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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-11

from his annual European tour and the
Associated Press interviewed him and
asked for bis judgment on his Teutonic
brother craftsman's late exploit Mt Lake
Constance. The chief of the Smithsonian
Is reported as saying that he had not
seen the new air ship. and added, Nor do
| Intend to see it," He is further report
ed. according to the Washington ID. c.
Post, as follows:
''Zeppeiins airship is not an airship. but
a drigtble balloon, and even II the trials
are entirely successful, II will not solve
the problem OF air NAVIGATION. as his ma
chine IL Intended for observations and not
for passengers"
Unlike the magnanimous Schey. the
eminent professor does not seem to think
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-11

Count Zeppelin probably ths.....
paraphrase from q future poet.
I'D rather fly little bit
Than try TO fly and come out-n,<,
For who comes here must face III. :.
ace
IL once you fan, your name.is .p~,.....
II is the intention OF the unders,.,.. Z.
another letter. to treat on the cor1,s.'le
OF meteorology as related TO air No.
ton. as the atmospheric sea mvss \
possess an added and Imperative in,.s..
Also the effect Of such factor a III
cessful flying machine on the fab,fs !.
our modern civilization. That tia ~
in certain most important lines v,n Z
most startungly revolutionary Il 49,.
refutation. X VIII be seen thar Az }.
coming only in the fullness Of tin~ a.
that II was preceded by a sinepss. =.
bination of concomitan,s. as forvrmss-
at which the world viii marvel ~.
saw not. or II seeing. saw oniv - =
through glass darkly."
HENRY xErpn
Seattle. Wash. Nov. l. 1890
Note. In the article on Prof fan,,..
Flying Machine" in last SUNDAYS ~.
Inteiligencer, the writer stated fhst ~
'aerodrome' had mot sign Of ~, !
This Is a misstatement and the sr,ss !.
accompanied With exceeding rcgyst =
chance the cut was found among -.
papers, and not having given ANY No.
ton to the matter for several Year, ~
the old cut being In use for reprcdu<es-
when the letter was written. thai Ss
feature had escaped from memory -
'serodrome" had small iieht nun -
misrepresentation was wholly uuf1r
tional--H. N.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-11

Among it's many peculiarities -
RIGA includes tim 'sfeexewugE
which takes It's name from the ~.
one cannot cut II WITH saw o.
snoezing. as the fine dust ~ y
the effect OF snuff Even IN ~
wood It viii sometimes cause g.
No insect. worm or barnacls "a
IL. II II very bitter TO tho tsste =
specific gravity IL heavier than
The color Is light brown, tho gre19
close and hard II Is rsctN
wood and takes good polish ~
work. piers or jcttios II II a us3f4
Der. lasting long while under ~
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-11
= = Solving the Problem 81 HeriaI Navigation. =

In humble allegiance. Still. there be goals
that may not be reached by any royal
road. yet he gained by most plebeian
paths. Therefore are our harps hung on
the willows. as the oracle says. that even
successful trials will not solve the prob
lem" Thus it is. when the outsiders fly.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-11

that there IS honor enough to go around"
and evidently considers the new inventor
in the flying machine field as only yep
peiin 0he literal translation of the name
into English being. small peg').
This DEPRESSION is not meant as the
thrusting of thistle into the bed OF
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-11

they don't fly. and when the insiders fail
to fly. their mere intention must be ac-
cepted as the genuine article. But
Through all this mix and muss we still
plod on with a glimmering hope
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-11

n OF since the departure from Am
sterdam island of the Andree po-
lar expedition by balloon. In
July, 1857, has there been such
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-03-24

J. S. Keeney, Ag't A. d. Charlton, A: G. Z. A
Pullman, Wash. Portland, oregon.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-03-24

To teach a big black vulture as many
tricks as a poodle has been the diver
sion Of an English collector of uncanny
pets. This monster bird, which has a
fine sense of humor, will execute at
the word of command an uncouth
dance, using its huge wings to sup
plement the motions of its feet-now
trailing them on the ground, now COW
ering its head with them, and anon
Tapping them lugubriously. But the
vulture's most engaging accomplish
ment is to beg for food. When he de-
sires a choice shinbone he scorns to
perform the undignified antics of a
poodle, but prostrates himself with
true oriental humility, dropping in
every quill and resting the top of his
bald head on the ground. This self
abasenent is so complete that it has
a nobility all it's own. The birds mas
ter is greatly attached to il, among
other reasons because the great lon
gevity of its species suggests the
thought that it may have taken part
in the great migration inspired by the
mortality among Russian Norses at
Sebastopol. Moreover, it is a relative
of the condor of the Andes, largest of
all birds.-N. Y. World.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-03-24
A Queer Mexican Procession

