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The evening world., 1902-12-27
Rogues' Gallery Man, Arrested
for Stealing Lead Pipe, TsIIs
Of Plot to Loot Large Apart
ment House.
HAD LIST OF vALUABLEs.
Booty Would Have Amounted 20
Thousands II Raid Had Been Sue
cessfuI-He and Pal Held in $500
Each.

Lester Williams, who, Notwithstanding
the fact that he Is only twenty-thres
years old. has a long record of crime,
when arrested in the act OF stealing sew
eral hundred pounds OF lead pipe iast
night and taken to Police HEADQUARTERS
made a remarkable confession of a plan
he and a younger pal had made to sys-
tematically rob the tenants OF a big
Harlem apartment-houso OF many thou
sand dollars worth OF jeweiry and 81
verware
As Policeman Zworz, Of the East One
Hundred and Fourth street station. was
passing n factory building last night at
No. 23i East one Hundred and Eleventh
street he heard a roise inside. and upon
entering found a man standing by q
large pile OF lead pipe which had been
cut from various parts Of the building.
He arrested him and took him to the
staion-house. and from there to PoHce
Headquarters. There the man gave his
name as Lester Williams, and ~invest-
CATION Showed his photograph IN the
Rosues' Gallery and also revealed the
tact that he had been sent to prison
twice before.
the hIbnble crime of stealing lead pipe
the young man said that that was but
the first step IN a plan he and a young
pal named Henry Leary, Of No. 31 East
One Hundred and Eleventh street. had
made to rob every tenant In the apart
nyent-house mt No. Is West One Hun
dred and T~wenty-frst street.
Williams said that as this was a fash
ionable apartment-house II would be
Impossible for them to enter Il unleBS
thev had good clothes. and a. they were
hard uo they had stolen the Leaf pipe
IN order to ory clothes with the pro-
ceeis.
Then this young crook opened the
eyes OF the HEADQUARTERS detectives by
pulling out several sheets OF paper on
| wttch he had a list OF all the tenants IN
the aPlrtment-house. a general scheme
@; the apartments and a list OF their
valuables on the list was the name
OF A Mrs. Kent. whose jewslry n SILVER
ware was set down in detail with a price
set opposite each article, a~ggIegating ysoe
THE total Of the available property OF al
the tenants mounted into the thousands.
TIE detectives went to the house q
the pal Williams had mentioned and ar
rested HIN in bed. Both men were ar
ralEned before Magistrate AeleT. wn1
held them in $500 bail each on a cnarse
Of burglary.
The evening world., 1902-12-27
.ENGLAND'S QUEEN
Dimes WAR WIDOWS
Hundreds Of Those Whose Hus-
bands Fell in Battle in South
Africa Entertained.

