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AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
TO ELECT UNITED STATES SENA-
 TORS BY DIRECT VOTE
To Adopt the Weights and Measures of the Metric System-The House Committee on Territories ies-Powder1y May Loose His Job

The following fourth-class postoffices will be advanced to the presidential class April l: California-South Pas adena and Avalon.
 It is rumorred that w. S. Mccormick of Utah may be offered the cabinet po- sition of the interior in the event of vacancy in that position.
 The House Committee on public buildings and Grounds is giving great deal of attention to the Los Angeles postoffice muddle.
 Secretary of the Treasury Shaw has announced that the government will discontinue the purchase of United States bonds, because the bonds are quoted at too high prices.
 The bill to adopt the weights and measures of the metric system as the standard for the United States, as introduced by Representative shaffrotn of Colorado, was ordered favorably reported by the House Committee on Coinage, Weights and Measures.
 The House Committee on Territories has decided upon an "Omnibus' Territorial Bill, which will provide for Statehood for Arizona, New Mex ico, and Oklahoma, instead of sep arate statehood bills for each Territory. These bills have heretofore been sep arated, but now they have been hal- monized in their provisions, ,and Chair man Knox is authorized to incorporate them in one measure.
 A thorough poll of the Senate shows 31 Senators are in favor of a constitu- tional amendmant for the election of senators by direct vote; 19 are out spoken in their opposition to it, and 23 are non-commital, although it is known that many who will not commit themselves regard the proposition fav- orably. To pass the House bill it is necessary that it should receive 59 fav- orable votes in the senate.
 MONDAY.
 SENATE. E.-Senators Hale, Cullom and Teller were named as conferees on the diplomatic and consular bill. The bo,,ea nop,aJ NJaooro JJ;lI AJ,,nc o,,J Dinsmore.
 Senator Vest opposed the ship sub sidy bill, delaring that 73 per cent of the Atlantic subsidy would go to the International Navigation company. Senator Tillman also opposed the bill.
 HOUSE. E.-The house passed the bill to classify the rural free delivery ser vice. All provisions relating to the placing of carriers under the contract system were stricken out, and the salary of carriers was raised from $500 to $500.
 Chairman Burton reported the river and harbor bill to the house. MT. Ray filed the minority report on the irrigation bill.
 Chairman Hit of the house com mittee on foreign affairs is quoted as saying that no constitutional law can be passed which will exclude the Chinese of the Philippines from the United States.
 WEDNESDAY
 SENATE. The Senate Committee on Immigration agreed to report favor ably the Mitchell Chinese exclusion bill.
 The Senate discussed the Ship Sub- sidY Bill. Senators McCumber and
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court was confirmed.
 Secretary Root argued before the sen ate committee on military affairs in favor of the bill creating a general staff.
 There were indications that com promise would be reached on the Cuban tariff bill on the baiss of 20 per cent concession.
 HOUSE-The House Committee onPub- lie Lands ordered a favorable report on the bill authorizing the president to transfer from the interior to the agri- cultural department forest reserves after the boundaries are permanently established.
 Dookeeper Glenn died of acute in- flamation of the lungs.
 THURSDAY.
 SENATE-The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Charles M. Gorham to be melter and refner of the mint at San Francisco.
 MT. Wellington of Maryland pre- sented the credentials of Arthur Pue Gorrman, elected Senator from Mary land for term of six years, beginning March 4, 1903. They were read and filed.
 Mir. Hales of Maine presented the conference report upon the Diplomatic and Consular Appropriation Bill. The report was agreed to without comment.
 In reporting the Hepburn bill for the construction of an isthmian canal without amendment, and with a recommendation that it pass MT. Mor- gan of Alabama said the report of the committee would be ready in day or two.
 The following bills were passed :: Appropriating $S0O0 for the relief of Jean Louis Legare of the Dominion of Canada, for services rendered and money expended in securing the return to the United States of Sitting Bull and his band; for the promotion of First Lieutenant Joseph NJ. Simons, revenue cutter service, to the grade of captain on waiting orders; for relief of persons who made the first payment for desert land under the act of March 3, 1877, but who were unable to per feet entry thereof to divide Nebraska into two judicial districts; authorizing the president to appoint Lieut.. Robert Platt, U. s. N., to the rank of com mander.
 HOUSE.-The House today, after some routine business, resumed con- sideration of the Postoffice Appropria- tion Bill.
 The annual discussion of the items for additional compensation for special mail facilities between Wash ington and New Orleans and Kansas City and Newton, Kan, was then inauguarted in speech by MT. Grum- packer of Indiana, in opposition to the special appropriations.
 Mir. Jenkins of Wisconsin, who ad- vanced the theory that Cuba was now domestic territory of the United States in the Republican conference, gave his reasons for his opinion. Mir. Jenkins went even further and raised the ques- tion as to whether duties collected on goods since the ratification of the Treaty of Paris would not hay. to be refunded.
 FRIDAY.
 SENATE. Reconsideration of the Ship Subsidy Bill was resumed and, excepting for some routine business, occupied the attention of the senate fol the entire day.
 HOUSE.-The Postoffice Aprpopri. ation bill occupied the attention oi the representatives for the early part
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WEDNESDAY

