The National tribune., 1906-12-20

public notice. In recent interview
with an American newspaper man the
Count cxprest himself in no uncertain
terms as to what he considers our i'm.
pertinent meddling iE his private at
fairs. He pronounced the stories about
his beating his wife, OF Offering to sell
his right in his children. stc., as "slan.
derous statements" When prest by the
correspondent to give his reasons for
not giving his side Of the question to
the American public. tie Count gave
out 4 written statement in which hs
said that II was entirely beyond his
dignity as French gentleman and
member OF the. French Parliament to
reply to the "jumbied mass OF imbecill-
ties and unhealthy lubrications which
the American papers had poured upon
him. Baron Stanislas de Castellans.
the Counts brother, Is now In this coun.
try. and when approached on the sub.
ject of Boni's troubles said his poor
brother was much maiigned. that be-
ing a good Catholic. os course he would
not think of marrying again. and that
he would devote his future life to work
for his country in the continuance Of
his political career.
Andrew Carnegie says the people may
just as well quit struggling" for the
reformed spelling Is bound to come in
spite of the recent action OF Congress.
DIR. William Osler must find himself
weakening decidedly in his ideas re-
garding the proper span of life when
he looks at his dear old mother, who
celebrated her Tooth birthday recently
Mrs. Osler has by no means outlived
her usefulness, and the influence of her
sweet. quiet. peaceful life. waiting con-
tentedly for Gods summons. radiates
from her carrying the same peace and
strength to those with whom she Is
brought in contact.
From Rome we learn that Marconi,
the celebrated inventor OF wireless"
has been converted to spiritualism by
some Princess, who besides being an
enthusiastic spirituallst Is a wonderful
medium. Marconfs change of heart
and religious BELIEF followed seancs
at the house OF the Princess, in which
he took part.
Ex-President Grover Cleveland. who
has been quite i'll, was somewhat better
at last accounts. Mrs. Cleveland, as
much of a sportsman almost as her
husband, who can bring down her bird
or land her fish with the best of them.
has hardly been able to indulge in her
favorite sport this Autumn.
There has been considerable going on
in the Greene Consolidated Copper
who has had control ever since the
organization of the company, is no long
or its head and ruling spirit. The con-
trolling interest has passed into the
hands of the Amalgamated, who will
reorganize the company. transferring it
to Influences which they control John
d. Ryan, General Manager of the Anal
gamated and Thomas f. Cole, who are
backed by Henry II. Rogers and others,
viii take charge of the new company.
Col. Greene has transferred his stock
to the proposed company. and will
probably be made one of the directors.
Col. George F. Pride, said to be the
last survivor of Gen. Grants Staff, was
found dead in his room at Huntington.
Ind. Dec. IL. He had been living in
Huntington since 1881. and among his
papers We're found letters from Gen.
Grant highly commencing him for his
services. He was born in New York In
1926, descendant of Ensign Pride, a
noted figure in the Revolutionary War,
and was a son of one of the quaint
characters told of in ''The Last Days OF
the Knickerbocker." He was intensely
devoted to Gen Grant, and went about
with him for long time, paying his
own expenses. Afterwards he was as
sociated with Gen. J. Condit Smith, who
was building the Chicago & Alton Rail-
road, and as long as Smith was connect.
eO With lile TOdu 1Ilue WIS on the pay
roll. For many years he had supported
himself on his pension of s25 a month,
and died absolutely penniless.
The Right Rev. A. Guertin, of Sc.
Anthony's Church, Manchester, N. H.
has been appointed Roman Catholic
Bishop of New Hampshire.
Capt. Frederick W. Cole, Quarter
master, u S A, Is on trial at Manila
before a court-martial. At first he
waived the statute of limitations, but
now his counsel withdraws this plea,
and alleges that the prosecution Is
based on evidence obtained by threats
and intimidation, and that Gen. Wood
is making him a scapegoat- His record
chest was seized the day after his ar
rival in Manila, and he has not since
had access to it. The case promises TO
develop into a big fight.