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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-26
A GREAT KANSAS FARM,
| One Nan Directs Cultivation on 10000
| Acres
From Worlds Work.

FROM Worlds Work.
The agriculturist who carefully cultvates
forty or sixty or eighty acres and calls it a
farm is likely to look upon quarter sec
tion'-the regulation homestead of 100
acres-as a large estate; an entire section
"a mile square, he would doubtless regard
as tremendous area, and a half dozen
sections would seem like whole province
What would such man think of a farm on
which from 100 to 80 men are EMPLOYED. n
farm whose furthest corner is seventeen
miles from the farm house; farm that re-
quires three bookkeepers and stenographers
TO make record of its activity?
That is the scale on which NJ NJ Sherman
conducts his farm in central Kansas. He
mas more than 10000 acres. Every year he
sells more than $500 fat beeves. If a man
We're to start to ride around his farm on
horseback, following the fence line and RI
ing fifty miles day, he could not make
its circuit in two days
Mr. Sherman is now trying to devise a
method of blowing by power by the use of
two engines, one a either end of The fell
propelEng a cable between them, to which
the plows may be attached. He believes
this to be the best solution of the blowing
by power problem, provided a gasoline en-
CINE can be made with sufficient weight TO
propel the plows and still not be too heavy
for practical utility. In fact, every expert
ment which is made in the work of the
farm is commensurate with the size Of the
farm and its crop. But nothing is unwieldy
and the entire little state which the Sher-
man farm makes swings along with b.ttsr
system and with greater profit than COM
mCnwealths century old.
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Imperial Gallantry.
From the Pail Mall Gazette.


How the pleasant eccentricities Of one
generation will persist in breaking out in
another defying time and ridicule and the
change of manners. 1t was the playful
way of Frederick the Great when he came
across buxom wench to marry her for
with to the tallest of his grenadiers, and it
stands to the credit of his intuition that
these marriages rarely proved a failure.
Now, either in emulation of his great pre-
decessor or else because he cannot help it,
the kaiser has just had similar attack of
gallantry-gallantry mark you, on a truly
imperial scale. He was visiting Crefeld
lately, that busy town of silks and vevets
on the lower Rhine, and learned from the
pretty girl inhabitants that all they wanted
in the world was a handful of lieutenants
to dance with them. Hey presto! the auto
cratic mandate has gone forth that Crefed
is to have its garrison in the shape of a
crack hussar regiment, and the burgomaster
is busy preparing them accommodat ton
That regiment is lucky if 1t is not christen-
ed in future Frauenhusaren, or worst Of ALL
TanSWehr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-26
Elephants.
From the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News.
The average term of elephants life al
though there is no precise information on
the point, is seventy or eighty years. The
elephant is not in full vigor and strength
till 30. The most ready way of forming an
approximate idea of the age is by the
amount of turnover of the upper edge of
the ear. In young animals, sometimes up
to the age of eight or nine years the edge
Is quite straight; it, however, then begins
to turn over. and by the time the animal
IS thirty the edges lap over to the extent
of an inch and between this age and sixty
this increases to two inches or slightly
more Extravagant ideas are held as to the
height of an elephant. Such a thing as an
elephant measuring ten feet at the shout
der does not exist in India or Burma San
derson, who Is admitted to be the best au-
thorlty on the subject, says the largest
male he ever met with measured nine feet
ten inches and the tallest female eight feet
five inches. The majority of elephants
however, are below eight feet and an ami
NAL rarely reaches nine feet, the female
being slightly shorter than the male The
carcass of an elephant seven feet four
inches tall weighed in portions gave a total
weight Of $500 pounds, so an elephant
weighing two tons should be common
enough. The skin was about three-fourths
OF an inch to one inch thick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-26
Topographic Mapping of Michigan.

The United States geological survey has
resumed field work for the topographic
mapping Of a portion Of Michigan. The
special map on which work is now being
done will be known as that of the Ann
Arbor quadrangle, representing the district
surrounding the city of that name. Like
other topographic maps issued by the geo.
logical survey, not only the ordinary fea-
lures will appear in detail. but also the re-
lief or topography of the country, with ele-
vations above sea level. Topographic fea-
lures of special interest which will be rep
resented on the Ann Arbor map are the
terminal moraine passing through Ann
Arbor and the old shore lines of Lake Erie
Naturally the professors and students at
the university are interested in the work.
and it will afford the students an excellent
opportunity for field practice. The work is
Bebb.
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She Cornered Him.

