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The Washington times., 1905-12-31

as compiled showed the following alarm
ing increase from year to year in the
number of murders committed in the
United States: 1890, 4.S7S; 1891, 6,Ile;
1892. 7,011; 1893. s.sSs; 1Ssi. 10.125; 1895.
n.754; 1886. S.s4s; 1888. s.7s2, and in 1899.
about 10000 a comparison of the figures
showing the number of murders COM
mitted in the United States with those
of other countries indicates that there
are nearly four times as many homicides
in this country as there are in England
and Germany combined.
Few Murders in Vermont.
According TO the statistics published
few years ago there Were less murders
in Vermont and more in Texas than in
any of the other States in the Union
The records compiled some time ago
snow the number OF murders committed
in the different States and Territories
is as follows:
Delaware. As Maryland. 80; District
of Columbia, "A; Virginia, 3o5; West Yir-
ginia, 81; North Carolina, 2S5; Kentucky,
39S; Tennessee, 40S; Alabama, 46l; Mis-
sissippi. 81; louisiana, 358: Texas. l.021.
Arkansas, sos; Montana, 80; Wyoming.
%; Colorado, 252; New Mexico, S.; Ari-
zona. IS; Utah. 81; Nevada. SO; Washing
ton. 102: Oregon. 79: California, z42;
South Carolina, n; Georgia, 3Sl; Florida.
157; Ohio, 80; Indiana. 22S; Illinois, 315:
169: Iowa, 202; Missouri. So; North Da-
kota, %; South Dakota, 45; Nebraska.
16S; Kansas. 235; New Hampshire. 9;
Vermont, s; Massachusetts, Sc; Rhode
5l2; New Jersey, 120, and Pennsylvania,
212.
The Washington times., 1905-12-31
IN LIBBY PRISON
AT TENDER AGE

YORK, Pa, Dec. 30--Wnliam II. Dit
tenhafrer. an ex-poIiceman, who died
suddenly in his bed tonight, of heart
trouble. three weeks ago had his leg
broken in jumping over a fence.
When sixteen years old he was cap
tured at Richmond by the cOnfederates
and was incarcefated in Libby Prison
with both his father and mother.
His father belonged 10 the famous old
Eighty-seventh Regiment, OF this sec
ton, and his mother followed her hus-
band, washing for the soldiers.
The Washington times., 1905-12-31
DULY ANNOUNCED.

At a fancy-dress ball the mistress OF
the house stationed a servant at the
door to announce the guests by their
costumes. At last arrived two ladies
in plain walking costume. who had only
come TO glance at the gay and dazzling &
scene.
What costume shall 1 announce. la
dies2" asked the servant. courteously
"Oh. none. We haven't anything on
at all" was the response.
Two ladies without anything on at
alln shouted the faithful domestic.
Sensation.
The Washington times., 1905-12-31
SILVER COINS IN KOREA.

The japanese government Is introduc-
ing new silver coins into Korea. This
new coinage is Of three denominations
The silver half won corresponds TO
the Japanese half yen (25 cents Ameri-
can currency); the 20 ''chon' and 5 chon
pieces have respectively the same value
as the Japanese 20 sen and sen-In-
dianapolis News.
The Washington times., 1905-12-31

island was American territory. have in
vested and located there.
These petitions have begun to come in
again to Senators and Congressman,
signed by numerous constituents. IT'S
dead easy to get 'em TO sign wrote one
enthusiastic patriot who had circulated
a petition and got all the voters in a
township to sign. Just tell 'em that
the Senate's gettin ready to give the
whole business away that we took from
the Spanish. and they sign"
The Washington times., 1905-12-31
PENNSYLVANIA PHYSICIANS
ORGANIZE UNION

wILKESBARRE, Dec. 30-The ply
sicians OF Plymouth have formed
union and fixed a schedule of prices
No sick person who is in arrears three
months will receive attention from any
physician belonging to the union.
The Washington times., 1905-12-31
CANAL COST ALONE
KEEPS UP DEFICIT
Otherwise, Uncle Sam Is
Ahead Of Game
PROSPEROUS SIX MONTHS
Showing for First Half of Fiscal Year
Excellent, But Ditch Worries
Treasury.
PROSPEROUS SIX MONTHS

