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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-27
NNE.

EV E n T Y FIVE
THOUSAND Eas-
ter hats for Wash
ington " o m e n.
Such is the ap-
proximate t o t a l
gained from a can
yass of the local
milliners and the
big department
stores, and includ-
ing the homemade
ones. This esti-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-27

DANGER.
Princess Victoria Louise Of Prussia
the kaiser's Daughter. II Her Mother
Turns Out to be the Kaiser's Morga-
matte Wife She May Not be Able to
Marry a King.
royal blood-thatsis to say, she would he
INFERIOR in position to the youngest nrin-
cess in the most insignificant royal family
IN Europe Prince Henry XIV of Reuss
, ,en ilne), reigning over principality of
10 square miles, with a total population IF
W;UU. and his youngest daughter would
.ake precedence of the kaisers wife at all
pubic and ceremonial functions. Then
tne empress would be deprived of those
wonderful court jewels which are the joy
OF ner heart and enable her to outshine
an the ladies' Of Europe at the great
functions I which she attends: a collection
OF jewels SO magnificent that when she
attends an ordinary court ball she wears
one and half million dollars worth Of
precious stones on her person. In all
prooa bility she would cease to attend any
great banquets or balls, or other gather
ings OF that kind. but If she summoned
up sumcfent courage to be present In an
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IS HE THE HEIRP
THIS Young Man In Known ~ the
Crown Prince Of Germany. But n HI.
Uncle Ernest In Not Royal, ~ the Courts
declare, He May he Only q Member Of
the Minor Mobility.
nized and unauthorized memher ne his
SUITE. When other emperors and kings.
ana expresses and queens, and princes
eno prtncesses visited the kaiser she
YOU'D not be able to play the hostess, and
IL sno appeared at all she would be rele
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gated to comparative obscurity. The hui
initiation would be crushing. the burden OF
life almost too heavy to bear under such
notifying conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-27

Special Correspondence of The Star.
BERLIN, March IL,
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Monument. Rearing the boxes each a,
top OF the other. they will reach
height OF more than fourteen miles t.
will be remembered that each hat bor
Is a foot high. and there are $4,000 Of
them. consequently they would reach
that number Of feet upward. DividIns
this sum by the $3.50 feet In a mile
gives the result.
Lowered to the ground and placed In
row side by side along the ground
these hats-meaning always unless
otherwise stated, the hats in the boxes.
which are foot high and two feet
wide-would cover a distance Of twenty
eight miles. and more, or two-thirds
OF the distance Of the railway journey
between this city. and Baltimore. This
can be figured by multiplying the num-
Der of hats by two to get the feet and
dividing 1T by the number of feet in a
mile.
Pennsylvania avenue. including both
sidewalks and the street. is 16o feet
wide: therefore, the boxes being two
feet wide, eighty of them in a row
would naturally be required as a paw
ing Of one thickness across 1t. The
distance from the Capitol to the Treas
ury is 1900 feet. and 10000 hat boxes
would make 937 such rows, and cover
1874 feet, or more than third OF
mile.
The height of the Treasury building
from subbasement to the average roof
height is eighty-three feet and eight
inches. 1t is 464 feet long and 266 feet
wide. To completely encircle the build
ing 134 boxes would be required. allow
ing 232 boxes to the long sides and 133
boxes to each of the short sides. and also
allowing four boxes to form the corners
nF NJ ha
1O2 tiers in all. each foot high.
This would permit of the giving away
of 13o hats which would not be needed
in the construction of the wall. Used to
blanket the ground tn. boxes, each four
square feet. aggregate an area OF 100000
square feet. There are 1860 square feet
in an acre. consequently they would cover
nearly seven acres. The Treasury covers
but two and eight-tenths acres
In placing the boxes within the Capitol
dome they would, If racked 3i4 hats In
their boxes to a tier. form column up
through 1t reaching from the floor to the
apex of the dome.
The most Office tower is 80 by 30 feet
square. or 1.521 square feet at the aver
age area-this equals l,o2l cuDic rect one
foot from the ground The hats aggre-
gate 225. 900 cubic feet In bulk. or 1000
multiplied Dy D cuoie ice'' pcS0uSc IA TINS
one instance they have been estimated
as piled into the tower without their
hoxes which would have measured four
cubic feet. Dividing this by the 1,a2l
brings a height of AS feet packed solid
with Easter hats-though no one Is ad-
vised to try it literally unless DESTROYS
of making a Roman holiday for the in
furiated women of Washington.
The tower in its entirely is 307 feet from
the ground to its point, but this estimate
has to do only with the distance from
the ground to the top OF masonry wall
which is 2o1 feet and 8 inches. The cubi-
cal contents for this distance is 3so.sO0
cubic feet Any one doubling this is ad-
yised to figure 1t out as nice afternoon
recreation.
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The Washington Monument is 500
feet high. If the $4,000 hat boxes, each
one foot high, were piled one on an
other in tower. allowing 1875 boxes to
4 tier or layer, the total height would
be a trifie greater than that Of the
The Washington herald., 1910-04-27
PREACH PEACE GOSPEL.

