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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-01
DELLA FOX AT YHE PRINCESS
1.-THE VEST POINT CADET" rs
A DULL MUSICAL COMEDY.

Adapted From the French and Has Piot
TO spare-Tho star in Boys Clothes
Edward Abeles Her Chief Support
Madeleine Haziett Scores . Hit.
Della Fox, who has not Of late radiated
across the footlights. returned for local
inspection last night at the Princess Theatre.
She was observed In the midst Of deooction
OF wit and music called "The West Point
Cadet"
This creation was made for France by
Billaud and Barre, and was reconstructed
for American digestion by M Norden. 1t
was also equipped with music by A. NJ.
Norden and lyrics by NJ Norden, and had
the benefit Of Joseph Herberts skill In
stage management
It's progress from bad to worse was sym
pathetioally watched by large and highly
dressed audience, which went out into the
chill autumn air warmed with determi-
nation to give Miss Fox an 'auld lang syne"
welcome.
The West Point cadet in this musical
comedy never reached West Point or any
other point. He was short and well fed and
he had sister who could not be told apart
from him. What more natural then than
that the sister should require his assistance
in an elopement and that he should mperson-
ate little sister and acquire Q champagne
exhilaration. and 30 drive away an I'M
welcome lover7 This Is only small part
Of the plot which unwound itself slowly
and painfully in 1The West Point Cadet
There was plot enough to equip half a
dozen bad comic operas, but not enough to
constitute a success
The music was OF the kind which 10 popu-
larly described as catchy. That means
that II enoores enough had been secured
the gallery would have whstled some of
the numbers before the performance was
over. But the enoores never oame In more
than comfortable pairs, and the whistling
stage was not reached. Mics Fox was a
plump and pleasing soldier boy in the first
act.
In the second she was soldier boy ex-
PEELED from school and clad in "cits, and
also little sister In a ball gown and pig-tAil:
She changed her garments often and
speedily and was always industrious and
courageous. Her singing voice seemed
to be somewhat tired Of singing.
Edward Abeles, who is a good actor when
he ia not intimidated by music, stumbled
uncertainty through a stupid part, and
Joseph Herbert, who il also a good actor.
music or no music, wrestled valiantly with
a character sketch and trick wig. Made
leine Hazlett az Tom, one Of the schoolboys,
made dangerous hit in a small role. The
singing of the chorus was indesoribable,
but the orchestra under jose Vandenberg,
was by no means bad.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-01
CONTRACTOR BEIING SHOT.
ms nunabOut Narrowly Missed Joseph
Duty, and q Quarrel Followed.

Joseph Duffy, SO years old, OF 80 Oak street,
Richmond Hill, a son Of James Duffy, a
prosperous business man OF that place, was
locked UP in the Richmond Hill police station
late yesterday afternoon for shooting and
seriously injuring George Beling, Jamaica
contractor, who lives in Hollis.
Young Duffy returned home recently
from the Philippines, where he was Lieu
tenant In the Regular army. He was walk
ing in Jamaica avenue near Oak street,
yesterday afternoon, when Beling. who
owns several fast horses, drove by. His
runabout narrowly missed striking Duffy,
and the latter threatened Beling
The pair uuHrrelled until they got to
Jefferson street, where Duffy drew re-
volver and fired. The first bullet struck
Beling In the left side, inf1cting dangerous
wound, and witnesses say that the shot
would have proved fatal had not Beling
showed the revolver from in front Of his
heart before Duffy could pull the trigger.
The shooting was in the centre Of Rich
Inond Hills business section. Duffy fol.
lowed his first shot with four others, and
there was scurryiing on the part OF peSes-
TRANS to get under cover. All the four
bullets went wild and several windows
IN the vicinity were broken.
When Duffy's revolver was empty by
ISLANDERS and Policeman Leisert grabbed
him and he was locked up. Beling was
taken to a neighboring hotel, where Apply
stefan extracted the bullet and said that
there was good chance of the mans re-
covery, although the wound was serious
So far as is known Beling had never seen
Duffy before.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-01
WORLDS PRODUCTION OF GOLD
1T IS ESTIMATED AT S325, 1921, 900
IN 1908.

