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

as Captain in the s5th Ohio and four
terms tn.th Ohio Legislature. died from
tapoplexy at Urbana. July g.
| Mrs. Susan n. wykoff. widow OF Cen
tCharles A. Wykoht. u s. A.. who was
killed IN Cuba during the Spanish
American war. died at her home In
Easton. Pa. July 1.
| Col. Frederick Ledergerber. who
served In the 18th NO.. and was q law.
yer for many years in St. Louis. died
i July S. at the Soldiers Home at Dan
Vile.
Senator Chauncey M. Depew Is said
| to be the picture OF despair and tho VIC
tim OF brUOd4ng grief. He - hidden
away IN pleasant country home IN
Westchester County, not far from Briar-
cIi6 Manor. where he presents the pic.
| ture OF 4 feeble old man summing him
salf lazily on the broad verandas OF the
house. The doctors say II Is . case OF
| nervous prOstration and have forbidden
him 10 read the papers or take part In
any discussions He II surrounded by
friends who try to cheer him up and
Mrs. Depew is faithful In her attend
| ance upon him.
Mrs. Carrie Nation has been arrested
for sending obscene matter through the
| mails In her Temperance publication
the Ratchet.
| Ferdinand E. Borges. OF Indiana. and
one OF the promoters OF the Ubero
Plantation Company. was sentenced
July to serve from II to is years In the
penitentiary for larceny and conspiracy.
There were 70 counts OF larceny and
| one of conspiracy found true by the
jury. In pronouncing the sentence
Judge White declared that the evidence
| showed that Borges was no less than
| a common and notorious thief. Elk
L ID ~Arkf ~
dicted with Borges, but has not We,
been arrested.
| Augustus st. Gaudens. the noted
sculptor. is i'll at his Summer home in
| Windsor, VT, where he is suffering
from the effects Of q number Of opera
lions to remove what were feared to be
| cancerous growths.
| Alarm was felt last week at Ex-Presi.
dent Cleveland suddenly cutting short
his projected trip to James II. Eckels's
camp in Wisconsin and returning to his
home at Princeton, n. ]. It was later
| learned that he had a renewed attack
Of the asthma. to which he Il subject
and that his condition - not serious.
| John D. Rockefeller has Q guard OF
eight strong. husky-looking men for hi.
young grandson. John d. III. who Il
now with his mother at the Summer
home Of Otis II. Luke. Beverley Farms
Mass. These guards are q precAutton
against kidnappers.
| The Socialists Of Michigan have nomi.
mated a full State ticket. with James e
Walker. Of Muskegon. for Governor.
| Senator Teller, Of Colorado. an
| on the Senate Committee to investigate
| matters In the Indian Territory.
Thomas Tagsart, Chairman OF the
Democratic National Committee. laughs
to scorn the demand made by the New
York World that he resign his place
One Of the charges was that he was
/ running or allowing to be run q gam
bling establishment at the French Lick
Springs Hotel. which hs owns. Tag.
| by tenant. but that he will not toler-
I ate 1t In any form In the future.
The Governor Of Indiana has not
| promises good. but ordered his place to
be raided July 4. Officers representing
the State began tearing out the gam
bling devices at the casinos Of tho West
Baden and French Lick Springs Hotels
The paraphernalia filled two large
freight cars and was taken to Paol
and placed in the custody Of the Sheriff
The property confscated included 81
slot machines. 10 roulette tables. four
poker tables. two faro tables. two Klon-
dixie tables. two wheels, booknlakine
apparatus. one keno outfit and several
bushels Of chips. cards and dice.
Quite boom has been started for
Justice Gaynor. OF the New York gu
preme Court. for the Democratic nomf-
incidentally President Of the United
States. Judge Gaynor has won q high
place In his profession and In the esteem
Of the people Of New York, and II Is
| thought that he would be formidable
candidate II the Hearst faction OF the
Democracy will permit his nomination.
Col. L. NJ. Sturdivant. Spring Valley.
Mimi, who served four years in the
I6th Wis. Is delivering lecture on
Sherman's March to the Sea. which has
a vivid portrayal Of the battle Of Shiloh
acceptance and praise by those who
have heard 1t.
Walter L. Houser. Secretary Of State
Of Wisconsin, has been acquitted by the
court Of the charge of having attempt
ed to bribe the State Commissioners OF
Insurance. II took the jury four hours
to reach verdict OF acquittal
Gov. Harris Of Ohio. has reappointed
Past Department Commander r. B.
Brown member Of the Board of Trus-
tees Of the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors
Home. COmrade Brown held this posi-
ton for somA years. but resigned In
1898 owing to q pressure Of private
business. He has now accepted. IS he
felt 1t a duty which he could not refuse.
Col John L. Glenn, the Drummer Boy
Of Chickamauga. refoices In the advent
Of little daughter. who arrived at San
Antonio. Tex. Juns IS. CorRrade Glenn
should come TO the National EncAmp-
ment at Minneapolis and receive due
recognition from his comrades as the
father Of the youngest daughter OF a
veteran I'M the country
Representative Kahn. OF California.
who for a score OF years was men,
Der OF the theatrical profession. has
written the book Of y comic opera deal
ing in the spirit OF satire. with certain
sociaf conditions IN America. Tire mu-
1 sic Is being composed by Julian Ed
wards and the Shuberts will produce
the opera probably in September. y,
Capt Hank Han, the famous yacht
skipper who comma Hfled several
American yachts In the International
yacht races. died at Islfp, L. l., June 80.
Capt HaHh Haff was, the most popular
yacht skipper In this cOantry. He was
as well known as the Puritan, voIuR-
teer. or any other Of the big cup de-
faUdnFs and vvheyt I'm hfa uYfnqe ma nue.