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His "knitfin' Work.
October Lippincott.


Aunt Alvira Fffer was what her neigh
bors called regular driver Possessed
of untiring energy and unfailing strength
herself, she made little allowance for idle
ness on the part OF anyone, and she de-
clared that she could put up with mean
man easier than with "a lazy one.
Aunt AlYira's husband, Uncle Ethan, was
a small wizened. weak-looking man, whom
Aunt Alvira declared to be mighty wiry
IL he did not look spindlin.
One day a summer boarder who CHANGED
to be sojourning in farmhouse near the
Fifer farm wandered over TO the little
brown farmhouse and engaged Aunt Alvira
i'm conversation. The visitor sat on The
kitchen doorstep and took note OF the
enormous quantity OF stovewood piled up
I'm the back yard. and overlooking from the
great woodshed. The whole yard was
strewn with stovewood, and the caller esti-
mated that there were not less than twenty
five cords of IL.
What an enormous quantity OF stOye-
wood you have" said he 10 Aunt Fifer
Yes there is considerable OF it, she
replied. II callate on sellin' most OF IL
in the fall"
''who cut all of t?''
"Oh, Ethan did IL as sort O. knittin'-
work. / think il a good thing for a man
TO have some sort o. knittin'-work 10 do
when he's sort o. restin'. an that woodpile
has been Ethan's knittin'-wo-k"
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MANIA FOR FUNERALS.
Washington Man Who Attends obse-
quies as n Pastime.
Washington Post.


Washington is the home of one Of the
most peculiar characters, probably, in the
world-a man who has mania for attend
ing funerals. Women have been heard OF
who were very fond OF attending the last
sad rites over a deceased body, but this is
believed to be the only man who attends
funerals a pastime.
The man in question is well dressed. past
middle age. and always wears dark clothes
He attends all large public funerals, wheth-
er at the dead persons home or at "A
church, and always walks into the building
and takes a rear seat The expression on
his face is one OF sympathy. but he always
takes much interest in the services. IL the
public is allowed to take the last parting
look at the dead person the man with the
mania is always one of the first to make
a move toward the coffin.
After the casket is taken from the church
or the home of the dead the man always
stands around until the procession has
started for the cemetery, when he slowly
walks away with look OF satisfaction on
his face. No one seems TO know where
this strange man lives or what he does tor
livelihood. Even the undertakes nave
become familiar with his face, and always
look for him.
.I have seen this man for years at flu
nerals," said a well-known Washington un-
dertaker, but haven't the slightest luea
who he is where he lives Perhaps ne ;
thinking Of engaging in my business, anu
is simply getting pointers.
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There viii be plenty to keep the society
folk busy this week and there will be no
cause to complain OF lack OF gayety. The
horse show will be a constant attraction
fran beginning to end and all wiz want
TO spend every available minute attending
IL. In addition to the horse show. which
will be Of such great interest. there are
20 be a number of weddings and ante
nuptiai parties which will necessarily de-
nand their share Of attention. Brides Of
this week. however. will have to
share their popularity, as there are
few people who win wholly neglect such
q rare treat as a horse show for matri-
monial affairs, unless they concern them
selves very closely.
The fact that many of the young society
people are to ride each day to the horse
show will add greatly to Its local interest.
Then, too, the boxes will be filled with
congenial crowds, so that all may have the
opportunity OF meeting their friends as
well as seeing the finest classes OF horses
that ever pranced on the tan bark. Those
who were lucky enough to have engaged
their boxes beforehand have planned a
series OF box parties for each succeeding
night There will be many visitors from out
OF town, and, to add zest to the occasion,
all the smart set will appear in their best
bib and tucker. Tomorrow night. as OPEN
ing night, will doubtless see the society
folk out In full force and unless their
elaborate plans should go astray the sue
ceeding nights win have an equally large
following. In the boxes with their friends
will be: Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Van Camp, Mr..
and Mrs. w. r Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. s. Z.
Norss. Mr.. and Mrs. J. K. Lilly. Mr.. and
Mrs J. q. Cookrum, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. A
Gay, Mayor and Mrs. Bookwalter, Gov
ernor and Mrs. w. T. Durbin, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. E. Hunt, Mr.. and Mrs. II. s. New,
Mr. r. M. Ayres, Mr.. and Mrs. H e.
Drew. Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Block, Mr.. and
Mrs w. III. Schott Of Chicago, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. b. Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. George
w. Bliss. Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh ]. MCGOWAN.
Mr.. L 8. Gordon, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. M.
Parry Mr. and Mrs. C. Van Camp. Mr..
end Mrs. r. p. Van Camp, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mortimer lowering, Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ
Murphy, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mayer.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. p. WATSON, Mr.. and Mrs.
H b. Hibben. Mr. and Mrs. H 8. Fraser
Mr.. and Mrs. A Kiefer, Mrs. E. c. Atkins,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. e. Coffin, Mr.. and Mrs
L. G. Deschler, Mr. and Mrs. c. r. VIII
iams, Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Lawrence, Mr
and Mrs. II. o. Thudium. Mrs. A. z. Jen-
kins, Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Purdy, Mr.. and
Mrs. H U. Brown. Mr.. and Mrs. A. Lieber
Mr.. and Mrs J. III. Aufderheide, Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Hoberg. Mr.. and Mrs. Car
+. Walk. Mr.. and Mrs. Gerritt A Archi-
bald, Captain w. E. Hayward, Mr.. and
Mrs A R. Thompson. DR.. and Mrs. r. c.
Light, Mr.. and Mrs. c. A Kenyon, Mr.
w. c. Bobbs, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. X. Sharpe
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Murphy, Mr.. w. w
Knight, Mr.. and Mrs. Ferdinand Winter
Mr.. w. H HARRISON, DR.. John c. Kyle
Mr.. and Mrs III. c. Adams, Mr.. H. S
Dinner, Mr.. Paul AzbiJl, Mr.. o. M. Pack
ard. Mr.. J. A Schumacher, Mr.. c. j. Blu
chanan and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Temper
IL
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Cfub Program m es
q n q Miscellaneous
Social affairs ~ 81

