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coo. For a building to accommodate
the offices of the president, to be To-
Gated in the grounds of the execu-
tive mansion, and for each and every
purpose connected herewith, includ-
ing heating apparatus, light fixtures,
furniture, removal of greenhouses,
all to be done according to plans
which shall be approved by the presi-
dent, and completed in every respect
within the sum hereby appropriated,
$65,196 to be Immediately available;
and said building shall be construct
ed with sufficient foundations ana
walls suitable for durable perma-
nent building, and of sufficient
strength for an additional story
when needed. For extraordinary re-
pairs and refurnishing of the eXecu-
tive mansion, including all necessary
alterations, additions and cabinet
work; the decoration of rooms, GOV.
cred ways and approaches, grading
paving, port cochere, gates and elec,
trio wiring and light fixtures fol
house and grounds, to be done ac
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white mouse should be remodeled and
improved, SO that it might become
the residence of the president, in
stead of being less than one-half resi-
dence and more than one-half bust
ness offices. Because of the fact that
the president has been obliged to
conduct public business in the execu-
tive mansion, the statesmen having
right of access to the president have
taken possession of the public APP
proaches of the white house, and the
families of the presidents have had
practically no privacy of homelike
nature.
The wife of President Hayes exert
ed all of her influence to induce the
congress to take up the matter of
white house extension, but without
success. Mrs. Cleveland was satisfied
with the white house during her first
term there, but she frequently ex-
pressed dissatisfaction with the white
house during her second term, be.
cause it afforded no home for he.
children. The wife of President Har
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The weather certainly was queer for
the last day of December. The sun
shone brightly down on leafess trees
and brown fields, and fresh warm
breeze blew from the south making it
like a day in late September. The
wide eNpanse of meadows and wheat
fields stretching away back of the
dozen farm-houses that composed the
tiny village seemed to be basking in
the mellow, hazy sunlight that covered
the whole landscape as with garment
With sigh Miss Julia Hunt hung the
yellow almanac behind the shining
stove in the kitchen, where yellow al
MANAGES had hung for more than fifty
years, and then went to the dining
room to pack away her precious china
and ornaments.
s'There's one thing" she said to
Mary Finnegan, the maid of all work,
"those boys are not going into the
parlor. I'll lock the door tonight and
not open it till they are gone. I'm
not going to have my mothers furni-
ture scratched and spoiled by a lot of
city boys. 1t was very foolish of me
W pIoHllSt lIOulSe lHdU l. Woulu GuleI-
tain part of her mission class of news
boys and bootblacks, but she begged
SO hard that l couldn't help it. She
says one day in the country is like a
glimpse of Heaven to those half starved
little creatures. but I'm afraid it will
not be like a glimpse of Heaven for us.
] had planned to have Mike take them
for a long sleighride in the bob sled,
but here the weather must turn as
warm as May and spoil my plans. If
we get through the morning, we shall
be all right, for L have tickets for the
entertainment at the schooi-house in
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PRESIDENT ROOSEvELT'S BEDROOM
tho Choicest Apartments In the Reconstructed White House.

