Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-07
THE wOLCOTs OF DENVER.
Something About the Young Man who
will Succeed Senator Bowen.
FROM the New York Star,

FROM the New York Star.
Col. John Atkins, the proprietor Of the Dem
yer Ne,rs was here upon a lengthy visit until
few days ago, and during that time he told
several interesting things about Colorado's new
Senator, Ed. o. Wolcot.
Although Wolcot's law practice is worth at
least 1000 year, he never has been able to
save any money" said Col Atkins. eff he had
. million he would run through it in no time.
He has not the least idea of the value of money.
His brother Henry, who is also a great power
In Colorado politics, Is a millionaire, and while
very liberal, does not believe in wasting money.
He always has his pocket-book open to Ed,
who Is by several years the younger of the two.
have known Ed Wolcot to go off on a trip
with &c. 900, and return without a cent He
would go to his brother and say, We'll, Henry,
| am broke; let me have $4,000 Henry never
refused him, but he would begin to lecture the
young man about his extravaganza. Now you
are only wasting words, for it is my nature to
be extravagant and you don't expect me to
change my nature Ed will say and Henry will
not utter another word.
"Both the brothers are bachelors, and they
keep house together. Their affection for one
another il simply beautiful. Ed il certainly a
prince of good fellows. Now, to show what
sort Of g person he is, will tell you how he
treated his old enemy ex-Congressman Jim
Bedford, who used to be the humorous mem
Der Of the lower house Of Congress. When
Bskord was away up in politics he always
down, without money or political power and
short time ago Ed sent for him and presented
him with his check for a good round sum-
Belford could be Of no use to wolcot, as the
Legislature had been elected and Bedford had
been downed in his own county
"A few years ago Louis James was PLAYING
In Beaver as leading man to Lawrence Barrett,
and they had q disagreement James, who il
college friend Of Ed Wolcot, told him about
his trouble. Ed advised James to leave Bar
res. You should be star yourself said
Woicot. That would take q great deal Of mon
ey, and that is something am badly in want of, >
replied James. Ed asked how much il would
require to establish him as a star, and James
said that depended on circumstances Well
said Wolcot, Henry and will back you and
you can draw on US whenever You want
money. As result, James is successful
star to-day"
Reginald Young (who has been very atten-
tive during the evening": IL wonder Miss
Mabel, II you would consider me impairment
should ask you the old, old question:"
Miss Mabel greatly agitated); "Oh Reginald
this is so sudden-f-I-yes, will listen to
you Reginald"
Reginald: swell, then, have You read Robert
klsmereT Harrington Free Press.
The Reading railroad company has decided
snes Ten nours Will hereafter constitute day q
work In the shops at Reading, Pa, instead of
eight The employees, about 1000 in number,
VII receive a corresponding increase in wages.
number of the collieries Of the Philadel-
PIMA and Reading coal and iron company have
resumed on full time, and il is expected that
most Of them will be in operation next week.
An italian named Antonio Boggie lately
Keeper OF peanut stand at Amsterdam, N. Y,
has fallen heir to an eighth part Of fortune
OF 10000 left by relative In Italy.
Hon. John ID. Woods has resigned the posi-.
ton Of public printer for Kentucky, and Gov
Buckner has appointed Col. +. Polk johnson
managing editor Of the Louisville Courier
journal. to succeed him.
The board Of health Of Duval county, Fla
IN which Jacksonville 10 situated, has declared
that county to be entirely free from epidemic
dasease Of any kind, and to be perfectly safe
Tor residents or visitors.
Rev. d. Hamburg, pastor of the Heddine
n T. church in Poughkeepsie, was taken will
aAinting Mt In the pulpit at the morning
services yesterday and fell over backwards
De seized the pulpit and carried that with him
The illness was brought on by overwork.
white Caps seem TO have taken root on Ne
braaka soil.
Z. J. wetherell, husband of Emma Abbott
died ct Denver on Sunday Of pneumonia.
A circular signed by James L Wright r. N
Keen. r. O. Nacauley and Joseph 8. Kennedy
founders Of the Knights Of Labor. hss beer
issued In Philsdelphia, calling for q Joint con
venton for the good Of the order. The sign
en- are opposed 70 the present administration.