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his agents 70 avail themselves Of the dark
ness In tho streets and PRESS into service
all the young men they could lay their
hands on. The inhabitants rebelled, and.
led by the people Of Trastevere. attacked
the two alaces md set free allthe prisoners.
who carried their chains in triumph TO the
Madonna OF Ara CeIi.
In lTSS q h~alfhearted attempt wal made
70 light the streets with the profits from
h sale Of tickets In the Tuscan lottery.
Two years later Rome was still in the dark,
h lottery profits being evidently other
wise employed.
Prince Sciarra. having lost patience wait
Ing for ths Government to illuminate the
streets. placed az his expense " lanterns,
large and Of beautiful workmanship on
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squares and streets. which was rarely
broken save by some feeble Pickering
flame burning before a shrine.
The carriages Of the Cardinals and mobiles
were preceded by armed servants carrying
lanterns. but the poor pedestrian who
ventured out at night ran the risk of being
robbed by fOOtpads, who lay In wait on the
steps and under the portioOs Of churches,
privileged places where the arm Of the law
could o reach. They stole not only
valuables but also articles Of apparel.
The unfortunate case 10 related Of a dltI-
full Roman husband who went out fully
dressed and cloaked one stormy winter
night TO call a doctor for an expectant wife
and returned home In the same plight as the
offspring that had been born in the mean
while. CIOaks were greatly sought after
by thieves In those days. as they cost a
considerable sum. and they were made to
last for a couple OF generations.
In iTOo tho state Of darkness In which
the streets were left almost provoked A
revolution. The King Of Spain sought
recruits for bis army 10 Rome and ordered
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happy that they do right from mere excess
OF joy.
Il believe the art that uplfts does more
than that which make the flesh creep.
Find a happy mood and aocentuate i'll
That Is the recipe for creating the pillar
thropio spirit.
Il came back from Europe two years ago
with one dominating. insistent idea. 1t
was IN idea 1 took with me. and IL grew
rapidly in that wonderful atmosphere. 1
did not even lose IL though / studied and
copied there considerably.
"It was the idea that the field for the
American artist was right here in his own
country. 1 spent most OF that time in
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in pink frocks, for in that case I could not
use a red duster. could ~"
The picture shows the jury Of award OF
the academy judging pictures for a oomingl
exhibition in the Vanderbilt gallery. Al
are represented in characteristic attitudes,
in some instances approaching ~perilously
near a finely done caricature.
Mr.. Mora. himself a member Of the august
assembly, is standing modestly with his
back to h spectator. In the group Of
judges one recognizes Louis Loeb, Dielman.
Kenyon Cox, Francis Murphy. Eliot Danger
field. Harry Watrous, Maynard. John Alex
ander. Smell. Chapman, Howe, Blashfield,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-12-01
RARE hooks AT BROWN.
Library Completes set OT Tracts Of Ming
philips War.

