The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-14

royal prince ''by acclamation in 1884
His wife is daughter of a chief of the
Island of Maui.
Nearly fifty years have elapsed since
the close of the Civil war, and so it is not
surprising that only a handful of veterans
or that conflict should be found In the
house of representatives of today. or
these, Kirkpatrick of Iowa and Sherwood
OF OHIO fought on the Union side, the lat
ter taking part in no fewer than forty-tWo
battles and coming out as br1gad1er on
the Confederate side were Taylor and
Richardson, both of Alabama, and Stead
man of North Carolina, who was wounded
three times. Taylor was only 10 years
old when he enlisted.
The only Union Civil war veterans in
the senate are Works of California, Mel
son of Minnesota, and Warren of Wyom-
ing: The last named received medal for
gallantry on the battlefield. Nelson was
taken prisoner.
Bankhead and Johnston, both of Ala
bama, Bacon of Georgia. Thornton OF
Louisiana, and Webb of Tennessee were
the senators who fought for the lost
cause Bankhead was wounded three
tunes, and Johnston four times.
Senator Ashurst of Arizona was a hod-
carrier and cowboy. Perkins of California
served as a sailor before the mast. Brad
IA years of age, and Joined the Union
army twice, but his father recovered pos
session of him before he was able to do
any fighting. OF the above mentioned
Bacon of Georgia was a poSthumouS son.
Thompson of Kansas.
William Howard Thompson of kansas
is the youngest senator ever sent to con-
gress from the Sunflower state, being only
AZ years old He states that the con-
greSS1onal district in which he lives IS
equal in area to the entire state Of Con-
necticut, and that he himself was con-
sidered one of the ablest and most popu-
lar judges in Kansas" He adds: 1t IS
as a senator he CThompson) will not only
bring credit and honor to himself, but to
the state and nation as WE'LL
Senator Pittman of Nevada was the
Alaska. He took active part one
of the attorneys for the mine owners, In
forded material for Rex Beach's novel.
THE Spoilers
Reed Smoot of Utah is the only Mormon
in congress. When he first came to the
senate there was great row, and strenu-
Gus efforts were made to put him out, but
he sat tight, smiled blandly, and there he
still remains, having earned the respect
of all his fellow members in the upper
house.
The fattest man in the senate is Ollie
James of Kentucky. The tallest is PEN
rose of PennsyIvania-a huge man, with
remarkably high shoulders, which great
ly add to the effect of his stature. With
out being fat, he probably weighs over
$50 pounds. The shortest senator is George
T. oliver of Pennsylvania.
When John Sharp Williams of Missis-
sippi was in the house he easily held the
reputation of being the slouch1est in his
dress of all the members of that honor
able body. There is hardly a man in con-
gress today SO careless as he about his
attire. On the other hand, the palm for
fashion and good form in apparel is easily
held by the new senator from Illinois J.
Ham Lewis-he of the celebrated pink
Whfske-s. These whiSkers parted in the
center. are exceedingly decorative; SO 1t is
not surprising that their owner has never
allowed himself to be separated from
them, Notwithstanding all the fun that
has been made of them. "J. Ham," as
disrespectful persons call him, has very
bushy hair, and, taking him all together,
may fairly be considered one of the hand
soonest men In congress. He knows how
to use most beautiful language and his
distinguished career is scarcely more than
begun, 1nasmuch as he is only 46 years
old. +, w iIHAXTS