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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-19

Fandidate for Vice President General
for ArkaAsas.
Troubles incident to the publication OF
:lse D. A. r. magazine, as explained In
the annual report Of Mrs. Ellen Spencer
Afussey. the chairman Of the magazine
committse. occupied practically all OF the
session this morning Of the twentieth con-
greD Of the Daughters Of the American
Revolution.
At 3 O'Clock this afternoon President
Taft received the delegates at the White
1Iouse.
Mrs. Mussey's report showed that In
PREVIOUS years the report Of the proceed
i.igs Of each annual congress had formed
2 large part Of the contents Of the ofhcial
organ Of the society, but the report last
year was contained In a separate volume,
while the publication Of both the maea-
zine and the rcpt was secured by con-
tract with i New York printer. Various
IDEAS obtained among the delegates re-
gardin1 the economy Of this proposition
and more than an hour was consumed IN
sceking explanations regarding the df-
fsrent items In the financial report Of the
ma4ezine committee.
Allsof this discussion was to the mo-
ton for the adoption OF Mrs. Mussey's
report, and when 1t seemed that the
further explanations went the more In
volved the proposition became a mo-
tion was made by Mrs. G. T. Small
wood. regent Of the District of Colum-
bia. that final discussion of the report
be postponed until Friday morning, and
this motion was adopted
Address Of DR.. Jameson.
Another feature OF the mornings ses-
sion was an address by DR.. ]. Franklin
Jameson of the Carnegie Institution
He was introduced to the congress by
President General Mrs. Matthew T
Scott just before the close of the bust
ness session this morning. He haG
been invited to address the congress-
on the question what kinds of h,Stori-
cal work the Daughters OF the Ameri-
can Revolution as an organization
might appropriately engage In, and M
said In substance:
II base what have to say on the fun
damental principle that great nationa
society ought to have great and truly
national aims. and on the expectation
that an organisation whose reason fol
existence IL 50 bound UP with the mem
ories Of the past will surely wish to de
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-19

NEW YORK, April 19.-Sir JOSEPH
Ward, the prime minister OF New Zea-
land. and his family sailed on the
Lusitania today for the coronation in
London of King George v. whose guest
ne will be- Sir Joseph said that seven
teen years OF woman suffrage had
worked we'll In New Zealand. He said
he was heartily in favor of reciprocity
between Canada and the United States
and an arbitration treaty between Amer
lea and Great Britain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-19
President Buffalo Bills Guest.

Tho President and Mrs Taft and a
party Of fifteen from the White House.
Mai. Leonard Wood. chief Of staff, and
numerous other army officers from Fort
Myer, Lieut.. Gen. Miles. retired; Maj.
Gen. s. NJ. B. Young. former chief of
STAFF. and. Brig. Gems. Burt, Hall and
Hayes, who served I'm the Indian cam
paiens with Col. William +. Cody at
Summit Springs and In the Custer nRht.
were Col. Cody's guests ~ the Buffalo
Bill performance last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-19
SAY POWERS COMBINED.
japanese Newspapers Score $50, 900,
900 Loan to China.

published here quote the flnanciers who
have been responsible for the successful
conclusion OF the s50.000.000 loan to
China at Pelking Is saying that the
finances Of Manchuria ana Mongolia have
been pledged q security for the new
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-19

naeA for the promotion Of American his
tory. Very fortunately. American his
togY furnishes plenty Of good tasks for
eoshusiastic work on the part both Of
local chapters. Of state chapters and
Of the national society.
But h 10 Of great importance that the
distinction should be observed between
what 10 appropriate to one and what is
appropriate to another Of these three
classes. Local chapters may do inyaIua-
blo work for tho cause Of history by see
ing that schools do their full duty in the
teaching OF American history by encour-
eS1ng young people to read and write in
that field.
Lesson Of Albany Disaster.
State chapters can compel legislatures
- go 70 1t that the appalling Albany
disaster 10 not repeated elsewhere. They
can help to gather state historical ma
sssials into hreproof state libraries or
archives.
Lastly. the national organization, leav-
ing to tho state and local chapters their
appropriate fields, can find abundant
scope. for useful historical activities in
the materials for the history OF the ma
tion at large. and especially in the ma
terials for the history of the war for
Anoricsn Independence.
'Wtthout going out Of this city or en-.
~1nonchlng on the historical projects Of the
(Contfnued on Second Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-19

