The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-15

the OutSlOe anu iona OF exchanging
stories. IL has even been ir timated that
on occasion they arrange dramatic stu
Itlons FOR presentation a. the proper
time.
An attache of the British embassy in
Wash ngton is winning quite a repUta-
ton for saying clever things. He and
a friend visited manicure establish
ment the other day. After giving the
finishing touches TO the attaches fin
gers the pretty manicurist said she
would be very grateful for any testi-
mOnial he might give. With pleasure %
said the young man, as he wrote these
words on his card and handed II 10
her. There Is a divinity that shapes
our ends"
It is stated with authority that Con-
gresham Wadsworth, who for twenty
years has been a member Of the House
from the GeneseO district In New York
has definitely made up his mind 10 retire
from all active participation in politics
Win tne expiration Of his present term,
next March Apparently this veteran
legislator defeat by Peter Porter has
crushed his ambition longer to serve his
cistrict In Washington, and IL is said
mat ne Is anxious 20 step aside and
make room Tor his promising son, James
W. WadswOrth, jr. who is now sneaker
Of the house at Albany and whose vic
IS daughter OF the late John Hay.
1ouhg WadswOrth inherits much OF his
Iainers tastes and temperament
Senators AldlIch, Hale, Crane. Knox.
and Spooner-that Is the OF der in which
the five most powerful Senators rank
today In the opinion OF competent OBJ
servers in Washington. The sudden rise
Of Crane IS regarded as the most striI1-
ing fact In the situation. Il Is conceded
mat while in important respects ne lacks
the ability Of Senator HOar ne is more
Influential
II is not known whether Senator Tel
ler's unqualified announcement that he
means 10 retire from public life in 1902
has been prompted by reason OF a desire
70 i've out the remaining years OF his
life quietly as private citizen Cr
neither he considers political conditions
IN Colorado beyond his control. Senator
4eller - still strong and energetic and
cdpabIe OF as hard work as any member
Of the Senate.
While not A Drofessed vegetarian. Sen
ator La Follette's diet is confined almost
exclusively 10 vegetables. Several years
ago his health was falling. and under
ihe directions Of his physician he Quit
tdtlng al KINDS Of meat He found that
me change of diet did him so much good
lAat ne has never since partaken OF
meat regularly. Eggs he eats sparingly.
N'Hee ana Tea he carefully esCheWs al
these beverages are good neither for his
nerves nor mis- digestive apparatus. Hard
1u~sl ana milk he consumes in generous
quantities twice a day-earIy in the
morning and late in the evening.
John Sharp Williams and Senator
Daniel were discussing the fortifications
bin. and the former declared that there
should be heavy fortifcatious along the
Virginia capes. otherwise an invading
Meet might set up 10 Washington. Per
! maps YOU are right" said the old Con-
I fedeTate, but / was trying TO get into
Washington from 1851 until lS65. and I
never succeeded until 1851 80 Il was in
the latter year that AIr. Daniel was
elected Congressman.
Congressman J. Adam Reda Of Duluth
one OF the wits Of the House. was a
newspaper reporter in Washington for
years M BCde was first a Democrat.
and. desiring appointment as marshal.
made application 10 President Cleveland
on q piece Of birch bark. which he sent
through the mails Nj Cleveland was
so struck with the originality OF the an
plicaut that after investigating his char
acter hes appointed him. Mr.. Bede re-
signed the marshalShip IL 1896. when he
left the Democratic party TO support Nc
Kipley.
Jefferson Davis. who has just retired
from the gOvernorship Of Arkansas. is
sued LIS ptrdons during the six years
ne served as chief executive Of the
State. This record is believed to stand
without az equal in any State IN the
Union. Mr.. Davis was In Office 2Igl
days and GeductinE Sd Sundays ISIS
working days are left. This shows
pardon granted for almost every day In
which Governor Davis was in office The
total of LIS paTdCns does not include
about 10 proclamations for the remit
ting of fines. the release Of bOndsmen,
and similar cases.
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