Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-31

An official Of the Treasury Department
who enjoyed the confidence of former Sec
rotary Shaw during the lattcr's regime con-
siders Mr.. Shaw one of the brightest and
most Interesting story tellers that ever
graced the Presidents cabinet. Mr.. Shaw 5
strong forte, however, has always been
repartee." this official said. HE was ad-
dressing a large meeting in Washington a
year or So ago and he was advocating saw
ing among government clerks and small
salaried persons. He was warming up to
the subject. saving has always been a
hobby with him. and he was saying Every
ono of YOU should be saving for old age
You shouldn't De looking for fortune to
drop on you or "a be p"nsiOned by your
employers when you get too old 10 b" use
ful. Why don't you put some lining in bank
every week. If only dollar
Mr. shaw was interrupted at that point
by "A Slick haired. overdressed young man.
who shouted Yes. and then have the bank
fail
Well, if any bank falls 1t will never
have any of your money in It, Mr.. Shaw
quickly replied"
"I ion trainers are born not made" said
Prof. Mcpherson. of Americas fore
most trainers of these pets from the jun
giles. while relating some of his experiences
TO number of friends at Jamestown re-
Gently.
"A good many professional men lay claims
to this saying about being born and not
made. but | have seen it clearly demon
strated In my profession
The best example of 1t happened when
was with big show several years ago We
were travelling through Kentucky when we
ran short of helpers to feed the animals
sweep up and make themselves generally
useful around the In answer to
an advertisement a big, raw-boned, muscu-
lar mountalneer. about Twenty-Five years
old, presented himself and after saying he
wasn't 'Skeered of getting hurt was taken
on. His name was Bill. We all told him
what to do and to be very cautious about
tho animals, particularly Emerson big
lion that was said to be the fercest in cap
tivtty. regular ruan-eating lion. What
ever you do told him. keep away from
that brute Emerson
That very afternoon he went to work
about the cages. sweeping and watering
While We performers were in tn. dining
tent, the proprietor. thinking he heard some
funny noises. went in one arena where the
various animal cages were kept. to If
anything was wrong. He looked about for
second and then Spied Bill in EmerSon'S
cage. busily engaged in sweeping up the
floor. The cage door open and the big
lion was nowhere to be seen
The boss rushed TO the workman and ex-
citedly cried, What you doing in
there"
e on. jest cleanin' up a little. the big
mountaineer coolly replied
MY God. man, Wfere Is the lion, En-
ers0n? asked the old time trainer
on he's all right l Jest tied him to
that pole down there at the end of the yard.
He's tied tight all right Bill said
That story is absolutely true. That big
country bump we hired went to Emerson $
cage and without any thought of fear or
consequences put a rope around his neck
ana led him to the post he spoke of He
told me afterward that the lion never as
much as tried to scratch him. Whether the
Hon was overrated as a man-eater or
whether Bits unheard-of action dszad him
! don't know. But | do know that Bill is
today one of the most successful and fear
l'ss lion trainers in the world"
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney John Wey-
rich OF the Police Court had the unpleasant.
sensation of being locked up for several
minutes In cell of the court a few days
ago
Several new bailiffs were appointed for
the court July l. and one of them was put
In charge of the Cellroom for the District
branch of the court. He was not familiar
With the various officials of the court par
Acularty those of the United States branch.
Min which he had no connection.
~ short time after he took up his duties
one of the prisoners In his charge began
shouting and praying and raising quite
disturbance. Assistant Prosecuting At
'oTuoy NeyrlCh never misses such events,
md he soon was entering the ceIlroOm,
II which the entrance is mucn easier
han the exit
Back to this cell" called the business
Ike bailln. motiOnIng to Mr. Weyrich
what's that exclaimed the visitor
You are to come back here" and the