Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-17

The settlement Of the Philippines
problem. a new Rip Van Wrinkle, and a
time that is had only once a year,
were the bright particular features of the
annual dinner of the Washington Cor
raj, Military Order of the Carabao, at
the New Willard last evening. And to
participate in the enjoyment of these
rare features there were present
"hombres" and "carabaos" from nearly
every walk of life, but principally from
the Army and the Navy Of the United
States President Taft. himself Cara
bao of the purest rank. was absent be-
cause of other engagements.
The Unsuitable "bombinero" was there
In the person of Maj. George H. Shelton.
L. 5. A., and never had a bombinero
greater care for his herd. or welded
the fatal belr' to interrupt all proceed
tngS that the carabaos might be re-
freshed with more energy and effect.
Even the genial authority of the
paramount carabao. Capt. John j. Knapp.
L. 5. N, gave way before his call.
which, with unerrfng regularity. marked
by a clock with large dial before him,
terminated every speech at the five
minute mark, and called the herd to
water quite frequently, but with
less marked precision as to time. during
the entire proceedings of the evening
Members of the Cast.
The feature of the evening, after the
menu, Of course. was perhaps a thrilling
musical play. in prologue and one
scene, entitled, From Then to the
Future" 1t was produced under the di-
rection of Carabao Impresario Warren
Dean. with Romaine Fielding in the
role of Alhambra, Aguinaldo's one-time
chief OF staff and the new Rip Van
Ninkle"; Thomas F. Norris, as Gen
Aihambra, grandson OF the Leading
character; Fred A Kramer, as Besda
ASuinaldos one-time housekeeper; Nor
ris Miller. as Capt. Tomaso, probable
relative, and Master Frank Simmons. as
ported by soldiers of the Philippine re-
public" The action of the prologue
occurred in Palaman, Isabella province.
northern LUzon, March %. 1901, late in
the afternoon, following the departure
OF Gen Funston with Aguinaldo as his
prisoner. The action of the scene that
followed was supposed to be. fifty years
later. al the same place, in the early
morning Of March %. 1851.
The gems of the opera Included
exclusive of the ensembles OF concert
Ell numbers, The Washington Wal
low. To the air of The Washington
Waddle." by Capt r. j. Burt who also
sang The Carabao Soldier Man" to
the air of sullivan: THE Old Carabao
Jag" TO the air of The Mysterious
Rag" by Lieut.. S B: Mckinney, United
States Navy: The Universal Cure" tc
the air of In the Land Of Harmony
by Newton Gulick: Grand Old Cara.
bao," to the air Of "Oh. You Beautiful
DOLL" by Capt Julian Lindsey. United
etates Army; Then and Now" to the
air of Casey Jones'" by Lieut.. Com.
Navy, and the incidental music en-
braced The Empire Days Are Over.
"Pm Looking for a Carabao," THE
Hows and the Carabaos" and "Agui
~ ~, Quv, 90 h{1t, y,t~
everybody took a turn.
Under Five Minute Rule.
Victims of the five -minute-speecl
rule" which was so inexorably enforc
ed by the bombinero. We're Solicitor Gen
eraI Lehman, Gov. Mann of Virginia
Senators Stone of Missouri and Swanso
OF Virginia. Uncle Joe" Cannon. as h
was affectionately introduced. Repre-
sentative William Sulzer of New Yori
who insisted he was the original cara
bao": Representatives Fitzgerald of Ne
York and Padgett of Tennessee All pai
tribute TO the army and navy.
1t became evident. however. earl
in the dinner-in fact, just before tn
fish was served, when the first speake
was introduced-that speeches an
everything else which was interlarde
between the courses. by way OF amuse
ment was not to 10 permitted to los
the Philippine atmC sphere. If at an
time there seemed To be such . DANCE
the bombinero. with his bell and ca
to water and herd" promptly put a
end to 1t, and the carabaos, ready re
sponse. in typical fashion. brougt
back the woes and worries. the joy
and the "jags" of the early days in til
Philippines before the installation {
the civil form of government 1t wa
to perpetuate the memory of thes
very things that the order was OIL
ganized at Manila, in November. 190
as well as to foster a high militar
and social standard of duty"
Days Of the Empire.
The membership is composed OF tn
commissioned officers Of the regular an
Volunteer forces who honorably serve