LONDON. Dec, 2E-Queen Alexan-
dra's dinner this afternoon to the Wild
ows n children of those killed in
the South African war formed the most
striking demonstration on in London's
observance of Christmas. Long before
the festivities began crowds gathered
in the streets adjacent TO the Alexan-
dra Trus Building, which was gaily
DECORATED without and within. over
six hundred widows n eight hundred
children partook of the Queens Christ
mas fare. The bright clothing of the
chilren formed a pleasant contrast to
their mothers widows weeds.
Inside the building there were military
bands on each floor. while Highland
pipers, Punch and Judy shows. theatre
cal troupcs. performers from the music
halls, and tables full OF toys. crackers
and special chocolate boxes from the
Queen, ali lent vivid color and meaning
to the celebration. Sir Thomas Upton,
VINO received the guests In behalf OF the
Queen, was kept busy helping lift chill
dren up the steps. to relieve mothers
who had brought families larger than
After very many turkeys and plum
pudd!ngs had been consumed Sir Thomas
| read the following message from the
S::Pray convey the expression OF my
very best wishes 10 all my guests Mt tho
Alexandra Trust. May they spend a
very happy day and may God help and
bless them throughout the coming year.
The evening world., 1902-12-27
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in so many forms and attacks so many an
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I. Is 4 common. mistake TO suppose tnes
catarrh IS confined to the nose and throa-'
Any Inflammation Of the mucous memnf-ne
wherever located. accompanied by annormsi
secretlons. is catnrrh. Catarrh OF stomA1n
or bladder or intestines is nearly as com-
mon as nasal eatarrh and much more Sc
rious, although Il "a true that stomach ca
tarrh and catarrh of other internal Organs
is the result of neglected nasal eAtarrn-
A new remedy has recently hppenred
which so far as tested seems to be remark
ably effective in promptly curing catarrn.
wherever located. The preparation is sold
by druggists generally under name OF STU
arts Catarrh Tablets. and in addition 20
being very palatRble and convenient pos
sesres extraordinary merit. in many cases
giving Immediate relief from the coughing.
hawking and constant clearing OF the throat
and head. those symptoms with which
every one is familiar who has ever suffered
from colds in the head and throat.
Catarrh Is simply n continuation OF these
symptoms until the trouble becomes
chronic, and grows gradually worse frem
year to year. !
stuart's Catarrh Tablets are composed q
blood root. red gum and similar anttsepties
and catarrh specifics. from which IL VIII -
seen that no secret is made Of the inEre-
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used. as is the case with many well-knoEn
catarrh medicines.
For catarrh OF the nose. throat, bronchial
tubes. for catarrh Of stomach. intestines o.
bladder. no preparation is so safe and gives
such rapid and permanent results as STU
arts Catarrh Tablets.
sized package. You can use them with aa-
surance that you Will not contract the CO.
caine or morphine habit, as the results
from this catarTh cure are apparent rom
the first days use.
The evening world., 1902-12-27
NINE. LUNN IN
TWO ROLES.
English ContraItO Sings in "The
Messiah" in the Afternoon,
Then in "Lohengrin" in the
Evening.
MoNoPoLIzES THE NOVELTY.

Nine. Kirkby Lunn. the English con-
tralto. practically monopolized the In
terest OF the musical community yes
terday. In the Afternoon she sang in the
Oratorio Society's annual performance
OF 1.-THE Messiah at Carnegie Hall and
at night she was the only new member
OF Mr.. Grau's cast In a production of
"~Lohengrin," which had been substl-
tuted for Tristan and Isolde" because
of Nine. Nordica's illness.
Striking differences of opinion are ex-
pressed by the music critics of the morn
ing press regarding her ability. Mr..
Krebiel, of the Tribune. says that in
the oratorio she made an extremely
agreeable impression. but that as Ortrud
''Wagner's music is too wide in range to
enable her to preserve the best and
most characteristic quality of her voice;
nor is she equal to Its stupendous de-
hands on dramatic expression"
Mr.. Henderson. of the Sun. says: she
sang In tune and with a smooth quality
OF tone, but her delivery was deficient
in dramatic power." Mr.. Aldrich. OF
the Times. says: Her voice was of re-
markable power m freshness. Its
range was frst seen in the opera as
an uncommonly wide one, ana she had
little difficulty in reaching the higher
notes In the trying music attached to
ortrud. Nine. Lunn has an excellent
idea of the dramatic requirements of the
part and showed last night familiarity
with stage routine"
Nine. Gadski. Herr Antilles and Mr..
Bispham were again seen in familiar
roles In the 'Lohengrln" production. 1t
would be hard TO improve on the Inn
p~ersonations of Nine. Gadski and Mr..
Bispham. Mr.. Antilles Is said to have
repeated his prosaic and totally uncer-
tain i-mpersonation OF the Swan knight.
The critics fall to make mention OF his
remarkably beautiful singing OF the
Legend OF the Grail In the closing scene,
which 10 in marked contrast with the
weakness OF his work throughout the
opera.
The oratorlo Society enjoyed an i'm
mense patronage, as is always the rule
NJ its Christmas performances, and the
axception at all other seasons.
The promise OF a use OF Prof. Prout's
new revision of the much edited TIT
Messiah foreboded a novelty which was
not realized. Mr.. Damrosch did not
elect to make complete use of the Prout
revision, much of 1t Is already familiar,
and the solo singers regarded 1t not at
all. Nine. Adams sang beautifully,
Nine. Lunn with much volume and In
the characteristic English oratorio
lackada.slcai tenor and Mr.. Wlther-
SIMON an over-anKiouB basso. The
chorus and orchestra did as we'll 81
the amount Of preparation they give h
the wnFk AllaweG
The evening world., 1902-12-27
Empire Theatres Leading Man
Says the Wedding viii Take
Place Within Five or Six
Weeks in This City.
ACTRESS ARRIVED TO-DAY.
She Refuses to Discuss the Subject,
but "the Sooner the Better"
says the Actor When Asked for
Date Of the Event.

