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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-25

Smith TO &C." And Colonel Smith imag-
ines he has at least a art ownership in
the house and is happy
Needs of the Profession
Probably in all the avocations in the
category of intelligent labor there is
none so arduous. so vexatious. or re-
quiIing keener insight into human ma
ture and an omnipresent smile and good
nature as that OF the hotel clerk. Aside
from the marvellous memory, as remarked
upon by visitors from abroad, he must
deal with men of all sorts and conditions
of temperament and temper. The art
OF playing pater to a family of from 500
TO 1000 members, housed beneath one
roof and dining practically at one table,
is more than a training and like geniuses
in all other lines, hotel clerks are born
not made. This, of course, applies 20 the
dapper genial young man, for he is al
ways young, though numerous years he
may have passed in the service, who is
found behind the counter OF the larger
hotels in the great cities. The fussy
ploWmsn of the Palace House in the
small town may care for his three guests
per week with labor and diligence, but
the metropolitan knight of the blotter
handles 800 per day aud waits for more.
He possesses a brain upon which is re-
hected the iikenesses of 300. 600 men and
= memory which enables him to call any
one OF the number by name when he en-
tiers With grip and belongings. He assigns
800 guests to rooms IN few days and
should the question be asked where Mr..
White" was auartered, he would reply
without hesitation ''4sL" Ee knows just
when to say Sorry. but we haven't
room vacant" though the house be only
half filled and the applicant well dressed
and with abundant show OF wealth. He
is diplomat, a calculating machine a
mental wonder, and possesses a newspa-
per mans capacity for all work and no
play without becoming dull. He meets
everybody and is liked by those he meets
In an atmosphere OF favoritism he shows
none. He is Democrat. Republican. Pop
ulist or Socialist as the guest pleases, and
he runs the gamut OF all religions and
all unbeiiefs. He makes the jaunty
sport and the stately bishop feel at
home in turn and sleep peacefully under
the same roof. He will give you tip
on the card at New Orleans. or complete
a forgotten portion Of verse from the
Scriptures. He knows everybody and
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-25

When Paul Blouet was asked what he
considered the most wonderful thing in
America he replied. The American hotel
clerk" and in reciting his reasons for this
statement. the obseryant Max O'Rell''
said that he loved TO stop at hotels in this
country simply to watch the clever men
who preside over the registers TO welcome
The coming and speed the parting guests.
He related his experience as one who had
been in this country five years ago had
made round OF many cities. and then re-
turned 10 Europe On coming back to the
United States every hotel clerk in every
hotel where he CHARTERED. five years later,
greeted him with a cordial word. How
have YOU been, Mr.. Blcuet! Let me see
you wcud like your old room, l suppose.
'FRONT.' Show the gentleman 10 $50. BY
ire way here is a LITTLE package you left
behind last time you were here" And
Blouet he himself declares, found himself
in each case in the same room he had oc-
cupied five years ago. while the package
contained some useless manuscript on
lecture long forgotten. Such memories"
he writes Why. the whole bus load of
travellers. from Vancouver to Tampa, were
all greeted by name and shown the same at
tention as myself" Even John Smith,
Montreal is made happy by the memory
that he. on some occasion so far distant
that the oldest and most decrepid bell
boy" had forgotten it. had desired a room
with bath but the house was too crowd
ell 10 allow of it then. .'Ah. Mr.. Smith"
the cheerful clerk said. I'VE have bath
for you this time. Front! Show Colonel
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-25

IONS, wrote the following in letter to his
eroteer IN New York: Once having
aescned the northermost point we don t
care where the wind carries US. or course.
we would rather land in Alaska near the
Msckenzie River where we would likely
meet American whalers who are favorably
disposed toward the expedition, II wauld
really be glorious thing TO succeed so
we'll"
A point in favor of the genuineness of
this last alleged message is that the mig
cons taken by Andree in the balloon were
aii south living birds and that the spot
where the message Is supposed to have
been posted is almost due north of Juneau.
where Mcdonald claims to have found it,
a point which is not in f vor of its truth
fuiness. however. is that Andree wrote his
first message on white paper with the
words "Andree Polar expedition printed
at the top of each page.
The paper on which this message is
written is of a dark hue, though it may
have become discolored from exposure.
It is possible that Andree lost the original
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-25
A FLORAL MIRACLE.
Bouquet Appearance of the Rain
flower of Texas.
G'rom the New York Commercially

