New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
THE PASSING THRONG.

John W Bookwalter. Of Ohio who was the Demo
cratic candidate for Governor against Charles Fos
ter. is here preparing for trip TO
OHIO MAN Thibet. The awful experiences of
BOUND TO Henry Landor II, that wild country
VISIT have not dampened his enthusiasm.
THIBET. Mr. Bookwalter Is a great traveller
and has been in almost every ac
cessible nook and Granny II the world lie has re-
Gently returned from Russia. where he travelled
the entire length OF the new railroad the Govern
ment is building into Manchuria He is a great
believer in the Russian character and power
There is country in the world" says Mr
Bookwalter. which is working harder for the in
terests OF its people than Russia. Russia is the
dominant nation in the East. and the time is COM
ing when. in friendly understanding with England
and China. II will dictate the partition OF all Asia
Mr BookwaIter says that ne expects TO penetrate e
an interview with the Grand Llama, the sacred
head OF the Church. whose wnole ne ana "a. wnOse ,
he says he will travel no more lie intends 70
build house the Riviera and pass most Oh
NJ sergey Friede one Of the engineers in charge
Of construction of the Siberian Railroad VINO
arrived at the Waldorf-Astoria
SIBERIAN Hotel yesterday. direct from Man
RAILWAY churia and Eastern Siberia, re-
AMERICAN ports that the great uansaslatlc
BUILT. railway has advanced so rapidy
that 1t Is more than probable that
through trains will be run from Port Arthur inc
eastern terminus to st. Petersburg before the end
OF next year. It being understood OF course that
the numerous solidy frozen rivers Will be used as
temporary roadbeds for the tracks thrown across
them and that traffic will be suspended during the
spring and summer while permanent bridges are
being placed in position. ILL.,. 81,
NJ. Friede says that the thousands OF Hiles VI Ua
railway in Manchurla and Eastern Siberia are
practically American in construction ana equp p
chinery this year will be greater than ever beLoIei
This is Fredes fourth TRIP oyer od 59e 6 the last
three years. He is the pioneer American in thaii
country and now expresses himset as sa
with his work of years in opening Russian Asia 10
American manufacturers and the eyes oI 'ne ~
American business man 70 the enormous he'u ~
commerce opening up to him.
Irving NJ Scott. who has become famous as the
builder OF the battle ship Oregon. and at whose
yards In San Francisco the bat
IRVING NJ tie ship Ohio is now in course Oh
SCOTT ON construction. is staying at 'ne
RUSSIA AND Holland House. Mr. Scott receh'S
THE Jews returned from tour through Rus-
sia He tells this story partial
sxnlanation ~ the strong anti-Semitc feeling
among the Russians AZ.
'I asked Russian one day why ne dldh Hh Hhe
the Jews" began Mr.. Scott. "and he replied Win
an anecdote saying that ii was an incident upon
which could base my own opinion; onanilne 1GI Hh3m
said he the Jews here believe IN econoHaziie ai 3
Wherever you find a pawnshop you usualy nnu ] q
notion store a grocery and bar IN tne rne sar,,e
Of satisfaction to ali the occupants Well one
dav 7 reeded money very badly and went INTO one
oS ,bese navnshops TO get a loan my fur coat
I asked the Jew what It was worth and he saId
aCne rlihe. hut YOU know rule, two Tor one
ei,e Won one ruble and you give me two.
re6lied that those terms were satisfactory TO me me
,oak nv ruble and my ticket and started for the
bar witch was kept by another enterprising indi-
yidual In the next room. -, .,, .Io
@1stMv friend where are you going?' asked the
r, ITO The bar" said I: Il want TO get a drink
%Oh. nv dear sir" walled the pawnbroker, YOU you
Sni;,ld not do that Why do you want TO drink and
ssnond vour money? You have your ruole Now
11llbV not give il TO mo account