Capitol at Washington is Of the same
superficial area, but the ceiling STANDS
1S3 feet above the floor and that of St
Johns 232 feet.
The total superficial area of st. Peters,
the greatest Of all cathedrals. is es7 ,069
square feet. a little less than double that
of the next largest. at Seville. Spain.
Duomo of Milan with 1O7 900 square feet
Other notable churches are Cologne
Cathedral. 91.484; st. Paurs. London
.c2S: st. Sophia, Constantinople. 70.0oo:
Notre Dame, Paris. 81. 1O6; Westminster
Abbey. 81, TO.
The construction is everywhere de-
signed for all the ages. The outer vans
are Of cream-colored granite from Lake
beautiful soft BUN limestone from From
tenac, Minn. The groined vaults above
the choir will be brilliant with primary
colors. and the lofty dome Of the cross
ing will blaze with mosaics and gold. At
its four corners stand four masonry
piers. supporting the ceiling Of the dome
and the weight of the tower above. Each
Of them Is 5, tWenty-six %oa feet square, its
on concrete foundations. bedded forty
feet below in the living rock.
Four Flying Buttr--ses.
Impinging upon the piers, and now visi-
BILE in all photographs of the cathedral.
but later to be completely lncloSed by the
exterior walls, are four flying buttresses,
the heaviest ever built, which viii take
up the thrust of the arches and distribute
their load evenly on the piers 1t was not
felt wise in so savage climate as that
of the Atlantic coast to expose them,
constituting as they do the only guaran-
tee Of the structural integrity Of the
whole. to the attacks of rain and frost,
imperceptible at first, but fmplacably de-
structive In the course of the centuries.
No iDon and no wood is used in the
framework of the cathedral proper. The
floors are Of hollow thing. the walls Of
hollow brick and the roof Of thing again,
with a copper sheathing over ali needed
only for a weather screen. An elaborate
heating and vent!lating plant already Is
in operation. Hidden electric lights will
rim the arches of the choir with incan-
descence closely woven system Of
telephone wires will connect the vast
wings for the use of its governing clergy
AS the choir withdraws in the recessional
its blended voices will be brought back
to the kneeling congregation through
sounding horns. with apertures inside the
walls The building will be as nearly i'm
perishable. indestructible and responsive
TO the needs that have called 1t into being
as it has been possible for human inge-
nuity to make 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-19
SHOOTS WIFE AND SELF.
Kansas City Contractor Angered b,
Suit for Divorce.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April &c. A.
Barber. building contractor, forty-five
years old, shot and killed his wife and
fatally wounded himself at the residence
of his mother-in-law Mrs. ]. E. Saun-
ders, in this city today.
Barber. and his wife had been separated
for some time, and recently she filed suit
for divorce against him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-19
FURNITURE MEN our,
ASK WAGE INCREASE
NearIy Ten Thousand Workers
at Grand Rapids, Mich,
Are Affected.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. April 19.-The
long-expected strike Of the furniture
workers Of Grand Rapids, which has been
hanging fire for several weeks while a
committee Of citizens has endeavored to
bring about an amicable understanding
between manufacturers and men. was
officially declared on at o o'clock this
morning.
Strikers Number Thousands.
The union men in nearly sixty furniture
and wood d-working factories packed up
their tools and walked out. Between
G.OOO and 1000 union men. including var
nishers and finishers. as we'll as cabinet
makers. carvers and woodworkers, went
out Some 1900 other employees who are
net unionized are affected by the strike.
I Refused All Concessions.
The strike came to head today as
the result Of the manufacturers refusal.
In a communication to the citizens COM
mittee Of inquiry, to grant any conces-
sions to the men. The men ask 10 per
cent increase In wages, nine-hour day
and the abolition OF piece work. The
manufacturers declare they will continue
to treat with their men dividually. but
refuse an increase In wages, basing their
refusal on trade conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-19
Refused All Concessions.
Husband and Wife Cremated.

ASHEVILLE. N c., April 19.-Mrs.
Hattie Fox and her blind husband per-
ished this morning when a store building
in which they lived was swept by flames.
Firemen saw the woman and her, husband
at q window. but were unable to reach
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-19
OF Immense Size.

