The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-09-08
PERSONAL.

| Shawl Hoss Kung, one of the last OF
the great medicine men Of the Indians, and
the chief oracle of the Ojibways, died at
White Earth, Mimi, Aug. 70, at the age
of 80. He became Roman Catholic few
years ago, and died in that faith.
There has been much concern felt IN
Pennsylvania over the condition OF that
gallant veteran, James A. Beaver, who re-
ceived a severe fall, resulting in injury to
| the stump of the leg which was shot away
at Ream's Station just 40 years ago. On
account of this, peritOnitis developed, and
very alarming statements were sent out
from Bellefonte. A consultation of sur
geons was held, and an examination de-
veloped that the General was in good
health, but that there was a slight abscess,
which was drained. The General is now
| on fair way to recovery.
The death of Senator Vest leaves, 1t is
said, Capt. Samuel b. Callahan the only
surviving member of the Congress of the
Southern Confederacy. He is now in his
18th year, and resides at Muskogee, Ind. L.
His father was a white man and his mother
with the Greek emigration in 1896, and
Callahan received the best education Of any
Indian in the Territory. The Greek In
dians generally sided with the COnfed-
eracy, and they were given q representative
in Congress-. to which Office Callahan was
elected. He, raised a company of Greeks
for the Confederate army and commanded
it, making much reputation. He has been
sent to Washington several times as an In
terpreter for Indian delegations.
| One of the delegates to the Republican
National Convention from the Philippines
/ told a story about Capt. Andrew Rowan, Of
Atchison, Kans., whose exploit in carrying
the Presidents message to Garcia won for
him place among the heroes of the Span
4 sah ,foks
in one of the remote provinces of the is
lands. A Backward season had been disas-
trOus to crops, and the prices of provender
had gone skywaTd as a result. About this
time several wealthy Chinese merchants
had been arrested for smuggling. Rowan
put the MongOls at work cutting grass
This brought forth q protest that finally
found its way to the chief authorities at
Manila. In due course Of time the follow
| ing telegram reached Rowan: "Why are
you compelling wealthy Chinese merchants
to cut grass?" Because grass is high"
was Rowan's lacOnic response.
There was Cory Reunion at the home
Of Reuben A. Cory. near the south shore of
| Chippewa Lake, Mich, June ID. The occa-
anniversary of the marriage of Reuben A.
and Catherine A. Cory. A feature of the
celebration was repetition of the mar
riage ceremonies of the bride and groom of
80 years ago, the officiating clergyman be-
ing on this occasion Rev. H. G. Olive. They
were married in 1854 at Kewanee, Wis.
Ten of their IA children are living, and
six were present. There was a Cory pro-
gram on this neutrality-suspicious., songs
declarations. James Cory talked on Cory
genealOgy and stated that he possesses
Bible that was brought from England on
the second Mayfiower, 1863 by John Cory,
who received it from his Scotch mother
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acter and Reputation. There were many
presents, and the day was one Of delights,
as it ought to be.
Mrs. Nadine A. Turchin, widow of the
late Gen. John b. Turchin, died in her
| humble home at Radon, ILL.,. July II, and
was buried by the side of her husband, in
the National Cemetery at Mound City, Ill.
For nearly 10 months before her death she
required the aid and attention of a nurse.
The members of Turchin's old brigade will
regret her death, for Mrs Tucrhn was
with them in much of their campaigning,
and felt strong motherly regard for every
one of them. They all looked upon her
with the highest esteem and love-
Col. Arson 8. Wood died at his home, in
Wolcott, N. Y, Aug. %. He was born in
Camllus, N. Y, Oct. %, 1884, of line Of
American patriots and soldiers. In 1862 he
entered the service as First lieutenant in
L M
7. ii. A. He was assigned to duty as Ad-
jutant; was promoted to Captain, and de-
tached for duty at Elmra, N. Y. but at
his own request was eventually returned to
the command of his company, and dis
tinguished himself for bravery and military
Judgment Judgment at the battles Of Cold Harbor;
Fishers Hill, being thrice mentioned in
commentator in general orders. He was
placed on the staff Of Gen. Ricketts, AZ
Judge Advocate of the Division, and was
continued there by Gen. Seymour. He was
promoted to Major. and for gallantry at
Petersburg ne was brevetted Lieutenant
Colonel He7waa the leading comrade in
organizing Wn. Dutton Post, IS, now KEGS
lar Post, and WAS long its Commander. He
has been conspicuous in the Department Of
New York, and was Past Department
Commander. He was also eminent in Ma
sorry. but his brothers of that order CON
ceded to the u: "A. K: the conduct of his
funeral, recognizing his great love for It.
He was an eloquent speaker, sought for in
all parts of New York and in other States
for political oratory. He was elected many
times to the Legislature and to other Of
fees of Importance.
Judge Edghr, M. Cullen. Of Rrook,vn
who has been appointed Chief .Judpa NJ
the Court of Appeals by Gov Odell. sue
ceeding Judge Alton B.. Parker, resigned.
naive ot brooklyn, where he was
born Dec. 4, 1S43. He served during the
rebeilion e. Second Lieutenant, United
States Infantry, and as Colonel Of the
10Th n. I. He was admitted to the bar
in 1857. served as Assistant District At
torney from 1872 to 1875, and was En-
gineer-in-Chief, with the rank of Briga-
der General, on the staff of Gov. Tilden
in 1873: In 1880 he was elected Supreme
Court Justice for term Of ID years and
was reelected in 1894.
Judge Cullen is Democrat, and is
now serving as an additional judge of the
Court OF Appeals, position to which he
was designated by Theodore Roosevelt
when he was Governor OF New York. Ii
has been settled by the Republican man.
mated by the Republican party for the
position to which be has just been APP.