The National tribune., 1908-03-19

Mrs Roosevelt's favorite attire dur
In. the Lenten season is costume ol
fine black broadcloth-chiffon cloth in
fact, with a coat of the same, long blacR
ostrich boa, big black velvet hat with
loads of black ostrich plumes and long
white kid gloves. 1t may be said, too
that Mrs. Roosevelt looks the picture
OF health and happiness in this attire
She has reddish-brown hair and high
color which black makes quite attrac-
tive.
At conference at the White House
In regard to the extent of the Govern
ment's responsibility for money expend-
ed in repairing the break in a great
dam of the California Development
Company, which caused the overflow
of the Colorado River and the forma-
ton of the Salton Sea, President Roose-
welt agreed to write a letter to Repre-
sentative Miller, Chairman of the
House Committee on Claims, urging
speedy action on pending bill appro-
priating $1,600,000 to pay for the work
done in repairing the damage.
Former Representative Allen c. Dur
borrow died last week at the Robert
Burns Hospital. after an illness that
had confined him to his bed for months
Mr.. DurborOw was best known, politi-
cally, in the battles he waged with Will
liam Lorimer, in 1903, for a seat in the
House. He was elected to Congress over
ex-senator William Nj. Mason, by 106
votes, in 1906. He was born in Penn
syivania, in 1857
Mr.. Durborow was man of splendid
physique and the picture of health when
in Congress. 1t still holds true that
man cannot burn the candle at both
ends and live long.
Representative Burton Harrison, OF
New York City, is curious to know un-
der what authority President Roosevelt
has administered executive, legislative
and judicial functions in the Panama
Canal Zone since the adjournment OF
-ae 5Sth Congress.
The Congress named gave the Presi-
dent full sway on the ISthmuS pending
the enactment of permanent legisla-
tion governing the canal strip. Mr.
Harrison contends the measure passed
by the 5Sth Congress relating to Pan
anna expired with that Congress, and
has not been renewed, and for that
reason Mr. Harrison wants the House
advised how and under what authority
the President has been governing the
canal territory during the past two or
three years. He has introduced a reso-
lution in the House calling upon the
" loI"diu IL
Congress on the subject.
Hon. F. A. Busse, Mayor of Chicago,
made flying trip to Washington last
week, and he talked politics little.
Speaking of Mr.. Cannons political pos
5ibiHties. he said:
.Of course, / can only speak for my
district, SO far as the preference for
candidates for the Preside ntiai ticket
&c Tt ic start
to finish. 1t is Cannon for good and
to win. We don't expect to go to the
Convention and trade Cannon Off; that
IS not the sentiment. We go to the
Convention to nominate Cannon, and
there is no reason why we should not
win. And if we should find that chances
are altogether against us, which, how
ever, is not to be thought of, we will
do our best for the benefit of the Can
non boom. Cannon is popular. He has
the benefit of many years of practical
experience in politics and statesman
ship. He is thoroly American, and in
the closest possible touch with the peo-
pie"
1t is a good thing that ambassador
to the United States from Mexico En-
rique Creei, who is also Governor of the
Mexican State of Chihuahua. is a rich
man, for if he wasn't he might have to
cut down expenses a little. He owns
a bank in Chihuahua, and the other
day bank robbers cleaned it out taking
$z85,000 in cold cash. The loss will be
complete, it is said. 1t will not worry
Senor Creel however. for he could lose
that much every day for a year, if tales
of his wealth are true, and then have
more money than most rich men. EN-
bassador Creel is on leave from Wash
1ngton at this time and Dlaying at be-
ing Governor of his State.
Charles Gray, former slave, 81
years old, who as boy drove the coach
that carried John Tyler from Green.
way. Va, to Washington, when Tyler
was inaugurated in 1S41, is dead at his
cabin home on the Glass plantation ir