William Faversham has at last ad-
mitteN that HI is to wed Miss Julie
Opp, the actress. For several weeks he
has denied the persistent Of the
coming wedding. but he has now con-
fessed that he expects the event within
nve or six weeks.
Miss Julie Opp was a passenger on the
American line steamship Philadelphia,
which arrived here to-day. Miss Opp
was not quite willing on her arrival
to admit the truth OF the report. She
appeared surprised to learn that the
story had already found Its way Into
print. II will neither deny nor affirm
the report that I am engaged to Mr..
F~aversham." she said, smiling. IT
have come here on business. 1 played in
III l Were King and 1t Is a splendid
play. Mr.. Frohman cabled me to come
to America. 1 will 20 to work soon
hnk what my plans will be 1 cannot
say at this time"
The sooner, the better" said the ac-
tor, and further han that he has made
no definite plans. All arrangements de-
pend IN the pleasure OF Miss Opp.
Both Miss Opp and Faversham have
been married before and both are
divorced. The brlde-to-be secured her
release only a few weeks ago from
Robert Lorraine, an English matinee
idol. while Mrs. Faversham divorced
her husband last spring. Several times
since then 1t has been rumored that
they were to wed.
Faversham was not the only sultor
for Miss Ops hand. Justin Huntly
Mccarthy, once the husband of Cissy
Lotus, asked her TO be his wife. but
she chose Faversham. She is a stage
favorite in England, but was born in
New York.
The split in tho domestic life of the
Favershams last spring was a great
surprise. Until hat time It was sup
posed that their life was happy, for
they had lived together for ten years.
Miss Opp. too. was contented with Lor-
raine until he suddenly abandoned the
stage and went to South Africa.
The evening world., 1902-12-27
CLARA MORRIS
WILL LOSE HOME
The Famous Emotional Actress
Owes $1,000 on 1t, and Fore
closure Sale Is About to be
Instituted by the Mortgage.
PAYMENT LONG OVERDUE.

Clara Morris, who. until she left the
stage was the greatest of emotional
actresses, n who has recently been
entertaining the public with recollec-
tions of her stage life. Is to lose the
home at Riverdale In which she had
hoped to n her days.
She owes 5000 IN a mortgage exc
cuted three years ago. md she has not
the means to raise the debt. A corpor-
alton is the mortgage and Daniel e.
Seybel. an officer of the concern, at No.
26 East Seventy-eighth street, confirms
the report hat proceedings of fore
closure are to be begun Immediately.
The Riverdale home stands in the
name of Frederick C. Harriott. Miss
Morris's husband and manager. The
corporation holding his note claims that
It fell due over six months ago and that
on his plea for time and promise to pay
the matter was permitted to drag along
to a state where legal action becomes
absolutely necessary.
It was never surmised that Miss Nor
riS was in financial straits. In fact. 1t
was believed that the literary efforts of
the great actress. on which she has de-
pended since leaving the stage. paid
her handsomely. Her husband. too. was
believed to be a rich man.
The evening world., 1902-12-27
MR.. WILLARD IN
THANKIESS ROLE
"AII for Her" Proves to Be a
Weak Rehash of "The Only
Way" and the Star Is Not
Fitted.
NOT AT BEST AS DRUNKARD.

