Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-25

more of and that is horseback riding.
believe it is the most healthful exer-
else man can indulge in, and to me 1t
is very fascinating It is usually not
very long after s o'clock when Mr..
Shaw can be seen making his way
toward hts office. His long swinging
stride and the keen expression of en-
joyment on his face as he 'sdoes" the
distance between his home on Massa-
chusetts avenue and the treasury is
more evidence than is necessary to
substantiate his word that walking is
his chief delight and that he needs no
vacation.
Speaker Henderson's Portrait.
There is a new possession among
the treasures Of art stored within The
precincts of the capitol. 1t is the por.
trait in Gil of Speaker Henderson,
which has been given the place of
honor in the gallery of speakers por-
traits. 1t hangs on the north side of
the corridor south CT the hall of the
house, where its back will be sepa-
rated by only few inches of brick
from the back OF the original as he
presides over the deliberations of the
house this winter. 1t Is a three-quar-
ter figure, representing the speaker
standing beside a table his right hand
resting On what seems to be copy OF
the house manual of rules, his left
hanging at his side He wears
frock coat tightly huttoned and in the
lapel his legion of honor button is
prominent. This picture used to have
place directly in the rear OF the speak
ers chair in the house chamber A
few days after Mr.. Henderson with
drew from the race the big portrait
was found one morning by the house
attendants face downward on the
floor. 1t had undoubtedly become
loose from its fastenings in natural
way, but the coincidence was regard
ed as peculiar.
Cannon Not Autocratic.
There are those who do not agree
with Mr.. Hepburn, Of Iowa. and who
do not sympathize with his expires
sions about the difficulties that may
be experienced because OF Mr.. Can
mons autocratic tendencies. They de
clare that blr. Cannon is greater au
tocrat in his talk than he is in hi:
actions. Some members OF the hous'
who have had occasion to come in con
tact with him as chairman of the al
preparations committee declare the!
have the best of reasons for knowin'
these to be the facts in the case
They say that under the condition
that have grown up in the house 0
representatives there must be an au
toeratic rule to some extent unlesr
the house is to return to its forme
Inability to enact legislation becaus'
of dilatory tactics. They believe that
as speaker of the house Mr. Cannon
Will prove quite es easy boss as any
the house has had since Mr.. Reed be
came the occupant of the chair and
brought about q new condition of at
aairs. However, they acknowledge
that this is not saying very much TO-
him las both Mr.. Reed and Mr.. Hen
derscn have held the reins tightly.
A Hearst Hunnor.
There is rumor here that Williar
R. Hearst. proprietor of the New Yor'
Journal and Chicago American, is t.
start paper in Washington run alcn'
the lines Of those two. In fact it j.
declared Mr., Hearst will try to makt
the paper one of national circulation
and power There is yet no confirma
ton for the rumor, though it is sale
a location has been chosen for it.