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The Washington bee., 1908-02-29

Walbach Tower at Newcastle, N. II.
leon in &c battles. He was in the
service of the United States for a
long time, being in command of Fort
Constitution from 1906 to 1921
The entrance TO the fort is difficult
of access, as bricks and mortar have
nearly choked the doorway. Inside
this MartellO tower is a rude pintle-
stone, on which TO swing a 32-pOund-
er. There are three embrasures for
small cannon or muskets and under
the floor a magazine.
Like other historic places, Wal
bach tower has a legend connected
with it, 1t seems that on one Septem-
Der morning three English ships were
seen in the distance, lying under Ap-
pledore island, and when a rumor
reached Newcastle that they intended
10 land, brave Col. Walbach resolved
to build q tower which should protect
all the beaches. That night men,
women and children gathered and
worked as they never worked before
Ii seemed as though every other
course OF bricks was laid by unseen
hands, the work progressed so rap
idly. The morning sun looked upon
the tower completed and on the ex-
hausted but satisfied people. The hos
tile ships, approaching the river mouth.
saw the little towns defense, and, turn
ing, fired gun astern and sailed away.
Thus. without a blow. the tower put
one foe to flight
This old landmark is within the gov
ernment reservation, about a stones
throw from the disappearing guns
which were placed in position soon
after the Spanish war In putting
these guns in place the jar from the
immense charges of dynamite nearly
destroyed the walls OF the old tower
The Washington bee., 1908-02-29
Pleasure Boat That Does Not Sail.

prices OF the empress dOwager gives
us a picture of her majesty's pleasure
boat
This boat is stationed in a lake
in the gardens of the summer palace,
and it differs from all other boats in
that it stays where its builders put
il, Notwithstanding it has no anchor
nor moorage of any sort It is unique,
also. in that it does not float. An
other item III its Gniqueness is that
it is built of stone-marble, in fact.
1t really is a gorgeous summer
house constructed in the form Of a
beautiful boat of the best Chinese
type.
Precisely when it was built is not
publicly known, but it is not an old
craft, nor even so old as to have lost
its charm for the lady by whose
orders it was constructed. II is said
the dowager empress spends a good
deal of her time when she is at the
summer palace aboard this substan-
J tiaI. unsinkable, and in all respects re
, liable craft
The furnishings of the boat are ex-
traordinarily beautiful. according TO
the Chinese standards, and this is es-
| pecially true of the room where the
empress occasionally dimes.
The Washington bee., 1908-02-29
Hickory Nut SouFfle.

Crate one and one-half cupfuls OF
stale cake tthe sponge variety is ex-
cellent for this purpose) and pour in
slowly, stirring constantly, a small
cupful of scalding cream, pinch OF
salt the well-beaten yOlks Of -four
eggs and a teaspoonful of orange
Juice; cook over hot water until well
thickened, stirring constantly. Let
the soufie stand until quite cold and
then fold in the stif1y whipped whites
of the eggs and half pound OF
chopped and shelled hickory nuts
Turn at once into a deep souffie dish
and bake in a rather quick oven for
IS minutes. serving Immediately, ac-
companied by a hot maple sirup sauce
The Washington bee., 1908-02-29
FOR THE KITCHEN
FURNISHINGS OF THIS MOST I'M
PoRTkNT APARTMENT.
Aluminium the Most Satisfactory
Material for the Necessary
teHsIIs-PorceIain Fittings
Preferable 20 Metal.

