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Evening star., 1902-01-18
DR.. Hopkins Elected Pre.,dent.

Dr. Henry Hopkins of Kansas City, No..
was unanimously elected president Of VIII
iiams College at meeting of the board of
trustees held In New York yesterday. DR..
Hopkins graduated at Williams in. 1855, was
a chaplain in the army during the civil
war, and has been prominent in religious
and educational work In the west for MANY
years. He Is the oldest SON of President
Mark Hopkins, and Is brother of Mrs
Charles c.. Mott and Mr. Archibald Hon.
kins of Washington
Evening star., 1902-01-18
British steamer Goe. Ashore.

FUNCHAL, Island Of Madeira, January
1S.-The British steamer Lagos from Liver
pool went ashore at Las Desertas, q group
Of isiets In the Atlantic to the southeast
Of Madeira, during q fog. The crew and
passengers were saved. and It Is hoped to
recover the mails which the vessel was
carrying.
{. The Lagos is owned by the British and
African Steam Navigation Company limit
ed Glider. Dempster & Coz, and was built
at Port Glasgow in 1883. She Is 1908 feet
long. has 1862 feet beam and Is 202 feet
deep.
Evening star., 1902-01-18
-" THE SURVEYORS OFFICE.
Money Wanted for the Employer
Estimates Made.

The House committee on appropriations
today received from the District Commits
sioners an estimate Of appropriation of
5000 for employees for the surveyors office.
The Commissioners say that unless the es-
innate be allowed there will be to great
extent a cessation of building operations
during the: busiest season of the year.
Evening star., 1902-01-18
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. Nd, January 1s-Y1ow quiet. ua-
changed receipts 4.26c barrels; exports as bar
$50; Februsg ss$ssst; May, sasseN; stesmcr
ern on grade. ss,1sse3s Corn strong; nizsd, spot
and the month. 67se5A; February. 67<s673l: Nay,
bushels: Exports. none; southern white corn, oz1s
6ssa. southern yellow corn, 6lAae7is. Oats nrmer;
ceipts. l4.242 bushels: exports. none- Rye dull !,
No. nearby, eea!o; No. western. fosfl; re.
No. timothy, $1e asked Grain freishts 6rii, N,
changed Butter nrm. unchanged; fancy imfts-
l6ai7; fancy roll Halls: Sssd roll l5s16; stors
packed. BALI; Eggs eEn; tresh. 1ss3f. casSss
smah. uAsi1x Sugar nsni Ms ana csas.S aras.
uiated. <f1k.
Evening star., 1902-01-18
Ar.on to conceal Burxl.rv

CHICAGO. January 1a-Burglars las::
night entered the home Of NJ. j. Lakewood,
secured $4,000 worth Of yaiuables and es-
capped. after setting FIRE to the house to
conceal evidences Of their crime. Mr..
Isherwood and his wife returned In time to
summon the fire department, and the.
flames were extinsuished with nominal loss
Evening star., 1902-01-18
INCREASE IN CHILD LABOR.
Report of the Illinois State FatOry
COmmisaiOn.

COmm18a1On.
= CHICAGO. January 1s-According to the
annual report OF the state factory commits
sion the employment of child labor in nli-
nois has increased 80 per cent in the last
year. In 1900 the inspectors found IA, 4,256
children at work in the factories, and in
1901 the number had grown to 1880, an
increase Of b,5S3.
During that time the increase in manu-
facture was only 8 per cent The gain In
the total employed was IL per cent. or less
than third Of the increased child labor.
There were 369. .SO4 men at work In 1901
a gain OF 33.046. and 94.529 women an in
crease Of 1881
The total number Of convictions ON ac-
count of the disobedience Of the child Ia
Dor law was 725
Evening star., 1902-01-18
DIAMONDS FOUND IN MONTANA.
ProspectOrs Make a Rush for Ferru,
County Fields,

County Fields.
LEWISTON, Mont, January 1s.-Dia-
monds said to be of the first water. have
been found in the northern part of Fergus
county, according to a report which has
just reached here. The news Of the dis
covery caused commotion among the pros
pectors of this region, and last night dozens
OF them were on their way to what they
believe is new land of riches. The dis
covery was made on Blood creek moun-
famous country.
Evening star., 1902-01-18
Oil Stove Cause. Small Fire.