bad luck to begin at the wrong end on lis
list of proposals. The girl knew the his
tory OF the other seven and was rot dis
mayed Probably she was not as entirely
pleased with the joke OF IL as the first
seven. and here comes the wicked part Of
the story. The seven were mischicvous
girls, and on the day Of the wedding. IN
addition 10 the festive gowns, i'm which
they decked themselves out for the occa-
sion. each wore a big bow Of white ribbon.
asked to be directed 10 the mouTncrs' scat
when they reached the church. and sat i'm
a conspicuous position. with gay smiles
and their seven knots OF white ribbon. all
seven I'm a row. But no one cared much.
not even the bride. and the bridegroom
thought IL was no end OF joke.
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Bride Was No. 8.
New York Times.

New York Times.
Why doesn't IL go to show that a man
who will propose to one girl after another
has warm heart and a desire for do
mesticity? Perhaps there are some women
who would not think so. but a good. prac-
teal woman who has a head as we'll as a
heart might feel that II was a good augury
bridegroom at one OF the fall weddings
in a town not SO far from ;Sew York had
proposed TO one after another OF seven
girls. had been refused by them; and. not
was the girl with the practical head, and
she accepted. That was quite right, and
very likely II did not make much differ
ence TO the man, for he had only had the
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Bliss Carmnn on "Functions.-

1t must be admitted that the most of our
social functions are carried of with
all the excitement and fret of stampede.
They resemble the gy-atiors of a herd OF
milling cattle. exhausting and fantastic.
Even the wild creatures do better than
that. Let US initiate their serenity, their
self-poise their admirable obedience TO tho
sacred laws OF solitude.
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A Place of interest TO visitors.

