The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-29
IN THE HOTEL CORRIDORS.

Gel. r. S. HuidekoDcr. Of Pennsylvania,
is a. Chamberlin's Tor few weeks. Colo
mel Huidekoper was chief surgeon Of the
First Army Corps during the Spanish
American war. and is well known in this
ei't. He is very familiar with the topog-
rdghy Of the Transvaal and with the
present scene Of operations in South africa
The Beers have occupied splendid
defensive position. said he today. and
VIII only be driven out with great loss to
the British forces. The Transvaal bur
ghers occlpy a mountain which is simply
the natural hub Of a natural wheel formed
BY other bills. Thus it is almost imDos-
sibie TO flank them as tAey can change
front la qaick order The stretch of coun-
try between Spion Kop and Ladysmitk Is
merely a succession OF these mountains.
The strusgie wiI be long and bloody one
before the besieged city can be relieved.
Judging from the progress Of the war 10
date should not be surprised if Buffers
forces viii b. still outside the city two
months from now. 1t is indeed an inter
estins war. and no man may predict Row
long &c may last Certainly. the fore
thorsht and strategy CT the Boers have sur
prisci the entire world"
Former Representative N T. Stevens. OF
Andcver. Mass. is at the Arlington on a
pleasure trip. he is d large wooden mill
operator.
George Stoddard. Of Cincinnati. and Ed
win Bait. Of Cleveland. the census super
yisors Of those cities. are al the Raleigh.
fEey are here attending the school Of IN
ssruction iuauSUratsd D. Director Merriam.
Iaey viii remain here seyesal days &c di--
ecSs the problems involved in The taking
OF TIC census.
Z. L. Williams. Of Richmond Va. is II
The Arlington. Ir. Williams is a p-omi
Ecrt IaiiIcad man. and a brother of toe
president OF the SeatoTd Air Line lie is
president Of the Norfolk CVaJ. Peters
burg tVa.), and the Ledls to1 (Ky.J Stseet
Railway Companies. lie Is widely kno IN
throughout the South. and Is here only
On Eying trip.
Or. J. S. McCue is at the Raleigh from
Yukon. Alaska. Or. McCun is loaded down
With the yellow material which is attract
ing attention 10 the KlOndike and h. re-
ports many rich finds Il Is said that he en-
JOYS the distinction Of being the only man
VINO has ever registered al a local hotel
with a rubber stamp and his ready made
autograph and address occupy a proud
position on the bloJter
Rear Admiral Cherardi United States
Navy. Is al the Ebbitt- He is here attend
lng 10 some personal matters and will &C.
main about a week
John B. Mccoy is al the Normandie from
v est Virginia He is here with Colonel
McGra", as a witness ia the contest for
the seat OF Senator Scott.
Prof J. f. Stubbs. OF the Nevada state
University, is al The Ebbitt He is here
gathering Information on technical sub
Iec's and viii remain about a week
Frank Presbrey. editor Of Public Opin-
ion, Is a. the Arlington. from New YorE
Tor few lays. attending 20 some persun-
al matters and renewing old acquaintance.
f. T. Mcclure Of New York. is al toe
Enbitt He Is member @ the firm pub
fishing "McClure's Magazine" and Will
remain in the city only q few days
Kate II. Pier attorncy-at-Iaw. is at the
Riggs from Nlwaukee. Miss Pier s one
or the few women in the courtry who
have successfully taken up the legal pro-
leSSiOu- She viii remain nara c.v-1--r 7,,--