The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-04-05

IN STATUARY HALL.
that Cummings and Sulzer have big
hearts, and are always ready to aid
those in need. Cummings and Sulzer
invariably respond to cards sent in to
them, and l have seen them go down
in their pockets many a time and
bring out money for fellows who
were hard up"
"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
other 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 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 column next to them and
screened by it's width.
"Now, general, you will be sure to
Gomez" she queried, ''and lou will be
sure to bring me some carnations,
Just the color of my cheeks you
know, and box of nice candy? Re-
member, Tuesday evening"
REALLY, I'm afraid he can't, you
know" said cocl, society voice be-
hind them, where 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, / might send you
some after dinner if you will give me
your address. / usually bestow my
flowers on some charitable institu-
ton" But the address was not Civ
en-, and the maid walked away under
the fire of pair of dark eyes gleam-
ing through gold-encased lorgnette,
while the general walked stiff1y
back to his committee-room. 1t
seemed as though Jack roses would
have come nearer matching the
color in three pairs of cheeks than
carnations.
It seems to be pity that kodaks
are not allowed in the capitol build
ing, because real life in Washington
could be daily so well illus trated 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
rigidly 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 sessions of
congress, and the stories they tell
are interesting, illustrating every
phase of character. For exam
pie, 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-
NIT him to enter the building any
more. SMITH D. FRY