IN THE NATIONAL HALLS OF CONGRESS
DISHONEST MORTAR THE CAUSE
Saturday, June 23.
Washington, Jiiiui H.'l.Hliottly after
iiimii today Hmiator (liillntii MrfiiPil the
coiilt-rfiii (i repirl mi the railroad rate
lilll, adillng It in tmtnn In Hint n( Hin
torn I ; kin and liiriiRnriliktlvifl Hup
burn, Hlieriimn and Kh hard oh. Helm
tur Tllliimti dll not n i k n llm r-firt,
mil It hum turned over to IU'rencnt.
live lltiliiirn to present to tint house.
It la expuctad th h refusal of H-nator
Tillinai to siilmcrllin to the agieemunt
in rpgitrd to tint Mi l.mirin ciiiiiiiiuillty
amendment, which would permit pipe
1 1 lion to curry commodities they pro
1 ii-, will result in debate in the senate
when Dm report In pre,itel there for
adoption.
Numtor Tilltimn, in re'iming to sign
the conference, report, miys hn will give
lllll ri'HUOHH the smiatn mihI will ask
t tin senntn to vote w lietlier or not it
will yield to llm house ronfeieeN.
Wellington, June 1.'I The pure
food hill whs hnki'i today hy llm huore
t ml tin riuifiTi'iiiii report on the rail
road rate hill adopted.
Nearly llm entire, day wan taken up
with the ('oimideratioii of the pure food
hill under live lit I n ti to rule, and, while
many aiiiendiiii'iita wore, offered, most
of t m hi wtirn voted down. Those that
were d iti p'd weru correct ions and
(Intttgcs in verbiiigo. The pure 'ood
hillwaa panned hy a vote of 242 to 17,
'Die conference report on the railroai
rate hill was taken up, and while there
wai discussion of the anti pan agree
inenl, llm previous resolution was
adopted hy a vote of 121 to 17, the coll
firtine leport being agred to, 21H to 4
Inspection provision of the agricultural
appropriation hill wan today made the
subject of diNciiNHlon In the senate.. The
( m nt Ion camu up on motion hy Proctor
to grant the ronfiirimce requested hy
the house. The hill went over without
action.
There were two speeches on the I'ana
ma canal, one hy Morgan in support of
the sea level plan and the other hy Per
kin in opposition.
The aenate held Its first night ses
(lion, which was devoted to the consid
eration of the sundry civil appropria
tion hill.
Washington, Juno 20. Twenty hill
of more or lens general interest were
passed today hy the house under sus
pension of the rules. Among them
were measures appropriating $LT,000
for the traveling expenses of the presi
dent, which excited considerable de
hate; providing for the subdivision of
land entered under the reclamation act;
Increitslrig the elUciency of the bureau
of insular affairs hy conferring the rank
and pay of u brigadier general upon the
chief; and regulating the checking of
baggage hy comiiiiu mirier.
The joint resolution increasing the
teims of representati ves to four year
failed to rei'i-ivo the necessary two
thirds vote.
Friday, June 22.
Washington, June 22. The opositinu
in the se'iale to the committee amend
mei.t to the sundry civil hill appropri
ating f2', mm annually for the ayment
ol the traveling expenses of the presi
dent, which was begun hy Mcl.aurin
resulted today in the withdrawal ( f the
amendment bj Hale, in charge f the
hill, ami the snhseoueut nasssge i f the
independent hill providing practically
for the same appropriation, which was
recently passed hy the house of repre
sntat ives.
Washington, June 22. Pure food
held the attention of the house through
out today. The const itntioual features
of the pure food hill were debate I hy
the leading lawyers of the house, the
Pelnocrata splitting wide on the ques
tion whether the hill took away (mm
the states their police powers. Vari
oils features applicable to localities and
Interests were discussed earnestly, hut
it was early apparent that the. hill will
he adopted practically in the form in
which it came from the interstate and
foreign commerce committee.
General debate was closed at 8 .30,
when the bill waa read and amend
ments offered.
The so-called "package" section was
passed over, it being evident that this
amendment will create much discus
eion. The bill was laid aside until to
morrow.
Thursday, June 21.
Washington. June 21. The senate
today took a position n accord with
the president and the house of repre
eentatives hy declaring for a lock canal
across the isthmus of Panama. The
result was reached after a day's discus
eion that was almost devoid of interest
ing incident There win only one re
cord vote, and that was negative in
character, coming on a motion to lay
on the table the lock type substitute
for ihe sea level bill. This motion whs
made hy Kittredge, and was voted
down, 31 to 30.
Washington, June 21. The space
in front of the speaker's desk of the
liouae today resembled a small section
of a delicatessen store and a corner gro
cery, with cereals, jams, jellies, tins of
peas, tomatoes, corn, bottles of whis
key and wine, imported sausages,
brandied cherries and other edibles and
drinkable scattered ojer the tables.
