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Senrtc,

Feb 13.-The Senate's session was
taken up with a discussion of the ship
ping bill. Senators Allison and Spooner
Offering amendments, and Senator Gal
iinger defending the measure
Mr.. Hale reported the hazing bill and
gave notice that he would call 1t up
for hearing at an early date.
The Vice President announced that
Mr.. McCreary will read WashingtonB
Farewell address on Feb %.
The National tribune., 1906-02-22

No silver dollars were coined last
year, for the first time since 1889.
The National tribune., 1906-02-22
House.

During the consideration of District
business the whipping-post bill was de-
feated by 153 to so.
bill requiring the return of freight
rebates was passed
Conferees on the urgent deficiency
bill were appointed.
The National tribune., 1906-02-22

As we go to press Bourke Cochran
was still a Democrat.
The National tribune., 1906-02-22
House.

The House again refused to consider
SIR. Payne's bill to consolidate certain
customs districts.
A bill was passed increasing the an
nuaI bonus granted by the Government
20 the Agricultural Experiment Station;
in the various States and Territories.
The law as to American register OF
foreign ships wrecked in American
waters was changed in a bill passed.
which requires special act in each
1ase; reducing the amount of the re-
pairs to SO per cent. of the value of the
ship and takes the matter out of the
hands of the Department of Commerce.
The National tribune., 1906-02-22
Senate.

Feb. 15.-Discussion of the Statehood
DILL was begun in the Senate. Mr.. Dick
opened the debate for the bill, and af-
ter speaking an hour and a half an
nounced that he would finish his argu-
ment at the next session.
The National tribune., 1906-02-22

Office: s3s rcnnsylyanIa Avenue n. W.
The National tribune., 1906-02-22
Senate.

Feb. 1.-THE Senate passed the ship
5ubsidy bill by vote of 3S to 81 MEM
bers. Five Republicans voted against
the measure. Only one of several
amendments was agreed to that did
not meet the approval of the managers
Of the bill.
The National tribune., 1906-02-22
House.

The House passed the fortifications
bill
Efforts to defeat the appropriation of
money for Notifications and naval sta
tons in the Philippine Islands were
voted down.
The National tribune., 1906-02-22

WASHINGTON. n C. FEB. %. 1906.
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Tame Grouse Strutting.
puntry Life In America


Toward the end of September my ruffed
grouse began strutting, performance sim
liar to that of the turkey gobbler. The
tail is spread, the black ruff thrown out
around the head, and the wings are dragged
on the ground, the object being to show all
their new feathers. AS with turkeys, the
young hens strut as well as the cocks. In
strutting the birds indulge in a deal of
bowling, tapping the ground or log with
thes bill, and while shaking the head from
side to side give vent to kissing sounds,
slow at first and increasing In rapidity,
and eliminating in a prolonged hiss: "chuu
-chuu-- chuu observation-disclosures
chuu-chuu-ch uu-chuuuuuuuuu (hiss the
syllables without vocalizingD The sounds
are made in the same tempo as the drum
ming and remind one somewhat Of an auto
mobile starting up. cock may be thus
engaged for hours together, parading his
charms before demure little hen, while
she persists in looking up at the sky or in
nipping at a bud, with not SO much as a
casual glance out of the corner of her eye
the most remarkable example of true mas
culine patience and perseverance and OF
feminine heartIessness as well.
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A Tip for the Cook.
From ihe Garden MagazIne.


The commonest mistakes we make in
cooking potatoes are that we use too many
fried and Boiled potatoes. Fried potatoes
are less easily dgested than food cooked
In other ways. The most wasteful way to
cook potatoes is to peel them, put them in
cold water and bring them slowly to boil.
This method allows the water to penetrate
to the center of the potato so that a good
deal OF the starch may be dissolved and
lost and the potato becomes soggy because
II has not been cooked dry On the other
hand, If you put peeled or cut potatoes into
boiling water the gluten Is hardened at
once las is that other common albumnous
food-the white of an egg), thus preventing
the water from getting to the starch and
thereby insuring mealy potato.
The best way to cook potatoes is to bake
them, because q dry heat being used none
of the food value Is lost. Next in nutri-
tive order Is the boiling of potatoes with
their skins on. Next comes steaming.
which every one should practice instead
of the common way of boiling because 1t
wastes less starch, while giving the same
kind of flavor and texture. Frying Is the
least rational process. OF the fancy" meth
DDS ''ricing'' IS enc of the easiest and most
attractive and 1t has the great advantage
Of being useful for potatoes unfit fog other
uses.
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The Two Types of Frenchmen.

