New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-30
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speech in the Senate in support Of his resolution
inviting Cuba become State of the Union He
had warmed up TO his subject even more than on
the day when he attempted to attach his anneXa-
ton clause to the Cuban Reciprocity bill in the
House and forced desist by the shower OF
waste paper and other missiles aimed at him BY
his colleagues. As the Senator worked himself up
to the peroration he exclaimed in passionate tones
This argument furnishes every kind OF tuel tnAt
eloquence needs" But the Senator's teEder so
licitude for his Grafton was destined 20 receive
severe shock A few hours later he was handed
the notes of the official reporter coming 10 }S Sns
every kind Of food that elephants need. 20 greet
was his horror at the garbled report that ne @t
happened to be Senator Hale, who is noted for
his sarcasm Adjusting his glasses, the 2ena senator
from Maine scanned page and then Ienisl AsU
dryly. But even elephants could not digest It.
NOT wHIsKEY Proof bought this coat for
the reason that it was guaranteed to be absolutely
waterproof said Representative Fred Lands
who came to Congress from Indiana because ne
tired of work. but it leaks though under the
circumstances l doubt II can get my money back
have it exchanged"
There appears to be nothing wrong with the
raincoat," replied a sympathetic listener. after
careful examination.
Just let show you how I buncoed,"
sadly continued Lands. Solely to guard against
accidents on my way out home, | invested IN
small flask and placed it in the pocket Of this coat
the cork worked loose and the contents uchiet Ctt
soaking right through the material so that e tas
was intended for a totally different kind OF rrl-
CATION. f. ,.-.- -. 49, .-,r,+oe5 the
coat as waterproof. but nothing was said about It's
being whiskey proof so l fear 1 am Up against It
AN ANTE-BELLUM CHAPEAU--During the
Postofice investigation a newspaper man, cover
ing the assignment regularly. wont 20 appear
1t the department in a hat that looked as though
it had done service in the Mexican War' ana hao
then been discarded because its days Of usefulness
had passed. The wearer Of this dilapidated head
gear a daily visitor to the office OF the POST
master General and for time on friendly terms
with his private secretary. Every time however
that the newspaper man entered his ONCE FriVrtIe
Secretary whitney was confronted with thls ! ul5
jauntiy the head of his visitor.
Now France" Whitney while long SUFFERING IS
only mild remonstrance against the resurrection
OF this relic Of the past but the newspaper man man
paper man next appeared the messenger was in
strgcted TO purioin the antiquated mead covering.
Directly this done, Whitney officially referred
spectors where it was to held for reference II
Department. and the only casuaIues thus lar
ported are the newspaper mans parting with a
date hat and to settle for quiet little dinner to
those who were on the inside
BARTHOI.DTs GENEROSITY.-Out in his Mis-
souri, district Representative BarthOdt has earned
a reputation for suavity and generosity that ne &C
casonaly finds difficult to sustain on the hoor o.
rection, and his efforts appreciated py lis
colleagues. Just before adjournment on Friday
General Meyer. OF Louisiana, asked unanimous
consent TO take up the consideration Of an INVITA-
Of TIE IOGth anniversary of the sale of the Terri
tory Of Louisiana. Mr. Bartholdt was primes w.
want to be interrupted but he kindly assured the
gentleman from houlsl1Ia nI Te ie ~ him after
General Meyer is still trying TO figure out lust Just
how he benefited by the generosity OF the MIS-
sourian.
LIGHT RY THE FEET.-There is an inventive
genius in the General Land Office who has missed
his vocation. He ought 10 be in the Patent OIlce,
across the street The genius Is an oid soldeI' anu
s,ffa-s-at least he used to-from cold feet- IN
obIa becatse Of the protests of his fellow clerks
n keep the office at temperature above " oe
er.es he has made a neat little nest for his toot-
. Sadistor and protects his eyes from The 15ht'
while nestled among his toes ne mas M TSTs ne
49, oopstantIv lighted. These are connected win
Keeps .i Hs-5t wires The ingenious foot warm
the electro ILsIt sI oS a SIRE preventive for any
"a ria+v of chilly pedal extremites save tho9S "1
haunt the poker table
SENATE DICKERING.-several changes VIII Dc
made in the seating arrangements OF the Sela'o-
occupviug seats on the front row OF the
eide of the chamber. These seats are huinOe' 90
F-orn 10 and form quarter circle inlINs'la'eiS
in front of the presiding officer FROM 'ii7
,rar,e left of the chamber. and running ~ 'HF
fsIe in
nov, occupied by Senators Penrose, OF Pennssl-
It. T,anew of New-York; Quay. OF Pennsyl-
,,ania: Platt Of New-York; Fairbanks OF lndlaIla'
plat Of Connecticut; GsIlinger or Ne"-F1AllP-
shire G9m ct 5h9 a5d ape Pennsyvaa have two
each Of the most deslraole 49, II 1resife1t nro
tenn Of the Senate, has occupied seat no Iq ora
NUMBER OF years but SINCE f Is the seat and Sen
sfor QUAY has obtained his consent 10 occupy II
the renainqer s al OF seats n the Senate IS
quite different from that in use III ne EoI, " F
II Is Songress considerable jockeying and dcker
ing apper branch TO coveted seats which
the expiration Of their TERMS
4 Ht-MORIsT AT THE WHITE HOUsE--one
of the most pleasing Instances Of Damon ana
p,+bias styIe Of friendship is found in the Ions
sesociation Of Secretary Cortelyou and benjamin
= Parnes assistant secretary 10 the President A
number of years ago they started IN together as
fellow clerks in the Postof1ce Department Ihey
aIlto-.+ad on perfecting a system Of filing dOcu-
vents Both men were determined to conduct
their Official work better. If possible than it had
evar before been managed They grew 10 have
bixh regard for each others ability and when Mr.
c,or+eIvou was called TO the White House ne saw
to il that Mr.. Barnes went with him. and IN all
the preferuent that has cone 10 the now Secre-
+a-v Of the Department of Commerce and Labor
he accepted no promotion that did not carry with
II r s nave beer glad TO make this arrange
mani as NJ Barnes made himself indtspensa-
BE at the White House. In fact President Itoose-
Welt felt he could not spare him TO go 10 the new
so1arfrent and Mr.. Barnes was promoted 20
essss;;etsnt secretary when Mr. COrtelyOu was made
q rnember OF the Cabinet.
IN ofacial hours Mr.. Barnes IS gravey serious.
All IN is therefore a surprise 70 learn through
Nit Corteyou that his old associate Is writer or
axcaedinsIv humorous sketches. The late Presi-
9ent Mckinley, VITO greatly relshed humor, was
80 80 oniui0n that thts efforts. If published,
JIould ests blish their authors reputation as man
81 Wit nut Mr. Barnes has never wished 10 have
anv OF IS work appear in print