The Helena independent., 1894-11-22
WELL KYOWY NAMES.

The Taraney family arc somewhat noted
In political NE. There are three brothers,
Adjuhut General Tarsney, OF Colorado,
who was recently tarrcd aud fcntheredi
Congressman Tarsney OF Missouri, and
Tim Tarsney, formerly mcmbor from
Michigan. The Independent recalls an old
story OF Tim. that whom sent ~ one time
to Connecticut city for campaign
speech, he was introduced with even more
than the usual flights OF orutory. The
chairman. after dwelling ON hia great
deeds FOR the nation, and telling how his
name had become household word
throughout the land, leaned over and whls-
pered. 'Mhat Is your name, sirf' Upon
receiving the answer he continued, ~ now
have the most gratifying pleasure OF In
Producing TO You Congressman Larceny"
Secretary Herbert, during his recent
visit to Mare Island, met j. Newcomb, jr,
Massachusetts, veteran who saved the
HE OF Mr. Herbert during the war; when
the Alabama man WIS taken prisoner, Mr.
Herbert was taken prisoner BY picket
guard, but proved contumaclous, aud one
OF his captors leyeled ride nt his head,
which Newcomb struck up and thus saved
him from death. Mr. Herbert met New
comb FOR the first time since the war at
Mare Island last June. and he has since
given him work at the navy yard, The
other day an order came 10 remove Quar-
terman Colker J, Jamlson, a republican,
and his place was given to Neweomb, who
Is democrat.
James Whltcomb Riley's fondness for
children is a well known characteristic of
the 'Hoosler' poet. and his keen apprecia-
ton OF their quaint sayings is illustrated
In the following dialogue he claims TO have
overheard: IL don't like Willie tall" said
the first youngster, emphatically. "why
not" he was asked. "'Cause every night
he goes and blabs everything to God"
Chesholm Robertson, one of the fore
most leaders OF the great Scottish coal
miners strike, speaks French with an un-
Impeachable accent is acquainted to
some extent with German. writes two sys-
TENS of shorthand. and reads Carlyle and
Schopenhauer. He wears a velvet jacket
cut a la Whistler, affects a stoveppe hat
Of the style worn ten years ago and ia
profuse In his display OF jewelry He car
ries cane which is said to weigh seven
pounds.
Ex-senator warren's ranch in wyom-
lr,.r
miles and is stocked with 1900 horses. i5,-
0O0 cattle. and 10000 sheep. The extreme
length OF Rhode Island Is fifty miles and
her extreme breadth is thirty-fve miles,
her entire area being l.25O square miles.
The area of Mr.. Warren's ranch Is 1850
square miles. aud II is. therefore, just
six times as big as Rhode Island.
Thomas o, Boggs. who acted as guide
to Gen, Fremont. the pathfinder" and
served as a scout for Gen. Scott In the
Mexican war, died last week in New Mex
leo, where he went in 1916 with the first
party that travelled overland 10 Callfor-
MIA. "t'ncle Tom" as he was called, was
a broiher-in-law and for years the COM
panion OF the famous Kit Carson.
!
The thin-faced man with a piercing eye
and an embryo mustache who takes tick
cts at the door OF a ST. Louis theater is
Frank James, the once noted bandit. lie
is very reserved asd dignined In manner.
and quite unlike what bad man Is sup
posed to be. When he was offered his
present place he refused to begin work on
Sunday because OF a superstitious feeling.
Kaiser Wilhelm carries with him a small
but serviceable revolver in his pocket
or his belt when he is in uniform. The
threats OF the anarchists have caused him
to have recourse to this measure of se-
curity. His majesty is extremely skillful
In the use Of the weapon, and the chas-
geur who accompanies him everywhere
has had orders to inspect it every morn.
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