From Harper's Weekly.
Take the sober and serious Frenchman.
reserved in speech. inexpensive except
when embracing relatives on railway Mat
forms. cultured, keen in business, a little
near moderate In politics as In all things.
He Is republican. for 1t would be re-
pugnant to him 10 be "ag'in the govern
ment, but he has no more faith in socialism
imam IN the possible restoration of a MON
archy. lie is skepueal but respects reli-
sion. He Is patriotic, yet a lover Of peace.
reward foreign countries he is polite with
out enthusiasm; his sincere admiration for
america Is tempered by a little bewilder-
ment; he has Loyalty accepted the entarta
| cordiale, while holding that England has
fnuch the pest OF the bargain He IS some
times gay. but with a rigid decor,In, "
quents the Coincide Franchise. and while
never exceeding proper limit has n ra
tohai taste Tor good wine, good cheer and
pretty face This frst-class citizen roads
the Temps His family name is Prudhomme
j. but he is an improvement on that lannon's
ancestor OF his who gave iuster to the
reign of Louis Philippe.
His antithesis Is laxative nsssfo,ata
Monster Chauvin, who with his wild pes-
lures and wilder statements. his Incredible
credulity, his fantastic hatreds and equal
ty nexplicable engouements Is all thar is
left TO us-ladies and gentlemen--of Don
Quixote-a Don Quixote of the boulevard
with fat-brimmed Montmarte hat in place
OF the oarbers bason, and an umbrella as
obese and as faithful as Sancho Panza.
Chauvins materializations are many If
a Bonapartist, and haunted by the Nauo-
leonic legend. he subscribes to the Autorite
that Matamore of one-cent dailies-to the
l4lbre Parole. il his creed be the exter-
,cina tion, Of the allen and the Jew, and the
Il! 49, the British empire tpef.idious
Al5IonD, to the Verite Franchise, II he con-
fe.SA.patriotism with orthodoxy and look
uESoS4 ~ Protestant nations as the inveter-
of si.at.,-
shakes hands with Henri Rochefort when
the great pauphletfst has not managed to
avoid him. as he generally tries TO, and ac-
knowledges the inextinguishable verve OF
the Intransigeant's leading article. For
the Intransigeant is Henri Rochefort-and
naught else. Notwithstanding It's recent
transformation into an evening paper with
the latest kilograms. And Henri Roche
| fort Is the reincarnation OF that same arts-
| toeratic and revolutionary spirit which ami
mated Mirabeau.
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left Then he forced open dra Wer In
winch money was kept to meet petty cash
expenses, but found only 80 francs That
was not enough for his purpose so he hid
hlfnseIt again and waited. He watched his
master as he went to his office after his
dinner, and while NJ. Bedor was writing he
slipped into his apartments and took his
swordstick, which he had placed in an UNI
brella stand
w hen NJ. Bedor, his work over. was re-
turning from the office, the chauffeur who
was crouchlng in a recess on the landing,
fancfed that he had detected him. THAT =
ne says IN his confession, was his misfor-
tune If he had not looked nv wav
should have allowed him to pass. But /
felt so sure that he had seen me. that
gripping the swordstick | dashed forward
ana trled to pass him in my fight"
But NJ. Bedor barred the way at the foot
OF the stairs a struggle ensued and the
lamp, which his master was CARRYING. fell
TO the ground. NJ Bedor clutched af the
sWordstlck, the chauffeur plunged it into
ms body, and kneeling on his chest after
ne hau FALLEN, he again drove the weapon
through him He expired without a crv,
+tklng the key of the safe from his dead
masters pocket the chauffeur groped his
way TO the office, relit the lamp ar the
stove, unlocked the safe and abstra cted
Si,'o IN bank notes and a handful of gold
me ne plg boarhound Diane, recognizing a
friend, merely wagged its tail while this
was going on. Little did Matthew then
imagine that the dogs silence which made
the inert such easy work, would bring him
under suspicion After locking the safe
again ne replaced the key In NJ Bedor's
pocket and made his way In the direction
of the courtyard
But the slammtng of a door had given the
alarm Hearing footsteps approaching
Mathieu hid himself under some steps,
over which Dubois and the maid passed
ana let himself out of the build ng by a
door in which they had left the keys In
this way he got clear away. But for the
n no hna rIN 81 10
doubtful if he would ever have been sus-
peCtcd.
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museum consist of fourteen objects
Much space would be occupied In de-
tailed description of the relies of General
William Tscumseh Sherman, of General
James Shields, whose gallant services in
the Mexican and civil wars are stiil fresh
- The mtg of many: of Commodore Jesse
Duncan Elliott, who captured two British
vessels at Fort Erie while serving under
Perry. or of Commodore James BEddle
who. when first lieutenant of the Wasp,
fell in with and captured six British mer-
chartmen conveyed by the Frolic. and
was also conspicuous in the Tripoli war
t1sol-iSa5l. the war of 1872 and the war
with Mexico
Special mention should be made of the
naval cutlass which John Paul Jones, COM
ng the Bonhofnnle Richard. captured
from the English ship Scraps. The collec-
ton also contains the sword which was PIE
scented to that indomitabIe fighter by tie
King of France as well as a sword, musket
and piece of the flag from the Scraps, To-
gether with the entire flag of his own ship
Then there are the swords of Brig. Gen.
Gabriel Rene Paul, who served with much
gallanfry in the Seminole the Mexican and
the civil Wars; an antique Spanish sword
which was presented 10 Capt. ]. 7. Ord i'm
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ANCIENT ENGINEERS.
Great Feat Accomplished Twenty
Five Thousand Years Ago