The John Carter Brown Library at Brown
University has completed it's set Of thirteen
original narratives, printed in the years
from 1875 to 1877, CT the Indian war which
nearly destroyed the New England settle
ments.
A recent purchase in London at the sale
OF the Earl Of Shefield's library Of a tract
printed in London in 1870, containing a
description Of the Great Swamp Fight
which broke the power Of the Narragansett
Indians in southern Rhode Island, COM
pleted the set.
The Brown library also has bought O
Virginia tract which tells Of a tempest
which did great damage in 1857. and an
other which contains "A report Of Indian
troubles in Virginia at about the same
time that King Philip was making war
in New England.
me library has added a volume which
contains an account OF ar annual meeting
Of the stockholders of a comrany organized
in 1872 TO secure a monopoly Of trade be-
tween ST ain and Venezuela, and books
which contain the regulation Of the slave
trade in the French West Indies in I745,
proceedings OF the local government for
the island Of Martinique. and reports of the
doings Of the French fleet in the West
Indies during the American Revolution.
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issued a proclamation ordering the citizens
to set up lights on their houses. One reads
in he Official organ Of the republic that
the city wa fairly well lighted at night,
especially the Piazza Colonna, where several
stable lanterns were TO be seen.
With the fall OF the Roman republic Rome
was again plunged into darkness, and II
was only as late as 1913 that the municipality
granted the sum OF 10. 900 scudi 70 provide
fer the cost-Of a hundred OH lamps to DO
placed in The most frequentOd Iarts Of the
city and for their upkeep. Whan the Papal
Government was restored In 1914 Cardinal
Riva-ola ordered the revolutionary lamps
TO be pulled down. but the Secretary Of
State, CGrlinal Consafyi. opposed this
Measure n left h Iamrs in place.
Gas was introduced In Rome in the year
1910, but only Riazza Venezia and the Cafe
Ruspcli were then illuminated. the former
on the initiative Of Prince Luciano Bonn
parte. who owned a palace In hat square.
In the year 1854 gas illumination was sx-
tended 70 all the streets Of Rome.
Electric light was introduced after 1870.
but Sc. Peters Square was illuminated By
s~lectrscity only three years ago. T
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the wish related 20 and III answer
The reporter explained his interest in thu
success Of a certaiD opera book.
The professor promptly iabbed his paper
knife into the leaves Of a Bible.
Open thene.' he said. turn over five
leaves and read the eighth paragraph
the paragraph numbered eight
Turning over hve leaves disclosed the
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LIGHTS OF ME.

street Lamps Long IN Coming 20 the Etcr.
nal City.
RoMF. Nov. i2.-Rome until the second
half Of the nineteenth century was the
worst lighted city In the world, and vet,
says an old Oh~ronicler, no place needed %
be well illuminated at night 50 much a.
Rome. as here the most celebrated vaga-
bonds of Europe c~ongregated.
II Is true that Examinations and fireworks
we're OF frequent occurrence In the Eternal
City--Ambassadors. Cardinals. and Princes
never missed an occasion to light torches
and bonfires; but these isolated patches
Of light only served to bring out the CON-
trast Of the. darkness In the surrounding
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the front 81 hispelace. where two gas Tampa
now stand, and had them lighted ut night.
Prince Don UrbanO Earberini followed
the example, "to the great advantage Of
the public and had a so-calIed Fi0ecol4
iRghsSe English f~iambeau). which gave
the light OF fourteen ordinary oil Tampa.
placed in a lantern OF iron. the work OF the
architect Giuseppe ScatIrzi. ON one OF the
corners Of his palace.
In l7Ss. when tho French took the city,
sent away Pope Plus vi. and established
the republic. they realized that II was in
d~ispensable for them 70 have the streets
well lighted, as the people Of T~rastevere
had developed the bad habit Of stabbinx
in the back every French soldier they met
In the dark. Gen. Marchand accordingly
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world an inestimable gift with his gaysty
his ~insouciance. his butterfly women and
moth men. V~elasquez's note is allied
with happiness rather than with joy; both
are temperamental."
Another interesting picture. just COM
pleted. Mr.. Mora draws from its hiding
place in a far corner. He props it into po-
sitiOn and brushes OF the faces Of his SUBJ
jects with a bright red duster. saying:
'Isn'tit fortunate that they are not dressed
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Look at those people Of his In their
powdered wigs, their charming poses Of
artificial grace their brocades. their shep-
herds crooks. their garlands and laces and
nun boxes. You cant look long without
smiling. you can't stay with him without
getting a certain joyous note II you simply
touch a fan that he adorned or a slipper.
Il am not criticising his work. casting q
ballot FOR or against. There are many who
do not care for or appreciate Watteau's
art. but lone can deny his right TO be praised
for that joyous outlook. Granted that he
never painted a man or woman who looked
as II ne or she could make change for a
twenty-five cen piece. he has given the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-12-01
Japanizesi English.

