The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-13

Senator La Toilette usually is prosy IN
debate. dealing with facts and figures.
but during his discussion yesterday Of
the railroad bill he nghtened up the pro-
cedure with a little humor. He dealt
with the merger question. which had
occupied the politicians OF Massachusetts
for years. and told Of an entertainment
given TO the railroad committee Of the
Massachusetts legislature by the New
Haven Railroad
The railroad was very thoughtful Of
the railroad committee" said the Sen
ator, and. as an example, / might
mention the visit Of the committees TO
Council Grove farm. as reported IN a
Massachusetts paper: Through the in
tercession Of President Allan T. Tread
way OF the senate, the lawmakers were
invited TO look over Mr.. Mellen's great
estate. They inspected the lakes, the
woods. the prize swans, peacocks. ducks.
pheasants, and fancy fowls of all kinds,
many Of which are worth $500 apiece
Most Of tho solons had never before seen
such high-priced birds. and just a sight
I Of them was rare treat Twenty crates
/ Of birds and animals were added 20 the
nenagerie on Saturday afternoon. One
Of the representatives said after the IN
specuOn that mergers, street railways,
railroads and politics were not mentioned
during the visit ~ Council Grove The
/ party was later entertained at the home
/ Of Representative Frank Curtiss All had
a chance 20 sample the homestead's hos
/ pitality- An old-fashiOned New England
I luncheon was served. on the menu were
| homemade cheese. doughnuts. sand
witches. milk. and honey"
!
81 am glad that ! have at last found a
/ place where I can eat a good meal and
not be expected TO tip the walter" This
I remark was made by one Of the New
| England school-teachers who visited the
/ Capitol recently. She had just left the
Senate cafe with party OF friends. TIPS
are not allowed in the cafe. and the con
ISOLATION derived from the fact was evil
dent on the faces Of the visitors When
I 90 into a restaurant at home there IS
that mystic sign OF the walters hand
ever before me-" she continued. y can
hardly enjoy my meal FOR thinking Of
what ] shall tip the waiter and NOT be
considered a cheap skate. Here I have
had just lovely lunch, everything
served 81 style. well cooked. and no tip
Isn't IL ErRnd2 It's worth coming 10
| Washington @ experience the sensation"
Thought Of the elections next fan for
state legislatures reminds me OF recent
/ Incident in my state. said Senator Nixon.
OF Nevada. a young man was a candi-
date Tor the lower branch or the state
legislature He had canvassed his dis
1 trict thoroughly and n night or two ba-
fore election day, thinking ne had reach
ed a state II perfection as a stump
/ speaker. invited HIS mother 10 be present
az a meeting. She sat on the platform.
Tho young man eXpounded the principles
for which he stood and what lie eX-
pected 90 accomplish if elected. When
he had finished be turned % hts mother
and said. Mother how was Il. wasn't Il
all right" Yes said his mother. but
you neglected several grand OppOrtuni-
ties Z cid answered the young man,
and thinking that perhaps he had missed
/ something good be asked what they
We're Why said his fond parent. you
missed several opportunities TO take your
seat
/ During Senator IA Folletts's address on
the railroad biu he had suspended from
The gallery ran a large map of the New
4 England states showing the network OF
railroads and electric lines owned By tse
New Haven system. he used a long
pointer % direct the attention o. his