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The Washington times., 1902-09-30
"A RAGGED HERO" MUCH 70
LIKING OF ACADEMY PATRONS
A Genial Sort of Tramp Is the Chief
Fount of Humor Throughout the Un-
folding of the Story.

When the curtain went up at the
Academy of Music last night there was
not vacant seat in the entire house
and those not fortunate enough to arrive
early were compelled to stand. The at
Traction was "a Ragged Hero" a quaint
ly humorous comedy with melodra-
matte story
The wicked. Intriguing villain is con-
stantly bobbing up and making trouble
for everybody concerned, and as surely
being forestalled by some one, principal
ly an individual possessing the rather
summer-like name of Willie Wildflower.
Willie is q gentlemanly tramp, SO to
speak. with chivalrous intentions which
are always leading him to noble deeds.
In this he has the hearty support and
Endorsement of the audience, and when
he is not soliciting their applause he is
keeping up their spirits by witty
speeches. Willie is inded banisher Of
will do much toward keeping the Acad-
emy ushers busy for the rest of the
week.
The role of Willie Wildfiower is in the
capable hands OF Hal Brown, whose
makeu suggests the tramp fraternity.
or rather recalls some members of the
organization that have been previously
pictured at local playhouses. The actor
has good conception of the role, and
extracts some genuine comedy from its
lines.
Two excellent character sketches, farm
types. are well played by William r. Nc
Key, as Zeb Judkins, and Norman Rob-
erts as Rube White
Miss Julia West enacts the leading
feminine role, Lettie Saunders. The vii
lage belle, with much intelligence. and
the other characters are we'll cared for.
One of the cleverest child PLAYERS seen
here for some time is little tot, Dixie
Mickey, who plays bit in charming
style. She looks like piece Of Dresden
china, and lisps her lines with as much
ease and confidence as any of her asso-
ciates in the company.
The Washington times., 1902-09-30

stage temporarily for the vaudevilles
offers an entertaining mixture OF wiz
and humor which she styles Engage
ment and Marriage Up-to-Date. 1t is
a bright little affair, and about as ar
tistic as anything this actress has ever
done in similar line of endeavor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Mobiles retain
their familiar sketch, Why Walker Re-
formed" and its real worth was attest
| ed yesterday by the fact that it was one
OF the big laugh winners of the bill.
Charles Leonard Fletcher, with the
assistance of Reta Winfield, gives d.
verting sketch called "At the Stage
Door, and Hhrrigan. the tramp juggler,
manipulates all sorts of articles deftly
and with side talk that is funnier than
most of these efforts.
Jules and Ella Garrison's bit entitled
"a Bit of Nonsense" is we'll named. al
though it is distinctly good for It's kind.
The Tscherkess trio, Russian vocalists,
the four Garganys. in an acrobatic act,
and Phroso complete the program.
The Washington times., 1902-09-30
FRANK DANIELS ONCE MORE
IN miss SIMPLICITY"
The Comedian Returns to the Columbia
and Is Greeted by Large Audience
That Applauds His Work Fervently.
TIE CAST.

This is Frank Daniels week at the
Columbia Thcater-always an event OF
interest to local lovers of comic opera,
or operate comedy, il you please.
Mr.. Daniels has a following In WASH
ington that turns out in large numbers
every time the pudgy comedian visits
the city. The first nights quota was
on hand last evening and a large and
enthusiastic quota IL was.
Last season when Mr. Daniels ap-
peared here in his then new operatic
comedy, "Miss Simplicity" he enter
tanned. as he always has in the past,
with his own brand of comedy-a style
that is pleasing and original.
He has no new piece this year Miss
Simplicity" was deemed a good enough
vehicle to transport the comedian for
another season. Washington evidently
believes IT Is, too, for last night s au-
dience was quite as appreciative as that
of year ago-there were just as many
laughs; Just as many encores of the
musical numbers.
There is always something distinctly
marked about Daniels production.
Whatever he appears in seems charged
The Washington times., 1902-09-30
Plenty of Stirring Scenes, Relieved by
Considerable Comedy, in the Current
Lafayette Offering.
THE CAST.
There is always an indescribable and
Sergeant John James. John James English,

