Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-14
BITS OF WASHINGTON LIFE.
Etchings of People and Events at the
National Capital.

NATIONAL OhpAtaAs
Salaries OF American ~onicials in the Phil
ippines, though much higher than Official
salaries on the mainland, do not afford a
large margin Of profit, owing to the cost Of
living on the islands. The highest salaried
Official is Governor Taft, who draws $780, 900
a year, yet he finds the task Of making both
ends meet a dificult one. In his testimony
before the senate committee the governor
said:
when ] was appointed civil governor 1
was. allowed 5000 for my legislative duties
and $15, 900 for my duties as an executive,
making $4,000. h other commissioners
were allowed IS 200 for their legislative
duties, making SIS, 900, all In gold"
els each allowed a private secretary"
Eyes"
"And you also have . large clerical
force?'
"'You would think so IL you should step
into our Offices; you also would get an idea
Of the necessity for such q force"
what other allowances are nader"
None, except that / I'm allowed, as gov
ernor. to live in the Maiacanan, the old
governor generals palace"
els 1t an extensive placef" .~fhu, af,g }
Rather, 1t costs me- SIPS in gold per
month to light Il and I pay $4,000 a year out
Of my pocket for servant hire. There
are fourteen ponies in the stable, eight of
which Il own. and / also keep three car
riages. The grounds are extensive, but
they are lighted by the city Of Manila, as
any other park would be-"
"Are the other members Of the commits
sion provided with ~residences?"
They are not. All OF them pay rent,
and I would much prefer to pay mine to be-
ing required TO live at Malacanan and keep
up that establishment. Out Of my S1T,50O
salary last year l had only $500 left at
the end Of the year, and I am sure that IL
my Illness had not prevented my entertain
ing to a desirable extent there would have
been nothing left" .
Senator and Mrs. Hanna recently gave a
reception at the Arlington hotel and the
afternoon before the event a friend wanted
to make an arrangement with the senator
to meet him that night to discuss a political
matter.
"I.can't see you tonight" said Mr.. Hanna.
because my wife gives a regiment recep-
ton"
"Gives a whatH'' asked the perplexed ac-
quaintance.
"a regiment reception" repeated Mr..
Hanna. There are 1900 invitations out,
you know"
When senator Deliver Of Iowa was q
young man. relates the Washington Post,
he was a school teacher. In the county
which adjoined him on the north lived q
boy named Charlie Hays. while VIII Van
Horn taught school In a county on the
west. Hays gave up school teaching to
enter a little ticket once Of the Wabash
railroad. and by paying close attention to
his work and acquainting himself with the
details Of the road he attracted the atten-
ton Of the general anage and was trans
ferred to Chicago. In course Of time he
became president of the road, and then
was offered and accepted the position OF
president OF the Southern Pacific at q
salary Of $3.50 0 a year. Young Van Horn
entered the service OF the Milwaukee road
as a ~telegrapher. but by his industry and
ability ascended the ladder of promotion
until he also occupied a high position
Finally, he was selected to build the Cana
dian Pacific railroad, and for his eminent
N successful services was finally knightet
by Queen Victoria and is now known Al
Sir William Van Horn. =
In the meantime Senator Dolliver studied
law and entered politics, until today he 4
one Of the two senators from the state o
Iowa.
Rear Admiral schley is looking IN vail
for a clue to the donor OF the magnihcen
upright piano which occupies a corner Il
his rooms in a Washington hotel. Whei
the piano was delivered the drayman VIII
brought II handed him a receipted bill 10
$1,000 and an anonymous letter. MucI
puzzled. the admiral read the missive. ]
concluded as follows: "Please accept thi
expression Of admiration from one who de
sires no notoriety. but who wishes to tax
this opportunity Of showing his regard 70
you"
There was no signature. There was moth
ing on the paper to indicate who was tn
. writer. The handwriting was wholly IN
, familiar to the admiral. In vain he ques
0 TONED the men who brought the piano
They either knew nothing Of where It cam
from or they had been instructed to one
no explanations. Admiral sehley has eve
. since been trying TO learn from whom III
gift came. but has found no clue. He ha
received many presents. but this Is the onl
one that came anonymously. AS a rule Ii
I givers are quite willing to ave their name
! known.
Public assemblies in New York and Wasl
I ington are discovering that Milton 2. ALE
; the assistant secretary OF the treasury, h
graceful abilities a. an after-dinner speAks