The age-herald., 1899-07-21
SHORT STORIES
 OF THE DAY

Edison used to be a great lover of pie, but on account of impaired digestion, says the Chicago Record, he eats less of it than formerly. He tells the story of how he once went to London on an important mis- sion. The chief thing they gave him to eat was roast beef MT Edison finally re- belled- He declared his brain was becom- ing roast-beefy and his thoughts were as clear as an ocean fog. In sheer despair he ran out of the restaurant one evening and sought far and near for a piece of good Yankee pie. He found it shortly and ate several pieces. His brain cleared as if by magic. He quickly and successfully fin- ished his business and returned home a happy and pie-lovins man.
 
 Megargee, in the Philadelphia Times, says that on the night or the presidential election in 1875 there were assembled in Philip Daly's palatial gambling house in Philadelphia half a dozen United States senators, a score Of congressman, and twice as many men of moment in business life. A private wire licked tremulously the news of how the election had gone in every state of the Union. Those there gathered represented millions upon mill lions in personal wealth. They were all re- publicans Gloom clouded their brows. The returns plainly indicated the defeat of Hayes. Amid the. silent yet excited throng sat Donald Cameron, secretary of war in the cabinet of President Grant. He read telegram after telegram without change of countenance or murmur of opinion, until at about o'clock in the morning, when all present were bereft Of hope, Cameron turned to the late James Duffy, of Mariet- ta and said Jim. I'll bet you $25,0O0 to $2O,Oe0 that Hayes is elected Before any response could be made the late Senator George Handy Smith inter- posed, exclaiming: Senator, I'll take part of that"
 T was talking with MT. Duffy said the secretary of war, coldly The bet was not made. At o'clock in the morning the secretary of war arose and said: Gentle men, 1 think had better all go to bed. If Oregon goes republican Hayes is elected and rising left the room. Ore- gon did cast it's electoral vote for Hayes and he was inaugurated as president. Major General Wood, United States vol | unteers, military governor of the province of Santiago, tells this characteristic story of the dislike of the Cubans to injure ones | feelings: "A few days ago, when Twas | out of the city Trujillo, the Cuban journal l ist who issued a paper in New York for 1 awhile and then went back to Santiago to l renew the publication there printed an ar | tcle giving the president and secretary of 1 war fits. When l returned saw the ar 1 tice and sent for him. As he walked into 1 my office he exclaimed My dear sir, so l regret tha< this has happened I wouldn't 1 have had it so for anything but you re- l turned four days before you said you would return. l should have known. Really, I wasn't to blame. intended this should l appear when you were away so that 1t wouldn't hurt your feelings. am so very sorry.'"
 l 1 Ten days before the inauguration of Co., lonel Stone, says the Philadelphia Inquirer, l the newspapers were filled with conflicting 1 stories regarding the makeup of the new | cabinet. The governor-to-be was said to be | deeply perplexed over this problem. He l 1 being pulled hither and thither by disput- l ing interests and being altogether in a dis l tressed state of mind.
 | One evening just about this time num- l Der of friends were assembled at Colonel 1 Stones house. It was noticed that the l host was a little absent-minded and occa- l sionaly seemed buried in thought. Those l present being all men, there was no hesi- | tation about speaking frankly, so one of l the guests said:
 l Colonel, you seem troubled. Is the | cabinet question giving you any annoy 1 ance?'
 Not at all,' was the reply with hearty | laugh; that's absolutely settled in my own | mind"
 | Perhaps the preparation of your inau. | gural speech asions some trouble?". 1 "No; that's written already and in shape l for delivery"
 | ''What'S the trouble, then?' l "Why, it's this" said the colonel, abrupt ly and with emphasis. "I want to know if
 am compelled to wear plug hat at the | inauguration"