Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-12
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ington to hear Sena tor Beveridge's maiden
effort. and he was an attentive listener. too.
General Castleman is a southerner of the
old school. He fought during the recent
war with Spain, being active in the cam
paigns about Puerto Rico. He Is unquali-
fiedly opposed to what some of the demo-
cratic newspapers and politicians are wont
to express as "anti-imperialfsm.' and on
the other hand. is firm believer in the
wisdom of President McKinley's policy re-
garding the Philippines.
The democracy will never win fighting
expansion" General Castleman declared to
Star reporter at the Ebbitt. The sooner
We all understand that the foreign policy
of government is not partisan. and that
it is strictly non-partisan. the better it will
be for the entire country.
The general discussed at some length the
ultra political conditions existing in
Kentucky and expressed the belief that
Major Blackburn would take his seat in the
United States Senate
F. NJ Hand. formerly of Montana but
for several Years a gold prospector on the
Island of Ceiebes, one of the Dutch East
Indies was caller on Senator Clark Of
Montana at the Arlington one day this
week.
'Celebes Island. said he. sis southeas st
of Borneo and about 1000 miles south of
Tire iiiil'EiitS- II 10 Only WltHlT the last
four or five years that mining has been
carried on to any extent. A number Of
mines are now being worked and several
stamp mills are in operation A smelter
IS also being put up There is a great deal
of placer gold mining by the natives. The
mining outlook in Celebes is extremely
good; in fact, there is a splendid showing
lor any one who has capital to give the
country fair trial. My candid opinion is
mat " Is one OF the greatest mining dis
trictS in the world. and I further believe
That my prophecy will be fulfilled within a
very few years. The island is about 500
miles long. irregular and about 300 miles
IN the widest place. The population con-
slsts chiefly of Malays. who are half civil
lied. One is perfectly safe among the ma
yves who live along the coast. but in the
interior there are some pretty tough speci-
mems of humanity. The nearest American
consul Is at Batavia. Java. which is about
l,2iS miles distant. The American consul
at Singapore has Jurisdiction over Celebes."
FROM ashlngton Mr.. Hand went to New
/ ork. whence he sailed for the island of
gold He will go via London and the Suez
canal and it will take him seventy-tive DAYS
to reach his destination
Cashier G. c. Ieavens of the Dewey re-
eeived a letter the other day from his old
friend. Eugene Coffin. for many years chief
clerk at Wizards, but now serving as paw
master for the American army in the Phil
1i'piii'S WIN lit IdHh Vi 1Of-
Guests at Wizards during the decade pre-
ceding the war with Spain will readily recall
the musical Inscriptions which adorned The
register each day. Maj. Coffin Is not only
Very fine musician. but he has keen ap-
probation of the humorous side of things.
II a northwestern blizzard struck Washing
ton, You would always find the first strain
OF From Greenland's ley Mountains" or
something equally appropriate for the oc-
caSion.
His greatest hit was few years ago,
When II was necessary To add d new ont fit
OF linen. With indelliblc ink Coffin in
Scflbed Il bar of some familiar melody on
each sheet and in such a place that when
guest turned down the clothes to get into
bed the music would confront him His
hrSt icim a Pittsb,,rg drummer who
drifted in late one night with q lag of no
mean dimensions. The houspkeeper was
notified and bed was placed in order
W hen the drummer awoke. the first thing
mat met his gaze was the chorus of TONY
Pastors old song. oh, What a Difference
in the Morning" The drummer ,yas con-
rulsed. AM he wanted to purchase the
sheet.
Mai. Coffin is one of the cleverest ssxv-
phC ne players in the country He is an
Dhlpau by birth. aud served in the Sd Reg
lTent with President Mckinley. They have
ever been the warmest of friends. and II
was due to this, likely. that Coffin received
his present appointment.
Judge Walter Evans of Louisville has ar
rived at the capital for the purpose of con-
testing the seat of Representative oscar
Turner. jr., Of Kentucky. and is at the Nor
mandie Since the election Judge Evans has
been appointed judge of the United States
court for the district of Kentucky 1t is
said that ne prefers his present title and
that his contest will be more or less per
functory
1T Is something of a Coincidence that the
entire Pennsylvania delega ton in Congress
used to insist that Representative
Cooper Of Ohio and myself We're exact
counterpi.rts in looks said Thomas Y.
Cooper, who for nearly half a century has
been continuously the editor Of a country
paper at Media. Pa, at the Norrnandie.
In the days that William G. Cooper of
Ohio served in Congress 1 never came to
Washington that / was not mistaken for
him, and he used to say to me that politi-
clans from my own state frequently ac-
coSted him for myself.
In 1881, Cooper of Ohio and myself yara
both members of the republican national
committee At the opening of the conyen-
ton ne was not present. You know there
is always great demand for tickets one
of my personal friends a distinguished fell
low citizen of Pennsylvania was in Chicago
and Was anxious to get within the conyen-
ttoii NAH hdd exhausted my supply of
tickets and was at a loss to know what
to do. Finally. l thought Of a happy
scheme. ] said to my friend:
Representative Cooper of Ohio is not
here You may use my ticket and l will
run the risk Of getting his seat
Seats were reserved for the members of
the national committee and each chair had
upon II the name of the member to whom
II was apportioned. My friend went in
early and had no trouble in getting Cooper's
seat on the stage. When L came in the
efgeant-at-arms. who knew the Ohio
Cooper better than myself, grasped me
by the hand and wanted to know how
things We're over In the buckeye state. /
assured him that everything was all right
that the Ohio delegation was for Blaine,
and promptly took the seat of my double
without ever being detected"
Lewis Nixon. the well-known shipbulder
IS over from New York in the interest Of
having the national democratic conven-
ton come 10 that city He is accompanied
by Mrs. Nixon. and is at the Arlington
Representative c. F. Cochran of the St
Joseph (No9 district enjoys billiards, and
Is counted a good player. Almost every
evening he may be seen at the National
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