The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-27
IN THE HOTEL CORRIDORS.

Two governors of States. two governors
of Territories. and former governor were
quartered at the Ebbitt last night. Gov
ernor Voorhees,. of New Jersey; Governor
Lounsbury, OF Connecticut; Governor
Brown, OF Indian Territory; Governor
Brady of Alaska. and former Governor
Crawford. of Kansas. composed the party.
Governor Voorhees, was the last arrival
and registered yesterday afternoon. He is
here on brief visit and will leave this
morning Governor Brady and former
Governor Crawford have been stationed at
Washington for some time. Governor
Lounsbury is accompanied by his wife and
will remain several days. Governor
Brown is here attending TO some matters
affecting his Territory. and will be in the
city few weeks.
Former Senator Pugh of Alabama was al
Chamberlin's last night, and was greeted
by many of his old friends. MIR. Pugh is
nearly eighty years old. but claims to h.
growing younger every day. He was
member of the Thirty-sixth Congress, when
Representative Galusha Grow OF Pennsyl-
vania was Speaker OF the House In
lating some "reminiscences, he referred TO
the fact that he had made a speech on the
floor OF the House in 1850, favoring a peace
full dissolution of the Union. 81 remember
this well" said he because il was the
the only speech made during the session
which was quoted entire By the London
Times. "
John +. McGraw, of West Virginia, who
is contesting the seat of Senator Scott Of
that State arrived in the city las. night
and is quartered at the Normandie. He 10
accompanied by j. II. Holt, of Huntington.
W Va, and both will appear before the
Senate Committee on Privileges and Flee
tiOns today.
Z. s Emlay the Commissioner to the
Paris Exposition from California. is at the
Shureham- Mr.. Emlay reports splendid
exhibit from his State. and claims that it
will be the most elaborate ever sent to IN
international exposition.
II, b. Martin. of New York. member
OF the national executive board of the
American Antitrust League, is at the
Riggs for few days, en- route to Chicago
where he will attend the antitrust con-
ference in that city.
The meeting promises to be the big
gest thing of its kind ever held in this
country" said he last night About . 900
delegates will attend, representing nearly
every large city in the Union. and every
political party. Some OF the most able
men in the country will speak, and the
conference is certain to attract great in
terest. The people are beginning to real
iZe that the only weapon which can be
used effectively against the trust evil is
the Government ownership OF railroads,
Among the speakers will be such men as
L. NJ. Lockwood former Attorney General
Monnett. OF Ohio: j. r Sovereign. Prof
Bemis Mayor Jones. of Toledo, Ohio. and
John =. Altgeld."
Standardized Joe Blackburn is a good
story teller but he has an unconscious
fund Of humor. and some good stories are
told on him which he never recites." said
c. a. Forrest, of Louisville. KY, at Cham
berIins last night.
Il remember one instance when Mr.
Blackburn was practicing las IN Kentucky.
which may show that he fears nothing. A
young fellow came into his office. and.
after showing some recommendations and
expressing a longing desire TO get work
Of some kind. was given an opportunity
TO do something. Mr. Blackburn banded
him a writ and told him to 20 10 certain
house and serve the paper on the tenant.
Now. don't come back and say you coIldnt
g
IL you have TO- but serve it, The eager
young man started out and returned in
about one hour. minus his hat and collar
and with his face covered with bruises,
and his clothes torn into shreds
Well said Mr. Blackburn did you
serve it, No, sin, replied the battered
employe, the tenant licked me and told
me TO bring the paper back to you. Black
burn arose from his chair and. towering
up with Indignation said: Here. sir, take
that writ back and serve 10 on that tenant
sir. and tell him, sir. for me. sir that he
can't intimidate me through you, sir.
Chicago must have some kind of a
grudge against Admiral Dewey" said D. l..
Hirsrhman. Of II. Louis. at the Raleigh
last night Il was UP in that city a few
days ago and found everybody excited over
a novel scheme to smother the Admiral
and advertise the open-faced sewer known
as the drainage canal. Admiral Dewey is
to be given reception in Chicago in May
and the latest idea conceived by the com
mittee is to fl up lot of tugboats to rep
resent the Olympia and the fleet at Mania.
and it is proposed TO have the naval com.
mander occupy place on the bridge of
the leading tug and make trip through
the sewer. This is given out in all seri-
BUSINESS. and II Dewey survives the voyage
he deserves a statue. The Chicagoese
imagine that because a man could sink a
feet and stand the strain OF a fiye-hou |
combat, he is able to face the Chicago |
River"
IN give you an idea" said W. a Bar |
ton. who represents a large New York dry |
goods house. at the National last night |
Did you ever notice how passing events |
affect feminine fashions? Well. they do |
When the Spanish American war was on
every girl had q military or campaign hat |
Then peace was declared and today you
can see nothing but Spanish turbans. The |
spring styles call for the Boer hat. a |
strange combination of wide rim and no |
crown. and the millinery prescribed for the |
coming summer will have the Hussar |
shape, with a cockade on the side after |
the British method
Representative Allen OF Mississippi was |
the host at u little dinner given to several |
OF his friends at Chamberlin's last night |
The guests included Representatives Ket |
cham of New York. Dinsmore Of Arkansas. |
Clark of Missouri and several friends |
from Mississippi.
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