Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-24
GLIMPsEs OF HOAR.
Instance of the Massachusetts Senator's Conscientiousness.
HIS CHAMPIONSHIP OF A FRIEND.

With Editor Harvey Scott-Point of
 Joke the Senator Did Not See.
 Samples of His wit-An Append1ci-
 tis Joke-His Absentmindedness.
 Not many years ago venerable and distinguished looking gentleman enter ed the office of railway passenger agent in Boston, says J. M. Chapple in the National Magazine, and inquired in a kindly, drawling and deliberate voice, ''Is the general passenger agent in?
 The office boy woke up and started to find out and returned with the pert information: 'sHe is out. Will any one else doY'
 '"That Is unfortunate" continued the distinguished looking man, wiping his brow. Perhaps you could direct me to the proper source of information he continued with stately New England preciseness.
 Mop; no one gives passes 'cept the boss,'' volunteered the young oracle, going on with his Jack the Ripper nov el.
 Just then one of the clerks recognized in the courtly stranger striking re- semblance to a famous United States senator and stepped forward, inquiring if there was any word to leave.
 Well, desired to ascertain who is responsible for the dining car collec- ton. Inadvertently I left the train at Worcester without paying my bill. Now, some one had to pay it, and want to reimburse the right party or the company. It is $1 for a regular meal, believe"
 Down into both side pockets he dived for the facts.
 sI have the date, time and place of the train, where and when the meal was partaken. Could you'-
 Isn't this Senator Hoar? I think it is all right broke in chief clerk.
 No, it is not all right. must>pay that dollar to whoever paid for that meal''
 There was as diligent search among the records in various departments, and Senator Hoar spent the time searching the railroad records and finally discovered the man who had paid for the meal and reimbursed him, with the consciousness of having per formed a duty as important as a $11 7 100000 appropriation.
 Senator John H. Mitchell of Oregon and Editor Harvey Scott of the Port land Oregonian entered the senate ele- vator in the subbasement one morning, says the Washington correspondent of the New York World. When they reached the basement floor, Senator Hoar entered. Senator Mitchell intro duced Mir. Scott to Senator Hoar in a pretty little speech.
 Mr. Scott put out his hand to shake hands Senator Hoar put his hands behind his back. Both Scott and Mitchell were much surprised and looked inquiringly at Senator Hoar, who said:
 You notice I did not shake hands with your
 'Yes,' Scott replied. "And whyT'
 Because of something you printed years ago in your paper concerning my friend, the late Senator Merrill of Vermont
 What was il? asked Scott.
 'Your paper said that Senator Nor Till was staying alive merely to save funeral expenses
 Scott didn't know whether to laugh or get indignant. He said:
 "Of course that statement may have been printed ill my paper but I have no recollection of it. had man from Vermont working on the paper once, aY7a hA hax r~if In51f dn not remember it.''
 You are responsible for what ap- pears i'll your paper, are you not?' in quired Senator Hoar very seriously.
 "Yes, sir" Scott replied Semphatical- ly.
 'sWell, sir, then I shall not shake hands with you.''
 'sYery well,'' said Scott. II shall turn my back on you'
 He dids and the elevator vert up in an atmosphere so cold that frost gath cred on the bronze work
 Senator Hoar was the unconscious hero of an incident which marked the commencement exercises one year at the State University of Iowa. The senator delivered his address in tent, and his manuscript threatened to blow away, says an Iowa City correspondent of the Minneapolis Journal.
 Colonel George R. Burnett of the United States army borrowed a knife from Rev. Dr. George l.. Cady, chap lain of the university. This, as an improvised paperweight. the colonel placed upon Senator Hoar's manu- script. At the close of a particular ly eloquent period Senator Hoar's hand came in contact with the knife, and he thrust it into his trousers pocket. The audience, having noticed the incident, burst into laughter. The speaker said something about the jester never seeing the point of a joke" and proceeded with his address.
 Later the senator was reproached by Dr. Cyrus Northrop, president of the University of Minnesota, for preaching honesty to the boys of Iowa and then setting them such an example of misrepresentation