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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-27
ONE BIG BATTLESHLP.
House Committee Likely to FAVOR a
Vessel Greater than DreadnOught.

IEF1Il Lrlblne EursauI
Washington. March 26-The House Naval AZ
fairs Committee viii determine tomorrow on
The appropriation for the increase Of the navy to
Be carried IN the Naval bill. There is every in
oicau0n that the committee will decide to rec
oDnend one great battleship, OF a superior type
70 that u the British Dreadnought The major
ity ~ the committee favor this plan for increas-
Ing The navy by a single formidable battleship
rather than 70 provide for two vessels Of a
smaller tonnage. The appropriation distributed
over several years, viii amount TO nearly So
10000. The battleship is intended TO take
the place Of the Texas, in accordance with the
Presidents recommendation for replacing ineffl-
Gent with efficient units in the navy at the rate
q one bsC1eship q year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-27
CARNEGIE OFFER TO ROANOKE.

Salem Va, March 26-FTesident J. A More
head announces that Andrew Carnegie offers 20
give So 900 for new endowment fund Of Roam
oke College, when like sum has been raised
ana the debt u $1,000 on the new building has
Dee1 paid The object OF the proposed new fund
~ 5000 IS 10 add professorships on account OF
increased student attendance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-27

Like rain itself, the "Cravenette"
rainprOofing process falls on good
bad and Indifferent fabrics alike.
So the standing of your dealer is
the only guarantee of the wearing
qualities of the garment-even
though it is legitimately labelled
"Cravenette."
Our cravenetted coats, ike all our
clothing, are guaranteed all wool and
fast color.
SIS to $50.
ROGERS, PEET & COMPANY,
Three Broadway Stores.
ass s42 1890
Warren a. 18th ST SIND 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-27

witness some important conferences between
the Republican leaders in the House and the
Senate and the composing Of existing differences
on all these important measures.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-27

The Canadian Parliament which got down .,
business early in the month. expects 10 have ,
comparatively short but busy and important ses
sion. \ couple OF days before the House met Tn,
announcement was made that the government ha,
decided that 10 would be impossible 20 procee,
with the revision Of the tarin this session. TIT
reason for the delay is that W s Fielding. Min
New-York tribune., 1906-05-25
GOES TO BE A QUEEN.
Princess Er0 Starts for SpairD-Is
Cheered En- Route.

Paris. May 24.-Princess Ena and her mother.
Princess Henry OF Battenberg. en- route to the
spanish frontier, reached Juvisy, twelve miles
from Paris. at 6 o'clock this evening.
There they were met by Prince Alexander,
brother Of the future Queen of Spain, and the
staffs Of the Spanish Embassy and Consulate
ana members Of the Spanish colony
Sir F. L. BERTHE. the British Ambassador to
france, and his staff were waiting on the rail-
way platform to welcome the royal party. The
Marquis del NUM- presented the members Of
the Spanish colony. with each Of whom Princess
Ena sSok hands.
Crowds on the bridge cheered the departure
of the royal party.
London. May 24-Princess Ena and her
mother, Princess Henry of Battenberg. left Lon
don this morning for Spain, at the frontier Of
which King Alfonso will await his future bride.
The departure Of the Princess from Victoria
Station was the occasion for an enthusiastic
ony here, while the platform was also crowded
with English friends, who gave the future Queen
Of Spain hearty send-off.
King Edward, Queen Alexandra, the Prince
and Princess OF Wales, the Duke and Duchess Of
Connaught and other members of the royal fam
lily and the staff of the Spanish Embassy were
among those present. The King conducted
Princess Ena to the royal saloon car, which was
filled with flowers.
Loud cries Of Long live the Queen Of Spain!"
were raised as the train left the station.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-25
BACK TO THE TOWBOATY
Fancy Frlls ON Pleasure Yacht Too
Mach for the First Nate.

