Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-04
Some Men
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John r. McCutcheon, the crack Chi
cago cartoonist, is crossing the continent
on his way back to Chicago after haN-
ing spent nine months In the woolly
jungles of Africa popping beans and
marbles, also pebbles. at the beasts and
birds that arp wont to haunt such
places He passed through San Fran
cisco this week and told of some of
his experiences with his air gun. For
two days he was with the Roosevelt
party, and was lucky enough to cast a
pebble on the vital spot of d wild cir
Gus elephant while out gaming with the
former president. After the two days
with Teddy, McCutcheon moved on, and
thereafter kept in close touch with the
movements of the Roosevelt aggrega-
tion, making nearly al the points on the
latters trail He had n thrilling en-
counter with an obstreperous little ele-
phant that chased him up tree, and
was compelled to inject nine shots into
the beasts body we'll and lndlfferently
directed, before the animal would keel.
He brings with him a large number
of rare trophies of the chase, including
all manner of heads and skins, some Of
which he will present to the Field
museum of Chicago, while he will re-
member friends with others. Previous
to McCutcheon's African adventures
his knowledge of animal life was linn
tied to dogs, smiling CANNES with tails
picturesquely curled-in the corner of
his cartoons.
Representative Harry woodward of
West Virginia is not the youngest
member of the house, but he has the
distinction of being the youngest look
ing member and one of the most popu
lar. He is the Youngest member of the
West Virginia deiesa tiun. Tie entered
n in hn
having served a term in the West Vir-
ginia senate. He had been In the lum-
ber and grocery business but he was
made chairman of the railroad commits
sion Of the senate and member of the
judiciary committee. In the house he
has been a factor in the rivers and
harbors committee, and has urged lib
eral river and harbor appropriations.
1t is said of him that no Republican is
better liked on the Democratic side. On
both sides of the house they call him
woody"
Prominent in Republican politics in
New Hampshire is Gen. Frank S.
Streeter of Concord, who for years was
legal adviser of the Boston & Maine
Railroad company, and was also coun-
sci for Mrs. Mary Eddy in litigation
affecting her property. He is also we'll
known in New York. but, like many
great men, he refuses to set great store
by those of his gifts which are best
known, but prefers to pride himself on
some less known attributes. In the case
of Gen. Streeter, broiling a steak is
his best beloved ability.
A few miles out of Concord and
perched high in the mountains is the
club house of an organization, the
members OF which are leading citizens
of New Hampshire. There have been
many distinguished guests at the club
house, and each Of them has gone away
praising the excellent meal he has had
there. Once a celebrated jurist was a
guest at the club, and as he passed his
plate for a third helping of the steak he
looked at General Streeter. who in a
long apron was helping In the serving.
General" said the judge, ''you and
l have not always agreed on the law,
but on the perfection of this bit of
steak you have broiled, sir, 1 take
pleasure in concurring with you"
Will Carleton, poet and singer OF
ballads, was speaking of the notable
change of opinion in the last few years
relating to authors and men of letters.
In many climes, he said. the awakening
has come only in the last decade. IL
Illustrative of this point he recounted a
story Robert Collier told him of visit
abroad when he made a pilgrimage to
the old home of Thomas Carlyle in
Scotland. There he met an aged sister
of the historian and author and
promptly began to tell her he was from