The National tribune., 1906-01-25

OF his colleagues. The Illinois member
was standing on the floor of the House,
just beneath the ladies' gallery. when q
young woman fashionably dressed and
of comely appearance accidentally
dropped her gold watch over the rail-,
and 1t fell at the feet of Mr.. Prince
Gracefully he picked up the time
piece and then looked up to the gal
lery. where the owner stood in an &C.
stasy of excitement Mr.. Prince saw
nothing but her pleasant smile. Quick
y he summoned page and had the
watch restored to the visitor, who was
profuse in her thanks.
Some of us may have had bouquets
thrown at u.s." remarked Representa-
tive Wachter. of Maryland. 10 whom
Mr.. Prince had been talking, but 10
my knowledge, Prince. you are the first
member who ever made such hit as
to have gold watches thrown at your
feet"
Representative Sulzer. of New York
has introduced bill to make the SAL
airy of the President 100000 a year
and that of the Vice President $4,000.
The appropriate marking of the
graves of soldiers and sailors of the
Confederate army and navy who died
in Northern hospitals and prisons is
provided for in the bill introduced by
Representative Prince. which has been
favorably reported from the House
Committee on Military Affairs. There
are $4,000 such graves. and $500. 900 is
appropriated for the purpose.
The officers of the Insular Provinces
of Porto Rico have come to the Presi
dent through a petition and have asked
for freer Government in that island.
They say that the people have but lit
tie to do with the Government. and that
the same is extremely oppressive.
After leaving the Philippine Islands,
on his way to visit India, w. J. Bryan
made the following statement:
MY visit to the Philippines has been
very interesting and instructive, and l
appreciate the facilities afforded me by
the civil and military authorities for
thorough investigation Of the Filipnos.
This has enabled me to collect much
knowledge which l hope to use for the
benefit Of both the American people
and the Filipinos.
THE promise given by the rising gen
Grafton of the natives to use the Eng
lish language surpasses my expectations
more than anything else.
MY views regarding the independ-
ence of the islands have not changed"
j.. The Secretary of state has asked
Congress to authorize the following
certain decorations conferred by the
Emperor of Russia: Brig. Gen. T. II.
Barry; Col. John Van r. Huff of the
Medical Department.; Lieut.-Col. w. s.
Schuyler, General Staff: Maj. M. NJ.
Macomb, General Staff; Capt. Carl
Reichman, 18th Inf, and Capt. Sydney
A. Cloman, General Staff.
The Secretary has asked Congress
also to authorize Brighten. ]. F. Bell.
Capt Grotc Hutcheson, General Staff.
and Capt. r. B. Mott. General Staff to
accept decorations of the Order of the
Legion of Honor. conferred on them
by the French Government.
The decorations which the officers
want the privilege Of accepting were
conferred as a matter of courtesy and
not on account Of any services rendered
to Russia. The officers decorated by
the Emperor of Russia are those who
az various times. observed the military
operations in Manchuria. Other for
eign military attaches were SO honOred.
France decorated the officers who re-
viewed the maneuvers Of her army.