The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-17

When the employees Of the Senate res
taurant were put ON the pay roll OF the
United States Senate. an order was is
sued that thereafter the walters would
not be allowed to accept tips. That
order may have been hardship for the
more popular walters, but now a more
drastic and disflguring order has been
issued. The walters viii not be per-
mitted to have their faces adorned with
mnstache. and every mothers son Of
them. with the exception of the boss.
Dick Shaw. VIII have to part with the
beautiier.
There is much wailing and gnashing
Of teeth. for some Of the boys who dis
pense pies. milk. and other dainties TO
the Senators and their friends pride
themselves on their well-kept facial
decoration. No reason is given for the
order. though 1t is whispered that DR..
Wiley has been nosying around, expound-
ing his germ theories to the incredulous
Senator'S
When you take a quick look at the
new Senator from Mississippi. Senator
Percy, you can imagine that Maj. Dick
Sylvester has invaded the sacred pre-
eincts of the Senate. Senator Percy has
more hair on the top OF his head than
Mai. Dick. but otherwise the resem-
blance Is striking.
When Senator Cummins began his
speech IN opposition 20 the railroad rate
bill yesterday. the absence Of Senators
was noticeable. particularly the chair
man OF the committee in charge of the
BILL Senator Elkins. Senator Cummins
looked around and quietly remarked:
L suppose the Senator from West
Virginia has gone to satisfy his sppe-
tite."
AS the Senator from Iowa proceeded,
the Senators fled into the chamber. in
Guiding Senator Elkins. Time and time
again Senator Cummlns and Senator
Bailey tainted Senator Elkins. hoping to
get rise from him. Finally they did
get him TO his feet. and when he got
going there was no stopping When he
did hesitate TO answer a question by
Senator DoIliver. Senator Bailey came
In with:
1T viii take the Senator from West
Virginia sixty days TO catch his breath"
The crowds continue 20 flock TO The
Supreme Court TO hear the case against
the Standard OIL Company. The people
come early and stay late IN the line.
which extends for many yards from the
entrance.
Young and old. fashionably and poorly
dressed persons are in the line, all eager
to see the final act in the prosecution OF
the octopus. and listen to the distin-
guished counsel representing both sides
II is noticeable that more women than
men are there daily.
Notwithstanding the question at issue
or the measure that is being considered,
when Senator Cummins takes the floor
to address the Senator il Is a foregone
conclusion tfat he is going TO say some
thing that is worth while He is a ready
debater. His enuneiation IS perfect and
the gestures that he uses are well timed.
He is an adept at keeping his temper.
and no matter how much questioned or
how much harassed he continues cool.
calm. and collected. HIS fund OF infor-
nation on the railroad rate bin is volumi-
nous and he can at a moments notice
place his hand on a document germane 10
the question at issue. He is listened 10
with marked attention, and though the
measure is one TO which he has devoted
q. -
desires to present with all his force, he
always courteously Yields to a Senator
when asked. His attitude is in marked
contrast TO some of the older and more
influential Senators. who in debate let
their anger get the best OF them and
show Il both in looks and speech.
Representative Champ Clark was once
a farmer and he glories in the fact, his
only regret being that being that he IS
not one now. instead OF a statesman.
His experience on the farm enables him
to speak inteIligently on matters per-
tanning thereto. from the purchase of
horses down TO the shoeing OF same. Mr..
Clark couldn't see how 1t would cost the
State Department $500 for the purchase
and keeping Of horses for one year, and
In opposition spoke with his character
istic bluntness. Mr.. Chairman, ] know
all about this shoeing horses. Where I
live We have fine gravel roads and these
roads wear out shoes on horses faster
than on the asphalt streets OF Washing
ton When / am home I use my buggy
horse nearly every day. and have him
shOd once a month. Half the time his
shoes are only reset. Now. If IN the
country It costs only 81 TO reset horse
shoes, IN Washington il ought not to
cost more than g. We don't care how
We spend our money. still We preach
economy"