The evening times., 1900-01-29
IN THE HOTEL CORRIDORS.

Gel r. S. Huidekoper. of Pennsylvania,
is at Chamberlin's for few weeks. Colo
mel Hudekoper was chief surgeon OF the
First Army Corps during the Spanish
American war, and is well known in this
city. He is very familiar with the topog-
raphy of the Transvaal and with the
present scene of operations in South Africa.
THE Beers have occupied a splendid
defensive position said he today, and
viii only be driven out with great loss to
the British forces The Transvaal bur
ghers occupy a mountain which is simply
the natural hub of natural wheel formed
by other bills. Thus it is almost impoS-
sibie TO flank them as they can change
front in quick order. The stretch of eoun-
try between Spion Kop and LadysmitE is
merely a succession of these mountains.
The struggle viii he long and bloody one
before the be5ieged city can be relieved.
Judging from the progress of the war to
date. should not be surprised if Butler S
forces viii be still outside the city two
months from now. II is indeed an inter
estiHg war, and no man may predict row
long ii may last Certainly, the fore
thGught and strategy CT the Boer5 have sur
prised the entire world
Former Representative NJ. T. Stevens, OF
AnGover. Mass. is at the Arlington ON a
pleasure trip. He is d large woolen mill
operator.
George Stoddard, OF Cincinnati. and Ed
win Bait. of Cleveland. the census super
visors OF those cities. are at the Raleigh.
They are here attending the school OF In-
strGction iuaGgUrated b. Director Merriam.
They viii remain here several days tC d;-
cuSs the problems involved in the taking
OF the census.
Z. L. Williams. Of Richmond Va. is Gt
the Arlington. Mr. Williams is a promi-
HCrt railroad man, and a brother CT tee
president of the Seatord Air Line. He is
president of the Norfolk CVal. Peters
burg (Va.), and the Lexington (KyJ Street
I Railway Companies. lie is widely knO an
/ throughout the South. and is here only
on a flying trip.
Dr. J. S. McCue is at the Raleigh from
, Yukon Alaska. DR.. McCue is loaded down
with the yellow material which is attract
ing attention TO the KIondike and he re-
ports many rich finds. 1t is said that he en-
joys the distinction OF being the only man
! who has ever registered at local hotel
, with rubber stamp and his ready made
autograph and address occupy a proud
position on the blotter
Rear Admiral Gherardi United States
Navy, is at the Ebbitt. He is here attend
ing to some personal matters and will re-
main about a week.
John 3. Mccoy is at the Normandie from
/ West Virginia. He is here with Colonel
McGraw. as a witness in the contest fCI
the seat OF Senator Scott.
Prof J. e Stubs Gf the Nevada state
, University. is at the Ebbitt. He is here
gathering information on technical sub
jects and will remain about week.
Frank Presbrey editor of Public Opin-
ion, is al the Arlington. from New YORK
for few lays, attending to some persun
al matters and renewing old acquaintance.
If L. Mcclure. of New York is at the
Ebbitt. He is member Of the firm pub
fishing "McClure's Magazine" and will
remain in the city only few days.
Kate H. Pier. attorney-at-law is at the
Riggs from Milwaukee. Miss Pier is one
of the few women in the country who
have successfully taken up the legal pro-
fessiOn She will remain here several days.