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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05
Bridge at Zambesi Falls.

From Engineering.
In reference TO the steel girder bridge
which is to span the Zambesi below the Vic
toria Falls. the following facts are attribut-
ed to George c. Imbault of the Cleveland
Bridge and Engineering Company of OAR
lington, the firm that has the contract: The
final length of the bridge will be $50 feet,
and this result comedies closely with the
length measured two years ago. There will
be three spans-two short ones OF unequal
length and the big central or main span of
500 feet. The southern span Will be S7iz
feet and the northern one 6212 feet. A rough
measurement, 1t is worth noting, was calcu-
lated from rail level to water level, and this
was found to be 40 feet. This may be
called low water level. the river is about
at its lowest In August, and high water
level will be about forty feet higher, or $50
feet This measurement will make the
bridge the highest in tne world, the nearest
to IL being the Viaduct du Viaur, in France,
which is Just finished and Is 1915 feet above
the bottom of the valley 1t crosses The
width of the bridge viii be thirty feet, SUI
ficient for double line of rails.
The erection of the bridge will take place
simultaneously from both sides of the river,
the weight being carried by steel cables un-
til the two halves of the central span abut
and are connected. The structure, the total
weight of which viii be 1.eO0 tons Of steel.
is nearly finished in England now. and will
be shipped about December. As soon as the
railway construction reaches the falls con-
ed to be about May of next year. During
its erection galloway will be arranged for
he purpose of passing across material re-
iuired for the bridge and also for convey
ng railway material needed for the line
.lorth of tie river.
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affairs There is no opportunity for general
conversation-and the chef and your neigh
bor at table have your fate in their hands. ("
The most notable of the private dinners
of the present administration was that
given to Prince Henry of Prussia two win
tiers ago. Only ten people, all told, had
their knees beneath the round mahogany
of the private dining room.
At the many private dinners which Presi-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley gave to their hosts
of young relatives mineral waters were the
strongest liquid beverages served. This was
consistent with the home practices of the
martyred Ohioan and his wife, But because
Of the official character Of state dinners he
did not deem it proper to infiict his individ-
ual views upon the guests of the nation.
The Presidents private luncheon and din
ner guests are received in the red parlor,
whittier they customarily repair with their
host and hostess after the meal. According
to tradition the President may appropriate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05
Inquisitive Birds.
From st. Nicholas.

