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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-28

Pennsylvania avenue and 18th street by
Detective Kliendienst OF the first precinct.
while he and Frank s. Britton were en-
gagged in a fight the~latter doing his ut
most to ward of vicious blows aimed At
him by Burke.
Trouble began when Britton approached
the cab stand and refused to employ
Burke. who was driving a cab for the
evening Words followed. Britton was
felled with vicious blow In the face
Britton regained his feet and was doing
his utmost to protect himself and escape
when Kliendienst appeared ana placed
Burke under arrest
Britton'S injuries were or such q ma
ture that IL was found necessary TO con-
very him to the Emergency Hospital.
There he was given medical treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-28

very great pleasure. There is nothing Of
fetal in my visit here though, and 1 have
not made any arrangements to see any
body YET
He said he didn't think he would make
any calls today.
Furthermore, Mr.. Ii tried to discredit
the reports that he would talk about Chi
nese-American relations with the Presi
dent and the Secretary of State. He
hadn't any particular thing he wanted to
discuss with them he declared.
Next to the American newspapers and
great men. Mr. Ii IS interested in Ameri-
can educational institutions. He wanted
to know all about the universities and
wish that he might have a chance to look
them over.
He Looks Mighty Young.
The very first thing that strikes one
about the appearance of the noted Chinese
editor is his apparent youth. 1t has al
ways been considered pretty hard to figure
the age of an oriental SO. of course. Mr..
Ii may be much older than he looks, but
he certainly desn't look over twenty five.
Perhaps he is thirty-five, but that would
appear to be the outside limit
He is awfully polite. He bows. and
smiles. and speaks as If his interviewer
were doing him the creates favor in the
world by coming to see him.
He's wide awake. too, Is Mr.. Ii, and he
speaks English marvelously we'll There's
scarcely any accent at all. and he COM
prehendS at once what is said to him.
His eyes are exceedingly bright and alert,
his movements quick. Taken all IN ALL
he is mighty clean. up-to-date-looking
young man. even though he does dress in
the garb of a thousand years ago.
Calling attention to the fact that he is
only private individual whose opinions
have very little weight-he was humble
enough to say that-he was willing to
discuss briefly some of the questions Of
the day. In the first place, he thought
the Chinese government would be doing
a very unwise thing If 1t called Minister
WI back home. unless 1t were for the
purpose of promoting him to some higher
position there.
Mr.. Ii is much interested in politics in
this country. He is A great admirer of
Mr.. Bryan and also Of Mr.. Taft, whom
he interviewed when the latter was in
China.
Far East Likes Taft and Bryan.
Mr.. Taft is very much liked in the far
east he said, land 1 am sure he would
make a fine President of the United
States. He is familiar with the problems
which are constantly arising on our side
of the world. and his knowledge would
be of great value to this country.
But we consider Mr.. Bryan a very
great man, too. He is a newspaper man,
you know
Mr.. Ii wants to see closer relations be-
tween this country and his own.
II am greatly interested In the adj
of my country" he said. land
an alliance. AS you call It, with this cOun-
try would be of great value to both ma
tions. 1t would. in my opinion. insure the
peace of the world.
Have you ever been to China?" he
asked his face lighting I'D with eXUeC-
fancy.
When the reporter answered in the mega
tive Mr.. Ii seemed disappointed.
I'VE haven't such big buildings there"
he said. but 1 should like to have you
see my country"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-28
MRS. M. M. HODGEN DEAD.
Last Member Of Noted Family Was
Eiehty-Three Years Old.

Eighty-Three Years Old.
Mrs Mary NJ. Eodgen. widow Of T. j
Hodgen died yesterday. aged eighty.
three years. at the ROchambeau apart
ments
Funeral services will be held at II
o'clock tomorrow morning. Interlnent will
be made in Oak Hill cemetery.
Mrs Hodgen, who was born Mary Steele
was the last member of a noted family
Her father was DR.. John Clemens
Steele, graduate Of Heidelberg. and a
distinguished physician Her elder brother
John Steele, also a graduate of Heidel-
berg, practiced medicine at Glasgow
Scotland. and was the author Of medical
works. Another brother. the late Col. c.
F.. Steele. distinguished himself in the
Mexican and civil wars. and was broth
er-in-law Of Gen. w. T. Sherman, marry
ing the daughter of the late Thomas
Ewing of Ohio.
Her husband. T. ]. Hodgen. was stock
broker Of Philadelphia and Washington
Three children. T. j. Hodgen of New
York: Mrs Walter Slater of Chicago and
Mrs. s. c. Heald of this city. survive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-28
Mr.. Il IN OUR MIDST
He's the Editor of the Hong
kong Chinese Mail.
AN UP-TO-DATE YOUNG MAN
Hear the Nice Things He Says About
Taft and Bryan
IN HIS GENTLE EASTERN WAY
Visitor Denies His Chat With Presi-
dent and Secretary Root Will Be
at All Official.
IN HIS GENTLE EASTERN WA