From ths San Frdncisco Chronicle.
The superintendent Of the Southern Pacific
dining car service forwarded to General
Manager Calvin the following characteristic
letter OF resignation sent In by a Japanese
waiter boy:
November 10, 1907.
MI DEAR GREAT A BOss-I beg 10 You
that I am absent to-day and I am thanking
for your great kindness. But / have neces-
sary to desire that TO resign with my business
because | had sickness on hand Your faith
fully. N. F~UJTxAsA.s
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Contradictory sakns.

Bottom correspOndenes Hsrtford COVvank.
J. w. Phelps. h has returned from
Bradford. says that the red berries Of tho
black alder nave been conspicuous In the
arc very full Of fruit. According 20 our
English ~cousins, hedges full Of berriss arc Q
Sign Of . long. hard winter.
Corn bushes, however. arc much thhnn0f
AHA ysaT. which 70 . align Of Q MILD wintsy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16
GIVEN LIFE SENTENCE.
Russian Convicted of Manslaughter
Has PubIic's Sympathy.

NEW YORK, January 16.-Meles Rapiac,
a Russian, was today found guilty of man
slaughter at Riverhead, L. l., and SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment. Rapiac killed
George Stillwell of Wading River several
months ago after he had been arrested as
a vagrant. Much sympathy was expressed
for the prisoner during the trial when the
details of the tragedy were told by WA
nesSeS.
1t appears that Stillwell had never been
sworn in as deputy sheriff, although he
had been promised appointment to that
position. and that the arrest of Rapfac
was made without a duly signed warrant.
A farmer complained to Stillwell that the
Russian had been lettering around the
farm. and asked that he be taken into Gus
tody Stillwell seized the man, bound him
hand and foot and placed him in wagon
to remove him to the office OF justice
Payne for arraignment as a vagrant.
On the road Rapiac succeeded In freeing
himself and fired two shots at StlliWell.
both of which took effect. Stiilwell died
two DAYS later of his wounds, and Rapiac
was captured and held for trial on a charge
of murder in the first degree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
CASE OF JOHN ROBINSON BEFORE
CORPORATION COURT.
Under Indictment for Having Stolen
Goods in ossession-Circult
Court Proceedings.

Special Correspondence of The Star
ALEXANDRIA, Va, January 16, 1901
The January term of the corporation court
convened this morning with Judge Louis e.
Barley presiding, and it was nearly noon
before a jury was secured to try the case
of John Robinson, indicted December
last for having in his possession goods
alleged to have been stolen from the cars
of the Southern Railway Company.
When the case was taken up it was de-
cided to try the accused on a chare of the
larceny of three guns, alleged to have been
stolen from the Southern company. The
accused was represented by Attorneys Ma
chen and Moncure, and the prosecution is
being conducted by Attorney Samuel G.
Brent A large number of witnesses, in
Guiding a number of police and railroad
employees, have been summoned to testify
in the case. and it is thought that a YER
dict will not be reached before late TINS
evening.
Robinson and his son, J. Harvey Robin
son. were arrested by the police the evening
of November 10 last. and the police recov-
cred a wagonload of goods at II cir home on
North Lee street. Both of the accused were
arraigned in the police court the following
morning on suspicion of having stolen goods
from the cars of the railway company, and
their case was postponed from time to time,
and finally, without being given prel1m-
mary hearing, both men were indicted by a
special grand jury in the corporation court
December last.
Both men have since been out on bail in
the sum of 81 900 each. The case of j. Har-
vey Robinson 1t is understood. will be taken
up when his fathers case is concluded.
Circuit Court Proceedings.
In the circuit court for this city this
morning, Judge Charles E. Nicol presiding,
a decree was entered for the distribution
of the proceeds of sale in the case of John
P Agnew & Go. against the Jackson Phil
for the term.
Shortly after o'clock yesterday after
noon a jury in the case of Miss Mary Nc
Kenney against the Washington and Po-
tomac Steamboat Company. with S. H.
Lunt as foreman, returned verdict for
the defendant company The object of the
suit was to recover damages in the sum of
$1,000. The plaintiff alleged that she was
carried to Washington on the defendant
company's steamer the night of June %
last, when the boat should have stopped at
the company's wharf In this city. Attor-
neys R. D. Brumback and Howard w.
Smith represented the plaintiff, and At
torneyS James r. and FL. 3. Cation repre-
scented the defendant. Another similar suit
for damages in the sum of $500, Instituted
by Miss Cronk, pending against the COM
pany, WILL 1t is understood, be dropped.
Late yesterday afternoon Judge Nicol
heard arguments a demurrer in the case
of the Winchester Memorial Hospital OF
Winchester, Va, against the board OF
Handley trustees. Judge Nicol. however,
reserved his decision. Argument for tbs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16
PLANS ARE BOOMING
REPORTS TO MA
SONIC BOARD OF CONTROL.
Prizes Offered by Fair Committee to
Lodges Making Best Show
ing in Cash.