SENATE. The Senate Committee on Immigration agreed to report favor ably the Mitchell Chinese exclusion bill.
 The Senate discussed the Ship Sub- sidy Bill, Senators McCumber and Depew supporting the measure.
 The nomination of R. E.. Sloane to
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be increased he has made investments in America.
and to-day owns valuable water and mining rights
in the Northwest When Ross first came over
he bore letters to many men, and among them one
TO a certain Montana mining king. In time they
two foregathered. and Ross had the Montana man
to dine Now in the Northwest the drinks
staple. whiskey and champagne; all others
practically unknown. At this dinner Ross served
claret and when it put upon the table courte-
ously remarked to his guest: 'I always like my
wine at 70. it is tonight l trust 1t is to your
taste" Now, wine means only thing west
of the Mississippi and the other consequently
thought this brand Of champagne, and heat
ing to 20 a London wrinkle connected with it,
He gravely bowed his head in acceptance, and the
dinner passed off successfully. II due course. the
miner entertained the baronet. and this dinner
was replica of its predecessor. save that cham
pagne replaced claret. Sir Charles raised his
foaming glass to his host and drank deep. Then
he sputtered, For heavens sakev' he gasped.
What's the matter. The wines almost hot"
Yes, Sir Charles; tits So" the explanation
81 told the heat it to TO- the the
wine we had at your house the other night"
That ended the Importation OF London customs
into the great Northwest J. q. B.
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RARE FIND FOR OLD BOOKSELLER.
TREASURES BOUGHT FOR THRILLING SUM
AND SOLD AT HIGH PRICE.

The true dealer in rare books rejoices more over
pected bargain than the ninety and nine which
are sold at high price When ninety and nine
are botb bought at q bargain and sold for price
his c,5p Of happiness runneth over. \ book dealer
IN this city still telling his friends Of his great
good fortune though 1t to him some months
ago He was al work in his shop day (no true
dealer in rare books has a store), when a man
came in who plainly janitor by the dust on
his
7 have four or five barrels OF books that will
sell you Cheap said he DO you TO step
around the corner and look at them?"
As the day quiet. the dealer went The jan
ftor took him TO one Of the old houses on side
street and showed him the barrels Of books in the
Easement. The dealer looked over few of them,
suppressed his desire to shout and said calmly:
what do you want for the lot?''
Well III throw them away if you don't take
them" he said. You may have the lot for s."
If you will get a letter from your employer
saving that you may sell the books, I'll give you
S5," the dealer said. Come around tomorrow
with the letter.
II was genuine enough. and bore the name Of
man whose family is old and of long standing in
American affairs. The dealer bought the lot lie
has already sold Of the books for 80 each and
several more for several dollars apiece Ana ne
has he says. three barrels and half left The
LOT composed chiefly Of rare Americana many
CfCce poltlcal pamphlets, a lluliDeI u
books Lincoln and similar treasures 10 the col
lector The dealer thinks that most OF the coIlecx
lion made by the father ana sTaldldi2le OF
the man, who threw the books down cellar WIN
out any thought Of the value they WouId soLe
time attain. And the present head Of the family.
seeing IN them only much old paper, got thein
out Of the way. / ne dealer is now watching the
eoor of his shop for another stranger win DUST on
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Finally the carriages OF his suite began to arrive
and from them descended various dignitaries. Ger
and American. but alas! Prince, either
domestic foreign. II turned out that the Prince
had entered the ferry house by another gateway.
but this the waiting throng knew not, and fingered
on. ImpatienCe succeeded hope and irritation was
not wanting. At this juncture most disreputable
''nighthawk" swung out of Twenty -fOurth-st. a
single horse drew It and his ribs showed Ike the
strings OF harp The cab was bare of paint and
Manhattan Island It would have been difficult TO
outfit. The driver in keeping with the rig, but
pretended the reason Tor their being there and
rose to the occasion He gave wild yell that
imposed silence and focused attention on himself
then he called across the Intervening space: Hi!
don't go away; I've got his prince!ets IN here"
pointing to his cab.
The grandfather Of Prince Henry. William J. the
first Emperor OF Germany, entered Paris with the
victorious armies that little more than half
century apart marched through the French capital
as conQuerors. After Napoleon's downfall the fut-
Emperor entered Fraace with the armies OF the
Allied Powers. in which lie serving leu
tenant. After the overthrow OF Napoleon III at
Sedan. William. then King Of Prussia, was crowned
Emperor Of Germany at Versailles, the home Of
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WAITING TO SEE PRINCE.
CAB DRIVER ANUSES CROWD-HOW
PRINCE HENRY'S GRANDFATHER
ENTERED PARIS TRICKS
PLAYED ON ACTORS
PLAYED ON ACTORS.