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
The query editor was troubled, not to say
angry.
Hang II ailr' he exclaimed. as he read
the letter addressed to his department, my
wife has been asking me that question for
the last week, and I refused to be both
cred" He looked at the letter again and
jumped out of his chair. Thunder and
gunsr' he cried, Its her handwriting. too.
Now that she has learned the trick she'll
make me settle every social, household and
historical question that comes up, and III
be right on hand to take the blame IL
make a mistake"
For long time he remained buried in
thought. Then he resigned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-26
One Mans Idea,

From the Chicago News
"Of course, you believe in the coming OF
the Millennium" said the parson.
Certainly replied the suburbanite.
When do you think 1t will begin?" ask
ed the good man.
When some genius invents a self-propel-
ling lawn mower" replied the other as he
stopped to oil his rusty machine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-26
REAL ESTATE GOSSIP
Enlargement of Establish
ments in Business Section.
AN ERA OF BUILDING
PLEASING SURROUNDINGS FOR
CITY SUMMER RESIDENTS.
Structures Going UP in Various Parts
of the City to Provide for
Increasing Needs.

Important changes and alterations are be-
ing made in the establishment of the
Mayer Bros, known as the Bon Marche,
314 and SIG eth street, from plans prepared
by f. B. Pyle, architect. All the partitions
are being removed on the four floors and
iron beams substituted, so that the entire
space on each story will be thrown into one
large room. This blending of two struc-
lures into one will add to the facilities for
doing business which the increasing Gus
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-26

From the Chicago News
Biggs-'T hear your friend simkns has
taken a wife"
Diggs-"Not a word of truth in the ru-
NOR, ] assure you"
Biggs-"Then he amt married?"
Diggs-"Oh, he's married all right
enough: but instead OF taking a wife Q
willow faak hisvA-ss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-26
Mathematical Progress.


Little Elsie-"Well, I know how much
fifteen and fifteen are"
Aunt Fanny-''Indeed? Did you learn that
at school?' "
Little Elsie-"Oh, no; playing ping pong"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-26
Appropriate.
Philadelphia Press

From the Philadelphia Press.
MRS sharpe-They call the beilboy in the
hotel Buttons" believe. wonder why?
Mr.. Sharpe-Probably because he's al.
ways of when you need him most,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-26

I'm five years our business
has multiplied itself by FIVE. We
started with IS employees. We
have 900 now.
I'VE attribute a great deal of
our success to The Star. II
reaches everybody in Wash
ington." -
Signed
NJ. GOLDENBERG.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-26

tract good deal Of attention, as it dis
cusses the influence Of American women
over European society l.. H. MOORE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-26
THE EVENING STAR

New York Office; Tribune Building.
Chicago Office Tribune Building,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-26
A Phase Of the Market.

In speaking of the midsummer conditions
OF the real estate market Mr.. Charles p.
stone, OF Stone & Fairfax, real estate
brokers, said there was always opportunI-
ties at this time of the year for bargains.
He found that such chances did not go
begging. and that people with monay To in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-26
Sanitary Company's Houses.

Progress is being made in the erection by
the Washington Sanitary Company of thr-
tyfour houses, patterned after the model
dwellings which have proved to be so sue
cessful. The new structures which are go
ing up under the direction of f. b. Pyle,
architect, are located on Bates, Warner
and streets northeast. AS is well known,
these houses are two stories in height. and
each floor constitutes a separate dwelling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-26
Judge Motifs House.

