The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-23

The exquisite oil painting OF The Battle
of the Monitor and the Merrimac has had
rather stormy passage In its varied
course through the Capitol. It was first
placed In the Senate wing, where the pub
lie elevator has been built. The painting
was then removed to the Senate office
building and hung in the conference room.
1t was left there for while and has been
again moved to the room of the Commit
tee on Naval Affairs. a very proper place
for the historic painting. The picture is
considered one of the most interesting
and best executed works Of art In the
Capitol and was admired by the many
visitors to the building. While it's present
and perhaps permanent resting place Is
proper one, It cannot be viewed by as
many persons as when in its former and
more public place in the Senate wing
Senator Flint manifested his regard for
the members of the Senate press gallery
by sending them for their enjoyment a
large box OF luscious oranges from Cali
fornia. The fruit was Of the "Sunklst"
Laurel Brand variety. and the boys rested
long enough to sample the generous gift
of the Beau Brummel of the United
States Senate.
When Senator Bacon was on the floor
questioning Senator Scott about some OF
the provisions OF the Military Academy
bill. the Vice President gave a sneeze that
resounded throughout the chamber like
an explosion. The Georgia Senator stop
ped as II he were shot, and when the
Senators present discovered the cause OF
the unusual noise. they broke into
hearty Taught, and the Vice President
blushed like a school girl
Just thirty-nve members OF the House
were on the floor at one time yesterday.
The rest were in committee rooms, lob
bies and out OF the way places talking
OF the probable result of the Republican
caucus to be held tonight. when the
members OF the new Rules Committee Will
be selected.
This Is the season when visitors come
to the Capitol in droves and the guides
are busy from morn until night. After
the exciting events OF past week. the
sight-seers express disgust when they
peep into the House and see so many
empty seats. The same condition exists
in the Senate. The railroad bill being up
for discussion in that body. and not hav-
ing reached the exciting stage. the gen
eraI public, always looking for a scrap,
does not tarry long.
Robert L. O'Brien. editor OF the Boston
Transcript, came 10 the scene Of past
labors TO witness the Instruction in the
House, and the recollections OF by-gone
days have been SO almring TO Bob that
he still fingers IN the vicinity Of the press
galleries John Temple Graves. with his
thoughtful face and silk tile. is 2 weekly
visitor to the Capitol
The immense power plant IN Garfield
Park that IS intended to do the work OF
heating and lighting the Capitol. Senate
and House Office buildings. will be IN
operation In about two weeks.
Representative Sims wants Il dis
tinctly understood that he never slandered
Uncle Joe. He says he never called the
Speaker a car unless It was In private,
$3.50 '+~ N@NaN lFhAAtEls slap nun On me
back and say. You old Car" Mr.
Sims and Speaker Cannon have been
fast friends for many years. and the
Tennesseean regrets that the impression
has gone forth that he had called the
Iron Duke" ugly names.
what win Taft say to all thisT" a
correspondent yesterday asked Repre-
sentative Ollie James. OF Kentucky apro-
pos OF the reports that former President
Roosevelt had cabled Clifford Pinehot 70
meet him in Europe. and that former
Secretary Of the Interior Garfield would
shortly make a speech in Cleveland elm
mating himself from the gubernatorial
race IN Ohio by declaring that ne could
not accept the nomination on a platform
indorsing and approving the Taft admin
istratiOn.
He may not say much." answered
James. but I can imagine his sending
OF the motto. Life IS Just one id thing
out for an illuminated and embossed copy
after another"