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Elkins Match Secret Finally Disclosed

rlage was probably under considera'
tion is refused by the officials.
II Is known that later. when the
courting of the duke OF the Abruzzi
was approaching n crisis that Eenator
i;lkins requested friends In Rome to
ascertain and advise him what would
be the status of his daughter II she
married into the royal family. He
was notified that the marriage would
be considered morganntic unless the
Italian parliament passed nm act giving
the daughter full recognition. He was
at the same time warned that the ltal-
ian parliament could subsequently re.
peal It's legislation. leaving the mar.
rlage In the same position as II the
act OF recognition had not been
passed,
II Is understood here that Senator
Elkin5 did not make any request of
the state department to ascertain for
him the status OF American women
marrying either a member OF the
royal family or an Italian nobleman
but had the investigation conducted
by one Of his personal friends at that
time In Rome
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Observation-Disclosures Margue
w rite Cassini, well known in Ameri
ca as the adopted daughter of the for,
mer Russian ambassador at Wash
ington of that name, who has practic
ally run the whole gamut of social
pleasures, is determined to go on the
operate stage. In Paris she has been
studying singing with Jean de Reszke
OF course the friends of the young
countess are much excited over her
newest idea, which is absorbing her
mind Just now. Her voice is said to
be of good quality.
Countess Cassini, in accomplish
ments. has been termed "the most
wonderful girl in America in the hy-
perbole of scores of magazines and
Sunday supplements. As member
OF the diplomatic set, the famous belle
OF the Russian embassy In Washing
ton became chum of Mrs. Nicholas
Longworth and Miss Katherine Ell
kins, and achieved immense popular
ity. She is now about 25 years of age
but when only 20 1t was said OF her
The state herald., 1909-04-30
Club Savants Hear Story of Naked Chicks

last summer from an incubator on
farm near Delhi. N. Y, while DIR.
Chapman was spending his vacation
there. They lived through the sum.
mer. but froze early in the fall. DR..
Chapman took notes with great care
of their daily experiences. and the
cosmic scientists listened with bated
breath as he read his report on the
phenomenon.
The naked chickens, he declared.
didn't like their condition. Hair re.
storer. vaseline and other things were
used In the effort to induce feathers
to grow. but without avail. The
chicks lost appetite. their modesty
was constantly being shocked by the
curiosity Of "A prying world. and when
cold weather came they died early.
But to the Cosmos scientists the
question OF profound concern relates
to the possibility OF developing breed
of hairless chickens that will not sea.
son the stew with pin feathers nor
work OF picking. DR.. Chapman pointed
out with eloquent earnestness the
benefits humanity would derive. He
did not doubt that men In native
state were once as hairy as monkeys.
civilization substituted clothes. and
the hair vanished. Why not likewise
with poultry. The club is deeply
stirred and further experiments In
bald poultry are contemplated.
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r. HE Cosmos club OF Washington, as
! anybody might know from its
Greek name. is the club inhabited by
the scientific high brows of this capi.
tai. 1t is Americas most distin.
guished collection of ultimate wisdom.
1t knows all about everything and in.
cidentally It is the richest and most
prosperous club In Washington
Scientists, literary people. statesmen
not politicians. however-and emin.
ent folk in all the strictly intellectual
avenues constitute its membership
So II Is that the Cosmos clubs dis.
covery of the featherless chicken is
regarded as OF the greatest signif.
cance. The club sat on this discov.
cry In solemn. scientific state. There
is no doubt OF II. The featherless
chicken has arrived, and Its ultimate
Influence on household economics is
not to be overrated.
DIR. II. II. Chapman OF the gcologi.
cal survey. told the wise men about
II. Fifty absolutely featherless
chicks were born-that Is. hatched-
The state herald., 1909-04-30
France tonors Gen. Wood.