To complete the picture, thero were a
standard rcales with weights, n grad
uate and u funnel. These were used
to demonstrate the contention of the
majority of the committee on inter
state and foreign commerce that a pure
food bill is necessary for the protection
of the people.
The house spent the entire day in
consideration of the bill and had not
completed it at adjournment. It will
lie taken up again tomorrow.
Wednesday, June 20.
Washington, June 20. The meat
President and Committee Agree.
Washington, June 19. The basis of
a complete agreement on the meat in
spection bill between President Roose
velt and the house committee on agri
culture waa arrived at today at the
White House. Speaker Cannon repre
sented the committee in this instance
and subsequently spent some time ex
plaining the situation to the committee
in ita room at the capitol. It will au
thorite an annual appropriation of $3,
000,000 to pay the cost of inspection
but contains no provision for court re
view at the suggestion of the president.
International Crop Estimates.
Washington, June 18. Senators Per
kins and David B. Lubin, of California,
called on the president today to urge
lil in to transmit to the United States
senate for ratification a treaty provid
ing for the participation of the United
States government in an international
arrangement for the estimation of the
world'e erop of grain each year. A pro
tocol has been drafted carrying the Idea
into feet, but the approval of the sen
ate ia necessary.
Tuesday, June 10.
Washington, June 151. Knox ad
dressed the senate at length today in
support of the lock type for the Pan
ama canal, contending that in point of
feasibility and economy it is far super
ior to the sea level plan. He took di
rect issue with Kittredge as to the
safety of the (iatiim dam.
The agricultural appropriation hill,
containing the meat inspection provis
ion, was received (rem the house and
the house substitute ordered printed.
The senate ordeied another confer
ence on the naval appropriation hill.
Washington, June lil. With practi
cal unanimity the house today adopted
the substitute for the lleveridge amend
ment to the agricultural appropriation
bill relating to meat inspection, the ob
jectionable features of the former
amendments being eliminated and the
amendment perfected to meet the
wishes of the president. An effort was
made to extend the time of debate, hut
Wadsworth, chairman of the commit
tee on agriculture, desiring to get the
hill into conference as soon as possible,
objected. After the adoption of the
amendment the hill was sent to confer
ence, the conferees lauinx Wadsworth,
Scott (Kan.) ami 1-ainb (Va.)
A large number of hills were passed
under suspension of rules. Through
the efforts of Champ Clark, of Mia
sourl. and Williaiis, of Mississippi, the
subsidiary silver coinage bill failed to
secure enough votes to pass it under the
rule.
Japanese Tells How to Make Earthquake-Proof
Buildings.
Han r ranc:se , June 20. "Dishonest
mortar- a corrupt conglomeration of
sea sand and lime- was resp insible for
nearly all of the earthquake damage in
Han Francisco," said lr. T. Nnkamura,
professor of architecture of the Imper
ial university of Tokio and a member
of the committee dispatched to this
city by the Japanese government to in
vestigate the effects of the treinblore
and fire. I)r. Nakamura will sail on
the Korea today, to report to his gov
ernment. "I find," said Dr. Nakamura yester
day, "that much of the damage to Han
Francisco from the earthquake was due
to poor mortar and faulty construction,
and the greater portion of the damage
to the class 'A' buildings hy fire was
the result of misguided use of hollow
tiling and Mi-called fire blocks instead
of concrete.
"There has developed as a result of
the earthquake in Han Francisco, great
prejudice against brick buildings. How
ever, they are largely employed in
Japan, where earthquakes of greater
severity than the one experienced in
this city are not uncommon. The se
cret of their success, however, lies in
the fact that good mortar is used. The
mortar should either he comprised of
one part cement to two parts of sand,
or of one part cement, three of lime
and five of sand. The bricks should be
thoroughly wet before being laid, and
when the mortar has set under these
conditions, a wall becomes practically
one stone."
Monday, June 18.
Washington, June 18. After another
day devoted largely to the Lake Erie A
Ohio river canal bill, the senate today
passed that measure with only 11 votes
in the negative. In addition, several
bills to which there was no objection
received favorable action. There also
was further discussion between Tillman
and Hopkins over the resolution of the
former for an investigation of the ques
tion of national bank contributions to
political campaigns, which involved a
renewed reference to the failure of the
Chicago national b mk .
The session adjourned upon the offi
cial announcement of the death of Les
ter, of Georgia.
Washington, June IS. A black-
draped desk in the hall of the house
of representatives today told the story
of the passing of Kufus Lester, late a
representative in congress from the
First Georgia district. Previous to
any announcement Wadsworth, of New
York, asked unanimous consent, which
was granted, that the agricultural bill,
with senate amendments, be recom
mitted to the committee on agriculture.
