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OLD GLORY LIVES ON.
How Perpetual Life Is Secured for
the Capitol Building Flags.

1t is a question which no man can an
.wer what becomes OF the flags which fly
session after session over the two houses
sf congress. The life of a flag exposed at
,uch a height TO the tattering winds ma
turally cannot be long. Every now and
then after a storm, a great rent is seen in
sOld Glory" as it proclain1s from tie
aousetop that our statesmen are deliber-
tting. Sometimes the edges only are
!rayed. Sometimes a stripe Is gone or,
perhaps, half of the stars may be torn
way. Then in q day or two 1t flies again
With all its stripes and its stars, as il it
had never suffered by the storm.
1 asked what became of the old flags.
Nobody knew.
What do you do with them?
Nothing
They are the same flags; that is, there
ire no new ones. The old flags are simply
nended. There is a patriotic poem In this.
old Glory has a perpetual life; that Is,
he odd Glory that presldes over the
.apitol. When a stripe blows away, a new
me Is put in Its place, and the same old
lag is pulled to the head of the staff. II
7 Is the blue field and stars that is gone,
larned; II a hole. 1t is patched. Then an
,ther stripe goes. II a new one Is added.
30 on, old portions are blown away, the
ever standing until the new becomes the
,volution the old nag lives on. 1t is always
he same flag, but from year to year its on
IRE texture is changed, and the small bits
ire blown away by the winds. and other
NAL bits lake their place. There is no
graveyard for Old Glory. 1t has perpetual
life. No one can tell when the flag which
ioas over the senate was bought. II is still
irst drawn to the masthead is now in ex-
stence.-Washtngton Star.
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The senate.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE vice presi-
dent was absent when the senate was
called to order today and a resolution
was offered by MI. Hale, rep, Maine,
for the election of a president pro tenn
pore. This was followed by another res
oldtion by Mr.. Hale declaring William
P. Frye president pro tenpore during
the pleasure of the senate.
Mr.. German. dem, Maryland, said he,
was Instructed by the unanimous vote
of senator's on the democratic side to
present the name of Mr.. Harris of Ten.
nessee. Senator Harris. however,
continued MI. German, while appreci-
ating as a matter Of course the compli-.
ment which his colleagues on this side
pay him, has requested me, in view Of
the presidents and OF his own desire,
not to present his name. And only be-
cause of thai request. 1 fail to carry out
the directions of the democrats of the
chamber"
Mr.. Harris. DEM, Tennessee. hen ten-,
dered his profound thanks to the demo-
cratic senators for the honor they did
him. :
The secretary put the question, de-.
clared Mr.. Hale's resolution agreed to,
and requested Senators Hale and Har-
TlS 10 conouct the president pro tenn
pore-elect to the chair. There the oath
of office was administered by the secre-
tary to Senator Frye. who, in taking the
chair, expressed his profound gratitude
for the exceedingly generous expression
of confidence.
Mr.. Wolcott, rep. Colorado. obtained
unanimous consent to have the house
bill to open forest reservations in the
state of Colorado for the location of
mining claims taken from the calendar
for consideration. He made a brief tx
PLANTATION Of the bill. speaking of its i'm
portance In connection with the Cripple
Creek mines.
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1lLLMAN ON MoTHERlNLAws
The south Carolina Man Talks Like
n Gentleman

New York, Feb, 11.-Senator Tillman's
trepidity has been put to a further test.
An enterprising reporter confronted the
south carolinian with this question:
rs the mothertnlaw a menace to do
nestle happiness?"
To which Senator Tillman replied:
THE humorous publications would
have us believe that she is not an UNI
mixed blessing. but those that come
within the range of my observation
have been all that good, wholesome
American ONE should be.
II know many homes in which the
motherinlaw is the pivot around which.
all the domestic machinery revolves,
and II In particular where she man
ages everything for the entire family.
And her reign must be perfectly salts
factory. for there is never the slightest
question or dispute as to the wisdom Of
her DEGREES. If 'motherinlaw' says SO
and so, the matter is settled and the
thing 10 done. Everybody is spared the
responsibility Of a decision.
NOW some persons seem to think that
the presence OF a third party tends to
%aggravate the differences OF opinionthat
every young couple is hound to exper-
fence in the early years of married life,
but for my part l do not see the force
OF that objection. On the contrary, 1t
seems to me the mother-in-law -of the
right quality. OF ~course-would have ex-
actly h reverse effect and that she
could do no end of good by acting as
arbitrator In all disputes.
She is in a position to view impartial
~ both sides of a question, as an out
slider cannot do. and therefore is able
to render a fair decision on the merits
of the case. Large corporations and
business concerns have their legal adj
visers-why not a arbitrator in the
home? The mother-ink law who de-
ctdes against her son or daughter can
always command the peace.
II believe Il every family had the
mother-in:law fewer domestic quarrels
would be aired publicly in the courts.
There would be no occasion for them,
because everything could be amicably
settled at home, with the mother-in-law
~ Judge"
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DESERVES NO SYMPATHY
An Americans Opinion OF John Hays
H.a II prnyf q fHS Htf4.

