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Although Mukden has always suffered
from dearth of fuel, nothing would induce
the Emperor to allow his subjects to mine
for coal anywhere within the prefecture,
for fear Of disturbing the dragon and the
sacred spirits. The dragon is opposed to
fire, thus he especially detests cam engines,
war and gunpowder.
Not only are there the imperial tonbs
described above, but vast number Of those
belonging to kinsmen Of the royal family,
clansmen and high mandarins are to be
seen along the dragon hill for many miles.
The Chinese Government is now greatly
disturbed by the fear that the imperial
tombs at Mukden may be either damaged or
destroyed If a battle is fought there by the
Russians and the Japanese. Representa-
tons on the subject have been made to both
sides by the authorities at Pekin, and as the
Car and the Mikado are anxious now, In
view Of the critical situation in the Far East.
not to give offence to China, it Is evident
that the armies of both will do their best to
save the tombs from harm.
1t is hard to imagine, however, how they
can escape the crossfre Of artillery should
a general engagement take place there.
All Chinese have a deep veneration for
the idea Of soul or the continuity Of life.
This idea is derived partly from the old
Shamanistic or natural religion and partly
from the Buddhist notion Of transmigra-
ton. Hence the great reverence for tho
dead, the love of funeral ceremonies, the
readiness to spend money on graves. the
desire to propitiate the ghosts Of ancestors,
the yearning for a son, the strong family
sentiment OF unity and the strict subordina-
ton Of the younger to the elder. Ancestral
worship is perhaps the most vital cult
among them.
The difficulty OF laying out lines Of travel
in the most populous parts OF the Empire
without interfering with the graves Of the
dead and violating the sacred customs Of the
people has proved practically an insuper-
able obstruction to the Introduction Of rail-
roads in China. 1t would be impossible to
enter most of the cities and towns In the
Great Plain without running over or en-
croaching upon many graves
The tombs Of the Ming dynasty, which
was overthrow by the present dynasty, are
at Nansin, which was the imperial city till
just before the Mings were succeeded by the
Manchu Tartars.
The tombs Of the Emperors Of the Ming
dynasty are as remarkable in their way as
the sepulchres at Mukden. The approaches
to the tombs are through avenues lined
with huge images OF animals and men in
stone.
There are elephants kneeling and ele-
plants standing. There are also images
of camels and statues Of men, and the whole
collection presents grotesQue appearance.
1t is believed that these images were
erected to conceal the exact spot where
tie Emperors are buried.
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sunerinss Of Two Women in Tibet.
From the Christian Evangelist

From the Christian Evangelist.
Only two white women have ever reached
o point anywhere near Lhasa. The extraor-
binary adventures of Miss Annie Taylor have
been graphically related by herself. That
lady has known what it was to fight for her
life while under arrest at a distance Of only
three days journey from the sacred city.
Her diary is one OF the most romantic recitals
written by any traveller.
But during the last few years our own
missionary, DR.. Susie Rijnhardt. has man
aged to reach considerably nearer still to
Lhasa. She and her husband. mir. Petrus
Riinhardt. went on an Evangelistic mission
into Tibet, where they actively engaged in
distributing portions OF the Bible, translated
into Tibetan. Mr.. Rijnhardt was .ambushed
and is supposed TO have been killed. The
lonely wife almost miraculously managed
TO travel back to the borders. Of Western
China, undergoing a series OF almost un-
parallelled hardships. and going home to
America to tell a wonderful story. which
thrilled great audiences.
She is now back on the borders OF Tibet.
determined TO give the rest OF her life to the
land where she lost, not only her husband.
but also an infant son. who was born during
their missionry journey In the strange land.
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Missouri Foxes IN North Carolina.

