The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-27
UNCLE JOE HAS
A GOOD CHANCE
Illinois Man Is in Line For the
Speakershlp.
LATEST FAD AMONG SMOKERS
STORY ON A WESTERN SENATOR
TERSELY TOLD.
LATEST FAD AMONG SMOKERS
Especial to The HeraldN


w ASHINGToN. d. c.. Sept. 2s.-The
w most sincere mourners at the fu-
neral of the Henderson speakership
will be the old soldiers. Henderson was
a Grand Army man 10 the extent of be-
ing frequently designated "a G. A. r.
bowler" A measure in the interests OF
old soldiers went through the house with
lightning speed. If the speaker could send
it through.
On the other hand, there win be con-
siderable rejoicing among the members
of the Tantalus club. an organization Gre
ated last winter by the eXasperated new
members" who found II well nigh impos-
sible 10 get the speakers attention. There
he sat, within easy reach OF all, but just
when nervous first termer' thought
his turn had come, the calm blue eyes
turned IN an entirely opposite direction
Yet Speaker Henderson's popularity as
a man cannot be gainsaid, especially aft
er the hearty fashion in which the last
session closed with the singing OF
There's hole In the bottom of the sea"
lThis is the speakers favorite ditty, and
Il has rung loudly all along the wooded
shores OF the Potomac, wherever a Sc
cluded resort offers a good opportunity
TO observe the chips that pass in the
night"
Chance For Joe Cannon.
Who next?" Why. there can be little
doubt that Uncle Joe Cannon's turn has
come. After all, the old watchdog of
the treasury has practically ruled the
whole machinery of the government so
long that he might as we'll move up and
take the high seat. In his capacity as
chairman OF the appropriations commit
tee. ne has ar times appeared to wish 10
keep tie string around the money bags;
Still he has been a very generous pro-
WIDER. and at least. he has been very lib
eral with the west in this last session
OF one thing We NAV be sure, We have
no truer statesman. and whether the lit
tie rumor ripens TO reality or not il is
fine thing 70 realize our congress holds
this grand old man.
In view of the rumor. II is rather COM
forting to know that Joe Cannon has a
most unbounded good nature. for he may
need It, William Sulzer OF New York
frets considerably under the economical
inclinations of Mr.. Cannon. and in one
tected omniscience of his colleague. he
broke out. declaring that Mr.. Cannon
seemed most thoroughly acquainted with
everything and everybody. from the
needs of the salmon in Alaska 10 the
wrongs OF the Beers in South Africa,
winding up with a tremendous assump-
ton of admiration. and that little couplet
from Goldsmith:i
And stin they gazed. and still their
To think that one small head could carry
all he knew"
And Uncle Joe merely passed one hand
over his bald pate and led the laugh at
his own expense.
Ping Pong Pipe.
The latest fad among smokers Is the
ping pong pipe. The article is made of
brier wood, the bowl resembling the ping
he Ia nd hpia
being an imitation of the racket.
Ping pong having become a game at
which couple of men would while away
an evening this summer. a pipe had TO
be made In keeping, and the fad bids
fair to last as long as the game is in
vogue The pipes are hideOusly ugly,
but so was the Panama hat.
Roosevelt and De Mores.
It seems rather odd to say il in this
twentieth century. but the president of
the United States came near to fighting
a duel. It was longer ago than the time
of the marvellous bear hunts, however.
In fact Il was away off in that time
when Mr.. Roosevelt was q pale, puny
looking boy of about Is. A fire-eating
MARQUIS. who owned lands on both sides
of the Roosevelt ranch In the west, de-
clared that his ground was being tres
passed upon, and sent word 10 the young
Roosevelt that between gentlemen such
differences could be settled in only ore
WaV" Mr. Roosevelt went TO one of his
men and said; Il don't want TO disgrace
my family by fighting a duel. but I won't
be bullied- Now as I am the challenged
party, ! have the privilege OF naming the
weapons. / am no swordsman and pis-
tolls are too uncertain. sol will meet
him with Winchester rifles at ten PAGES,
both TO fire until one drops" The re-
suit was a denial on the part of the mar
ouis that he intended to challenge Mr..
Roosevelt and a statement that he
thought their differences could be adj
justed without any trouble.
certain western senator. who once
served before the mast recalls a time
when a tremendous storm made il look
as though the staunch ship would have