1t goes without saying that in the for
eign policy of the United States fits great
est object is the preservation OF peace
among the American republics. And II
goes also without saying that the organi-
zation Of the Bureau vf American Re
publics, and the making of this family
or American republics, are events that
tend more than anything else TO the pre-
se-vation of that peace. for we twenty
one republics cannot afford 70 have any
two or any three Of us quarrel
We must stop. And Mr.. Carnegie uTiSss
Will not be satisfied until ali nineteen
or us can intervene by proper measures
TO suppress a quarrel between any other
two. PRESIDENT TAFT.
Many OF those among US were witnesses
OF the birth Of the Pan-American idea
In the First International Conference OF
American Republics. held in this Capital
twenty years ago. We have watched it's
growth year by year with ardent solici-
tude. From the first the people OF the
United States, through their government
ana congress, have lent hearty and ef
fecttve aid 10 the great enterprise.
SECRETARY OF STATE KNOX.
The crime Of war IS inherent-it gives
victory not to the nation that IS right,
but to that which is strong With the
words of Washington in my heart I say
with him-my first wish is 70 see the
plague Of mankind-war-banish from
the earth. ANDREW CARNEGIE.
This splendid structure. and all Il
stands for. will tend 10 overcome some
Of the prejudices which exist IN Latin
America that have perhaps been only
accentuated by interested nations not en-
tirely unselfshly.
AMBASSADOR DE La BARRA.
We feel that Mr.. Carnegie. in his gift
of $4,000 to this purpose has built here
a monument to his name that will do
more good in the world than any other
structure that he has ever erected.
JOHN BARRETT.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-27

Pittsburg. April 26-Elections for coun-
cilmen were held in .seven wards to-day.
Those elected will take the place of former
members who had pleaded guilty OF ac-
cepting bribes and had resigned at the
command OF the Allegheny County court.
One feature Of the election was the de-
feat Of George l.. Riley. former council
man, whom Capt. John Klein had said
was one Of the six honest men in coun-
ellis in 1905" He is "a Democrat and was
defeated by W. Y. English. a Republican,
in the Twentieth ward.
Eight representatives to councils were
elected in the seven wards.
seven Are Republicans.
Seven Of the men elected are RepublI-
cans, and A S. Moorehead. elected 10
select councils in the Twenty-ffth ward.
is an independent Seven Of the men elect
ed were all supported by the Magee ad-
ministration. so that the mayor has been
strengthened in the city legislative body.
Former Councilman Thomas Seoney con-
ignorant of proceedings in the councils.
He said he earned S2lO day as a tender
on the seventeenth incline. and he only
attended councils when he could get off.
which was one night in every two weeks.
Never Saw His own Vote.
why, those fellows would make me
vote any way they wanted me to. and
when ! did not vote their way they
marked me down as having voted that
way. anyhow" he said.
Asked why he voted for the bank ordi-
nance, he said: "All banks look alike to
me. I thought Mayor Guthrie favored the
banks. There was clique of them that
ran things. When they needed vote
they took mine. II you will look through
the records YOU viii find l contradicted
vote or two. but It did no good"
He isacharged with having received $50
for his vote on the bank ordinance.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-27
DISTRICT NOW HAS
$4,000 RESIDENTS
EnumeratiOnShOwS Increase
in Population.

