The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-02
A FRONTIER POLICEMAN
Drops Into Kansas City in New Uniform
and Is Appreciated.
From the Karsos Citp Journal.

From the Kansas Citp Journal.
The new country develops queer PERSONAL
tiles, No country in the United States Ii
more marked in this respect than the new
counties Of oklahoma. The people there are
of two distinct classes-from the state OF
Kansas and from the State OF Texas. The
latter are in the majority and 1.-THE Offices
llled at the first election were Tor the most
part given TO the Texas contingent And
they are good officers. although they have
peculiarities that are outre TO the man from
Kansas.
Frank Hefiey is the chief Of police Of An
adarko. He Is a Texan-the spirit OF the
South as It is known In the State Of distances.
white men 3 unions and radical railroad
commissions. Mr.. Hefiey made his first
visit to Kansas City last week. IT was his
FIRST visit to any State north Of the muddy
Red River that defines the northern boundary
of the empire of Texas. Hehey liked Kansas
city. 1t was all new and strange to him.
but the people were all good fellows and he
was well pleased.
I'VE never been to any place bigger than
Dallas" said Chief Hefey. you all ought
TO see Dallas at the time Of the state Fair.
It's a mighty lively town. Kansas City Is
bigger place than Dallas. and 1t Is somethin'
like Dallas only It Ia more Northern. But q
fellow has to cross Kansas to get to Kansas
City The most benencent work OF Provi-
dence. l think, was putting the Indian Terri
tory between Texas and Kansas. 1t was
necessary to have something there to prevent
things The settlement OF the Territory
may be the cause Of making sort Of tapering-
of place from each State, 30 that the people
will be able to become used 70 each other by
Asriey is a type OF the Texas statesman.
Tall, spare, aerce-looking but gentle as a
I..tr, Nt,n - nj mi n
plains and Of the old South, His accent. is
inmitRble. his fund Of good humor and dig
nifty Is inexhaustible and his capacity tor
white iaeEeted genius Of the refreshmsnt
parlor. lie wore the uniform OF cher OF
police while he was in Kansas City. II Was
blue and somewhat worn IN places hut
t gave to him dignity which commanded
respect from the metropolitan policemen
who met hmand s SnS ~ ha p9SeTs n
with the rural peace officers He is the
real thing and his community is peaceful
community where 1t would be easy to have
Wv" After teri his Iate victory at the polls tho peo-
pie Of Anadalko. as an evidence Of tneir Zap e..
OF his be hst 20 could By
nth That AZ uniform cost $50. said Chief Hsaey,
buttons on It. l wanted TO wear II to Kansas
City but my wife wouldn't let me. It's q
mighty fne uniform and 1 am powerful
The The irst day after Chief Feney arrived
In the city he went to ChilliCothe In company
with Missouri friend who Is now resident
was the apple orchard past which the train
trees trees that Chief Hsaey had eyer seen seen ,r,
"Hefey was twice prevented from pulling
the bell cord to stop the train, said his friend
because he wanted to get on and snther
Eyes Yes. and II I'd been in Oklahoma the
train would have stopped for me-" retorted
efy people down ,1 there Il R H. The
the pe enH~ OF aoT south 6ksSoma and Texas
are, accommodatin,, and courteous folks"
Het,ey remained In Kansas City several
days He ~ l rs , the city and announced that
But I have never seen a better place
and guess ! won't ever see any better. 1t
would be hard to make them to beat that
'' sFSat county is Democratic II has lot
of niggers in Il, but niggers are Democratic
when they are managed right Nobody but
Texas people know how 70 manage them
the day Of election. Then got sll their votes
It's the only way-just stampeded .em to the
They are r. 70 sssgsp ss.3 and
deal Of biur. but that is the only way to
haHdle nESeTs IN g oot Hc.r Tina, oan bs
seen without, seeing him at home. II shows
pose and the honesty. that appeals TO one In
hIs every attitude. There "a nothing Of the
about ns TS1ssr Ghs q
for FOR that reason, fhe man Of the margin
settlements Is first q, lover Of peace-eyen
chief OF police OF Anadarko Is one OF the sort
Co bring about peace at any hazard Of war,
| His type is not common now. Perhaps u
! never was. for no has the sentleness Of a child
or a woman. combined with the fearlessness
| Of q tiger and the tact OF diplomat. People
| like the tall Texas man a. soon ~ they moot
| him. They continue 10 like him-bcoauss he
| n the real thing.