Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-09
IN THE HOTEL CORRIDORS.


center Of a group at the Arlington the other
night. and attracted much attention. Mr..
Harrity Is a man OF very striking appear
ance. and the newspaper pictures OF him
have never done him justice. His head 10
large and finely formed, and is covered with
thick growth Of wavy dark brown hair.
His face. which is round and full is free
OF beard. other than a dropping. dark-brown
mustache. and his complexion is as clear
as a girls. His eyes are penetrating, but
very kindly, and light up pleasantly in con-
Versation. 1t is Mr.. Harrity's voice. how
ever mat at once claims the attention Of
his auditor and wins his perfect confidence.
II Is so pleasantly modulated that &c can
only be called musical, ana vet Il can
be heard distinctly across the room I'm ordi-
nary conversation. Mr.. Harrity is above
medium heightand his broad shoulders give
the impression OF quite a large man
Mr.. Harrity was asked by a Star renorter
as TO the sentiment in Pennsylvania in re-
gard TO Senator Cameron's sntt-repeal
1s ~ EN- ana replied at once: Il am perfect
frank 70 say that. I'm my opinion, the
position OF the Senator is totally al var
lance with the sentiments Of the great =, > ss
., me people of the state. and that his
stand is very unfortunate i saw ,his NTH
regret because l. Am .personaiIy ne,-r
friendly with Senator Cameron. Rut tbere
Is no doubt that the great ma io-itv Of ths
xoupie oi fennsyivania are strongly In ia
vor OF the repeal Of the silver purchas "a
clause or the Sherman law Senator Cam
eron speech was the more rerna rl, HE "a
SURPRISING because OF the fact that he has
siIen, ~ e IN a speech.maker. and has been
years" hoi ~ hnaAis
speaking Of the situation in the Senate.
raara marH.y remarked: 1T is to lie greatly
regretted that the democratic M -fv Is 80
ing In that close and effective elemonf ~
leadership In Congress which has aiwaya
inade the republican party 90 powerfni
thi. Icy ,as mas Always been unfortunate In
ms respect and 1 presume the rasrked
anlllty IN leadership which has marked The
other party has come as a result ~ ,on~
lease OF power" - s
In regard to the rumor that the s,,nu,,a-
neous presence here of himself and n.ha.
members OF the democratic nattonsi ca,n.
mite indicated a political conferen,e -.
ed a iau9 fsr e dansa Mr. HaIity enter
you frankly" he said, that I came n,,a.
IN regard to some Pennsylyania arnoin,.
IA menus IN which I am interested for sever.
Irlenas That Ii all the signifcance To
be attached to my visit. ana n a. 49,, 70
Soncoence that other members az ths
time" mere AT THIS
MI. ). H. Swinarton Of Chicago. VIM a.
AT the head OF a large straw hoard ,n.nr-
factory In the windy city, is stoppinx AZ
ne Is typical Chicagoan. be-
ne'nhs enthusiastically in the wonderful
e VI tne western metropolis and never
ures or talking Of it. After the ~,or,a..
fair has closed" he declared. ..ch,cs 90 MI,
oe greater city than ever Its previous
msryaio mas Deen great but now Il will b
lnarNelous. The exposition has been an inf
SEPARATION. All OF America knew C,htc.ga
put the exposition has now made he.
Known TO the whole civilized world. An Of
Europe Is ringing with her praises ana IN
the future no European tourist will - S,,,.
tent 10 leave America until he has seen
Snicago. The population of our CITY NH
,,. nlnenseiy increased at once as q re-
suit OF the fair. 1 venture 10 saw that
ruiiy $4,000 people who have gone there n =
signt-seers have made business connecttons
ana VIII remain there as residents. The
inor CITY directory viii show the greatest
Increase OF population the city has eyes
known. Chicago is on the eve Of her great.
est boom and can't be headed on
Three commercial travellers were chat.
uns In the Metropolitan lobby, comparing
notes about business. Il handle notions"
said one and during the past two weeks
nave NOT sold 500 worth OF goods" Il
sell heavy groceries," said the second. ANA
business has been so quiet that my house
sent me an expense check and wrote ms
that L had best come in unless i couM
travel without expense money until busi-
ness was again normal" 1t was the third
mans turn Business has been about az
usual with me-" he said. Il have had q
GOOD trade all the summer" The others
turned on him In establishment. what IA
you SELL" they demanded in chorus.
nisky- he replied with a grim smile
And the crowd adjourned TO the estabiiaS
ment OF one of his patrons.
A handsome young man. tastefully a.
tired and wearing a silk hat, sat last night
abstractedly smoking a cigar in the lobby
at the National. and 1t was apparent that
he was much occupied with his thoughts.
He was Mr.. Fred Graham of Boston, and
when accosted by an acquaintance and
asked the subject OF his reverie he replieds
Il have just been trying 20 determine in
my mind why Washington is such a great
soda water town. and I think have solved
the problem. You know I am In the BUSH
ness OF manufacturing sods fountains, ana
In that way have become aware that this
is the greatest soda water city in the coun.
try, without exception The finest foun.
tains and appliances are sold here. and
more soda water is consumed in proportion
to population. / have concluded that IL -
all owing to the character OF your popu-
lation. In a manufacturing city the bulk
OF the people are steadily at work from y
O'Clock in the morning until In the even-
ing. and thus have but little time during
the day for pleasure. Here IL IL different
The government employees go to work late
and are out OF ONCE early I'm the afternoon.
They are much about the streets and soda
fountains and similar forms Of pleasure
are correspondingly benefited. Again, the
government employee probably spends his or
her money more freely and lives In better
style than the mechanic whose income -
about the same. Certain IL Is that moro
soda water is consumed In Washington
than In any other city OF the same popu>
lation in the country.
zone in my line OF business cannot ran
to be Impressed with the growth OF this
business. anyhow" continued MI. Graham,
..and the cost OF the furnishings has KEPT
pace with the increase. A few years ago
a fountain costing several hundred dol.
lars was considered q snowy ADVERTISE
ment but now, to attract attention, one
must cost several thousands. 1 notice one
lust set up In a Washington drug store
which cost $500. I saw one In New YORK
the other day which had just been sold for
sl6.5 500. The highest price 1 have ever known
to be paid for a fountain was "a. 100. Inc
profits in the business are very large le
is generally calculated that the profits OF
one season will equal the price OF a foun-
tain and the merchant accordingly makes
his purchase in proportion to his line Of
custom"
Mr.. ]. p. Machado. who Is largely inter.
ested In cigar and tobacco manufacturing
at Kingston, Jamaica. 10 at Wiliard's.
Speaking Of prospective tariff legislation by
this Congress, Mr. Machado said yesterday
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