New-York tribune., 1903-05-11
NATIONAL CAPITAL NOTES
Washington. Nav 10

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n the world Very true" said the Attorney Gen
c-ai and let cite you in point In a
Western city political boss collected one night
q large campaign fund Incidentally there
much cheer Midnight found the boss cIinging to
lzrlppost trying TO signal cab. At that tuncture
.ue Of his ward 'teelers' approached For OBJ
v1ols reasons they had not been hidden to the
feast and they suspected that their manager
had S66a in his pockets The liquor had
6e-ed him unconscious OF his pocket assets
minded him to the realization that his henchmen
Il they learned the facts would rob him without
- and take me 10 nv hotel and IN make good
when they escorted him TO the clerks desk in the
shese men S. Then. handing over 20 the clerk his
bulky roll ne added as ne sank into chair. Take
care OF this wao until morning The two heelers
gazed eagerly az the disappearing fortune and as
81 the leader. exclaimed: You miserable thief
youve robbed u.s.
CoMPREHENsIVELY sURPRIsING.-President
Roosevelt's versatility is demonstrated many
occasions. but never notably than in his
ner q parTyins questions when she time to answer
them iE hs opinion is not ripe. In all the long
line OF chief magistrates Of the nation there proba-
hly never incumbent Of that Office little
disposed 20 hesitate In giving voice TO his beliefs
and stating them in the most positive unequivoca
fashion. But there matters that arise otttirnes
t- the career 2 public that call for silence
fcr a time and that contingency occurred when
Ny Roosevelt decided upon quitting the Office OF
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy to go to the front
had occasion to see him on that occasion and got
no further than the front door Of Mr. Roosevelt's
do1niciie. the home Of his orother-in-law, Com
nander Cowles This is the newspaper man
story:
There had been rumors and rumors Of ruInors
I'll dav long that Assistant Secretary Roosevelt
had resigned and TO join the Rough Riders
The story was pretty well probed into by host OF
newspaper men during the day and evening and
7 hsq oeen Iouna iIaPosso-e m 10 set.y ~ ais
cd n. raft 0ft
the reports ! jumped on the car and made for the
4o pbc ofcial out Of bed but thought the
occasion justified II, and still think SO Besides.
often listened to his stories and anecdotes in the
s;op5-nis.ior Reassared bv the old acauainfance-
ship stepped brfskly up the steps and rang
drawn and not 3 ray Of light anywhere. Again 1
rang. bit 10 sound. Determined not 70 be huifed,
obove The window sash went up and Mr.. Roose-
aed 5 snfo a ID! Good ssog e nT kfa%
IS - is II true that - Why MI - IN.
SO an / Mr.. Roosevelt but It's an important
and WI ~ e1Rl7n m later ar Henld sTpr! hse to knGw s
precste that fact I persisted. but IT is exceed
oioe ! am Very much srprfsed and down Went
the Eind6V sash and back to bed went Mr. Roose-
Welt II was a cold dash and il took mo some time
sequently laughingly explained that he had had a
particular anxiety not 10 have the story appear
that dsy."
LOST ALL SAVE CLOTHEs-The clans that
went from Washington the recent dedicatoTy
ceremonies AT St Louis embraced a goody number
Of poker players. This especially the case on
the train that bore the Washington correspondents.
for newspaper men proverbielly enthusiasts on
the game When the special neared the outskirts
OF Washington the return trip group got up
from the card table the first time since early
the night before. There were some disconsolate
among them. and one especially was blue,
with great big capital B. While he was gathsr-
Ing MS effects together preliminary 10 quitting the
train q porter hurried 10 him, -Mr -. he said.
here's 20 cuffs 70 done lef at ee tan .,3 nIg
cuffs. porter? Yes; sab 20 cuffs GatheTlng il1, E
expression that was vocife-ous, the newspaper man
dirested his index finger al the Senegambian and
Thaf have lost no cufrs I have lost nothing
-his trip but my money. my conscience and my
reputation
4 STRIKING RESEMBLANCE.-There IS consid-
rrsble amusement in the War Department these
DAYS over experience Of crusty old officer on
retired list with genial and witty OF Erin
The general brevet brigadier) left Washington last
week with particularly fine hunting dog which
h was taking out 10 farm be trained He
cornforts bly, ensconced himself in day coach and
placed the dog on the seat beside him The gen
ersl is well known the road, and no objecuon
was made 10 his taking his dog into the coach,
hut later Irishman. who could not fnd a seat:
se1 t ~ ne 5op vas ccgpvi5g one and the general
was requested To put his canine friend on the floor
placate the evidently irate old gentleman and ne
remarked: Beg pardon sir but it's -t9x pe@Thnf Tnf
appears TO be very fine breed Of Cog SIT.
snapped The general But the irishman not 10 be
squeched. tried again. Begin your pardon SIR
he remarked. but would yez tell me phat breed OF
THAT sir almost shouted the general. sis
shure, now. an. I might have known that re re
piled the irrepressible Irishman Shure. he bears
e resemblance TO the both of US
Professor JoRDAN-s COW DORE.-Dr- David
starr Jordan. who commands the government
scientific expedition TO Alaska study the question
81 preventing the decrease in the salmon supply is
only eminent chthyologist and college presi-
dent but q man OF achievement in many lines OF
science His great range OF knowledge and MS reaoi
ness as 4 lecturer have created an active oeInaho
tor his services On the Pacific Coast il is an &C
ceped belief that President Jordan talk on any
thing from rnonads TO the Milky Way This reputa-
ton brought him request recently from the state
DsiTymeu's Association of California 70 dooteS0
culosis IA cattle This altogether OUTSIDE OF lIe
learned doctors line. but confession Ihat ne ne h
neved by the California farmers who weglo h hgEe
Construed !; as @ oisnelIlaiion @ Intifled ~ avmen AS
Or JORDAN is q man OF great democracy % ~ SPii, a.
me 2y IN tang LOT 4 nm nc 70 ocoason His address
Inc pulmonary diseases OF cattle ernpooieo f. 4be
irEs of every experimenter up to cate Allel a M
lecture student dairynlan. who had gone SOM t,
what technically into the subject approacheu ttb t
college president and asked few guesuofHs " " b s
q once betrayed intimate knowledge eI the
3ect Nov see here iaugneo w nee fsse DT; TO YOU thai
corner toe NARROWLY i|et me r,,,t along
! have never conducted single e1perlileHt t;
6sfnifeiy about tuberculosis in cattle or aIythlhg
else about the cattle The fact Is my 1ilelius -
g. - , 0@neq n 9 7,. ~ and that was tame. dones-
&c mich COW. which; so FAR as eouiu "s' HIM.
was notorio11slT healthy
WHERE MATCHING is NEEDED.-Friends OF
Charles a E3oynton. OF Washington. now the supei-
trtenGert Of the Eastern division Of The Associated
gn