Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-21

"How-do, Joe?" he said.
"How-dy, John7"
You are not as young as you used TO be.
Joe, but you are well preserved"
Not as well preserved as you are, John,
but I'm not complaining"
Il should think not" said the private,
looking the speaker over; even a man IN
your afHuent circumstances has no right
to complain when he has just had his
salary raised 1900 a year
John" replied the speaker, impressivey,
as he placed his hand on the private's
shoulder-"John, the true Christian soldier
takes what is coming to him without
murmur or regret"
The historic Long bridge will soon pass
into memory. workmen will begin tomor-
row to tear down the old structure Since
the Pennsylvania railroad constructed the
steel bridge across the Potomac and the
government built the Potomac highway
bridge there is no longer any use for the
old bridge, and the railroad is now at lib
erty to tear IT down.
The old" Long bridge dates from the
administration of Thomas jefferson. In the
winter Of 1sO7-1SOs congress passed an act
authorizing the construction. The new
bridge" as It was then called, cost 100000.
1t was well built, a little over a mile in
length, with a broad carriage way and
passages for pedestrians on either side.
General Ross and the British invaded the
capital during the War of 1872 burned the
capitol, scared children and drank up all
the good Madeira they could find, but for
some reason, not explained by historians,
failed to modest the Long bridge.
An event of Importance to the old struct-
1,,,N v.,N Of 10
food of human beings. wild with con-
sternation, that flowed over the old
bridge. when, on July %, 1861. the panic
stricken union army FASTENED from the
field of Bull Run back to the capital. From
that day the bridge has. by reason of this
connection, formed part of a great hlstori-
cal fact, and for years past strangers have
visited the Long bridge as they would the
old home of the first president or the
Washington monument
A prominent senator of the foreign af-
fairs committee of the senate was discuss
ing Cuban conditions with Cuban state
man, who 10 here representing the liberal
party on the island.
What you fellows need in Cuba" said
the senator, lis conseTy atsm."
my dear senator" said the Cuban. our
political parties in Cuba are conservative.
In order to hold office they promise one
thing and after election do another"
yes" admitted the senator, that's con-
servatism."
Though Elihu Root, secretary of state, 10
a great lawyer and a successful diplomat,
the verbiage of the diplomatic papers that
bear his name is not his. AS a lawyer Of
large practice he acquired the habit OF
directness and incisiveness, which is lily
suited to the ways and customs Of diplo-
macy. Realizing this fully. 1t was not
long after Mr.. Root assumed the duties of
secretary OF state that he discovered that
the safest course for him to pursue would
be to have one Of his assistants clothe in
the formal and stilted language Of diplo-
macy every communication OF impor-
lance he had to make to a foreign power.
Accordingly he has Assistant Secretary
Adee, whoNhss been longer In the State de-
partment than any other high official there,
compose these communications.
Senators spooner and LaFollette of Wis
cousin are not as friendly toward each
other as they might be. They sat in ad-
joining seats for good few minutes to-
day.
Looks like the lion and the lamb" Sem
ator Tnlman said in a loud whisper to
Senator Teller.
Yes, but notice that the lamb has both
hands in his hip pockets" Senator Teller
said and. sure enough, both OF Senator
LaFollette's hands were thrust in his hip
pockets.
Soon after the senate had gone into ac-
ton the other morning william A. PETER
slipped into the chamber and took a vacant
seat near that occupied by Senator Long OF
Kansas This is believed to be the first
time ex-senator PETER has been on the
scene Of his former oratorical efforts since
Kansas populism gave way to republican
ism He had come to confer with Mr..
Long in reference to some matters Of spec
cial interest to the sunhower state. Mr..
PETER, whose looks show no marked change
since the days Of yore is now an employe
OF the senate, his work consisting OF pre-
pairing an index OF debates for ready refer
ence.
While the child labor bill was under dis
cussion IN the senate Mr.. Piles said he did
not approve Of some provisions In the
measure, adding: Under the bill as It now
stands l would not be permitted to en-
ploy my own son in my law ONCE II he
were under "A years OF age" Would YOU"
Senator Beveridge interrupted quickly, put
son under "A years OF age at work In
your ONCE II you desired to train him to
be a lawyer II went into my fathers
office" said Senator Piles. with dignity,
Eat the age OF 49," Ibid II helpT' queried
the Indiana senator. Yes. I am here"
Then the sedate senate chuekled.
Let us pray" said the chaplain OF the
house
When he had finished the prayer a dem
ocratic member leaned over to his neigh
Dor with
And now let us prey-on the national
treaury, for we're going 20 consider an ap-
preparation bill today"
A Wise PFecautiOn.
Baltimore American.
II Is not too early IN the season 10 sug-
Rest that hreproof suits for the amateur
Santa Claus OF the family circle be put
upon the market with all speed. and that
every family opposed to cremation Will
have one or more rehearaaiF with the