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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-05

six ncnths ago Mr.. Phillips erected six
three-story houses, each containing on each
of the three floors a suite OF SIX rooms,
including of course. Kitchen ana the
other facilities for housekeeping. These
apartments found a ready demand and he
is now erecting five houses of similar
type and when they are completed he ex-
poets to build two more around the corner
from 18th street fronting on II street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-05
England's ExpOrt Coal Trade.
o,,, %ba opJnv, noflv of

The total exports of coal from Great
Britain during 1900 are expected to amount
to 40 500 900 TONS which Is an increase of
nearly $500, 600 tons on the corresponding
exports for last year. On the other hand.
there will be a decrease of G45.000 tons in
the shipments Of bunker coal for the for
eign trade. which gives net increase for
the year of 1855 GOO tons. When the ex-
ports of coke and briQuettes are added the
tota, exports for this year will probably
be So 100000. which is getting much nearer
to the 6OOO0O0 limit than has ever been
reached before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-05
THINKS AGUINALDO IS ALIVE.
sixtO Lopez Laughs MT the Report OF
= His Death.

In an interview in Chicago yesterday
Sixto Lopez is quoted as saying: This Is
about the fort!eth time Agu!naldo has been
killed" laughed Senior Lopez when he was
shown the report that the insurgent leader
was dead.
Il think it would be very foolish to at
tach any Importance to the prattle OF
these Students continued Mr.. Lopez. Il
know the Buencamino family in Manila,
and l am certain they are not in posi-
ton to be intrusted with great secrets by
the FiliDnos Before the Americans came
Ruencamino was very loyal to the Spanish.
Then he became a Filipino leader Tor a
short time and now he is an American
DO YOU think it is likely he could get in
formation of this kind so long before II
came to the ears of General Macarthur!
All that l can say definitely about the mat
ter is that Agunaldo was alive when l re-
ceived my last advices. ~
but the death of Aguinaldo would really
not make so very much difference in carry
ing on the campaign. There are other
generals in the field who are just as capa-
Bile as Aguinaldo, and if he was killed, enc
war would go right on just the same
Indeed there is a very strong element
among the aristocracy of the Fihplnos VINO
would prefer to have a leader OF tnelr Own
class Aguinaldo was not a member OF
the aristocracy, but his services have been
so great that no very strong opposition mas
been made to him on that account. II ne
could be succeeded by member OF .ne
aristocracy, however, it would give satls-
faction in a great many quarters.
Mr.. Lopez thought the war likely to con-
true indefinitely, unless some terms OF set
Element could be agreed upon. He de-
scribed the organization of the -iDinos as
very strong, and their determination 10 VIII
independence as Interchangeable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-05

Gen. POstley Dies Suddenly.
Gen. Brooke Postley died suddenly from
heart trouble yesterday morning In a 59th
street crosstbwn car, In New York city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-05

Joseph Jefferson, son of Thomas Jeffer-
son of Montclair, N. j., and grandson and
namesake of the great actor, was guest
of the Yonkers police for several hours yes
terday morning.
After midnight the operator in tower
1G of the New York Central heard some
one rapping on the tower mouse door, ana
on opening it found Jefferson. The lad
was cold and tired.
He said that he had been brought to
Dobbs Ferry to attend military school.
He did not like the school, and left that
night. walking as far as tower 16, where
he asked for shelter. Detectives Robin
son and Connolly went to the tower anu
took him in charge Yesterday morning Man
aeer Bright of the Yonkers Theater look
him to Montclair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-05

Company A, LIST Separate Battalion, pa
raded Wednesday last, under command Of
First Lieut.. S. H. Ward, as escort in con-
nection with the funeral of Private Philip
l.. Dickson Of that company. The casket
was borne by Privates W. H. Ridgeley,
Henry Smith, Joseph Scott. r. Dabney, A.
Warner, VIM. Lucas and Paul Brown. The
company fired three volleys over the grave
at the deceased guardsman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-05
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-05
Left His Fortune for Good Roads.

A dispatch from Elkton. Md, says: The
treasury Of Hartford county will soon be
nearly 100000 richer. William Woolsey, a
rich farmer. heQueathed his entire fortune
to the county to be used in making first
class roads In the county.
The estate. however, was not to go to
the county until after his sisters death.
Miss Rebecca Woolsey is now dead and the
county commissioners have the privilege Of
accepting or rejecting the entire estate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-05
America Take. British Trade.

LONDON, January 5.-The Daily Ex-
press, which continues to publish instances
of English and other European contracts
for iron work, ETC., going to the United
States, announces today the probability
that an American syndicate will provide
a summer steamer service on the Thames
'"This American INVASION" 1t says, lis
much more serious than the Boer invasion
of Cape Colony. but it serves the British
ers right for their encouragement of In
yentors and their neglect of the oppor-
tunities of progress"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-05

A dainty Diamond Ring
good size genuine full cut dia-
mond, mounted in as n m
new I4-karat gold u j
mounting, at. ...
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02
A Domestic Monkey.

