New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-17
"SOL" BERLTNER SAILS AT LAST-
THE THINGS HE WILL Do WHEN he GEIo
TO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BECAUSE
THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE
TO PLAY PINOCHLE on
THE STEAMER.

Sol hartman sa,ed Yesterday on the White star
steamer Germanic 10 begin his duties az Cn"'.N
States Consul at Teneriffs, In the canary Asia"os
He really did go this time. Sol has been thres,-
ening regularly about once week TO start Io' Nv
post, from the time of his appointment, more 'n1h
a wear ago; but Just as regularly something has
cropped UP to prevent his departure. Flrs' theI7
was the difficulty OF settling his anas " "'
country prior to facing the uncertainties OF
journ among the ruthless Canary jsIdhoe''' 80
then the Spanish War came along, deprlV'hs "i'"
for months OF n chance TO earn distinction III .n'
consular service Of the United States al Iehern,.'
Since the war terminate ted Sol has been petloo'o""'
wishing his friends "goodby." hut onV 20 app'',
next day in his usual haunts. urging tha' nc 10
missed the boat through waiting TO nave Ils ~.
shined blaming the tailor TO whoul "e 10 49,.
his trousers 70 be creased for returning then 'oo
late for packing Sol told his friends ne oou'u NV
think OF appearing before the NATIVES w "N"'
creased trousers. LA
However at the beginning OF the "eeA "'
he positively would sail on the Germah'' anu
number OF bis friends were on the pier yes'e'N"'
morning determined that he should go anu " pe
vent him by force ~ necessary from escaping aoN
the gang plank Mt the last moment But n'' n'o
apparently screwed his courage up to the ruehus
point He showed no disposition to go PACK "''.'
a favorite walking stick. and when the 'ei"'"N
was safely out In midstream SOL could ~ '''os
nized by his scarlet neckte among the peopls ."
board Unless he left the snip Win inc ph"' ~ "
now actually on his way to Liverpool and presu'"'
ably for Teneriffe.
All" said Sol as he looked over the passenger
list Just before nc started there are 80 re" me-"
on board and there is SO little chance for p'no'n"
game on this vessel" " a. M.
Here a friend Interrupted 10 say that so va
the finest player he ever knew, and mat nc "ou'S
always stake him for half Of his winnings -.
SOL hsstened 10 explain to an unsophisuesten "a
porter that pinochle a game that was P'''eS
for beer . 1900. a., ,h.
lie then consented to talk about his duties IN ths
Canary Islands Il shall have much 10 DO thetv,
ne said. and / do hope the SpanaTds sn1 *
Canaries have reformed since the war. am a,r
ing over a cargo OF general merchandise ana i AZ w
going TO open there general store ~ VI" "a,
also for the exhibition Of goods. Merchants -.
exhibit their different lines OF goods IN my go
and secure purchasers. II will be great pa =,
When l reach Liverpool shall embark on one Al.
the Elder Dempster Companys ships, Iot w
ands stopping or on the way TO Tenerine 10 "a "a,
act some Government business. cannot rssJ
whether ! shall do any reforming when lroo"nt
my post as l am not acquainted with tne srvrds'
yet l may be heard from later. shall ! play ssnd'
Well N there IL game l might take " ha ars.,
Again his friends broke In 20 tell what s'
pinochle player Sol is. ,.,. IN,
When the time came for his friends 10 ledNc "a
ship Sol pointed 10 one OF the lfeboats ana sd a.,
II have one OF those boats spotted aud II tne oShy
should sink, why l will get In her. 80, soo"t1S,.
friends; i am on this time for fair Ana the" Wv
Gernanic sailed