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The National tribune., 1904-05-05
School is Out,

School is out, the boys have gone home
and the National school building looks
deserted and lonely.
The National legislators shut up shop in
a blaze of patriotism. Nobody minded the
scars acquired in the debates of the SEES
sion, all shook hands. and then each in turn
and twice over shook hands with Speaker
Cannon. They like him. He is rugged,
genial, generous to a foe. just to everybody.
1t is really remarkable the hold he has
upon the members of both House and Sen
ate. Uncle Joseph is all right
The session has been extremely credita-
bic to the Republicans. The appropriations
for the various Departments of the Gov
eminent were ample, and there was no
cheeseparing. All the other legislation was
in keeping with National interests and OBJ
legations.
Cuba was finally accorded her just dues,
the Isthmian Canal is at last ours, Alaska
was looked after, and light is ahead for the
Philippines. Taking it altogether, Congress
could we'll afford to close it's sessions by
singing MY Country, tits of Thee" for
Congress legislated very we'll indeed for
the country. 1t might have done better,
very much better for the defenders of that
country, those aging men who preserved to
Congress country to legislate for, but
perhaps the next session will terminate
more happily in this respect.
The National tribune., 1904-05-05

and extended to him the hospitality of the
Grand Army of the Republic of the United
States.
Gen. Osterhaus replied in feeling man
ner to the tributes that had been paid him
by Gen. Grosyenor. He recounted the eX-
periences of the German contingent in St.
Louis. and told of the work of his many
commands throughout the civil strife. He
gave a graphic description of the capture
of Lookout Mountain and of the pleasure
1t gave him to see the sun burst forth from
behind the clouds and leave exposed to
view the soil of four States.
Il am not what you would call pious
man, but as the sun shone out the day we
stood on Lookout Mountain. and | looked
upon four States which were to come back
into the Union, as l beheld that victory. [
lifted UP my face to heaven and said, God
bless the United States Tonight | am
~ years old. not much good for war, but
40 years after that benediction at Look
out Mountain | again say, God bless the
United States"
Representative Richard Barthodt. of
Missouri. caught the crowd as he told of
the work of the German contingent and
Gen. Osterhaus in particular, and as he
closed his remarks by requesting that every
member of the company present assist him
in getting through the next Congress a
bill that would give Gen. Osterhaus long
heii!ed feNaFu LOT his valuable services
To the Union by placing him on the retired
list of the United States Army as a Ma
Jor-Generai there was such deafening ap-
plause and hearty accord with his sugges-
ton that quiet could not be obtained for
several minutes.
Mr.. Bartholdt regretted the fact that his
age would not admit of his entering the
Union army and give him the proud dis
tInctIon of calling those before him com
rades, but he was not long without this
honor. Tie was elected an honorary mem
Der Of the Whippoorwills.
Representative w. A. Calderhead, of
Kansas, made speech which was ap-
piauded to the echo, ringing as it did with
earnestly spoken words of patriotic fire,
and regard for the veteran commander.
and for veterans of whom Judge Calder
head was one of the youngest.
Other speeches, eloquent and brimful of
vigor and warm-hearted welcome were
made by Representatives Lacey, Gardiner
Pension Commissioner Ware. Judge
thomas, OF Indian Territory: Capt. Henry
n. Castle and Col Thos. Mckee.
Hon. j. L. Dubois, of the State Depart.
ment. paid a most eloquent tribute to Gen.
Osterhaus, in civil as we'll as military life.
and concluded by saying: ITO this gallant
soldier and citizen of two continents. the
youngest old veteran of them all, [ bring
this simple toast:
Wenn wiz trinken Won desen Vein,
Sollen unsese erste trinkspruch Sein:
Es lebe der Herr General und sein Haus.
WIZ trinken bis auf den boden aus.
DEM schenken wir wieder frisch binein
Lang lebe seine kinder gut und feline:
rs lustet uns nOch elns zu trinken,
Soleen wir an Deutschland's freundschaft
denken.
The National tribune., 1904-05-05

