The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-06
In THE HOTEL CORRIDORS.

negotiating for the purchase Of the cramu
shipbuilding Company" said Charles A.
Cramp. OF Philadelphia. at the Arlington
last night. This firm has never given
the slightest Indication that 1t desired
our plant. IL representatives of the firm
are in this country, 1t is on business con-
nected with their own affairs They do
an enormous amount of business and have
a great many things to look after. can
say most positively that the purchase of
the Cramp Shipbuilding Company is hot
the object to be attained
II notice by the news from Philadelphia
that the railroads are preparing to take
charge of the soft coal business" said
C. A. Charter, of Pittsburg. at the Ra-
leigh last night. 1T is not good news.
Those who are familiar with the anthra-
cite situation know how completely tho
coal business is in the hands of the rail-
roads. They not only fix the prices at the
mine. but make uniform the freight rates
and fix the price for the retailer. This
was not Of great general consequence as
hard coal is a sort of luxury. and its
use is regulated by the vast supply Of
soft coal. But il the railroads go into
the soft coal business it will be OF much
more consequence. Then the consumers
OF fuel will have no chance"
II. ID. Goulder. the legal adviser of the
Lake Carriers Association, the chief
transportation organization of the Great
Lakes. nearly the entire tonnage Of the
inland seas being represented in its mem
bership. is at the Arlington. He is from
Cleveland. Ohio. and is here as a MEM
Der Of committee which will ask Con-
gress to begin $4,000, 600 worth Of improve
ments to the Cleveland harbor.
William G. Thompson. member of the
Paris Exposition Commission. is regis
tered at the Arlington. Mr.. Thompson Is
a former mayor of Detroit, Mich, and
came here to attend the dinner given BY
President Mckinley, TO the members of
the commission. Speaking of Governor
Pingree's action in pardoning General
White and Quartermastsr Marsh. CT the
Michigan National Guard. who were con-
victed of defrauding the State out Of
$4,000. he said:
General White was convicted and sem
fenced TO ten years in tine State prison.
Marsh was convicted. but sentence had
not been passed upon him. He received
pardon however, and will not have to
serve one day in prison. This is very
coed for White and Marsh. but it is not
what the people Of Michigan desired.
Governor Pingree will be roundly con-
demned for his action. and will lose
great many friends. / think he should be
impeaciied. This is out of the question,
however. as his term CT Office will expire
in few weeks. To carry the argument
further. will say that l think he par
doned these two men so that neither
would confess and tell the name of th3
These men were but tools in
the hands of bigger men, Pingree knows
the leaders and wants to protect them.
He does this by pardoning the men con-
v.cted of an offence against the State
H. C. Wilcox. Of Houston. Is at the st.
James. Texas has a great deal of in
terest in Congress at this time said h.
last night. I'VE want about $4,000 Geo
to improve the rivers and
harbcrs in our State. We do not expect
70 get this amount. but we shall make a
mighty effort to land the greater part Of
t. The improvement of our rivers means
lot to cur people. None of the rivers
8 navignble for great distance Tnere
$ the Trinity. the BRACES, and the Red
river. These streams flow through q
hickly populated section Of the State. but
re of no use to our people. Shipping is
Ill done by railroad. This means that
he railroad companies can place freight
ates at whatever figure pleases them.
by water transportation
would materially reduce the rates Tn,
buffalo Bayou is about the only navisG-
lie river we have. This we want cen
'erted into ship canal. The improyc-
nents mentioned would develop the tins
yer industry in the State. Along Cac,
liver are large valleys filed with timber.
We want to place this timber on the mar
let. II we had the boats this could be
lone. We can do nothing at this time,
because the railroads do not reach this
ection of the State. A strong effort Will
e made to have Congress appropriate
efficient amount of money to enable us
o develop this industry"
Charles T. OFerrall, Ex-Governor Of
'irginia, is at the Ebbitt with a party Of
'irginians. among whom is ex-Repre-
entative Wise. Speaking of the improved
prospects of his State.
ir. O'Ferrall says: Virginia is
ound to take its place among the
rst States in the Union. immigration is
uming in. which means that new capital
being invested. Our small cities are
aiming in population. and the rural dis
-icts have many newcomers. The rising
is also putting new life into
lie State. Plantations that were left I'M
Iltivated since the war have been put to
lie pillow. The land is being reclaimed.
irginia has some OF the finest land in the
,untry and under proper cultivation 1t
i'll yield satisfactory returns The young
irgiaians are after these returns and arc
ire to meet with success"
This Is the year in which the letter
.rIiers hope to have salaries raised"
id II. II. Johnson. of Fall River. Mass,
the St. James. An effort in this di-
ction was made last year. but the boys
ere told to hold off as a Presidential
ection was approaching. and that IL was
wise to ask Congress for too many fav-
$. They did this. There was not COM
aint. Not one member had 4 word to
y because the expected increase did not
me. Now they are locking toward Con-
css with expectant eyes. They believe
81 this year will see their hopes realz-
+. From present indications it looks as
ough they Will win. Several Represen-
tives who opposed the measure last
ar. have expressed themselves as will
g to vote for it. when it comes up in the
,use. I have no doubt that the bill will
through
mr.