The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1911-02-02
HEALTH SPECIALIST sPRoULE
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HEALTH SPECIALIST SPROULE
4 Trade Building, Boston, Mass.
1t is stated from Jekyl Island, where
Senator Nelson w. Aldrich, of Rhode
Island, went to recuperate, that his
health is very much improved, and that
he will probably remain on the island
| two or three weeks more; that he is
enjoying himself tremendously.
| Rev. Henry M. Couden, Chaplain OF
the National House of Representatives,
had silver wedding anniversary on
Jan. &c. The members of the House
took occasion to express their love and
affection for their Chaplain by present
ing to him 300 freshly minted silver
dollars, which were for himself. and
wife.
Representative Macon, of Arkansas.
is at it again. He says that If the men,
bers in Congress from Kentucky do not
introduce a resolution contrasting Caleb
Powers's seat in the next Congress he
himself will introduce a resolutions to
have the matter taken up. He says
that if the Republican members of the
House could not sit with Roberts be-
cause he was accused Of being a pOlyga-
mist, the Democrats cannot sit with a
member who has been accused of TAX
ing mans life, and who is only enjoy
ing his liberty by the favor of partisan
Executive of the State.
1t is reported to the War Department
from Manila that Gen. Pershing, who is
in command of the Department of Min
danao, has cleaned up the Davao Dis
trict, and has either killed or captured
all the murderers of Americans, and
has dispersed all the Manabo bands.
fitting memorial to the memory of
Abraham Lincoln is contemplated in a
bill passed by the Senate az the in
stance of Senator Cullom. The bill
provides that the monument shall be
located in the District of Columbia, and
limits the cost to 100000. President
Taft and Senators Wetmore and Money
and Representatives Mccall and Champ
Clark are designated as a commission
to procure suitable plans.
The United States has recognized the
close of the Zelaya regime in Nicara-
qua and the establishment of President
Estrada. In doing SO it has resumed
diplomatic relations with Nicaragua.
and appointed Elliot Northcott, of
Huntington, W. Va, to be United States
Minister to Nicaragua.
The Senate will hold memorial exer-
cises on Feb. IL out of respect to late
Senators Stephen B. Elliins. of West
Virginia, and Charles James Hughes, of
Colorado.
The credentials of James A. Reed, of
Missouri, have been presented to the
Senate by Mr.. Stone. Mr.. Reed will
take the place of Senator Warner
whose term exnirpS in March
Official information has been received
by the Interstate Commerce Commission
that the Pullman Company has pre-
pared its complete interstate tariffs re-
sleeping-car rates in accord
ance with the order of the Commission
in the so-calied LOTUS cases. The new
tariffs became effective Feb. l. They
make a material reduction in the cost
of upper berths, and will make a reduc-
ton also in lower berths for long dis
tances.
A very interesting building has been
condemned in Cincinnati to make a
right of-way for n new street. The
building is the First Presbyterian
Church. on Mcmillan. In 1882 the
building was occupied by the Walnut
Hills Private School, and the teacher
of this school was Miss Nellie Heron
When Miss Heron was teaching the
young idea how to shoot in this old
time building, located long before the
war as a station on the underground
railway used in the transportation of
negros fleeing from slavery, she had no
idea that she would ever be the wife,
of William Howard Taft and the first
lady in the land, and a very gracious
first lady at that.
American ambassador to the Court
of st. James Whiteaw Reid has been in |
the city the past week, renewing many
old friendships. He has been repeated |
ly a caller on President Taft. There |
are no rumors, however that he is go |
ing to resign. II is generally stated |
that the very pleasant relations between |
this country and Great Britain are due !
largely to the diplomacy of Embassa-
dor Reid, and it is very likely that he |
will remain as long as he wants to- He
is highly respected by King George and |
had the esteem also of King Edward.
One of the oldest of the United States |
Senators is Senator Shelby Moore Gull
Iom, who celebrated his S1st birthday
Cullom was elected 70 the 39th Con-
sress, and served from Dec. 4, 1865, to
March 3, 1871. In 1880 he was Gov
ernor of Illinois and a delegate to the
National Republican Convention, where
ne placed Gen. Grant in nomination,
and was elected to the United States
senate to succeed David Davis Sept 4,
1888. He has served almost five sue
'essive terms in the United States Sem
tie, ana he does not look his four
core by any means, and altho he moves
ibout very slowly his brain seems as
ilert as 1t ever was Senator Cullom
s now one of the few men living who
had the personal friendship of hra
lam Lincoln. 1t Is said that there is
10 one else who can tell as much of {
he personal side Of Lincoln az Senator ;
cuIlom.