Several young men belonging to good
families in Pacucha decided to greet the
end of the world announced by Prof.
Falb in a royal manner. They, there
fore, hired three fiat cars which they
adorned with profusion of Chinese
lanterns. The first car was occupied by
a splendid piano which was played by
the well-known Prof. Arturo Jiminez;
the second car was occupied by an estu-
diantina, and the third by an orchestra
of well-known amateurs. These cars
were followed by long procession of
cyclists with their wheels adorned and
all carrying torches. The effect of this
procession, as it trayersed the streets,
was very pretty, Flowers, confetti
and serpentiues rained on the merry
makers from the balconies as they
passed.-Mexican Herald.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-03-24
COST OF LIVING IN PARIS
For Two Dollars IA Day One Cnn Live
Well In the Exposition City
of France.

To prove that we are economical
young women shall tell you how much
we pay at the pension? writes a girl in
Ladies Home Journal, who, with girl
companion, is travelling in France and
giving the benefit of her experience to
girls who may go to the Paris eXposi-
tion next year. The tariff card, tackled
on the wall. of my rose-twined Marie
Antoinette room, says the price is
niue francs, Then how do | come to
be paying only seven? One leans over
here to marchander-"to haggle. to
bargain" If madame's prices read
from seven francs" and you write to
her asking if she can let you have Il
room and at that price, she will prob
ably reply that the only rooms she has
unrented cost ten francs. But if YOU
are wise enough to ask her if she has
a room for seven francs the answer will
be yes. We are, of course, beyond
the pale of the bathtub, electric lights
and big tips; the maid who cares for
our roomyis satisfied to receive a modest
fee, and II is with thrill of delight
that we pick up our canddesticks and
say "gooG-night' just as they do in
novels. We are comfortable and happy
on two dollars per day. The fact that
we are alone does not bring us mo-
ment's annoyance, nor subject us to
any unreasonable restraints
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-03-24
THE STAR OF BETHLEHEM.
Facts from History Hs 10 Ho.v Long
1t Was known 10 the
Wise Mtu.

It was q cloister fancy cf the dark
ages that 1.-The star Of Bethlehem" wns
some especially created >Ja3-lke BODY.
probably within our atmospheric. de-.
signed wholly for the ie,Hos OK the
wise men, says the roE Gialiac1t's.
The law of parsimonF rgiecrs such ,>-
plication, and science. with silent
scorn, turns its back upou tae haa1le
star, for in the glo,'9us depths of
Heaven are matches ol.s which
swinging on their way into mortal
ken for awhile, meet all me demands
of poet and of prophet f5r he "star OF
the King"
History affords us data for deter
mining this wondroua stal.
When the magi arrived in Jercsa-
salem Herod was within a few weeks
of his death. The massacre of the
babes of Bethlehem was one of the
last of his tragic deeds. perod died
in the year of Rome zoe. When Her
cd inquired diligently what time the
star appeared" the reply was evident
ly such that he thought it safe to ex-
terminate all baby sons o. Bethlehem
from two years old and under, show
ing that "the star" had been known
to the wise men for at least two years
before their arrival at Jerusalem, and
whether its appearing had marked
the conception or the birth of "the
king" Herod could not decide, Re
Gently discovered tablets at Zidion
give the date Of two eDrollments for
taxing, made under Cyrenius, gov
ernor of Syria. The first Of these, dur
ing which Christ was born, was made
five years before the date A. d.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-03-24
THE BALLET AT TAIMI.
Little South Sen Island Girls Grace
and Verve In Dane
ing.

a young girl endowed with no special
beauty Of feature, but possessing an air
and hint of deviltry that would have
rendered attractive one much less ia
yored, bounded into the center of the
room and began to dance in the circum-
scribed space between the lamps. saws
BlackWood. 1t amazed us TO find in
the untutored performance Of this little
South Sea islander a grace and yerye
rarely equaled behind the footliphts
in the civilized world. That her dance
was original the interest displayed by
the native assembly assured us. In
deed, it seemed an improvisation of the
moment. After some preliminary
steps in time to the singing, Guilty
Sark'-as we christened her. for a rea-
son too obvious to require explanation
became bolder, and, making the
captain her objective, danced at him.
Encouraged by our applause, her
abandon increased, until in moment
Of extreme audacity she advanced
close and snatching up the gold-laced
uniform cap which lay on the mat at
his feet, clapped it on her own head,
and, thus arrayed, executed Il rapid pas
seul Then, overcome with sudden
shyness. she threw the cap down before
him, and, darting out of the circle, con-
cealed herself behind the singers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-23
Personal MENTION.

