The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-23

AlAliRlS. Is AlSEhSAEu VIII the AntuE anu tAS
mands free trade with the island. The feel
ing in my. district practically amounts &c
indignation. and | am proud to say thai
every newspaper in Chicago, without one
exception is fighting the tariff bill. It was
an awfully bad move and will hurt in The
coming campaign. The old Windy City is
still booming along as merrily as ever and
will soon absorb Milwaukee and St. Louis
BY the way the Chicago River is 50 clear
now that the dock laborers use it as mir
ror in which to comb their hair and adjust
their neckties when the whistle blows. We
will soon be advertising the city as spa.
and the clear. sparkling, health-giving
water will be bottled and sold throughout
the United States. l will remain here I'M
til saturday,
No Britou ever had any other idea than
that the ultimate result Of the struggle in
South Africa would be a complete and
rapid victory for English arms, said Ri.
Hon John Roche, NJ. p. at the Arlington
yesterday. Not every country can 90 TO
war with a foreign nation and achieve the
success you Americans did in the Spanish
war and do il in so short a time. 1t was
known in England when this war broke out
that disaster must attend the battles until
certain conditions were overcome. We
we're not informed as to the resources OF
the enemy. We were practically ignorant
Of the country in which we were to give
battle. The losses in the early part Of the
struggle were. of course. disheaTteuing. but
We we're never discouraged We believed
always that England must win, and would
win. | do not think the struggle can last
much longer The Beers are as obstinate
as American troops, and are just as hard
fighters. But the end must come soon, and
| hope for as little blOOdshed as possible.
Where have your horse cars disappeared
to-" asked Fred C. Sturgis. of New York
at the Raleigh last night. Gone, Ell?
Well. when | was over here before there
were plenty Of them, and they were an eye
sore TO the city. You are away ahead Of
New York in the matter Of street rail
roads. and until the Metropolitan Street
Railway Company gets the underground
trolley system in We will have to suffer.
10 you know that there are today 5000
street car horses still working between
rails in Manhattan? 1t Is fact, and while
he trolley. cable. and compressed air sys-
TENS have been making progress for
years, the old horse still presses the collar.
He will disappear. though. when the under
ground trolley line is completed. 4-t
Hon S. ". Cobb. OF St Louis. is at
the Normsndie in The interest OF the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition bill now
before the House. He stated yesterday that
there were no new developments The
legislation passed by the Missouri Leg
stature is still being considered by
Speaker Henderson and ~hs rs consulting
some Of the Eastern members as TO their
sentiments in the matter. Il Is probable
hat special committee will be appointed
within a few days.
Capt John J. jeffrey. the founder ofthe
Chicago Journal" and the man who
printed the original scoop" about Mrs
At Chamberlin's. having just returned
rom the Philippines. where he was
-tationed on the stan Of Brig. Gen.
NJ p. Miller He is enthusiastic
over the future Of the islands and states
hat he was impressed with them all
over" He viii be stationed in the city
bout Two weeks.
DR. Edward Bedloe. former Consul at
canton. China. is at Chamberlin's aud is
me Of the most congcnial OF all the noted
men who make this house their headquar-
ers Proprietor Somboru OF the hosiery.
asst night produced an Interesting relic OF
he period when Dr. Bedloe was Consul at
Annoy. China. This is one Of the printed
ards. containing the rules Of the Seventy
tx Million Club. the headquarters Of
which we're at the United States Consulate
u Annoy. The membership consisted OF
he population Of the United States and
american travellers were made welcome.
The rules. as printed are as follows
Rule l. This club consists Of all Ameri-
an citizens. wheresoever dispersed.
Rule . The objects OF the club are the
promotion Of good fellowship, patriotism.
nd temperance.
Rule ,. No member OF the club shall
axe a drink. alcoholic. vinous or malt
kept in the presence Of a quorum of the
membership.
Rule T. quorum shall consist Of not
ass than two members.
Rule ). No quorum shall be established
y the aid Of mirror or other mechanical
eyice
R. G. Caldwell. Manager Of the Southern
.yccum Bureau. is at the Arlington from
.ouisyille, Ky. Mr.. Caldwell is in the city
TO engage several Senators
nd Representatives for platform pur-
oses. At present he represents Max
J. Rel, Robert J. Burdette, Gen. J. b.
iordon, Henry Watterson. and others.
Max O'Rell retired from the lecture
latfoEm on Tuesday night last" said
ir. Caldwell last night The distin-
uished Frenchman has been suffering I
rom a peculiar disease Of the stomach. /
hich has resulted seriously He leaves /.
u Lr-T1,iuu next week. ana will remain I.
{ his home there for few years. O'Rell /
as a genius IN his way. / have been With /
I'm now about six years. and have alb /
lrbcd much that is brilliant from having .
Dme into contact with him. With all his /
Il he never could see an American joke
once propounded the conundrum: II the .
river OF an ice wagon weighs one bun 4
red and fifty pounds. what does the man .
a The rear step with the scales weigh d.
Rel looked at me for a moment and /
len sOlemnly euquired What is an ice
agon2' StiI he managed TO keep apace
18th passing events, and one day sur
rissd me by asking. What is the differ
nee between Massachusetts, and Ken
ieky2' 4 haven't any idea. ! replied
u Ell, SAID ne, u tel you. MaSsachu-
sjts makes boots and shoes, while Ken
lcky makes shoots and boots He IS a
llint genius but I fear that the author
T John Bull and His Island will never
,turu to America. He is a very sick
an. was the father OF the 1yceum IDEA.
"a have watched it grow throughout the
luth for many years. / find that the
SITES Of the people throughout the South
~ States are gradcslly becoming more
ID more refined. s~i today they clsmor
n nothing but the hest The very high /
ass and the scientific have proved money
akeTs. while the coarse or the other
Use popular attractions have proven
lures"
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