An alarm of fire, turned in from box 1877
about 1890 o'clock today, summoned the
fire department to No. 1015 New York ave-
nue. northwest, where flames were discov-
cred emanating from the room occupied by
Mrs. Annie Holman. on the third floor.
The fire was caused by the explosion of
an oil stove. The effects Of Mrs. Holman
were damaged to the amount Of about 500,
while the building was only slightly burned.
Evening star., 1902-01-18
CAUCUs OF, HOUSE DEMOCRATS.
VIII he Held Friday Night to Con
stdSc One Ationa of PaIicx

The democratic caucus committee of the
House resumed its sessions today to con-
slider the pending resolutions relating to
party policy. The session lasted until .
O'Clock. .t .-,E
The committee agreed that a caucus of
the democrats of the House should be
called for next Friday night. Chairman
Richardson said that the recommendations
OF the committee will not be made public In
the mea htime.
Evening star., 1902-01-18
Civic Center Of wa.hineton.

The annual public meeting Of the Civic
Center Of Washington will be held Thurs
day evening. January %. in the hall Of the
Columbian University. 18th and H streets
northwest. Officers will be elected and re-
ports of various committees read
An address illustrated with stereopticon
views, by Mr.. Charles F. Weller, general
secretary of the Associated Charities, will
be the feature of the meeting. Mr.. Weller
viii! lecture on -Alleys and Insanitary
Homes in the National Capital"
Evening star., 1902-01-18
To Lie In Abeyance.

The republican members of the House
who have been urging caucus to consider
reduction of war taxes have decided not
to press the matter until the ways and
means committee completes consideration
fore Il.
Evening star., 1902-01-18
BONA-FIDE CIRCULATION.

The sworn statement below shows that
the circulation of The Star is what It is
claimed to be. Furthermore. within the
city Of Washington it's circulation is more
than double that of any other paper.
whether morning or evening, and it is
regularly delivered every day, by carriers,
to fifteen thousand subscribers who take
no other Washington daily paper.
Evening star., 1902-01-18
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers, 1419 F st. members New York
stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board Of trade
Evening star., 1902-01-18
FRENCH MISSIONARY MURDERED.

Consul McWade Gables News of Out
rage In Quantung Province.
A cablegram has been received at the
State Department today from United States
Consul McWade at Canton stating that a
French missionary has been murdered by
the natives at Nan Hung, Quantung prov
ince.
Evening star., 1902-01-18
Circ.l.tio. of The ~E~en,.x STAR.

solemnly swear that the above statement
represents only the number of copies OF
THE EVENING STAR circulated during
the six secular days ending Friday, jan
uary IT. 19O2-that is. the number of comics
actually sold. delivered. furnished or
mailed. for valuable consideration, to bona
fide purchasers or subscribers, and that The
copies so counted are not returnable to or
remain in the office unsold.
]. WHIT. HERON.
Cashier.
The Evening Star Newspaper Company.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this.
eighteenth day Of January A d. 1902.
HERBERT L. FRANC.
Notary Public. d. C.
Evening star., 1902-01-18
Express Money Pouch Robbed.

JAMES E. FITCH, Chairman Finance Com.
mittee the Citizens Relief Association
Evening star., 1902-01-18

KEEL, Germany, January 18-The i'm
perial yacht Hohenzollern sailed for New
York at $50 this Saturday morning.
Evening star., 1902-01-18
4 statement From Paris.

PARTS January 1S.-It is explained here
that if the sale of the property Of the
Panama Canal Company is concluded juris-
consults VIII be appointed to decide
whether a ratification by a French tribunal
Is required, or whether the vote of a gen.
erai meeting Of stockholders will suffice.
In any case however. ii will be a matter of
form No obstacle is anticipated on that
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-07

Tim Murphy tells story on Chicago
friend, who says 1t is not true. The chi
cogoan was in New York and wished TO
call up a friend in one of the Long Island
suburbs. While the operator was busled
about the connection he got his dime ready
to drop into the slot.
Ready inquired the voice over the
wire; drop IN fifty cents, please"
There was an apoplectic groan. FIFTY
cago | can call up Hades for dfty cents,
The sweet little voice was unrufled as
the reply hoated back: mo doubt but
you know that's within the city limits"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-07

