Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-26
IN A PECK OF TROUBLE
OF JOSH. GALA
HAN OUT IN OKLAHOMA.
Reporters Make Unwarranted An
nouncement and Interior Depart
ment Official is Besieged.

Josh Callahan of the Interior Depart
ment Is in trouble out at Lawton. Okla.
where he was sent several weeks ago I'm
connection with the opening OF a parcel OF
Indian lands. Because of his lyric tenor.
which has been heard 50 often in spring
time ballads at social festivities In these
parts. Mr.. Callahan was chosen for the
important task of reading bids in the
Lawton opera House. 'Everybody's
friend is his unofficial title In this city.
and the tale Of his troubles will undoubted-
ly throw wet blanket OF gloom over
yuletide jolIities.
A week or SO ago the following adver-
tisement appeared in the Daily News-Re-
publican of I.awton:
''Wanted-A Comanche squaw of gentle
manners, with good bottom-land allot-
ment, no, children and whose name Is on
the ration roll of the government: must
wear red blanket and nose ring. and
eat raw meat. Apply to j. h. Callahan. at
the land office"
To Appeal to Interior Department
Commenting the foregoing ADVERTISE
ment in it's columns, the News Republican
says:
THE advertisement made through the
press few days ago FOR Indian squaw
for a wife by ]. B. Callahan of Washing
ton has not been productive of good re-
suits. and Mr. Callahan had almost be-
come discouraged. But today delegation
OF Comanche squaws arrived in the city
In response TO the advertisement. and one
of them gave Mr.. Callahan TO understand
that IL he did not WOO her. win her and
wed her within twenty-four hours she
would appeal to the Secretary of the In
terror.
Mr.. Callahan was in no condition to talk
regarding the demand of the Indian women
holm fro linz
bids to the public. He hopes tomorrow.
however, TO be able to make n public
statement. In the meantime. he is treat
ing his throat with compressed bronchial
pasulles for public speakers and singers
suffering from hoarseness or husknpss.
These pastilles were sent to him recently
by friends in Washington who had heard
of the intense strain Mr.. Galatians
drawing-room voice"
Anticipated Prowess in Wolf Hunt.
And If the foregoing were not sur-
hcient. the News Republican devotes con-
siderable space. In another column. to a
description of MI Callahans anticipated
proves at a big wolf chase to be given by
the Commercial Club of Chattanooga New
Year day. when. according TO the News
Republican JosI's keenest rival Will Ice
Col. John Alternately. who is famous for his
clever little stunt of rHmming his fist down
a VOLTS throat and turning the animal in
Side out Mr.. Josh is expected to go this
feat one better
All this might seem nothing but news
paper talk were 1t not that a friend of
Mr.. Calahan's In Washington has re-
ceived from him despairlng letter. in
which wolves and squaws are mingled In
nlghtmarish medley.
IL am in a peck Of trouble" says the let
ter Let me explain, and for heavens
sake help me If you can. Among the early
days of our stay here I fiatteringly and en-
| Enthusiastically commented on the delightful
climate and people hereabo and incl
dentally remarked that were | single 1
would put in bid on a quarter section
uGo acres). look up a good-looking squaw
and go to farming. One OF those reporter
fellows must have been within hearing,
and the following day that Want Adj app
peared In the leading Journal.
Strain on Drawing Room Voice.
"A few days ago some of my friends sent
| me a box OF btonclial pastilles to ease the
! strain on my drawing room voice. or
course 1t was intended as a Joke. but II was
very acceptable and was handed me Just
after my hours stunt when [ was In the
hands OF the janitor who was filing AWAY
the last remaining tenor notes in my once
beautiful voice. Let me say that | am now
able to sing The Sword of Bunker Uill' in
ID fiat without choking. .
please advise my friends and relatives
tina. While | have accepted the Invitation
| for the wolf hunt that | shall have to make
my arrangements to attend In "A carriage
and al the finish only. My imagination has
| helped me wonderfully In reaching this
decision. ! can see the start Tile big pack
| of shaggy wolf hounds. wild for the scent.
and the Indian ponies and riders eager for
| the chase. Little Joslly Cwho hasn't been
astride even a billy goat In many years)
trying to look like an old hunter, but really
| frightened Into palsy. sitting on an out
law Ghis Is the name for bucking
| broncho) waiting for the word TO go.
Separating From the Pony.
| az fancy I them go at h-eakneck
speed over the vast prairie each pony try
| Ing to keep up with the hounds. I see
Little Joshy, I'm the first few yards DASH
| separate himself tgoing Heavenward) from
| his pony, the pony continuing on Just the
same, leaving without even an sdeul Then
| | see the hunters and dogs gradually fade
| from sight and find myself alone all alone
| with nothing but the sky and the wild
prairie around / am found, rescued.
| two days later. in wild state of mind,
| shouting-'THE SOUTH WEST OF SEW
| EN-. TWO NORTH. EIGHTEEN WEST.
| EIGHTEEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY
| DOLLARS" No. No. Pa is not going to
| take any chances
| Mr.. Galatians wife end son. the latter
| being home from school for the holidays.
| joyment. the progress of the Oklahoma cy-
| clone of fact and fancy of which Josh, the
| head of the house. seems to be the very