Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26

not a customary one nor Is IL indicated
even with the most modest initials. This Is
the letter m, and would mean millionaire,
and 1t Is true that this title is used occa-
sionally in newspapers. or 1t Dc also used
collectively; as, for instance. row Of par
TALLY completed palaces is named Million
aires Row. that forms an expensive frame
around Central Park. One Of the finest OF
these palaces, which is about to be COM
pleted, will soon receive the family of Sem
ator Clark, a very amiable. simple and art
loving member of the guild of millionaires,
who is also not unknown in Vienna as the
purchaser of the very valuable Preyer col
lection Of oil paintings, which Is still In
Vienna, for the reason that the American
duty on Oil paintings staggers even cop
per king. The addition OF a simple ID to
the letter M reduces the quality of the
title very considerably, as MD" stands
for a doctor of medicine. The members of
this guild are in the new world no more
millionaires than they are In the old one,
excepting they do as their two colleagues,
ton, resigned their MD" and happily
gained the two handsome daughters Of the
Copper King Clark as their wives. No
American doctor, SO far as / know, ever
made so rapid and brilliant career. l be-
gan my Americanization in view of all
these circumstances in parting with all my
titles. To begin with, the title Of professor,
that costs us 50 much trouble and labor.
has rather an evil reputation in America,
and really reduces its bearer in general
opinion, 1t being not considered a high
honor. This title is not officially given; on
the contrary, every one appropriates this
title whenever he believes that he possesses
some claim thereto on account of some
special ability. My other title. imperial
royal government councillor. was an I'M
necessary ballast. Americans could not I'M
derstand it at all; so / waived all excepting
the MD, and believed that in doing so /
was quite modest; but soon found out that
even this title of MD. was of no account,
because 1t was an Imported" one In
America only the American titles receive
any consideration. To my somewhat I'M
pleasant surprise, Immediately upon my ar
rival in Chicago 1 was invited to appear
before the board of health. My doctors
title was invalid In the state of Illinois, and
1 was not entitled to practice. Now l was
completely "Americanized." 1 had no more
titles.
Not What He Expected.
I was compelled to begin my career anew
1t Is well known that careers in America
are often made In very prompt manner,
and SO I hoped for the best. / received
alternative either to dispense with
medical practice or to undergo a rigorous
medical examination. I even read in an
evening newspaper ''Lorenz is to be ar
rested!' 1 awaited the coming adventure
with interest. The same evening I returned
to my hotel, the streets looking quite lonely
when saw a gigantic, tall and broad po-
liceman suddenly turn corner and slowly
follow me, aceelerating his movements
Slowly, then faster and faster. so that l
soon found that he was following me- l
imagined at once that my arrest was real
ly going to materialize, so 1 slowed up
and the policeman FASTENED toward me-
already enjoyed the sensation of being
arrested for the first time in my life. At
last the man reached me. I turned around
stopped and greeted him. Good evening,
SIR" He replied. sharply, Are you the
famous doctor OF ViennaT To which /
answered: Certainly" In the next mo-
ment the policeman grasped my hand with
an iron grip. as If he wanted to crush It.
felt the pain and endeavored to pull my
hand away. / began to get quite mad and
to curse In good German. The policeman
started suddenly back and said in the most
polite tone that 1t was possible to use: !
II only wanted to shake hands with you!
1t would be such great honor for me!'
This unexpected turn surprised me in the
most pleasant manner, and I, too, attempted
to return his hand-shake with all my power,
as that Of a new-found friend. He accom-
panied me to my hotel and from that time
on was my friend and I never neglected to
shake hands with him whenever l met him. |
OF course. then I was a greenhorn. but |
afterward became accustomed to It, Many
times I was stopped on the street by entire |
clothes and even ladies. and invited to the |
ceremony of shaking hands, and many
times before leaving train the engineer |
and fireman came and shook hands with me. |
At the White House.
s A few weeks afterward I was in WASH
ipgton waiting In the annex of the White |
House In a very modest and simply-furnish- |
ed office for my presentation to the Presi- |
dent Of the United States. did not pre-
sent very pieasurable appearance. My |
shoes were dirty. but that was not my fault |
for the reason that there was no private |
entrance to the offices OF the President and |
T 1,od no Do he md In 4
reach my destination. entered into plain, |
whitewashed ante-room and there I was |
referred by one of the clerks of this office
to the adjoining room and waited till |
would be called In to the audience.
Never will forget the moment when sud- |
denly door opened and there appeared a !
big broad man in long. simple Prince Al
bert coat. who bore an urnise akehle IKE