The National tribune., 1906-07-19

Dor channel But he did. and everyone
marveled and congratulated him. II
the battle of Santiago the Texas was
right in the fore, and her activity ana
reliable response was clearly demon
strated when her Captain suddenly saw
through the smoke, that Admira
Schley's ship. the Brooklyn, was bearing
down upon her in the famous loop made
By the Brooklyn. Both engines were
quickly reversed. and the big ship man.
aged to get herself out of the way Of
the swift, sharp cruiser. Capt. Philip
in his story of the battle. said the Texas
was not built for ramming, and hel
ability to get out of the way quickly
no doubt saved one or both of the YES
sells.
Senator Francis Newlands. of Nevada
is suffering from a broken Nollarbone
The Senator was thrown from a horse
near San Mateo July IL and had mar
row escape from death.
The latest of the foreign Nations tc
acquire property in Washington where
on to erect permanent home for its
Embassad dor is Germany, which has
bought large lot fronting 301 feet on
s street, between 22d and 23d streets
kalorama Heights. 1t is the intention OF
the German Government, it is under
stood, to build palatfaI Embassy. to
cost in the neighborhood of $250,000
The plot has frontage of 301 feet on
S street and depth of 1875 feet, and ii
is stated that the price paid is between
S125,000 and S150,000 Plans for the
new home of the Embassy are practi-
cally complete, but no definite time has
been set for the beginning of building
operations. 1t is probable that the work
will be well under way by next Spring.
Several months ago the French Gov
ernment purchased a large lot imme-
diItely opposite the ground purchased
by the German Empire. The French
Embassy will be erected in the near fu-
ture. although the date of its COM
mencement has not been decided upon.
Mrs Mary Pettus, wife of Senator Ed
nund w. Pettus, of lsbarna, died at
her home in Selma, Ala, July 13, after
an illness of several months. She was
So years old, and on June 81, in Wash
ington. celebrated the Goth anniversary
of her marriage. The poor of Alabama
and elsewhere lose in the death of Mrs.
Pettus one of their stanchest friends.
Many stories are told of her unfailing
efforts to cheer the lives of poor persons
in her home town, Selma. Her married
Tie lidu DeeH lidppN, dS Sle dlleSleu On
the day Of her wedding anniversary.
when She said of Senator Pettus, 'In
all these years he never gave me an un-
happy moment"
There is most always something hap
pening around the President. Last Sun
day Miss Ethel Roosevelt, the 16-year-
old daughter of the Chief Executive,
was taking q ride on her faYorite horse
near Sycamore Hill. A clump of trees
hid from view rapidly-approaching
auto. and before Miss Roosevelt or the
occupants of the car realized the danger
the auto struck the horse, causing it to
bound to the side Of the road. The horse
did not lose its footing, but
the edge of the awning over the ma
chine caught part of the bride, ripping
1t from the horses head. Miss Roose-
velt threw her arms about the horses
neck and held on as the animal galloped
down the road. BY patting the beast on
the neck Miss Roosevelt quieted it, and
il soon stopped. so that she could dis
mount. She held to the animals name
until garden laborer, who knew her,
rushed up and led the horse back to
Sycamore Hill.
Although Congress reduced the ap-
such an extent that Commissioner War
ner has been obliged to make reduc-
ton in his force of 122 clerks of all
grades, some time ago Commissioner
Warner promised that, If 1t was possi-
BILE. he would not dismiss from the SER
vice any old soldier If he could help it.
He had just finished making the reduc-
ton necessary, and not a single old SOL
der has been dismissed. As the Com
1fcGf In
the reduction would have to be made
on the first Of the fiscal year. he antici-
pated it by not filling any of the va
cancies as they occurred, and so by the
1st of July he had the number to be
dismissed SO greatly reduced that very
few clerks lost their places.
Archie and Quentin Roosevelt found
new experience one night last week
when they were allowed to help an en-
gineer handle the throttle In his cab
during the 20-miIe ride from Oyster
Bay to Nineola and back. Their cou-
sin, Philip Roosevelt. sat on the seat of
the cab and kept lookout ahead dur
ing the journey. A yacht on the bay
has now lost its charms for the young
sons of the President. Setting spring
traps for Sycamore Hill squirrels Is
tame sport After their ride in the cab Of
a fast train on the Long Island road the
sons of Mr.. Roosevelt now keep their
energies attuned to nothing short of the
strenuous in the life of diversion. When
the train pulled into Oyster Bay from
Mineola on the return three very dirty
and oily boys Jumped down from the
cab and started for the waiting carriage.
Archie paused on the carriage step, then
went back and shook the hand of the
engineer.
Last week Secretary and Mrs. Bona
parte went north on the Dolphin for n
short cruise, after which they intend to
go by rail to Benox Mass, where Mrs.
Benaparte will spend the remainder of
the Summer. The Secretary will return
to Washington Aug. l, and remain until
the 18th. when he will join Mrs. Bona
parte at Lenox. Assistant Secretary
Newberry will act as Secretary until Mr.
Bonaparte returns. Aug. /.
Passing Of an Old Transport.
The steamer Samuel T pentz yhiob