FasCCiOus house keepers are bestow-
Ing quite as much attention upon the
] furnishings OF Their kitchens as upon
any other part OF Jae house. The mod
era Litchen is sanitary ia every re-
spect and il CLEANS with white enam-
ell. porcelain fittings, glass topped ia
bles and white sinks. But the most
attractive feature OF this realm is the
array of kitcheE utensils and recep-
tacles. These shine from being per-
fectly kept and from being made from
material which survives the treat
ment through which such articles
must be put
Aluminium is generally considered
the most satisfactory material for
kitchen ware. Ii costs more than the
majority of other kinds. but it is safe
to use, is easily cleaned and always
looks we'll. Careless women some
times choose certain kinds of enamel
ware for cooking and preserving and
then wonder why the food has a pc
culiar taste, which is due to the ware
alone. If a part of the enamel be
comes Clipped it is really unsafe to
use. especially when anything with
acid is cooked in it.
Bras and copper kitchen ware is
excellent if the pieces are well lined.
They are more difficult to keep bright,
but they repay the effort expended
upon them when they form a glitter
ing row against the white walls The
simplest and most convenient way 10
arrange ones kitchen utensils is to
have fat six inch board fastened
horizontally against the wall on three
or four sides, well filed with hooks
of various sizes and kinds. This keeps
the pots and pans out OF the way bat
in easy reach when needed.
The other necessaries Of the kitch-
en-, jars for sugar, pots for spices and
the little odds and ends that must be
kept on hand, may be arranged in pOr-
celain receptacles. Germany, Eng
land and Holland are supplying us
with some fascinating jars in white
with blue or brown patterns, in Delft
blues with white trimmings fact,
in any of the popular colors which
one might choose for kitchen furnish
ings. These jars may be had in sizes
ranging from the tiniest little spice
pot to one large enough to hold spe-
cially sifted and selected flour.
Ordinarily these jars have covers to
match and it is one Of the housewives S
greatest joys to arrange the jars on
the shelves which she has put up in
the pantry. These shelves are either
enameled white or they are made of
thick plate glass with porcelain
or nickel supports. Whenever porcelain
fittings can be substituted for metal 1t
is infinitely better, for they are no
trouble TO keep clean. while, on the
other hand. the weather and the at
mosphere as well as the cooking affect
the polish of the metal
Some housewives like to have their
pantries and kitchens fitted with dull
green pots and jars or with terra cot
ia ones, though the majority prefer
blue and white or white with some
fresh cOlOTed pattern.
The Washington bee., 1908-02-29
FORT BUILT IN A NIGHT.
Famous Old WaIbach Tower in New
Hampshire crumbling Away.

Boston.-The most picturesque OBJ
ject on the Piscataqua river is Wal
bach tower, built in 1914, on the ridge
OF high ledge in Newcastle, n. H.
For years it has slowly been crum-
bling away, and is now almost III ruins
In these modern times it seems so
small as to suggest fortification in
miniature or model rather than for
real use. It is built of brick. the top
being covered with peat, cut from Col.
Walbach's own swamp and which he
intended for his winter fuel
Col. Walbach was a German count,
who, it is said, fought against Napo-
The Washington bee., 1908-02-29
MAKE TASTY DISHES
ECONOMICAL DISPOSAL OF LEFT.
OVER VEGETABLES.
Here You May Find Solution of Prob.
lem That ConfFonts Housekeeper
in the Disposal Of the
Scraps"

One of the most serious problems
with which the ordinary housewife is
confronted during the winter is the
question of the best means Tor the eco
nOmical disposal OF the leftover vege-
tables. IN the summer months, when
green vegetables are plentiful, there
are scores of uses TO which the small
messes left from dinner may be put,
but when the foods to be disposed of
include such things as squash, turnip,
onions, cabbage, celery, radishes, ETC.,
the cook often feels like abandoning
the task as a hopeless one.
In spite of this feeling, however,
there are ways and means by which
these apparently worthless leftOvers
may be utilized to advantage-not in
the form of unpalatable, messy
mixtures, with the. secOnd-day's ear
marks all over them, but as tasty and
attractive dishes that cannot fail to
meet the full approval of the most cen
serious member of the household.
Thus, an excellent method of dis
posing Of leftover squash is TO add
two well-beaten eggs and about a ia
blespOOnful of flour to each pint of the
cold vegetable. Blend the ingredi-
ents thoroughly; shape the mixture
into square cakes; cover with egg and
crumbs, and fry brown in deep fat
Fried cabbage is another delicacy
that cannot be enjoyed until the cab
bage has first been boiled. If some of
the cooked cabbage is left from din
ner, therefore, it lends itself grace
fully to this method of treatment, To
prepare il, cut some slices OF fat ba-
con into strips, and put them in the
frying pan. When they have com
menced to cook, and the bottom of the
pan is well creased, add the cabbage,
and fry until thoroughly heated Sea
son with salt and pepper 20 taste
Leftover sweet potatoes are de-
ieious when cut into cubes and fried
IN deep fat, or they may be prepared
after this fashion: Cut the potatoes
into strips lengthwise; warm them
slightly in the oven; roll them in
granulated sugar and FRY them in a
little butter until well Drowned. Dur.
ing the process OF cooking IL will be
necessary to move the pieces about
occasionally, or to shake the frying
pan. Otherwise, they are likely to
burn.
To prepare leftover onions deiec-
tobaly, boil some rice in a little salted
water, and when done, drain, but Te-
serve the liquor Butter a baking
dish and arrange the rice and cold
onions in laternate layers, cutting the
onions into small pieces. if desired.
Make a sauce by adding milk, butter,
and salt to the rice water and if nee
essary, thicken with a little -four
Pour this into the baking dish, sat
urating the rice and onions thorough
lT; cover the top with buttered bread
crumbs, and bake until brown.
The Washington bee., 1908-02-29
White Crane Salad.

