The Washington herald., 1908-02-23

ALsH1lCJg LO9I1H schools and the
Southern Illinois Academy at Enfield. He
studied law at the Kansas State Univer-
sity. and was admitted 10 practice at
Lyons. Kans.. in 1890. He obtained his
first political preferment when elected TO
the United States Senate IN 1907.
Senator Borah has devoted his entire
time 10 the practice Of law. and has made
"a national reputation IN the prosecution
or the accused assassins OF Gov. Steu-
.nenberg.
lie is chairman OF the (select) Commit
tee on Standards, Weights, and Measures.
and member OF the committees on
Claims. Education and Labor. Expendi-
lures In the Navy Department. Irrigation.
and Revision Of the Laws OF the United
States.
The Lame Lion OF Lynchburg' has
had his name clipped. or at least cut
shorter
Senator Daniel. OF Virginia. who enjoys
that alliterative soubriquet at the hands
Of his loyal constituents. came into the
Senate dining-room late yesterday after
noon. evidently direct from the barber
shop. He looked somehow different TO
the observing multitude gathered IN the
outer dining-room. But for some time no
one could discover what was the cause Of
the change. Finally somebody possessing
Sherlock Holmes attributes discovered It.
Why, can it be?'' he questioned. eau
tiously- "Has-has-has ne actually had
his hair cut?"
That was H. Though ever so little, that
name had been clipped. And what was
left had been brushed carefully down
close TO his head. as every other man but
the Senator wears his hair. so that he
no longer looked Ike a picture from the
South's dead past but like a real modern
American.
He looks ten years younger after he
leaves that barber's care. and Il was the
consensus Of opinion among his friends
that he ought 10 engage the man as a
valet. il il is not against the principles OF
true Southern Democracy 90 possess 50
patrieisn luxury.
Representative Dalzell. Of Pennsylyssiia
was just leaving the Speakers room. back
OF the House. Friday when a delegation
Of newspaper men blew in 10 md est
wlSit was doing"
Well, Mr- Dalzell.v asked one. accost-
ing the retreating member. what do you
know tc-day?"
Me- was the reply. Why. I have
not heard anything and 7 don't know
anything except Lilley-IAlley-Lil
That has been drummed into my ears ever
since get up this morning" II was the
day Representative Lilley made his some
what startling charges concerning the Sc
lection OF submarine torpedo boats.
The Speaker stepped over TO Mr Dali
zeITs side with exaggerated caution. nut
his hand up 20 the Pennsylvanian's ear
as II he wanted 10 tell him very great
secret, and when he had his lips near the
others ear. he asked, in a very loud
whisper:
But. Dalzen, hsve-you-heard-from-
Lilley2"
The amount OF printed matter handled
BY the House document room can only be
realized when the figures are shown.
During the Fifty-nlnth Congress the en-
piOyes received ard distributed. exclusive
Of resolutions and treaties. 25.Ss7 House
bills, S.sE Senate bills. STA House re-
ports. 7.3ie Senate reports. 1.74 House
documents. $40 Senate documents. 77i pub
lie laws. and S.24S private laws.
in addition TO the above. there is re-
celved at the document room an aGdi-
tional print Of reported bills. a third print
Of bills which pass either House or SEN
ate. and a fourth or conference print of
appropriation and other important bills.
From present indications. considering
the printed matter received during this
Congress. the number and volume will
far surpass any previous Congress. The
document room preserves permanent files
OF all this matter
II being a holiday yesterday. the CALLER
les Of the Senate were filled when Senator
MeCumber rose TO read George Washing
tons farewell address. The Senator was
much perturbed in spirit previous to the
DAY. fearing that he would be obliged TO
read 10 empty seats. He repeatedly asked
the question OF old-timers:
will there be many to listen 10 the
reading Of the message? I didn't stay last
year. and don't know from experience
AT any rate, he bedecked himself in a
frock coat. black tie. put a few extra
turns on his hair and sailed forth to a
large and appreciative audience, both in
the galleries and on the floor
He read in a clear. round voice. and
every word was easily understood in all
parts OF the chamber.
Representative LiIley. OF Connecticut. Is
rot only well versed in marine and sub
marine lore. but he is also long on infor-
nation on bookkeeping as political pas
time
Mr. LiIley. during the discussion OF the
employment Of doorkeepers for the House
Office building. said that he is somewhat
familiar with conditions OF bookkeeping
in this city.
He said that during the Fifty-eiehth
Congress he had occasion to inquire into
he BOOKKEEPING in the Capitol He said
taat he found ore man who seemed dis
consulate.
"Do you work for the government"
LiIley said he asked this man.
Yes was the reply.
We'll. why don't you go TO your
work."
'I can't" was the wall that came forth.
What is your position?" inquired the
Connecticut member.
Il am a doorkeeper."
We'll. aren't there plenty Of doors for
you 20 keep around the building?"
We'll. said the man. that's my door
over there. but there are six men keeping
II already
An Ambitious Musician.
From the indianapolis News.