The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-02

the judge had requested me to intercede
for him. / informed him that we had
general talk on the subject. and that
/ consented to see and tax with the
Senator.
"'Weu.' said Mr.. Barbour. 'you can
tell him that if / had fifty votes I'm my
control they would all be cast for Riley.
And Senator Daniel viii join me. / am
sure. We want 60 get him out Of the
country
Proposed Banquet
Passing through the Rotunda Of the
Capitol after leaving Mr. Barbour. I
met Representative Amos J. Cummings
and told him of the Senator's remark
He enjoyed It, and we determined TO in
vite the judge TO a banquet after his
confirmation. Word was sent to the cor
respondents OF newspaper row. and
many desired TO participate in the fes-
uvities.
After the judges confirmation let
ter was sent him stating that a number
or admiring friends. Irrespective Of par
" affiliations. desired to pay a proper
tribute OF respect TO him previous to his
departure for foreign shores. and invited
MIN to a banquet. requesting him TO
designate a suitable time. He replied IN
good faith and the day was named.
Preparations began. Congressman Cum
mings was selected TO preside. with Col
Tom Ochiltree as tOastmaster.
Considerable Riley.
"a contract was made with the pro-
prietor OF the Schuetzen Park. out Sew
enth Street. for a Dutca dinner, 20 in
clude noodle soup. Dutch herring. sauer-
lxraut, pig meat. hot tamales. schweitzer
and limburger cheese. served in courses.
with nothing but beer on the side.
"A German band of three pieces was
]
tune the entire evening Are You the
Mr. Riley Who Keeps the HOtel2 The
entire party was TO sing the chorus.
IF you're the same Riley
They spake OF so highly.
Upon my soul Riley,
You're doing Id we'll
ben McCauIIy contributed his taIlyho
coach for the use Of the hOnOred guest
{ Large crayon drawings Of Central
{ American tarantulas. scorpions. hcas
ard other insects that make life pleas
am at Puerto Cabello decorated the
I walls Of the banquet hall. with medi-
I cal sign For Yellow Fever. Use DIT.
| Piigar-lic's Remedy. and We VIII Meet
! on That Beautiful Shore
A number Of letters We're written.
purporting to come from the French and
British embassies and other foreign le-
cations which were 20 be read. con-
/ graduating the United States Govern.
ment upon having secured -tAe-servic-s
d
| for that important mission.
"A Chinamau was TO appear repre-
! sentative Of the Emperor OF China. with
/ an unpaid laundry bin. Congr-ssmJu
/ Jim Young volunteered 20 give reel
I tatiOn. composed by Peter DOoner, Of
! Philadelphia. and dedicated 20 the car
/ pet weaVers OF Mgnayuuk. In Jim dis
trict entitled The Adventure Of
I Riley's Buck Coat
/ Robert J. Wynne. then the CORES
pondent OF the New York Press now
} General Bob OF the Postofice Depart
ment. was down for a song. Riley.
/ When You Die. Won't You VIII Ne Your
] Whiskers2 Colonel Carson was invite 1
/ 10 sing The Rileys I Know in Corkouian
/ Row John Chamberliu, the celebrated
/ caterer. was down for "a dissertation cu
! How They Cook Missionary IN Hon
/ duras. a la Newburg.
Not Such a Fool.
! .Weu. the day arrived. The commit
! tee Of ARA ngements called at the Riggs
! House TO escort the consul to the tally
/ no IN waiting. and to the dismay Of the
] chairman Of the committee found that
] the Judge had left town. skipping our OF
| the city between darkness and daylight
| He evidently had been informed that he
was TO be 'gridirOnod' and yam0osed the
| ranch
"A few days afterward 1 received a
/ letter from Judge Riley. who was IN
/ New York. stating that he would sail
/ for Puerto Csbello the following day and
| expressing thanks for past kindnesscs.
/ He said:
| 90 Circumstances FASTENED my depart
ure from Washington and / could not
parta lte Of your Dutch dinner. II would
/ have s0ured on my stomach. But want
| 10 impress on your idiOtic brain that
am not such a - fool as l look Au
/ reVOlrI %