The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-19
IN THE HOTEL CORRIDORS.


Gov. ". NJ. Crane of Massachusetts Is at
the Arlington for a few days. He is ae-
ccmpanied by Adjutant General Samuel
Dalton and came here to attend the dedi-
cation of the Webster statue, which was
presented to the United States yesterday
by Mr.. Stilson Hutchins. Governor Crane
was iuaugursted only TWO weeks ago. but
is already taking a firm hold on legislation
pertaining TO the Bay State.
Il think the Webster statue is won
derfully fine piece of work" said he last
night land the presentation OF the spien-
did bronze to the United States by Mr.
Hutchins is a very generous act. think
the tribute paid to Daniel Webster by
Senator Lodge is one Ct the grandest ct
logies ! have ever had the pleasure OF hear
ing. The presentation and unveiling eNe'-
cises were beautiful all through, and am
indeed delighted to have been present
Or. Azel Ames George l. Findlay. Carlos
Armstrong. AID Manuel Tuorco OF Porto
Rico. are at the Arlington for few
weeks The gentlemen form a portion Of
a commission from Porto Rico which is
endeayoring to obtain some action in re-
gard to the duty on exports from the ISL
and. DR.. Ames is a well-known Ameri-
can. who has taken up his abode in the
newly acquired addition 10 the United
States. and is loud in his praises of the
place. He stated last night that when
Porto Rico was granted a fern of terri
torial government it would be worth its
weight in gold. There is a great future
for the island. he claims. and the people
are already becoming prosperous and
Americanized.
I'VE represent the agricultural interests
of the island" said he. land are here
trying to secure an open market for sugar.
coffee and other products. We also want
an extension of the decree under which
the foreclosure of mortgages was post
poned." a.si.
William H. Hahn. of Mansfield. Ohio, is
at the Ebbitt for a few days. Mr.. Hahn
was formerly insurance commissioner OF
Ohio under Governor Mckinley and it is
thought that he will be given a position
as chief OF the bureau of speakers during
the coming campaign.
Hon. Chauncey F. Black. former Lieu
tenant Governor of Pennsylvania is at
the Ebbitt, from York Pa Judge Black
is President of the National Association
of Democratic Clubs. and stated last night
that he was making preparations for the
coming campaign. Arrangements are
being made for big banquet on April
IL. the natal day Of Thomas jefferson.
The programme will include a pilgrimage
to Monticello. Va and will be made the
centenary anniversary of the founding
of the Democratic party by jefferson in
1900
large number of Democrats gathered
at the Metropolitan last night awaiting the
appearance of Col. William J. Bryan. but
he failed to arrive Colonel Bryan wired,
however, that he would be in Washington
early this morning. and viii be quartered
at the Metropolitan.
President John K Cowen and Vice Presi-
dent Oscar G. Murray. of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, are at the Arlington from
Baltimore. TheS attended a meeting OF
railroad magnates last night and will be in
the city until tonight.
Charles A. Arthur. New Yorker. who has
spent the past year in the Cape Nome dis
trict in Alaska was at the Raleigh last
night en- route to his home
Il am going to return as soon as get
things liked up. said he. as II is a Won
derful country out there. OF course. there
are some exaggerated stories told about the
place. Gold does not exactly grow on trees
nor can sou coin it out OF the sunsets
But there is gold in abundance there and
there is every likelihood that il will become
a very rich camp Old California miners
tell me that the placers are very similar
to those which attracted the forty miners.
l have not seen any that have been more
than five feet in bedrock, and many are
even shailower. The ground is easily
worked in most cases. / doubt il the
amount cleaned up on the beach last sum
mer reaches the estimate OF 81 600 .OO0. but
it should be remembered that July was
well advanced when the rich deposits were
discovered. The accessibility of the new
region is much in its favor. 1t lies on the
coast, and can be reached In from twelve
to fourteen days by boats from Puget
Sound
big party OF eycursionists arrived in
the city last night over the Pennsylvania
and Baltimore and Ohio Railroads. and
have been quartered at the Arlington,
Shorehari, Normandie, Wellington. Riggs,
Wizards Regent. Ebbitt and Raleigh
hotels. The party numbers about GOO
sightscers, and is composed Of New York,
New Jersey. and Pennsylvania people.