Among the new things shown In photog-
raphy is the art proofs and platinum pie
turs by Stewart NJ. Pouder. They show a
high grade OF skill and artistic taste The
newly remodeied studio Is at % Massachu-
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Young ladies wishing 10 spend some time
I'm California can secure the chaperonage OF
a lady thoroughly familiar with travelling.
and whose home Is I'm Los Angeles. Address
Box Z, care OF Journal.
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Club Programmes.

Indianapolis Literary Club.-Oct. IL. RUS
kin as Social Reformer," James d. Stanley.
The Culture Club.-Oct. ii. 1.-THE Contri-
buttons of Rome to Modern Civilization"
Robert Hall.
The Sketching Club.-Oct. IS. Guest day.
Present School of Design" Mrs. Marie
Cae, of Muncie.
Indianapolis German Literary Club.-Oct.
a. 'Krupp,' Mrs. Burckhardt; CONVERSE
ton, Industrial Conditions in America and
Germany Mrs. Haerle and Mrs. Test
The Woman's Club-Oct II. "A Forgot
ten Author" Mrs. Morris Ross; 1.-THE
Poetry of Edgar Allan Poe" Miss Julia
Harrison Moore; conversation. Literary
REVEALS" Miss e. y. Ridenour.
Monday Afternoon Literary Club.-Oct. 13.
Music. Presidents day. With Mrs Moore.
Duet, Mrs. Paquette and Mrs. Strong; ad-
dress by retiring president, Mrs. Masters;
address by president, Mrs. Moore; vocal
solo. Mrs Swain.
Thursday Afternoon Club-Oct. 16. with
Mrs. A. j. Mullan. Responses, Byron; bio
graphical sketch of Byron, Mrs. Charles
Robertson; biographical sketch of Robert
Louis Stevenson, Mrs. w. S. Hoss; discus
sion of current events-leader, Mrs. T. p.
Overmon.
Irvington Fortnightly Club.-Oct. IL, with
Mrs. John Robert Tomlinson. Women S
Clubs and What They Are Doing for Wom-
en-" by Mrs. Rosa Porter Richardson;
Recreation as a Source of Culture" by
Mrs. Mary Frances Albeit; recitation by
Mrs. Mary Standish Burnet.
o,ip sInh- nof of Dol
lard Home. Hostess, Mrs. Anna Lewis
Vocal solo by Mrs. l.. N. Payser. "Revolu-
tionary Period-Geheral Character OF
American Literature Compared with Eng
lish Literature" Mrs. Vauton o. Foulk
Discussion on Fiction, Mrs. Dill. Verse
Mrs. Atkinson.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-04
CONGU TnDn 0lAlG.
Conditions There Worse Than Can
Il BE Imagined. y
NATIVES MASSACRED.
Cannibals Furnished Guns TO Stay the
Inhabitants and Capilves Turned
Over 10 the Cannibals 10
BE Eaten by Them.

London. Jan. 3.--Captaln Guy Bur
rows. who has Just returned from the
employ OF the Congo Free State gov
eminent. after six years service. de-
clares that the conditions prevailing
in the Congo Free State government
are a disgrace 10 civilization. and far
worse than ever before. He pictured
atrocities OF the most horrible char
acter perpetrated on the natives by
officials and whites who had conces-
sions OF rubber land. As a typical In
stance OF the means employed by the
Free state government. Captain Bur.
rows corroborated the statement OF an
an American missionary 10 the effect
that the officials employed 800 cannibals
10 whom they issued rifles ito massa-
ere and capture unarmed natives who
had rebelled against their brutal meth.
DDS"
Il have sworn testimony" said NJ.
Burrows. "of the Belgian5 handing
over natives TO cannibals for the ex.
press purpose OF being eaten. Forced
labor prevails everywhere. and "shot
gun rule Is the truest description for
the political administration. The com
panies deriving wealth from the collec
tlon OF rubber are all more or less
state enterprises. as a third or half
the shares in them are invariably held
by the government"
"Tatterly King Leopold and the gov
eminent has made some show of &C.
ton against the agents OF some OF the
Upper Congo companies. but only
minor officials are ever touched, and
the so-called reforms are merely In.
tended TO throw dust In the eyes OF
the public whose indignation has been
aroused by the stories OF this reign OF
terror. While the present system Tor
the collection OF rubber. and the re
cruitment OF natives continues. the
Congo Free State viii remain a dis.
grace TO the white mans work In AT.
rlca"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-04
AMERlcA 80 AHEAD.
WIN soon lie Able to Tell the world
what Iron T. worth.

