The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-15
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an an interest an local FtfE.rf. II.
ton, said Col. w. r. HegBIfa - -
the able Chairman Of The Haus. r...--@S
tee on Interstate and Forai.n Ca-,.-l.-'..''
at the Riggs last evening. hun ,a. ~
that ] am greatly interested IN 80
didacy Of Mr.. Frank hume. al. i-
10 represent Alexandra County il, -
Legislature Of the old Dor1t.Ior '"s
III any effort 81 mine CoII1 va,-.. .,
Hume the honor. II would b. f-..r.. al
erted. have known MIN fns - Il
and regard him as a high-mtrs.r '.'
able, and CleaT-headed ma g-r.
reflect credit upon his -oas,i-....,..,- .''4
possible that there may b. SOM,
citizen OF mat county Who is La -.
qualified as Mr. Hume Tor I.seIsl,.,,,. ~.
vice, but II there Is another .,I..s 49,.
andria is peculiarly fortunate II.
his CALDER are not very common In. b.,
been before my comEirrae often an -..,.-''
matters, and has Impressed b. -,..
favorably upon the entire memb.rs.f,. "a
The effete East had better keen .... 49,.
on Texas. for that once rude Gonna
wealth Of cowboys. tarsntuIas. ana r-.i-i.
dogs is rude and unculturei mo- r,-...r
said Mrs. Elvie Claybrook, q brigh. H-,1.
newspaper woman OF Austin. f1 ~.
friends in the parlors OF the EbbIt,
And ] am here 10 tell you" she e,-
tinuedr that there are some exceel-ry.g
clever women tn Texas, some ON NJ vh-,,
may make reputation that will not b.
ciTcumscTibed by State lines. Thara h
Miss Kate Friend, whose home is in Var-
who edits Artesia. very successful a.
ciety journal. A few weeks ago the Ne,
York Shakespeare Club bestowed upon h--
a splerdid prize for an essay upon r5s
immortal Bard of Avon.
The letter informing her OF h,r r,,4
fortune contained some high complirsrrs
saying. among other things. that her
paper was by far the bes- OF many Con.
tributed; that in point Of originality :.
could not be surpassed, and thar she had
done her thinking independently OF thass
who had lived and written before har
For her article Miss Frianl Is lrss.r,si
with free trip 20 the Paris Exrosi,f,r
and tour of Great Britain She d, m
present sojourning in Colorado. lrctur.-,
at the Chautauqua at 3ouldsr 10 L.
and appreciative audiences.
"Other gifted women who write fo- ~.
Texas papers are Mrs. Margaret Ws4rs-
Foster. of the Houston Post: Mrs H.,
dore Minor. Of the Dallas News a.
Mrs. Fitzgerald, of the Dallas B4lg
Monde.
Mrs. Eeill Taylor. Of Austin
writes very niertaining short srorIe. f1-
some OF the leading magazines"
THE city OF Amsterdam owns its vats-
plant, gas works. horse car lines. and
telephone system" said Mr.. J. Worn.
ser, an Alderman OF that ancient seapor-
OF Holland. to Post reporter, at N.
Arlington.
I am alone in the Council. thus far q,
advocating further measures of munfriDsI
ownership. My policy is for the city IN
OWN and operate a bakery. where tho
poor people shall be furnished bread M
cost and also for the city 10 supply I'M,
insurance. ! believe that the carving
)ut of these measures would resuI "a
immense public benefit. and | shall strive
lard 10 nave them enacted into laws
'ecosnize, however, that it will be a long
ma severe struggle, but the greatest re-
orms or the world have been won ONLY
Ilter weary years Of agitation and strife
hoiIahd Is a small country, and the
iedNy taxes are burdensOme uDon tho
'eOple The strain Is greater than IL
you'd be If 1t were not that a conpar3-
lVeiy small number own all the land
mere Is growing sentiment in favor Of
ana naturalization. which Is the sam.
hing as government ownership. This IS
mother reform that | fear is far In the
uture, but it will come some day. for as
he common people grow more enlieht-
ned they will refuse longer 10 allow q
cry few to live in luxury at the Ell
ense of the many"
The tall form OF that distinguished
'irginia gentleman. scholar. ard patriot.
'ol. William Lamb. of Norfolk, was noted
n the lobby OF the Shoreham last even
ng.
We've had no fear OF the yellow fever
n our town." said he, "ald through
leanliness and strict quarantine have
ever been in the slightest danger NJ the
read disease. But Notwithstanding eur
ecurity, the business Of the city has
Uttered considerably. A yellow fever
care can do more harm 10 business than
II other agencies combined. Oh Point
omfort. however. Is the worst sufferer.
nd to-day more deserted and melan-
he hotels there will probably not see
uest again until the coming of frost.
What Of the political situation. Colonel.
your State?'
Really, / am out OF politics. After
enatOr Hanna's interference in our affairs
made up my mind TO quit, though hal
orked for years with the sole aim Of
lilding up respectable Republican
arty In our State. There il a good dea'
interest, however, attached 70 the bat
e going on between Senator rom Martin
nd Gov. Tyler as to the future occupanry
the seat now held by Mr. Martin Tho
eling between their respective partisaEs
getting tiercer every day, and before
lie contest is over IL will have equaled b.
tterness the old days Of the readjustcr
Impaign.
My belief is that Senator Martin can
)t be beaten. He has made a faithful
I'd efficient Senator. and measured by re-
It's attained. his career mas been highly
tisfactory. / do not agree with him pO-
ically, but think IL only fair % give him
edit for his good services for Virginia"
Il get about over the country A good
al and hear expressions OF opinion from
any influential men," said Mr. r. A.
ason, manufacturer Of cotton goods
North Carolina, but whose home is b.
nlcago, In conversation at the Airing
N.
Lately was In Cleveland, and whils
ere was greatly surprised to hear up.
a. but half dozen wealthy and pTOm.-
mt citizens who had always been deur.
d with the Republican Party declare
cir opposition 10 the administrator. and
Senator Hanna In particular one o.
csc said that he hoped the Democrat
build nominate John X. Mclean for GOV
nor, As he meant 20 vote FOR him u
and had no doubt OF his cleo
IN.
Shortly after the great demonstrate
Detroit I'm honor Of Gen. Alger / hap
ned 70 be called there on business. The
TX was more bitter there than al Glove
nd, and Il common expression was. tAs
,mocrats VIII sweep The State in 800
Chicago al a banquet ] ATTENDED the
her night, where the guests were adj
~ substantial business men. only three
I OF The party OF thirty believed that fre
1rse ee are pursuing IN the Phli.pFnes
The corsaf-f one All prer the egrrfr.