Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-15
MRS. S|ORER WAS
A LONGNOR|H
Woman Who Intrigued With
Foreign Diplomats Aunt Of
Presidents Son-in-Law
GOSSIP OF NATIONAL CAPITAL
Government Positions Going Begging
Cost Of Living Too High in Wash
inston - Debating Has Gone Out of
style = Tho Passing of Carlisle -
Wharton's Loud Vest.

Style - Tho Passing of Carlisle -
Wharton's Loud Vest.
Washington, Dec. 15.-Mrs. Bellamy
Storer is Longworth. an aunt Of
Nicholas Longworth, husband of the
presidents daughter. The Storers
were here recently and were the guests
of Mrs. Longworth, ST.. The disruption
Of the Roosevelt Storer friendship thus
complexities certain social situations
that may arise.
Government positions are actually
going begging, says John c. Black
president OF the civil service commits
sion. This is because the cost of liv-
ing is so high in Washington, and there
has been no advance in salary. Peo-
pie cannot afford to live here, and, be-
sides, the talent that Uncle Sam calls
for in his examinations is much better
appreciated by the business world out
slue. The standard OF The applications
has been lowered thereby. In some
grades of government employment the
declinaltion to take positions after sue
cessful examination, amounts to more
than SO per cent. Those qualified to
secure positions on examination get
better wages elsewhere. This is es-
pecially true of the south, which has
at present few elegibles.
Polling Is Dropped.
The system of polling committees, on
nominations, which has, been in vogue
for some time on the senate floor, has
been abandoned. AL nominations must
hereafter be acted upon in regular
meeting of the committees. It used to
be an easy way Of disposing OF uo1n-
nations. The committee would be poll
ed on the floor and action by the sem
ate Immediately follow. The abandon
ment of the practice was given an i'm
petus, last session, at the time of the
nominations of the isthmian cana,
commissioners. It was represented that
the inter oceanic camel committee had
been polled on the nominations, but 1t
was found later that 1t had not been.
In consequence 1T has been decided
to abandon polling altogether here
after.
Washes to the Front.
The Thomas F. Washes, of Colorado,
are again prominent in social life
Their reign here in that respect was
interrupted last year by the killing in
an automobile accident, at Newport,
Of their only son, Yale student, and
the severe injuring of their only
daughter. The period of mourning is
now over, and the Walsh home is
again beaming with lights, signifying
house. They spend money like water.
A great mine in Colorado supplies it.
Real Blank Book.
Benjamin Vaille, who Is in the fold
ing department Of congress, knowing
the interest Of Congressman Stevens in
the revision Of the tariff, and under
standing somewhat the prospects
ahead, finding house document prop
erly bound, but with the inside pages
absolutely blank, caused the document
to be carefully inscribed outside, maxi
ing house digest seemingly of the
changes in the tariff as caused by the
Fifty ninth congress. When finished,
he presented the document to Mr.. Rob-
erts, In very serious matter.
Passing Of Carlisle.
How glories and regulations fade.
Here was former Speaker Carlisle IN
the house on Wednesday, and no one
greeted him as he peaked in. Yet he
reigned there six years, and was In his
day as commanding as Cannon is now,
afterwards becoming a senator and
secretary Of the treasury. Finally,
Champ Clark saw him and accosted
him, taking him in hand. Champ has
become famous since Carlisles day.
The ex-speaker looked in good health,
but there are sad lines in his face. He
has lost many dear and near ones by
death recently. He is here to defend
Senator Smoot in the proceedings to
GUST him from his seat
Wharton's Loud Vest.
Congressman Wharton. of Chicago.
wears a vest THAT would make Tim
Woodruff, Of New York, green with
envy It is striped, and the colors talk
louder than the speakers gavel. Mr..
Cannon cannot take his eyes off the
members front when he rises He gets
the recognition. Those who affect to
despise waistcoats that have much ut
terance are glad that Mr. Wharton has
lost his congressional job
Debating Out Of Style.
Commenting on the ways of the SEN
ate today, as compared with those Of
the '70's, when he first represented
Maryland in the body, Senator Whyte
says:
There are SO few debaters here
now. 1t used to be interesting to lis
ten to the sharp tncisive remarks of
the brilliant men who held THE atten-
ton of the country by their oratory.
They condensed what they had to say.
but nowadays nearly everybody pre-
pars beforehand his speeches, putting
them more in thesis form and therefore
making them very uninteresting. be-
lieve in atmosphere too. do not
think a senator can get a good idea
of how things stand just by reading
the Record the next day."
PEARY READY TO TRY AGAIN.
Arctic Explorer Believes He Could
Reach poIe in War