IRON tie New York Tribune
Cnmisjakable evidence exists that 2.5oo
years ago certain Hebrew engineers Gn the
time of King Heze-Kiah) executed exactly
the same kind of work which was carried
out in the Simplon tunnel, though pertains
on slightly smaller scale
Ut Bertholet a professor at the T-nfyer-
sity OF Basic, is the gentleman who claims
10 have made this discovery. The Jewish
records state that King Heze-Kiab or
Ezekias, who relgned at Jerusalem 727 B.
c, was much troubled at the bad state OF
the water supplied to the people of that
city. He accordingly had vast reservoir
made at the gates OF the city. to which
water was fed from various springs living
at greater or less distances from the reser-
vor in question.
AT first his project seemed doomed to
failure, as there existed between Jerusa-
lem and the springs from which the wa
ter was to be derived a high chain OF hills,
over which IT would be impossible to con-
Yey the water II was therefore deter
mined TO open passage for the water
through the solid rock One OF the Sirach
MSS, dating from this period states in
this connection: "HeZekiah fortified his
city by bringing water thereto and he
bored through the solid rock by means of
bronze, and he collected the water in
reservoir"
Recent explorations have enabled this
predecessor of the Simplon to be thoroughly
identified 1t is said to be the Shiloan
tunnel by means of which water was
brought down from a source to the east
of Jerusalem and poured into the Pool OF
Sloan, mentioned in the Bible. This con-
duit is 800 yards long. The distance. as the
bird flies, between the two mouths of the
tunnel is also only 800 yards. which proves
that the work was not executed In a per
fectly straight line-due doubtless to the
difficulties which the engineers encountered
in their task which Cfor tie PERIOD was
of really marvellous nature.
That the work was commenced from both
ends of the tunnel is not only proved by the
inscription. but also by the fact that the
marks of the boring tools. picks, etc, may
still be seen, all bearing in opposite direc-
tons. The direction of the tunnel was al
tered several times during the construc-
ton thereof, as there are several short gal
leries which were evidently abandoned as
soon as il was noted that working was
done out of line. The floor of the tunnel
Is finished with the greatest care, and the
Workings vary from fve-eighths Of a yard
to one yard in width by from three feet
10 nine feet in height, more or less, accord
ing 10 the hardness of the rock.
In the light of modern engineering science,
the following questions suggest themselves;
How did these old-time engineers gauge
their direction recognize and remedy their
errors in alignment? What tools did they
usa to execute a piece of work which mas
remained without equal for 100 years!
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THE SUEZ CANAL.
Hard to Build, Costly to Maintain,
but Well Worth It All.

