The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-29
In THE HOTEL CORRIDORS.

anu tOiSlGtttd II Salt lHt 1IDSl Dttu-
tiful cities in the world. He is accom-
panied by his wife ardnwill remain about
a week.
Henry F. Heller, the eastern freight
and passenger agent for the Chi ago. Bur-
lington and Quincy Railroad is at the
Normandie from Philadelphia. He is
here looking the city over and seeing old
friends and stated last night that the
general prosperity throughout the coun
try had made business very brisk for the
railroads The year 1900 will be a record
breaker" said he. and every line in the
United States viii share in the general
shower of business" Mr. Heller will re-
main about three days.
Ebert Hubbard. editor of the "PhiIis-
tine" and founder of East Aurora. n. Y.
is at the Riggs House from that place.
He is a picturesque individual with a
kindly face and magnificent head. He
held an informal reception yesterday after
noon, so many were there who wished
to see him and was greeted kindly by
many prominent Washington people.
F. c. PIIIsbury, the millionaire -four
manufacturer. Is at the Shoreham from
Minneapolis, Mimi, on pleasure trip. He
is accompanied by his wife and daughter,
and Will remain about week.
Hon. ]. W. Causey. formerly a Repre-
sentative from Delaware is at Chamber
lin's, On route to his home. after trip to
California. He has many friends in this
city, and is renewing old acquaintances.
J. G. Schurman. President of the old
Philippine Commission. is at the Airing
ton. from Ithaca. N. Y. Luke +. Wright
Of the present commission. is at the Shore
ham. frcm Memphis, Tenn. and Fl. c.
ide. another member. is at the Arlington,
from Vermont
Samuel Simon, a brother of Senator
simon of oregon. is at the Normandie,
from Portland, and will remain in WASH
inSton for few weeks seeing the place.
The Old Hub Is waking up in great
shape and is forging ahead in great
shape. said Hon. J. l.. Kelly Street Com
missioner of Boston. Mass, at the Nor
handle last night. You see we can now
brag about having the largest railroad
station In the world and the best system
Of underground rapid transit The eIe-
waited railroad Is rapidly nearing COM
pletlon. and when 1t is finished we VIII
have better service than any city in the
world. Elevated street railroads surface
street railroads. and underground rail-
roads The streets may be narrow. but
We manage to get there and get there
quicker than New York does. too. Why
Manhattan is only beginning to attempt
what we accomplished six years ago and
we made 70 noise over our subway, either.
This stands today as one OF the most
remarkable feats of engineering ever ae-
compiished and when one looks AZ the
completed job he wonders how on earth
it was ever done. | am just on my way
back to Boston after Florida trip. No,
don't think the ,anti-expansionists are
doing any harm in New England As a
lifelong Democrat ! am sorry to say that
the Republicans have matters their own
way in the East this year
c. Pedesert. Government inspector of
and locomotives for the State rail-
ways of France, is at the Shoreham from
Sainte, France He represents the very
advanced type OF the European railroad
man, and in the past few years has intro
duced many American ideas into the Gov
ernment lines in the Republic. Two
years ago | prevailed upon my Government
to give American locomotives a trial" said
he last right, and we purchased twelve
passenger ard freight haulers Those
twelve have saved what they cost since
we placed them in use aud have given won
derfui satisfaction. One OF them is hauling
one of the fastest trains in the world be-
t6Hsp paris nd pr1tec 30 no.
dered twelve more which are being built
at the Baldwin shops. in Philadelphia. and
will be ready OF April s. There is one
sample of how Americans lead the world
and get the trade | come here in the end
of February and order twelve locomotives
from one shop. and have them finished in
a bout q month. In Europe you wait year
and then find something lacking You have
several Objectionable features about your
American trains. however. One is that
you keep them so fearfully hot. and the
foreigner always hates this. Your trains,
equipment. and roadbeds lead the world
however With speed of over sixty miles
per hour. you scarcely feel the vibration
in your massive cars. Our cars are lighter
and Jog more. | am delighted with Wash
ington. Il is more like Europe than any
city l have visited in the United States
It is another Paris and is magnificent. Had
we of France your Congressional Library
in Paris we would adore II. Ii seems al
most too beautiful a structure to be viewed
except by those who have done something
noble and deserving. and then let this
sight be their reward The Paris Exposi-
ion has been badly, almost seriously, de-
ayed by the severe winter and the strikes
among the artisans employed on the build
ngs. but it will be opened on time al
though it Will be weeks before it can really
be called completed. II is a grand affair
and you Will admire it. you who go to see
it. We have made elaborate arrangements
to handle the crowds by trains from the
ports, and expect terrible rush for three
months So that your American locomo-
lives will find opportunity to show what
they can do. | go to Pittsburg tomorrow
TO see the shops there. Then | will re-
turn"
Hon. w L. Vandervoort, famed mem
Der of the old school OF American gen.
tlemen, who for half century has made
friends in New York. is at Chamberlin's.
from Manhattan. He was rendered din
ner there last night by Hayward Prince,
Of New York. and several Senators were
at the board. Col. Vandervoort is a
member of the Union League Club, and
has large number OF friends in Wash
iugton. He is at the head OF one Of the
largest firms in St Louis. and is en- route
tc that city for a short stay.
Senior Luis d'Barrosa an attache OF
the Mexican Legation. is at the Normandie
from Mexico, and will be quartered at this
house during his stay in the Capital.
Harvey L. Maddox is at Chamberlin S
from Lyons Farms, n. Y. on a short
pleasure trip. He is a prominent broker
and nephew CT Gen Cecil Clay