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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-06-02
David 3. Hin Tried to Induce Him to
Run for Governor Of New York
In 1902 In Opposition to
OdelI.

Some time In August, 1902. David
B. Hill invited three or four men of
the Democratic party who were re-
garded as leaders in New York state
to visit In Albany at his home. VOL
fert's Roost. The very fact that these
friends had been summoned to his
house rather than to his Office was
sufficient indication that Hill purposed
talking politics with them.
Among Senator Hills callers was
Alton B. Parker, chief justice of the
court Of appeals of New York state,
and at an opportune moment Mr.. Hill
began to explain the reasons he had
called the conference.
III I am any Judge OF political con-
ditions In this state" he began. II am
warranted In saying to you that It
looks to me as though the Democratic
party this year might elect Its candi-
date for governor and it's whole state
ticket. Governor Odell win be rec
commended by the Republicans. have
good reason for knowing that Odell
Is not at all confident that he can
be reelected. AS politician. Odell
has one qualification which commands
my respect. He is always anxious to
know the exact facts. He doesn't
want any district leader or organiza-
ton man to bring him fattering re-
ports. His organization all under
stands that. I presume the members
Of 1t have told him that the outlook
for his party Is very squally. Now
A think we have an opportunity to
win. and IL we are going to accept
it We must nominate our strongest
candidate for governor
Having so expressed himself. Mr..
Hill looked at Judge Parker. silently.
penetratingly. for moment. and then
continued: Judge. in my opinion you
are the man to be nominated for gov
ernor by the Democracy. will tell
you why. am certain that you will
poll more than the party's strength
IL the lower part Of the state. am
also certain that you win poll an up
state vote larger than could be Sc
cured by any other Democratic can
didate. With any other candidate
than you we shall have greater diff
Guilty In defeating odell."
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-06-02
Story Of How One Chased a Hunting
Party and Then Got Away
In Safety.


Out he burst at last with crash
Ing Of brush and timber. reaching the
open just In front of me; stopped for
a minute to sniff the breeze, then adj
vanced at a quick trot toward my
pony.
Being mounted and inexperienced.
felt false sense Of security; he lum-
bered toward US with surprising swift
ness, yet II seemed so difficult to be-
teve this uncouth animal bent on
mischief that l simply sat still and
watched its approach.
The pony stood this inaction as long
AZ its nerves allowed. which / should
Judge was until the creature had got
within eight or ten yards. then
wheeled with most disconcerting
suddenness, and set on like the wind
across the level.
Fast though the pony few land hav-
ing caught his panic. was urging him
20 do his utmost), to my horror and
establishment the rhino not only had
no dificulty in keeping up. but gained.
heard shot. and then another,
and looked back over my shoulder
hopefully; the creature was coming on
faster than before! A third shot
came from somewhere on my right
and felt the pony slacken his pace;
evidently the last bullet had found a
billet somewhere In the rhino's thick
hide. for TO my surprise and relief he
had wheeled round sharply. and set
on at clumsy gallop across the plain
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-06-02
Chamberlain Makes Good Money That
Friends Lost In Bank Owing
to Their Faith In Him.

Senator Chamberlain Of Oregon has
been going through life carrying q
burden that few men would have been
conscientious enough to have assumed.
When Chamberlain vas a young
man practicing law out In Albany.
Ore. he invested $1,000 or SO. practic-
ally all the money he had. In bank
stock. Later he was made one of
the directors Of the bank. His con-
nection with the bank became an I'm
portant asset Of the institution. for
even as a young man Chamberlain
had a way of inspiring peoples con-
7idence in him. and scores Of deposit
tors rent to that bank solely because
n was George Chamberlain's bank"
However. Chamberlain was only one
Of several directors. and he was un-
able TO have the bank run In as con-
servatiye a manner as his own judy
rnent dictated. During period OF
financial depression the bank failed.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-06-02