VIII soon He Able to Tell the world
what Iron Il worth.
Baltimore. Jan. 3.-In this weeks
issue Of the Manufacturers Record J..
Stephen Jeans, secretary OF the Brit
ish Iron Trade association, and one OF
tie worlds noted authorities on iron
and steel. presents an international
view Of the iron and steel industries
in which the outlook OF those indus
tries In America Is most hopeful lie
says that every country In the wide
world has recognized that not only has
the United States become the leading
motallurrical nation, but they all
know. also. that that nation appears
20 have tho manifest destiny before Il
81 dominating the worlds markets lie
sketches the manifestations In Great
Britain which have changed 10 into the
greatest iron and steel importing ma.
ton. and finds comfort In the state
meut that n Great Britain fails &c
come up TO the high standard Of the
iron making resources OF the United
States. it may 40 least be said that nc
other European country Is any better
Oh.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-04
M ONROE EDGE
HAS not
SLEPT FOR WEEKS-BEEN 100 BUSY
SELLING LAND.

BRYAN PROPERTY
90 srrCs near OH mill. part ~ which a. In cts
imifs. cattle has been fUi Iu same for sIK years
90 h better than bottom land. new house. we'll.
cement cisieru, sheds. barn aud other improve
ments for sale cheap.
.loacrcs, 25 iu city limits and 10 inst on out
ido, room house. rev stables, sheds cribs
stc., good dug vel, cement Cistern in eastern
pa 81 city. Come quick, IT, cheap.
Two cheap houses In western part ofcity.
The 4. p. Ballard place in western par, Of
sity will sell 40 a bargain.
Vacant lots Ia all parts OF city.
Good 4.room frame house close 10 G. W. 4 b
v. depot will sell cheap.
Two lots with room house. halls, 2 large els
rms garden, cribs. etc close 20 graded school
ill close out 40 a bargain
One ave room house, vel sheds, etc. close 10
sraded school going very cheap
One good new room house on same block A.
free Baptist church. price Cheap
A vacant block with IS OAK trees for $50.
In southern part OF city on College road, 5
OTIS, nice roomv house orchard stables, hen
Nouse and other Improvements, price sl20o.
l4block room house I galleries. pantry,
oath room, barn, waterworks. electric lights,
sell, Orch ard. etc. sl2n0Q
Large boarding house. win accommodate 70
people, will rent for 800 n 700 year, will sell
ehear.
1874 lots Joining JeH Franklin, .will sell for
900
Yi-2 acres o. land near of mill with two
souses. one has rooms the other 2, will 81
shange for country property or sell for 700
scAbins. hlorks south off A @. n. depot
-ill sell All Tor 500.
One broom house. hall. gnlltdos 2 closets.
good barn. cistsru, waierworks, garden etc. In
very swell part ~ city, for sl2J).
One neat newly finished cottage I'm southern
part Of city. good we'll, plenty ~ room for gar
lens, stc on high ground Eith splendid view
FOR 500
sblocks IN western part 81 city. known A. city
Ozark, beautiful oaks on each block, will sell
cheap.
One half block groun room house, halls
aiarge underground cistcrus hvdrants, ser
snnts house, big barn and all other modern
convcniences, In bon ton part Of city VIII sell
cheap.
several negro houses for saleNc cheap.
Have several other places In city for sale
cheap. Call and lct me tell you about H.
Have 1900 acres farm and ranch lands. See
seeEy papcrs.
yours FOR business
MONROE EDGE,
Land AFcn and Notary Public
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-04
wnMEN AND LEWELS.

