The Washington herald., 1908-03-11

Of the committee to revise the judiciary
system of New Jersey.
The Senator is largely interested in
banks and various corporations He is
president Of the National state Bank Of
Elizabeth, and vice president Of the Man
haitian Trust Company OF New York
He received the caucus nomination for
United States Senator TO succeed James
Smith, jr., BY acclamation. and was
| elected 70 that position in 1899 for the
first time and reelected six years later
Senator Kean Is chairman OF the Com
mittee TO Audit and Control the Con-
tngent Expenses Of the Senate and a
member of several other committees
With Senator Nelson. Of Minnesota. he
divides the title OF objector 10 several
bills on The calendar. II the DoIIIver
school bin doesn't reach consideration
this session. Il is on them, for when
Senator Kean doesn't bounce UP with his
objection 10 its being considered, Senator
Nelson does
The official reporters OF the Senate have
troubles OF their own. AS one OF them
says. ordinarily it is no hardship 10 re-
port a speech or running debate, but at
times-well. II Is a task OF no mean pro-
portions For instance. Senator Clarke,
Of Arkansas. Is such a rapid and. at
times. such an indlstinct speaker. the re-
porter who IS unfortunate enough 10 be
on duty when he has the floor is kept
busy TO report accurately his remarks
Senators Foraker. Beveridge. and Cul-
berson. among the prominent Senators,
are no easy subjects. Senator Aldrich,
at times, speaks SO low that the Sena-
tors in his immediate neighb0rh00d re-
peatedly call out. viii the Senator speak
lOuder?'
Others OF the older Senators are heard
by the reporters with great difficulty
Senator Lodge doesn't speak loud. but
his words are spoken so correctly and
his enunciatiOn so clear that he is easy
II IS no trouble 10 hear Senator TIllman.
The official stenographers are not obliged
10 chase him around 70 catch his remarks
and as he uses no hifalutin words
he is an easy mark also. And Senator
Jeff Davis-he was heard once. and he
was so good that he hasn't been heard
since.
Senator Depew. like Senator Lodge. is
a polished speaker. and consequently the
stenographers are under no great strain
when he speaks.
Considering them all, one by one, the
Senators are evenly divided between the
clear. even speakers and the indistinct.
rapid speakers.
Although IL is not likely that there viii
be any river and harbor bill this year.
and probably no omnibus public building
bill or other pork measures IN the
House Of Representatives. the Republican
leaders are having quite a lot Of hard
work keeping the gross amount OF the
annual appropriation within proper
bounds
Last year the grand total was about
500 00e.0 900. although il was only a few
years ago that billion dollar Congress
that is. total appropriation Of $l.GQ0, GO.
600 in two years-was a cry Of the Demo
cratic party against their Republican op-
ponents,
Representative Tawney, chairman Of the
House Committee on Appropriations,
called on the President at the White
House yesterday morning. Mr. Tawney
Is especially interested in the programme
for large naval expenditures. but he is
not interested in the same way that STr
Roosevelt Is During his call al the White
House some one remarked humorousIy 20
Mr.. Tawney:
''Is il true. as rumored that you are In
favor Of eight battle ships In this years
naval blIl?"
THAT would be about as true" he re-
piled. ''as to say I am in favor Of four
AS matter OF fact, Mr. Tawney is op-
posed 20 the large naval appropriations
that are being urged by the President.
and two battle ships Is the maximum
number that will receive his support He
remarked this morning that he hoped 20
keep the total appropriations this year
within $500 10000. but that It seemed that
the government cant spend money fast
enough now"
Senator Bankhead introduced. by re-
quest. a bill authorizing the appropria-
ton Of a sum for building an airship in
accordance with certain plans
The Vice President hesitated about its
reference 10 a committee He was not
certain where Il should go. After think
ing awhile. ne asked the Senator from
Alabama 10 which committee he desired
1t 10 be referred. Senator Bankhead was
likewise at sea. 1t was finally referred to
the Committee On Military Affairs.
Mr.. Thorvald SoIberg. register OF copy
rights. has just signed his name the
thirty thoussndth time because the peo-
rie who have business with the Office viii
not follow Instructions. The law states
very implicitly that the charge for a copy
right is 80 cents. officials can accept no
more. The Library OF Congrs esq sends out
circulars to applicants. explaining this
very carefully.
Nevertheless, many generous souls. who
think they can make their claims for
copyright protection little more certain.
! inClose larger fees than the law recog-
niZes. Much of this comes in the shape
OF money order remittances But one
thing can be done, and that s TO return
the balance to the sender. which neces-
states the signing OF a money order or
other form OF negotiable paper. A COM
piete tally Of all those Irregularities must
be kept. AS the money order business OF
the copyright division is enormous, hav-
ing comprised 216.3S5 money orders IN
the last ten years. the rendering OF ex-
cessive fees has become one Of the great
nuisanCeS of the administration OF that
branch of the Library OF Congress.
The distinguishing trait Of the messen-
ger boy. since the invention Of the teIe-
graph brought him into being. has been
an utter lack Of the appreciation OF
greatness. All men are and OF right
ought 10 be equal. in his estimation. and
none are very high, at that
These facts were impressed upon the
mind of a humble scribe at the Cap
itOl the other day. He was waiting for
an elevator on the Senate side when a
typical specinlan OF the modern Mercury
approached. The young ruffian pushed a
telegram under the nose Of the news
paper man, and the latter read on the
envelope:
Hon. Charles A. Cnlbe-son, United States Senate.
Now, as everybody knows or ought n