Prince Henry Of Prussia has taken with the
American public, and great is the interest Of that
public in his every movement. The published itin-
eraries Of his movements insure always that the
streets through which the German Prince is to
pass Will be crowded with people, eager to catch
glimpse Of his bearded features. Such the
case last Sunday evening when the Prince was to
start for Washington. a great and curious crowd
blocked the entrance the Twenty third-st. ferry
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad, by which he
leave the city. AS the hour for his departure drew
nearer the interest of the onlookers increased
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ASKED IF PRINCE WAS IN ARMY WAGON

Amusing incidents occurred in the crowds that
were waiting at various times to Prince Henry
In front OF the Metropolitan Opera House the night
OF the gala performance for hours the driving rain
had soaked the thousands that filled Broadway
Mounted police galloped up and down and trolley
cars charged into the swayng lines of the people
The hours dragged along and the time set for
Prince Henrys arrival passed. and still there was
sign.
Suddenly there was a scurry of hoofs and a
rumble of wheels. and squad Of the Troop ac-
companying a forage wagon gallOped up.
There he isl There he is!' shouted the excited
crowd. Then solemn old Yankee. who had
been silently waiting for hours, peered out from
under his umbrella, and, catching sight of the
army wagon, anxiously inquired OF the driver:
Say, Mr. Soldier. have you got Henry in there?"
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the French kings. and later he again entered Paris
with his victorious armies
William l reigned Emperor of Germany from
January IS, 1871, when he proclaimed En-
peror in the Hall of Mirrors in the Palace OF Yer
sailles. to the day of his death IN 1885, He
ceeded by his son, Emperor Frederick III. the
father of Prince Henry, whose short and tragic
reign is known in Europe the second hundred
days" The history OF the Hohenzollern family
gdes curiously in and out OF that of Napoleon.
William III. the present Emperor. succeeded his
father on June Is. 1855 An interesting memento OF
the three Emperors who reigned in Germany in 1888
is owned in Washington. 1t is a silver box. into
the lid of which let three golden 20 mark pieces,
each bearing date of 1855 but each the head OF a
different Emperor.
Prince Henry is a son of the Princess Royal of
Great Britain. and his wife is a daughter OF her
sister. the late Princess Alice of Great Britain.
Prince Henry's children therefore doubly great
grandchildren of Queen Victoria
"Gagging," 1t was termed. used to be far
frequent the American stage than it is nova
days There a time when It OF constant
occurrence, but Of those who perpetrated gags
many have gone over to the great majority and
among those who left the custom dying
out John T. Raymond used to delight in praeti-
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in 1.-The Almighty Dollar Florence
used TO essay n song, speech or a poem. 1t was
so bad that the entire company interrupted him
in unison at the end Of the first line. and howIed
down all his subsequent efforts to be heard. 1t
made successful and amusing scene. but all that
Florence knew of the words was the one line that
preceded the interruption. In fact. those all
the words there We're Florence had played jokes
on each member OF his company until all thirsted
for revenge. They pitched upon this scene 10
complsh II. Florence, when his came, started
IN and to the end of his line, and the expect
"a interruption did not Then he did that
line over, but not sound broke the silence Fran
ilcaily he signalled with his hand behind his back
but the signal uuheeded The audience sat
grave, mute and waiting. and Florence had finally
TO abandon his efforts. 1t cost him of the
best hits in the play. but II had Christening ef-
tect and for the rest of that season he treated
his company with great respect.
In England some OF the richest men are actually
poor IN so far as ready money s concerned. Their
rent rolls are great but the fixed charges upon
them are also great, and the amount for their
personal use consequently small. Huge entailed
estates have TO be kept up. and the Of so
doing is sometimes enormous. Sir Charles Ross
is one OF the largest landholders in Great Britain
but he IS also OF those who finds the sum for
his own use inadequate To the end that It might
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BISHOP ONLY 4 MAN.

