The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
AT THE HOTELS.

AT THE HOTELS.
The acquisition OF a very charming wife
has seemed 10 add luster 20 the shining
qualities Of that wen-Iked gentleman
from Kansas, the Hon David ". Null
vane, member Of the Republican National
Committee and leading politician of his
State. SIR. and Mrs. Alulvane are guests
of the Raleigh. Although be has never
sought office. being one OF the most un-
selfish OF men. Mr. Mulvane has been t
veritabls Warwick IN his country and has
been the prime factor In the elevation OF
many to high public position.
In the late Senatorial fight, in which a
large number OF leading Kansans were
striving for Sir. Burtons vacant seat,
MulvaHe espOused the cause Of Hon.
Charles Curtis. Some days ahead If ths
latter's election his hacker told 4 friend
that Curtis would be elected either on
the third or fourth ballot On the fourth
ballot he was chosen. and there had been
no stage OF the contest in which the re-
suit was in the slightest doubt.
Simon Woolner ST., an eminent citizen
and leading business man Of Peoria, H..
is well-known In Washington. and spent
a great deal Of time here as a guest Of
the New Willard this winter He is one
of the big disuuers OF the West, ard was
here 70 note the action Of Congress as
t might affect his business. Just before
leaving for Peoria yesterday Mr. Wool
ner received word from home that MS
feilow-toW1ismen were almost unanimous
ly In favor Of elecung him mayor. and
he was urged TO hasten home and take
an active part IN the campaign
As he Is To be the citizens candidate.
and practically without opposition. the
next Time lie visits Washington the
chances are his friends viii address him
as Mr.. Mayor.
After a stay of several weeks in Wash
ington. Representative George Bartlett. OF
Nevada, left last night for his home in
the West. OF most genial and whole
souled disposition, the young Congress
man won many friends while here. He
IS capable lawyer industrious and
conscientious, and his friends believe
that he has a promising political future.
4 man who has led a particularly sue
cessful life is Mr. John Stewart, OF
Aurora, H., who is at the New Willard.
accompanied by his two daughters He is
a brother of Hon. Alex Stewart who
was here as a Congressman from Wis
consin some years ago. and who has
been spending a good part Of the season
in Washington. The Stewart brothers
are two OF the most unassUming men 10
be found anywhere. despite their great
wealth. They own enc of the biggest
lumber plants in the United States.
located in Northern California. and have
large holdings in many parts Of the couu-
try. john. the elder. is IN his eighty
second year, but is very active Yet. and
for the past ten years has been a great
traveller. visiting nearly every corner Of
the globe. Asked for 2 few biographical
points. Mr. Stewart said.
i was born in New Brunswick not far
from the United States line. There were
hardly any schools in my early days, and
never received but years schooling. "a
fact that J have regretted all my life In
lS4S. when only twenty-five years old. I
went 70 Chicago, then a town Of 1lG0l
people, without a railroad ! footed It 5.J
miles through the country 10 Warsaw.
Wis, where my brother and / went into
the lumber business. but iu 1851 I re-
turned u Illinois. settling on d farm not
FAR from aurora. but still keeping I'D INV
partnership with him For forty years
We were partners in everything and held
everything in common. and but for the
fact that We had our children 20 think
OF. / don't suppose We would ever have
made any division of the property.
Looking back over my career. 1 have
but one serious regret, and that is, as 1
have stated, the failure 20 get thorough
education. My advanced years I attribute
10 poverty and hard work as I started
life in the poorest circumstances. Ny
belief is that il Is often a curse 10 r
young man to inherit money. The men
who have 10 work out their own temporal
salvation are all the better for their
youthful struggles
Mr. J. Edward Addicks. who tried 50
long and desperately. but vainIy. 10 be
United States Senator from Delaware.
was seen chatting with friends in the
Raleigh lobby yesterday Mr.. Addicks
does not look like man whom misfor-
tune had dealt d crushing blow There
is nothing Of the down-and-out look about
Kim, but. on the contrary he looks as
trim and prosperous and stanch as of old.
and rs though he might yet be in the
ring Tor further conflicts.
In late trip TO Porto Rico. I had
some very pleasant experiences. said Nj
J. n Hinton of New York at the Arl-
ington
"One was So-mile- ride over the milf
tary road that crosses the island. The road
winds over mountains. and the view of the
valleys below is beautiful. As far as the
eye could see was a vista of white cotton
sheeting. which was used as a protection
for the growing tobOCCo plants. It was
q most unique spectacle. Another pleas
ant memory was moonlight ride for
twenty-five miles in Ponce. Porto Rico
has fine resources, but most of its popu-
lation is very poor. and. in the nature OF
things, will always remain SO"
The sad tidings came to the Dewey
Hotel yesterday Of the death at his home
in New Jersey OF young Harry Louden-
slayer, son Of the Congressman Of that
name The melancholy feature of il IS
that Mr., Loudenslager lately went with
a Congressional party on a trip 10 Pan
anna, and his ship is now on the high
seas.
During the time that trade winds blow
over Panama, about four months each
year. the climatic conditions are delight
full, said Mr. B. A. Williams. of Chicago.
who has just returned from the isthmus,
to a Herald reporter at the Shoreham
If the winds lasted the whole year round
the country would be a health resort. since
our people have given it perfect santa
ton.
The city of Panama is clean and