The board of control of the Masonic fair
was gratifed at its meeting last night over
a report made by Director General Harry
Stamford, to the effect that the business
men of the city are prepared to support the
fair in the very liberal way in which they
supported the fairs of 1898 and 1902 Mr.
Arthur c. Moses supplemented what was
said by Mr. Standiford AS one of the eX-
hibits at the fair there is to be a mousse
keeping apartment of four rooms, complete
ly furnished, and at the close or the Ialr
the articles of furniture are to be disposed
of for the benefit of the building fund
Thee four rooms to be furnished by
two of the prominent furniture houses of
the city.
Mr. Moses is the chairman of the COM
mittee on cash contributions, and has ar
ranged a plan for soliciting cash from the
various members of the fraternity by
lodges. He has been authorized to secure a
silver loving cup. to be given to the lodge
making the best showing. Second and third
prizes will also be secured, ana Mr. Moses
feels sure of making a substantial contrl-
button to the building fund through the
work which his committee Will 90 Inc
masters of all the lodges of the city have
been made members of this committee anu
are cooperating heartily with Mr.. Moses
In a similar way the committee on tickets
and badges proposes to give prizes 10 the
bodies disposing of the largest NUMBER OF
Masonic Fair News"
It is believed that the Masonic Fair
News, which will be issued every evening
during the fair will be one of the most in
teresting publications ever produced in this
CITY In addition to the usual editorial fea-
lures the Masonic Fair News will contain
a condensed history of all the branches OF
Masonry in the District of Columbia each
body treated separately. The work OF pre-
pairing this historical matter is in charge
of the committee on history and archives
of which Mr. Milton E. Allies is the chair
man. and the most of the assignments have
already been made Mr. Kenton N. Har-
per, for instance, is preparing the chapter
on symbolic and capitular Masonry. Mr..
Harper is the historian of the Grand Lodge,
F. A. A. NJ, for the occasion of the cen
tenary of the Grand Lodge, which Will
come in 1911. One of the most interesting
chapters which Mr.. Allies committee Is to
prepare will have to do with the Old meet
ing places of Masonic bodies in this city.
Mr. Harper has located several buildings
in which the Masonic fraternity met In the
days prior to 1850. among them the nrst
meeting place of the Grand Lodge OF that
day.
Mr. J. Harry Cunningham OF the Heraio
Is the subchairman in charge of the busi-
ness management of the Masonic FAR
News and Mr.. P. c. Johnson of The Even
ing Star is the subcommittee in charge OF
the editorial board
Mr. James A. Sample, treasurer OF the
fair. has announced the selection of Mr..
James A. wetmore as his assistant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16
Jury Of Inquest.

plaintiff was made by Attorney John M
Johnson, and Attorney Holmes Conrad ar
gued for the defendant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16

President.
pOint were o. II. Baum of Texas. John G.
Capers of South Carolina and William
Noble of Oklahoma.
Attention was also given to the naturali-
zation laws and an active interest will be
taken in embryo citizens special
committee was appointed upon this matter,
consisting of William C. Common, Noble
Potts and Joseph Sagmeister.
The American Republican College League
was given representation in the National
League and an active campaign will be
made. it is understood. through that league
10 reach first voters.
The members of the ways and means
committee selected are: Gen. Edwin A.
MCAlpin. president of the league; Represen-
tative J. Hampton Moore, John \. Stewart
president of the New York State League
OF Republican Clubs, and John G.. Capers.
Quite an exciting contest took place over
the honor of securing the next executive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16
Three Died at Sea.

