The evening times., 1900-06-11
IN THE HOTEL CORRIDORS.


L have always been in favor OF annexing
Cuba" said Gen. ]. Warren Keifer. OF
Springfield. Ohio. az the Ebbitt. this morn
ing Il was in favor of that disposition
Of the island when Spain wanted to have
US accept the ownership. 1t would have
been more satisfactory to that country.
Today annexation would be attended with
many difficulties. and could not be effected
without the consent Of the people Of Cuba
But l am not interested in the settlement
Of such questions, and am out Of politics
entirely. Ohio is busy In attending to her
business. and there is plenty of prosperity.
We are largely engaged in the manufacture
ing business in Springfield, and have a
large export trade. OF course, Mckinley
will be the candidate OF the Republicans
party next fall. and Ohio expects him to ba
elected For the Vice Presidency, Seere-
tary Long IS very acceptable candidate,
and very excellent and a very able man.
He is not the man. however, to urge his
own nomination, ard f is most likely that
another nominee will be selected"
General keifer was formerly Speaker Of
the House OF Representatives from 1881 20
politics since his retirement from Congress
inf1SS5. He was appointed major general
OF volunteers during the Spanish American
war. and was in command Of troops in
CUBA during the campaign. At present he
Is practising law In Springfield. He is ia
the city on business OF a personal and
private character.
o. F. Williams. who registers from
q T.
ton Mr.. Williams was the Consul Gen
eral OF the United States at Manila, p. l.,
prior 10 the memorable visit OF Admiral
Dewey.
haolin has been recently found In the
Cumberland Valley. and the industry is
being extensively developed" said A. G.
Miller. a prominent lawyer OF Carlisle
Pa. at the Riggs last night. ''The dis
coVe-y Of this white clay is a circumstance
which is attended with some interesting
features. Iron has been mined for years
IN the Alleghentes at Cumberland Valley,
but the mines were abandoned owing to
the superior quality OF the ore taken from
the mines OF Superior and elsewhere It
was never realized that the miners were
turning out as refuse a substance far more
valuable than the ore. No one had ever
suspected the value OF the clay, until re-
Gently it was noted by an expert. This
kaolin is used for the finest of ehinaware
and pottery, aud has no superior"
Speaker Henderson yesterday locked I'd
his apartments at the Normandie and de-
parted for Philadelphia. where he goes to
attend the Republican Convention.
Sherman NJ. Bell. OF Colorado Springs. fs
a guest at the Arlington. MIR. Bell was one
Of the Rough Riders who followed the
plume Of Colonel Roosevelt through the
Santiago campaign. He was a member OF
Troop X. commanded by Captain Kane. Of
New York. Although known as the mil
honaire club" said Mr. Bell. there were
many n the organization who had s99s.-
SSS-S9 less than a million. As there were
no opportunities to spend money. this was
a financial distinction which did not dis
unguish- We Western lads were surprised
to see the dandies fight We had no idea
that 1t was in them" Mr. Bell made
second campaign wirh Colonel Roosevelt.
accompanying him around the State and
lending his powers Of persuasion as a DO
htical speaker 10 the election OF his chief
as Governor Of the Empire State. Mr. Bel
mas had quite a checkered career. was at
one time deputy United States marshal IN
the west, and experienced many advent
ures while protecting the property OF the
Government in transport. He is at pres
ent interested In the copper mines at Santa
Rita. In the southwestern part Of New Mex
ico. These mines were once worked bv the
Spaniaros In the early days Of the con-
quest. and the ores were then carried
overland by mules to Mexican PORTS. Sub
sequently these mines were lost. and FOR
centuries their location was unknown. The
rediseovery was effected Of recent years
and the mines are now very productive.
c. D. Perrine. Of California, is e guest
at the Shoreham. Mr.. Perrine Is a prorni-
nent scientist. and one Of the savaats who
manipulate the huge telescope az Lick OBJ
seryatory.
The federation OF the Australian COLO
MES was recently voted upon" said ". ].
Isbester. OF Adelaide. y. s. W. at VIII
lards. this morning. Since | left there
l have read that the measure has been IA
Vorably received and VIII be effected The
question Of the location of the capital ere
ated some discussion There is much jeaI-
ousy between the cities Of Melbourne and
Sidney. which have been rivals to secure
the new seat Of government It has been
decided that the capital shall be located
a; distance rOt within 100 miles OF Sid
ASg- Inc DOeE war was very popular in
Australia. and has done much to cement
the relations Of the colonies and the moth
er country"
Mr.. Isbester Is a barrister al Adelaide
but is now globe trotter without any
other plans than TO see what is to be seen
Of the world
JShn Nelson. OF the United States Coast
and Geocetic Survey. is registered at the
Ebbitt. Mr.. Nelson has Just returned from
Porto Rico. where he has been engaged in
Government service.
George n. Southwick. OF Albany. n
is guest at the Shoreham Mr.. South
wick. who will be remembered as a former
Republican Congressman from New YORK.
is anticipating his return TO the House af-
ter the fall elections.
Cornelius Van Cott. postmaster OF New
York. is at the Arlington. Mr.. Van Cott
is active in furthering the construction of
a new postofice building in the metro
polls
Distinguished Pavement Artists.
CFrom the London Chroniele1
A correspondent sends US a hitherto unpub-
lished sidelight on Mafeking night Two nave
ment artists who were determined to contribute
to the gayety Of empire contrived TO secure \
I Loot Of . H..