The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
WASHINGTON CHAT.


All the friends OF katherine Elkins and
the Duke Of the Abruzzi know that their
marriage is simply postponed Senator
Elkins. despite his publicly expressed
opinion against international marriage,
is one OF the most ardent sympathizers
with the young couple. because he Isl
really keen after his daughters happiness.
and he knows that this depends upon
her union with this son Of the house Of
savoy, who has written his name in-
delibly on the book OF fame through his
accomplishments in Alaska and else
where. His tO-be father-in-law has an
excellent record to his credit. II he was
not born Of a royal family. Senator FL
xins is an OhiOan. sixty-seven JeaTs old
He went 10 Missouri when a boy and
received his schooling there After q
brief experience IN the army he emigrated
10 New Mexico, where he pTacticed law.
served in the legislature. and engaged ln
many business enterprises. which, for
the most part. proved successful For
four years he represented this Territory
in Congress For several years he was
on the Republican National Committee.
and in 1854 he was chosen chairman, and
with distinct ability.
In 1881 President Harrison asked Mr..
EIkIns 20 enter his Cabinet as Secretary
take his seat in the Senate. and he served
with distinction.
Mr. Elkins is s0n-in-law Of former
Senator Davis. Of West Virginia, and is
associated with him in many large busi-
ness Interests in that state
The appearance Of Mrs. Logan az the
hearing Of her son-in-law. Paymaster
Tucker, brought 20 mind a story regard
! ing her late husband, who is the author
Of book entitled Uncle Daniels story
Of Tom Anderson and Twenty Great Bat
ties which was published anonymously
( in 1856 He wrote Il. according 10 a friend
/ OF the family. in 1854 and the following
wear. He began Il while he was on the
/ Republican ticket with Blaine as q candi-
I date for Vice President Gen Logan told
those who we're honOred with his conf
/ dence that all the incidents IN his book
/ were actual occurrences. He regarded the
| story more as an autobiography than any
/ thing else. The framework Of the story
was imaginary, but its substance was
drawn from Gen LOgan's own experience
/ and observations. In order 20 conceal MS
identity and 10 avoid too pointed refer
/ enCe TO prominent men in military and
civil life Gen. Logan changed geographi-
/ cal and proper names 20 suit his purpose
/ though nearly always leaving ciew %
{ his meaning. The story Is told by Uncle
I DsnieT' after the war. and this Uncle
/ Daniel in real life was Daniel McCook.
] r.f T-fT rnf0Lg
4 boys, who entered the army from ono
Former Senator Clark. OF Montana, is
a strenuous man, and. although his for
I tune is counted by tens Of millions, is
said 10 work as hard and constantly as
the man uno carries the tn pail Sew
eral years ago a Washington man vis-
ited Montana with letter Of introduction
10 Clark. He found the millionaire seat
ed in a plain. poorly furnished Office
I working as II his life depended upon T.
! He was pleasant enough, but Il could Be
plainly seen that ne had no time 10 de-
vote 10 the gentleman from the Capital
Noting this. the visitor retired. not. how
ever. before he had received an invita-
ton from Mr. Clark 20 return IN an hour
ana luUCn WIN NiHis 7 Hr .ilc1i no0 -
the piainest description. and hurriedly
disposed Of. Again there was no Jims
70 talk but the Washington man man
aged 10 make Clark consent 10 meet hin
the following morning.
What time viii you come sroundz'
asked Clark
Any time that will suit you"
Seven o'clock. then" responded Clark
4
saving. 7 am rather an early riser. i
IS a habit I have got into I do not ssl
my employees 20 get around any earlie
than I do myself. I am always at III
! Office at : o'clock every morning when
am in town"
Subsequently the Washington man as
certained that the Office hours Of thi
/ Croesus were from n n. 10 p. n.
with the brief interval OF half an hOu
in the middle OF the day for refresh
/ ments.