The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-20
IN THE HOTEL CORRIDORS.

r. H. Carter. a prominent steel manu-
faeturer, Of Pittsburg. Pa, is at the Ar
iington, for a few days. Mr.. Carter is
here on pleasure trip. He reports bust
ness booming in western Pennsylvania, and
the mills all running full time.
Prof. J. w jerks. Of Ithaca. n. Y, is at
the Wellington. Prof jerks is one of the
faculty of Cornell University. and will re-
main during the winter.
A party Of Pittsburg newspaper men,
headed by Editor Duff. Of the CONNER
cial," is at the Shoreham. The delega-
ton is here to invite Admiral Dewey to
attend the annual banquet Of the Pitts
burg Press Club. and the members are
confident that uhey will return With
favorable report.
Francis T. Homer, prominent attorney.
is at the Normandie from Baltimore. Mr..
Homer is president OF the company which
owns and operates the Normandie and
stated today that business was always
good in the snug hotel and the receipts Of
last year were evidences Of prosperity.
Daniel Segall of New York, is at the
Regent fCr a few days, en- route from New
Orleans TO his home. Mr.. Segall estab-
lished ''plunging" record at the Crescent
City track this season. and as the result
Of three days Of careful placing he claims
To be S35, 900 ahead. He went TO the track
with $1,000 and at one time was a good
loser TO the extent Of over $500. He con-
unued with his balance and made S35. 900
on eight races. He states that he is now
satisfied and is going home to enjoy his
earnings
Arthur Brisbane. editor of the Evening
Journal" is at the Shoreham from New
York He is here looking on and will
remain for few days.
William r. Trlgg OF Richmond, Va.
was al the Arlington today en- route 10 his
home from New York He is the founder
NJ the Trigg Shipbuilding Company and
has done much 20 build up the manufac-
turing Interests OF Richmond. He has for
years been connected with the Richmond
Locomotive Works. and when his plant
turned out the machinery for the battle
ship Texas he became convinced that there
ought to be a good shipbuilding plant on
the James River. Since that time a big
business has been established. and his
corps Of nearly / 900 men is working on
several torpedo boats. He has recently Sc
cured the contract for new cruiser
Il see that Pittsburg is about to under
take the building OF hose and patrol
wagons and other vehicles for the use Of
the city" said Arthur L. Barker. OF Bcs-
ton, Mass. a the Raleigh today, "and /
al hot -
pay
Boston had some experience in this
matter. and has for ten years maintained
municipal repair and constructing shops
for both fire and police departments. en-
plOying blacksmiths. carpenters. maChin-
lists, wheelwrights. and painters. Hose and
ladder trucks were built, but al a great
loss. Harness was made there also at d
loss. and IL was finally deemed only proper
to purchase these things as the cost was
far cheaper. The municipal printing shop
is self-suppOrting, but only because it
charges the various departments high
prices Tor their printing l don't think
the Pittsburg venture viii pay
"Anti-aIcohol:c serum is no longer a
theory. but an accomplished fact" said L.
T. De Theraup. Of Paris. France, at Will
lard's this morning. Experiments made
while / WAS in Paris proved that the Sc
rum viii actually produce IN a man a
strong disgust for not only spiriJuOus liQ-
uOTs. but for wine and all beverages con-
tanning any proportion Of alcohol l be-
lieve that the best thing the temperance /
organizations could 10 would be to en-
courage this work, and 10 complete the
development and manufacture Of this Sc
rum which can turn a drunkard into a
lifelong enemy Of strong drink"