The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-13

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At the request OF Senator Flint and
Representative Tawney a relief map Of
the Canal Zone and one Of the work
at Gatun viii be made for exhibition at
the Capitol in Washington. The map OF
the Zone is being made in Washington,
but that Of the Gatun Dam and locks Is
IN process Of construction in the office Of
the chairman at Culebra. The latter map
will be made by pouring plaster over the
map now on exhibition in the chairman's
Office thus procuring a negative. A pos
tive cast will then be made, and sent 20
Washington.
Col Elliott Woods, an expert In archi-
lecture, wireless telegraphy, music, and
what not, has become interested in auto
mobiles, and there Is some danger Of his
procuring one. He has recently returned
from New York and when asked II he
brought car back with him. waived the
questioner away with. Great Scott, don't
mention automobile 10 me- While in New
York saw nothing, heard nothing, and
dreamt Of nothing but autos. The name
Is becoming a nightmare with me- Not
withstanding all this. the colonel Is han
kering for Eorseless carriage.
History tells us that the Hon. William
Alden Smith. Senator from Michigan. was
IN his early youth a newsboy. The Sen
ator has just returned to his Senatorial
duties from a trip West. and was sur
prised. not 10 say very much gratihed, 10
learn that he had been elected a member
Of the Jackson. Mich. Newt 3oy's Asso-
citation. The notification came in the
shape Of a card Of membership in that
ancient and honorable institution.
In the absence OF the vice President.
Senator Root was in the chair yester-
day. While the New York Senator is
proficient in international affairs and the
law. there are numerous wrinkles In pre-
siding over the United States Senate that
are as yet unknown to him. His un-
familiarity was plainly distesteful 10
Senators Hale and Lodge. and at one
point OF the proceedings Senator Hale
walked briskly UP TO the Vice Presi-
dents desk and attempted to set Senator
Root straight Senator Root. however.
proceeded in mis- own way.
During a debate on a resolution intro
duced by Senator Bradley IN the Senate
Senator Lodge asked unanimous consent
for the resolution 90 go over. Senator
Penrose was in favor Of it going over,
but was opposed 70 stating the period AZ
which 1t could be considered Senator
GalInger forcibIy stated that he would
object unless q time was stated. Senator
la Toilette quietly remarked 10 his
neighbor, That is harmony
In addition 10 his many other attri-
butes. Senator la Toilette acts as a
prompter when occasion requires It. He
/ sits directly behind Senator Bradley.
When consent was asked for the post
/ ponement Of Senator Bradley's resolu-
ton. he leaned forward and said:
Bradley. don't agree 10 e.; ask for q
vote. It will pass now. but if you wait
until tomorrow they will beat II"
/ But the KentUcklan. who Is a regular,
| listened not 20 the sirens voice, and
agreed 10 the resolution going over until
| to-day, when Il VIII be taken Up at the
close Of the morning session. Senator
/ la Toilette got the last word, however,
| with
When that point is reached. they will
move executive session. and away goes
your resolution"
Col Bright was one Of the Senate en-
ployes who brought with him 10 the Capt
/ tot the ways and customs Of his early
days. When he was Sergeant-at-arms OF
/ the Senate the ventilatOrs and air ducts
were put IN the building by the euperin-
! tendent. When Col. Bright was told Of
! the contemplated Improvement. the beau,
! tifuI register and all else that would in
| prove conditions IN his room, he blurted
out: Look here, If YOU are going to put
! those things In here. 7 suppose I viii have
to submit, but I'll be hanged II they vii
I ever be used while I have anything q
| say. Ny old mother taught me that wher
| I got cold, I must build "a fire and wher
I got hot to open the windows. They art
1 my sentiments and those directions vii
be followed, ventiIators or no ventilators'
/
The proposition 10 make changes IN the
arrangement OF the House Of Representa-,
tives 10 conform 10 the general plan OF
/ the House Of Parliament has caused
much talk about the Capitol. some IA
vorable and some unfavorable. one ole
statesman. when approached on the sub
ject. remarked sarcastcalIy. They make
me tired. Anything English seems L
tickle some Of these youngsters. Why
don't they let we'll enough alone. The
next thing you know some one VIII pro
pose knee breeches and all the nonsen
steal trappinEs that 90 with them. Moth
ing doing along that line fer your uncle.