H- LL-
Chicago, Feb. 10.-A dispatch from
fronwood, Mich, says: Captain VIM.
H. knight and his party, who left TINS
city last spring for the gold fields OF
South Africa, have returned home rath-
er Unexpectedly. For q couple OF weeks
before Jameson,s raid, the officers of the
mining companies We're smuggling
rifles and ammunition into the country
in the bottom of coke cars. On Iues-
day, December 81, the mines were smut
down and the men were ordered to take
guns and ammunition and be epare
o march to johannesburg by ! O'Clock
in the afternoon. The Michigan men re-
fused to obey this order, whereupoh
they were Informed that they mus lake
up arms against the Beers or leave the
mines. Captain Knight and his party
were just over the line in the Free state
the battle between the Beers and
jameson occurred. Many of the miners.
however, were forced into taking up
by the officials, who shut up all he
boarding houses and bought all the
available provisions and literally
starved the men into accepting their
terms.
The Michigan men say that the min
ers. or the foreign population of Jonah
nesburg, have no fault to find With the
Boer government. They also say that
John Hays Hammond deserves no SYM
oofhy- rH .r.. III
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SIZE LIKED THE BRASS BUTTONS
Ruth Cleveland Wishes Her Father
Was a polSDau..

Ruth Cleveland Wishes Her Father
Was a Policeman.
Chicago Chronicle.
Little Ruth Cleveland Ia now s years
OF age, and she begins t understand
the distinction she enjoys as a daughter
OF the president. Childhood's estimate
of greatness was charmingly Illustrated
by Ruth Sunday.
One OF the policemen whose duty 1t is
to guard the private portion Of the
grounds in the rear of the white hous
ia a stalwart specimen of manhood. He
Is habitnally careful as to his attire, and
his buttons always shine with 4 brilliant
lEster. Sunday this policeman took his
little 8 year old daughter with him that
she might enjoy the well guarded fow-
ers and n clean walks of the private
grounds during his two hours Of duty,
Misses Ruth and Esther, under .ha es-
cort OF their respective nurses. left the
mansion for a hcaithful run in the fresh
upon discovering g girl OF her own age
strutted up and surveyed her from head
to foot. After looking the girl over
Ruth strengthened herself up with an
air OF Importance and said:
MY papa Is president: who is your
papa
The policeman's daughter dsnantly
replied: My papa is q policeman"
Ruth glanced up at the burly form or
namented with bright brass buttons.
and. hanging her head in an abashed
manner. replied:
y wish my papa was a policeman"
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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
The House.

Washington, Feb. 1O.-When the
house resumed Its session at 1880 o'clock
this morning, black drapery and a
bunch of h%yacinths. and roses on the
desk occupied by the late Representa-
tive Grain OF Texas announced to the
half dozen members present The uneX-
pected and sudden death of their as
ISOLATE.
Mr.. Hainer, rep, Nebraska. opposed
the free coinage substitute of the sen
ate. lie asked why this debate was
carried or in the face of the fact that
every n knew that The proposition in
the bill could not be crystalliZed into a
law and the debate tended only to in
cas- the Dispute. and unrest OF the
people.
Mr.. DeArmon, dem, Tennessee, speak
ing in favor of the senate substitute, adj
vocated the coinage of the seisniorage
of the bullion In the treasury.
In view of Mr. Grains death. Mr..
Dingley. rep, Maine. asked and OBJ
tanned unanimous consent for the fol-
lowing arrangement:
l, That tomorrow, Tuesday, from IL to
s O'Clock be devoted TO the consideration
Of business Of the District of Columbia.
z. Ihe rest OIL the legislative udS OIL
Tuesday. sessions from s 10 1890 O'Clock
p. M, and 1920 a. m. 10 IL IN. Wednes-
day and all of the legislative day Of
Wednesday he devoted 10 the further
discussion in general debate OF he
pending bill.
3. That from IL m. to 4 p. IN. Thurs
day be devoted to the consideration of
The bill under the five minute rule for
debate and amendment; at 4 O'Clock the
committee of the whole 20 vote upon rec
ommending concurrence or nonconcur-
renee in the senate substitute to the
house bill. a3y
Mr.. Savers. dem, Texas. announced
the death of his colleague, Mr.. Grain,
and after the adoption of the usual res
olusions, the house at 1915 adjourned
until tomorrow.
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SPANISH PAPERS BITTER.
They savaRely Assault the United
States in Editorials.

