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The New Year day reception gwen oy tne
the grand high priest, Harry Stamford,
and the grand commander of Templars
C,,u..a U r,r,o, r,s ,.,.,,a,,, .+tandod hy
so o'
members OIL 'he various o1ahches ol 'he
Masonic fraternity. The reception was al
the residence of Grand High Priest Standi-
ford No 1000 T. s;reet. northwest and con-
,,n,oa g., . .u .,.., IN .ha
A'0AA 0'..'i p Ia. S"e "
receptlon were MIS- walker, Mrs. Stanol-
ford. Miss Corson, Miss Standiford. Miss
Hood and Miss wurdeman Between the
.or-s % , -, , ~. .aa 20 40 cr.nd
u "iiu 'iie oAeeS Va '"e =
Lodge ChapteT anu CominanuerJ caiieo u
pay their respects to the heads of SYM
bolic capitular and chiyalric Masonry.
From, . o.c,ocL ,,rt;1 Q th., frotorritv in ren-
-, -,
era caiieu. Weary thousaho VI lie
brethren paid their respects. At the con-
clusion of the reception the grand master,
the grand high priest and the grand COM
mapder proceeded to the meeting place of
Esther Chapter of the Adaptive Order of
the Eastern Star. That body was holding
a New Year day reception at the Scottish
Rite Cathedral. and the three eminent Ma
sons before named paid their compliments
to the wives, mothers daughters and sisters
~ an hnur at that reception large NUM-
Der OF Masons and their friends. including
many ladies, aided IN making Esther's New
Year reception decided Success.
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five of the thfrty-two years covered by the
official records the average temperature of
December has been as high as 40 degrees or
more, the Warmest December in the whole
period being that of 1889, when the daily av
erage for the month was 46 degrees, nearly
II degrees higher than the average for the
month just past. There have been five years
in which the average daily temperature for
December was 81 degrees or lower. the
month with the lowest daily average (26 de-
grees) occurring In 1876. The average max
imum temperature of December, 1902, was
Al degrees, which is below the normal
maximum IA degrees) for the month. The
highest temperature recorded during De-
cember, 1902, was 60 degrees. In the past
thirty-two years there have been twelve
years In which the highest temperature for
December was 60 degrees or below. In 1882
the highest temperature was but 81 degrees.
In only seven Of the past thirty-two years
has the minimum temperature Of December
been above 16 degrees, the highest mini
mum being % degrees, in 1889, and the low
est ID degrees, in 1889. While there Is no
considerable difference between the average
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-03

The above chart. prepared by the weather
bureau. shows the temperature Of the
month of December, 1902, that of. the cor
responding month in 1901, and the average
temperature for the same month for pc
riod of years.
The average temperature at Washington
during the month Of December. 1902, was 36
degrees, which is 2 degrees below the aver
age of the corresponding month for period
Of thirty-tYo years. 1t will thus be seen
that with the prevalence of coal famine
this community has experienced winter
month whose average daily temperature is
below the normal, although, very fortu-
nately, the month was not marked by any
extremely low temperatures, nor have high
winds prevailed. The lowest temperature
recorded was 16 degrees. while the lowest
recorded in, December, 1901. was degrees,
and the lowest in any December since 1871
was -13 degfees1413 degrees below zero).
An examinationof the meteorological rec
ords of thes weather bureau shows that in
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temperatures Of December in the years
1901 and 1902, there was a period Of severe
weather from the 10th to the 22d in 1901.
The coolest part Of the year In Washington
is the period from December Is to Feb
ruary Is, there being five-day period from
January to 10, inclusive, for which the
normal temperature Is the freezing point.
From January 10 to February 10 the varia-
ton in the daily normals is very slight. but
after February 10 the rise is perceptible and
uniform. The thirty-two-year averages for
December, January and February are 80
degrees. 80 degrees and 80 degrees. BY this
it is seen that the January normal is de-
grees below. and that of December and the
February normal degrees above that Of
January.
This community has been especially for
tunate with regard to snow. Although the
was largely in excess Of the
average, 1t was almost wholly in the form
Of rain. while Immediately to the north of
Washington. in western Maryland and in
and farther north, there has
been much snow. especially in the latter
part Of the month.
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FOUR KILLED IN COLLISION.
Wild Engine Crashes Into Flyer on
20 Rutland Road.

