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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21
NEW WAY TO STORE OIL
Tanks in the Earth in Texas Petro-
leum Fields.
From the New York Tribune

From the New York Tribune
Down in Texas, where oil has been found
In great abundance, a novel method OF
storage has been devised. The tanks with
which those who bore for, ship and refine
petroleum are most familiar are made of
plates of steel. rivetod together as i'm a
steam boiler. Some of these are to be found
in the lone star state but a number of
o'her links are mere excavations in the
earth. However, that does not tell tho
whole story. because the earth must ne
carefully selected. For one cannot nre,,ent
Oil from soaking in the ground IL the soil
Is sandy or porous, any more than one can
keep water from doing so. Perhans a good
thick coating of Portland cement vvopId
make the reservoir tight, but the tanks i'm
Texas are not thus lined. Sometimes tbare
is racing of boards, yet these are evident
~ not intended to prevent leakage directly.
The one great essential is that bed Of
good clay shall be found to SUNNY both an
impervious bottom and walls
one OF the biggest, as well as among the
lrst, OF these earthen reservoirs belongs TO
the German-American company. and is
situated near a railway about a mile from
the famous gushers on Spindle Ton To
begin with an excavation was made 10 a
depth of seven feet and with almost ver-
1cal walls. Its length was two hundred
feet and the width one hundred feet Then
the edge, all the way around, an embank-
ment was raised ten feet from the original
surface OF the ground. The inner face
sloped away rapidly from the reservoir. re-
cedlng horizontally two feet for every foot
OF rise. AT Its base this emba nkment WAS
forty 1eet thick. For the outer part any
available earth was used But the side
toward the oil was composed OF the best
cay carefully troweled to render il COM
pact. From the bottom of the reservoir
TO the top of the reservoir there is a YER
ucal distance of seventeen feet.
AS yet. apparently the oil las n,,t been
allowed 20 rise to the top OF the embank-
ment. When the pipes from the wells were
vor the oil accumulated to the de,,h of
ten feet This covered the lowermost three
feet of the embankment. Operations were
then suspended to observe results Two or
three small leaks were discovered. These
have partially cured themselves and moth
ing may be done to correct them.
To promote the cleanliness of the oil the
latter Is not permitted to come in contact
with the bottom of the reservoir. Enough
water is introduced to leave a layer six
inches thick between the petroleum and
the earth. This particular reservoir has
no timber lining.
No cover is provided for It. A wooden
roof would be infammable and increase
the risks. while exposure to the air facil-
itates the escape of certain sulphurous
gases from the oil and improves its quality.
1t is said that a flaming board can be
thrown into an open tank without setting
fire to the oil. The blaze would be extin-
guished promptly. However, IL the oil did
take fire 1t could do no harm to the reser-
voir.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21
Real Estate Sales.
Keep Your Memory Busy.

from the Boston Herald,
Memory does not ."fail+except in loss of
all the faculties; simply sets weak and
languid for want of use-jusk as the physi-
cal organs do.
People often say MY memory is falling"
when it is really as good as ever, If they
would give it a chance. A word, a date
a name, an incident comes Np-or. rather,
fails to come up-when you want 1t. There
seems to be no possible way of remember
ing it. You make tive or three efforts, give
up and say:
There's no use; it's gone from me-"
Nonsense! 1t hasn't 1t is there Just
as much as 1t ever was, only there are a
lot of things over it. Keep at work; bring
your will to bear upon it; try and try and
after while you can get it.
And, better, you will find that the exer-
else required in remembering it will help
you next time. and that little toll and
determination put together will accomplish
wonders in the whole range of the facul-
ties. Look over your memory, see where
you are most deficient and exercise it in
that respect You can do 1t at any odd
time-while you are walking, riding, rest
ing after a days work, or listening per-
force to dull speaker. Don't let a few
failures discourage you. The long corridors
of recollection, lined upon both sides with
valuable material, will be opened for you,
because OF your importantly, IL you use it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21
PoPEs LIVE LONG.
Leo Especially Disappoints Those Pre-
pairing for His Death.

