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Chinese Fire On British Steamer.

Hong Kong, Jan. 15.-The British
steamer Manning, belonging to the
Hong Kong. Canton and Macao Steam
Canal Company, Limited, OF Hong
Kong, has been fired on by Chinese
soldiers in the Tam Chau Channel.
West river. The chaplain Of the Brit
ish flagship Glory, the Rev. Charles
f. L. Cowan. M. A. who was on board,
was severely wounded.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-18

Mr.. Pitt is odd that the lectur-
er's motto and the highwayman's
motto are the same.
Mr.. Penn-What is their motto?
Mr.. Pitt-Stand and deliver.-Pitts.
burg Chronicle-Telegrap
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-18
A Campaign ef Educ.,Io,

Her Friend-Rut you have enceur-
eyed half a dozen men to propose
and then refused them.
The Coquette-Well, you know, I've
taught them to beware of ever
confidence.-Puck.
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Worth TRYING

Brown-A man should speak to his
wife as he does to his horse.
Green-How'S that?
Brown-Gently, but nasterfuIly.-
Chicago Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-18
Fatal IRE IN BUFFALO
Family Of on Lose Their Lives In
r. -tsrious Fire

g. serious Fire.
Buffalo, n T., Jan 13.-Henry Bearl-
stein, his wife and FIVE children, rang.
in age from Ia to IL years, were burn
ed to death at an early hour yesterday
morning In a FIRE that destroyed a two
story frame building. Joseph Supowh.
who owend the building, and Karl
Bracki. his brotbAr-in-law. have been
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-18

Neighbour saw the doctor call at
your house this morning. is your fa-
ther very i'll?
Boy-Not yet. The doctor onIy
came to-day for the first time.-Tit-
Bits.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-18
Forty-three Miners prown.d

Bruex, Austria, Jan. 15.-The Jupi-
ter mine here was suddenly Hooded
and 43 men, including the
manager and two superintendent,
were cut on from escape. It is thought
probable that they were all drowned.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-18
FIFTEEN DEAD IN N. Y. WRECK
collision Of Passenger Trains In New
York Central Tunnel

New York. Jan. Gin the New York
Genital railroad tunnel, that burrows
under Park avenue. this city, two To-
cal trains collided yesterday. Fifteen
passengers were killed and twice that
number were injured. A dozen of
the latter were seriously hurt. and
the roster OF the dead may be ex-
tended.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-18
swINDLERs COME TO GRIEF
They Attempted to Defraud the scran-
ton Correspondence School

ton Correspondence School.
Scranton, Pa, Jan. 14-Attorney
Charles P. R. McCauley, OF Chicago,
and Fred c. Zines, OF Harrisburg,
were held in $4,000 bail by Alderman
Kasson on a charge of conspiracy,
preferred by the International Text
Book company. McCauley, who was
in the correspondence schools bust
ness, conceived the idea, so it is al
legged, of securing charters for the In
ternational Text Book company, and
the Colliery Engineer company, the
two big Scranton correspondence
concerns. which had neglected to be-
come incorporated, and then use the
charters as a means Of squeezing the
wealthy Scranton companies. The
latter employed S. 4. Marsh, Of the
Barring detective agency, to Illustrate
the scheme, and according to the testi-
mony adduced at the hearing he per-
formed his work well. Going to Chi
cago and gaining the confidence OF Nc
Cauley, by representing himself as
wealthy but INSCRIPTIONS Spectator.
had the latter commit himself and his
alleged squeezing scheme to writing
Elmes furnished bail, but McCauley.
the alleged arch conspirator, went to
Jail
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-18

Entered in The Post Office at Richmond, Va.
a. second class matter.
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arrested pending an investigation. Su-
powski carried an insurance OF 50 900
on the building and its contents.
The Pearlsteins and another family
lived In rooms above the shoe store
and were asleep when the are started.
Supowsky told the police yesterday
that he accidentally dropped lamp.
A few minutes after the Are began
there was a loud explosion that blew
cut the front Of the store and hurled
some Of the contents OF the windows
into the middle Of the street. Plate
glass windows en- the opposite side Of
Broadway were shatterend and the
sound OF the explosion was heard two
blocks away. The flames enveloped
the building in q short time. The fam
lily living in the rear fat barely es-
capped with their lives.
The Pearlsteins were awakened, but
before they could reach the only stair
way leading from their rooms the ere
had undermined the floor In the hall
way, and 1t collapsed, carrying them
down into q mass OF flames. Their
charred bodies were found at 8 o'clock,
four hours after the fremen had sx-
tinguished the flames. The body Of
the mother and baby were found to-
gether, the little one tightly clasped in
its mothers arms. Pearlstein's body
was found close to that OF his wife.
He also held one OF the children in
his arms. The bodies OF the other
three children were found huddled to-
gether close to the fathers body.
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General seweII's win Probated.

