Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-10

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committee. which gets a chunk Of business
once or twice in ten years. II seems to
have been overlooked that the committee
would have something to do with census
appointments this year, and that is why
Mr.. La Toilette is insurging with rude
laughter. Bunches OF appointments in
which senator's are interested repose In his
care, but he isn't saying a word, merely
enjoying the scowls OF brother senators.
To inquirers from the census bureau Mr..
La Toilette has replied suavely, describing
himself in terms that lave frequently been
thrown at him on the floor by the enraged
regulars.
II am a new and inexperienced senator"
he is quoted as replying imperturbably to
the census officials, land 1 am not fully
familiar with the procedure Of the senate.
l feel at a loss how to go forward in the
matter without the aid Of Senator Hale,
an experienced membe of the committee,
who is now busily engaged in other COM
mlttees. Really l am quite a novice, and
that explains the delay"
When 1t is recalled that one of Mr.. La
Follette's bitterest enemies in the senate
is Senator Hale the kim Of fun Mr.. La
Toilette is looking for becomes apparent.
Mr.. Hale and Mr.. La Toilette had a con-
fei ence the other day. and while 1t is not
kI own what they said, 1t was evident that
Mr., La Toilette held the upper hand. Mr..
Hale, who is by general repute the most
dlGnified member of the senate, stood over
the younger man, shaking a roll Of papers
at him. The more he argued the more
pleased Mr.. La Toilette seemd to become,
and when Mr.. Hale walked away, appar-
entity angry, Mr.. La Toilette leaned back in
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Even automobiles insuTse when Uncle
Joe is around. Representative Huff OF
Pennsylvania is the proud possessor of a
touring car. One night not many moons
back, the Keystone representative was
about to leave a reception for home in his
car. when he espied Uncle Joe standing
as IL waiting for a conveyance of some
kind.
Come along with me, Mr.. Speaker"
called out Mr.. Huff. you bet said the
object Of Victor Murdock's admiration.
The machine was cranked and off they
started, down hill as It happened. When
the bottom of the incline was reached the
car stopped. Oh said Huff, the engine
is cold from standing so long"
They tried hard to get the thing to go,
but nothing doing. Lets push it up to
the top Of the hill and by getting a run
ming start, maybe 1t win CO." said your
Uncle Joseph. AS usual his suggestion was
carried out, and the car once more ran
beautifully, down hill.
Thrice the pushing stunt was repeated,
but to no purpose, as to a complete get
away. Becoming disguised the Great" and
the near Great" left the car standing and
hoofed it home.
In the wee small hours of the morning
Mr.. Fluff was called UP on the phone by
a policeman, notified that his machine was
blocking the street and must be removed.
y Mr.. Huff apologized profusely, stating
that there was something wrong with the
running apparatus, and that he would have
the garage people remove 1t in the morn
ing. This was done, and after a cursory
examination Of the auto-insurgent it was
found that there was no gasoline in the
tank.
Among the proud possessions of Captain
Archibald WiIhngham DeGraffenreid Butt,
the presidents military aid, is a gorgeous
cloak given to him by President Diaz of
Mexico. Some years ago, before Captain
Butt entered the army and even before he
was a newspaper correspondent in Wash
ington, he served as az attache at the
United States legation in Mexico. Matt
Ransom, ex-senator from North Carolina,
was the minister. The youug attaehedis-
played a keen interest in the novelties Of
Mexican life and soon attracted the at
tention of Diaz. The two became fast
friends, and when Butt was leaving the
capital, Diaz gave to him a Mexican cloak
as a mark of his personal esteem. II is a
brilliant affair, or red, purple, and gold,
When President Taft visited Mexico last
fall it was noted that the sole companion
OF our president and Diaz on their horse
back ride was Archie Butt.
There is no longer any justification for
the use of the term the great unwashed."
in referring to the members of the house.
The baths in the new office building, pro-
vided for the lawmakers of the lower
branch of congress, are running fup blast,
and it Is easier now TO keep clean than
to get a pension bill passed. Row after
row Of simple private baths are provided.
each equipped with a massive porcelain tub.
artistic d~ressers, plenty of French plate
mirrors and heavy coarse bath towels.
There are needle sprays for those who like
something fancy In the way OF W
They are so adjusted that the statesman
can regulate the attack upon his person OF
hundreds of tiny Jets Of water of any tenn
perature desired.
For those who have plenty Of time to
spend on the toilet sumptuous Turkish
baths are provided. Hot rooms and steam
parboil the victim to the proper degree.
Then he Is taken I'm charge by expert rub
bers and masseurs. A corps Of husky negro
bath attendants is on hand to take the
green congressman IN charge. A dozen or
more resting rooms, fitted up with cots and
pneumatic mattresses, provide restful re-
treats for tired lawmakers who want 10
forget the cares OF state in peaceful slum-
Der.
After a free Turkish bath and rub down
the statesman may stroll Into the official
barber shop and get a free hair cut. sham
poo and shave. Then he may saunter over
to the house in the luxurious underground
tunnel, safe from the biting winds. He
stops at the stationery room and gets a
supply of writing materials, free, drops into
his seat in the house, writes his letters and
franks them.
Reposing in the Washington postoff.ce
there are at least four typewriters, a few
baby carriages. several jugs and other ar
ticles which are not used by congressman
alone. On each and every one OF these Is