The National tribune., 1908-10-08

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Representative Favrot, of the Sixth
Louisiana District, failed of nominal
ton for Congress in the primaries He
came to Congress with his haads stained
with blood, getting Off by pleading the
''unwritten law" and was never fav-
orite in that body.
They seem to have it in for the Unit
ed States uniform, whether of the
Army or the Navy, down East" This
time a United States marine, who is
said to have been perfectly the gen.
tleman, was refused admission to a
synagogue in Boston. just because he
wore the uniform of his arm of the
service. Secretary Metealf is very angry
about it,
I'm this especial case the Navy De-
partment, unfortunately, is powerless," :"
said the Secretary. Il do not believe,
however, that the American people will
tolerate this condition much longer. We
have had numerous cases brought to
our attention in which sailors in uni
form have been refused admittance to
places of amusement. L never expect
ed, tho. to see the uniform thrust from
place of worship"
Solicitor Edwin p Hanna, of the
Judge-Advocate's Office of the Depart
ment, cannot see chat there is any re-
dress under the law
Travus Ross, who has been messen-
ger for II Postmasters-General from
ID. M. Key to George Won. L. Meyer,
Gied at his home, 1913 18th street.
Washington, few days ago, aged 60
years, from cancer of the liver.
Ross was born in Louisville, Ky. Dur
ing the civil war and subsequently he
was body servant to Col. Roberts and
Gen. William T. Sherman. He served
four years as steward at sea, and was
attached to the Constellation from 1872
to 1873.
The President sent a letter to the
International Irrigation Congress at
Albuquerque, N. NJ, last week, in which
he said that he earnestly hoped that
he would have a chance to sign bills
comforting Statehood on both New Mex
leo and Arizona.
And now it is bleached flour that IS
coming in for a roasting by the Agri-
cultural Department. 1t seems that an
inferior grade of grain Is ground and
the -four bleached. II is sold more
cheaply. but when placed beside the
-four of better grade the bleached stuff
looks so we'll that many buy the cheap
er grade because it looks to be the best,
or at least just as good. Bleaching does
not help the flavor, or the breadmaking
qualities. The matter of branding it
for what it is will not be decided by
Secretary Wilson for month or two
yet.
The child labor law seems to be
working all right, tho not at all satis-
factory to those who have children
whom they would like to have work
instead of going to school. There have
been 1,525 badges, issued to newsboys
and vendors, under the law, and ], Ala
certificates have been furnished chill
dren under Is years of age, permitting
them to work. 1t is reported that very
few arrests have been made under the
law.
Lewis H. Douglass, son of the late
Frederick Douglass, died a few days
ago at his home, 2002 18th ST, this city,
About five years ago he suffered a
stroke of paralysis, and been grad
ually declining since that time.
He was the first colored compositor
to enter the service of the Government
Printing Office. Mr.. Douglass was a
veteran of the civil war. having served
as Sergeant-Major of the 54th Mass.
He was editor of the New National
Era for several years, and was also
engaged in the real estate business in
this city He had a large circle of
friends in the District. sr.s. ",
Robert Alphonso Taft, eldest son of
william II. Taft, is commencing his
junior year at Yale with the assurance
by the university faculty that he leads
in scholarship the class of 1910. He
has just been assigned by the faculty
to room in Durfee Hall. He will room
with Henry Payne Bingham. of Bing-
ham, quarterback on the football eIev-
en-, and Adrian Vansndersen, of Brook
lyn. Both his roommates have been
at New Haven for a week with the
football squad.
Young Taft says he will not go in
for athletics, but will devote himself
to the task of leading his class during
the latter two years of his course.
Flat two-cent postage rates between
the United States and Great Britain
have gone into effect Now the postal
rate applicable to letters mailed in the
United States, addressed to any place
in the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland is two cents an ounce, or
a traction of an ounce. Letters unpaid
Or short paid will be dispatched to des-
-ination, but double the deficit postage
on delivery to the addressee.
This notable reduction in the postage
rate Is effected under a recent conven-
ion between the two Governments and
promulgated in an order of the POST
some time ago.
1t is now announced that neither
Rough Riders. trappers nor anybody
Else will accompany the President on
his African trip; that is, no one but
Kermit. Two taxidermists from the
National Museum will go, but at Gov
srnment expense. to prepare for the
Museum the things that the Roosevelts
XII No definite itinerary has been
'ettied upon. and the caravan will not
De made up till the President-"ex"
hen-reaches the African coast.
"A Tuburcular Romance" is what
'rot Ladislaus Detre, of Buda Pesth,
hungary, is now dreaming out He is |
he eminent scientist who thinks he |
las proved that DIR. Koch, of Germany. |
ioesn't know it all aboutg tuberculosis. |
ic Is a young and personable man, but |
ms English certainly is not up to stand |
ira. He can make love in most any |
anguage, however, and that is part of |
what he has been about since he has |
'een In Washington. Some months ago |
le met in Hungary, on railway train. |
Mss Lillian Cobienzer, of Washington. |
md her mother, and instantly fell in !
owe with the daughter. She is beauti- |
ul and as charming in personality and |
'haracter as she looks. He offered his |
leart, hand and fortune to the young |
ady on very short notice and all We're
promptly declined. Then he promised |
hat ne would make his maine renowned |