New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-04
NATIONAL CAPITAL NOTES.
IFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU

Washington. April 3.
LIKE KUROPATKIN'S CAAIPAIGN-General
Kuropatlin's announcement Of Russia's intentions
in the prosecution Of the reminded Cabinet
officer OF old snecdote.
In the first place." he said. 1.-The general expects
TO take Manchuria. Then he Will go on Corea
and will finally wind up the trouble In Japan by
taking Toxic. There upon a time an Irish
man who proceeding along a road with a
friend They came to point in the road opposite a
stone wall; which surrounded field in which
saw The bull the Irishman burst into hearty
What's the matter asked his friend.
- Vas thinklng how funny II would be If
and rubbed his nose into the turf / believe l VIII
In about three minutes he came back over the
wall assisted by the horns OF the bovine. I'm think
was mighty good thing that got in my laugh he
fore went over there.
WHAT THE SPEAKER DOESN'T KNOW
Speaker Cannon paused talk with little knot of
newspaper men at the White House and in answer
70 questions said he thought Congress would adjourn
about May / But Senator Cullom says that You
can't get through by that time remarked one of
the correspondents. We'll. don't want to make
any remarks about thelr judgment" replied the
Speaker. but perhaps they good deal like
some people in certain neighborhood back in
Illinois 1t in the old days when was trying
10 earn honest hvins practising the circuit
/ had a case which involved a client who had
pretty had reputation around about. one Of the
a pretty bad black eye. took him after my friend
the other side had concluded and did my best TO
shake his testimony DO you know him to have a
bad reputation l asked 1 do he replied he
! - -
NoIlu 90 DetIei- now many people IIt VIC 'eih"
ooThood think he has that KIND of a reputation 1
guess he ventUreS Wen don't YOU know that
good many OF those people pretend to know him and
think he is all right? We'll. some may pretend and
good, he wound up, and 1 had TO let it go at that
Now, some OF these Senators may pretend and
adjourn. but have my doubts that any OF them
know. 1 guess don't know myself"
STRANGER. COP. CLUB AND DRINK-A clerk
in the Land Office went home later than usual one
night last week and dropped OF his a few
blocks from home TO get glass Of beer before
retiring. Just I about go into the
loon said the clerk. policeman stepped out Of the
shadow and whispered: Say. young Teller ! wish
you'd tell the barkeep that I'm out here and he'll
hand you half a pint for me Bring il out and III
be your friend for life But how is he to know
that the booze is for you? asked. Take my night
stick in with you and show 1t to him replied the
COP. So 1 took the stick and in. After I had
put away my beer, l held the club up above the
counter and told him HIS friend outside wait
ing for his drink e that fellow drunk again? he
asked. 1 told him that didn't think he was. at
least very, and he handed over the little bot
tie with the admonition Well tell him TO right
nome his reLet Is ABOUT Que ana II he start
home he'll get there al right II he doesn't take
any none. so out walked with the bOtJc IN one
hand and the big night stick in the other The mo-
ment l got outside. though, / scented trouble. a
captain and a sergeant OF police were both stand
ing talking with the cop ana l knew il would be
worth his job If ] gave him away. I showed the
stick and bottle both under my overcoat and start
ed TO walk of. Wait minute. young man.
cried the captain. Turning a deaf ear to the order
] walked faster. Luckily coming along
Just that moment. and I rushed out, grabbed IL,
and got aboard without dropping either tho stick
the mask. Now. I wonder how the cop. explained
I the loss his club his superiors / don't dare
take the police station, for fen IL will cost
! the man fine. and haven't any use for 1t in my
/ business.
SECRETARY HAYS FAMILY TREE.-'My
| name is John HAY. This is Mrs. John Hay. Do