The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-06

said Mr.. Dunn. something like the parrot
that was owned by the preacher IL was
profare bird, and gave the clergyman a
great deal of trouble. IL was constantly
shouting out the most shocking words, and
IN spite OF the owners efforts TO correct It's
language, the parrot continued to be bad
bird. One day. the occasion of an unusu-
ally provoking and wicked outburst on the
part OF the bird. its owner decided TO take
harsh measures He caught the cage from
the nail on the wall and rushing out OF
doors. plunged the bird to the depths OF
rainwater barrel He repeated this pro-.
ceeding two or three times, and then swung
the cage around violently few times, just
10 give the bird some exercise after its
bath Then he hung the cage on a nail.
The parrot in shockingly bedraggled con-
dit!on, hoped up on the roOst OF the cage
and. cooking its head to one side, lacon-
fcally inquired: Where the - were you
when the cyclone struck us?'"
XXX
State Senator Ogborn. of New Castle. who
accompanied the Senate subcommittee to
the Southwest on its statehood investigat-
ing trip, left Washington day or two ago
for his home in Indiana. Senator Ogborn.
VINO is an expert stenographer, did the
shorthand work for the committee on its
trip. In speaking of the interest that
being manifested by some people in the
Southwest in the statehood matter. he re-
on the trip In pretty easy way. One man
down there came TO me in a confidential
way and offered me a cool thousand dollars
Tor the testimony that one witness had
given. | explained to him that such a pro-
ceeding would be impossible. He appeared
very anxious to get the testimony of this
witness. and was willing 10 pay for II.
Senator Marcus a Hanna, one of the
most popular men In Washington, is fire.
quently seen around the Arlington Hotel in
4 he
is always in the best of spirits. He never
grows tired of congratulating Indiana men
on the Republican majority in their State.
The other morning number of senators
and representatives called at the White
House to see the President. They came
separately. and each man took his turn at
an interview with the chief executive. Sen
ator Fairbanks was one OF the earliest
callers. and while he was with the Pres
ident Representative Overstreet arrived.
He took seat in what is known the
cabinet ROOM" Directly Senator Allison
came In and sat down TO wait, and in
few minutes Senator Platt, of Connecticut.
arrived. Soon the trio of statesmen were
Joined by Senator Hanna When the lat
the men that he take the Presidents chair
and preside over a Cabinet meeting. Sen
ator Hanna did so. and the group fell to
talking different topics At length the
door of the Presidents private office was
opened and the President stepped out. He
looked at the assembled company and in
Gulged I'm some light remark.
YES" said one of the number, I'VE were
just holding Cabinet meeting.
so l See" the President laughingly re-
marked, and then turned to Senator
Hanna, who occupied his chair. The Ohio
senator, with a laugh, explained his pres
ence there.
II was just trying the Presidents chair"
he said, Ito see how IL goes"
Good" remarked one of the group, and
no one laughed more heartily at the SEN
ator's sally than the President.
XXX
Representative Holiday has recommended
the appointment Of John G. Lowry as post
master at Montezuma, Parke county, the
present postmaster having resigned.