Hello. captain: how do you like your new job2'
asked the captain OF tugboat recently OF his pred
ecessor who left the towing business to become
first mate a steam yacht.
"Oh, pretty well; it amt quite like old times.
though" responded the erstwhile tugboat captain
Whats the trouble: don't the swells give you the
right kind Of salt horse and tack? nterrogaed the
tugboat captain.
Say Bill that's just the trouble My palate is
so uneducated that can't so the grub they hand
out to us. Why, the other day we had lobster a la
Squedunk' and other kind of gulash that
would have feased even landlubber"
That's what l call hard luck. Jake. But come on
down to the messroom and well have some Of the
oldtime hash" said the sympathetic tugboat cap
tain.
After having put away a liberal supply OF corn
beef and cabbage and washed it down with more
liberal quantity of beer. Jake was in good humor
again and poured out his woes to his attentive
friend.
1T was wing and wing and full speed ahead the
first week aboard the Columbine." continued Jake
with my blue rig and gold lace I thought that I
was the real thing, and strutted around the ship
like Admiral Bredinsky aboard his majesty's
cruiser Candy. With your uncle at the wheel and
believing out orders. it was me for the Spanish
Main. But when the boss aboard with a
flock OF white wings l knew 1t all over but the
shouting. The old man handed out a set OF orders
and regulations that looked like the subscription
list of the San Francisco disaster 1t was bow and
salute everv Tom. Dick and Harry until my back
was nearly broke and my right arm threatened
with paralysis. Then when was of duty and try
ing 20 get little rest the old man had prancing
around making a fool OF myself until wished that
the Coumbine was in the Bay of Biscuits. bottom
side up
Here Jake paused for breath. and another bottle
of beer was opened.
when did you make port?" asked the interested
Bill.
"Oh. we got in a week ago. replied Jake: land
it's me for the towing business my con-
tract runs out next month. A corncob pipe and
long line asern for before the ice is in the bay
again This yachting business is all right for those
that like it, but I guess wasn't cut out for no
Vandermont'
New-York tribune., 1906-05-25
THE sANH DIAMOND

With regard to the sancy diamond. presented by
william Waldorf Astor to his daughter-in-Iaw on
the occasion Of her wedding. 1t is undoubtedly one
Of the most famous precious stones in the world.
and its history be traced back for nearly five
hundred years. In the middle of the fifteenth century
& worn al the Battle OF Nancy by Charles the
Bold. Duke Of Burgundy. and was found set in his
helmet when his body was discovered in a ditch
BY Swiss soldier, who. knowing nothing OF the
value Of the stone, sold It for about shilling to
priest Since then the Sancy diamond has passed
through many vcissitudes. II has belonged in turn,
TO Queen Elizabeth, 10 King James l. and to Queen
Henrietta Maria Of England: to Cardinal Aazarin
tie celebrated French statesman and prelate; to
Queen Marie Leczinska, the consort Of Louis XIV;
70 Queen Marie Antoinette; to the Russian Prince.
Anatoie Denaido1. and to Sir Jsmsetjee Jejeebhoy,
the mur-Tnillionaire Parsee phlanthropist Of Bonn
bay. before coming into the possession OF Mr.
Ayt0r
New-York tribune., 1906-05-25
SULTAN'S DOUBLE DEAD
Ismet Beg Often Acted as His Fos-
ter Brothers Substitute

sultan ABDUL Hamid has sustained, through the
a.osh Of Ismet Bey, a crushing blow, which has
ST,s him not only with grief but also with alarm
- 1srnct has been his foster brother, that is TO
-. Isuet's mother had been Abdul Hamid's wet
80 The two men had been born at an interval
- on,, few days. and they had thus been closely
.ocisted with each other from their very earli-
- infancy. II is perhaps partly owing to this
-, ,rhen they grew up the resemblance between
-. becau1e so striking that il eventually became
.ossible 10 distinguish the from the other
= tact Isnet became the double OF his imperial
[.,r brother. The intimacy and friendship be-
49,, the two were of the most affectionate char
..v whenever the Sultan was Ill IsTnet would
..re complete charge OF him and would nurse him
,,ar "a health. exercising the utmost care to pre-
~, noison reaching him IN the form OF medicine
Tre sultan created him hey. which carries with
. ,ne rank Of colonel, and the office which he held
= ,ha imperial household was that of Master Of the
,1,bss 70 :he monarch. which led 10 his being de-
.5bed as Abdul Hanlid's valet" by those who are
sTare Of the fact that the posts of Master of the
s,h.s OF Groom OF the Stole. OF Usher OF the
Ss.rber. etc are usually held by mobiles at the
c0urts OF Europe
o7r.ng 10 the extraordinary resemblance between
-,nst ard Abdul Hamid the bey would occasion
rv represent his master at the Friday Selamlik
driving through the streets in state TO the Mosque
~ The purpose of prayer. and receiving the salute
- the troops lining the route. OF the public and OF
,bs foreign visitors and diplomats. In fact. one
corId ever feel quite certain, when rendering
obesance 10 the imperial equipage at the Friday
c.lagDlk whether the manifestation Of respect was
Fe,ng acknowledged by the Sultan or by his foster
brother Ismet Bey.
Tbe sultan IS extremely supersttious, and as so
oen happens in the case Of foster brothers. he was
firmly convinced that his fate was closely linked
with that Of Isret. Consequently the latter's
rrsgnely sudden death has filled the Sultan with
dread and he is convinced that his own hour is at
hand
Among the general public and abroad Ismet was
hut little known. But within the Yildiz Kiosk he
was treated with the utmost respect and. having
always kept aoof from the palace intrigues, en-
5oyed universal regard. everybody realizing that
his one ain in life was TO render loyal and I'M
selfish devotion TO the Sultan. It is unfortunate
that his son, Fehm Pacha. has not inherited his
qualities. For Fehim has achieved an altogether
.uasavory reputation as Prefect Of Police at Con-
rranfInopIe
New-York tribune., 1906-05-25
HOUSE FOR LOCK CANAL.
No Sea Level Appropriation IN
Sundry Grill Bill.

