The National tribune., 1904-06-30

the note "s' at the bottom of page of
the affidavit required by soldier showing
bis qualifications as an entryman for the
Rosebud Indian lands is the result of
clerical error, and is unnecessary and er-
toneous inasmuch as Section 2166 OF the
Revised Statutes relieves an alien Il
wears of age, who has enlisted in the
United States army. either Regular or Vol
unteer forces, and who has been honOrably
discharged therefrom. from the necessity
of filing a declaration of intention to be-
come citizen prior to his admission.
1t has been held by the Secretary of the
interior in the case of Smith VS.. United
States 06 L. d.. 3:52) that such an alien
who has SO enlisted and been so dis
charged. occupies the status of one who
citizen. and as such possesses the requisite
qualifications in the matter of citizenship
to initiate homestead entry.
Col. Joel 7. Kirkman, retired, had the
very serious misfortune to fall from NOV
ing street car Saturday and break his leg.
Col Eirkham has a fine military record
He enlisted as Second Lieutenant of the
R1st ILL.,, and at the end of three years
service came out its Captain. He finished
mp his service in the civil war as Captain
of the 9th q. s. Vet. Cav. He was Lieu
tenant Coone. of the 18th u. 8. when re-
tired July >. 1901.
Love is a rose that blooms eternally in
the hearts of men-and women. This time
1t is one of the Justices of the Supreme
Court of the United States who has been
stricken by the darts of cupid, the little
wretch. Mr.. Justice Brown is 6S years old,
his first wife has been dead about two
years. Last Saturday he married Mrs
Mrs. Tyler had been a lifelong friend of
the Browns. and was Mrs. Browns COM
panion when that lady died, two years ago,
In Austria. She is said to resemble the
6rst Mrs. Brown very much.
Mr.. Justice Brown is quite domestic in
his tastes. and loves quiet. home life.
He lost the sight Of one eye a year ago,
and is threatened with the loss of the
other eye. In his almost-helpless condi-
tion he felt that he needed the care and
companiOnship of a woman whose tastes
were like his own and who could help him
by reading to him. The marriage, while
in every way a suitable one, was a distinct
surprise to the most intimate friends of
all parties.
MI Speaker Cannon has nervous pros
fration. At least that is what it would be
called if a woman had a collapse after a
round of Winter gaieties and speaking at
clubs and banquets. Mr.. Cannon is going
20 run away to Europe with his devoted
daughter. Miss Helen Cannon. Not to do"
the continent, not at all! Just to get the sea
mir and some rest. Uncle Joe is too much
In demand to get any rest on this side OF
the water. He had pretty strenuous exist
ence during that hot week in Chicago and
in all probability his attempt to memOrize
his speech to the Republican National Con-
yentiOn Was too much for him. At any
rate, he is tired out. He expects to come
back on the same steamer than he sails to
Europe in.
The following official statement has
Been given out by the War Department
concerning the United States Currency for
Panama:
'An agreement has been reached at the
War Department between Secretary Taft
and the Panama Commissioners by which
the gold currency of the United States
shall be the legal tender in the Republic
of Panama, and the money of Panama
shall be legal tender in the canal zone.
This agreement will be transmitted by the
Panama Commissioners to their Govern
ment. and if adopted by the Constitutional
Convention will settle the question Of the
currency to be used in the construction of
the canal. The substance of the agree
ment is that a gold dollar of the same
value as that of the United States shall
be the standard of value i'm Panama, and
that the gold currency of the United
States shadl be legal tender there, with
provision for the issue Of fractional silver
currency of the Republic of Panama.
1T is provided that such silver, currency
shall be coined to an amount in nominal
value of 81 100000 in gold; the silver to
be obtained by fhe recoinage of Columbian
coins now i'm circulation on the Isthmus,
and that at the option Of the Canal Com
mission. if the construction of the canal
shall show such coinage TO be necessary,
there shall be an additional coinage of
fractional silver to the amount of 81 500,
600. The parity of all the silver coined
shall be maintained by the deposit in some
bank in the United States of 10 per cent.
OF the nominal value of such fractional
currency, and the net seigniOrage on the
amount coined at the request of the Canal
Commission. In order to prevent the
manipulation of exchange at the expense
OF the public and canal works the Republic
and the Commission agree to cooperate
by the sale OF drafts at reasonable rates
20 keep down the exchange on New York
and thus prevent disturbance of the
parity"
Washington is pretty well deserted BY
society just now. Nearly all the foreign
legations and embassies are closed and
the doors and windows boarded up New.
Port, Bar Harbor. Cape May and some OF
the other gay Atlantic resorts will be the
headquarters for most of the "Washington
Court for the next three months just
why everybody should fy from Washing.
ton in warm weather is scarcely explain
able. It's temperature is not abnormally
pot in the Summer. even when cities to the
North are simply sweitering.
Washington is one Of the cleanest cite.
IN the world. and for that reason should
be an ideal Summer home. The Potoma,
River gives a splendid opportunity to ge
Away from the city for day at a nomina
cost, and the fact that it is more or les.
quiet in Washington when Congress is mo-
IN session 10 another reason why Summer
6fe here is pleasant. L'Enfant, when h.
planned the beautiful city which must eye
be monument to his name laid out innu
uerable little parks, breathing spots In tn,
wilderness of asphalt, and these now NAL
the most delightful places in the world fol
children to romp and play during the Sum
mer evenings. The wide asphalt street,
and the fine roads in the suburban section.
Of the District and Maryland make idea
avenues for autoists and drives Wash
fngton is all right Summer or Winter.
Any one who has ever seen Speake
Cannon in the Chair. or upon the floor o
ehe House, must have felt shock whe,
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