dispatch from Burlington, VT. last
night says: A Wild engine. running from
Burlington to Rutland, on the Rutland rail-
road. crashed into the northbound flyer
from New York tonight at Shelburne. The
crews of both engines were killed and a
brakeman who was riding on the wild en-
CINE was probably fatally hurt, and nearly
every one of the flyers crew was injured
more or less seriously. No passenger was
e,iousIy hurt. although many received
bT uses.
'rfe dead are:
Dennis Mahoney OF Rutland, engineer Of
tile flyer.
r. Convey of Rutland. engineer Of the wild
engine.
James Fitzpatrick of Tyronga. fireman.
D. N Chase of Rutland, fireman.
The cause of the accident Is not definitely
known Dr. B. W. Seward Webb. president
If the road, says that he believes that En-
gineer Convey. who had charge of the wild
engine. had figured that the flyer would
be late. as it usually was and that he
could run to Shelburns eor a siding before
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the uptrain reached that point The flyer
was on schedule time.
The impact of the collision was terrific
and only the heaviness of the. flyer pre-
vented greater disaster. As 1t was, both
engines were totally demolished, the boiler
Of one exploding with terrific report.
The scene of the wreck was directly east
Of the ShelDurne farm, the home OF Dr..
Webb. Just north of this point Is sharp
curve, around which It is impossible for an
engineer to see. Around this curve came
the wild engine, and 1t Is evident that
neither engine crew had chance to jump,
for their bodies were mangied out Of all re-
semblance when found In the ruins Of the
engines.
At the time Of the accident Dr. Webb
and q party were at the Shelburne station
waiting for special train to carry them
to New York. When he received news Of
the collision he ordered his men at Shell
burne farm to- take carriages up to the
scene. With DR.. Webb at the time was DR..
L. L. Bingham, his private physician. and
he, I'm company with DR.. Webb. went to the
wreck to give surgical aid to the injured.
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is a Business Proposition.
THE PRINCIPAL ASSET OF THE SUCCESSFUL
BUSINESS MAN.

THE PRINCIPAL ASSET OF THE SUCCESSFUL
BUSINESS MAN.
The head Of the largest meat packing industry
In the world. for many years, prior TO HIS death,
never Travelled without his physician: eyerywhece
he was accompanied by his medical adviser; he
hired him TO- his exclusive attendance by the wear
and considered the large salary paid for such ser
vice part Of his business investment He did
not do this because he hypochondriac, In
constant fear OF Illness and death; on the con-
trary. he was exceptionally robust man, but he
realized that the principal asset in his enormous
business was his own personal health, and to keep
physically and mentally well and strong was a
business proposition, pure and simple.
1t Is with every business and woman.
slight cold in the head throat may pass OF
In few days. or 1t may develop into Pneumonia,
Chronic Catarrh, an irritating throat trouble; in
any event its departure should be FASTENED by
simple antiseptic preparation like Stuars Catarrh
Tablets, which dissolved in the mouth and thus
reach and destroy the germs Of Catarrh, Pneu-
mOnia, Consumption. before they have a chance
to proplgnte and thrive in the infamed mucous
membranes Of the nose aand throat.
To burden the stomach with drugs and stimu-
lants Ii foolish and often dangerous way to
combat a cold, because stimulants always fol-
lowed by corresponding depression and where there
is any tendency to Pneumonia increases the dam
ger by increasing the hearts action.
A popular school teacher In Pittsburg writes:-
81 a walking advertisement for Stuart's
Catarrh Tablets; the change from q crowded steam
heated school to raw. chill out doors kept
me nursing colds In the head and throat from fall
to spring Throat irritation made II difhcut for
me to read speak and conduct my classes. My
druggist with whom 1 spent large part Of my
salary for cough lozenges and potash tablets one
day advised to try Stuart's Cafarrh Tablets
and shall to thank him. I still
catch cold occasionally but stop 1t In q day or
tive with the tablets, and have done missionary
work With NY pupils to such an extent that coughs
sad cosss s-e almost unknown amoasst the young
szers In my room. deS1AJaS
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He came 10 the United States and this city
with his parents in 1872 His father, Alex
aEGer Gordon. ST.. is still living in the cap
ital In 1883 the elder Gordon removed with
his family to Demerara. British Guiana,
where they resided for seven years. The
younger Gordon here began working
machinist, which business he has since fol-
lowed. In 1887 he removed to New York
ard entered the employ of Hoe e Co. as
machiEist. In ls!E.. after an absence of ten
years. he returned to this city and
took charge of the linotype machines Of
The Evening Star. HIS employment in
that apacity continues 20 the present time.
Mr. Gordon entered Pentalpha Lodge in
1890. and has risen rapidly to the East
being .ast year Junior warden. He is also
a companion of Columbia Chapter. No. l,
X. "A NJ.
B. F. Peters. the new worshipful master
of Naval Lodge. No. !. F. A. A. NJ, is bet
ter known as the popular and efficient chief
clerk of the Navy Department. He is from
Harrisburg, Pa, where he was born Octo-
Der II. 1853. He was appointed to a clerk
ship in the Navy Department under Secre-
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Holiday English.
Louisville Ceurier-Journal.

