The morning times., 1895-12-31
ADVENTURES Of LOREfTO
Story of an Italian Bootblaok From
the West.
VIII Interview Baron Fava Today TO
Get Transportation BACK Home.
To Return and He NaturaIized.

Il am Tomaso Loretto," announced q
grime-stained lad OF sixteen years with a
strong maccaroni accent as he entered po-
lice station No. late last night and ap-
piled to Desk Sergeant Garner and A sslstant
Desk Sergeant Mansfield for a nights lodg-
ing.
who the duce is Tomaso Loretto?"
said Mansfield, or words to that effect
"Tomaso Loretto is the Marco Polo
OF the boOtblacks, he halls from the city
OF pork, lie got into Washington tonight on
the trucks OF the Royal Blue Liner, and he
is bound TO rItaiy 10 Join the army OF Hum
bert" said the boy MS he pitched up his
suspenders and twirled his backing box
over the other shoulder.
Whats all this?' asked Mr. Garner, and
Come around Lere and tell us about your
selr," said Mr.. Mansfield.
Toinaso came closer to The golden rail of
the station and told u story which won min
warm spot in the hearts OF the police and
warm cot in the sta ton house. He said
that when he was twelve years old he
wearied OF his old home at Milan. and
longed for worlds to conquer. He thought
he would try the Newest or worlds and with
out even farewell to his people he boa rded
steamer as stOwaway. bound for New
York. Two days out. hungercoinpelledh him
to reveal himself TO one of the mates and he
was forced TO work his passage IN as
sistant in the stewards departm of the
ship.
Helanded al New York In hopeful spirits.
but was somewhat disappointed that the
relations even in this country were some
what strained between capital and labor.
He BACKED boots around the City Hall and
Park Row, but he beard there stories OF the
far and mighty West. He could not speak
word of English, but he soon caught onto
the American lingo. Dreams OF the land OF
riches and sunset lighted up his sleep, and
he beat his way on freight trains to Pitts
burg. He remained there about year
backing boots for the railroad 'brakers.'
Helearned moreo of the language and learned
to read and write with great facility His
acquaintance among the railroad men made
1t easy for him To reach Cincinnati, and
there lie remained for two years. sun black
ing boots and making the best OF his hard
lot. He showed Ills bootblack badge, No.
1880, to the police Of the Sixth precinct
and told how boo,blacks are taxed ten cents
there and compelled To keep the badge in
sight.
About week ago a yearning for the
home scenes OF sunny Italy came over
him, and he began to cast around for a
way to get back. The idea struck him
that If he could reach Washington and
have an interview with the Italian minis
ter that diplomat would fix his honrward
passage, and lie would serve his time in
the Italian army, and then come back 10
the United States and take out papers OF
naturalization. He smuggled himself under
the trucks OF one of the coaches and came
through all right, rea ching Washington last
night at 8 O'Clock.
He interviewed some fellow -bootblacks
and their kinSInen. the newsboys, and was
referred by them TO police station No.
as safe place to go, and where the
danger Of being pinched rs vag is re-
duced to the minimum. He showed up at
No. 8, was given Il comfortable place TO
sleep, and will call at The Italian legation
today.
He said that when he reached Washington
he had had nothing TO eat for twelve hours,
but the boys whom he struck on landing
here soon filled him up with sandwiches
and other delicacies. Tornaso was very
much unwashed when he presented himself
to the police.