The National tribune., 1907-08-01

was PAID at one cent an ounce, While
the written matter made it necessary
that two cents an ounce should have
been paid.
Finding that in a great number OF
cases the OffenSe was due to ignorance
of the law, and that the collection of
the fine usually works a hardship to
the very poor especially where written
messages are made in returning cou-
pons, tags and certificates for premiums.
FCStmaSter-General Meyer has directed
that proper notices be placed in post
offices warning the public against the
practice.
! What is believed to be the skeleton
of Pocahontas. the Indian maiden, who
saved the life of Capt. John Smith, and
later went to England as the bride of
Capt. Rolfe, has been dug UP by work
men excavating at Gravesend. water
ing place 20 miles from London. EN-
pertS say there is no doubt it is that OF
All Indian girl PocahontaS died of
smallpox and was buried in an isolated
tomb which never has been located.
Plans for removing her body to
jamestown for the Ter-Centennial EX-
position are considered.
Senator Thomas Collier Platt quietly
celebrated his birthday anniversary
July 15 at the Oriental Hotel, Manhat
tan Beach, where, tho he received no
CdiISTS. he NdS lilc recipient VI hu-
merous kilograms of well wishes from
friends.
The Senator seemed much distressed
ever Il report that he was spending most
of his time alone and that his friends
had deserted him. He said his friends
are as numerous as ever, and that he IS
enjoying his birthday in as pleasant
manner as possible.
Il feel 10 years younger declared
the Senator.
He explained that he desired quiet
birthday, and therefore had not planned
much of a celebration.
James Forbes English. better known
here as Jim English. died last
week. For IS years he was ia
miliar figure at the Capitol. In the
death of Mr.. English the House
of Representatives has sustained a de-
cided loss. At the time of his death he
was special chief page. During his long
service he was most useful aid to the
members of both sides of the House and
particularly to the various Speakers who
presided in their period. His faculty
boring the names and faces of members
and their States was remarkable.
He was first appointed in the 46th
Congress. under Speaker Randall, as a
page. He was then hardly more than
10 years of age As early as the 4Sth
for quick apprehension and efficiency.
On the first day of a new Congress he
learned. as if by instinct. the names and
faces of new members at almost first
sight
1t was during Speaker Reeds first |
term. the 51st Congress, that Jim"
English experienced the first break in |
his official life. Being a Democrat, the |
newly-eIected Republican doorkeeper |
relieved him of his position He was
valuable at the opening of |
this Congress, the new members being |
Jim from his place near the desk was
soon brot to the attention of Speaker
Reed, who, having recognized the pecu- |
liar abilities, at once communicated with |
he doorkeeper and caused the discharge
to be Immediately revoked
After that, English's status was un-
questioned and undisputed, no matter
what the political complexion of the
House.
The last sensation in actions unbe-
an officer and a gentleman" are |
charged to Chaplain Harry w. Jones,
who has recently been detached from |
the Minnesota and placed on waiting
orders. This gentleman, who is sup
posed to administer to the spiritual /
wants of his ship, seems to have been
pretty gay for the clothes he wears. and |
is now under trial for answering adver-
tisements in the New York papers plac-
ed there by women who ask for gen
tlemen correspondents He answered
one of these letters and inclosed in it
two dollar bill, and gave his full name
and address on shipboard. "She," the
lonely one who wanted a gentleman
friend" didn't get the letter, and it went
to the Dead Letter Office, and from
there was sent to the Navy Department
and then came the deluge. The Rev
Mr.. Harry Jones will now tell the Navy
Department why he should not be de-
graded and dishonorably dismissed for
iragGing the good name of the Navy in
he dirt
Col. Vespasian Warner, Commissioner
If Pensions, is just now engaged in a
pursuit of his late fathers
Millions. The widow. stepmother of
col. Warner, who had been his fathers
wife for 35 years, had accepted as her
part OF the estate certain property and
10000 in lieu of her dover rights
'ound that his property was much
arger than she had known Of and she
proceeded to ask for her dover rights
Then was uncoI cred a scandal such as
We used to hear of before the war when
such things were all too common in the
south. Col. Warner charged that his
;tepmother had negro blood in her
veins and that she had deceived his
'ather as to her parentage, her father
leing a negro. The matter is now in
he courts. Col. Warner and his sisters
lighting for the money which he says
lis father did not intend should go to
he stepmother
Pete the White House bull dog who
has been worse than a white elephant
has at last been sent to Sycamore Hill.
His last performance was to chew up
he leg of an electrician. The Presi-
lent. when he went away, left Pete in
,harge of friend who tried to keep
nim in his back yard. He howied all
night and kept the neighbors awake
which they rebelled against even If the ;
log is of blooded pedigree and the
of the President of the United
States. and he barked all day and
frightened the livers out of the colored
servants about the premises, and finally !
ne sampled the legs of an electrician
vino came TO fix the wires, and that
inisiled his career for the Summer in
He has been banished to
oyster Bay, and Archie is consequently
Joseph b. Bishop, the Secretary of
he Isthmian Canal Commission. whose
iuties hereafter are to be performed
n the Canal Zone, will sail for the
sthmus on the steamer Dunottar Cas-
lie, leaving New York Aug. l. Mr.
Bishop will be accompanied by his wife