The National tribune., 1904-04-28
u. S. TREASURY RECEIPTS.

Monday, April %. So, 235, O74. %
been stricken from the Naval Register
and have passed into the hands of private
parties. They are the Jason, Nahant, Lee
high and Montauk. Only the Canonicus of
the old war boats remains and it is out of
commission.
Senator Nelson shocked the Senate
nightly the other day, albeit the grave
and reverend Senators roared with laugh
ter just the same. Senator Nelson used
great big 'd-m." he certainly did He
said the United States had got all of
Alaska's money and had not done d-m
thing for the Territory. He was so sur
prised at himself that he FLUSHED like a
school girl when he heard the word ech-
then the Senate laughed. The word does
not appear in the speech Of the Senator in
the Congressional Record.
The House has passed the bill admitting
New Mexico and Arizona as one State
titled Arizona" and Indian Territory and
Oklahoma as "Oklahoma," but that is as
far as the bill will get at this session of
Congress.
Miss Helen Gould was in Washington
for few hours one day last week, and
was treated like a young princess. She
lunched with the President and was shown
courtesies that many of the highest in the
land are delighted to receive, yet the little
dark-haired. dark-eyed woman is as mod
est as violet. and reminds you of one
in her personal appearance. You would
never guess for an instant that she is
about the richest young woman in the
country and that the transportation facil-
tiles of half the world are absolutely I'M
In,, hn~ N~1N -. u
licity. and the world knows nothing of her
greatest charities. She is one woman in a
million whose example may be copied
without change.
The Daughters of the American Revolr-
ton were holding their annual Continental
Congress in Washington last week The
dates of the Congress were changed year
ago from February to April. because the
time of meeting in February seemed to be
so very inclement and rain or snow
spoiled all the outdoor plans of those who
had never been in Washington and desired
to see some of it's beauties. 1t also inter
fered with the social functions to very
large degree. The week in which the 10th
of April. the anniversary of the battle of
Lexington. comes, was shown by the
Weather Bureau to be the ideal week for
and scarcity of storms, and
so the time was changed to that week.
1t has proved sorry change The wind
blew a perfect gale nearly all week and
the skies were overcast most OF the time.
while for three days the ladies who came
from snow up North to what they consid-
cred the. "Sunny Southland,' nearly per-
ished in their Springtime gowns and
wraps. Several cases Of pneumonia devel-
oped and so far as weather is concerned
the Congress was almost failure.
A splendid reception was given in the
Corcoran Gallery of Art. which is an ideal
place for such function. The gowns and
jewels worn by the Daughters were rich
and handsome beyond compare. and nearly
5000 people were received during the
evening.
laying of the cornerstone of Continental
Memorial Hall. The arrangements for this
had been made by Mr.. Fred Owens, of the
Sons of the American Revolution. and
We're complete. The whole scheme of dec
orations. consisting of flags and ropes of
laurel, formed beautiful picture. and the
ceremonies were attended by fully 10000
people. The cornerstone was laid with i'm
posing ceremonies by the Master Masons.
the eavel used being that with which
Washington laid the cornerstone of the
Capitol.
The Daughters Of the American RavoIu-
ton now number something over Al 900,
and are n growing and wealthy society.
They have in hand nearly 100000 in
cash. and the contributions for the Me-
mortal Hall fund are over $4,000 for this
session of Congress. The President Gen
ral Mrs. Cornelia Cole Fairbanks, wife Of
bored indefatigably to bring the OrganiZa-
ton mp to high plane. and has with her
tact and diplomacy healed many wounds
left by former administrations.
Senator Bacon (Ga) has introduced an
amendment on the Sundry Civil Appro-
priation bill for a statue Of Jefferson to be
erected in Washington, at cost Of
$4,000.
T. NJ. Ferry. n veteran from Pennsyl
vania. who lost both legs in the war of the
rebellion. climbed to the top Of the Wash
ington Monument the other day. disdaining
to use the elevator. He went mp the
steps with ease. and was not breathing n
bit hard when he got to the TOP of the
800 steps: This climb is one which
beats OUT the strongest.
The Frederick Douglass Memorial and
Historical Association has requested Com
missioner West to have the home of Fred
IL,
exempted from taxation. 1t is proposed to
dedicate this property to the memory of
the negro leader.
Tn one Of the primary deDartments of
the public schools of Washington. the
teacher was trying to impress upon the
youthful minds the meaning and use of the
word whereas" After expatating and
expoundng on the word for half an hour,
she told her small pupils to write n SEN
tence containing the word. One of tho
brightest in the class perpetrated the fol-
lowing: "Whereas my mother goner'
Must be some cockney blood in that child.
Here's pretty how'dy'dO The own
ers of the big office building in which the
Hearst Campaign Committee has been
housed notified the managers that the CON-
mittee would have to move. The reason for
this notification was given in pretty plain
language. The owners of the building
said that those who congregated there
were extremely noisy. that they spit to-
bacco juice on the balustrades from the
sixth story to the first. and that they are
not desirable tenants anyhow! Now isn't
that simply awful. don't you know! Why.
it is uncomfortable. but, just the same.
young Mr.. Willie Hearst's headquarters
have been moved.
Senator Depew reached the ripe age of
IN yaarc Friday Apri1 o. opN On w a In,