New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-11
WASHINGTON STORIES.
THE DEVOTION OF WOMEN.
TELEPHONE coSvERsATIoN-MR. ALIENS
STORY.

hi, ,onc illness and people have hardly ceased tcihg
stor,es Illustrating This wonderful devotion whch d
second case appears nearly equalling the hrst i"o
on,v daughter of senator Beck, the buN scotchman'
sod hnr Gather with the same unseinshncss. Mrs.
Coodoe had many other cares, but her attention was
as unwayerng as IL she had no other thought III
the world but her fathers comfort During MS con-
.inucd illness a year ago she followed MN Wherever
the doctors urged him 10 co. and 1t was owing 10 her
nursing II is said that he then became n compar-
,nvcIv well man. When he came back to the city
last fall nj the opening OF Congress he went to live
in his daughters pretty home I'm psf, ana there
for the last six months he has been watched All"
Melted In a way dear even TO the shrcWd SEQ chnan
heart Every morning his breakfast was served TO
him in his room. and after seeing That he han
partaken of The simple diet prepared by an old Ken
tnclfy nanny who has been In the Beck family
since var times the secretary admitted 10 the
room 10 receive the directions about the days work.
Mrs Coodoe always remaining close at hand to see
that he did not overwork. At IL O'Clock. II dozen
calls drew her in another direction. Mrs Goodloc
drove her father the Capitol waiting often. If he
was not we'll until the session was over. when she
drove him home. II any approached her Al this
time about other matters she always had the one
reply
II father does not need me at that time. will try
10 Co, People who knew Of her admirable hlal traits
said the moment thew saw the announcement In the
papers of snddcn death Of senator Beck they looked
down the page for the words that they were sure ""
he there Ills daughter with him. and there they
sund them Mr. G odoc Is very much Ike or father;
having his fine humorous eve and abundant good
nature she enjoys the cavctics Of Washington. and
until her fathers Illness IN nearly every draw
ing room but this winter she has hardly visited the
homes Of her dearest friends. and when questioned
about II ALWAYS the answer in serious tone
that prevented further inquiry, NV father likes to
have me with him"
at IS somewhat curious coincidence" said Colonel
"Dick7 Bright sergeant ut Arms OF the senate. one
day last week. not only that should have been with
nv poor friend the late senator Beck. the day
lust one wear before that sad evcnt-upOn which he
died but also that should be able u state what lie was
doing and what particular incident occurred at the sell
same hour. II happened In this wise continued inc
gallant Colonel. We up in Maryland enjoying
a most charming little fishing excursion. on Friday
the Sd Of Nav ls7g. the senator and myself were 10
cethcr all day long YOu know his health had been
very poor but he feeling much better ana IN eA
ceent spirits. The fishermen and country folk about
The place were all perfectly charmed with him. Ms
simple and unaffected manners seemed particularly Ia
win their hearts; In fact. he seemed TO win golden
opinons from every one with whom he came In con
tao, and many said that they would never have sup
poscd that simple hammered, pleasant spoken gentle
man could be United states senator IN r1'th 'h'
senator seemed to give himself wholly M to the Ell
tovment Of the passing hour he Just like great
big lusty overgrovn boy let loose from school Suoh
iuck as he had that dav morcovcra Friday AZ that. be
IL remembered has surely seldom fallen to the lou ol
even the most devoted followers Of The gentle lhaak
W.iton II seemed only necessary for senator Beck 10
ron his hook into the water md fh az the end oi
H. whether we nshcd the dam or the river u dIdh
make the slightest bit Of difference The great h'''
lan's abnormal luck continued some OF the IL" '''
fell victims to his piscatorIa proves were me- Arto
ones too but during the afternoon nv scottish iehd
f.f.de d
weighed no less than four pounds and a hah We
timed the landing Of that splendid trophy OF the noon
and. line and II was exactly o'clock Aas' ht''o
thought continued the Colonel. with SIN "h"e
was congratulatlng the senator upon Ms Sl'c"u'"
achievement that precisely ycaF from mat 'er'
moment he would suddenly plunge into INC uN'"
river -
The presence IN the city recently of Coohrl W. Is
Holloway Of indianapolis. at one time cAnd'ht' Tor
tho Office Of Public Printer recalled {" III" memory ~
ono Of the Indiana delegation sory about inc '"''
which was Al one time quite popular in the rural d'
tricts Of the IIooscr state. believe II hi0 never
h,cn I'm print although stories somewhat similar l'
their climax have been published with othcF mon i''
their heroes Colonel Holloway Wa, dcvotce "f inc
clrcns And Buck Teri n time Pension Agent
| now dead was his constant companion whenever a
a. ting sbo,yr came 10 toWa MANY YEAR, agO a big
circus WA billed to appear for night only In the
,vu Of which Colonel Holloway Was an h"norcd
resident and the interest Ia It's appearance among The
! members Of the community ran msA. when the uW'
! for the opening OF the show camo the oan'aa "l'
! nacked The rlngmaser appeared aud made his bow.
the bard struck up an Inspiring qulcAsrp ior inc
grand cntrcc- and the audience Grained IL neck'
,,r A better view Of the drcssng-rOO exit. When
! the excitement was at Is highest point the canvas
raps Of the doorway flew apart and the clown In all
hs gorgeous array Of yellow and rcd ran into the
ing Throwing his wildly int" tho air he stopped
| the music There silence through the audience
go dense that you could have heard a peanut drop
Lo9hng around thc great aSseho1asc ''o oo"h o''ou
out:
| as Bill Holloway here p
| colonel Holloway As usual was In the front
, lie arose with white face and answered quickly
| Eyes: here am For a moment lbs thought that
some great misfortune must have bcfalcn some OF h'
peope The inquiry lad all the awfnlncss Of the cry
iu thc crowded theatre: Is there a doctor here .
The audience looked sympathetcaly In the direction
Of Colonel Holloway. The clown looked that way too
! "ravc you got Buck Terrell with you - ho said
| imprcsslvely
II have said Colonel Holloway in tremulou-
voice.
Then" said tho clown. ~ his hands dropped t.
| his sides let the performance proceed
And AS a roar OF laughter went up from the great
ssscmblagc. and Colonel Holloway dropped blushn.
into nj, seat the band resumed its lively quIckscI
and the gayIy caparisoncd c,valcadc into The
ring.
The following conversation occurred over the tec
phone wire between the house Of senator stanford
the Office Of "The Washington POST Oh the cvcnns
tho senator returned from California:
aThe PostH-ls that senator stanford
Mr. stanford's private secretary with mcnta
rcservatlon)-Ycs
"Can | send a reporter up TO interview you on TN
silver question, senatorl"
IL don't know
81 say can l send a reporter to Interview you OF
the silver question y
you'u have TO ask your editor"
You don't understand me. ] said, Can send
man TO Interview yonl'
al don't know what you can do ASK your editor.
Hut | represent the editor am the editor. Cal
Won tell me whether can send IA man up to you
hOusc1'
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