The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-31

He thinks il is a health resort He
says he goes to Paris for pleasure, but
must return to the isthmus for his
health. He is a devoted family man, and
is very fond Of his brother, Felix, who
IS the practical head Of his banking
house. and who is also the American
vice Consal.
The old gentleman spends much time
sitting around the corridor of the hotel
which belongs TO hiBl. He thinks it is q
fine place one day he was in very
bad humor. and when asked for an ex-
PLANTATION. said: Il have been insulted
three times. First, man insulted
Felix That was bad. Then he insult
ed me. That was bad. too. Then he
insulted the hotel and I bad to put him
out" Mr. Ehrman was born in France,
but lived for some time in Louisiana.
The other members of his family are
American citizens, but his explanation
OF why he has remained a French sub
ieet is II don't think it is possible to
make a good American out Of bad
FrenchmaD.
Made the First Flag.
Senorita Maria Emeiia Ossa. the pref
ty niece Of DR. Amador made the first
flag of the new republic of Panama.
She is very accomplished girl and as
lively as cricket Aside from making
the first flag she was prOba bly, the first
girl in Panama to get kissed by on
American after the new republic came
into power. The story as il was told
me reflects no discredit on the young
woman. During the progress of a dance
OF the International club few nights
after the secession Miss Ossa- walked
out on the balcony with an American
naval ofhcer. This particular officer
had been in the Philippines and could
understand Spanish, but the pretty flag
maker did not know this.
A friend began to tease her about her
new beau. speaking In Spanish. and
she replied in a banteTing way. little
suspectinE that her escort knew what
she was saying. The upshot of it was
that the traditions OF the American
navy were upheld and the gay little
flirt got kissed. Under ordinary cir
cumstances his ears would have been
soundly boxed for his impudence. but
inasmuch as she had innOcently walked
into the trap, she held her temper, re-
solving not to joke about kisses in the
presence OF American naval officers
thereafter.
Rather Fight Than Eat.
General Fl. o. JeTries. the American
commander OF the one gUnboat which
typical soldier Of fortune Ha follows
NNar for the mere love % fighting, and,
incidentally. for the dollar he can make
out OF it. For twenty years he mas
been q central figure IN the revolutions
at Central ard South America His OK
perieuees during that time have been q
long series of adventures. which, il
properly recorded, could make a beGk
as stirring as one would care TO read.
He has been wounded half q GOzel.
times during the scores of scrimmaSes
in Uaich he has participated.
He had a close call in Honduras a
few, years ago. His troops were de-
Seated and be was taken prisoner. He
was confined in the quarters Of The
general VINO mad 50 successfully 0p-
posed him. His c7ptor WAS very cour-
teous and hospitable. On efle moraing
after the battle. victor aad Vanquished
sat discussing the situation. Cigars
/ were brought in, and the conversation
gradually .:rifJed around to the sub
! jeet of importance-what vas to De
doae with Jenries? There are just