The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-25
IN THE HOTEL CORRIDORS.

| Representative Burton OF Oh10. Cnair
man of the Rivers and Harbors Commit
tee. was at the Shoreham last night afte
a two weeks "trip down the Mississippi
He is preparing for the meeting of hi
committee on Monday. when the River
ard Harbors bill will be framed. Mr.
Burton stated that the bill would be in
troduced during the second week Of thu
session.
II am not in favor of the Hanna ShiI
Subsidy BILL said he last night. Il have
always intended to oppose the measure
ii it came up in its original form and
have always doubted that it could be
passed in any shape unless carefully
modified. l have not yet examined the
bill! In its present shape, but / believe
that 1t cannot pass and / will probably
speak against its passage. 1 doubt the
correctness of the principle involved in
the measure. l am of the opinion that
| American inventions will soon make II
possible for ships to be built here cheap
| er than in any other country. The reason
| why the merchant marine has declined
is because capitalists could find more
| profitable investments in other lines OF
| industry. I know that will be opposing
| all of the Republican leaders IL I speak
measure is one of the few in which Mr..
Hanna is personally interested. may
be the only Republican to oppose 1t, but
l must do SO from principle"
F. NJ. Conser supervisor of the Indian
school district composed Of Idaho, Wyom-
ing. Montana, Washington. and Oregon, Is
at the Metropolitan. looking after mat
tiers In the Interior Department which af-
feet his district. Mr.. Conser stated last
night that no changes would be made in
his district. as ii was thought that none
would be necessary. He will leave for the
West on Monday and will commence his
supervising trip at Seattle.
Hon. W. A. Clark. Of Montana. will be
the next Senator from that State as sure
as anything is sure" said NJ C. Stone, OF
Salt Lake City. at the Arlington last night.
HE has everything his own way now, and
is very popular. His latest venture, which
is nothing smaller than railroad from
Salt Lake to the Pacific Coast, has made
him many friends in Utah. Mr. Clark last
week formed company with $4,000. 900
capital. and intends to get to work on the
railroad at once. The new road will really
where it will connect with the Los Angeles
Terminal. giving direct line to the coast.
The new railroad has already been sur
veyed, and will soon be in operation. Mr..
Clark is President Of the corporation. and
some Of the directors are Senator Elkins,
Of West Virginia; r. C.. Kerens. a men,
Der of the Republican National Commit
tee; Perry Heath. N B. Clark President
of the United States Trust Company;
Charles Clark. Of the Granite Mountain
Railroad: j. Ross Clark. of Los Angeles.
and Richard Kerens. an attorney. The
railroad viii IL a big thing for Utah. and
We are well pleased
A. J. Blethen. Seattle; o. L. Bronson.
Chicago; A. J. Sampson, Phoenia Ariz.:
James NJ. Richardson. Cleveland. Ohio. and
a. T. Brennan. New York, are registered
at the Ebbitt.
Colorado would have gone Republican
but for personal dislike in many quar-
stratford. Denver attorney, who is at
the Shoreham, last night. 1.-THE fight was
made on this man and the electoral ticket
had to suffer. He is out Of the race Low,
and the fight for his place lies between
Alva Adams and Charles Hughes. don't
think that either sPattersonfor Thomas
can be elected. I am certain that rhe
State Legislature will re-establish CAPT.
tai punishment when it meets again. The
recent lynching has done some good, even
il this is the only result"
Assistant Naval Constructor H. a.
Evans is at the Ebbitt from the Norfolk
Navy Yard He was member of the
trial board on the torpedo boat Stockton,
and is in the city making his report.
Interest in the st. Louis 1903 EXPOSE
tion is just now being eclipsed through
the Southwest by the mammoth carnival
to be held in Ell Paso, Tex, on January
II. IS. and 10 of next year. said Judge
J. G. Powers of that city at the Shoreham
last night
Eel Paso is today the most progressive
and enterprising city west of the Missis-
sippi and it will be heard from in a man
ner calculated to surprise the whole coun-
try some day. / think that day is not far
distant. Another great trunk railway. and
Ell Paso already has greater number
than has any city Of her population in the
United States. will within two years con-
meet Ell Paso and the immense tributary
country OF which the city is the centre
with the markets of the East The Pecos
Valley and White Oaks roads have agreed
upon combination. and through the ter
minals of the latter in Ell Paso the city
will have splendid Chicago and Memphis
connections. This will be a boon both to
Ell Paso and to the great shipping points
of the North and East.
/ am enthusiastic concerning the fu-
wideawake town in Texas It is rapidly
growing in wealth. while its increase in
population during the past ten years has
been little less than marvellous. con-
slider it one of the safest cities in the |
country for the investment of capital
"The coming carnival is an indication of |
the progressive spirit which is rampant in |
the blood OF the people in that country.
Everybody has made the exposition per-
sonal matter and its success is assured.
Not only will the visitor Re given an.
opportunity to see for himself the ex-
hibits showing the great resources of the
but he will have what may be
his last chance to witness the sights and
of the West Of twenty
years ago. The picturesque cowboy. the
Texas ranger. the Indian. will all be
and during the three DAYS
Of fun and frolic they will own the
town.
1T Is great opportunity for those
seeking change of climate for the win
ter to combine health and pleasure
Judge Powers is interested in the COP
per mines of Arizona and New Mexico.
his headquarters being in Santa Fe. He
IS in Washington on business and is ac-
by Mrs. Powers and daughter.
They viii return 20 El Paso next month.
The Subsidy Grab.