The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-13
THE SUPREME COURT
Mr.. wELlMAN TELLS A STORY ABOUT
JUSTICE BREWER.

visws of MT. Justice Psckham. the New
Member Secretary Lamont and His
work-Doors wide Open For an Elk
Secretary Of War.
WASHINGTON. Jan. la.-lSpecial I'VE
hear q great deal Of talk about the vene-
zuela boundary commission and Its work.
Perhaps the most interesting member OF
that commission Is Justice Brewer. He IL
one OF the most popular men In Washing
ton. Though an occupant OF q chair In
the greatest court In the wofld--for such
the supreme court Of the United States Is
admitted to be-with all the dignity and
solemrity naturally pertaining to that au-
gust body, Mr.. Brewer Is one OF the moss
simple and democratic Of men. He habitu-
silly walks from the capitol down the broad
ponnsylyania avenue 20 bis home, usually
accompanied by one or more members Of
the court, and as these groups pass along
one notices that Mr.. Brewer Is the life of
the party. He IL always joking and laugh.
Ing. When the days work In the court
room Is finished, the big black gown has
been dotted and the silk hat put on over
the greatcoat, Justice Brewer sallies forth
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school. He has great number Of personal
friends, and ~ he marches along the ave
nue. Is frequently hailed for a little chat.
Takes . Drink Now and Then.
know little story about Justice
Brewer which hesitate TO tell for fear 10
viii be misconstrued. IL viii be remem-
bered that when he was appointed 20 seat
on tho bench the Prohibition people
throughout the country raised a protest
against his confirmation. They based their
opposition upon the fact that, while on
the district bench In Kansas, he had rem
dered decision I'm favor OF the beer brew
ers and against the Prohibitionists But
their opposition was not altogether on this
account. They objected 10 Mr.. Brewer be-
cause he was known to be fond of bis toddy
now and then, rs many good jurist is.
AL his life he has been IN the habit Of TAX
Ing q drink now and then, which, how
ever rerrehensible rs general practice,
has certainly worked no harm In this case,
for Mr.. Brewer has always been great
worker and has risen 20 the highest ju-
dicial honors In his country, which he well
deserves.
So must tell the story. On the day
Mr.. Brewer received telegrnphio news Of
his appointment TO the supreme bench no
was holding court In Topeka As soon as
he had read the telegram he walked into |
bis chambers, accompanied by . few
friends, opened his desk, drew forth big |
bottle OF whisky and passed 1t around. Ev- |
ny one drank to the long life Of the new /
associate justice Of the supreme court.
Then the Judge went back to the bench,
adjourned the court and invited all the
awyers present 70 accompany him to a
,earby hotel, where he treated the crowd
md received their congratulations.
Tho New Justice.
Justice Peokbam. the new member of
he supreme court, has made a very good
He has q fine, smooth face
face which In the olden days was consid-
red ideal for n statesman or jurist. As
DON as he was sworn IN he at once plunged
pto the work of the court When talked
nth him few days later be said he was |
imply amazed ut the amount OF work per. ,
,rmed by tho justices of the supreme
ourt. 81 can plainly see, he said, THAT
will have TO work harder here than ever s
ID before in my life. On the New York
,urt OF appeals thought had to put In
bout as many hours dav.-rS--'-'Ns' co
,a ~r,-sp,.0lIfty more Weathcr-beaten or
q furrowed with deeper lines than it
zen Dick saw him twenty years ago ha
Copenhagen. but the force ami ha
)leric expression was there, and his go
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