The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-03
Deadly Rivals Made by
Stylus Used to Sign
New Law.
InREE or MORE c0VET0US
Fighter Than the Sword II Causing
Friction--President Appeases Pepper
man at Last by Promise CT Another
Historic Instrument OF Commission

Tho pen with which President Roosc-
welt signed the Philippine bill came
within an ace Of d!srupting tha civil
service commissfc- of the islands. Bu-
fer the aTabiIty Of The secretary Of the
commission, Mr. " Leon PeDperman.
who Is now sojourning in Washington.
there might have been swords and coffee
Tor two in this mornings gray twilight
out IN The direction Of bloody BIadeus-
burg where in days gone by gentlemen
O. homer met and secured satisfaction in
each others gore.
Il The first place, It should be men
TONED. he pen Is a very innocent. steel
tipped. black hs,.5Ied instrument. worth
about cents. and not { gold pen as Al
first stated Il had rested probably 5c-
weeks upon the Presidents dezs a. the
White House and Tas moved 10 the
present temporary offces OF the Ezeeu-
tive several days ago with the other
stationery adiuncts-
Nh Pepperman Appears.
Senor Buencamino, The ex-membeT OF
Aguinaldo's cabinet. who Is nov a mem
Der OF the civil service commission at
Manila, and Mr. Pepperman. the see
rotary Of the same body, came over to
scther On leave month or SO ago. Mr.
Pcpperman vas formerly az examiner
in the Civil Service Commission here
and previous to holding that position
was stenogra pher and typewriter
while Mr.. Roosevelt was a member OF
the board.
As Mr., Peppermaa Is the Oldest mem
Der OF the Philippine civil government.
with ths exception OF Commissioner
Worcester. he had watched the progress
Of the Philippine bill. passed few days
ago, with more than ordinary interest.
and vas anxious 70 secure the enacting
Len TO take back with him when he re
Turns 70 his post OF duty a month hence.
Knowing that there would be a scramble
for the pen, he wended his way 70 the
Presidents Office week ago. renewed
acquaintance with the President and
asked for the precious implement
You shall certainly have it. I shall
be delighted TO give It to YOU ex-
claimed the President. Here. Cortel-
you, make a note OF this Mr. Pepper
man is 10 get the pen that signs the
Philippine bill
Happy, Then HorTor-StIicEen.
Mr. Pepperman went away happy.
What was his horror, therefore, when
he awoke yesterday morning 10 read in
The Times the fact that the President
had signed the Philippine bill up at the
Capitol, and had then and there pre-
scented the pen 10 Senator Lodge. chair
nan Of the Philippines Committee. Be
fore noon the pen had changed hands
again. Senor Buencamino called upon
the President to ask for the pen. and
had scarcely been informed that It was
in the possession Of Senator Lodge when
that statesman walked into the room.
and. hearing the request, gracefully
turned IL over to the cid Filipino.
At Last Appeased.
When Mr.. Pepperman learned all the
facts in the case he called upon the
President.
The only way you can square your
self" he told Mr.. Roosevelt, "is to
either make ne q major general IN the
army or give me the pen with which
you sign she amnesty proclamation.
You shall certainly have it." cried
the President. after be had recovered
from his laughter. If you don't get II
I'll see that you have TIE shoulder
straps -