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This Is q Gain or $40 03 400 Over 1907
Failing or in the United states Of
over $4,000, 900, Due to Strikes in
Colorado Silver Production.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3o.-The final esti-
mate Of the worlds production of gold In
1908, as given to-day by George E. Rob-
erts, Director OF the Mint, is $325 .s27 200.
The estimated production of silver was
l7o, 448 $40 fine ounces, or s92 ,039 800 COM
mercial value. These figures show a gain
OF s29, e37 600 in gold and 9,i0o,33i ounces
in silver. The commercial value Of the
silver output is $685., 400 greater than in
1902, at the average price OF 81 cents per
ounce compared with So cents In the pre-
violls year.
The most important gains In gold were
s28 OF, 400 in Africa and 1881 800 In Aus
tralasia, and the most serious loss was In the
United States. The most important change
in silver production was in Mexico, which
reports an increase Of 0,s23, a3S fine ounces.
Australasia show a gain Of $3.50 $40 ounces.
The gold production Of the United States
last year is placed by Director Roberts at
1851 100. as against $50 600, 900 in 1902.
The falling off was due almost entirely to
the strikes in Colorado, where there was
decrease in production amounting to nearly
5000 600. There was slight decline in
California's output. Colorado was still the
largest producer Of gold Alaska ranked
third. among all the States and Territories,
and South Dakota was fourth. The 1903
production OF gold and silver in the several
States is shown by the following tables:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-01
FAIR GOLD NINE LOOTED.
Ore valued At 100000 Stolen From the
Morgan.Oregon in Angels Camp.

Ore valued at SIOO, 900 Stolen From the
Morgan-Oreg0n In Angels Camp.
San FRANCISCO, Sept. S0.-The whole
sale robbery Of the Morgan-oregon mine
at Angels Camp, in Calaveras county, which
Ia owned by the Fair estate, came to light
to-day through q curious suit. The mine
IL owned by Mrs. Hermann Oelrichs and Mrs.
W. X. Vanderbilt, Jr., OF New York. daugh-
tiers OF the late Senator Fair.
For some time the m anager suspected
that gold ore was being stolen from the
mine, but he could not detect the criminals.
He imported detectives. and they secured
evidence against William Rogers and several
other old miners of the vicinity. Rogers
is charged with stealing $50, 900. The total
thefts will reach 100000.
Detectives tracked Rogers to this city
and arrested him as he came out Of the
Selby Smelling Works a week ago with
$500, the proceeds OF gold ore which he
had deposited there. Rogers confessed
to looting the mine, and was released, but
he has now begun suit TO recover the gold,
declaring that his confession was made
under duress and that he was eager to re-
child He charges that he was promised
freedom and the return Of the gold II he
would sign a confession, but he was re-
leased without the coin.
Thomas Magee Jr., manager OF the Fair
estate, laughed at Rogers's suit. He said
there was a ring of Ave ore thieves, one Of
whom has escaped TO Canada. Others
will be arrested and prosecuted, including
Rogers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-01
NINE HOTEL CHECKs MISSING.
Man Trying to Cash Them. without success,
at Last Reports.


Man Trying to Cash Them. without success,
at Last Reperts.
A man presented at the Nineteenth Ward
Bank last Monday check for $50 signed
by the Highlands Hotel Company, per A. z.
Miller, treasurer. Tho Highlands Hotel Is
situated at 1854 East Ninety-first street
Payment Of the check was refused, but the
bank cashier did not detain the man. On
Wednesday the same man, II is believed
called at the Stanley Soap Works in Brook
lyn and asked for the Highlands Hotel
bill. The bill was sas. which the man
paid with check. He then tried to get
another check for s26 cashed. The officials
were suspicious, however, and refused.
Later on, the same man, who p assed
himself off this time as the hotel steward,
tried to have check cashed by Slccard
q Co.. at PIT Keap street. Williamsburg.
He was refused again, and on Thursday he
repeated the same tactics with A. Lester
Heyer Of sis East Thlrty-ninth street, but
with like result
About this time II was discovered by the
hotel manager that nine checks were missing
from the hotel check book. The various
concerns which had been approached also
trying to cash checks. The company at
once placed the matter in the hands Of the
police Of the Eighty-eighth street station.
The police are looking for man who
was hired two weeks ago to distribute
advertising matter for the hotel. The man
the Fuller Construction Company, and the
hotel did not ask for any references. Last
Saturday night he was paid for two weeks
services and left.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-01
TO TRY ALBERTSON AND FERRIS.
Inspector and Captain Accused or Failures
TO Discover Bronx Poolroom.