Camden, N. j., Jan. 14.-The will of
the late Gen. William Joyce SewsI,
United States senator from New Jersey,
who died at his home in Camden, De-
cember Il, was yesterday admitted to
probate in the Office of the surrogate
of Camden county by Surrogate West.
The document makes no public be-
quests, but divides the entire estate
real and personal, share and share
alike, among the members Of the de-
ceased senator's family. Under tho law
the executors have three months in
which to file an inventory, and until
this action is taken the value Of the
estate will not be known. General
Sewell's wealth Is estimated at not
more than $500, 600.
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Muawunp chrIstIans Wanted.

Philadelphia, Jan. 1--we need
mugwumps in the chruch as woll as
in politics." said the Rev. F. w. Farr.
pastor of the Bethlehem Baptist
Church, at the meeting of the Baptist
ministers yesterday Mr.. Farr read a
paper on "rhe Conflict Between Mysti.
cism and Rationalism" The mug.
wump in politics is one who loves HIS
cosntry better than his party" said
Mr.. Farr. The mugwump will leave
his party when 1t does wrong:> There
should be mugwumps in the church
to protest and resist the church's be.
coming fanatical or extravagantly
emotional" The paper was highly
commended by the ministers, and
many expressed themselves as in IA
vor OF the Christian mugwump.
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TERMS IN ADVANCE.
ADVERTISING RATES.

SE7-POSTAGE STAMPS OF a HIGHER DE.
MOTIVATION THAN TWO CENTS NOT
RECEIVED ON SUBSCRIPTIONS.
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JOHN rIT.nELL, JR., EDITOR.

All communications intended for publication
&Perd Sesent 50 as to reach us by Wednesday.
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Win Aid Mexiean coIonist.


Mexico City, Jan. 15.--A French
company has bought a large tract Of
land On the Papalopam river, in the
state Of Vera Cruz, and will sell
ranches to native and foreign set
tiers. The company will aid colonists
In furnishing them implements and
machinery. Coffee, vanilla and tobacco
will be cultivated.
Income OF Massachusetts, Farmers,
Washington, Jan. 15.-The gross
farm income OF Massachusetts In
1898 was $34,033, 564, according to the
census statistics OF agriculture in
Massachusetts, announced yesterday.
The report says the 37,715 farms In
the state on June 1, 1900, had a total
value of $15s,019.290.
Pennsylvania Man Suicides at Buffalo.
Buffalo. N. Y, Jan. ia man
about S5 years old, supposed from pa
pers found on his body to be Samuel
j. Mcdonald, of Warren, Pa, shot and
instantly killed himself here yester-
day. letter in his pocket indicated
that he worked for the United StateS
Pipe Line of Philadelphia
Hobson Wants Leave Of Absence.
Greensboro, Ala. Jan. At is said
here that Captain Richmond p. Hob
son has not resigned from the navy,
but has merely applied for a wear &,
leave OF absence, wishing to devote
his time to lecturing.
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THE PLANET IS issued weekly The s1lbscrir-
sion nrice "a 81 % a year. in ndXanre-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-16
KEITR'S THEATRE.

Those inimitable Liiiputian athletes and
comedians. the Rossow M,dgets. head the
excellent vaudeville program which Is
the current weeks Offering at Keith's.
These little entertainers though diminu-
tive, give an act which always makes
one of the big hits Of any vaudeville bill.
Although the bill at Keith's this weeks Is
an exceptionally strong one, these mus
cular and splendidly developed perform
ers we'll deserve the place they are given
on the bill. They gave number OF dem
onstrations of weight lifting and some
athletic feats, and finished with as funny
a boxing bout as has ever been seen on
the local stage The audience was re-
duced 10 tears of laughter when the
curtain finally fell upon this act. and IL
was raised several times In response to
the enthusiastic demand of the audience.
Charlie ROssow gave an impersonation
Of a sonbrette. singing a number OF popu-
lar songs. and winning many more new
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-16

