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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-25
A BERLIN SENSATION.
The DOwager Empress of Germany
Married TO Her Court Chamberlain.

The DOwaGer Empress of Germany
Married TO Her Court Chamberlain.
A story has just been made public IN
Faris. according to late cables. concerning
the DJwager Empress OF Germany. who
is the elSst daughter of Queen Victoria
and mother OF the present Emperor. II is
to the osfeci shat she has lately been united
In esq marriage to Count Seckendorff,
the Court Chamberlain during the life and
reign of the Emperor Frederick, or Hof-
meister as he is more familiarly known.
Count Seckendorff is an elder brother OF
Mr. ~ G. Seekendorff, well known in
Washington for many years. as the lead
ing representative at the Capital for the
NV York Tribune" Mr. VI. G. Seekea-
dogff dropped his title when he became a
h .rd- working American citizen, which was
greatly to his credit. but now that he is so
closely related to royalty he can hardly
be criticised for resuming It.
The knowledge OF Intimate relations
between tie Empress Frederick and the
Court c.ias1berlain has been in the possess
sea cf a small local circle for some time.
5ut it seems only lately to have come 10
'ght in Continental cities. The cOmplica-
tions arising from this intimacy We're not
only very embarrassing to the Kaiser but
threatened to lead to still graver difficulties
and to put an end to them and the scan
dal a wedding was resolved upon. Il took
place very short time ago. but has not
been publicly announced because OF the
objections OF the Emperor.
The Empress Frederick is the eldest
child of Queen Victoria, having been born
November q, 1910. making her now nearly
sixty years Of age. Count Seckendorf is
a year or two younger.
The Empress was named after ner moth
er. Victoria Since the death Of the En-
peror Frederick, 10 whom she was united
in marriage January -. 1875. she has hssn
known as the DOwsger Empress Frederick
AT the latest adviccs they were az Naples
living very mOdestly and quietly.
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TWO KILLED BY A TRAIN.
Family Reunion Transformed Int
Cause for Mourning


Cause for Mourning.
PITTSBURG. April 25.-A shocking acct
dent with pathetic surroundings occurred
at South Forkston on the Pennsylvania
Railroad early this morning, resulting in
the death of two persons and the fatal in
jury Of another. The dead are Mary Po-
teski, aged FIVE years. and her uncle. Jo-
seph PetgaTen. Lizzie Poteski, aged three
years, was fatally hurt.
Mrs Poteski, accompanied by four chill
dren and her brother-in-law, Joseph Pet
garen, had arrived from Hazleton. The
mother and children were 10 Join the hus-
band and father. a miner emploved in
BerWind mines When they alighted from
the train on the opposite side of the track
little Mary saw her father on the station
platform and started across the track 10
go to him. An express train was an
preaching and Petgaren rushed after Ter.
Both were struck by the train and instant
y Killed, while Lizzie, aged three years.
who had followed the other two. was also
struck and fatally hurt. The mother aDd
father both saw the accident and were
overcome with horror. What was to be
happy reunion of the family was turned
to a scene of mourning.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-25
TIE HARRISBURG PLATFORM.
Quay EuIOSized and COnSOIed by
PennsylXanIn RcumbIicans


HARRISBURG, Pa. Ap8il 25.--The plat
form adopted at the Republican State Con-
vention today pays a glowing tribute 20
NJ. 5. Quay, and declares for direct eiec-
tion Of United States Senator's by the
people. The platform e1terds congratula-
tiOns 10 Republicans throughout the coun-
try. congratulations upon the prosperity Of
the country. and the ccntentment and
! happiness en- ayed by the Amaricsn peop 6
under me Adm nistration Of President Ne
kinley." and re.tfirms the &c trines euun-
ciated in JEt .as Republican national plat
form
Referrihs 10 tie charges Of corruption.
delays. deadlock, and failures to cisct Ia
elections OF United States Senator's by the
Legislatures o. the different states fle-
quently State failing Of representation
as result, the platform declares: TT e
time has GENE 10 change the system whicl
( has nos yet the expectation Of its found
eTs, and Which is not favored by the great
masses on TIE people"
This plank concludes with deelaratio
IN favor Of constitutional amendment
providing for election OF United States
Senators by the people and lnslructing the
delegates 10 the National Convention to
offer and support this resolution in the
Convention OF 1900. The action Of the
United States Senate in deny Ing the right
OF d stale 70 iull representation IS dep.O-ed.
Confidence IS expressed in Senator
Quay's leadership. We believe in his po-
litical and personal integrity. great
wrong has been done him which the pep
PIE viii right Al the proper tine and there
fcre We beg and insist that The Hon II $
Quay shall be a candidate for reelection
10 the Uaited States Senate n which h has
so long served thS PEOPLE sikh such dis
unguished ability ard fidelity
United STAKES SeratoF PenroSe IS com
mended for his course IN the Quay case and
fer the "ureless diligence and ability with
which he locks after the maay and varied
interests OIL his cnnslitIcrfs
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JAPANESE NAVAL REVIEW.
Over Fifty ships in the Mnneuvres
Before the EnI-+rcr.


