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The Washington times., 1902-12-24

"OTHELLO" at the Lyric Theater.
London. is described as picturesque
but not poetic. interesting but not
great" The English critics condemn
Wilson Barrett for using a good deal Of
coarse language In The Christian Kiug," "
and for producing a strange medley OF
religion and melodrama based on the
career of Alfred the Great. The play
does not differ essentially from The
Sign Of the Sross" In technique and
quality, and is obviously designed 70 at
tract to the theater the same class OF
patronage.
Felix Phllipprs "Das Crosse LIcht," &"
produced there with Margaret Halstan as
the heroine. is denoted a powerful but
disagreeable study Of jealousy running
into madness and suicide.
The Christmas entertainments in Lon
don are more artistic than in the ordi-
nary holiday seasons. Notably delight
full versions Of Charles KingsIey's Wa
ter Babies" at the Garrick. and Mrs
Burnett's The Little Unfairly Princess
were produced at the Shaftesbury The
ater.
BEATRICE TERRY. the little niece Of
Ellen Terry, played a childish part in
Sara Crewe" IN London recently with
remarkable self possession apd grace. ."
and justified the expectation that the
traditions OF this remarkable family Of
actors viii be maintained by new gen.
Grafton. Her voice is said to be clear
and resonant. and she 5 said to have
brought tears to the eyes Of many spec
tators by simple touches Of pathos.
Beatrice Ferrar was most amusing in
the comic part Of Ermyngarde. and
troup OF school children acted with zest.
Mrs Burnett's play was thoroughly en-
joyed by a sympathetic audience.
"PAILLASSE," Leoncavallo's opera.
after being produced nearly everywhere
else. has just been presented in France
at the Grand Opera in Paris. The cast
included Jean de Reszke. Delmas. and
Nine. Aino Acte in the principal parts.
The Partisan critics, notably CatulIe
Mendes and Corneau, find fault with the
The Washington times., 1902-12-24
FOUR YEARS FoR RIGAMY.

James W. Fletcher. colorcd. who pleaded
guilty in Criminal Court No. l. 10 an Indictment
for bigamy was sentenced bv Justice Anderson
70 four years imprisonment In the penitentiary
az Moundsvilie ". Ia. In the same court
Robert Jackson, also Colorcd. who pleaded
guilty 10 robbing Frederick Brown Of a small
amount Of money, was sent 10 the District jail
for one year.
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AN ARMY BRIDE 3NANGE MP Lieut. JOHN LLOYD

