The National tribune., 1910-02-24

by the mother of his future bride, Mrs.
Henry Addison Alexander. The young
1ady'S name is Miss Eleanor Butler
Alexander, and the ,AleXandefs for a
long time have been warm personal
friends of the Roosevelts. Mrs. Roose-
Welt and Miss Ethel are intimates of the
AleXanders, and both were guests at
the dinner. 1t was stated that the an
nouncement was made at this time be-
cause Mrs Roosevelt is about to so
abroad where she will remain until the
return of former President Roosevelt.
1t is stated that the wedding Will not
take place until after the return OF Mr
Roosevelt Miss Alexander is 81 years
old and very rich. The senior AleXan-
-ders were divorced in 1893, but few
years later patched up their differences
and were remarked in 1895. They were
divorced again in 1901, and that divorce
stuck.
Theodore Roosevelt is said TO be a
chip off of the old block; that is, the
picture of his father and the same make
and style. Mentally he is not at all like
him. None of the Roosevelt children
have taken kindly to education, and
while young Theodore managed to get
thru Harvard it was hard studying for
him. In fact. he was about to be
''plucked,'' and he had to take spe-
cial course at home. He was very much
interested in athletics but was too light
for most all of the games. When quite
youne he announced his determination
TO become classical scholar and stu
dent, but he very soon discovered alter
he entered Harvard that he was rot in
that class, and finally gave up the whole
business and concluded to go into trade
He very sensibly began on the last rung
of the ladder, donned oVeralls at the
works of the Hartford Carpet Company,
in Thompsonsville, Conn.,, and started TO
learn his trade from the ground floor
up. There was no pose or affectatlon
in that first determination. He has
demonstrated that he can stand hard
work, for he is still employed by the
carpet company. Promotion came rap
idly. and he now holds a responsible
position with the concern, altho he has
been employed for less than two years.
He is the stepson of the present Mrs.
Roosevelt, he and Mrs. Alice Roosevelt
Iongworth having been children Of Mr.
Reesevelts first marriage.
Chief Justice Fuller, a tiny little bit
OF a man with a tremendous great big
white nustache and an aureole of sill
very hair which is very thick and rolls
up around his coat collar, celebrated
the 18th anniversary of his birth Fri
day, Feb. II. The day was very quietly
spent with his children and grand chill
dren about him.
Chief Justice Fuller was born in Au-
gusta, Ne, Feb. II, 1888 He was ELI
gible for retirement seven years ago,
and from time TO time there have been
rumors that he intended to lay aside
the cares of his position, but he con-
tinues to take an active part in the Work
of the Supreme Court, presiding at all
its sessions.
Only two other chief Justices. John
Marshall. who served 81 years, ard
4E-.I IL,
1ion for % years, served IN the Office
longer than Chief Justice Fuller.
Mai ]. H. Reve, Chief Clerk of the
Post Office, was very much congratu-
lated by the official clerks and other
employees in the Post Office Department
last Thursday on his arrival at his .oth
birthday anniversary. There were also
congratulatory resolutions and appro-
pirate addresses. Maj. Reve lost leg
in one of the big scrimmages down in
Virginia during the war.
Carrie Nation manages to have her
own way in spite of law and legal tech
nicaliues. Carrie smashed up the cut
glass furniture in the saloon in the
Union Station on her arrival here a few
months ago, and for this irreguIarIty or
conduct was jailed. She appeared in
Police Court and was fined 500, which
she paid and then appealed the case.
Chief Justice Shepherd, of the District
Court of Appeals. set aside the fine,
and held that the case should have been
quashed, as it contained nothing defin-
ite as TO the value of the property de-
stroyed. and Carrie will probably get
her 800 back.
The Indiana Society has got busy just
like the dozens or more recently formed
State Societies in Washington, and at
meeting the other day, where the Re-
publicans and Democrats were MEM
bers of this Society. Joined in recon-
1nending Representative Edward d.
Crumpacker as a candidate to succeed
Speaker Cannon as Speaker of the
House. Mr.. Crumpacker said that he
considered it trife too early to enter
the Speskership fight, and he could not
give them any reply as to whether he
would or would not enter the lists.
IN a quiet matter-of-fact, perfectly
hHsinesslike way the brother ayiators
Wilbur and Orville Wright. are forging
to the front. In recognition of their
contribution TO the science of aeronau-
tics the Smithsonian Institute last week
presented to the Wright brothers a gold
medal known as the Langley Memorial
Medal" The presentation was made in
the presence of the full Board of Re-
gents OF the institute, including Chief
Justice Fuller, Chancellor. who presid-
ed. Those present were Vice President
James 5. Sherman, Senators CulIom.
Hodge and Bacon; Representatives
Mann and Howard; Judge George Gray,
John y. Henderson and DIR. Alexander
Bell who made the presentation speech.
Chief Justice Fuller presented the
medals TO the brothers, and for few
minutes they were surrounded by the
congratulating crowd. The Chief Jus
Jice called the room TO order, and " il
bur Wright, stepping to the end of the
table, drummed mechanically upon the
leather case in which the medals were,
and acknowledged his appreciation OF
the honor that had been done him He
spoke for about four minutes, and broke
his record for long speeches. He said
In part:
This particular investigation we have
had 10 set aside for awhile on account
Of the press OF business matters, but il
is our intention TO take it up as oppor.
tunity offers.
There is great deal of work to dc
in this line, and a great many other re-
searches to be taken up. which viii
keep a large number of investigator!
busy for a lifetime, and j venture &c
express the hope that the Smithsonian
Institution Will continue to encourage
the labors Of those engaged in these
fields.
'.At different times my brother ant
myself have received recognition fol
the work which we have attempted in
the line of aerial research, but in nC
instance has such recognition given Us