VICTORIA. B. C, April 25.--apan's 5
much talked Of naval maneuvres COM
meneed on April :, according to advices re-
oeived here by rail. Commanders Tsunoda
and Hidaka have made the Matsuehina
and Asama their hagships. The Invading
squadron is formed Of the Full Asama. Ka-
sagi, Chinyen. Matsushima Itsukushima.
Hashidate, IdZumi Akitsushima Chiyoda
Takachiho. Mayema. Miyako, YamaIo. To-
yohashi,. Chinchu Chinpen, and several
torpedo boats.
over fifty warships are taking part in
the Oaneuvres which were to continue
from the 18th TO the Goth instant, the re-
view Of tas squadron being Witnessed by
the Emperor. The Kobe City Sanjikai en-
tertained the officers at garden party. the
residence OF Viscount Kuki being granted
for the occasion. The country villa Of High
Prince Arizugawa at Mako is the tempora-
~ residence of the Emperor.
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THE PRESIDENT AT CANTON.
Mr.. Mckinley Makes a short Visit
to Cleveland.

CANTON, Ohio, April 25--The second
day of the Presidents brief visit to his old
home found Mr. Mckinley early astir and
OF for Cleveland TO visit his sister, Mrs. A.
J. Duncan, and Miss Helen Mckinley. He
will return here early this evening.
The President and Mrs. Mckinley while
here are the guests Of Mrs. McKinley's sis
ter az the NJ. c. Barber home. The visit
will end tonlS--aw afternoon. when the
party viii leave at o'clock over the Penn
syivania Line for Pittsburg where the pri-
vate car will be attached TO the regular
train for Washington.
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wARsHIPs AT CHARLESTON.
The Olympia 10 Go Into Dry DocL
tor improvements


BOSTON. april 25--The details Of the
work on the Olympia have been practically
determined upon Her big turrets VIII be
mOdernized. and electrical appliances for
working them and her main battery VIII
be installed. She will probably 90 into
dry dock Saturday morning Much depends
upon the direction OF the wind She viii
be the largest ship ever docked at tle
yards
The Vesuvius is lying at the yard, out Of
commission, in ordinary" and in the dark
green war paint that adorned he- during
her Cuban experience A type in herself
the only vessel of her kind in the world
il is still a question as to whether or rot
she is a success. Various plans for trans
forming her into a torpedo boat or de-
stroyer have been drawn oy the Navy De-
partment. but no changes have Yet been
ordered, and from the call for a special
mechanic to care for her present oQuip-
ment. il looks as if none would be in the
very near future.
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PLANS FOR THE PRAIRIE.
Naval Militia OF Two states Unable
10 Cruise.

