Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-21
BITS OF WASHINGTON LIFE.

BITS OF WASHINGTON LIFE.
Minor Scenes and Incidents Sketched
on the Spot.
Uncle Sans energetic Efforts to escort
John Gaynor and Benjamin D. Greene from
Canada are stimulated by the prospect of
getting a hold on a portion OF a roll OF
81, 44s, 206.02, which sum represents Greene's
and Gaynor's share OF the total rake-off Of
Carter, Greene and Gaynor in the Savannah
dock construction. Carter's share was
S724,103. 1t was shown at the trial Of Car
ter that Carter invested his money in gilt
edged railway securities, which have
doubled and ~quadrupled in value since ten
years ago. II is conservative, therefore. to
say that Greene and Gaynor have $40, 0OO,-
600 In ready money or convertible securities
which they are prepared to use to keep out
OF the penltentlary. II is now more than
three years since Carter was convicted.
and his fellow-conspirators-as they are
charged with being-are still living at fash
ionable hotels and summer resorts thumb
ing their noses at the courts and o%ailiffs,
Secretary Shaw tells this story on him
self.
Sam, the darby who brushes my clothes,
ia a VI SnOp III washington is par
ticularly clever In delicately reminding Gus
toners that he expects a tip. One morn
Ing Just before the Fourth, I was thinking
of other things and was walking away with
out dropping a coin into his hands.
Let me brush you coat again, Mfr. SEQ
retary,' said Sam, running after me.
Why do you want to brush II again.
I asked.
"''Cause, Mr.. Secretary said Sam with
out cracking a smile, cause l might brush
out some gold dust, Sir
Sam got his tip"
Secretary Moody is having more or less
fun with the newspaper correspondence
these days over the coming war game to
be played off New York and Newport.
Cant tell you a word about it-not a
word" is his invariable reply 10 anxious
inquirers for hints as to some OF the plans.
Both the War and Navy departments
have already put the correspondents on
their>own resources, Just as in time Of ac-
tual war. and until 1t is all over they will
have to suffer the hardships Of uncertainty,
together with the officers of both branches
and the soldiers and sailors.
why not?' said Secretary Moody to a
group of newspaper men. You ought to
take your medicine with the rest Of us.
And by the time your managing editors
have sent queries by the score, cursed you
for not sending news and threatened you
with discharge you will find this mimic war
Is real hell"
Questionable ~escapades Of diplomatic for
tune rest lightly upon the shoulders of
South American presidents and generals,
according to a story recently related by
DR.. David ]. Hill, first assistant secretary
OF state. The revolution in Venezuela mad
been under discussion. Speculation was
rife as to whether or not President Castro
would be driven out Of Venezuela.
DR.. Hill cited the case of former Presi-
dent Blanco, whose administration was
overturned after he had. according to com
mon report, accumulated great wealth.
Senior Blanco was strolling In a boulevard
In Paris. A. passing pedestrian arrested
the pace OF his companion.
See that man. He stole SO, 900, 900 when
his government was overthrown."
Quick as a fash Senior Blanco turned.
beg pardon, SIR" he said iclly, but It
was 5000. OOO."
Senator Hoar has bought a house on
Connecticut avenue, Washington. a three
story brick structure of a dozen rooms.
He borrowed the slS,O 900 which It cost, but
hopes to make a profit by selling before
long. He and Mrs. Hoar have boarded for
thirty-three years in Washington hotels,
Much disappointment is felt in the capital
because Senator Clark does not intend to
build a residence on the site Of the old
Stewart castle which he purchased some
time ago. Finishing touches are being put
to his splendid home in New York and It is
said the senator will not build again out
side Montana.
Not only has the government OF the
United States got an elephant on its hands,
but its officials have the dilemma con
fronting them OF how to spend SIC, 900 to
properly house that elephant.
Dunk, the largest elephant at the 20
illogical park in the District OF Columbia,
has been nchored with heavy log chains
under an improvised shed for the last ten
years. The shed has gone to pieces around
him, but the elephant still stands swaying
back and forth and cheerfully eating pea
nuts and sweetmeats presented TO him by
his many friends.
Women OF the district began a crusade
on congress last winter for better quarters
They demanded an appropriation OF $40. 900
for an elephant house. with bathing pools
and other accessories. The matter was
threshed out in committee and Dunk's
cause was argued pro and con. with the re-
suit that half OF the sun asked for wai
provided.
This money is now available, but the
designing and construction OF elephant
architecture is not so easy. The officials
have studied the problem for some weeks
and have concluded to turn the Job oveI
to a firm OF private architects. This firm
} is now busy gathering data on which t.
draw the design for IN appropriate resi-
dence for Dunk, and by next winter Dumb
t will have his private bath, his promenade
ground behind steel bars and ell otheI
r accessories demanded by his wOmeE
. friends.