The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-22
IN THE HOTEL CORRIDORS.

Representative Grosvenor OF Ohio "t,,.1
sage of Athens" has taken quarters at
the Dewey for the winter. The snowy
statistician'' OF the House Is all ready for
an energetic campaign when Congress as
| sembies and has several bills on hand.
General Grosvenor Is much interested in
the Congressional reapportionment bill
| and he claims that there will have to be
a redistricting OF the State Of Ohio.
1.-The recent Census shows that Cleve-
| land is entitled to two Congressman Just
as Cincinnati is said he last night. This
would put Lake and Medina counties into
another district. The growth OF Toledo
will allow a portion Of that district to
be added to other counties. so that new
district can be made. This will give us
one Representative more at least.
Il think Congress will do more in the
coming short session than has ever been
done before in the same length of time
The necessary and important legislation
VIII include the reduction of war taxes:
the Nicaragua Canal bill; the Ship Sub
sidy bill; the Aray Reorganization bill,
and the Spooner Philippine Government
bill. The Spooner bill will be greatly ex-
tended by the addition OF amendments re-
latfng to the new possessions and sys-
TENS of government for them.
"As far as the question Of reducing the
representation in the South goes the
South will herself get the worst of dis
frapchising voters. and do not think it
will be necessary for Congress to take
action as punishment.
II have been talked to death about the
burning Of the negro boy in Lincoln Coun-
ty." said Joseph A. Muir, of Denver. Col.
at the Raleigh last night. Now. the
people OF Colorado are not proud of that
affair and deeply regret it. although I
have found sentiment in the East which
causes me to believe that you think We
are going around with a feather in our
caps. There could have been nothing
worse happen in Colorado than that. un-
less 1t might be the State going Repub-
lfcan. and we are not at all proud of it.
The sentiment in Denver was that the me-
gro should be shot or hanged. but the
burning plan was revolting and has made
martyr out of the poor victim. I don't
think our newspapers will do so much
bowling at the South now that we have
added to the list of horrors Anyway,
Colorado as a whole regrets the natter
and hopes it will be forgotten"
Soionei oiHpson, tDeputy
Quartermaster General. is at the Ebbitt
from Philadelphia on business with the
War Department. He is here to hold a
conference with General Ludington, with
relation to the construction Of public buld-
ings at Fort Sam Houston, Tex, and will
remain for several days.
4 party Of prominent residents of Cleve-
land Ohm arc Tho pal,f11
route tc Richmond, where they will attend
the annual convention Of the National
Hardware Association The party includes
Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Mcintosh. Mr. and
Mrs. c. B. Lockwood, W. D. Taylor. H. II.
Rudd. c. W. Jewett, E. G.. Blackwell and
Miss Julia Choate. The party will leave
for Richmond tonight, after visiting the
city.
henry +. Saunders, a prominent min
ing expert Of Denver. is registered at the
st. James from Chihuahua Mexico, " here
he has been making Investigations for n
group Of New York capitalists.
THE resources of Mexico are bus little
appreciated by the capitalists OF tho
United States" said Mr.. Saunders last
night, although the amount of invest
ment has been largely on the increase
during the past five years. In this re-
spect Eaglishmen have shown ITEMS Ives
to be very keen Millions of dollars OF
English capital invested in the inft s-ries
Of Mexico are now paying large and in
creasing dividends. I spent considerable
time in Mexico City recently.-Tffe capt.
tai city Of the Republic without doubt
contains more beggars and crooks of all
kinds than does any European capital
with which / am acquainted. An actual
experienr Of mine shows how adept taess
light fingered Mexicans are. At thu
Mexican Central depot in the city / en-
gagged a young Mexican boy to carry my
dress suit case. I am fairly well &C
quainted with the city. and was able to
friend with whom 1 intended stopping.
The boy walked in front, while I, flowed
close behind him. When 1 reached my
destination I found had been robbed Of
a crash suit and a pair of shoes from
under my very eyes. The semi-militarJ
police force is poorly organized and the
city government is as corrupt as that of
The thieves. on the contrary-are well
under an expert. The rogues
practice a certain number of hours car
OIL dummy suspended on springs in o.
der to become proficient in the art ard it
is no wonder that the unsuspectingt ton
st suffers when he comes in contact WITH
their ninble fingers.
Concerning the future of Mexico 1
should say that the next ten years will
sec large increase in foreign investment
Of capital and a corresponding growth in
development
FAMOUS SCHOONER WRECKED.