Mai. Gen. Leonard Wood has been
added to the already long list OF on,
GERS and officials who have had deco.
rations md honors given them by fo-.
eisn governments. but have had no
authorization from congress to permit
them to receive and wear them.
France has given General Wood the
cross OF the Legion OF Honor for his
interest in the grand maneuyers OF
the French army last summer. The
various decorations that have been
given to American officers and ON.
cials are deposited In the state de-
partmeni. where the recipients may
sda ihcni and show them to their
friends. but may not take them awny
or use thom as having possession.
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Plans for the Arlington Amphitheater

room for about 5000 people. and
standing room In n colonndc for many
more, II ia contemplated that crypt
should be constructed under the col.
onado md that II should be used for
the burial Of distinguished mon who
merit such recognition from the ma.
tlon. Provision IN made also for me.
mortal busts or portrait statues In the
oolonnndo somewhat as has 40 fro.
duontly been done" say the archl
too,H. In the famous Campo Santos
Of Europe.
II has been the cndcayor to obtain
n serious and classic character In or.
der 10 express the dignity and pur
pose OF the building. and with this
end In view such classic structures
M the thcator OF Dionsius at Athens
and the Roman thontor nt Orange,
have been studied. though not a..
rcctly initiated,
The architects have strlycn rather
10 keep tho proposed building In hnr.
mony with tho old colonial buildings
Of Washington. such M tho white
House and the capitol. Il IN believed
the dignity and aoiemnlty Of the struc.
,urc would be enhanced BY leaving Il
uncovered.
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.F!RST lady OF LAND
Building in Which Mrs. Taft
Taught School Still Stands.
"coterie" Formed by Kindred Spirits
for Weekly Discussion on Current
Topics, Where Romance Began
That Led to Matrimony.

Cincinnati.-ln this city, the home
of President and Mrs. William II. Taft,
they are indulging in lots of interest.
ing gossip about the earlier years of
the notable pair-the years when
Taft was still simple judge in the
courts at Cincinnati, and when, II he
had any presidential aspirations, he
minded the maxim that mo man can
make himself president" and kept his
hopes carefully to himself.
For example. 1t is piece of news,
unknown to many, that the first lady
of the land was at one time n school
teacher.
On Walnut Hills, suburb of the
Queen city, just a door or two from
verge to east, west, north and south
for other outlying suburbs, Il little
church stands in a bit of lawn, well
back from the street. Two or three
old silver poplars droop ancient
limbs down on the chapel; otherwise
1t is left almost to care for itself.
When the biography of the Tafts
COMES 10 De written, however, IL VIII
give its chapter to the little chapel
and the young woman who taught the
three RS" there twenty odd years
ago.
In one of the suburban apartment
houses of the Queen city Prof. White.
once principal of the Franklin acad-
emy, resides, and he to-day enjoys the
distinction OF having engaged future
first lady OF the land to teach.
AS he tells the incident. 1t is as fol.
lows:
Back in 1882 we established our
school on Walnut Hills and very soon
took the old Presbyterian church near
PEBBLES corner for a schoolhouse. The
property belonged to the Longworth
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IN the copy of Foreign Relations o'
l 1906. issued by the state dopar'
nient and made public the other day
D, Washington. appears some CORE
spondcnce showing that on July II,
1906. Assistant Secretary Bacon made
inquiries OF the Italian ambassador
regarding the status Of an American
girl who should marry an Italian no
bl.mnn.
ofiicials OF the state department,
positively deny that this Interrogation
had any reference to the prospective
marriage Of the duke of the Abruzzi
and Miss Katherine Elkins. that inter
national romance having not been
started when the Inquiry was made.
Any specific statement ms To the per
sons then interested and whose mar.
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Countess Cassini to Go Into Opera

that she discharged with the skill and
tact of the most experienced social
leader all the responsibilities of host
ess at the home of one of the most
prominent diplomats in the world.
This beauty from the cars domain
was a member of her uncles house,
hold from the time she was three
years old. Finally. she became the
adopted daughter of Count Cassini.
She has lived In all parts of the world
and speaks half dozen languages
with fluency.
Love of dress is a passion with the
countess. 1t has been said OF her
that IL her early ambition were trans
lated into prayer 1t would be. Please
God, make me us beautiful as you
can She cannot understand how
any woman could desire anything be-
fore that, but having been blessed
with rare type Of beauty sufficiently
distinctive to fulfill the dreams OF
her young girlhood, she has OF late
years turned her major attention to
dress.
At one time her wardrobe has en-
braced as many as so gowns. three
dozen pairs of shoes and slippers.
portionate array of cloaks and wraps.
and a dozen nuns. During the social
season the countess has required as
many as three French maids to care
for her finery.
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THE commission OF which President
] Taft. while secretary of war. was
member. appointed under the terms
OF the public buildings act Of the last
session Of congress. 10 prepare plans
for memorial nmphithcatcr IN the
national cemetery nj Arlington. Va.
has submitted lta report to congress.
In addition 10 SIR, TAFT, the commits.
sion was composed Of Secretary Cor
t.iyou, Elliott Woods. superintendent
Of the capitol building. l. q. Klmt.ill
mud Gov Curtis Guild. Jr,. rcprcHont.
Ing respectively the Grand Army of
the Republic and the Spanish war vet.
oranH.
The plans prepared by Now York
architects contemplate n roon.aa
structure covering $4,000 square feet.
tho ultimate cost Of which would be
Seo5.o0o, There would be seating
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Perfect Confidence.