One pound of white grapes, two eggs
two cups of wine, one dessertspoon
powdered sugar one-half teaspoon
salt. pinch of mustard. Stew and skin
the grapes, halye them and remove
the seeds. Then set on ice. Beat the
eggs very light and add slowly the
wine. Cook in double boiler till thick
sttrriag constantly Remove from FIRE
and add powdered sugar, salt and
mustard. Set Immediately in a COO
place. Serve the grapes on lettuce
leaves, with the dressing added at the
last moment
The Washington bee., 1908-02-29
Cost of Recipes.

To know the comparative cost of
recipes in most frequent use it is a
good idea to insert the price of the
different ingredients on the margin of
the cook book beside each recipe. Fig
ure the cost of eggs, sugar. butter,
etc. at their highest prices. The plan
is certainly an aid toward rational and
Intelligent cOnOmy.-Ladies' Home
Journal.
The Washington bee., 1908-02-29
Stuffed Potatoes.

Choose large potatoes of uniform
size and bake. When done cut off
the top of each potato and scoop out
the insides with a teaspoon Mash the
potatoes soft with hot milk and season
with salt and pepper and several
spOOnfuls of grated or Parmesan
cheese. Mix well and return the pO-
tato to the skin. Pack the mass in
well. Replace the tops of the pota-
toes which were cut of and return to
the oven until hot all through.
The Washington bee., 1908-02-29
Tn Salt AImnnds

Pour boiling water over one pound
of nuts, let stand until cool; take out a
few at a time, as they blanch more
easily when damp Dry well, then
put in oven. When heated take out,
put in a piece of butter the size of
an English walnut Stir thoroughly.
salt to taste Put back in oven, stir re-
peatedly until a delicate brown. Do
not have oven too hot or they will
burn. Better watch them closely.
The Washington bee., 1908-02-29
Chocolate Bars.

Boil together one pound of loaf
sugar and half a teacupful of cold wa
ter until it becomes clear, break a
small cake of the best plain chocolate
into small pieces and stir this into the
sugar and water until it is dissolved.
To this add One-half pound of desic-
Gated cocoanut, stir all together and
pour into buttered tins When nearly
cold cut into bars.
The Washington bee., 1908-02-29
Corn chowder.

Nice for supper when he wind
blows cold: One-half pound salt fat
pork cut fine Fry in kettle with
three large onions cut fine and pint Of
potatoes cut in cubes. Cover with
water and cook until tender. then add
six crackers, one quart of corn and
cook ten minutes. Add three pints of
milk and season 70 taste.
The Washington bee., 1908-02-29
Pepper Nuts.

One pound brown sugar, four eggs,
6ne-half egg shell water. one teaspoon
pepper, one teaspoon salt, one tea
spoon cinnamon, one teaspoon cloves,
one teaspoon soda, one nutmeg. one
cup chopped hickory nuts. Roll about
half an inch thick. add enough -four tC
stiffen. Use the top of a small wine
glass to cut them out
The Washington bee., 1908-02-29
Have Even Colored eread.

Sometimes when light dough is left
over to make rolls or biscuits the
dough will be found sour and is hard
70 knead long enough to keep soda
from streaking the bread By first put
ing the soda in lard or butter before
putting in the dough this can be
avoided.
The Washington bee., 1908-02-29
RUGS

The newest wea. IS from tn,
foremost looms of the country
Many designs shown are to bt
found nowhere else in Washington
at the prices we quote, and what,
ever may be desired in the way oi
carpets, the carpet department car
save you money.
The Washington bee., 1908-02-29
AN EMPRESS PLEASURE BOAT.
Marble ship of China's Ruler That
Does Not SAIL

London.-One of the most interest
ing photographs that have come from
Peking illustrative OF the life and ca
The Washington bee., 1908-02-29

The largest rooms of destiny may
be entered through the smallest doors
OF duty.
The Washington bee., 1908-02-29

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and size. One of the most repre-
sentative showings of made-up car
pets, room size, in the city. The
stock of velvet and tapestry brus-
sells rugs is especially rich in unu-
sual values.
The Washington bee., 1908-02-29

HOUSE AND HERMAN.
Cor. 9TH and I Sts., n. W..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-27
Tennis CHAMPIONS.