The end of the calendar year, which
marks the half-mile post of the
Governments annual journey. finds
Uncle Sam in a fine humor. The revenues
have increased to a record-breaking ex-
tent. and the expenditures have mark
edly decreased
II is the belief of Treasury officials
that were IL not for the Panama canal
construction. the deficit In the Treasury
would be entirely wiped out. 1t was
s24.oOO.O00 on the first of last July. 1t
stands now at less than S9.000.0oo.
A slight falling off in customs duties
and internal revenue tax is looked for.
This. with the canal appropriations. may
:, at the end of the fiscal year. June so.
find Uncle Sans accounts somewhat-less
than s10o00.0 GOO to the bad The estimate
for the yearly deficit is ss000.O0O.
In reaching this result. the depart-
ment's estimate for customs duties for
the fiscal year was placed at $4,000, COO
Seventeen and a half millions of that
have already been received. The esti-
mate on internal revenue receipts was
eight million dollars. Only one and u
half million more will make this an
actuality.
Diamonds and Autos.
As an indication of the unriValed
prosperity of the country. experts point
to the customs duties which in the last
six months Were over S1S.000.0o0 more
than for the same period of last year
In the month just closing. the collec-
tions will be over three and one-half
millions more than for December, 1904
The receipts from this source were
pretty equally divided This revenue is
n
of diamonds. automobiles. and other
luxuries. which the American people
forego when money is scarce and times
are hard.
The internal revenue receipts were
si.ce0 900 more this December than last.
and over S.OO0GOo more than for the
same period of 1903.
The expenditures for the month of
December Will exceed receipts by about
100000 The same month last year
showed an excess of receipts over ex-
penditures OF almost ss.ooo.Ooo-
Looking to Congress.
The canal is giving the Treasury Off
ciaIs much concern. They do not be-
lieve anyone can at present give an
accurate idea as TO it's cost. After the
annual estimate was presented to Con-
gress the nrst or TINS month"; an apDro-
priation of 100000 was asked for that
the Treasury officials had known moth
ing about.
Their hope is in Congress. They have
been given to understand that economy
is to be the watchword; that there are
TO be new public buildings. or river
and harbor contracts authorized. any
private legislation that Will raid the
Treasury. They have further been in
formed that the great supply measures
will be Topped off wherever it is pos
sible.
The Washington times., 1905-12-31

Every newsboy in Washington is
to have a New Year dinner.
For two days s. j. Masters, president
of the Peoples Savings Bank, has been
busy arranging the details of the feast,
which he will give the little fellows
from 8 o'clock until 3 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon.
Mr.. Masters has chartered two big
dining rooms, the Queen Cafe, corner
Seventh and G. streets northwest, for
the white boys, and the Central Cafe,
1913 street northwest for the colored
boys. both of which will be exclusively
turned over to the newsboys during
the hours fixed for the dinner. Mr.. Mas
ters and John p. Kinnear. of the Peo-
pies Savings Bank. Will be present in
person to see to it that the guests are
amply provided for
There will be nothing fancy about
the meal, but n sufficiency of good,
wholesome food, including the tradi-
tionai fowl of the season, will be pro-
vided. There will be meats and yegeta-
bles and some of the good things that
will appeal 10 the appetite of the Amer
lean bay.
OF all the dinners that will be given
in Washington tomorrow-and some OF
them will be sumptuous affairs, on
which many hundreds of dollars will
ventionality and tempt the appetite
with delicacy-it Is doubtful If there
VIII be one at which more real happi
ness, more genuine enjoyment OF the
food will be found than that of Mr.
Masters TO the newsboys.
Absence of Finger Bowls.
There will be no finger bowls and
probably napkins will not be used in
great abundance, but those who know
the newsboy can appreciate that he
Will eat, and then eat more. He will not
need his supper at home.
There will be no wine, there will be
no toasts. There Will be no delicate
cut glass or thin, easily broken china
All the fancy trimmings that go with
the fashionable New Year dinner will
be eliminated and, as far as possible,
the function will be made an eating
match with plenty of material for the
always appreciative newsboy to work
on.
1t Is estimate that Mr. Masters
guests will number approximately 100,
although he has fixed no limit on the
The Washington times., 1905-12-31
OLD INNS SECRET CHAMBER.