Admiral Walker, President of the
Isthmian Canal Commission, has returned
from Panama and says:
I'VE have decided to utilize the works Of
the old French Company temporarily, and
will repair and enlarge them wherever
necessary. The Commission is expecting to
organize working parties as soon as prac-
ticable and to have them ready within a
short time to proceed to the Isthmus for
further investigation Of important ques-
tions and to prepare the way for the begin
ming of actual work upon the canal.
THE Commission established it's head
quarters in the old De d4esseps houses ar
Colon, and from there made daily trips
to the various points of, Importance along
the line. The only sickness found by the
Commission was mild type of maiarial
fever, and that was not particularly preya-
lent. The sanitary experts ACCOMMODATING
the Commission, Col. Gorgas, Mai, LIE
Garde, Capt. Gillette, and Maj. Ross, made
thorough examination, and matters were
found in fairly good condition The
large hospital at Panama, belonging to the
French company, will require some repairs
and renovations; later probably some en-
largements. Keen interest is felt by the
inhabitants of the Isthmus in the move
ments OF the Commission and the proposed
legislation for the government of the canal
zone"
Admiral Walker was unable to say when
actua! work would begin. 1t was init
mated, however, that the cleansing of the
lsthmus would first be necessary. This will
be done by the working parties" referred
to, and it is not probable that American
machinery will be put in operation on the
canai Tor at least six months.
The National tribune., 1904-05-05

eased state which had arisen from the press
ence of three bullets so close TO the organ
that an operation for their extraction could
not be performed. week before his death,
he lapsed into Inconsistencies, from which
he never rallied.
He was a member Of Kit Carson Post,
G. A. r., and of the Loyal Legion. He was
buried at Arlington with full military hon-
The National tribune., 1904-05-05

Representative Mahon (Pa.) in sending
out his quota of seeds mailed package OF
fine beans to a lady in his district, The
other day he got a letter from the lady,
She said that she had been little dile.
tory. about acknowledging the receipt OF
the beans. but that she had just got ready
ID cook them. Had had them that day fof
dinner and they made the finest bean soup
she ever tasted! And i: is for this that
hundreds of thousands of good money Is
spent by the Agricultural Department ey-
cry year.
The National tribune., 1904-05-05

The book contains
information that viii
be OF wonderful val
ne to deaf people. 1t
was written to hon.
estly help all who suf-
fer from Deafness,
and it tells all about
the cause, dangers
and cure of Deafness
in the plainest man
ner. It shows how
the inner tubes of the
ear get all blocked
up, causing the loss
OF hearing. and ex-
plains the terrible
- n
The National tribune., 1904-05-05

sounds in the ears and how to stop them. Fine
drawings by the best artists ilusti ate ie pages.
Ii you want to get rid of your Deafness, send
for this book and find out what to do. Deafness
can now be cured and this book explains how.
It's sin great demand, SO a sk for il to-day. Write
your name and address plainly on the dotted
lines. cut out the Free Coupon and mail it at
once to DEAFNESS SPECIALIST SPROULE, 4
to IA Doane st., Boston. You will soon receive
the book
The National tribune., 1904-05-05
DEAFNESS
+ BOOK FREE
HOW TO REGAIN HEARING.

The best book ever written on deafness and
how to cure it is being given away absolutely
free of charge by its author, Deafness Specialist
Sproule, the greatest authority of the age ON
Deafness and all ear troubles
The National tribune., 1904-05-05
FIGURING MILL

In good town, situated on Erie Rail Road and
Meadville, Venango and Cambridge Springs
Traction line. Has capacity of so barrels
-four. Buckwheat, rye, corn meal, and feed
outfit in addition. Equipped for merchant
and custom work. Has established brands
-four and large custom trade. Sale for feed
products at mill door. Also cut and baled
hay plant on same lot; capacity, so tons.
Both plants running and good condition.
Poor health reason for selling.
For further information write Il. G..
VenangO. Crawford
Co., Pa.
The National tribune., 1904-05-05

Then Tuesday. Mr.. Littlefeld (Me.)
went after Mr.. Cochran. My. but it was a
pretty talk. Perfectly courteous. with elo-
quent tribute TO Mr.. Cockrans personal
magnetism and his Irish eloquence, his
mastery grasp of words" and with con
gratulations to the Democratic party for
having in it such leader. Mr. LittlefieId
at the same time thrust a rapier into Mr..
Cockrans vitals, and he twisted and turned
that instrument of torture for two mortal
hours. Mr.. Cochran gave up in the first
half hour and left the chamber Mr.. Lit
tleheld simply cut the heart out of Cock
ran pretenses. and left him stranded and
all but lifeleSs at the door of the Demo.
Gratis who had FASTENED to deny all inter
est in free trade ideas as outlined i'm Cock
rams speech. after they read n resume of
1T in the newspapers. Like Bryan's eff
forts. separated from the music of the
mans voice, and read in cold type, the
The National tribune., 1904-05-05

The last Cabinet dinner of the season
was given by the youngest member of the
Cabinet. Secretary Cortelyou. last Tuesday
night. These Cabinet dinners must get
The National tribune., 1904-05-05

Dispute the rain. however. nearly So OOO
was taken in that day. Then the Conn
tess took all the pretty things that we're
left TO the Embassy and will arrange to
have the fair there if the weather clears
up before the Russian war is over. II is
without doubt the most detestable Spring
that Washington has ever had.
The National tribune., 1904-05-05
GEN. JOSEPH DICKINSON DEAD.