From the London Chronicle.
Today for the third time in history an
occupant Of the papacy crosses the threshold
of the twentyfifth year of his pontif1cate
Should Leo XIII be spared to complete 1t,
he will have surpassed all his predecessors,
save Plus TX, for the Sixth Plus, who was
elected on February 5, ITO. expired on Au-
gust %, 1879. so that in him were verified
those words Of the papal coronation service
Mon videbis amos Petri." The history of
this saying, Thou shalt not see the years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21
"Open Charge Account at Castelbergs"
The Sale of All Sales

noted for its remarkable sales We buy these specials often
buyth
We like this crowded all the and will
half the regular wholesale 81 goods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21

When a newspaper goes
into the homes it has adj
vertising value. The Star
Is delivered by carrier to
92H% of the occupied
homes of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21
Quadruple Silver=Plated Dish, 75C.

A dainty bit of table serv-
ice-for olives, mayonnaise
or sauces. Just like a silver
leaf with a handle. Made
by the leading house in
America producing such
goods-and if after that it's
necessary to further guar
antee them they'll have our
fullest guarantee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21
Explained.
From the Detroit Free Press.

rtSs
Miss Amy" said Goslin, trying to be
tender. you are always in my mind, dom
cher know"
Indeed" replied the girl, I've often Won
Hered why / felt SO lonely
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21

Before You marry my daughter you'll
have to reform, SIR"
But. my dear sir. then 1 shall lose AR
Life.
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Selection of sstone.

The contracto had great difficulty in Sc
curing bouders of proper size and shape,
having to scour theq country for miles
for the bridge was practically the actual
cost to the contract of performing tie
work. Extreme care was taken by them
in selecting suitable stones of proper shape
and weather. worn appearance in order to
secure a rustic effect, so essential to the
effectual execution of this type of structure.
The bridge was first opened to travel about
a month ago. 1t is in 81 -endid keeping
with the rugged and rocky nature of its
surroundings.
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Addition to Willard Hotel.


1t is probable that before the fall season
opens active operations will be begun in
the erection of the addition to the New
Willard Hotel so as to bring that structure
up to and to cover the entire area for
merly included within the site of the ia
nous hosiery which gave the new hotel
it's name. AT the time the New Willard was
erected, and it has been occupied only dur
ing the past season, it was stated that it
was the intention of Mr.. Joseph E. Willard
who owned the cid Willard Hotel property
and erected the new structure to
ultimately complete the building by con-
tnuing it all the way up 14th street to F
street. II is evident that the success of the
enterprise has been such for it's initial sea-
son that Mr.. Willard has concluded to pro-
coed at once to carry out the entire scheme
1t is stated he is making arrangements to
secure a portion of the funds needed and
that he will make a loan of about half
million of dollars. The present structure
without counting the cost of the ground
involved an expenditure, it is stated of
over a million of dollars, but the new part
will, of course, not call for equal amount
Investment of Millions.
This large hotel, together with the en-
largement OF other structures used for the
same business, and the erection of new
hotel buildings, has evidently not supplied
the demand that seems to exist for ac-
commodations of this character It is said
D.
resentative of large interests in New York
was in this city looking for a suitable site
upon which to build a hosiery that would
cost three or four millions of dollars
Such enterprise could still be carried
out, providing the required building space
is secured. This is cited as showing the
reputation which Washington enjoys as a
place where a profitable business of this
character and of the highest class can be
carried
Proposed Continental Hall.
The location of the proposed Continental
Hall, to be erected in this city by the Ma
tional Society of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, having been settled,
the efforts to secureVhe funds for the erec-
ton of the building Will now be prosecuted
vigorously. AS is well known, the location
chosen is a spacious one, comprising the en-
tire frontage of the square on 18th street
between and D streets. There is one
square between the new site and that occu-
pied by the Corcoran Gallery building, and
across the street is the fine park known as
the White Lot. The frontage of the prop
erty on nth street is 30 feet, with 10 feet
on D street and 161 feet on C street. The
total area is 35.G59 square feet. At the
price paid. which was SLAP per foot, the
ground cost the society the sum of $J0,1G5
1t is the purpose to erect there building
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Value of the Property.

