Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-28
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about the depot could discover no one but
the sleepy station agent and stout sawed
off German. We didn't expect a brass band
to meet us. but we did think the hotels
might extend greetings, at least In a bust
ness way and at once we had a Fremont
ton that all was not suspicious. After eye
ing our bunch for few moments the
sawed-off German came up cautiously and
alphabetically asked:
:" Do you fellers want hotel?'
1--WE told him we didn't care for the whole
house exactly. but would like a few rooms
and a chance to put our feet under a table.
The little German then got up courage
enough to plead guilty proprietor OF the
one hotel in the town. so of course we
threw ourselves and our grips upon MS
mercy.
ut was one of those hotels where they
have four kinds of meat-lamb, ram, sheep
and mutton-and you get tea, co1ee ana
milk all in one cup. The puzzle Is to guess
what you're drinking. You pay sl Gay
to eat at the table spread with an oHclolh
and 50 a day at the table on which are
oranges and pickles and a caster. Around
the walls and on the stationery We're no
tees to the effect that We meet all trains;
sample rooms for commercial men; pest OF
accommoda tons for man and beast
1.-The culinary department OF that nos
telry was sadly neglected. BY getting
lunches from the stores we managed "
stifie the pangs of hunger ana SO SUP
sisted. We did a great business there,
though, and had no kick coming on tnat
score.
I'm order to reach our next engagement
it was necessary for us to take an early
train from this town, so as we retired 10
our adjoining cells we left explicit orders
with the proprietor, who was also clerk
and chambermaid, to call US for the u
o'clock train. Despite the lack OF accom-
modatins we slept soundly, and in the
morning about daylight were awakened by
a tremendous pounding on our doors and
were greeted with:
% Do you fellers want to dake dot sigs
o'clock drain"
"Yesi We yelled.
'Nell-she's visited
The depot was several blocks away, but
we were determined to make an attempt
to get out of that town. so We threw some
of our clothes on and what we couldn t
get on we carried in our hands and made
our way running to the train. The con-
ductor heard our shouts and held the train.
although he afterward said he feared we
were a gang of hold-ups We were hold
ing up our clothes. Fortunately it was
early and the passengers did not see our
predlca ment, and we finished our toilet on
the train
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Regator." What is Regator? There is
only one man in the world who knows
what this word means. and although he
has petitioned Congress to authorize the
use of the word he has not seen fit to
'Regator' was brought to the notice of
the country this week through a petition
which Senator Dryden presented to the Sem
ate In the petition James f. Dams Of
Newark, n. j., asks to be credited with
the coinage of a new word, and asks the
Congress of the United States to authorize
the use of the same. 1t is not likely how
ever, that this weighty matter will re-
cetve the attention of Congress at least
until the short session.
4 X x
IF the opportunity ever presents itself.
advise those of your friends who are of
large stature never to enter a store and ask
to try on any article of clothing that is
displayed in a show window" suggested
the proprietor of a big haberdashery To-
Gated on Pennsylvania avenue 1T is not
generally known. but neverth eless it is a
fact, that .only the smallest sizes of coats
vests, trousers and the like are placed on
exhibition behind the plate glass.
The reason for this is that every inch
counts in q show window" explained the
merchant. Il realize that the laymen will
not readily realize the need of saving what
seems to be such small amount of space,
nut experience has made such economy a
RUE among window dressers."
< :, X X :.
Inc Commissioners of the District of CO.
inmb1a receive many queer communion
tons A letter was recently addressed to
them by writer who endeavored to in
volve the triumvirate in the local profess
slonai base ball situation. 1t was durir q
the last western trip and just after the
Washington club had lost four games in
succession. The writer, who STYLED him
self Block Zook,' headed his comuunica
tion-"Dog Pound" He waxed sarcastic
regarding the poor playing of the club. The
letter. which was duly acknowledged and
MED by the Commissioners follows:
1t having been painfully apparent to
every person, including fans and rooters
that that collection known as the Wash
ington Base Ball Club does not know the
difference between the home base and the
grand stand, nor bat from a clothes
prop, l am sure voice the sentiments of
the people of the city. without regard to
race, color or previous condition of seryi-
tude. when | most respectfully but very
firmly request your honorabl board to
order the brigade of District militia to pro-
coed at double-quick time to Detroit. there
, capture the above-named club, bring them
to this city and cOnfine them in the small
pox hospital until the close of the base
ball season. This request is made to save
our city from further humiliation and il is
most earnestly hoped that it will meet with
your favorable consideration