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GOLD OUTPUT CHART.
Volume of the Worlds Production OF
the Yellow Metal.
From the London Chronicle.

From the London Chronicle.
One Of the most valuable statistical charts
we have received for long time IS that
compiled by the statistical branch OF the
register generals office Of Western Austria
liza, presided over by Mr.. Malcolm A. =.
Fraser. For some time past the depart
ment has been engaged in the task OF col
lecting authentic information with regard
to the worlds output of gold, and after very
considerable difficulty and delay Mr. Fraser
has been SO far successful that he IS no"
in a position to publish return showing
the yield for the ten years 1S91-l50o or, SO
far as he is aware, every Recognized solo.
producing country in the world, most OF
which information has been obtained ul-
rectly from official sources.
Details are divided into five sections, VIZ.
Australasia, Africa. America, Europe ana
Asia, and the growth In the ten years COW
cred by the statement is nothing short OF
extraordinary Taking them in their order,
we find that in 1891 Australasia produced
1,4SO,376 ozs. Of gold, valued at t6 ,2SS, 25S,
anu In 1900 1868 12S ozs. valued at f15,
2O6 Africa has risen from 11O.26o ozc.,
worth f3,O17, ,O15, in 1891, to 3,7Os75O Of the
value Of f15,753, 1853 in 1899. We exclude
the year 1900 for obvious reasons. America
gives us an advance in the decade from
2,15O, ,267 oZs to &. 1O4, e44 ozs., worth t.
400 and f25 931, 729, respectively. Europe
moves up from 1854 GAS ozs,, valued at
f5a29 ,4O5, to 1,34O, lie ozs. and 1862, ,451,
respectively, and Asia from 396.3s1 ozs. and
fl 6S3 80 to S92, ,3O5 ozs and t3, 3,79O21O. The
grand total shows that whereas in 1891
599l s77 ozs were produced in 1900 the ag-
gregate was 12,37O.O54 oZs. Even these
figures do not show the actual progress, as
the 1900 record was affected by the COM
pulsory closing Of the Rand mines, and
more accurate comparison in the circum
stances would be with 1899, when the total
yield was Il, 500, ,145 ozs
Evening star., 1902-03-15
Cigarettes.
From the New York Sun.


They have received another black eye, or
rather clean Knockout, SO far as it goes,
at the Northwestern Academy, In Evans
ton H. In an address to his students on
Monday last Dr. H. F. Fisk, the principal
of the academy, stated that recent COM
petitive examinations had shown that only
9 per cent ofS the cigarette users In the
school had been able to reach the first
grade whereas in the fourth, or lowest,
grade; the percentage of such smokers was
81 In conclusion, DIR. Fisk advised all Of
his pupils who were addicted to cigarette
smoking either to quit the habit or the
academy. Tuition fees will be refunded
said he to all who choose the academy.
The factor Of stupidity ascribed to the
cigarette is greater in this institution than
it is in the kokomo schools, in Indiana
where, it was said a few days ago, 400 pu-
pills out Of / 500 were two years behind in
their studies as the result of smoking
cigarettes
It is noticeable that the most virulent at
tacks upon the cigarette usually occur at
thsi time of the year, that is, in February
or March In February of last year the
legislatures of Michigan and Tennessee and
of half a dozen other states We're overrun
with measures to smile the cigarette de-
mon hip and thigh. About a year Before
that the officers of the Chicago, Rock Island
and Pacific railroad formally expelled the
.'cotfin nails from the lips of all the train
men on that system. Early In 1899 the
Maryland Public Health Association con-
stdered the specific charge that 1.-The cigar
ette antagonizes the best efforts Of the
mother for the welfare of her boy
Evening star., 1902-03-15
UNITED STATES OF THE WORLD.
Great Britain Must Be Merged In
American Republic.

American Republic.
That the British empire must become a
part Of the United States or fail to pieces
is the somewhat startling conclusion drawn
by w. T. Stead from the Characterization
of the world which he sees going on at
amazing speed. In outlining his proposition
for this most gigantic Of mergers the
British journalist says:
There lies before the people OF Great
Britain a choice Of two alternatives. IL
they decide to merge the existence OF the
British empire in the United states or the
English-speaking world, they may continue
for all time to be an integral part OF tne
greatest of all world powers, supreme on sea
and unassailable on land, permanently ue
livered from all fear of hostile attack, anu
capable Of welding Irresistible influence III
all parts of this planet. That is one alterna-
tive. The other Is the acceptance oI oul
supersession by the United states as the
center of gravity in the English-speaklns
world, the loss one by one OF our great
colonies. and our ultimate reduction 10 the
status of an English-speaking Belgium.
Mr.. Stead admits that the proposltloh Is
not fattering to British pride ana that poll-
ticians will fear to discuss 1t openly. DuI
he insists that many of the strongest M
perialistS are heart and soul IN 1aVoI ol
seeing the British empire and the American
republic merge in the Englsh-speaklns
United States of the world, and declares
that the object Is one well worthy Oh peihs
made the ultimate goal Of the statesmen
both Of the United States and Of the united
kingdom"
Great Britain is not likely to take Mr..
Stead seriously just now, but wilder creams
than his have been known to become reall-
ties. That republic so gigantic and wide
ly expanded could be held together perma-
nently is not the conclusion arrived az
through study of the history of nations
Evening star., 1902-03-15
A Hall Of Records.
. Ra1timare American