from Inc Charlotte observer.
Will Marshall and W. p. Parsons last
spring imported forty-two young red
foxes from Missouri. purchas ing them froIn
X. g., Mason of Kirkville. In that Steo
a gentleman who makes a business of ra.s-
ing them. These young Rewards were
taken into the country and released. and they
are already asserting their presence. one
and 81 turkeys. Nearly all these original
foxes are alive. except few that have been
shot by farmers, They have reared families
Arson
The red fox Is of an entirely different ma
ture from the gray fox, and always gives ms
Dirsucrs run for ;hCir money. so TO speak
The gray fox runs in wide circle, never
going very far from the place where he wa.
jumped. the red fox THINKS OF some NOOK
several hundred miles away and he strikes
out for Il In "A Decline and fasf must be the
hounds that overtake him.
These Missouri foxes are said to be long.
lean and wiry. and the hunters Of Anson are
anticipating some rare ohases.
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INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. s.-An inquiry into
the sanity of Micajah Chamness, an aged
citizen of Madison county, by his prospec-
tive heirs has developed some peculiar
facts about his manner of life for the last
ten years. He has been a recluse most Of
that time, refusing to communicate with
any one who came to his house and often
abeenting himself from his family for days
at time. On such occasions he slept in
the woods OF in the barn, cooked his own
food, washed his own clothes at the creek
and made companions of his horses and
cattle.
Despite his eccentricities, the old man was
very prosperous. His farm is in what was
once the natural gas belt and he received
large sums for leases. Then came the
discovery of oil and again the money flowed
into his Golfers. He dealt with the oil COM
panies only on the basis Of royalties and
after while began to sink wells of his own.
but though it was known that he was get
ting very rich, none of the money that came
into his hands was ever accounted for to
members OF his family. An investigation
was begun and it was learned that the
recluse had no bank account nor could any
one discover what became Of the money
received in royalties after it reached his
hands.
Search was made about the stable, house
and garden when the old man was away,
and here and there small sums were found,
some put In cracks about the barn, some IN
the woodshed, some in tin cans in the garden
and some between the rafters under the
house. But the amounts ranged only from
$40 to $50, and It was evident that the bulk
Of his treasure had not been found.
When he was questioned the old man re-
fused to say what had become of the money.
He didpot deny receiving several thousand
dollars. in royalties each month, but no
amount OF coaxing could induce him to
say wbtt he had-done with the money
IL vas found, however that when he
cashed5 a check at the bank or when he
received paper money elsewhere he in
variably asked for gold, and often presented
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are kept the sacred archives of the dy-
nasty. all vestments and clothes worn by
the Emperors, past and present, and many
valuable relics and a great quantity OF
priceless and most ancient chinaware and
bronzes, all of which were guarded by
Russians, sealed up. and in due course
handed back to the Manchu Governor
General.
The ancient books, in beautiful wooden
caskets, in the great library, Of many Of
which there are no duplicates in existence,
have largely decreased in number blu
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Famou, Yale Guard Stop. Runaway.

FfOH Inc 81. FSdM l'tOnfef Press.
W. W. Henelnnger, or as he Is more generally
known. Fudge" ex.football player. business
man and politician, was the hero of q bad run
away In Hcnnepin avenue yesterday morning
Mr.. HcnelhDger was driving downtown when he
heard a woman's screams. Looking back, he saw
a woman In buggy coming up behind him. She
had lost control Of the horse. and tho animal was
running at top speed
Jumping from his own rig without stopping
his own horse. "Pudge" tackled the runaway by
the bit as he would a heetfooted half back and
after struggle covering quarter OF a block he
brought the brute TO a standstill, and the woman
alighted, uniniured. but badly frightened.
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c477NNYsEloef 7Vxe91N0ffMeF4o0 R4YZMS A7H1N40SM

many still remain. The tales OF treasures
being stored at Mukden are in all proba-
bility entirely mythical
The Lama temple, near the West Dagoba
was, together with some other imperial
temples, looted by the mob four years ago.
About five miles west by north from the
northwest corner Of the outer city, and
just east of the Mukden-Pekin road, there
rises ridge of low hills. The point nearest
the imperial highway has very old pagoda,
which is said to stand on the extreme tip
of the tail of the dragon, whose head is
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why II Was . Baptist Fish.

From tho Aroondut.
During n recent Baptist convention held
In Charleston the Rev. Dr.. Greene of Wash
ington strolled down to the battery one
morning to take look across the harbor at
Fort Sumter. An old negro was sitting on
the seawall fishing. DR.. Greene watched
the lone fisherman and finally So W him pull
toad and a catfish.
What kind OF fish Is that, old mani"
inquired DR.. Greene.
"Dey calls IL de Baptist fish," replied the
fisherman. as he tossed II away In deep dis
gust
why do they call 1t the Baptist fsh?- asked
the minister.
Because dey spoil SO soon after dey comes
outen de water" answered the fisherman
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Responsibility OF the jug.