From the Technical World
The creation of the wheat export trade or
India was directly due TO the opening OF the
Suez route to Europe. Before that time
all attempts successfully to ship wheat
by way of the Cape of Good Hope had
failed because of heating during the long
voyage and the loss from weevils in the
cargo.
During the first year of operation of the
suez canal 4s6 vessels, aggregating $4,000
tons. passed through It, AT the present
time the number is about 400 ships, with
a tonnage Of about l0.Uo9o0o.
The magnitude of these figures becomes
apparent when IL is considered that the for
eign tonnage entering at the port of New
York is less than 9,000,o01 a year
Measured by value, the Importance of the
Suez canal traffic becomes much larger the
imports and exports OF India alone which
pass through il being nearly one-quarter OF
the value of the total foreign trade of the
United States.
The building of the Suez canal was tri-
umph of organization. AT times no fewer
than so 900 laborers were employed; and all
the adjuncts of a permanent community
had to be provided by the constructing
company.
The cost of maintenance of the canal is
necessarily high on account of the drift of
sand from the Nile at Port Said. which has
constantly to be dredged away. The operat-
ing expense are also heavy, the great traffic
involving considerable cost for pilotage
Altogether the annual expense for main
tenance and operation is at the present time
about 81, 400, 600 or approximately $13,00D
per mile.
About thirteen hours are required to go
through the Suez canal by ordinary steam
err BY a system of landing marks and
electric light buoys navigation by night is
made as safe as by day; and each vessel
in motion is required TO supplement the sta
tionary lighting system by hanging on
board and in operation lighting appara-
tus to illuminate its passage through. YES
sells without an apparatus of their own may
hire the necessary reflectors, ETC., upon en-
tering canal and return them on leaving.
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Mexico and several scimitars which We're
presented to Commodore Matthew Cal
brath Perry. brother of the hero of Fort
Erie, by Ali Pasha, hey of Egypt. While
with the Concord at Alexandria in 1852
The handsome sword which Congress yot-
ed to Admiral Dewey for his victory over
the Spanish fleet in Manila bay, May /,
1898 was exhibited in the National Museum,
together with the sword which was present
ed to him by the city of Boston. but they
have been withdrawn, temporarily at any
rate, much to the disappointment of many
visitors
The former OF these two swords is com
posed entirely of 22-karat gold, with the ex-
ception of the steel blade and the body
metal of the scabbard. On the pommel is
carved the name of the battleship "Olym-
pia, and the zodiacal sign for December,
the month in which Admiral Dewey was
born. Crcling these is a wreath of oak
leaves the standard decoration Tor RANK
Below this is a gold collar, on the front OF
which are the arms of the United States
with the blue field of the shield in enamel,
and below them are the arms of Vermont,
the admiral's native state, with the motto
Freedom and Unity and the colors of the
shield in enamel Stars decorate the piaiin
portion of the collar and a graceful finish rs
given to this part of the hilt by a narrow
band eff oak leaves. The grip is covered
with fine shark-skin, bound with gold wire
and inlaid with gold stars
X j:
The guard consists of a conventional
eagle. terminating in a claw clasping the
top. indicating control and confidence,
the outspread wings forming the guard
proper.
The scabblrd is of thin steel, damascened
in gold with sprays of Ros marinus, deli
cate sea plant signifying fidelity, con
stancy and remembrance.
The sword blade is damascened with the
inscription:
The gift of the nation to Rear Admiral
George Dewey, L. S. N, In memory of the
victory at Manila bay May 1st, 1898.
The mounting Of the belt and the trap
pings are the regulation buckles, pierced
side rings and swives, all of 22-karat gold
and ornamerted with oak leaves and acorns
The visitors to the museum Will also be
interested in the relics of Lieut.. David jam
eson and Gen. Jacob Brown, who dstln-
guished himself in the battles of Chippewa
Erie and Niagara in 1914; of Brig. Gen. r.
w Ripiey nephew of President Wheeock
of dartmouth College, for his brave services
at Niagara Attention will also be drawn
ia the more recently added swords OF Gen
l<ilnatrick Brig Gen. John Wynn David
son. Gen. George ". Morgan and Ransom
Clark who alone escaped death IN the mas
sacre of Major Dade's command of III men
near Wahoo swamp during the second wal
with the Seminole Indians QSSo-fS42)
Added to all of these are several swords
and other weapons which were picked up on
battle fields and which, although uniabeleo
serve as silent witnesses to the sacrifice OF
MANY noble lives in defense of their coun-
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NATIONAL COLLECTION
OF HISTORIC SWORDS