Saya1cly Assault the United
States in Editorials.
Key West, Fla, Feb. 11.-Copies OF
Havana newspapers received here On
tain bitter editorial attacks upon the
United States, based upon the consider
alton by h senate of the question of
Cuban belligerenc.. Ell Concrete and
La Union. leading Spanish organs, pub
lished simultaneously on Friday a tri-
pie loaded editorial, Identical In both
papers, In which occur the following
passages:
The United States permits within its
territory he open organization into
clubs or juntas of rebels. who In this
island prosecute their work of theft.
murder. arson and outrage. Would any
other country tolerate such action ex-
cept that country, wherein everything,
like It's own greatness. is immensely
small, and. like it's own territory, Is
greater thai its capacity can cover?
The open preaching on the right OF bel
lserency is an Infamous blot on the
history of the country of Washington,
Jefferson, Lincoln and Franklin, and q
gross insult to the civilization and cul-
ture OF the entire world. as well as to
the international comfy and good faith.
What could the United States
grant these bandits and ASA sslns than
they are now giving them? Are they
not permitted openly to solicit money
there for their campaign? Are they no;
allowed publicly to insult Spain, arm
their expeditions and organize their
forces? Their recognition of belliger-
ency would only serve to place the cdli-
zens of a nation on the same level with
these villains, whose only weapons are
destruction and the torch.
Spain, whose generosity and noble
ness of mind; Spain, whose greatness
and chiHalry are peculiar to herself, is
In no position to tolerate dictation from
a people who would transform hideous
murder into law n crime into justice.
What kind of chivalry, what kind of
honor is that which prompts a nation to
foster incendiarism and cutthroats? We
ask nothing of the United States. We
resent their intrusion in u affairs.
Let them not NEEDLE with Spain. for
gence and is big hearted enough to
trample under foot all the mercenaries
which that great republic can recruit
rom the barrooms of her cities and the
loyal citizens of Cuba can manufacture
enough rum to give those hordes .heir
fiji
American correspondents in Havana
were not permitted to cable this frenzied
philippe to the United States.
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OHIO SOCIETY OF NEW YORK
A Toast Will Be Drunk to the Mem.
DRY of Sherman.

New York. Feb. s.-standing. and
with reverential silence, a toast to the
memory of the late General William Te-
cumseh Sherman will he drank to-
night by the members Of the Ohio So
ciety of New York. as they are gathered
around the banqueting board at Del
monico's. 1t is the seventy-sixth ami
versary Of the birth of the warrior who
marched from Atlanta to the sea, and
in commemoration of the fact this date
was chosen by h som OF Ohio resi-
dent in this city for their annual festi-
val. The list of distinguished guests
who are expected to furnish the post
prandial oratory Includes Senator ALL
son of Iowa, Brice OF Ohio, Governor
Bushnell, j. W. Hoyt OF Cleveland, who
will present Ex-Governor McKinley's
name to the st. Louis convention;
General Russell A. Alger. Mayor Strong
and Hon. Joseph H. Choate. Major Nc
Kinley was compelled to decline the in
vitation or account of engagements
early next week in the west, while Sena-
tor-elect Foraker, who had been conf
IDENTIFY looked for, is suffering from a Sc
we're attack of tonsilitis,
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A Tax Revolution.