Last Of the Adjutant- Generals of the Army
OF the Potomac and Chief Off STAT Under
Hooker and Meade Dies at Last Of His
Wounds.
The National tribune., 1904-05-05

The old iron fence which separates the
public part of the White House grounds
from the private has never been a pretty
thing to look at, but Mrs. Roosevelt has
given orders for it to be covered with
climbing roses. and so this year a rich
crimson rambler and various other va
rieties of climbing roses will ornament and
cover up its ugliness.
The National tribune., 1904-05-05

to translate for him to her uncIe-now her
adopted father-and with Count Cassni's
permission she proceeded to do so, and
China and Russia consummated the treaty
on the Interpretation of child. The pretty
Countess is mistress Of some six or seven
languages.
The National tribune., 1904-05-05

A long time ago Senator Hoar got Super
intendent Smith to start him slip from
this oak tree, and ii was big enough to set
out this Spring, SO the other day Senator
Hoar planted the tree i'm Dupont Circle
with considerable ceremony. The identity
of the tree as the descendant of the Sumner
tree will be preserved by d name plate,
The National tribune., 1904-05-05

Mrs. Roosevelt is very fond of asters,
columbine, daffodils, poppies, hollyhocks.
four-o clocks, touch-me-notS, and flowers of
that kind, while the President likes hello
trope. After all. there is nothing prettier
than the old-fashiOned flowers, and no rose
that has ever been propagated has been a
improvement upon the rich perfume or
dainty coloring of the old fashioned blush
rose.
The National tribune., 1904-05-05

Up in the Capitol grounds is magnif-
cent old oak tree with history. When the
extension of the Capitol was planned, and
the grounds were made over accordingly,
this oak tree, even then century or so old,
was doomed by the landscape artist ca
and ordered cut down. Charles Sumner,
who loved trees as he loved people, pro-
tested against the destruction of the tree,
and made his protest so emphatic that the
artist aforesaid had to alter his plans and
the old tree is right on the same spot doing
business at the same old stand, although
beginning to show signs of age
The National tribune., 1904-05-05

To say that the Bar of the District is
chagrined is putting it mild, very mild. The
Bar of the District is hot and getting hot
ter. 1t is quite sure that there are lawyers
in the District of Columbia who are able
enough to fill the position. and it demands
that the President reconsider his action,
but he won't.
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42O to 426 Seventh Street,
WASHIN TON. d. C.
Personal.

Mr.. Samuel II. Lunt is confined to
his home by grip.
Mr.. James Breen, who was recently
injured by falling on the ice, has resumed
his position as ~gatekeeper at the corner
of Henry and Prince streets.
The Junior Euchre Club held a very
pleasant meeting last night at the resi-
dence of Miss Mamie Jones, Miss Jones
and Miss Ashton being the hostesses OF
the evening. The prizes were o by
Miss Eleanor French and Mr.. Arthur
Herbert.
Miss Richards will lecture before the
Cameron Club tomorrow night at the
residence of Miss Chandlee, on Washing
ton street.
Mrs. Olive Crook Henderson, who has
been visiting her mother, has returned
to her home in Baltimore.
Mr.. C. c. Leadbeater returned today from q
delightful trip to the West Indies and the
South American coast.
At the fourth annual session of the execu-
tive council of the National Council Of Women
held Yesterday at indianapolis, Ind, Vice
President Kate Waller Barrett, Of this city,
announced a coming history of women IN
America to be published by the government
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Weddings.