The banking room, it is decided could &C.
cupy the whole or a portion of the first
floor, and the upper stories could be ar
ranged for office purposes. 1t is estimated
that a suitable building of that sort could
be built for about s3G0,O0O The property,
az it stands. is valued in the assets of the
bank at 100000, which is the price which
was paid for it. The present building is
old and is of little value comparatively so
that figure stands as the cost of the ground.
What the present value of the property is
can only be got at by conjecture. as the
transactions in realty in that block, or, in
fact, in any of the blocks on 18th street be-
low New York avenue, have not been
numerous in recent years
The nearest approach to current transac-
tons in realty in this vicinity is the pur-
chase nearly four years ago by the Riggs
National Bank of the lot where the bank
ing house has since been erected. The di-
mansions SO by 100 feet to an alley, and
for the 6,759 square feet the sum of $4,000
was paid which is a little over $50 per
square foot. 1t is stated that an offer has
been made Of $50 per square foot for a por-
ton of the ground owned by the Metropol-
itan Bank. There are various estimates as
to the values of property 18th street be-
tween Pennsylvania avenue and New York
avenue, and some have thought that cor
ner property is worth as much as 500 per
square foot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21
Ideal.
From Life.

Mrs. Van Antler: She is fine nurse
isn't she?
Mrs GEtpace: Splendid. Why, 1 never
have TO see the baby from one weeks end
to the other"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21
Large Realty Transaction.

Important transactions of the week were
the purchases made for the telephone COM
pany of sites which are to be used for a
central station and an additional station
The former is to be located on the west side
of 18th street between G. and H streets, and
was bought for the company by Fitch, Fox
& Brown, real estate brokers' in connection
with Liebermann & >Hawn and Thos. j.
Fisher & Co. The property at the north
west corner of 18th and r streets was pur-
chased by Fitch. Fox & Brown, in connec-
ton with J. B. Winner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21

which will cost, including the ground
about $250,o00. A beginning is to be made
in the near future, although the entire
amount needed is not on hand and the or
Sanization is not permitted to incur debt.
However, in The case of a society of the
large membership and influence of the
Daughters of the American Revolution the
raising of the requisite money will not he
a difficult matter 1t is proposed some
time during the coming fall to lay the
corner stone of the structure and, when the
funds permit, to proceed with the building
operations.
This Improvement is Of more importance
to the city than merely the addition of a
handsome building, 1t is proposed to
provide an assembly hall with IA seating
capacity for about two thousand people.
The need of a meeting place of this char
acter has been recognized for many years
and there is no doubt that the new building
Will meet a public want, and that if th4
society desires to derive revenue from the
building 1t will find a ready demand.
A Unique Bridge.
There has been recently completed in
Rock Creek Park bridge of unusual de-
sign. 1t is known as the Boulder bridge,
and spans the creek on the line of Beach
drive at the big bend about 300 yards above
Blagden Mill road. The bridge has a span
of 50 feet and is q feet wide over all, with
parapet walls four feet high. The arch is
built of steel, incased in concrete, on the
Melan principle, having rise of u feet,
wI,h thickness of IS inches at the crown.
The bridge derives its unique character
and takes its name from the immense
bouders with which it is faced.
The arch. ring which appears upon the
faces Of the structure is composed of
boulders varying from 3 feet to & feet in
depth and averaging about feet in width.
The use of boulders of this large size for
arch stones is new departure in bridge
construction. The entire bridge is faced
with boulders of large size varying in
weight from half a ton to tons each.
The plans for the bridge We're prepared in
the office of the Engineer Commissioner,
under the supervision Of. Captain Beach,
and was constructed ander contract by
MesSrS. TaltV and Alien.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21

Few York Office; Tribune Building.
Chicago Office Tribune Building.
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Improvements Proposed.