The residence of Judge Mott, "a 2029 Q
street, is being remodeled and enlarged
from plans prepared by F. b. Pyle, archi-
tect. In addition to the changes in the ar
rangement of the interior the plumbing is
entirely new, and so are the gas fixtures
There is a large addition in the rear of
the house, and a new entrance is made
which is on a level with the street thus
doing away with the high front stems.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-26

ton believe him to be perfectly honest.
and I can never think of him unkindly since
the first day l saw him, bright boy in red
petticoats, playing with his mother" When
Lord Salisbury succeeded to the family es-
tates, Gladstone was one of his first guests
a. Hatfield.
learn that the ex-premier has recently
greatly enlarged his villa in the south of
France, and has also extended the labora-
tory at the villa and has made considerable
additions to his library of books on chem
istry. 1t is inferred from this that he in
tends to spend considerable portion of his
future life on the Riviera
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-08

Structed. There are to be rooms enough
to accommodate at least twenty-eight
students and it is the purpose of the
building committee to have them large
and airy. The plans call for steam heat
and electric light.
The trustees of the academy, after
examining the plans, adjourned to the
academy grounds and spent an hour or
more discussing the matter. 1t was
presented by Mr. Ware, with some
minor changes, to be suggested by the
building committee. President l.. E.
Hall of the board Of trustees said yes
terday afternoon:
I'VE expect to break ground for the
new building by the first OF April next
and we have the assurance that two
stories Of the building Will be COM
pleted and ready for use by the time
school opens next September. The As2a!.t
story which we expect to add later viii
contain eight more rooms, ard the
whole place will be modern in every
particular. We expect to make II
place where girl students who desire
to prepare for colleges can find com
fort and accommodation.
The funds with which this addition
is to be built were realized from the
sale of the Gordon academy property
in Ogden to the public schools of that
city about two years ago. A portion
of the consideration for the property
has already been paid and the rest Is
to be paid in April.
I'VE expect to use this money, said
Mr.. Hall, for the construction and viii
raise by subscription the funds neces-
sary to furnish the building when
completed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-08
MANY ARMY POSTS ARE TO BE
ENLARGED, SAYS MAJOR OTIS

troops now quartered at the fort Will
leave shortly for the Philippines. Their
places will not be taken until the SOL
diers ordered from the far east have
returned. In the interim the carpen-
tiers and masons viii have almost I'M
disputed possession of the place.
The movement of troops is at pres
cnt the business of most pressing i'm
pOrtance in this department" said the
general. 'All of the Twenty in
fantry is to be sent 10 the Philippines
very shortly. Part of the regiment Is
at Fort Sheridan. the remainder at Co.
lumbus barracks so that Fort Sheridan
viii be denuded of troops.
The place of the present garrison Is
TO be filled by the Twentieth. which is
now on its way home from the Philip
pines. one battalion having sailed about
the end of December, and two others
Jan 10
THE post must have accommodations
for larger number of men than it
can now take carc of properly. When
II was built the companies had an aV-
erage of sixty-fve men eaCf. Now
they are filed up TO the full lO4. Be
sides. we have to light batteries there.
ON a peace footing the battery has
eichtv-five men Now it has 100 Ii
viii he necessary 10 increase the &C
comnodat ions at the fort and it must
be done at once
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-08

Chicago. Feb. Major General Otis,
commander of the department of the
lakes. has returned from Washington.
where he has been in attendance on the
sessions Of the board called by the sec
rotary of war to consider the needs Of
the board, IT,. first, in December. hav-
ing been adjourned in order TO enable
the department commanders TO repOrc
on the needs of their respective do
parfsncnts. particularly the department
cf California. The second session last
ed only four days.
As to the recommendations or the
board General Otis said it would not
DE proper 10 speak in advance of the
report to the secretary o. war. IL is
understood. however, says the Chr0n-
icle. That the barracks al Fort Sheridan
viii be enlarged and made modern IN
every respect.
Since the United States became 4
world po,ver and troops are requlreu
Tor work abroad. the posts Throughout
the country have been found too smal
Cor the accommodation of the regl-
,nents and batteries recruited TO nght-
ing Strength IN addition 70 Fort Sher-
idan. many ether army posts VIII DC
enlarged. IN, -,
Toat The work at the fort will be
undertaken al. once is assured. Accord
inc 10 orders from headquarters me
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-08