From the LOUISVILLE Courier-JournaL
Here Is a specimen Of New York dramatic
criticism as 1t is printed in these merry
Christmas times, and from the typographi-
cally fastidious Sun, at that:
tie create even allusfon OF credibility
with such fabulous Premises would require
a company OF the strongest calibre. Clara
Bloodgood lacks marked personal distinc-
ton, deftness inexpressing moods, and her
tchnical resources aretaxed severely In any
extended dramatic passage In climax she
Ia not successful With comedy she Is more
effective. The first act gave her Alliance to
prove this with her temf-serfous advice to
her bridesmaids. In the scene, Wherever
wrought hysterical she danced then she was
excellent"
Did critic, composition or proofreader-or
all three-yield to a sudden impulse to go
out and join the editor of the Augusta. Ga,
contemporary. who abruptly chopped on his
Christmas editorial In the middle of a SEN
tence. With the promise will finish later"
and who has never been heard from since?
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MR.. BARRETT's SUCCESS.
Aroused Great Interest in Asiatic
Countries in the ST. Louis Fair

Countries in the st. Louis Fair.
Mail advices received from Ceylon record
the results attending the visit to that point
Of Mr.. John Barrett, special commissioner
of the st. Louis worlds fair in his mission
of recruiting governmental exhibits The
local newspapers in Ceylon declare that
Mr.. Barretts visit aroused the responsive
interest of both government and business
communities to an unusual degree. The
principal organ states that the colony
would, as a direct result of Mr.. Barrett's
endeavors, double its original appropria-
tons for participation, making new total
appropriation of rupees 22o0O0: would send
a representative in the near future to st.
Louis to conclude final arrangements, and
would prepare comprehensive exhibit,
with tea as the main feature. The papers
go on to state that none of the As.atic coun-
tries which have now promised to take part
In the fair on an unsurpassed scale enter
tanned a correct idea Of the real plan and
scope of the Louisiana purchase exposition
before Commissioner Barrett arrived at
their capitals. and nearly all had decided. by
reason of budget deficits. to refrain from
extensive participation.
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Bryan Satisfied With Nebraska Farm.

dispatch from Mexico City yesterday
says: William ]. Bryan. with his family
has returned from Vera Cruz. and will go
north tomorrow. He is much interested in
the fact that many young Americans, with
small capital have started life in Mexico
as planters In the tropical belt Though
greatly Pleased with the brilliant prospects
OF the tropical agriculture. Mr.. Bryan SAYS
he is still very well satisfied with his little
farm on the outskirts of Lincoln, Neb
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-03

Three United States deputy marshals.
Samuel Sorreis Of Kintait. Ralph 6cargan
Of McCurtafn and another whose name has
not been learned. were shot by an unknown
man who resisted arrest at Coal Greek.
L T.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-03

came involved IN drunken braWl in San
tiago de Cuba: FIVE were killed and one ia
tally wounded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-03

there is no longer the slightest doubt that
the disease now afiicting that city Is genu-
Inc Asiatfc plague.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-03

To euro Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablsts. All druR.
gists refund the money n II falls to cure. Z w.
Grsve,s signature b On each boo. 4De.
se30-tu.th&EfoQ
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-08
STEALING A DOG.
Sir Edwin Landseer's Experience
With q London Fancier.

