Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-30
About Iowa People.

Davenport Republican: II. S. Kneedler,
for four years In the newspaper business
ness in Los Angeles. Reports we're gener-
ally circulated as to his change of avoca-
tions. and his old friends in Boone wanted
Boone News wrote Mr.. Kneedler and got
the following suggestive reply:
Il am in receipt of your letter of May
I, saying there exists in Boone a good
Zeal of curiosity as to my. present avoca-
in the restaurant business. The report is
perfectly correct. Just two months ago l
bought a restaurant here which feeds some
thing like 1000 business men in the course
of twenty-four hours, and l am sure the
old friends you refer to will be glad to
two months than l did during the four
years was in Boone. I opened a branch
resorts, Santa Monica, about a month ago
and 1t is also highly prosperous, although
the season is just opening. am SO. gem
timely delighted with the results of this en-
terprise that l sincerely hope that l shall
never see the inside of a newspaper Office
Both myself and my wife recall with
pleasure. the real friends made in Boone
them should the opportunity afford. And
IN fact at any time that anyone from
III be delighted to feed him.
Recalling twenty-five years spent in
newspaper offices, wearing out nerves and
brain, with small reward financially, l am,
yours sympathetically."
secretary Shaw is reported to be craZed
over the subject of horseback riding and
the newspaper stories which drift back
to Iowa concerning his equestrian feats are
not altogether without foundation.
Newman and Pickell OF Des Moines called
upon the secretary and almost the first
thing the latter did was to offer them the
use of his two splendid saddle horses for
the forenoon. Then remembering that one
and that the other had his own peculiar
traits the secretary shook his head doubt
II wish / could go along with you,
though" '
Then came some more words Of caution
he animals. Captain PickeiI, chatting uno
der the restraint, said:
You must remember, Mr., Secretary. that
we were both in the cavalry" '""'
True enough declared the secretary,
but added that he wished he could 20
Then 1t was suggested that the trip be
put on until afternoon. SO that the sec
before the time arrived the president called
up the secretary of the treasury and re-
SSi Hssts SD thst Sewg9 90 hor sS6 S5cE ridIin IA with /,
nave the opportunity to see the former
governor OF Iowa at his best in the saddle
The two Iowans took dinner with Captain
Hull, saw Speaker Henderson and other
members Of the delegation, besides a large
number OF lowans who are employed In
the different departments.
Davenport Times: Nearly every member
OF the Iowa delegation in congress has the
land fever. Colonel Hepburn saws Iowa
land will go to 500 an acre, because II is
actually. worth that sum as a business
proposition; there is no speculation in II,
The soil will produce vegetation selling al
prices making land a profitable Investment
at that figure. Congressman Haugen has
such confidence in Iowa land that he takes
In everything he can get hold of at prevail
ing prices and lets go of not an acre.
Senator Dolliver is perhaps the most en-
thusiastic Iowa land man IN washington
years and says now that price is almost
In sight, The senator own a fine farm in
Webster county and he says no man can
buy II. Said he: IF ] should sell those
broad acres at 500 per acre II would give
me quite a sum OF money. | might invest
profitable enterprise; the enterprise might
fail and l should be penniless. With that
farm in my possession poverty can have no
terrors for me. There will ALWAYS he "A
good living for myself and family upon that
farm. II cannot be bought"
The Des Moines leader prints a letter
telling how Mrs. Conger, wife OF the Amer
lean minister, upset all Chinese precedent
when she gave her unique reception not
long ago at the legation In Pekin. Eleven
Manchu women Of the highest rank were
asked TO be present. II was a daring thing
10 invite them, because intercourse with
Gratis, and for them to go visiting In the
homes Of outsiders was unheard Of. But
Mrs. Conger. with rare enterprise. steered
through the web OF old customs and carried
out her idea. The remarkable event is
cleverly described by Katherine NJ. Lowry,
who was present as one Of the guests.
Army Anecdotes of Hubbard.
Des Moines Leader; Yes. I was in the
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