The finals in the Young Mems Chris
tan Association tennis tournament last last
evening between the Kicks brothers
and Straus and Henderson were won by
the latter, ga. 4.e, gu, So. This gives
them the Championship. Il there Is
SUFFICIENT interest, a tennis tournament
will be run off on July 4th. All mem,
bers interested are requested to hand
In their entries at once.
"A volley ball game between the mar.
rled men and the single men Is also
suggested for the evening OF July 4tn
on the athletic grounds.
In the handball tournament In dou'
bles, Harrison and Grant won out ovel
Canepa and Simpson, 81 to 16.
On Monday evening at 8:l5 the req
ular games In the Business Mems VOL
ley Ball League will be- played.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-27
GREAT NC
IN BUILDING LINE ] /:
Permits Issued by Inspector Beck
Amount to More Than $25,ooo
for One Day.

Building and repair permits we're
issued yesterday as follows, the aggre-
gate amount being ses,4So, with one
handsome structure not Included:
ID. w. Shrecengost. to erect five de-
taehed frame dwellings on the north MOI tl''
side OF virginia Street. Between Futon
and Erin streets; cost, $4,000.
Mrs. Philip L. Johnston, TO- erect a
detached brick dwelling on the soutn
side OF Monument Avenue, between !.
Meadow and Allison Streets; price n.y.
given. .,,,od
and one double brick tenement " sln ne !.
dwellings, on the north side or hanover
street between Rowland and Meadow
Streets; cost, $4,000. ~.
Miss Elsie Hamilton. to erect us-
tachcd brick dwelling onEthe soutn5 SLY
Of Grove Avenue. between the bou ann
ward and Deep Run Street; cost, so,ooo.
q. n. Herbert, to repair frame
awaiting. 4O1 North Thirty fourth
street; cost, $500. 800
Il. S. Jones. to repair frame dWei'
ling No. s23 China Street; cost, $50.
richmond Academy. to repair q franc
building used as school, ny erect'
ling one-story addition; cost. S2'ooo.
Charles schn1edt to repair frame
dwelling No. 1717 Washington street
G. D. Habliston, to repair brick
building used as a machine shop, NO
sos East Cary Street; cost. s2oo.
Il. N. yaughan's estate, to repair
brick warehouse on Ninth Street, pc
tween Byrd and Arch streets cost
| = y 4 IS s e q ~ ~
Mrs. julia D. Whaling. to repair
frame store and dwellins No. 7oo HOS
pital street; cost. sl5o.
Lewis H. Blair, to erect q prlck stoI'
and dwelling at the southeast corne
of Strawberry and Park Avenue, cos'
}lS2.500,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-27
OLD FULTON sVICTORs

About two thousand people Journey
ed to tho baseball field fronting Or.
leans Street yesterday to witness the
Old fulton team. The game was well
played and exciting. The Old Buttons
played in their old-time form. and wor
out by the score Of to s.. Darb,
played flno game, as did also NJ r
gan. The battery work Of "Red" Eos.
ter and Enright was of high order
The following IS the line-up:
Old F'ultons-Wade. second base
RED" Foster. catcher; Darby. short
stop; Gathright first base; Bennett
third base; Morgan, centre field; En-
right. pitcher. S. Foster, left field: Nc
Mahon. right field,
Irish Lads-CavcAo. third bnsc: Ho
gan, shortstop; Wilcox. first base: a
Cavedo, second base;5J. Foster. catcher
Neagle centre field; Schardt, left field
'o umpire. Mr. c .'ari time Of game
1.5O Attendance, 2 900.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-27
is OPT IMISTIC
AS He GOES away