1t was somewhat surprising to find
In All For Her" at the Garden Theatre
last night. a thInly disguised version Of
THE Only Way''-otherwise Dickens's
Tale OF Two Cities"
Herman Merivale and Palgrave Slmp-
son assert authorship of the play, but
they can scarcely claim originality.
Why Mr.. Willard. who has a repertoire
of excellent n enduring plays. should
care to bother himself with this COM
paratively weak adaptation of a WELL
known story Is not easily comprehended.
1t is, OF course, absurd to presume he
does not know hat in this instance he
Is dealing. in second-handed-if not to
say Observation-Disclosures.
Mr.. Willard, admirable actor though he
is-might also profit by bringing him
self to the speedy realization hat his
Is a personality not suited to, sydney
Carton roles. He is too respectable to be
a convincing vagabond-too Genteel to
De a devh-may-care drunkard. His IS
not the style OF pathos which mixes well
Hugh Taylor, which is only another
name for Sydney Carton. The Charles
Barney is Trevor's elder brother, Lord
Eaendale; the Lucy Manette is Lady
colorless counterpart in Mary Rivcrs.
The relation OF the characters Is the
same as in THE Only, Way" and even
some of the lines are Identical.
because of his hopeless love for Lady.
Marsden, Trevor gives up his life to save
mat OF his brother. whom her ladyship
loves. The brother, unwittingly be-
trayed by Trevor. is condemned to death
as a traitor to his country-England OF
the period OF 1746-but Trevor drugs him,
lust as Carton drugged Barney. and
There is intrigue and mystery OF the
secret-panel order. but there Is lack OF
the dramatic quality which gives THE
E0nly Way its never-failing interest.
All for Her" isn't worth Mr.. Wizards
while.
Tonight will mark the close of the
Circle Theatres brief career as the un-
town home OF stock. Herbert a. hether-
ington confess the venture has been a
losing one and announce they VIII at
once begin the ~remodeling of the theatre
into a combination house. They nope 10
he able to reopen 1t a fortnight hence.
when IL will be conducted under syndl-
cate auspices. booking attractions
similar 10 those provided the Grand
Opera-House. The managers say their
stock company experiment cost them
M. Herbert states that Miss Bljou
Fernandez, whose untimely end as lead
ing lady Is one of the consequences of
the failure. Is under contract with him
for three years. and that next season
he will star her In a new Clyde Fitch
play.
The evening world., 1902-12-27
BACCHUS RE|CNS
IN TOMBS COURT
Variegated Fumes from the
Tipsy Deity's Shrine Drive
Magistrate Pool to His Cam
phor Bottle.
THIRTY SAILORS FORGIVEN.

The Tombs Police Court to-day looked
like the aftermath OF a reception to
Bacchus. Nothing was lacking but the
presence OF the tipsy deity himself TO
complete the scene.
When Magistrate Pool. the Silent
Judge" tremblingly wiped the moisture
from his gold s~pectaeies his gaze fell
upon a ragged, jagged row OF prisoners
that extended twice around the room
and down the steps to the Tombs sub
way. There were men, women and
even a few candidates for Gerry protec-
ton; grocers from Brooklyn, farmers
from Connecticut, sailors from sInga-
pore and buff-headed damsels from 'Tc-
spectacle homes. so help me, Judge!''
The first volley of breaths fred from
before the rail turned the roundsmAn's
brass buttons a dark green. and a Dugo
clearinghouse keeper from Mulberry
Bend, arrested for violation of the liquor
law, collapsed In the stone spittoon.
The Judge piled his camphOr bottle and
the probation officer took a drink OF
kerosene.
Expeditions what We want" gssped
the Magistrate, holding his nose. Weed
out all the sailors first. Every sailor Is
entitled to one drink
saIute OF the Grosgy Thirty.
The roundsmln, holding on =, the
weather rail, piped all hands. Where
upon thirty a~ble-bodted but groggy
headed seamen lurched 10 the front and
saluted. They represented nearly every
transatlantic line and handed over many
weird dialects. some of the faces were
so battered rs TO be u~nresosnlzable.
Toole McGrath, an employee OF the
American Line, spoke a clearer broSue
than any other and acted as spokesman.
Swear won't take another drink TINS
wear. skipper" he shouted. hooking MS
leg about the main rigging that
AYE" sung out the party, unloading
a general cargo OF fancy eXhalations;
leave to, lash the wheel, an turn In.
A policeman who had once been TO sea
ofrered his services as pilot.
"D~Lacharged,' whispered the Mhgls-
trate. his nose In the campnor bottle i,
nm a soapmaker from Brooklyn,
ololded the dark man with a soiled
brow.
Prescription for n sOnpmnker'
For heavens sake. get back to Crook
lyn, then" was the answer: ana drank
a little soft soap. You need u" -,
with hiSh-heeied shoes and silk petit
coat, Isn't this just terrible?'
What, your breath?' exclaimed the
Judge. using a fan. "ltll cost you %
",fSdEe. on, Judge. I'm broke. Just
listen Judge; I wasn't intoxicated at AL
That's a condition I've never been IN;
Judge, I'm a lady. Can't you see NJ l
wore my heavy sealskin yesterday ana
The evening world., 1902-12-27
HEADACHE
RELIEVED
INSTANTLY,

