The National tribune., 1908-10-22

Possibly it is hopeful sign of the
times that the opium trade in this ceuh-
try is on the decline. The Bureau OF
Statistics shows that opium imports
have decreased about one-quarter Of a
million dollars during 1908 as coIn-
pared to the previous year Thus taI
during the year the Chinese Empire
has supplied this country with 81, 22,-
~69I worth OF opium, while from else
where the opium imports arnouhtee
only to S14,012-
1t is stated again that Ennbassador
Creel. of Mexico, has resigned that OF
fee. and will return to Mexico to take
up the active duties of Governor OF
Chihuahua, an Office to which he was
elected last June. Ever since that tifnc
statements have been made and tnen
denied that ETnbassador Creel Wouid
resign. He stated that it was quite
possible for him to fill both ofhces, anu
that the Deputy Governor was per
fectly able to act in his absence. En-
baSsador Creei has been called to Mex
leo hurricdly several times, and it was
stated when he went the last time that
in all probability the political analrS 81
Chihuahua would be SO complicated
that he would have to remain there,
and this has in some measure controlted
his resignation. Embassador Cfee Is
called enc of the very richest men IN
the world. and Sonora Creel is, II pos
sible. richer than her husband. w nile
the Creels lived handsomely and enter
tanned lavisllly, there was never any an
undue display of wealth, and all the
Creels-there is a very large famiiy-
are simple and unaffected in manner
They are also well liked
AZ last the Bureau of Printing and
Engraving is to have a comfortable ad-
ditioa built The old building long ago
outgrew its business, and the employes
have been cooped uD like chickens IN
an unhealthy place for years. The land
is now purchased for the addition
Before it can be erected, however, the
Bureau VIII be ready for a much larger
addition, so fast does the business grow
1t is ouite probable that carload of
guns of various kinds sizes and makes
hsy:. been unloaded at the White House
since the President announced that ne
would go on a hunting expedition 10
Africa as soon as his term of Office had
expired Every time that the President
MAS gone for an outing it has been an
bounced that he was going to try a
gun Why if he commenced now ana
rried guns six hours day from this to
. the ith of March next he couldn
ftry'' all that have been sent him. IL
Sis said that some of the arms that
have been sent him are very handsome
ny gotten up, having been made en-
Hbressly for him. The President is
ksplendid shot and he loves a good gun.
But the President does not go in for
kshow He likes to put on old chaps,
toI,s gloves, an old slouch hat, and easy
old hunting boots when he starts out.
e'Old friends are best" in guns as in
Everything else.
Ex-Representatfve Thomas J. Wood,
Of Indiana, died at his home in Crown
Point. Ind. last Tuesday night aged
IS years.
After graduating from the University
of Michigan IN 1867 he was elected
Treasurer OF Crown Point, and in 1872
was chosen Prosecuting Attorney. In
1874 he was reelected. Four years
later he was elected 70 the State Senate.
In 1882 he was elected to the House of
Representatives. After retiring from
Congress he practiced law.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt
had as guests at luncheon last Friday
Lord Northciiffe, Lady Northcliffe, Mrs.
Har7,assyorth, Lord Northcliffe's moth
er, and Mrs. Douglas Pennant, an Eng
lish party now about to travel IN this
country; Secretary Root, Secretary and
Mrs Straus Robert p. Porter, Ameri-
Times; Mr.. William B. Cutting, of New
York: Mr. H. H Kchlsaat, Of Chicago,
and Mr.. Charles de Kay, of New York
In speaking of the tuberculosis Sx-
hibit in this city at the international
Congress, ventured the opinion that II
the caryed-up exhibits in glass things
could be carried to the great cities and
exhibited in all their horridness il
would be e warning and an example
that nobody could Withstand. It seems
that that IL exactly what the Govern
ment intends TO do with these things.
A good many of the foreigners left their
exhibits to us, and these will be in
cluded ia the SHOW They are TO &c
to Seattle for the Alaska-Ukon Exposi-
ton. and then the larger cities and
towns will get the benefit of them.
Again the Spanish" relative is to
: the front 1t is always a man, thi:
Spanish relative and YOU never by any
he cared a continental about you til
he was flung in. a Spanish prison
where he lies without money or friends
and his daughter is in the hands OF
the enemy" That is the -say the story
starts. Il always ends the same way
The Spanish relative who is in duranct
vile has a wad of money; oh, yes in
deedy Lots and gobs of it-hidden il
a secret place in an old valise, and tina
valise-well, the story ends abruptly
right at the most interesting point, un
til YOU bite. He wants you TO take thi
beloved daughter-beautiful, cultured
c-h-e-e-iId to love and romance over
and If you will forward to him enough
money TO bring this beautiful guril owe
accompanied by priest, he can get th'
yalise released, and she can bring IL 4
you, with its golden lining, and you cal
-haVe all that he does not give TO th'
girl YOU send the money to rescu
the cheeiid, and release the yalise. an
then-you get left 1t is scheme a
bid a. the civilization of man almost
and yet ii is played on people who wan
TO get something for nothing hundred
pf times every year.
Here's pretty howdy do. An order
Just issued b. the Postmaster-Genera
at Washington. to the Postmaster a
Derrick, y. Y, to turn over all bushes
10 the Postmaster at Bay Point, thu
putting out of existence the Derricl
post office, has created much indigna
ton in the section of the Adirondack
affected. The % families at Derricl
do not view with pleasure the prospec
3 being required to walk thru severa
3et of snow seven miles to Bay PonG
ga then back in order to receive an
end their mail.
Bay Pond is the post Office name c
the former village of Brandon, and
in the private park of William Rocke
feIisr. brother of John d. In order I
re@ch the Pay Pond post office ii is sal
to be necessary TO cross Mr.. Rockefe
ier-s private park. an act which subjeci