Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-12


the east and renew old acquaintances, tells
a story of one of his last experiences be-
fore leaving the Senate. He had as Wis.,
itors a rumber of lis friends. Their call
was partly on business and partly social
and they had been with him half an hour
when he became thirsty. and casually
asked whether any one would have drink.
There was Frightening of faces of the
men. who were already enjoying the SEN
ator's particularly good brand of cigars
The electric bell was rung, and in few
seconds a boy appeared.
Waiter" called the senator and host,
greatly to the astonishment of his friends.
bring us pitcher of ice water.
There was an immediate lowering of the
spirits of the men, who We're expecting a
far different command. The senator at
once realized that his habit of combining
himself to water had caused him to forget
for the time that drink does not mean
to all men merely an indulgence in Nature S
beverage. He promptly called the joke on
himself and instructed the waiter IN a way
that was thoroughly satisfactory to every
one present. There was not only a pitcher
OF ice water. for which no one had any
use but himself. but bottles and other things
much more satisfactory to his friends.
What is this case?' Magistrate O'Neill
inquired one day this week when counsel
on both sides of civil contest appeared
and announced that they were ready to
proceed.
It's horse case" one of the attorneys
said.
"A horse case?' echoed the magistrate.
And does it involve trade or sale?"
It's only an alleged horse, your honor"
said counsel on the other side.
The magistrate sighed and seated himself
e. ~ 1T
that he expected the usual lengthy session
that characterizes e-trading cases. A
claim of $50 was made by the plaintiff for
the reason that the horse he had bought
was not what he had been represented by
his owner.
The lawyer for the defendant protested
that the horse his client had sold was as
gentle as a lamb and good worker
There is no question about his being.
gentle, said counsel on the other side, ''but
that the animal is a good worker is strenu-
ously denied by my client"
Then there was an argument and the
magistrate settled the matter by directing
that the animal be produced This order
seemed to please both sides. and in few
minutes the horse about which the legal
battle was being fought was headed to-
ward the magistrates office
Unfortunately for one side 1t was neces-
sary for the animal to climb the Louisiana
avenue hill, and when within a hundred
Feet of the magistrates office the animal
baked Persuasive powers had no more
erect than a whip. and the animals con-
quot decided the case in favor of the buyer
* =
According to a report made to the State
Department by United States Consul Cuneo
OF Turin. Italy, American Iaborers are de-
cidedly more fortunate in the matter of
wages than laborers in the city of Turin.
The rate of wages in the italian city is
given as follows: Laborers. from 40 cents
10 10 cents day; bricklayers, from so
cents to " a day. stonecutters and carpeu-
ters, from 90 cents to 20 cents a day: paint
ers and frescoers. from 40 cents to so cents
a day. and experts from 60 cents to 10 cents
day.
Commissioner Macfarland was the chief
speaker at the dedication recently of a new
public school building In the northeastern
section Of the city. Most of the pupils who
were gathered In the big hall on the first
floor TO sing the national anthems and hear
the advice of their elders were quite young.
and the Commissioner undertook to amuse
them with a little story of former expert
encs In a Washington public school This Is
what he said:
One day was visiting a certain grade in
certain school. and the teacher there was
SO kind as TO ask me to question the chill
dren, so that l could find out how much
they knew. 1 didn't much relish being
teacher even for a few minutes but, chill
dren, you don't know what it is to be
Commissioner; just had 10 do it.
Well, / stood up in front. and said:
VINO can tell me how the District of
Columbia is governed?
1t seemed as If the question were too
hard, and L Was almost sorry that / had
asked II, because the teacher had been so
anxious TO have her pupils show Off be-
fore me. Then little bit of a girl raised
her hand timidly.
Wen. how is 1t governed my little girIr
/ asked, treasured.
Please, sir, the District is governed by
three missionaries. and one OF them belongs
to the engineer corpse
That was news to me. you know. and 1
had to resign my position to the real teach
err was so surprised"
One of the local public school teachers in
sists that her pupils shall keep abreast of
the times by reading the newspapers every
day. and in order TO learn if her directions
are carried out interrogates the members of
the class each morning the school Is in ses-
sion regarding events of general interest
What is the name applied to the situa-
ton when a man has more than two
wives?' inquired the teacher recently. hay-
ing In mind the protests against Reed
Smoot being allowed to retain his seat In
the United States Senate. Nearly all the
children present raised their hands. each
eager to reply.
''Polygamy.' answered the child desig-
mated.
Correct" commented the teacher. very
much pleased. Now who can tell me the
name applied when man has two wives?'
The raising of hands was not so general
but the pupil called on was rewarded with
That is right when he replied
"Bisamy."
Now" added the teacher. what is the
name applied to the situation when man
has only one wife?
After long pause a solitary hand was
hesitatingly raised.
We'll" suggested the teacher to the lone
volunteer. tell the class what is the word
to which / refer"
''Monotony."
3
March Is. 1928. just before the beginning
Of the war with Spain. but at time when
the entire country was awaiting the out
come OF tho Investigation OF the destruc-
ton of the Maine in the harbor OF Havana,
President Mckinley planted small scarlet
oak tree In the White House geounds.
among some of the large and stately trees
that help to make the grounds so attractive.
The tree has grown to a good size and
promises TO become sturdy and to I've to q
good old age. as oaks do when planted In
ground that supplies them with the proper