Jewels. candy, flowers, man-that
IL the order OF a woman's prefer
ences. Jewels form a mgnate oi
mighty power 90 the average woman.
Eyen the greatest Of all jewels.
health. is often ruined IN the stronu-
ous efforts 10 make or save the mon
CIV - purchase them. II a woman
will risk her health to get coveted
gem. then let her tortiiy herself
against the insiduOus consequences
III coughs. colds aud bronchial alice
tious hv the regular use Ui Dr. Bos-
chec's German Syrup. 10 Will
nromptlv arrest consumption in it-
onrlv stages and heal the affected
luns and bronchial tubes and drive
die dread disease from the system.
m Is not % cure-all, bat it Is % certain
rure f1r coughs, colds and all lrDn-
rhipl troubles. You can get all OF
Dr. q. q. Green's reliable remedies
AT the Wilson-Jeukius Drug Cos.
store. Bryan. Get Green's Special
Almanac. u"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-04
FIRE AT DURANT.
Fiy. Brick Buildings Destroyed by Worh
OF an Iacendiary.

Fi,s Brick BuiIding. Destroyed by worh
OF an Iacendiary.
Durant. /. T., Jan. 3.-For time
Thursday IL looked as II the whole
business part OF town would be de-
stroyed by IRE. but owing 20 the work
OF the volunteer fire department the
flames were extinguished with com
paratively small loss. The fire orisi'
mated in the grocery store OF w. H.
Wells & Co. destroying the contents
valued at $500. The insurance wa
$1,000.
Other losses were:
Proctor. wann & Co. butcher shop
$500. Insurance $3.50.
w. T. Hlghtower & Co, grocery
store. $4,000: insurance $1,000.
Ross a. Robinson. furniture. 1S5oO'
insurance $1,000.
+. o. Butler. confectionery. $1,000
insurance unknown.
The postofiice was damaged. Nearll
all the fixtures aud all the mail saved
Five brick buildings we're destroyed
fairly covered by insurance. TheJ
were the property OF X. y. Newell, w
NJ. Samuels, NJ. L. Elsey and Mrs. Ny
ers.
The Are was the work Of an ineen
diary. A. Mr. Cooling who had a con
fectionery In the Wells grocery store
saw a man strike a match. break th'
back window and throw Il In upon
pile OF hay.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-04
Preferred Negro Coach.

Ennis. Tex. Jan. "A white man
said 10 be from Wichita Falls. on the
arrival here OF the train from Fort
Worth. was arrested by Policeman
Johnson. II was alleged that the man
persisted In riding in the negro coach,
and that when Conductor Hanney, az
ter requesting him 20 go 10 another
apartment undertook 10 enforce the
rule. the man drew a large knife and
In a threatening manner refused 10
move out
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-04
Id.utia.d q. q Murderer.

Guthrie. o. T., Jan. 3.-Leyi Reed.
who was among the prisoners that es-
capped from the federal jail here ON
July 8 last. was recaptured on New
Years day and returned to jail. He
was charged with horse stealing be-
fore he escaped. but he returns charg'
ed with murder. having been identified
by DR.. Bean Blossom OF Oklahoma city
as one OF the highwaymeu who killed
the doctors four-year-old son near
Rush Springs last August.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-04
Given rw.ntr.rirs Y.sr..

San Antonio. Jan. 3.-Ilenry Thorn
as was convicted OF attempting assault
on Mrs Burt Ashford and was SEN
fenced TO 25 years In the penitentiary.
There are two other cases against
Thomas.
Thomas Stroggens was sentenced TO
the penitentiary for five years for
forgery. There are two other forgery
cases against him.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-04
To FIEht Consumpiion

London. Jan. 3.-In consequence OF
King Edwards active interest in the
crusade against consumption. a phil.
anthropist who wishes his nome with
held has placed 100000 at his males
ty's disposal for the construction Of a
sanitarium for consumptives.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-04
R..r Admiral Rs.,. rur.r.I.