A lady tells of a monkey which she
saw while in Paris. Meeting him sud-
denly on the stairs one day, he stood in
the corner to allow her to pass, and
when she said "Good-morning" he took
off his cap and bowed.
Are you going away?' she asked.
Where is your passport?"
Pulling OFF his cap, he took from the
crown a paper, opened 1t, and showed it
to her. When some one observed that
her dress was dusty, the courteous
monkey took n brush from the table
and carefully brushed her dress and
then her shoes. When food was given
him he always made low bow before
taking it, and then ate it slowly and
daintily. He had been taught to eat
eggs with a spoon, and to use n knife
and fork. He could lock and unlock a
drawer, thread a needle, uncork bot,
tie, and polish his masters Shoes He
seemed to take great pleasure in gay
company, and from the apparent atten-
ton he paid to the conversation, look
ing in turn at each speaker, it was almost
impossible to believe that he did not
understand what was being said. This
marvellous monkey was never put on
public exhibition, and died at an early
age of pneumonia, just like a human
being.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02
Country Doctors Experiencc

The trials of the country doctor were
well illustrated recently by DR.. o. II.
Simmons, of Kingsfield, who was called
to go into Il logging camp to attend a
man who had broken his leg. DIR. Sim
mons left Kingsfield late in the after
noon and drove to Sam Parsons on the
Lowe Deal River road, which is about
twenty miles from Kingfield. He left
there with guide on foot in the even
ing and tramped across through the
woods and streams and rivers fourteen
miles to the logging camp, arriving
there at 3 o'clock in the morning. He
set the broken leg and started for home
about s a. m. The last three miles be
fore they got to the camp the only track
through the frozen snow was a single
foot track going in, so coming out the
track was the wrong way. 1t famed
him so that by the time he got out
within about five miles of the settle.
ment where his team was he was SO
lame he could not travel. His guide
had to go out and get team, and by
cutting boughs to fill one of the streams
they got the team in and took him out
to Mr.. Parsons. He arrived home late
two days after.-Lewiston (AIe.) Jour
nal
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02

actresses tnat ever
graced the American stage, died. So
great was the grief of the husband that
his brain gave way under the strain.
Charles Hoyt was born in Concord,
N. H., forty years ago. He first studied
law, but gave that up for the newspa-
per business. In this connection he as
ISOLATED much with theatrical people
and gradually began to write plays him
self. His first success was "a Bunch
Of Keys" which instantly met with
popular favor. Then followed several
other farce comedies, such as "a Trip
to Chinatown "a Temperance Town."
"a Brass Monkey" "a Texas Steer,'
and "A Tin Soldier" full of rich hulnor,
that caught the American heart. Near
ly all the plays he wrote We're great
successes and the author made big
money. 1t is said that in one season "a
Trip to Chinatown" alone netted him
100000.
Last July he was taken to a Hartford
insane asylum, but his friends secured
his release. Since then he had been liv-
ing quietly in his home at Charlestown,
N. H., which he had represented for
one session in the Legislature. Mr..
Hoyt leaves an estate amounting to
100000.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02
There Was a Mistake.

Il think" he began, as he halted Pc
destrian; Il think 1 made a mistake
with the cabman who drove me to the
Corcoran Art Gallery. am quite sure
l gave him $40 bill, but he must have
mistaken it for Il 50 BILL"
And you hope to find him again ?.
asked the man of the stranger to the
city.
why, yes, 1 have hopes"
well, you are about as green as they
make 'em. That cabman deliberately
swindled you out of many dollars"
81 can't hardly believe it. He looked
so honest and truthful that I'll"
hold your watch and the rest of your
money! My dear old Josh from the
cornfields, let me say
AT that minute cab ratified up, and
the driver dismounted and said:
''See here, old man, there is mis-
take. You probably meant to give me a
SO bill, and thought it was one when
l gave you dollar in change"
''But think it was $40, my friend"
'.No, it was $50, and have been driv-
ing about for half an hour to find you
and restore the money. Here it isl
"And what was it you were going to
say to your dear old Josh from the corn
fields?" asked the old man, rs he turn
ed to the wise person.
But the wise person was there no
louyor Ho Hvnc HyinU For a cnr nc ~
running for his Washington Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02
Barnynrd Sheds,

