The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-01-26
How Uncle Joe Got Square With =
Book Agent why the President
Laughed When He Greeted Editor
scott Of Portland. Ore. = Senator
Penrose ~ . Nimrod.

A Al AaCt, ue OeCAueu IudL Iney were
worthless. But a contract stared him
In the face, and the speaker paid the
money. The other day he made out a
check for the amount, and on the back
''This check is in full payment, both
legal and moral, for sixty volumes Of
books called In the contract with the
payee History of - The books are
4 not worth a -, and are high at that.
We are never too old to learn, but the
way the gentlemanly agent came 1t
over your Uncle Joe is worth the
check"
Hon. Harvey Scott, the nestor Of Pa
cific coast journalists and for many
years editor Of the Portland Oregonian,
when seen at the Shoreham House in
Washington the other evening did not
seem the least depressed because Of
Senator HoaT's public refusal to shake
hands with him, says the Washington
Post.
Mr.. Scott had a meeting by appoint
ment with the president. The moment
he was ushered into the presence of the
chief executive Colonel Roosevelt be-
gan to laugh after the fashion of a
man who was nightly tickled. AS he
held out his hand to grasp that of the
fine old gentleman from the other end
Of the continent he kept up the laugh
ter.
The editor naturally wanted to know
what had excited the presidential
mirth. and he was speedily enlight-
ened. II am glad to know, Mr.. Scott,
that there are others besides myself
who have come under the displeasure
of Senator Hoar."
Senator Boies Penrose is a Nimrod of
established prowess. He Is withal a
mountain climber. In his hunting ac-
couterments he stands forth a giant
frame to daunt the fercest animals.
The senator's favorite field is the far
northwest, in British. Columbia and
Alaska. He has hunted in the Rockies
OF s.nis native country, but last summer
be crossed the line into the dominion
"a. King Edward. Following the old
fhasDndike trail, he moved a parallel or
two east of the boundary, then in dis
pute, but since settled, and built his
camp at an elevation of 5000 feet
above sea level. There he lived for
weeks, making frequent excursions out
Into the Businesses of big game. Great
bears abounded, but the senator found
more delight in hunting mountain
goats, the most difficult four footed
animals in the world to bring down
with a rifle.
He did not return with an empty
bag. Several Of the big horned goats
fell before his unerring aim. The SEN
ktor. brought trophies back to Penn
kylvania to make good his reputation
ls a hunter.
The only bride among the new mem
bers Of the senatorial circle is Mrs.
Weldon Brinton Hepburn, wife of the
hew senator from Idaho. There is quite
romance attached to their marriage.
Hrs. Hepburn was Miss Gheretein
Eeatman of Philadelphia. She was
born in Chester county, Pa, as was
he senator, and in their youthful days
here was a serious attachment be-
ween them. This in the course of
vents was entirely broken off, and
heir paths were separated. Recently
was all mended, however, and their
marriage took place late in the sum-
her.
They went Immediately into the ex-
Feme northwest section Of the country
h their bridal tour. having an inter-
sting trip to Alaska, where they spent
Pme time in the Copper river district.
10th the senator and Mrs. Hepburn are
rom Quaker families, and in their quiet
pme life "thee" is always substituted
pr "you."
Texas members have a way of boast
hg of the greatness of the Lone Star
tate, and recently. in the Democratic
darkroom, they were at their favorite
hstime, says the Washington Post.
ibid you ever hear of the Texan who
led and went to heaven?" asked
paude Swanson of Virginia.
(which Texan?" inquired Judge Cor
pm Russell.
1.-The n that died and went to heav-
b." Swanson answered. "But that
pesn't matter. He was a Texan, and
died and went to heaven. He wasn't
hite sure he would like it up there, so
piled st. Peter with a number of
hestions before passing through the
lite.
is this a pretty good sort Of place
live?' the Texan asked.
" Finest ever answered the keeper
the keys.
: Good as ,TexasY
n Makes Texas look like 80 cents.'
1 Does everybody seem well salts
Jay
Everybody perfectly contented =
lat is, almost everybody
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