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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-12-08
ABOUT TOWN.

evening.
Federal court was adjourned Sat
urday evening, :having finished VI
earlier than was first expected.
The light rains that have beer
falling the past few days are put
ting fine season in the ground.
The Manteo was still outside the
bar up to 2:30 p. M, and no ex.
press or freight was taken off to-
day.
The most esteemed Mexican DEL
icacies will be served at the supper
at st. Joseph's College tonight. Try
them.
The schooners Pierce Simpson
and G. II. Moore arrived off the bar
at Brazos Santiago this morning,
but had not entered the harbOr up
to two o'clock.
A hundred persons, who were
here as witnesses before the federal
court, left Oh the National train this
morning for their homes at various
up-river points.
The Alice Echo reports the ship
ment of twelve cars of cattle, in
GLIDING steers, COWS and calves,
from Alice to st. Louis last Mon
day, from the Stillman ranch on
the Arroyo Colorado in this county.
Laredo gave Gen. Grant an en-
thusiastic reception on his arrival
there last Thursday. Brownsville
should likewise do honor to the dis
tinguished visitor, when he comes
to visit Fort Brown.
The court martial ordered to con-
vene at Fort Brown today, or as
soon thereafter as convenient, did
not meet as the officers from Nc
Intosh detailed to serve on the court
did not arrive.
Today being the feast of the I'm
maculate Conception, high mass
was held at the Catholic church,
and holiday was given by the Con-
vent academy and St. Joseph's Col
lege. This day is observed as day
of obligation by Catholics.
A telegram was received here this
morning reporting that the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. w. Hefhey
at Waco was totally destroyed by
fire last night, all of the furniture
being burned also. The many friends
in Brownsville of Mr.. and Mrs.
Heffley, who was formerly Miss
Mamie Dalzell of this city, sympa-
thize sincerely with them in their
misfortune.
The Repair Fund Society of the
Catholic Church will give a Mex
lean supper at St. JOseph's College
this evening. The fare will include
enchiladas, chiles rellenos, tamales,
ETC., and hot coffee, and there will
also be music and other amuse-
ments provided for the guests. Be
sure to go, or send for your supper.
Besides enjoying good supper, you
will be aiding a good cause.
On Saturday night between 9
and 10 o'clock, Lieutenant of Police
Joe Dominguez, while making his
rounds, discovered a man making
his exit from the hide warehouse of
H. w. Lantz, on Levee street. He
arrested the man and found in his |
possession a lot of carpenters tools
which he had stolen from the build
ing. The entrance was effected by |
tearing a plank from the side of the
house. The fellow was taken to jail,
where he will be cared for until the
meeting of the next grand jury.
The Washington times., 1902-09-11
The Empire-4shooting the chutes." /"

One of the latest novelties in the
musical comedy field this season. and
one wkich has been meeting with sue
cess. is Murray and Maek's Comedians
in Shooting the Chutes." which Will be
presented at the Empire Theater all next
week. with matinees daily.
1t is musical comedy CT the up-to-
date fashion, and from all accounts is
designed to be one of the big laugh
meters of the present year. The fun IS
said to be OF the fast and furious kino,
the lines bright and bubbling over with
bunor. while the people who help to
make the skit d success number some OF
the prettiest. daintiest and most talent
ed women On the American stage. The
program includes the following names;
Caulield and Ryan. Joe Enid. James
Fanson, Al Lawrence, Marty Moore,
Louis Pritzkow, Nelse Addison. David
Weber. George A. Florida. William H.
MYERS. William Gilmore. Blanche Crego,
Anna Driver, K Bradley Roberts, Little
and Pritzkow. Geraldine Cooke. Lenoa
Hamilton. Josie Lawrence. Crystal Hunt
lev. Maude Madden, Dolly Castle. Lot
Gersney, Nancy Tempest. Aggie Fuller.
and a bunch OF beautiful girls In chorus
The Washington times., 1902-09-11
COMING TO THE TAEATERs.
Natinnal-"My Antoinette."

