Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-12-15
The NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Interesting Incident at the Open
ing of Congress.
CANNON AND his NEW ovEROoAT.

Uncle Joe's Recent Experience on a
Railroad Trip-Senator CuIlom and
Pumpkin Pfe--Hanna's Rose Tree.
De Granenreid's story of Towns In
the Empire State.
An interesting incident in connection
with the opening of congress occurred
outside of the big marble building,
writes the Washington correspondent
of the New York World. There We're
fully two dozen men armed with cam
eras running hither and thither to-
catch views of statesmen. Each pho
tographer was accompanied by capt.
toll guide, who pointed out the impor-
tant personages. AS the hour of II
approached and the stream into the
capitol Increased there We're lightning
like changes of plates and films In or
| der not to miss subject The ma
| jority of senators were willing victims.
| and more than one was observed to
straighten a hat and adjust n coat III
| readiness for the snap of the shutter.
! Senators Aldrich of Rhode Island.
| Teller Of Colorado and Foster of Wash
lngton came up the northern entrance
to the senate arm in arm. The trio
| turned pale as they faced the charging
camera experts. Whats this forf"
| queried Senator Aldrich good natured-
| ly Il haven't done a thing to warrant
this"
| Senator Thomas G. Plat came up in
carriage, and as he alighted he was
| buttonholed and induced to step In
better light Senator Billy Mason Of
| Illinois offered no objection and posed
| with his hand tucked into his coat.
| Senator Mark Hanna's arrival created
a big rush, but sign of disappoint-
ment arose as the Ohio man ordered
his carriage to proceed to the dark en-
| trance, under the main steps. The
united appeal of half dozen men sue
ceeded in bringing him into the open,
| and he was caught in a number Of at
| titudes. Only one senator openly OBJ
jected to the picture taking Rawlfns
I, Of Utah.
| Uncle Joe Cannon has a new over
coat, and thereby hangs a little tale.
| says the New York Tribunes Wash
| ington representative. A few days
ago the chairman of appropriations left
| his business cares at Danville. jour
neyed to Chicago, and after brief So
! journ boarded the train for Washing
| ton. He crossed the Alleghanies In
| peace and repose. rode down over the
| foothills into the rich agricultural sec
! ton of Maryland and when he neared
Rockville allowed the obliging porter
| to brush him up for the termination Of
his railroad trip was at hand. He
glanced into the looking glass on the
! wall of the Pullman car with q bit of
pride for his new suit of clothes and
shook himself vigorously as the por
| ter put him into a capacious overcoat
Forthwith he plunged into the deep
| pockets and began to fish up cough
| drops and other strange articles He
| surveyed the splendid black cheviot
with hardly less amazement than he
did the cough drops and Informed the
porter that he had crawled inside of
the wrong coat
/
search of the missing garment. but it
was nowhere to be found. Moreover,
the porter said no gentleman had left
| the car between Rockville and Chi
cago. 'Well. l left Danville with a
rusty last winters overcoat, and now
l have a garment of the latest cut,
which fits me to T. 1t is strange, in
deed" said Mr.. Cannon. II must have
snapped 'em mewhere in Chicago"
Serene in the knowledge that he has
the better of the bargain. Mr.. Cannon
wore the coat out of the train and will
keep it with him till he hears from its
real owner in Chicago.
Senator Cullom took two ladies to
luncheon the other day, says the New
York Worlds Washington correspond
ent. This restaurant is famous for
it's pumpkin pie" he said. real. genu
inc pumpkin pie. Waiter. with our
luncheon we shall want some pumpkin
pie" They had some oysters and some
fowl. and then the man who looks like
Lincoln turned to the waiter. Now,
three pieces of that fine pumpkin pie"
The waiter brought three pieces Of
golden hued pie. Mr.. Cullom looked at
them in ecstasy. THAT is pumpkin
pie such as mother used to make" he
said 1T is genuine pumpkin pie.
Waiter. where do you get the pump
kins this pie is made from-in old New
England. III bet" "'Deed, dunno.
sah.' the waiter replied. "but dat amt
pumpkin pie. sab. Pumpkin pie was
all out. so | brought you sweet perta
ter pie instead, sab"
Senator Hanna's rose tree was the
most remarkable floral Offering at the
opening of congress It was five feet
high and covered with full blown flow
erS. "Gee"' said a cynic from Penn
sylvania. See Iianna's roses |
guess Quay must have sent them to
him"
REPRESENTATIVE De Graffenreid Of