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washington. D. C., Jan. 1f.--ispe- cial. )--According to the general talk here President Roosevelt is simply "dee-lightedr' at the way things are shaping up in Congress. He. still car- ries "chip on his shoulder" and is reported to be spelling for more fghts with Senators and Representatives. !
 Rumor has 1t that the President is preparing to send in several more messages. his intention evidently be- ing that in the few remaining weeks he has in the White House to impress upon the country that, Congress Is short in its duty. for not carrying out his policies.
 fcongressmen. as . rule. are greatly inceneed at the turn of events and, 1t ts now believed that the House is In earnest in orderingea thorough inves- tigation of the uses to which the secret service has been put by the OK ecutive. It will not be strange if there should be some fiery outbursts before this controversy between Pres ident Roosevelt and Congress is set- tied. 4
 The administration sympathizers boldly assert that the people, are with Roosevelt no matter how severely. he may be condemned by Congress, but most of the Republican leaders in Sen- ate and House have their doubts about the statement. | Hs
 Practically nothing was done at the capitol today outside of giving Sena- tor Tf1lman an opportunity to defend himseif. against the charges of Presi- dent Roosevelt. Men andswomen talk cd of nothing else and there was no disposition on the part of the laws makers to do much of anything. There will doubtless be another enor- nous crowd on hand tomorrow as Senator. Foraker is to open up again in the Brownsville shooting case.
 When he gave notice that he would speak he emphasized that he would discuss the latest phases" of the case, which is understood to mean 'thatt he is going to have a great deal to say about how the President employed de- tsctives and others to obtain informa. tion for use against Congressmen who do not agree with him in his position with reference to the discharged ns- gro soldiers.
 Prospects Flo. waterwayn.
 Representative Taylor still thinks there is reasonable prospect of the passage this session of a moderate river and harbor bill. The House com mtttee, of which the Alabama Con- Eressman is a. member, had another meeting today. but adjourned until Saturday without reaching any def. mite conclusiom.
 One significant feature Is that the Republicans on the committee cau- cussed for nearly half an hour by themselves. It Is known that a ma jority of the Republicans on this conn mittee do not think a river and harbor bill should be passed during the short session. but 1t is said that three or foiiF. or enough with the Democrats to outnumber the others. do not agree with them. They insist that the coun. try demands bill.
 Mfr. Taylor at this writing and sev. eral others from the South. coincide with him that eventually it will be decided to report a bill for mainten. ance, and surveys only carrying from seven to ten millions in appropria- eions. This of course would include 80 new project.
 The army engineers have recorn. mepdea that seven million are actual. ly ySnecessnry to-. preserve important works for which funds are practically exhausted. The House managers do not want any sort of bill passed this session and that 10 why Republicans on inc river and harbors committee are hold. Ing up the matter but they will aoo, have to decide one way or the other
 Alfred J. Stofee. 4