Improvements and alterations are to be
made in the residence at 1915 Massachusetts
avenue, recently purchased by Mr.. James
Lowndes. Under the direction Of Mr..
Charles A. Langley the interior is to be
renovated, plumbing put in and other
changes made. The house was formerly
known as the Cutter House, and is hand
somely stua ted, overlooking Scott Circle
and the grounds Of the Louise Home.
The same contractor has also charge Of
the alterations and additions that are to be
made to the residence of Mr.. Weightman, in
Sunderland Place. A large dining room will
be the principal feature Of the changes that
will be made.
Real Estate Sales.
The following sales have been made re-
Gently by the office Of E. Lodge Hill, real
estate broker: No. 161 street northeast
through Moore & Hill, for $4,000. No 624
23d street northwest, to Miss Fanny Knob
loch, for s3,0Oet VIM. Cahoon, 532 9th
street southeast, through Stone & Fairfax,
for S3,100.
For Mrs. Co1burn, house In Garrett Park,
Nd, for 5000. No. 157 street northeast,
to Mr.. Seibel, for $4,000 To Joseph P.
Stubener, $50 F street northeast, for s., $50
Mr.. T. F. Sutor, who is associated with
Mr.. Hill, stated to a Star reporter that their
office is rushed with work They have on
hand nineteen deals in course of closing
Two-thrds Of these deals are for homes in
the northeast and southeast.
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The Evening Star Is served to subscribers In the
c1ty by carriers, their account. at 10 cents
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REAL ESTATE GOSSIP
Extensive Building Enter
prises Contemplated.
NEW BANK BUILDING
MILLIONS TO INCREASE HOTEL
FACILITIES OF THE CITY.
The Corner Stone of the Continental
Hall to Be Laid Next
NEW BANK BUILDING

The erection of a new building for the
National Metropolitan Bank is again being
seriously considered by the directors of
that institution The progress in that di
rection has been marked that at a re-
cent meeting a committee was appointed to
determine as to the character of the struc-
turc that should be put on the site of the
present bank building, which is on 10Th
street between f and G. streets. 1t is eX-
pected that the committee will be ready to
make a report next October, and it is prop
able that final action will be reached at
that time, so that it is anticipated actual
building operations can be begun soon
thereafter.
The site is looked upon as especially de-
sirabe for modern office building and it
is likely the recommendations of the COM
mittee will be for that kind of structure.
The ground has a frontage of seventy feet
and extends back 100 feet to a thirty-foot
alley. 1t is possible to utilize to advantage
every inch of this space, and one plan is to
put up an office building seven stories high
and built in a substantial fire proof man
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21

18th near Columbia. Owner leaving the
city will sacrifice his home at q ridiculous
ly low figure. one Of those attractive new
red brick houses facing east on this beauti-
full driveway. The finish of the parlor, re-
ception hall and dining ROOM SurpasSes
anything on Columbia Heights: 3O-foot
parking. Erse lot. and a beautiful out
look The owner will vacate July l. KEYS
at this Office. This house will sell quick
=. ~ 50 s, yg I.-, must not fail to So. ESQ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21

We've played a of
We
usually and its stock All sizes widths amy
style
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-04-14
BY AUTHORITY.
sHERIFF'5 SALE NOTICE.

Under aud by virtue OF GER. ain
Execution issued by lyle A. D ckey,
Second District Magistrate OF Ho-
no.ulu, Island of Oahu, Territory OF
Hawaii, on the Oh day OF April, A.
D. 1902, in the matter OF Chock
Cheong VS.. Chung Mupg, formerly
doing business as Kwong Chong
Tai now as Mung Kee, | have, on
this 9th day OF April, A. d. 1902,
levied upon aud shall expose for
sale at public auction, to the highest
bidders, at the Police Station, Ka-
lakaua Hale, in said Honolulu, at IL
O'Clock noon of Wednesday, the
IA h day Of May, A. D. 1902, all the
right, title and interest OF said
Chung Mung, formerly doing bust.
ness as Kwong Chong Tai now as
Mung Kee, in and to the following
property, unless the judgment
amounting to Tbirty-one and 81 100
Dollars, interest, costs and my ex.
penses are previously paid:
Shoe machine, l bedstead, l
washstaud, IL pictures with frames,
2 counters, table, / bdl lawn ten
mis- bats, l clock, l sofa, pr, VASE, l
small show case containing pipes,
knives, can openers, spoons, nut
crackers, slate pencils, buttons,
purses, etc; large show case con-
tanning rings, thimbles, eilverware,
purses, watchchaine, colognea, sleeve
and shirt studs. clocks, ribbons,
clothing, socks, etc also silverware.
crockery, mems, ladies and chill
drens' footwear; slate and lead PEN
ellis, hardware, tools aud other
goods.
CHAS. F. CHILLINGWORTH,
Deputy Sheriff, Ter, Of Hawaii.
Honolulu, Oahu, April 9, 1902.
2lS0-5ts
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Laid to Final Rest.

