The National tribune., 1902-07-31
PERSONAL.

Col. George C. Tichenor, member of
the Board of United States General A.,-
praisers, died at his home in East Orange.
y. j., from locOmotOr ataxia. He was
| "a years old and was one of the leading
tariff experts in the country. He was
born in Kentucky, but lived in Iowa when
| the war broke out, and enlisted in the
39th Iowa. He received Lieutenant's
commission, and later was promoted
through all the grades until he reached
the rank of Colonel. and served on the
staff of Gen. G. NJ. Dodge. He entered
| the public service in 1870 as Special
Agent of the Treasury Department, and
| proved such an efficient man that he rose
| rapidly in the service, until he became
First Assistant Secretary of the Treas
ury under President Harrison. He as
sisted in the preparation of the MciIin-
| ley and Dingley bills. Wounds received
| in the service made him a great sufferer
and shortened his life many years.
Mrs. Irene Curtis Rucker, wife of Gen.
D. II. Rucker. U. s. A, retired, died July
was in the S4th year of her age, was born
| in Mackinaw, Mich, where she spent her
| childhood and early youth. In 1850 she
was married TO Gen. Rucker. Since the
Generals retirement. 20 years ago, they
had resided in Washington. She is sur
one of whom is Mrs. Irene X. Sheridan,
widof of Gen. p. II. Sheridan. The re-
mains were inferred at Arlington.
Speaker Henderson is having a fight for
| reelection. owing to the opposition of the
millers, who are charging him with be-
ing responsible for holding up some de-
sired legislation in regard to shipments to
England. They claim that Representa-
tive Loren Fletcher had practically Sc
cured the passage of the amendment when
Henderson interposed. A fund will be
| raised to be used against the Speaker.
| On July % Lieut.-Col Selden A. Day,
of the United States Artillery Corps, was
retired under the provisions of the age law.
He enlisted in 1861 in the 7th Ohio. He
had some conspicuous service with that
| regiment when he was transferred to the
| Regular Army with commission in the
18th U. S. Art, and was breyetted First
Lieutenant for gallantry at Cold Harbor.
He became LieutenAnt-Colonel in March,
1901.
Irrepressible rumor that persists in en-
gaging Capt. Richmond F. Hobson to first
one pretty girl and then another now in
sists that he is to marry Miss Letitia
Stevenson, a daughter of eX-Vice-Presi-
dent Stevenson. The assertion is found
ed on the fact that he has visited her at
her home in Bloomington, ILL.,, number
of times within the last few months. As
usual, the engagement is denied.
Capt C. H. Vanhouten. 1st s. D., died
at Hot Springs, June %. Capt. Van
houten's death was directly due TO in
juries received at Manila, while carrying
Il small cannon over Il bridge to support
his regiment. He had been recommended
for Medal of Honor, and private PEN
sion bill had been passed to place him on
the rolls at $50 per month.
Mr.. Wilfred H. Gard and Miss Kate
Osborne were married at Evanston. ILL.,,
ter of Maj. Hartwell Osborne, formerly
of the 55th Ohio, and well known in the
Eleventh Corps. He is now with the
Queen City Railroad.
DR.. F. W. Cox. First Assistant Sur
geOn, 1st s. D.. Philippine War, died at
San Francisco, July Is. DR.. Cox was
prominent ply sican in Vermillion, s. D.,
for many years, leaving about year ago
to accept commission in the Regular
Army.
AT the Annual Encampment of the De
partment of California, G. A. r., Gen.
William r. Shafter, who is member of
George III. Thomas Post, No. ., of San
Francisco, was elected Delegate to the
National Encampment.
Senator Foraker says that nobody has
seriously thought of any Republican NOM
inee for President in 1904, outside OF
Roosevelt. The OILERS are "a few flick
ering flames that some ambitious parti-
sans are trying to fan into a blaze"
The will of the late Gen. Charles II.
Smith gives the silverware presented by
members of the 10Th u. s., and his sword,
to his son, Charles l.. Smith. The rest of
his property is divided ameng bis children.
Col W. P. Hepburn says that the
millers' combination cannot possibly defeat
Speaker HendersOns return to Congress.
If all Republican members were as GER
tain of going back as Henderson we should
have big majority in the next House."
Ex-senator Warner Miller has re-
turned from u long tour in Alaska.
Gov. La Toilette, of Wisconsin, is said
to regard himself very fayoratly as
Presidential probability.
Representative James A. Tawney, OF
the 1st Minnesota District. is having a
fight for denomination. his opponent being
State Senator 7. V. Knatvold, who ar
tagonizes him on the reciprocity question,