The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-09-17

statutes for fear of somebody dying before pay
time. The statutes, section ALAG, provide that
anyone who knowingly makes false affidavit
or presents or causes 10 be presented at any
pension agency any voucher required in draw
ing pension which bears a date subsequent to
that on which it was actually executed shall be
liable to fine not exceeding $780, or in,prison-
ment not exceeding three years. or both. 1t is
claimed that the Justices allowed the execu-
ton of vouchers before the day of payment
These were mailed rs early possible, SO early
payment might be received under the new
system without delay.
On the night before pension payday Watch
man O. NJ Weeks, of the Pension Office, noticed
two men drop envelopes into the box. He
opened the box, suspecting them to be pension
vouchers and turned them over to Pension
Agent Wilson the next day. Investigation
followed and revealed other cases. 1t is be-
lieved that the prosecutions were brought as
warnings, not because anyone injured by
the thougbtless action of attorney or pensioner.
1t is related of the late John Chamhcrlin.
the famous restaurant-keeper of Washington.
that he would frequently eat for supper Is
medium sized oysters, half live lobster,
Welsh rarebt, and two dozen roasted clans.
He would drink in proportion. The doctors
say that lie died of a complication of dis
eases" One can readily understand that.
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Chambcrlin charged enormously and did it
with purpose. He did not propose to keep
cheap place. He had everything the best, and
ID al rlara
enough men who wanted things that way to
maintain his place, and he wanted no other
customers. Col. Fellows says that he went into
Chamberln's one day to get glass of butter
milk and piece of cornbread and had to pay
$780,
"Flaneur," in the San Francisco Argonam,
reviyes this story the noted Col. Dick VIM
tersmith "a young Kentuckiau was with him
at Chambefln's. and expressed violent desire
TO have porterhouse steak and fried onions,
but said that he could not do so, as he was
going to the theater with some ladies, and his
breath would be offensive. Don't be afraid,
said the Colonel. Just go right ahead and
have your steak and onions. When you get
your bill it'll take your breath away"
Delegate Catron is one of those men who be-
lievc that he who does not provide for his own
household is worse than an nfidel and denies
the faith. He has bad enc of his sons ap-
POINTED to Annapolis, and the other is entered
for West Point. in order to make assurance
doubly sure, ne had each one enter as an alter
nate for the other that if one failed at either
Academy the other was on hand to take his
place. This is the first time that Congress
man has grabbed both places for his own family.
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There is strong conviction in Washington
that all those officials who are stumpng for
Bryan will lose their official heads. The
President is said to feel very bitterly that
Bryan's supporters are making direct war on
the Administration, more than on the Repnb-
lieaD party. aud he is determined to resent il.
This is serious news for Auditor Baldwin. As
sistant Secretary Scott Wike, Deputy Commits
sioner Of Pensions Bell. and others. 1t is gen.
orally believed that Bell will first feel the az,
and that as soon as Secretary Francis can get
the guillotine in operation.
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Although the new Library building will not
be completed until next January, the work of
construction has progressed sufficiently to give
an idea Of the beauty and magnfcence which
will be presented to the world.
The main entrance, on First street, facing
the Capitol. will, when completed, be work
of rare beauty aud architectural art but it will
hardly prepare the visitor for the splendor of
the interior. The foyer and grand staircase
1 hall finish I'D in WI; In of
the purest type, all exquisitelv carved. The
main staircases, one either side of the hall,
which wind in a semicrcle to the floors above
more magnificent than anything in the
! Capitol. They are of white Italian marble,
| with richly-carved balustrades. The columns
of the staircase hall are of the same pure white
almost transparent, marble, and the whole
| gives to the interior an appearance of splendid
purity of color that cannot fail to impress the
beholder.
The glory of the building however, is the
rotunda, located in the center of the building
underneath the big goid-covered dome. This
is finished in different kinds of marble. The
base of the walls is chocolate colored marble
from the quarries of Tennessee. Above this
the walls are formed in panels Of marble Of a
yeIlowish tint. while the columns which ex-
tend to the roof. are of Sumidian marble i'm.
ported from Africa. These columns are of a
rich reddish-brown color which blends harmo-
nionsiy with that Of the other marbles used
The rotunda is to be the main reading hall of
the building.
The corridors of the building are ali finished
with panels of the same high grade marble that
marks the rotunda aud the grand staircase hall
except that it varies in color. The whole will
give a splendid idea of the many kinds oil
stone the marble quarries Of the world afford
for nearly all are represented.
The exterior Of the building, with the ex.
ception of some work required upon the step.
at the main entrance, has been finished, and a
large force of men is at work placing the
grounds about the building in order. Asphalt
sidewalks are being laid and the grounds are
being graded and top-dressed preparatory t.
their being seeded with grass. There are t.
be fountains at the south aud north fronts OF
the building and flowers will be grown in cir
, cular beds at each corner Of the square tht
, building occupies.
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) Senator Wilson, of Washington State, last
week sprang new accusation on Candidate
Bryan. Senator Wilson served in the 52t
e and SD Congresses with Mr.. Bryan. TIL,
. publican State Convention at Tacoma. which