4 physician was summoned to n
very sick man, who was very much
preoccupied with troubles of his own.
on arriving at the sick mans bed, he
said TO his wife; Your husband Is In
the last throes. Every movement
shows that the end is nearing" AZ
this moment the sick mans head fell
over the pillow. when the doctor said:
THE end has come. your husband Is
dend."
In a shrill thin voice the sick man
said:
"'Tain't so. Maria"
Al once the wife laid her hand on
his head and remarked: Don't dis
turb yourself. Rufus-the doctor
knows bcst."-Iiarper's.
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Saxon Silver Mlne..

un,il the vast stores OF silver began
TO flow into Europe from South Amer.
lea and Mexico the Saxon silver mines
were fnctor OF prime importance to
nll the Woodworking and woolen and
leather industries OF Germany which
ralntained selling agencies In the low
countries. England. France, Italy and
Spain. From first 10 last the Saxon
minct ARE estimated TO have produced
silver to the value OF Si.5oO.ooo. 900.
Tho mines have long been operated nt
n loss, The owners have tried In vain
every resource OF science and all
types OF mining apparatus. So they
will close them.
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estate later on. so we rented IL from
them. and after altering the interior
somewhat found It quite suited to the
purpose. The first year We were
there we engaged Miss Herron-as
she was then-as an assistant. She
began teaching In 1882 and taught
that fiscal year.
"All in all. she was with us in the
capacity of teacher for three years
We still have the little blue catalogues
of the school giving her name.
Miss Heron had charge of the pri.
mary department"
Miss Heron. at the time. II is said.
was a bright. intellectual woman. one
who was not content. after her gradua.
tion at Miss Nourse's. TO sit stIll and
play the society girl. She did not need TO
teach-that is. from the former stand.
point-since her father was an attor.
ney in comfortable circumstances.
None of Miss Hcrron's sisters worked.
yet all were fond of the intellectual
life.
The primary classes which Miss
Heron had were not very large. aud
she ruled through her gentlenoss
alone. She taught the usual subjects
assigned such grades. The classes
came to her In turn rather than she
having one set room. There were 40
boys In the department at that time.
and of these eight or ten formed her
pupils,
Those were the days of Miss Her.
ron's debutnntohood. and she ls re.
called not only as good teacher.
but also ms n good musician. In fact.
Miss Heron was looked on by her
set as very intellectual girl.
She and perhaps half dozen other
young women and men got up what
they called the "Cotoric" or Salon" E"
One member OF this was her sister.
Maria Heron, Another was Miss
Alice Keys, now Mrs. Howard Ilol.
lister. william II. Taft was n mem.
Der. so was Howard HollIsior Then
there was ThomnS A. Mack. nm iron
man. now In New York In business.
There also were Prof. White and
others.
These young folks met weekly aud
discussed questions Of moment. There
were boat rides and other entertain.
ing features.
II WAS In these meetings undoub,.
odiy that William Taft and Miss Her.
ron discovered two hearts that beat M
one. Dame Rumor says that this IL
where the romance began. and Il led
ON 10 III. altar. The salon met In tho
several houses OF the members and
gave the astutc young lawyer n chance
TO see what sor, Of home maker
Miss Heron might make.
The house whore William II. Taft
was married In still intact. occupied
by John Heron. II stands almost
across from Charles =. Tafts. where
notification day ceremonies were held
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which will disappear when the rail.
way gets to work. Much the same
may be said of agricultural settle
ers have been trekking south. but
they could not penetrate far. though
tantalized by the knowledge that
lands of high fertility must for the
time being remain unoccupied.
The state herald., 1909-04-30
Prologue Required.

