The National tribune., 1906-07-12

Let the music begfni Senator Bal
ley is out for Bryan for President. II
seems as though Senator Bailey used
to make noise like man who was
not in love with Col. Billy. Senator
Bailey is privileged to change his mind
however. This is what he really did
say about it. and it couldn't be much
stronger. don't you know:
Hear me; ali the money that the
insurance potentateS have will not be
able to buy the election in 1908 against
William ]. Bryan.
81 tell you more, my countrymen.
Senator Bailey continued, unless the
Republican Party shall recognize the
proud and indignant judgment of the
American people and pass law max
ing 1t a crime to buy an American
President. Bryan's vote in 1903 viii be
more unanimous than Mckinley's cleo
tion was in 1896"
Not a single case of tetanus result
ing from Fourth of July experiments
: of the Young Idea who wants to know
why things are thus and SO, in the city
of Washington or vicinity. Now that is
rational. When young people learn to
be careful in the handling of Fourth of
July explosives. then one can look for
"safe and sane" celebrations.
President Roosevelt will not pass
upon the resignation of Capt. Robert F.
Wynne, of the United States Marine
Corps, recently tried by court-martiaE
This resignation has already reached
hnal action at the hands of the Secre-
tary of the Navy, been accepted, and
the papers will not go to the President.
While celebrating the Fourth in front
of his home, in Norfolk, Va, William
A. Young. formerly a Represent atiye
in Congress from the Second District of
Virginia, was severely injured by the
premature explosion of giant cracker.
His right hand was SO laceratei that It
will be long time before he can use Ii
again. and his right eye is so badly iu-
jured that his physician thinks he NAV
lose the sight of it entirely. He lighted
the fuse to the cracker while it was IN
his hand, and it exploded before he
could toss it from him.
Former Congressman John ]. LentZ,
of Ohio, and Mrs. Kate Alexander were
married July 4. The ceremony was
performed at the horne of the brides
mether. Immediately after the cere-
nlony Mr.. and Mrs. Lentz left for the
East.
DIR. Wiley is at it again. He this
week placed in cold storage 150 chick
ems of the larger "briler" size. Half
of these chickens were drawn and half
of them were not Six months from
now. Dr. Wiley will examine these
chickens and see if he can detect any
difference between the wholesomeness
of the meat of a drawn and an un-
drawn chicken which has been Kept in
cold storage. DR.. Wiley Is also inyes-
tigating the effect Of freezing upon
fruits.
The enactment of the new naturaifza-
ton law places at the disposal of the
Secretary of Commerce and Labor one
very desirable appointment, the Chief
ship Of the Division OF Naturalization,
which will probably pay $4,000 and
possibly $4,000 year, according to the
discretion of the Secretary.
The indications are that the place will
be filled by the appointment of Judge
r. K Campbell, Law officer of the Bu-
reau of immigration, who was a mem
ber of the commission created by the
President to study abuses of the old
naturalization laws, and which drafted
the bill enacted by Congress at its re-
cent session. Judge Campbell has been
III the service many years. and is an ex-
pert on the legal phases of the Gov
eFnneut's immigration Bureau.
Enrique Cortez. just appointed CO.
lornbian Minister at Washington, was
Secretary of the Colombian Legation
here in the '70's, and last year came to
the United States as Special Envoy of
President Reyes. He is banker, with
houses in Bogota and London, and he
Is In London now.
Mr.. Cortez has been Colombian Min
lister of Foreign Affairs, and was Sem
ator when Colombia failed to ratify the
Hay-Herran treaty. He has also sew
eral historical and educational books to
his credit.
Former Governor "Dick" Yates. of
Illinois, has announced his candidacy
for the United States Senate. Young
'Dick" may be the son of his father,
but the name is about all he inherits
of his fathers greatness.
Ed Hay. the celebrated lawyer.
handwriting expert and general good
fellow who died the other day, having
in view the troubles ne had had with
experts and all that. took the fore
thought to draw his will SO as to es-
cape them. He began it: Experts
and juries to the contrary netwith-
standing, this is my will" and it passed
probate all right.
Now that patriotism is fashionable
we may look for a regular inundation
OF Il. Mrs. Stuyyesant Fish gave a
patriotic dinner at her home, The
Crossways." at Newport, the evening OF
July 4. The decorations We're Amer
ican Flags and red, white and blue. Ii
is healthy sign when society women
really do natural things. There ISM
anything prettier on earth for decorat-
ing than the American Flag.
Secretary Root. accompanied by his
family. sailed On the United States
cruiser Charleston late on the after
noon of July from New York fol-
Brazil.
The Secretary's baggage, which con.
sisted of "a pieces. was taken down T.
the Charleston, anchored off Tompkins
Vile, on the navy yard cutter Narkeeta
Mr.. Root leaned over the rail of the
Vigilant clad in a light gray suit and {
Panama hat, and received the report
ers He said he had nothing to say re.
garding his trip, but observed that h'
would have a chance when crossing the
Isthmus on his return to verify wha
Poultney Bigelow had to say of condi
tionS at Panama and Colon.
Great preparations were made ABOARD
the Charleston to make pleasant Mr
Roots long cruise through the depress
ing heat of the tropics. The Admiral.
quarters have been refitted for Mr.
Roots convenience. and the Root suit'
would challenge comparison with tn,
crack rooms on luxurious transatlan
tic liner.