Payne, of New York, by unanimous
consent, then fixed Tuesday and Wed
nesday as suspension days, instead of
today, in view of the early adjourn
ment of the house.
Bartlett, of Georgia, announced the
death of his late colleague, stating that
he had been a member of the house for
nearly 18 years. He offered the usual
resolutions, which were agreed to. As
further mark of respect, the houEe
then adjourned until tomorrow.
COMPANIES WOLF MAY SUE.
Names Those Which Disobey Law
and May Forfeit Licenses.
Han Francisco, June 20. The follow
ing insuiaiice companies, hy reason of
their failing to comply with Insurance
Commissioner Wolf's demand that they
either sign stipulations extending the
time for filing proofs of loss to August
18 or furnish the commissioner with
their lists of policy holders, have ren
dered themselves liable to forfeiture of
their right to do business in the state
of California:
Agricultural, American of Boston,
American of Philadelphia, Dutches,
Eagle, (ierman of Peoria, Germania,
Globe and Rutgers, Girard, New York
of New York, Northwestern Fire A Ma
rine, National I'nion, North Germai
of New York, Spring Garden, Security
of Baltimore, Traders, Union of Phila
delphia, Westchester, Western Under
writers.
Commissioner Wolf intends to pro-
reed against these companies without
delay tiniest advised to the contrary by
the attorney general of the state. He
made this statement yesterday and
added -.
IT ii ts I liarmAta 1 fr i 1 1 Ila rv w Vii jst rtmm
a u i ui u ii tv 1 1 .r3 u j uuQiutDD
to see that these companies are com
pel led to meet their just obligations.
If any retire without paying, I shall
ask that action be taken against them
by the insurance commissioners of the
state under whose laws they are incor
porated.
SHAW WILL MAKE BIG DEPOSIT.
Lose Unused Rights.
Washington, June 19. The senate
today passed the house bill providing
that every right of way grant to any
railroad under the act of March 3,
1875, where such railroad has not been
constructed and shall not hereafter be
constructed within five years after defi
nite location, shall be forfeited to the
United States, all land along the un
constructed parts of the road to revert
to the government. Roads now build
ing to Portland and el'ewhere in the
Northwest are excepted, is are all that
are being built in good faith.
Status of Appropriations.
Washington, June 10. Of the 14 ap
propriation bills which are required to
run the government but four have be
come laws. These are the argent defi
ciency, the pension, the diplomatic and
consular and the army bill. The In
dian appropriation bill baa been com
pleted so far as congress is concerned,
and only awaita the approval of the
president. Six others have been passed
by both bouaea and are now la confer
ence.
San Francisco Assured of $12,000,
OOO of Government Funds.
Washington, June 20. A tacit agree
ment ws reached today by the presi
dent. Secretary Shaw and the delega
tion of representative citizens of San
Francisco by which substantial aid will
he given San Francisco by the govern
ment. It is proposed that the United
States treasury deposit with the San
Fr.ncisco banks $12,000,000 of govern
ment money, with bonds of the city at
security, the money to remain in the
hanks until the government shall call
for it.
Under the law the secretary of the
treasury has authority to deposit gov
ernment funds in this way, but cannot
hind his FUoceBsor. It is hoped in Cal
ifornia to organize a corporation with a
capital of several millions of dollars, to
issue bonds to guarantee the govern
ment against loss through the banks.
Other plans have been cuggested for
the raising of money to enable the peo
pie of California to rebuild their homes
and business houses, hut thus far noth
ing has been proposed that will meet
the ideas of congress.
Kaulbars
the best
Troops in Mutiny.
Odessa, June 20. General
has received word from 11 of
garrisons in Russia to the efhet that
the troops there are mutinous and have
refused to act as police in quelling
street dis'urbances. The identity of
these garrisons is being concealed, but
all the facts have been telegraphed to
the minister of war. It can be stated
oa the authority of a general officer of
the staff that the reason why tbe gov
ernment has not carried out its plnn to
mobolize 700,000 Cossacks ia the fear
of civil war.
Swedish Town Burned Up.
Stockholm, June 20. Fire started
Sunday night in the little city of Hudi
kevall, and, fanned by a strong easterly
gale, spread with such rapidity that all
efforts to extinguish It were fruitless.
Practically the whole town waa wiped
out and 1,500 families were made
homeless. The fire extended to the
borough of Avik, where 2,000 persons
were burned out. The total loss is es
timated at about $2,000,000. Many
large factories were destroyed.
Militia Fund Is Doubled.
Washington, June 20. The militia
bill, which finally passed congress yes
terday, wilt double the annual allot
ment to various states for their Nation
al Guard. Under the new apportion
ment Oregon will receive $15,958:
Washington, $19,947, and Idaho $11,-
984. Thia annual appropriation will
begin July 1, 1906.