John NJ. Alderman of Navasota Is at the
Bristol. ~
r. R. Logan Of Atlanta is guest at the
Bristol
NJ. e. Scott OF Chicago is guest at the
Bristol.
p. P Harris Of aoliad has apartments at
]. Triede of ST Louis is late arrival at
]. d. Jones OF ST. Louis is registered at
the Bristol.
John C. Remick of New York is domiciled
at the Bristol.
n. W. weltmsn and wife OF Terrell are
guests at the Bristol.
A. G. Pierce OF Pierce Station is late
arrival at the Lnwlor.
Il, @. Patton, a prominent citizen OF Waco.
lis among the guests at the Lawlor'
w. u. o'Quinn OF Luflsin. journal clerk IN
the senate is guest at the Lawlor
Mr.. Ike Harrison is on trip to the Eastern
clothing and merchant tailoring markets.
Uncle Dan McGvy came in last night from
Walisyille and will remain here several days,
g. p. Pool. clerk Of the senate, accompa,
MED by his wife and baby. Is at the Lawlor
Gus Hoover. prominent member OF the
Travellers Protective Association, is IN the
/ city
Miss Rose Cohen OF Cincinnati Is visiting
her aunt, Mrs II Dannenbaum, at 1907 Travis
street
George Locke, shark OF the universe, Con
cetenated order Of Hoo-Hoo, is registered at
the Lawlor
Miss Byrona McKern left last evening for
Willis where she will spend several days
visiting friends.
Mrs l.. Il. sedgwick of McComb City Miss,
sister Of City Secretary Baugh, is here OH a
visit to her parents.
Hon j. S. Kendall. State superintendent o;
public instruction, stopped at the Lawlor lass
night EN- route to Angleton.
Mrs. Henrietta Bill after a pleasant visit
leaves tonight for Rcdlands, Cal,
Miss Bertha NJ Hudson returned yesterday
morning from Chicago. Miss Hudson wtli
be the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Lechenger, 1918
Prairie avenue.
County Attorney Il. Lee schwander and
Messrs. Blsmark schultz, George Kuhman,
! G, G. Rugers and Louis and Theo, Dreyling
left last night for Monterey, Mexico.
Mr. Dan A. Sullivan OF the Southern Pa
/ cine engineer corps at Wharton, after a vast
to headquarters in this city returned yester-
day via San Antonio to his post OF du,y
on the Cauey Valley extension.
! Mrs. A. j. Schuroman left Wednesday night
( for a ten days trip to Monterey, Satlllo and
! 1opo Chico, Mexico, aud upon her return Will
| leave for Battle Creek, Mich. for the bene-
I III of her health. Mrs Schureman was ac-
companed or her Mexican trip by her little
son, Leigh Schureman.
! MIR. VIII c. Ellsler. representing Broad
hurst's why Smith Left Home" was IN
the city yesterday arranging for the appear
anee Of his attraction here N the near future.
MIR, illser is the third of a famous theatrical
family to visit Houston this season HIS
father. John Ellsler, talented Shakespeare
veteran was seen with the James X oder
tnnford combination, and hts sister, Efne
Ellslor, appeared as Glory Quayle in Cane )
The Christian" not long ago MIR. Ellsler
is young man of many pleasing character
istlcs ana he made quite an impression on
| those who met him.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-23
AAiusENIENTs.
Appearances of the Jcnersons in
Grip Van Wrinkle"