who, have seen the West I'm more quiet
but less romantic days. the view OF the
great mountains brings back pleasant
thoughts There is ~ course good bit
OF comedy mixed with the moro serious
work
II Is 80 20 speak a pretty full meal,and
there is shooting and bowie knife duels
and many hair breadth escapes In the
deadly Imminent breach. Some hne
horses come ~ for at least deserved
praise. There are scenes with the rough
vigilantes telling how more or less Inn
perfect system Of Justice was carried on
In a sparely settled land and u is clearly
shown that then as In other times, how
traitors four sh for a time but fall in the
end. For one who can enjoy a we'll made
story OF the West the play viii indeed
Irove n rare treat
Most 81 the interest of the p.ece
centers about the powerful and expert
deeds OF Joe Howard The bandit
king goes through many very thrilling
.sxperenc and Mr. Farrell certainly
make the character a very interesting
one lie has fine stage presence and his
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-16

logue, Is visiting In the kingdom where
his marvellous resemblance to the king.
they being distant cousins through de-
scent from Prince Rudolf Is made use OF
20 balk the ambitious plans ~ the Duke
OF Strelsan. the kings cousin, who like
his ancestor. Duke Wolfgang, plots To Sc
cure the throne.
The real king r. thrown into prison at
Zenda by the duke. while the English
man is crowned in his stead and reigns
awhile % the discontinue Of Strelsan,
who. 81 course Is aware Of the cheat His
scOrn of AntOinette. 90 whom he had
made love. resulted IL his undoing for
the substitute king attacked the castle OF
Zcnda and liberated the imprisoned
king on Information furnished ~ her.
The finest thing I'm the play II the
parting OF Rudolf and Princess Flavla I'm
the last scene when she breaks her heart
I'm accepting her duty 10 her country and
dismissirg Rudolf
As Rudolf. king and substitute. Mr.
Mordant IL a htting follower Of James X
Hackett w. ~. Sothern and others. who
first assayed the part lie L. built for IL
and possesses all the qualities necessary
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-16

Naynon carries a great deal Yf elaborate
parapherpslla which adds 70 the effective
ness Of the pretty Stage picture made ny
her wonderfully clever birds, and the aqt
gave plesesry ~ both oId and ySnns II
Ia an act that viii Undoubtedly uraw
great many little ones 20 Keltlfs before
the week IL over,
Fsrnum aud Howard did some good ae.
robauo work. In which was interspSrsed
some bright emnedy, and the Phoina
Ladies' Quartet. four excellent yoeallats
az pleasing appearance. sang a number OF
well-ohosen. hieh-cla selections.
Mr.. Dooley In blackfaee told a number
OF stories and sang and danced IN sucB
manner as to win the uMertrslneu
plaudlts of the auditors. others oQ the
bill were the Luoados. equilibristsi LOUIS
Grauat. a fine whlstling sololist; INC
kummlnH trio. Frank Bowman. and the
wonderfuf nusrh. The blogreph this Week
shows An exceptionally fine set of motion
pictures, and the whole bin ls one that
cannot but please everyone.
The Roseow Midgpts and Rosa Nay
mons birds will be shown late In the
afternoon for the benefit of the little ones.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-16

She Is a remarkable girl who can do no
end OF amusing things and all In SO en-
gaging and wholesome a way that audi
enccs warm to her immensely and can't
get too much of her. She was In fine fet-
tie last evening. She never looked 40
handsome and hearty, her smile was new
er moro fetching. she sang some great
songs with great spirit and led her cho-
ruses with superb grace and abandon
and danced and did the mutifarious
things that "A Rogers Brothers show calls
for from it's versatile principals. all In a
jovial commanding way that made every
body I'm the audience, from the gallery
gods 10 the perfumed orchestra divinities.
want to grab Hattie and muss her i'm APP
probation.
Then there is william West lie got a
welcome too His coster songs are a
striking contrast 10 the slap bang num-
bers that fil the greater part OF the pro-
duction and. while we go TO the Rogers
Brothers for the slap bang. the West
business comes I'm mighty relieving and
Is warmly appreciated. He was In fine
voice and style last evening was West
and his audience was never more appre-
ciative.
or course little Pat Rooney and Emma
Francis were looked for with confident
authorizations Of there filing a large slice
Of the stage as nobody I'm our recollection
ever filed N before The audience ap-
plauded these two little lunches Of mus
Gle and agility on their first appearance
and could hardly wait for their turn TO
contemplating them every time they
butted into the score In the belief that
now they were going To begin their own
speciality when Il did. II carried the
house by storm as II always does. II
seems 10 ne that Miss Francis Is growing
slender under the stress of the violent ex-
ercise OF the grotesque dancing. But
Rooney is developing positive padginess.
Both seem 20 enjoy every minute OF their
amazing act
There Is an unusual heap or talent scat
tered through this seasons production.
The cast includes Clara Palmar. who al
ternates with Hattie Williams In leading
the choruses: artists In comedy like Eu-
gene Jepson and Lee Harrison and
bunshes Of fam.nine dancers that perform
In big masses the kind OF steps that not
many years ago. were regarded as amaz-
ing IN three or four especially expert
dancers did them.
The ballet II. as usual refulgent The
costumes are simply beautiful beyond de-
scription. delicacy In tone and daintiness
|h cut prevailing "a the changing fash
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-16

