The National tribune., 1909-07-22
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Soeilalcr Iitiffld0 Is uOWn nome Taking
d much-needed rest He is one Of the
few men who use palm-leaf fans. Sem
ator Tillman has one which measures
about two feet across. A newspaper
man who found the Senator half re
clining on a settee. and using his ian
Vigorously, asked him how he managed
to endure the hot weather in Washing
ton. Senator Tillman replied: II get on
the electric cars and tell the motorman
70 run like -" And he probably
does exactly that thing.
The House is pretty hot-abcut the
Alaska-Yukon Exposition. An invita-
tion was not extended to Congress to at
tend the Exposition until last week, and
the House voted ii down. practically
saying that it did not wish to attend.
Some yoangster from the South, name
not remembered and immaterial for the
purposes of this item-stated that for
his part he thought the House had been
insulted, and so he moved to lay the
proposition on the table, because the
Alaska-Hulson people had failed to ex-
= tend the Invitation earlier. And il was
laid on the table. AS a matter of fact,
the House has its hands quite fun of
business for this warm weather, and
would not have gone. The Alaska
Yukon Exposition has asked nothing of
Congress. anyhow. The people out there
have money and they have brains. and
they have a country which will easily
advertise itself, and they are not de-
pending upon Congress. to pay their
bills or to advertise them. So Congress
feels as tho it had been kinder ignored,
don't you know. 1t is SO used to being
bunceed in that way, and this is the
first instance that Exposition officials
have failed to kow-tow to it.
The President has decided not to
EphaSSadoria1 chanpPc ha-
fore next December. Meantime over in
Great Britain ambassador Reid is
sweeping the board with his social func-
tions. He has entertained royalty in
the person of King Edward and Queen
Alexandria and the Prince OF Wales,
and has been entertained in return, and
King Edward has just as good as said
that he would be very glad if Embassa-
dor Reid is not disturbed. Sometimes
the game of politics makes you weary.
and this is one of the times. Why can't
We let Mr.. Reid remain there just as
1t, the King likes him, we like Mr. Reid
and the King. and the King and Mr..
Reid like us. and SO on
Here arc two belated cables ex-
Changed between two Presidents on the
Foarth of July. The first is from Presi-
dent Gomez. of Cuba, to President Taft:
I'VE are now solemnizing the COM
memorafive day of the independence of
the United States. the foundation of the
independence of the American Nation,
by receiving from the friendly hands of
the citizens of Washington's great coun-
try the banners Of our regiments. May
the act seal. as we earnestly wish il
will the everlasting friendship of the
two Nations and may the hurrah with
which our soldiers and people hail the
ssmi'olical present find its way to the
hearts of the American people as the
expression of our rejoicing On the day
on which your people commemorate the
anniversary of the Proclamation of In
depeadence of the United States
Mr. Taft's reply, which was trans
mitted thru Mr. Morgan, American Min
tster at Havana, was as follows:
Convey thru appropriate channel to
President Gomez high appreciation of
the iatter's message on Independence
Day. The incident of the presentation
of cciers testifies the good will of the
z American people to Cuba and the Gu
bans. and is welcome, as is everything
that tends to affirm the intimate rela-
tons that unite the two Nations in their
advancement, and beget mutual con-
fdence and friendly regard"
President Taft has accepted an invi-
tation to attend the Confederate Re-
union at Fishers Hill. Va, which will
take place this week.
y "cIevelandia.' in honor of former
President Cleveland, is to be the name
of the municipality of Bella Vista de
2 Palma, Brazil, according to news re-
ceivcd at the State Department. This
homage is paid to Mr.. Cleveland be-
cause Of his services as arbiter of the
question Of boundary lines between Bra
zii and the Argentine Republic.
From the United States Senate to the
Army is the record of former Senator
William A. Clark. Not so very much
of an army, perhaps. but some army.
He has been elected a life member of
the Albany Burgess Corps to I'LL the
vacancy caused by the death of the
Duke of FeragiIa of Spain. A special
committee delivered to him recently his
certificate of membership. Following
his election the Senc'o was appointed
Paymaster of the corps. with the rank
OF Captain. His immediate predecessor
on the roster is Edward III. Hartman.
Senator Clark will go into camp with
the Burgess Corps at Lake George next
month.
President Taft assisted in laying the
Cornerstone of Ingram Memorial
Church last week. and he did a good
job. He had real trowel. an old one.
IL you please, and after ne placed the
box Of relics in the cornerstone he
picked up several trowels of mortar and
slapped it on with a will, spreading il
Beautifully
Are you member Of the union?"
called some one in the crowd as the
President showed such deftness in ply
ing the trowel.
YES I've got my card all right" re-
sponded Mr. Taft, holding the trowel
aioft. Lets see. it's in the-in the
oh. yes--the Steam ShOyeIsrs' Union"
Then everybody laughed. and after
the President had complel ed his task
he was loudly cheered.
Melville Bull. former Representative
in Congress from Rhode Island. died
last week. very rich man. and there is
trouble at once about who shall have
his property. He was a brother and
"chum'' of Dr. Bull. who married the
divorced wife of James G. Blaine, Jr.,
and who died of cancer a few months
ago. year or two ago former Eepre.
sentative Bull made will. in which ne
gave most OF his property to Mrs. Bull.
wife OF his brother. and to the son OF
that union, also leaving a large sum TO
James g. Blaine. Sd. the son of Mrs.
Bull by her former marriage. y few
months ago something happened. no
body seems TO know just what. and Mel
vile Bull tore up that last will. After
his death an old will was found, which
gives his property to his other brothers