There is always an indescribable ant
potent charm about play which has {
military background. and Sergeant
James," the current offering at the Laf
ayette' Theater furnishes pretty stage
story, in which the uniform of Unclt
Sans soldiers plays prominent part
Sergeant James is new to Washing
ton theatergoers. 1t is from the PEI:
of Eugene Walter.
The story borders on the melodra-
matte. Its locale is one of the miui,r
districts of Montana, although the min
ing classes, proper. take no part in the
story. Sergeant James, otherwise John
James English. member of Troop X,
Sixteenth United States Cavalry, is
made the hero of the piece, despite
stoned officers in the piece. Before
the story opens James and his swee. :
heart have been parted, and she is mar
ried to another man, who proves to be
superintendent of the mines near which
Troopa X is quartered. The supe-in-
tendent, Ferris, turns out to be q ras-
cal, is shot in mistake for q burglar by
his wife, and the story ends with Sc
ries of betrothals.
The play is drawn along old lines, and
the story is by no means new. In many
places it is crudely constructed. But
the military atmosphere is there. and
with the aid OF several distinct love
stories, each interesting in itself, the
play is sure to please the weeks au-
diences at the Lafayette.
One of the features OF the product ION
is its mounting. The first ANA last
acts show the camp of Troop X, pic
turesque region in its spring dress,
while the second act is the exterior Of
an attractive home about which prep
arations are being made for birthday
party.
The company presenting Sergeant
lanes is a capable one. and is headed by
Henry Kolker and Ellen Boyer, the lat
er local recruit to the stage Mr.
1olker's performance of the title role
s marked throughout with much earn
.stness, virility, and conscientious re-
,ard for the requirements o: the part
Hiss Boyer has hard task before her
n interpreting such a role as Lucy
FERRIS. The part is all shadow. and no
light, but the actress wins the SYM
,athy of the audience despite the diff
iculty of playing against great deal
II rather bright comedy.
One of the best bits of acting in the
'iece is that of Francis Bonn. who plays
corporal Bob Fowler. rough. big
earted soul. whose thoughts are for
but himself. Mr.. Bonn pre-
ents living study of an interesting |
ype, and plays a part which might |
asily be over-acted with reserve and |
kill. Harry Gibbs makes William Dav-
nport Briscoe. owner of the Ajax mine,
breezy young sort of chap.
Miss Jane Field and Miss Nina Duane
upply much OF the comedy in the play,
nd complete the feminine portion of
be company.
The Washington times., 1902-09-30
CHASE'S OFFERS GOOD BILL
OF POLITE VAUDEVILLE
Elita Proctor Otis Gives Capital Mon
ologue and Captures the Honors of
the Performance.

The mysteriousness of "Phroso'' is
completely overshadowed by the general
excellence of the remainder of the bill
OF polite vaudeville at Chases this week
and the gentleman who performs so
cleverly as to be mistaken by good
part of the audience for mechanical
contrivance. is compelled to take back
seat so far as popular interest goes.
There are several acts on the bill that
are of headline importance.
Miss Elita/ Proctor Otis. an excellent
actress. who has deserted the legitimate
The Washington times., 1902-09-30
LOCAL MENTION.
Government Blankets. as Cents.

Leather horse collars. Sl.25: roofing paper, '5c
combine price, s1.25; McClelland saddle, $40;
oil cloth for wagons. new. SOC yard. S. Ben
singer Co., 1lth ard SITS.
The Washington times., 1902-09-30

Hot Tamales and Chill Con Carne
At the Ranch, 5o7 st. NV. Phone,E s4eM.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-09
THE FOREHAN OF THE JURY
BY M QUAD

Copyright. 1901 by C. D. L3wiil
 We had been sworn in-twelye good men and true-to try the case Of the State versus Thomas Nash. It was a murder ease that excited much Inter- est. and as the defendant was a fairly wealthy man and had employed emi- bent counsel it was expected that it would bo a hard fought case. No two men on the jury knew each other be- fore We took our places In the box. but the newspapers were pleased Co say that the panel was much above the or dinary in point of intelligence. AS it was my first time on a jury [ was rath- tr curious. and it was-a day or two be- fore had sized up my fellow jurors to my satisfaction | was satisfied with m of them except Dawson. the fore man. and just why | was dissatisfied with him l could not explain. He was I real estate agent. stood high iu the community as an honest. respectable citizen. and my idea that he would not give the accused a fair show seemed absurd When Nash was arraigncd. | thought the two men exchanged swift slauccand that both frightened thcirlips and glcam of hate came to their eyes, but dismissed the idea as nonsense.
 The ease against Nash was almost clrcumstantial He was a bachelor and q man about town. and it was known that he visited a certain woman who had once achieved quite a reputation ls an actress. One morning this wom- m was found dead in her bed, she hay Ing been stranglcd She occupied an apartment. and the janltor had seen Nash leave the place at midnight. The people In the adjoining apartment had heard angry words and recognized Nash's voice. Nash had entered his hotel at midnight in a rather excited state and when first questioned about the murder had told conflicting stories. There was no doubt in the minds of the detectives and the reporters that he was guilty. He was jealous, hot headed man, and the woman had done something Co arouse him Co despera- ton. When the state had closed lts case. was ready Co vote guilty" The
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-09

