The times., 1899-12-21
HEARD AT THE CAPITOL.

One of the most constant attendants in
the Senate is Mr.. Foraker, who may be
seen at his desk early and late. aud al
ways busy. His seat is on the Democratic
side. strange TO relate, which in no wise
seems to discunCert the Ohio orator when
he arises to address the Senate i'm oppo-
sition to Democratic measures.
What has become of Bassett2" asked a
visitor to the Senate gallery yesterday
Dead? am sorry to hear It. The SEN
ate will never look the same to me- / lived
in Washington for ten years. and I grew
to look upon the venerable assistant door
keeper as an essential part of the upper
house. Could his Observations and remem-
hrances be written up. they would form a
most interesting volume indeed"
Brother Tobias former President of the
St Johns College OF this city. was an fG-
Brother Tobias has not changed in appear
ance since ne left 81. Johns to take charge
of a school in Maryland.
Said doorkeeper on the Democratic
side OF the House yesterday. Occasion
ally man comes along who wishes TO see
a Republican Representative. This CcCurr-
ed today. and when I told the stranger ne
was on the Democratic side you ought TO
have heard him snort, as if in disgust.
Oh come said l. we are not such bad
fellows over here Stop awhile and get ac-
quainted. He needed me not, bat moved
on rapidly"
A very old gentleman appeared at one Of
the entrances to the House yesterday, and
sent in his card to a Western Representa-
tive, who later came cut and warmly greet
/ ed his visitor. After few words Of general
conversation, the old gentleman asked:
And how is my claim getting aIong??"
'Oh. pretty WELL hope to gel it through
the committee soon.
Well, l hope so. You see / put in this
bill when your grandfather was in Con-
gress, and | am trying hard to live until
your son succeeds you, and takes trial
at it.
This is remarkable Christmas weather
for Washington" said Representative De
Graffenreid yesterday 1T reminds me OF
Texas very much. | guess I will not 20
home for the holidays, for If this weather
continues I will think that Texas has come
to me-
There is much talk among the Senators
and Representatives about building new
and separate building for the Supreme
] Court of the United States. While the
business of this the highest tribunal in
/ America has decreased about two-thirds
/ since 1891, yet some members Of Congress
/ believe The dignity of the court demands
/ an establishment apart from the halls
/ where the legislative branch of the Gov
/ ernment is located-a Supreme Court
/ building. where will be found the quiet
/ that should attend the hearing Of grave and
| important judicial questions
Former Representative Brookshir- was
at the Capitol yesterday upon business be-
| fore Congress. Mr.. Brookshire was lately
/ associated with Judge Yarrel, of this city.
1 in the practice of law. and is interested in
the matter OF Mrs Maybricks release from
/ the English prison, where she IS serving a
/ life sentence for the alleged murder of her
husband Mr.. Brookshire thinks great
/ wrong has been done Mrs Maybrick, and
says he will not cease in his efforts TO Sc
cure the pardon of that unfortunate woman
4 suppose said visitor at the Capitol
yesterday those are the officers OF the
Army and Navy?"
who do you mean" asked the guide.
why, those men in the gorgeous gold
/ laced uniforms.
on, no, they are the Capitol police.
/ that's all
Representatives Berry and Sulloway are
probably the tallest members OF the House.
The member from New Hampshire is per-
haps a trihe heavier than mis- Kentucky
brother, but both are fit and able repre-
| sentatives of their respective States. in
mental no less than in physical attain
ments.
Senator Mcmillan of Michigan yesterday
presented for the consideration Of the Sen
ate petition which is unique even in the
annals of a body before which almost every
form Of communication has been laid. The
original of the document was written on
heavy letter paper, was addressed TO the
United States Senate, and reads as fol-
lows
The undersigned citizens of the United
States, resident in Bulgaria and Turkey, re-
spectfully petition your honorable body TO
complete the suppression Of gambling IN
the jurisdiction OF Congress, including
bookmaking on races in the District Of Co
lumbia. and other districts and Territories,
and interstate gambling by telegraph.
The petition is signed by fourteen Ameri-
can missionaries in different parts Of Bull
gara and Turkey, with their respective
places of residence, and note below the
signatures states that all of the signers
were present at the annual meeting OF the
European Turkish Mission at SamokOr
Bulgaria, July to H. 1899 where it is TO
be presumed the petition was drawn up and