Washington. May 24.-The Sundry Civil bHl
when reported from the House Committee on Ap-
prOpriations. will not contain anything suggesting
the type Of canal to be constructed at Panama II
will appropriate for the canal the basis of the
lock system. Chairman Tawnsy has made an IN
quiry. and is convinced that large majority favors
a lock canal. and any attempt to amend the bill
as to provide for sea level canal win fail A
number Of Senators have inquired Of Mr.. Tawney
what would be the effect of amendment in the
Senate the Sundry Civil bin providing for a sea
level canal. saying it was probable that majority
of the Senate favored that type In repK7 Mr.
Tawney said that the Senate would be obliged to
recede or the House would by vote have to IN
struct him to accept such amendment as he
would oppose any proposition OF that kind In an
appropriation bill
New-York tribune., 1906-05-25
JOHN T. STEVENS HERE.
Panama Engineer Summoned to
Discuss Canal Expenses.

John F. Stevens, chief engineer OF the Panama
Canal arrived here yesterday from Panama on the
steamer Advance. Mr.. Stevens. who comes In re-
sponse to a request from Chairman Shonts OF the
Canal Commission 40 discuss this years estimate
Of canal expenses now before Congress- said last
night at the Waldorf-Astoria that work on the
canal was progressing with all possible speed he
denied emphatcally that he had been summoned
by a personal cable dispatch from President HOose-
welt and as vehemently conradcted the report that
he intended resIgnng because OF the probable adOD-
ton of the sea level canal plan. instead OF lock
canal. He said:
It is true that the uncertainty about the pan % %
be adopted has proved somewhat OF han0icSIp ~ ~
nv men. The difference between the sea y leEe-
canal and the lock canal Is that one Will fe1'.lIo
from fifteen TO twenty years 10 Dullo WnLe aS tlS
other will take only about eight years anu vs.
one-half the money. - A.. ,,.v
But for my TeSigning on account U N4AS R's-
decided upon, il is nonsense. ,, - -
The work on the isthmus is being carried on ~
thA full force of about 5000 men. Inc lack OF
sficient eQuipage has caused some delay -.
The fiscal estimate for the canal amounts 70
about 6O0O.OOO OF which $2l,OOONOO IS Lor con-
struction work and equipment and So,OOOOOO IS 4or
sanitary and miscellaneous expenses
The sanitation on the isthmus, Mr.. stevens saios
was excellent and the labor conditions were good
the men working eight-hOur day. Mr.. Stevens
said that he was anxious to get right back 70
Panama and his visit to the United States would
be probably of only ten days duration.
The steamer Advance had some rough weather on
her trip north. and Mr.. Stevens was seasicR FOR
the greater part OF the voyage.
II not a good sailor he said
New-York tribune., 1906-05-25
CHIEF OF ALL THE FACETS.