A secret chamber, furnished in old
oak, WAS unexpectedly discovered dur
Ing the demolition OF the Plough Inn.
Little Ealing, England. The inn was
BOO years old. The grandmother OF Dick
TuTpin. the highwayman. once kept IL.
kansas City Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-18

Mh5s Lillian Mortimer. accounted the
best player OF life among the children Of
the streets now on the stage. will be
seen for the fret time in this CITY at the
Empire theatre next week In her new
play, mo Mother 90 Guide Her" for
Miss Mortimer is no Jess talented as an
author than as an actress. The story is
one OF wonderful vibrant interest and
relates how a young girl. without a
mothers guidance. Is wronged under
promise OF marriage. Her child Is stolen
from her after she has been deserted by
the false lover. who fees 20 a country
village, and there. while planning TO rob
the bank, makes love TO the farmers
daughter. Fleeing from the city with
was a young man WIN. has permitted
himself. by his association with the VII
lain. 10 be regarded az OF the same Ink.
He also loves the farmers daughter and
the love Is returned.
The s4FI-pisitS friends iR-thA-eity-and
is there married TO her sweetheart. Dur
ing this absence the local bank is robbed.
The ruined girl fees from the city to es-
cape the sneers OF her associates In the
factory in which she Is employed and has
but one friend, an almost homeless waif.
devoid OF polish and refinement. but with
the inherent instinct which enables her to
distinguish right from wrong Through
the aid Of this creature OF the gutter she
finds herself I'm the country and asks for
aid at the very house where her betrayer
is lodged. The villain, finding that tho
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-18

vocalists. whose voices blend capitally to-
gether. The scene OF the act Is laid In
the prison at Blackwell's = kland on
Christmas eve. The four men represent
prisoners. ell behind the bars for some
humorous o~fense. and in song they tell
OF their woes and ribulations The
Meers will oner a daring wire-walking
act. introducing some truly funny comedy,
and Lew Sully, the popular monologue
comedian. often referred to as The
President OF the Laugh Trust - will offer
what he humorOusly terms vocal ana
oratoricai disturbances"
Belle H~athaway's monkey comedians
will be a feature 10 entertain the little
folks, and Little Zena Ke!fe. who has
become such q big favorite with theatre
goers in this vicinity. because OF her
successes In prominent roles with the
Pawtucket Albee Stock com pany. will
offer "a nHmbeE- Of catchy songs and some
graceful dancing and is sure TO repeat
her former triumphs. Wood and Ray Will
give "A screamingly funny burlesque skit,
"A Roman Satire" and Asra. a new
conner. who IL said TO be a wonder ia
jugglery, will give some new stunts in
that line. The Majestic Trio. colored
comedians and dancers will give a lively
act. and others will be Bertinl and Brock
way "The Dancing Girls Lambert and
Pierce. THE Men I'm Black Brazil and
Brazil. THE Eccentric Kids" La Bell,
tho tramp iuggler. and the Keith motion
pictures, with timely n amusing pic
lures.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-18
At THE PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE.

Mr.. Game can tell such a story e IL full
TO the brim with dramatic scenes and
situations and with cllmaNes that lift the
auditor or the spectator out OF himself.
The Prodigsl Son" Is unqucstionahly the
most noteworthy OF all the dramatic Of
ferings Of the present season. aud for
hat reason ought TO be seen by every
Tower OF dramatic art.
Lew Fields and his unusually large
company OF comedians ana singers viii
appear at the Providence Opera house
opening next Thursday evening for a
period OF three days. They come direct
from Lew Fields theatre. New York. I'm
1T Happened ian Nord:and," Victor Her
bert and Glen MacDuaough's most i'm
posing success which has Just completed
the highly satisfactory run OF three hun
dred performances at the home play
house.
Mr.. Fields has Appealed in Providence
many times as one OF the chiefs OF the
famous Weber and Field Music hall or
Eanization and he nov comes to US for
the first time as a single star with his
own company. He viii appear as a sud
denly made member Of the queens cab
met In the mythical land Of Nordland
and the complications and cntanglements
into which he and his tnemles are thrust
are described as unusually mirthful and
plausible.
The scenes demand gorgeous effects and
many hues both on canvas and in the
costumes OF the hundred odd PRINCIPALS
and members OF the cnorus. and when Il
is noted that Mr.. Julian Mitchell has
supervised tho production OF tho piece
20 may be understood that much In the
way Of beauty may be- expected TO catch
the eye. The Indian dance. the absynthe
frappe specially the Spanish dance. the
matinee girls number. and the Al fresco
dance are only q few Of tho blendinss
~ music with costume novelties calcu-
lated TO provoke applause.
II may no added that his Is the onlv
time the Low Fields Theatre company
VIII appear In Providence this season. as
after visiting other principal cities II will
return TO Now York city to present an
other elaborate production which Mr..
Fields says ne only hopes will equal In
vogue his present vehicle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-18