The people of the Yukon h1ve eeen ts- ploring the iitt thl, the White PiS>N Yukon Is not all in Canadiin teiritorV, so that its rates can be TsGuLtst ty the gov ernment at Oitlwl. But lhe Cin itiIu goveu msnt now advises the devoted in habi,antS of the new tsrdiory that |, hl, no control over the rates egtaNliShed bN the compsnv. In f-,t the rate S>het le oi the White Pass Is n2t sS high s the law permits. The news uron this subject that sminaies from Ottawa Is que and luck ing h paiticul,rS. |, furnishes no eS'i- mate of how much ii cost the comp nv C cause the government to see the matter lr this light, nor how the honorable ctfci,l' were led Into believing these rates Illegally high. The newspapers in the Upi,et States partieularIze and touch Su>h nat terS up with sidelights in a mlnner to make them afford entertaining reading, ii nothing else lt might even be that some day the people on the other side will be glad that at least one end of the White Pass Is out of Canada.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-09
When silk Was Precious.

Common as is silk nowadays. in ear Her times 1t was most precious ma terial. When 1t was first brought Into Europe, silk commanded three times It's weight in gold. and so valuable was it deemed that in the reign of Tiberius law was passed forbldding 1t to all save noble ladies and prohibiting men from wearing it on the ground of its effemlnacy. So unusual was 1t even 200 years later for man to wear silk that every historian of the time Of Heliogabalus noted the fact that that emperor had silk gown. For ages 1t continued at an abnormally high price. Charlemagne in the year 7S0 could send to King offa of Mercla no more
 valuable a present than two silk coats.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-09
The Fashion of the House.

A servant girl happened to be en- gagged at a farmhouse where the .mls' tress was known to have q nasty tenn per.
 On the first Saturday night the girl was at the farmhouse she was told by the mistress 10 clean the boots ready for Sunday.
 The mistress. ou coming Into the kitchen later on, saw that the girl had cleaned her own boots first, SO she took them up and threw them into tub of water that was standing by and bounc' ed out of the kitchen.
 The girl said nothing, but when she had cleaned the other boots she threw them also into the water.
 "Whatever possessed you to do that, girl?' asked the mistress on coming again in the kitchen.
 The girl simply replied:
 "Well. ma'am, please ma'am' ] thought 1t was the fashion of the house. ma'am!-London Tlt-Blts.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-09
London as IL Was.

Haydn's "Dlctlonary of Dates" makes the statement that the old name of the city of London was written Lynden or Llyndin. meaning "the city on the lake" An old tradition gives us to understand that London was founded by Brute, descendant of .Eneas, and called New Troy or Troy novant until the time of Lud. who sur rounded the town with walls and nam cd lt Caer-Lud, or Lud's town. This latter Is probably the correct version of the story, if for no other reason be cause 1t Is an easy matter to detect similarity between the expression Lud's town and London. It is claimed by some writers that there was a city on the same spot l.l07 years R. C.. and 1t Is known that the Romans founded city there called Londlnium A. D. Gl.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-09
LIFE OF CHRIST
STUDY NO XXly.