cording with plans which shall be ap-
proved by the president, $475,445, to
be Immediately available
AS soon as that appropriation had
been made and the money was avail
able, the president rented the build
ing which was known as 1.-THE temper
ary white house." and occupied it
during the summer months. when he
was in Washington, but he wisely
managed to be absent a goodly por-
ton of the time, until the condition
of his wounded knee required him to
come back to Washington and be
quiet. For the first time in his life
he was obliged 20 be quiet and rest
full, but his wound healed rapidly,
so that he was in the midst of strenu-
Gus effort sooner than his surgeons
had anticipated. 1t was from this tenn
porary white house" that he was taken
in an open carriage and driven along
the line of the Grand Army parade
SO that all of the old veterans of the
/ union armies had an opportunity to
see and cheer their president, al
though he Yves unable to stand VI
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forming corridor about $50 feet long,
and through this corridor the presi-
dent walks to his Office rooms. This
is called the west terrace, because it
extends from the west side of the
white house. After traversing this
corridor the president turns to the
left into his business office room,
which is on the south side of the new
annex. Directly opposite, on the north
side, is very large room which has
been set apart for the use of the cab
met. Hereafter the cabinet meetings
will be held in that room, SO that even
on cabinet days the white house will
continue to be the exclusive home of
the president and his family; and, for
the first time in the history of the
government at Washington, the presi-
dent can go to his home as any other
citizen does, and leave his business
cares behind him in his Office.
Then there is the east terrace, OF
which but little has hitherto been
said. This is approaching completion.
| Fifteen-and-a-Half street runs be.
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to Miss Hunts big pasture field, and
said, 'Hully gee! Amt that bully
place for gane?"
Miss Hunt was shocked at the Ian
guage, but hope rose in her heart. 1t
might be possible that the exquisite,
cloudless weather favored her after
all. She looked at the thin clothing
of her guests, and rejoiced that the
yellow almanac had truly predicted
''fair and warmer" for this New Years
day.
Il say. missus. is they any boys
round here? Lame Jimmy, he can play
an we'd like to strike some kids fer
match game" said one of the boys
eagerly.
Certainly, there are boys in the
village. If you go out and start game,
| guess it won't be long till they will
all be with you" said Miss Hunt, who
had very little acquaintance with boys.
but had noticed that theywere not long
in finding out if anything new was go
ing on.
Before the location of the bases had
been settled, three recruits joined the
ranks and were soon offering to hunt
up enough more for the match game
Dear me, Mary" lamented Miss
Hunt, as new difficulty stared her
in the face, 81 was just going to run out
with the cookies and some apples fol-
the boys, but there are ten or twelve
extra ones playing with them. They
must be hungry after their long ride
this morning, but what can / do?"
Sure an I'd run to Mrs. Browns
and get the batch she made Yesterday
Her Mollie said their company couldn't
come to-day"
"The very thing!" And with a load
off her mind Miss Julia FASTENED acros:
the street.
Sell them! guess not. My Joe ant
Ned are screaming out there as louc
as the rest. You may have them all
and these pies, too, for Sister Jan'
can't come to-day. I'll help you carr.
them to the pasture field" said Mrs
Brown.
"Ten minutes for refreshments,
| yelled Lame Jimmie, who had by com
mon consent been chosen umpire
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tween the white house grounds and
the treasury department.; and this
street will hereafter be utilized an
never before, on all state occasions,
because the east terrace will be the
entrance to the white house for diplo.
mats and all others on grand official
occasions. This east terrace is built
in pure Doric stlye, with a splendid
colonnade on the south side. A semi.
circular driveway will enable visitors
to drive under cover here, and give
their wraps to careful attendants, who
will place them in marked lockers
which are built in the north walls OF
the terrace. Along the colonnade
there is a promenade leading to the
white house basement entrance, where
large luxurious elevator will lift
visitors to the main floor of the build.
ing. The east terrace will be com
pleted by the close of this year, as
cording to contract, because imme,li
ately after the New Years reception
the social functions will begin ana
continue until the Lenten season.
SMITH d. FRY.
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the afternoon, and they return on the
six O'Clock train. Louise said all that
was necessary was to feed them WELL
and / would have no trouble
.Maybe it will snow yet" said Mary,
examining the little house out OF which
an old man was said to appear in case
storm was brewing. But the smil-
ing little old lady was on guard, and
that is a sure sign of fair weather.
mo such luck" exclaimed the mis-
tress. .'The almanac says fair and
warmer for tomorrow. DO you
think you will have time to hunt up
the checker board and dominoes in the
attic, Mary?"
ssSure an I'll do that as soon as the
bird is stuffed"
If thought they wouldn't break it,
I'd run over to Mrs. Browns and Dor
row the boys magic lantern. could
darken the sitting-room and show OH
1.-THE pictures. but perhaps I'd better not
risk it. How many ginger cookies did
Ayou bake this morning."
Ns"Four Dozen" replied Mary prompt
".
Wet me see. Ten boys are coming.
That will be plenty for each to have
three or four for lunch. Louise laid
such stress on having plenty to eat
that L am glad you baked too many
rather than not enough. You 2eed
not make the tarts il we have mince
andpumplsin pie
How do you do?" said a brisk voice
at the open door ] just stopped to
tell you that the entertainment for
tomorrow is all off. Two of the Gray
children are down with the measles,
and as they had the leading parts
IL can't be given. am around refund
ing money tothe people who bought
tickets"
Troubles never come singly," OBJ
served Miss Julia as she exchanged
eieEch bits of pasteboard for hand
.'' q >Mail coins.S Mary I'll be back
IN ''hii an hour. Tn going to the
,,.',e ior some candy, and on the way
nav "sN stop for the magic lantern.
10 mouse VIII look as if a whirlwlnd
,''' struck IT by tomorrow night, but
- can be helped, suppose. III have
more sense next time" she added
grimly.
rs Inc train stopped ut the little sta
i ino" .''e next morning ten boys rang
l,,t ~ y W" en- to fifteen Years, were met
"s MiS% Julia and escorted home much
49,. s''e were in charge of so many
'nu''hs' they We're armed with balls
any. anu oa>S ard before they were half
90 ~ eDS a"asss aa> & lt,..a roiMtsts:
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AT
ASHINGTON.

