New-York tribune., 1902-12-11
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Washington. December 10
a QUESTION OF BARS.-The swearing in OF
Justice Holmes Monday called out a crowd which
packed the Supreme Court 20 its fullest extent.
About the time every seat was taken a Ner-York
visitor appealed to Senator Depew 10 get him a
seat
But my dear man" said the Senator kindly.
the seats are reserved for the members OF the
and can't get one myself"
aren't you a member of the barr" was the
Vel said the Senator with a twinkle in his
eye, Il am member of the Capitol bar but not of
While the man was still puzzling. Senator Depew
escaped. and the unlicensed canteen lost patron.
LITTLE SEEDS OF KINDNEsS-The distribu-
lion Of seeds which the Department of Agriculture
conducts each year has already begun, and the
congressman busy scattering seeds of kindness
in their various districts The number of requisi-
lions All kinds OF seeds by constituents is
something enormous. and the burden of the task
1rrns each secretary to a member of Congress into
an express agent for the time being. There is
however the need of answering all these requests.
Matters Of legislation, Congress records and mat
Of similar significance are forgotten but the
record Of the Representative in the matter Of seed
distribution is vital issue at the campaign.
Yer say phat Yer will about them legis-
latin said a veteran doorkeeper who for many
;nos+ 17rortsr1t committees hut fer Yer own in
fermashun: m a tellln' Yer that I've seen more
seeds thot got sent 10 district. Little seeds av
kindness amt in ii with little seeds squash in a
close district.
BEER FOR SOLDIERS AND sAILoRS-Advo-
Gates II allowing the enlisted men of the army and
navy 10 have beer and other light drinks at post
oanteens and on board ship under proper restric-
tions are hopeful that the anti-canteen laws which
were enacted few years ago can be repealed at
The present session of Congress Colonel George
c Reid. sdiutant and inspector Of the marine
corps. before the House Committee Naval
Affairs today and told the committee Of the bad
effect Of the abolition Of the canteen on the ma
most unanimous reports of officers Of the army as
trsIs as q result of the abolition of the carteen
and the driving of the men into saloons and dives
where they satisfy their craving for drink with
unlimited quantities Of cheap whiSkey Represent
Vsr for all reports the effect OF the abolition Of
as these reports had been received he would ask
The HQuse Comnttee on MliiIary AfIslrs @ 70 glye me
repeating the anti-canteen law reported
the last consular report OF the late Thomas Mast
dated November L. The subject of American ply
sicans and their prospects in Ecuador is the topic
of letter There seems TO be little opening for
physicians other than specialists The report says
A. numerous letters are received from parties
desirous Of practising medicine in this country,
asking II they W3H be allowed 10 & pfaeuSe "Itn6ut %
passing exa uinauon IN Spanish. wish 10 say tlat
the law Of this country requires all medical men
efore the mesica board in Spanish before per
mission is granted them 70 practise I may add
he physician be specialist his chance. Of OBJ
tanning much practice are very doubtful the
market is overcrowded
TEACHERS BIG FAM1LY-one of the
busiest branches Of the government is the Insular
Division which has recently been reorganized, en-
lsrged and raised TO the dignity of an independent
bureau Lieutenant Colonel Clarence R. Edwards
has been made permanent chief of the bureau by
Secretary Root. and the rank of colonel given to
him. Among other duties the work Of esta bllshng
the school system in the Philippines fell Colonel
Edwards CAPABLE teachers. especially those Of
experience and university training. we're in de-
nand One day a teacher with the best creden-
tias applied
Yes" said Colonel Edwards, when he had ex-
amined the mans certificates, we can give you
hrst class place In Manila "hen VIII you De
'Rigbf away answered the teacher. 'and sup
pose that the transportation will include inme-
date members # my " daaiiy oio., having his visitor
cut. lust send in their names and the passes
Presently there came to Colonel Edwards's desk
the Of the teacher. his wife and twelve
We're sending teachers, not kindergartens: to
the Philippines" he exclaimed. but he had given
his word and too good soldier 10 back out
Under the provision Of the law therefore, trans
portaton was duly issued for the family battalion
APPLES OF DIsCoRD FOR CoNGREss.-out
IN the cloakroon this morning dgnified Congress-
men might be seen burying their teeth in large
Juicy red apples It not delayed Halloween
celebration, but simply q present from the Cham
her Of Commerce of Roswell, n. NJ, intended 10
press home lesson Of irrigation Around each
apple was paper bearing the following inscrip-
lion:
Here the desert lands blossom the result Of ir-
rigation from various streams and five hundred
artesian wells. flowing from 800 to LOCO gallons per
minute Our fruit industry is in its infancy, yet
we have shipped two hundred cars OF apples from
Roswell community this year. Our apple Is a per-
feet one. free from insects and the defects so
other apple producing sections Our
apple growers have attained perfection, as TINS
specimen will attest May you enjoy this frult, and
may it prompt you speak good word for the
Pecos Valley of New-MeXico and for Statehood Tor
the Territory at this term of Congress
A STORY OF T B. REED.-Among the stories
that were told at the CAPITOL yesterday recalling
the grim sarcasm of the late Speaker Reed was
one that concerned the prayer of the blind chap
lain. the Rev. DR. Milburn. who has sent in his
resignation. In Reeds speakershp Chaplain Mil
burn launched into a series of prayers which hit
pretty heavily at bucket shops their patrons ana
their practices. This for several days.
ana finally aroused the resentment of a new mem
Der from Chicago who regarded the chaplain S ols-
course a direct reflection his own CITY tlnal-
y he carried his tale of woe TO Speaker Reed
Oh. don't YOU mind that said Reeo' with MS
Characteristic drawl: that's only Parson Milburn's
way of telling the news TO the Lord
ALL TO BE "CANNONIZED' Speaker Hen
derson was recalling last session anecdote about
an Iowa constituent who wrote asking for copies
Of The Congressional Record" containing obitu-
aries. adding 1ngenuously that nothing pleased
him more than TO read obituaries Of dead Con-
gressmeu
Your constituent ought TO be in ecstasy next
session. remarked Littlefed, of Maine. for the
whole House is to be Cannonized-'