Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-27
ANECDOTES OF NOTED PEOPLE.

ANECDOTES OF NOTED PEOPLE,
| AT the Dunbar state ball Lord Kit
| chener'S knowledge of the figures was
of the vaguest kind, and in consequence
| all he succeeded in doing was 10 lie
himself and his partner in the most
absurd knot, to the intense amusement
| of the others in the set and of the large
crowd looking on. The hero of khart-
oum was beaming with delight, and so
he blundered thru to the end. When
the music ceased at the end of quad
rifle, he was in the middle of the room
looking for his partner and laughed
| heartily when she came up and found
| him.
| When Beerbohm Tree was introduced
TO Gladstone, the statesman seemed to
be embarrassed as TO the turn the con-
versation would take. Finally and nat
urally politics was the subject pitched
upon. Gladstone asked If actors were,
as a rule, liberal or conservative.
MOSTLY conservative" replied MI Tree.
Dear met" exclaimed Gladstone, i
wonder where there are any exceptions
to this rule?' II should say" responds
ed Mr. Tree, rather wickedy, that the
scene shutters are radicals to man..
A certain young Canadian officer of
engineers is credited with having put
down" Lord Kitchener during the trou-
bles in South Africa. The young man
was in charge of an important piece
of railroad work. Kitchener appeared
one morning and expressed disapproval
of some feature, talking In characters
tically biting fashion. The young Of
ficer had his share of independence.
which comes from living on this side
of the Atlantic, SO he said: Am boss
ing this WORK or are you?' Kitchener
looked at him. recognized young TEL
low after his own heart, and walked
away with nod of approval.
Congressman Cannon sometimes in
duges in metaphor when addressing
the house, and at such time he declines
to be bound by any rule. AS conse-
quence his meta phor is sometimes mix
ed He was arguing against prop
osition favoring a railroad one day.
THE railroads have been before the
senate on their knees praying and
praying and praying" said Uncle Joe
in his preacher like tones, and then,
stopping a moment and looking about
the house. he concluded to finish with
an expression that might better APP
peal to the understanding of many
members, aud added: And, gentle-
men, let US call their hand.
]. L. Toole's fondness for practical
Jokes is we'll known, relates the New
York Tribune. One of the best the
English commedian ever played was
after he had been photographed in the
getup of Old Eceles, the disreputable
father in Caste" Without charging
his clothes he went into the street as
he was and walked into the house of
a parvenu notorious for his pride. The
door was opened by pompous man
servant, and vista of fiunkies were
seen down the passage. Would you
tell Mr. Smith," said Toole. in his
beautifully clear enumeration, that
mis- brother from the workhouse has
called?"
William b. Leeds, president of the
Rock Island railroad and formerly
known as the ''tinplate king has pur-
chased a half interest in the racing
stable of Andrew Miller, member OF
the New York Jockey club. During
the running season Mr.. Leeds will race
la his own name and colors. To COM
ply with the rules of the club, which
prohibit two members of firm from
racing horses from the same stable,
each member of the new firm Will pre-
serve his individuality and race diff
ferent strings. Mr.. Leeds made big
fortune in tin and steel. When null
ti-millionaire he drifted into the rail-
road business and soon became head
of the Rock Island system.
Mick" Longworth. the Cincinnati
millionaire who will be in the next
congress, was taken down with chick
enpox while visiting Washington. Dur
ing his illness he received by express
a Noah's ark, a rattle. some lead sci
diers. jumping jack and a doll. With
these toys was this note. signed by
half a dozen of his Cincinnati cronies:
Dear Longworth-We heard with
great regret that you had been suffering
with the chickenpox. Having every
reason to suppose that the mumps,
and whooping cough will follow
in their regular order we send you
few of the things usually provided for
the amusement of patients suffering
from these disorders"
General Manager House of the Uni
ted Railways of Baltimore recently re-
ceived the following letter, together
with q 5 cent piece:
Dear Sir-A few days ago I took
one of your cars to my home on Gill
NOR street. The car was crowded and
the conductor failed to reach me.
left at my corner, the conductor being
too far in front to pay him, and ! in
close the amount of my fare, which
would have been sent you sooner but
for the fact that l have been out of
the city"
Mr.. House reported the occurrence
to the directors of the road. and by
their instruction sent the honest patron
an annual pass, with letter remarking
on the unusual nature Of the case. The
honest patron told neighbour, who
spread the news and the next develop |
lnent was the receipt of another letter
containing a 5 cent piece and this bit
Of gushing confidence:
Dear Mr.. House, neglected to pay |
my fare yesterday, and inclose 1t. |