though, Joe" one OF the lounging smok-
ers said
"F-f!" old Joe said contemptuously.
He can keep clean. You fellows seem
to think that's being a soldier"
But Lieutenant Hecker likes him,
and he's likely to be made sergeant"
Old Joe's face never moved He had
been sergeant until that last spree, and
he couldn't discuss the matter
He's too Hppish for me-" one OF the
other men said.
over on Lieutenant Hecker's veranda
the same subject was under discussion.
in pretty much the same way In on
GERS Row the neat. pleasant looking
wooden houses were closely shuttered.
The inmates were trying TO find IN shade
and sleep oblivion from the heat and
glare. There would be nothing 20 come
out for until sunset gun and retreat.
While the Arizona sun Of August aud
the Apache we're both out parade was
given up.
Away up the row. almost out OF sight
among the liveoaks, there was a little
one-story wooden building with a YER
anda quite ten feet wide.
A great rose vine ran all over the
veranda, its white clusters sending a
spicy odor out on the hot air Behind
Its leaves and woody stems was a rough
round table, holding a tin bucket OF ice
and beer bottles, some glasses and a
box Of cigars. Beside It were a couple
OF chairs, filed by two young men clad
in the cool. airy costume which the
American gentleman has adopted from
the Chinese for night wear
One Of them, Lieutenant Hecker, the
host and owner. was bigger and brawn-
Ter and redder than Is expected evs.
OF a cavalry officer OF the Southwest.
His face was burned to a fine brick-dust
color, and his long. twisted mustache
was but a shade lighter,
Hecker had rolled hts white pajama
sleeves up over his shoulders, and his
foot swung in a Cuban straw slipper.
Across his knee was a Tombstone
Epitaph" containing a violent arraign-
AAANAAN Va LAAE MAb&N NnANFA A9Ne@NNo a. AAA1
because the Indians were out. Hecker
had been sleeping on the desert and
living on any sort OF food that came
his way. risklng his life hourly for
three long months, and II rather amused
him TO hear that he was a "brass-but-
toned dude" and a charge on the tax
payers Of America.
The man on the other side OF the
table hadn't even a book in sight He
was a picture OF lazy enjoyment There
could not have been a more exactly
opposite type from Hecker's.
Romans father had been an adventur-
Gus Irishman who had come. a mere
boy. into the gold fields of California
in 40. There he had made a great
fortune in speculations. married a
beautiful Spanish woman, and died, still
gay and young and happy, leaving his
baby boy behind. His widow had mar
ried her husbands partner within half
a dozen years-a stern bigoted English
man. who had never understood the
mercurlal temperament OF his stepsOn
and had antagonized him at every point.
Kader had grown up gayly and blithely
and happily because he saw happiness
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( in the sunshine and adventure In tn
straightest country lane. He had made
ducks and brakes OF the great fortune
his father had left him, and spread his
reputation from the stately old City OF
Mexico, in whose cathedral he had been
ehristened. to San Francisco and all the
country west of the Rockies.
His stepfather. who was childless, fond
of the boy after his own fashion. and
really desirous Of reforming" him. had
offered him the alternative OF going to
work In San Francisco OF going down
to the Arizona ranch. Kader had cheer
fully chosen the latter. effusively thank
ing his stepfather for saving him from
starvation. while his mother cried her
eyes OuJ a. her husbauu cruelty, s.rfd
he was idling away his time between
the fort and the adjacent mining town
OF Tombstone.
"Hecker." Roman suddenly reused
himself to remark. Z don't like that
new sergeant. or that man who is to
be the new sergeant, at ALL"
"Mellish?" responded Hecker. putting
down the "Epitaph."
1T looks to me as though he was the
very black shes2 Of good people. and
it's poor stuff to be-I'm II"
"MeHish makes a very good soldier, -
Hecker said. "and I recommended his
promotion. II he is. as you say. the
black sheep OF good people. he ought TO
have every possible chance 20 make a
man OF himself"
Il never was a soldier. but I have
tried that sort OF thing in my life I
used to take up every stray from the
fold OF decency that I could lay my
hands on, and try to get him into hon
est ways. never found that it paid. The
cog that was loose wouldn't be tight
ened up. somehow. and II spoiled the
work every time. 1 can see. merely by
being about with you, that Mellish is
not popular with the men. After ALL
I'd rather trust a man that his com
panions like and have confidence in. than
all the seeming good qualities on earth. q"
That is usually the case" Hecker ad-
mitted, but I'm specially interested
in Mellish; he has told me something
OF his story while we were out in the
field. and I'm going to do my best for
MIN"
Roman had given his opinion and it
had been answered. He expected to be
able, some day. to say, Il told you so,
but ne was not the sort OF man who
would say It II he could.
There was silence for a minute. and
then Hecker said suddenly: How IS
your mining venture coming along?"
Just as badly as It could There ought
to be ore in the Horseshoe. There is ev-
cry indication OF rich vein. except tha
vein. | am going TO keep on with 1t for
a few weeks longer. I have put about
all the money I could gather up into it.
and am going just as long as I can
reach a dollar. The remnant I have isn't
enough to trouble me either way. 1 en-
Joy being in the life over there in Tomb
stone. Ever go over there?"
Hecker laughed his jolly laugh He
knew perfectly well that Roman had at
his finger ends the stories OF his visits
to Tombstone. and be did not care, and
The Washington times., 1902-12-24
POSToFFICE DEPARTMENT

Captain Leibhardt superintendent Of
the Dead Letter ONCE, is receiving
many letters addressed 10 Santa Claus.
written by hopeful children Every
year. he says, hundreds Of these let
ters are turned over to the office. The
other day he received a request from
a benevolent gentleman to be allowed
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CAPT. WILLIAM CLIPPER DEAD.

Capt william Clipper. superintendent Of the
Baltimore Sun Building. died Yesterday sIreF-
noon IN his apartments at 1877 + Street north
west. Captain Clipper had been in failing
health about a year, but death was due to
the formation Of a blood clot on the heart
Funeral services viii be held al 9 O'Clock sat
urday morning In s.. Patrick's Church. the
Rev DR.. Stafford officiating. Interment viii
be In Mount Olivet Cemetery. Captain Clipper
was born in Baltimore in 1884 and was active
in shipping circles until 1ss4, when be came
10 Washington.
The Washington times., 1902-12-24
WILL OF JAMES W. TYLER.