Got a constant headacheI Ten chances
to one the secret Of your suffering is that
" white mans burden" catauh. Here's a
sentence from one mans evidence for DR..
Agnew's Catarrhal Powder Zone applica-
ton gave me instant relief, cleared the nasal
passages and stopped the pain In my head
lbs a quick, safe and sure treatment, and II
never fails to cure.
Or. Aenev's Heart Cure 10 for
heart stomach and nerves. =
The evening world., 1902-12-27
MoYNIHAN'S SON IN A CELL.
Accused of Collecting an Under
taksr,s Bill Once Too often.

Edward r.. Moynihan. twenty-five
years old, OF No. 40 West One Hundred
and Sixteenth street. n son OF former
Police Capt. Daniel c. Moynihan, was
called In the Harlem Court to-day before
Magistrate Zeller on the charge OF col
Letting an undertaker's bill Of SIe twice
once too often.
When the case was called Moynihan
was not present and his bail was or
dered forfeited. Moynihan, came into
Magistrate Zeller gave him n severe
scolding. He was then locked up and
held for examination.
The evening world., 1902-12-27

II got so warm that I was o~verheeted
Little overhcatei, Judge, and when
took Vt off | got cod. BIT of gin-,tet
graIns OF uulnine"- The rest was los
in n turn in the stairs.
Robert Robinson came all tne way
from upper Connecticut to essay a New
York Jag. i'm just a plain farmer
sir" he told the Judge; you can see by
my hands. Jemima! II you let me &c
back I'll never come to this burg again
not me-"
hurry home
Tho most unfortunate person was Ed
waai Mechan. OF Hachensack, who not
only got drunk, hut begged Tor money
to got drunken. He went TO the work
house for six months.
Seems to have been n merry Christ
mas" reflected tho Magistrate whcI
the ~fsty-ninth prisoner had turned hi
breath away and the windows were
raised. 'If that's the kind OF q Christ
mas you like"
The evening world., 1902-12-27
where Is simon shaner, Of BunaIor

To try to find a younger brother who
has run away from home, Benjamin
shahfer, of Buffalo, is In this e!:y hunt
ing the streets night and day for him.
simon, the missing boy. was In the habit
OF reading dime novels, and developed
a spirit OF adventure. This led him 20
stnl in New York, 30 to your brother,
VINO Is at No. 6S East Fourth street.
and return - Buffalo with him.
The evening world., 1902-12-27
prominent Jamaican Dies In Orange

Henry w. Livingston. late colonial
ment savings bank OF Jamaica. British
West Indies at his home in East Orange,
aged seventy. Mr.. Livingston was q
native OF Jamaica. lie organized the
retiring from the service he came to
Itha United States IA 1855. lie Is sur
ived BY hiS widow and nine children.
The evening world., 1902-12-27
GEN.. MILES FL|RTS
WITH THE EMPRESS
He and the Chinese DOWager
Exchange Compliments While
the Emperor Smiles CyniCaIIy.

