The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-27

LIFE IN WASHINGTON,

The experts Of the redemption division of the
treasury recently eased the feelings of Chi
cago woman considerably by redeeming two $40
notes which she told the department had been
| accidentally destroyed by her husband. The
money belonged to church society, of which
the woman treasurer, and was to have been
used for missionary work. After the money had
been paid to her in small sums she had it
| changed into two new $40 bills, which she
thought would he safe in the stove so she placed
the money beneath the CRATE. Several days later
her husband burned some old newspapers also
the money. When the time came for turning
| over the money to the missionary the treasurer
went TO the stove and found instead of two crisp
notes only a few charrcd fragments. These she
gathered mp and sent to the treasury departments
The case made a great deal Of mcrriment in the
department. If | were out of d job remarked
one Of the assistant secretaries 81 should get q
load of gold bricks and start for Chicago
The rapid rise Of James A, Hcmcnway Of In
diana, who is TO succeed Uncle Joe Cannon
as chairman Of the appropriations committee
ought to be great encouragement to the much
abused sewing machine agents OF the country
II has not been very many years since Mr. Hem
euwsy was peddling sewing machines in South
ern Indiana. He is familiar with all the country
roads in that section of the Hoosier State for he
has driven them day and night in search OF house
N'NSS WIZ NSlN Hpl ouppllNu Win sewing ma
chimes He did not pretend to know anything
about National affairs when he went to Wash
ington, but be knew how to stick to a task TN
I'll he secured results and it is that trait which
has caused his rapid advancement on the COM
mittee appropriations. MIR. Hemenway is rec
ognzed as The most valuable man on the COM
mittee except Uncle Joe" lie now is a candi-
date for governor OF his State.
With managing "Uncle Joe" Canuon's cam
pagu for the speakership and being one Of the
| active members of the interstate commerce com
mittee, Representative Mann of Chicago is ono
OF the busy members of congress. Sometimes he
is too busy TO see callers The other dav a we'll
known Chicago manufacturer who wanted to talk
with Mann sent his card in together with a note
explaining his business Mr.. Mann glanced at
the card but failed to sec the note Tell him
am not in my seat" he said TO the mage The
messenger went back to the corridor and the mes
sage was communicated to the caller, who said
u wish YOU would 60 back and tell Mr.. Mann
that If he isn't in ! should be pleased to have
him return my note
Senator Knute Nelson OF Minnesota is using
a queer looking contrvance for a cigar bolder
lie says in regard to it, "A few Years ago 7
secured a position for young man In the census
Office and every once in awhile he thinks If Is
| time TO remind me that he still appreciates tho
favor. AT first he used to send me cigars--
villainous ones--and ! finally demonstrated with
him Tor spending his money needlesslv. Then bc
took 10 sending me cigar holders The bowl ~
| this ono IS made from the cork of chamnagrc
bottle, while the stem is fashioned from, The
hollow hone OF a turkey wing You never ss,,,
anything like it before, did you? II looks tr;ac
queer but II makes hne smoke out OF ehesn
cigar