From st. Nicholas.
OF the birds. undoubtedly the blue jays
have the most inquisitiveness. And they
are the most noisy in expressing 1t; al
though crows will hold close second place,
II not fully the equal. How the Jays
screeched and whistled and called-a con-
fusion of all the sounds of jaydom-near
my home RECENTLY More than a dozen
darted into small evergreen tree on ths
lawn. People came from several houses In
the vicinity, all curious to know what is
the matter with the birds?" 1t seemed tc
be a want to know on both Sides The
jays had discovered a cat walking meekly
along by the fence in the low shrubbery
no nest in the vicinity, and, SO far as could
bs asccrtained. the cat had not attacked
the jays. But what pandemonium of jay
jargon over one meek-looking, quiet cat!
Tho Jays outdid themselves, and called out
nearly all the occupants OF the many houses
on that street.
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opposite when Mrs Roosevelt joins one of
these companies. For luncheon the Presi-
dent prefers the bare mahogany, whose
high polish reflects the plate and cut glass.
True Hospitality.
1t is these unofficial luncheons, dinners
and suppers at the White House that be-
stow true hospitality upon the guest. These
are the dinners that endure the supreme
test-you think well of your host and Of
the company when you wake up" wrote
BENJAMIN Harrison of these private White
House entertainments, in his This Country
OF Ours" The ex-President, for clearness
sake. might well have added next morn
ing after wake up" Harrison did not re-
gard state dinners as brilliant affairs. and
he had participated in many, both as host
and guest. Said he:
These state dinners cannot be wholly
Invested of the repression and stiffness
which are the accomplishments Of all state
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power. So great is the clerical influence
that even the president. the cabinet and
| the congress do the archbishop's bidding.
! when he wills it. The church is the richest
and most powerful In all Central America.
| and the people are devoted to it. With the
4 possible exception of Colombia, Guatemala
| Is the chief stronghold of the Roman Catho-
| lie church In Latin-America.
Yields Immense Power.
Casas Nuevas welded his power TO the
| uttermost, and he yields 1t to this day At
I first Barrios tried to stand against him, but
was soon glad to make peace He recog-
nized that the archbishop was the ablest
man in the country. and that his counsel
and assistance in the running of the gov
eminent were essential to the national well
| fare. Barrios was a good Catholic, too. and
| sincerely DESTROYS of preserving harmony
between church and state.
When Barrios was assassinated by one of
his numerous political enemies his success
sor, from the same motives, fell just
thoroughly under the sway of the arch
bishop.
The archbishop is now over seventy years
OF age. but foreign military officer, who
stayed with him recently In Guatemala
City, reports that he is still as fiery and
autocratic, as full Of life and energy as
he ever was. He Is a tall, stately old man,
with handsome, swarthy face. deep-set,
piercing eyes, and a military carriage.
stranger would take him for a soldier
rather than a priest, and, indeed, he prides
himself on being a member Of the church
militant.
He still maintains his own little standing
army, just as he did in the days when he
fought Barrios for the presidency. When
he became archbishop he obtained authori-
ty from Rome to establish an archbishop's
guard, on the lines of the papal guard.
The uniform Is practically the same No
regiment of the Guatemalan army is half
so well equipped or half so carefully trained
as this little force 1t is the archbishops
pet hobby; he takes the greatest delight
in inspecting and drilling his men.
Popular With the People
Casas Nuevas jealousy guards every jot
and little Of his power, but, like many great
men, Is careless Of the outward signs of
his dignity. He may often be seen going
about the country, or even walking in the
streets of Guatemala City, attired in d.
lapidated Panama hat and an old white
linen suit.
The humblest peon or the poorest washer
woman does not hesitate to stop him III
his daily walks in order to present a pc
tition or relate a grievance. The arch
sees that justice Is done in the case, what
ever may be the personal Inconvenience to
himself. He is beloved throughout Guate-
mala as the friend and protector of the
people, the man who remedies abuses, pun
ishes oppression, and cares for the welfare
of the peasant.
The archbishop has great business head,
lation and commercial policy for which he
has been responsible in recent years have
made Guatemala the most prosperous of
the Central American states.
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this one OF the four state parlors for his
own private uses whenever he so elects. In
the older days the red parlor was a coy
den, with books and periodicals lying about
on the tables But now it is appointed
with the dignity of the remaining rooms
through which visitors are ushered during
the day.
For his evening musicales President
Roosevelt uttlizes the great east room
where new-gold piano. costing SIS 600 and
recently presented to the White House. re-
poses in one corner. Guests at musicales
are generally received in the green parlor
adjoining the east room
Back-Stairs Gossip.
The back-stairs gossips have estimated
that President McIlinley's private dinners
cost him $25 apiece on the average, and
the steward, Sinclair. who acted as pur-
veyor during Cleveland's and Mckinley's
and parts Of Harrison's and Roosevelt's
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-03
Merchandise for Hawaii.