7%HE trustees of Gordon academy
met yesterday afternoon and de-
cided to commence work April /
next on the construction of $4,000
addition 10 the girls dormitory, which
stands near the academy on Third
South and Third East streets. The
proposed addition, the front elevation
OF which is shown above. win be
equipped with all modern conyeniences,
viii accommodate between twenty-five
and thirty students, and it is expected
that it viii be ready for use by the
opening of school next September.
Since the first portion of the dor
mftory was built some years ago it has
been the pet scheme of the trustees
to build an addition to it which would
embrace all the modern cOnYenienceS
that would make it an attractive and
homelike residence for girls who de-
sire TO prepare for eastern colleges.
With this purpose in view the directors
had Architect w. E. Ware prepare
plans for an addition to cost about
Slo,OG0, and the above plans were placed
in the hands of the trustees a few days
ago.
The structure, as provided for by
these plans. will be added TO the front
of the present building. 1t viii be two
and half stories high, sixty-six feet
from side to side and thirty feet deep,
from front to back, where it joins the
other building. The structure is to be
OF brick and the building committee is
considering the matter of having the
walls lined with adobe, as it is be-
lieved that the house will be warmer in
winter and cooler in summer if so con-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-08
TO WELCOME PRINCE LAND OF THE FRIARS
Governor Taft Says the United
States Should Have 1t
Purchased.

Washington. Feb. 7.-Governor Taft,
discussing the Philippines, said there
was nothing more important for congress
to do than to authorize the purchase Of
the lands held by the friars. Nothing
gave the Filipinos so much trouble as
the friars. 1t was hoped that the frlarS
would go to other countries if their lands
were purchased but there was no power
TO evict them.
Governor Taft brought up the matter
referred TO and explained by Senator
Patterson on The floor of the senate. rel
alive to the treason statute of the
Philippine commission. In the course Of
his remarks. Governor Taft said:
while 1 should like very much to
earn the appreciation of Senator HOar
for humanity, | must decline 10 do so al
the expense of facts or at the expense Of
seeming to avoid the responsibility which
is mine as much as any Of my col
leagues -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-08
KILLS THE GIRL He LOVED
AND DIES BY HER SIDE

Great Falls. Feb. Frank F. EnneH. d
hostler in the employ of DR.. F. J. Adams,
one of Great Falls prominent citizens
shot and instantly killed Annie Johnson.
the domestic, and then sent a bullet into
his own brain, from the effects of which
he died a short time after at the Column
bus hospital. The tragedy took place on
the back porch of DR.. Adams residence
The murderer fired five shots into his
victims head at short range and then one
shot into his own. dying instantly Be-
neatf his body was found a new razor.
aroufd the handle of which was wound
a pie,e of light rope. it probably having
beenihis intention to complete the work
of murder and suicide with II i'm the
event the revolver failed
No cause is assigned for the desperate
deed, except that both parties are said
TO have had a quarrel over some trifllng
affair last night
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-08
PHILIPPINES AND THE ANTILLES
Senator Turner Severely Arraigns
the Administration.
BLUSH OF SHAME TO CHEEKS
BROUGHT By THE ACTS Or PHIL
IPPINE OFFICIALS.