Bishop Talbot. OF Central Pennsylvania, once
a missionary bishop in the Far West, where such
an ecclesiastical dignitary was regarded with the
uncertainty due 10 and ignorance. The Bishop
CTS OF his arrival day at the railway sta
ION OF town. where he was to hold services, and
81 =, mere had never been a bishop He found
a. ptsttorm crowded with curious country folk.
ra.,n htepped from his the local clergyman
I'm gis9F ~sro, and. shaking hands said: Bshop,
fhe -.o 70 sec you" Whereupon small boy In
.,ie%d exclaimed in tones Of keen disappoint-
N'eHe' Fooh! LIS only mani
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WIEN EDISON COULD HEAR.

Thomas A Edison is deaf, but, like many whose
hearing is defective. he sometimes understands
what Is said when least expected to comprehend
There were visitors day at his laboratory, to
whom usual, he polite, although busy, and
ne patiently answered many questions unneces-
sarny shouted at him. Finally Of the visitors.
The humorlst OF the partv said to another: Every
BODY would hear II asked him 10 take a drink
) es,' said Edison looking directly at the man,
ana smiling: yes. /; but no, thank you; not
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z. L. Colnon, for thirty years one of the most
prominent editors in the State, died by his own
hand this week at Los Angeles. where he had
gone for treatment of Bright's disease Colnon
founded THE Stockton Mail" and made it known
all over California by his vigorous editorials on
important questions and his able criticism Of
public men. When Governor Rudd was elected
largely through his efforts, Conlon was appoint
ed State Harbor Commissioner.
Others who died this week were Henry l.
Dodge. head of the large wholesale provision
firm of Dodge, Sweeny & Co.; John Henry JOY
of San Jose, who was pioneer Of 40 coming
out to California in a small sailing vessel with
a party of twelve from Boston, and Joseph H
Rudd for fifteen years Judge of the Superior
Court at Stockton.
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EXPECTED ROOSEVELT TO SPEAK GERMAN.

EXPECTED ROOSEVELT TO SPEAK GERMAN.
President Roosevelt IS credited the first rea-
tor OF this story, which is especially appropriate
at the time of Prince Henry's visit. He once sat
next English member Of Parliament at ban
quet and the talk touched racial peculiarities.
How well you speak English" said the Britisher.
Yes I had an English nurse" replied the Amer
lean, but the question puzzled him. What did you
expect me 10 sDeak?'
why, German. Isn't New-YOrk the third great
est German city in the world?'
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work to help support the family. He has been a a
worker ever since He learned the trade or granite
cutting and came to NewYork when boy.
As soon as he was old enough 10 vote ne began
to be a leader among the granite cutters. he soon
turned his attention toward organized Iaoor ana
was largely Instrumental IN amalgaInating the
different associations of the State. He has always
been Democrat. He lives, with his wife and child.
at No. 155 East Fifty-fourth-st.
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cal jokes. and TO a young actor new upon the
boards Raymond was wont to be regarded as the
bearer Of the Dowstring. Young Sothern, son or
"Dundrcary' Sothern. served his novitiate as an
actor In Raymond's company, and the memory OF
his first entrance upon the stage will remain green
with him while his life lasts. Sothern hadn't much
OF a part, but such 1t 1t filled him with
terror enough without any assistance from Ray
mond's wit. Whether he would have done II or
Wei with 1t on that first night viii never be known,
1or Sothern never got further than 10 make his
entrance. He was dressed as an exquisite OF the
period and emerged from the wings the outward
pink of perfection.
Why there's Sothern," commented Raymond to
a. delighted audience and TO the agony of his vic
uhl. Il his IS his first appearance Doesn't he look
nice? Then he proceeded to unite the unfortunate
youths necktie, rumple his hair and otherwise
olsarrange his appearance. all to running COM
mentary on the unfortunate youths past life
present occupation and future prospects. The face
OF young Sothern assumed a hue that made the
paint upon it seem faded by contrast. and finally
he broke from his tormentor's grasp and disap-
peared from the stage for the Of that per-
formance, which what Raymond had intend
ed he should do. Later Colonel Sellers" however,
made up through kindness for the unkndness of
that first night.
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Jerome A Fillmore, for many years general
superintendent Of the Southern Pacific Com
pany and recently head of the Northern Pacific
Coast Railway, died this week Of pneumonia
Fillmore came up from the ranks, beginning
brakeman, and it admitted that he had
more influence in time of trouble than
any other Southern Pacific official. because
his sympathy was keener
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european Advertisements.
CORONATION NOTES.