friends. This energetic little fellow is
one OF tho best comedians on the vaude-
vills stage, and yesterday afternoon and
evening made one or the biggest hits or
the entire bill.
That talented family. the Four Mortons.
father, mother, son and daughter, were
easily one OF the star features of the bill.
These clever people could easily give an
entire vaudeville show by themselves.
The father and mother. Sam and Kitty
Morton, first give a convulsing bit of
Irish character work This is followed
by some vocal and Instrumental work by
dainty Clara Morton, without exception
the most refined, clever and beautiful ar
some singing and dancing by the entire
family, which, like the rest of the act.
unexceled This act made tremendous
hit and the quartet was recalled again
and again.
one OF the biggest laughing hits OF the
bin was the musical comedy act given by
Snyder and Buckley, who are not only
musicians but truly funny comedians.
They play the usual variety or musical
instruments, but with an unusual display
OF ability. while their comedy would
make "A stole laugh. So often were they
interrIp pied by screams OF laughter that
their act consumed many minutes more
than what is usually allotted 10 vaude-
Vile acts and they wete enthusias tically
recalled several times
Hal Merritt, the clever young cartoonist
and sketch artist, gave very interesting
monologue act. entitled The Poster
Girl" This act consisted OF a number
81 very rapidly executed crayon sketches.
introduced with some very bright humor.
n number Of original and humorous
stories, and some excellent mlmlcry. A
pleasing feature was the rendering of n
pathetic little poem In dialect. which won
for Mr.. Merritt dcfervedly hearty
round Of applause. His account OF an
experience I'm a department. storeS where
he meets one OF the Lizzie. Are You
Busy girls. was hilariously funny, and
laughter frequently interrupted this YER
satile young artist Throughout his en-
tire act the audience alternately laughed
and applauded and ne mads an unquall-
fed hit
Another performer whose personality
admirably hts HE work L. Harr( Brown.
by far the best singer Of coon songs ever
heard on the Keith stage. Mr. Brown has
a good voice. canitally fitted for such
work a most expressive face and ne sings
an entirely new set Of songs. Even N his
songs were not new they would be OF
great Interest. for there o. a something IN
his rendition that seems always hereto
fore 20 have escaped other singers ~ this
stvle of vocal music
Rosa Naynon's trained tropical birds
give one OF the best acts OF tho kind th0t
has been seen in Providence. These birds
are especially beautiful. consisting ~
white ard rose cockatoos. paroduettes
and macsws. numbering IN the 50s. Miss
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-16
PARK THEATRE.