Washington has added nearly 1000 TO
its population in the last ten years, ac-
.cording 10 estimates of census experts
who are completing the enumeration of
the District. The returns Will be COM
pleted by Friday. and 1t is expected that
Washington will show a population of
nearly 3lS.OOO.
Supervisor Broughton. Of the Census
Bureau. will not hazard a guess as to
the population OF the Capital There
will. no doubt be a large increase shown
by the enumeration. but the returns are
too incomplete as yet 10 give out any
figures he said. The exact count will
not be known until late in May, according
TO Mr.. Broughton.
The largest gains In population will be
shown in the outlying sections, according
to the census men. In most of the subur-
ban neighborhoOds the population has
doubled within the decade. The building
Of hundreds of attractive homes within
the last few years is in a great measure
responsible for the startling growth OF
these communities.
Enumerators also report there IS a de-
cided decrease in the foreign population
This is accounted for by the completion
Of the Union Station. and a score of other
large buildings. where many foreigners
were employed, and who have since left
the city.
Anacostia IS boasting Of attaining the
population OF nearly 5000 by the latest
count. A remarkable growth has been
noted in this section. in some neighbor-
hoods the population having increased
more than 100 per cent.
Friday will be "cleaning-up" day for
the census takers. Supervisor Brought0n
will have his force at work enumerating
those who have, for one reason or an
other been overlooked in the regular
covering OF the several districts. Those
who have not been visited by the Ques-
uon-asking men before Friday morning
are asked TO send their names to Super
visor Broughton and an enumerator Will
visit their homes.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-27
CAPITAL In FIELD
FOR EXPOSITION
Preliminary Commission Is
First Formal Step.
AN ALL-AMERICA CELEBRATION
Congressman MOOre's Resolution,
Containing Graceful Tribute so
Latin Nations, in Happy COinci-
dence with Opening of New Home
of Bureau of American Republics.

Washington made her initial bow =
Congress yesterday as an applicant for
the honor Of being selected as the site Of
great international exposition to cele-
brate the opening of the Panama Canal
IN 1915. Her claim is now formally before
the House in the form of a resolution. in
troduced by Representative J. Hampton
Moore. Of Pennsylvania, providing for the
creation Of a commission Of fifteen to con-
slider the advisability Of holding such
celebration in the Nations Capital in con-
nection with an exposition of all the
American republics.
The fact that the preamble contains a
graceful tribute TO the Latin-American
nations was regarded at the Capitol as a
happy coincidence, in view Of the opening
last night under brilliant international
auspices Of the new home Of the Bureau
Of American Republics. The preamble
states that it IS deemed proper that the
event shall be celebrated IN a manner
and Of such time and place as will per-
mi- Of the participation Of the peoples Of
tho ioveral States and Territories and the
people Of the South and Central American
republics" thus pointing out at once
WashlngtOn's hospitality. her friendly re-
lationship with our Latin neighbors. and
her own claim as the best geographical
! location for such an exposition as is con-
templated.
Attracts Attention in Congress.
Mr.. Moore's resolution was offered at
the instance of various commercial
bodies in Washington, and is in accord
ance with his own views that the canal
celebration should be held In the District
Of Columbia. OF the Joint commission
provided for. It is stipulated that five are
TO be named by the President of the
United States. five by the president Of
the Senate, and five by the Speaker Of
the House. Such a commission. II is
believed, viii be in every way represent
ative of the Capital and Of the nation
at large. Mr. Moore believes that some
Of the exposition buildings should be
made permanent, in order that later they
could be used for departmental purposes.
Representatives in Congress from Cali
foTnia and Louisiana were much inter-
ested in the resolution Of Mr.. Moore yes
terday in view Of the efforts being made
by San Francisco and New Orleans to
secure the Panama Canal Exposition.
News that Washington had entered the
contest, In such a way as left no doubt
Of the sincerity and activity Of the move
ment. was at once telegraphed to those
cities.
New Orleans, which probably will be
Washington's strongest rival. subscribed
fund of $l.oooOOO toward the exposition,
and a proposition is soon to be put be-
The Washington herald., 1910-04-27
TAFT NAMES HENRY.
Nominates State Guard Officer New
York Port Surveyor.