With a London Fancier.
Sir Edwin Landseer, the animal
painter, one time was about to put the
finishing touches to the portrait Of a
dog belonging to nobleman and was
expecting q visit from his model when
the owner arrived in a state Of great
perturbation without the dog. The an
imal had been stolen. After talking
over the loss with Sir Edwin the own
er decided to leave the matter in the
painters hands, together with ten
pound note as q reward for the recoy-
cry Of the dog.
Sir Edwin's acquaintance with the
dog fanciers was large, and he sum-
moned to his aid one Jem Smith, who
he thought might put him on the right
track. He showed the man the picture
and the bank note and promised that If
the dog were restored no questions
should be asked Six weeks later
Smith arrived at the studio leading the
missing dog by piece Of string. "Here
is your 61O," said the artist, "and l
suppose I must ask no questions. But
now that the affair is done with you
may just as we'll tell me about 1t"
After a moment Of hesitation the
man confessed that he himself was the
thief. "You, you laundering rascal
exclaimed Sir Edwin. Then why on
earth have you kept US in suspense all
this time" "Well, you see. gov'ner, -
was the answer, Il stole the dorg, but
the gentleman sold him to KEEP i'm so
Jolly close that I hadn't chance Of
nicking him again till yesterday, and
that's the truth, s'elp me-
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The Ts1lest People.

In a comparative table Of stature, ar
ranged according to nationalities, the
United States Indian stands higher
than any other race Of the world,
though the Patagonian runs him very
close. The white citizen comes next
The United States negro ranks four
teenth in the scale, and Of all the coun-
tries Of the world considered the Portu-
guese are found to be the shortest. 1t
has always been proverbial among
anatomists that blond nations are
greater than their darker neighbors.
This is due to the geological positions
Of the blond races. They are charac-
teristic of the north and on account OF
the lower degree Of temperature are
induced to take more exercise, which
throws them more in the open air. At
the top of the list Of countries, ar
ranged In order Of stature, the first
seven after the United States white
men are Norway, Scotland, British
American, Sweden, Ireland, Denmark
and Holland, all northern nations
Detroit Tribune.
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ChlorGf0rul.

The first child born ulder the lnfu-
once of chloroform was the daughter
of a doctor friend Of Professor Simp-
son. who is credited with the discovery
of the drug, and she was christened
Annsthesia to celebrate the clrcum-
stances Of her birth, as the first chlld
TO be vaccinated in Russia was chris
tened Vaccinoff. The beginning of the
new era of chloroforin was on night
in November, 1871, when three men
sat around a supper table in an Edln-
burgh dining room with glasses
charged with-chloroform! They were
Dr.. Simpson himself, with DR.. Keith
and DR.. Duncan, and as they sat talk
ing all three began to lnhale the fumes
from the glasses. Suddenly the talk
ing ceased. and three senscless men
fell like dead bodies on the floor. For
some minutes the room was as still as
grave, and then DR.. Simpson aWoke.
"This is good he said as he found Or.
Duncan snoring under the table and
DR.. Keith creeping on to his feet. EleT-
en- days later the first public trial OF
chloroforrl was made at the Edln-
burgh infirmarv.
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Sirns Of Death.

OF course the various physical phe.
nomena which usually accompany the
act Of dying vary considerably in the
early stages with the causes which are
producing death.
To one schooled in death scenes the
physiognonly which the grim destroyer
presents is one not easily mistaken
Among the many signs Of death that
are unmistakable are the failing pulse
the coldness Of the extremities, the
change in the countenance as the We.
nous blood courses the arteries, the skin
grows clanlmy as the various vessels
refuse to longer perform their func'
tons, the eyes glaze, the jaw drops
fluid acculnulates in the windpipe
causing the death rattle" and finally
the breathing ceases altogether.
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SupGny.

In 4. D. Sl3 the Emperor Constan-
tine of Rome granted toleratioil " ~
Christians. and in 321 he gave lmperlat
sann.io., 10 1he observance OF the trSt
day OF the week. The edie1 Whten '.i ~
troduccd new; era in SHhoas oos.t 49,
onee runs: ION the venerable day Of the
s s,,n ,e+ the magistrate and people re-
s5d;,.r in cities rest and let all work
sh,,s he closed. In the country, how
ever persons engaged in the work OF
cul;fva, ton may freely and lawfully
continue their pursuits, because 1t Of
ten happens that another day is not so
suitable for grain sowing or for vine
planting, lest by negleeting the proper
moment for such operations the bounty
of heaven should be lost"
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The Poker OF Thought.

