New-York tribune., 1902-01-12
DEPEW FOR PANAMA ROUTE
THE SENATOR BACK FROM FRANCE
WITH HIS BRIDE.
SHOCKED AT THE TUNNEL DISASTER. AND
CANNOT SEE HOW IT HAPPENED
DISCUSSES DIFFICULTIES OF
THE PROBLEM

THE PROBLEM
Senator Chauncey NJ. Depew, accompanied by
Mrs. Depew, whom he married on December %
IN Nice, arrived yesterday on the American Line
steamship St Louis. Mrs Depew, who was
Miss May Palmer. of Paris attracted great
zeal OF attention among passengers on the ship
coming over and from throng on the pier
She is tall. of rather slender build. and dark
but with brilliant cooring. Her hair is tinged
with gray. When she came off the steamer Mrs.
Derew wore dark travelling gown. dark red
hat white veil and a fur coat. The Senator
was in excellent health and jovial spirits. He
chatted with number Of friends the way
up the Bay and recounted his experiences
abroad. He told about the troubles he en-
countred in getting married under the French
laws, and added:
1T was beautiful place and ceremony. how
ever. The United States warships in the har-
Dor sent a guard of marines to the consulate,
and that added picturesque feature to the
ceremony did not have much time to do any
thing but get married and come home"
While in Paris the Senator saw and talked
with representatives of the Panama Canal
Company. Commenting upon this, he said
Il am much impressed by the Panama route.
and the more l study the situation the more 1
believe that the Panama route, which now
be secured at a moderate price, everything
taken into consideration. is the best route. 1
intend to give the matter fuller consideration
and at the proper time I may speak in the Sen
ate in favor OF the Panama route"
The Senator shocked When he heard of
the accident in the tunnel and said
Il cannot express the surprise this gave me-
Why, know every foot of that tunnel. 1 have
personally inspected ii dozens or times. Every
device that human skill and ingenuity has in
vented for public safety used. I would
have expected accident in my own
library. I don't want to say anything against
the engineer Poor fellow! He is in trouble
enough, but he must have of the pre-
cautionary danger signals One would think
so. 7 don't know the facts. I only deplore
that it happened. 1 tell you that there is no
price the New-York Central Railroad would
not pay to solve that tunnel problem We want
tunnel free from smoke and steam and per-
fectly safe. The man that can give us one or
present a plan that is feasible can be rich be-
yond his widest dreams. There is simply no
money imaginable would not pay for such
a system 1t has taxed our capabilities. We
have done our best. 1t isn't lack OF desire or
refusal TO spend money. 1t is simply inability
TO find a remedy
The Senator talked about many other sub
tects in chatty way. He spoke feelingly of
MarceIlus Hartley. who died last Wednesday
at meeting Of the executive committee OF the
American Surety Company 81 knew Hartley
for a period Of forty years." said Mr.. Depew.
81 regarded him as one OF the most level headed,
ablest business men ever knew. He carved out
a great fortune by sheer ability. He did the
government a great service representative
abroad in the course Of the Civil War, and in
every way eminent type Of American
manhood"
The Senator talked entertainingly of Monte
Carlo which he and Mrs. Depew visited.
when 1 left Monte Carlo" said Senator
Depew every one laughing at the Earl
of Roslyn and his system. AS I understand it,
the Earl started in with a capital Of $4,000 and
began playing with fye-thousand-franc notes.
When left the Earl was playing with hve-franc
pieces, which 1 think looks very bad for his
system. It was the rumor in Monte Carlo that
the Earrs capital had dwindled to about $500.
Monte Carlo is the saddest place ever saw
Even tho Sc who win look sorrowful. One little
incident that occurred while was there shall
never forget. ] saw young man put a 1Ooo
franc note a number and win, doubling it.
He then placed the whole amount the
number and won again. He kept on playing in
this way until he had won 1900 francs. which
is about 81, 400.
He then pocketed his winnings and made for
the door but that far he got. / saw
room. Then he sauntered back to the tables
and glanced around With apparent effort
he buttoned his coat and again made for the
door, but only went half way there this time.
When ] came away he was losing the money
just about fast he got 1t, not having the
strength Of viii to turn away.
Another night I rich man, who was
playing for the fun of the thing, win five times
the number, and, stuffing the bank
notes in his pockets, depart srnilingy from the
room"
Senator Depew then told about his trip over
TO France the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse.
and described the wonderful workings of the
Marconi wireless telegraph system, which
IN that vessel.
When 1 sailed the Kaiser Wilhelm" said
the Senator, 1.-The Lucania preceding by
about three hours We caught up to her at 3
o'clock the next morning. and the two vessels
began sending messages other.
was kept up for two days. the last message be-
ing sent by when We were about one hundred
miles away from the Lucania- In this instance
were Of course, out of sight of each other,
and il was a beautiful, clear day. When
ceived the return message from the Lucania we
learned that she still in the dense fog that
we had left behind twelve hours before. This. I
think. is one OF the most wonderful things I
ever saw.
when / arrived in Paris I found a special
train awaiting me, and in fact, I treated
just well in France and the accommodations
were nearly fine those in America I
very much surprised at this having supposed
was mistaken"
Senator Depew then asked IL there was any,
thing new in the of Miss Stone, the capt
ured missionary. The Senator informed OF
the latest facts Of the case, and was asked for
his opinion.
Stones capture was instigated by the Bulgarian
Government in order TO raise money for cam
paign purposes" said Senator Depew.
Don't tell Hanna that said some one in the
crowd, and the Senator roared with laughter.
mo: You bet won't he laughed "Ha,
hai That's one me-"