The Washington times., 1904-12-04

ed as they did and put in as many and
as laboriOus hours. Later he designed
q fiTe-bOx and "A boiler for locomotives
which are now in use on all the great
systems OF the United States, inventions
which have given him rank with the
leading engineers Of the country. He is
said 10 be interested in the moving plat
form project. and believes that the pro-
posed innovation IN metropolitan trans
pOrtation can be made a success. He is
associated with August Belmont as
director in the elevated railroad and
subway companies and the Subway
Realty Company, and serves IN a Ike
capacity in fifteen other concerns, rail-
road, manufacturing. and financial.
Cornelius and Kaiser Chummy.
That such an appointment will prove
satisfactory 10 the Kaiser goes without
saying. During the yachting season at
kiel last spring Cornelius was enter
talned as "a personal friend of the
Kaiser on board the imperial yacht. A
strong liking sprang up between Ger
many's autocratic Emperor and the
American. Both are men OF action and
men who think. Young Vanderbilt Will
therefore go TO Berlin as few other
diplomats have gone, either American
or European. There is every reason to
suppose that the Kaiser will continue 10
look upon him as an intimate. and that
the first secretary OF the American en-
bassy will be frequently entertained at
the royal palace.
In view OF such probable favorltlsm
70 man who is not AT the head OF the
American embassy, but who Is merely
the first secretary, IL is possible that
some hitch, some diplomatic objection.
may arise which viii block the appoint
ment. Ambassador Tower. the chief
representative OF the United States in
Germany Is not a man, il Is said, who
cares 10 play second fiddle TO any lead.
How he would look upon the Houizing
OF his first secretary is a question II
is 70 be supposed. however. that Cor
nelius Vanderbilt will taCtfully emace
any unpleasantness which might arise
He is not "A man 10 have his head easily
turned even by royal favors. Neverthe-
less the position might at times be en-
barrassing for both parties concerned.
Up 10 now, the first secretaries of
the American embassies were recipients
rather than eXtenders Of social favors
Most of them had not a residence big
enough To entertain on a large scale, and
though their calenders were filled from
weeks end 10 weeks end with such
notes as: Monday. Reception at Prince
TeuneIsdroeck," Tuesday. Ball at
Countess Saurampfer." Wednesday
Dinner m Baron Wurstmann," Thurs
day, Breakfast az the Marquis of Pun
pernickel,' Friday. Supper at the Duke
Of SchWartzbrod-Kaese, Saturday,
''S0lree at His Grace of Rhine Wine and
SeitZer" their lat homes" were few and
far between. Cornelius will change all
that The Teunelsdroeck- -SaUrampfers-
Wurstmauns Pumperuickels-Sc wartz-
brod- -Kaeses-Rhiue Wine and Settlers
will learn through him what American
hospitality IS, and the talk tndt these
Yankees" do not know how to live viii
cease.
Berlin Pleased.
Berlin. il is said Is delighted with the
news that Cornelius Vanderbilt is COM
ing 10 the Kaiser's court. IL is not TO
Dee wondered al that the Kaiser was
pleased when the matter was brought 10
his attention IN view OF his friendship
for the young millionaire But that the
aristCcrats Of the court and the head
servants Of the Emperor should hail the
announcement with something akin TO
enthusiasm SIS remarkable.
The reason for this feeling Is attribut-
ED 20 the fact that the name Of Van
derbilt 20 their way OF thinking, is hap
piiy devoid OF that browning defect, up
startdOm.
As one Of the kalsers masters Of cere-
mouy pat it; II you mention Rocke-
feller the whole room smells Of kero-
sene. II Swift, there are visions or rows
OF sausases and bacon. One cannot
think OF the Goulds without recalling
Jay and Black Friday and certain deals
ia securities. Havemeyer would DC no