Miss Julia Houck, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Alonzo Houck, was married
last night to Mr.. Richard E. Acton.
The ceremony took place at the brides
home, Ala Duke street, and was per-
formed by Rev. DIR. Frank J. Brooke,
pastor of the Second Presbyterian
Church. The house was beautifully
decorated with palms and carnations.
The bride entered the drawing room
with her father, who gave her away, and
was met there by the groom and his
brother, Mr.. George Raymond Acton, his
best man. The b -;1e's attendants were the
flower girls, Mss Courtenay Greenough,
niece Of Mr.. Az on, and Miss Virginia
Wheat, niece of the bride. They wore
white gowns and carried pink cT.rna-
tons. The brides gown was of white
crepe de chine and point lace. She
carried a shower bouquet of white
carnations, valley lilies and maiden
hair ferns. a reception and supper
followed the ceremony after which Mr..
and Mrs. Acton left Alexandria for an
extended trip through the South. Rel
atives and friends of the couple from
New York, Washington and Baltimore
we're among the guests present.
Mr.. Louis Emmett Breen and Miss
Edna V. Pullman we're married last night
at the parsonage ofSt. Mary's Church by
Rev. Father Cutler. After the ceremony
the newly-married couple left for New
York. Both bride and groom are well
known and popular young people, n
their many friends wish them bon voy-
age over the sea of life.
Mr.. Richard H. Lynn, cashier OF the
American National Bank of Washington,
and Miss Janet Knox Harrison, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Powell Harrison, of Lees
burg, were married in Leesburg yes
terday evening in st. James Eplsco-
pal Church by Rev. Bergman Green.
The matron of honor was Mrs. +. b.
White, sister of the bride. Mr.. Oliver
Sands, of Richmond, was best man
The ushers were Messrs. f. G. Littleton,
of New York; Audrey Clarke, of Wash
ington; Ashton Chaplain, of Farmville;
Russell Lynn, of Upperville; Charles F.
and Henry T. Harrison, OF Leesourg'
The ceremony was followed by a recep,,
ton at the home of Mrs. Harrison, and
among the attending guests were the
members of the board of directors OF the
American National Bank Washington,
with their wives; Mrs. Cassius Lee and
Miss Elizabeth Lee, of Alexandria; Doc
tor and Mrs. Wythe Cook, of Washing
ton, and many others. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lynn left for the South by a special
train. They will reside in Washing
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The Weather.

The frigid conditions prognosticated
bv the Weather Bureau for this section
last night and this morning did not
materialize, although it was cold enough.
The mercury, however, did not settle
down to Go as had been p~resaged, but
stopped its downward career at about
10. The night was clear and the north
west wind, while not heavy, was keen
and penetrating. Every thing was in a
state of rigidity again this morning, with
the mercury still much below the freez-
ing point
The river opposite Alexandra has nm
dergone no material change. The chan
mel is for the most part clear, the contin-
uou trips Of the tugboat Beaverton with
the transfer barge keeping the ice in the
channel on the move, while the passing
m and down of the steamer Estelle Ran
dali and several tugboats during the day
aid in the work of keeping the channel
open almost from bank to bank.
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10th, 18th and F Sts., N. W.
WASHINGTON. D.. C.
LOCAL RREVITIEs.

The schooner Antonio Dali, with
8. 200 tons of salt for Charles Kings
Sons, has sailed from Cadiz, Spain, for
this port.
The contract for furnishing window shades
for the Alexandria National Bank was today
awarded to Mr.. Jos. NJ. Armstrong.
A marriage license was issued in this city
Yesterday evening to Bishara NJ. Mansur, a
native Of Nazareth and Katharine Dowd, a
native of Ireland.
A marriage license was issued in Washing
ton Yesterday to David f. Hume, of Orange
county, and Bessie w. Brown, Of Rappahan-
mock county.
The remains Of J. T. Cowhig, who died al
his home in this city Tuesday night, were
shipped today by Mr.. b. Wheatley to War
%renton, where the interment will take place
Mr.. D. w. Lum has been appointed chief
engineer Of maintenance of way and struc'
lures of the Southern Railway with Office al
Washington. The Office of engineer Of
bridges and buildings has been abolished.
1t was enormously stated yesterday thai
the silver medallions recently coined for the
Washington Monument Association would be
sold at 70 cents a piece. TIT prize has been
fixed az 81 so. The bronze medallions will b'
sold at 81 each or 50 for the set Of four.
Some excitement was caused today at thu
corner Of King and Royal streets by som'
teamsters attempting TO force their horses e
climb upon a pile of gravel there. TIT
Mayor was notified and he detailed Office
Ferguson to quiet matters which he promptly
did.
Capt. Pitzer, conductor on the Southern
road, who was shot near Manassas on Satur
day evening by a colored man, is improving
At Providence Hospital in Washington thu
morning the bullet was extracted from hi
law by DR.. Vaughn, of that city, and DR.
Delaney, of Alexandria, and the jawbon'
which had been fractured was wired. Capt
Pitzer's speedy recovery is now looked for.
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Extending Invitations.