Nelson II. Henry. adjutant general OF
the New York state Guard, will succeed
Gen. James S. Clarkson, as surveyor Of
the port or New York President Taft
sent Gen. Henry's name to the Senate
yesterday afternoon and it undoubtedly
VIII be quickly confirmed.
Gen. Henry was summoned 10 Washing
ton and had a long talk with Secretary
OF the Treasury MacVeagh yesterday.
Secretary MacVeagh at one time had op-
posed the appointment OF Gen. Henry.
but apparently any objections that the
Secretary had disappeared at the con-
ference
The naming Of Gen. Henry ends a long
hunt on the part Of President Taft for
suitable man TO succeed Gen. Clarkson.
other nominations sent to the Senate
were: William c. Kennedy, Of Ohio. port
Of Columbus, Ohio, to be surveyor Of
customs Carl Rasch, Of Montana. to be
United States district judge. for the dis
trict of Montana; James B. Cox. to be
United States attorney for the Eastern
district Of Tennessee.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-27

The administration forces in the House
skated on mighty thin ice yesterday when
the railroad bill was taken up for amend
ment under the five-minute rule.
Time after time the principal features
OF the measure were saved from defeat
by the narrowest margins
Frequently its advocates were able to
muster only bare majority Of one. The
entire commerce court section was kept
IN the bill by a tie vote, and even then
It was necessary for Representative Ben
nett. OF New York, who was in the chair
70 cast the deciding ballot.
Fifteen insurgents joined the Democrats
In what was almost a successful effort TO
utterly annihilate the bill. Twelve in
surgents and near-insUrgents threw their
support 20 the regulars 20 save the first
bill on President Tafts programme 20
be considered by the House The
split in the Republican ranks was once
again brought into evidence. as was the
fact that recent efforts at the White
House to reconcile differences in the par
ty and bring the insurgents back into
camp were not a success.
The House gave the entire day 10 con-
sideration Of the bill. yet so bitter was
the struggle that only three OF the twen-
ty-seven sections were taken up All Of
the action yesterday was in Committee
of the Whole. so that no roll calls were
possible. and members were not Obliged
10 20 on record. When the bill IS con-
sidered in the House on its final passage,
II a record vote can be obtained. there
IS a possibility that the bill as Il stands
viii be defeated. The amendments hav-
ing been lost, however, there are but two
ways for a yea and nay vote to be OF
tanned.
It's Fate Is I'm Doubt.
As soon as the bill is taken up in the
House. Representative Mann, chairman
OF the Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Committee, Will Immediately move the
previous question. II this motion car
ries. the fight against the SiU viii be
ended and the bill will go through. II
the motion for the previous question is
defeated. the bill will be wide open FOR
amendment.
Another course the insurgents and
Continued on Page 3, Column 4.
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fore the voters OF Louisiana for the levy
ing OF a special tax TO raise the rest OF
the sum deemed essential It is planned
by New Orleans TO have S5.O0O0O0 cash in
hand before coming 10 Congress for CO.
operation.
1t is estimated that the cost Of q great
exposition held in Washington, with
ground and governmental exhibits I'M
mediately available. would be less by one
half or two-thirds than one held else
where. and that the attendance would be
infinitely greater
The sentiment OF Congress undoubtedly
favOrs Washington.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-27
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.

Pages.
RAILROAD Bill in Danger.
Exposition May Be Held Here.
New Council in Pittsburg.
Pan-American Palace Opened.
2-Taft's Speech at Dedication.
Pretty Gowns at Reception.
I. O. O. Celebration.
3-Roosevelt as New York Boss.
Tot Kills Playmate.
EHuEhes' Selection Pleasing.
Clapp Assails Rail Bill.
TaEgart 20 Be Named.
5-News OF Society
Daughters Of 1872 Elect.
SEditOrial.
Feminine Notes end Fashions.
S-News OF the Sporting World
9-Sporting Notes and Gossip.
n-Commercial and Financial
12-short Weight Blamed for Prices.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-27
AMERICAN, WHO WAS
MAYOR IN CHINA DIES.

Boston, April 20. John Graeme
PurdOn, for mnny years a mer-
chant in China, is dead at Mill
ton, aged seyenty-five years. He
was n native of Philadelphia, and
went out tn China when seven
teen years old. and remained
there for fOrty-two years, re-
turning to this country I'm 1893.
While in China he held many
Offices of trust, and for a time
was the mayor Of Shanghai. He
had the honor of welcoming Gen.
Grant when he mnde his world
tour I'm 1873, and again in 1890 he
was deputed to extend welcome
10 the Duke of COnnnught, when
he WAS on tour of the British
possessions.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-27
1NGUISHED ASSEMBLACE PAYS
TRIBUTE AT TEMPLE OF PEAC

