The Washington herald., 1908-03-22
MEN AND THINGS.

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Reminded me. he said, 'of the ex-
perience Of an old lady out in Minnesota
a number Of years ago. She was riding
on a mixed train on a little one-h0rse
railroad in the southern part Of the State
There was only one train a day esch
way over the road, and il never by any
chance arrived anywhere in time 10 make
a connection. On the day the Old lady
was a passenger the train seemed 10 be
going slower than usual and she finally
called UP the conductor and demonstrated
with him about IT,
Why she said. in tone of deep dis
gust. I believe that could walk faster
than this train is going
Then why don't you do II. madam
replied the conductor. grufiy
would. answered the lady very
sweetly. but my people win not be look
ing for me until the train gets in
Chaplain Hale concludes his invocation
in the Senate at the beginning OF each
days legislation with tie Lords Prayer.
Once he requested the Senators to join
him IN repeating the prayer. but he got
no response. Some one cyuicaTly sug-
gested 10 the good doc.or that it was
probably because the senators were not
familiar with the Lords Prayer.
Il do not believe il possible he said,
seriously. that such a deplorable condi-
ton OF affairs exists
Il would like 10 see the test made. any
how" said Senator Ben Tillman. of the
Palmetto State in commenting on the in
cident 4 fear We would all be like two
fellows they tell about down IN South
Carolina. who were in imminent danger
Of drowning One Of them insisted that
the other pray. although he said he did
not know how. Just pray, anyhow said
the first man. Well here goes was the
response. Lord. make us thankful for
what we are about to receive.
Uncle Sam has published a horse book
which seems to be popular and in great
demand among the rural population. juGg-
ing from the requests that are made for
IL upon Senators and Members. Senator
Beveridge, Of Indiana. recently received
a very enthusiastic Acknowledgements Of Z
I
one OF his constituents II believe this
book he wrote. will help me TO fix M
the old family horse so that l can trade
him with anybody. even il he be up L
the tricks OF David Harum."
Private John Allen. OF Mississippi. re
turns 10 Washington quite frequently I,
renew assurances and swap stories witt
his former colleagues at the Capitol H'
has been the hero Of many thrilling ad
ventures. but one he had on the occasion
Of q recent Journey north from his his
sisslppi home contained a few more thrin
( than he bargained for. and more than h,
actually enjoyed
I have been through a good DEAL n
said. in the course OF a long and TEN
/ pestuOus and virtuOus life. but must con
fess that ] was not prepared for the dos
got in the way Of adventure when
was coming north the last time
II had settled myself comfortably Il
/ my berth. arrayed in my best suit o
/ pajamas. when two alleged friends. VIII
were in the adjoining car. bolted in ol
me and insisted that ] get up and jsl
! them IN a little game. In an evil mOmen
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stack my feet into pair OF slippers an
followed them into their car. Betwee
the game and stories. the time passe
swiftly. and IL was almost daylight whe
I got up and started back 20 my berth
Then I made the horrifying discover
that some time in the night the train Ia
been divided into two sections, and tn
1 section to which my car was attache
had gone on ahead 7 had to borrow gar
ments from my friends. the porter. an
nearly everybody in the car before I wa
in shape 10 make a daylight appearance
I did not catch up with my clothes itch
cts. and money until after my arrival /
Washington. II has taught me a lessor
I viii never indulge in q game OF pokel
a la pajama. again while travelling q
night. outside OF my own car"
When two Senators from the same sta;
both arise to address the Chair at n
same time the rule is for the Chair :
recognize the senior Senator from ii
state first. Senior Senators lave othe
advantages over their junior brethren
such as the matter Of committee assigr
ments. precedence in the elevators. &
When a new State is admitted like
/ the case OF Aklan0illa- u IS not AWAY
an easy matter TO determine which Ser
ator shall be senior" for. as 4 rule. th
two new Senator's are sworn in at III
same time
The matter OF the long and short teri
is always decided by drawing lots. an
while Mr.. Gore the blind Senator frol
the new State. was unlucky and dre-
the short term. he managed to sign hi
name on the official register fully half
minute ahead of his colleague, Owen; s
he was accorded the honor OF being desis
mated as the senior Senator from HI
State. This is a distinction he will hol
as long as he serves in the Senate cor
tiRuously II the two Oklahoma Senator
should remain in the Senate for twent
Years or more, Mr. Gore would always /
the "senior" and Mr.. Owen the Junior
Senator. Mr.. Owen can only escape Il
Junior designation in the event of
new mans taking his colleagues plac
Representative Billy Rodenberg. OF III
nois. who is always voted a Jolly goo
fellow" in whatever political company I
may happen to be. has a eonundru
which he is anxious to have answere
He has labeled II The mystery OF newi
paper publicity, and it is founded on h
own personal experience.
Some time last summer so the stol
runs. Mr.. Rosenberg came to Washing
ton on private mission He had his oV
reasons, he says, for not desiring ar
undue publicity concerning his NOV
ments. He accordingly went TO an ol
scure hotel upon his arrival at the NJ
tional Capital and wrote his name on u
register in such a hand that he could n
read it himself Early the next morniE
he sneaked into the Treasury Departmel
by a side entrance. transacted his bus
ness with one of the officials there, al
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