The late George S. Houghtailing
as laid to rest betide his father and
others OF the family gone before yes
terdsy afternoon, within the family
plot Get apart at the homestead in
Kapalama. Many friends attended
aud the floral offerings were many
and most beautiful. The services Of
tue Masonic fraternity were said
over him in the house and at the
grave by Worshipful Master Wal
lace r. Harrington and others.
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FIRE AT EARLY MOON.
Now Japanese Wooden Buildings
Quickly Destroyed.

About 4 o'clock this morning the
town was startled by the shrill call
OF the fro whistle aud the roar Of
the engines tearing up Fort street.
The sky was brilliantly illuminated
by the glare Of a great fife and in a
very few minutes hundreds Of peo-
pie had gathered at the corner OF
Fort and Kukui streets.
Fire had started in Japanese
shop situated on Kukui street near
Nuuanu, and in very few minutes
the whole building was surrounded
by the flames. The fremen fought
as they never fought before, but it
was of no use. The building was
doomed and nothing could be done
but stop the Aamssfrom reaching the
ne ghboring buildings. Unfortu-
nstely, those Japanese stores and
lodging houses are made OF wood
and furnished very gocd infam-
mable material
The FIRE reached a blacksmith
shop near by and for moment it
looked as il the whole block was
doomed. As it was and thanks to
the heroic and herculean efforts OF
the fremen, the fire was placed
under control and any further
danger eliminated. Three build
ings we're burned down and are a
mass Of RUNS. Nothing OF their
contests were saved.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-04-14
che Danish West Indies Sensation.

Copenhagen, April 3-The reports
from Washington that members of
the Lsndsthing Upper House, furn
ished Congressman Richardson
with memorials for his disclosures,
have created intense Indignation
here, and the is talk of impeach
ing these members here for reveal.
ing State secrets.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-04-14
Canonry Endowed.

One Of the recent Canonries
created by the Chapter of ST. An
drew's Cathedral since the Americ.
an jurisdiction began, that OF Kale-
leon alani, ha, been endowed. The
sum of $1,000 in two Government
$500 bonds has been made to it,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-04-14

There was diversified collection
Of "drunks" in the District Court
this morning They were invited to
contribute to the Terri orisl fund
the sum Of So each
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-04-14

Julius Asch has been notified OF
the death OF John Fl. Sheehan at
Savannah, Ga. Thu deceased was a
former resident Of the Islands hav.
ing been employed on the Hopper
plantation few years ago,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-04-14
Ma conf Rights Change Hands.

London, April 9-The Marconi
Wireless Telegraph Company has
sold it's American rights aud patents
to au American Company, with a
CAPT al OF S6,l50,000.
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Married.

BIGELow- CoLLETTE AT Pun ahou,
a suburb of this CITY, by the Rev
John osborne, April II, 1902, Harry
M. Bigelow to Mrs. Mary P.
Collette.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-04-14

The April term OF the Federal
Court was opened at 10 o'clock this
morning. Judge Estee adjourned
the Court Immediately until 2 O'Clock
this afternoon when the calendar
will be called
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-04-14

The w. q. Hall arrived yesterday
from Nawiliwili, with 509l bags of
sugar, ID empty bottles, 3 horses, Sc
bundles iron and 81 packages OF
sundres.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-04-14

The bark Ceylon arrived from
Lsyson Island yesterday morning
after coed passage OF 20 days.
The Ceylon brought cargo Of
guano and the usual largo collec-
tion OF causries and gooney's eggs.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-04-14

KentucEy's famous Jess5e Moore
Whishey, unequalled for ito purity
and excellence. On sale at any Of
the saloons and at Lovsioy g. 90
distributing agents. for the Hawaiian
Isl ,ds
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-04-14

The Papaikou (HawsiD mill reach
ed the 5,10O ton grinding mark last
Saturday.