"Mv Antoinettc, the new musical COM
edy book by George Totten Smith, mu-
sic by Alfred E. Aarons, and with Jo-
sephine Hall as the star, will bid for
favor at the National Theater next
week. with Wednesday and Saturday
matinees.
The play has been thoroughly tried
in Boston four weeks and Philadelphia
eight. and comes highly recommended
as rafting good musical performance,
and one that will surely be viewed by
a Broadway audience. The company,
headed by Josephine Hall, also includes
the Misses Grace Belmont. Beatrice
Darlington, Bertha Bowling, May Cur
It's, and Bertha Woods. while the male
contingent includes Harry Short. George
Yoeman, Joseph Daily. Eugene Weiner,
Richard Goddall and Charles Suddells.
My Antoinette" has been likened TO
The Girl From Paris and Mile
Awkins." and is written on purely
comedy lines. The story is that OF a
wealthy earl who uses his valet TO
impersonate himself. and gets into all
Kinds of complications. The play'is in
two acts and four scenes. and shows an
inn in Switzerland. tho drawing room OF
a London mansion, the stage door and
the dressing rooms OF tie Folly Thea
ter, where is shown an exact reproduc
ton OF the doiRgs behind the scenes.
The Washington times., 1902-09-11
MARRIAGE IN "ST. ANN"
COMPANY AT BALTIMORE
Miss Gladys Gates and Business Mana
ger Pittman Are United-Secret
Leaks Out.

Theatergoers who witnessed the pro-
duction OF "St. Ann" at the Columbia
Theater last week will be interested in
news which comes from Baltimore of
the marriage OF Miss Ninette Thullen to
Mr. Barton Pittman, business manager
of the company. Miss Thullen is the
young woman who, under the stage
name of Gladys Gates. played the role
of the art student, Rose Masters
The ceremony was performed in the
Monumental City last Monday after
noon and was in the nature of an elope-
ment Through the agency OF one of
the newspapers there the company,
which is playing in Baltimore this
week, learned of the marriage, which
both Miss Thullen and Mr.. Pittman in
tended to keep secret.
Mr.. Pittman left for New York right
after the ceremony, and was commu-
nicated with by wire, but denied the
story of his marriage. A second tele-
gram to him from Mr.. Armstrong, au-
thor of st Ann" however, brough.
an acknowledgment from him, and
then Miss Gates admitted that the cere-
mony had been performed Monday aft
ernoon.
The bride, who was known in private
life as Miss Ninette Thullen previous to
her marriage, has been connected with
comis opera productions until she
joined the company engaged to present
'St. Ann" six weeks ago. 1t was then
that she met her husband for the first
time. Mr.. Pittman is well known in
the theatrical world, having been the
manager for Frank Daniels, The Prin-
cess Chic" and other attractions.
The Washington times., 1902-09-11
Chase,s-polite Vaudeville.

Chase's will offer a polite vaudeville
bill next week wholly distinct from the
current program.
Ten Ichi, the Japanese wizard will
appear at the head OF his troupe of
mystery makers. Following the pre-
cedent of Mr. Keith. an offer of 10000
is made by Mr.. Chase to any patron who
can so tie the thumbs of Ten Ichi as
to prevent him from catching hoops
thrown from the audience.
Sager Midgley and Gertie Carlisle will
present a rural sketch, and Berol and
Bevol will show a novel act, that of
making pictures from rags and stage
furnishings, taken at random.
Florence Bindley, formally. SOU
brette star, viii offer an act made up
of singing. dancing, and monologue
The three Livingstons, a man and two
women. will perform acrobatic feats
Burton and Brooks, parody singers
will be seen in new act entitled "a
Quiet Evening at the Club
James Thornton, unriyaled in his Gwn
line. should be q strong feature of the
performance. orth and Fern. with
their comic piano playing and musical
work, will wind up the bill.
The Washington times., 1902-09-11
Acadeny-"only a Shop Girl


The attraction at the Academy next
week. with the usual matinees, will be
a new four-act sensational comedy
drama. only a Shop Girl It is a
eramatization of the novel of the same
name.
The play will be the means of intro
ducing a new star in the person OF Lot.
tie Williams SaIter. She is said to be
thoroughly acquainted with all the
mysteries of stagecrsft and the re-
aurements of the drama. gained by
personal experience in many roles.
The adventures and. trials OF the he
roic saleslady, who IS prosecuted by the
vindictive and constituencies floor
walker in tie big department store.
should be OF especial interest Four
complete sets of special scenery are es-
sential for the presentation of the play,
and an auxilliary OF pretty saiesladies.
squad of policemen and a small sized
army of customers, who are utilized in
depicting the interior scene of large
department store in the third act. are
some OF the distinguishing features OF
the new play.
A rev play with as many novelties as
promised in "Only Shop Girl should
prove most attractive and enjoyable
entertainment.
The Washington times., 1902-09-11
ARMY men START TOR
FORT RILEY MANEOVBRS
More Interest Taken Than in
Preceding Games.
Hospital Corps Given an Active Part,
and Army Medical Work
instruction.