(From the New York Commercially
THE most magnificent floral effect | ever
saw in my life said Robert y. Wilson, of
the Morgan Line, was in Texas. They
have a flower there called the rainfiower
the botanical name of which is the coope
ria 1t usually blooms three or four days
after rain. | was through the country
to look after some land for a friend. AMI
the thing that struck me in that particular
locality was the utter barrenness of the
whole landscape. There was low piece OF
land. Of ten acres or more, that was Gov
cred with low. black vines that were de-
cided1y uninviting. Four hours later, after
a heavy thunder shower. | passed this
piece of land. and it was absolutely COW
cred with what seemed to be the prettiest
flowers | had ever seen. 1t was one enor-
nous bouquet. and the fragrance from 1t
was almost intoxicating.
II could scarcely believe the evidences OF
my own eyes. but there ii was. what
seemed to be an unsightly waste trans
formed as if by magic into bower OF
bloom.
Il made enquiry OF the natives and
learned that once in a long time the rain
flower bloomed in few hours after rain.
though ordinarily the blossoms did not ap-
pear for three or four days. aad then
usually came in the night
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-25
INTERVIEWS AND INCIDENTS.

eyes. we take all sorts Of pictures. fran
pet poodle dogs to snarling mastiffs. from
newsboys to statesmen, from blushing
brides to happy and contented matrons.
but OF all things else" said a prominent
photographer Of this city TO a Times man.
deliver me from an obstreperous girl of
anywhere from three to six years old. One
IF those family pets, you know, who has
always had her own way, and been ruler
in the household ever since she was born.
Now. I had an experience with one the
other day he continued. she came up
with her retinue. consisting Of her moth
er. nurse. grandmother. and two or three
aunts. This youngster was as pretty
child as ever l saw. and she was as terri
bic as she was pretty. She was delighted
at the idea OF having her picture taken.
and everything would have gone through
in appie-pie order had not her eyes rested
upon handsome statue of the Saviour.
| have in my studio. This youngster must
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-25
FEAsTs IN SOUTH AMERICA.
Spectacular Banquet Functions In
duir:ed in in Various Cities.


(From thc New Orleans Times -Democrat)
There is no part of the world" re-
marked an experienced traveller in the
lobby of the ST. Charles last evening.
where luxury is carried to more fantastic
lengths than in South America. In Rio.
Montovideo. Santiago de Chile, Lima Bue-
nos Ayres. and lot of other cities you
will find people of immense wealth whose
lives are devoted solely and singly TO the
pursuit of pleasure. They stop at nothing
to crafty the most extraordinary caprices
and their whole round of existence is a
feyerish and unhagging pursuit of a new
sensation. | was present, some years ago,
at 4 bachelor dinner given by young arts
tocrat of Santiago de Chile as farewell
to his cronies on the eve Of his marriage.
II was The most extrayagant and spectacu-
lar function | ever attended. With every
course the host introduced some surprise.
For instance. when the fish was served
curtain was drawn at one end of the room
and we saw a stage set with a startlingly
realistic sea scene. a lugger tossing on the
waves and the men on board hauling in u
net. 1t was good a piece of stagecraft
as | ever saw in any theatre. 4 bear
head was brought in by crowd of serv-
ants dressed as wild Indian hunters. and
the ices we're served by girls costumed as
Oriental dancers. AS a finale there was
a grand ballet on the stage which mad been
used for the sea scene. There is no telling
how much the dinner cost but il was got
ten up without any regard for expense.
"One Of the residents of Monteyideo has
a subterraneau dancing hall which is fam
Gus in that part of the world, but which,
strange to say. | have never seen de
scribed in print. 1t is fully sixty feet I'M
der the surface of the ground and is reach
ed by a great iron cage similar to those
used in mines. The sight of such SUI
perbly decorated and brilliantly illumi-
mated apartment after a descent of the
dark. grimy shaft. is iudescribably start
ling. The owner Of the estate is an eccen-
tric nitrate millionaire, who spends most
of his time in Paris"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-25