10, with George Backus. IS the leading
comedian Mt Backus is said to have
Edwin Milton Royle, who are again star.
ring In Friends Will appear here In the
spring In q new play. OF which Mr. Royle
The Manhattan theator Is holding large
audiences at every performance of Mary
Of Mugdala.' which Is one Of the most pro
nounced successes OF recent years. From
present Indications the end or the season
VIII see Mrs Flskc at this house, for She
has made hit In the tryiug role Of Mary,
which she acts with skill. TO the admir-
able work If the star ana company are
added the wonderful pictures Of life In old
Jerusalem. The success Of this play has
stared the rumor that Laurence Hous-
mans Bethlehem" will soon be given
production al one ~ the local theatew.
Aubrey Boucicault has again taken M the
work OF nlavwriting. lie is the translator
Of AIT Heidleburg, q. German, play, which
has been seen ar the irving Place theatcr
II follows Weldon Grpssmith at the
Princess Mr., Boucicaut Will act the
leading male part, assisted by good com
pany. College songs and glees are TO he
Is CLYDE Fitch overworklng his play
faCtoryi This question Is being asked fro
quenty Of late He is writing too much
"The Stubhorncss Of Geraldine In wh'cl
Mary Manuerng Is acting at the Garrlck
theater, is not entirely satlsfactory ami
now comes the story that his latest effort
1.-THE Bird IN the Cage" Is even more
Of n dlsappolntment 1t IS reportcd that
both OF these plays have been resurrected
from lot Of old stun that Had been l7a
away for years In HIS trunk. SPEAKING
Of the piece IN which Miss Manuering Is
appearing. II Is safe to saw TINT the per
sonal popularity Of that actress has saved
It from utter condemnation.
They- are having q hard time Of Il a.
Mrs. Osborn play house. Fad and Follv'
has not caught on 10 any great extent and
seems doomed TO au early death, Tae
piece Is called n musical meiauge." n l.
a mnlangc 8ll right, but there Is not enough
music and too much uciance The eight
musical numbers by as many composcrs.
viii never be heard outside OF Mrs Os-
horn's thoator, Blanche Ring continues TO
he the star ~ the company. She Is pretty
and chic and has won thc annroval OF ~"
public Harry ConOr IS reminiscent Of the
good old DAYS Of Charley H6vt He Is au
excellent comedian and has added ma.
teriallv TO the strength % The organlza.
tion, The. costumes used IN the piece are
pretty and the girls are young, -s9dsome
and alluring
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-07
sanels Farr Sold for Taxes.

New York World.
farm belonging to Russell Sage was
sold Tuesday Mt public sale Of land for
nonpayment Of taxes at New City. The
Sage farm sold for S47, the amount Of
taxes due, and was bought 10 by the eoun-
~ 1t was one Of about seventy.dve pieces
Of property disposed Of In this manner. and
when Auctioneer Kelly announced the own
er there was much amusement.
The farm Is occupied by y. c. NJ. Rand
who Is Mr., Sages confidential railroad man
Rand bought the farm some years ago and
Mr.. Sage held a mortgage on it. Rand
failed to pay the interest and Mr.. Sage
foreclOspd the mortgage and has since
owned the farm. Mr., Sage can redeem the
farm by paying back taxes and 10 per cent
interest
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-07

today. but Mansfield taken back to the day
Of Brutus Shakespeare pictured BrutuS as
an intense, noble, patriotic soul, who killed
Caesar because he thought the act the
highest form Of devotion 10 the people.
Mansfield makes Brutus a weak, poetic
sentimental, yncillating creature. or course.
he makes the other characters IN the great
tragedy ~ his Interpretation. Caesar
doesn't seem 10 be vigorous enough 20 car
ny a primary election In q Tammany dis
trict, aud yet the historians and the Man
Of Stratford have led us 10 believe he ruled
the world. But despite these diOsyncracles
of the autocrat there has been nothing put
on the stage this season so wonderful ~
this play. The mounting is superb, the
scenic effects and the detail dazzling. We
may not agree with Richard IN his views
OF Caesar and Caesars fellows, but we
bow before bis genius In the art of stage
craft.
The cry has gone up TO kill the hddiers
No wonder. The orchestra often dlstresses
the audience and lnterferes with the actors.
one critic in writing OF Mansheld's produc-
lions, says: In the dark scene of Brutus'
gnrden--an admirably painted picture the
orchestra pit At intervals the leader
popped into his chair, turned on his electric
bulb, forced his presence ON the spectators
and started bis hutists and iddlers into
noisy comment on the play. Eleonora
Duse, whose artistic sense Is phenomenal,
refuses % employ an orchestra. Wise
woman aud admirable actressl She has
learned what few players learn, but which
audiences know, that theatrical orchestras
are an infection and nuisance. For the
exact drama, N which music has been al
lowed no part by the author, It's Intrusion
In melodrama, whose patrons. are an un-
thinking class and ignorant Of the art OF
conversation. iias and waltzes may be
necessary TO Keep the audience quiet be-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-07

enractes are employed probably with dis.
cussols OF tho play ana acting There Is =
mistaken notion prevalent that nobody can
get along unless folk bent the hund, We
are compelled 20 eat music. drink muslc,
smoke music, read music ami sleep music.
We are pursued by Sousa and devil haunted
by Mr. DoOlvy. Lot this dcluec OF sound
be confined 10 proper muslcul productions,
restored Mr. Mansfield can Improve hls
Brutus by Killing his hddcrs, WHO deserve
death much more than Caesar.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-07
THE GOSSIP OF GOTHAM.
Raid on Gambling Houses After Evil.
dence Against Police.
JEROME AND HIS NOVEL METHODS
How a Broker Gets Tips from Morgan,
The French View Of Womar'a Vir-
tues-Mansfeld in Julius Caesar"
JEROME AND HIS NOVEL METHODS
CBy Richard spillane)

