The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-07-15


them at a 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 that"
How many horses are there in the
stable, Mr.. President" somebody
asked.
why, 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, ''how many horses are there
In the stables now?'
Twelve" said Loeb, explaining that
two Of them are work horses and going
through the list
How many Of them have the
heaves?" continued the president.
Zone has the heaves," Loeb replied.
"Why, Loeb" said the president, Il
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.
"Well, he said, II guess after this
nobody can say this administration Is
not run on business principles"
Senator Nathan B. 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
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.
81 have come up through tribulations,
Mr. President. Oh, if they could only
look back, as l do, to my life as boy
on the plains driving my OK team be-
tween the Missouri river and what is
row the city of Denver, place then
without 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 it, and 1 slept in his lee as warm
and happy as boy could be-"
When "Scotty," as the senators NIL
call him, alluded to the old OK know
ing which way the wind was going to
blow they pricked up their ears. Sen.
ator Knute Nelson, who sits seat or
two back OF Scott, whispered: THAT
OK was pretty good politician. You
must have taken lessons from him."
Charles G. Bennett of Brooklyn. sec.
rotary Of the senate, has trained bird
In his room at the capito; with which
he entertains senator's during the dull
sessions Of the senate, says the Brook
Ign Eagles Washington correspondent.
1t is cute little South American par
rakeet. 1t was brought to Mrs. Bennett
by Senator Don ]. Domingo de Ohal-
dia, the Panama minister. Mr.. Ben
nett took such great fancy to polly,
however, he decided to appropriate her
for himself. A home for the bird was
provided by converting into cage the
big screen about the open fireplace in
Secretary Benefits room. But no cage
Is really needed for the green plum
aged bird. which Is remarkably intelli-
gent and content to remain captive.
1t follows Mr.. Bennett about the room
with the constancy and faithfulnsss Of
a dog and is thoroughly happy il ger
mitted to crouch ut his side or peril
upon his finger.
Uncle Joe Cannon was talking about
the meat inspection bill the other day.
when he was asked as to his own appe-
ttte for meat, says the New York
Times.
Never better" replied the speaker
OF the house. when l eat at home
and have to pay for 1t myself have
just the same as I always have had.
and when eat with friends and they
nave to pay for it always do what
can to make 1t cost them something"
Representative Morrell of Pennsyl-
vania recently advertised for a stable
man and specified that all applications
should be by mail" says the Wash
ington representative Of the st. Louis
Post-Dispatch. Mr.. Morrell was just
ONT OF bed the next morning when he
was informed that there was man
who insisted upon seeing him.
Did you advertise for a manT was |
the first question asked Of Mr.. Morrell
When he came down.
Il did," he said. but distinctly said |
that all applications must be by mail"
ayes. sir" answered the man. "Pm |
, male, and I'm applying now"