The Washington herald., 1910-09-26
ALL SALAAM HERE
TO SULU SULTAN
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ing President Taft but the Sultan LET II
be known that he Is more anxious about
that than most anything else. He VIII
be taken TO the Capitol. the Library
not TO read books. because he taboos
them. but because he likes pretty things
the Monument. Mount Vernon. and Fort
Myer. II Is also planned 10 take him
over 10 Annapolis for an inspection CT
the Naval Academy.
Toward the end OF the week the party
VIII start for Chicago and the West.
They profess not to know Just when they
are 10 sail for The Philippines
Did you give the Sultan a peep AZ the
cafes and night life In New York; IN
terpreter Werble was asked
NO. indeed" he replied. I'VE have
kept the party as far as possible from
cafes. This is a serious journey for him.
We want him 10 see the pretty buildings
and sights that viii impress him. for.
Ike orientals, he likes grandeur. But
we aim 10 have him see something OF the
industrial and manufacturing life OF the
country"
Besides the Sultan. the party includes
Dato Raia Muda. This is his title 20
which must be added Mohammed. mean
ing he is a real son Of the Mohammedan
prophet; also Mualn VAST, which Is his
real Suluese name. Dato VAST is the
Sultan's brother, eighteen years younger.
or thirty-three years old. and heir appsr-
ent TO the throne He viii be the next
Sultan OF Sulu. unless his ambitions are
Queered by the cognomen VAST"
Other members OF the party are Hau
Panglima Tahir, Sulu head man, or tribal
wardman, who IS kept IN hne by being
allowed 10 act sometimes as a magistrate
in local cases; Hail Mohlunmad Tab.
who combines the vacations Of high priest
and school-teacher over Ia Jolo: Hail
Gulamu Rasul. son Of the prime minis
ter, and Salip Maydo who is a sort OF
down-snd-out Mah0mmedan prince, cred
tied with being q son Of the true prophet.
Highest Title Conferred.
salip is the titular part Of his name.
II is the highest title that can be con
ferred by the Sultan. not an inherited
rank. There are some nifty kinds OF rank
that the Sultan confers, and some OF
them are pretty rank when Il comes 10
their pronunciation. Head Man Tahir.
hfty-seven years old, is the dean OF the
party. and Halt Rasul. seventeen years
old. youngest OF the Suluese seXtet. IS the
only one who speaks English.
The teeth OF the members OF this cara
van are something that seems 10 have
escaped the attention OF the places they
visited before coming here. a certain
eminent faunaI naturalist gave the Cap
ital run for its money IN the dental line
for seven years. but Ihe mouth adorn-
ments OF the Sulu party-though less con-
spicuous-have the Roosevelt teeth out
done, When the six Sulus started around
the world those Of them who have teeth
possessed black teeth,
Now. some have fairly black teeth.
others white teeth, and the rest black
and white teeth. The disc0loratfon OF
their teeth comes from eating the beetle
nut Of Sulu. Men and women there chew
this nut instead Of tobacco. from child
hood I'D. The Sultan followed suit His
teeth also grew black. He has learned
thar white teeth are the civilized thing,
and since leaving Paris has been doing
his best 10 whiten his molars He has
acquired a tooth wash from an eminent
dentist, and during the hOmeward jour
ney viii diligently Try 10 obtain a set
OF virgin incisors.
Hair Panglima Tahir has no teeth az
al. except a false SET, which he bought
from a dentist at Singapore. but lie refuses
to wear them because they hurt his
gums.
Has "a False Set.
Hail Tab. prime minister. has only
several real teeth. almost coal black. He.
too, has SET OF false teeth, bat they
scientific dentistry. and this is why Es
says he can comfortably wear them.
Tabs false teetl were made by him
self out OF carabao horns. Beetle nut IS
the fashionable chew in SuIu. because
those who do not contract the habit are
considered outcasts.
The Sultan, It was disclosed last night.
likes what he has seen Of America bet
ter than Europe. When he first saw
Paris he thought It was a paradise Lon
don seemed even greater 10 him. but
New York made a hit with him. He
talks continually about the f0rty-twO-
story towers and surrounding skyscrapers.
SO impressed has be been. with the
( buildings of the civilized world that he
has promised TO build himself q modern
home upon his return, a quasi palace
where he may rule in name only.
VIII Use Photograph.
The Sultan also intends TO acquire a
photograph. into which he Will speak an
| address 10 his people. II viii also ba
full Of SuIu poems. and SuIu singers viii
| be commanded by the Sultan 70 sing into
/ monographs upon his return. His people
! like poetry and songs, and the Sultan, in
/ his plans for reform, has an eye 20 bust
ness. He also intends 10 equip his pro-
posed new palace with a cook. so he has
promised his interpreter. and 20 intro
! duce American customs there. But rs
will Introduce occidental dress gradually
( ir the various sections Of his realm.
Natives OF Sulu have been known 20 run
amuck when topped out with an Ameri-
can hat.
The Sultan and HIS party have acquired
the habit OF eating Christian meals in
the hotels they have visited. but the
management OF the Arlington. as OF the
Aston In New York. have been warned
by the Sultan's interpreter not 20 serve
any member OF the party with pork.
that being barred by their religion.