The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-13
United States Marshal Arrives
in Washington.
Declines to Discuss Question of
His Successor.
BENTON ALSO PRESENT
Sixth District Statesman Says
Taft Is Gaining.
Also That Crops Are o. X. in
Kansas.


Washington, April 13.-Otis L. Ben
ton, prominent banker of Oberlip;
William H. Mackey, United States mar
shall of Kansas and H. L. Thompson
of Junction City, are in the city this
week on trips mixed with business,
politics and pleasure. Incidentally their
presence around the corridors of con-
gress has added some special interest
among the members of the Kansas
delegation.
Mr.. Mackey declined to discuss the
question of appointing a new marshal,
declaring that he was here on official
business only. Mr.. Mackey's term ex-
pired last January, but since President
Taft has not been able to settle the
question of patronage distribution be-
tween Senators Curtis and Bristow, the
matter Of appointing a new marshal for
Kansas has been laid aside indefinitely.
In the meanwhile Mr.. Mackey will hold
on and draw salary regularly. He came
to Washington in care of several insane
persons who were placed in the gov
eminent hospital for treatment.
Mr.. Benton talked entertainingly or
finance, crops and politics in Kansas.
He said that the banks of the state are
In fine condition, and while loans are
being made with great conservatism,
yet money is plentiful for all legitimate
business.
Crop conditions in Kansas have been
good for several years and recent boun-
fiful rains have put the growing wheat
in fine condition and the ground is in
splendid shape for spring seeding he
said.
In speaking of political conditions in
Kansas, Mr.. Benton said: President
Taft is growing in favor in the minds
and hearts of the people. All recognize
IN him wise able, and honest presl-
dent, whose highest ambition is to
serve his country faithfully and well.
The president will receive the endorse
ment of his party by denomination"
Mr.. Benton was a delegate from his
state to the Republican national con-
vention at Chicago which nominated
Mr.. Taft for president. and was presi
dent of the Taft club of his county
during the last campaign.
Mr.. Benton and Mr.. Thompson were
presented to President Taft the other
day by Senator Curtis
Somewhere in Washington, there is q
sad little man who owns a farm near
Coffeyville, Kan. jeremiah Quinn is
sad for many reasons. A roll of bills,
legal tender for 81, 700; a hungry hog,
and a long trip across the country are
some of the reasons for the lack of
gayety in Jeremiahs life.
1t was only a week ago when Jers-
miah was happy man. But that was
before the episode which placed the
blight on his happiness. He had plan
ned to buy an automobile and a. new
calico dress for his wife, and with What
was left over from his savings he would
pay for decorations on the farm house
1t was carless of jeremiah to carry
a roll of $2,700 in his hip pocket, and
especially when he went to feed the
pigs. Fate was against him. In
STOPPING over for a pail of milk and
bran, his special fattener for the pork
ers, the roll of bills dropped from his
pocket before a big hog, whose doom
was to have been sealed the next week.
The hog was not to blame. He
thought the greenbacks was some
delicate green's brought to tickle his
palate. He rushed to the roll, and in
a few seconds rolled his eyes up at his
master, thankfulness showing in every
glance. The end of a hundred dollar
bill hung from one of his tusks.
The vision of the vanished automo-
bile came to jeremiah when he saw
that mutilated bill hanging from the
hogs snout. No college sprinter ever
equaled his record run to the house
for a killing knife. The hog gave a
prolonged Shrek, and the search for
the bills was begun by jeremiah. No
macerating machine in the treasury
department could have done a better
DOT than that hog.
That is why jeremiah is in Wash
1ngton without his customary smile.