The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-16
In THE HOTEL CORRIDORS.

Former Gov. Chaurcey F. Black, of
Pennsylvania. is at the Ebbitt from the
Keystone State arranging some matters
affecting the organization OF the National
Association of Democratic Clubs, OF which
he is president. He is at the Capital 10
confer with Representative Richardson OF
Tennessee. Secretary Mexican, and others
regarding the coming campaign. He dis
cussed the plans with Former Representa-
tive James Hamilton Lewis, of Washing
ton, the former president CT the orSaniZa
ticn, last night, and both are confident that
w. j. Bryan will be nominated by accla-
nation and elected by a good majority.
Col. George NJ. Green, a prominent
American resident of Mexico City, Mexico.
is at the Normandie, accompanied by Car
los Corana. the son Of Gen. Carlos Corana.
4 famed veteran of the Mexican Army.
General Green will place young Corana
either al Yale or Harvard that he may OF
tain an American education.
Capt. Asa Walker, L. S N. is at the
Shoreham from the Naval War College. at
Newport r. l., on business with the Navy
Department. He will remain until
Wednesday.
Captain Clark, U. S. N, who achieved
fame as the commander of the Oregon dur
ing the Spanish American war is at the
Ebbitt after a pleasure trip in the South.
He will be quartered here until he COM
pletes some business viith the officials of
the Navy Department.
Gov Benton McMillin. of Tennessee. is
at the Arlington on a brief pleasure trip.
He stated last night that while he was a
candidate for the United States Senate, he
is also good for another term as Governor,
and hardly knows which he prefers to
take. He is assured that while his oppo-
nents, Representative Carmack and Chief
Justice Snodgrass, are good men and have
follcwings, he will be elected by a good
majority, and states that the outlook Is
very bright.
"Old Missouri is always prosperous and
always forging to the fore" said +. X.
DInnart, OF 81. Joseph, Mo, at Wizards
last night. We have developed some
splendid lead and zinc fields down there.
and intend to supply the home market. A
New York syndicate has been organized
Wright County. and will soon operate the
mines. In all seven counties in Southern
Missouri rich fields of minerals have been
found, and there is great activity there
this spring. Land filled with lead and zinc
is too valuable for farming"
Edward Sterling, a prominent citizen OF
Bridgeport. Conn, is at the Riggs on a
pleasure trip, and will be quartered here
for ten days.
Elbridge &. Keith. President of TIE
Metropolitan National Bank, 81 Ct icago, i;
at the SbOreham from the Windy City. NJ.
Keith is spending the Easter holidays here
with his sons, who are students at Prince
ton.
The price of paper of all kinds is higher
today than in many years said Charles
NJ. Aver. a paper dealer from Boston.
Mass, at the Raleigh last night. but the
advance during the last year has only kept
pace with the increase in the prize OF
every other commodity The reasons
this are many. The materials which enter
into the manufacture of paper have all in
creased IL value. and the maker has to pay |
more for the ingredients and mill supp les, !
including sulphur and coal. and for the I.
of his product. Then TIE |
general level of wages in paper mills is /
higher today than it has been in twenty I
five years in the United States. and is T r
in excess OF those paid in any other coun- !
try. News paper is selling at far higher |
price in London and Paris than in til; |
so that the trust is not entirely |
to blame for the high prices prevailing in |
America. Strange as it may seem. the war
In South Africa has caused great demand |
for paper in England which the British |
mills have been unable to supply, and as
there is no surplus in this country to fill /
outside orders, there is almost a paper
famine. The drought in Norway ard
Sweden last year has affected the produc-
ton OF pulp. II is likely that even wrs D.
ping paper will increase in value in the
next few months, and it is hardly to be
expected that it could be otherwise"