"HE national collections in Wash
ngton contain a most interesting
and brilliant array Of American
81 swords, which were either carried
by military and naval officers,
presented by Congress- to victorious leaders,
or purchased from the families OF heroes
and given to the nation as a lasting tribute
to their fame.
Four of Gen. Grants swords are In the
possession of the National Museum. The
first known as the Sword of Chattanooga"
was presented to him by citizens of 10
Davies county. Ill. 1t has a gold pommet.
with grip guard and guard plate orna-
mented with tortoise shell, and inscribed
1.-THE Hero of the Mississippi" The scab-
bard. also Of gold, IS engraved with the
names and dates of the battles of the Mex
lean war in which Gen. Grant was engaged.
and also of the battles at Belmont. Black
River bridge. Nicksburg and Chattanooga.
The New York Sword was presented to
Gen. Grant by some OF his friends through
the metropolitan fair in aid of the United
States sanitary commission, New YORK,
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Confederate Veterans Association. with
the result of increasing enthusiasm in the
movement.
The following delegates were elected TO
represent the association at the annual re-
union of the Grand Camp Of Confederate
Veterans in New Orleans April % - and
p. Jones. Capt John NJ. Hickey. Capt. II
b. Iittlepage and Mr. 2, /. W Thornton.
The selection of alternates was left to the
president of the association. Mr.. John T.
Callaghan.
The question of the election of sponsor
to represent the camp at the reunion was
mentioned, but no action was taken as it
was stated. the association was not entitled
to such representation
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The Case with Him.
PHILADELPHIA Press

From the PHILADELPHIA Press
Mrs. Henpeck-"They can't punish big
amy too severely. No one should have
any sympathy for the man who takes one
wife too many.
Mr. Henpeck-"The idea. Maria, Do you
think / should be sent to jail?'
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HARMONY and Good Feeling.

The letter concludes with the following:
Among my comrades of battlefield
reputation / am prone to believe there
will be little, If any opposition expressed.
For myself l have no hesftancy at the
first mention of the matter in taking my
position, especially in view OF the fact
that to be consistent with all have said
or written since the war | must take this
position | have said since my election
as commander in-chief that If the posi-
ton gave me the opportunity to say one
extra word or to perform one extra deed.
which would be of more weight than my
word or deed otherwise would be- towork
for harmony and good feeling all over the
country, then l would rejoice more than
otherwise that 1 was eommander-in-
chief. Rather than take any other posi-
ton on this subject l would lay down
my commission.
Both letters have been read before the
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TO CONFEDERATE DEAD
PROPOSED ERECTION OF MONU-
MENT IN ARLINGTON.
Tall and Stately Shaft-Letters From
Secretary of War and
Corporal Tanner.

The Con rederate Veterans Association
of this city has signalized the opening of
a new era in it's existence at its new home
1872 Ii street northwest, which was for
maliy dedicated last Tuesday evening, by
entering with renewed zeal and enthusi-
assn uEon the movement which has for its
object the erection of a monument TO the
confederate dead in Arlington National
&c ne:ery. In its laboTs to that END the as
sociation seeks the hearty cooperation OF
other southern societies here and through
out the south Sufficient has already been
accomplished. it is stated, to justify the be
lief that the contamination of the plans Is
as good as assured.
Tie proposal, which first took definite
form three years ago, is for the pacing Oh
a TALL and stately shaft in the section OF
The cemetery set apart for the graves of
southern soldiers. contribution OF Nl,oVJ
has been offered as the basis OF the Iuild
for the erection of the monument ana the
earIy collection of a sufficient amount "a
money to provide Tor handsome hleiii'i Ni
is confidently expected.
TbrniTeh n letter written by Secretary of
War Taft to Representative John Shafp
Williams the Confederate Veterans Asso-
citation has been apprised of the fact that
there is no legal objection TO prevent the
carving out of the plans. furtheflilore'
The letter makes it plain that the Secretary
Of war would take pleasure in granting per
mission for tie erection of the proposed
monument. In his communication 10 Mt
Williams Secretary Taft calls attention 10
the fact that the plans for tie monument
its location the inscription and all tae ae-
tans connected with it would have to be
general, who is i'll immediate charge OF the
ffr q pf.N
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Captain Allyn K. Capron. son of Captain
Allyn and grandson of Captain Erastus
Allyn. was one of the earliest victims OF
the Spanish war. He enlisted in the caval-
ry when nineteen years old and after three
years was commissioned second lieutenant
in the 5th Infantry When the Spanish
war broke out he was appointed a captain
in Rooseye1t's Rough Riders, and was
killed on his twenty seventh birthday,
while leading the advance at La Guasima,
Cuba. The relics of this officer in the