Middletown transcript., 1904-06-18

| Rush OF Revolutionary fame, which was
unveiled in front of the old Naval Obser-
vatory Building. The usual program of
music, and speeches was carried out.
DR.. Rush was man who went about do
ing good, and who held the position Of
physician in chef to the American army.
For many years he was professor in the
University of Pennsylvania.
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The once famous case of Rebecca Tay.
lor, who was dismissed from the War
Department because she wrote a news.
paper article rejecting upon the policy
and character of the President, has at last
been settled. She claimed that she was
unjustly removed, and asked for writ
Of maadamHs compelling her reinstate-
ment. The court of appeals of this Dis
trict has now decided that regardless of
the merits of the case the courts have no
jurisdiction. The right of appointment
carries with it the right of removal.
There is no contract. Amy clerk may be
dismissed at any time for any cause.
Civil Service simply keeps ont the crowd;
1t doesn't protect a clerk when once an
appointment has been made.
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Secretary Shaw has thought fit to re-
mind the rather theatrical Worlds Fair
President that if the first installment of
$500, 900 due the United States Treasury,
is not promptly paid on the 18th inst. he
will be forced to take charge of the gate
receipts. Mr.. Francis replies that every
penny will be paid on the date when it
falls due. He thinks the East does not
appreciate the magnitude" of the st.
Louis Exposition.
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Many members of the American Medi.
cal Association, recently in session at At
lantic City, are in town to attend the un-
vailing of the statue of DR.. BENZ. Rush.
They are discussing an unexpected and
startling paper read by DR.. Auders of
Philadelphia, on the Danger in Strenu-
Gus Life" This does not refer to politics,
but to certain incurable diseases, such as
the stiffening and deterioration of the
arteries, as the result of oyerwork. 1t
was stated that large number of athletes
are victims of these ailments as result
of the strenuous life, and that many
young men are as decrepit as men of 20.
The doctors say parents should be warned
against the results of football, tests of
and over indulgence in Prof.
alcoholic food" The root
ing of fans on the bleachers is not stern
uous; it is simply idiotic.
One of the never tiring and very busy
men living in this city, is the affable,
white-whiskered John W. Foster, once
Secretary Of State and Minister to all the
barbarian nations outside of the United
States. He still manages to act as attor-
ney for many Of the philanthropic,
Christian, missionary and
societies in this country.
Yesterday he interviewed Secretary Hay
regarding the claims of American mis-
against the Turkish Govern
msnt. Mr.. Foster thinks with our large
feet now in European waters the time
is prepitious, after we have skinned the |
Sultan of Morocco, to sail down to Stam.
Doul and set the Sultan OF Turkey tremb-
ling on his throne. Very likely pre-
,edent will be found for doing this very
hing.
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The famous Columbian University of /
his city will hereafter be known as the
George Washington University. This
;hange of names rather upsets the college
'eH business. Besides it would be un-
lignifed to connect the name of the
Father of this Country with some silly
hyme.
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speaker cannon may be considered
ntirely out of the Vice Presidential pos
Utilities. Even if the Presidents pre-
erence for Senator Fairbanks should not
Uncle Jo will not be dra-
ooned into accepting it. He was never
uilt for q mere display office. He was
urrounded by his old friends here yes
srdays and to their protestations said
ehemently: II don't want it 1 won't
AXE it. II were elected to it in spite of
nysels ] would COUP there and take the
ath. Then would appoint private
ecretary and messenger and a telephone
lerk, and 60 away and never go near the
chamber again to be
umuliated." Uncle Jo is eminently ,
nd exuberantly social, but he is never !
ocial for show. I.