The Washington herald., 1910-02-15

While the whole country is absorbed
in the high cost of living and the causes
thereof, Senators point with pride to the
fact that the prices OF eatables In the
Senate restaurant are at q standstill, and
30 not show the effect Of increased prices.
The prices as listed on the bill Of fare has
not changed for twenty years. A piece
Of pie and a glass OF milk costs just the
same as they did twenty years ago.
Senator Page may have faults, but
poor host is not one OF them. Every day
the Vermont Senator entertains and
guides around the Capitol one OF more
parties. and from the expression on his
face, the task is a pleasure as well as not
only a duty to his constituents.
Members OF the House who were inter-
ested in appropriations for their districts
were on deck when the rivers and har-
bors BIN was, reported. and they stood
by the ship. hardly taking time to eat
for fear some niggardly Representative
would have their item or items stricken
out.
Pilot Mark Twain came IN for consider
able mention in the House during the
discussion OF the rivers and harbors bill,
and the Congressional Record viii contain
many references TO that weIl-known hui
morist Marks description OF the great
Mississippi River will be printed in fun
Representative Alexander made a most
complimentary Illusion 10 Mr., Twain. cali
ing the attention Of the House TO the
fact that the pilots writings showed
accurate knowledge OF the conditions OF
the waterway. and what was necessary
for its Improvement
Another light has been added TO the
Press gallery. Mr. +. A Fowler has been
put IN charge OF the Washington bureau
Of the New York Sun. Mr. Fowler has
just passed the thirty year milestone.
but has seen much service IN the news
paper field. He was first employed by
the Sun as its Princeton correspondent.
and has risen step by step. Previous to
the last Presidential campaign he was
with Mr. Tat at Hot Springs. going
with him on his tour before election and
was also with him during his recent
swing around the circle
Adna Romulus johnson. representing
the Tenth district Of Ohio in the House
of Representatives. IS a living example
Of what an enterprising youugster can
DO. Representative Johnson went with
his widowed mother 20 Ohio when he was
less than four years old. They lived on
a small farm ana young Johnson attended
the common schools. When seventeen
years old. he began teaching, and fol-
lowed that profession for seven years
During the summer months. while not en-
gagged in teaching. he worked as a com
mon laborer upon turnpikes and rail-
roads. and spent one year working IN an
iron furnace IN Alabama. At a later
date he studied law al the University OF
Michigan, graduating in 1855 Repre-
sentative Johnson IS now a prosperous
lawyer. and his home, "Oakridge," in
Ironton, Ohio, IS the scene Of many happy
events. This is his second Congress, and
the life OF q national legislator is very
much TO HIS liking.
Even the Congressional Record has diff
fculties with the headline artist" IN
the issue Of February : q message from
the President was printed IN the Senate
proceedings, under the head STANDARD
Weight Of Coins" while precisely the
same document appears in the House pro-
ceedings with the title Manufacture Of
Subsidiary Silver Coin"
When II was finally decided how much
time Representative Kusterman could
have for his speech on the rivers and
harbors b!ll. he stated 70 the House that
he had something TO say OF value. re-
garding the waters Of this country IN
general, and, incidentally. he would speak
about the rivers and streams abroad,
principally IN Germany, The forcible
statesman from the Badger State said
he had spent most Of his vacation study
ing the question and reading reports and
other writings on the subject. He was
now ready 10 give the country the re-
suits Of his study, but he was insistent
on having time 10 do II in. When Mr..
Kusterman speaks, It Is a cinch for the
official reporters, not because he speaks
so plainly, but because he writes hts
speeches and reads them. The reporters
sit by and wait for copy.