ChriS,'s visit to Zlcehaeus. Luke I0:I-Io.
 What was ZiceheuS' buSine's and his standing in the community? He is called a chief publican. wha, does that msan3
 Did Jesus seek to love the ri;h as well as the poor?
 What was Zlecheus' motive in seeking ,o see JeSus'
 Describe ZaccheuS physically. Why tid Jesus invite himself to hlS houSs'
 How did ZlceheuS receive him?
 What did the people say about Jesus go- ing 10 the home Of Zaecheus'
 What effect Id ChriSt'S kindness have on ZlceheuSs
 Note carefully the change in Zlccheus: first, that he would help the poor Co hllt his property and make all wrongs right. He was changed from a selfish, dishonest man to an unselhSh just man. There was a radical change in character and because of change in his character Jesus declares that salvation had come to him. Whei Jesus declares ",hlt the son Of mn came to seek and save the lost" what does He mean'
 ZlccheuS was Slved by entering an un- selfish aud just condition of character.
 There will be a sermon on the above topic at the Baptist church, Sunday morn ing, February 10.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-09
The Heart. and the spade.

Once upon q time a man who was playing . friendly game of draw poker found four hearts and a club in his hand. After q little thought. he dis earded the club and drew spade.
 "I will call this hand of hearts" he said to himself. "and bet on my flush"
 Then he looked very wise and laid down S7 of his hard earned money. Another player saw the $I instantly called in a loud voice, and the money at once changed owners.
 Moral.-A wise man calls a spade a IpQde.-New York Herald.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-09
Administrator's Final Account

N THE COURT OF THE U. S COM. missioner and eN-oficio Probate Judge for Alaska. at Skagway. In rc-estato of John Hislop. Notice Is hereby gwen Co an whom . may concern. that l. W. Young. admin istrator of the estate of John Hislop deceased. has filed In this court hs final account as such administrator that the same will come on for hra and settlement at my office in the of skagway on the 3ist day of Jau.. ise. at the hour ot 2 o'clock D. m Dated this s0th day of November. i9Oi
 J. J. ROGERS. q. s. Commissioner and ex-Omcio D. bate Judge.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-09
Before You Tell a Secret.

If you are just on the point of mak- ng n confidence. 1t Is n good plan to pause before doing 80 to note the pro portion between the times you have reP-etted giving a confidence and the umos you have regretted withholding It. If after this you decide upon mak- Ing your friend confdant. you must have welghty reasons for thinking him worthy of 1t.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-09

A coming native society affair in the relms of the haut ton Indian circles on the Kashkawush river. now affords m inter esting subject of talk among the natives of that country.
 At joint council of the several tribes in the country, the geneology of the Te- spectlve tibesmen was eXhauStivelv re- searched Co see In whom laid the right Of the head chisftainShip.
 Llk-Shoo would undoubtedly wear the witch hat hld he the means ot properly celebrating his accession the 10 chietilin- ship with a pltllth. But Lak-Shoo elnt raise the price and Yell-Cutdy can' so
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-09
The Pink of PoIItenes..

Colonel David Crockett reported aft CT visit to the White House that Cen cral Jackson. who was then president was the most polite rsan he ever met. When the president handed out the bottle for a guest. Colonel Crockett said. he turned his back upon it and left bis friend free to measure out his drink according to his own discretion.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-09

however. ana that was more than sum clent to clear Nash. who had been told by his lawyers that he would certainly be convicted. He left the courtroom a free man. and others left it with white faces and whispered to each other of the Judgment of God.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-09

that the latter will, no doubt, be raised to the exalted position.
 Yell-CuJdy Is a very high class Kiln get. of the Eagle clan. His father was Shnk, his grandfather a Whale and his g-andmother a Mudhen, while from re- moter ancestry, his blood Is richly sur charged with Dogsalmon. ltS rither hard ,o comprehend the status of affairs from the Indians about here, who only know of the important convention among ,he K Klskawush people from hearSay. But as the Indians from rar and near have been biiien Co the feast, it goes without saving that there will be bowling time at the eelebr tion of crowning Nell-Cu1dy with the witch hal.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-09

Seattle Export Beer. delivered fin any part of the city for s2 per dozen quarts by B. B. BottlinR Co.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-09

P sworth ( AgRcrs. wholesale dcaicr- Fobrth avenue. between Broadway ano > qtr streets. received by last boat choice poultry. tut' 's and vrge
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-09

All the newS-clrefully, accurately and cleanlv told. Delivered to any address bv carrier or mail. The Daily Alaskan. Phone 70.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-09

lf you want fresh dressed Poultry and Meat you will find Urge assortment just arrived at the ARCTIC MEAT Co.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-09

se hs In porcelain tubs at the Principal opposite U. S. barracks.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-09

Fresh'mllk and .ream from the Skag- way Pioneer Dairy at Chealanter'S, Fifth avenue.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-09
THE WHITE PASS & YUKON ROUTE

Pacific and Arctic Railway and Navigation Company British Columbia Yukon Railway Company. British Yukon Railway Company
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-10
THE OILED BRICK AS FUEL
Several Waterbury People Experi-
 menting With the Article.

