The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-05-17
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recently been photographed in the full
costume of a Delaware chieftan. An
ancestor Of his was stolen by the In
and married an indian woman. in
pre-Revolutionary times. The Senator
of today inherits five per cent of Indian
blood and is therefore one-twentieth
indian. He has collected a fine library
of historical works about the Indians,
also a museum of their dress and arms.
Every man has his fad, and this APP
pears to be Senator Quay's. When the
late senator Dawes of Massachusetts
lived in this city, he had his house
filed with Indian costumes. weapons
and art work. as Major Powell had.
While as yet no ont outside the man.
ayers of the Republican party knows
just what the platform at Chicago will
contain, it is thought in Washington
that it will promise a revision of the
tariff at the next Congress. 1t is doubt
full if reciprocity VII be recommended.
One object of the tariff reform plank
10 to bring that issue to the front, as
good POLITICAL policy. This will please
those who wish present schedules al
tered, and will stimulate manufactur-
ing interests In the campaign. While
there is a chance that the next House
may be Democratic the Republicans
deny that they are worrying much
about it
Corporal Tanner, the new Register
Of wills. no soone got into office than
he began to dismiss employees. Among
others he removed Colonel John r.
Ruzer Of Frederick. Md. The Grand
Army men resent this n propose to
take the matter up. 1t VIII be re-
membered that once upon a time the
| Corporal was himself removed. after
he had been warned by President
Harrison not to d.ssipate the surplus
too fast. and not to say so much about
t. Holding a political office In Wash
ington and dismissing Grand Army
men. is like walking on eggs, something
will break.
Statuary Hall in the Capitol VIII soon
receive two statues from the State OF
Texas. They represent General Sam
Houston and General Stephen 3. Aus
tin and are the work of Miss Eliza
Neth Ney of Texas. a niece of the ia
nous Marshal Ney of France. The
wo~k was executed In italy. and both
the statues and the sculptor have ar
,'vcd.
Nearly a thousand Washington High
School boys, in uniform. with guns
held Their annual review and parade
IN Friday last in the park south OF
he White House. The day was per-
eect. and thousands of the younge~
folks assembled to witness the sham
nattle which began about five O'Clock D
n. General Chaffee of the Amy re-
viewed the boys. who mada a fine ap-
rearance. and were immensely cheered
ny the girls. The conflict opened nea"
he base of the Washington monument
md ragged with fury, smoke and noise
for nearly an hour. the corridors Of
The White House resound'ng with the
clash of arms. Finally the attacking
party ged from the timber at the
west of the battle field. and as the
colors advanced. the sharp-shooters
who were stretched on the grass. sur
rendered. and the "Japs'' came in vic
%torious, as usual. 1t was a great day
for the three Washington High Schools.
and much dancing followed in the
evening, with the end of tales of hard
ships of war. and narrow escapes dur
Ing the conflict.
Judge Advocate General Davis has
given it as his opinion hat the Presi-
dent under the new law is authorized
to make appointments of all officers
now on the retired list entitled to the
advancement of a grade under the law.
*+ 1t is very comforting to know
that the signal service of the Army has
made the discovery that the telephone
is much better for sending orders and
signals than the old -fashioned w'g-
wagging of flags. 1t at least has the
merit of being secret.