Ihe young Marquis Of Anglesey. head Of the
house Of Paget, which has so rnanv representa-
ives IN ms country has just attained his major
ty' and has also taken his seat in the House of
@otds IL Is not alone his minority that has pre-
vented him until now from taking his place among
te hereditary legislators Of the United Kingdom
n westminster For whenever q peer DYING with
oul issue leaves a widow a year is required IN
eapse before the next in the line Of succession is
ao"ed TO take his seat IN the House Of Lords lest
ne widow should give birth to a posthurnous child
ms Is cone even in cases such as that Of the late
countess Of Derby, who was considerably more
HaA seventy when her husband died
= 4s easy 10 understand. however. why these
S--aALois should be taken. For once a man re-
sI'es d summons from the Crown to take his
- ~ lhe House OF Lords and assumes his seat
&c ne becomes ipso facto peer Of the realm
- matter whether not it be subsequently, die
ieo mat he IS not the lawful heir Thus for
ailoe' were the notorious DIlce claimant IN the
1e1oh of Portland To establish his rights and
s.sieoy become Duke Of Portland the present
- "eId si'il remain Duke Of Portland by virtue
=, 'iis summoned by the Crown 10 take his
!'soe as such in the House Of Lords rrbero -
= iect be Two dukes Of Portland namely Druoe
=. 1o-oer of the dukedom created by King Will
y anu ltie present duke, whose peerage would
yesaIoea as creation Of Queen victorias.
I-s LORD Anglesey who is a soldier 0fke that
|fd Anglesey who preserved in spirits OF
. e until his death the leg that he had lost on
s,s S@1-eneia oi Waterloo). has leased from Lord
LADY Warwick their London residence. War
,s - mouse which in the early part of the last
w. "@s ne residence Of Princess Charlotte OF
"sles only daughter Of King George ~. and 81
-. 'Ne scene Of her unhappy childhood 1t is
a. gloomy habitation and viii require all the
" The marquis's mother Lady Alexander
- u endow it with some briHiancy this sea-
r.t--c -1'fc Ahglesey by-the-bye, by attaining his
$4,000 a year.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-25
ART SALE BRINGS $4,000.
Called Most Successful Of American Water
Color Society's in Late Years.

Thirty-seven pictures have been sold for about
$4,000 since the thirty-ninth annual exhibition OF
the American Water Color Society opened in the
Fine Arts Galleries IN West 57th street on May 3.
H V Allison, salesman Of the society said yester-
day that these sales the best the society had
had since its exhibitions in the old National Acad-
erny Of Design building. sd street and Fourth
avenue, five years ago.
Observation-Disclosures" by ]. c. Nicoll. president
Of the American Water Color Society, brought the
highest price. $500 THE Kings Birthday" by f.
F4opkinson Smith, sold for $3.50. Alexander Hum
phreys paid $500 for "The Turkey Buzzard," by
WinsoW Homer - . .
Among other noteworthy sales were Curiosity"
man BY Edward H: Potthast sl75; ''Tbe spoOE" <,
Charles w. Eaton $50; Evening by William r.
Derrick, $50; The Edge Of a Pine Wood by
oy Rhoda Holmes Nichols. 500; "a Monarch by
c. z. Cookman. 500. and wet Day. Piazza San
New-York tribune., 1906-05-25
KING STOPPED THE DUEL.

r. ieuFenlent Of Field Marshal Prince ArnuIf of
C'-a from The command Of the First Army
kn ss u Tie Bavarian Army. which is ascribed by
Re- ~ III health and by others to quarrels with
~ 1ef brother Prince Louis, serves to recall a
-, sensational affair in which he became in
p Curing the lifetime Of the late King Louis.
co... Arnuf not only fell deeply in love with
,ss Alfred Durcheim-Monmartin but became
q Siluous IN his attentions as to compromise her
ss eyes OF the public. and 10 call for the inter
a. ~ OF her husband who challenged him 10
is, lie Prince accepted the cartel, and the com
ta.' - ABOUT 10 take place, when King Louis hap
- 10 hear about the matter. He was greatly
sIsAt Up over the affair forbade the duel com
g. e. FFince ATnuf 10 apologize 10 the count and
o. besides publicly reprimanding him for his
't AFe conduct. and then proceeded 70 appoint
M cunt as his aidc-de-canp at the same time
t,'Ag his mother. the widowed Queen Marie. to
-. 'a'e The countess to be one OF her ladies in
r5,. The countess, who was by birth Countess
4 a., AZ 6oorlnsky. subsequently obtained. however.
u,1 ce from her husband. II is not astonishing,
- lie circumstances. that the count should
A., 's deeply devoted to his eccentric sovereign,
NJ "Aon lie remained almost until the last
e. 'Ae King vas seized and placed under re-
oo.-- On The ground Of insanity, the count hap
q, ~ % be away brief leave Of absence, but
res, ,9'lhg o1 the affair he not only endeaWOred to
lAe King, but actually called out the regt-
New-York tribune., 1906-05-25
Died.