Washington should be on it's very best
behavior during the next tHo weeks In
order that it may make a good impress
sion the people of HongkOng and
the other parts of China where the Hong
kong Chinese Mail circulates. Editor Ii
Sum Ling of that important and intiuen-
tial oriental newspaper. who is travelling
around the world. has come here to write
I'D the capital of the United States and
interview as many Of its great men as
he has time to see.
Mr.. Ii dropped in from New York last
night all unexpectedly. He registered at
the Willard and when seen this morning
by a Star reporter was trying to figure
out where would be the best place to
begin.
He wants to interview the President.
Secretary Of State Root. and as many of
the cabinet officers as he can. no matter
whether he gets chance to see anJbody
else or not Also he wants to see Wash
ington's fine big buildings-and its news
paper Offices
A Real Newspaper Man.
If the truth must be told. Mr.. Ii is
really more interested in American news
papers than in anything else he has seen
since he arrived in this country last
Tuesday from Europe. He is a news
paper man through and through. There
no mistaking that.
81 am glad" said he. Ito have a chance
to talk to d representative of The Wash
ington Star We know the Washington
papers over in China, and / have often
had the very great pleasure of translatng
paragraphs from The Star for my paper.
W.. think 1t is great paper.
Mr. Ii was visibly embarrassed when he
was asked when he would go up to see
the President and Secretary Root.
You sce,' he said, Il am just travelling
around the world to learn things, and. of
course | want to see as many of your
great men as | can. l would esteem it a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-28

than a wear Only four bodies have been
buried in il for the last fourteen months.
and official action on the part of the Dis
trict was requested by Edgar II. Ball
of 135 Kenyon street northwest, who. in a
recent letter to the Commissioners. stated
that he is the only surviving member of
the board of directors of the cemetery as
ISOLATION which was incorporated in
1877.
This cemetery for a number of years
was a burial ground for colored people
There are more than 600 bodies in it now
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-28

attention in this Foraker matter Is that
1t is evident to anybody possessed of aver
age discernment that Mr. Foraker may
not be the only senator who accepts trust
.retainers' If he were. 1t would hardly
be possible for him to deliver the goods
so successfully year after year. 1t takes
quite a number of senator's to defeat the
will of the people. yet they have generally
done 1t successfully"
DEBS ON THE MOVE
Eugene " Debs, socialist candidate for
President. arrived in Detroit in his red
special" mass meeting was held at
Light Guard Armory last evening. and
In his speech Mr.. Debs directed a general
criticism against both President Roose-
Welt and William ]. Bryan.
The Presidents reply to MIR. Bryan will
be found elsewhere in The Star
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-28
BALTIMORE KID EvADEs TRIAL
Forfeits $25 Collateral on Charge o
Assaultine F. s Britton.

Thurman Burke, better known as the
baltimore Kid" familiar figure to the
police of Washington. forfeited $50 cob
lateral in Police Court this morning
under charge Of assault.
Burke was arrested about 10 O'Clock
Saturday night at the cab stand near
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-28

Hamburg has more firemen In proper
ton to her size than any other city In
the world.
The sum Of $3.50 has been paid for q
single specimen Of the kntimacus but
terdy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-28
ABANDON OLD CEMETERY.
CORPORATION Counsel to Take Ofacia!
Action Soon.

Appropriate action for the official
abandonment of the Hillsdale cemetery
for burial purposes is to be taken by
the CORPORATION counsel for the District.
This action was requested by the Com
missioners today upon the recommended
ton of the health officer.
This cemetery has practically been
abandoned for burial purposes for more
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-28
ONE DAYS HAPPENINGS
IN THE POLITICAL WORLD
A BUSY SUNDAY.

