The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-04
IN THE HOTEL CORRIDORS.

d. P. Dyer. of ST. Louis. formerly a
Represengtiye from Missouri. is regis
tered at the Ebbitt Mr.. Dyer said This
morning: I am here on private business.
1 don't know anything about politics in
our State No: I cannot say anything
about the St Louis exposition. either. IN
til Congress makes an appropriation; then
Wen show you something; then you viii
hear Us shout Business is fairly good in
our part u the country-''
There was never such general pros
perity as at present" said Emil Schtu.
of Coblenz. Germany. at the Shoreham
today: This prosperity can be traced
TO large extent 10 the wars THAI are
going on in various parts OF the world.
But 1t is 4 fact that Germany was very
prosperous before they began The South
African war is not popular with the peo-
PIE Of Germany. They sympathize with
the Beers and admire them. AS to En-
peror William. he Is idolized by all Ger
mans; he is progressive and is anxious to
further the interests Of Germany every
where. Our people have that confidence
IN him that they thini whatever he does
he IS doing rightly and for the welfare OF
the Fatherland Our Kaiser likes the Eng
tentatious display Of It; but England had
never truer friend than Kaiser VII
helm. He likes to be near the English
people and the masses Of England realize
fully that he is sincere friend and
a dutiful grandson Of the dead Queen.
Nothing better could happen, not only for
the benefit of the nations concerned, but
for the whole world. if England and Ger
many would form strong and open al
lance With tae beneficial Influences of
England and Germany on one side OF The
hemisphere and the great United States
OF the other, I believe the world would
soon get rid Of wars
Col A H Leftwich, of Greensboro. y.
c.. IS guest at the Raleigh. Mr. Left
wich is a lawyer and influential Republi-
can in mis- bailiwick, and is here in the
interest OF his appointment in the dipIo-
matte service for which position he is
endorsed By his party He said last night.
I am one of the original gold Democrats
VINO voted for Mckinley IN 1896 NGrth
Carolina is slowly but surely working it
self into the Republican column. We are
prosperous people, cotton. tobacco. rice.
and everything in plenty, bringing good
prices"
A-Se-l u q ~ Ct-- ECO1 story LLIS aLLeE-
noon when taking ride on one Of the
Washington Sightseeing Cars said VII
iiaH1 c Amos of Denver, at he St. Louis
last night. The car was going along nice
" ana the passengers were intensely In
terested in the guides explanations re-
gardlng the historical interests Of the
various localities and buildings Of the
city At one OF the street corners we
passed a brick church, and the guide con-
tinUed his remarks, saying il this case.
Now. ladies' and gentlemen. over on yoa-
der corner, you viii see what is lash
ionable coiored church. every member
OF which mas had case Of diphtheria. It
IS Baptist church The laughter that
followed the guides words became so loud
that the mOtormaD stopped the ear to
ind out what it was all about
Among the guests at the Eormanaie is
J. G. Terrell. of Macon. Ga. Speaking Of
politics in his State, Afr- Terrell said last
night: There is trouble in the RepubIi-
can ranks in Georgia. which. If It keeps
On. will most likely disrupt the organiza-
ton, and cause a shakeup in Federal Of
nceS under the new Administration. This
VIII probably result II the ousting OF ne
groe5 from Office This, however. is not
intended 10 be a wholesale firing for
that would be against the civil service
law Civil service negroes VIII be drop
ped few at a time for cause InaII-
entail members Of Congress from the
South have been urging the President not
20 appoint any more negroes, and TO
gradually drop those under the protection
OF civil service Tor cause this they
claim VIII strengthen the party in the
South Even machine Republicans are
tired OF seeing negroes holding far jobs
and say they want q chance at them
Our Ambassador 10 England. Joe
Cboate, as he was formerly called BIZ his
intimate friends" said Col. L r. Wood.
OF Syracuse, y. Y. at the Arlington this
morning. is known among his friends fer
more peculiarities than one. On one &C
caslCn number OF years ago Joe was
called 10 the New England States on very
urgent business It WAS dark and drearv
day and II had been raining necessarily
for twenty-four hours The train sudden
" stopped and everybody looked out of
the windows 10 find out the cause of the
delay The rain had washed 2 way the
bridge which crossed q stream which had
swollen into a raging torrent. An all
penetrating, drilling rain was falling
The passengers we're notified that thev
would have to be taken to the other side
OF the river in rowboats Nothing else
could be done and everybody made the
best they could OF the dIsagreeabIe sftua-
ton; only Joe was in a bad humor He
seated himself IN the stern Of the boat
and pretty soon the little conveyance was
in midstream, now and then spIashes OF
water from the oars adding 10 the dis
comfort Of the passengers. Joe became
furious and he began to use language
which is best described by dashes and
aSterisks- An old gentleman n the other
end Of the boat calGIly said. after Choate
had somewhat Gained down: 7 haven't
heard that voice for twenty years bur I
dare say am right when I say it belongs
TO Joe" ChOate-' The old gentleman
proved to be an old college professor an
der whom Joe had studied
CURRENT HUMOR.
Confident.