The evening times., 1900-01-22
IN THE HOTEL CORRIDORS.

Joseph T. Jacobs, Indian Commissioner
for Michigan, is at the Shoreham for
week He is here to attend the annual
meeting of Indian Commissioners in this
city when all matters affecting the tribes
will be discussed and recommendations
made for relief.
George F. Stone, of Illinois, is at the
Shoreham as a representative OF the Chi
cago Board of Trade. He will attend the
meeting of the National Board of Trade to
be held here tomorrow. and reports busi-
ness as booming in the Windy City.
X. Vain, of Yokohama; T. Fufuya OF
Tokyo, and Kobe Otain OF Yokohama, three
prominent Japanese merchants, are at the
Arlington. They are here inspecting the
city and making comparisons. They will
visit the principal cities of the United
States before returning and express them
selves delighted with the country.
Judge Charles II. Vendig a prominent
Philadelphia jurist, is at the NOrmandie
for brief stay. He is accompanied by his
wire ana daughter.
George w. Blythe. the general counsel
for the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific
Railroad, is at the Shoreham. Mr.. Blythe
is here in the interest of the railroad
company and will remain a few days.
j. B. Leteller de St Just is at the
Normandie from Quebec, Canada. He is
prominent lawyer in that city and reports
a splendid feeling in Lower Canada over
the war in South Africa He is accom-
panied by his WIFE and will remain here
a few weeks.
Aniba Conf. a merchant from Santiago.
Chile, is at the Arlington on a pleasure
trip He states that all is well on the
Pacific coast OF South America and that
business is prospecting.
John F.. Carroll, of New York, is at the
Arlington representing Tammany Hall.
Mr. Carroll is taking care of the wigwam
interests during Mr.. Croker's sojourn in
England. Mr. Carroll is for Bryan and
silver, and is watching the operations OF
the gold Democrats
"A funny thing happened in Des Moines
at Chamberlin's this morning which re-
suited in great mortality among the turkey
population of that city and nearly cost sew
eral human lives.
you see, a great many of the Swedes
who live in the suburbs raise poultry.
One family had a large number OF turkeys
which generally roasted on the ridge OF
the roof while the chickens selected
warm coop. Well. on this night il grew
IL and
about midnight he climbed up the roof to
the chimney and finding it warm there he
sat on top OF the fiue and went sound
asleep There was coal fire burning IN
the bedroom where the family were sleep
ing. and when neighbor called IN the
morning. the inmates were found nearly
asphyxiated by coal gas. The turkey was
driven off and introduced TO chopping
block and as the family were sick for sew
eral days the Swedish population bad
scare ard either slaughtered their turkeys
or locked them up during the night.
DO you know that bituminous coal ID
getting dearer every day" said c. E
Porter, a Boston coal merchant, at the
Riggs today Well it is; and before
April l may reach S. per ton to the whole
sale trade Coal is selling at - per tn
in Boston now and at a slight advance in
Providence The price is - and 81 in New
York harpor, where the limit had always
been 81. Many manufacturers are trying
TO buy coal at the Mines and offers as
high as 5225 per ton have been made in
Frostburg and Cumberland for Georges
Creek coal. The rise is entirely due TO
lack Of transportation facilities. and when
the bituminous coal reaches the New Eng
land market there is a scramble to obtain
it, In the face of this, it is expected that
the railroads will advance rates from %
cents to 80 cents per ton, and the miners
are billed for a raise OF 10 cents per ton"
The big Pan American Exposition is
already taking FORM. said Max Hirsch, OF
Buffalo, y. Y, at the Regent last night.
''and the plans for the buildings have all
been adopted. The service building has
been completed. and is now occupied by
the director and his corps of assistants.
The engineering department will soon oc-
cupy portion of the building. The
grounds have been fenced in. and thou
sands of trees planted about the proposed
canal. several miles in length. which will
extend around the buildings. TIE grounds
spring. when the products OF the green
houses and nurseries are planted and the
buildings begin to take form. Plank walks
have already been built, irrigation pipes
have been laid, and everything is ready
for those who will construct the beautiful
buildings