The Washington herald., 1908-05-22

| twenty-five years old. He was elected
and served two years as district attorney
Of Eureka County. having returned
West after graduating as a lawyer. He
was In the public service but a short
time when he got it into his head 10 run
for Congress. and If elected. to once
more make Washington his home. at
least part Of the time. Three things alb
| sorbed bis attention in connection with
the position in Congress, the notoriety,
| life in Washington, and the salary easily
earned. Representative Bartlett is enjoy
Ing all three at present
Coming as he does from the West his
committee assignments are on commit
tees which consider matters relative 10
that portion OF this great country. They
are Irrigation OF Arid Lands, Mines and
Mining, and Pacific Railroads.
II would be well for members OF the
House to wear tag or some other means
Of Identification, when they wander over
TO the Senate side. There are nearly four
hundred members. and unless occupying a
prominent place In the House. it is i'm
possible for the doorkeeDers and watch
men on the Senate side TO know them
when they seek the privilege Of the floor
of the Senate On the Senate side there
IS an elevator for use OF Senator's, mem
bers OF House. Justices Of Supreme Court
and members OF the press. a short cor
ridor runs TO the elevator, and at the
entrance to the corridor sits a guardian
10 keep off wayfarers and eavesdroppers.
Two gentlemen approached the corridor
and bolted toward the elevator. The ever
watchful sentinel held them up, saying
no one was allowed there but certain per
sons, mentioning them. But" says one
OF the gentlemen. Il want TO so to the
floor Of the Senate"
But" answered the Watchman. you
can't use this elevator
II am a member OF Congress, and viii
use it. said the man.
Pardon me, said the sentry, bowtng
low. i couldn't see you. the light is
bad"
When the gentleman passed on the
watchman, IN an audible voice, was heard
10 say who would have thought him 4
| Congressman; he looked more like a hay
seed"
Senator Stephenson has a most loving
way Of conversing with his fellow-sena-
tors. When he has anything 10 say. he
throws his arm around the neck of HIS
victim, and with his mouth close 10 his
ear, holds him in fond embrace while he
pours forth his story, ofttimes much 10
the apparent embarrassment Of his
hearer.
The members Of the House who have
bills in charge are not generous in yield
ing time just now. an evidence that the
end is near. member desiring 10
speak is lucky TO get one minute. but
after the gavel bangs. announcing his
time has expired, 1t usually takes an
other minute 20 get all the air out that
has accumulated IN the first minute.
On Delaware avenue. rear B street.
there is a parrot. This parrots cage is
not in full view OF passers-hy II is a
wbistllng parrot, with a whistle sound
! ing much like a blast from a young
Americas puckered lips. Representative
/ Cushman with the abbreviated joker. J.
Adam Bede. were passing up the street
on their way to the scene Of their
labors. Cushman was evidently telling
Bede a story. for that gentleman had a
graveyard smile on his otherwise IL
/ Illuminated countenance.
All at once there was a shrill whistle.
The statesmen hesitated. stepped. and
turned around. but no one was in view.
Cushman looked at Bede and Bede al
Cushman. They proceeded farther, when
again the whistle was heard. The prize
beauties Of the House were nonplused.
who is that whistling, Bede?' said
Cushman.
Don't know, Frank, I can't see any
one"
just then the parrot called out;
Pretty PollI' Not guilty chimed
Frank and Jadam, you've got the
wrong name"
Cushman's story remained unfinished.