London, Feb. lit is seini-oficially
announced this morning that the gov
eminent Will at once introduce mea-
sures into the house for the relief of the
prevailing distress in the agricultural
sections, and that this legislation Will
be given precedence Owe all other bus
mess. The proposition, it is understood.
takes the form of a transfer of two
thirds of the taxes now ~charseable tc
lands to the general taxpayers. This
proposition will be fought tooth and
nail by the liberal minority. as well as
by come of the conservatives. The gov
eminent majority, however, is so over.
whelming that there is no prospect that
any of it's propositions will be defeated.
The standing of the different parties at
this writing Is as follows:
Ministerialists, All composed of on-
servatives. $40. liberal unionists, 7D.
Opposition 259, composed of III lib
erals, II anti-Parnellites, IL Parnellites).
The labor party Is represented by 10
liberals and . anti-Parnellites.
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A DISAGREEABLE SEQUEL.
Prize Fight at Fort Omaha May
Cause Much Trouble.

Omaha, Feb .10.-A prize fight oc-
cured at South Omaha Saturday night
two United States privates be-
onging to Fort Omaha. The fight was
a tame affair but the sequel may be
serious. A court martial has been or
Tered by Colonel Bates. In command at
The fort and the men may be discharged.
Secretary ODER of the Y. NJ C. A. and
,thers will, it is alleged, try to have an
official investigation of the conduct OF
Colonel Bates i'll regard to it. Ober
wrote 10 Colonel Bates and informed
aim last week of the proposed fight and
that some of phe officers had headed he
iist of donors for the purse, and Colonel
Bates promised ito prevent it. He says
he gave orders forbidding it but they
were disregarded. At any a many
privates We're permitted to attend the
fight. 1t is said thai the matter will be
sarried IN to Washington.
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THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT
assemblies Today After a Recess Of
100 Days.
The Present session Gives Pronnis
or Being One Of the Most
Important for Many
Years.

London, Feb. 11.-Parliament assem-
blsd today, after q recess OF 100 days. for
what promises to be one of the most i'm
portanl sessions of recent years.
There were the usual crowds about
Westminster yard. and the best known
OF the members, as they made heir ap-
pearance on foot or In vehicles, were
heartily cheered. Especially demon
strative were the receptions given to
the marquis OF Salisbury. Secretary OF
State Chamberlain, Henry Broadhurst,
the worklngmen's representative: An
thcny Mundella. Sir William Vernon
Harcourt. John Morley. Herbert Glad
stone, Thomas Burt, the miner; John
Burns and Explorer Stanley. Both
houses filled up unusually early, and
with few exceptions every member OF
the coml.lons was in his place when the
gentleman usher of the Black Rod Adj
miral Sir Edmund Connerell, made his
appearance, and with the usual tormali-
ties summoned them to appear in the
house of lords for the purpose of recelv-
ing the queen 8 speech. This documen!
was read by the lord high chancellor,
Lord Halsbury acting as a special COM
mission.
~ IN 0PNSSAA VI
passing reference 10 the loss sustained
by the royal family in the untimely
death of Prince Henry of Battenberg.
The condition of affairs in the east and
the Venezuela complication We're
touched upon. and an earnest desire ex-
pressed for the maintenance of peace
and harmonious relations with all the
governments of the civilized world.
That portion of the speech addressed to
the house of SCI forth that 1t
would be called upon 10 consider meas
ures relating to the national defence
and the increase of the navy. for the re,
lief of ~husbandry. for a settlement of
the Irish land question, and for the sup
port Of voluntary schools. After the
speech had been read the members of
the lower house returned to their cham
Der and a brief recess vas ordered.
This evening and tomorrow will be &C.
cupied with the debate upon the address
in reply to the queens speech. Rt. Hon.
George j.. Goschen. first lord of the adj
miralsy, will move he address, and 1t
will be seconded by Sir John n. Sterling
Maxwell. member for the college dis
trict Of Glasgow. fl
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Nine. Calmann-Levy, widow OF the
famous French publisher, has bought
the library OF Ernest Renan, with u
view OF making a present OF II to h
state. Offers for the library had pre-
Yiously been received from Boston, Chi
cage and Frankfort; but Nine. Cal
mann-I.evy interviewed, so tnat the IL
brary should not &c outside of France.
Her offer was accepted with Joy by the
son and daughter of the great writer
NJ, AIRY Renan and Nine, Psichart.
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Want an EARLY Convention,