PICKING, Dec. 27.-The Dowager EN-
press and Lieut.-Gen. Miles exchanged
lattaring speeches at to-day's audience,
the Dowager assuring the General that
the success Of the American army
was assured under a commander so cell
ebrated,"
The Emperor never spoke, but listened
with a cynical smile.
The evening world., 1902-12-27
Hunnarian Peasanta, BAN.

The Hungarian Peasant ball takes
place this year on New Years Eve at
sulzer's Harlem Casino, One Hundred
and Twenty-seventh street and Second
a%aSspiees Of the Hungarian Literary So.
ciety.
The evening world., 1902-12-27
UOut Of Bertnsv

AZ oTnnEalne Powder acla HE maEie % cor
ssai sza rvive Punaneaty esn'ntA -
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-01-11
WiLLTvG FO ORD.

Co. K held it's annual meeting Thurs ficers:
 Secretary-Corporal F. Musgrove.
 Treasurer-Lieutenant J. ]. Norton.
 Collector--Lieutenan c, c. Abbott.
 The company also voted to give sociable on Thursday evening, Febru- ary G. and the following committee was selected:
 Lieutenant Abbott. Lieutenant Nor ton, Corporal Allen, Privates Fox and Smith.
 Captain Norton announces the follow- ing appointments:
 Auditors-Sergeant Ward, Corporal Brennan, Private Smith.
 Recruiting committee lieutenant Abbott, Corporal Allen, Private Fox,
 The continued case against the eight boys charged with stealing copper wire from the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad will come up to-day at o'clock in the borough court.
 A daughter was born Thursday to MT. and Mrs Victor Lecroix.
 Rev. John ". Chapman of Alaska will give an address at St. PauPs church Sunday evening.
 The following committees were ap- pointed by Commander l.. A. Northrop of Arthur Dutton post last evening:
 Finance-Silas l.. Hall, Oscar B. Lane and Byron Hill,
 Conference-Perry M. Twitehell Mer- win W. Futile, John s. Parker Edward l.. Weld,
 Relief-David Ross, William w. Free- man. John Upham.
 Memorial-P M. Twitchell, David Ross, M. w. Futile, John S. Parker, g. l.. Hall, Bryon Hill, William RaWson, Charles E. Smith.
 Cemeteries-W W. Freeman, Lorenzo D. Wilcox, Center street; Byron Hill In Memoriam; Charles F. Smith, Holy Trinity.
 Members of the local fire companies will attend the funeral of Captain J. o. Brainard of Meriden tomorrow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-01-11
ERNEST S. THOMPSON DEAD.
Respected West Haven Young Man

| Respected West Haven Young Man Died of Typhoid Fever Yesterday l Ernest s. Thompson, the second son , of MT and Mrs. Clarence II. Thompson of West Haven, died at his home, 595 Washington avenue, yesterday after noon about o'clock after being i'll two weeks with typhoid fever Young Mr. Thompson was taken down with the disease on Christmas day and from that time he sank rapidly until the end came yesterday. Several days during the last week MT. Thompson was de- lirious and despite the best of medical attention he had sinking spell Thurs day afternoon and his death came peacefully yesterday afternoon, all of his family being at his bedside when he passed away
 MT Thompson was in his thirt teth year and for a number of years had been a bookkeeper at the Yale National bank in this city He was a young man of noble character and was dearly loved
  circle of friends. He was always alive to the interests of West Haven, the place where he was born and brought up, and his loss will be mourned by all. The deceased was one of the most pop ular young men in the borough socially and in other ways.
 About four years ago he married Miss Grace Embler, daughter of General and Mrs. A. IT. Embler of Sylvan avenue He leaves besides his widow, a son, Clarence F., who is q trife over three years of age. MT. and Mrs. Clarence F. Thompson, the parents of the de- ceased, are almost prostrated over the death of their son and the hearty sym pathy of all is extended to his beloved wife and child and to them.
 Three brothers, Clarence F.. Thomp- son, Jr, Howard W. Thompson and Harry D, Thompson also survive young Mir, Thompson The funeral of young MT. Thompson will be held Monday af- ternoon at 2:30 o'clock.