tempted by a stock COMPANY I'm this city.
The play Is peculiarly adapted TO stock
presentation as nearly all OF the charac-
ters are prominent and opportunity is af-
fOrded 10 each member OF the cast 10 dc
good work.
"The Crust OF Society deals with a
phase OF social life which although not
Tltogether pleasant or commonly recog-
nized we are obliged 10 admit really ex-
lists. The dialogue Is bright and clever and
the situations full OF absorb
Ing interest. while the action OF the play
In spirited and moves swiftly on TO ~
logical conclusion. II IL In "a sense a prob
lem play but somewhat different from
the average OF such dramatic productions.
Mrs. Eastlake Chapel is a woman OF UNI
doubted ability but with a past which
viii not stand the light OF rigid investi-
CATION. But she Is equally Indifferent 20
social conventions. and the interest OF the
play centres around her efforts and in
trigues 10 become recognized by society
bv arranging a marriage with "A man
whose character r. above suspicion and
who does not know what sort OF persons
che and some OF her associates are. Oliver
81. Aubyn. a we'll schooled man OF the
world knows OF her past and in his eff
forts 10 save his friend voluntarily en-
dangers his own good name. Only his own
cleverness extricates himself from "A scan
uai anu ms eTOTth IN Iehalt or his friend
are finally successful The plot is intri-
cate and throughout there are
several love episodes which maintain m
terest. Mr.. Courtlelgh as ST. Aubyn will
have n strong role and one for which his
stage experience eminentlv FITS him Miss
Bowley as Mrs. Ernestine Echo also will
have an excellent opportunity To appear
10 advantage and IN n character quite
different from ANYTHING In which She has
Yer ADnRATad hHFA H Tho VGGf ~ thu
cast will be as follows: Capt. Randall
Northcote. Mr. Ryan; Mr.. Cavendish
Comyns NJ. p. Mr.. Jamlson: Earl OF Col
chester. Mr.. Blsbee; Mrs. Eastlake Chap
81. Miss Irving; Lady Downs. Miss De
Barry: Violet Esmond, Miss Burton. John.
Mr. Miller; Roger, Nr. Roach; Natalie,
Miss Carroll.
Monday. Nov. q. Vaughan Chaser and
MS Wen known stock company Will begin
an engagement OF a few weeks. The first
week this companv will put on a fine pro-
duction OF "Old Heidelberg"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-18
KEITH'S THEATRE.

Heading 0 strong program at Reith's
theatre next week will be a number OF
high-class comedy and musical acts
many OF which will be new 90 Providence
That ininitably droll comedian. Mr.. Bert
Coote. md his company VIII appear In the
capital dramatic playlet. "A Lamb on
Wal Street" IN which Mr.. Cote scored
one Of the big hits OF last season AZ
Keith's. The little play tells OF the
initiation into Wall street dealings OF a
lamb who develops. in spite Of his
seeming boyish simplicity. a shrewdness
that enables him 10 cope with the schemes
or an unsc r~upuloJs partner. who plans the
lambs" financial ruin and tries to steal
tho "lamb's' sweetheart one strong
situation a. that IN which the lamb and
his partner gamble with each other for
every cent they have In the world, a.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-18

taken Tor the model Of the third act set.
anu 10 give II still more life and color
the scene is laid on the night OF a rose
pan IN mid-Lent. The story OF the play.
"hlch Is Identical with hat Of Mr.. Gaines
mover OF inc same name, which, by the
way Is merely a novelized version Of the
play Is familiar TO almost every reader
OF modern fiction,
II Is the familiar story Of the brilliant
youhk man who does everything he should
not DO ana who, nevertheless, is loved
1no petted by everyone, who sinks into
'he deepest degradation and who reforms
shd makes resolution FOL all the harm
MS eAc-sseS daye wrought. Told as only
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-18
IMPERIAL TpEaTRE,

Next Week will be the last Of willlasn
Courtleigh and the stock company at the
Imporial theatre and as a farewell at
traction the management offers that brill
Rant society drama. THE Crust Of So
rietv." II IS n ~four-act drama adapted
IRON, a French play called lie Demi
Monde which was very popular In Paris
a few years ago. II was considerably
changed I'm order TO adapt II 10 the Eng
fish stage and the work was done by one
OF the most brilliant but unfortunate
Errl,sh writer's. who died less han nve
years aEo.
The adantor worked into the play a
considerable amount OF his own bright
mess and cleverness 90 that the critics
have said that 1.-The Crust Of Society" IL
n Far better nlav than The French drama
witch forms its groundwork. To a large
extent Il is n problem plav and contains
n striking presentation OF a question
which is frequently asked or intinated In
modern literature and In the discussion ~
sociological matters. IL is NJ iuuite n diff
forent type from any I'm which the Inn
perial theatre stock company has yet ap-
reared and will undoubtedly leave n last
Ing impression upon the minds of those
who witness tho produetlan-Itis I'm four
acts. three OF which are said 20 show un-
usually fine stage settings while through
out the play most OF the women in the
cast appear IN some OF the richest toll
lettes ever seen az the Imperial.
The production will be In charge OF Mr..
Al Roberts who has been 30 successful IN
putting ON PLAYS at the Imperial during
the past several months. All in all "a IN
the intention OF the management go close
the Imperial theatre stock season with
one ~ The finest productions ever at
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-18