every purpose Connected Herewith"
President Roosevelt did not per-
NIT the work to flag. He took up the
work where Mckinley left it, and
continually kept it before the sena-
tors and representatives SO that the
congress ultimately made ample APP
preparations for this important work.
The sundry civil appropriation bill.
approved June 2s, 1902, contained u
total of $565,641, as follows:
"For care, repair and refurnishing
of executive mansion, to be expended
as the president may determine. $780,
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tive avenue, about a quarter OF a
mile distant from the white house,
and there they made their home I'M
til little over a month ago. In the
meantime the white house has been
in the hands of busy artisans and
artists.
For many years the presidents and
their families have felt that the
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YER since last June the white
house has been all cluttered
up. The president and his
family moved into a hand
some OLD residence on EXecu-
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Mr.. Will heard that you received a
beautiful pocketbook for New
Years present"
Mr.. Nit-That's right. but what use
is pocketbook 10 fellow who wens
sroke Or presents week agos
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-10-11
WHEN /, GET RICH.


When get rich. oh. many things I'll do:
For all poor folks whose lives Ere full OF
care,
Their days now drear. I'll make SO sweet
and fair.
They'll know no grief. no sorrow. no
despair
When I get rich!
When get rich the friends love SO dear
shall know no more those weary. toll
some hours;
I'll light their skies with sunshine. and
the showers
Will scatter on their pathway fairest
flowers.
When get rich!
When you get rich! Those friends you
loved so well
May not be here but far beyond the
skies,
And never know the hidden love that lies
Within your heart-ahl foolish. vain sur
When you get rich!
Walt not till rich. but haste to do 1t now!
Yes, scatter sunshine-dry the falling
tear
Light ZIP with hope the darkened heart
and drear,
That may be near you-Oh, ne'er mind the
year
When you get rich!
REV. p. H.. McCauley, In Freemans
Journal.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-10-11
Before and After Taking.