The President replies to Bryan.
Gov Haskell again assails Roosevelt
Taft speaks Y M. c. A. meeting in St. Paul, MIMI
Conflicting engagements prevent meeting between Can
ddates Taft and Bryan in St. Paul.
Hearst threatens to publish more letters.
Foraker still refuses on Taft's reply.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-23

difficult to see why anybody from
out of town should accuse broadway
of sOphistication. Except that the
strangers paid more attention to inc
actors than New York folk usually
bcstow upon that chief glory Oh
Broadway, there was little to choose
between the city man and the man
rom the interior. The latter knew
the best shows without being told.
Postal cards hal taught him the To-
biography Of the city. lie told HIS
New York brother more than the lat
ter knew about some VI the historical
spots that may be found in New
York by persons who are able TO
leave broadway. He had read Inc
latest books. knew the standing or
the baseball teams. was just as scr
~. or a glad. becaue there was no
more betting and could find place
to bet with almost as much ease.
Those Ravens Of rest in which ccle-
britics of various degrees gather were
filed all day with strangers. hut the
strangers seemed to know as much
about the celebrities as even the
most cxacting celebrity couli wish.
Heels of the feminine visitors were
almost as high as the home grown
article. New York has no monopoly
upon big hats. The visitors were
no. such heavy users Of cosmetics.
but aside from that deficiency III"
strangers could hardly be told from
the inhabitants.
You've got subway and you re
losing your transfers" said one So
phisticatcd visitor from Lagrange.
Ind. or thcrcaboui. but there isn't
AZ much difference as there used 10
NC betwCcn New York and Lagrange.
There are just folks in both places.
and folk is folk New York Herald.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-23

Many towns ami hamlets about
which the map maker does not con-
Germ himself were represented IN
broadway yesterday. Seldom. II ever,
has the street Of streets entertainer
SC many country cousins. Excursion
rates that make IL almost as easy
TO come TO New York as 1t Is to GUY
n pair Of shoes. and lured large
New England delegation from their
homes, while favorable railroad tar
IFS and the lure Of the town mad
through, thousands IRON mere distant
states.
Those orators who. with the assist
ancc OF mesaPhoncs. are at once use
full and ornamental on the front seals
Of sightseeing automobiles had larger
audiences yesterday unan they have
had upon any preceding day this sum-
MGR. Overflow meetings OF the tour
lists were held in almost every ho'cl
restaurant and shop between Twenty'
third and FOXY second streets.
The grand review o: the actors
which takes place iaily. rain OF
shine. in the theatrical district. hai
charms yesterday tia; were potent
enough to keep many of the stranE'
crs in Broai~ay There. without tbs
cSpcneilurc %: a nickel, thcy might
gaze upon the lincamcn,s of tbs"
rising young romantic actors. accom-
piishcd comedians. cmincn; trsgrni-
ans and the other sterling popular,
foremost, representative and gifted
PLAYERS Gs~c iithogrsrhs). Who IN IN"
winter visit the opera houses In thr
towns from which Yesterday aood
q. people CANE
Geoup About the Actors.
Alterations IN progress al the Met
ropolitan Opera House. attracted
many q; the sigh'sc"rs Tho shad"
cast nv that big buiiiinE IL WELDON"
In tho -f'"rno"a 10 many players sho
arr "cou< id~riug Offers from various
prominent EroadVay managcrs" and
xho NET IN iron; ~! he op"ra hous"
to talk tho thing over Yesterday N
most every group % actors was sur
, reunited ~ a ring Of oF~n mouihcd
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-23
Ingenious Dumb Creatures.

A IA uTaiist. who has been studying
the Constructive instinct in birds and
animals. fnds them almost a. ingen-
ious a. man Tho beaver no; only
burrows. but also builds hut ~ sticks
and piasters the structure with mud
by means oi IT. fat tail The tail also
serves n a store for fat 10 tide the
animal over the winter The nam!ngo
builds a nest 81 mud BarycS; mice
make a spherical nest of grass.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-23
New York Clearing House Statement

