The Washington herald., 1907-12-10

gave the lines following.
How did you happen to know that?"
he was asked
If you viii repeat any line from the
Essay" said the Senator, i can give
you the context, for know every word
OF it. have paid particular attention all
my life TO memory training. and when /
was quite young l received a prize for
committing TO memory LOOO verses from
the Bible"
Though occupied with his extensive
law practice and public duties, Senator
Knox IS a close reader. and IS unusually
well Informed on all subjects
Ezra Meeker. the man who made the
trip from oregon to Washington in a
prairie schooner. was a visitor on the
floor Of the House yesterday. and. owing
TO the fact that he closely resembles the
popular conception Of Santa Claus. in the
matter OF hair and beard. he attracted
much attention. Many Of the members did
not know who he was. and Jim Watson.
the whip Of the House, undertook 10 find
out for a visitor
Say. Pete ne remarked, 10 Uncle
Peter Hepburn, one Of the old-timers in
the House, ''is that old man back there 4
one time colleague OF yoursg''
Not that I know Of. replied the man
from Iowa, who declined % admit that
he served in the House with John Adams,
as was insinuated by the man from In
diana.
On the floor in the House yesterday.
there was much talk about the Gridiron
Club dinner Saturday night. and the two
principle features Of the various discus
siOns included the speeches by Gov. John
son. Of Minnesota. and Senator Johnston.
from Alabama.
They were both fine speeches" re-
marked one member. and you can rest
assured that none OF the guests thought
il was case of too much Johnson"
Champ Clark and Richmond p. Hob
son cannot overcome their lecturing pro-
clivities even though Congress is in ses-
sion. and as the Republicans seem bent
on. permitting little business before the
holidays. the two platform speakers have
accepted invitations 10 speak at Alex
andria. the meetings having been ar
ranged for by Representative Carlln. OF
Alexandria. Mr.. CLARK. who has prob
ably been heard by as many citizens OF
the United States as any other man, ex-
cepting Roosevelt and Bryan. viii speak
next sunday. His topic has not been an
nounced. Mr.. Hobson VIII speak on the
following Sunday, his subject being.
Patriotism and Character Building.
Senator Burkett who halls from Mr.
Bryaus town. in Nebraska, although he
Is not of the Peerless Leaders political
fafth, is q patron OF literature, particu-
larly the Nebraska brand. He is also fond
Of taking time By the forelocx, wherefore.
he yesterday sent to each and every one
OF his fellow-solons a Christmas present.
The gift in each case was the latest
literary product Of Nebraska. very
dainty little volume of stories Of children.
grouped under the title ~Of Such is the
Kingdom" written by Mr. Richard L.
Metcalfe, and illustrated by Mr. Franklin
Booth. two talented sons Of the Sena-
tors State. II was published by the
Woodruff Collins Press. OF Lincoln. and
is. aside from its excellent literary and
artistic qualities. as pretty a little book
from the printers and binders stand
points as one would wish 10 see.
That's one Of the finest little volumes
ever saw. said Senator Burkett. as he
handed one of the volumes TO a friend.
''Nebraska's proud Of II, and so am l."
How Vice President Fairbanks ever
acquired the reputation for "coldness'
that has been so long abroad in the land
is a question that every visitor to the
Vice Presidents chambers is asking
nowadays. As matter of fact, there
are few more cordial men on either side
OF the Capitol than the tan Presiden-
tial candidate from Indiana. He is never
too busy to say "howdy' 70 2H who
come into his room. the door OF which
is always invitingly open when he IS
there. To the strangers who introduce
themselves. and have anything more TO
say than the perfunctOry greeting. he
extends a hand, seats them on the big
leather couch In the room and hears
their tale through with admirable pa
tience, and apparent interest.
Right now, the room is headquarters for
more "Hoosiers" than usual. because
OF the fact that Mr.. Fairbanks friends
from indiana insist upon calling and
telling how strong their particular dis
tricts favor his nomination.
To Senator Francis Enroy Warren
more than to any other one man is due
the legislation enacted for the irrigation
Of the arid lands of the West. He has
been the foremost and most earnest
champion Of the people in this improve
ment, and is looked upon as the Father
of Irrigation" be has not finished his
work as yet and will continue his efforts
along that line. The Senator jocularly
remarked, while the people everywhere
are working and making successful war
fare for prohibition / must stand by my
colors and champion the cause Of irriga-
ton"
Representative Daniel Franklin Lafean.
of the Twentieth district of Pennsylvania.
bears the sobriquet of Caramel King. %
as ne is a large manufacturer Of caramels.
The Representative is a good friend OF
the newspaper correspondents. and never
misses an opportunity to make good
One of them, representing Pennsylvania
newspaper. was telling Mr. Lefean that
his constituents were so well pleased
with him that he could represent his dis
trict as long as he liked.
How many boxes Of caramels do you
wish2' said the Congressman. GIVE
your name and address TO my secretary
and 1 viii see that you get some-and,
by the way" he added. wouldn't you
Ike 20 have tub of butter also2"
sss
They were evidently from the COW
country Of Texas; their garb, at least,
indicated that they were. Passing the
life-size statue of Thomas Jefferson. in a
corridor Of the House wing Of the Capitol.
one OF them stopped suddenly before the
etflgy Of the author OF the Declaration
and stood cfnnI- cfll %. L. l.