The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-09
In THE HOTEL CORRIDORS.

n. c. Goodwin, the father of Nat Good
win, the actor. is at Chamberlain from
Boston, Mass, on a special trip, and will
remain in the city until Monday.
Nat was always an actor" said he.
last night. land when he was only a little
tad his mother called him the family com
edian. as ne was a born mimic and fun
maker. He owes his success to his mo-
Their who aided him in every way, while
I steadily opposed his ideas of a career on
the stage. as 1 feared he might not make
a success. His first experience on the
old. He replaced member of Edwin
Thorne's stock company. in Providence.
r. l., one night and was so afraid that he
had made a mess of himself that he
came home to his mother, shaking to
get consolation. And he had even forgot
ten to take off his makeup he was so
excited. Well. Thorne praised his work.
and in 1861, when twenty years old he
started out with his own company. with
his wife for leading lady. and starred in
an ancient comedy called Hobbies This
made a hit, and he has been on the go
ever since
Former Governor d. r. Francis of Mis-
souri,: former Representative Cobb. James
Hagerman, and W. II. Thompson are at
the Normandie from st. Louis, looking
after the interests of the bill appropriat-
ing funds for the Louisiana Purchase Elk
position. We are not prepared to say
much about the status of the bill at pres
ent,' said Mr.. Francis last night, but /
am assured that it will pass during the
present session. and perhaps within a
very few weeks"
VOlksfest Verein. of Philadelphia. are at
the Riggs en- a pleasure trip. The party
has just returned from a three weeks
tour Of Florida and the South and is
headed by Albert Schoenhut. George Poh
Zig. and Philip Haibach.
Rear Admiral ]. A. Howell. L. s. n, is
at the Ebbitt from New York on, some
business with the Navy Department, and
will remain until Monday.
G. Van Colt, postmaster of New York.
is at the Arlington. He is in the city to
attend hearing before the House Com
mittee on Postofice and Postroads and
will remain several days.
George L. Warner. President of the
Illinois Real Estate Exchange. is at the
Shoreham from Chicago and will spend
a week at the Capital.
George Bohon. a prominent Bluegrass
Democrat and an old partner of Phil
TbnD1ngpn &c at bar Har-
rodsburg. Ky. He reports all quiet in
that State pending the decision of the
court in the Taylor case. He claims that
the assassin of GoebeI will be discovered
before long and will receive his deserts
Hon. Joseph E. Willard. a member of the
Virginia State Legislature. is at the Ebbitt
for short stay.
Former Governor Hoard, of Wisconsin,
is at the Raleigh for a few days. He is in
the city arguing in favor of pure food
law for interstate shipments of oleomar-
garine.
AS travelling man. | have learned 70
my sorrow that while the resple may for
get the trusts, the combinations never for
get their victims and are 7 essing a hard
fight" said Richard d. Byrne. of Chicago,
at the National last night. What the out
come will be, | cannot predict, but the
syndicates are affecting business in more
ways than throwing people out of employ
ment Few towns in my territory. which
includes Pennsylvania. Michigan. and Ohio.
have not had factory closed because OF
the industry being taken up by trust. !
and you can see what this means. Every |
where I hear the same kicks against the |
nd p1ar m in |
a stock when from 800 to 1000 of the local |
bread winners are walking around Idle. |
These things take the edge of the prosper
ty tales one reads every day. AT least Sc |
Der cent OF the travelling men who were on |
he road one year ago have been dis |
charged because OF trust formations. Yet |
he hotel men are not suffering much. |
they will, though. Hefore long"
Did you ever stop to consider how |
completely our war with Spain has ruined /
he army and navy of that kingdom o.
said Col Alvin Giilig. of New York, at
ChamberliH's last night. We'll, sir. it
5 remarkable when you come to look the
natter up. Weyler Is hocted as a traitor
oday Campos is discredited, Blanco has
las Pando, Blanco's chief of staff: Arolas
8 dead TCral is in retreat because of the
'ourt-martial. Montojo is disgraced and
etired. Tejeiro has been expelled from the
rmy, Cervera has disappeared. and may
&c in trouble. Monnet is in prison. Bernal
md Segura are conspiring against the
present dynasty. and Rivera and Marcias
re seeking safety behind the royal throne
T that isn't mess of wrecks. Ia like
o hear Of one"
r. L. Johnson. the head of a firm of
contractors who are building a railroad
rom Sapulpa. l. T., to Denison. Tex, is
It the Riggs. from st. Louis. There is
more railroad construction going on in
he Southwest at present than ever be-
ore in any one year" said he last night.
The cattle country is being opened up in
cod shape and within ten years We will
ave opened up a splendid mining coun-
ry also The section is very rich, hut is
undeveloped.'