The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-06-01

II Weather should Become Gufte no,
and Humid Legislators Would Be
More Likely to Asree-Lons ane
Short of 1t In Congress-Exhibitins
Samples of Merchandise.
Washington, May 29.-ISpecial. J.
Becoming dissatisfied with the slow
progress being made with the tariff
bill, Mr.. Aldrich intends to resort to
night sessions In order that the sena-
tors might hurry along faster with the
schedules. This plan has been tried
before when measures met with op-
position and senators were disposed to
talk often and long: but, on the whole,
1t cannot be said that time has been
saved. Even senators are disposed to
act pretty much like schoolboys, and
they have been known to throw OBJ
stacles In the way Of legislation by re-
sorting to tricks characteristic of ur-
chins. This was notably true away
back in 1890 when the SO called force
bill was before congress. The same
year the Mckinley bill was passed
also, and 1T will be recalled that con-
gress remained In session until Oct.
1, even though the congressional cleo
lions were to be held that year. Night
sessions were ordered then, but they
did not really avail much. The sena-
tors were determined to have their
say about It. About half the time
devoted to night sessions was wasted
In roll calls, for 1t was difficult to keep
q. quorum In the chamber. Real hot
weather win do more to expedite mat
tiers than persuasion and coercion
combined. When it gets very hot In
this Capital City 1t just sizzles, and the
statesmen succumb to old General HUI
nudity before they know 1t.
Bill Favoring Veterinarians.
Senator Warren OF wyoming, chair
man of the senate military affairs COM
mittee, has revived the bill to increase
the efficiency of the veterinary serv-
ice Of the army. 1t is proposed that
the president shall have authority to
appoint veterinarians, not exceeding
two for each regiment Of cavalry and
one for each battalion Of field artillery,
who shall be on the same footing as
OF pay. ere. IN previous congress-
bill Of this same character was passed
Ia one branch after a desperate fight,
but 1t was killed In the other, owing
to fierce opposition from certain per-
sons who claimed that sshorse ana
mule Doctors as they called yeter
inarians. should not be placed on the
same footing with commissioned OH.
GERS.
Lacking In inches.
Few members OF the senate at pres
ent are under the average height. In
deed, there are great many tall SEN
afors, and, generally speaking, they are
good sized men. The two shortest
men In the senate are Mr.. Guggenheim
y Colorado and Mr.. Oliver of Pennsyl-
Vania, with Messrs. Nixon of Nevada |
md Smith Of Maryland running them
loosely on shortness But Representa-
I've Burnett OF Alabama still retains /
ne belt as being the shortest man in /
'tther branch of congress, for he is |.
ust even FIVE feet.
Senate Exhibits Merchandise.
numerous samples OF merchandise
ave been exhibited by senator's in
ne chamber since the tariff bill has
cen under discussion. Mr.. Lodge of
massachusetts, displayed watches, Mr..
,oliiVer or Iowa held up to the gaze
the lawmakers and the gallery audi
ors strips of fancy cotton goods and
urtains. Mr.. McCumber had on his
esk short sawed specimens of lum-
er. rough and dressed, and Mr.. Smoot
TITAN flashed all sorts of razors.
nile MI. Scott of West Virginia ex-
lnited SO much glassware that he had
spread It out on several desks. :
here is curiosity to know IL stock
gs. socks and gloves also viii be ex- !.
bited when those schedules are reach
Would Send Delegates TO london. =
me twelfth International anti-alco- /
Tic congress Is to meet In London !
~ 1918 Of this year Senator FRYE
urging bill authorizing the urest +,
nt 20 appoint ten delegates to repre- 4
nc the United States In that gath i
lng. two of whom shall be from the =
my and navy. OF course he would :,
We their expenses paid. II he presses f.
matter, Mr.. Frye probably win
We no difficulty In getting his bin n
'ough the senate, but Speaker Cam h
. VIII have to be reckoned with be- a.
e 1t can get through the house n
Gle Joe and the other Republican i
mbers OF the rules committee an -
Z 20 be violently opposed to the en- 10
ment OF any legislation this session -
side OF the tariff ana the three 9th
measures they have slated. "a
Not Restricted by Climate. br
anator Money of Mississippi sarcas- eh
Wy stated that as so much cotton dil
'aised in Rhode Island and Utah ii tui
only natural that Senators AL
"a and Smoot should know all about
tiers affecting that staple. The
rmon senator promptly rose up ana nj
that Utah raised some cotton. II be.
pose 80. answered Mr.. Money. po!