The weekly examiner., 1901-05-04

IN STATUARY HALL.
 that Cummings and sulzer have big hearts, and are always ready to aid those in need. Cummings and SuIzer invariably respond to cards sent in to them, and I have seen them go down in their pockets many a time and bring out money for fellows who were hard up.''
 t'Who is called for the most often ?'' was asked.
 ."Rixey, of the Eighth Virginia district, which is so close to Wash ington, is called for more than any 6ther man. He gets little time for any other business than answering the cards sent in to him. Congress- man Cannon is another man who re- ceives numerous visitors, and Bing- ham, of Philadelphia, is still an other"
 In the parlor in statuary hall the other day sat a man and a maid. The maid was of uncertain summers, but there was nothing uncertain in the art or artfulness she displayed in her get up and manners. They were sitting on the sofa next to the statue of Ethan Allen. and seemed to be alone, but the writer was leaning up against<a column next to them and screened by it's width.
 sNow, general, you will be sure to come?o she queried, land you will be sure to bring me some carnations, just the color of my checks you know, and a box of nice candy? Re- member, Tuesday evenin 7
 Really, m afraid he can :, you know, said cool, society voice be- hind them, where a handsomely gowned lady had just paused. Tues day is my day, and we will have some friends to dinner, so I think my husband will have to defer his en- gagement with you. If you insist upon carnations, I might send you some after dinner if you will give me your address. I usually bestow my flowers on some charitable institu- tion" But the address was not giv- en, and the mad walked away under the fire of pair of dark eyes gleam- ing through a gold-encased lorgnette, while the general walked stiff1y back to his committee-room. It
 
 have come nearer matching the color in three pairs of cheeks than carnations.
 It seems to be a pity that kodaks are not allowed in the capitol build ing, because real life in Washington could be daily so we'll illus ustrated by their use. But whenever a visitor is seen with one of those harm less little instruments capitol po- liceman appears and takes tenn porary possession of the kodak, say ing that it is against the established rule to permit anyone to carry them about the building. The same rule obtains in all of the executive de- partments, but it is only enforced rigid1y on Capitol hill and in the con- gressional library. If the kodak could be used and the owner have the faculty of writing descriptions of the scenes which the kodaks might catch, the people would have. oppor- tunity to read some facts which might not otherwise be written nor illustrated concerning happenings in this singular city.
 There are five detectives on duty in the capitol during the sess1ons oI congress, and the stories they tell are interesting, illustrating every phase of character. For exam ple. a venerable and handsome ex- congressman from the Pacific slope, who had admission to the floor of the house of representatives at all times, forged the names of active members to checks on the sergeant-at-arms. He is poor, needy and old. The con- gressmen did not prosecute him, nor require him to make restitution. The detectives, however, do not per init him to enter the building any more. SMITH D. FRY.
 Dressed as Man Forty Years. $
 A remarka ble story of male lmper- sonation was revealed in a police court in London in connection with an arrest for alleged money frauds. The named Catherine