The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-02-06
LETTER
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Glenn. The dog ha q noted pedigree
He is from the kennels Of Mr.. Pierpon
Morgan and was presented to Genera
Corbin by Mr.. Clement 4. Griscom
the steamship magnate. after whom
be is named. He is very much attach
ed to the adjutant general and Is mis-
cradle when out Of his company. H.
got in the habit Of accompanying hin
to the office every day and for a Ions
time was successful in passing tbs
watchmen at the doors Of the depart
ment. Finally Captain Baird, superin
tendent of the building, saw the dog III
General Corbin's Office and informed
him that the animals presence was ar
infraction Of the rules. General Cor
bin was sorry, for the dogs sake, but
said the rules must be respected.
Thereafter the dog accompanied his
master only as far as the entrance to
the war department and then trotted
home by himself. Incidentally, Sec.
rotary Root heard Of the matter a few
days ago, and as he knew the dog and
liked him he notified Captain Baird that
the dog should be admitted to the
building hereafter when he was with
the adjutant general Glenn Is a well
behaved dog, and when not following
his master in his walks lies quietly at
his feet or on a chair at his side.
Heap Talk.
Some unfeeling person has been dis
~scminating a report about the capitol
that Representative John Wesley
Gaines Of Tennessee made $50 speeches
at the last session of congress and that
he is trying to increase the record of
this session so that it will make a total
Of TOO for tie congress.
All that is cruelty untrue. AIr. Gaines
Of Tennessee made fifty-eight speeches
by actual count, as shown by the eff
Gent index of the Congressional Rec
ord for the last session; but, as far as
the researches went, it WIS eGIaled by
only o-e other member. who was Tn
Gle Joe Cannon. the prospective WELD
Ell vi tie gave. Iii. Cannon made sew
enty-tiye speeches during that session.
General GroSvenor. who takes delight
in remarks about the Tennesseean's FIRE.
IhtkjL pfCIlAbtt- lLdS III IIdsoH appditHt-
ly when cold figures are consulted 10
indulge in such q practice. for he made
fifty-four speeches himself in that ses-
sion. He might turn his attention, it
has been suggested. to Mr.. Richardson
Of Tennessee. who delivered fifty
speeches.
May Take to Hi. Bed.
There is a New England senator who
glances a~nxiousIy about him every time
he hears the rustic OF a skirt He has
a fair constituent who wants g pension.
Her last communication contained a
threat OF visiting Washington and the
following:
This beautiful government, for which
husband gave his health and for
which we lost our home. requires Il
good wife and mother months and
years to keep swearing and swearing
to even her marriage and other things
too numerous to mention. / wish the
whole pension department was obliged
to 60. as l do, without their overcoats
or decent u~nderclothes. | wish | held
the reins to keep their rightful pay
from them until they were purple as
any old damson."
The senator is working overtime to
get that pension, but he says that if the
oma to Washington to see
about it he will certainly take to his
bed for the rest Of the session.
Hanna and "scotty."
Senator Hanna calls Senator Scott OF
West Virginia "Scotty." They went to
the capitol in a street car together the
other morning.
I'm going to make a great speech OF
the pension question pretty soon." ven
tured Scott.
Senator Hanna looked out Of the car
window.
at will be a hummer. full of facts
and figures. and will do a lot of good.''
Senator Hanna still looked out of the
window.
at viii clean up this pension bust
ness all along the line"
who wrote it for you, 'ScottyT"
asked Hanna gravely, and Scott pouted
all the way to his committee room.
Rivalry In Bandnnnas.
Senator Morgan astoEished his col
leagues the other day by producing
and manipulating with a great flourish
the reddest silk handkerchief that has
been seen in the capitol for years.
Senator Pettus was greatly interest
ed. He reached into his c~oattail pocket
and took out the Dandanna he always
uses. He looked at 1t critically and
then looked at Senator Morgan's hand
kerchief and shook his head sadly.
His bandanna was not in the same
class.
A Gentle "Blow."
"Burrows,' said Senator Alger of
Michigan to his colleague, "Ill blow
you off to luncheon. Come on"
They linked arms and went down to
the senate restaurant. 1t was an elab-
crate function. This was the menu:
Senator Burrows-One spoonful Of
holniny. One glassful of milk.
Senator Alger-One cup Of tea. One
dish of tapioca pudding.