New-York tribune., 1903-01-13

UNANIMOUS FAMILY-CoEonel Melvin
G-tggshy. United States Attorney for the Nom"
-sr-ct OF Alaska is telling at the Capitol an in
se-escag story illustrative Of President RooseTeits
popularity. Some tine ago a nephew Of General
Jubal Early visited Nome. and in the course of a
political discussion conhded to Colonel Griggsby
that, although his father had been Confederate
ard he had never voted anything but the straight
Democratic ticket. he had determined to vote for
Roosevelt. but most anxious his mother should
not learn OF his intention On Christmas Day the
young man. Joined by his four brothers ate his
dinner et his mothers house. After dinner the
mother tolo he- boys that with all due respect TO
thetr lste father, she hoped they would vote. for
the i've sons. heretofore lifelong Democrats. had
TAINTED. a FATHER-A New-England Sena-
tor. who shall be nameless. is considerably enbar-
ressed by the continual receipt Of letters from
man who has his IN the papers. and begs
him 10 acknowledge the paternity OF two orphans
named according 70 the correspondent Amer and
Enmer' The Senator has forwarded his entire
NsyAower but stiu his irnportunate correspondent
urges him TO -fbe man and acknowledge the two
sP0nde9 IS 50 peTsiste4 tat 5 the seator is fF
ouently heard 70 sigh for a lodge in some vast
BRED IN THE BoNE-No amount Of scientific
reasoning convince Senator Proctor that mems
ability in certain lines due 10 environment rather
than 70 hereity. In proof Of the reverse, tie Yer
mont Senator. who is still mighty hunter well
disciple OF Walton, proudly points TO his
Young grandson. Mortimer Robinson Proctor. who.
though only fourteen. landed last summer with reed
ard fy q rwo-pound trout killed unassisted q fine
buck. which he dropped with single shot; brought
down e magnificent bull elk and shot two wild
bosrs one OF them on the run After telling the
story OF the boys prowess the Senator surveys
audience de6antly. and then exclaims: No. sir.
rhac's due 70 heredity, not environment Blood Is
thicker than water And every who the
light in the fond grandsire's eye believes him
PARADISE FOR LAwYERS-The latest tes-
+irnouial for Alaska told by OF the enrhusias-
vic AIaskaas who now haunt the Capitol. is TO the
effect that il Is paradise for lawyers, in proof
of which he tells this story; Major L. H. French.
doctor. soldier. newspaper man and now lawyer,
resident Of New York went TO Alaska some time
$50 look after his extensive mining interests
near Nome Having completed his business II
cured 10 him that he would ike bring home
as e proof OF many industrious evenings, a di-
p,onaa as lawyer. Calling the proper authori-
ties he learned that q committee headed by 4
local Judge would pass his qualifications for ad-
mission 70 the bar. The date and for his
animation were set and Major French proceeded
10 order for the occasion finest dinner Of which
Nome capable, and invite thereto the enure
committee. At the proper hour the most ana me
committee retired for about minutes. and when
they returned Major French fun dedged law
Yer. But the best of the story IS 10 come Early
morning Major French appeared IN court
with client and $500 retainer IN MS pocket Inc
client pleaded guilty and the major made such an
eloquent plea for cler1elcy that the judge ac-
quilted him. and declared that French had earned
the fee