Several officers of the army on duty in
the War Department have gone to the
maneuvers at Fort Riley, Kan, which
are scheduled TO begin next week. The
army is taking even more interest. in
these maneuvers than in those which
closed last Saturday, and in which the
navy co-operated
The manouvers at Fort Riley are for
the regular army and National Guard
organizations. Actual conditions of war
will be simulated in every particular.
There will be an attacking force and a
defending army. All branches of the ser
vice will participate.
Surgeon General 0'Reilly is arranging
to have the medical department of the
army fully represented at the maneu-
vers Lieut.. Col John Van R. Hoff,
deputy Surgeon general, has been as
signed TO duty on the staff of General
Bates and left this city for the fort
Tuesday night.
The Washington times., 1902-09-11
FUNERAL OF THE LATE
SENATOR WILLIAM ROACH
Ceremonies Conducted at Home of De-
ceased's Sister-Interment in Con-
gressional Cemetery.

obsequies over the remains of SEN
ator William y. Roach were conducted
yesterday morning at 10 O'Clock, at St
Patrick's Church, by Rev. Father Do
Ian. assisted by Rev. Father Gayno:,
assistant pastor of the church The
body of the dead statesman was brought
TO Washington Tuesday evening. and re-
moved to the residence of his sister-in-
law. Miss Ella r Larkin, 1929 o Street
northwest, from where the funeral took
place yesterday.
Senator Roach's death was the imme-
diate result of starvation caused bv can
Ger of the stomach. For several years
the Senator has resided in New. York
and prior to the removal of the body 10
this city, services were held there at
the Church of ST. Ignatius Loyola. The
interment was made in Congressional
Cemetery.
Among the distinguished attendants at
the funeral yesterday were Gen. NJ. c.
Butler, former S nator from South Car
olina: ex-senator Pasco of Florida. eN-
Senator German of Maryland, Secretary
Moseley. of the Interstate Commerce
Commission, and MIR. d. I. Murphy,
former Commissioner of Pensions.
The Washington times., 1902-09-11
Keruan,sl"The Merry Maidens."

What is known as a 1rst-ciass up-to-
date vaudeville and burlesque organiza-
tion, The Merry Maidens" Company,
comes to the Lyceum Theater next week.
The press agent of the company says:
1T is doubtful il a more attractive
extravaganza will be seen this season
The company is entirely new. with the
execution of Miss Nellie Hanly and
James Lowry, who are strong favorites
with the public The performance Is
said to be far ahead of the ordinary. and
ranks among the best burlesque travesty
attractions that travel. The unique and
handsomely costumed chorus Of pretty,
shapely girls, together with the ma agniii-
cent scenery and superb electrical ef-
fects. go to make up an evenings enter
tainment of unusual merit
The Washington times., 1902-09-11

Manager Harris was 50 attracted with
Miss Haswell's record made in this city
and Baltimore during the past two years
that, 1t is said. he determined to save
no expense which would make her one
OF the important dramatic features be-
fore the public.
Mr.. Boyd Putnam Miss Haswell's
leading man, who plays the King Of
Arcacia. is we'll known through his
connection with the Lyceum .Theater,
New York. productions for many years
Miss Maud Granger hardly requires any
introduction to the theatergoers, as her
name is well known here. The balance
of Miss Haswellis company includes
Harry Burkhardt. Walter Crosby, Nan
cy Padget, Robert c. Turner. Frank
Roberts. Brayfon Byron, Harris Forbes.
Jeanette Northern, and others
The Washington times., 1902-09-11
MRS. M'sHANE DIVORCED.
Both Wife and Husband Are Prominent
in Society.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 10.-Mrs. Flor
ence Robinson McShane was granted an
absolute divorce today from her hus-
band. Mr.. James E. McShane, by Judge
Harlan in circuit court No. .. Her
suit was filed in circuit court No. in
June. 1901, and the defendan. filed his
answer a few weeks later.
Mrs. McShane is a daughter of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. John Sioncure Roo
inson. and her family has for years
been prominent in fashionable society
Mr.. McShane is son of the late Henry
Mcshane. the founder OF the big bust
ness enterprise in this city that bears
his name. Mr.. and Mrs. McShane's do
mestic troubles date back about four
wears.
The Washington times., 1902-09-11
MARRIAGES AT ROCKVILLE.
Cupid Reaps Harvest in the Wash
ingtOn Suburb.

