The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1907-03-21

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strated again, and finally was raised
under protest Of the lift engineer. and
got into the corridor leading to his own
room, where he had to run the gauntlet
Of q lot of raw messengers. who bonn
barded him with information that 'the
Department is closed" He finally got
to his room, but was really much ruff
fed. He knows what 1t is to be "shu,
out" and the newspaper boys may fare
better.
The President has received the resig-
nations as members Of tho Isthmfan
Canal Commission of Rear-Admiral NJ
T. Endicott, U. 8. N; BriS.-Gen. p. C.
Hams. U. 8. A., and Mr.. B. M. Herrod.
To fill the vacancies he announced the
man of tho Commission to succeed Mr..
Shonts, and as Commissioners Lieut.
Col. Goethals and Majs Galliard and ST.
bert, U. S. A.; Civil Engineer Rosseau.
u. 8. N; DR.. Gorgas. U. 8. A., and Mr..
Jackson Smith. Ex-senator Blackburn
will have to await the retirement from
the Commission of Mr.. Stevens, which
is expected to occur about April 1, to
receive his appointment as a Commits
sioner.
Farmers desiring to start commercial
willow plantations should communicate
at once with the Forest Service, as in
the next two weeks there will be a
number Of valuable willow cuttings
available. These tho service will give
away to the people who seem likely to
make the best use Of them. An expert
mental grove has been started at the
Arlington Experiment Station, and a
record is being made OF the various
varieties. Some of the stock will be
worked up into commercial form and
tested as to its wearing quality. The
rest will be given away to those inter-
ested had better come early and avoid
the rush.
Secretary of the Navy Metcaif is go
ing to shut out saloons about the rev
naval station now in process of estab-
iishment at Lake Bluff. Chicago. He
has asked the assistance of the Cover
nor and State authorities Of Illinois to
prevent the erection of saloons within
the three-mile limit, with a view to pro-
tecting the morals Of the young men
who are to be educated at that station
for service in the United States Navy.
The plan Of the Navy Department Is
to establish a zone around the naval
reservation, within which it will be
made unlawful to locate drinking sa-
looms or other places which might tend
to demoraliZe the naval apprentices I'M
der instruction. The law Of Congress
prohibiting the sale OF liquor within
one mile Of the Soldiers Home in the
District of Columbia has been suggest
Legislature Of Illinois for the protection
OF the Great Lakes Naval Station.
There was never any authentic pic
ture OF Pocahontas, who Is alleged to
have saved the life Of Capt John Smith
1t Isn't SO bloomin' sure. you know, that
there really was any Pocahontas; and
likewise the Capt. John Smith incident
has been nearly put out of business, but
there is a society here In Washington
which has been organized for the pur-
pose Of perpetuating the name and fame
Of the moro or less mythical Indian
heroine. and II Is kept pretty busy. It
has for one Of its members a "lineap
descendant Of the Indian maiden who
did the melodramatfc act over tho
doomed Capt. Smith. These Pocahon-
tas people have been clamorins for q
postage stamp with the picture of the
Indian lady on 1t.
The one-cent Jamestown stamp will
be Q beautiful shade Of green. It will
bear the hkeness Of Capt Smith, while
tho two-cent stamp. q light red, will
represent the settlement OF Jamestown,
q landing scene being depicted upon 1t.
These stamps will be placed on sale at
all post offices thruout the United States
about the time the Jamestown EXPOSE
ton opens. the latter part Of April.
Postmaster General Meyer has now an
nounced that q hve-cent stamp COM
memorative Of the Jamestown Exposi-
ton would be Issued In addition to the
one and two-cent commemorative series
determined upon q week or so ago.
bowling to the wishes Of thousands Of
women turnout the country, II has been
decided that the new Ave, which will be
blue In color. shall bear the counterfeit
Pocahontas.
Secretary Metcalf has gone on 81
junket to Southern waters. He sailed
last week on the Dolphin. Those who
accompanied the Secretary were Senator
Hale. Of Maine: Senator Penrose, of
Senator Carter. Of Mon
tana, and Mr.. Leon A. Clark. private
secretary to the Secretary Of the Navy. |
The main purpose OF the trip IL to !
mako an ofilciai inspection Of the big
naval base at Guantanamo. Cuba, and
the vessels Of the Atlantic fleet now en-
gagged in exercises and target practise
IN that vicinity. Altho the itinerary isl
not fully determined 1t Is probable that
the Dolphin will proceed from Charles
ton direct to Havana for a short stop
and then 30 to Guantanamo. where the
party Will remain several DAYS. On the
return trip a stop will be made At San
Juan. r. R., to enable the Secretary and
his guests to inspect the naval station
at that point. The party will be gone
about three weeks. returning to Wash
ington early In April.
For the first time In American history
4 warship. flying the colors of the Unit
ed States. will sail up the Ohio River TO
Ind. Senator Hemenway!
called upon the President the other dayt
and secured his promise for the great
naval demonstration. The ship selected
IS the Wasp, which is now at Cairo.
The people of Indiana have never
seen warship right at home" said
senator Hemenway. They are anxious
llSO to prove to the world that q ha ttIa |