Inspector and Captain Accused or Failures
to Discover Bronx Poolroom.
Inspector Charles L. Abertson OF The
Bronx and Capt. James b. Ferris Of the
fremont station are to 60 on trial at Police
Headquarters, charged with failing to
discover an alleged poolroom In Probes
Hotel, Third avenue and nth street. They
will also be charged with conduct unbe-
coming officers. No date for the trial
has been fixed. The alleged poolroom
was raided two weeks ago by Sergt. Burke
OF Inspector Brooks's staff at Police Head
quarters. The raid was made over the
heads OF Ferris and Albertson.
Albertson makes his head quarters In
the fremont station. The inspector and
captain were called upon by Commissioner
McAdoo to makeA report on the case. 1t
was unsatisfactory and was turned over
to Third Deputy Commissioner Harris
Lindsey, who has charge OF the trials OF
policemen. He examined several witnesses
yesterday and late In the afternoon he made
his report, which was approved by Mr..
McAdoo, recommending that the two officers
be put on trial.
Capt. Ferris was formerly in charge OF
the West Thirty-seventh street station.
While he was there Inspector Walsh
raided couple of alleged disorderly
houses in West Fortieth street over his
head. No complaint was made against
Capt Ferris. Shortly afterward he was
taken i'll in the station house from over
work and for several weeks was on the sick
list.
Sergt. Burke, who made the raid In The
Bronx, was recently brought over to head
quarters from the NewtOwn station. He
has since made several raids on alleged
poolroorns, especially In the lower section
Of the CITY.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-01
JACOBUS's PUzzLING BETS.
Lost An His Money NJ the Races, He Says.
and Can't Pay Ills Debts.

r William Jacobus, q dealer in old metals
and junk, with q place of business at $50
Water street, who incidentally bought dia
monds also, has been undergoing recently
an examination as to his business affairs.
The examination has been conducted by
Mr.. Oppenheimer Of the law firm Of Engel,
Engel Il Oppenheimer, on behalf OF ia
cobus's creditors, who filed petition in
bankruptcy against him on Sept. 3.
The creditors want to know what has
become OF all Of Jacobus's money and
property Jacobue, in his testimony, has
made no bones about telling them. He
says simply that he lost II all on the track.
That the creditors gay, may be true, but
they think hie methods Of placing bets,
az disclosed by his testimony, were un-
businesslike and his knowledge OF the
horses meagre.
Mr.. Jacobus owes about 100000 in the
metal business and several thousand dol
lars more fox diamonds. His assets when
sold under forced sale brought q few hum
dred dollars. Some OF the things offered
the purchasers refused to carry away.
MIR. Jacobus said at the hearing yester-
day that he never kept any accurate ac-
count Of his losses OF winnings On the track.
As nearly rs he could estimate his losses
In the last few months, they were not less
than tI4 600 and not more than $25 900.
The counsel for the creditors split the
difference and called It s20,o for the sake
OF dehniteness. He kept his raoetrack
accounts only In his head.
He couldn't recall the horses he bet on,
the dates OF the races, or the tracks on which
they were run. With some help, he recalled
the name Of one horse on which he had
placed his money-sherif Bell He lost
$500 on him, he said. He went to the track
sometimes, but usually gave his money
to a commissioner 10 place for him. The
commissioner used his own judgment. and
Jaobus looked in the evening papers for
the results The largest amount he ever
won was 81 400. He thought he won that
himself. he had 30 much business on his
mind that he couldn't remember details
about the beta
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-01
PLANS FOR HOAR'S FUNERAL.
SERVICES FOR DEAD SENATOR
no be HELD MONDAY.
Edward Everett Hale to Have Charge-Bay
States Governor Voices the Common.
Wealth's Loss-Tributes From sena-
tor Lodge ana Grover Cleveland.