ROCKVILLE, Nd, Sept. 1O.-Mr.
George T. Sinclair, aged twenty two
years, of Washington, and Miss Mary
NJ. Beall, aged twenty-four years, OF
Silver Spring. were married here today.
Mr. Harry Bingham, aged thirty
eight years, and Miss Frances Thomp-
son, aged twenty eight years. both OF
Washington. and Mr.. james II. Barnes,
aged twenty-four years. and Miss Sadie
Z. Seaton. both of Silver Spring, were
also married here yesterday
Mr. Arthur Reese Watkins, and Miss
Ettie E. Bell both of Gaithersburg,
we're married today at the bride 3
house
The Washington times., 1902-09-11
THEATER MANAGERS ORGANIZE.
Association Effected for Mutual Benefit
First Time in Washington.

The theatcr managers of Washington
held a meeting yesterday morning and
effected an organization for their mutual
benefit Amusement directors in other
cities have formed similar organiza-
tions. but this is the first time the local
theatrical managers have got to-
gether."
The Washington times., 1902-09-11

band. and the little
fellows, in their
neat uniforms. were
the center of at
traction. The ap-
proval of the audi
ence was frequent
ly manifested by
hearty applause.
One of the most
enjoyable numbers
on the program was
Creole Bellies" in
which the boys sing
the refrain. Their
voices are untrain-
ed, but very sweet
apd p,,Icico1 and
The Washington times., 1902-09-11
Hospital Corps Men.

a companv of hospital corps men will
be ordered to Fort Riley from the Wash
ington Barracks.
A complete hospital with field hospital
equipment will be established, and the
hospital corps men given instruction in
army medical field work.
First Lieut.. Henry w. Stamford of the
Signal Corps, stationed at Fort Myer,
Va. has also been ordered TO proceed to
Fort Riley for duty in connection with
the maneuvers there.
The Washington times., 1902-09-11
Evans to Command Asiatic Station.

The command of the Asiatic station
will be transferred from Rear Admiral
Frederick Rodgers to Rear Admiral r..
d Evans, at Yokohama, about octo-
Der 90. Rear Admiral Rodgers vii
then proceed in the New York TO San
Francisco
The Washington times., 1902-09-11
the first appearance of this orsanisa

the first appearance of this organisa-
'icn in Washington.
Few organizations Of tho kind have
OCCURRED the prominence OF the Pike
company. For the past six years it
mas played extended engagements IN
Cincinnati, Detroit Minneapolis. ard
ST. Louis, producing the New York
dramatic successes as soon as their
metropolitan runs were concluded.
II claims to pay a larger royalty for
The Christian than has been paid
fer any popular price play. A car load
OF special stage settings, each OF the
i've acts being furnished with an abso-
!utely new setting will be used.
In the company are Byron Douglas.
George Farren. Thurlow Bergen, John B..
Maher. Barry o'Neil, William A..
Hackett. Mary He'll. Emelie Melville,
Grace Hedsall, Sara Moore. ard others.
Nearly sixty people. ii is said. are re-
quired for the production.
The Washington times., 1902-09-11

energy, adaptaDlll-
ty and talent for music have kept them
in the band. They work with the same
will and pride that have inspired older
musicians before them, and the promise
for their future, should they be disposed
to continue as band musicians, is ex-
ceedingly bright.
The next concert by the Times Band
will be given Friday afternoon at 6
o'clock in Stanton Square, between
Fourth and Sixth Streets and Massachu-
setts and Maryland Avenues northeast.
The Washington times., 1902-09-11

ternoon Marine Band concert was in
progress at the Capitol, the streets
around Armory Place were well filled
and everybody apparently enjoyed the
music.
Yesterday was the first time that the
people of the southwest section of the
city had an opportunitY TO hear the
The Washington times., 1902-09-11

sions on many Of
the faces that the
band had struck the
popular fancy. T.
is not often that a
boys musical or
ganization attracts
such attention, rs
the members are
usually boys who
have had the advan-
tage of pay tuition.
With the Times
Band it is different.
The youngsters
have been taught
free, and only their
The Washington times., 1902-09-11

found a large crowd
waiting, eager TO
hear the postponed
concert. !. The orig
inal time fixed for
the concert was
Tuesday afternoon,
but owing to the
heavy and continued
rains it was impos-
sible TO carry out
the program. De-
spite the fact that
many knew nothing
of the concert yes
terday afternoon,
and that the regu-
W -. = I - - Z
The Washington times., 1902-09-11
Redemption of War Stamp Checks.

