The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-30

THE TIMES, Y
IN THE HOTEL CORRIDORS.
Hon. Lemuel Eli Quigg Chairman of the
New York Republican state Committee. is
at the Shoreham from Manhattan accom-
panied by NJ. J. Dady. the wealthy con-
tractor who has been trying to get the
contract to construct sewers and pave
streets in Havana, Cuba MI Dady has
found many distractions in the path to the
100000 at which the contracts are
valued. and has spent much time in Wash
ington comforting with the War Depart
ment. 1t was stated last night that Hon
Lemuel Eli Quigg. being a Republican in
good standing has come on to use his good
Offices to secure the work for Mr. pady
There are a number of big contractors after
the job. and the contract is still awaiting
the best man Messrs Quigg and Dady
viii remain until saturday night.
c. j. Ryan the contractor who built the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad tunnel at Bal
timore and a former partner Of John B.
Mcdonald, the man who is constructing the
new rapid transit tunnel in New York. IS
at Chamberlius. from Manhattan. He is
in the city on pleasure Trip and viii be
here for a week.
Joseph s Auerbach and George w
Young. the promoters who brought about
the consolidation Of the local street rail
ways are at he Arlington from New
York. looking over the progress Of the
work on the new branch lines. They are
greatly pleased with results. and viii re-
turn to New York tomorrow night
Lieut.. Daniel Van Voorhis. [. $. A, sou
Of Representative Van Voorhis of Ohio is
at Chamberins for few days. He has
been assigned 10 duty with the new Philip
pine Commission and viii leave with that
body on April for san Francisco sailing
for Manila on April IS. Lieutenant Van
Noorhis has spent some time at Manila
and was for many months stationed at IlO-
lilo, with Major John b. Jefery. who is
also CHARTERED at Chamberliu's.
Col. James N. GuGey, a member of the
Democratic National Committee from
Pennsylvania. who has been at the Shore
ham for a few days. left for Philadelphia
last night. where he viii attend to some
political matters. Colonel Guffey is be-
ing doomed for Chairman Of the Demo
cratic National Committee to succeed Sen
ator Jones, but his friends hold that as
the latter wishes TO succeed himself and
as harmony prevails. Colonel Guhey has
little chance Of managing the Democratic
campaign.
There are some wonderfully rich silver
said J. L. Davis. Of Monterey, Mexico, at
the Raleigh last night. and we have sent
a collection Of ore valued at $4,000 as our
exhibit at the Paris Exposition. One Of
the mines alone the Cinco de Mayo, turns
cut forty carloads Of the richest kind of
silver ore every week. and the others do
nearly as we'll. American capital is being
put to good use down there and as a re
suit the mines are being opened up and |
operated. There are fortunes there yet. |
and when Mexico has been developed it |
viii be small Ell Dorado"
Senator Foster of Washington was re-
lating some of his experiences while trav- !
cling over several very rough stretches |
of railroad during his recent trip to Min !
nesota, at Chamberlin's last night, when |
DR.. Edward 8edloe, former United States |
consul at Canton, China, informed the !
speaker that he could not see much in /
what he had reeited TO complain of. Sew
eral years ago / had occasion 70 use
a little narrow gauge road running into
the interior Of North Carolina, said DR.. |
Bedloe. I forget the name OF this branch
line, but l think it was the Spruce Greek
and Stony Lonesome Road It took us
nearly three hours to cover the thirty
miles between the junction and my desti-
nation, and the shiplike motion of the
car made 1t difficult for me to keep my
glasses on my nose. Finally / managed |
to get imbedded in the adhesive oilcloth
cushion beneath me. and felt a little |
more steady. Just then the conductor
came through the car. Captain said /.
we are running little smoother. aren't
We? oh, yes he replied, we are of the
track now.
Frank Hill, Librarian OF the Public
Library at Newark. \. j., is at the Ebbitt
from that city. He is in the Capital as
lne Of the delegates to the meeting Of the
American Library Association in this city
oday. About 800 members are quartered
1t the various hotels.
George W. Cooper. Postmaster Of
\. J., is at the National for
B few days making arrangements with
he Postoftice Department 10 establish
-ural free delivery in his city on May l.
dr. Cooper is a prominent Republican
politician Of Somerset County and has
many friends in Washington.
J. Nj. Giyens, an Indian agent, is at
he NOrmandie from Muscogee, l. T.. on
Jus ness with the Interior Department
lie viii be stationed here for several
weeks.
J. Warren Nash, a life long companion
II Russell Sage is at the Arlington from
Sew York. Mr. Nash is extremely wealthy
nj very quaint dressing as he does in the
node affected during the days OF Daniel
ye bster. He is known as the man who
,wns the larger portion Of Fifth Avenue
nd is here on some personal business.
Former Attorney General Frank $ Mon
lett OF Ohio, and Fred L, Taft, Assistant
'ounty Solicitor Of Cleveland. are at tie
,aleigh from the Buckeye State They are
ere Tor the purpose Of taking dispositions
a tax ease, which involves some valuable
roperty in Cleveland owned by W. J.
'nardman. who is now resident OF this
ity. The question at issue concerns the
light 70 tax the property in question, and
Involves a large amount of money Mr.
iounert is known as the antitrust Attor-
ey General, from his recent war against j
be Standard Oil Company ia Ohio.
Hon. J. II. Marley Of Maine. d member .
f the subcommittee on arrangements OF
be Republican National Campaign Com
littee. who has been at the Arlington for .
few days yesterday appointed Murat Hal r
tead as editor of the official souvenir If
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