New York Clearing House statement.
NEW YORK. Aug. 22.-The state
mem OF clearing house banks for Inc
week showed the banks hold $63,ifI'.
e75 more than the requirements OF
the 25 per cent reserve rule. lhis
10 an increase of $5,529 $50 In the pro.
nortionate cash reserve as cOmparcu
with last week.
The statement foilows: a,
Loans. $l,2S6, 591 300: decrease. 3d.
422, 300. ooo ,,o.oa,,
Circulation, s55.175.eoo: decrease
Legal tenders. s7s.slS.ooo; de-
crease $J49.S0O. 49,
Snecie 1891 .2s6, 700: increase Sc.
1890, 800. , &c
OSl 200. o,,,,,. T.,
crease $550.750. -
surplus, $63. l47.975; increase 20
Ex United States deposits $G5''4ol''
525: increase $5.537.o0 v,
The percentage Of actual rese. We
Of the clearing house banks AT w.
close OF business yesterday was
$3.50. ,., trus,
comnauies of Greater New YORK "o'
members OF the clearing house SHOWS
tina, these institutions have ase'o,
cate deposits OF $l,0:6. 129,oOo; to'a1
cosb on hand $1O3.GS9.90O and loan"
amounting to $930,3S3.o 600.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-23
Womsn's Suspicious Retieenes.

Are women beginning to talk less
In the hope Of thus better pleasing
men! II 90. while commencing the
motive. We would unhesitatingly Ques-
ton the method. The mere music OF
their voices as contrasted with the
raucous male note easily counterbal-
ances any possible disparity In the
ideas expressed. Upon all grounds We
cry out for loosening OF the delicate
tongues now SO strangely and 50 sus-
piciously stilied.-North American Ro
view.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-23
DIVIDING Line .. Cape hatteras.

Cape Hattcras is the true dividing
line be wen the north and the sCuih-
North ~ Il there is no; q trace OF The
palmetto and other forms Of segetA'
ton which. sub:ropica! in character.
ccas, there also. Mason and Dixon 5
lie Is an imaginary sort o! thiss
In the north. but HaitcTas is the outer
mark q: The real dividing line and u
AFFORDS a fne opportunity for study
Forest and Stream.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-23
1voR 1AAss Shares d Stock sed
h Two 1oufs
me BUSIEST lAr Of TOE Mtk
During Yesterdays Short sess'on
Market Was Thrown Into the vii.
dest Excitement by Rapid Trading
Several Reasons Attributed Activity.
(By Associated Prese,.

NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-Today 3
brief session on the Stock Exchange
was marked by the most fat grant
manipulation and extraordinary ex-
element. Trading In the two hours
aggregated over 100000 shares
much more than for any full day OF
the week.
Two theories were advanced In ex-
PLANTATION Of the days extraordinary
proceedings. one was that certain
group OF spectators prominently
identified with the Rock Island sys-
tenn was being squeezed by other
large interests. the object that OF
gaining control OF the Rock Island
system. Another story that found
not a few believers was that today's
business was inspired by the New
England manipulation whose activities
earlier In the week caused no little
alarm. The market opened with
general advances. Before the exptra-
ton Of the first hour. however. trad
ing assumed different aspect. large
blocks OF. the active securities COM
ing out with wild fluctuations. The
day closed with losses In number
OF issues including the Harrimnns.
Following the markets close 1t was
rumored that a big delivery OF stocks.
estimated at 100000 shares would be
made before the beginning OF Mon
days business. The bank statement
was in line with general executions
reserves showing an increase Of over
q, 100000. The percentage OF reserve
now held by the associated banks Is
7S.74 per cent. against 1885 last week.
Total sales OF bonds was $l.536. 600.
Total sales today l.0S7.SO0 shares. In
GLIDING: Copper. 1890: Smelling,
lsS, 800; Sugar. 300; Tobacco. 200;
.Chesapei..:e 4 Ohio. 100: Great North
ern .pfd., $500: Louisville 4 Nash
sille. 500; New York Central. $500;
Northern Pacific. 1880: Rea ling.
1O6 500; Rock island, 10000; ROCK
island pfd,, lea,eOo: Southern Paci'
&c, 37.7O0: Southern Railway. l,'oo:
Southern galway pfd.. 200: Tonnes
see Copper. 200: Union Pacific. l09.'
100: United States Steel. 1S2,3o0.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-23
Baltimore Produce Market.

