New-York tribune., 1903-01-26
NOTES FROM THE CAPITAL
FEY TELEGRAPH TO The TRIGUsE.l

Tho aholiehinr of the canteen in the army was
taken by some token that the Cnlted suites
had gone out of the snake business forever Ou'
considerable excitement was caused in Congress
circles last week by the announcement that tIle
Civil Service Commission had advertised Tor an
official snake catcher. a salary of $500 attacheo
50 thc position caused considerable interest III
certain portions of the Capital City, until II was
known that the first qualification for the position
was that of total abstinence; then 1t was conceoeo
on ali sides that the advertisement was con-
temntible hoax According the Civil Service re-
quirements the applicant to succeed inust De wen
yersed in herpetoogy, must have a speaking ac-
quaintance with all amphibous batrachians' as
we'll as great snakes, always excepting the
sea serpent Possessed of this host of undesirable
intinates, as well deprived OF all the natufal
supports OF the traditional snake seer the sue
cessful snake catcher will journey TO the Great
Dismal swamp, there to deude and destroy Slimg my
Smithsonian Institution. He will be armed %itn %
supply OF chIqroleLin @ @ s,d iba Preyenfon of
Cruelty to Animals, both of which ne may enPlGs ~
Believed in scientific and serpentoiogical circles
here @ that the OF fhs nnence RaM in banhng
the drink evir' of the nation
NOT ALI. TILLMANs RUFFIANs.-The tragedy
in Columbia S. c. by which Mr.. Gonzales lost his
life at the hands of James H. Tilman, Lieutenant
Governor OF the State, and nephew Of Senator
Ti!man. has evoked some Comment that is not
wholly justfable. The younger part of the Till
man family may have acted In Washington and
South Carolina in such to merit popular
opprobrium for turbulence and what IS calleo
pure cussedness." But there has been WITHIN d
few wears an older generation of that we'll known
family which has been much distinguished lor
courtesy as the later has for virulence The father
Of the man who killed Gonzales. George d. TIL
man. was in the House Of REPRESENTATIVES four or
five terms and highly esteemed by his col
leagues on both sides of the chamber Tor MS
culture dignity ard amenity. In fact, he was one
of the ablest men from the South, aithoueH
somewhat eccentric Eary in life he haq %h% n,t5
another man, and. like his son. had commltted d
homicide it said in self-defence as ne ETY. gH
older he became serious. sef-containeJ, vainaDIe
man in the Edgefed community, and after an mex e&-
psrence in state Ross was soEs sent d 70 man Was
one Of the admirers of the late Samuel j. RSnuait.
In d4fg and tn mods the d 9
tor. Roscoe Conklng and there we're rest tGes sta
MI Which caused him and one or two other
(then control in the Palmetto State( TO V0.e n
questions affecting the army and navy. III "nch ie
and they showed considerable Ilberah'y-
THE MAN BEHIND THE GUN.-senator Hans
brough of North Dakota, aptly described his tee-
ings in regard to the Statehood situation IN 'ne
Senate for a Tribune representative TO-DAY 0atd
the Senator: Il was coming across the plains
in the Overland Express. There were a large num-
Der of agreeable people on board and We were en-
o0cInSk one evening, and bunch of gentlemen came
ont Of the sasebTush ard took possession Of the
that majority Of the people that train felt Just
did but also knew that the other ieuo"s i''u
the guns"
A DOG ON" TRIAL.-Yankee, the fox terrier
who has become famous in Washington for his
noce court record has at last been legally cleared
of all criminal charges and set free to recuperate
on Il nearby farm Yankee came very near gong 70
the happy hunting grounds under an order OF tle
court because he defended his playmate, sn1ah
1>a, Syrftc another
is the property of Dr. James Morgan barIFI. " ~
mas mas ras and court Procedure which have been in
progress since last October The history ot th anal
release form court record which reads unlike
@ s Of Of the on SFanaTY f0ggh a
served his eomposurS and ID has never n %e 6 per
although he came aarmingly near being executed
for the act.
A FULL. ATTENDANCE.-A scene in the United
States Senate about o'clock on Saturday evening
was illustrative the rush of the short session
On the Democratic side Of the chamber SAT MI
CockreIl Of Missouri. On the Republican side were
Senators Hoar. Culom. GalIinger. Kean and Bur
ton Pension bills We're being passed at the rate OF
Dill hf @granflng 70 tHs ean obfected The chair called
fght OF way M Mr. ne lean m Rrton Voted ave Mr
Gallinger voted no. and the Chair decided the ayes
his motion Then Mr.. Cullom moved an executive
session The Senate vent INTO eSeTHbiie Tbic the S!n
lombian treaty
REDUCTION OF ARMY RENTALS.-lnstruc-
tions have been issued by the War Department TO
reduce the expenditures in the Philippines for rent
of quarters and barracks, storehouses and otheF
buildings used by the army A large sum of money
has been expended since the troops have been IN
permanent station in the islands, and Secretary
Root has determined that this item Of cost shaH De
cut down as much possible instructions have
therefore been transmitted TO commanding ofncers
that troops destined for permanent posts VIII oc-
cupy the reservations selected as soon as possible
and make use OF camps cantonments. store
houses wherever In use, to be reduced or com
bined. Tentage will be used for every posslos
pllrnOse The duarteramsteT'S department at sta
lions where officers now serving with troops
and where no public quarters available is aU-
thorzed rent suitable buildings for this purpose;
but under circumstances must the amount pdlG
quarters for any officer exceed that 70 whicn,
under the new regula tions his rank might entitle
him The War Department authorities realize that
this result cannot be obtained without considerable
crowding and some discomfort but il is believed
that this will be borne cheerfully since every penny
saved in will give added comfort TO the garri
sons OF permanent stations when the concentration
Is completed.