appearances of the JciYersons IN
rip Van WinsIe."
1t Is probable that of all the plays ever
written, Rip Van Winl1le," after long,
long years of service, gives the most salts
factory evidences OF virility and strength.
Not even Uncle Toms Cabin surpasses
1t IN this respect To begin with. 1t is a
play OF much qulet humor and of con-
siderable merit in It's way, and then. too.
1t was made famous in the old days by
Joseph Jefferson the elder, who is now
lovingly referred to as the dean of the
American stage"
II was combination of The fame OF the
piece and OF the talented veteran who
made II famous together with the good
reports which have come from other cities
~ the country where rip" has been pre-
sented by the Jefferson Comedy company
that caused the gotherlng Of large audi
ences TO see the performances given at
the Sweeney & Coombs theater Yesterday
afternoon and las, night The matinee
house filled practically all OF the available
space and the business at night was quite
large, notwithstanding the counter at
fractions.
II would be too much to say that Thomas
jefferson. who Is seen in the part of the
lagabond Duschman OF the village OF Fall
Ing Water. Is altogether a worthy sue
cessor OF his father. He Is a very clever
actor indeed, and he gives TO the char
meter of RIP a naturalness and an ar
tistic finish which Is emnently pleasing
but one who has seen the elder JEFFERSON
In the role quite naturally finds oneself
contrasting the work of the two aud the
son suffers by the comparison. There was
something about the part as played by the
Jefferson whom the people OF ten or If
\ teen years ago knew. that made II almost
irresistible and altogether OF such a
nature as to defy successful imitation
However, II is by no means to the discredit
of the young man that his Interpretation
OF the role Is not entirely up to that OF the
other. At times his work gives one an
idea that the future holds better things
in store for him and tina, eventually, II he
continues TO play RIP he may do II as
well as his father.
The company which assists Mr. Thomas
Jefferson in telling the story OF the TWEEN
ty-years' sleep Of the vagabond Dutch
man. Is fairly capable one Mr. Joseph
Jefferson, Jr.. who appears as Derrick Won
Beekman. does not seem 10 manifest quite
enough animation IA the earlier parts Of
the play but IN the last act he Is seen Il
better advantage William Winter Jeffer-
fon as cockles has very little 20 do, and
that little. Is done without any unusual
amount OF brilliancy being brought int
evidence. Some OF the very best work ~
the east is that OF Margaret Hayward, who
plays Gretchen with great deal of SIKH
ana nnish. Miss Blanche Bender who n
private life is Mrs. Joseph Jefferson Jr,
Il quito pleasing as Npenic In the last tws
IA Of the piece. Little vlrgie Glydoa
Ao appears Ia the part IN the FIRST tws
u i n unusually capaRs child. as =
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-23
mar ,he srhnol Lihrnr,..

On Saturday night. March 8, George p,
Williams. who has been called "the Bay
ard Taylor of Iowa" by reason Of his ex-
tensivo travels, will deliver lecture IN
Bryan hall, Mr.. Williams is the mayor o,
Ida Grove. Iowa. and is one Of the oldest
Journalists OF that upper country, being
the editor and proprietor OF the ldaACoun-
~ Pioneer, which paper he has csen
connected with for twenty-seven years.
The lecture will be entitled "Hash-.In
Ours and Other Countries" Tho lecture
win be descriptive OF this country as we'll
as Cuba. Old Mexico and British America,
the data having been collected by personal
observations during his travels. The leo
ture is 10 be given under the auspices OF
school library.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-23
Hc PnlIna thn strinr

Mr.. A, S. Nichols OF Chicago came 10
Houston several days ago with Mr. A. n.
Parlln of Boston the president of the
Houston Electric Street Railway company.
Mr. Nichols is thorough going sports
man. and came all the way to Texas 10
shoot jack snipe and quail and for the
past several days he aud Mr. Parlin have
been indulgipg in this soprt in Liberty
county On returning to Houston Mr.. Par
lin assured his friend that his trip to Texas
would not be entirely complete until he
had witnessed badger fight AS the Left
Handed club is known 10 have the most
vicious badger In the city. Mr.. ii. Y. Mae
Gregor. general manager of the street car
company, introduced Messrs Parlin and
Nichols 10 the members OF that club yes
terday. and though the club badger is
somewhat SCARED and bruised up from
several recent conflicts. Chief Shark Coyle,
after some persuasion. was induced to per-
NIT the animal 10 make another fight, sole
ly for the entertainment Of Mr.. Nichols,
who had never before Witnessed this char
acter Of sport. and who was loath to re-
turn to the Windy City until he had gone
all the eaits OF i thorough sportsman. The
nght was arranged to take place at the
new club room Of the Left Handlers, and
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-23

