The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-16
IN THE HOTEL CORRIDORS.

A large delegation OF merchants and
shippers. representing the Lake Carriers
Association, is at the Arlington, and will
remain in the city several days. The party
includes President ". c. Harrington, Sec
rotary C. H. Keep Counsel H. D. Gouider.
of the association, frcrn Cleveland. Ohio;
A. B. wolven, Duluth, Mimi; Capt Ed
ward Smith, and Y. T. Evans, Buffalo, n.
y: II. Coulby, J. II. Hoyt, aud Capt. James
Corrigan, Cleveland; Dennis Sullivan. Chi
cago; W. L. Fitzgerald and David Vance,
Milwaukee, Wis, Chief Engineer Wisener
and William Livingstone, Detroit. Mich.
They are here to attend hearing before
the River and Harbor Committee, and will
argue in favor of the bill providing for q
dam in Niagara River, just above the falls
I in order to raise and regulate the lake
levels. They will also favor improvements
! on the 500 River. 1t is probable that the
delegation will fa;0r the bill presented by
Senator Platt, providing for a joint high
commission from the United States and
Canada to take up the question Of lake
levels and the effect of ship power and
drainage canals on these levels. 1t is held
that the depths must be maintained or the
larger vessels will become useless. The
delegation will hold a meeting at O'Clock
this morning at the Arlington, and will
adopt a plan of action. The members will
remain in the city until Saturday night.
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John c. Shaw, of Detroit, Mich, a we'll
known admiralty lawyer, is at the Shore
ham representing the 500 Power Canal
Company. He will oppose the arguments
If the Lake Carriers Association. which
claims that the construction of this canal
Is affecting the level of the ship canal.
Mr. Shaw claims that his waterway does
not affect the depth of the ship canal.
Mayor David S. Rose Of Milwaukee, and
former Governor George W. Peck. of Wis
consin, are at the Arlington for few
days. They are endeavoring to secure the
Democratic National Convention for Mil
waukee, and have been in New York
booming their town. Milwaukee is almost
certain of the meeting" said Mayor Rose
last night. I'VE have raised a guarantee
of 100000, and it is in cold cash. We are
here enlisting the support of representa-
tive Democrats in the East, and have re-
ceived many favorable assurances. The
only place We fear at all is Kansas City
and we know that We have better chance
than that town.
"old John Chamberlin was one of the
best fellows that ever lived" said Col.
Tom Ochiltree. as he sat with a group
OF friends al Chamberlin's last night,
but he knew absolutely nothing about
nautical terms. l remember one night,
some time ago. he had party here which
included Grover Cleveland Larry Jerome,
former Senator Pugh. and few others.
He began to dilate upon the merits of a
fine steam yacht which he owned. After
time Mr.. Cleveland asked how long the
vessel was.
" oh, about the length of two town
lots replied Mr.. Chamberlin
What is her BEAM again asked MIR
Cleveland. Her what?' said John. How
wide is the yacht?' was repeated. oh.
about as wide as this room, was the re-
ply.
What is her draught? What does she
draw against asked the former Presi-
dent. Well said Mr.. Chamberlin. after
some thought. I guess she averages about
$500 per week Then they changed the
subject" c
Brig. Gen. II. c.. Merriam is at the
Ebbitt from Denver, Col He is here TO
attend the Congressional investigation
into the labor riots at, Wardner, Idaho,
and will remain here about week.
Charles II. Cramp. the founder OF the
Cramp ShiPbuilding Company, is at the
Arlington from Philadelphia. He is in the |
city looking after the interests of his |
firm, and Will remain until Saturday.
William h Jordan the appointee to the |
office of collector OF the port OF Gloucester.
Mass. and John J. Flaherty. his attorney.
are at the Shoreham for few days. Nj. |
Jordan was appointed by the Presiden- !
but the nomination was held up by the Sen
ate. pending an investigation into charges |
made that the appointee could not be |
given the place. since he was Interested
in shipping. Mr.. Jordan has brought eyi- |
dence with him TO disprove these charges
and showing that he has disposed of all
his maritime interests in bona tide trans
actions. He will be given hearing at Tire
Capitol, and will be represented by Mr.
Flaherty.
J. s. Stewart. son of Representative
Stewart of New York. is at the Normandie
from Amsterdam. n. Y. visiting his
parents. He will remain about week.
Prof W. s Stratton. OF the depart
ment OF physics OF the University of
Chicago. is at the Riggs for month. He
comes here at the invitation of the Treas
ury Department. and will prepare an elab
crate bill providing for a Government
standard of weights and measures.
There is a battle royal nov being
waged between the Johnson and Morgan
forces in Alabama" said Daniel r. Cald-
we'll. of Birmingham. at the Raleigh last
night. and each party claims to have
the other defeated for the United States
Senate. Governor Johnson is making 4
good fight, but Senator Morgan has re-
serve forces which will tell in the end
Should Mr. Morgan be defeated. his
friends have already started a prospective
boom for him for the Presidential nomi-
nation. His attitude OIL the Funding aiil
and Hawaiian annexation has made many
supporters. and the Democrats through
out the South and West who favor cxpan-
sion will gladly give him the nomination.
He has a splendid record. and ought to
make such showing as will surprise the
l. J. Leureaux. OF Montreal. Canada
who is connected with the street railway
system in that city, is at the Raleigh Tor
4 few days
Il do not think the 3-cent fare will ever
become popular. and do not believe il is
necessary as long as the frce-transfer sys-
em is in USE said he today. You have
what consider one OF the best systems
in the world here. and ought 10 be proud
IF it. In Canada We have Il system which
provides for the selling of eight tickets for
% cents, from ; 1. m. to Il m, and from
p. m. to p. M. when the working peo-