Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-09

BITS or WASHINGTON LIFE.
Minor scenes aud incidents sEetched
ON the spot.
Wire and wireless reports announce the
arrival lu Washington Of Colonel John y.
Baldwin Of Council Bluns and Omaha. gen
eral attorney for the Union Pacific Rail-
road company. Mr. Baldwin's visit is one
Of pleasure only. just dropped In, you
know, TO pay his respects to the supreme
court and congratulate the justices on the
wisdom Of their decision in the Michigan
railroad tax cases, whereby railroad prop
erty is to be taxed on the same basis as
other property. Equality Of taxation, in
principle and practice. commands the un-
wavering energy and eloquence Of Mr.. Bald
win. and the Michigan decision cheers and
inspires him to greater efforts. 1t is not
known whether Mr.. Baldwin called at the
White House to tender his support TO the
president in the battle for rate regulation.
II is known however, that he called upon
Congressman Pete Hepburn, author Of the
pending rate regulation bill Mr.. Baldwin
regards the measure as triumph of liter
AIRY skill, scientific research and perspca-
cious wisdom, and was profuse in his COM
pliments to the unterrihed congressman
from Iowa.
How are you feeling. John?" said Colo
mel Hepburn As soon as he recovered his
power Of sI,~,
Fine" said Baldwin. II never felt bet
ter in my life. 1 have discovered new
diet that is just the thing 1 have been
looking for; my conscience is clear and l
have forgiven all my enemies"
whats that, John! Forgiven all your
enemies?"
Yes, Pete. This new diet Of mine has
worked wonders with me. l am at peace
with all the world. with every enemy for
given, and nothing but smiles for the uni
verse"
John" said Hepburn. you remind me
OF a chap l used to know down in Page
county lie did not get to this beautiful
condition by a new diet. but he arrived
there after he got religion. He met a friend
on the street one day soon after he had
seen the error OF his ways and had been
converted.
Bill, said the friend. 'libw be YEP
Great said Bill. 1 am at peace with
all the world. 1 have forgiven all my enc
mics and love everybody"
Forgiven all your enemies, Bill? Ne
don't mean that, do YEP"
" Yes, do. have forgiven all my enc
mics, every one of them, even Bill Jones
and Tom Smith, blank blank their blankety-
BANKED hides. "
1t seems a curious, charge to bring
| against Senator La Toilette that he suf-
fers from stage fright, writes a Washing
| ton correspondent, but certainly he is not
| yet at his ease in addressing the senate.
! The senate affords trying ordeal to the
| new members who venture to address it..
! Now. either Mr.. La Follette's ideas flow
/ faster than his words or the grave and
/ critical attention to which he is subjected
| by the senators fusters him, for his de-
/ livery Is hating and his manner embar-
! raised. Nor has he acquired the true sena-
! torlal impassivity of countenance. He al
| lows various emotions to play over his
/ face. His manner is most persuasive and
| he employs many OF the arts of the plat
form speaker in making his telling points.
| He is neither grandiose nor oracular after
| the fashion Of the senate. The little tricks
| Of the clocutionist, the lifting Of eyebrows,
! the persuasive smile and the arts and
graoes of the lecturer do not fit in with
| the senate's scheme of things and sharply
differentiate Mr.. la Toilette from other
senate speakers. That he has been ac-
| CUSTOMER 10 IespOnHlNt dAuleHGtS QUICKLY
becomes apparent. Unconsciously. perhaps,
he pauses at stated intervals-to let the APP
plause die away. The veterans regard such
manifestations with critical disapprovsl.
People are all predicting that before Mr..
la Toilette has been there long he will
have entirely changed his manner Of speak
ing and insensibly adopt the senate mode
of address, which is LACKING in all frills
| and ornamentationy
| Il am not one of those who think con-
gress has deteriorated." said Justice Har-
Ian. Il maintain that the present congress
! is as high grade as any congress.
THE Congressional Record Is a remark
able publication. If a man were cast on
a desert island and had the Bible, Shakes
peare and the Congressional Record he
would have all the reading matter wanted.
| A correspondent for a Kansas paper was
rushing around one day last week.
you seem to be busy today" said a
friend.
Busy? Great heavens. I should think
| I am busy! I've got one senator from
my state in there, in the senate chamber.
defending the administration and the other
senator over in the supreme court trying
to keep out of jail
Senator Clay of Georgia was telling SEN
ator Pettus of Alabama about an unfair,
browbeatng and insolent federal Judge in
the south.
He is-he is-he is said Senator
Clay. heststing for a word
at understand you perfectly. Senator. -
Senator Pettus said. you are a Baptist
and your religion does not furnish the
words necessary properly to describe such
a man"
"Why are all the sofas and chairs in the
cIoakrooms upholstered IN leather" asked
Congressman Tyndall. the Ozark mountain
member. Of Champ Clark. Dunno, -
answered Clark; 1T suppose it's fashionable
and don't wear out like black hair cloth. p
ooh that's it, is it2" Tyndal said Some.
body told me It was so that we could
sharpen our knives without hacking up our
boots"
TREE PLANTING SEASON.
ArbOr Day a FOrcefuI Reminder al
Civic Duty.