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Show HUMOR IN HOUSE OF BISHOPS. Grave and Dignified Churchmen Can Enjoy a Joke. Sessions of the Houso ot Bishops are not altogether tho solemn occasions occa-sions the revorend nature ot that body would Indicate. At a recent meeting a dlfferenco of opinion developed into a rather lively contention, and ono member after another, trying to ro-ltevo ro-ltevo the situation, aueceeded only in making the most worse. At lost tho rtnerablo Bonjamln Clark, bUhop of Rhode Island, arose in an attompt to pour oil on the troubled waters that only served to make a grcator mix-up mix-up than before. Simultaneously with the Bishop's sitting down the following quotation was started on a quiet but appreciative apprecia-tive passage through the meeting: "And Benjamin's mess was Ave times that of the others." New York Times. THE COMPLAINT WA8 GENERAL. Why Gould and 8age Had No Particular Particu-lar Kick Coming. Dr. W. O. McDowell tells this: "In the great Missouri Pacific strike I was first peacemaker and afterward arbitrator arbi-trator In bohalf of the employes. In tho preliminary discussions both President Pres-ident Jay Oould and Director Russell Sago had told me of their early struggles strug-gles and experiences; among othor things, how they had been Induced to leavo the farm and start out In the world for themselves. Mr, Sage said it was churning that settled tho matter for Mr. Oould, and Mr. Oould said It was picking stono that ended farming for Mr. Sago. Later Mr. Base said to mo beforo his full board: 'The troublo with tho American workmen is that thoy aro nover satisfied.' I ro-tortod: ro-tortod: 'Mr. Sago, you should not And fault with this, for If American workmen work-men wero all satisfied Mr. Oould would still bo churning and you picking stono on that New York Stato farm.' " Now York Proas. . . ... Wealthy Young Ivren at Work. A good many of tho very rich young mon'of New York aro among tho bus-lost bus-lost people belonging to Manhattan Island. For Instance, Cornelius Van-dorbllt Van-dorbllt and "Jack" Astor aro continually continu-ally at work inventing something or othor, Harry Payno Whitney takes a deep interest In his father's business, Qeorgo Qoirid is up to his waist In big affairs all tho time. Clarcnco Mackay Is carrying on his father's extensive enterprises' and J. P. Morgan, Jr., finds ample occupation In represent Ing his father In London. Why Texan Declined Offlco. Capt. Bob Bruco of Texas, who held a commission In Roosovelt's rogtmont of rough rldors, has been visiting tho prosldent in Washington. Mr. Roose-volt Roose-volt wanted to appoint hlra govornor of Oklahoma, but tho captain do-chnod. do-chnod. "Why," ho said, "It would cost mo ?600 to move my family from Toxas and 5500 to flx up the houso as I should want It Thon thero would bo a lot of expenses for entertaining poo-plo, poo-plo, and I should bo stono broke all tho whllo." Ho slopt In tho whlto houso a couplo of nights, but found It too qulot there, so ho movod to on of the hotels. |