well as their personal belongings. An
amusing scene Is the lambs proposal TO
the girl OF his choice.
A feature OF considerable interest will
be the appearance OF Edward Mollen-
hauor, the celebrated violin ~virtuoso. who
Is sure 10 attract many musical people.
Mollenhauer is now 30 years old and Is
making his farewell our before leaving
for England. where he is TO live In retire
ment. For years he has been recognized
az one OF the greatest viollnists OF the
age and his pupils are, many OF them.
prominent musicians. lie was the founder
or the conservatory system In this
country and has don much TO win the
esteem and respectful admiration OF the
American musical public. HIS appear
ance here is one of the big musical events
of the season. sydney Deane. the popu-
lar musical comedy favorite. formerly OF
'~Florodora" and The Mocking Bird"
and his company will appear In his clever
and very novel vocal sketch. christmas
on the Island" which made such a big hit
here last season. Mr.. Dean and the trio
OF men who assist him are all excellent
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-18

Hhey presented The Eternal city" and
this was successful. Now they have put.
on The Prodigal Son" and the indlca-'
lions are that it will far surpass either
OF its predecessors in pecuniary return.
The novel OF the same name. which Mr..
Game wrote after he had completed his
drama, has been read and enjoyed by
countless readers. who on account of
their familiarity with the plot and the
various characters viii take even more
delight In seeing the various scenes which
hitherto they have been able TO picture
only In their imaginations. actually en-
acted upon the stase. The story, as
everybody knows, is that OF a pe'er-do-
well son Of a governor general Of Iceland.
who robs his elder brother of the woman
he is about to marry; who then neglects
her until she dies Of a broken heart; who
ruins his father by forgery; who elopes
with the maynard sister OF MS dead
wife; who becomes a gambler and n cheat:
who reforms and wins a name for HIM
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-18

self ms n composer OF music. and who
returns 10 his boyhood home a peniteut
I'm time 90 rescue his mother. his brother
and his own daughter from the abject
poverty into which his own early excuses
have brought them
-A--eaipe makes even the characters
OF his novel reel, breathing things and
his power Is far greater In his dramatic
writing. He himself believes that THE
Prodigal Son" IS bis greatest work. The
managers agree with him and they were
sent TO Iceland many months ago to make
tho models FOR the scenes laid there. and
EVERY effort has been made TO preserve
the atmosphere 81 the island and its
quaint customs and costumes. n is said
that tho famous Casino at Nice was
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-18
WESTMINSTER THEATRE.

agement for the coming week will be the
Bowery Burlesduers. They will give a
strong vaudeville performance in addition
10 two exceedingly funny burlettas.
Prominent among the performers Will be
Lizzie Freligh. Ben Jansen, the clever
parodist and character comedian; the
three Hickman brothers, in an original
musical novelty: the Three BaHuons,
j~ugglers and experts in fancy club swing
ing; Stella Wells. the popular Coincidence,
I'm a speciality OF changes: Flo Russell, the
cunning soubrette, and Carmelita a
Elcedere. the Partisan sensation. The
next attraction at the Westminster will
be the European Sensation company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-18

university town OF Germany with It's stu
dents singing their college songs. drink
ing their beer In the gardens, it's delight
ful atmosphere OF youth. life and vitality,
nil be used ~ the Vaughan Chaser
Stock company 10 open their season at the
Imperial Nov. 9th. This same play was
used 20 open the present season OF the
tremendous success. The stage director OF
that company. Mr.. W. G.. Mason, who
held tho same position with Mr.. Glaser's
company when n was In Cleveland.
strongly recommended this play TO Mr..
CHASER as an opening Jill. the CHASER com
pany has played this piece four times
three weeks o. Cleveland. when n was un.
.questionably their greatest success. and
week IN Detroit.
A finished performance II assured.