The National tribune., 1909-04-29

nounced all his free snterisans, and be-
came good Republican before he
finally retired. Senator Stewart was
nearly so when he began TO make the
third fortune. He yasi-S when he
died. He had a long white beard, and
was known as Santa Claus to all
children, looking not unlike the pic
lures of the god of Christmas. He was
| tall, well built and rather a a7ine-looking
man in his younger dayss;s He was a
man that people always turned to look
at a second time. Senator Stewards
first wife died a few years ago, and he
married a second time, and was very
happy in both marriages. ] His widow
survives him, also two daughters. His
body was cremated. and the ashes will
be taken back to Nevada for interment.
Mrs. Sherman in Danger.
A frightened horse came near killing
Mrs. Sherman last Tuesday week. She
was in her auto standing near the mar
ket. Mrs. Sherman and a lady guest
were sitting in the machine and the
chauffeur was standing alongside when
the horse attached to a wagon came
racing by in it's fright and made leap
| to jump the hood of the auto. Its fore
feet struck one of the lamps, shattering
it, also the glass shield of the auto,
,
and Mrs. Wood. Neither were really
hurt, but were very much frightened.
The machine was pretty badly battered
up.
Senator Burkett.
With the disappearance of veterans from
Congress the comrades feel increased in
terest in those who have come up since
the>war and who show an interest in them.
Among these they have no better friend
than Senator f. j. Burkett, of Nebraska.
Before being elected to the Senate he
served four terms in the House, and there
won the esteem and admiration of the
vice to them. He has continued this
course since being elected to the Senate,
and all the time he has been looked upon
as one of our best friends and advocates.
He has always promptly and gladly re-
| sponded to Invitations TO speak at Grand
Army gatherings and no appeal to him for
help has found him unresponsive. One Of
the institutions in Washington in which
the veterans have a deep interest is the
Soldiers and Sailors Temporary Home,
founded by the Grand Army and managed
| by it. 1t receives and cares for limited
time for veterans who find themselves in
the city penniess or sick with no one 20
whom they can look for aid. For several
years the Grand Army has tried to induce
Il
for this purpose. Senator Burkett has
shown the greatest interest in the sub
| ject and bill for this purpose has twice
passed the Senate, but has never been
allowed to come up in the House. During
this session when the appropriation bill
containing the annual allowance for the
support of this home came over from the
House, lie learned that there was great
need for replenishing certain articles in
the home, such AZ mattresses, etc, and be
quietly had the sum named in the bill in
creased to an amount sufficient to enable
the managers to purchase what was needed.
Lieut.. Calvin p Titus. 14th United
States Infantry. who as a bugler was the
! first man over the walls Of Peking when
the American troops relievedothe Legation
| from the Boxer siege in 1900, will turn
| Chaplain. ce5 It....- -..s-
His extraordinary vaalor in the Chinese
campaign brought him medal OF honor
and an appointment tofWest Point, where
he graduated in 130o.I wheig he rejoinetl
the regiment with which hes marched to
the Chinese capital.
4 few months ago he resigned from the
service in order to enter. religious work
| in civil life. Since that time, however.
| he has decided that he can best pursue
religious career in the Army, with the
wavs and customs of which lie is familiar.
|. OrderS have accordingly Detn lSsueu re-
voking his resignation with the under
standing that he will later become Chap
! lain Before so doing. however, he will
| be ordained in the church. but in what
denomination the War Department is not
informed Lieut.. Titus was born in Iowa
in 1879.
The President has received q unique
present from the Philippines. 1t is in
| the form of large suit case and was
Used by John S. Hord. Collector of In
ternal Revenue. in bringing statistics OF
| the Philippines for use in considering
Philippine Tariff legislation. The frame is
of mahogany and the front is made of
small. inlaid blocks of native wood, about
100 different specimens, highly polished
and bearing the initials Nv. H. T." il
native gold and the initials "P. l." in
native mother of pearl. The back and
sides are composed or caribou hides anc
the handle is piece of Manila hemp
with the inscription ''raft-Payne Philip
pine Tariff in gold letters. The gold was
mined in Benguet and the pearls in Jolo
The materials were contributed by Mr.
Taft's various friends in the Philippines
who desired that it be presented to hiir
as souvenir. The presentation was made
at the White House yesterday afternoon
by Gen. Edwards. Chief of the 1nsulai
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