everything, but his knowledge is ever
oyertaxed by the thirst for information
displayed by guests.
Experience I'm Warrington.
Because of its Importance as the Capital
OF the nation, and because OF the enormous
floating and transient population. Washing
ton, as a hotel city, ranks up at the head
Of the list, With ffty-fve hotels and
apartment houses of such size aud impor-
lance as TO be classed as such. at least
twenty of these are large modern hotels.
while twelve will compare favorably with
the hotel service in almost any city. And
here the hotel clerks receive experience.
Here they come in contact with the great
in all ranks OF prominent national repre-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-25

sentatives, and the contact has made the
men behind the blotters skilled in the care
of the famous. To them the pondereus STU
preme Court is a group OF lawyers who
pay good rates for apartments. The SEN
ate of the United States, in their estima-
ton. consists Of courteous. well-dressed
men, who come from many States. who are
assigned TO rooms. disappear. and then
other new men register TO take their places.
Representatives are SO many and so varied
that, while in another city the Congress
man might impress and be as good as a
dozen guests. here he is only one. and is
regarded much as is the champagne drum
mer or the Indian agent who make period
ical visits.
The hotels of the National Capital
care for more cosmopolitan group each
day than do those of any other city, and
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-25

The three city school buildings OF Eureka, Kan,
are connected by telephone. at used to be nee
esary, says the superintendent, Ito have teach
ers' meeting every day or two for the discussion
of current work in the schools. Now, however.
the teachers keep in such close touch with each
other by means OF the telephone that meetings
are necessary only every two or three weeks
think it probable that may dispense with the
meetings altogether
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-25

papers and substituted this. If this mes
sage was found in the manner related by
Mcdonald then Andree achieved his life's
ambition. Though at the cost OF his Ii e.
Whether it was written by the only man
that ever crossed the North Pole the
world will probably never positively know.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-25
An Adventure.

Three smart Young men and three nice girls
All lovers true steel
Decided in a friendly way
To spend the day awheel
They started in the early morn,
And nothing seemed amiss;
And when they reached the leafy lanes
Tbey in like
rode twoS TINS!
They wandered BY the yerdaHt dale,
Beside the ripping rill;
The sun shone brightly all the while;
They heard the song birds trill.
They sped through many a woodland glade,
The world was full ai bliss
And when they rested in the shade
Theysat intwos Hkethis.
The sun went down and evening came,
4 lot too soon. they said;
Too long they tarTied the way,
The clouds grew black o'eriirad-
Down dashed the fainl They homeward few,
Till one unlucky miss
Slipped sideways-crashi Great Scot.
The lot
Werealifs zeduplikethis,
California Curio.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-25
THE MAN AfTHB REGISTER
Hotel Clerks Who Garry Many
Mental Photographs.

A Part of Their Business to Know
the Travellers Throughout the
Land a Profession Requiring
courtesy and Friendship to All.
Men Behind Washington Counters.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-25


politan. He has made many friends and
has been in the hotel business many
years. John Wheeler, who presides over
the Office at the st. James, is another
well known and very popular member of
the army of local hotel clerks.
There are in addition to the above many
experienced and accomplished clerks in
the smaller hotels and the apartment
houses in the city. They form one of
the most interesting groups ever gath
cred in any profession and are credit
to Washington.
II Was the Hives.
(From the CO olic Standard and Timesl
Teacher-Yow recitation vas extremely good,
Johnny. Tas gestures were particularly natural.
Where did you get them!
Johnny-Git what2
Teacher-The gestures.
JOHNNY amt got the gestooEs. It's Invest
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-25

Smith TO TO- And Colonel Smith imag-
ines he has at least a art ownership il
the house and is happy.
Needs of the Prnfession-
Arizona republican., 1900-08-06

