The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-01

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Vice President Sherman is a stickler for
the correct form of procedure in the Sen
ate Yesterday Senator La Toilette in
PRODUCED resolution for the investiga-
ton OF the proposed increase in freight
rates of certain railroads, and asked for
its immediate consideration. Quick as a
flash Senator Elkins objected and asked
that the unfinished business. the railroad
bill. be taken up, yielding the floor to SEN
ator Owen
Senator Hepburn wanted the calendar
considered, but the unfinished business
prevailed.
Vice President Sherman refused to rec
ognize Senator Owen on Senator Elkins'
suggestion, but said. 'I will recognize a
Senator according 10 my own observation,
and I recognize the Senator from Okla
homa" -
Attorney General Wickersham was a
busy man around the Senate end OF the
Capitol yesterday. He fitted between the
Supreme Court and the Senate during the
best part of the day Mr.. Wickersham IS
always busy, and the strenuosity of the
times would be wearing on his nerves If
he didn't prepare himself daily for the
hardships Of his office.
Early every morning he dons his rid
ing suit and takes long ride in the
suburbs until time TO take up depart
mental cares. His favorite route is out
Connecticut avenue extended and over
the beautiful roads running into that thor
oughfare,
A small sized Marathon was pulled of
in the Senate yesterday. senator Rayner
was meandering around the chamber To-
ward the Democratic cloak room. Sen
ator Crane, who had something up his
sleeve darted after the Marylander. Sen
ator Lodge, entering the chamber. wanted
word with Senator Crane, and after him
he chased.
Senator Lodge was never known TO
sprint so fast. and he came up with his
colleague Just as he was putting his hand
on Senator Rayner's shoulder. A quiet
talk between the number one and num-
Der two man In the race, a confab be-
tween number two and three, and the con-
testants separated. each going his way,
apparently satisfied.
While the sundry civil bill was being con-
sidered in the House yesterday, Repre-
sentative Mann was in the chair. The
way he holds down that elevated position
4 - Ia crrn1
as Speaker Of the House. He didn't have
as easy time of it either.
Numerous points OF order were made
against provisions OF the bill. but the
Always -hls-iob' Jim was there with
decision. He would read prior de-
cislons. quote rulings, interfering re-
marks OF his own, and It was al done
without the assistance OF Mr.. Asher
Kinds. who was among the missing. The
members of the House present listened
with respectful attention TO their we'll
informed colleague.
Lawyers are usually alert, but even
they forget important things at times and
appear like a lot OF unsophisticated school
boys The Pittsburg graft cases figured
in the Supreme Court yesterday.
The district attorney and assistant dis
trict attorney OF that city were there,
but were so intent on one phase of the
case that they went to sleep and are
still waiting at the court"
Banker Hoffstatt. who Is In New York
State, was the cause of the trouble. Mr..
Hoffstatt had appealed through Attorney
Battle, OF New York. to the United States
Supreme Court from the decision of the
District Court of New York
Pittsburg officials wanted the appeal
dismissed, and they were in washington
to make the proper motion. District At
torney Blakeley, Assistant District At
torney Seymour, Of Pittsburg, and Mr.,
Battle were all in the court. 1t was
soon learned that not one OF them had
been admitted to practice before the su-
preme Court.
The formal motion for admission was
made and the three lawyers went to the
clerks Office to pay the necessary fee.
While there, the Supreme Court ad-
journed until next october. the motion TO
dismiss the appeal OF the banker was
u0k AlidQEt ana the lESal llStl6 VI tie
Smoky City returned home sadder but
wiser men.
The resemblance between Representa-
tive Underwood and Col" Elliott Woods
is a source of annoyance to the Alabama
statesman. Mr. Underwood was coming
down the corridor when a gentleman
walked up to him. extended his hand.
and said:
Colonel. how is your wireless?"
MY wireless" repeated Mr.. Under
wood. ''You are crazy; I don't know
what you are talking about"
"Oh. yes, you do: mean your wireless
over at your Office"
II have no wireless at my Office. All
my communications from home come in
the shape of letters. and there is no mis-
take about them. either"
"Ain't you Col. woods?" asked the
man.
mo, confound you, am not My name
is ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, and not
Col Woods