Beware oe what you think, for what
you think, quite as much as what you
do. molds your character. Wrong acts
persisted in will wreck any life, but
wrong thoughts have just as sure an
effect. 1t not infrequently happens
that people who live fairly good lives
50 far as their actions 60 do not feel it
necessary to set so close a guard on
their thoughts. These are hidden, ana
Of what harm is it to occasionally cher
ish vulgar thought if one does not
allow it to escape in action? OF what
harm to hate if one does not show it!
To imagine oneself committing wrong
acts if one does not actually commit
them? But the laws of life say that
every thought affects the whole being.
AS q mans heart is, so will be be.
Evil thoughts gradually undermine the
character, and some day these thoughts
will burst into action which is IRE
mediable. Home Companion.
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HURRIED THE WORK.
Peculiar Experience Of n Turkish
Literary Man.


Once upon a time q certain Turkish
literary man living in Constantinople
arranged to translate for daily news
paper novel, then popular In Eng
land. Each day he rendered q sutl-
cicnt part of it into the Turkish Ian
guage to fill the space reserved for It
One day his peaceful home was enter
cd by the police, who peremptorily ar
rested the man Of letters and dragged
him off to prison No explanation was
given for his arrest the novel reflected
in no way against the politics Of the
state, and he had broken no laws. He
was not even given time to bid fare
we'll to his family, but be was COM
manded to bring the work under trans
lation with him. Arrived at the prison,
he was given pleasant quarters, good
food and drink &nd sternly command
ed to complete lis task. So for sew
eral days the frightened translator
worked arduously, says Town and
Country.
When the work was done, be was, to
his astonishment, instantly liberated
and presented with a large sum Of
money. Upon further inquiry as to
his treatment it was explained that
the sultan had become interested in the
story as it appeared from day to day
and was too impatient to wait for the
end. He wanted to read all the rest Of
it at once! Truly, there are certain
advantages In being sultan.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-08
AIuMiaG In Spain.

Never in my life have l seen such
wrapping and muffing as have seen
in Spain. The ren here wear very
heavy cloaks-heavier than any outer
garment we have IN America except
fur coats. These cloaks are usually
lined with colored plush; the insides
Of the front flaps are often lined with
red or green or yellow plush, and Of
ten With two colors. Sometimes the
men have pointed hoods to their cloaks,
but even when the cloaks are not hood
ed the wearers wrap the capes around
their throats and mouths and even
around their heads. l have often seen
a Spaniard going along wrapped in a
cloak and with i muffler bound around
his head. so that only one ear, one eye
and one nostrl were exposed.-J. a.
Hart in Argonaut.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-08
WASHlNGTON'S GENERALS.
The Men who Helped to Win in the
Revolutionary War.

The Men who Helped to Win in the
Revolutionary War.
CT the major generals who served
under Washington during, the Revolu-
tionary war one, Lafayette, survived
until 1854. Stark died in 1872, st.
Clair in 1873 Heath in 1911, Lincoln
in 1910, Gates and Knox in 1906. Moul-
tric in 1905. Schuyler in 1904. Mitd1n IN
1890. Sullivan in 1793, Putnam in l'9o'
Sncncer in 17S9 Greene and McDou-
GALL in 11S6. Lord Sterling and Thom-
as died during the war. De halD was
killed in the battle Of Camden, Woos-
for was nlortally wounded at Ridge
field April - and died Oct. 2, llS2.
Charles Lee left the army in 11SO and
died Oct. 9, 17S2. Lee, Moultrie, LIN
coin, Sullivan and Lord Sterling were
made prisoners Of war.
After the war Knox and Lincoln
served as secretary Of war, Schuyler
was elected to congress and afterwaru
appointed senator, Moultrie served sev-
eral terms as governor of South caro-
lima, MiHlin went to congress ana was
the first governor Of Pennsylvania
Sullivan was member of congress
and governor of New Hampshire, Nc
Doucall and Spencer We're members OF
congress, Gates was sent to the New
York legislature, Lincoln was appoint
cl collector Of the port Of Boston and
st. Clair was president Of congress ana
governor of the Northwest Territory
Baron de Steuben received II l'9o
from congress an annuity Of S2,ooo LOT
life and was given 10000 acres Of land
in Oneida county, \. Y. John Stark
was pensioned in 1922 at $50 month.