The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-07-12


seems as though Senator Bailey used
to make a noise like a 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; all the money that the
Insurance potentates have will not be
able to buy the election in 1898 against
William ]. Bryan.
II 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 a law MAX
ing 1t a crime to buy an American
President. Bryan's vote in 1908 will be
more unanimous than Mckinley's cleo
ton 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. I'm 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
This resignation has already reached
final 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 Representative
In Congress from the Second District Of
Virginia. was severely injured by the
premature explosion Of a giant cracker.
His right hand was SO laceratei that 1t
will be long time before he can use II
again. and his right eye Is so badly in
jured that his physician thinks he may
lose the sight Of It entirely. He lighted
the fuse to the cracker while it was in
his hand and il exploded before he
could toss it from him.
Former CONGRESSMAN John ]. Leutz,
Of Ohio. and Mrs. Kate Alexander were
married July 4. The ceremony was
performed at the home of the brides
mother. Immediately after the cere-
mony Mr.. and Mrs. Lentz left for the
East.
DIR. Wiley is at It again. He this
week placed In cold storage $50 chick
ems of the larger ''briler" size. Half
of these chickens were drawn and half
Of them were not. Six months from
now. DIR. Wiley will examine these
chickens and see IL he can detect any
difference between the wholesomeness
Of the meat Of a drawn and an un-
cold storage. DR.. Wiley Is also inves-
tgatfng the effect Of freezing upon
fruits.
The enactment of the new natura;iza-
ton law places at the disposal Of tho
81 TN<xw~n h.
very desirable appointment. the Chief
ship Of the Division OF Naturalization,
which will probably pay $4,000 and
possibly $500 year, according to the
discretion Of the Secretary.
The indications are that the place will
be filed by the appointment OF Judge
II. X. Campbell, Law Officer Of the Blu
reau Of Immigration, who was mem
Der 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
In the service many years. and is an ex-
pert on the legal phases Of the Gov
efnnents immigration Bureau.
; Enrique Cortex. just appointed CO.
lombian 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 a banker. with
n 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,
bat the name 10 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 he 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
standing. this is my will" and it passed
probate all right.
Now that patriotism is fashionable
we may look for a regular inundation
OF II. Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish gave a
Patriotic" dinner at her home. "fhe
CroSsways." at Newport. the evening Of
July 4. The decorations were Amer
lean Flags and red. white and blue. 1t
Is q healthy sign when society women
really do natural things. There isn't
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 for
Brazil.
The secretary's baggage. which con-
sisted Of "a pieces, was taken down II
the Charleston. anchored of Tom pkins-
vile. on the navy yard cutter Narkeeta.
Mr.. Root leaned over the rail Of the
Vigilant clad in light gray suit and a
Panama hat, and received the report
ers. He said he had nothing to say re-
garding his trip. but observed that he
would have a chance when crossing the
Isthmus on his return to verify what
Poultney Bigelow had to say OF condi-
lions 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's
quarters have been refitted for Mr.
Roots convenience. and the Root suite
would challenge comparison with the
crack rooms on a luxurious transatlan-
tic liner.