From the Baltimore American
Congress should pay heed to Secretary
Shaws urgent appeal for liberal approp-
Ration for q hall of records. This appeal
has been made so often with no result that
Congress should overcome now its disinclin-
alton to deal with the subject To many
members of the House and Senate it may
appear matter of small consequence
Washington, with her many massive public
buildings, may be thought to already pro-
vide sufficient room for the national
archives. But this is not the case. For
century and a quarter the government rec
their proper care has become a grave prob
lem Their inestimable practical and his
torical value Is not open to dispute, yet
they are permitted TO eneimber the depart
ments, to occupyn.roOm which might be
used to excellent advantage in the public
service to be stuffed away in nooks cram
MES, garrets and lofts, SO that their value
is greatly destroyed by reason of their in
accessibility, and to be constantly exposed
to the danger OF decay. deterioration or
destruction by any zone of the accidents to
which they are now liable. The protection
and preservation of these records should be
q matter Of congressional solicitude, Con-
gress is notoriously liberal in the matter Of
appropriations for public buildings through
out the country, where members need such
luxuries to keep up their political fences
1t should not and cannot afford to be Mig
gardly In the matter of making the hall Of
records appropriation. A few millions for
site and building could easily be spared
from the surplus for such purpose
Evening star., 1902-03-15
WATCHING THE CAR
What Russia is Trying to Do
in the Pacific.
SIBERIAN w HEA L
THE COTTON PLANTATIONS oF
TURKESTAN.
Trade Methods Which May Crowd US
Out Of Northern
Asia.
Copyright, 1902, by Frank G. Carpenter)


NAGASAKI, Japan.
: I want to tell you what the Russians are
doing out here In the Pacific. They are the
principal actor on the stage Of western
invasion. Germany, England and the
United States are making a great noise
about trade and development, but Russia
IS keeping her mouth shut and saving
wood. Her policy is to work quietly but
steadily. She makes no backward foot
steps She has her fingers out in every direc-
tion. and is quietly gathering in the conti
nent She has already a million square
miles more than one-thfrd Of all Asia, and
the prospect is that the whole northern
half Of this continent will eventually be
hers.
Russia in Asia.
Have you ever figured up the enormous
property that the owns outside Of
Europe? His possessions In Asia embrace
more than twice as much land as the
United States proper. They are about as
large the whole Of South America and
almost twice as much as Europe. The Rus
sian possessions in Central Asia alone, in
Guiding the regions now being opened up
by the TranS-CaSpian railroad. are half as
large as the whole of our country and the
car is now claiming the right to all con-
cessions in Chinese-Turkestan, a territory
twice as big as the empire of Germany
Siberia is twenty-five times as big as Ger
many or France 1t is a million square
miles bigger than Europe, and bigger than
the United States, Central America and
Mexico combined. Manchuria which is
now practically annexed to Siberia is big
ger than any country in Europe outside Rus
sia, and Mongolia, which will follow suit
Is one-third the size Of the United States.
How the Russians Work.
Over all this vast territory the czar is
&c ua io
to settle the several countries and to Rus
slanize them. His Transcaspian road is
carrying thousands Of his peasants into
central Turkestan. His railroad already
goes through Pokhara to beyond Samar-
cand and branch line extends down into
Afghanistan Other roads. of which / will
write later, are being projected to connect
with these.
He IS not only opening up the country
but he is developing 1t. He is setting
Evening star., 1902-03-15
Washingtoa1s of Yorkshire.
From the London Chronicle.

Sir: One reason that may be advanced,
perhaps. In favor of the proposed British
memorial to George Washington is the fact
that records or memorials of his British an
cestry may be found in our north-country
parish registers. speaker at the York
shire feast, held in November last at the
Hotel Cecil bluntly stated that Americas
first President was Yorkshireman! On
th, statement being challenged in pa
pers the speaker explained away his re-
mark by saying that he meant that Wash
ington came Of Yorkshire stock. Since then
a writer in the county monthly has devoted
an article to proving, that Wash ngton's
forefatheTs were indeed "tyEos." The
Washington family had an estate near
Market Weighton. and their crest may still
be seen on the window of the old manor
house. It Is q fact at once curious and in
teresting that during the great civil war Of
Charles rs reign the Washingtons were
cavaliers to the backbone and strenaously
opposed Cromwell and Fairfax in the
northern campaig2 which ended In bloody
Aarston Moor.
Evening star., 1902-03-15
As to an Eight-Day Clock.