we once knew man who decided
that he would make tight board
fence on the north and east sides Of his
barnyard to protect the cattle from the
wind, as it would cost but little more
than any other snug fence. When this
was done he found that little expense
would roof over the space between the
fence at one side and end and the build
ing. Then he had u shed, not quite
water tight, for he did not single 1t,
but battened the cracks, where the cat
tie could stand while he was cleaning
out the stables and spreading the bed
ding In stormy day, aud longer when
the sun shone into 1t, and they were
much more comfortable. 1t was pleas
ing to see how the cattle would gather
in that shed after they had drank,
while waiting for the door to open that
they might go into the barn. The ex-
pense was small and was more than re-
paid by the comfort Of the cattle, and
probably by saving of food, though the
farmers of those days did not carry
their experiments on as scientifically
and get results as exactly as the exper-
iment stations do now. When they
thought new method paid they did
not figure the profit down to fractions
of cent.-Americap Cultivator.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02

on wheat raised and exported or Oh
steel and iron or on buildings would be
just as eXcusable and less liable to
abuse. Every end sought that 1t is le-
Ultimate to seek, in the subsidy scheme,
can be reached through the opening of
the ship markets of the world to Ameri-
cans wishing to buy ships.-New York
Times.
Trusts have been heretofore strong
enough to fasten themselves on the peo
pie without aid from the government.
All they have asked was to be let alone.
Now the ship trust wants to be support
ed out of the taxpayers pockets. That
is the most audacious scheme of all.
This subsidy grab has been on hand for
three years, and has heretofore been
defeated in all its attempts to fasten
itself on the people. Now, however, it
seems to have prospect of success and
its powerful promoters will doubtless
use pressure enough to defeat other ap-
preparations, unless they can get what
they want.-New Orleans Picayune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02

The author of From Edinburgh to
the Antarctic" writing of the sailors
habit Of grumbling, says: The dinners
are all the same; that is TO say, Mon
days dinners are all alike, and what
we have to-day, we shall have this day
six months hence. Jacks forefather
this day hundred years ago had the
same menu, and made the same uncom-
plimentary remarks about the dishes;
and a hundred years hence on this day
Jacks children will growl over their
salt horse aud plumless duff" The
author also tells this yarn" to Illus
trate that Jacks habit of grumbling
can't be cured and must be endured:
Once upon time there lived skip
per whose wife said to him that if she
went to sea the poor men would never
find fault with their food. Her hus-
band took her with him on voyage,
and the good woman attended to the
cooking in the galley herself.
The scOuse was thick with fresh veg,
etables, the bread was white and with.
the duff was almost half plums; but
still the men growled.
Then the shippers wife thought OF
the hens she had brought on board to
lay eggs for her husbands breakfast.
She took them out of the coop, wrung
their necks with her own fair hands,
plucked them, roasted them, and sent
them to the forecastle on the cabin
china.
"Now the men, she said to herself,
will know how much we think of their
comfort"
At eight bells she stole forward to the
forescuttle to listen to the praise of
her skill as cook. She looked down
the hatch. and saw big, black fist
plunge fork into the hen, and heard a
hoarse voice growl, II say, Bill, what
dye think this ERE bloody fowl died
or.t
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02

These two facts condemn the subsidy
grab: 1. Our shipyards have for some
time been worked at their full capacity
without any subsidy 9. Steel ships
can be built cheaper here than any
where else; our mills have just sent Il
large quantity of steel plates to Europe
to be used In foreign shipyards.-New
York World.
A little of the recklessness of Mark
Hanna in pushing the ship-subsidy bill
may be attributed to the fact that he
well understands that he has made his
last political fight. When Mckinley re-
tires from Office the power of Hanna
will so with him, and nobody under
stands this better than Hanna himself.
indianapolis Press.
There Is no doubt that there is a
strong sentiment am9ng the people in
favor of having their ocean-carrying
trade done in ships which are owned by
Americans and which carry the Ameri-
can flag. 1t is not believed, however,
that the ship-subsidy bill would accom-
plish that object if it should become a
law. 1t would bring about the building
of few swift steamers and that is all
@>eld do.--Savannah News.
1t the ship subsidy is at the very
best only waste of the public money.
At Its worst it is diverting public mon
ey for private profit. Neithe. the own
ers nor the builders of ships nave the
slightest claim to contributions from
their fellow citizens, A direct subsidy
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02
REALISTIC SONGS.
Queer Questions Evoked by Henry Rus.
sells Ballad Singing.