The viii Of James W. Tyler. dated June 26,
1900. has been fled for probate in the Office
Of the Register Of Wills for the District. He
directs the following disposition 20 be made
OF his property; To his sister. Mrs. Rachael
Chambers. 1900. upon condition that she
shah not question the validity Of his will; and
the remainder Of the estatae 20 Sarah Wright
Tyler. also his sister
The Washington times., 1902-12-24

he certainly was not going to talk about
it.
Il have been over there a few times.
II is a hOsDitable town. considering its
youth. I've been too busy to go lately"
1T looks as though you were going
somewhere now" Roman said.
An orderly. as well gotten up as
though IT we're the freshest OF days.
came jauntily down fAe path, holding a
letter In his hand He saluted as he
reached the steps and handed up the let
ter.
Hecker ran It over hastily.
That's all right. orderly Send Mel
lish here TO me-" And as the man turn
ed away. "Confound the coIoneIt Eere's
nnte from Eiis- -4kins ma e, take o
squad and go over to the station to meet
Colonel Mare== aad Two ladies'. Now
what in the name OF heaven is the colo
mel bringing ladies out here just now
for? He doesn't believe half the stories
about the Apaches, lnow-pooh poohs
the whole thing but he might have a 1T
tie sense. That's what comes OF having
a commanding officer nonresident half
the time"
And then catching sight Of Romans
face. he went on. "Confound you. Roman,
what are you sitting there with your
COMPOUNDED civilian smile listening to
me for? What business is II OF yours?''
Il was just thinking" Roman said,
with longing in his flexible voice. what
fun It must be to be a soldier" but
Hecker took two long steps and plunged
into the tub OF cold water that his or
derby always had ready for him inside
his bedroom door. He came within
hearing in another minute and called
out:
Talk Of going somewherei You must
go down with me 10 Lopez ranch some
day and see Pancha. They are going
to have a cousin come TO visit them
You'd better let those Mexican girls
alone. They are Just the kind to put
a knife into your anatomy some OF
these fine days, my boy"
"Pshawl"
Il know 'em. They look soft until
you 20 too far Anyhow, don't care to
make love to them. suppose it Is be-
cause I have blood myself-although,
thank heaven. It isn't that vintage ex-
actly."
It's all the fun there Is In this Cod
forsaken country" Hecker said resign
edly.
AS Hecker flung himself into the sad
die. Roman looked at him admiringly.
Against the white sunshine, his blue clad
figure with the white helmet over his
red bronze face, made a manly picture.
Roman rattled tAe ice against the beer
bottles with his hand Hecker looked
back and laughed.
order more beer when you want it
Il am thinking" Roman said, how
much fun It must be TO be a soldier. To
leave a decent degree Of GOODNESS to
get into hot. tight uniform. and mount
a sweating horse aud ride twenty miles
in a white hot oven, just 70 save one
fat old man and two tat old women from
the dread Apache-all very hot. Don't
fall in love with one OF the fat old
ladies, Heckers and let her cut out the
soft Panchs."
WILL BE CONTINUED TOMORROW AND
EVERY WEEK DAY UNTIL COMPLETED.
The Washington times., 1902-12-24
BUREAU OF STATISTICS.

o. p. Austin. chief Of the Bureau OF
Statistics, has been asked by Bryn Mawr
College and the University of New York
to deliver. before their students, re-
spectiyely. the course OF lectures on
commerce he recently delivered at Co
lumbar University in this city.
The Washington times., 1902-12-24
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.

James I. Parker. chief Of the lands and
railroads division win probably spend
the holidays With his son az the Uni
vorsity OF Michigan Young Parker is
at present IN from injuries received a
few days ago
The Washington times., 1902-12-24

Assistant William Bowie has left this
city for Manila. He is detailed to help
carry on the work IN the Philippines
There are two ships In those waters be-
longing to the Survey. the Pathfinder and
the Research. The usual procedure OF
the work has been to visit the most ae-
cessihle parts OF the coast.
The Washington times., 1902-12-24

to answer some Of these letters with
presents. This he had TO refuse. as
il is against the law to publish any
letter in any way. The letters ad-
dressed to the Christmas king are
relegated to the list Of so-called "fcti-
tiOus mail
The Washington times., 1902-12-24
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.

Charles E. Cook. topographer. has re-
ported at the Office in this city upon
his return from field work in the vi
cinity OF Peoria, III. His work has
been in the coal district there He has
been detailed for work in Washington
during the winter.
The Washington times., 1902-12-24

W f. Parker has returned to Wash
ington from Alaska, where he has been
at work during the past season. He
will remain here until detailed for work
in Porto Rico
The Washington times., 1902-12-24
COAsT am GEoDET1c suRvEY.

