The sun., 1904-05-22
NDOCHESTER" A
IN RED RAG TO HIM.
A Woman's Rejoinder to = Forme
Philippine Officials
Retoft.

WARRINGTON, May 2I-The word 'Roch'
esesr' 10 . rcd rag that few men, even
Of tho most exalted degree, dare to fiare
in the genial face OF a certain distinguished
ecntleman, constantly in and out OF Wash
ihRton these DAYS. II has for him GER
tain associate that render II rather
precarious for even 30 high man as Secre-
tary Taft, say, TO employ it. even play
fully, In his presence. To this gentleman
the word Rochester has been an out
worn joke, thrust al him on all hands by
high titled men for something more than
q year.
At the present time the man who has
deyeloped go decided an aversion to the
word Rochester is travelling passenger
agent for a great railroad system, but
when the Philippine Islands were taken
hold Of by the United States he was sent
down to Manila to assume one Of the highest
If not the very highest-of the civil Offices
In the makeup OF the first Philippine re-
girne.
He s a man Of noted executive capacity
and OF a natural organizing mind. His
task down at Manila was one Of the heaviest
that a man Of his years ever took up, and
he executed IL with notable success.
One day, about half a year after he had
taken UP his cumbersome task. letter
reached him from a lady at Rochester,
n. Y. She was very famous woman
and one OF the highest officers Of an or
eanization of women that had good deal
to do with the abolition of the canteen
and that has more lately been making
war upon Senator Srnoot and the Mor1nons
In general.
lasf yx1 .
ment OF the hard working official because
be was in favor Of the canteen. She called
for an explanation OF his position
The letter reached him during the hot
season. al time when he was all but downed
nv the enormous mass Of work before
him. But he gave up an entire cay 10
answering it.
1T was the first mpolite letter--if in
deed, it actually was impol'A-that had
ever addressed TO lady he said long
time ago. before the subject become a
eoreone with him on account Of the alniable
guying that II brought upon him; but,
man, sub alive. he went on in his Southern
way, Il just naturally couldn't help H. IL
took me Oh my feet, not only on account
Of its man datory and Threatening tone,
but because Of the utter and absolute
Wrooefulness of the lady's position on the
subject on which she addre-Ssed me,
His letter of reply was great and mas
sive achievement III the epistolary line, all
the same. according 10 men like Gems
Wheaton and Otis, who read II. The man
to whom be dictated il was al ex-sergeant, 4,
who, on account OF MS pronounced clerical
ability and his capacity as stenographer
and typewriter, had been detailed TO the
high civil officials Office. His discharge
had then been procured from the army
and. from the sergeanf's pay, he had been
exalted to payroll where9n his name
vas attached to a 500 mo1thiy hgure'
The high civil Official decided TO CON
ciude his letter with a gentle intiInatscn TO
his correspondent thai she and her organ
kation might he great deal better EN-
ployed IN making an ehort TO suppress
some Of the vile groggeries and joints and
dives Of Rochester than in occupying their
time with reformatory efforts directed al
q point 80 many thousands OF miles away
from her headquarters As the Philippine
Islands.
He did frame up that paragraph for d
Decoration. When the stenographer had
Tot 1t down in his shorthand book he smiled
And that's no lie. sir, respectfully but
PIE ppisnp IN Of iAs fnaefs ae9nlh1oa iof hen As to
work On In Rochester.
.Why, sure enough remarked the hig h
civil Official, you're from Rochester your
sell, amt you?'
Sure thing, sir replied the ss~nog,
iHumph-by the way. my man. said the
high civil official. do YOU happen 10 know
anything about the-er-joints and dives
Of Rochester"
The stenographer smiled from ear ts
ear.
I'm sorry 10 have TO admit, sir, he Ie
piled. that i know every one o. en- b!
heart'
'Remember the names and addresses:
BY heart replied the shorthand man
sCould sit down al a machine right nov
and make as big a tabulation as you wanter
of every underground outfit in Rochester
Syracuse and Buralo-sorry 10 have Il
admit it. but didn't bust into the arm!
through attending Epvorth League meet
tngs, sir.
sHen-Syracuse and Buffalo, too. ssit
the high oshcial thoughruny. But CUES
won't need them. Now, tell you what
want you 10 do jus, you make that tabu
lat:on Of the joints and dives Of Rochester
Make it as ample and detailed As you posi-
bly, can. Give names and addresses AM
marx II Exhibit A.
The shorthand man spent the reDainde