The National tribune., 1904-04-28
WASHINGTON c. THURSDAY APRIL 49, 1901

plenty. He says that the Church sways
the Mormon vote. Sometimes the Presi-
dent has revelations that the vote shall
that it shall he Republican, and yet an
other that the vote should be equally di-
vided. The organization Mormon
Church, is the most, complete and power
full in existence" declared Judge Powers.
Col. Eugene Ware. Commissioner of
Pensions, has been highly honored by n
noted musician of the West. Mr.. Carl
Busch, of Kansas City, Mo. One of Col.
Wares finest poems is titled "Quivera,"
and "Quivera" means Kansas. 1t was
supposed to be the kingdom paved with
gold which the restless Coronado sought.
MIR. Carl Busch has composed music for
these words, and they are to be sung at
the semi-centennial of Kansas, May 80,
which is to be celebrated with great do.
ings. The Commercial Club of Kansas of
fered 4 prize of $3.50 for the best music
for the words, and Mr. Busch won There
to be very fine. 1t should be. to fit the
words. for the poem is cxquisitely
phrased.
Congressman W. A. Calderhead. Of
Kansas. wrote a letter to the Secretary
OF the Navy suggesting that an officer of
the Navy be detailed to assist in collecting
for the dependents of those killed in the
disaster of the batteship Missouri. and
cited the Secretary to this method Of pro-
cedurc in several foreign countries
In reply Secretary Moody said: "The
suggestion is most excellent, and | desire
to thank you for making it. | have acted
upon it at once and have arranged that
Chief Engineer Williamson retired. shall
take up the matter and act He also
said that knowing Judge Calderhead's OBJ
lection to being exploited. he had refrained
from giving Judge Calderhead's name to
the press.
1t is proposed to make these pensions
"speciaP' at the Pension Bureau.
There is in Franklin Square, Washing
ton, ID. c., one of the most beautiful trees
in the world at this season Of the year
1t is magnolia tree some 40 feet in hight.
and symmetrically rounded. Each April
1t bursts into bloom. and for week or
more looks like n great white SNOWFALL
There is never leaf on the tree until the
blossoms, which are pure white and the
size OF small teacup. are all gone. Peo-
pie come from distant cities to see the
tree, and any hour in the day you can see
people surrounding it to admire the bios
SONS and enjoy their rich perfume.
Judge Beekman Winthrop. of New
York, a descendant Of Governor Winthrop.
of Massachusetts, who is Judge of the
Court of First Instance in the Philippines.
has been appointed Governor of Porto
Rico, vice Governor Hunt, resigned Judge
Winthrop is only 81 years of age, but he
has made phenomenal success of his
life up to now. He is Harvard man.
and personal friend Of the President He
will take possession Of the reins of Gov
eminent in Porto Rico July /.
-
Representative William r. Hearst (N.
W has filed with Attorney General Knox
complaint alleging that combination of
the Philadelphia Il Reading Railroad and
the Central Railroad of New Jersey, ull-
der common MANAGEMENT, has stified
competition, and petHioning the Depart
ment of Justice to proceed against them
under the Sherman antitrust law. The
complaint asks that the action be taken to
restrain tho Reading Company, while the
owner of the stock of the Philadelphia &
Reading Railway Company. from owning.
holding, or voting upon the stock of the
Central, and decreeing that the stock be
returned to it's lawful owners, and that all
the provisions of the antitrust law be ap-
Piled to the parties in these transactions
when found. upon investigation. to he
guilty Of wilfhl violation and disregard of
the law. ias.s.
Representative William r. Hearst is
tile father of a fine boy. his first child
The young New York Representative is
youngster is to be put in training for the
Presidential chair just 3J years from this
date.
The President has ordered that all vet
Grams in Government employ who are
members of the Grand Army Of the Re
public, shall be given their annual leave
in August If they so desire. to enable
them to attend the National Encampment
in Boston.
Miss Alice Roosevelt has been confined
to the house by slight attack of German
measles.
Speaker Cannon has appointed the fol-
lowing committee to represent the House
ut the opening ceremonies of the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition: Chairman. !. a.
Tawney, and Representatives Hemen-
way Qnd): Littaner IN. ". Curtis 1>anl,
Hermann (Ore.). Hedge Gowa). Rabcock
0;aJ Maynard. Wnl. Hamiin (Mo5.
Dinsmore Ark. and Clayton fAIa)
The presiding officer of the Serate. Mr..
Frye. appointed the following committee:
Wyoming: Bard. Willard. Fulton, Daniel,
Bacon, McCreary and Newlands.
When the confcrees on the Panama
Canal bill met last Saturday the Senate
was represented only by the Republican
members, Senators kttredge and Hopkins
Senator Morgan. who announced Friday
that lie would not serve in the face of the
discourtesy which was shown him by
the failure of the Chair to recognize his
right to serve on the conference by rea-
son of the fact that he is the ranking
Democratic member Of the Senate Com
mittee OIL Interoceanic Canals, persisted in
that determination. Efforts on the part of
Republicans to induce him to reconsider
his decision have been unavaiing. The
| conferees were in session only few min
utes.
Red rose buds fourished in the coat Ia
pels of White House attaches Saturday
They We're given by Representative Burke.
Of South Dakota. In token of the signing
OF the bill opening to settlement 10000
acres Of the Rosebud reservation i'm South
Dakota. The President signed the bill Sat
urday in the presence of Senator Gamble
and Representatives Martin and Burke, of
South Dakota. and the pen was given to
Mr.. Burke. Senator Kittredge expected to
be present, but could not get away from
some important work at the Capitol.
opanin9 of Chipraytis Reservation