The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-07-05

own lives in saving, or endeavoring to
save. lives from any wreck, disaster or
grave accident. or In preventing. or en-
deavoring to prevent. such wreck, dis
aster or grave accident. upon any rail-
road within the United States engaged
In Interstate commerce.
The recipients Of the medals are Chas.
w. Haight. of Utica, N. T., an engineer
OF the Delaware, Lackawanna & West
ern Railroad, and George r. Williams.
of Braintree. Mass, an engineer on the
New York, New Haven & Hartford Rail-
road. Mr.. Haight climbed out on the
pilot OF his engine and picked little
child from between the rails while his
train was running at a good speed, at
West Winfield. n. Y, April 26, 1905.
Mr.. Williams dashed in front of an ap-
preaching train for the purpose of saw
ing a woman from being run over on
Saville street crossing Of the New York.
New Haven & Hartford Railroad at
Quincy. Mass. Dec. 81. 1905. He was
struck by the engine Of the approaching
train and sustained injuries which sent
him to the hospital and kept him away
from duty for nearly four months
There are some people in Boston who
really think that the President. though
not a Boston man, can regulate the
universe. Their last scheme, which
committee Is fixing up to present to the
President. is to have us shake our CORY
head" at Turkey. This committee wants
a big naval demonstration against the
Sultan, with ambassador Leishman pro-
ceeding in warship to demand a writ
ten guarantee similar to those held by
Great Britain, Russia. Italy, Germany
and France. At the conference the COM
mittee will emphasize the fact that this
Is the time to make q firm stand for
American interests. 1t will call atten-
ton to the faults Of the present situa-
ton and the opportunity for the Embas-
sador to make successful effort
Now. wouldn't that make you sit up
and take notice?
Maurice G. Latta, of Oklahoma, con-
fidential stenographer to President
Roosevelt. has been appointed Assistant
Secretary to the President to fill the
place vacated by Benjamin F. Barnes.
Jr. whose appointment as Postmaster
OF Washington was confirmed by the
Senate recently.
Mr.. Latta has been an Executive clerk
at the White House for several years,
and has accompanied the President on
nearly all of his trips about the coun-
try. He Is an all-around good man
whom everybody likes. He has a charm
ing wife and one child.
MT. BARNES assumed charge or ms
new duties as Postmaster Sunday morn
ing. July l. The formal transfer of the
office was made the evening before.
when Mr.. Barnes gave Mr.. Merritt, the
retiring Postmaster, receipt for all
postal stock on hand.
Mr.. Merritt assumed at once the
duties Of Collector Of the Port at Mag
ara. leaving Washington for Suspension
Bridge. N. Y. on Sunday morning. Mr.
a n NJ fri DO
his employees at the Post Office. and,
this. he issued an appro-
pirate good-by to them.
The Speaker had to take his House in
hand last week and read the members
a lecture, and he's capable OF making
his lecture felt right down to the toes,
SO he is. He told the members that
things had to be rushed to clear up all
the necessary business. and that MEM
bers should realize that they were sent
to Congress to work and not to play
He wanted them to stay right VITA the
work till 1t was concluded. The MEM
bers didn't hold up their hands to de-
clare that they would stay. but they
looked right serious. and stayed right
with the Speaker all week like good lit
all sorts Of attractions, too!
Senator Nelson, Of Minnesota fought
the child labor bill to a finish He de-
clared that such legislation should never
go through with his consent, for he had
labOred from the time he was seven
years old. and 1t had not hurt him. Nor
has 1t. Senator Nelson Is one OF the
men In the United States SEN
ate. He Is stOckily built and the picture
Of health. yet he handled the pillow when
10 and could work alongside q man at
Is. He thinks that children should be
taught to work and to make themselves
useful. He would not have them work
hard. but he Is quite sure that a little
work Is healthy. Senator Nelson began
his business career as newsboy inl
Chicago at the tender age of seven. He
is now one OF the rich men OF the Sem
ate. and he made all his money by hard.
honest knocks.
The vegetarians have been shaking
hands with themselves over the meat"
and thanking their lucky stars
that they confined their attention lo1
green stuffs." But why? They all eat
canned peas? Oh, yes! How are they
kept so beautifully green? With ar
senic. The same Is said to be true OF
beans, Of olives. Of pickles. and all these
may or may not have an additional dose
OF cOpperas. Ugh!
But that isn't all. There is boraxed
corn. the same with tomatoes, glue ose
molasses and for jellies-glucose and
cattle hoofs, hayseed jams, cotton seed
olive oil. pumpkin apple butter, anilined
catsup. cherries, jams. strawberries and
red raspberries, sawdust cereals-now,
really. after Representative Mann got
with his pure-food talk the only
unadulterated thing left to tie to was
ones hope OF heaven, and that seemed
wobbly after all the exposures Of the
month.
The Military Secretary OF the Army
has been advised OF the death of Col.
Henry r. Tilton, u. 8. A.. retired, which
occurred at Madison Barracks, N. r.,
June IS.
Col. Tilton was born in New Jersey.
Feb. /, 1885; was appointed First Lieu
tenant. Assistant Surgeon. Aug. 26, 1851.
and promoted through the several
grades to Lieutenant-Coionel, Deputy
SUPERINTENDENT. which he reached
Aug. IL, 1893. He was retired, by OBJ
Grafton OF law. Feb. 1, 1900, having
reached the age of 81 years, and was
advanced to the grade of Colonel, April
%. 1904.
Col. Tilton was brevetted Captain and
Major. March Is, 1865. for faithful and
meritorious services during the war.