The National tribune., 1900-05-03
CHAT OF THE CORRIDORS.

ult DIS Ii CltJ II Ol TOpat0 tTOW IlSDIe-
sentative) James Cooney, at Marshall, Mo.
Later he went to Chicago and engaged in
the real estate and lumber business, and
made considerable money. Then he went
into buildings for the Chicago Exposition,
| and lost much, if not all Of it. Eleven
years ago he married Miss Stella l.. Casoh,
of Marshall, Mo-, and they had two chill
dren. He became interested in thcosophy,
then devoted student, and finally
teacher. He quit all work, began prac-
lticing the cult of Brahmanism, and Of
| course became unable to support his family.
His wife finally obtained divorce, and Sc
cured employment in the Treasury Depart
ment in this city. The physicians warned
Stevenson that if he kept up his Brahminic
| practices he would ruin his health. but he
| persisted, and finally became i'll with con-
sumption. He went to Arizona to get relief,
but lately was told by the physicians that
he had but week to live. He telegraphed
| his wife to meet him in Chicago, which she
| did, and they were remarked This is the
story. Every one will make his own COM
mentS.
The bill to establish a soldiers sani-
| tarum in Charleston harbor has passed the
| is mastering its forces to put it through the
| House.
A big delegation of Governors, Repre-
sentatives and leading politicians and
business men, headed by ex-Secretary
| Francis, was here last week lobbying for
! the passage of the bill toappropriateS S.. .0OO.-
900 in aid of the celebration of the Cen
| tennial of the Louisiana Purchase at st.
Louis, 1903. The money is not to be avail
able until St Louis has raised $40 ,OOO, 600.
Senator Jones, of Arkansas, says that
the Democrats have decided to prevent the
passage of the Army Reorganization bill
| at this session. This will prevent Gen.
| Miles becoming a Northumberland.
AdJt-Gen. Corbin from becoming a Major
General, the addition of 5000 men to the
artillery, making the strengthen the Army
80, 200, and the doubling of the number of
cadets at West Point. Senator Jones saws
| that the bill is a 'rascality," and that there
| is no necessity for the great increase of
expense contemplated.
The Commissioners oppose the transfer
of the dog-pound to the care of the Humane
Society.
Chas. Fischer, one of the best-known
business men of Washington, died last
week at the age of 81. He served in the
14th N. Y, and, after his term of service
expired, came to Washington, and entered
he went into the hardware and cutlery
business, which he conducted with success
Hewas a member of Grant Post, ID, G A. r.,
and was buried by the Post at Arlington.
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Senator Horace Chiffon, of Texas. ia
believed to have Bright's disease, and his
chances of recovery are said to be slim
This information comes from State Senator
Stafford, his former campaign manager.
President Mckinley will be invited to
Charlotte, N. c., for May 20.
"The ladies, God bless 'em," are develop
ing an expertness in politics that surprises
their brothers. AT the National Biennial
Council of the Colonial Danes, held here
last week, slate was prepared and put
through in the most approved boss" way.
The committee recommended that the
ladies in Office be retained for another
two years, and that the newly-created
position of Third Vice President be filed
by the election of Mrs. Herbert A. Clair
borne, of Virginia. The officers whose re-
election was recommended were as follows:
Mrs. Howard Townsend, President; Mrs.
p: ID: Gillespie, First Vice-President; Mrs.
W. W. Gordon, Second Vice-P President;
Mrs. Beverly kennon, Honorary Vice Presi-
dent; Miss Elizabeth j. Nicholas, Treasurer:
Mrs. VIM. Reed, Secretary; Mrs. j. j.
Jackson, Assistant Secretary; Mrs. Emil
Richter, Registrar, and Miss Annie HoI
lingsworth Wharton, Historian.
The President has appointed and the
Senate unanimously confirmed as Consul
to Santos, Brazil, Rev. Father John J.
Girimondi, a popular Roman Catholic
Priest of Archbishop Ireland's diocese.
This appointment of priest to an official
position is without precedent. In fact. no
clergyman of the Catholic faith has ever
before received any kind of diplomatic
appointment, and this selection by the
President has created a great deal of com
ment, especially among the clergy, many
of whom do not approve of minglinp the
affairs of Church and State even to this
extent. Some priests have expressed the
belief that the Pope of Rome will interfere
in the matter. Father Girimondi is one of
the most accomplished scholars in the
Roman Catholic Church. He is an Italian
by birth, but an American by education.
Besides the Latin and English languages.
he is thoroughly conyersant with French,
Spanish, Italian, German, and Portuguese.
Secretary Long has undertaken to have
a bronze tablet cast at the Washington
Navy Yard and erected in Santiago, Cuba. |
at point to be designated by Gen. Wood. |
in commemoration of the services of the |
late Frederick w. Ramsden, who, while |
British Consul at Santiago, during the |
Spanish-American war, was of valuable |
service to the United States in protecting |
tlle siege, |
and lost his life in consequence of his en-
deavors. The tablet will bear an artistic |
inscription recounting the services of the |
deceased. /
President Mckinley signalized his re-
turn to the city by taking up the question |
of the Commissioners for the District of |
Columbia, reappointing Commissioner Jno |
W. Ross as the Democratic member, and |
appointing Mr.. Fl. b. +. Mcfarland as the |
Republican. This latter was complete |
surprise. Mr.. Mcfarland is newspaper |
of long standing in the city, |
and man of ability and character. He is |
much interested in cha ritable and church |
work. and identified with the Presbyterian |
church. 1t was news to many that he is |
classed as Republican. The appoint |
ment is said to have been quite unexf fected |
by him. Both appointments are strongly |
by the press and business men.
HEART DISEASE.