Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 38, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 February 1906 — IN-THE-PUBNCEYE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

IN-THE-PUBNCEYE

Lfcut. Gen, Chaffep, who will retir* from the service next spring, began his military career as a cavalry pri-

vate forty - four years ago, and far the second man of this rank who has risen to tbs. command of ths United States Army. The general has proved himself fully equal to every occasion, but acted more resolute-

ly than ever In China when he waa in command of the United States military force sent to help quell the Boxers. There, was a long delay and much discussion among the allied commanders, and finally Gen. Chaffee delivered this ultimatum: “I am ordered to go to the relief of the United States legation at Pekin. I leave with my troops for that city at once. If the allied troops do not move, I will go alone with my United States soldiers.” It did the business. The allied column moved on to Pekin in & rush, rather than a march. Gen. Chaffee will bear with him into his retirement the good will of the entire country. There is no better example than he of the American soldier at bis sturdiest and best. His qualities as a man add lustre to his merit as a military hero/ and he will be honored . wherever he goes. Senor Pedro Alvarado, the mining king of Mexico, is to erect a monument to tlie'memory of'his late wife, which will be composed of marble embossed by two tons of silver. William Peters Hepburn, who introduced in the House his railway rats •bill, is one of the distinguished Re-

publican leaders of lowa, and has represented the Eighth District In Congress since 1881. Prior, to entering Congress he was solicitor of the treasury in the Harrison administration, and he was a presidential elector at large in

1876, and in 1888. Mr. Hepburn was born at Wellsvllle, Ohio, in 1833, and was brought to lowa by his parents in 1841. He learned the printers’ trade, later studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1854. In the Civil War he served as a cavalryman, reaching the position of lieutenant colonel. In politics he has been conspicuous* for years, and has been delegate to three national Republican conventions. Dr. Harrington of the Massachusetts board of health says “the majority of people are going pure food crazy.” Luke E. Wright of Tennessee, Gov-ernor-elect of the Philippines, has been named by the President as the

first American ambassador to Japan. It was further announced that David E. Thompson, former ambassador to Brazil, will be sent to Mexico, and Lloyd Griscom, former minister to Japan, will be sent to Brazil. Wright saw ser-

vice in the Confederate army during the rebellion, was later Attorney General of Tennessee, and occupied other public offices in bis home State. He has been a commissioner of the Philippines and Governor General for two years. Prof. Koch writes from IJhqhe that he has found a delightful climate In the part of German East Africa traversed by him. The air has a splendid tonic quality. Former Governor James 11. Peabody, of Colorndd* and' family recently were the victims of poison put in break-

fast food. An Intimate friend of the Peabody’s said that several letters had ’been received by the former Governor within the last week <or two calling his attention to the manner of the death of former Governor Stouneuberg of

Idaho, and threatening him with a similar fate. Peabody had Incurred the enmity of a certain portion of the miners’ element while at the head of the State administration. It is stated that Winston 'Churchill Is to receive the sum of |l()’ t 5O0 down nnd royalties for his biography of hie father, the iate Lord Randolph Churchill. Mr. Akiopl Is soon to bring over 900 families from Japan, who will settle in Bee county, Texas, to engage in tea farming and silk culture. Mr. Casastia. the new ambassador from Mexico ia said to look much like Us Uev. Dur, Psrkhurat of New York.

GEN. CHAFFEE.

w. P. HEPBURN.

GEN. L. E. WRIGHT.

JAMES H. PEABODT.