Edward Everett Hale to Have Charge--Bay
States Governor Voices the C0fninon.
Weaith's Loss--Tributes From sena.
tor Lodge and Grover Cleveland.
WORCESTER, Mass, Sept. 3O.-Funeral
services over the body Of the late Senator
Hoar will be held in the Church Of the Unity
(Unitarlan) at 230 o'clock on Monday after
noon. The Rev. DR.. Edward Everett
Hale, chaplain Of the United States Senate
and the first pastor Of the church, win
have charge Of the services, assisted by
the Rev. Rush R. Shipper Of Brockton,
the second pastor OF the parish, who per-
formed Senator Hoar's second marriage.
The body will lie in state probably Mt
the city hall, during Monday and tho pub
lie will have an opportunity Of viewing II.
The interment will be beside the grave
OF his wife in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Con-
cord, on Tuesday morning. Mayor Blodgett
ISSUED proclamation to-day calling upon
the business men OF Worcester to close
their establishments during the funeral.
Z. @. Goodwin, Senator Hoars private
secretary, notified President Roosevelt by
telegraph Of the Senator's death, and this
afternoon a reply was received. Hun
dreds OF messages Of coincidence and sym
pathy were received by Gen. lockwood
Hoar during the day.
BosToN, Sept. s6.-Gov. John L. Bates
has issued proclamation announcing Sen
ator Hoar's death In fitting eulogy and Or
dering that on the day OF the funeral the
State departments be closed and the fags
Throughout the Commonwealth be placed at
half star.
Senator Lodge said to-day:
BY the death Of Senator Hoar the ma
ton loses one Of it's foremost statesmen.
TO MASSACHUSETTS,, SO dearly beloved by
him, his loss can hardly be overestimated.
His life was given, his great abilities were
devoted, to the service Of his country, to
his State, and to his fellow men. AT some
future time l hope to cay something not
wholly. Inadequate Of his noble character
and his great career. Now, this Is i'm
possible. Senator Hoar was one Of my
nearest and dearest friends, to whom I
was deeply attached. Personal sorrow
at this moment overshadows all other
feelings
BUzzARps BAY, Mass, Sept. so.--Former
President Grover Cleveland said.
Senator Hoer 8 death is a positive loss
to our nation. lis ability, his hiehminded-
ness and his freedom from political trick
cry. furnkh an example of q useful life
which may well be initiated by all those
intrusted by their countrymen with pub
WASHINGTON Sept. so-senator Frye
to represent the Senate at the funeral Of the
late Senator Hoar:
Lodge Of Massachusetts,, Plat OF Connec-
ticut, Hale OF Maine, Depew Of New York,
Spooner Of Wisconsin, Foraker Of Ohio,
McComas OF MARYLAND, Beveridge Of In.
Missouri Bacon of, Georgia. Blackburn of
Kentucky. German Of Maryland and Nor
gan OF Alabama
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-01
DON'T REPORT CHILD CRIMES.
supt. Jenk OF the Gerry Society Has .
sugg estion for the Newspapers.

Supt. Jen ktns OF inc Terry s0e1ety HAS y
sugg estion for the Newspapers.
Supt. E. Fellowes Jenkins Of the Gerry
society. who is the chief probation officer
Of the Children's Court, handed in his
quarterly report to the Justices Of Special
Sessions yesterday. In the last three
months 2es children, twenty Of whom were
girls, have been paroled in Mr.. Jenkins's
custody. All but fifteen of these, he says,
lived faithfully up to the requirements.
The report continues:
During the year LIZA boys and girls have
been released on parole. In many cases
were of grave nature but the great majority
were for disorderly conduct. The offence,
however, after which child Is parolcd makes
little difference In considering the result II
il somewhat remarkable that children
leased after seemingly slight offences require
more careful watching than those permitted
to go after arrest for serious offence. such
Der of compliments for violation of parole
In disorderly conduct cases is out. OF all
proportion with the whole number of such.
The children are not brought together
any more than can be avoided and so far as
many children themselves are aware. they are
the only ones ON probation They are thus
made to feel the stigma Of their misconduct
and at the same time realize that some one
lis Interested 10 them to the extent that much
will be done TO blot out the offence
Our public press, and especially illustrated
newspapers. would render our work an as
sistance OF rare value wero they either TO
entirely ignore offences OF children. or to re-
often accompany illustrations Of imaginary
Ctg
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-01
SENATOR HOARS SUCCESSOR.
Ex-Bov. Crane Can Have the Place M He
wants It--If Not, Then 1t May Go TO Moody.

Wunts1t--u NOt, Iutn IL way $50 10 MOOuy.
WASHINGTON, Sept. Solver since It be-
came known many weeks ago that Senator
Hoar would not survive his illness there
has been discussion as to his probable
successor. Opinion Is unanimous among
Massachusetts men and those public off,
Gals who are acquainted with the situation
that ex-Gov. W. Murray Crane may have
the place II he will say the word. There
would be no opposition whatever to his
appointment by Gov. Bates or his election by
the State Legislature. which will meet in
january. But Mr. Cranes friends have OBJ.
tanned the idea from him that he V not an
aspirant for the toga.
Mr. Cranes position Is simply this:
Massachusetts, has always taken great
pride In the men she has sent to the Senate
they have been men OF the highest qualities
Of craftsmanship; they have been orators,
with few exceptions, and have been promi-
nent in the shaping Of legislation. Mr..
Crane is not an orator; he regards himself
as O plain business man and not states
man; he thinks that he has not the qualities
necessary to uphold the name and fame Of
his Commonwealth, and his modeety Is
such that he is unwilling to take position
which he feels he cannot fill to the salts
faction OF his own high idea OF it's dignity
and Importance.
With Mr. Crane out Of the way the honor
according to what has been understood
here for hong time, Is likely to go to At
torney-GeneraI william Henry Moody
While anxious to retire from public life.
Mr.. Moody will be glad to remain in 1t as
Senator from his State, and there Is no
doubt OF his Willingness to become a candi-
date for the place. Mr. Moody has the
backing Of Senator Lodge. the foremost
leader Of Massachusetts, Republicans, and
he Is credited with having been the per-
sonal choice of Senator Hoar. Everything
appears to favor MIR. Moody, and among
most Of those who are acquainted with
the situation his election is regarded "a
a foregone conclusion. provided always
that eI-Gov. Crane has not changed his
expressed intention of not becoming a
candidafn
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-01
TO STOP "THE MUSIC MASTER"
Brooks whom Belasco Says the Trust Is
Back Ing, Sues for an Injunction.

