The Washington herald., 1907-03-10
AT THE HOTELS.

splendid physique and OF uncommon good
looks. and his bearing shows him 70 be-
long 10 the quality OF the old Palmetto
State, which is corr0borated by his name
for he is a granddaughter Of that Rheu
who in ancient days was one of the mos.
illustri0us OF Southern statesmen, albeit
he is credited with having done more
toward bringing on the war between the
States than any other Of the leaders OF
the South, excepting only Toombs. Of
Georgia. and Yancey. OF Alabama.
My business in Washington" said
Mayor Rhett was 10 confer with the
presidents OF the railway lines that enter
Charleston. against which our citizens
have grave cause Of complaint. We have
been Disseminated against in most abom-
Unable fashion as to freight rates. There
has been a discrimination in rates from
the West as between Charleston and
Portsmouth. Va, Of over 100 per cent IN
favor OF Portsmouth, and Wilmington.
y - has been given an advantage over
us OF 81 per cent So fragrant has been
the injustice pTacticed toward Charleston
that d commission Of members OF the
State legislature was appointed by our
governor % look into the matter and sea
If some remedy could not be found where
by this handicap on our commerce .could
be removed.
My conference with the officials Of the
Southern, the Atlantic Coast Line and
the Seaboard Air Line resulted in n
promise that they would send "a repre-
sentative 10 Charleston whose duty IL
would be to inquire into the details OF the
situation with view Of giving the city
IL
Mr.. Sloan Simpson. prominent Young
citizen Of Dallas, Tex, is stopping at the
Raleigh. and there is a story that goes
with him that is little out Of the ordinary
"a story Of how Republican candidate
made sweep in one Texas county. He
is son Of a rich land owner ana banker.
Col John n. Simpson, one Of the most
prominent men Of the Lone Star State.
who in former times had a big ranch out
IN North Dakota adjoining the small
ranch Of one Theodore Roosevelt. a ten
derfoOt from New York. then unknown
TO fame. A STRONG friendship developed
between the veteran rancher and the
stranger from the East. a friendship
which has remained unbroken to this dav.
Roosevelt on his arrival was pretty green.
but old man Simpson took him under his
protecting wing. and the New Yorker. be-
ing an apt scholar. soon mastered every
detail of the COW business.
Time flew by, and young Sloan Simpson
was sent TO Harvard. and was a member
OF the class OF 1899 He knew Of Roosevelt
through talks with his sire, and was glad
70 get chance 10 go with his fathers
friend in the war against Spain. As a
member Of the famous Rough Rider regi-
ment, led by the occupant Of the White
House, the Texas lad acquitted himself
with credit. Another campaign came on
that Of 1900. a civil contest. this time. and
Simpson was enjoying life in one Of the
remote Panhandle counties OF his native
state, presiding over a ranch that had
been given him by his father. His old
chief had been nominated for President.
and II was UD 10 the yOungster, in spite
of his natural Democratic proClivities. 10
show that the ties Of personal friendship
were stronger than those Of partisanshfp
There were not very many voters in
our county. only twenty-one. to be accu-
rate. said Mr.. Simpson. in telling the
story TO a Herald reporter, You see il
was only a grazing region. with no towns
or settlements. Every mothers son OF
the entire lot was a dyed-in-the-wool
Democrat but a splendid lot Of fellows
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and made them a little talk. telling them
that I wanted every voter in the county
20 cast his ballot for Roosevelt as a per
sonal favor 10 me, they responded in A big
affirmative whOOp that they would do that
very thing in accordance with the COW
boy maxim. 10 do anything once. They
kept faith with me 20 the letter, and not
a solitary vote in that county went to
Alton r, Parker"
A very interesting man is Mr.. Dan
Beard. the famed illustrator and artist.
who came over from New York TO eniov
the restfulness Of the Capital and 10
have "a purely friendly chat with Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
Dan Beard. though for many years a
resident of New York, was born and
reared in Covington, Ky. His father.
James II. Beard, was one Of the most
noted artists Of his time. He was an ex-
cellent portrait painter. and the like
nesses Of Zachary Taylor. John Quincy
Adams. William Henry Harrison. and
other celebrities from his brush We're
considered masterpieces of the period All
of them remaining are now held at
very high figure. An uncle Of his. Will
lam il. Beard. was almost equally re-
nowned as a painter Indeed artistic
talent displayed itself in the entire Beard
family 10 a degree that probably has no
parallel in this country, for besides Dan.
there were his three brothers, Frank, J.
Carter. and Harry, all of whom became
celebrities.
Frank Beard. who died in Chicago. was
a doctor Of divinity and professor in
Syracuse University. In former times he
was the cartoonist for Judge. and his
work was greatly admired The eldest
brother, J. Carter, is one Of the veteran
illustrators of New York while Capt
Harry Boards Juvenile pictures have
been the delight of thousands of young
Americans. II would not do TO omit say
ing that two sisters and a niece, who
live in New York. are also gifted in the
same line. and one IS regularly engaged I'm
Illustration work for the magazines.
Mr.. James r. Keene. the noted financier
and the Oldest and most celebrated patron
OF the turf, came over from New York
yesterday, accompanied by Mr. A. J.
Miller. one Of the $ swards of the Jockey
Club. himself a prominent horsemau. Mr..
Keene Is in very good health and looks
first rate, his only trouble being defec-
tive circulation. which makes him verv
sensitive 10 cold weather Ee told a
Herald reporter that his visit to Washing
ton was purely to seek a little relief from
the bad climatic conditions of New York
As he grew Older, he said. the cold
affected him disagreeabIy. While here he
will go out TO Benning to look at the ag-
gregation of thOroughbreds that will soon
be contesting for the honors on that track.
In brief talk with a Herald reporter.
Mr. Miller. who is also secretary Of the
Saratoga Association. said.
Mr.. Keene and 1 thought to make a
brief weekend visit and while here will
look at the hnrsne Of L2crri,.r- La acn-