his sword is fastened to his side. He
wears the Dyak waist-cloth. and has
sarong on his right shoulder"
His brass ornaments. be 1t said. and
those of his womenfolk. may prove OF
gruesome use. IF the crocodile will
live at peace with him. the Dyak has
no wish to start quarrel. II. how
ever. the crocodile breaks the truce
and kills someone, then the Dyaks set
to work to find the culprit. and keep
on catching and killing crocodiles un-
til they find him. The Dyaks gener-
ally wear brass ornaments. and by
cutting open a dead crocodile they
can easily find out II he is the crea-
ture they wish to punish. Sometimes
as many as ten crocodiles are killed
before they manage to destroy the
animal they want"-which seems
rough on the innocent.
Let 1t be noted, also, that fashion
does not stop at clothes and orna-
ments "The teeth are often black
ened, as black teeth are considered a
sign Of beauty. The front teeth
are also frequently filed to a point.
and this gives their face a curious
dog like appearance -. Another
curious way Of treating the front
teeth is to drill hole In the middle
Of each tooth. and TX in 1t brass
stud. was once present when this
operation was in progress. The man
lay down with piece of soft wood
between his teeth. and the dentist
bored a hole in one OF his front teeth.
The next thing was to insert
the end Of pointed brass wire.
which was then fled on. leaving q
short piece In the tooth; small ham
mer was used to tx this in tightly.
and, lastly, little more filing was
done to smooth the surface of the
brass stud am told the process is
SO painful that 1t is not often man
can bear to have more than one or
two teeth operated on at time"
Shaving" would seem almost as
nerve-trying. The looking-glass and
tweezers are often seen In the hands
Of the young men. and they devote
every spare moment to the plucking
out Of stray hairs. Kapu. or quick
lime, which is one Of the constitu-
ents of betelnut mixture chewed by
the Dyaks. is often rubbed into the
skin to destroy the vitality Of the
hair follicles. Among some tribes II
is the fashion for both men and wom-
en- to shave the eyebrows and pull
out the eyelashes. and this gives
their faces a staring. vacant express
sion."
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-06-02
Abandoned His Favorite Hotel In A.
bany Because, Though ostensibIy
q Temperance House, II Sold
Liquors on the Sly.

Horace Greeley was man who
hated hypocrisy.
For some time Greeley's favorite
hotel at Albany, N. Y. when he called
there on political errands as MEM
Der OF the famous political firm Of
Seward. Weed and Greeley. was the
Delsvan house. Suddenly. one day.
ne changed his headquarters to the
Stanwix hotel Said the proprietor Of
that hotel ct q time when Greeley was
his guest:
you observe that the great Hor-
ace is patron of my hosiery? Well.
I got him as guest IN this way: The
Delavan house was started as q tenn
perance house. But Greeley, during
one of his visits there. discovered that
no guest need go thirsty. provided he
could make the right signal to the
proprietor.
"One, day Greeley came In here and
asked me II ! was the proprietor OF
this hotel, and when told him
was. he asked: DO you keep whisky 2
YES. have very good whisky I
replied
do you also keep brandyT
YES. have very choice stock
Of brandy
well. do you keep champagner
-'Yes. have champagne re-
Piled
well said Mr. Greeley. and there
was an unusual twang in his voice. !
don't want any Of these things my
self, but have made up my mind !
would rather stay with hotel pro-
prfetor who is honest enough to say
that he keeps liquors than to stay
with one who pretends to be tenn
perance man and who sells strong
drink on the sly"
Greeley was great lover Of the
opera In 1854 Grisi, in her day the
most famous of operate sopranos. and
her husband. Mario. who probably was
the greatest tenor that ever sang In
Italiana opera, made a tour Of the
United States. They appeared first In
New York at the original Academy Of
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-06-02
How Morrison r. Waite, Without
Money In Railway Ticket ONCE.
Was courteousIy Relieved Of
embarrassment by Agent.

One evening In the early autumn
Of 1883 I went to the old Baltimore
& Ohio railroad station In Washing
ton to take night train for New
York. When the ticket window was
thrown open fell In line behind q
man of broad girth and shoulders
whom did not recognize until be had
reached the window In his turn and
asked for a ticket to New York. He
was the chief justice Of the United
States. Morrison R. Waite. appointed
by President Grant to the bench IN
1874 to succeed Salmon p. Chase. and
destined to be the courts head until
his death in 1888.
The ticket agent. in reply to the
chief Justices request. passed out .
ticket in a perfunctory manner. and
the next moment I observed that the
chief justice was in some embarrass-
ment He felt first In one pocket ana
then in another. Even to the inside
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-06-02
CRACK RIFLE SH0I
Ohio Man Without Hands Wins
Many Matches.
Carries Gun With Leathern Thong,
Loads Magazine With His Mouth
and Then Pulls Trigger With
His Teeth.

