Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15

.'WhiIe coming out of the post ONCE ouiio-
ing" said young lady the other oas'
was accosted by little colored boy staho-
ing Just outside the door, who asked: Lazy ,
will you please tell me If they lows coiofeo
chil'en in this yere buildin'? and wheh do
sured him that they certainly did, ms race
frightened up SO that inquired what tue
trouble had been.
HE said, We'll, you see lse peeh pay II, s
tag round here with some white boys anu
they ai'ays gets me, but when L goes aAle,
them. they runs in through them rounu
things and JUS laughs thu the glass az
me- 10 MIGHT
On IN there he must not run and he sneakeu
in very quiet like through the doors w he.n-
er he ran or not, probably only the "alcH-
men know"
An instance of child innocence was ex-
perienced recently by lady living In one vi
the uptown apartment houses. One morn
ing early the bell rang and, on gong 10
the door there stood little white mite OIL
a boy, who lisped, 18th you dot any little
boys what 1 TODD play wif?' On being as
sured that the lady was very sorry, put
she hadn't any little children, he again
lisped, Well, doth you know OF any nttie
boys In thith building? 1 thertainly would
like TO find Thorn cause we leth moved IN
and Is very lonethum. AS the lady WASH
certain about the whereabouts of any chill
dren, he said. Well, l leth geth III go
down stairs and wait. Maybe by tomor-
row you'll have a little boy what l tan
pay wifi?
Il X * \
1t required vigorous representations on
the part of United States Minister Thomp-
son at Rio Janeiro to the Brazilian gov
eminent covering period OF nearly three
years to cause a Brazilian line of sailing
nj
much like the United States flag that 1t
could hardly be differentiated at short
distance. The vessels flying the flag in
question are the property of Rosa. Carvalho
& Co., and ply between Bahia and Pelotas
Minister Thompson described the flag as an
exact facsimile of the United states nag
both in colors and arrangement. with the
exception that the stars In the blue held
were arranged in circle 1nclos1ng the
letters "R. C." as a monogram.
Minister Thompson called the attention OF
the Brazilian authorities to the matter and
referred to the confusion that was likely
to arise to vessels of both nations from the
similarity of the flags. The Brazilian gov
after great lapse of time took the neces-
sary measures to prevent the further use
of the flag to which objection had been
raised by the American minister.
* x
There was a touch of real ,ntiment,"
said a War Department official to a Star
reporter. 'in a case that came up before
Secretary Taft the other day. Among the
few Americans in the rlidPacific island Of
Guam are two teachers-a man and wo-
man-who were sent to that distant land
to instruct the benighted natives in the
ways of civilization. AS might have been
expected in their isolated condition, they
fell in love with each other and arranged to
get married on the island. The lady told
her friends in this country the glad news.
and one of them engaged to send her
wedding dress How to get the precious
garment to Guam was problem. Applica-
ton was first made to the Navy Depart
ment, and the reply was made that naval
vessels were not permitted to carry mer-
chandise. 1t was suggested, however, that
the package might be taken on one of the
army transports touching at Guam on the
way from San Francisco to Manila. There
upon appeal was made to the War Depart
ment, and in due course of time the matter
was presented to Secretary Taft 1t touch
ed a sympathetic chord in his heart, and
although it was contrary to strict rule
against the transportation of merchandise
not intended for official use. he decided to
make an exception in this case because of
its peculiarities, and directed the shipment
of the package on the next transport sailing
for GuanG If the bride did not get the dress
in time for the wedding it was not the
fault of the big-hearted Secretary of War"
= x
The mixologist was in a reminiscent
mood. He spoke of his troubles and said
that they had extended over a period of
thirty years.
But the man who makes me wearier
than any of the grafters." he said 'is the
one who gets double drink by CON
game that wouldn't fool baby if the kid
was looking at him when he tried to wing
the gold brick his way.
This article comes in here and calls for
a little liquor. mister, with just a dash of
bitters in it Well. of course. / set on the
bottle and the glasses and throw in the
bitters. Then, when / turn toward the reg
lister to ring up his check. he pours out his
liquor and turns his head as If attracted
by something on the other side of the room.
OF course, he fills the glass to the brim and
then pretends ii was mistake.
Great Scott? he says; L can't drink all
that; didn't see what l was doing and
starts to pour some of the overdose back
into the bottle.
Hold on there" yell at him, not want