The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-26
GENERAL FUNSTON.

of the department of Colorado to sue
ceed General Macarthur who has been
assigned to the department of the
Lakes with headquarters at Chicago.
General Funston was looking hale
and hearty. He has not changed par
ticle in manner nor in features. He
was clad in we'll fitting business suit
of dark brown which was buttoned in
military style. He wore a small blue
travelling cap and his usual jovial smile
played upon his features. The general
was standing in the aisle of his Pullman
on the California limited when the train
pulled into the Santa F'e depot for a five
minute stop to change engines. The
form. He caught sight of Charles S.
Gleed and Frank P. MacLennan, who
We're there to greet him.
With a wave of his hand the general
started down the aisle for the nearest
door, and before the train had come to
a complete stop he was on the plat
form shaking hands. He alighted from
the train while 1T was moving, with the
ease that comes with experience. When
a ticket collector on the same road he
learned the trainman's art of swinging
off.
How are you all?" was the greeting
of the general as he shook hands
around.
First of all let me go to the ticket
window and see about my transporta-
tion," he said, and without the loss of
a second he was off for the little barred
window, with his friends following him.
1t took but minute to have the
ticket stamped and signed. Then he
was ready for a chat.
Il am sorry that 1 can not stop here
in Kansas and be in Topeka, Lawrence
lola and other places to visit said
to go to San Francisco for my family
and to return to Denver to assume the
duties there"
General Funston has not been in To-
ceremonies of the mastering out of the
Twentieth Kansas regiment, which won
the fame for Kansas and for Funston.
BY the way, general, you are not
donned in New York. said a friend
who had ridden in the same carriage
with the general to dinner.
If you say a word about that hat
I will tell about the swallow tailed coat
you wore, retorted the general with a
laugh. IF you ever run for office in
Kansas 1 viii tell that on you if you
the silk hat"
The story is that General Funston
clad in a dress suit when he attended
the dinner, also wore high silk hat.
He remarked at that time: What do
you suppose they would do to me in
Kansas If they saw me with this silk
hat on" The reply was: Il don't think
they would do anything to you general,
but they might shoot the hat
Let me introduce you to Pat Sher-
greatest Indian fighter of his time
said Mr.. Gleed.
I've met the general before" said Sher-
man, who did not discard his corn husk
cigarette even for the hero.
Yes. think So" replied Funston you
have been depot master here for nearly 40
years, haven't your
Mighty near it, replied Sherman.
keeping the invaders out of Denver
will not be exciting" remarked the gen
eral.
'sThere may be excitement" ventured
one
well, shall be near enough to Kansas
cling than when 1 was across the water.
/ hope to be able to visit my friends in
the state occasionally
1t was not generally known that he
would pass through Topeka on this train.
There were only few at the depot who
stood round him. He seems to have be-
come accustomed to being looked at. i
He was disappointed because Mr.. GIeed
could not join him. Mr.. Gleed was to have
taken the trip to California with him, but
owing to sickness in his family was unable
to make the trip.
You are looking remarkably well.' was
stated. considering the terrapin and can
duck you have been dieting upon
Il wish 1 could tell you about the fun I
had in Chicago said Gen. Funston, ''but
laughed heartily at the thought of it.. The
conductor shouted ..au aboard There
was a hearty handshal<e with his friends.
a CHEEKY good bye and after a short five
minutes in Topeka the general was again
on his way to the Golden Gate.
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