The National tribune., 1908-09-24

Is. He was the subject of congratula-
tions from one end of the country to
the other.
Miss Anna Cockrell, daughter OF
former United States Senator Cockreli,
is seriously i'll in New sfIayen, Conn.
Miss CockrelI went to New Haven to at
tend the christening of her little niece,
Amelia Conger Egerton, and was sud
denly stricken with appendicitis. The
operation was performed at the home
of her sister, Mrs. Edgerton, and the
young lady has rallied and is now ex-
pected to recover.
Col. Stewart, the exile at Fort Grant,
who was to have done the regulation
riding stunt of Army officers, is not to
do so. He came down to Fort Hua-
chuca, Ariz, prepared to take the ride
of 80 miles in one. day if the Army
could furnish him the proper relay OF
horses, but was ordered back to FORT
Grant without having been permitted
to mount a horse. 1t is said that Army
Surgeons found that he had weak
heart. Col. Stewart thinks this is a
ruse to retire him, and says he will
resist.
The Diario Espanol. of Havana,
makes a serious charge against our
transports. which that doughty paper
ought to be made to prove. The Ha-
vana paper says that the Army trans
ports bring goods to Havana which are
smuggled in without duty, and thus
work damage to the financial interests
of the merchants of Cuba.
II was declared that the transport
Fitzpatrick brings supplies sufficient for
an army three eimes as large as the
one there. Gov. Magoon has directed
Acting Secretary of Justice Landa TO
make an investigation, saying that II
the charges are true the guilty VIII be
punished, while il the charges are un-
true the newspaper will be prosecuted
for libel. The American newspapers
praise the Governors action.
Representative Charles D. Carter, of
the Fourth Oklahoma District, is now
being broiled on the gridiron, so to
speak. He is the owner and lessee of
a building which the Government uses
as a post office at Ardmore, Okla. 1t
is alleged that this is violation of the
law. which says: mo member of or
Delegate to Congress shall. directly or
Indirectly undertake, exc
cute, hold or enjoy any con-
tract or agreement made or entered
into in behalf OF the United States by
any officer or person authorized to
States. Every person who violates this
section shall be fined $4,000"
J The statute further provides that any
contract so made shall be void.
In Mr.. Carter's case the lease was
MADE in the beginning of 1903, more
than feur years previous to his cleo
fion to Congress, and will not expire
until .1913. The assertion is made in
the letter received by the Postmaster
General that 'tthe minute Representa-
tive Carter took the oath of Office the
lease was terminated by operation of
law, and the enjoyments of the rents
and profits constitute q misdemeanor,
GA 1eroof.-of- of-s.zl.;ez.sl.A- shall 10 fined
$4,000"
The question is to be settled by the
proper authorities, as Representative
Carter would not like to have the mat
ter discussed, especially as he certainly
never intended to break any laws.
President Roosevelt has authorized
the assignment of these names for the
10 -torpedo-boat destroyers authorized
by the act OF May 13 last:
Hiram Paulding, Percfval Drayton,
Francis A. Roe, Edward Terry, George
H. Perkins. Andrew Sterrett, Edward
r. Mccall, William Burrows, Lewis
Warrington and John Mayran.
The Is new submarines will be named
Etingray, Tarpon, Bonita, Snapper, Nor
whaI. Crawling, Salmon. Carp, Barra-
cuda, Pickerel, Skate. Skipjack, Stur-
keen, Thrasher sad Tuna.
The coliiers recently authorized will
be named Jupiter and Cyclops; colliers
te be purchased, Vulcan, Mars and
Hector.
President Roosevelt has ordered that
United States troops be withdrawn from
Cuba on Jan. %, 1909, three days in
advance of the tine originally set, in
response to a request from the citizens
of the island. Several weeks ago Gen.
Enrique Loinaz del Castillo wrote to
the President asking the change of
date. He said:
"AIlow me to ask another boon for
the Cuban Nation. advancing by three
days the restoration of the Republic,
30 that 1t takes place Jan. %, 1909, the
anniversary of the birth of Jose Marti.
This would be the best way to pay
homage 10 the beloved memory of the
great liberator I request that you will
kindly consider this petition from one
of the disciples of the master VINO
shed his blood also for the liberty OF
Cuba, and who, addressing you, is sure
1y interpreting the feelings of his coun-
The President replied briefly as fol-
lows:
"Very Dear Gen. Loinaz: Have just
received your kind letter, and spoken
about it with Gov. Magcon. I believe
Sou are right, and have expressed
Desire that the Governor make prep
arations in order that his evacuation
may take place Jan. 2s."
pupished for nolitjcal interest. That's
what happened to a letter carrier In
Denver. He was dropped with a heavy
thud from $1,190 to $500 because he
was live enough to take some interest
In political affairs. Two more clerks
In Goldsboro, N. c., are under suspicion
also. One of them was nominated Tor
State Senator, and was told by the
Post Office Department that IL he re-
mained on the ticket he could get out
Of postal employ. 1t SOUNDS pretty
tough that a man to hold job has TO
emasculate himself of religion, politics
and about every other interest in life.
The death Is announced at the home
Of his daughter In Brookline Of 5ohn
flames Greenough. inventor and former
Superintendent of the Patent Office at
Washington. He was the first to take
but a patent on a sewing machine. fn-
vented the first shoe-pegging machine.
and assisted In the construction of the
frst electric locomotive. He held the
position Of Superintendent OF the Pat
eut Office from 1897 until 1S41. He
was 9s years OF age. He leaves several
children one son being Col. George G.