From the New lork Sun.
An Irshman entered a jewelers. shop on
Maiden lane a few days ago and asked to
see some nice mantel clocks.
I'm after wantin' ter give the missus
a bit av clock fer the mantel. Will yez
be so kind as t show me wan?' he asked.
The obligng clerk brought out one that
struck the Irishman's fancy.
"And will yeZ tell me what yez would tax
me fer the likes of that?"
"Twenty-five dollars said the clerk
"Twinty-five dollars? Howly Murther!
Fer that little bit av clock? Is there
something wonderful about that bit
clock, Will yez tell me?
Certainly" said the clerk. That is an
eight day clock"
'And phwat is that?" asked the Irishman.
why, it goes eight days without wind
ing
$50 much as that?' said the Irishman.
scratching his head. "Begorra, there's wan
thing I'd like to be after asking yeZ. II
that bit av clock goes eight days without
winding how long, fer the sake av St. Pat
rick, will it go If yeZ wind it?'
Evening star., 1902-03-15

the English manufacturer could not COM
pete. and the result was the Russians got
the business. y
Shortly before the late war In China the
Russo-Chinese Bank had an agreement with
the Chinese officials that all Russian goods
coming through Manchuria were to pay
one-third less import duties than were paid
by foreign goods landing at the seaports,
and 1t was then the idea to reduce export
duties one-third In favor Of Russia. Whether
such a treaty could have been carried out
Is questionable. Russia is, however, one
OF China's best customers. She takes about
half the tea crop that goes abroad and
about one-tenth OF all the Chinese exports
outside Of tea. These new railroads will
materially increase the trade. and 1t Is safe
to predict that in the far future the Rus-
slams will have more commerce with the
Chinese than any other nation.
FRANK G. CARPENTER
Evening star., 1902-03-15

guaranteed by the government and are
supposed to be held by 1t.
The provisions OF the concession forbid
China to collect tariff on goods in transit
upon 1t. and the Russian officials and Rus
sian malls are to be carried free. Russia Is
to have charge Of the postal system along
the line. and with 1t goes the privilege Of
opening up and developing the mineral re-
sources OF Manchuria. Russian engineers
and surveyors are now travelling over the
country prospecting 1t. They have already
found coal and iron and some rich mines of
gold. There are large coal fields near Muk-
den, the capital Of Manchuria, which win
be tapped by the railroad. The coal there
Is said to be better than the Japanese and
equal to the Cardiff and Pooahontas Goals.
It will have q good market at Port Arthur
and Talienwan, and the mines will pay
well. At present the most Of the mining
is done by the natives. The coal 10 gotten
out by hand and carried to the markets In
Chinese carts. 1t Is both anthracite and
btuminous.
The czar has already chosen the sits for
Evening star., 1902-03-15

put cotton plantations and introducing our
American plants His product Of cotton is
ALREADY enormous, and half his crop is now
pf the same variety our own. 1t loads
Down the railroad during the season. and
you may see shipioads Of 1t going up the
Volga to be transferred to the factories
Ind all parts Of Russia. Tobacco Is also
krown in large quantities, and In Trans
Caucasia tea plantations are being estab
tished. That region Is now one Of the great
pilk coooon-raising places Of the world. and
il exports hundreds Of millions OF pounds
Df cocoons annually. The wheat lands are
Also increasing. and Russia seems In fact
60 be reaching out toward a monopoly Of
productions OF every variety for all the
world.
Russian Versus American Wheat.
The Russians are already our chief COM
pstitors In the wheat markets OF Europe.
end they will be moro 90 as time goes on
eussia u the granary Of Europe-Siberia
promises to be the sranary Of the wn-l :
Evening star., 1902-03-15
The Star.

Clinton Scollard in the Home Magazine
Through the white surge and slantIng Of the snow
see the glow
or one clear light afar;
It beckons me, and beck0ns me,
As doth the mariner at sea -
The starI
brave the winter and the wildering night
Led by the light,
The beaconing light afar; ~.
And O. the welcome that upon me beams
When have reached the quiet heaven whence
CLEANS
Ny star!
Evening star., 1902-03-15
Woes of Wedlock.