Assistant W. C. Hodgkins. who is en-
gagged in remarking the historical Mason
and Dixon line, is in this city with his
family for the holidays.
The Washington times., 1902-12-24

Capt. s. Torney has closed work for
the season on the Potomac. and is in
Washington for the holidays
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GOVERNMENT MACHINERY
AND THOSE WHO OPERATE 1T
Departments Close Christmas Holiday
Judge Shanc of Ohio Guest of Solicitor General RChadsCom-
missioner Wright Home tor ChriStmaS-Work of
Coast and Geodetc Survey.

circumstances which prevented action.
and it was mere matter OF choice Il
cannot be said. therefore. that the delay
in taking action was unavoidable. The
failure TO act within the last few weeks
was unavoidable. but they constitute only
small part Of the delay. The law says
merely that the last few weeks Of the
delay must be So
often patent attorneys amend their
cases az the last moment prescribed by
law with the purpose Of obtaining "the
benefit OF the information in regard to
the fastest developments in the art"
Patents were issued yesterday to resi-
dents Of the District as follows. Louis
Cathmann, water purifying apparatus:
/ Philip H. Deis. pump. and Irwin J.
French. circulating water system.
There were over 300 decisions by Com
missioner Allen during the last year. all
Of which were published in the "OhiciaI
Gazette This averages about one de-
cision day. Mr.. Allen left for Auburn.
y. " last evening for the Christmas
holidays.
/ Fiity-eight patents and five trade
marks were granted TO foreign inventors
this week. England obtained p. Canada
L9, Germany s. Scotland 6. Russia and
( France each 4. Austria hungary .. and
Cape Colony, Norway. Sweden. and
switzerland each l.
Out Of 442 patents issued to citizens Of
this country this week. 1O2 went to New
| York. This is a great number for one
state, but it is said Illinois nearly equals
/ New York in the grand total Of grants.
/ Examiner Chapman. in charge Of the
trademark division. will shortly move
\ into the rooms formerly used by the re-
corder's division Of the General Land Of
/ flee Last year all the divisions OF the
/ land office except this one, vacated the
Patent omce building. This gives the
office FIVE extra rooms. which will in part
ease the crowded condition Of the de-
/ partment
The Washington times., 1902-12-24

Attorney General Knox has directed
an appeal in the case Of H. C. Payne.
Postmaster General VS.. the United
States ex rel National Railway Publi-
cation Co. The case involves the
second-class matter OF the official rail-
way guide and lists
The Washington times., 1902-12-24
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.

Judge John A. Shanck Of Columbus,
Ohio chief justice of tho supreme bench
General Richards in this city. and will
remain until the holidays are over.
The Washington times., 1902-12-24

The physical examination Of an ap-
plicants for the position Of laborers in
The Treasury Department has been
ordered by the Civil Service Commits
sion. The examinations are made by the
Commissions surgeon. and at its ex-
nensp
The Washington times., 1902-12-24

WILL BE CONTINUED TOMORROW AND
EVERY WEEK DAY UNTIL COMPLETED.
The Washington times., 1902-12-24
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

According to custom on the day before
Christmas an the Government depart
meuts close az midday for a half holi-
day. There viii be another half holiday
on December 81. the day before New
Year
The Washington times., 1902-12-24

G. E. Roberts. director Of the Mint
says $4,000 souvenir silver dollars for
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition have
been sent from Philadelphia TO the sub
treasury i'm ST. Louis. They viii be
turned over to the Exposition Company
as soon as its bond IS deposited in the
Treasury here in Washington.
The Washington times., 1902-12-24

Out Of 442 patents issued to citizens Of
this country this week. 102 went to New
York This is a great number for one
state, but it is said Illinois nearly equals
New York in the grand total OF grants.
The Washington times., 1902-12-24

Patents were issued yesterday to resi-
dents Of the District as follows: Louis
water purifying apparatus:
Philip II. Deis. pump. and Irwin J.
French. circulating water system.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-08-06
ANOTHER BALL GAME.
Sinner Again Defeats I1alIetsviIIe.

Halietsville and Sinner played
ball again last Sunday. The game
was witnessed by good-sised crowd,
p good many visitors being present
from Halletsville.
The Halletsville boys are learn
ing fast and will soon be able tc
play a pretty good game.
The Halletsville nine led of
pretty well, the score at the close OF
the 9TH inning standing FIVE tc
seven in favor of the Halletsvillt
boys, but the Sinner nine began tc
warm up and counted five on each
of the last three innings, the score
at the close standing 90 to II il
Sinners favor.
The principal feature of the game
was the rooting by Sam Schwartz
Penn Bagby and Tom Cohen,
Everybody present seemed to en-.
JOY the game, and everything passec
off pleasantly.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-08-06
SINNER WILL HOLD ANOTHER
STREET FAif2--ThE DATES
WILL BE THE FIRST PART
OF OCTOBER.