to be growing. Then Bishop Hardin
nounced the benediction-
Spring birds had already made
nests in the patio. and as the @
party turned 70 leave the building,
was burst Of song that brought a
pheuc smile 70 more than one face
The simple ceremonial did not tax
minutes, and the entire exercises O
afternoon were over by o'clock.
was not hitch 70 mar the event
feature succeeding another like clocl
work. without the tiresome waits that
characterize so many public affairs
President Taft's address was a charac-
teristic mixture OF humor and serious dis
cussion OF the principles that must con-
! troll American diplomacy. He declared
emphatiCally that no two nations on tbe
continent can afford 70 quarrel. and rnade
II plain that the United States will SEQ to
it that they don't
Cheers for ScOtchman.
The hall rang with cheers when sAcre-
tary Knox introduced the Laird OF Skrbo.
Mr. President began Mr.. Carnegie.
and with a courtly little bow toward Mrs.
Taft, who was seated in a front row, and
your good wife with her health so hap
/ PLY regained."
Il am glad TO be here to-day on an oc-
casion so splendidly significant OF the
promise Of American peace at least.
am glad 10 know that our twenty sister
republics Of the south. and our dear
ueighbor Canada on the north-for she
must be included-have united with Is
! in this plan OF friendly and mutual
benefit.
Canada enjoys a government like our
own-for the people and by the people
and should she choose 10 enter our
brotherhood Of republics. she viii be ever
welcome, and surely such a triumph
would bring the entire world 10 follow"
He paid tribute 70 the memory OF
James G. Blaine, and said that former
Secretary Root Is a fitting successor to q
Secretary Of State who took such a warm
interest I'm South America. He asserted
Secretary Knox has already taken a step
toward fame by his suggestion for an IN
ternational naval arbitration court. and
that if the plas is adopted finally, II will
be a monument 10 his name.
And John Barrett" he said. whose
ability TO meet emergencies soon became
evident has done much and will do much
toward making this bureau a remarkable
success. His heart and brain has been
In this cause, and his reward will be in
its success.
Figures Startled Him.
L wish to congratulate the twenty
Latin nations for their wonderful INTEL
lectual progress, their wide resources.
and their expanding trade. II this bu-
reau does nothing else. think the world
Will be indebted 70 It for the information
it gives as TO these nations. confess
that the figures startled me They have
The Washington herald., 1910-04-27
AERODROME TO BE OPENED.
Many Aviators VIII BE ut Nine
ola on Monday.

New York. April 26.-The Aeronautlcal
Society will open the flying machine sea-
son next Monday at Mineola. when its
new aerodrome will be finished.
Eight or ten inventors are eager to try
out their mechanical birds. The aero
drome is $50 by IS feet. and is the largest
In this country. One acre of ground has
been leased, with the privilege of flying
over the entire Hampstead plains
The Washington herald., 1910-04-27

made the structure possible. was one
the central figures IN the ceremonies
the day.
Cream of Society There.
Before him last night passed the cream
OF Washington ofHcialdom and society.
Diplomats and officers OF the army and
navy attended in full Uniform, and
against the background Of gracefully con-
toured white marble. with the electric
fountain splashiug molten colors IN the
green patio, the picture illustrated q new
page IN the society Of the Capital
At 9.30 o'clock the receiving line formed
on the second floor. and UP the broad
stairway TO the left Of the entrance the
flashing procession, with its scores OF
pretty women, passed, returning % tho
halls around the patio down the other
stair.
The building wns thronged long after
most receptions are deserted. The beauty
Of the scene and its setting Of archi-
tectural grace. the stirring music Of IA
tional airs OF the twenty-one rSpdblics.
and the presence OF so many distin-
guished persOnages lent a new tone 70
the occasion that kept many who are
wont 10 leave state affairs IS soon as
they can get away.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-27
DEATH IN BEAUTY.
Cotton Planter Kills Two Men in
Month Over Wife.

Dany La, April 26.-Ernest Make a
wealthy cotton planter. killed his second
man within a month to-day, an overseer
named James Flanagan. Makes young
and extremely attractive wife was the
cause in each case. Early IN March
young John Pelton, a neighbor. was
killed.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-27
VASSAR GIRL DIES.
0verstudy Causes III Health and
Suicide.

Andover, Mass, April S-Miss Ida
Brooks daughter Of Edward Brooks, an
artist Of repute. shot herself in the night
at the residence Of her father. and died
almost instantly.
She was student at vassar College
and returned home six weeks ago be-
cause Of III health due to overstudy.