Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-30
PERSONAL MOTIFS.

Did the salt trust dissolve because there
was too much water1
Lieutenant James Powell. who has iust
died at Conneaut, o., was q direct lineal
descendant Of the Stuart kings Of England.
Captain Rowan, the man who carried
the message to Garcia" is so sick Of the
subject that he is sorry he ever carried It.
DR.. Frank Strong, who has Just been in
stalled chancellor OF the University Of Kan
sas, is the author OF an excellent bioK-
raphy of Benjamin Franklin.
Lieutenant General Nelson A. Miles, who
is on his way to the Philippines, was robbed
at a hotel in Hawaii OF a valise containing
money, jewelry and valuable papers.
Prof. Frederick Hirth. teacher Of Chinese
at Columbia university, told his class the
other day that the Chinese language is not
particularly difficult OF attainment. but that
they must not expect to chat with their
laundryman In a few weeks.
1t is not generally known that the shah
Of Persia has four cons now in Europe
receiving their education. They are mild
and inoffensive, with hardly enough spirit
between them to declare an opinion, such is
their fear Of their royal parent.
Private letters from Sorrento bring the
information that F. Marion Crawford's
health is giving his family much anxiety.
The novelist recently had serious hemor-
rhage, 1t is said, that left him in a weak
condition. He recuperated rapidly, how
ever, and since his condition has been more
satisfactory.
Congressman Robert w. Davis OF Florida
was out hunting south Of st. Augustine a
day of two ago when a large black bear
took to hunting him. The congressman took
a shot at bruin and then fed, but the bear
was gaining and the fugitive climbed a
tree Just in time to save himself. He re-
msined there several hours before help
came and scared away his pursuer.
Old Hugh Mclaughlin, the Brooklyn po-
litical boss, laughs at a published rumor
that he covets the chair now occupied in the
United States senate by Thomas G. Plat.
mo, no." says Hugh, Here / am a man
OF some Intermediary say sometimes that
/ am the whole thing'-but l would be up
against a hard combination in the senate
Plat and Hanna and Quay. oh, 1 guess
not"
General Bragg's transfer from the con-
sulate general at Havana to the consulate
general at Hong Kong will not involve any
loss to him Of the emoluments OF once, the
salary at both posts being Identical. The
social prestige of the American consul at
Hong Kong is greater than that of the COR
responding official at Havana, and this
would be a compensation for the disadvan-
tage Of a residence so far from home.
General Dewet, the sturdy Boer leader,
carried his independence with him to Lon
don and showed it in marked fashion during
his interview with Colonial Secretary Cham
berlain. The latter addressed him as "Mr.
Dewet,' whereupon the warrior from South
Africa corrected him by saying General
Dewet." Almost Immediately afterw.1d
Mr.. Chamberlain repeated the Mr." and
Dewet said ~sternly, General or nothing"
Then the suave Chamberlain followed Lord
K%itchener's example and recognized the
military status of his visitor.
On the 31st Of this month q dinner will
be given in the Waldorf Astoria, New
York, to John Fritz, the ironmaster and
inventor Of Bethlehem. Pa, that being his
eightieth birthday. Mr.. Fritz, is a native
smith and has been interested directly in
nearly every important step In the iron
and steel industries. From 1859 to 1893
he was chief engineer and superintendent
OF the great forge and armoE plant OF the
Bethlehem steel company. He is thought
to be the only survivor of Those who in
troduced the Bessemer steel. process In the
United States and the leading men in that
industry today are pupils Of John Fritz