TIE steamer Nevadan was cleared yesterday
for Honolulu and Kahuiui with assorted
merchandise cargo, valued at S59,14O and in
Guiding the following:
1900 bbls -four 141 495 lbs BRAN 10 bales
hay. &C, 20o lbs sugar 10000 lbs salt 3692 ctls
barley. 154 ctls wheat $50 lbs rye, II 81
lbs mddNngs, 1872 pkgs fresh fruit. plgs
fresh vegetables 90 pkgs onions. 140 pkgs
potatoes, 2290 lbs milstuffs, 1860 lbs coffee
1925 lbs dried fruit II. COO lbs Goldfish. 1910
lbs raisins 9T5 lbs sago. 725 lbs pearl barley
625 lbs dried peas, 1918 assorted canned
goods. 21S pkgs groceries and provisions II 39T
lbs lard. 1000 lbs abalone meat, 115 pkgs paste
1900 lbs cheese. SOLO lbs tea 1S49 lbs bread
3ooO lbs butter. SlG0 lbs tobacco, 20 cs cigars
and cigaTettes., p pkgs salt salmon. 8 pkss
drugs. 1l50 gals Is cs wine, 100 liquors
$50 pkgs beer. 1858 lbs ham and bacon. 1880
lbs shrimps 944 lbs starch 105 gals vinegar
1895 lbs frozen meat 1442 lbs dressed poultry
go lbs beans. 56 eggs. 81 soap, 3 cs
honey. las pkgs dry goods. 46 cs boots ard
shoes. 1924 lbs zinc. SO pkgs paper, 20 car
wheels, 10 pkgs electrical goods, 10 pkgs ma
chinery. 1886 lbs soda, 1856 bars 90 bds iron
20 bars bdls steel. is bxs nails 10 pkgs
leather. 10 coils rope. 100 tins matches c3O
gals gasoline IL plIgs millwork so kegs white
lead, go cs cCal oil
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-03

ACRE IS SOLD
Capitalists Buy a Large
Property in Heart
Of City.
Fine improvements Are to
Succeed Old-Time
Structures.

James L. Flood has contracted with
four Magee brothers to sell his large
property on the corner of Fourth and
Stevenson streets. This property fronts
155 feet on Fourth street and includes the
entire frontage from Stevenson to Jessie
streets, with a depth of 275 feet on Jessie
street and 235 feet on Stevenson street.
In connection with this purchase the firm
of Thomas Magee & Sons, which conduct
ed the negotiations and consummated the
sale, report the further purchase of ad-
joining property by the above named buy
for the present.
The purchasers, therefore, become the
owners of property one acre in extent in
the center of the city and close to the
very important junction of Market,
Fourth, Ellis and Stockton streets. Both
seller and purchasers absolutely refuse
to divulge the consideration. The pur-
chasers have been figuring for some time
on the property and 1t is said that they
win begin at once the erection of large
improvements. The property is covered
at the present time with old buildings
renting for about s1400. The purchasers
In selecting Fourth street for their in
vestment have shown their belief in the
future of Fourth street. Third, Fifth and
Sixth streets all end at Townsend, while
Fourth street is the main thoroughfara
from Market street to South San Fran
cisco, the Potrero, the Union Iron Works
and all the various interests in South
San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-03