NEW YORK, January 16.-Three deaths
during the voyage were reported by the
steamer Pretoria upon her arrival here to-
day from Hamburg. A. Kerkum, who was
on his way to visit his son in Los Angeles
died of pneumonia. The other two were
children of the steerage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16

ne has had n thorough discussion of the
case with the various committeeman.
Endorses the President.
Mr. Harry S Edwards of Georgia, who
seconded the nomination Of President
Roosevelt at the Chicago convention, pre-
scented a resolution which was unanimously
and enthusiastically adopted setting forth:
That the National Republican League Of
the United States recognizing in Theodore
Roosevelt, President of the United States,
the foremost man of the foremost nation
on earth, the superb champion of human
rights and liberties, the vigilant and fear
less defender of both labor and capital,
under whose administration of law peace
and prosperity bless every section. national
wealth increases and national character
has attained It's highest dignity, do pledge
him hearty and continued support"
A vote of thanks was extended to the
League of Republican State Clubs of the
District, which arranged all the details of
the meeting, and also to the press for
courteSies
Before the meeting closed Gen. McAlpin
made short address. In which he recapitu-
lated the work the league had done and
stating the important work still before it.
The meeting then adjourned sine die.
After adjournment the visiting delegates
were entertained at an informal dinner
under the direction of Mr.. Henry Nj. Camp
chairman of the local reception committee,
which committee is as follows: William s.
Odell, John B. Chase. Old Boys; Henry M
Camp. c. o. Buckingham. Connecticut; R.
Stone Jackson. William II. Richardson, ILL
nois; Milo Shanks, Harry Giovannoh, Ken
lucky; w Hennessy Smith, Clarence E
Adams, Missouri: William c. Fox Z. A NJ
Lawson New Jersey; William c. Conner,
Middleton Smith. New York: PHI h Win
ter Charles E Thatcher. Nebraska; Marion
Butler Robert II. Mcneil. North Carolina;
VIM. l.. Symons, James w. Bell, Ohio;
Charles NJ Shnn, j. VIM. DeGrange. West
Virginia: A. E. Cowles, Frank S. Becker,
Wisconsin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16

The steamer Canada. Capt. Delanes,
left Havre France, December -. for PAUL.
lac, near Bordeaux. France. Thence she
went to Santander. Spain, and sailed from
there December % for Colon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16
ITS BUSINESS ENDED
CLOSING SESSION OF REPUBLl-
CAN LEAGUE COMMITTEE.
Outline of the Work Preparatory to
Campaign of 19O9-Dinner
Last Evening.

The executive committee of the National
Republican League reConvened last evening
al O'Clock at the Hotel Raleigh and COM
pleted its schedule of business. Much at
tentiou was again given to the organization
of clubs I'm the several states, especially in
the south. Many of the committeeman
present were very enthusiastic and claimed
that with proper organization of clubs there
will he a far chance for the republican
party in many southern states. Among
hose who spoke from the southern view
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16
GUARDED BY WARSHIPS.
French Steamer Detained by Mutiny
Now Under Convoy.

FORT DE FRANCE, Island of Marti-
nique, January 16.-The French cruiser
d Estrees left Fort de France yesterday
afternoon for Trinidad, conveying the
French line steamer Canada, which had
been detained by a mutinous outbreak
among the emigrants on board that YES
sci. The armored cruiser Kleber is eX-
pected to arrive here January %
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16

committee meeting, Indianapolis, St Louis
and Cincinnati being urged by the
champions. The matter was,
however, finally left in the hands of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16

BRONCHIAL TROCHES may cause a serious
Bronchial or Lung Trouble. The genuine Troches
contain nothing injurious. In boxes only.