10 CrutSe-
The Navy Department has been Informed
by the Maryland and Florida authorities
that the naval militia OF those States ara
not prepared to take advantage of the de-
partment's tender OF the cruiser Prairie
for the training OF the militiamen this
summer ewing 10 a lack Of funds
According to the present plans the Prai-
rie, which is now en- route to New Orleans
from New York. viii be used as a training
ship for the naval militia of the Atlantic
Coast States, one week Of sea cruising be-
ing given to each State
II is believed az the Navy Department
that the failure Of Maryland and Florida
10 avail themselves OF the use Of the Pra1-
rie is due 10 tagging interest in thei- re-
spective militia organizations This lack
of interest in the two States. however. IS
not regarded as being a criterion by which
to Judge other States having naval militia
The department has not yet made ar
rangements for vessel for the use % the
Pacific Coast States. At present ;here is
none available
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-25
THE INDIANA CONVENTION.
HOOsier Republicans in Session AT
Indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. April 25-The
Republican State Convention met in Tom
linson Hall at o'clock this afternoon and
the fight for nominations promises TO be
the fercest ever waged in Indiana. State
Chairman HernIy called the convention to
order, and in the report OF the permanent
organization committee former Represen-
tative ]. Frank Hanly, of Lafayette was
made permanent chairman Mr.. Hanlv's
speech was a brilliant oratorieal effort. In
il he declared that the dissension over the
Porto Rican bill disappeared with the pas-
sage of the measure, and it merely cement
ed the party more closely.
The platform reported from the commit
tee on resolutions emphatically endorses
the Administration and the transformation
OF the country from extreme depression to
unparalleled prosperity is reviewed Con-
tinuing it says in part:
The conflict with Spain was begun and
carried on from humane and disinterested
motives. The possession of the islands.
which came 70 our hands as a result of
that war. was consequence of it not fore
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-25
BRITISH BADLY TREATED.
Beers Provide Nc Doctor for Fever.
Stricken PrisOners

LONDON, April 25.--Mr Mitchell, the
engineer Of the Pretoria water works. who
was expelled by the Transvaal Govern
ment, has arrived at Durham. He reports
that the British prisoners camp at Water
val is unfit for habiUation. The accommo-
datiOn consists Of a wall and lean-to
roof with wooden uprights.
The majority Of the prisoners are COM
PEELED to sleep in the open. No resilient
doctor at the camp has been provided.
though there are $50 cases of fever. The
water is black and muddy Pretoria-sym-
pathizers with the prisoners have donated
Sc, 600 for providing them with comforts.
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Government Receipt4 Today

The receipts OF the Government today
amounted to s2,oS1 1880, being composed
of customs. $1016275-2i; internal revenue,
Ss4S, ,S9S 80; miscellaneous. $1l5.272.97 The
expenditures amounted 10 S1745. 900. leav-
ing an excess OF receipts over expenditures
today amounting TO 1886. 6.54660.
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Going to Boston.

Secretaries Long, Root. and Gage VIII
leave tonight In a special car over the
Pennsylvania Railroad for Boston, where
they viii attend the dinner to be given
tomorrow night by the National American
Manufacturers Association. Secretary
Hay, who had intended 20 go. is unable TO
get away on account of the Turkish nego-
tiations- Secretary Wilson. who was to
have been one of the party. will pc unable
to attend.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-25
The Grout oIeomargarine Bill.

A hearing on the Grout oleomargarine
bill was scheduled for this morning before
the House Committee on Agriculture but
there was no quorum present Among the
members OF the committee who are out of
the city are Messrs. Wadsworth. Henry OF
Connecticut Lorimer. Co1nell Wright, and
Bailey Of Kansas
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-25
Throat Wac Fum nf Fish scale.

READING. Pa. April 25.-Mrs. Jesse
Ringler was found at the foot Of Gripe
Street early yesterday morning in an ap-
parently aemented condition II was be-
lieved that she intended TO drown herself
in the canal. To Ofhcer NetzeI. who dis
covered her. she said that someone had
thrown bucket Of gold dust in her face, -
and also that her throat was fun Of fish
scales.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-25
A TOKEN OF GRATITUDE.

The Prince of Wales Gives Scarf
pin 10 His savior.
BRUSSELS, April 25.-The Prince OF
Wales has sent to Stationmaster Croci1s,
who is supposed to have saved his life. a
scarfpin set win brilliants and rubies. 1t
is shaped like the Princes coronet and
bears his motto
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-25
ROBERTS SUCCESSOR SWORN IN.
William H. King. OF Utah. Takes the
Oath in Congress.

oath in Congress.
When the House met az noon today there
were only forty-seven members present.
and not half a hundred visitors were in
the gallery. Mr. Lanham of Texas pre-
sented the credentials of William H King.
Representative from Utah 10 succeed
Brigham H. Roberts. Mr.. King was es-
corted to a position in front OF the Speak
eT's desk, where the oath was administer
ed, after which there was applause on the
Democratic side
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-25

Hymns business College, Sth and IL.
sS-Census Once Examinat.on-s5
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Call and see our great stock Edge
grain flooring At he Frieldly Corner. Oh 4Ed
\. Y. ave
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Ask your druggist for Kretoi.

