The Sultan of Sulu is the man who is not afraid. He imported an
eighteen-thousand-dollar uniform from Paris for the occasion of the Taft
reception not long ago and when the costume came he refused to pay duty
on it. The custom authorities made a fuss and threatened to keep the
uniform.
"Very well," said Mr. Sultan, "keep your old uniform, but understand that
I shall wear that at the reception or nothing." The horrified officers
perceived that he meant what he said and the suit was handed over in
silence.--_Minneapolis Tribune._