New York, December 4---tstaff Core.
spondence )--Jerome In his raids on Can.
neld's aud Farrel's hoped to get hold OF
some documentary proof Of the partnerships
which are understood TO exist between Can.
Geld, johnny Carroll and state Senator
Bracket, aud between Farrell. Devery,
walbaum and Fred Gibbs He got some
papers In Canhelds and u few papers and
check book ia Farrcll's, Practically oil
that VIII come out Of these raids will be
the closing OF these magnificent gambling
houses for a few months, charges preferred
against a few captains and others and tnen
the same old thing over again.
CanAeld aud Walbaum arc negotiating
With former Governor Black TO represent
them IN suits against Jerome Tor smashing
things IN their private homes Atan
while Canneld has Jumped the town. 10
has spent one term IN jail and vents 40
H a4obnpv" Carroll "a the eFsod WIN II
Tammsny ard Brtck It Is practic lly the
elublican lsader In th seaa OF Far
reIs p-rtnefs, eyer body knows DeyerS.
OF course, Walbaum is ho9kmaker Whose
fortune was made our OF his ownership Of
the notorious Guttenh re- race track, and
Fred GibOs is a republican NAtolhl COM
platt and was expelled from The republican
party for too hagUaut alliance with Tam
many. Yet he Is hign IN the councils Of the
Il is to be Sincerely hoped tho SUITS viii
be brought against Jerome. IL W uld be
well 10 uung out In "A court Of record some
| the Delmonico and Waldorf Astoria gam
| unng aumnCts. Farrell before bcvcry took
| him in tow, owned vito saloon which vas
| the resort for black and white women Wal
/ baum was the keeper Of q dsorlerlv .uuSe
! in that portion az Park Row formerly
known as Chatham street, carroll mas 10
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-07

From being the most Intense and unbend'
ing supporter Of Roosevelt and everything
republican the sun has suddenly turned to
bitter antagonlsm OF the president,
When you look a little beyond the ed
itorial sanctum Of the sun you see ]. Pier
pont Morgan. He practically owns the
sun. Mr.. Morgan doesn't Ike the Roosc-
welt idea OF attacking the trusts. You can
not blame him, for an attack on the trusts
Is an attack on Morgan, From this time
forth the sun viii glitter with sarcastic
jewels at the expense Of Teddy, The sun
is the brightest newspaper 10 America, but
1t hasn't one-tenth as much influence as
the Evening Post or one-hfth as much as
the Journal or the Herald.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-07
New York Notes.

New York, December 4 This Is the
llveliest wcek or the present theatrical
season, and week If bustlug FOR the
critics. Monday at the Herald Square
Richard Mansfield started an engagement
with what he calls "a sumptuous produe
tloR" Of Julius Caesar IN which nc
takes the part Of Brutus and plays II as
No other actor living on dead ever did
AS TO the sumptuousness OF the pFoduetlon
that is matter OF opinion, and althougn
the equipment OF scenery and costumes "
evidently costly, IL Is no better than nas
been shown on our stage before. or dahsI
heids Brutus ~ y srerSh e ssf inst Y
II Hinhntphous AHA rot knlf "a Eoga ~ 80
given By the late Edwin Booth xhe ops~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-07

(which are the six most essential viz
tues Of woman was the question put TO
its readers by one Of the leading newspa-
pers Of Paris. Students OF sociology win
be deeply interested in the answers. Here
was the vote: Economy 1920, Adellty 1851;
modesty 1857; kindlluess 1882; motherly
love $40; cleanliness and patience al. We
all know, or at least have the Idea that
the French are frugal, but we never sup
posed they'd put economy above chastity.
Yet this vote would indicate the saving Of
the ceBtime IL considered more important
than faithfulness 10 the marital VOWS, AID
10 think modesty should run a dead heat
with hdellty! and kindness close up!
Maternal love Is almost lost la the shuttle.
The Parisiens are uucommonly neat yet
modesty beat cleanliness 3 70 /. There,
perhaps, Is no place on earth outside or
Paris where economy would be voted
greater virtue in woman than chastity.
There also Is no other city on earth where
the birth rate Ia so small In proportion 10
population. No wonder France Is falling
IN the scale OF nations
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-07

