The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-04

Those spunky little Abernathy KIDS
Louis and Temple. aged nine and six,
who are riding their ponies all the way
from Oklahoma to New York, and are
now in Washington, threw a few jolts
into Uncle joe Cannon at the Capitol
yesterday. They received unusual hon
ors. being accorded the privilege OF the
floor Of the House.
Representative Macon, the Arkansas
kicker. was just making a point Of order
against an item In the sundry civil APP
preparation bill when the kids strolled
upon the floor.
They wore their sombreros and long
cowboy pants tucked into their boots,
and the six-year-old had upon the front
of his hat a deputy United States mar
shat badge. They were the breeziest
things to have struck Capitol Hill since
Coxey's army made its historic raid on
Congress. The Congressman gasped and
floeked around them.
Mr.. Macon forgot to make the point
of order, and Col Jim" Tawney, chair
man OF the Appropriations Committee,
seized the opportunity. while the objec-
tors were examining spurs and things,
TO take up some items IN the bill over
which he had expected trouble. In twen-
~ minutes he succeeded in passing fifteen
pages OF the bill. twice as much as an
average days work.
1T might be a good thing to hire those
kids and keep en- around" remarked
Representative BIZ Sulzer.
Admire Dress Suit.
The Alternately youngsters were riding
around town yesterday. when they saw
a benevolent-looging old gentleman with
bushy white whiskers and wearing fun
dress evening suit. on the seat by them.
That dress suit riveted the attention OF
the little cowboys from the Western
plains. Then Gen. Keller. Of Ohio. for it
was. indeed. he-who else wears a dress
suit IN the daytime-became interested
IN the boys.
Representative John A Keliher. OF Bos-
ton, hoped aboard the car. Let's take
'em down 10 the Capitol and see Uncle
joe suggested Gen. Keller.
So Keifer and Keliher steered the kids
down TO the Speakers room. Uncle Joe
had read about EN-. but he hadn't seen
'em. He asked million questions.
The little fellow wanted TO be on the
move. He kept Juggling at his nine-year-
old brothers sleeve and asking him 70
''hlt the trail" But the elder was Inn
pressed with Uncle Joe's smile. and cigar.
and made a great hit.
How do you like Washington" asked
the Speaker
Bully" said the boys. who used To
know President Roosevelt, and had some
White House slang.
well, my lads" said the Speaker, this
city belongs to 100000 people You own
just as much of it as Andrew Carnegie
Or John D. Rockefeller"
Would Like the Monument.
The baby deputy marshal looked I'm.
portant. He gazed longingly out Of the
window, as much as 10 say that IL he
could have his share he would take the
washington Monument.
How much do you rider" asked th'
Speaker.
"Oh, forty TO fifty miles a day." an.
swered the Wolf Catcher's son.
You kidsl You mean a week" said thu
Speaker. The Abernathys looked bored.
Nav" they said, "a day. We make
fifty miles a day easy
"But the army test" unused Uncle Joe
that's ninety miles IN three days.
thought that was a pretty severe test Fl
horseback riding. for grown men. too"
Don't know anything about the army,
answered the elder boy. I'VE have Mexi
can and Spanish ponies. regular IndieI
ponies"
We'll, well. well. well. welll" said Uncl,
Joe. You're a fine pair Of kids. Gen
eral, take EN- in and give EN- the privi
leges OF the floor" and the youngster
trotted out TO enjoy the privilege which
is given only 10 the Cabinet. and govern
ors. and things like that.