The Washington herald., 1909-08-28
AT THE HOTELS.

urdi euOrL on the part or the Engnsh 70
keep pace with other nations" said Herr
George Evers. OF Bremen. Germany. at
the Raleigh last night Herr Eyers, q
German capitalist. has travelled extern
sively through England.
The agitation. he continued. cor
responds in some respects 10 the aglta-
tior In America when Orvine Wright
/ gave his series Of aerial experiments az
Fort Myer The citizens OF this country
were enthusiastic. They were overlooked
I that their ccunTymen could provide Tor
I them a contrivance worthy OF consider
alton abroad. Almost similar is the at
ttude Of Great Britain regarding the re-
cent experiments by Count Zeppelin and
BleriOt
The islanders are intensely interested
/ in the progress being made and are
anxious that their country shall be IN
the fore In the matter Of conquering the
air.
1T IS rather a friendly competition than
a frightened, hysterical attempt at self
I protection The English are now at
peace with Germany and there is abso-
lutely nothing which would suggest 20
the mind Of either nation an impending
/ struggle.
! Newspaper exaggerations, such as you
suffer from IN this country. largely cause
the spasmOdic outbursts OF some people
Articles announcing the immediate dan
ger OF an aerial invasion lead 70 a slight
| apprehension en- the part OF a few But
this fear is not shared by the populaca
at large.
I believe that Germany has so far
made the most rapid progress. although It
is conceded by scientists that the aero
plane IS the logical air craft. Count Yep
pelin's huge airships carry more men than
any other type so far offered In addi-
ton. they can travel great distances and
at a rate OF nearly thirty-fve miles an
hour.
From friends Of mine know that
when Bleriot landed in England he was
greeted with as much enthusiasm by the
assembled Engiishmen as by his own
lcountymen. This would have been none
the less true had he been German Be-
lleve NE. the supposed sirship scare in
England is greatly misunderstood
Nothing viii interfere with the growth
and progress Of the new Northwest" said
Frederick Schuette, e well-known- Wis
consin merchant, at the Raleigh last
night.
THE general impression that the small
er dealers Of the West are dependent upon
the large wholesale houses OF the East"
he added, and are consequently affected
By huctuating prices on the market is
I proving itself more and more fallacious
every year.
Crops have never been better in my
state than they are this year. More
money has been put in the various saw
ings banks and trust companies than ever
before. A panic IN Wall street would not
be felt in Wisconsin. so soldly are we
intrenched.
The great upbunders OF the Northwest
ern States OF to-day are the electric rail-
way lines. which enable those who live in
smaller cities 10 reach the great trade
and commercial centers in a short time
and without inconvenience. Interurban
car lines are being built throughout Jlli-
nois and Wisconsin so rapidly that we
will be as compactly arranged in ten
years as New England IS to-day
The food now beng served az Panama
hotels" said z. F. sealey. who recently
came from the isthmus TO this city and
is now stopping at the Riggs House. is
vastly superior 20 that which could be
bought at the same places a year ago.
In all probability. this is directly due ia
the influx Of American merchants fo,-
lowing the assurance that the work on
the canal would certainly continue for
many years.
Time was when the tourist ordering
a meal was not at all sure what he was
eating. It might be steak OF Il might
be lamb. The bacon was burned and
the portions served made a man Of good
appetite weep when he thought Of what
1t would cost 10 I'll him Up. TO his hearts
content.
Now. however. thanks 70 American en-
terprise. the hotels at all OF the princi-
pal cities are able to offer a table d'hote
which is worthy OF consideration The
Improvement in general conditions on
the isthmus during the past few years
Is remarkable. Hardly any OF the men
are disconnected. and the work OF exca-
walton and construction goes on In a
manner which leaves no doubt as to the
certainty Of ultimate completion"
yellow fever in New Orleans said
George II. Watson. Of that city at the
Willard last night. will never again take
the form Of a general epidemic,
The strides being daily made by the
scientists in Washington have given them
an insight into the manner OF checking
the disease which is little short OF mar
vclous.
IN the city itself elaborate precau-
lions have been made 10 prevent the col
lection OF dirt which may breed the
deadly pests Inspectors daily make trips
throughout the city spreading disinfec-
tant where II IS needed. and keeping a
sharp lookout for any insanitary cOndi-
lions which viii lead 20 a repetition OF
the horrors which we so fear. II IS my
belief that in five years yellow fever viii
be a thing Of the past"
you would be surprised at the number
OF aeropIane experimenters in this coun-
try" said ]. L. Saxton. Of Erie. Pa. at
the Riggs House. They are springlng
up all over, stimulated by the success OF
the Wrights. Glen Curtiss. and others.
Most OF them simply model their ma
chimes on the Wright biplane. for their
are few geniuses Interest In the sport
IS increasing. The exhibition field offers
q rich harvest for the man equipped 10
take advantage Of it."
L. NJ Hanson. OF Plattsburg. y. Y. one
OF the delegates TO the national encamp-
ment Of the Sons OF Veterans. believes
the meeting In Atlantic City next year
will surpass all records. AS Il VIII be
held in conjunction with the encampment
Of the G. A R. there is promise Of one
Of the most notable celebrations ever held
lDs- the two great organizations.
Our membership is largely in New
York. Ohio. Pennsylvania. and MassaChU-
SETS" he said. I'VE have found by ex-
perience that II is difficult 10 hold the
encampment very FAR West. The trip IS
too long and the attraction not strong