The evening times., 1900-02-16
IN THE HOTEL CORRIDORS.

A delegation from the Boston City Coun-
ell is at the Shoreham for few days.
The party includes Councilmen NJ. W. Nor
ris, w. #. Adams, j. Bowen, j. J. Norton,
A. C. Ratchshisky, w. j. Doyle, e. j.
Leary. and E. e SiIloway. They are here
advocating the right of the Hub to many
improvements. and will ask for appropria-
tions for work on Boston Harbor. They
are being looked after by Representative
Fitzgerald Of Massachusetts.
Thomas Clyde, head of the Clyde Steam
ship Company, is at the Arlington from
New York. He is looking after some mat
ters affecting his corporation and will re-
main for several days
Lieut.. J. ". Wadleigh. L. S. NJ. C.. is
at the Ebbitt on business with the War
Department. He is a son Of Captain Wad-
leigh of the Wabash, and will remain here
about a week.
Former Representative J. II. Brewer of
New Jersey, is at Willard's from Trenton.
He is here on a pleasure trip and leaves
for home tonight.
W. NJ Brenner, son of Representative
Brenner OF Ohio, is at the Ebbitt. from
Dayton. He is visiting his parents and
will remain several weeks.
A startling discovery was made this
morning by the head OF a prominent bank
ing firm on Fifteenth Street near Penn
sylyania Avenue While talking with
fri hn hlnl nlar
quotation which was disputed as being in
correct by one of the party. 1t was decided
to get copy of the Bible and settle the
dispute, but there was not copy in the
office. clerk was then sent out TO bor-
row copy for a few moments and then
his troubles began. He tried the Riggs.
the Wellington, the Shureham, the Nor
mandie, the Cochran, and the Arlington.
but was told after something OF search
that there was not Bible in any of the
houses. He then tried several stores. but
with like success. AS last thought, he
went into Chamberlin's. and there found
not cne but three copies OF the desired
book The banker was highly amused and
invited the party 10 visit Cha mberiin's at
his expense and finish the discussion there.
L. W Moore. Treasurer Of the Big Con-
solidated Street Railway Company OF
Cleveland. Ohio. is at the Arlington en-
route to Old Point where he will spend d
month for his health. He stated today
that he would not see Senator Hanna ON
any franchise matters. as he was not in
the city on business.
Harry Vardon. who holds the English
golf championship. was al the Shoreham
today en- route to Florida whore he will
spend a month and play several OF the
American cracks. He will remain in the
United States until May. when he returns
to Great Britain TO defend his title.
Judge Burrows OF Toledo. Ohio. a
brother OF Senator Burrows OF Michigan.
is al the Dewey. with Gen James Barnett,
Of Cleveland. They are at the Capital urg-
ing favorable action on the correction OF
the rolls of the First Ohio Volunteer Ar
tiliery which served with honCIs during
the Civil War. The organization vas in
the field FIVE days after Fort Sumter Was
fired upon bat was never officially mus
tered in. end there are no records % show
its service.
James X. Sovereign. the labor leader IS
at the National from Arkansas. He is in
the city as a witness 10 appear before the
House Committee on Military Affairs.
which will investigate the labor troubles
in Idaho which resulted in Shoshonc cOun-
Is being placed under martial law for five
months and caused the arrest and impris-
0nmpnI of SG0 miners
Frank II. CHM. prominent lawyer Of
Cleveland Ohio, is at the Riggs. He is
here on "A Measure tTiD and Will remain