Joseph Brooks, who contends that he is
in partnership with David Belasco in the
management OF David Warfield, the actor,
applied to Supreme Court Justice Leventritt
yesterday for an injunction restraining
Warfeld from appearing in 'The Music
Master except under the management Of
Brooks 4 Belasco.
Mr.. Belasco denies that he Is Brooks's
partner. When similar attempt was
made to enjoin "The Auctioneer' he de-
clared that Klaw d Erlanger were behind
Brooks and trying TO ruin his business;
Klaw q Erlanger denied this, but instead
OF an injunction, receiver was named
to manage the sAuctioneer" run.
Brooks contends that Belasoo has violated
q copartnership agreement by making a
separate personal contract with Warheid.
Justice Leventritt, who appointed the re-
ceiver in the case OF THE Auotioneer. re-
served decision.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-01
HIRED MOTHER 70 KILL WIFE.
Family involved I'm Responsibility for Double
Murder by Their 0wn cenfesssons. ''-

W1LhRsBARRE, Pa, Sept. s0.-Detectives
who have been investi gating the murder
Of Mrs. Bigler johnson and her ten-year-
old niece, Annie Benjamin, near Macedonia,
Bradford county, assert that they have
solved the mystery. They say that con-
fession has been made by Bigler johnson.
husband Of the murdered woman. that
his mother, Mrs. Sophia Merritt, and his
brother, Charles. committed the murder,
for which he agreed to pay them s. each.
johnson, his mother, his brothers, Charles
and Alonzo, and his sisters, Nancy and Mrs.
Leorenzo Heeman, and the latter's hus-
band are in jail at Tonawanda. They have
been confined in separate cells and the de-
tectives. since their arrest several days
ago, have worked upon their fears and
fancies and their suspicious OF each other,
until they now assert that they have OBJ
tanned statements from several OF the pris-
oners.
Charles it is alleged, accuses his mother
and his brother Alonzo and says that he
knew nothing about the crime until after
ward, while Alonzo retaliates, 1t IL said,
by saying that Charles and his mother
committed the murder.
Bipler johnson and his wife had not
lived together for some time. Recently
the court sentenced MN 10 pay 20 H0ntn
toward her support This made him very
angry, and it Is asserted that he then made
threats that she would not be long in his
way.
The story related by Bigler. Johnson in his
confession is that he, his mother and Charles
talked over the plan Of doing away with
the woman and that he offered them s.
each if they would do 1t. He also arranged
TO be in Towanda at the time the murders
were committed, y that he might prove an
alib II suspicioh pointed to him. The
details arranged the crime was carried
out, 1t Is alleged, as planned, with the ex-
ception that the little girl was found In the
house and was also killed, and then the
bodies were soaked in kerosene and the
house was burned to hide evidence Of the
crime.
The fact that the fire occurred at the time
when Mrs johnson was usually at her sup,
per made IL seem st range that both she and
the child should have been caught in the
flames and started the inyestigation. 1t
had made threats. An inquiry followed,
And a bloody axe and blood spots on the
doorstep and on the ground near the house
vara found
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-01
MAN AND TEAM GONE TWO DAYS.
Ceachman Found In Saloon-Muddy 1T coo
Outfit Waited Outside.

Peter Olson. a coachman employed 10y
Schuyler Scott OF Bayside, L. l., disap-
peared on Wednesday, taking with him a
chestnut team and trap. The whole out
at, including the silver mounted harness,
was worth $1,000 A general alarm was
sent out for Olson and the horses.
Yesterday afternoon neighbor Of Scott
recognized the team at Thirty-fourth street
and Second avenue and notified Policeman
Norton OF the E,lst 1hirty-ffth street
station. Norton iater found the coach
man in nearby saloon. The trap was be-
spattered with mud. A suit case con-
tanning olson's belongings was found under
the seat.
Olson refused to make any statement. He
was held for examination.