St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-19
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
Especial correspondence

Arthur Simmons, the colored sentinel
at the door of the presidents secretary,
is quite a character. He has occupied
this place for twenty years, during
which time he has managed to accu-
mulate about the largest stock of big
words obtainable. Some time ago
representative of the Associated Press
called to see the secretary. Arthur had
forgotten him and therefore interrogat.
ed the caller as to his mission within.
In reply the newspaper man stated
that be was from the Associated Press,
whereupon Arthur's face frightened
up as he ejaculated:
ooh, yes, sir; remembers now. I
reads de Associated Press every morn
ing and thinks it de finest paper in de
United States. Jais' walk right in."
Recently Arthur was discussing the
negro labor problem in South Carolina,
in the course of which he stated that
the colored population were able to
hold their own against "dem Eyetal-
fans and Scandewegians," because they
were able to live cheaper. Upbraiding
one of the messengers whom he caught
laughing at him, he said, "Wha' for
desc meandering lines OBJ mirth?"
Improvement of Market Milk.
A pamphlet has been issued from the
department of agriculture entitled
market Milk-A Plan For It's Improve.
ment," compiled by r. A. Pearson, NJ,
S., assistant chief Of the dairy division.
The article describes plan that might
easily be adopted in any city or town
by which the public would be kept in.
formed of the names of the best dali
ries.
Under the plan proposed milk com.
mission would be formed by few re-
sponsible but disinterested persons.
The commission would issue a state
ment briefly mentioning all Of the con-
ditions which should be found upon
farm where sanitary milk is produced.
Special certificates would be issued to
dairymen who are found to conduct
their diaries in the manner prescribed,
and the names of these dairymen
would be published from time to time
in the daily papers. Thus persons who
choose to keep posted may easily know
if they are getting milk from dairy
that is approved by the commission,
and if they are there need be no fear
but that the milk is produced and han
died in a sanitary manner.
Committee of Governors.
Five ex-governors of states are in.
Cluded in the membership of the senate
committee on interstate commerce. No
other committee can boast such a gal.
axy of former executives Senator Cul.
lom was governor Of Illinois from 1871
to 1883, when he was elected to sue.
coed David Davis. Senator Foraker
has twice been governor of Ohio, Sc,
curing two victories out Of four en-.
deavors. Senator Tillman, as every
one knows, went from his plow to
the governors mansion being nominal.
ed and elected as the farmers candi
date after most exciting campaign
The governorship was the first political
office he ever held. Senator McLaurin
was governor Of Mississippi from 1895
to 1899. He went from the senate to
oh
back again to the senate Senator Eos
ter was governor of Louisiana from
1892 to 1900, being first elected on the
antilottery ticket.
And so when Senator Elkins as
chairman of the committee looks down
the long table and says governor" five
senators at once give him their distin
guished attention.
A Wonderful Prophet
Already many Of the congressman
are beginning to wonder when they
will get home. There are fences to be
repaired in nearly every congressional
district, and the representatives are
anxious to get to work at once. Conse.
quently a man who is known to be a
prophet in the matter Of adjournment
is listened to with great respect.
Such a man is Representative Jones
Of Virginia. Two years ago he won
wager by naming the date when con.
gress would adjourn, although he fixed
the time a month later than anybody
else. The other day Judge De Almond
of Missouri came to him with a query.
Jones'" said the Missouri man, "you
seem to be able to guess the time of
adjournment better than any one |
know. When is this session going tC
end?
About the 10Th of next july" was
Mr.. Jones confident answer, land If
you ask me whether it will be before
or after the 18th should say it would
be after"