Lieutenant J. Y. Williams, secretary
of the Washington's Birthday Associa-
ton. of Alexandria, Virginia, was in
Richmond Tuesday, visiting the officers
of the military companies, urging them
+, ,-.,3t ~ invitation TO visit Alexan-
dria on the twenty-second Of February
to participate in the celebration Of the
one hundred and seventy-second birth
day anniversary of General George
Washington. Several of the local
organizations have accepted. The
illustrious statesman and warrior, living
but a few miles south of Alexandria, be-
came identified with its Institutions
fire, civic and Masonic organizations.
He was generally recognized as a citizen
of the old town. 1t is this that has
prompted the custom OF celebrating each
recurring birth anniversary in a way
that attracts thousand to that city an
nually. Alexandria is historically and
in location attractive; the people second
to none in their hospitality on public
occasions. Last year twenty thousand
persons became their guests. This year
twice that number are expected. Presi-
dent Roosevelt has been waited upon
and extended an invitation to be the
guest of honor and review the parade.
Alexandria being so accessible to Wash
ington, he will, in all probability, at
tend. Governor Montague and Cover
nor Warfeld. of MARYLAND, have ex-
pressed their desire to be present and
witness the large display by United
States and State military, secret aud
civic organizations from this and neigh
boring States. Special facilities and
rates over all transportation lines
entering Alexandria will be obtained.
Through the press the committee ex-
tends all citizens a hearty invitation to
visit them and contribute, by their pre-
sence, honor to the memory ofthe great
son of Virginia, General George Wash
ington. 80 Richmond Times Dispatch.
1t is understood hat assurances have
been received from numerous officers OF
the Richmond companies that their
commands will accept the invitation to
visit Alexandria on the 22d.
A we'll attended meeting of the
George Washington Birthday Associa-
ton was held last night at which con-
siderable business in connection with the
coming celebration was transacted.
Encouraging reports from several COM
mittees were received. General Fitzhugh
Lee will be chief marshal of the parade.
The committee today received a letter
from the War Department stating that
two troops Of cavalry from Fort Myer
and one battalion of light artillery and
one of coast artillery from Fort Hunt
would be sent here to take part in the
parade.
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Old Dominion Railroad.

Work on the grading of the Old Do
minion Line is being pushed rapidly;
Contractor Oliver has nearly two hnndred
men at work, and more are to be put on
as soon as the WEATHER begins to mode
rate. More than two miles of roadoed
has been completed. Mr.. divers says ne
expected to have the grading to Great
Falls completed in April, and officers OF
the company say the road will be in oper-
alton not later than the middle of June,
from the Aqueduct bridge to the falls.
If they succeed in overcoming the Oppo-
sitiou of those who are trying to prevent
the extension of the lines across Wash
ington it is expected that the whole track
. will be completed not later than
August.
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baltimore Stock Market.

Choice Veal Calves were firm and the offer
ings brought full prices. The quotations
p pound T. &c; good Veais, per pound, Gia6sc;
Door to thin. per head, s6as12.
Sheep and Lambs-The quotations were as
follows: Lambs, per pound, &c; rough stock,
&c. Sheep, per pound, best, SaStc; good, per
head, 2.5OaS3; inferior, per head, sla$2; old
Bucks, per pound, 2a2sc.
Beef Cattle-Quotations were as follows (:
Young fat Steers weighing 1000 to 1000
pounds, per pound, 3la4c; Steers weighing
900 pounds, per pound, 2a2lc; large Cows, per
head, S25aSSO; poor TO thin, per head, SlOa2l.
Dressed Hogs-The demand was quiet at
about previous prices; The quotations were
as follows Per pound, heavy-weights, 5a5lc;
choice medium-weights, 53a6c; choice light
weights, 6a64c.
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Police Court.

There was but one case before Justice
Cation this morning, that of a well-known
colored individual named Dennis Nap
per. who had been arrested by Officers
Young and Beach for being drunk in
the street. 1t was necessary to pick
him up bodily and carry him to the
station house. Dennis was fined and in
default ofpayment will be sent to Jail.
There was but one ledger at the
station house last night.