Washington. Jan. 3-lmpressive fu
neral services were held Thursday at
St Johns Episcopal church over the
late Rear Admiral Francis a. Roe
United States navy. retired. The re.
mains were inferred at Arlington Gem
etcry.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-04
Canning Factory for HlE sandy.

Big Sandy. Tex. Jan. al. W.
Quinn. ]. Lester williams and T. J.
Sparkman. solicitors for the Chicago
Building and Manufacturing company
have closed a contract at this place
for a cannig factory. The plant will
have a capacity OF 1000 dozen three
pound cans per day.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-04
oil MN for Vernon

Vernon. Tex. Jan. 3.-The citizens
OF Vernon and Wilbarger county held
a mass meeting for the purpose OF or.
gauizlug the Vernon Cotton oil MAI
company A committee was appointed
TO solicit subscriptions TO stock
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-04

Meridian. Miss. Jan. 3.-Fire burn.
ed the fertilizer department OF the Mis-
sIss.pui Cotton OH company here
Thursday night The loss Is $4,000.
fully covered by insurance.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-04
Woman nnrn.d TO n..lh.

Sulphur SPRINGS. Tex. Jan. 3.-Nrs.
Allen Turner was buri.sd TO death at
her home TWO miles east of here Thurs
day N0Uohdv was If the house with
her. and DO is supposed she was burn
ing trash BOO the yard.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-04
FOR SALE.

South half Of block near Allen
Academy. Price $500.
About one and One-quarter acres
near schoolhOuso in southeast part
of town. Small new cottage, tenant
house and well on premises. Price
500.
Six room house aud one lot of
ground on west side Of town. Price
800.
six room house and two lots OF
ground located four blocks from
Main Street. Brick cistern ON pre-
misses. Price $3.50.
Also utnor city property
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-04

The bath rooms at the Union Bar
Der Shop have been remodeled and
are up-to-datc, with a new cistern
and plenty of water.
20 W. a. Cones, Mgr
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-04
70 Cure Dyspepsia and Indigestion

Sour Stomach or Heartburn, take Rex
Dyspepsia Tablets. All druggists are
authorized 20 refund money II they
fail 10 cure. Price 90 cents. n. H.
James. tho lending druggist. Bryan
Texas.
The suburban citizen., 1902-08-30
Socialist Town Burns.

Waycross, Ga (SpecaD The prin'
cpal part of Ruskin, little town seven
miles west of Waycross, was burned.
The town was formerly .he home Of
the "Ruskn Commonwealth" a colony
of Socialists from Tennessee, 1t is now
owned by J. &. Steffes and two other
former members OF the Common
wealth" The large building used as a
hotel and officers headquarters OF the
Socialist colony, one store, the post
Office buildings and a residence were
burned. There were no facilities for
fighting the fire in the town, and no
insurance on any of the buildings or
contents.
The suburban citizen., 1902-08-30
ALaunch With q History.

One OF the finest steam launches in
use on the Potomac is the Mercedes
OF the fleet OF the army quartermaster's
department, and detailed for service as
the pleasure launch of the officials Of
'hc War Department. She is berthed
at the harbor police boats wharf, and,
under Captain Carpenter and Engineer
Michael Dugan, is kept ready for SER
vice at all times She has during the
past summer carried many of the lead
ing officials of the Government on
pleasure excursions, and all praise the
little boat.
The Mercedes has a history. Built
IN England for the Spanish Government,
she was made tender OF the Spanish
warship Reina Mercedes, and when that
vessel was captured the launch fell into
the hands OF the War Department She
was used for a short time in Cuba and
at the close of the war was brought
to this city and fitted out for her pres
ent service
The boat is OF superior workmanship
and she is about perfect in all her an
pointments, While quite a small craft,
being only 90 feet long, she is admira-
bly, adapted for her present use, being
both a roomy and speedy boat.