BAD BLOOD is a bad thing. It is responsible for scrofula, salt rheum, humors and many other diseases, in cluding rheumatism and that tired feel ing. Bad blood is made good blood by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-06
THE NEWS OF
 PRESCOTT

Prescott, Ariz., Aug. 4.-(Special cor Quite an excitement is manifested here in regard to the new oil discoveries on the line of the United Verde and Pa cific railroad, near Jerome and hund- reds of claims are being rapidly taken up. Wooster is doing a land office bus ! mess in the sale of placer mining lCca- ton notices. Perhaps he may be the only one to make any money out of the oil fields Gin this way), while others are gaining the experience.
 Col. w. R. Wallace, wife and daugh- ter start today for Denver, where they will spend at least thirty days for the benefit of the colOnel's health. Col Wallace has had the management of the Sloan group of mines. and is also interested in a group of oil properties adjoining those lately discovered near Jerome.
 The postal telegraph company is now handling a great deal of business from Jerome, sent over the new Sunset tel ephone line direct to their office here.
 The rock foundations for the Union block, John Lawler's new building across from the postoffice building, are just completed and the brick work will be commenced on Monday next.
 Prof. A. J. Matthews has just return ed from a short trip to Flagstaff, where he went to confer with Prof. Taylor, of the Northern Normal, in regard to the course of studies to be prosecuted in both that and the Tempe Normal dur ing the coming year, as the studies in both schools are intended to be identi- cal in character. While en route or re- turning from Flagstaff the professor had the misfortune to lose his suit box containing his bes& Prince Albert how, when or where Neither he nor any one else is able to say.
 Some of the boys of Prescott are making move to reorganize the foot ball team in the near future. The weather is getting all right for it now = The Indian band boys from Iron Springs are frequent visitors in town, seeming to enjoy the sight of Pres cott's bustling, healthy activity after the quiet of their sylvan retreat up in the hills.
 Baker Beck and Miss Spare were
Arizona republican., 1900-08-06
DEFEATED TRUE-BLUES
The DeMund Nine Wins Another
 Victory.

At Phoenix Park yesterday, in what was the most interesting ball game of the season, the DeMund team defeated the True Blue nine by a score of S-4. The game was snappy one from start to finish. The Blues scored four runs in the first inning, but were unable to get another man across the hearthstone. The DeMund team showed vast inn provement in general playing and par ticularly in team work. Long made the first home run of the season in the sixth inning.
 Collins and Sisney, in the battery. did great work.
 Several games are in view for the DeMund team. Manager Hart is in re- ceipt of letter from the manager of the Denver nine, asking for a series of games here during the middle of Sep tember Arrangements will be made for these games and tlso a series on the 18th, 14th and 18th of September with the Tucson team. In view of these games Hartwell, who is a former Phoe- nix man, now playing at Los Angeles, will be added to the DeMund aggrega- ton. Hartwell is considered one of the best pitchers in Southern California and his acquisition is worth much to the Phoenix team.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-06

married here last evening and the small boys in the neighborhood of Marine and Goodwin streets made night hideous with the din of tin drums, footing of horns and all the other appurtenances of an unrighteous charavari" We think our city should follow progressive misdemeanor to annoy a wedding party in this manner. and should let the we'd ding party and friends enjoy them selves in. their town sweet way" with out the interference of outsiders.
 Quite a number of our citizens left for California on Thursdays excursion. among whom was Miss Bertha Sher- man, on her way to visit her sister, Mrs. w. Spear. at San Franci.c Miss sherman intends to go east from there to New York, and she says it may be many moons ere Prescott will see her face again.
 Mrs. J. C. Gardner also left on the ex- cursion train for couple of months at the seaside.
 MT. Ed. Litt was summoned to Strat- ford, Canada, by the almost hopeless illness of his mother, and he left for Chicago to make the Canadian connec- tions, on this afternoons train.
 Robert Van Houten has left the em- ploy of Geo. Wooster and has position with the Brisley News Co.
 MT. Horace Merrill, of Jerome, who has been visiting his mother Mrs. R. R Blaine, ever since the fire returned to Jerome today to be in at the oil eX- citement thera.
 MRS. GEO. w. WOOSTER.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-06

have used her husbands razor. after the manner of literary women in gener- al.-Detroit Journal.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-06