From tho Atlanta Constitufion.
Yes, suh-de snake wuz twelve foot
long"
Come. now
En- had sixty rattles-'
That won I do"
EN- FIVE buttons
You're great har!'
We'll. sub. maybe ! is; but dar g one thing
! wuzn't mistook in. en- maybe you Il doubt
dat"
Go ahead and tell it.
Then the old man Strengthened himself,
smacked his mouth and said:
DE jug helt two gallons. en- only had one
HANDLED"
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the beautiful lake near the summit of the
sacred Ever White Mountain, over 200
miles away. The dragons body lies be-
tween and occupies the billy range which,
except for sundry small valleys, covers
the whole intermediate distance.
To the east Of the pagoda, on rising ground,
is Chaolin, a beautiful semi-wild park of
common forest trees and bushes, covering
in the neighb orhood of 1900 acres. In the
centre Of this park is large grove Of fine
fir trees, which are surrounded by brick
wall about 600 yards in each direction,
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The Regular Religion.

from Lpptnoofs Md0osfne.
When Capt. Pershlng. q. 8. A., on duty
In the Philippines. was sent to reconcile the
native Datto to our ways of thinking. he was
cautioned about the chiefs aversion to Christ
ians. In the eyes Of the Filiplnos there are
only two religions In the world-Moham-
mechanism and Christianity. his people repre-
senting the former and the Catholicism
Of the Spanards the latter. On arriving at
the Datto's bamboo palace he found all the
chiefs assembled. with native band, so he
proceeded with his escort of rugged American
Regulars.to where the chief sat One Of the
first questions the native asked was:
Are you Christian"
The suddenness Of the attack might have
disconnected the diplomatic captain. but he
was equal to the occasion. and quickly ans
wered:
mo. your Hlghness: we are Baptists.
1T is well, was the reply.
They then proceeded to business.
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lish,- said the teacher of the class in rhetoric
In this essay you have written, Her sight
broke upon landscape of enhancing love-
liness.' How could her sight break upon
a la ndscape?"
she might have dropped her eyes!" timidly
ventured the young woman who had written
the essay.
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Religion the Ruin Of Emeiine's Bonnet.
From ihe Baltimore Sur

An old colored nanny. who had served
the mistress Of Baltimore family many
years, was telling that ladys daughter some
of her own personal experiences in her younger
days. Nanny was known as "Aunty Prior
to the household and as isis Prior" to fellow
negroes on the plantation. She had small
grudgc against one, Emeline Dorsey, fellow
servant but bded her time for revenge. The
opportunity came when Emeline appeared
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HUMOROUS SIDE OF LIFE.
Judges Unexpected Confession.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
This story is related of an old time Judge
in Sullivan county. this State
During a session Of court there was SO
much talking and laughter going on that the
Judge. becoming angry and confused. shouted
in great wrath:
silence. here! We have decided half
dozen cases this morning. and l have not
heard a word of one of them"
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Reduced Rates on Empties.

From the London World.
Dean Hole. the noted English clergyman
who died recently. was the leading figure in
many humorous stories. On one occasion
he was crossing the Channel after q visit
to the Continent. the voyage being very
stormy.
The Dean was bad sailor and had suffered
a great deal on the trip At Dover he was
looking over the railway company's rules
on the station wall as a passenger came up.
Said the Dean: After that stormy voyage
we have at least one advantage In making
the subsequent trip to London. / see the
company carries returning emptes at re-
duced rates"
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at meeting in new Easter bonnet. and Sis
Prior. catching glimpse of it. seated her
self directly behind the wearer In the church.
Every time the speaker paused in his ad-
dress. Sis Prior uttered fervent -Amen!"
By degrees she began to rock backward and
forward. and finally the spirit moved her
to lay violent hands upon the fnery adorn-
ing Emeline Dorseys head.
Il just grabbed that hat of that deceit
full nigger's head" she told her nearer, and
tramped it and tramped it. and all the girls
yelled 'Emeline. Emeline. look what she
do to your bonnetr And EmeNne say, 1
guess l have to 'scuse Sis Prior; she done
got religion and don't know what she's doing;
but, said this arch hypocrite. with a quiet
chuckle. sis Prior done knew mighty well
what she was doing"
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Spirit In Which Peaches We're Sent.

