Part 26 (1/2)

_BRYAN LOSES TEMPER_

Dallas, Texas, Oct. 2.--William J. Bryan, who formerly held a government job, has temper.

He took said temper out for an airing here to-day. He was riding from the railroad station to the hotel with a reception committee, of which a reporter happened to be a member.

”Do you ever intend to be a candidate for public office?” asked the reporter.

”I think, sir, if you had any sense you wouldn't have asked that question,” replied the exponent of peace.

”I meant no impertinence.”

”Well, it was impertinent. You wouldn't want to answer that question yourself, would you?”

”Sure I can answer it. I never intend to be a candidate for anything.”

”Well, I don't think any friend of mine would try to get me to promise never to be a candidate again.”

”I didn't ask you to promise.”

”Well, that's all right,” the ex-premier and the dove of peace returned.

Bryan was almost kissed again to-day.

B. F. Pace, a peace enthusiast, with outstretched arms and pursed-up lips, rushed upon the Nebraskan in the hotel lobby.

Bryan blushed coyly, clapped his hand over his mouth and dodged behind a six-foot Texan.

”Not too fast there!” he warned.

Friends intervened.

Pace has bushy whiskers.

_GUEST AT PARTY ROBBER_

The police are searching for a man known as ”Jack Wallace,” who is wanted for robbing W. G. Gaede, 444 West Grand Avenue, of jewelry valued at $350 at the Auditorium Hotel.

Gaede, who was celebrating New Year's eve, met Wallace and took him to the Auditorium. At 4 o'clock yesterday morning Wallace suggested that Gaede retire.

Wallace took Gaede to his room and soon afterward departed. When Gaede awoke his diamond stud, watch, chain, and charm were gone, also $20 in currency.

Mrs. Agnes Ackerman of the Morrison Hotel was robbed of a purse containing $50 while dining at the Hotel La Salle Sat.u.r.day night.

_B._ Put the following details in proper sequence for a suicide story:

Ira Hanc.o.c.k

Committed suicide (?) about 10 A.M., Monday.

Used to be wealthy.

Always gave waiters a good tip.

Never quit tipping even when he became poor.

Said tip was part of price of a meal.

Waiters always glad to see him.

Patronized cheap restaurants for the past three months.

Lived at 1919 Was.h.i.+ngton Avenue.