BALTIMORE, MD, Aug. II.-
unchanged.
WHEAT-weak; spot contract 9'A
n IL. Southern on grade 95 9S.
CORN-dull; spot mixed S3R; NO.
? White -; Southern Yellow SO a
81.
OATS-flrm; No. 2 Western Denies
tic 80 a 81.
, BUTTER-quiet. unchanged: fancy
imitation 20 a 81; do creamery 20:
do ladle 20: store packed 1914 a II.
EGGS-auiet, unchanged. 20 Il.
CHEESE-unchang new. large
12Ih. do medium 1888; do small 10.
SiiGAR-unchanged coarse srahu'
lated $40; fine $40.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-23
A Slam ., the esern.I Feminine.

The etcrna! feminine Is that portion
OF the normal woman which Is glad
when one man can't live ~ithou, her.
xIaddsr when two can't live without
her. and ciadd~st when 80 many cant
live without her tina, somebody has TO
be killed ca.-Puck-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-23

There Is nothing under heaven that
the average woman dis!ikes so mach
as having TO make up her mind. She
knows II Is no, the sor; Of thing that
she can be expected 70 do alone: II Is
one o! those pieces Of hard labor
which immeHorial custom DEGREES
that the nearest male thing has TO do
for her.-woman.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-23
SUNDAY CONCERT At euckRoe'
Prof. smidt Announces 'nte'es''"s
PROGRAM for This Afternoon. -,

Program for This Afternoon. ,o,
Prof. Smidt has announced the lo''
lowing prcgram tor the Sunday con
corr nj Isuckroe Beach this afternoon:
March-"Yon Wnl Have to sihN
An irish Song'-Albert Won Tiizer.
selection -"Wonder,andfIheL1sr
a Hungarion Romance-Bendi.
Grand Selection from Romeo Ct
Juliette"-Guonod.
waltz from Oscar Straus' "A waltz
Dream" ,,.
violin solO-Prof. A Won Smiit.
Potpourri from The Forbidden
Land'-Chopin.
Medley OF popular songs-'Morse.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-23
AT the National Soldiers Home
10y the Bay State veteran).

ans here have their wives boarding
in families closely. This signlhes
that the legend for rent which ha
been displayed -On many four room
and other tenant-at-wiN cottages Ill
this vicinity for several years. will
soon disappear.
Latest from our star cynic Is TO
the effect that he will follow the
sensational criticisms on the man
agcment of this establishment, ana
make regular briefs OF tn" same. Let
us hope that during his task nc will
escape both nervous prostratiOn and
acute stages of lethargy. and the re-
sulting hilarious disposition to NOV
by curves and loops, like a cater
pillar
Chief Surgeon johnson is a grad
uate OF the University OF Pcnnsyi-
vania.
Unlike in taverns and inns in 9th
or staid ana well-rcgulated commit
beverages. weiss-bicr and Rhine wine.
inns in this vicinity.
Very few of the trees and orna-
mented shrubbcry are being destroy
ed by tn" varied aid permanent I'M
provemt nts now underway here. anu.
as at present planned, there Will be
less distinction of foliage i'll future
improvements. This happily signi-
fies that the influence of the lovers
of arboriculture that originally plan
ned the arboral feature OF this res
crvation is again asserting itself, anu
cxcmplifying the Arabian maxim:
"A tree that affords thee protection
do not or..r to be cut down.
About all the animated curl0sltles
of the past which compose this tiunc-
tuating colony, were born and bred
under the influence OF some religious
denomination, but about forty per
cent. have fallen away. and twenty
per cent. are careless and irregular
in the matter of religious Iu,lc; and
ist in all large c"ntCTs Of population
where commercial activities and the
mechanical arts do prevail?
In the matter Of the discus sion
concerning the futur" OF this cstab-
lishment, which is taking up valuable
space in a part of the local press,
there Is scarcely any limit to the &C
tiyity in the field OF recommendation
on the part of the barrack oracies
and lip-wisdom orators who flock TO
the breakwater front here. veterans
who have nothing to do c0ngregate
along that health, giving resort to 90
it. but nearly all of hem have &C
quired signs of those sure indicators
of second hildhOod-wrinkl,s.
II is getting to be somewhat or
strain upon the undevclop";l intciicc'
of this command TO keep pace with
the outburstS of cratic brilllancy a;
revealed in the Journalistic darts at
the management these torrid day
therefore. members with weak brains
who are living but sad illustrations
of that old adagc about three gen
cra.ions from shirt sleeves TO shirt
sleeves. are warned not TO make any
effort TO dccOmpos" the aforesaid oh'-
bursts till the advent of tn" irlSin
season. We still have confidence IN
the Judgment of foresight OF our
board OF managers.