From the Chicago News
Mrs Enpeck-"Do you consider Friday an.
unlucky day. Henry?"
Enpeck-"Sure thing. Don't you remem-
ber proposed to you ON Friday
Evening star., 1902-03-15
Accounted For.
From Puck.

From Puck.
Gladys-"Why is it that ministers usually
marry so young?"
Haroid-"Oh! That's the only game of
chance they're allowed to play!'
Evening star., 1902-03-15
Will Russia Grab Coreap

The question to whether the Russians
will take possession of Corea Is one of
the future. They will certainly not con-
cede it to Japan The japanese are very
jealous of Russia and resent their acquir-
ing territory on the Corean peninsula.
They threatened war in the spring of 1900
when the officers Of the car took posses
sion Of the harbor of Masampo, on the
south coast. Some land about this harbor
Evening star., 1902-03-15
Two Great Events.

Reproduced from Leslies Weekly. BY permission.
Copyright, 1902, by the Judge Company.
Evening star., 1902-03-15

was granted to Russian steamship COM
pany, but a private Japanese individual
had bought the land OF the Corean owners
and for this reason the Russians were not
able to2get it. They did get, however, other
lands at the same place, and they are now
said to be planning a naval and coaing
station there. This will give them COM
mand of the Corean strait. and they will
not be far away from Japan and from the
Shiminoseki strait, where there are great
In
Evening star., 1902-03-15

AMOS Cornshuck--"I seen by the paper
that they're talkin' of connectin Amerfky
with the Philippines by one o. them there
cables.
Hiram Clod-"This has been . great CEN
tury for improvements I'm thtnktn' OF
putin q new barb-wire fence clean .acrcs2
thet lower eighty-acre lot.
Evening star., 1902-03-15
No Poor and Work for All.

Thus the native born Monagasque popu-
lation is provided for. There are no poor.
There no unemployed 1t is a happy
population. none too Industrious and yet all
doing something. 1t pays no taxes. 1t has
thousand good things given to It, Beauti-
full things are provided to charm its eve
while charming the money bringing
stranger-gardens museums, free concerts
and theatrical representations open-air
music, fair clean-kept streets, a natural
panorama unequaled in the world. and over
all the glorious sunlight of the Mediter-
ranean shore. 1t feels no need of vote or
constitution. 1t loves its prince-anu M
Camille Blanc. 1t is glad to be governed
by-a joint-stock company!
STERLING HEILIG
Evening star., 1902-03-15
Newchwanp and Mukden.

1t is a question as to what rights foreign
ers will have in Talienwan. or, indeed, In
any Of the Manchurian cities. The Rus
slams believe in controlling things for their
own people, and limitations will probably
be placed on foreign settlements and for
eign business, although at present the Rus
slams say otherwise. There has already
been some trouble as to the rights of Amer
leans in Manchuria, and that especially In
Newchwang This is town situated on
the Lao river thirteen miles from Its
mouth. 1t has been an open port for some
years, but the Russians have Instituted a
military station there and they claim to
control the town. They have had charge
of the customs and act as though the whole
country belonged to them. They furnish a
military band which gives Sunday concerts.
Newchwang has until now been the chief
port for Manchuria, and it has English,
German and American houses. The Rus
slams have built branch railroad to it.,
the RusSO-Chinese Bank has opened a
house there and the foreigners fear that
their trade will be gobbled by Russians.
Mukden the capital of Manchuria, will
be the chief interior city along the line.
1t is a walled town of about 100000 people,
and as the seat of the Chinese governor 1t
has been the center of everything Man
churian. The town is said to be like
Pekin and to have fine Chinese houses.
Evening star., 1902-03-15

his metropolis In this part Of the world.
It is to be at the terminus Of the Manchuri-
an railroad system, within few miles OF
Port Arthur. This place will surpass Vladi-
vostock, as 1t will have an open harbor the
year around, and will be more easily ac-
cessible. The Russians are building 1t much
as Peter the Great built st. Petersburg:
They are laying out the city on q grand
SCALE expecting to bring in the people after
1t Is completed. They are building immense
breakwaters out from the shore and are so
dredging the harbor that 1t will admit the
largest of the ocean steamers. They have
already built warehouses and piers and are
putting up other buildings suitable to the
great city Of the future.
The name of this town Is to be Talien-
wan and the present intention Is to make
it free port. 1t will have wide streets
crossing one another at right angles. 1t
will have large public gardens and parks
l understand that they are already laying
the sewers and building bazaars, and that
before any lots are sold. The city Is to
be a business one. The military fortifica-
tions will be at Port Arthur, which is also
being mDrOyed
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Among the 40 smallpox pa
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Hall, Springfield, Ala. This
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j. NJ. HEATH, Presid
Gent. Pas. Agent.
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