Wapakoneta, possessing only
the stump of an arm on the left side,
and no arm at all on the right side.
and using his teeth to pull the trig-
ger, Al Winemiller is conceded to be
one OF the most amazing rifle shots
In Ohio, II not In the United States.
statement that will be attested by
all who have entered into competition
with him, either in shooting at clay
pigeons, live birds or a bulls-eye tar
get. So far as is known there is no
living man handicapped as he is who
has made such record. and not for
the purpose of revenue or exhibition,
but purely for the love of sport that
he has followed from boyhood. His
lert hand was caught in the cogs of a
traction engine and crushed into pulp
In 1893. and an amputation above the
wrist became necessary. Up to that
time he had been an enthusiastic
hunter. His accuracy of aim contin-
ued even after his hand had been
crushed and removed.
In January. 1910, winemiller's right
arm was caught In a four-inch belt
running from bolt cutter In the shop
OF the Wupek Wheel company. He
was drawn up to the line shaft and
whirled around until his arm was
mashed and mangled close up to the
shoulder socket. The surgeons took
1t on entirely. Winemiller made q
marvellous recovery. and as soon as
he was able to be about he began de-
vising means to enable him to keep on
shooting.
He bought a twenty-five repeating
rife and had hole bored in the trig
ger. Through this he fastened a wire
and covered the free end of it with a
leather bit which he could take In his
mouth. This device was made under
his direction by gunsmith, and then
he went on into the woods where no
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-06-02

London.-The coronation fan which
the Queen has consented to accept
from the Fanmarkers' Company, is to
be entirely English made. The ground
work win consist Of polished tortoise
she'll. and this is being cut, polished
and constructed by freeman Of the
company. The fabric will be Of the
finest English lace. which Is now be-
ing made at Houston
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-06-02

one would see him so that he could
practice and carry out the plan he
had In view.
When Winemiller Is ready to go In
to action he selects a stump or a
fallen log. wiggles out of his coat,
shakes the box Of cartridges out of a
specially prepared pocket. removes
the lid with his teeth and dumps the
cartridges on the ground. Then--and
always to the amazement of a vet
eran marksman-he places his rifle at
rest, with the muzzle pointing up
ward, holding 1t In position with a
leathern throng strapped to the stump
Of his left arm, leans over and presses
the spring Of the magazine with his
teeth, causing the receptacle to open.
With his mouth he drops In the cart
ridges.
Those who see this exemplification
of necessity being the mother of In
vention are somewhat perplexed to
know how Winemiller will pull the
trigger with his teeth and avoid de-
fiecting or raising the muzzle of the
rife. He has made provision for this
by having the breech mechanism so
delicately adjusted that the trigger
is what might be termed superla-
tive hair trigger. BY contracting his
lips he is able to draw the taut wire
just the merest fraction of an inch
without the slightest movement Of his
head. The cartridge Is exploded and
the bullet Is driven to its target.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-06-02