The late Senator Alexander T. Goodwin
OF Utica. y. Y, left behind him the reputa-
ton Of never having been too tired nor too
Ill to give or take joke. During his last III
ness. relative. knowing the Senator's ex-
treme fondness for branded peaches, sent
to his sickroom small jar Of that most de-
licious preserve. \ few days later the rela-
tive called and WAS admitted to the sick
room. Quickly turning on his pillow and
without giving his caller time to extend the
usual formalitios. the sick man exclaimed:
my dear Louise. how can ever thank
you for those delicious branded peaches?"
Il thought you would appreciate them.
Alexander" returned the caller. modestly.
-Ah, yes! ali, yes!" he assepted with a
smile. and, as the smile broadened and finally
broke into n chuckle which seemed almost
noisy In the hush OF the sickroom. he added.
"and how much more appreciated the spirit
III which they were sent"
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Proved Her Assertion.

From the Kansas City IRdepondenf.
Here is another example Of faulty Eng
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REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS
Filed in the Town Clerks Office Yes
 terday.
Quit Claim Deeds.


 Franklin P. Perkins, ct al, to Charles B. Prentice, Thompson street. 100 feet Herman Laufer to Alexander R. Schmoll. Elm street, S5 feet. John L. Treat to David B. Hosley, Clark street, 50 feet. Elm City Lumber company to J. Dun- lap Beecher
 New Haven Savings Bank to Ellen M. Mccormack, Ashnlun street, 50 feet.
 Mortgage Deed. Alexander R. schmoll to William F. Damn, Elm street, s5 feet, $S,5OO. David B. Hosley ct ux. to John M. Woolsey. Clark street, 50 feet. Ellen M. McConnock to Oliver S. White, trustee, Ashmun street, s5 feet, $45O.
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NEW FORK STOCK MARKET.

Opening, Highest. Lowest Quotation On the New York Stock Exchange, report. cd by Prince 6 Whitely. Bankers and
 Brokers. 52 Broadway, New York, and 1s Center street. New Haven. Conn.,:
 Onen Hioh I.nxy Clnsa
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Poii,s Thearar.

One should not care to see a more re- markable exhibition in the animal line than was presented last night as feature of the gorgeous and big Poli bill. Adgie and her wonderful den Of lions is the main feature at this theater this week, and it was the means of drawing an extraordinary large house to the theater last night.
 Those who went to see a marvellous an- imal act were not disappointed for Ad- sie is even greater than she has been a fine number of specimens of this noble animal and besides being well treined really perform number of wonderful feats. Adgie sings and dances while in the cage, and never shows the least sign of being afraid She fed the animals last night, and this gave more opportunity Of seeing how well she has her trio in hand.
 The surrounding show was a good one. and included Fields and Ward in good comedian work. Jane Cooper and Lew Broom and Bartoletti have their singing and dancing sketch with com edy work as we'll, Harry Thorne and wife and Hattie Temple and Harry Clarke with An Uptown Flat" a do- nestle sldt of uproariousness; Russell and Locke as dancers and the Kings burys with their eccentric musical act, and the electrograph with large num- Der of motion pictures.
 Prices: Evening, 1Oc, zoe, BOG; after- moons. 1Oc, 2Oc; ladies at matinees, 1oc; box seats, soc.
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BoARDMAN SCHOOL GIRLS.
Entertained the "other Dozen" Boys
 Last Evening.

