The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-12

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0 WASHINGTON, June IL Special MIR
Churchill of Brooklyn the new consul O
the United States at Apia, Samoa. was II
the city few days ago receiving his in
: structions from the state department he
fore starting for his post In the south Pa
cific, and while here ne told a most inter
esting story. Ii was of l. 'aulu, chief o
the district of Alatafagabcle island o
Upola, one of the Samoa group AT HON,
L'aulu Is an important man He own,
considerable property and Is fairly well cd
ucated. He stands high among his people
speaks the English language and Is u mar
OF good Manners gentleman. in fact n,
20 enter any ones house Two years ago
when there was danger that the United
States government would withdraw from
the joint agreement with Germany and
Great Britain about Samoa. thing 90
| which the best Samoan people were much
opposed, L'aulu volunteered 10 visit the
United States and see what he could do
about it. He hoped he might be able 10
have some influence here. Though com.
ing in private capacity. he looked upon
himself as somewhat of an ambassador and
had great expectations of his reception
among the generous people of the United
States.
A Samoan's Honor.
| There were some strangers from Amer.
| lea in Apia at that time, and they encour-
aged L'aulu in his plan. They told him
there would be no trouble about it, but
that he ought TO travel in state as became
an ambassador. Under their advice he
| gathered his family together employed "A
number OF servants, and with this party
embarked for San Francisco But Just as
the steamer was sailing the strangers. who
had made the arrangements for him and
advanced some money, brought paper 70
each of the Sainoans and asked them TO
sign 1t, giving some explanation concern.
ing the necessity therefor which was salts.
factory. Upon arriving in this country
l. aulu and his companions found them.
selves bound to a contract 10 exhibit them
selves as natives of Samoa for a term of
years. Repugnant as the idea was 10
man of L'aulus standing and character
just as it would be To any educated Amer.
lean, he decided to abide by the terms of
the contract. He did So in part because of
n high sense of honor and also because he
needed the funds which his salary would
bring him, as did other members of his
party. Their first exhibition was at the
Midwinter fair in san Francisco, and
afterward they Travelled with we'll known
circus, wherein they were treated very
kindly. Last summer this circus was in
Washington, where L'aulu was recognized
by many naval officers and entertained at
a dinner at the Army and Navy club
Gallant Conduct.
The strongest part of the story remains |
TO be told in this connection When the
American naval ships, with others. were |
caught in that terrible simeon which swept |
over Apia harbor some years ago l. aulu L
was there. a giant fellow, more than Il
feet tall, with muscles of iron and splendid
courage, he was chosen by the natives who
swarmed the shore To be the seawar,i end
or the human chain which threw out into |
the boiling and raging surf each man
grasping the hand of his shoreward neigh.
Dor. Out there in those awful waters !
where none but giant in strength could Il
have held his place L'aulu stood for hours
AS sailors from the wrecked ships in the |
harbor came floating by with the current.
which ran with the speed of a mill race |
l. aulu long arm grIspcd them one by |
one and passed them to his neighbor, who
passed them To the next, and SO on To the |
shore and safety. How many sailors were |
rescued in that way l. 'aulu docs not know.
lie did not stop to count them But he
was the hero of the tragedy, and after IL |
was all over and the reports had been made |
he was thanked by resolution OF congress. |
ana there were given him as a token of ap.
probation for his gallant conduct a medal |
and fine gold thermometer.
Cndcr the rules of both houses of con. |
yress any man who has received the thanks !
II congress is entitled to admission To the
loor OF the senate and house of representa-
ives, and thus IL came to pass that in n | ,
lrcus which pitched its tents within the
'hadow of the capitol there was exhibited
- curiosity-and by most of the specta
ors was supposed To be half sayage-a
nan who might, had he wished have been
ecelved with honor upon the floor OF the
american congress.
Closing Incident.
AS is customary during the closing DAYS
I congress, the statesmen consumed
God deal Of liquor One day senator
rank so many cocktails ut luncheon that | v
&c was soon in hilarious and fighting | r
lood The Jflicers of the senate finally
managed TO put him TO sleep in one of the c
ommlttec rooms, but after he had reused | q
linset he insisted upon going in the | I
hamber, where he boldly annunounced
nat his intention was to raise a great |
mount and variety of hades In vain did |
-
new his rights, and roughly brushing | N
hem aside entered the senate Staggering r.
own the central aisle, he attracted the at
'ntion of the presiding officer and NUT. IN
red: Of
" Mizzer PREF dent, hereby give notish m
lat L will ash Tor vote tomorrow. ~
ON which bill or resolution does the "
nator give notice that he will ask for A
'teY' inquired the presiding officer.
But the senator could not remember
e made an honest effort to gather his
its, but IL was of no avail VI
Il shall ash for vote anyhow, A" he ex. al
aimed inaudibly. "Thash all wantcr n,
y. III ash for vote tomorrow.
He didn't get it,
The home friends of certain congress
an from an eastern state concluded some
me ago that they would look up his rec
Tor the session They asked a man
re who makes a speciality of such mat.
rs to find out all that the congressman
a done and give them the facts He did co
, lnpartialiy and thoroughly. His report JC
ad as follows: ia
Mr. Blank has introduced bill, which -,
IS ptgeonholcd in the committee, to In. ''
use the tax on cat gut This Is all A." vi
WALTER WELLaAN
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