Architects always buy our Edge
grain Aooring FOR hnest houses Can Al Cth
aud " Y sve
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Edge Grain-NertiraI Grain; best
flooring in the world sod by Frank Libbey Co.
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Architects. Owners. Bailderx. all Hike
our edge grain flooring. Bcst made. F. Iibhey
A. ca
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our prices very low foi Edge Grain
e ring Best in town. Frank Iibbey & Co.
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You want Best Flooring. Buy Edge
<rain Georgia pine flooring at 9th and n y. ave.
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Delightful trips daily ar $50 p to Old Point
Comfort Newport News. Norfolk and Virginia
Beach For schedule, see page I.
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Call first and see Edge Grain
flooring, best in the market. at 9th and n Y. ave.
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LONDON. April 25.-The War Office has
received the following despatch from Lord
Robert
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-01
SaUIlQ Hello 7

The English and Araerican people say:
How dc yOu so1"
The Germans greet EACH other by say
ing: How De you fad yourself?"
The Chinese inqa1re Of equals: Have
you eaten year ncey" The reply is:
Thanks to your abundant felicity
The Japanese, whoa they meet a SUI
periOr, remSve their sandals and CA
claim: Hurt me nOti"
How de yea staad?' asks the Italian
when he meets 4 friead
Arabs sf ezniuence kiss each others
cheeks ana exclaim: God grant thee His
favor ana give health to thy family"
The Burmese rub their noses against
| each others cheeks sGAd say: Give me a
smell"
Hollanders greet their friends by ask.
ing: Have you had a good dinner?"
Moor rides st full speed tow ard q
friend or stranger, stops suddenly fires a
pistol into the air over his own head,
then considers that he has been quito
courteous
On the African coasts negro kings greet
each other by Swapping the middle finger
three times
The natives Of the Philippine islands
take a friends hand or foot and rub II
over their faces a. a token of friendly
greeting.
In Egypt the usual words of greeting
are: How do you persrtre?"
In LaplaHd frieRds salute by pressing
| their noses together
Peace be with you" say the Moham-
medans, and the response IS: "Ou YOU
be peace and the blessings and mercies of
God.
The Polish greeting Is: How do You
| have yourseif?'
Persian friends cross necks. rub cheeks
and say: May thy shadow never grow
| less"
Go with Cod senior" Is the Spanish
| greeting.
The French ask: How do you carry
/ yourself?"
The Turk crosses his hands upon his
breast and makes q profound obeisance
when he greets a friend.
Russian friends greet by asking: How
do you live on2'
The Ottoman says: BE under the guard
of God"
In Siam man prostrates himself on
the ground when he meets a strangeraHd
waits to see whether lie will be raised
and welcomed or kicked away.
When they wish to show undylng
| friendship the Inhabitants OF Carmine
open a vein and offer their blood to
their friends to drink
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The Temple of Music, designed by
Esenwein & Johnson, of Buffalo for the
Pan-American exposition, will cover
plot Of ground $50 feet square and will
be located on the northwest corner of
the Esplanade and the Court of Foun-
tains. The exterior of this handsome
after the style of the Spanish renais-
sance. 1t will be octagonal in shape,
with octagonal paviIions at each cor
ner. The main entrance will be
through the pavilion on the corner of
the Esplanade and Court of Fountains.
Each of the facades> of the main build
ing will have richly ornamented col
onnade. Between the columns will be
large window openings and ornamental
panels, each bearing a portrait bust of
some famous musical composer The
cornice, frieze and balustrade of the
main building are designed in a.
ford adaptation of the Spanish re-
Nuisance, and the balustrade will car
ry tablets bearing the names of no
ted musicians and composers and at in
tervals will have posts surmounted by
flag STATS. On the corners above the
pavilions will be groups OF statuary rep
resenting music, dancing, etc
The chief features of the drum of the
dome will be star shaped windows re-
sembling those seen in the ancient
Spanish mission buildings. These win
dows will light the interior of the au-
ditorium. The dome, and the roofs of
the payilions will be richly .yflded. Gold
and brilliant coloring will be freely
used in all the exterior decoration. The
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crown of the dome will fabes 1876 feet
above the grade of the Court of the
Fountains. and the temple and it's pa
vilions will form a very attractive part
of the landscape scheme of the entire
group of exposition buildings.
The auditorium. which will seat 1900
persons, will be few steps up from the
grade of the building, and in addition
the restaurants and balconies will give
further seating accommodations for 1,600
people. The other pavilions in addition
to the one used for the main entrance
will be occupied by the stage and for a
fully equipped restaurant with the nee
essary kitchen adjuncts, serving rooms
etc. The auditorium is only a few steps
below the floor grade of the restaurant
and the partition between the restau-
rant and the auditorium will be glazed,
so that people seated at the tables can
enjoy the concert or entertainment at
the same time The fiat domed roof of
the auditorium will be supported by
eight massive piers. Between the piers
will be large arches opening into the gall
leries, o the main entrance, and leading
to the stage. Over each of the eight
large arches will be cartouch bearing
an inscription indicating one of the
srand divisions of music-oratoria, grand
opera, symphonic music. lyric music,
etc. The lighting will be through the
star shaped windows previously mention
ed passing through eight ceiling lights,
each having $40 square feet Of glass. The
front of the galleries viii be decorated
with frteze of singing chArubs. An
elaborate and complete system of heating
and ventilating will be adopted for this
building Numerous and tommodious
entrances and exits viii be provided, So
that absolute safety to visitors win be
assured. The interior as well as the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-01
st. Peter Hospital for the Insane.
Wilkinson Graphically and Feeingy Describes
the Institution