queer Questions Evoked by Henry Rus
sells Ballad Singing.
Henry Russell, the well-known Eng
lish vocalist, relates In his autobiog-
raphy that on one occasion he gave, at
Hanley, England, an entertainment for
the benefit of the Staffordshire potters,
who were in great distress. After he
had sung his song, There's good time
coming, boys; wait little longer" q
man in the crowd arose, greatly ex-
cited, and shouted: Muster Russell,
can We fix the toime?" Another artisan
In the reserved seats stood up and said:
"Shut oop, man; Muster Russell IL
write to yer
AT Newcastle-upon-Tyne Mr.. Russell
sang 1.-THE Gamblers Wife," in which
the wife is represented as awaiting the
gamblers return to his home. The
clock strikes lit strikes Pit strikes
3. As 1t strikes 4 the young wife, clasp
Ing her child to her bosom, dies in hope
less despair. AT this point woman
stood up and shrieked in shrill tones:
"Oh, Mr.. Russell, if it had been me,
wouldn't l have fetched him homer
In earlier days, as the same vocalist
was singing, "Woodman. Spare That
Tree" an old gentleman cried: ''AIr.
Russell, was the tree spared?'
at was, sir"
"Thank God for that" exclaimed the
old gentleman with sigh of relief.
When 1.-The Newfoundland Dog" had
been sung-a piece which describes the
dog saving u child's life-a North coun-
tryman exclaimed: "Was the child
saved, mon?"
"It was, SIR
Then, with the anxious look of one
asking great favor, the man pleaded:
Gould We tell me where to get dog
like that?"-Philadelphia Saturday
Evening Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02

The wit of Tom Corwin, prominent
figure in legal and political circles years
ago, formed the theme of many story.
One day Mr.. Corwin met political
opponent with whom he promptly fell
into discussion, i'll the course of which
he constantly referred to the Wing
party as If it We're still in existence.
Don't you know the old Wing party
is dead!" at last exclaimed his ac-
quaintance, with evident irritation,
Horace Greeley killed it, and it's dead
and buried"
Certainly said Mr.. Corwin. with
much solemnity, land am one of tbs
graves, sir, and not to be trampled onl'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02

= Tutt storage IAOuaes
The Vermont Station gives a descrIp-
ton, with Illustration, of u frame stor-
age house In which low temperature
and ventilation are provided by throw
ing open doors and windows during
cool spells In the fall aud keeping them
closed at other times. The house is 80
by 80 feet and has two stories and base
ment. The basement and first floor are
used for storing fruit and hold 1000
barrels each. The second floor is for
empty barrels etc. The building has
double walls and double windows. An
oil stove gives heat enough to keep the
fruit from freezing in winter. The ium-
Der used In the construction of this
house was as follows:
Three thousand FIVE hundred feet
wall boarding, 5000 feet roof boarding,
$500 feet ceiling dnslde), 1900 feet
floor boards double fioors), 1000 feet
clap-boards, % bundles lath, and 22lh
squares slate.
Outside Finish-Two hundred feet
Qlnear measurel 57lnch crown mold, $50
feet (linear measure) 3-inch bed mold,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02
Foxy WAYS of the Japs.

1.-THE first ten days that one spends in
Japan impress him with the idea that
the people there are the best to be
found anywhere. But little by little the
conviction dawns that the bowling and
scraping is all slammed, and that the
japanese are as INSCRIPTIONS as any
one. They cannot be trusted to keep a
contract that is not favorable to them.
In all the large establishments, espe-
cially in the hotels, one always finds a
Chinese as cashier. Seemingly the
Japanese are afraid to trust one an
other. The women are quite different.
They are faithful and honest and have
loyeable nature. have met large
number Of foreigners who have mar
ried Japanese women, and they are all
enthusiastic in their praise. Tacoma
Ledger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02

800 feet Qinear measure) Is by 10 mold
for freize and facia, 200 feet Qinear
measure) * by base and water tables,
200 feet tllnear measure) Is by II
planners.
.sS Corner boards. four pieces * by ., IS
feet; four pieces * by 6, 10 feet.
Sills, eight pieces, 2 by 8, 10 feet; 16
pieces, 2 by 8, ID feet.
Floor joists, SO pieces, 2 by 8. 15H
feet; 20 pieces, 3 by ., 80 feet.
Collar ties to rafters, % pieces, ~.
by.0. 10feet.
Wall studs, 100 pieces, 3 by 4, IA feet;
20 pieces. 9 by 4, - feet.
Nafters, SO pieces, 9 by 8, 81 feet.
Braces, 20 pieces, by @. 6 feet; &c
pieces, ] by 6, 8 feet.
Ribbons, 16 pieces, by A, ID feet.
Ridge poles, four aces, 2 by u. IL
feet.
This bill is estimated at $I43. 90, and
the house cost $l,5OO finished. The la
Dor of building was performed by the
owner ut spare times.
Such storage buildings as the one
just described, which depends on the
outstanding and utilization of low tenn
perature during cold waves in early
spslng and fall, would not, Of course,
fulfill their purpose during the hot sum
mer months. They are obviously best
adapted to cold climate, such as Is
found in the Northern States. Here
they can, in the opinion Of the New
Hampshire Station, be made more use
ful In our present transitional period
I Of storage construction than any other
Their defect is that they do not main
tain n sufficiently low and even tenn
perature, aud they would be of little
use in warm climate. 1t is, however,
but step from such fruit house to
Ice storage. Aside from the details of
construction, the only difference is that
the upper story is used for storing Ice,