The National tribune., 1906-04-12

New York, Chairman. James \. Taw-
ney. Minnesota. Vice Chairman: Henry
c. Loudenslager New Jersey, Secretary.
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The jury of artists appointed to pass
Oh the designs submitted in the compe-
tition for the contract for the bronze
doors for the chapel of the Naval Acad
emy at annapolis has reported to the
National Sculpture Society that its first
choice IS the design, submitted by Miss
Evelyn Il. Longman, and that lady will
undoubtedly be awarded the contract.
The doors have been donated by Col
Robert NJ. Thompson, of New York
who is a graduate of the Academy but
not now connected with the Navy.
This is about the limit Representa-
tive William Alden Smith, of Michigan,
has received n petition from manufac-
turers of wooden shoes i'm his district
asking for tariff legislation to protect
their industry. They ask that the tariff
on wooden shoes be increased to 125
per cent. These Wooden-shoes manu-
facturers are said to do fine business
with the immigrants from the Neither
lands who keep on wearing their wood
er shoes after they come here. and the
manufacturers complain that the COM
petition with the cheap labor in the
Netherlands make building up a busi-
ness in this country hard work unless
the product is protected by an almost
prohibitiye tariff as proposed.
President Roosevelt resumed tennis
playing last week. spending some time
in the court Immediately in the rear of
his offices. These have been put in good
condition by White House workmen.
Mr.. Jusserand, the French Embassa-
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Corporations. and L. o. Murray. Assist
ant Secretary of Commerce and Labor.
were invited to join the President. and
this made the four that played for an
hour or more at q hot pace. Mr.. JUS
serand is said to be the best tennis
player in the diplomatic list. The Presi
dent wore a black sweater and black
hat. The President and Mr.. Jusserand
have played together for a long time.
The President did the heavy work at
the net, while the ambassador, by rea-
son of his agility, covered the back
line.
Mr.. Charles S. Francis, the new EN-
basSador to Austria Hungary, has re-
ceiyed his commission and taken the
oath of office. Mr.. Francis has sailed
for Europe. his departure being hasten
ed by the apparent disinclination of the
tice of Bellamy Storer's recall. present.
ed at the court by Mr.. George Il. Rives.
Secretary in charge of the United States
Embassy.
Every Congress and every Congress
you hear that there will be no Public
Building BILL" and every Congress and
every Congress there is one, you know,
because 1t is the thing that the wheels
nf vicln CnI Npff hot
the Rivers and Harbors bill is no long
er the pork barrel of Congress. The
House Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds has decided to report a
Public Building bill which will carry
an appropriation of $4,000, 900, which
is pretty fair. considering.
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Hon. Luke f. Wright late Governor
General of the Philippines, who had to
leave there because il, was said that his
wife would not accept, as her social
equals the people of the Philippines,
has taken the oath Of Office and started
off to Japan as the first American EN-
bassador to that country He was ac-
companied by Mrs. Wright. And how
will she accept the .Japs, if she renigs
on the little brown brother across the
sea?" vl. ..f ..... 80 .isi 5G ~ -..H
Representative Pearre,. of Maryland,
has introduced bill TO authorize the
restoration by the United States of the
Cumberland road. aud providing for its
reconstruction and maintenance. Mr..
Pearre'S home Is in Cumberland. which
was the starting point of the great Ma
tional highway and gave it its name.
Representative Pearre introduced his
bill on the Tooth anniversary of the
approval by President Jefferson of the
first act looking to the construction by
the Government of this great internal
improvement from Cumberland. Md,
through the States of Maryland. West
Virginia. Pennsylvania, Ohio and In
diana. The road was further surveyed
through the State of Illinois to st.
Louis. The Introduction of this bill is
in a measure a celebration of that an
niyersary.
The bill is in the line of State and
National aid in road building. which
has excited so much interest in the last
few years throughout the United States.
and which has provoked much State
legislation and good deal of discus
sion in the Senate and House upon the
question of National legislation along
these lines.
Preparations are being made to in
stall a hospital in Guam to fight the
IopiSdi uiotstSt, kdhSiOSd, WHICH Is osilu
TO be more repuisive than leprosy.
Lieut.. McNamee. U. S. NJ. Acting Gov
ernor of the island. in recommending
hospital for the isolation of the dis
ease. declares that 1t is highly cOnta-
gious. More than 400 cases have al
ready developed in the island. and il is
said that the disease does not yield TO
the treatment given tuberculosis. lep-
rosy and other ailments common in the
tropical countries.
The disease is a distinct malady, and
destroys the upper part of the face by
slow liberation, and is more horrible,
both to the victim and his companions,
than leprosy. Surg.-Gen. Rixey has ap-
proved the recommendation for IS, 900
hospital. and it is likely that one will be
erected soon on the island.
The Roosevelt Democrats" as they
are known in the Senate. being Senators
Oyerman. of North Carolina; Clay. of
Georgia; Daniel, of Virginia. and Eos
ter. of Louisiana, We're called to the
White House by the President the other
day. What did they discuss? Well.
now guess. That is what everybody
else is doing. Supposedly the Railroad
rate bill. but if you think any of them
will tell why the President sent for
them you have anotrer9 guess coming.
When asked outrigft.I Senator Daniel
said. You attend to your business and
/ Will attend to mine" which is very
brusque for the silFef-tongued orator
from Virginia, don'H yoar know. There
has been q good deal of talk about the
President attempting To make the rate
bill partisan measure, and the Demo-