The National tribune., 1907-12-05

Italy is again at the head of the
Diplomatic Corps, Baron Mayor des
Planches being the Dean, because he is
now the senior member of that dis
tinguished body of men who add 50
much to the gaiety of the scene on big
State occasions. For many years
Baron Fava, of Italy, was the Dean OF
the Corps. He was little bit of a
pocket edition of a man, dried up and
old, but one of the courtliest men who
ever wore a diplomatic uniform. lie
was a devoted admirer of Mrs. CleVe-
land. When he died in the harness Lord
Pauncefote became the Dean, and he
wore the title with all the dignity of
Old England on his shoulders Now
the British ambassador is quite to the
rear, and Italy has come to the front
again. Baroness Mayor des Planches is
a beautiful woman, with exquisite So
ciety manners, but she has never liked
America, and she does not hesitate to
declare that she is not fond of Amerl-
cans. She has not spent much OF her
time in Washington, but has preferred
to remain in Sunny Italy" 1t is now
announced that she has decided to re-
main in Washington thruout the season
and to entertain extensively.
John Marshall Harlan was con-
f1rmed a Justice of the Supreme Court
of the United States 80 years ago and
took his seat December 10, 1877. JUS
tice Harlan is "A years old and looks
yet to be in the prime of life, with a
ruddy complexion, clear skin, and a
face that has not wrinkle. He stands
six feet two inches in his stockings,
and his voice is strong and deep. He
was born in Kentucky, and raised a
regiment to fight for the Union-the
10th Ky-becoming its Colonel. In
- 1n n
President Hayes the nomination by
switching to him the Kentucky dele
CATION Later. President Hayes ap-
pointed him to the Supreme Bench.
Mr Justice Harlan has no idea of re-
tiring He is a devotee of golf and
fond of walking.
There are 100000 people in the en-
ploy of the United States Government.
and the average salary paid each of
these is s1,0S9. OF this number 2S,94l
are employed in the District of Colum-
bia. If you want to know just exactly
how diversified are the duties of the
United States Government, just scan
this list:
Car conductors. dredge captains,
oakum spinners, cellar sweepers, ceme-
terry caretakers, bullion stampers, ar
mature winders, icemen, anatomists,
law clerks. foreladies. druggists, pick
1ers. spudmen, tea examiners, water
boys, boiler .scalers, cashiers, BARRIERS,
coroners, dish washers, herders, lock-
makers, oilers, pile drivers, laundresses,
vaccinators, scale adjusters, magnetic
observers. pathologists, ferrymen. game
wardens dog corral BOSSES darnerS,
horticulturists, yard masters weavers,
upholStererS, ropemakers, assayerS,
band masters, cabin boys, cataloguers,
bath house keepers dietitians, coffee
a1-ra,-
tick eradicators. fence riders. hair spin
ners, photogra aphers, loggers, timers,
local forecasters, polishers, rod men,
farm hands, .overcoat makers, plumb
ers. teachers, taxidermists. scowmen,
hotel managers, meat cutters. butchers,
pantrymen, physicians, scientific as
sistants. choristers, civil engineers, din
ing room girls, disciplinarians, house
boys, forest guards, embalmers, jailers,
Interpreters, money clerks, pr0ofread-
ers, storekeepers. bull drivers, brick
layers, dentists, camp cooks, dynamo
tenders, hearse drivers, hod carriers,
marblers, plasterers, music teachers,
scrubbers, poultrymen, clock regulat-
ors, calkers, professors. scouts. shoe
makers chauffeurs, constables, book
binders, barrel turner's, astronomers,
bobbin winders. housekeepers, coal
beavers, balers, aXmen, and entomolo-
gists.
The always picturesque Senator from
Kentucky, Joe Blackburn" will be
conspicuous by his absence from that
dignified body hereafter, and no longer
with his suit of Confederate gray and
screaming red necktie will he be seer
moving about the Senate Chamber
Another has been elected in his place
Judge Paynter, who has already served
three terms in the lower house OF
Congress.
The senior Senator from Kentucky
Senator McCreary will not be here
for the opening of Congress. because
Of the dangerous illness of his wife.
What next? The Department of Agri.
culture has just shipped to the Philip
pines a cargo of bees. They went il
cold storage, and are a product of In
diana The Bureau of Entomology Il
going to try the experiment of fertiliz
ing the clover planted by the Depart
ment of Agriculture in the Philippine
by means of bees. Up to now it has no
been possible to get seed from the ex
periments there because the clover will
not fertilize. Oh, by the way. these ar,
not honey bees. but great big vigorous
humble bees. They may not be able -
help the fertilizing. but they can max,
1t mighty lively for the barefootet
youngsters of the Tagalog tribes.
Capt. Richmond Pearson Hobson, tn
Kisser, he of Merrimac fame. and VIII
is going to force Congress to give pen
sions to surviving rebel soldiers an
their widows, is the father of a Thanks
giving boy. The lad is not named yet
but "Merrimac" wouldn't be SO yer
bad, all things considered.
A Government official has really re
signed good office. Mr.. Ernest
Timme, Auditor for the Post Office De
partment, has resigned, much to the re
gret of the President. Mr.. Timme say
that his wife is not at all well, an
cannot endure this climate, ana that h
thinks his place is with her at thei
home in Kenosha, Wis. so he tendere
his resignation. 1t has not yet bee
accepted.
The hole in Civil Service is soon to b
attacked by Congress, 1t is stated O
pretty good authority. The policy here
after will be TO shear of ali power th
Chiefs of Divisions III the Governmer
Departments who up to the present tim
have had the right of promotion an
demotion for merit" and merit ge
ting lost most OF the time. There 81
many instances of fragrant abuse of tn
power. Circumstantial stories han
come to members OF Congress wit
great frequency that there have bee