Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26
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let an opportunity pass to catechise Mr..
Reed on a ruling that was out OF the rou-
tine. On several occasions he annoyed the
speaker very much by HIS pertinent in
quiries, and once came dangerously near
putting him in a hole on an important ruiz
ing. One afternoon, just after a bout with
the Buffalo Congressman, Mr.. Reed said to
Representative James r. Young Of Phila-
delphia: Jim, there are all kinds OF people
in this world-and Roland Blenerhassette
Mahany."
The speaker knew the bible thoroughly
and quoted from it frequently. One day a
member who had been absent from a COM
mittee meeting the day before when a bin
in which Mr.. Reed was especially inter-
ested was under consideration went to the
speaker with an explanation of his absence.
AS he was talking with Mr.. Reed, Repre-
sentative Foote Of New York passed. Mr..
Foote, who was one of the best dressed
men In congress, had a weakness for fam
ing red neckties. He wore one on the oc-
easion referred to. In reply to the MEM
ber's explanation Mr.. Reed said Though
your sins be as Foote'S necktie, l will make
them like snow"
story Told of Mast.
Thomas Mast was a less frequent visitor
to the capital than the others, each Of
whom long lived here. But he was here
many times during the last forty years. On
one occasion several years ago he came to
attend a canvasback dinner given at Har-
veys celebrated restaurant. He came away
from New York in great haste, and by ac-
cident himself and his dress suit case did
not make due connection. The result was
that he was forced to appear at the din
er-which was attended by many notables
In his ordinary travelling gaTb. The large.
framed and large-hearted proprietor Of the
establishment did not know Mast. But he
was impressed by the appearance Of a
short, stout, stubby- whiskered gentleman
who sat at the dinner and seemed uncom-
Portable without the customary ralment
and gave the walters orders that he should
receive particular notice. He also gave the
guest his personal attention. This was a
distinct compliment to Mr.. Mast, for Mr..
Harvey has entertained all sorts of dis
tinguished men at his establishment for
nearly two generations. Mast was de-
lighted with Harvey's courtesy as much as
his cuisine. He was also amused by the
circumstance that Mr.. Harvey did not know
him. Later he sent the noted restauranter
a pair of finely executed but grotesque CIR
toons. One was Of Mast in a short tailed
coat addressing the canvas-backers The
other was Harvey, depicted as a prince Of
dinner givers and weighing about a ton and /
a half. These two have long hung In
frames at the old establishment. Mr.. Har-
vey has several times refused 1000 for
them.
Hill Falls Into His own Trap.
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Northern railroad, was in Washington a
few days ago and that fact brought out a
story. The presence in the capital Of any
man Of great prominence, especially If he
be a self-made man, il certain to remind
some one OF a story.
ut is not generally known" said a fed
eral official, THAT Mr.. Hill is one of the
greatest connoiaeeurs OF precious stores in
the country. Those who do know him we'll
are aware of the fact that he has a mag.
nifcent collection Of uncut gems, which he
guards carefully and in which he takes
great pride.
M Hill has a beautiful home in st.
Paul, where he spends all HIS leisure
and That is mostly late at night In
reading. His library is situated in one
corner Of the house, from which a mag
nifcent view Of the Mississippi river Is to
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call upon him with a friend one evening.
We sat in the library and talked over
business until q late hour, and as we were
about to leave, Mr.. Hill suggested that
az we had never seen his collection of
gems he would show them to us. Arising,
stepped over to the wall and pushed a
A panel slid back and revealed
a vault In which were a great quantity of
the most superb uncut gems that l had ever
seen. After expressing our admiration we
to the window with Mr.. Hill TO see
the view Of the upper Mississippi by moon
light. Mr.. Hill raised the window and we
out onto the porch for a few
We tre-entered the room and
to leave the house. Mr.. Hill in
sisted upon accompanying us to the door.
1t is perhaps lucky for us that he cid,
for as we left the library two men sprang
from behind the columns in the hall in
a second and we we're looking into the
OF a pair Of ugly revolvers. In
opening the window Mr.. Hill had set on
the burglar alarm and the two guards,
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