The oiled brick as a means of fuel is engaging the attention of several we'll known men. Attorney Pierce who is among the number of those who had not the foresight to get la their winter supply of coal is very much taken up with the matter, not as a means of experiment, however, but as a great necessity, he having but a few days supply of fuel on hand it
 eing impossible for him to procure [ ven wood as a substitute no matter what price he is willing to pay for it. He has searched far and wide through the community, visited all the neigh boring farmers but so far has been unsuccessful in getting more than load or two of wood. Dr Brown, his neighbor is another of those who have been severely hit by the coal situation.
 The suggestion given in the Demo crat last week about substituting an ordinary brick well saturated with kerosene oil. and on which one of the New York papers had a lengthy article yesterday with illustrations, was tried by MT Pierce last evening. His experiment was hat failure. h. stead of a soft brick he tried one of the fancy kind which was hard as a brick could well be. It did not ab- sorb the oil very we'll so that what it did take was merely on the surface, and when 1t was ignited in the stove it blazed very well for few minutes and threw out a great heat and then died out. Another man tried an ordi- nary red brick, the kind that have a depression on the one side. This brick absorbed about half pint of oil in an hour. Then it was lighted in the stove and worked like charm But after 20 minutes the brick was "blacK out" This also was failure and men competent to judge, attribute two reasons for it. The brick was not exactly the right kind, and in tbc second place that the oil 1t had ab- sorbed was not given sufficient time to become sufficiently impregnated in the material of the brick. According to men who appear to understand this means of heating, half pint of oil in the proper kIEd of brick ought to keep burning for few hours. The proper kind is the terra cotta brick, hollow in the center. such as are used in fire proof buildings.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-10
BOARD OF PUBLIC WoRE4
Made Tour of the Cfty Last Night on
 Lighting Matters.

The board of public works held an outing last night for the purpose of Investigating petitions for electric lights, and remained out until near midnight.
 The first stop was made at Pratt place, where light is badly needed. but as it is not a public street tn board was in doubt as to whether the city could legally put light there. IL seems the city has legal right to as sess property there on the same basis as in all other streets, but the property owners can receive nothing ill return for their money in the way of pubic improvements. It was voted to recon mend that lights be installed at the following places: Washington street, in the west line of River street; north west corner of Lawrence street, at its intersection with Washington avenue; corner of Plaza avenue and North Wil- low street; corner of Rossland avenue and Columbia boulevard; the angle in Cooke street, north of Pine street; junction of Beacon and Elect streets.
 It was voted to discontinue the in- candescent light on Lawrence street after the arc light is installed. The question of removing a tree that stands in the center of the walk on Washing ton avenue, opposite the Walker resi- dence. was discussed, but no action was taken. Ex-Alderman Callan, who lives in that neighborhood, was asked to pass an opinion upon the matter. but he begged to be excused. The tree is a great obstruction to public travel and should be- taken out of the way. Before leaving Brooklyn the party ac- cepted an invitation from Commission CT Whiting to inspect the new fountain opposite the sank street school and all with the exception of MT Blakes- lee, who never takes water from any man. had libation out of the tin cups.
 Action was deferred on the petitions for lights at Benham street and West Side hill and on the Bunker Hill road until an appropriation for lights in the outside districts has been made. No action was taken on the petitions for lights on Woodlawn terrace. but the board looked over the ground and may make a recommendation lator. MT Whiting called attention to the need of . light at Easton avenue and Aetna street and stated that monster peti ton will be presented to the aldermen Monday night asking that one be in stalled there. There were several other petitions on hand, but after recom- mending one at Beacon and Fleet streets it was decided to let the rest stand for the present. It was a long ride and at times the board could see nothing but trees and brushwood This was so noticeable on West Side hill and Cottage place that some of the party wanted to know if petitions had been received to install lights in Mid dlebury and Wolcott
 It was voted to request the Connec- ticut Railway and Lighting Co to clean the globes and paint the shades on all the city lights.