"Sary Ann" sighs the Higgins boy
in tremulous tones, IF git red
ear at the huskin'-bee tonight I'm
a. goin' to do somethin'."
Are YEP" asks Sary Ann.
81 be-"
"What are We a-goin' to do?"
"If / git red ear I'm a-goin' to
take kiss I'm you"
IF you take a kiss I'm me-" as
serts Sary Ann, giving her head q
saucy toss, you kin be sure that
you'll git two red ears right away"
Judge. 81. 81.
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that?" he asked, sternly.
The girl gave little cry and put
out her hands as If to ward off a
danger.
"Must 1 tell it alp" she asked with
sob.
slow can / Judge the matter IL I
do not know the truth, daughter?' he
asked, then turned toward the pris-
oner. His head was hidden against
l-the wall and his tightly clenched
hands had caused the great muscles
to stand out, the cords making deep
cuts. His shoulders heaved, but no
sound was heard save the soft, un-
steady voice of the girl.
She had raised her head proudly
and stood with her hands tightly
clasped.
1--WE loved one another, my lord
and there was no way that we might
meet and speak. dared not trust
a note to any servant in the house
and each night he would pass on the
road at the foot of the hill. Then
would drop little packet to him
from the balustrade above and he
would send an answer when he could
in some way. But last night l wai
late, and some one came just as
reached the place, so / threw the
packet down, and did not know unit
this morning that in my haste
had thrown the jewel down. Wher
they told ma that David was taker
with the jewel in bis robe / put my
hand into my bosom and found what
! l had done. They said twas clearly
proved that he had stolen It, for hi'
The Hawaiian gazette., 1902-10-10
Novelist lola Dead.

PARIS, Sept. 29.-Emile lola, the
novelist, who gained additional prom
inence in recent years because of his
defense of the Jews and of Captain
Dreyfus, was found dead in his Paris
house this morning. Asphyxiation, re-
sulting from fumes from a stove i'm his
bedroom, il given as the cause of death.
NJ. lola and his wife retired at 10
o'clock last night. Madame lola was
seriously i'll when the room was broken
into this morning. At about noon she
was removed to a private hospital,
where she recovered consciousness for
a short time and was able briefly to
explain to magistrate what had hap
pened. NJ. and Nine. lola returned to
Paris from their country house at Me-
dan yesterday. Owing to a sudden
spell of cold weather, the heating stove
in their bedroom was ordered to be
lighted. The stove burned badly, and
the pipes of the stove are said to have
been out of order.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1902-10-10
A CRISIS IN
EMERALD ISLE

LONDON, Sept. 27.-The situation in
Ireland is approaching a crisis and
there is reason to believe the govern
ment fears violence during the winters
prescription.
In Dublin the suspension of trial by
jury has aroused a fierce resentment
among all classes of Irish. Day by day
the state of affairs is brought nearer
akin to those that prevailed during the
turbulent times. Premier Balfour's Sec
rotary, Wyndham, continues his policy
of locking up voters under the educa-
ton bill. 1t seems probable that, when
parliament reassembles the ranks of
the Irish party will be seriously d-
minished by Imprisonment.
Not only are the Catholics south and
west of Ireland aname, but with anger
at the government also blaze the
Protestant Ulster farmers. The latter
were stanch supporters of the Castle
until they were aroused. Their grlev-
ance is based upon the fact that, al
though they supported the government,
they have received no concessions from
the landlords, and are paying twenty
and thirty per cent more rent than
farmers in the west and south of Ire
my lsiNt " the IdtN
that they have been used as political
catspaws, and wherefore they are most
bitter against the government, and
there need be no surprise If Protestant
Ulster this winter contributes to the
record of violence IN Ireland as many
shootings of landlords as any of the
Catholic provinces.
The new Lord Lieutenant Governor,
Dudley, is not strong enough to cope
with the situation, and is locking up
the Nationalist members of Parliament.
Even Dudley's installation into Office
added fuel to the flame of hostility
against the government, which has now
spread into rural Ulster where the
landlords are hated as in the south.
Further coercion, observers believe, is
destined to precipitate widespread
scenes OF disorder during the ensuing
winter, in which hitherto submissive,
loyal Ulster will be found conspicuous.
1.-THE Freeman's Journal" after de-
nouncing the suspension of trial by
jury In the Dublin district, meaningly
says: There is but one method of
meeting such gross folly--to oppose
coercion To coercion, to oppose the pow
ers of the people against the powers
of tyranny, and to take the role Of
coercionists against coercionists."
The Hawaiian gazette., 1902-10-10
ORIGIN Of
PLAGUE
Lessons Learned by the
Authorities at
Manila.

