The evening times., 1900-01-03
IN THE HOTEL CORRIDORS.

II am one member OF Congress who is
against the free seed farce, said Repre-
sentative MetcaIf of California. at the Ar
| linGton today. and see no reason why the
| Government should compete with seed
growers any more than it should 80 into
| the hardware business and give away free
nails / am deeply interested in the ex-
Derimental stations of the Agricultural
Department and find that they are doing
great good In developing the higher sgrl-
| culture and in aiding the farmer. I have
| tasted tea grown at one of the stations in
| the South and it is splendid. Win the
development of these things we will soon
produce all we need, right in this 5Oun-
try"
Young Cornelius Vanderbilt is not too
good to soil his hands, and is one Of tie
best n,achinists l know OF. said G.. r.
Waters, of Philadelphia. at the SLoreham
today. 'He recently invented patent fire.
box which is des .ined to be adopted by
every railroad using locomotives. and is
a complete success as a heater and coal
ecoDOmiZer. The locomotives now being
constructed for the New YOrh Central Rail-
road are all being fitted with the new box,
which was recently given a severe trial on
a ten-wheeI engine. and pros ed to be m re
than satisfactory. Vanderbilt takes more
pride in anything of this kind than 10 a
his wealth and possessions. Funny, isn't
it?"
Representatives Dahle. Davidson. and
Barney Of Wisconsin. Norton of Ohio, and
Fitzpatrick Of Kentucky have returned TO
the city. and are quartered at the Yelling
ton for the session.
Thomas de Angels. son OF jefferson de
Angels. is at the Regent. from New YORK,
for the balance of the week.
Representatives Powers OF Vermont,
Bankhead Of Alabama, Davenport Of Penn
syfvania, Bartlett of Georgia. and Dayey
OF L0uisania are in the city and will re-
main at the Riggs during the session
There is a good deal of talk about o. II.
T. Belmont being coupled with W J. Bry-
an on the Democratic ticket in the coming
campaign" " said &. Fl. Wilder, OF New
York at the Raleigh today. In my Opin-
ion there is no reason why Belmont should
not receive the nomination for the Vice
Presidency. | think he is the best ayaiIa-
BILE candidate and can furnish every re
quirement Besides being an able man
and a shrewd hand in the political game
he can supply certain sinews of war which
will not b. unwelcOme and he could make
a good run even on his record as a Demo
Crat
"Of course there are plenty OF candi-
dates Eliot Danforth is IN the race. as
is George Fred Williams. OF Massachusetts.
and a number of dark horses but Bel
mont has the whip hand and { believe he
will be nominated
{. W. Pavey. of Mount vernon H.. is at /
the Willard. Judge Psvey Is member Of .
the Republican National committee and is /
here on business. He viii remain in the
city until Saturday.
The latest addition 10 the great army
Of trusts. is a rather odd combinaJio ION.
said W. o. Curtis Of Philadelphia az the
Willard today.
The farmers Of Chester Valley. Pa
have organized and form ed d cream trust .
for the purpose Of UghClding prices.
friend Of mine tells NE that the octopus
may not live many weeks however, as F
there is trouble in tn ranks After hav-
ing heard that the Gbiccg 1f ali trusts is 70
cheapen products. some of the charter
members Of the cream combination have
themsely6s a. 'agin t. since
the profits on butter are small enough
already without lowering the price"
The superintendent u the dining car
service on the New York Central Railroad
has issued an order which states plainly
hat any waiter or porter showing cn IN
-Iination TO favor the passenger who gives
him a tip. as against one who does not
give anything will bF disc charged imme-
fiately" said William r. Croain. Of New
York at the National today. Il think this
Is 4 good move. not that it affects ne at
all. as have bsen drilled into giving up'
every time board train. but there are
lots Of people especially ladies, who never
bring forth the expected tip and are given
lhe worst service the walters can provide.
There is no sense in trying 20 forbid tip
ping but If this Ut N rule IS enforced IL
,rin bn oopI thing