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


Illinois, is Disguised with the thing and de-
mands free trade with the island. The feel
ing in my. district practically amounts &c
indignation. and am proud to say tina;
every newspaper in Chicago, without one
exception. is fighting the tariff bill. 1t 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 so clear
now that the dock laborers use ii 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 a spa,
and the clear, sparkling. health giving
water will be bottled and sold throughout
the United States. | will remain here I'M
til Saturday,
NO Briton 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 go 20
war with a foreign nation and achieve the
success you Americans did in the Spanish
war. and do it in so short a time. II was
known in England when this war broke out
that disaster must attend the battles until
certain conditions were overcome. We
were 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. disheartenlng. but
we were never discouraged. We believed
always that England must win, and would
win. l 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
l hope for as little bloodshed as possible. -
Where have your horse cars disappeared
%" asked Fred G. Sturgis, of New York,
at the Raleigh last night. Gone. Ell :?
Well, when l 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
Company gets the underground
trolley system in We will have to suffer.
Do you know that there are today 5000
street car horses still working between
rails in Manhattan? 1t is a fact. and while
he trolley. cable, and compressed air sys-
lens 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. . i-1a o
Hon. s W. Cobb, of st. Louis, is at
the Normandie in the interest OF the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition bill POW
before the House. He stated yesterday that
,nere were no new developments. The
legislation passed by the Missouri Leg
stature is still being considered by
Speaker Henderson and -he lis consulting
,ome of the Eastern members as to their
sentiments in the matter 1t Is probable
hat special committee will be appointed
within a few days.
"o-'~.'e -~f- 6
Capt John J. Jeffrey. the founder ofthe
Chicago Journal and the man who
printed the original scoop" about Mrs,
COW after the Chicago fire. is
At Chamberlin's, having just returned
rom the Philippines, where he was
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 will be stationed in the city
,bout two weeks.
DR.. Edward Bedloe. former Consul at
'anton China. is at Chamberlin's, and is
me of the most congerial OF all the noted
men who make this house their -headquar-
ers Proprietor Somborn, 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 were at the United States Consulate
II Annoy. The membership consisted OF
he population Of the United States aud
american travellers were made welcome.
The rules. as printed. are as follows:
Rule /. This club consists OF all Ameri-
an citizens. wheresoeyer dispersed.
Rule 3 The objects of the club are the
of good fellowship, patriotism,
md temperance. .a -f-
Rule 3. No member of the club shall
axe a drink. alcoholic, vinous, or malt,
kept in the presence of quorum of the
ne nbership.
Rule 4. \ quorum shall consist of not
ess than two members.
Rule ). No quorum shall be established
" the aid of mirror or other mechanical
eyice'
r. c. Caldwell, Manager of the Southern
-yceum Bureau, is at the Arlington from
-ouis vile, Ky Mr. Caldwell is in the city
to engage several Senators
md Representatives for platform pur-
'oses. At present he represents Max
} Rel, Robert J. Burdette Gen. j. b.
iordon, Henry Watterson. and others.
Max O'Rell retired from the lecture
'latform on Tuesday night last" said
DR. Caldwell last night The distin-
tfzb sd hos han s=atffa
rom a peculiar disease of the stomach.
ihich has resulted seriously. He leaves
or EofItiuu next week. and will remain
I his home there for few years. O'Rell
'a5 a genius In his way. | have been With
I'm now about six years. and have alb
DTbed much that is brilliant from having
ONE into contact with him. With all his
1t he never could See an American joke
once propounded the conundrum: II the
river OF an ice wagon weighs one bun
red and fifty pounds. what does the man
n The rear step with the scales weigh? |
'Re!l looked at me for a moment and /
hen solemnly enquired, What is an ice |
'agon?' Still 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 |
ucky?' 1 haven't any idea.' | replied |
Well said he, ri tell you. Massachu |
etts makes boots and shoes, while Ken
lcky makes shoots and boots He IS |
ulint genius, but fear that the author |
I John Bull and His Island will never |
eturn to America. He is a very sick |
ian. | was the father of the lyceum IDEA, |
nd have watched it grow throughout the |
outh for many years. | find that the |
istes of the people throughout the South
IN States are gradually becoming more |
nd more refined, Ell today they clamor /
IT nothing but the best. The very high |
ass and the scientific have proved money |