The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-20
IN THE HOTEL CORRIDORS.


IN THE HOTEL CORRIDORS.
Gov. De Forest Richards, of Wyoming
is at the Arlington from Cheyenne. He
is here to attend the meeting OF the Gov
errors of States to prepare for the pro-
posed celebration of the centennial OF the
establishment OF the National Capital at
Washington.
Marcus DAILY. the Montana copper king,
arrived in the city from New York iast
night. with Mrs. Daily, and is quartered
at Chamberiins. He was -ompelled to
return to Washington by subpoena
which was served on him yesterday morn
ing ordering him TO appear before the
committee which is investigating the
Clark case. He stated last night that he
considered the case against Mr.. Clark
strong enough without his testimony, but
said he was willing to tell what he knew
about the bride giving and taking. He
claims that he is assured that the Mon-
tana Senator will be unseated, and says
he has some startling evidence to relate
to the committee.
Albert Douglas. a prominent Ohio Re
publican. is at the Ebbitt from Chilli
Gothic, Ohio. He is in the city 10 see
Senator Hanna and Secretary Dick in the
interest of his ambition to succeed Cen
eral Grosvenor in Congress from the
Eleventh district. Mr.. Douglas was a
candidate for the Republican nomination
for Governor, but retired in favor OF
Judge Nash. 1t is said that there is bad
blood between Mr.. Dick and General Gros-
yenor and that the former would like TO
see the Sage Of Athens RELOCATED TO pri-
vate life.
W. II. Pollock. the agent Of the Usage
Indian Reservation, is at Wizards for a
few weeks He is in the city 10 file an
swers to charges made against him. 1t Is
alleged that he allowed cattlemen. who
had no right on the reservation, to fence
in large areas of land and then suitcase
to other parties. r'.
Thomas Gahan. member of the Demo-
cratic National Committee for Illinois, j.
G.. johnson, member for Kansas, and c. A.
Malso. of Ottumwa, Iowa, Secretary oi the
National Committee. are az the Raieish TO
attend the meeting OF that body on Thurs
day.
Commodore p. ". Rice. of the Cleveland
(ohlol Yacht Club. and George II. Worth
ington. representing the Cleveland Cham
her of Commerce. who have been quartered
al the Arlington for the past few days. re-
turned home yesterday. They we're in the
city urging the Government 10 establish a
schoolship for the inland lakes. TO be
located at Cleveland. Mr. Gardner stated
before going that their efforts would TN
doub,edIy be crowned with success.
"The great drawback has been the con-
tention made by Secretary Long that I'M
der the treaty made with Great Britain In
1877 which provides that only one war YES
eel can he maintained on the Great Lakes
II vorId be impossible to place training
shin at Cleveland said he. Secretary
Hay. however. views the matter IN oil
ferent light and holds that Schooishlp can
hardly be classed as fighting ship. and
thai he considered it very probable that
the vessel could be furnished. lie VIII Try
and effect a mutual agreement win the
English Government so as 10 modify the
treaty and allow the schoolship TO be OPP
Grated in the lakes The State of Ohio
will have to bear the expenses Of maintain
ING the vessel, and bill will be put
through the Legislature providing for all
this and the ship will be the pride OF the
lakes"
"r suppose ron read OF the cutting off Of
the water supply from the state House
during the trouble following the killing
NJ Mr. Goebel'' said 4. ID. Stanton, OF
Frankfort. Ky. at Chamberlin's last night
..hut I don't believe that the reason why
this was done has ever been published. lt'
a good story and a true one and I'll tel
you it.
"Tba man who cut of the water was {
Noted Goebelite. George Browher. who /.
regarded as a very desperate man in 1
fond lust after the shooting. when Tay
lor was locked inside the Executive Build
inc Browner secured some dynamite ant
after cutting of the water. he claims Il
have crawled through the main until near
Nv underneath the place in which Taylo
was barricaded. and here he placed the pow
erful explosive after connecting 1t with ;
long fuse. He then reported to his friend
and announced that when the word wa
civen he would blow Taylor where the buz
cards couldn't find him. Governor Beck
ham heard OF the daring scheme, and onl.
fter lon.. persuasion and che promise tina
Tavlor would be punished. was he able Il
| induce Browner to remove the dynamite
| II is a fact that he went down manhol
and appeared after a half hour with BIZ
bundle of dynamite in sticks. The mat
ter was hushed over in the excitement o
I the time. but Browner is regarded as
herr by his faction"
Lieut.. Emil Weinberg. of the Eighteenth
Division Engineer Corps, Royal Reserves
of the Austrian Army, is at the Shorehar
/ ON a tour of the United States. He is her
/ ON n visit and will remain for several days
Lieutenant Weinberg has Inspected the i'm
portant iron industries In Philadelphia an
! New York with view to the improvement
NJ the methods OF iron and steel making i
| Austria.
Through Parior Chr service TO oil
paint Comfort Via Pennsylvania
| Railroad
psr;puinr February %. the Pennsylvania Raj
| -oad will establish Pullman Buffet ParlOr Ca