By order Of the Secretary of the
Treasury the time for the redemption OF
imprinted bank checks and drafts is
sued for war revenue has been extend
ed 10 January /, 1904. Thus far tho
Treasury Department has redeemed l9i
tons of these checks and drafts, and
still has sixty tons on hand.
The Washington times., 1902-09-11
Lafayette-"The Christian"

The Pike Theater Company's produc-
ton of The Christian" which begins
weeks engagement at the Lafayette
Square next Monday evening. will mark
The Washington times., 1902-09-11
Cclumbia-Miss Percy Haswell.

The Importance OF Miss Percy Has
wells supporting company can be IN
derstood when it is known that Manager
Henry B. Harris selected the players
who will appear with Miss Haswell in
"A Royal Family" next week at the
Columbia Theatei with view to hav-
ing in Miss HasHelis support per-
manenty one of the strongest com
panies on tour.
The Washington times., 1902-09-11

the vocal feature yesterday proved quite
a surprise to the people in attend
ance.
Every time the boys play in diff
ferent part of the city the novelty OF
the bands formation is apparent. Each
time they win new friends and admirers.
Yesterday it was evident from the many
comments of the people and the express
The Washington times., 1902-09-11
No Danger From Typhoid.

In encampment and medical circles
the idea of a typhoid epidemic is scout
ed. Persons who are acquainted with
the situation state that there has been
little increase OF the disease in the
city over previous years, and Commls-
sioner Macfarland is quoted as having
stated that attention had been directed
to the matter by reason of the more
complete reports that are required from
physicians under the new Jaw.
Furthermore Chairman NJ. /. Nelier,
of the public comfort committee. ana
others state that they personally KNOW
of numerous cases of the disease tnat
have been contracted at the summer re-
sorts where the water supply is impure,
and that returning to Washington on
the first symptom of Illness the cases
have been charged against this city. IL
is not believed that in view OF these
facts any material number of people
will remain away from the city on ac-
count of the alleged scare.
The reunion of the Veteran Signal
Corps Association VIII pe held during
the encampment in Odd Fellows Hall in
Georgetown, beginning Tuesday, Octo-
Der Z, the business meeting being held
in the morning. At moor the old camp
of instruction on Observatory Hill Will
be visited In the afternoon Gen. A. w.
Greely will deliver an address of vel
come and Gen. Z. p. Alexander, o. the
Confederate army. has been. invited to
tell the boys of 1.-The First Signal Mes
sage of the War Lieut.. George c..
Round Will follow with a paper on THE
Last Signal at Raleigh. n. c." A lunch
con will be served in the evening at
the reunion hall to the veterans and
;beiv friends
The Washington times., 1902-09-11
TIMES NEWSB0YS BAND
SCORES ANOTHER HIT
Southwest Section Enjoys a
Fine Musical Treat.
Popular Young Musicians Given Royal
Welcome " Audience Which
Fillzd Armory Square.
terry aftern

When the Washington Times News
boys Bond arrived at Armory Place yes
terry afternoon the young musicians
The Washington times., 1902-09-11
Marine Band Concert.

The Marine Band concert program this
afternoon, at the Barracks. will COM
prise the following numbers:
The Washington times., 1902-09-11
EXTENSIVE PLANS
/. FOR PUBLIC ORDER

Guides purpose to have between 200 and
300 well mounted men constitute the
The Washington times., 1902-09-11
LOCAL MENTION.

Hot Tamales and Chill Con Carne
Money to lend at 4, and q per cent on real
estate. Frank 7. Rawli lgs. 1905 renna. Ave
The Washington times., 1902-09-11
[ Lansburgh 2Bro
STORE CLOSES THIS WEEK AT O'CLOCK
Septen. tsr 10. Our Business
Hours viii be From to 8.
Saturdays Until ..
Table Linens.

This is the houzekecper's opportunity to re-
plcnisli her linen closet. tine prices are ex-
ccptionaiiy favorable These prices are s5 per
cent less thgn regular prices
e0-inch Pure Linen IIaIf-bleached a nc
Irish Table Linen, per yarli----..-...--- "
6s-inch Pure Linen Undrcsscd. sill
vcr-bleached German Table Linen. per &C
to-ineh Pure Linen Half-bleaehed rnc
Irish Table Linen, per yard ~
6i.inch Pure Linen. Fullbleached
Irish Table Linen, heavy quality per E0c
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