NEW YORK, June 26.--J. Pierpont
Morgan sailed yesterday on the Frencn
Line steamship La Provence. He said
that he was extremely optimistic about
the business outlook and that 1t was
"bullyn to be an LII. D.. and th;H ne
was satisfied with the business sitiia-
ton as IA. as Improvement was con-
cerned as a result Of his observations
during his brief visit to this country.
There was score Of persons at the
pier to ses the financer. Among them
we're members of his family. James
Stiiin,an. the president Of the City. Ma
tional Bank; his son. J. T. Morgan, u,
and several other men we'll known IN
Wall Street. They awaited hin IN
his cabin, Gs II has been MS cA ,i1 !,
to keep secluded on snip until ~
sailed.
As soon as he got OH board. however,;
he declared that he WITS going TO spenei
lis time on deck, and the whole lie, party ~
the presence of his friends, with whom
he held Il very earnest conversation,
he found time to talk to the newspaper
men and preserve his good hull'os
throughout.
He seemed moved when the name OF
ex-President Cleveland was mentioned;
81 was deeply shocked to learn OF
his death" said Mr. a Morgan1, and rs "a
the country. knew him inti:na tely,
and feel too deeply moved by his
death to be able adequately to speak
of his high qualities without con-
sideration.
"There is one thing you may say
and that IS that Morgan Is extreme:
optimistic That is the way feel aItei
my little stay here. 1 expect better
times, and expect them soon. There
have been many signs of improvement,
visible to me, and all reports that
have received while here have tended
to Increase this impression.
"This being an Ii. ?. Is DULY.
That is all can say about 1t. Alto
gether my trip has been a most en-
jcyablc one. and am glad that
came.
On the steamship Arabic of the Whit
Star Line that sailed yesterday weT
the Rev. and Mrs. William Fitz Simon
the latter being the niece OF ). Pier
pont Morgan, whose wedding cause
him to make his hurried trip to thi
country.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-27

CINCINNATI, OHIO, Juno 2e.-The
second event. steeplechase handicap Yea
over the clubhouse course, was the fea-
ture at Latonia to-day. Jason won
the the race in drive from Class Leader
with d. G.. Taylor, an outsider, IN inc
betting. third. Track fast: summarizes J;
First race-five furlongs-Ma61,s.
Henry (s1.aO, straight first, Cowardin
is1i,2o. place) second. Alfred $6.lo,
show third. Time, 1901:
Second race-steeplechnse, handdeaspo'
course - Jason $2l.5o'
straighD first, Class Leader Is so99e
place. second, D. G. Taylor $5l.lo D
show5 third. Time, 1926 2-5.
Third receive and half furlongs-,
]. M. Reid (s4O.60. straight) first. lrri-
gator (S12.2O, place) second, Konln
Grey (s1s15, show) third. Ilm me-
Fourth race-seven furlongs-Direc-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-27
CAROLINA LEAGUE
Especial TO !The Times pispatch.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
4 GREENSBORO, N. G.. June 26.-The
spartans defeated the Patriots to-day,
a to i, In game the only feature OF
which was the rank errors by. the homo
sidy and Schmtz both pitched win
ming ball, but errors behind the lat
ter caused his downfall.
Score by innings: r. Fl. r.
Greensboro $500 / o % 90 OIL s 1
Spartanburg a...01,0 0 50{3 o o 0-4 6 !
notwithstanding and Walsh; Gas.
idy>and l3uesse. Umpire, Westervelt
At Winston -salem---vVi nston- lem, 6
Anderson. 4. Y
At notwithstanding. S; Charlotte. Q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-27
GENERAL AMNESTY IS ,,,,ns,.
PROCLAIMED IN PERSIA

TEHERAN, June se.-The Shah !, Of {
Persia will issue decree on Sunday
dlssolving Parliament and ordering
new elections for. the Assembly anu
Senate, which he will open IN state
10 has heen proclaimed, and there Is
no longer any danger for the refugees
IN the legations.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-27

tor (s3S, straight) first, Apache (SS.35,
place) second. Hannibal Bey (sS.75,
show third. Time. 1:27.
Funiculair lS1s.2O, straight) first, Char
latan (s7.75, place. second, Bone Brake
i(s9.45, show third. Time, 1:47 2-5.
81 Sixth race-mile and a sixteenth
Still Alarm (s11.S5, straight) first, Miss
strome (ss.l5, place. second, Dr. Lee
Huffman (S24.05. show third. Time,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-27
bristol Whips Rudford.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.]
BRISTOL, TENN. June 26.-The Rad
ford baseball team was defeated by
the Bristol team here this afternoon
by a score Of s to 4. The latter part
of the game was very fast. Radford
won thursdays game by a score OF
to G. The series will end with a
third game on the local diamond to-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-27

NEW ORLEANS, La, June 6.-'Nat"
iThornton,eof Atlanta. permanently won
( the cup in the Gulf States tennis sin,
giles to-day BY defeating Esmond
| the year before Thornton won q leg,
Four sets MeEe played. 8l