Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-05
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Interesting Incident at the Open
ing Of Congress.
CANNON AND HIS NEW ovERooAT.

Uncle Joe's Recent Experience ON u
Railroad Trip-senator Cull0m and
Pumpkin Pie-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 were
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 IL
approached and the stream into the
capitol increased there were 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 hat and adjust coat in
readiness for the snap of the shutter.
Senator'S Aldrich Of Rhode Island,
Teller of Colorado and Foster of Wash
ingt0n came up the northern entrance
to the senate arm in arm. The trio
turned pale as they faced the charging
camera experts. whats this for?"
queried Senator Aldrich good natured-
ly. II haven't done thing to warrant
this"
Senator Thomas G. Plat came up in
q 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
big rush, but sign of disappoint-
mcnt 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-Rawlins
Of Utah.
coat, and thereby hangs little tale,
says the New York Tribune's 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
tourn boarded the train for Washing
ton. He crossed the Alleghanies in
nd fh<,
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 bit Of
pride for his new suit Of clothes and
shook himself vigorously as the por-
ter put him into 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.
The car was turned upside down in
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, 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 somewhere 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
its 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 tlen 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 III ecstasy "That is pumpkin
pie such as mother used to make" he
said. ut 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. 1t was five feet
high and covered with full blown flow
ers. "Geew said cynic from Penn
sylvania. "See Hanna's roses.
guess Quay must have sent them to
him."
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