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


upon him, the grandson Of an old South
ern friend long dead. The caller talked
Mr.. Pettus out Of $50, promising to re-
turn ii in a few days, but the Senator
learned that the young man had imme-
diately deserted his wife and gone to
parts unknown. The fine old gentleman
lost no time In hunting up the deserted
wife, gave her enough money to meet
her pressing necessities and also paid
her way back to her girlhood home in
Alabama IF hadn't loaned the young
scamp money" said Senator Pettus,
when asked about the incident. "he
would not have been able TO get out Of
Washington and desert his poor little
wife. 1 therefore hold myself respon-
sible for her unhappy plight and, OF
course, there was nothing for me 10 do
but send her back 10 her people"
1t is generally believed that Congress
man Bede, Of Minnesota, &: called on at
any hour Of the day or night. would De
ready to deliver a rip-rOaring speech.
On a recent occasion. however, he went
back on this reputation. He was the
principal speaker at banquet in Proyi-
dence and was responding 10 the toast,
The United States OF America. In
spired by his theme, he was ripping
holes in the star-Spangled sky and had
nearly reached climax In his thrilling
speech when he stopped suddenly No
word fell from his white lips Tor nearly
a minute. The strain on the audience
was terrific Mr.. Bede then sat down
Quickly he sprang TO his feet again and
stammered out as best he could the eN-
PLANTATION that he was stuck ana
would have 10 be excused from IurJneT
effort He had simply been overcome by
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lost the power Of furthr Utterance.
Senator Tnlman Of Sout'. Carolina is
careless regarding his attire. Oddly
enough, however. IN the matter Of femi-
nine dress II IS said he has developed
such fine taste that his wife and laugh
ter depend almost entirely upon his
judgment in the selection Of their hats,
gowns and wraps. He never goes 70
large city that he does not carry back
home some article Of attire FOR Mrs
or Miss TilIman. and he keeps UP with
the latest modes more carefully than
they do.
Congressman Duuwcll of Brooklyn,
ffty-fiye years old, and one of the small
est men in the House. thinks he has
taken no exercise at all II he has not
stepped of at least ten miles before
he sits down TO dinner every day he
sets so furious pace, too, that Few
Of the noted pedestrians in Washington
any longer try 10 keep up with him.
John Sharp williams was chatting
pleasantly with Charles II. Grosvenor,
James W. WadsworJh. and Joseph W.
Babcock. all seeming TO be In the mer-
REST OF moods. A Southern Congress
man observed the quartet disapprov-
ingly and later said 90 Mr. Williams
Seems 10 me you are getting pretty
thick with Republicans, and high tariff,
stand pat Republicans, ar that Yes"
was the quick reply, those fellows are
Republicans. all right. and OF the dyed
iu-the-wool type ] only wish that there
were more Ike them Why-er-isn't
that treaSon2" stammered Mr. Williams
friend. Not bit Of IT. sir. They are
defeated Republicans said the gentle
man from Mississippi, as he strobe 10
his scat
CHIEF Justice Fuller. OF the United
States Supreme Court. the other evening
dropped what IS regarded as a pointed
hint that he has not the slightest in
tentiOn OF retiring from his exalted posi-
ton. He gave a dinner to the new mem
Der Of the court, Justice Moody. and a
distinguished company was present IN
Guiding the President and Secretary
Taft Mr.. Fuller showed his guests a
that it made him lock young. Not a
day younger than the original" said
Mr.. Tart gracefully. Thank you" said
the Chief Justice. adding with what
looked just trifie OF emphasis: 4
never felt better in my life"
There is some curiosity in Washington
as to whether President Roosevelt IS
sufficiently familiar with Ambassador
Bryce's book. 1.-The American Common
wealth." 10 recall chapter s IN the first
volume. Il is entitled Why Great Men
Are Not Made Presidents" The author
asserts that not a man since Madison.
except General Grant, who has reached
the Presidential Office would have been
remembered had he not attained the
Chief MagiStrGcy, and no President eX-
cept Abraham Lincoln has displayed
rare or striking qualities in the chair"
Norris Brown. the new United States
Senator from Nebraska. is both a young
H Willard. who was the opposite. both
elderly and rich. Mr.. Browns father
was a farmer. and his boyhood was
largely devoted TO the farm. For sew
eTal years he rode eight miles 10 school
on one OF the farm horses. In 1879 he
entered the State University of Iowa
and was graduated four years later
Colorado citizens are beginning to
think that the easy victory OF Mr.. Gug-
genheim in the recent Senatorial con-
test shows the State to be safely Re
publican Therefore leaders in that
party are figuring on having Thomas f.
Walsh succeed Henry NJ. Teller in the
Senate two years hence. Mr. Walsh,
like Mr.. Guggenheim, is a very wealthy
man. His fortune was made in gold
mines and much of il is now invested
in enterprises in which King Leopold
Of Belgium is interested. An Irishman
by birth. he enjoys great popularity in
Colorado among all classes Of citizens.
Simon Guggenheim will be the sixth
Jew to sit as member in tie United
States Senate. The first Jew chosen
TO that honor was David Yulee. who
represented Florida from M.Uch. 1910.
TO March, 1853 He was born in the
West Indies and his name was David
Levy. by which he was known when
he was elected as a member of the
House OF Representatives in 1871 The
second Jew in the Senate was Judah
J. Benjamin who served from 1852 to
1851 He also was born in the West
Indies He represented Louisiana.
Benjamin +. Jones was born in Ken
lucky. and represented Louisiana in the
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