PORT BLAKELEY-Arrived Jan 12-schr
Jas Garfield, from Port Townsend schr
Bainbrdge, from Port Townsend.
PORT GAMBLE-Sailed Jan 2-Schr Ida
San PEDRo&ArriTed 5s Fl iveai'SG Jan a-stmr Bruins
wick. hence Dec 81; schr Azalea, from Eureka.
EUREkA-Arrived Jan 2-Stmr South Bay,
hence Dec 81: stmr North Fork hence Jan l.
Sailed Jan 2-Schr Bertha Dolbeer. for San
ABERDEEN-sailed Jan 2-schr Alert. for
San Pedro.
REDONDo-sailed Jan 2-stmr Geo Loo
mis-. for san Francisco,
PORT LUDLOW-Arrived Jan 2-Br stmr
Yeddo, from Valparaiso.
PORT TOWNSEND-Arrived Jan 2-Schr
Mary Foster. from Honolulu.
TTLE-Arrived Jan 1-Br ship Pass Of
Melfort' from San Diego. via Port Townsend;
Arrived Jan 2-Stmr Nome City, from VAL
des
Sailed Jan 2-Stmr Al-Ki for skagway.
PORTLAND-Arrived Jan 2-stmr Elleric,
Sailed Jan stmr George W Elder for San
Francisco; ship Sussex, for South Africa; bark
Marie, for Queenstown.
ISLAND PORTS.
HONOLULC-Arrived Dec 23-Stmr Nebras-
treia. Dec 25-Stnr Sierra, hence Dec 10;
Jap stmr Nippon Maru hence Dec 10. Dec 26
-Schr Aloha, hence Dec II; schr Helene, hence
Jap stlr Araerica MARI. from GINA % Dec p
Park Mohican, hence Dec o.
Sailed Dec 25-Stmr Sierra, for Australia;
strnr Nippon Maru. for Yokohama
KAHULUI-Arrived Dec 24-Stunr Nebras-
kan from Honolulu.
KIHEI-Sailed Dec 19-Bktn Fullerton, for
San Francisco.
FOREIGN PORTS.
YOKOHAMA-SailedJ Jan Ship Clarencs S
Bement. for Honolulu
FLEETWOOD-Arrived Dec 31-Br bark
Ki,loran, hence Aug 2.
HARWICH-Arrived Dec 31-Br stnr Clum-
berhall. hence Sept -.
HONGKONG-Arrived prior to Dec 31-Br
stnr Shimosa, from New York.
Sailed Dec 31-Br stmr Athenian for Van
couYer.
CoLoN-saied Dec 30-stmr seguranca, for
New York
Arrived Dec 3o-stmr City of Washington
from New York.
SHANGHAI-In port Nov 26-Br ship
County OF Dumfres. for Puget Sound
ANTWERP-Sailed Dec 3o-Fr ship Alice,
for Vancouver.
NEWCASTLE. Aus-saiIed Dec 3I-Bark
Carrolton, for Honolulu
OCEAN STEAMERS.
CROOICHAVEN-Pas Jan 2-Stmr Etru-
ria, New York. for Queenstown and Liv-
erpool.
MOVILLE-Sailed Jan 2-Stmr Corinthian,
from Liverpool. for Halifax and st John.
QUEENSTOWNASailed Jan 2-Stmr Mer-
ion, from Liverpool for Boston.
BUTT OF LEWIS-Passed Dec 31-Stmr
Mohican, from Philadelphia, for Liverpool.
BROWHEAD--Pass sed Jan 2-Stmr Nomadic
from New York. for Liverpool
LIVERPOOL-Saiied Jan 2-Stmr Bowie, for
New York
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-03

TT HE America Maru, which arrived
yesterday from the Orient
brought news of the American
IA ship St David. which has caused
the liveliest anxiety in this port
for the safety of the sailing vessel. The
America Maru left her on December Is
less than 1000 miles from Yokohama. She
was dismasted, sadly battered OF hull,
and leaking. When the liner and the
gindjammer parted company the latter's
intended destination was Yokohama. She
has not been heard from since.
The St. David left Manila for this port
on October g Her skipper. Captain Har-
rington. left her in Manila on account OF
III health and came home by steamship.
Captain Ryder, port captain for the Cal
ifornia Shipping Company, was sent out
to relieve Captain Harrington and is now
In command Of the ST. David
For a month after leaving Manila the
St. David's path was beset by tedious
calms. Then followed a series Of heavy
squalls. which on December 10 eliminated
:n a terrific typhoon. The St. David is
a starch ship and no vessels leaving this
pert are kept in better condition than the
!
/ cember typhoon she needed all her
strength, and even that, combined with
the sailor-craft of Captain Ryder, just
barely brought her through the conflict.
She lost her main topmast. her mizzen
topgallant mast; carried away her fore
royal yard and lost six feet Of her fore
yard.
The wrecl1age from the maintop crashed
against the bulwarks and for twenty-four
xHvaf he Nrr6 RAJ
of tangled spars and rigging hammered
relenuessly against the st. Davids stout
sides.
The damage inflicted was extensive and
serious, but when the fury of the storm
abated and the wreckage was cut away
Captain Ryder found that the pumps con-
trolled the leaks and that navigat tion was
possible with such spars as were left
standing.
1t was then discovered that the ships
supply Of provisions was almost exhaust
ed. An investigation revealed in the lar
Ger nothing but salt beef, tea and hard
tack and of that simple fare not more
than enough TO last one week.
Signals Of distress We're hoisted and
when the America Maru came in sight
Captain Going Of the japanese liner sent
an officer aboard the St. David.
The America supplied Captain Ryder
with provisions and took on board Harry
Johnson, one of the St. Davids sailors,
who was thought to be dying. Johnson
| recovered and was landed here Yesterday
the very picture of good health
When the vessels parted company
which was on December IS in latitude
34.51 north. longitude 1866 east, the St
David headed for Yokohama, which port
the America Maru had left two days pre-
yiously.
Although nothing has since been heard
of the St. David, W. +. Mighen presi-
dent of the company that owns her, ex-
presses himself as confident of the YES
sers safety. Contrary winds may have
made IL impossible for Captain Ryder to
make Yokohama, and President MIghell
believes the vessel is heading for this
coast
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-03
Shipping Intelligence.
ARRIVED.


