New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-10
PEOPLE IN THE PUBLIC EYE.

Chief WiIkie of the Secret Service toId inter-
estng story a party of Congressman the other
day He said that he found il a foreign edition
of Mark Twaiu's 'InnOcents Abroad
Many years ago a young EGgIishman was strand
ed in Australia. Wandering disconsolately along
the shore he met man who was fishing for sharks.
the Australian Government Offering. by the way
a bounty upon all sharks killed. The fisher
man engaged the young EnElishmau to help him.
promising him half of the bounty earned While
the fisherman away shark was caught anu
killed The young cut IL open, found IN ltS
stomach copy of THE London Times, read tbs
paper and departed at once for sydney. There hs
secured an audience. after difficulty, with 4
rich merchant and boldly proposed to borrow tl0e'-
900. The merchant laughed in his face.
will you guarantee to lend me the money If 1
can show how 1t will lead TO fortune? asked the
wouId-be borrower.
Yes. the reply
War has been declared between Germany and
France and the price Of wool in London has b Az,
Australian output can make fortune
Again the merchant laughed. THE last copy OF
But have copy Of The London TINES re, re-
piled the young man. which is five days later than
any copy in Australia. and he produced the pape.
he had found in the stomach of the shark II con-
tanned the announcement of the declaration OF war;
The proof was convincing. the wool was pQr-
of The London Times confirming the news. The
wool was sold at an immense profit and The young
Englishman left Australia with Slttot'' BIS
name Cecil Rhodes
enc of Chief Wilkes listeners
oh remarked WfIkie lit is mine When
tell stories / do make them SO plausible and
commonplace"
Andy Burt whom the President rewarded re"
Gently for many years of faithful servca with a
brfsadier generals commission is OF the pictur-
esque figures of the army. Geld lace ard fuss and
feathers have weight or value with him. and he
has never missed opportunity To express his
opinion the spectacular soldie~. He was the
commanding officer OF the 25th United States In
fantry when that regiment ordered 10 Chicka-
manga at the outbreak of the with Spain The
18th was composed of negroes. the officers being
white
A few days after the regiment had made us camp
en- the old battlefield The Tribune correspondent ac-
companied General Boynton over the grounds ana
that officer pointed out Colonel Andy Burts
nothing distinguish IL from those near by. excepI
the headquarters flag. y cot. chair OF the oii
and rickety kind. three empty boxes and nela
trunk comprised the furniture. y few steps away
the tent occupied by the ColonelS son. Heu-
tenant In the 18th =.
only chair. while he sat of the boxes =
a Tribune myself once upon q time fhen
he related with great glee how he had received per-
mission from his superior In Indian campaign 10
send reports for correspondent who had Decom9
ILL., II did my work. and his. TOO. he said. anV
/ had written 1t was a great satisfaction 10 me-
But the greater joy came months later when re-
ceived a check for my services Young man you
have been in the army to know Just now
feels when such bolt Of good luck asks&A4
him. -