The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1914-04-24
At NATIONAL CAPITAL
Paragraphs on Important Coy-
eTnment Affairs.
MEXICO BLOWN UP"
Other Important Matters Showed
to the Background.
The Tribune Bureau.
BY J. Il. JONES

BY J. Il. JONES
Washington, d. C.-Gee, whizz,
what rumpus we are having here in
Washington! 1t is almost too much
for even the seasoned "syndicate
writer" The canal tolls question
made quite dent in the monotony
that had been lowering about the
capital for several weeks, but when
the proposition to give Colombia
$25, 900, 900 as sort of balm came
chasing along, 1t was warm enough.
These important affairs have now
been shifted to the ''Inside pages" OF
daily newspapers, along with the all
important details concerning the
administration antitrust bills, which
have come to light ia the house. All
OF p sudden Mexico seems to have
''blown up" aud even that famous
headliner, Harry Thaw, who has WOO
substantial victory 10 the federal
court Ia New Hampshire, has been
let down with "a stickful" of type.
While the country buzzes with excite
ment regarding the latest aud con-
stantly changing conditions 10
reference to Mexico, the men in the
administration, and the members of
congress. are cautioning against any
action that would be an injustice to
suffering Mexico. Huerta became SO
accustomed to insulting the United
States, and ''getting awav with It"
that he doubtless was about the
most surprised man on the western
hemisphere when President Wilson
pushed "watchful waiting" to the
rear, aud started steaming up our
drea1naughts.
AS result OF the abuse OF the
privilege of sending kilograms at the
expense Of the government, the
United States senate has been care
fully considering withdrawing this
delightful perQuisite from its own
members. 1t has come to such
pass that good many public men,
who do not have to pay the bill. have
grown into the habit OF "touching
the wire" when the mails would
answer just as we'll. The probability
Is that maximum amount will be
agreed upon that will cut down some
OF the profits around the telegraph
cflice, at the Senate end OF the CAPT.
tol. The rumpus all started last
summer when q western senator was
discovered sending out kilograms by
the carload, covering all sorts Of
political matters 10 his state.
The "Imperator" will yield It's
proud position as Queen of the Seas
next month, when its sister-ship, the
"Vaterland" reaches the Hamburg.
American Line dock In the North
river. This floating palace is $50
feet long, 100 feet In width, and as
IN the case of the Imperator her hull
has been constructed with complete
inner skin carried high above the |
water line, making her ship within
ship. The owners of this boat say
that she is ''proof against collision or |
similar accidents" Eight hundred |
passengers can be seated at one time |
in the dining room, and it is doubt
ful whether there is q hotel room 10
the United States more sumptuous 10 |
lis parlors than the great public
cabin. which Is rooted with glass,
uninterrupted by pillars or supports
Of any kind. and illuminated by con-
cealed lights. So complete is this
room that 1t is equipped with a
theatrical stage.
There are 100000 babies die each
year 10 the United States, and the
chlldren's Bureau at Washington
says that one-half OF all these deaths
would not occur III individuals and
applied those measures
nf hygiene and sanitation which are
known to be available"