The Washington herald., 1909-11-16
AT THE HOTELS.

human endeavor send their best 10 the
American Exhibition which Is 70 take
place at Berlin next year" said Baron
Won Herdenstein. Of Berlin. Germany,
the president Of the exposition, at the
Shoreham last night
The relations between the United
States and Germany are Of the best. and
we hope that this American exhibition in
the capital Of Germany viii bring thase
countries still closer together. We want
10 induce your American manufacturing
men and producing classes TO send their
very best 70 this show. which viii be
patronized not only by the German people.
but ~ people from every other country.
The best-known men OF America and
Germany are at the head OF the enter
prise and by permitting Prince Henry
OF Prussia 20 assume the honorary presi-
dency Of the undertaking. the German
Emperor has given Il virtually Official in
dorsement. J. Plerpont Morgan and other
prominent Americans are intimately af-
hliated with the enterprise.
An exhibit Of the various government
departments would be desirable. as IL
would illustrate TO the German people in a
practical manner the methods Of govern
ment administration.
"We hope that Col. Roosevelt. who viii
be in Berlin at the time OF the exhibit
ton, viii deliver an address or be present
at some special occasion, al which no
naturally would be the guest OF honor.
a great reception awaits him when he
comes TO Berlin, for he Is popular over
there. I am quite sure when I say that
Americans are more popular IN Germany
than in any other European country; We
see IN them our own blood transplanted
beyond the seas, prosperous, free. and
happy"
Baron Won Hardensteln does not believe
that war between Germany and England
is imminent. The Germans are cool
headed IN this absurd discussion, although
the English seemed to have lost their
head entirely. No one in Germany thinks
OF going 20 war with England. Whatever
the English may think about Il. we can
not be held responsible for their thoughts
and actions, we mind our own affairs
1T IS nothing unusual for the larger
circuses 10 carry thirty and forty chill
dren, ranging all the way from mere
babies 20 boys and girls OF fifteen and
sixteen years Of age" said Jerome s.
Rogers, Of Chicago, a former circus man,
at the National The majority are trav-
cling with their parents both the father
and mother doing daily duties in the ring.
and while often they are trained 10 fol-
low In the steps Of their elders. they are
seldom allowed 10 perform in public.
II IS common belief among circus
men," continued Mr. Rogers, that the
performer whose training is not started
until after the age Of six will seldom make
a distinctive record. / often saw groups
of boys. some Of whom could not have
been over four or five years old. prac-
Jicing rudimeutary somerSaults and hand
springs, while their parents looked On
With a Eratified smile. These were the
| families Of the circus aristOCraCy. who
/ treasure the records ot their ancestors
with the pride Of a son in his fathers
sword, and who see no more inspiring
! calling for their own children than that
/ Of the great white canvas
Not that their education IS neglected
/ in other respects" added Mr.. Rogers;
! several Of the families often hire an in
/ structor-perhaps one Of the performers
who has the time and ability for such
wOrk-to coach their children in the
Z standard studies. one circus. indeed. has
now established q travelling school for
/ the youngsters. II they are 10 be aero
/ bats, they are TO be educated acrobats.'
] It e a conservative statement that the
/ loot which flowed through old Panama
was as great as the expenditure for ths
! present-day canal. according 70 Curtis
I 3. Berry. OF Colon. who IS at the Airing
ton. Many authorities would even place
the amount much higher" said Mr.. Ber-
~. 1T is reasonably certain, however.
that the plunder wrested by the Spanish
/ sword from the Montezumas Of Central
America and their brethren OF South
America would reach 500, ,000, co.
Nor Is this the most startling angle
. of view Historians unite in the state
ment that gigantic as was the loot OF the
/ conquerors. the treasure hidden by the
| conQuered-which has never been found
was fully ten times as great
"The man who knows the tropics first
hand receives as Unvarnished truth the
tales Of buried cities and buried treasures
which the modern ,-.nerican digests as the
| fanciful dreams OF a novelist who has
been burrowing into Mexican history.
/ There are a dozen mining engineers az
/ Panama whose paths have led southwark
into Peru or northward into Mexico who
I viii tell YOU that the tattered Indian try
ing to sell you yaus or bananas could
lead you to hidden mines rich beyond the
visions Of man.
There are other tales OF similar trend a"
added Mr. Berry Every man who has
tramped the tropics a year has another
which he thinks is new. until he meets
the man who heard Il twenty years be-
fore. Occasionally you find the story that
has come true and hear the tale OF the
treasure that was found, but not often.
for the craft OF the red man and the white
man who swayed Panama IN the days
Of long ago was deep and subtle. and
picked its hiding places we'll
When brooks. streams. and ponds be-
come dry. most fishes die said Francis
B. Brennan. OF Philadelphia, who is at
the National
Some kinds. however. like eels and
catfish. are able 70 survive for a con
siderable time by burrowing into the wet
or moist bottom. which may be quite dry
at the surface. This IS particularly true
Of some tropical fishes found IN regions
subject 10 drought. where Il IS a matter
OF common observation that a pond de-
preston that has been baked by the suns
rays for days or weeks will, Immediately
after heavy rainfall, afford good fishing.
'The ability Of certain tropical fishes
TO endure drought and 20 remain out OF
the water for a long time IN the markets
depends on the possession OF an acces-
sorry gill on the under side OF each gill
cover. by means OF which oxygen may
be taken directly from the atmosphere.
Failure 10 notice dead fish after the dry
ing out Of brooks or ponds simply means
that birds and four-footed beasts-often
night pTOwlers-have been there first
Z "One OF the most important lines Of