The National tribune., 1907-02-21

traitor and exiled him. just as the
people of Charlestpwp, in West Vir
ginia, exiled william Wilson. the farm
ers even refusing to sell him fodder for
his horse. so daft We're the silver men
less than a dozen years ago.
Then the Carlisles left their home
to renters, and went to New York City,
Mrs. Carlisle never liked the Yankee
town" and died few years ago, some
say of broken heart, because she was
| true lover of Kentucky. and she long
ed for her native State. Neither of
them ever cared to- come to Washing
| ton after they went North, tho the ex-
Secretary of the Treasury did some
| times come to look over Congress and
do a little business in the Supreme
Court. Mr.. Carlisle, who was a poor
man when he left Congress, made
money in New York. and now that he
intends to retire and take a little rest
he Is coming back to Washington to be
among the scenes familiar to him for
over 20 years. He will be welcomed,
for he is comfortable sort of a man
for companion, genial, jovial, plain.
practical and square.
Congressman McLachlan, of Califor-
mia, and Hector Baxter leading law
yer of Minneapolis, were sitting to-
gether recently Both are of straight
Scotch descent in the second genera
ton.
81 like you first rate, McLachlan,"
said the shrewd attorney, "but I have
just one thing against you. You have
neglected the language of your fathers.
dare say you don't understand sin
gle word of the Gaelic"
What are you talking about, man
don't understand Gaelic? Why, 1 was
brought up on it; my good father said
prayers in it every morning of his life.
I'll bet you a bottle of the best Scotch
whisky (though don't drink that / can
use the old tongue as readily as your
SELF
The challenge was accepted, and at
once the duel in Gaelic began Bystand-
ers heard the queer flow of a strange
speech and wondered what manner of
men and of what race they were. I'll
was difficult for layman to say who
won where both seemed equally at
home, and compromise was effected
that did not involve quite the whole of
the wager.
A recent recruit to the Washington
bud contingent and the only representa-
tive of a Senatorial family is Miss Leah
Hemenway, daughter of the Indiana
Senator. Miss Hemenway bears on her
fragile young shoulders the entire bur-
den of entertaining for the HOosier
State in the Upper House. Her mother
detests society so heartily that she
comes to the Capital only at rare in-
tervals and remains only few days.
Senator Beveridge Is a widower and a
recluse. Miss Hemenway has taken
matters In hand, and will exert her ut
most efforts to get Indiana on the social
map. Until recently she was student
in Washington seminary, and had no
Idea of making her bow before next
Winter. She is slender little girl, with
fine eyes and hair. very accomplished In
social lore and gracious of manner.
With the winding up recently of the
business Of the Commission that for
nearly 10 years has been codifying the
laws of the United States. William d.
Bynum, of Indiana, finds himself again
in private life, and he'illas returned TO
his home in Indianapolis to resume the
practise of law. Mr.. Bynum represent
ed the Indianapolis district in Congress
for several terms, and when the split
came in his party, over the currency
question in 1896 he cast his lot with the
Goldbugs. He wascoHe of the organic
ers of the Palmer and Buckner move
ment, and, Of course, has been quite
without the breastwOrks of the regular
Democracy ever siLce: President Nc
Kinley, who had served with him In the
House and liked him. made him men-
Der Of the Codifying Commission, as he
also made his other old Democratic
friend and House colleague, the late
Judge Culberson, of Texas, father of
the Senator. a member. Messrs. Gull
berson and Bynum We're powers in the
House when their party was in control
of that body. and many was the warm
debate they had across the aisle with
Mr. Mckinley on the tariff question.
AS there is some talk of creating a per-
manent Commission to keep the Fed
eral laws codified, Mr.. Bynum may soon
be called back to Washington by Presi-
dent Roosevelt to accept another ap-
pointment.
Surg. Bagg, who Is on duty at the
naval station at Guam. in a report to
the Navy Department, states that there
are, even with all the best-known pre-
cautions, men going homs from the
| tropics each year disabled. He says
that the officers in the Philippines are
| wearing black underclothng with a
view to testing its usefulness as a garb
for men stationed in the tropics. He
says 1t is advisable to allow the men
to spend a certain period of time each
year in northern climate or else short
en- their stay in the tropics. In Guam
the isolation helps the heat in produc-
ing depression, ana ne recommends tndt
the men there should go to Japan for
recreation at least once a year.
Representative David A. De Almond,
of Missouri. who is just now the subject
Of widespread newspaper comment by
reason of his having proposed the call
ing of National Constitutional Con,
vention, has been member of the
House continuously for 16 years, and
has been reelected for a ninth term.
He is one OF the really forceful factors
in National legislation. Before coming
to Congress he had had long and
varied experience in the public affairs
Of his State. at one time being a MEM
Der of the Missouri Supreme Court. His
decisions while member Of that tribu-
nal rank high among the judicial opin-
ions Of tho day. He is recognized as
one Of the most profound students of
constitutional law and Government in
public life. He does not speak often in
the House. but whenever he does he is
listened to with an interest and respect
that are accorded only comparatively