Columbus, Feb. S.--There is an over
whelming sentiment In favor OF an early
convention among the members of the
republican state central committee and
other leaders OF the party. who are at
the Neil house today in response to the
call of HON. NJ. Ickes. the state chair
man. for a meeting of the body in ques-
ton to decide upon the time and place
for calling the representatives Of the
party together. A date early next
month will doubtless be selected, and
Columbus Is n Of half a DOZEN cities
that are anxious to entertain the dele
gateD.
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silver Substitute To Rond mi,

Washington, Feb. 7.-Chairman Dings
ley, of the house ways and means COM
mittee, who has charge of the silver
substitute to the bond bill, said this
morning that a vote on the pending
measure would not be taken before late
Monday afternoon. General debate will
proceed today and Saturday in commit
tee OF the whole and on Monday the
measure Will be considered under the
five minute rule.
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GulLBERT's WELCOME HOME
Nvette WIZ Receive a" ovation at

Yvette Will Receive All ovation az
the Folltes Bergeres Tonight.
Paris, Feb. 1l.-Mlle. Yvette Guilbert
will be given a great demonstration at
the Follies Bergeres tonight, when she
makes her temperance for the first
time since her American tour. The story
of her success in the states and of the
big pot of gold that she has brought
back with her has been the talk of the
b~ouleYards for days. and there will be
scarcely room enough in the concert end
of the big garden for the thousands who
intend to give her a characteristic
French greeting tonight.
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AMERICAN WHEELMEN.
Fifteenth Annual Assembly In ses-
sion at Baltimore.


Baltimore, Md, Feb. 10.-The fifteenth
assemblage of the League Of
American Wheelmen was opened with a
good roads meeting in the Young Mems
Christian association hall at 10 o'clock
this morning. The hall was fairly we'll
filled with delegates and others inter-
ssted In the assembly in various ways
rom every quarter of the compass and
avery section of the United States. An
address OF welcome by Mayor Hooper
was followed by reports of committees,
papers and suggestions on the question
of highway improvement. Chief Con-
sul Potter of New York delivered an in
teresting discourse on the subject of
good roads and illustrated his remarks
with a stereopticon showing good and
I'd roads in this and foreign countries.
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Buckeyes IN the Nutmeg state.

Hartford. Conn, Feb. 1.-THE members
of the Cleveland. o., commission. accom-.
panied by Governor Bushnell and hi.
stan, who arrived here yesterday evening
to tender an invitation to the state aa.
thorities to take part In the Forthcoming
centennial celebration of that city. wers
officially received at the man.
sion today by Governor o. " Coffin, who
accepted the invitation in an address i'd
which he dwelt upon the fraternity exist.
ing between the people Of Connecticut and
y Ohio. The visitors Will be entertalne1
u dinner W the eoNsenos this Afternoon.
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..If 1 should Die Tonight

The following. which won much popu-
sarlty several years ago. and which has
sppearsd IN fugitive form from time to
smith, one of the teachers in Tabor col
'ege:
II I should die tonight,
Ny friends would look upon my quiet face
Before they laid 1t In Its resting place,
And deem that death had left It almost
And ! Issi; snow white flowers against NV
Would smooth it down, with fearful ten
derness,,
Poor hands. 50 empty and 50 cold tonight.
Il should die tonight.
ing thought
Some kindly deed. the icy hands had
Dug
brands on which the willing feet had
The memory Of my selnshnesss and pride,
And SO / should be loved, and mourned. to-
night.
II I should die tonight. -
Even hearts %estraneed would turn once
more to me,
Recalling other days remorsefully-
me eyes, ~nich chide me. with averted
Would look upon me as Of yore percbanc.
And soften In the old familiar way;
for VINO could wal with dumb. uncon.
So j s misSt r s,syf forgiven of all ton,rht.
2. friends! I pray tonight.
brow:
The way u lonely, let me feel them now.
Think gently of me, I am travel worn.
My faltering feet are pierced with many q
thorn.
Forgive. Q, hearts estransed, forgive j
When drsamless rest is mine. 1 shall no,
The tenderness for which 1 long onigh
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James Johnson, a lifetime convict In
the Indiana state prison at Jefferson
Vile, has refused a parole from the gov
ernor saying he is not guilty of murder.
the crime charged, and will accept moth
ing less than an unconditional pardon,
He was sentenced in 1893 for killing Les
lie Bell, but claims 1t was done in self
defense. II is the only case on record
where a parole was refused by any pris-
oner, as it is practically the same a. q
pardon.