The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-05-17

Both Clark and HeIAse ers Demo
craes: but each e , copper breducer.
du. copper ~ Sei have the pn as
against each other In campaigns. But
with the ApalEamated the Clark in
terests and the Heinze party now work.
ing together. 1t is not 'dificult to fore
tell the election OF Democratic Legis-
lature in Montana next FAN and the
United States Senate.
If 1t is Of interest to you. here Is q
pointer from Washington swelldom. 1t
| will not be fashionable, to wear q coat
Of tan this Summer-or, rather. you
been the fashion for past years. You
will wear broad-hrimmed hats and
long, thick gloves to meet the short
sleeves. This is an item for women.
Men need not read it.
A folding bed has at last done exact
ly as comic illustrators have been more
or less ludicrously picturing what might
happen. Last week folding bed got
out of whack some way, and shut up
with bang with a Mr.. and Mrs. DON
aid, of Washington, in 1t. Mr.. Donald
and then extricated his wife. but she
was SO badly injured that she was tax
en- to the hospital partially paralyzed,
and is in serious condition.
Mr.. Eki Hioki. First Secretary of the
Japanese Embassy, who has been
Charge D'Affaires ad interim since the
departure OF Minister Takahira and un-
til the presentation OF ambassador
Aoki. has left Washington, going to
japan by way OF Seattle. from which
port he will sail May 20. Mr.. Hfoki,
IL
tant services at this Capital. has be-
come entitled to substantial advance
ment in the Japanese Diplomatic Ser
vice, and 1t is expected that after he
reports to the Foreign Office at Toxic.
and has awaited himself of a short
leave of absence. he will be sent to one
of the larger European Capitals. prob
ably in Ministerial capacity.
Senator Morgan's bill providing for
a sea-leyel canal for the Isthmus, ex-
cept through Culebra. where he pro-
poses locks. was ordered laid on the
table by the Senate Committee on In
teroceanic Canals. Mr.. Morgan gave
notice that he would not accept the
verdict OF the Committee, but would
urge the Senate to take up the bill. The
action of the Committee Is in accord
with it's decision not to consider a bill
determining the type Of canal but to
permit the President to proceed to the
construction OF a lock canal under the
Spooner act.
Recent importatiOns Of macaroni,
noodles and similar products inspected
by the Bureau Of Chemistry OF the
Agricultural Department show that
these goods sometimes contain chemical
rreservatives regarded as injurious to
health. 1t appears that Martius's yell
low is often used for cOloring these
products.
In view of this fact, the Department
in a bulletin says that no importations
OF these products colored with this pre-
sentative will be permitted after June
l unless labeled "Artificiaily Colored."
sGfs
William H. WestJ probably the only
man who ever arrested President Of
the United States. has been serving as
a Juror in Criminal Court No. 2. Mr.
West, while a member OF the Metro
politan Police Force in 1872, took Pres
ident Grant into custody. Gen. Grant
was driving at rate I'm excess OF the
speed law regulation.
Senator Platt. Of New York. has been
much Frustrated by the recent death
Of his brother. Mr.. Frederick e. Platt
Of Oswego, n. Y. Mr. Piatt was 81
years Of age. and suecumbed to an at
tack Of pneumonia 81 sre
Secretary Shaw has transmitted to
Congress an estimate for an immediate
appropriation of $6t.509 10 replace the
records of the United States Land Of
flee in San Francisco. These records
were destroyed by the earthquake and
fire.
The gavei used in laying the corner
stone Of the new House OF Representa-
tives Office Is very old, indeed. and val
ued accordingly.
This gavel. known as the washing
ton gayei," was made out Of the mar
BILE used in the construction of the
United States Capitol, and for the spe-
cific purpose of and used for the first
time in laying the cornerstone of that
edifce Sept. Is. 1898. This ceremony
was performed with full Masonic rites
by Gen. George Washington, Acting
Grand Master. and upon the compile
ton OF the ceremony this gavel was
presented by President Washington to
tOmac Lodge Of this city. which lodge
has ever since possessed and guarded
with jealous care this historic relic.
Five other observation-disclosures K.
Polk, Millard Fillmore. James Blu
chanan. William Mckinley and Theo-
dore ROoseveit-have also used this
gayei on notable occasions.
Well, now. wouldn't this from Sena-
tor William J. Stone. Of Missouri, just
everlastingly frost you?
Although Obtrusive. audaciOus and
spectacular. Rooseyelt's career, as /
view II, has been signaliZed by weak
ness, not strength: by vacillation, not
steadfastness; by vainglory, not solid
worth. For whatever he may do that
is right. give credit. / am neither for
nor against him; simply take him for
what he is. l will support him when
he is right. but l shall not court him
with Establishments nor swell his van
ity by blowing upon him the incense
Of fiattery. l am a Democrat and un-
der the banner OF that grand old party
/ am content to stay"
Well, for the lands sake! And this
from "Gum-shoe Bill"
The United States Commissary of the
Navy at San Francisco has been fur
nishing waxed bread wrappers for use
In the Navy SO as to do away with bak-
ing bread on shipboard. 1t has been
demonstrated that the use of sanitary
wax paper will keep bread. when put
up at the proper temperature, for days
In a healthful and palatable canditiOn.
and with the new plan warship can