The National tribune., 1906-07-26

hOl itdu Int icQulSile eApeileICe.
Has anybody heard tell of any re-
muneration to loyal people for their
property destroyed by John Morgan'S or
Mosby's bushwhackers? Just the same.
right now, after 4G years. Confederate
soldiers of Morgans command are re-
ceiving pay from the Federal Govern
ment for horses which were taken from
them when they surrendered. DIR. J. L.
Frazee and several other eN-Confeder-
ate soldiers of Lexington. KY. who sur
rendered iri May. 1865. have just re-
ceived che ks for their horses taken
from them at that time. The amount
each received is SIPS.
Male stenographers are wanted for
both the Philippine and Panama SER
vice: pay about 1925 per month. Most
scandalous stories are coming back from
Panama about the gambling that Is 60
ing on there. It is said that It is really
the only form OF amusement and that
young men who are otherwise exem-
plary are going to the dogs with gam
bling. Can't do much on S125 per
month. boys.
Mr.. Harvie Jordan. President of the
Southern Cotton Association, in an ar
ticle prepared for and published by the
U
declares that the manufacture of paper
from the fiber of the cotton stalk is one
Of the latest and most interesting in
vendons of the new century. For many
years expert inventors have been busily
engaged experimenting with the cotton
stalk. and. according to Mr.. Jordan, re-
cent developments give assurance that
their labors are to be rewarded with
signal success. Not only have these in
ma tan narir, af11
stage. but they are rapidly being shaped
to be placed into practical operation.
Whatever do you think of this, Alex
andria, Va. Is pulling up the sacred
cobblestones which once felt the pres
sure of the immortal Washington's feet,
and is paving her streets with vitrified
bricks. 1t seems incredible, but it Is
true. just the same. The cobbiestones
are to be sold as relics-it Is said.
Representative John Sharp Williams.
minority leader of the House, has gone
to London. where he is a delegate to the
International Parliamentary Congress-
Before going he declared it to be his
opinion that President Roosevelt is g1-
ing to consent to run again for the
Presidency. He even went so far as to
say that the President is planning for it,
which is downright mean of John Sharp,
so 1t is. He also delivered himself of
the following screed against the Repub-
lican Party.
The Republican Party has fallen be-
hind the mark. Profuse in promises, il
has not lived up to what it promised.
For one thing. the party refused to go
into the question of tariff revision, as
was promised. There is feeling of un-
rest throughout this country, and IL is
A nf al
acts to the disadvantage of the party I'm
power"
Really. you know. John Sharp must
have been affected a little by the good
by liquidsi
For great many years "ramie" en-
thusiasts have been bomb mbarding the
Agricultural Department concerning
that very valuable and yet not valuable
plant. If it could be prepared for mar
ket cheapiy. it would doubtless give
cotton black eye. but. like the cotton
before the ''gin" was invented, 1t has
fault which makes it so costly that it is
only the rich who can afford it, 1t is
now said that simple and inexpensive
machine has been invented to clean the
gum from it which makes it so expen-
siYe to manufacture.
Ramie is species of gigantic nettIe
that carries directly beneath its outer
bark fiber that can be woven alone or
in conjunction with cotton, giving to
the fabric a beautiful silky appearance
According to the adyices of the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor, 1t Is now
bning produced in China to an extent
that promises to have an important eff
feet on the markets of the world.
1t has been the dream of ramie cul-
m -i.tS fr,r
of utilizing the fiber and getting rid of
the gum. The Department of AgricuI-
ture has a stack Of correspondence on
the subject that would fill a file case
and there are visions of wealth for any
one who will perfect the degumming
machine and scarcely less wealth for
the farmers who will raise the ramie
The plant is unlike cotton in that 1t is
not an annual crop. Once planted. II
stays pr,t," and the same field is said
to be good for dozen years. The plant
does not ripen evenly, either, but as
soon as part of it is pulled goes on
growing with unabated industry, and in
the most favored sections of this corn-
try ii is said it Will produce four crops
year. 1t is also claimed that 1t will
produce three or four tons of fiber TO
the acre
If the report Of the new maceratinc
event. and would mean a great deal in
money to this country.
The Quartermaster-Gen of the
Army has compiled a statement show
ing that the amount necessary to be ex-
pended as result of the fire in San
Francisco under the various titles of ap-
preparation for his Department agere-
gates 81 2t3,47S. The total value of
Quartermaste- supplies in San Francis
CO at the ti!Ue amounted to S2941472
of viii amount s2.243,314 represent
ed e!oihing and equipage supplies. 1t
is estimated that 80 per cent of the
clothing and eauipage was saved from
destruction. All other Quartermaster
supplies will be replaced.
J. K. Jones. former Senator from Ar
kansas and Chairman OF the Democratic.
National Committee during the BRYAN
ervilie Jones. have purchased the fine
new residence at 1872 18th street. The
consideration was s17, 500. af.-
Some enterprising Southerner recent
ly sent to the President at Oyster Bay
weird paragraph from New York daily
paper. which told how a Richmond
Va. man had found a Chicago dog H.
cense tag in a can of wienerwursts.
The President carefully pasted the
clipping on large sheet Of paper and
forwarded II with the letter to Commits:
sioner Neill. who is largely responsible
Tor the present agitation over meat
products.
Underneath the slip the President had
written In bold letters:
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