Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-04
BITS or WASHINGTON LIFE.
Minor scenes and sketched
on n spot.

past the stewards Of these homes have re-
ceived tips from butchers, grocers and other
tradespeople in return for their orders.
The tips gradually grew into a regular com
mission on sales. and the commission grew
into a g%rievous burden. To rid themselves
Of the necessity Of paying this tribute the
dealers have organized a society. which is
preparing a plan behind closed doors to
wage warfare against the stewards. 1t is
proposed to work in the name OF the as
sociation and directly with employers. The
dealers are making up statements Of facts
with regard to each individual steward who
has been a laimant for pay. and these will
be laid before the employers particularly
interested, in the hope that they will CO.
operate to destroy the practice.
Senator Dietrich perpetrated a pun dur
ing yesterdays proceedings, reports the
Washington Post. In giving notice that
he should speak at an early date on a reso-
lution-to discharge the foreign relations
committee from consideration of the Gu
ban reciprocity bill, passed last winter by
the house-he observed:
THE Cubans are suffering for the want
Of relief from trade conditions, but in the
face OF this distress and suffering the
senate remains In statu Quay (statu quo),
and no effort is made to relieve the sit
uation."
Not a senator cracked a smile at this
liberty the Nebraskan took with an an
cient and respected Latin phrase.
There is a growing disposition among
high officials in the executive departments
here to object to the employment OF
yVnmpn Go etrOnu ie this continent that
It was alleged that the recent action of
the Postofice department officials, which
found approval in a pre-emptory order is
sued by Postmaster General Payne assert
ing that any woman clerk in the depart
ment who married should forfeit her posi-
ton, was the result of the increasing antip-
athy to women clerks. The postal off,
cials say this idea is not correct, but they
admit there is a prejudice in favor OF male
clerks for most positions.
II is a matter of considerable interest to
note to what extent the employment OF
women in the executive department has
been carried since It was introduced in the
Treasury department before the war. The
latest statistics of the government service
here shows that OF more than 5000 en-
ployes in the departments here nearly
1000 are women. The Treasury depart
ment outranks all other executive Offices
in the proportionate number Of female
clerks, but 1t is close pressed by the In
terror department, which, with the add.
tion of the new census bureau received 6
decided addition of women employees. II
the Treasury department there are about
5000 male clerks and $500 emale clerks
The number OF male clerks in the interior
department, which includes many side bu.
reaus scattered throughout the city, there
are 1890 male employees and $500 females
The smallest proportionate number of fe'
male clerks is in the War and Navy de.
partments. or the nearly 5000 employees
in these departments, less than 400 arr
females. The White House forces and thu
interstate m commission are prac.
tically the only government establishment
there wherein no females are employees
In the clerical force.
A sturdy Kansan was sightseeing II
Washington and called on his congressman
saying he wished to attend the president
reception to the Judiciary. Have yov
your evening clothes here?" said the con
gresham. "You don't mean my nigh
shirt?" mo, no; your dress ~clothes-swal
lowtalI. and so on" well, I should sa,
not. Out where I live my mornin' clothe
is my afternoon clothes, and my afternoon
clothes Is my evenin' Clothes. and that
aIl I've got. Besides. I don't approve o
no president who makes anybody put oil
that outlandish rig Just to shake hands witt
him. guess I don't want to go to you
reception anyhow"
when I first came to the senate" sal
Senator Cullom to those lunching at tn
same table in the senate restaurant tn
other day, 81 had great ideas about
greater United States. My eyes we're no
turned to the southwark, where everybod,
seems TO be looking nowadays, but north
ward. I was just as sure as sure can b
that before this time we should have COB
bled up Canada. I did not think that W
were going up there and make a conques
Of the country. but / could not see an,
chance OF its getting away from us. Why
when I was elected the second time an
went out to Illinois to make my bow Z
the legislature my little speech was file
with the annexation Of Canada. Since tina
time I have watched Canada slipping far
Their and farther away from us, until nov
Il takes a brave man even to suggest tina
some day the Stars and Stripes may floa
beyond our northern boundary. hav
often wondered If any or the members O
that legislature remember my speech. I
they do they must think that I am a might,
bad prophet"
Yes" said Senator Burrows, who hal
listened as behtted a man so much MI
Cullom's Junior. you could not pry Can
ada away from Great Britain now with
Jimmy"
Representative Shattuc Of Ohio was max
ing an earnest and fearful plea for a pen
sion for a constituent.
"Mr. Speaker" he said, this man is TO
tally blind. He is dependent on what I'll
government gives him for sustenance. Hi
sight is gone, and l recall that one da
he came and saw me-
Shattuc doesn't know yet why the nous
laughed.
Senator Plat Of New York was openin
/ a telegram as he entered the Marble roof
the other day. He stopped in front {
z Senator Mason as he took the message froI
= the envelope and read IT.
at says that l have just been re-electe
! United States senator, explained Mr.. Plat
Without a moments hesitation Mr.. Maso
I seized the New Workers. hand and, Will
e giving it a warm clasp, uttered his cor