Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-11
Columbus Jones' Hospitality.

AioHi SUCH spltnclO camping place.
Columbus Jones' Hospitality.
A great attraction for visitors both white
and black. was the tent occupied by Chris
TOPPER Columbus Jones, the leader of the
Philadelphia contingent. 1t is a small af-
fair, situated in the south end OF the
grounds and a glance into its interior this
morning illustrated the wonderful hospital
ity which characterizes the average Ameri-
can citizen. Stretched out on the brick
floor, with only piece of The Evening Star
between his body and the bricks. and with
part Of the same paper covering his face,
was Mr.. Jones. fast asleep. His attitude
was one of absolute repose and his feet
covered with well worn base ball shoes
were stretched wide apart and were the
only striking features of his personality that
the curious throng could gaze upon. Upon
the little cot. which stood In the tent lay
the recumbent figure OF a heavily bearded
man, VINO was q guest Of the host. His
head rested upon pillow. and he appeared
TO enjoy the soft mattress that supported
the rest of his body. His snore was a deep
reverberant bass; the snore Of Christopher
Columbus Jones Yves a nasal tenor that al
most approached the falsetto. Together
they created a duet that was duly ap-
preciated by those whose good fortune IL
was TO listen to It At the cooking place of
the Philadelphia contingent the mer were
engaged In preparing for the afternoon meal
and appeared TO be thoroughly satisfied with
the meager appliances Of their culinary de-
partment The same knife that cut the fish
was used with democratic carelessness on
the bread and the bacon as well, and the
fact that the viands were to be cooked In
pots, kettles and wash boil Ars Oh the open
fire outside of the kitchen. instead OF upon
a fully equipped range, lid not appear TO
disturb them a bit While many OF the men
were sleeping underline awning and in the pa
vilion tent on thin piles of dirty straw numer-
Gus groups OF them were playing cards. and
in one place five commonw callers We're MA "
ing pedro for five cents a corner. One lucky
Individual had dollar the best OF il. be-
cause he had won five straight games. The
men all appeared to be pleased at the out
look for the excitement. which. IL was sup
posed. would break the monotony of their
existence this afternoon, and the dozen or
two OF them who were spoken to by a Star
reporter, as to what course they would pur-
sue In case the authorities should drive
them out OF the present encampment. ali
said that they proposed to follow Marshal
Carl Brownies instructions to the letter.
Carl Brownies Talk.
The leather-coated marshal was found I'm
the headquarters tent The white feather
he wore on the day of the parade to the
Capitol was replaced by a faded pink that
seemed entirely in keeping with the dirty
badge above which 1t was stuck. A string
of amber beads encircled Brownies neck.
and he was as willing to talk as he usually
is when The Star deporter approached him.
There has been no change whatever In
our program" said Browne. 81 have told
you all along that We were going to stay
right here, and We are going to do II until
the last man of us Is arrested. II We are
sent to jail, why, when We are released at