During dinner Mr., Galley began to
smile apropoa Of nothing.
What are you thinking about now'"
asked his wife. sharply.
Why" began Galley. the Cornell
Widow tells an awfully good story
about"
indeed" interrupted Mrs. Galley.
frccEingly. where did you meet this
Interesting lady, may ! inqulre7'-il.
lustrnted Sunday Magazine
The state herald., 1909-04-30

lifting. languor dizzy spells and rheu-
matism. Before l used Doan's Kid
ney Pills." says Mr.. Winney, II
weighed 49, After taking 10 or 70
boxes l weighed 1852 and was com.
pletely cured"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box
Foster.Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
The state herald., 1909-04-30
Certainty Convenience Economy

Never has there been known a case
where Mitchell's Eye Salve has not
given notable relief. A pure harmless
salve for application to the surface
of the eye lids; the simplest of meth
DDS with wonderful results. The price
25 cents places it within reach OF all.
All druggists sell It.
The state herald., 1909-04-30
Mhsn Low 4. Youna.

Mnbel-who was the best man al
your wedding?
Ethol.-why. my husband. OF course
The state herald., 1909-04-30
Mere humana.

A Wilkesbarre magistrate has de-
cided that COW has precedence over
an automobile and does not have to
wear a red lantern on her tail when
standing In the road O. nights medi-
tatively chewing her cud. Human be-
chances.
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His Sentiments.

Oliver-What did your father say
when you told him l had asked you to
marry me?
Natica-Shall leave out the swear
words?
Oliver-Of course.
Natica-Then I've nothing to tell
you.-Dayton Herald
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10 all VINO enclose
postage he will re-
ply. telling how
Doan's Kidney Pills
cured him after he
had doctored and
had been in two DIFF
ferent hospitals for
eighteen months.
suffering intense
pain in the back.
lameness, twinges
when STOPPING or
The state herald., 1909-04-30
strong Chain for tn. Canal.

In the government test u Wash.
inston samples OF the chain TO be
used on the gear of the Panama canal
locks withstood tensile tests OF ib3..
900 pounds to the square inch before
the metal parted.
The state herald., 1909-04-30
Vas, Area for Trees.

England has 100000 aefos OF land
available for forestation.
The state herald., 1909-04-30
One Point Settled. .

They say the now Mrs, Bangs In n
very good plain cook"
u don't know about th" excellence
~ the cookery, but she's plain all
right"
The state herald., 1909-04-30
Motor Cars In Bombay.

There are 1000 motor cars regis.
tercd in Bombay. and not one Of thcm
IL Of American make.
The state herald., 1909-04-30
A FAcER.

He-You have looked on my face for
the las; time!
She-Why? Are you going to grow
beard?
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PROOF FOR TWO CENTS.
II You Suffer with Your Kidneys and
Back, Write to This Man.

g. w. Winney, Medina, N. Y, in.
vites kidney sufferers to write to him.
The state herald., 1909-04-30

