New-York tribune., 1902-12-04
CAPITAL NOTES.
my TEL EGRAPH TO THE rRIsUsB.I

washington December B.
HOW THEY SPIKED THE CANNON--Now
that all the seats on Uncle Joe" Cannon's band
wagon. which is sometimes spoken of as the am
n,unition wagon" are occupied, numberless little
yarns about the prospective successor of Speaker
Henderson are told with appreciation devoid or
malice. One of these was told by Representative
Lacey of Iowa. to group of Representatives in
the cloakroom
THE best case of spikins cannon that ever
saw said Mr.. Lacey. happened away back III the
almost forgotten days when the House was Demo
cratic and Carlisle was in the Speakers chair.
Cox of New-York, pushing bill and trying
to cut off debate Uncle Joe anxious to have
his wcrd and he appealed for show he de-
clared that he wanted only few minutes.
well said Cox. grimy. will the gentleman
from Illinois put his hands in his pockets
Uncle joe complied wonderingiy. a.. ssrt,e-
man for just SO long time as he keeps ms hanoS
oG Uncle Joe soft It. and ID. mild nndsas as s0a yOa
sentences but with the fourth the right arm swung
ts Sns a aT ae pnvd r. he time has
expired shouted Mr.. Carlisle. and Uncle Joe sat
down abruptly
ANCIENT SYRIA INyADED-From Syria comes
the 1oyfu note of triumph caused by the arrival or
American machinery few machines, but a prom
ise of vast and increasing numbers To Ihi-
cagn belongs the honor of revolutionzing the course
of Syrian agriculture In the late harvest. says
Cons, Rayndal OF Beyroot, thirty-seven American
reaping machines were working In Syria To the
wonder of the natives and the glory OF ii An1thsa
dhfFs tG, also caps nnr aSt ed dotn about the eternal
severance of East from West seems bnaso 80 and
East ana west chanting ss STsfasE 4eaper to
It is hopeful sign indeed when in the place 2t
the scythe chariot of old the ields reS2une 10 10
at least a degree Of resemblance in appearance
THE NEXT COLOMBIAN M1NlSIEfS'-Ihe
probable appointment of Secretary Thomas her
ran of the Colombian Legation, TO succeed Sehor
Concha who recently resigned. brings once more
the public notice citizen OF ooiolllpld nH''
cated intimately with this country 1t - ho'
often that man is accredited minister TO couh-
trv he once represented but Mr. herran was once
a consular agent of the United States AT Meoeiiii
in Colombia. He at the same time pieSo'
of the University at Medellin for MI Herrah Is
distinctly representative of the college man IN
diplomacy He was graduated from Georgetown IN
1853 received the degree o. A from Of fhf f
college n IL 1871 hs aa nountrt 1T and familiar with wash
ington he is. Secretary herran mas sSraS from
t na'e yesr eonsuste w'sf
S%9 bsD in N nj he has in
respects the executive head OF the iegaoon' 81 re tb
fsthmas Of Pansma and in his hands PROCESS on
the treaty for the canal is snpe to f as MIN
lister will be received with general sausLaS,on III
MEDFoRD RUM AND THE SABBATH'-o' the /
departed glory of Medford rum. once staple pro,
duction in his State Senator Hoar tens poil'eu
anecdote which certain friends of his are welcome
TO employ at their pleasure. In village not lar
from Medford, so the Senator's story goes. there
lived A do farmer who was called on ohcs
a week TO contribute half dollar 10 a less fortunate
nefghbor for celebration Sunday. Year in and
year out the familiar appeal for the 80 cents was
rsnestAd and granted At last the Old farmer tired
of the waste of money. which, as he ~eil knew
went directly into the profits of the manu!a
of Medford rum. so he demonstrated with the olou-
friend.
think you might celebrate on ssaaaS snta4Say SUI
well said the bounty seeker, judiciousiy;
suppose yer misht keep Sunday on that after
fashion, but houf'
NEVER OPPOSED BY 4 REPUBLICAN
Unique in the record of hard fought campaigns OIL
Conxressmen is the distinction belonging TO Car
ter Glass. the Democratic Representative from
Lynchburg. Va. whose credentials were caiieo INTO
question in the House on Monday He has ne'e.
been opposed by a Republican in his ponucai
career Mr.. Glass was the owner OF morning
and evening paper in Lynchburg. and member OF
the Virginia Senate, when he was chosen TO sue
eeeted esea thf to ia5e fhe Vth as we'll as the LvIith
Tess and In the Sm1Fe , vote 6ese 6 esme from Fro
hibition and Socialist partlsans
ART AND THE CABINET.-Wih the wane OF
the discussion the subject of bear hunting in the
Cabinet has come another spicy topic. with the
point of the joke all on Secretary Hitchcock. The
duties OF the Secretary of the Interior are some
what hazy and ill-dehned in the minds Of the ma
jority of people The corresponding range of sub
tects referred to Secretary Hitchcock is somewhat
astounding. He affirms. however. that the limit
was passed other day when he received the fol-
lowing request through the mail:
''WiIi you please give me the nameS and ad-
dresses of three o more art students. where they
want a with perfect form to pose as a
model
THAT seems clearly belong to the Secretary of
the exterior. " MIR. Hitchcock's dry comment
MEIICO CONSIDERS GOLD BASIS.