The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-01-24

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sylvcn:a Tried to Get a ucariag
With the Public Buildings Commit
tee-Seaf1ng . New Members Fate.
Early Rising and Working Record
Established by senator KNOX.
There is an enthusiastic Ohio news
paper man in Washington who haunts
the steps Of Senator Joseph b Fora
ker. says the Philadelphia Public Ledg-
er's Washington correspondent. The
other day the senator was sitting In q
dentists chair when his persistent pur-
sue darted in and demanded the latest
news. Foraker was at that peculiarly
distressing mo1ant when the dentist
takes the first buzzer out Of the tooth
and fools around ON the little tray. Out
Of the corner of his eye the victim can
see that the dentist is trying to find a
bigger buzzer. Foraker rose up In his
chair, with anguish in his eye.
"Vhat in blazes do you wunt?" he
demanded.
SENATOR" said the Ohio man. sooth-
ingly, II merely wanted to find out
about
The dentist selected the largest and
aercest looking buzzer in the shop and
approached. The Ohio correspondent
took up a commanding position on the
other side of the chair. Foraker sank
back. with a groan. and in Il few sen
| fences told what the Ohio man wanted.
The latter departed, with MANY thanks.
and the buzzing began its ticndish
work. In the evening Foraker "a
talking politics with some callers when
suddenly and without the slightest rel
evancy he began to grin. They asked
him what the matter was.
Il was thinking Of that irrepressible
Blank" chuckleu the senator. "He in
terviewed me in the dentists chair this
afternoon. hope to heaven that on
the day I'm buried nothing of interest
In Ohio politics occurs. II 1t does
Blank will pry up the coffin lid and
ask me the particulars"
The struggle that Il new clerk Of a
congressional committee makes with
names Of mel and places which he has
never In his life before heard was re-
Gently illustrated by an experience of
Representative Ernest F. Acheson of
Pennsylvania, says the Washington
correspondent Of the New York Times.
Mr.. Acheson has been trying to get a
public building at Charleroi, the town
in his district noted for its glass In
dustries. He went to the room Of the
committee on public buildings and
grounds to arrange a hearing. The
chairman of the committee was chang
ed the other day. and Representative
Bartholdt of st. Louis holds the place,
with the incident that his secretary
had been made clerk of the committee.
II would like to know" said Mr..
Acheson, "w'hen l can have a hearing
for my bill for a $125,000 building at
Charleroi."
"Where?" asked the clerk.
"Charleroi."
"Charley Roy" said the clerk. II
never heard Of that place before"
"Not Charley Roy" explained Mr..
Acheson. but C-h-a-r-le-r-o-i."
The clerk wrote it down wrong.
Acheson then himself wrote 1t. exclaim-
Ing as he finished, Charles, the klng!"
Thereupon the Obliging clerk, catching
on to his job. wrote under the name Of
Charleroi the additional words. REP
resentative Charles King desires to
know when he can have a hearing"
"Oh, my. mol" interrupted the Penn.
sylvania member. MY name Is Acne
son, and that town out there Is named
Charleroi after Charles, one of the
kings of France. But never mind the
kings or France, and remember l want
a public building out there"
A new member was beseeching and
pleading with the speaker to put him
on a certain committee, says the Wash
ington Post. Mr.. Cannon shook his
head. He would be glad to do 1t. but II
vas not practicable.
"Then, Mr.. Speaker" said the new
member, you seal my fate. My fail.
ure to get on this committee simply
ruins me with my people, and l had as
we'll prepare to go home"
With solemn face the speaker extend
ed a hand. and all he said was Good
BY"
A we'll known eastern congressman
whose name it would be unkind t.
mention was lacking somewhat uncer
tainly home the other night after sit
ting too long at dinner with some OF
his colleagues. says the Philadelphia
Public Ledger's Washington represent
ative. AS he came up Pennsylvania av
cnue he observed J. Adam Bede exam
lining him with careful attention. His
ire rose. what are YOU looking at m,
that way for?" he demanded. II was
thinking" said Bede, that you had ev
identity been %vaccinated for drunken
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