The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-21
IN THE HOTEL CORRIDORS.


pay Eineteen-twentieths Of the taxes" said
Alleyne Ireland. of London. England. at
the Shoreham last night Every article
used by the Uitlanders and not used by the
Beers has been heavily taxed. 1t is
question Of taxation without representa-
tion. The Beers have had just cause to
complain of the British in the past. But
that Is matter of the past. Today she is
in the wrong England is fghtings to de-
tend the rights of its citizens in the Trans
wall A refusal to defend those rights
would have threatened her dissolution"
Mr.. Ireland is a well known authority and
lecturer on tropical colonization. He Is also
a magazine writer and the author OF two
books. Tropical Colonization and The
Anglo-Bo Conflict"
The old landmarks of Washington seem
familiar" said John c. Noble. of ST Louis.
Mo-. Secretary Of War during HarrisOns
Administration at the Arlington this morn
ing Nothing has been altered since my
term except the personnel OF the Admins
tration- Our party will carry st. Louis at
the fall election and we have a fighting
chance to carry the State. / am out OF poll
tics now and am practicirg law
NJ. Mondel. OF New York. correspondent
Of the Paris Nouvelles.' is a guest at the
Arlington. Mr.. MondeI desires to note fo-
his paper the trend OF public sentiment in
this city for the BOer cause. and the atti-
tude Of the Administration.
Il am tired of politics and engage in 1t
now only in the interest of my friends"
said former Representative 5 ". Cobb Of
st Louis, No, at the Normandie this
morning Il am interested In the p Oject
Tor The Louisiana Purchase Exposition al
81. Louis in 1903 and have come here TO
present our request before Congress. The
bill will be reported from the committee
and favorably reported or reported without
recommendation We are content to per-
NIT Congress to share equally in the profits
OF the enterprise for the sake OF her en-
dorsement and the s. 600 600 we request
and We VIII assume the risk and furnish
S10.OeO.e0O. We must have the endorse
ment Of Congress to ensure the proper in
terest and that foreign exhibitors will
share IN the enterprise We must hav-
our bill acted upon by this Congress. 9th
erwise il will be too late, and we viii
abandon the project. Governor Francis
was 70 have been IN the city on Monday TO
confer with the committee. but the se-i-
Gus strikes in st. Louis may delay his de-
parture-''
s A Perkins OF Tacoma. Wash. is a
guest at the Arlington. Mr. Perkins Who
was formerly private secretary TO Sena-
tor Marcus A. Hanna. is now publishing a
newspaper at Tacoma.
J. D. s. Nicely and Mrs. Nicely A. c.
Beiehelder-7r. c. S Weary. Dr. J. H.
Blattenberg. and James Brett Of Lima: W
H. Doll. L G. Neeiy. and Mrs Nicely. d.
W Joy. and Mrs Joy. Of st. Mary and
r 4 Hitchcock. OF Ada Ohio. who are
registered at the ShOreham. we're the
guests yesterday Of Robert 3. Gordon.
Representative in Congress from Ohio.
WHO conducted the party in four automo-
biles 20 the principal objects OF interest
IN the northwest OF the city. The gentle
men Of the party are Mystic Shriners and
will remain here several days 20 attend
the imperial sessions OF that order.
James Creelman. author and journalist
is registered at the Arlington
1t IS mistaken idea that have any
property CnOaresJs in South Africa. state
ments 20 the contrary. notwithstanding.
said Gen James r O-Bierne. OF New
York, at the EbOitt today. Ny interest is
purely sympathetic I am quite hopeful
AAaA tie MISSION OF l0e BOeT commission
will not fail OF its object The President
and the Secretary of State have extended
every courtesy, shown every attention. and
given evidence Of the kindliest conSidsra-
ton iu nay interviews with them 10 arrange
for the reception Of the peace ENJOYS
with their credentials. The commission
ers are provided with exceptional powers,
approaching those OF ministers plenipo-
Tertiary aud ENJOYS extraordinary What
these powers actually permit the commits
sioners tc-treat for they viii not 81 present
iisclose.r1I>
W. BSurke Cochran. Of New York is
registered. a. the Arlington Mr.. Cock
ran Is in Washington 10 aid in the move
ment OF sympathy for the Boer cause He
delivered an address last evening az the
mass meeting held in the Grand Opera
House, at which the ENJOYS OF the South
African Republics were presented
Gen. Albert B. Shaw, of Watertown. y
Y. Gen. George ". Greene. of Woon-
socket, r l.. and Gen C R Brayton. Of
Rhode Island. Of the Grand Army Of the
Republic. are registered at Riggs. The
presentation of the Grant statue by their
organization to the Republic last Satur-
day is the object Of their presence in the
city-
Richard Voight. of Windhoek. Deutsch
s W Africa is a guest al the ShOreham
sULTANA's LONG CRUISE.