Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-04-20

two llattS have
hardly anything in ommon The New
York Senator is ii great political leader
II of the most astute politicians of
whom American history has carried any
record. The Connecticut man is about
IS Indifferent to the machinery of politics
as any man can he who figures in public
life Mt all. The Connecticut I'latt is less
widely known than the other; but with
in the narrower hounds of his reputation
he ranks high. II the selection of Eresi-
dent of the United States devolved upon
the Senate. the first choice would prob
ably he Allison of Iowa. The second
would be Oryillc III. Piatt. He is noted
among his associates for %soundncss of
Judgment. tirmncss of opinion. conserva-
tism and high integrity. Physically. he
is the type OF a New England native.
tall, angular, Il little ungainly. and with
IL face that makes no prctcnsions to
beauty.
Northern and Northwestern cities,
whose death rates are low and whose
records of disease show the effect of
healthful climatic conditions. will be in
| ,ercsted in IL statement which appears
below. taken from the weekly health re-
port of Washington, just issued. This is
the bad" time of the year in Washing
ton, and the physicians are buster than
at any other season. During the week
there were 1913 deaths, 76 of white peo-
pie and "a of colored people, the latter
having one-third of the population of the
city. The annual death rate, based on
the returns for this single week, was -
per LOCO of the whole population. that
4 Of fhn whifoc bniny 1904 o,,I t1o< ne
the blacks being 41.OS. The principal
causes of death during the week were dis
eases affecting the pulmonary organs.
Consumption claimed % and acute lung
attacks 80, of which latter sum 20 were
pneumonia. There were seven fatal cases
of the grip and four of %diphtheria. At
the close of the last report there were
30 cases of diptheria in quarantine, and
IL developed during the week and IA
were discharged.
President Mckinley differs from some
of his predecessors in Washington in the
democratic frequency of his moving
about. He does not immune himself in
the White House. He seems to enjoy
seeing and being seen. Almost every
pleasant day the President takes q walk
just as he used to when he was a member
Of the House. His shoulders thrown back
so that he can freely breathe the air,
his head high and his arms swinging, he
strides along as If he enjoyed the exer-
else and as il he were bound to get every
physical benefit from every movement.
Sometimes he drives with Mrs. Mckinley
for a companion, sometimes with IL MEM
Der of the cabinet, or a personal friend.
Frequently he has his favorite saddle
horse taken out into he country, and
driving out in the White House carriage
with Gen. Corbin, the two mount for IL
vigorous canter along the pleasant sub.
urban roads.
Some thoughtlcsS person once remark
ed that republics are ungratcful." The
phrase is attractive and we'll worn, eN.
pressing i'll n brief, pointed way the feel
ings of the fellow who comes in second
best i'll Il race for office. AS a national
indictment it would be thrown out of any
court. Only a few days ago the atten.
ton of the authorities in Washington
was drawn to the unfortunate condition
OF Mrs. bill" Anthony, widow of one of
the heroes Of the Maine. and n place was
promptly made for her in the census bu-
reau at a salary Of 5000 a yenr. Ser
geant Anthony. it will he recalled, COM
mittcd suicide in New York City Il few
months ago. The republic, however,
gratefully remembers his service for the
flag, and has shown it's appreciation to
his widow.
The Couer d Alenc investigation by the
House committee on military affairs,
which has been running since the 10Th
of February, is responsible for n peculiar
complication. 1t has eaten up two-thirds
Of the entire allowance of the House of
Representatives for contingent expenses.
The contingent fund contained $3O,OON.
Now it is depleted, and the end OF the
expense is not yet. Witnesses received
over $500 each for mileage and 81 a day
for attendance. More money is required
to carry the investigation to a close,
which is not yet in sight, and a special
bill will have to be introduced to appro-
pirate enough money to defray the exc
penses which have arisen.
The popularity of the rural free dcliv-
cry service is clearly demonstrated by
the action Of the House committee ON
postohices and postroads in framing the
annual appropriation bin for the Post
ONCE department. III Cne estimates SUD.
mitted to Congress $1,500,OO vas asked
for the coming year, and the committee,
which has a reputation for economy, at.
ter careful investigation voluntarily in
creased the item to $,750,OOO, and that
amount will be submitted to the House.
The people Of Washington State are
asking the establishment of a mint at
Tacoma to coin Alaska gold. So far as
the Government is concerned, no new
minis are needed, for the Philadelphia
mint alone, when it is completed, win
have q capacity sufficient for the de-
mands Of the country, and there are also
mints at Denver and San Francisco
which can take care Of all the gold that
Alaska will produce for many years.
Therefore the Secretary Of the Treasury
viii not indosse the Tacoma enterprise.