The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-17
"UNCLEJOE" AMONG The FOLKS
DISCUSSES RAILWAY Law WITH
A PERSISTENT BRAKEMAN.



BooNynLE. Ind. Nov. 1s.-Speaksr
Joseph G. Cannon and United States Sena-
ator Hemenway spent yesterday and to-day
on a farm Of 500 acres in Spencer county
which they own jointly.
julius J. Metz, who owns adjoining land,
cultivates the Cannon Hemenway farm
and il was at the Metz home that the Speaker
and Senator were entertained.
Mr.. cannon made a number of sugges-'
tons as to the kind of crops that should
be raised IN certain land and thought a
woodland ought TO be sown in blue grass.
He said he was disposing of his Inc in
Nebraska, az it was too far ava from
home to give it personal attention. He said
he wanted 10 make some further invest
ments in Indiana.
Uncle Joe admitted while waiting in the
station at Evansville for a train that he
had become a convert to two cent passenger
fares.
Il can't see why these railroads don't
establish a two cent fare right away" he
said. It's bound to come eventually and
they might as we'll sec it that way now and
not wait to have it forced upon them"
Senator Hemenwsy made no reply TO
the suggestion, but a number Of travelling
en- in the station applsuded the sentiment
without knowing who the speaker was.
When the farm near Tennyson was reachd
and Speaker Cannon was surveying the
acreage in wheat an idea seemed TO strike
him.
Il see where Hill. the railroad man adj
vocates the abolition OF the Canadian tariff.
He has extended his railroad into Canada
and the removal of the tariff would be a
great benefit to him. II might benefit
some people along the northern part Of
the country. but it would not do the wheat
grower down in these parts any good. No
1 don't think it is quite fair.
The Speaker nae been tramping about
the farm for hours and sadly missed his
overshoes. He declared that he had six
teen pairs at home. but they wouldn't
keep his feet dry in Warrick county, as
they were too far away. At Tennyson he
wen into a store and purchased a pair
and when the merchant attempted TO assist
in putting them on Mr.. Cannon brushed
him away with the declaration that he could
do a better and a quicker job by himself.
The merchant backed away and In a lily
the Speaker had the overshoes on and was
stamping his feet further into them.
As the Speaker was about to leave the
Met zhome the German host called to a
friend that was passing and told him to
come and shake hands with the next Pres
ident OF the United States.
-Pshaw Julius, I'm only a farmer" said
the guest as he grasped the hand OF the new
corner.
When they reached the train Mr.. Cannon
was piloted into the smol ing car. He
pulled out a cigar, lighted it, threw two
seats together and stretched himself out
to read the morning par ers.
He was disturbed in about two mute by
the brakeman, who came in to announce
that IL is against the rules Of the company
allow two seats to be thrown together.
That isn't the law, il it," asked the
Speaker.
Yes, sir; it's our law" replied the brake
man.
-Oh, well. il amt the spirit OF the law,
though il might be the letter Of the law"
argued the statesman from Illinois.
The brakeman stared at the old man,
who had refused to give up his reclining
position. He seemingly recognized Mr..
Cannon, for a smile played over the young
man face.
.Now. look here, sir" the brakeman said.
good humoredly, there amt nothing to IL,
you got to move. II the trainmaster gets
on here and finds this seat turned I'll get a
layof Of ten davs.'
well, well. laddie.' replied Mr.. Cannon.
I'D rather walk ten miles than to see you
lose a minutes pay. II I move you won't
care II l get even by GUESSING the trainmaster,
will your
Not a Bit" said the brakeman, and he
picked up the Speakers overcoat and che
Speaker moved.