Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-25

"well, we are going down into Southwest
Washington tonight on a visit to my sis
ter" said woman passenger upon Penn
sylvania avenue car in the southeast sec
ton OF the city the other morning. She was
addressing female friend. and the re-
Joinder was, "Oh. 1 know you will have a
nice time"
Then the first woman sighed and said:
You know he shaves on that day. the
talk then branched Off into disjointed dis
cussons as to best days to hang out the
wash and what kind OF soup to feed the
children during the hot summer days, but
remark are wondering how often he" has
his whiskers removed and why 1t Is cele-
brated by family gathering.
IT have heard my pa tel,' said the old
est inhabitant. that the first case of vac
cInation for the prevention of smallpox
which occurred in the District of Column
bia- was in the year 1901. and the subject
was a member of Thomas Jefferson's house.
hold Mr.. Jefferson was deeply interested
in the theory of vaccination, and had so
much confidence In 1t that he was willing
August 8, 1901. was the date. and there
was great deal of talk about it at the
time"
"Col'' Frank P. Madigan is also fire.
quently referred to as Lawyer Madigan.
member of the local bar. and but few of
them are aware that he was ever admitted
to the bar of a court In a neighboring state.
He has been made full-fedged in Virginia.
however, although he never took advantage
OF II to have himself admitted to the local
bar at q time when a certificate from an
other jurisdiction was all that was neces-
sary.
Several years ago the colonel had oc-
casion to visit Madison county. Va. for the
purpose of searching the court records for
the Bradstreet Mercantile Agency. When
he reached the court he was disappointed
at finding the rules permitted only members
of the bar to make such searches.
And" he afterward remarked. Il was
UP against It."
The attorney for the firm was not at the
county seat, and the Washington man
feared he would have trouble getting the
desired information, when he thought Of
the clerk of the court. He appealed to the
clerk. telling the latter what he wanted.
and Of how greatly disappointed he would
be II he had to return home without the
information.
SIS there not some way in which the trou-
ton man.
It suddenly dawned upon the clerk that
there was a way out of the dilemma.
Become a member of the bar" he said
land then you will be able to enjoy the
rights and privileges accorded other men,
bsrs."
but" said the Colonel" his face show
ing that he had been taken completely by
surprise. and that he hardly knew what to
say. 'Pm not q graduate"
THAT makes no. difference" the clerk
assured him. .All you have to do Is to pay
the fee and have no name enrolled upon
the books"
What is the amount of the fee?' inquired
the applicant.
Sixty cents the clerk responded.
The money was paid. and the Washing
tonian was made q full-hedged member of
the bar. He searched the records until he
he wanted returned home.
There are around Washington several
shoe-shining establishments run by Greeks, /"
said q Washington man. when am a
little Respondent or run down over the bad
weather or something else, I always get out
Of IT by going there and having\ my shoes
shined. I suppose every man knows how
the Greeks hate the Turks. who defeated
them In the last war between the two coun-
tries. The Turks are still In possession OF
some OF the ancient territory Of the Greeks
Every Greek boy Is taught from infancy to
despise a Turk. and. with the bombastic
Views of the Mediterranean people, to be-
neve that he can whip three or four Turks
at one sitting Three or four Greek boys,
ranging In age from fourteen to eighteen.
do the shoe-shining act in one of the shops
They can hardly speak or understand Eng
Msh. except so much as relates to their bust
ness, and for saying Thank you when you
pay for your shine. Just say something