WASHINGTON. September 18th,
Bureau OF Insular Affairs of the Wal
Department has made public a report
OF the Chief Quarantine officer of the
Philippine Islands. dated July "a. 1902
reciting the efforts Of the authorities
to stamp out the plague and cholera I'm
the islands. The quarantine stations
are said to be the best in the Orient,
and the inspection work has been very
heavy.
As to the cholera, the report reads:
Il wish to state as pertinent to the
manner in which cholera was introduce
ed into Manila, that this city is the
greatest vegetable market in the ORR
emit Nearly all these vegetables, pota-
toes, cabbage, celery and lettuce, come
from Canton and the West river coun-
try adjacent. The Chinese method of
fertilizing plants is well known, and
the danger of such articles as cabbage,
lettuce and celery, which are often eat
en- in the uncooked state, is apparent in
view Of the possibility that a disease
like cholera has prevailed in the terri
tory in which these have been grown.
Upon the appearance of cholera in
Manila, the necessity of protecting the
provinces against the introduction of
the disease by vessels was apparent.
and consequently, on the 21st of March
five days quarantine was declared on
all vessels sailing from Manila for is
land ports. The same arrangements
We're applied to United States Army
transports, since large number of
troops were being returned at this
time.
This quarantine has been effective,
since although forty-five vessels have
had cases Of cholera occur on board,
while in quarantine here, no vessel has
had the disease develop after discharge
from quarantine, and no port in the
Philippines has ever been infected by
vessels from Manila with the exception
of Nueva CaceIas, the latter being in
fected soon after the appearance Of
the disease in Manila by a vessel that
Mad been permitted to load in quaran-
tine and sail to Nueva Caceras without
the five days quarantine. 1t was aft
erward learned that some of the crew
communicated with the shore in Ma
Mia, one Of whom had acquired the in
lection during the visit and developed
the case after the vessel arrived"
A.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1902-10-10
WILL CABLE TO
MANILA IN JULY

NEW YORK, Sept. 2S.-Vice- Presi-
dent George w. Ward of the CONNER
cial Gable Company, who arrived today
on the steamship Celtic made the as
sertion on landing that the United
States will be able to open up cable
communication with Manila, T.. l., by
July 4, 1903. Mr.. Ward says that the
cable, which is being made in Lon
don, will be finished in March.
Three ships will lay the cable" said
Mr.. Ward, THE Silverton, the Colonia
and the Anglia. Two OF them will begin
from Manila and one from San Fran
cisco. When they meet in mid -ocear
the ends VIII be spliced. Already on,
of the ships has started for the Philip.
pine Islands by way of the Suez canal
The ship to lay the San Francisco enc
of the cable Will go from London
through the Straits Of Magellan and vi
the Pacific coast"
Thomas Skinner, n director of the
company and also a director of the
Canadian Pacific Fctlway. also arrived
Pacific would be ombined with the
steamship lines O. Canada and En-
gland to form n rival trust, Mr. Skin
ner said: That IS something that Sir
Wilfrid Laurier, Premier of Canada
who is now in England, will have to
settle when he returns. On his arrival
in Canada 1t Is expected that con-
ference of the Lieutenant Governors of
the provinces will be held and this
question settled"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1902-10-10
CONSIDERS ARCTIC
A HEALTH RESORT

NEW YORK, Sept. 29.-Commander
Robert T.. Peary, the Arctic explorer,
way to Washington, where he will re-
port to the Navy Department for duty,
says 1t is his belief that the Arctic re-
gion Is one of the best places on earth
for persons afflicted with pulmonary
diseases. In proof of the health giving
conditions there he said that nearly
everybody who went up there came
back weighing more and I'm much
better state of health generally. He
did not bring any Eskimos south for
the reason that those he brought sew
eral years ago experienced hard time,
many of them having succumbed to
pulmonary diseases.