Two Is company; three . soulless
CORPORATION.
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Mrs. Wtnseow's soothing Hytup.
nammstioa, alisys pain. cures stud ooia- Desspsus
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group of polar bears. a tiger and several
other studies. The exhibition is open
from $50 am. to- pm. on week days
and on Sunday afternoons.
TN connection with the exhibition of
paintings set forth by the Society of
Washington Artists, it is interesting to re-
call an earlier organization which was
a pioneer in this particular field-the
Washington Art Association. which was
organized in November. 1850. Horatio
Stone was the president. w. d. Wash
ington. vice president: Robert S. Chiffon,
corresponding secretary; George r. West,
recording secretary: j. II. Adams. jr..
librarian. and on the board of directors
were John Cranch. Seth Eastman. I. c..
Mcclure. William Macleod. Clark Mills,
r. r. Peale, J. Nj. Stanley and Charles s..
Stansbury. Weekly meetings were held.
at which each member in turn read a
paper on art or presented a sketch. which
later became the property of the assO-
ciation Annual exhibitions were held.
and the receipts acruing from these and
from the Payment of dues were voted for
the purchase of paintings and books. pur-
posed as a nucleus of permanent gal
lery and library. The membership of this
association was made up of both artists
and laymen-thOse specially interested in
art-but the president. vice president and
two thirds of the board Of directors were
invariably practicing artists. On the
records. moreover. stand the names Of
four honorary members-men who had
advanced the cause of art" either by
direct contribution or patronage-W. w.
Corcoran, A. b. Durand president Of the
National Academy of Design: Emanuel
Leutze. historical painter of Dusseldorf.
and Robert w. Weir. professor of fine
arts. Military Academy at West Point.
The dues were s. a year. and each MEM
Der when elected was required to sign
his or her name in a volume provided
for the purpose. This interesting book:
which contains not only the members
signatures but the constitution in manu-
script. is now owned by the Corcoran
Gallery. having been given to that insti-
tuition some years ago by one into whose
possession it had come. 1t is indeed
valuable historical document, testifying
to the fact that even in the darkest pc
riod of art production interest was keenly
alive-and that present conditions are to
a great extent the fruit of early sowing.
In the last fifty years much progress I'M
questionably has been made. and yet
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INTEREST has centered this week in
the Society of Washington Artists
annual exhibition. which opened to
p the public last Saturday in the
hemicycle hall of the Corcoran Gal
lery of Art, and will continue until the
10th Of April. 1t is hard to form a cor
rect estimate of an exhibition after a sin
gle view. but the first favorable impress
sion made upon the beholder by these pic
lures is strengthened and confirmed by
more intimate acquaintance. OF course
there are some weak spots-some paint
ings not up to the standard of the best.
but this Is true of all exhibitions wher-
ever held. The average here is uncom-
monty high-the pictures Of a kind safely
to be commended. There is no false pref
tiness to deceive. no technical sleight of
hand to dumfound. but rather serious
sound effort directed along established
lines. The number of new exhibitors is
an encouraging sign. especially as the
work contributed by this contingent IS
particularly strong and full of promise
Among the students of the CorcOran
school quite few are represented. max
Ing showing not only creditable to
themselves. but to the institution wherein
they have received their training Two
landscapes of Vincent H. Lynch, painted
from STUDIES made last summer In Colo
RADIO, are to be counted as a part of this
school contribution, as are also "A Win
ter Night" by j. 3. Richardson. some ex-
cellent still life studies by both Lena
Lautenslager and Elizabeth Muhlhofer.
as well as works by Harold G. Davies,
Carey A. Dolph. Sarah ]. Wright Meta
Craig and Mrs. NJ. H. Smith. mentioned
In a previous review Attention may also
well be called to the excellence of some
of the little pictures in this exhibitiOn-tO
Miss Mathilde Mueden's charming little
architectural studies made last summer
abroad. to Mr.. William b. Blossoms de-
lightful small pictures of Vatican fete.
SO full of harmonious color. rich tone and
the spirit of merriment; y and to Mrs. AL
lenders interesting snow pictures show
ing city house tops and streets beneath a
white mantle. as veracious as they are ar
tistic. Another feature of this exhibition
which has not heretofore been remarked
is a group of sculptures set forth on
broad stand in the middle of the hall.
Mr.. u. s. ]. Dunbar has contributed sew
eral portrait busts. strongly modelled and
Mr.. Richard E. Paine,
small casts Of lion and a crouching
jaguar. and Mr.. George B. Turner, a
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representing characteristic examples of
Spanish architecture. For the student
both of painting and architecture THESE
are invaluable. In addition to these the
library has recently acquired eight or nine
of Mr.. koopman's etchings which were
set forth in an exhibition at the Corcoran
Gallery few weeks ago.
MIR. F. d. MILLET is at work at his
IVA studio in Forest Hail. Georgetown.
on a series of panels for the Cleveland
Trust Company OF Cleveland, Ohio These
are thirteen in number and OF uniform size
and shape. They represent the history OF
the pioneer and illustrate the life of the
early settlers in the west Each canvas is in
itself complete composition and the ma
jority show two or more life sized figures.
These are represented at half length or
less. but in a manner which Is at the
same time pictorial and decorative. Be
fore any color was applied to the cam
vases the entire series was drawn in
pictured completely as it were in black
and White-and no pains were spared to
make this initial step as faultless as pos
sible. Indeed few persons dream how
much study goes into this portion of
mural painting-how carefully each COM
position is thought out, how each figure
is drawn from model. and every cos
tune historically authenticated. 1t is
time and insures success. Mr.. Millet has
keen sense of decorative effect and Is
not long arriving at decision but he has
that infinite capacity for taking pains"
necessary to any large accomplishment
and never begrudges labor we'll spent.
-
EARLY in May, by special invitation.
l. Mrs. A. c. Barney of this city will
l,oII To- In
knoedler galleries, New York. She will
show at that time about fifty pictures
the majority of which have previously
been exhibited in London and Paris.
MISS ALINE SOLOMONS is painting
AV4 at present very interesting little
picture of lady in a soft-fgured gown
seated before a quaint old mahogany
DIRE ssing table. 1t is a dainty subject
and an exquisite color scheme-one which
studied almost as still life composition
could not fail to charm. This, in meas
ure is art for arts sake"-the transcript