Sick headache i9 cured by Hoods Pills. 25c.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-06

tion." How are you, colonel.'' he said, ''by way of introduction. I have been sent down to interview you.
 " Yes l answered, what do you want to know?'
 Well. to tell you the truth, don't know myself, answered the reporter.
 Well, that is strange. I said. The Post man has been down here and he knew what to ask me and I answered d him
 Well, tell me just what you told him and we will call it square, said the young fellow. in a burst of desperate confidence.-SaltL Lake Herald.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-06
THE ENCHANTED SWORD

The prince and the princess were married and lived happy ever after.
 They had the enchanted sword to thank for this
 For with the enchanted sword the prince slew the conventional dragon; aterward the princess, who. was lite rary, used the trusty blade to sharpen her lead pencils with.
 Otherwise, of course, she would
Arizona republican., 1900-08-06
THE DATE PALM ORCHARD
Story of Arizona's New Industry
 From Beginning to Date.

The last consignement of date palms received from north Africa by the az ricultural experiment station is safely installed in the orchard south of Tempe and is now being daily watered and cared for during the crucical period after planting.
 These palms are brought to Arizona under a cooperative arrangement be- tween the United States department Of agriculture and the experiment sta
Arizona republican., 1900-08-06
SAVING HIMSELF.

Speaking of green reporters, Col. D. C. Dodge. vioe-president of the Rio Granda Western, upon the occasion of his last visit here told a story at the ex- pense of the fraternity that will bear repeating:
 Some time ago, after an absence of some time from Denver he said, T was approached by young man whom I had not seen before, to my, ,recollec-
Arizona republican., 1900-08-06
BETTER so.

The announcement that Bob Fitz- simmons is treating his arm with not air will be a matter of general relief. It is his usual custom to treat the pub lie with it.-New York Press.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-06

OXYGENOR cures all kinds of fever.
 OXYGENOR CO.,, Al West Adams St.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-06
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Suspect not a friends words. but rather his meaning
 A woman may be beaten but she rarely acknowledges it.
 No man is truly good who is only so for the sake of praise.
 It has been truly said that more men fall in love than in war.
 When a man is a little mellow he is ripe for anything.
 The savage worships Q demigod, civ ilized men worship a demijohn.
 An old bachelor says that a woman's tongue is made of very loose leather.
 The man who marries for either beauty, talent or wealth makes a seri- ous blunder.
 With the exception of trouble the more the average man has the more he wants.
 Don't be ashamed to wear your old clothes until you are able to pay for ne% ones.
 One swallow may not make a summer but a pin placed maliciously in a chair will make one spring.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-22
LIQUOR FIGHT IN FAIRFIELD.
Temporary lnjunctions Asked Against
Two Drug.ists OF That City.

Fairfield, March 21.-Petitions were
filed in the office of the clerk of the
district court Monday night, asking
for temporary injunctions against D.
G. Higley and George ID. Clarke, re-
straining them from the sale of intoX-
icating liquors. These are the only
druggists in the city who were not pro-
ceeded against at the January term of
the district court. The plaintiffs in
the case against Higley We're George
Cochran and B. Wall, and in the case
against Clarke they We're E. c. Sum
mers and B. F. Gudgell. The petit
tons allege nuisance and constitute
the same kind of case as was
brought against the other druggists at
the last term of the district court. Jay
Copeland & Co., Ball & Thoma, and H.
G. Peters have surrendered their phar-
macy permits. These were enjoined
from selling Intoxicating liquors at
last term of court.
There was another development in
these cases yesterday when the city
assessor assessed the mulct tax to all
of the severn druggists and the owners
OF the buildings occupied by them. In
each case it is for the quarter ending
March 81, and the sum is $3.50. The
question will come up before the board
OF supervisors at their next meeting.