Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-23

In connection with the above reference 10
the peccability Of legislators the subjoined
conundrum now current in Washington is
attributed to Representative Thaddeus NJ.
Mahon Of Pennsylvania, who is charged
with coming 1t at the expense OF a dis
~tinguished southern statesman who has re-
Gently attained to publicity through a ere
grettable" incident not connected with his
duties at the capital:
Have you heard?" asks someone OF
someone else. why they sent that street
car conductor to the asylum"
mo; what did they send him there for %
is the proper reply for someone else.
Because he was caught throwing Money
around the street and they thought there
was something wrong with him."
Senator Hanna was telling a group of his
colleagues about an offer he had received
from an enterprising Chautauqua manager
to deliver a course of lectures. The offer
was 10000 for eighteen lectures, a sum
equal to Mr.. Hanna's salary as senator for
two years.
Now, l don't see why he made me tina,
Offer" asserted the senator. He could gel
a fellow who could talk all around me for
a quarter OF the amount"
That reminds me-" said Senator Spooner,
who was one Of the group. 81 was called
out OF bed about 2 o'clock one morning by
repeated rings at my door bell. 1 stuck
my head out Of the window and asked what
was wanted. 1t was a reporter for a news
paper that had been anything but friendly
to me. He said he wanted information
on some insignificant matter and l got mad
and berated him for calling me out of bed
at that hour of the night. 1 probably was
mara fnroth1a than AoIIAo 49, z.A
that my visitor would turn abruptly on his
heel and walk way. But he did nothing OF
the kind. He listened until 1 had finished
and then said, blandly: This discomfort,
senator, is simply one of the results oil
greatness Well, he worked me all RICH,
for the interview. That's the way 1t is with
you lecture offer. It's simply one of the
results of your greatness"
President Roosevelt repeatedly gives ex-
hibitions OF his prowess as a long distance
walker. He walks whenever the fit seizes
him and has no regular hour for either
walking or riding,
An intimate friend from Boston, reports
the Baltimore Sun, has reason to remember
that the president is no ordinary walker,
and will probably not be so quick TO ac-
cept an invitation the next time he visits
Washington. Three days ago this friend
called at the White House. and after an
interview with the president was asked to
wait a few minutes while some business
was being attended to, after which the
president would be glad to have his COM
pany for a walk.
Al 8 o'clock p. m, an hour later, they
started OF together, walked rapidly out be-
yond Georgetown, thence to Cabin John
hridOa oevon rnfIac O ua ond hanE 70 Oh
Chain bridge, which they crossed. Coming
down on the Virginia side through brush
and woods they again crossed the Potomac
by the Aqueduct bridge, reaching the White
House at 7 o'clock, after travelling more
than sixteen miles.
The visitor had an engagement to dine
with Senator Lodge informally at 1880 p
m, and was barely able to reach his hotel
He telephoned the senator that all that wal
left of him would soon be In bed; that hi
had been walking with the president anC
the senator would understand.
A certain member Of congress yielded Il
pressure and against his own judgment ap.
pointed as a messenger to his committe'
the son OF one of his constituents, a youni
man noted for his g~allantries and devotion
to sport. The new appointee seemed Il
enjoy his place; he was, at least, in con
slant attendance at social functions, fire.
quently seen on the avenue adorned IL
magnificent array and indefatigable II
showing handsome young women about thu
capitol, but his employer became dissat
ished with his lack of application. and wa
driven almost to desperation the other da!
on going to his committee room to hnt
his messenger inditing what was doubtless
a Ioya lattar fnufaad nf anaRafinO fha TUNA
writer. After several explosives. which 1
is needless to repeat, the irate NJ. @. said
George, you make me think of an oil
farmer in my district, who hired a mai
to point rails, a pointer he is called II
local parIance. The fellow did very well tn
first day, the second he sojered a little
and on the third day whenever the farme
visited the place on which he was employs
he found his pointer seated upon a Pill
Of logs calmly pufing a big pipe.
"Expostulation had no effect and befor
shutdown the man received his money an
was sent OF. On returning to the hous
for supper his wife upbraided him for dis
charging the man. since he had a fsmil
to support and was very poor.
"'Well, Mary said her husband, sym
patty is all very we'll, but 1 hired a pointer
not a sitter
Now, George, / hlred a messenger an
typewriter. not a dude or beau. l hop
you will tax the hint"
Although his hair is tinged with gray, tn
people Of Washington insist on calling hiI
Jimmie" Garfield. The son OF the muir
dered president is being Initiated into hi
duties as civil service commissioner by hi
associates. Commissioner Proctor an
Foulke. Recently he was shown his roor
and Mr.. Foulke said, impressively; mi
Garfield, you will have the honor OF sittin
at the same desk which President Roose
welt used when he was a member OF tn
commission"
Mr.. Garfield did not seem much impressed
II am used TO sitting at a desk that ha
been used by q president OF the Unite
States" he said. II use my fathers des
at home, so / think I shall be able TO wor
all right at this one"