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hydraulic innchlncry, an Austrian
Ki-nlus hnn coiiHtrucU'd a yncht of the
nintprlnl thus obtained. It Is sixteen
tent long, and every pnrt, Including the
musts mid Nulls, Is piper.
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ments, M. t;hnrles Ferro hns found thnt
one-tenth more work on ri he done stand
ing tlmn witting, hut thnt the greater
Intensity of effort during 11 long period
In the standing jwisluon Is followed at
the end by more rapid fatigue
h'og dlsNlputlon by eleetrlc dlsrnnrgen
has proven more effective when th
fog contains dust or smoke than when
It Is water only, the solid particles
seeming to become charged and to lie
then repelled, precipitating particle
of vapor with which they collide. With
a bundle of spikes as radiator, a space
of some yards can be cleared In a few
seconds.
About ten species of "vegetable
sponges" are now cultivated In the
warmer parts of Africa and Asia, espe
cially lu Algeria. The fruit is edible
lx;fore maturity, but on ripening th
pulp separates from the fibrous mate
rial, which then becomes an excellent
substitute for real sponge for the toilet,
bath room ami many other purposes.
The Algerian sponges are la large de
mand In Paris.
The snail, "the poor man's oyster"
of France and .Spain, Is pronounced a
very pleasing food when selected frou.
clean feeding grounds and properly
cooked. Its nutritive value Is 100 per
cent greater than that of the oyster,
analysis showing that -the solids em
brace nearly tH) per cent of tissue build
ing proteld matter, besides which are
5 er cent of fat and 4 ir cent of min
eral substance Including phosphates.
Talking before the Institution of
Electrical Engineers at Glasgow, on
the unknown energy contained In tho
hemlcal elements and the prospect of
making It available, V. Soddy said that
the forces at our disposal compared
with those exhibited when an atom
suffers change are of a different and
lower order of magnitude. Suppose,
he said, that a way could be found In
which uranium, which disintegrates to
the extent of a thousand-millionth part
annually, could be made to disintegrate
completely In the course of a year;
then from one gram of uranium 1,000,
000,000 caloric could be evolved, which,
converted Into electric energy, would
suffice to keep a 32 candle-power lamp
burning continuously through the year.
By the expenditure of about one ton
of uranium, costing less than $5,000,
more energy would be derived than Is
supplied by all the electric supply-stations
of London put together.
Much has been said of late In favor
of the extensive cultivation of tbe black
locust, and one railroad company la
reported to have planted nearly 1,500,-
000 trees of this species, with the view
of utilizing their extraordinarily du
rable wood. But Charles A. White of
the Smithsonian Institution points out.
In the Popular Science Monthly, that
the black locust possesses a mortal en
emy lu a longicoru beetle, which bores
the wood through and through. It Is a
native of the same regions In which
the tree flourishes, and dej.ends upon
the tree for Its own existence. When
jwpulatlon flowed to Illinois and Iowa,
the black locust was taken along. It
flourished luxuriantly for some years,
until Its Insect foe followed It, and now;
says Mr. White, nothing remains of the
great groves of black locust In the
Middle West except blasted remnants.
The tree, native east of the Allegiienies.
from New York to the Gulf, was also
transplanted to Europe, whither IU
enemy has not followed It.
Ekv In Georgia.
NV'jcu the traveler stopped for lunch
eon at a small railway eutlug house lu
Georgia, says a writer In the Atlanta
Constitution, a diminutive colored boy
coveied with some three 'cet of soiled
apron, appeared and In none too centle
a ti.e announced that th bill of fare
was ham, eggs, corn bread and coffee.
After duo deliberation, the traveler
said he would like soui) ham, eggs,
corn bread and coffee.
Such a pretentious order for one Der-
8on ttaggered the small waiter momen
tarily. But he soon recovered, and as
he Uarted toward the klt.'heu he said :
"How'll yer hab dem eggs, boss, blind
or lockln at yer?"
"Lroktn' at me," replied the traveler.
feeling sure that eggs that were turned
ove would be likely to bo cooked too
long to be either palatable or whole
some.
A Joke on tbe Speaker.
T't'i Sprlugfleld Itepubllcan tells of a
Jokrt that was played the other day on
Speuker Cannon of the United States
House of Representatives. When the
Speaker sat down at his desk he found
a el'p of paper asking him to call up
uumber so-and-so on the 'phone. Ila
did as requested, saying, '"Do you want
me'r"
"I don't know," came back the an
swer
vell, I haven't time to be fooling
around here; do you went me?" In
sisted the Speaker. "Who are you.
anyway?"
"This Is the government hospital for
the insane," was the rply; "If you
think you ought to be he-o, why, com
along"
Don't expect any man to thank you
for trying to Induce him to do wbut h
doesn't waut to do.