The National tribune., 1907-09-26


race, therefore. which, for it's physica
strength, is not to be compared will
any other on the globe
"A trip from the West, East, or vice
versa, cannot fail to bring one notice
that is the gradual abolition of smoke
in our large cities" said John Taylor
of st. Louis, the other night.
ITO one who has not Travelled foI
many years. the decrease in the heavy
black clouds pouring out of every city
is remarkable. / remember in days
gone by when the blackest and dirtiest
city was by far the busiest, and it de-
lighted the heart of citizen to point
to the tall, smoky chimneys and re-
mark what a bustling city they denot-
ed. But all this seems changed now,
and the largest cities seem to have
done most in abolishing the smoke
nuisance"
The announced candidacy of Repre-
sentative Burton. of Ohio, for the May
orally of the city of Cleveland may
have an important bearing upon Ma
tional politics. In his announcement
Mr. Burton made it plain that he had
consulted the President and Secretary
Taft. His success would naturally add
to the prestige of Taft and the Admin
istration, and would make Mr.. Burton
the leader of the Republican Party in
northern Ohio. But, Ohioans are ask
ing, what will be the result if this po-
litical venture of Mr.. Burton fails?
The situation in Ohio is peculiar. Mr..
Burton is an open opponent of that
wing of the Republican Party in Ohio
which is led by Senators Foraker and
Dick, and he wants to succeed one or
the other in the Senate. 1t makes lit
tie difference TO Mr.. Burton which one
of the Senator's he may succeed, but
Senate. and his candidacy for the
Mayoralty of the important city of
Cleveland is undoubtedly accepted by
him as the first stepping-Stone toward
the accomplishment of that purpose.
The announcement comes from Mis-
sissippi that Representative John Sharp
Williams will not be a candidate to
succeed himself in the 61st Congress.
According to the present program,
the Democratic leader of the House
cial life from 1909 to 1911, the time
Senator H. D. Moneys term expires.
Already there are number of aspi
rants for Mr.. Williams's seat in the
Lower House. Former Member OF
Congress Patrick Henry and Young
George, son of the late Senator
George. of Mississippi, are said to be
the Yazoo District, now represented by
the minority leader.
President Roosevelt has granted
of sentence to two years,
with allowance for good conduct, in the
case of Miss Bessie l.. Bond, who plead
ed guilty in the United States District
Court of Maryland on June last to
altering and passing a National bank
note, and was on the same day sem
fenced to Imprisonment for five years
IN the Baltimore City Jail.
Miss Bond was treasurer of a church
society. When called upon
,or an accounting she raised $40 bank
note to $109. Her defense was that
her mothers illness had caused her to
iced money.
The President administered a shock
% the California delegation in Con-
yress by appointing Clarence S. Mer-
ill Postmaster at Berkeley, Cal, the
seat of the University of California. The
.wo California Senators and Represen-
ative Knowland had recommended
Charles Thomas for the Office.
President Benjamin Ide Wheeler, of
The university, learned that Thomas
had been recommended. and he wrote
o the President objecting to Thomas
md recommending Merrill. 1t is said
o be case of personal friendship
over politicians
Well. for the lands sake. What
won't admiring friends send as gifts |
You have heard of white elephants,
,ut here is the very latest: When Sec
'etary Loeb opened a package which
;ame in his mail the other day and
discovered a long tuft of coarse black
lair set in a leather handle of curious
his first thought was that
some Western enthusiast had sent in
he scalp of an enemy of the Admins
ration.
A letter accompanying the gift ex-
,lained its source and significance.
ernest Lyon, United States Consul at |
Iberia. had sent the queer-looking OBJ |
ect Mr. Lyon wrote to say that it |
vas an elephants tail. and that mount |
ID on its leather handle it was the en-
,lem of authority among African
Kings.
Secretary of War William II. Taft |
md Mrs. Taft will be given a reception |
" the German Court at Potsdam when |
hey visit Germany in November.
The War Secretary and Mrs Taft
will be paid unusual honors by the
emperor during their sojourn there |
Their entertainment will be a memor-
Lble one
The party will probably be presented |
It Potsdam Castle. Seldom before has
| visit of such nature been regarded |
IS of so much moment. Mrs Taft will |
De received in the inner court circle. |
nd will be entertained by the Kaiserin. |
The visit is being discussed in the |
over there, and many laud-
tory articles about the American Sec
etary of War are appearing in print |
lie is discussed as a great man in the |
United States.
FROM the Department of Justice il |
learned that money has been received
rom Japan to pay the fines of the
aptain and the crew of the seal
schooner hippo, and thew win
re discharged
TWO japanese seal-poaching schoon-
RS were brought into Unalaska. and
heir officers and crew tried at Valdez
Alaska, two months ago. Ten of the
japanese, who were in small boats
ealing within the American three-mile
INIT, were convicted and sentenced to
,ay fines ranging from $500 for the
aptain of the hippo to $500 for men,
,ers Of the crew
Under the Alaska code an unpaid
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