CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-07-14


ths morning. and I've telegrapbed to
my wife TO meet MS nt the station with
the auto. You come TO my house for
breakfast"
II shall be very glad to accept your
Invitation. Myron." replied the senator.
''but ! viii not ride in that auto of
yours"
why notT'
"I don't Ike them. They are unruly,
unmanageabie things. and you never
know when they slip a cog. Riding,
like 10 see something alive in front of
me, something that you can pet and
love and perhaps likes you. And you
know. Myron. horse is the most
faithful of animals. Give horse
right treatment, and he Will never 20
back on you. But an auto-well, you
know you've had experience. How is
your sprained ankler'
In the morning the green angel
was waiting al the station. and IL re
quired ii great deal OF persuasion on
the part Of HerTick TO induce Hanna
TO take the trip to Euclid heights in
the machine. Remember. Myron." he
said, II am only doing IL TO oblige you.
but it's against my principles"
One of the reasons why he was per
suaded was a promise that he would
have sausage. tuckwheat cakes and
hash for breakfast. the things Hanna
dotted on for his early morning meal
But in his eyes there was only one
hash maker, and her name was Mag
gle. the cook who prepared hash In
the Hanna home for nearly n score OF
years
The last intelligent words spoken by
Senator Hanna were pathetic in his at
tempt TO maintain 10 the last the hu-
NOR which was characteristic of his
life.
A short time before he died he moved
his head slightly. and his eyes rolled
little 10 the right and then TO the left.
The nurse la close attendance antici-
pated his want and. bending 10 the pa
tents ear. asked II he was looking for
his handkerchief
IL think my wife has my bandke--
chief the senator whispered.
Members OF the family, eager for any
sign OF consciousness or recognition
which the senator might display. were
told OF the remark and they at once
recognized II as one of his favOrite re.
jolnders in good naiured Jesting. in
which Mr., and Mrs- Hanna often In
dulged
II was tine senator's custom when he
missed any personal article. especially
his handkerchief. 10 say. Il expect my
wife hAs IT."
Soon after NcKlnley's first inaugura-
tion two young. well dressed women
entered crowded / street car in
Washington IN which Senator Hanna
vas seated. The younger of the WON
ell whispered 10 the other:
THAT great big man near the door j.
Senator Hanna"
I've got my opinion OF a man sup
posed 10 be gentleman who Will keep
his seat while women are hanging TO
straps The other whispered back.
Presently another woman cufered-
She was old. rather shabby aud with a
tired. world worn face. Instantly Sen
stor Hanna got up and gave her his
piHc.
'Whnt is your opinion Of the senator
nosT whispered the younger woman,
And the other. sppreciating the
situation. replied. with emphasis
''Chane-d"
Senator Hanna rarely attempted TO
perpetrnts Joke One evening Tom
johnson. who had inst been elected
mayor OF Cleveland, espied Senator
Hanna In corridor OF the Waldorf
Astortn hotel in New York ThouRh
enemies politically. Hanna and John
.on h.s lony h..n ~.rn n.r~onnl
friend, and a. .oon ms Johnsop .a M
.