men, one for the women, where for at
least twelve hours in each and every day
they could be away from the insane, and
live in healthy mental ana physical sur
roundings. This is an absolute necessity.
1t would take $3.50 per nurse to provide
such home. What is that for such a
boon, in a state like Minnesota? The next
legislature should see to this and vote the
money, and see it expended with efficient
frugaity What right has state to APP
point factory inspectors and police fregu-
lations to prevent overcrowding in cities,
and itself crowd its institutions past de-
cent endurance? The state of things
describe l have seen. No one knows
speak thus. l alone am responsible for
these words. For our insane much has
been done, is being done, but more re-
mains to be done, and will be as the people
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exterior of the Temple of Music will be
treated with view to securing the best
architectural effects.
In the Temple of Music will be erec-
ted one Of the largest and finest organs
in the United States It will be an ex-
ceedingly beautiful and complete instru-
ment, with all the latest improvements
in organ building. 1t will have four man
uals and about fifty speaking stops and
will be voiced on three different wind
treasures. The action will be the most
complete style of tubular pneumatic. The
mechanical contrfvances and conbina-
tions will be most complete and include
mary varieties not hitherto used OF the
four manuals the great organ will have
fourteen s. ops, two 16-foot stops, six s.
foot sts.os. three 4-foot stops. one 2-foot
stop, twelfth and a four-rank mixture
The swell organ will have fourteen
stops, one 16-foot stop, nine S-foot stops,
three 4-foot stops and a three-rank mix
ture
the choir ergan will have eleven stops,
one 16-foot STOP. seven S-foot stops, two
4-foot stops and one 2-foot stop
The solo organ will have three S-foot
stops and one 4-foot stop.
The pedal organ viii have ten stops,
one 32-foot stop, five 16-foot stops, one
10-foot stop and three S-foot stops.
There Will be number of couplers, ped
al movements and adjust table combine
tons of the most modern type. The case
will be of Gothic design, to harmonic
with the architecture and decorations of
st. Louis church. Buffalo, for which the
organ is intended after it has served its
purpose at the exposition. An interest
ing fact in connection with this instru-
ment is that it will be built in the city
of Buffalo. The contract has been award
ed to Emmons Howard & Son. The well
known organ building firm now of Wake
field, Mass, but who have arranged to
begin work in their new factory at Buff
falo and hence the organ which will be
seen at the exposition will be the first
large organ manufactured in the city OF
Buffalo,