Some idea of the size Of the cathedi
is to be gained from comparison with
other notable cathedrals. The central
tower of Trinity Church, Boston. hitherto
the most massive In America, could stand
within st. Johns crossing and leave three
quarters of its area bare. The dome is
of almost equal span with that of the
mosque Of st. Sophia at Constantinople
and nearly 100 feet higher. The dome of
st. Paurs. London, is slightly wider.
BUT Sc feet lower The rotunda Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-19
FAR FROM COMPLETION
Work May Continue Twenty Years
Longer, at Cost Of $4,000, 900.
FULL CAPACITY TO BE 1000
Big Episcopal Structure Is Of Late
Romanesque Type and occu-
pies Commanding Site.

NEW YORK. April 1e.-with solemn
ceremony and in the presence Of nota-
BILE gathering of clergy and laity, the
completed portions Of the Cathedral OF
st. John the Divine, on Morningside
Heights, were consecrated today accord
ing to the rites Of the Protestant Episco-
pal Church. The impressive offices were
presided over by the Rt Rev. David II.
Greer Bishop Of the Diocese Of New
York. Among the guests invited to wit
ness the function were the representa-
tives Of many communions, presl'
dents Of universities and officers OF the
city, state and nation.
The ceremonial began with the process
sion Of ecclesaistics, preceded by the vest
ed dhoir Of boys, across the walk from
the synod house to the huge mass OF
gray stone.
Within the structure, where many beau
ties of the decorative scheme already
have been worked out, the procession pro-
ceeded under the great dome and. with
impressive exercises, the presentations OF
the Chapel of st. Saviour and st. Column
bia and of the altar, organ and choir
were formally made and the consecra-
ton ceremonies performed. Music from
great organ and choir played notable
part in the ceremonial. Bishop Greer
preached the sermon of the day. DWELLING
on the value Of the present-day catheoral
as q force for Righteousness In modern
life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-19
COMMITTEE OF HOUSE
TO CONFER ON MEXICO
Citizens of Ell Paso, Tex, Fear
Talk of Intervention Will
Injure Business.

The House committee on foreign af-
fairs today appointed a subcommittee
to confer with President Taft and the
Secretary Of State with reference to the
situation on the Mexican border. The
committee consists Of Representatives
Garner of Texas. Sharp of Ohio and
Foster of Vermont.
To this committee were referred the
resolutions introduced in the House, di-
recting inquiry into the complication OF
affairs growing out of the Mexican re-
bellion. One was a resolution by Repre-
sentative Garrett Of Tennessee, directing
the committee on foreign affairs to in.
stitute an investigation. and the other q
resolution by Mr.. Flood calling upon the
President to supply the committee with
information.
Conference Is Arranged.
Arrangements were made today for a
conference at the White House tomorrow
dent. Secretary of State Knox and the
subcommittee of the House committee on
foreign affairs.
received a telegram from the chamber
Of commerce Of FL .Paso saying that the
talk and apparent threat of military in
tervention in Mexico are likely to develop
feeling of hostility toward Americans
that will make their situation in that
country unpleasant. If not actually un-
safe.
The chamber Of commerce deprecates
any such course of actiCn and asked Mr..
Slayden to lay his views before the Presi-
dent, which ne will endeavor to do to-
morrow. Commenting on the dispatch
Mr.. Slayden said:
Large Business in Mexico.
mo American community is more inter-
ested in the peace and commercial devel-
opment Of Mexico than Ell Paso. Its
smelters depend largely on Mexican ore.
the transportation Of which has been
stopped by our college-bred. bridge-burn-
ing representatives in the insurrection.
Ell Paso merchants have done a large
business In Mexico for years. It has
helped to make q splendid modern cit.
of the aggregation Of adobe huts that
made up the place thirty years ago.
Wholesale and retail merchants are COM
planning bitterly of the absolute cessa-
ton of trade from that quarter. What
Is true to SO large an extent of Ell Paso
Is true in a lesser degree Of all the other
border towns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-19
|ADO[PHUS ECKLOFF DIES
AFIERALONG ILLNESS
Was Lieutenant of Police at
Time President Garfield
Was ASSaSSinated.

