Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 March 1908 — At the National Capital [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

At the National Capital

Gossip of People and Events Gathered in Washington

Senator Delivers Gift to Chinaman

WASHINGTON. Senator W. J. Stone the other day journeyed «nt to the Providence hospital, near liere, where, after long search, he located the cot of a Chinaman to whom the senator presented a packet Mrs. Stone had brought from Manila. The Chinaman is L. Ah Maw, valet to Admiral Dewey, and the packet was a remembrance to Mrs. Maw from a brother. The gift was Intrusted to Mrs. Stone at Manila, who promised that It should reach the proper hands In Washington. Senator and Mrs. Stone were in Madia last fall. During their stay the Chinaman served as their particular attendant and was so zealous In his efforts to please that the Missouri senator and his wife came to like him Very mndh. When the American party Started upon their return to the United States their Chinaman confided the foct that he had a brother In Washington, and wished, as the greatest

favor possible to bestow that a gift be taken to him. Ah Maw is probably the best known Chinaman in Washington. He is permitted to reside in thiß country by special act of congress. He entered the service of Admiral Dewey whten, as commodore, Dewey commanded the American fleet in the Orient. Ah Maw was on board when the United States squadron captured Manila. As a mirk of respect to Admiral Dewey congress passed a law excepting Ah Maw from the exclusion laws. Senator Stone first undertook, last New Year's day, to fulfill his mission of presenting the remembrance from the brother in Manila. Upon that day the Missourian thought to pay a call of respect upon the admiral and transmit the packet, also. Upon reaching the Dewey residence he found all In confusion. The heavy lace curtains in the parlor had caught fire, threatening the destructionof the house and menacing the safety of women guests who were present. Ah Maw rushed into the parlor, tore down the curtains, extinguished tlge fire, saved the house and possibly saved lives. But he was badly, dangerously burned. He was taken to the hospital, and the commission Intrusted to Senator Stone could not be carried out until a few days ago.