The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-25
SENATOR MONEY AND
CONDUCTOR IN ROW

he had stuck the knife in my hand. when
1 struck him in order TO keep from get
ting cut again.
Are you going to do anything" was
asked the conductor
Am -" answered the young man. DO
you suppose | am going to get cut and
then let the matter DROP"
Later Shaner announced his intention
OF getting out warrant for the arrest of
Senator Money, charging him with
sault.
After swearing out the warrants against
the conductor and the fireman Senator
Money called on Commissioner Macfar
land and preferred verbal charges against
Hooper. To the Commissioner. Senator
Money related all the details of the en-
counter of the morning.
Charges in Writing.
Commissioner Macfarland informed him
that the charges must be preferred in
writing, and that the matter would be in
vestigated and Hooper brought before the
| trial board. The Senator expressed his
Willingness to appear at the trial. Upon
leaving the District Building Senator
Money was asked what action he Intended
| to take against Hooper. He appeared to
evince more feeling against the truck
man than against the conductor. and re-
piled that he would endeavor TO secure
his dismissal from the service.
"A man like that has no business in
the public service, he said. II will have
him dismissed, or ! will give these peo-
pie pointing to the District Building)
more trouble than they ever dreamed
of.
The man is perfect brute. He struck
me on the breast after l was off the
car, and used violent language The
place where he struck me pains me yet
although do not think am injured in
ternally. ! do not think l will need
medical attendance
Complains to Company.
Senator Money has written TO President
Dunlop. of the Capital Traction Company.
insisting that Conductor Shaner be dis
missed
Private Murphy, of the Capitol police.
who separated the combatanis, said yes
terday. discussing the affair.
Il saw no knife whatever, nor did
see Senator Money strike the conductor
i did not see the beginning of the trouble
The first saw was the fight in progress
on the ground. near the corner. Both
men were standing up, locked in each
others arms
Il recognized Senator Money, and be-
cause knew him went TO his assistance.
L got between the two men and stopped
the fight. ] was off my beat, and not in
the Capitol grounds, and / was powerless |
TO make an arrest"
Mr.. John Hollingsworth. chief page of |
the House of Representatives, who was an |
eyewitness of the difficulty, said yesterday |
that the cutting of Shaner was accidental. |
Senator on Insults.
Senator Money is now serving his Sec
ond term in the Senate. He formerly |
served in the House of Representatives.
In speaking in the Senate in February,
1901. on the subject of hazing at West
Point, Mr.. Money said:
when a man insults me want to hit
him. and If a boy is insulted by another /
want him TO strike back. ! be-
lieve it is proper return for an insult,
for an insult goes deeper than an in
iury
Il do not care how good he is, every
time he suffers an indignity which he
does not resent with effect. that much he
has been lowered in his own self-respect
and that much has he been made inca
pable of becoming an officer and a gentle
man."