days OF reconstruction were on and the
life of a republican judge was by no
means a peaceful or uneyentful one. In
later days the famous clans OF Jaybirds
and Woodpeckers fought each other polit-
ically and with guns making troublous
times in Judge Burkhart's district. His
life was several tmea threatened, and on
at least one occasion he held court with
q body guard OF Rangers surrounding him.
The feud between the Jayblrds and Wood
pcckers WaXed stronger until Il culminal-
cd I'm the death In a street duel OF several
OF the members OF the clans the duel
occurring at Richmond, 1t was about this
time that Judge Burkhart resigned his
seat on the bench He was fearless
man. but he had tired of the constant
strife about him and the dangers that be-
set his official path. Besides as he af-
terward told friend in this city, he
feared that attempts would be made to
take his life II he remained on the bench
In fact during the last years of his
judgeship he changed his residence two
or three times when the turmoil grew
too thick about him. when he resigned,
the counties of Waller Fort Bend Bra
zoria, Matagorda, Wharton and Jackson
formed his district. There had previous
ly been nine counties In the district.
After reslgning the judgeship OF his
district Judge Burkhart removed to Houg-
ton and engaged in the practice OF law
coming to this city in 1892.
Judge James A. Breeding. with whom
Judge Burkhart was associated in the
practice OF law for a dine, said OF him
yesterday; Judge Burkhart never attend
ed law school. He got his legal educa-
ton in law office, but he was reputed
to be n good lawyer and a fair and up-
right Judge. He was a close student a
deep thinker and good reasoner I know
OF no other Judge who has served longer
on the bench than Judge Burkhart."
Ills vile and three children survive
him William Burkhart. postmaster AZ
Columbia, Is his son. His daughters are
Mrs p. +. Spears OF this city and Mrs
W. H. Thompson Of Beaumont.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-23
SHARKS CONCERT.
Very Interesting Programme Given
tor Charity.

There was good audience at Turner
hall last night, the occasion being the
charity concert by the Sharks CLUB, in
which some OF Houstons best talent par
ticlpated. Among those we'll known to
concert audiences who contributed 10 the
artistic success OF the entertainment were
Miss Bessie Hughes, soprano; Miss Brlns-
made, mezza soprano; Mrs. N C. Nun
ger, contralto; Mr. Robert De Almond,
basso, ana Mr.. A. M Downie, baritone.
Miss Ora Averitt was the accompanist.
A very pretty lullaby was suog as II
quartette by Misses Hughes and Brlns-
made and Mesdames Lawrence and Mum
ger There were two new names upon
the programme, Mr.. aud Mrs. 1 n. Cor
rington, Mrs. Corrlpgton giving some very
pretty recitatious while Mr.. Corrington
established his reputation as a violinist
OF considerable ability.
Judge w. p. Hamblen gave an grafton,
or rather short talk which was much
more appropriate to the occasion than
would have been an grafton. With charity
as his theme, he addressed his subject
with patriotic reference to George Wash
ington and spicedE 1t with appropriate
references to characters that VIII ever
stand out in bold rblief in Irish history
His remarks were Timely, appropriate and
gracefully delivered
On the whole. athe entertainment was
very attractive one and the purpose for
which 1t was given was most deserving
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-23

Judge William II. Burkhart died at 4
o'clock yesterday morning at his resi-
dence, al2 Travis street, aged CT years.
Death was caused by typhoid foyer. Judge
Burkhart hayiug been Ill for six weeks.
In the death of Judge Burkhart a his
toric hgure and Texas pioneer has
passed away. He was born In the old
town of Matagorda and spent his boy
hood there, growing up among rough but
sturdy pioneers. He was % years Of
age when the civil war began and he en-
listed for service in the Confederate army
serving throughout tho war Al tho
close of the struggle between the States
town and began reading law. AS to the
events in his life Immediately succeeding
his return TO Matagorda, information Is
not at hand, The family having left with
the body at s O'Clock yesterday morning
for Columbia where the remains we're
Inferred yesterday. However, friends of
Judge Burkhart state that he was elected
district judge for 4 district then contain
Ing nine counties. Others say he served
for time as county judge before he was
elected TO the office of district fudge Be
that az it may Judge Butlhart at his
death no doubt held the record for the
longeS term ever served by any Texas
Judge he having presided continuously
as judge Of court for twenty-four years.
After returning from his service in the
Confederate army Judge Burkhart affl-
Hated with the republican party, becom-
Ing a strong supporter OF It's doctrines,
nc n III A..
elected district Judge He FIRST took the
oath OF office as Judge in 1866. and fsw
judges have ever passed through more
stormy periods than he. Immediately
after the war his district was infested
with a great many law breakers, The