Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-25
HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK At THE
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Eioquence OF Representative Gambler
Not Productive of Results Joe"
Cannon D:sposes of His Postoffice
Patrouare-Ssnator bate of Tennessee.
Special Letter.

Mr.. Gambler besought the house to
spend few dollars in improving the
Tombigbee river. Not only is 1t one
of the oldest rivers in the country,
according to Gambler, but it has been
travelling the even tenor of its way
ever since it was discovered. If 1t can
only be opened to commerce there will
be no trouble to navigate it, "for," ac-
cording to Gambler, there will be no
storms to disturb, no ice to block, and
the silvery moon will light up the
crystal waves by night and the sun
will lend its transcendent rays by
day."
Mr.. Gambler told the house that
"the river moves as when the red man
trod it's banks, and lies like the sleep
ing beauty of old, awaiting the magic
touch of improvement and progress to
awaken it to a new life" Mr. Gambler
appealed for the magic touch, but the
house voted against him, and the crys-
tai waves of the Tombigbee will not
dash against the prows of progress.
Senator Kittredge of South Dakota
tells a story about reception which
he attended which is especially APP
preciated by some of the "clif-dwel-
lers," as the senators who have their
offices in the subterranean part of the
capitol are called.
One of the guests at the reception
was a young man from the west who
was asked to take glass of wine.
II never drink wine" he said.
Never drink wine?" said the host
in surprise.
mo- said the young man.
$50 that cannot induce you to
join me?" persisted the host.
NO." was the reply. Il don't touch
wine, but If you can find me a little
plain old rye whisky, think l could
be persuaded to take drink"
"A typical North Carolinian called at
the senate lobby the other day. He
wore heavy boots and homespun
clothes, his whiskers were of the
Horace Greedy fashion, he did not
wear a collar, and his hat slouched
down upon his touseled hair. He sent
in his name to Senator Pritchard, con-
fiding to the doorkeeper that he had
not seen Pritchard since they served
together in the legislature twelve
years ago.
my country, senator he exclaimed
in a voice audible all over the lobby,
"how you have improved"
George Gilliland and George Rouzer
are the secretaries, respectively, OF
Senators Clark of Montana and Dry
den of New Jersey. Gilliland is from
Ohio and Rouzer is resident of the
District.
"Gil," said Rouzer, 81 will pay for
your lunch if you will bound the state
Of Montana"
"All right" said Gilliland. ION the
north by Canada, on the west by Ida
no. on the south by Wyoming and on
the east by-by-that's curious. can
not think of the state-on the east by
u think it is either Minnesota or
one of the Dabotas. I'll pay for the
lunch"
A few minutes later Gilliland had
an inspiration. George" he said,
"let's see If you can name the states
that bound New Jersey"
"Gil," said Rouzer, Il won't even
try. You can lunch with me to-mor-
row."
Nine. Attwell, wife of Lieutenant
Juan S. Attwell, naval attache of the
Argentine Republic. is an American
girl, and like Nine. de Wollant (also
born and bred in Washington the
wife of the first secretary of the Rus