CorTs-AN Gle, GIVE Ionr Island On vTe6-.s.sy May
e s2a .1es 1ia al Sar 5s T TssiasneS "a %
ieiving Long island city 2.Ol O'Clock
coDz-on WEDNESDAY; May .. 1893 Jsmss coSE ,- -
day Nay e. at o;sO a m.
GILFILLAAN-w William J. GuaIlan. NJ D.. % Nay 23s
O m .5THs 5ase q 5ES sorEisss q & 'ns i re 5 81
private.
JAGGER-At Liberty. Sullivan County; n. 2. On Way
90 1875 MarEaEst r Jaeger. formerly Of Wesehsrnfs5
daya InssInens as. vTssthsnDsoa. Long Isans.
NISELwAY-In Flushing Long Island e shs rsa9esnss
May e. Malcolm. son Of Or. and Mrs. George 4 No
aenee Of parents 10 o'clock TFiaay May 3. N
gSlla she1sld Morrison widoy a. Thomas =. No-1-11
II papers please copy,
RAaNNETo2 an E May p 1908 late Essans- zIgssi
ette Ra81eS r i5 ne A Wigo% q ne iSta - S' LAY
Funeral private.
R9GERsaAt westport, Conn. Nay .1s. IsOs David
Rogers Funeral services held az the rssidslce
ooyn % s. n on TassSay s eis': ,5s ad a. s a. 3 S NJ
Huntington. L L papers please copy
o a4v Soviet RaR.T i 4: 3sY Y p Ie@ g S.ssr
Funeral private. Interment at Greenwood CemstsEy-
ns Sf:7 Dt. ss y & Of zo c2 n. zen
Of thS s. ey Rsasiyss ana frisudo aCs invited % At
and 2lst st.. FRIDAY. az 10 IntsrIns1t at 10
convenience OF the family
6PRAGUE-1laEEaratt Stafford 6aushts- Dr. yuh1 Z.
ana Ser&rnas = sprasUe' IhuEsdR May - ss-teess az
evening, Nay .. At 8 O'Clock. 1ntoTment DFiTz8s
T1NKER7on Monday. ne 2lst Inst. hs rszassne.s
Horde HOUSE, Lynfngfol. England
many years a resident Of the city % New YORK
WATsON-At Cambridge sDringa Penn, o7 I7Iu-s.sy.
May "a 1900 Harriet. wife % Valto1 VTarsTa
daughter OF the late James MaEshal. OF PtCEhl-EE
VIERZ3ICKA-At residence lOS Aveuus Vrsr-.rz
May j., the Conteaso Dc WioTzbcL8 Cles
WadsWoTth tdaTFtsl mother o1 Mrs RobiusuEl a1a
and OF the Conte Vincent ds W9erzhioiCa.
WITHERELL-At Bad Nauhsra Weans-s4z MY ax
1904 Nathaniel Witharoll Notice e
New-York tribune., 1906-05-25
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THE PARDO PALACE.
Where Princess Ena VII Live Until
Day of MARRIAGE.

The Pardo Palace. with its romantic surround
hgs' is well chosen for Princess Ena's resi-
uehce previous 10 her solemn entrance into
madrid 1t is situated seven miles from Madrid
ana Is surrounded by great sweep of forest how-
ers ana picturesque walks. The route 10 the Pardo
Paiace along the PaseO de la Florida is a favorite
one Tor the Kings automobile trips
me palace. which is IN the village of Pardo was
constructed by Charles in 1543, and was restored
Iater by Charles III II was used as a shooting
rendezvous and was a centre OF royal pleasure
until Alfonso XII died during of his sojourns
there That event cast gloom over the surround
ings for a time. and member of the royal fam
lily approached the place.
The strongly developed sporting instincts Of the
present King induced him TO revisit the spot how
ever. and. as game is abundant in the neighboring
hills. which arc covered with evergreen oaks, he
frequently repeated his visits until they became
daily. This caused the story to be circulated that
the King had fallen in love with the beautiful
daughter or one OF the gamekeepers
The apartments prepared for the princess are
on the second floor of the palace overlooking lux
urlous gardens and tangle OF wildwood with
giimpses OF river and valley In the distance. All
about the fittings sumptuous
The frescOes are by VelasdueZ Carducho and
HiDeTa, while the tapestries are executed from
sketches by Teniers and Gaya. The palace
talLs various suites OF salons and other rooms,
Wen as a small theatre and chapel Nothing has
died