cloth which reaches to her knees.
Along the bottom edge Of this are
sewn several rows Of tinsel and OF sill
yer coins, below which probably hang
some rows Of hawk-bells, which make
a tinkling sound as she moves. Round
her waist are several coils Of brass or
silver chain. and two or three belts
made of dollars or other silver coins
linked together. From her hips up
wards, as far as her armpits. she
wears a corset formed by threading
upon split cane a great number OF
small brass rings. arranged so closely
together as completely to hide the
cane. To this corset may be fixed, two
or three bands of silver coins. Her
armlets of brass or silver extend as
far up as her elbow. As many rings
as she possesses are on her fingers.
and she wears necklaces Of small
beads, worked in very beautiful pat
terms and finished on with tassel Of
beads. or else large number of big
silver or brass buttons strung to-
6CtnCI IOuuu uOI nCChs L1CA CaAo a q
decorated with filigree studs of silver
gilt, with a setting of scarlet cloth
behind the filigree-work to show them
on. In her hair is a towering comb
OF filigree-work. to which are attached
number Of silver spangles. which
glitter with every movement Of her
head. She wears her hair In a knot.
into which are stuck number Of
large brass hairpias decorated with
beads and little tags OF red. yellow
and white cloth. She possesses a
bright-colored jacket Of Dyak woven
cloth; but she does not wear tit is
slung over her right shoulder"
And what of the mere man? The
ordinary male attire consists of a
waist-cloth. Handkerchief, and a seat
mat. the last-named useful part Of
the attire. for In his wanderings In
the jungle. the Dyak has often to sit
on prickly grass or sharp stones.
Sometimes. too, sleeveless jacket Is
favored, together with a shawl
thrown over the shoulders. The arm
and leg ornaments are brass rings.
The war-path dress Is more elaborate.
For festivals the man sports" "a
fringed handkerchief. in which are
fixed feathers of the rhinoceros horn
bill and other birds. His ears are
decorated with lead pendants. Round
his neck are necklaces of beads, and
brass or silver buttons. He has shell
bracelets, and brass and cane rings
on his arms. and large number Of
palm-fbre rings on bis wrists. Round
his waist is a belt Of silver coins. and
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-06-02
Decides to Have Only Second impres-
slons After Early Judgment and
Kind Heart Conflict

The newly elected and very impor-
tant secretary Of the "A. NJ" Club was
rustlipg papers busily at her desk
when half-apologetic, wholly amused
laugh at her side reused her to the
memory Of an outside world.
you were so absorbed. Daisy. 90
horribly strenuous, that I couldn't help
smiling" said Frances Merriam. the
intruder. May sit down just for
one brief. transcendent moment and
talk shop?"
'Now that you're here, certainly, |"
said Daisy Warning. sweeping litter Of
papers from her chair Besides, !
want to speak to you about two names
that have recently come up for mem
bership in the "A M"
~Madge Carr and Mary Appleton,
you meanr asked Frances.
Daisy Waring nodded
well. ! hope" Began Frances-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-06-02

st. Louis.-The board of directors OF
the st. Louis Aero club, In planning
the October aviation races. has chosen
a course which Albert Bond Lambert,
president of the club. believes to be
unsurpassed in America. The course is
from Kinloch Park 40 Jefferson bar
racks, then north to Chain OF Rocks,
then to the starting point Four laps
Of the course will be fight Of $50
miles
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-06-02
Our Teas Not Real Thing

conceptions Of the way to drink tea
than have your ladies In Washington
or Gotham. The most enjoyable meth
&C OF tea drinking Is for a group of
congenial women to meet in the home
OF one Of them and sip the fragrant
cup at their leisure. while discussing
the interesting experiences Of their
daily life. There Is none of such
chumminess among New York and
Washington women. They make tea
q social affair. yet rob It of the very
ceremonial that at least would make II
picturesque. Washington women and
those Of some other big cities should
take lessons either from the English
or the orientals.-Woman's National
Weekly.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-06-02
Barred Upon First Report

We'll. you needn't" interrupted the
secretary. little impatiently. They
wouldn't do at all for our club. And
1t has just confirmed your own opin-
ion. Fan. When you met them last
summer. before any OF us had even
heard Of them. you said that they were
dificult AID brusque and not particu.
larry interesting"
Yes, but since I've changed my
mind" Frances said. eagerly Il know
them better now: quite well, In fact
and they're lovely; they really are"
Daisy smiled superior. amused. ex
asperating little smile
That only means. my dear Frances
that lou feel you've been unkind, that
you've kept them out Of the A. NJ,
and you're sorry for II. Why, Fanny
wouldn't give rap for the fighting
chance plain. simple fact has against
your sympathy once it's reused"
But II you would give them Just
one trial." pleaded their belated ad
| herent-
sorry" said Daisy. firmly. but tn,
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-06-02
Story of a Chief Justice