ANN ED
Friday, January 2
stmr Eureka. lessen, "a hours from Eureka
Stmr Newsboy. Corning. 50 hours from Sar
stmr Aloazar. Martin AZ hours from sa,
Pedro.
stmr Pomona. Shea, IS hours from Eureka
Stnr City of Puebla. Jepsen. 81 hours from
Victoria
stmr LalSme. Johnson. 52 hours from San
Pedro.
Stmr Charles Nelson Schage. ia hours from
Port Hadlock. via Neah Bay So hours.
stmr Pasadena. Rasmussen. So hours from
u s stmr Warren. Barneson, days from
Seattle
Jap stmr America Maru Going. 27 davs G
hours 80 minutes from Hongkong. via Yoko-
lulu days IA hours As minutes
Bark Andrew Welch, Drew II days from
Honolulu.
CLEARED.
Friday. January .
stmr Umstilla, Cousins, Victoria, etc; Pa
cific Coast Steamship Co.
Stmr Corona. Nopander, Eureka: Pacific
Coast Steamship Co.
Stmr Santa Rosa. Alexander, San Diego; Pa
cific Coast Steamship Co.
Stmr Columbia Doran, Astoria: Oregon
Railway and Nav Co.
stmr Nevadan. Weeden. Honolulu and Ka-
hului; Williams Dimond & Co.
Stmr Stanley Dollar. Bruce Port Arthur:
via Seattle: Castle Bros.
Danish stmr Wyefeld, Watson Nanaimo.
John Rosenfeld's Sons.
Br ship Metropolis, Williams. Queenstown;
John WeStrope
Fr bark Anjou. LIE Tallee. Melbourne; ]
Moore & Co.
SAILED
Friday. January 2.
Stmr Corona, No9ander, Eureka
Stmr Unatilla, Cousins. Victoria and Puget
Sound ports.
Stmr Gipsy. Leland. Santa Cruz
Stmr State of California. Thomas San Diego
Stmr Del Norte. Allen. Crescent City
Stmr Nevadan, Weeden. Honolulu and Ka-
huui.
Strnr Alcazar, Martin. Greenwood
Stmr Albion River. Bash. Albion River and
Point Arena.
Stmr Gualala, Olsen, -.
Danish stmr Wyeield, Watson. Nanaimo.
Schr Newark. Reinertsen -.
Schr Fortuna. Olsson Eureka.
Schr Mayfiower, Goodmansen Coquille River
SPOKEN
No date, lat As 05 S. Ion 81 w. Ger bark
Eilbek from Hamburg. for Santa RosalIa
Nov 80, lat II s. Ion 81 w. FIR ship Biarritz
hence Aug 81, for Queenstown.
TELEGRAPHIC.
POINT LOBOS. Jan 2 10 u m-weather
foegy; wind NE. velocity miles per hour
DOMESTIC PORTS.
PORT ANGELES-Saiied Jan 2-Schr Jas
Garfield. for San Pedro.
FORT BRAGG-Arrived Jan 2-Stmr Ma
tional City, hence Jan !.
PORT HARFORD-Sailed Jan 2-Stmr Ra-
mona for San Pedro.
GRAYS HARBOR-Sailed Dec 31-Schr Fam
ME Adele. for San Francisco; schr Andy Ma
honey, for Santa Rosala; stmr Iaqua, for San
Pedro; stmr Coquille River. for San Francisco
Jan 1-Bktn Geo C Perkins. for Hama.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-03
Sun, Moon and Tide.
SATURDAY. JANUARY 8.

sun rises Y 20
Neon sets .........................9 IA p. m.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-03
America Maru Arrives.