III ASHINGTON, Feb. Tile Philip
w pine tariff bin was taken up early
in the senate to-day. The session
was notably Quiet Nj. Turner Of
Washington delivered a carefully pre-
pared speech on the Philippine ques-
ton, and had not conc'aded when the
bill was laid aside for the day After
The adoption of only minor amend
ments, the pension appropriation bill
was passed early in the session.
Mr.. Gallinger of New Hampshire,
chairman of the pensions corninittee
called Up the pension appropriation bill
and offered an amendment which was
adopted, prohibiting the collection Of
any fee for aiding in securing the
passage by congress OF any special pen
sion Bill. He said that the number of
special pension bills introduced in con-
gress at this session probably was larger
than ever before. nearly 5000 having
been introduced in the house alone. The
pension appropriation bill was passed.
Turner Becomes Emphatic.
Mr.. Lodge then called I'D the Philip
pine revenue bill. Mr.. Turner criticised
the bill, saying that it proceeded on the
theory that we have international and
constitutional dominion and sovereign
~ over the Philippines, but arguing
the case from that standpoint he said
II was in conflict with the clause Of the
constitution which requires uniformity
in the levying Of taxes, duties and i'm
posts.
He then proceeded to an analysis of
the supreme court decisions in the in
sular cases and the construction to be
put upon them.
Taking up the condition of the Phil
iprines, Mr.. Turner said that the most
instructive revelations have come to US
since the last presidential election. The
policy Of cOncealment and duplicity, he
charged, which had been practiced for
The last three years with reference to
Our conduct in the Philippines. has been
only too well known at the capital, but
he hoped we at last had the truth.
Blush of Shame.
whether we have or not" continued
Senator Turner, eve have more than
enough 30 bring the blush of shame to
every american who loves his country
&c who would see it regulate its cor
duct not on lines of false benevolence
and philanthropy. but on high and
straight principles Of honor and justice
and fair dealing.
IF II shall be claimed in the future
as in the past" said he. that those of
us here who speak our minds freely
are melting insurrection and rebellion
among the FilipinOs, we can remember
that we are in distinguished company
He then referred to the spirit of the
colonies 1877 years ago, which ultimate
" brought independence to them. IF
Filipino resistance to our 'C0nstitu-
tional and lawless action ne said
"shal have awakened the conscience
of the American nation to the base be-
trayu of liberty involved in this whole
Philippine adventure, it viii nave been
Il happy and a fortunate incident for US
and worth ali the blood and treasure 1t
has cost us, because it will prevent us
from ever again IN all cur history en-
tering upor any such similar adVen-
ture"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-08
NewIands Tells Why He Invited
Cuba to the Union.
CRISIS DUE IN THE ISLAND
SAYS IT CAN BE AVERTED BY
PROMPT ACTION.

VT7 ASHTNGTUN, Feb THE house
w today passed the legislative, ex-
eeutive and judicial bill. the sec
ond of the regular supply bills. As
passed it carries $25,1 1853, which is
S509,721 in excess Of the current law.
Only two amendments of Importance
were adopted. One provides for a COM
mission to redistrict the legislative dis
tricts of Oklahoma and the other au-
thorizes the president in mis- discre-
ton, to cover into the civil service the
temporary clerical force employed on
account of the war with Spain. BY the
terms OF the amendment the president
must place all or none of them under
the civil Service.
Mr.. Robinson of Indiana suggested
that Mr.. Newlands Of Nevada should
append to his resolution for the an
neXatiOn of Cuba. recently introduced,
the statement that the annexation or
Cuba would be in line with the govern
ments colonial policy.
Following the Traditions
Mr. Newlands resented this state
ment declaring that his proposition
was not in the line of the pHrpetuatiOn
of colonial policy; that, on the con-
trary, il was in exact accord with our
traditional policy of anneXing adjacent
territory necessary for the defense of
the United States. His proposition was
to annex the islands with the avOWed
intention of ultimately admitting them
as a state of the union.
Mr.. NeWlands declared that the inn
mediate relief of Cuba was necessary
to prevent a crisis in the island. The
best commercial union would Re that
which would come under political IN
ion. Mr. New lands said that while he
did not think cuba was prepared now
for statehood, rather than have the
present situation continued, with the
possibility Of civil wal in the near
future, he would welcome Cuba on any
terms.
Come in as Territory.
Il should prefer, however, said he,
Ito have Cuba admitted as a territory,
with the promise of statehood.
On motion Of Mr.. Flynn of Oklahoma
an amendment was adopted to provide
for the appointment of a commission
of three by the governor of Oklahoma
to redistrict the territory into legisla-
tive districts prior TO the next terri
tOrial election.
Mr.. Jenkins of Wisconsin proposed
an amendment TO the amendment to
require the president TO place all the
temporary clerks or none Of them I'M
der the classified service. About 1850
clerks at present are on the temporary
roll.
Mr.. Jenkins amendment TO the
amendment was adopted-13 to Sand
as amended the amendment was adopt
ed. Mr. Hill Of Connecticut offered an
amendment to requi the comptroller
Of the currency to furnish each year
a list of all persons employed by the
comptroller, whether PAID out Of the
United States treasury or out OF the
proceeds of failed banks,
Mr.. Hemenway Of Indiana said that
the purpose of the amendment was to
secure information to correct an eX-
listing abuse. The amendment was
adopted.