The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-11-12


eligible for retirement during Mr.. McKinley's
term.
Judge Richardson, Chief of the Court OF
Claims, died short time ago. and his sue
cessor can be appointed by Mr.. Cleveland.
Judges Mott, Weldon and Davis will be eli
gible for retirement during Maj. MckInley's
incumbency. The term of office of Chairman
Morrison, of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, expires Dec 81, 1899, and OF Mr..
Knapp in December of the present year.
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It is understood that friends of Thomas g.
Lawler, Past COMMANDMENTS Chief of the Grand
Army of the Republic, will urge his name to
President-elect Mckinley for the appointment
of Commissioner of Pensions when the proper
time arrives. He is one of the most popular
men in tire Grand Army organization, and
while at its head visited every State in the
Union.
The Soth anniversary of the birth of Stephen
Johnson Field was an interesting event IN judi
cisl circles last week. He received the calls
of numerous friends, congratulations. and re-
membranes. Justice Field is one of the most
prominent and unique men in public lie to-
day. His position the Supreme Bench as
sures him prominence, and the fact that he has
attained the age of so years, of which some So
have been spent in the position he now occu'
pies; that during the greater period of his life
he has been we'll known figure in the public
eye; that only two Justices of the Supreme
Court have served longer terms than he; ana
that he has been acquainted with all the PROM
inent lawyers and Legislators for half een-
fury, mark him as man Of distinction. Sure
~, as he says, he has earned the right to rest.
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Justice Field is in remarkably good health.
While part of his head has been denuded OF Its
covering. he has still a growth of iron-gray
hair. His full beard is also sreaked with
gray, though by no means entirely white; and
from underneath his heavy eyebrows lis kind
~ gray eyes look out, seeing clearly without
the aid of glasses. Except that he moves about
with some slowness and the aid of two canes,
and that his form is hardly as full as it was
| years ago, he looks no older than the average
man of 60. His use of the canes is due to
| trouble with one of his knees, which caused
/ him to spend the past Summer at the California
Hot Springs. His hearing is almost perfect,
and he seldom uses glasses except for reading.
! His capacity for work is almost as great as it
| ever was, and he is now actively engaged IN
/ the hearing of cases before the Supreme Court
on the bench, where he sits every day when the
| Court is in session.
In all his public career the most exciting
event was the killing of Judge David S. Terry
| by David Heagie, which occurred OH Aug. Ia
1889, in hotel at Latbrop San Joaquin
County, Cal. Judge Terry married the famous
Sara Althea Hill. who claimed to have been
the wife of Senator Sharon. Terry thought
that the woman would get considerable share
of the Sharon estate, which consisted Of many
millions of dollars. Justice Field decided
against her in the case. Terry threatened t.
have his life for it. and as he was man of great
size aud strength, and always went armed
Deputy Marshal Feagle was assigned TO accom-
pany Justice Field through California.
His Honor entered the dining room and took
a seat at the table, intending to have breakfast
there A few minutes later Judge Terry and
his wife came in. They took their seats
Shortly after Justice Field felt violent blow
on the face, followed by another. He heard
Neagle cry, "Stop, stop" As he turned Terry
had his arm raised and his fist descending a!
though TO strike the side of the Judges temple
Nesgle cried again, "stop, stop; am an Off
GER" Two shots followed, aud Judge TER,
was dead.
As is well known, Judge Terry was a man o
, violence, and had killed Senator Frederick in
! duel. he had the reputation of always eoin
armed, and usually carried a bowie knife il
his left breast. As afterwards came out at tn
trial, Mrs. Terry left the dinng-room to pro
cure sachel in which was loaded revolve,
She arrived with her revolver too late to Civ
it to her husband.
3 Mrs. Terry attempted to have the charg
3 of murder pressed against Justice Field, as we
as against Neagle, but the prosecutions failed
, Later an attempt TO kin the Justice by an in
: fernal machine also failed.
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Mai. McKinley's letter paper bears only
: modest inscription, in contrast with most
. that received from politicians during can
/ | paign. A communication received at Republ
4 can Headquarters was written on substanti,
:. foolscap of convenient size, with plain head
d ing in nonpareil: William Mckinley, Cantor
: Ohio" Republicans pointed with some prd
: TO this lack of ostentation in their standar
: bearer. Some predicted that after the 4th ,
March Mckinley would head his correspond
ence with Executive Mansion - in the famlis
blue type known so well in Washington. The
e were right.
e The recently printed story of Geruian ofie,
n who ran through with his word an unarme
If civilian for some fancied ineult, reminds one
Il the time when Julian Hawthorne had an G,
d counter with these fellows lie was walking in
l. German city one day. when two officers in full
Is dress brushed past him. One of them rudel
il elbowed the American quite off the pavcmen
Mr. Hawthorne turned to look at the ofende
and started TO walk again. The Germa
e officer, however, with the swagger of bull
q barred his progress, and made an insulting r
II mark Mr.. Hawthorne had not even car
+ with which to defend himself. Quick as
t. fash his hand darted TO the officers side, seize
e the hilt OF his sword. drew it out, and befo
Ie the astonished bully could catch his breath IL
il American had broken the blade across h
le civilian knee and tossed the fragments in
lie the street The disgrace left only one cour
Sc open to the officer. He Immediately resigne
of r
l. A man around the Republican Headquarte
here told this story the other day which sho,
lie Mr. Mark Hanna's keen appreciation of hume