Purely vegetable, mild and reliable. Reg
ulate the liver and Digestive Organs, Tire
safest and best medicine in the world for
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-07

The calm. deliberate Judgment " tho pub.
lie Is that Mansheld's production Of Julius
Caesar" IS one OF tho most magnificent ever
seen here. but that Manshelds acting is
by no means praiseworthy. The autOcrat
has taken great liberty with the Shakes
pearean Interpretation OF the characters I'm
the play. Possibly Mansfield knows more
abort Caesar than did the lard. Shakes
peare was many sided; Mansfield Is always
Mansfield. He Individuality sticks out
Through every character he assumes, HIS
hrutup u not t1futuS brought down 70 ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-07

In building opposite J. Pierpont Nor
gan's Office there is said 10 he a man who
watches the banker hour after hour for
tips He has a pair Of the finest blnocn-
lars and he trains them on Morgans face.
He says he can tell by the genu1ectlons
and general demeanor Of the banker
whether things are well or 40 10 the camp
and he governs bis deals IN "MorganS
accordingly. when he sees i. 2. pounding
the table and raising cain In tho office he
sells When he sees the banker smiling
he sends rush orders 10 buy. lie says
Morgan Is tho easiest man Ia the world 10
read but he also says there are few who
ger I'm such awful inmpors.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-02-28
h. & I. {. Special Rates.

Waco, acct. state convention Trav-
eIers' Protective Assn; tickets on sale
April End at rate $3.50 for round trip,
return limit April 6.
Dallas, Confederate reunion, tickets
on sale April % and %, s1.30 round
trip; return limit April 26.
Waco, acct. laying cornerstone Uni
versitY ouildings, tickets on sale Mich
aud a 50 60 round trip return limit
leaving Waco net later than Mch 5.
Colonist one way rates to California
in effect ducing Men and Apl at rate Of
S25
Fort Worth, Texas, account of
meeting Texas Cattle Raisers Associ-
alton and Fort WORTH Fat Stock Sho ".
Tickets on sale March 8 and 10 and
7:44 a. N. train March IL at rate of
S1.70 for round trip. Return limit
March ii. I. II. Barrow, Agent.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-02-28
lalnt Iaslitate.

The Teachers OF Ellis and Navarro
counties win hold joint institute at
Ennis Saturday. The program is as
follows:
Southern Literature-E. T. Miller,
Wsxahachie.
The Teachers Responsibility in
Character Building-Miss Mary Cald-
well, Milford.
Professional Obligstions-J.M.Cr aw-
ford, Italy.
The Bible as Text Book-Supt. Fl.
F. Tripplett, Ennis.
The Teachers BRckbone-"Be True
to Thysslf"-J. Henry Smith, Rice.
The Correlation of Geography and
History-M. II. Morris, Tupelo.
All the teachers in he county and
the public IN general has cordial iu-
vitalion to attend.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-02-28

vlnita, I. T.. Feb. 2s.--The commit
tee of the Vinita ladies', Mrs r. NJ.
Swain, Mrs. r. ID. K knight and Miss
May Holland. who accompanied the
collection Of clothing sent to the needy
full-bioods last week. have returned.
They report the people in that section
to be in very bad condition, but that
many of the stories heard are very
much overdrawn The ladies say the
work is a meritorious one, and that
the distribution of corn and clothing
should be made with care and by some
competent and well-informed person.
L. w. Burlington will make personal
investigation. and the corn sent over
from now on viii be in charge Of some
sne who wiz see that II Is not wasted.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-02-28
Notable Engage ment.

Through the efforts of our local
management the Olympia Opera Com
pany has been secured for two per-
formances of real comic opera at the
new opera house Tuesday, March 4th,
for matinee and night. This excel
lent organization has reputation "as
the best or one of the best that has
ever played in the South, thereby
assuring our theater goers Of q pro-
daction seldom attempted in towns
the size of this, and especially with
the accommodations she affords. The
stage is to be cleared and made larger
for the production, so there need be
no hesitancy in securing tickets early,
as the production will receive full at
tention as to staging and costuming
The company having one night open
out OF Fort Worth decided to give il
to Waxahachie on account of the ef-
forts of our people in helping to Sc
cure them. Tickets viii sell at 25- So
ISL 90. Seats on sale Monday al
Fearis' drug store.