Evening star., 1902-03-15

Toomhs of Georgia. which grew out of
Preston Brooks assault upon Charles Sum
rer
Everybody thought it would terminate in
a duel. Tnombs had attempted to defend
and justify the conduct of Brooks. Wade
became more than angry. savage and retort-
ed in a manner neither complimentary to
the south in general nor TO Toombs in
particular. In fact. he insulted the latter
and did it in most offensive way.
When Wade was approached on the sub
ject with a view to ascertaning whether
he recognized the code 1t was discovered
that he would fight. that his choice would
Ire rifles. and more. that with this weapon
he was a dead shot.
This information prevented the sending
of hostile message. Fors lew Gays
afterWard the two senators exchanged no
word or look of recognition. and Toombs
seemed sullen and uneasy: bat. finally,
leaning toward Wade. whose seat was near,
he said:
II don't know that there is any use
for us TO make j. fools of ourselves any
longer.
Nor r." Wade retorted looking him
sluarely in the eye. but some folks cant
help it,
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Senator-elect McCreary of Kentucky was
In Washington a few days ago calling up
on his old friends III Congress whom he
knew when he represented his state In the
House.
''Mct reary was fine campagner. said
Kentuckian When he went the rounds
OF his district he kissed all the babies.
praised the cooking Of the housewives.
judged the cattle of the farmers and
adapted himself II all circumstances One
night ne drove up 10 the house of farmer
I, stop all night. but arrived after the sup
pa- hour. The good woman of the house In
sisted on getting him supper. but he re-
sisted and said he would take anything
cold that she had.
she told him she had some cold ham
and cold biscuits and would warm the
coffee.
Never mind warming the coffee. ma
dam said McCreary. L prefer 1t cold
Next morning at breakfast the good lady
handed him cup of sickly looking liquid.
saying. Governor. you seemed to enjoy
the cold coffee much l saved some for
your breakfast.
President Roosevelt has habit Of per-
sonaly requesting those who at times have
conferences with him 10 refrain from any
mention of what took place what was
said This is particularly true after con-
ferences on various important subjects and
is rot confined to members of Congress.
Cabinet officers frequently find themselves
resting under the request to say nothing,
and in this way the President prevents
matters OF consequence from reaching the
public until he has decided on his course Of
action. On a number of occasions recently
after interviews with public men on the
subject of Cuban reciprocity. Of the perma-
neEt census bureau and other subjects, he
has bound his visitors to secrecy and pre-
vented anything from being said.
President Mckinley very seldom did this,
leaving the question OF what to do to a
mans sense Of propriety Very few
things that President Mckinley desired
kept secret were ever betrayed and some
times matters of great moment were under
consideration for weeks before even a hint
OF them reached the public through the
newspapers Newspaper men around the
White House and Capitol are always active
IN seehlng information on the Presidents
action and intentions. but they found that
men to whom President Mckinley had in
trusted valuable information were true to
the trust imposed. and did not give the
facts away until the right time.
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Mr. Frank Hume of this city. whose coun-
try home in Alexandria county. Va, Is one
OF the prettiest about Washington. Is the
possessor Of a valuable collection Of relies,
many of which are historic.
Surmounting large pole in his front ward
Is the bell that was taken from the Nan
tucket. one Of the old monitors that saw
service in the United States navy during
the civil war. In front OF his country
homo is three-inch rife that was used
by the 9th Georgia Battery Of the con-
federate army Although rusty with age
ana 1ll-usage. there can still be detected
the imprint OF the manufacturers, Noble
Brothers. Rome. Ga. 1861"
mis- old gun was part OF the escort to
Jefferson Davis 1T the time OF his can,ure
Inc confederates were hard pressed after
crossing the Savannah river They spik ID
the gun and burned the carriage. Mr.
Hume saw an account in southern nanar
or the finding of It, He went to GEORGIA
purchased the gun and 1t has a prominent
place on the lawn Of his country seat.
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There is d great deal in drawing a ,,,,, ),
explained a well-known lawyer to a Star
reporter. but there IS a great deal more IN
having something to will Some wears .go
/ was sent for hurriedy to Visit a man 4,
Providence Hospital for the purpose OF nra
pairing will for him. II was on a Decora-
flon day. and / was very anxious to hurry
II up. as was on the program to deliver a
decoration day address that afternoon
round the gentleman In a sound and dis
posing mind, perfectly competent to make
VIII. and was told that he had considera-
hta money which he had amassed in a hotel
and In grocery business In this city. Per
sonaliy did not know him. but he told me
shat my partner In former years had done
great deal OF law business for him and I
afserward found that this was a fact. The
nrrt thing he divided up was an immense
tract or land In Beaumont county Tex the
place where since coal oil has been found
In such large quantities. He gave 500 acres
OF land to each Of his four children. He
next dictated very carefully how some se
euritles. bonds and other papers OF CONNER
cal value should be divided up among his
children and his sister each getting about
SW.oco In the will. Then he divided IN
some washington property. giving a house
70 each OF his children. and housa N
Sayles j. Bowen. a former mayor ~ thts
city. on account of intimate political and
personal friendship. His personal property
funds In bank and the like he said. shouis
be divided up among those he had men
toned share and share alike as far az
valve was concerned BY this time / had
about concluded to send word out to the
Soldiers Home cemetery. where 1 was to
deliver the address. regretting my inability
10 be there. when he noticing that was
anxious about 1t. excused me from remain
ing with him longer. stating that II would
write out the will In the afternoon and
bring II 70 him he would sign It, As was
leaving he asked me to put in 5000 for
Providence Hospital and 81 COO as per-
sonal gift to each OF three OF the sisters
there who had been very kind to him dur
g ing his illness. and $500 to two fellow-pa-
2 tfents who were In the ward with him. I
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