Entertained the "Other Dozen'' Boys
 Last Evening
 At the home of Miss Elvena Seymour, 520 Winthrop avenue, 'The Jolly Doz- en" senior young ladies of Boardman school gave the "Other Dozen" boys a valentine party last evening. Hearts reigned. They were hunted for; they were played, original verses on heart cards were at each guests slate, at sup per, which was composed in part of sandwiches and cream in heart shapes A beautiful supper was served. Cupid lest many a dart. The names of the Jolly Dozen" are as follows: Alvena Seymour, Alice RaWson, Mary Pardee, Bertha Pinney, Adele Hillman, Louise Meyer. Tillie Kaehrle, Alice McKeon, Rosa Todd, Mabel Clark, Ada Coates, Miss Johnston.
 The "Other Dozen'' are c. Arthur Beck, MT. Benjamin, Mir. Clark, MT. Wooding, MT. Gladding, Mir Holmgren, MT. Hewes, MT. Baird, MT. Baldwin, MT. lime, MT. Van Lenvan, MT. Benedict.
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Governn,ent rsonda.
Chteaxo Market

Reported over private wire by J. L. Me Lean X Co.,, 20 Broad street, New York, and $40 Chapel street (Hubinger Building), New Haven, Conn. Norman A. Tanner. Man ager:
 Open. High. Low Close.
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Closing Prices.

Following are the closing prices respected by PrInco & Whlteiy. Bankers and Brokorr, 52 BroaGway. New York. and l5 Center st.. New Haven:
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said to excel in realism, anything ever attempted. Another striking scene is that of act III. showing the 59th street station Of the underground railroad. Here is seen a sectional view of the subway. with the street above, active with the life of a busy people in great city, and the sensational rescue of a lit tie child by Homer Sherwood the detec- tive. Hexhim the Esquinlo, and Butts, who form themselves into human ladder" through a man hole in the street above, and lit the child from danger just as four fast express trains, moving at terrific pace, dash in differ en- directions across the stage. The Child Slaves of New York will be the attraction at the Grand opera house for an engagement of three nights and Sat- urdaymatinee, commencing next Thurs day night.
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ENTERTAINMENTS
rsyper,on rhea,sr.

On Wednesday at the Hyperion Ar mold Daily and his talented company di- rect from New York will appear in George Bernard Shaw's delightful com edy Candida" which has been driven from it's theater in the metropolis by or der of the mayor until the new prosce- nium arch demanded by the fire depart ment is completed. It is thought by some that the plays of this brilliant Irish cater only to a certain cult; noth- ing could be more wrong. The genuine comedy, the pathos and the deeply hu- man sentiment which prevails. makes Candida play for all people. Seat sale now open. Prices $1.50, $1, 75c.
 So far as is known the only triplets on the American stage playing in the same company are the Bergea sisters, Florence, Vesta and Eleanor, who are a portion of the bathings girls in 'The Prince of Pilsen." These young women are descendants of old Pierre Bergea, who was an Indian trader at St. Louis in the days when the lilies of France fioated over the city soon to be famous for it's worlds fair. The Bergea family have lived there for over 200 years, and still own the old house in which Pierre had his dealings with the Indians ..The Prince of Pilsen" will be presented here by the full strength of Henry W. Saw ages organization, which comes direct from the Broadway theater, New York. The engagement will be for one night only, Thursday, February IS, at the Hy- perion. The company includes John w. Ranson. Polly Guzman, Hobart Shock. Ivan Anderson, Belle Bucllin, Jeannette Bageard, Sherman Wade, Victor Nor ley and Lou Harlow. Seat sale now open. Prices s1.50, $1, 75c,
 Ezra Kendall will be seen in "The Vinegar Buyer" at the Hyperion on Fri day and Saturday nights this week, and at the matinee Saturday, The scene of tgThe Vinegar Buyer is laid in a small Indiana village called Bascomh's Cor ners. The characters in the cast are similar to those of the average pastoral comedy. They are characters of an ex- aggerated type, yet picturesque and en- Pertaining in their provincialism. In and through the play there is sufficient interes. to hold the attention outside of Mr., Kendall There is a more or less srong love interest, and enough com- plexiSy in the situations to make sThe Vinegar Buyer" popular with many e4ergoers. Although Kendall is the particular star of the production, his as- soeiates are very clever and include such people as c. H. Crosby, Frank A. Lyon, Ralph Dean, Roy Fairchild, John D. Garrick. Harry Hanlon, Frank A. Howson. jr. Helen Salinger, Lottie AL ter, Lucille LaVerne and Jane Matthias. Seat sale Wednesday. Prices: Night, $1.50 $1, 75c; matinee, $1, 75c, 50c 25c.