Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-05
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cy of the position of another was the depot at St Joseph, Mo, where he and his partner were waiting for the train to take them to St Louis, where they were to play an engagement; the per son for whom Brooks was mistaken was no less man than Senator Till man whom he much resembles being large man of distinguished appear ance smooth shaven face and gray haired.
 Leaving his partner in charge of the grips he went to the ticket window to make an inquiry concerning the trains A moment later the depot po- liceman. who had been interestediy regarding them, approached Burton, and, pointing to Brookes, said:
 Pardon me sir, but isn't that Sena- tor Tillman?'
 Quickly grasping the situation, for the senator had that day been taking part in debate held in St Joseph, and had made a favorable impression with the people, Burton, thinking to enjoy harmless little joke, answered:
 ''Yes, that's the senator; how would you like to meet him?"
 [ The policeman signifying his appre- citation of what he considered great honor, Burton called his partner to his side
 Senator Tillman,' said he, permit me to present you to one of the most efficient members Of the St Joe police force''
 Brookes, seeing the humor of the in cident, grasped the hand of the man and shook 1t heartily whereupon that in ho cfn +o 4A,yo the senator upon the effect of his speech and promised the political sup port of himself and friends for which Brookes as heartily thanked him at the same time intimating that his in terests should not be neglected. Later the vaudeville team noticed the policeman pointing them out to several people about the depot and soon the senator was the center of an admiring crowd who were all anx- ious to shake the hand of the great politician. Fortunately at this point the St Louis train steamed into the depot and the two actors stepped aboard and took position on the rear platform. As the train moved out the throng gave three cheers for the 'ssena- tor'' from the south while Brookes, wtib one of his Chesterfeldian bows, bade them sgood bye" after which he and his partner retired to their section to indulge in good laugh.
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 | Another story of mistaken identity l is told of a prominent bishop who, while aboard crowded train, was ao- costed by a travelling salesman, who evidently took the minister for one of his fellow ssdrummers,' for he accost- l ed the churchman with the freedom that exists among this class of travel CTS Tn this instance, however, the man was more than ordinarily familiar and free.
 And what house are you travelling for?" asked the salesman, after mak- ing known his identity with large ] New York dry goods house. To this inquiry the bishop, not particularly anxious to prolong conversation, quietly replied:
 'Lord Ss Church.s"
 "Ah, Lord & Church. repeated the drummer, as if trying to recall the name of the firm. "Don't remember the house-Lord & Taylor, by the way Is represented by a friend of nine,'' and he proceeded to repeat some anus. ing stories of his friend that con tained words of profanity not usually tolerated in the presence of the clergy Noting that the sharer of his seat seemed not to enjoy his stories, and being of an inQuisitive talkative ma. ! ture, reverted to his supposed calling By the way, is yours big house ?'' he asked. Have you any branches p
 'Ipdeed, yes,' said the bishop, with quiet humor in his voice 'sWe have branch houses all over the world.'' | Lord < Church" again repeated the drummer, partly to himself that's strange, I never heard of the firm then, thinking that perhaps the travel er might be representing some small concern to which he hoped to give un. due prominence, continued, ssand what's your hne-hardware or dry goods?''
 Neither was the bishops answer wishing that the fellow would end his questioning.
 ! Perhaps it's machinery-or pub lishing," he ventured, insistently, to which suggestion he received an am. biguous answer that at last put an end to his unwelcome advances.
 Neither" again replied the bishop ''the goods my house handle are some. times called 'notions,' though"
 VAUDEVILLE AT THE JACQUES. 1 With the performance this evening the splendid show that has been mak ing such big hit this week at the Jacques will give way to one of even more attractiveness next week. This will be understood when 1t is an nounced that Watson, Hutchings an6 Edwards will head the bill People haven't done laughing yet at the Dutcl eccentricities of Watson as shown or this stage last season, and they are pre- pared for many a jolly laugh with hin during this second engagement. II accordance with Manager Polls re quest, they will present the same acr they played last season under the title of '"The Vaudeville Exchange for i .s~I~ N-al s