pocket OF his waistcoat he dived ana
at last, In a voice which betrayed Ii.
concern and certain modesty. eve,
timidity. OF manner. he explained q
the ticket agent:
Il find that | have come from hom,
without AGENT OF money; must nave
left my pocketbook upon the table o.
my desk walked from the hons.
to the station because the evening
was pleasant. or I should have al,
covered before that had no money
with me-"
The ticket agent made no Response
and the chief Justice. in manner
even more hesitatins. and with ID
embarrassment visibly Increased
asked:
1T Is very important that 70 %
New York tonight; Is there any VIZ
In which ! can secure my passars3
Before the ticket agent had time io
reply man who stood beyond ID,
ticket window rail stepped forward
and as I pulled out my pocketbook and
held II before Chief Justice Waite TIE
stranger did the same. both be and +
saying almost simultaneously: Judge
Waite. l should be glad II you would
accept what you need from my own
purse"
Never did man appear more great.
ly embarrassed over. or more kesnly
appreciative of. the kindness f1en
shown him. But before the chief j1s-
tice could accept either offer. the Itch.
ct agent thrust his head through tie
window and waved the stranger ana
myself aside.
Gentlemen" he said, this Is no
privilege" Then turning to Chief Jus
tice Waite-of whose identity he bad
been in ignorance a moment before
the agent smilingly continued: The
rules Of the railroad company do no.
permit me to sell ticket upon credit.
Judge Waite. or ! should be very k'af
to do that. But there Is no rule Of II,
company which prevents me buying .
ticket"
He took out his pocketbook. win
drew from It IS and placed the BIN IN
the money drawer. Then he handed s
ticket to the chief Justice. and before
the latter could say anything IS
bill followed the bit OF pasteboard into
his hands. you will want sleeping
car ticket. and you shouldn't 60 to
New York without cent II yorr
pocket" explained the agent 80
please let me offer you this money
The chief justice of the Unitet
States looked gratefully at the rail-
road man. Il thank you most sincere
ly for your very great courtesy" ~
said. And as you know who ] an
you may he assured that uron ny ~
turn to Washington you win Be ~
paid"
Thereupon, Justice Waite passed On
and I ventured to remark to the ticke,
agent: THAT was q very hancsous
thing you did"
"Oh. no." was the reply; = v1s
proud to be able &c be Of some service
to Chief Justice Waite. would
cheerfully have assisted him, or any
other member Of the Supreme court
even though I knew would never se'
my money back. I consider It great
honor for any man TO be abls 70 %
anything for a member Of tie ~
preme court. And have been r1o's
than repaid for what have done p
the manner in which Justice Wn'H
received the Uttle courtesy"
Then It was that | realized e
never had before the respect and yen
GRAFTON that the average Amer'rsn
holds for the Supreme court q ~
republic.
Copyright. 1910, BY 4. J. Edwards ~
Rights Reseryed-)
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-06-02
Greeley Halter of Hypocrisy

Music. but prior to their debut they
were told that II was of the utmost
importance to the success OF their
American tour that they secure, II
possible. favorable criticism of their
debut in the columns of the New
York Tribune As q preliminary to
that end the representatives Of the
great singers saw to It that q seat
for the performance was assigned to
Mr.. Greeley in one Of the stage boxes.
Greeley had been in the box but q
few moments when apparently. he
fell sound asleep-to the great : dis
tress Of both Crisi and Mario. whose
singing. so far es they could see. made
not the slightest impression upon the
senses Of the Tribune's editor. And
1t was noticed that not even the ap-
plause which followed Crisis first
song. nor subsequent outbursts. served
to arouse him from his somnolent at
titude
BY the time the opera was over
poor Grisi and Mario were almost be-
side themselves with disappointment
and despair-they had failed to make
an impression upon the great Horace
Greeley-there would be no favorable
word of their initial appearance In the
Tribune. the fount Of praise most
sought for by operatic singers OF the
time Yet what was their great de-
light when, upon picking up the Tri-
bune in the morning, they saw there
in a glowing criticism Of their per-
formance. and what was more, a most
favorable editorial comment thereon,
containing graceful word Of con-
graduation for the great singers.
They wondered. Of course. how the
editor Of the Tribune could have writ.
ten anything at all about them since
he slept at the opera. They were not
acquainted with one Of Greeley's De.
culiar characteristics In the horse
cars. In hotel Hobbies, in church. he
dozed soundly, apparently, yet his
friends always noted that nothing es.
capped him. The better to listen or to
think, It was q habit with him to
close his eyes as n In slumber-and
in horse car. for example, this habit
never caused him to be carried be.
yond his destination
Copyright. 1910. By z. J. Edwards. An
Rights Reserved)