The National tribune., 1907-09-26


James +. Watson, Representative in
Congress from the Sixth District of IN
diana, has made official announcement
cf his candidacy for Governor. For a
long time Mr. Watson, who is whip of
the Republican side of the House and
Committee has been undecided as to
whether he would stand for Congress
again or for Governor.
On the one hand. it has long been
his ambition to be Governor, while on
the other he hoped to succeed Cannon
as Speaker of the House.
Mr.. Watson is member of very
strong faction in Indiana. and 1t is pre-
dicted by politicians that he will have
little trouble in securing the nomina-
ton. In the last race for Congress
Watson's vote fell off. but it is not
taken as a real indication of loss of
prestige.
The feeling grows that ex-President
Cleveland is very sick man, and that
he will never again appear as public
speaker His trouble is stated to be
acute gastritis. Mr.. Cleveland has al
ways been a good liver and good
drinker as well, and has failed until
late i'll life to obey the instructions of
his physician to cut out the luxuries
and eat just enough of the necessary
food
William Burdette Mathews, of
Charleston, w. Va, Clerk of the State
Supreme Court of Appeals, was in the
city briefly the other day. and as he
used to live here some Is years ago,
tried to get his bearings, but couldn't
He said the city was growing too fast
for him. charleston, too, is growing
rapidly" he declared, 80 rapidly. in
fact, that it is practically impossible to
meet the demand for houses. We have
a never-ending supply of coal and gas
and these things have brought in many
manufacturing establishments"
When a woman will, she will, and you
may depend on It.
News has just reached the Pension
Office of the successful return of Mrs.
Harriet Anderson, a widow, 81 years
of age, to Xenia, o., whence she set out
five months ago in an old wagon, pulled
by bony old horse, to come to this
city and explain to the Commissioner
of Pensions why she ought to have re-
stored to her & pension of S12 month.
1t was about two months ago that
Mrs. Anderson arrived here and told
her story to the police, who directed
iiei " tlIC L CiiSloh oiilSt.
er Warner was out of the city at the
time, and she was kindly received by
Deputy Commissioner Davenport, who
heard her story, and ordered that her
pension be restored.
Lies of jealous neighbors, Mrs. An
derson said, We're responsible for the
loss of her pension. Since her husbands
death she has supported herself by
keeping roomers and with the help of
the S12 month from the Pension Of
flee. Some one sent information to this
city to the effect that she was not con-
Quoting herself properly, and the money
was cut off. That was Is months ago.
Mrs. Anderson drove the same horse
to and from her home When she left
here it was with the assurance that the
matter would be fixed up, and sure
enough when she got home there were
the papers and there was q voucher
for s120, which was the back pay she
had lost.
Her neighbors are still wondering at
her grit, especially those who pro-
her crazy when they saw her
leave on her long journey.
The New Orleans end of the lumber
has commenced to vince
under the Investigations of Mrs. Mary
Grace Quackenbos the woman lawyer,
whom Attorney-General Bonaparte en-
gagged for the inquiry. He has desig-
mated her as special counsel. Officials
at the Department say Mrs. Quacken-
bos was retained by Mr.. Bonaparte |
himself, and that she is doing confiden-
tial work for him.
Mrs. Quackenbos has appeared be-
fore in big cases, but never before mas
she been commissioned by a Cabinet
to help out in United States
eases. Some months ago she assisted |
United States Attorney Stimson. of New
York. in the Florida peonage investi- |
CATION.
One of the noted cases she defended |
was that of Antoinette Latta, convicted |
Of murder in New Jersey and sentenced |
TO be hanged at Hackensack. She had
the death sentence set aside.
About two years ago Mrs. Quacken-
oos caught two thieves who had robbed
Manuel Walls, Second Secretary of the
Spanish Legation, of $4,000, after the
police had given up the case.
The latest topic of discussion in po-
itical circles Is the probability of Gov.
Hoke Smith opposing Hon. A. s. Clay
FOR the United States Senate next year.
and the belief is growing that he will
aspire to fill Senator Ciay's seat.
Col. Bromwell, Superintendent OF
Public Grounds and Buildings, a few
lays ago awarded to washington firm
If jewelers. the task of cleaning and re-
pairing the magnificent mirror center
piece used on the state table at the
White House. which it is thought vas
:elected by President Thomas jefferson.
The same firm will also clean and
'eplate. with gold, the candelabra
which were purchased for the Execu-
i've Mansion by the wife of President
B. Hayes.
The centerDiece is oblong in shape,
20 feet in length and in five sections,
With one-inch raised border Of gold
plated combination metal around the
,dges.
1t is made to represent miniature
axe in the center of the table, and if
I could give back the reflections of the
ears of diplomatic circles that have
graced the table on which 1t rests, 1t
would, indeed, be an interesting por-
rayal.
In all these years that 1t has been
Ised at practically all the important
at the White House it has
lever been cleaned or repaired.
This work will consist simply of re-
plating the metal work and recovering
me or two worn places on the back