New-York tribune., 1903-04-19

gan TO wave his hands to obtain recognition ,-r.
the Speaker. He a short bulldog type Of CT.
tzen and as ne kept jumping up and down n.
looked like the trained dog in vaudeville which
punches the bag with his head
There's pronounced specimen" said Mr. d..
vens. lapsng again into profound thought o.
each ear and little to the you will observs
large protuberanoe- That is the bump of de-
structiveness. Now, just beyond the bump OF de-
structiveness. going toward the back Of the head
you will observe another bump That IS the reefo,
OF acquisitiveness'
AT this point the Tammany man got the foo-
and began TO shout In a loud voice At the SANE
time he turned the back Of his head toward the
Malone editor.
"Ah that's magnificent" continued M Stevens
See how the ri1ge right around his head
from to ear. Between the bumps Of acquisitivs-
ness and the very centre OF the back OF his head
you will another prOtuberance which IL over
the region Of concentration That was where that
badheaded fellow over there was lacking
But what conclusions do you draw?' remarked
the friend II should think such mountain range
would confuse you"
"He who runs may read said Mr. Stevens
Take, for example. shat bump OF destructiveness
This fellow wants to kill everything and IL he can't
kill il outright, he wants to main IT, He viii
against a bill often as he can, and when his
leader whips him into line. why. he wants 70 amend
the bill. You see he's talking now against this
measure and wants IL sent back to committee
although I'll wager he doesn't know what II IS
Then those bumps OF acquisitiveness show he wants
everything he can put his hands for himself
but Just to destroy it, all for the pleasure Of de-
strOying il. That bump OF concentration further
more shows that when he starts into fight hs
won't give up He's got too much OF the bulldog
in him. He'll hang till his eye teeth out %
Mr. Stevens interrupted by the Democrats
member shouting In remOnstrance 10 the vote In
favor Of the bill that he would offer several dozen
amendments the next reading.
An upstate Assenbiyman chanced 10 pass by
at this moment and took directly in 'front.'
Of Mr. Stevens. with the back Of his head toward
the editor.
do you see that enlargement right over his col
lar" said Mr.. Stevens. you can't help but t..
That is the bump OF phiIOprogenitiveness Jusc
wait. and I'll prove il to you and saying hs
shouted the mans name. The upstate member
nodded in recognition, and then came up and shook
hands
Il was just reading Roosevelt's speech out West +"
he said
What do you think Of RooseveltE' asked Mr..
Stevens quietly.
Roosevelt" exclaimed the upstate member with
enthusiasm lis the noblest type OF President we
have had since Lincoln! You have read what hs
said about suicide haven't you? Well. I tel
you. he told the truth. I tell yOu'--
There" interrupted Mr.. Stevens he turned 70
his friend. Didn't I guess that bump right7' At
this moment the sergeant-at-arms laid his hand
gently on the admirer OF President Roosevelt ami
whispered:
Pardon me. You know it's all right for rner-
toI as spectators, but can't allow those chill
dren OF to play pass the handkerchief in ths
lobby"
For the purpose of finding out whether his as
sociates Ieveiheaded Mr.. Stevens carries IN his
pocket a small spirit level.