The Toyo Kisen Kaisha's America Maru ar
rived yesterday from the Orient one day
ahead Of her schedule. She brought I6O pas
sengers and 1897 tons of freight OF the pas
sengers twenty-one came in the cabin five
in the European steerage and 134 were Chinese
Among the passengers were several navy
officers home from duty the Asiatic sta
ton y. /. Smith. who arrived on the Amer
lea brought with him a Maltese terrier whose
chief claim 10 distinction is that he once be-
longed to Admiral Dewey. Another passenger
was Swami Trigunatita a Hindoo mcnk who
comes from the neighborhood of Calcutta to
do missionary work in this country under the
auspices Of the Nedanta Society.
The America brought little treasure and Of
raw silk only 267 bales
Her passengers included:
Mrs l. p. Drexler. E Goldberg. Mr. and
Mrs Grebin Captain F. Hanford CU S. NJ,
C. II. Hyde and wife, II. Komada, Lieutenant
J L. Latimer ~. s. M. Miss j. McCoIlum,
Robert Muir. J. Nishiura. Clifford PInchot, C.
ID. Seymour, d. L. Smith and wife, Mrs 3.
Thomas, Rev. Swami Trigunatita, Mark Win
chester and Toy Lum Yick and wife.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-03
Notice to Mariners.

GRAYs HARB0R ENTRANCE-wAsHING
TON.
Notice is hereby given that the Grays Har-
Dor outside bar whistling buoy. red marked
-'Grays Harbor' in white letters is reported
December 20 as not sounding. 1t will be re-
placed by a perfect buoy as early as practic-
able
This notice affects the List of Beacons and
Buoys. Pacific Coast. 1902 pages &C and ~
BY order of the Lighthouse Board.
G. Q. CALKINS,
Commander. U. S. ~. Lighthouse Inspector.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-03
Attacked bv Five Men

c. H Warnecke, a cigar dealer, living
at 291 Twenty-first street, was walking
along Market street early yesterday
morning when five young men attacked
him, one of them saying that Warnecke
bad been paving attention to his wife.
He was beaten about the head and face
and had to he taken to the Central Emer-
gency Hospital.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-03
Shipments of Grain.

The French barg Anjou cleared for Melbourne
yesterday with so. .e23 ctls wheat. valued at
S90,93G, and 90, eco # lumber as dunnase,
valued at $3.50.
The British ship Metropolis was cleared yes
terdsy for Queenstown, for orders, with 60. 40
ctls barley, valued at 1892, and is, 500 It
lumber dunnage. valued at S296.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-03

NEWS OF THE OCEAN.
The French bark Brzeux is chartered for
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-03

Paul Rickmers' Rate Advances.
The rate OF reinsurance on the German ship
Paul Rickmers advanced yesterday to 90
per cent.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-03
JAPANESE LINER AND AMER
ICAN VESSEL WHICH SHE
PROVISIONED.

wheat. to Australia with option Of Europe: the
British ship FuIwood. same business, from
Portland to Melbourne at lis Go.
The British ship Comllebsnk was chartered
prior TO arrival for lumber from Puget Sound
to Delagoa Bay at 52s Sd.
The British bark Woolhara loads redwood
at Eureka for Sydney (owner's account.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-25

school teachers and any plans some
aspiring president may have to ex-
coed these bounds should be nipped in
the bud Likewise with a state uni
versity at Iowa city and a state agri-
cultural college at Ames, the univer-
sity should be compelled to devote it's
efforts to the liberal arts and profess
sions, while any attempt on the part of
the agricultural school to depart from
agriculture, engineering and the
sciences, except IN the way of prepara
ton for these branches, should be
stopped by an Authority above the sep
arate boards of trustees. If legislative
committees are not competent TO eXer-
else this general supervision some
other system might be devised but 1t
is questionable if the present sys-
tenn of separate boards of alumni, in
spired with love for the school that
gave them an education, can Well be
sacrificed, in toto, for the board of con-
troll system OF expert purchasing
a.