Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-16

The Star rounder dropped into q we'll
known biscuit foundry on 9th street one
evening last week and while dissecting the
suspicious contents OF a chicken pie en-
gagged the attention of the waitress Of the
Indigestion dispensary in conversation. She
stood nearby with reflective eyes on
eorpulent victim. who. for the moment. was
consuming a midnight repast of lemonade
and ham and-egg sandwich.
What 'er thinking of" asked The Star
man.
We'll" she observed coming up to a
closer acquaintance. II was thinkin that
II was a man. I'd go to college and learn
to be a doctor, even II l had to work my
way through the business
Why. does 1t look good to you.' asked
the rounder. preparing to soak up news
story.
Well replied the girl. 81 see more
money and frst-tioOr Twin, to say nothin'
of peace of mind, in curin' dyspepsia than
in maxim It, F'rinstance, just what
that fellers eatin' Well, that amt a sam
pie of the Chewins around here. Some of
EN- come in here and order up lobster salad
and chocolate. and when they get through
the feed they generally pull out little box
and take a dyspepsia tablet"
Are there many strange feeders?" asked
The Star man. as he watched the big fat
man across the way gulp down a chunk
of cafe combination accompanied by the
spasmodfc neck action Of a duck.
We'll. | reckon" said the maid. with
forget-it stare in her eyes. Il used to have
young guy come In here almost every
night and eat what he called a tombstone
lunch
What was that" asked The Star ques-
TONER. in cOme-on voice.
'Why. it was a welsh rarebit made on
mir N n n
the rest of the feeders to the rear seats.
He don't come here any more, though. He's
dead now
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While the national government does not
wish to molycoddle the LOBSTER. and would
like to train him into an upright and self
reliant citizen, there has been so much talk
and fear OF his extinction lately that the
fish commission is going to take the .,itua-
ton seriously in hand and begin the prop
agation of the crustacean an extensive
scale at station In Boothbay. Maine. An
appropriation of $2OO.OOO has been made for
this purpose. and operations will be begun
with 10000 Holsters at the station this sea-
son. 1t Is believed that 20.OO0,OOO Holsters
can be added to the invisible supply this
year. Attention will be given to developing
extra thick shells or a sting In the tail or
some other method of defense from their
natural marine enemies. One Of the scien-
lists has discussed the possibility of cross
ing tne lobster WIN inc CuttlenSh and de-
veloping an ink bag with which he could
muddy the water and escape from his foes
though it may be decided to hybridize him
with the flying fish and grow wings on his
shoulders. Anyhow. the best that can be
done will be done to keep p the supply of
this toothsome univalve.
The development of the most luscious
breeds will not be overlooked, and 1t Is I'M
derstood that a self-sacrificing squad of
young government employees. analogous to
DIR. Wileys poison squad at the Department
of Agriculture. will allow themselves TO be
experimental on with various culinary prep
aratlonS. a la Neuberg, broiled live and
chafing-dish stews. The lobster has been
more or less neglected up to date, but the
hsh commission Is determined that this
error shall be corrected In future IL .cien-
tine acumen and paternaiistic government
can do 1t.
Incidents of the war with Spain were
being related the other evening at a ses-
sion of the Soldiers Union of the First
Congrega uonal Church, when Isaac N.
Dolph. who saw service on the high seas
In 1898. under the command Of Capt Sigs-
bee on the auxiliary cruiser ST. Paul, re-
lated a story told by son OF Erin who
was on the Inflated battleship Maine when
IL was blown up. The Irishman, who was
rated as one of the best sailormen of the
crew OF the Maine. was requested to re-
late his thrilling experience at the time
vi NHe eSpiosloH III havana harbOr. He
was before an audience. and advancing to
the front of the stage he bowed low and
in faltering voice said
Fri nds. II We're thus way: l were
asleep below in me bunk little dreamin'
what We're goin ter happen There were
hill ov a mise. an whin / walked up the
nurse said, Sit up, Pat, an take this
hoidin spoon forninst me face"
Secretary Cortelyou has broken up a
custom that has existed for ten years in
the Treasury 1t is that of the head of the
Treasury and his assistants lunching to-
gether. The custom was started by Lyman
j. Gage when he came into the Treasury
AS Secretary March 4. 1897. Mr.. Gage had
been bank president and he found time
too precious TO waste going away from
his bank for luncheon. Consequently he
had luncheon served for himself and mis-
principal assistants in one of the rooms
of the bank. While they ate. the bank Of
hCials had a sort of cabinet meeting in
which they snapped views as to the affairs
OF the bank. Mr. Gage inaugurated the
same custom In the Treasury. Every day.
shortly after 1 o'clock, the Secretarys mes
sengers would set table in his room and
II would be filed with good things arriv-
ing from the lunch room in the Treasury.
AS they ate, the Secretary and his three
assistants talked over the work OF the de-
partment When Secretary Gage went out
hve years ago he turned over the depart
ment to l. Nj. Shaw. who followed the Gus
tom, One of Mr.. Shaws assistants. though
did not join In the daily councils. This
was MIR. Keep. who is now In New York
Secretary Cortelyou goes home to luncheon
when he can spare the time. When he
can not he goes across the street from the
Treasury and gets a sandwich. piece of pie
ard mug Of milk from an establishment