'"rhe Western orr" four-aet mslo-
drama. by Ianeaon Mccormick, Under
the personal direction OF G. ID. Mroiehan.
was presented at the Park Theatre last
evening 90 a very large and enthusiastic
audience.
The production. which deals with from
tier life. In beadsd by Miss Annte Oakley,
who In famous both NJ q shot and an nc
complishsd eauestrienne. She having boen
named by the great Indian chief. 'sit-
ting Bull" who adopted her into the
Sioux tribe after her shoot before him
at st. Paul. MINI. "Watanya Cecilia. ="
or Little Sure Shot" Miss Oakley gave
a pleasing exhibition with her rife in the
second aot which WAS well received by
her many admirers.
The opening scene OF the play In that
or a village street in Fiddletown. where
the shooting first begins Lieut.. Robert
Hawley. u. s. Cavalry, In trying 10 find
out who did the shooting. IL accosted by
q northern hslf-breed, Lafonde. who ad-
yises him TO drop the matter and re5oin
his troops. This Hawiey refuses TO do and
but for the timely appearance or Nancy
Barry, the Western Girl, he would have
been killed. The haif-breed IL In love with
Eancy's sister, Virginia. who In blind. he
tries to kidnap her and she In turn is al
so rescued by Nancy, who brings her
home on horse back.
The band Of outlaws is next found In
a Mexican dance hall, Jim Barry, father
OF the girls who is also captain OF the
gang, Is drinking when his blind daughter
comes In and bege him to go home with
her. This he refuses and Is about 10
drink more when Nancy arrives and with
a shot from her rifle breako the bottle
and so destroys It's contents. Later
Nancy Is enticed to the dance hall and
here the half-breed with the aid OF Pan
cheta, q Mexican dancer. who also acts
In the capacity of bar maid, try TO de-
tain her, while her lover rides TO certain
death at the hands OF the outlaws. Again
she foils them and mounting the stage
coach goes to the Block House canyon,
where the most thrilling scene OF the
play is portrayed.
The closing act of the play Is the home
OF the Barrys in the mountains, where
after much difficulty things arc rfghted
and the guilty are taken TO task.
Mr. Robert Gemp, as Lieut.. Robert
Hawley. u. S. cavalry, was very good
and received warm applause: Frederick
Mosley, as Jim Barry, and John Morey,
as Judd Gordon. two bandits. did good
work throughout; Richard @. Williams.
as Lafonde the half-breed, portrayed his
character to the entire satisfaction of his
audience. Miss Julia Bachelor, as Virginia
Barry. the blind sister OF Nancy. was ex-
cellent and showed careful study In her
difficult role.
Chas. IL. Phillips, as Mickey McGann;
Emmett Devol as Carl Lompke. a Ger
man geologist, and Miss Louise Sydmeth,
as Mrs McGann. were In charge OF the
comedy element and added greatly to the
evenings amusement. The minor roles
were all we'll played
The company. which is a very strong
one, will present this thrilling play every
afternoon and evening this week at this
popular theatre.
For next week the management an
nounces the comedy drama, For Love
and Honor" by VIM. w. Lapoint.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-16

|.'.Gke 1keatre5.'. ]


ION. we presume from the brightness
and loudness of yester seasons
The ballet In up to date, also In the pre-
vailing styles In shapes. the little or 1.-THE
design having quite thoroughly replaced
the buxom and bouncing preferences of
the Amazonian march period.
And then the Rogers brothers, their
own selves. They are the same inimitable
proposition. No.sy. violent spontaneous.
and the limit In whatever they do. and
they can do a whole lot OF things I'm
way To make people hold on TO their sides
for laughing. They are the embodiment
OF "a roaring farce A whole show I'm
Themselves, literally. lin Harvard" they
80 over the same course as en- all the
othe~ places OF pact seasons. There are
tho three sets OF superb scenery. the bal
let the chorus. the supporting principals
and specialists and. perNading 10 all and
glv IlR new animation TO what already
see.liS 20 be nothing but go and dash OF
the most extreme kind until they show
how to do 4 even more, Gus and Max
Rogers hold the center OF the stage with
tacir extraordinary and indescribable per-
iormance.
There Is new addition TO the Reuben
ana the Maid song, and I'm other features
made familiar 10 audiences there are
anple touches bring.ns freshness and
new color while retaining the dear old
or. ginals.
There 81 a species OF hypnotism. We
have no doubt. 20 this annual triumphant
round OF the Rogers brothers. But when
One views tho gorgeous production. The
layIsbress of display on the stage no
doubt Is left that IA material things done
an au,i.ence is getting It's moneys worth
Nhlle In respect TO cure for the blues
and All Inspiration 10 a more cheerful ex-
.5tence, no ono should fell TO take nt least
one dose OF the Rogers brothers every
seNsOl
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-16

work never falls to arouse the audiences
thoroughly
Marie Pettes. who plays tine part Of the
supposed Indian girl. In a clever actress.
and all the phases OF the character she IL
called To produce are brought out In a
most pleasing manner, She certainly re-
eeived strong evidences OF the AUDIENCES
appreciation OF her work.
Tony West II the chief fun maker. and
he does all that could by any reasonable
person be expected OF hisf There are a
number OF other interesting characters
All well given. Jack Webster and Herbert
Warren being especially commendabls.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-16
EMPIRE THEATRE.

A delighted audience witnessed the
elaborate production Of the fascinating
romance ''rhe Prisoner OF zenda-" az tho
Empire Theatre last night. the play be-
Ing presented by Ernest shipman with a
splendid company headed by Edwin
Mordant and ola Humphrey. The play Is
founded on Anthonys Hopes famous
novel OF the same name.
The plot follows the novel closely be-
ing worked out through prologue and
four acts. The scene OF the prologue In
laid In London I'm 1873. and the scenery
and properties Of the drawing room Of