The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-03

EVERY WHERE THE STARS AND
STRIPES HUNG LIMP ~ THE
Dry. HOT AIR SIDE ny SIDE
WITH THE RED. WHITE AND
BLUE BLOCKS N THE PAN
AMAN NATIONAL. EMBLEM.
Native population aurged through
The street gay IN fantastic costumes.
their sfaek. high-eheeked faces
g s~pbeA fgith brilliant coiarH. Gala
ufsEgrfns ranged from a coat turned
iu~fic cut or eaiico wrapper
trimmed with eolorca Tissues 10 For-
Eeous creations in elk. lace and vel
vet
Fakern sold badges on which we're
printed American and ranaman
nass taancd President Roaaeveli's
picture was seen in several decoFa-
tive schemes -
Mon and boys aatride the weak
hnrfj tndian ponies ~ the tropics
gailopea madiX through the streets.
thsif bsarauEied coats and polished
stdrafma relies % ancient spanish
days glisiening IN thc streaming
sunlight
viva Ropuhllca De Panama. viva
a America" we're the popular cries
Of cruithtion- Firesfackera set W
a perpetual roar In the plnHaH. Every
native band was on parade There
were public or private functions on
the schedule every hour Of the day
The United States training ship
Dixie. stationed IN Colon harbor.
dressed IN rainbow colors.
Tho steamer city Of Washington
OF the Panama line. which 10 now
the property Of the United States
and n part OF the railroad and canal
concession. was IN port gay with
eolors from boWsprit TO ruddsr.
Captain Marian and his officers
frem the Dixie. Captain James r.
Curtis. 81 the Washington. and
United states Consul Malmareae
were entertained at one afternoon
reception by the governor Of Colon.
The Americans Witnessed a parade
Of school children IN queer masque-
rada costumes. and heard smart lit
tie Pnnaman tots reeite patriotic ea-
says In Spanish. while their hands
danced the queer gestures common
TO the race
There were creased pole climbing
exhibitions. pyroteehnic displays,
pony racing IN the streets. but the
main excitement Of the days were
the bull fights and bull batting on
the piazas. Half holidays were given
10 many OF the Americans employed
by the canal commission 10 witness
these exhibitions. Several Amori-
can women. wives OF engineers. and
hospital nurses cheered the mata-
doris
The entire population Of the town
stood In rows around n high board
fence IN the Plaza 81. Ana. Panama.
under feHtoonH Of American and
isthmian flags. The principle trou-
BILE with this show was the lack OF
energy on the part OF the bulls.
which seemed 20 be affected by the
same sleepy enervation as the peo-
pie. One bull. In Colon. to escape
from It's tormentors. ran up n flight
Of steps In a dwelling and out upon
a balcony above. causing Wild
panic among a crowd OF spectators.
The poor brute was hauled doWn
the STEPS by a hundred men at the
end orr iariat. while the spectators
went wild with excitement.
At the public markets the poor OF
the cities. being given meat and
bread by the government. presented
rare scene OF poverty, reeking with
indescribable forms of disease and
filth.
In the heart of Colon, n merry-go-
ronnd, imported and operated by
Aiaericana. did a thriving business,
while dts organ attachment ground
out "Ainerica" as Its principal reel
tation.
Among the masqueraders were
many women dressed In tight fitting
knickerboeker suits Of stage colors,
while men wore queer feminine
frocks. one fellow made a hit in
the parade disguised as Uncle sam.
Through the day the festivities
reaembled the mardi Rraa. but AT
night the scene might have been
laid along the banks OF the KonEo.
A barbaric dance OF the natives,
called "cumbia." continued from
sunset TO stnup daily. All classes
participate. but the custom is espe-
cialiy ugly among the poor who
dance I'm the dark streets.
Musicians take their stand In
aome black spot where the ground
IL level as soon as the cathcdfSi