The National tribune., 1906-04-12


Rico, Larrinaga Tulio.
The official slate ,a,Ais been decided
upon and will be: James s. Sherman.
New York, CHAIRMAN: James A. Taw-
ney. Minnesota. Vice Chairman: Henry
c. Loudenslager, New Jersey, Secretary.
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-
envy at Annapolis has reported to the
National Sculpture Society that its first
choice IS the design, submitted by Miss
Evelyn b. Longman. and that lady will
undoubtedly be awarded the contract.
The doors have been donated by Col.
Robert M. Thompson. Of New York
who is 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 petition from manufac-
turers of wooden shoes in 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 a fine business
with the immigrants from the Neither
lands who keep on wearing their wood
eE shoes after they come here, and the
manufacturers complain that the COM
petition with the cheap labor i'm the
Netherlands make building up bust
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-
dor; James Garfield, Commissioner OF
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 8. Francis the new EN-
bassadOr to Austria-Hungary, has re-
ceived his commission and taken the
oath Of Office. Mr.. Francis has sailed
for Europe. his departure being hasten
ed by the apparent Discrimination of the
Austrian Government to recognize no
tfce OF Bellamy StOrer's recall. present
ed at the court by Mr.. George b. 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
10 L.
because it is the thing that the wheels
of legislation is creased with. now that
the Rivers and Harbors bill is no long,
er the pork barrel of Congress. The
House Committee OH Pnblic Buildings
and Grounds has decided to report q
Public Building bill which will carry
an appropriation Of $20.00O,OO0. which
Is pretty fair. considering.
Hon. Luke E. Wright late Governor
General of the Philippines, who had to
leave there because II, was said that his
wife would not accept as her social
equals the people OF tie Philippines,
has taken the oath III Office and started
OF to Japan as the first American EN-
to that country. He was ac-
compan MED by Mrs. Wright. And how
will she accept the .Japs. IL she renigs
on the little brown brother across the
sea-! tfg. i - .s.,:s1 i-5b 81! .5ss - .ra-..-
.,.,- 80. - trs4A I,r ~ ,s..<..s
Representative Pearre,, OF. Maryland,
has introduced bill TO authorize the
by the United States Of the
road. and 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 it's name
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 I'm the last
few years throughout the United States,
and which has provoked much State
legislation and a 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
stail nOSpltdl In Guam to fight the
disease, gangrosa. which is said
TO be more repulsive than leprosy.
Lieut.. McNamee. u. s. ~. Acting Gov
ernor of the island. in recommending
q 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 1t 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 a Sc, 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