A mass meeting was called last
Thursday evening by Sinners citi.
gems to consider the holding OF
another Street Fair in the nesl
future. A very good crowd was
present, Mr.. r. l.. Eschenburg
was made chairman and ]. G. Hab-
ermacher secretary, A motion made
to hold the Fair was carried unani-
mously. On motion an executive
committee of three was appointed
to solicit Il guarantee fund. Messrs.
Max Wolters, b. j. Wangemann
and August Schramm, were APP
pointed by the chair. On motion
October 9th 9TH and Sth we're the
dates selected for holding the Fair.
1t was afterwards sscertained that
district court would be in session
Mt that time, and these dates would
likely be changed. On motion the
chairman appointed &c. G. Merse-
berger and j. IL. Huebner com
lIittee of two to secure suitable
grounds for roplng contest. On
molten the meeting adjourned an
til Monday evening at 5 O'Clock
p. M, to hear reports Of committees.
&c. HABERMAUHER,
Secretary
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-08-06
DEATH OF u T,.J. CuIpBpPER.
One Of The Oldest Citisens Of Lavaca
County Passes Alvey,

Mr.. Thomas Culpepper, Familiarity
known as e'Uncle Tom" one OF the
/ oldest citizens of this county, died
at his home about five miles east Of
Sinner, last Friday moruing at
/ about 5 o'clock, aged rs years. Mr.,
/ Culpepper had been twice married
and was the father of % children,
20 of whom survive him. His wife
and father also survive him, his
father being in his 99th year, Mr..
Cuqpepper moved to this county in
1850, was n member of Terry's
Texas Rangers and served through.
out the civil war. He was also a
member of the Masonic fraternity,
and was buried with Masonic hon.
ors. The interment took place in
the old home burying ground at
Mount Olive church and WAS at
tended by il large crowd Of sorrow
ing relatives and friends. Uncle
Tom died as he had lived, loved
and respected by all who knew him,
His wife and children will miss his
kind and loving care and bis friends
mourn the loss Of u true and up
right gentleman.
"No further seek his merits to dis
close,
Or draw his frailties from their dread
abode,
There they alike in trembling hope
repose,
In the bosom of his father and his
God ="
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-08-06
Receipts of New Cotton.

We believe Sinner can show the
banner receipts of new cotton for
the week ending August End. The
total receipts were 1873 bales, So of
which were received on Saturday.
II there is any other town in this
section that can exceed that. let us
hear from you.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-08-06
Mr.. Herman Freitsche ofand fam.

Mr.. Herman Freitsche ofand fam
ily, of Lockhart, have moved to
Sinner and will occupy the resi-
dence of Mr., j. M. Kruger in the
west part of town. Mr.. Freitsche
will be employed in the blacksmith
shop of Mr.. A. Pfaenuer.
Mr.. Albert Halik, while cleaning
out an old we'll on the Henry Quota
place, was overcome by fire damp
and died before assistance could
reach HIM. He was buried last
Saturday in the Catholic cemetery.
Joe Baresh, Jr., who recently
moved to Sinner, and who is &C
cupying the house formerly occu-
pied by Mr.. f, Thoelke, lost a little
babe last Saturday The interment
took plncein the Catholic cemetery,
Sinner and Yoakum base ball
clubs will again cross bats, The
game will take place at Sinner next
Sunday ard promises to be highly
interesting.
The little child Of Mr.. Joe Vrazel
suffered severe injury last week
by being kicked on the head by g
horse, The little fellow is doing
as well as could be expected.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-08-06

Mr.. Fritz Wunderlich has given
up his position at the Ptaender
blacksmith and wagon shop and
will move on his farm this fall.
Mr.. Wunderlich's health has been
bad and he thinks the change will
benefit him.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-08-06

Mr., Ed. Coleman, an Old reeia
dent of Sinner and Layaca county,
was taken into custody last SaturA
day evening on charge of lunacy,
and carried to Halletsville. He was
examined on Monday before Judge
Ballard and adjudged insane. He
will be taken to San Antonio as
once and placed in the asylum. Mr..
Coleman has been acting strangely
for some time and while not violent,
he is at times considered dangerous,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-08-06
Dance at the Boundary.

Mr.. W. G Emler will give a dance
at the new Boundary platform on
Saturday Aug. 10th. There will
be good music and refreshments.
Everybody invited.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-08-06

At Cost--The balance Of our
stock of STONE FRUIT JARS
will be closed out at cost. We have
two sizes, quarts and half gallons.
Come quick if you want them.
G, e. RUHMANN & Co.