Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12

| factory effect on the presidents physique
| His weight has increased close 10 twenty
pounds, much to his dissatisfaction, for the
chief magistrate had hoped that his fire.
| quent long and hard horseback trips and
/ extended tramps through the mountains
would have an opposite effect. Mr.. Roose-
velts normal weight Is from 1S to lS3
pounds and he only manages to keep down
to that figure by exercising daily. when
he stepped on the scales in Washington on
his return he tipped the beam at 19S and
was much disgusted and disappointed. Now
he is I'm for more than usually strenuous
period Of weight-reducing exercise.
The Washington correspondent of the
Brooklyn Eagle says the politicians around
the national capital anticipate considerable
| horid oratory over the proposition of the
| Virginia legislature TO place a statue Of
Robert f. Lee in Statuary hall Ex-senator
Chandler OF New Hampshire recently stated
/ to the Eagle correspondent that the placing
i of the Lee statue in the capitol would be
| one of five conditions that would bring
| about the defeat of the democratic party
at the next presidential election.
The Grand Army encampment is to be
held in August at San Francisco and II is
certain that some action will be taken there
1
that the various state Communicates of the
Loyal Legion and different Grand Army
posts have been adopting resolutions of late
condemning the proposition of Virginia and
vigorously protesting against the Lee me-
| mortal having a place in the capitol These
| resolutions are all addressed to the COM
mander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the
Republic and are intended to be brought up
for consideration during the encampment.
or course, little can be done by the vet
| Grams beyond expressing their disapproval
| of the scheme and asking congress to take
| the necessary steps to avoid repetition of
the incident. The law under which these
statues are placed in the capitol gives the
| right to each state to honor two of its ctl-
! zens in this way, no restrictions being
| placed on the choice. Virginia has already
placed statue of George Washington in
the gallery thus reserved for Americas
illustrious heroes. Some Virginians believe
that Patrick Henry is entitled to the other
vacancy, but It is destined to be filed by
Robert e. Lees likeness.
The Grand Army of the Republic encamp-
| ment will probably pass resolutions calling
on congress to amend the existing law, so
as to prohibit the acceptance of the statue
of any man who has borne arms against
the United States government
The government is in need of the services
of a flrst-class man as pharmacologist.
Provided such a man can be secured for a
compensation Of $500 per annum, he will
be placed in charge of the division of
pharmacology of the marine hospital serv
ice. On July 15 an examination by the
Civil Service commission of candidates for
that place will be held. Candidates will be
expected to exhibit thorough knowledge
OF pharmacy in all its branches and In ad-
dition a general knowledge of chemistry.
There is little likelihood of the list of ap-
plications being crowded. Men who have
the qualifications required by the govern
ment for places of this character can COM
mand more than double the salary fixed by
congress.
An attache of the French legation who
has been in America but few weeks
furnished considerable amusement to a
number of patrons of the Hotel Raleigh
one morning last week, relates the Post. He
had wined and dined rather copiously the
night before, and as a result the usual head
and dark brown taste appeared next morn
ing.
At the Invitation OF his companions, who
are English scholars as we'll as French,
they proceeded to the Raleigh and drank
several cocktails to FIX things up II was
noticed that the attache was particularly
interested in the preparation Of the drinks
and gave his undivided attention TO the
mixing of the various ingredients. The
cocktails proved to have the desired effect
and monsieur was jubilant over the discov-
cry of a panacea for an aching head.
Two nights afterward he again dined
sumptuously and on the morning following
| was
much present So this time, happy in the
thought of the cocktails, he started off on
his own hook for the cure and soon reached
the hotel, walked to the bar, and there
asked for "a glass of contra a-dic-shun."
Naturally the man at the bar had never
| heard of such a drink and endeavored to
find out Just what monsieur really wanted
'I mean what say" he answered in
| high key. "I want a glass of con-tra-dic-
shun."
Still the bartender could not understand
and in a hopeless way named over many
drinks, but to no purpose.
'T will exsplaine heem to you den," said
the Frenchman in Enthusiastically excit-
| ing tones. "Fairst vous put in ze whees-
kay to make heem strong. Zen vous put in
ze wataire to make heem weak. Zen vous
put in xe la mong to make heem SQUARE,
and zen vous put in sugaire to make
heem sweet. Zen, one, may be two, tings
more-I know not. Now, zen, vous drink
heem vousself. Eff Eat is not con-tra-dic-
shun know not re exs-splainashun OF Eat
word"
Now I understand" said the bartender,
| You want a cocktail"
! "Ah! Eat is heem" cried monsieur. ''ze
tail of a cock Make me one, two, three
| OF heem."
The Spanish government having heard
that the Philippine government is prepar-
| ing to collect all the old Spanish copper
coins in the islands and dispose of them at
auction, has communicated with this gov
ernment to say that II fears that the coins
will be bought in by spectators and put
| into circulation in Spain at a loss and in
| convenience TO the government. The coins
could be circulated in Spain at their face
value, and If bought cheaply at auction the
Spanish government would be the loser. The
Spanish government has informed this gov
ernment that under the Paris treaty. It be-
lieves that the coins belong to Spain, but
is not disposed to enter into a contention
on that point and would like to be allowed
| to purchase the coins at fair price, when
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