New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-24
NATIONAL CAPITAL NOTES.
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Washington, November 3.
REVERSE FOR GEORGE WASHINGTON
At an auction of a collection of books in a Penn
sylvaniaave. shop the other night copy Of one OF
President Roosevelt's books put up and caused
a sharp little contest OF bidders 1t was finally
knocked down at a price somewhat in excess OF its
regular price at a store. Encouraged by the dis
play of patriotic interest, he interpreted IT, the
auctioneer picked out life of George Washington
and held that up. with the usual preface Of ctoicc
comment. Silence followed the conclusion Of his
the a4cfoneer tried the a pl o Ta sVertising but
not an offer was made Tossing the book hack on
the shell ne said in tone Of mingled c9n [
not wanted; you're a back number. The times arc
too strenuous for you, George.
THE TREASURY BUILDING TAKES A BATH.
Washing buildings. not infrequent in I1oadon
as TO cause any comment. is still new idea in
Washington, and the efforts to turn the walls Of
the Treasury even shade whittier are the source
of unendng interest to the thousands who snatch a
hurried luncheon I'm the little restaurants across
the street from the Treasury a scaffod hung
tuteS the machinery. Behind this screen experts I}e
to be cleaned and there the hundreds Of square
Yards Of walls behind Additi9nal d1cuy Is
to be long one. but 1t has. as yet endured no loss
co, r,Iai 81 fb dl of III o,e door
which shine in the glory of their fresh paint.
WASHINGTON'S CHERRY TREE WANTED
unique scheme for cultivating patriotism. love
of nature and a knowledge of the history of the
United States In American school children IS about
TO be started by the Secretary OF Agriculture. II
will consist of the collection OF seedlings the imme-
date offspring Of trees which have historic or
literary associations their cultivation until they
have acquired a reasonable growth and then their
distribution to educational institutions. each
tree to be accompanied by photograph and the
history Of it's parent. The schools receiving these
descendants of historic trees will he urged 10 pro-
crjtab No n, uritb heir
planting. to place by them neat tablets outlining
their history and to encourage the pupils to take
EyentHaIIy the trees planted in the school yards
rIanted abot fbe boes ~ ta npp then grown
and the parent of the next generation Will be able
to say to his children for instance: That tree IS
the offspring Of one planted in our school yard
Prince Henry of Prussia near the grave Of George
Washington in 1902
TEACHING THE YOUNG IDEA TO SHOOT
Mr. Kipllng's efforts to establish craftsmanship as
a national sport In England finds an American In
dorsement in the recommendations contained in
the annual report OF Inspector General J. c. Brock
nridge The number OF students at various Amer
lean colleges, who annually receive military In
struction is surprisingly large. Last year the
military students organized at the different
institutions into regiments, SO battalions and 206
companies, with IA field and staff officers ST line
officers and 9.649 non-commissioned officers and
prvates. General Breckinridge's recommendations
in the way OF intercollegiate rife contests are as
follows:
intercoiiegiate military contest that might ne es
time and place during the college year would most
certainly prove very effective stimulus to the
duties Target practice or firing; seems the most
70 r Soy and ID %6 %
bic prize offered TO the winning college target team
as much, interest as the intercollegiate boat
ILib tI5ont SncnrS5a so cIfbIsad bis voIIId
give quickeninG Impulse to their interest In ana
hem and througb them 70 the country AZ large
In connection with the same military colleges. so
called the record OF their graduates in the service
sixtyave colleges reporting it is learned that they
HIi % III
armies. from their former students. in recent wars
neis. 45 mayors. S. captains 2S5 iieuenSnts. 80
nom-commissioned officers and privates. 49, total
and marine Corps 50 Officers and rs warrant oficers
and navy combined OF 2,375.
SENATORS MAY FREEzE-Arctic expeditions
on the Senate side OF the Capitol likely II the
present shortage Of coal continues. The House
side of Congress is fairly well supplied but II
cold weather comes before Congress meets there
viii be only cold comfort and freezing tempera-
ture to greet the Senators. Those members OF the
Senate who will this time. and then more.
may we'll feel somewhat aggrieved at the GOODNESS
that surrounds them. Bills that come up from the
rbly from the change in climate. But there will
be some SATISFACTION to the Representatives VINO
will probably greet their Senatorial friends with
solicitous inquiries about colds. threats and
similar ailments such as promise to be popular in
the Senate this year. There is a single ray OF
comfort left. BY the decision Of the courts the
unlicensed canteenS in the Capitol may A
profitable season seems assured to them.
ARMY AND NAVY EXCHANGE iDEAS-Among
the results of the combined manauvres of last sum
mer in Long Island Sound there is a noticeable
tendency toward exchange of ideas and expert
ences between the army and the navy. The feet
under Admiral Higginson served the army to such
good purpose in showing up the defects in it's sys
tenn OF defences, and the army gave the navy so
good example OF shore defence, that new ar
rangements made for the presence Of army
officers at naval manceuvres, and vice versa When
Admiral Dewey begins his cruise in West Indian
he will have with him officers detailed
from the army TO observe the manoeuvres. In a
similar fashion Commander William J. Barnett has
been assigned to duty with the Board OF Army En-
gineeTs whenever that board has under Considera-
ton questions relating 10 the defence Of coalng
stations in the United States and in the insular
possessions. Lieutenant Commander John {. Ere
mont has similarly been assigned to duty with
the same board when questions concerning search
lights under discussion. Good results
pected from this interchange of ideas of the two