TNO RENT.-In South Kensngton London, from begin
l. ming OF April a well furnished house. containing
drawing room. dining room library five 10 bedrooms
sculery bath rooms, incandescent light
Rent guneas week. according time. Address
WE'RE COLLINS. Il Cathcart Road. South Kensington
London, S. W.. England
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An important conference was held here this
week between the Sacramento Improvement AS
sociation and the San Francisco Chamber OF
Commerce in regard TO proper measures for Sc
curing settlers for Northern and Central Cali
fornia The great bulk of visitors to the State
are attracted to Southern California by lavish
advertising Of Los Angeles and other counties
sem-tropcal districts where oranges and
lemons can be grown. The great public is un-
aware of the fact that these fruits may be grown
with equal success in many parts Of Northern
California, and that all deciduous fruits can be
grown in northern and central counties without
irrigation. Land. also. is much cheaper in these
districts than in the south.
Hence, it has occurred to the people IN the
great valley counties Of Central California that
they should make Eastern tourists familiar with
the conditions Of the district and invite
inspection of land that with one-half the labor
spent on Eastern farms will produce far better
results.
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BILLY" Florence another incurable practical
Joker, and every member of his company came in
for a share of his jests. At time they by
agreement turned the tables on him completely
and for the rest OF that particular season enjoyed
immunity from practical Jokes at his hands. In
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The suit of Alice Edith Dickinson to establish
widows rights TO the estate Of old Thomas
Blythe was thrown out of court this week. Judge
Hunt ruling that the previous decision against
her must stand. She woman who was
living with Blythe when he died and who said
she was secretly married to the old millionaire,
although no evidence of this marriage was ever
produced
Lucky Baldwin backed her financially in
this latest attack the Blythe millions and It
is understood he will help her carry the case to
the United States Supreme Court. Meanwhile
the Blythe block has been sold by Mrs. Florence
Blythe Moore, the lead millionaire's daughter
to a syndicate of capitalists. who will soon be-
gin the construction of two great office buildings
on the property. which in litigation for
nearly twenty years.
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ON THE PACIFIC SLOPE.
A LONG DROUTH BROKEN-NORTHERN
VS.. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.

San Francisco. March 1 (SpeciaD.-The south
ern part Of this State which has been suffering
for weeks from a severe drouth at last re-
ceived thorough drenching this week, the
rainfall in Los Angeles amounting to over three
inches. In all the important southern counties
the rainfall has been equally heavy, so that
fruit and late sown grain are assured OF good
crops. Early sown grain was too far gone both
in the southern counties and the west side Of
San Joaquin County to be saved All up through
the San Joaquin and Sacramento valleys rain fell
heavily as it did in Santa Clara Valley. In fact,
no part of the State has been slighted in moist
ure, and the relief from the growing fear of
dry year has had noteworthy effect upon all
business. From the present outlook the Cali
fornia fruit crop will be the largest ever
gathered.
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Reports from Puget Sound show that the sup
ply OF red cedar suitable for shingles is becoming
smaller every year and that manufacturers will
soon have to go to Alaska for cedar logs. New
appliances have so greatly increased the output
of mills that last year five billion shingles were
cut in Washington and Oregon. Good cedar logs
command 50 a thousand feet, and the supply is
short at this price.