Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-22
WASHING TON GOSSIP
Secretary Loeb's Thrift In Han
ding White House Horses.
A SENATOR'S TUTOR IN POLITICS

AclAs O1 H1ls w HAMG" thC why
the Wind Would Blow - Speaker
Cannon's Appetite For Meat-A Con-
CHEESEMAN'S Experience In Advertise
ing For a StabIeman.
The president was talking recently
about the miserable White House sta
BILE, which is built on low ground be-
York Worlds Washington correspond
ent. 1t is so antiquated and damp
that the horses kept in it are affected.
He said that the condition of the stable
is so bad that he does not keep his own
riding horses there at all. but boards
them at private stable.
"You see," said the president, 'the
place is damp and unhealthy. My
horse Wyoming caught cold there aud
died. The stable has a bad effect on
every horse kept there. They all get
the heaves. Every horse there but one
has the heaves-every horse but one"
almost shouted the president. Think
OF thatr'
How many horses are there in the
IcSiQcht. SOhiCbOtJ
asked.
why. l don't know, but I'll find
out" and the president punched but
ton for Secretary Loeb.
Loeb he said. as the secretary
came in, chow many horses are there
in the stables now?"
Twelve" said Loeb. explaining that
two of them are work horses and going
through the list.
Now many Of them have the
heaves?" continued the president.
Zone has the heaves," Loeb replied.
why, Loeb" said the president, ~
have been telling these men that every
horse there but one has the heaves,
and now you come in here and say only
one of them has the heaves. How do
you explain that?"
But. Mr.. President" said the thrifty
Loeb, Il traded off all those with the
heaves for healthy ones
The president laughed.
We'll he said, II guess after this
nobody can say this administration Is
not run on business principles"
Senator Nathan r. Scott waxed elo-
quent the other day in his few remarks
on the live stock BILL says the New
York Times Washington representa-
tive. His feelings swept him on into
a narration of some personal expert
ences.
Our western brethren say we back
here In the east know nothing of the
hard lines of life in the stock bust
ness said the West Virginia senator.
Il have come up through tribulations.
Mr. President Oh, if they could only
look back. as l do, to my life as a boy
on the plains driving my OK team be-
tween the Missouri river and what is
now the city of Denver, a place then
n name. My best friend in all
that time was that magnificent old
near OK. He was the wisest friend l
had. Why. that old fellow knew which
way the wind was going TO blow ev-
cry night and lay down with his back
TO 1t, and l slept in his lee as warm
and happy rs boy could be-"
When "Scotty," as the senators all
,all him, alluded to the old OK know
ing which way the wind was going to
blow they pricked up their ears. SEN
itor Knute Nelson, who sits n seat or
TWO back of Scott. whispered: THAT
ok was a pretty good politician. You
must have taken lessons from him.
Charles G. Bennett of Brooklyn, sec
.etary of the senate, has a trained bird
n his room at the capitol with which
lie entertains senators during the dull
sessions of the senate. says the Brook
yn Eagles Washington correspondent |
t is a cute little South American par
.akeet. 1t was brought to Mrs. Bennett |
~ Senator Don j. Domingo de Obal- !
liza, the Panama minister. Mr.. Ben |
lett took such a great fancy to polly, |
however, he decided 10 appropriate her |
or himself. A home for the bird was |
provided by converting into a cage the |
zig screen about the open fireplace in |
Benefits room. But no cage |
s really needed for the green plum |
lged bird, which is remarkably intelli- |
rent and content to remain a captive. |
t follows Mr.. Bennett about the room |
With the constancy and faithfulness of |
dog and is thoroughly happy if per-
nitted to crouch at his side or perch |
lpon his finger.
Uncle Joe Cannon was talking about |
he meat inspection bill the other day.
when he was asked as to his own appe-
lite for meat, says the New York
Times.
Never better" replied the speaker
# the house. when I eat at home
nd have to pay for it myself 1 have
ust the same as 1 always have had,
nd when 1 eat with friends and they |
ave to pay for it always do what 1
an to make it cost them something"
Representative Morrell of Pennsyl-
ania recently advertised for a stable
nan and specified that all applications
hould be "by mail" says the Wash
ngton representative of the st. Louis
Mr.. Morrell was just
ut of bed the next morning when he
vas informed that there was a man
hi