The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-12

rule having the force of law against canvass
ers or agents OF any character seeking traffic
in the departments. But the Chautaroua
losses succeeded in obtaining a remission.
possibly through the White House influence
as the new project was calculated TO increase
tho value OF the lots owned by the Harrison
family At all events the agents piled their
business with marked success in the depart
ments and hundreds OF female clerks in
vested their savings in Glen Echo lots.
=, oihce inc formal opening OF the Chautauqua
,he Womans Christian Temperance Union
mas oeen made prominent feature. That or
kHhlIa'lon, occupies slarge tent, and certain
DAYS nave been set apart underits auspices for
the preaching and teaching Of prohibition in
us most stringent sense.
AwAYsIDE I'M.
ess than a mile above the Chautauqua is q
popular resort. which is as old as the conduit
road. IL ~ n wayside hosiery known as
Daon Johns" IL got its name from an old
negro, VINO, pricr 10 the construction of the
"qued0ct ana water-works. lived in q small
'GDln on the banks f the. run. or creek over
winch now extends bridge with one of the
iarGes; single spans known. The negro got
ny name from the cabin. He was called
CABIN John aud the run. or CT elk, the
great bridge and the hotel all got their names
from him.
This hotel IS conducted by the widow of the
started IN a s1anty bar and lunch room. He
thrived and from time 10 time the place was
enlarged. Now large three-story structure
stands on tle site OF the old cabin. and of all
the suburban resorts Cabin Johns is the
most popular. One Sunday afternoon not
long ago ! counted overweight vehicles
standing around the hetel, which meant that
nj least twice that number Of persons were
refreshing themselves within.
WANTED A MONOPOLY
The enterprising Chautauqua proprietors
We're disappointed nj the financial results
The immense crowds they had counted upon
did not attend, and the educational concern
was beng run at a dead loss. Still their GIN
mill at the watering trough WAS paying big
dividends but they wanted more. If they
could only stop the illegal sale of liquors at
Cabin Johns they would have monopoly of
the trade along the conduit road They inl-
pressed the lady managers of the Womans
Christian Temperance Union that the
sale of intoxlcants at Cabin Johns was
great evil and reproach TO the
Chautauqua. These ladies, intent upon re-
form and inspired by the Chautauquan
projectors waited upon the widow prOprietress
OF Ca in Johns and informed her that unless
she cio>Rl her bar at once they would prose-
cute her. They so inundated the old lady
that now not even a glass of beer 10
sold at her place unless it accom-
panies a dinner. But strange omission.
The reform women did not make q move
against the Hallway House. and now
its business has trebled. Last Sunday
the little house could not hold one-half the
thirsty patrons. They were strung out In a
line to the conduit road like music-lovers
seeking tickets at great opera. each awaiting
his turn. while within tie halt-score bar
Keepers could not set up drinks fast enough
With the shrewd managers It looks as If SEN
atOr sherman will get a fair rate OF interest on
his $4,000.
OHIO DEMOCRATS HOPEFUL.
The Ohio Democrats are not only moro
hopeful but are even growing confident as TO
the result Of the next election. They base
their hopes mainly upon the disappointment
of the wool producers on the effect of
tine Mckinley law. OF all the States
east Of the Missippl river Ohio is one of the
largest producers of wool. As the Mckinley
Act largely increased the tariff duty on wool
the sheep-ra.seTs confidently counted upon
big profits from the increase of
duty Instead of realizing these
expectations the price of domestic wool has
steadily declined. and now 1t is three cents
per pound below the market price when the
Mch ney bill passed. This decline is not only
easily explained but 1t is understood by the |
wo0l-grOwers of Ohio. In the manufacture
OF wool products foreign importation ID
necessary t. mix with the domestic products. |
The new tarlh law has advanced the prlce otthe !
foreign product so that the manufacturers, in 1
prdertOs themselves are bound 10 cut down |
tho price Of the domestic product. In this |
way the wool growers Of Ohio are losing |
bout three cents per pound on their pro-
iuot NJ compared with the price |
.uey got before the passage Of the Nc
kml"y law, and DOW they are almost |
uuit against tie new Tariff Act. 1t IS estIma-
Jed that from this source alone Governor |
campbell Will get at least ten thousand voters !
rom the Republicans of Ohio. t. 7. L.