Adolphus Eckloff, formerly a lieutenant
of police, died this morning at his home,
1112 North Capitol street, after Ions
illness. He was lieutenant in charge of
the detective force for "a number of
years. and he was on duty the morning
of July 2. 1881. when Guiteau, the as
sassin of President Garfield, was taken
to his office
Lieut.. Ecklof became custodian of the
weapon that was taken from the assas-
sin. He was in charge of the detective
corps at the time the detectives were
of them were indicted, the trials result
ing in acquittals.
No charges were preferred against
Lieut.. Eckloff. Believing the Commits
sioners had done him an injustice. he
entered suit against the District, claim.
ing the Commissioners were without au-
thority to dismiss him at will: but his
position was not sustained when the case
was tried.
Later Given Position.
Later the former officer made an effort
to have his name placed on the police
pension roll. but without success: but he
was given a position In the police de-
partment in August. 1886, and was re-
moved by reason Of ill health July "a.
1905.
The deceased. who was a tailor by
trade, was first appointed to a position
in the police department In 1881, serving
during the war, and remaining on active
duty until the time of his removal His
reappointment to a position in the police
department was taken as q compliment
to his honesty and efficiency at the time
of his removal.
The deceased was, native Of this city.
He was born September "a, 1927. Ar
rangements for his funeral have not been
completed. :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-19
WEATHER.

Showers tonight and probably
Thursday; moderate southerly
winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-19

The circulation Of The Star.
both daily and Sunday. is greater
by many thousands than that OF
any other Washington newspapef.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-19
Abdication Of Diaz Possible.

A press dispatch from Mexico City last
night said:
"A proposition for an armistice pending
reeotiattons for q settlement of Mex.co's
internal troubles was received by the
denartment of foreign relations today
from washington. presumably from DIR.
VasQueE Gomez
"a reply was returned, in which IL was
indicated that the government looked
with favor upon the suggestion.
The armfstice proposal appeared to be
q direct outgrowth OF the battle at Aqua
Rrieta and the consequent Casualties
among -non-ccmbatants in Douglas, Aria.
due TO the fire from the Mexican side. &
Fort Pierce news., 1911-08-18
w.lao and n. pIesI.d peppers.

"Now, dearie." said the nurse, :"
want you to learn this nice little poem
about Peter Piper licked a peck Of
picked peppers"
'Shan't. answered the Bost9p child,
much In the manner Of other Children.
@Oh, naughty. naughtyl Why, Wal
DO. why won't you learn this pretty
poemY
aFor two reasons" answered Waldo.
aIn the first place. the ALTERATION or
the line you quote Is so excessive as TO
destroy any literary finish that such
adyentitious aids to metrical compost.
t,on Nigh, lend II used more sparing-
" And. in the second place. consider
tbe 4 Imposs,bIlIty Of picking peppers
which have already been picked. The
Whole thing Is beneath the attention OF
snv intelligent person."-Boston T'rav-
alef.
Fort Pierce news., 1911-08-18
THE COTTON INDUSTRY.
Alexander Hamilton Foresaw Its I'm.
portanoe In This Country.

Alexander Hamilton Foresaw Its I'm.
portanee In This Country.
There exists ln the archives Of one
Of the Oldest among the cotton spin
ming families In northern New Jersey
long letter from banker Of New
York addressed to Alexander Hamilton
when he was secretary Of the treasury
The banker had heard that Hamilton
purposed to build O cotton mill at Pat
erson, N. j This project the banker
condemned and stated that II was the
opinion of all the merchants in New
York whom be knew that not In hun
dred years would the cotton milling
business In the United States employ
200.
Hamilton went ahead and planned
the Industrial town he named Paterson
and also planned and financed a com
pany for developing water power and
for financing corporations thereat
Hanilton's original company, known
as the Society For Useful Manufac
tdres, exists to this day at Paterson.
The agent whom Hamilton sent TO
England to buy cotton mill machinery
was instructed to have 1t knocked
down" and placed In small boxes that
were to be marked bibles For the
Moravians Of Pennsylvania" II was
at that time against the laws OF Eng
land to ship any kind of industrial ma
chinery out of the kingdom. Hamil.
toms brother and two Of his agents
were caught trying to ship the cotton
mill machinery to Paterson, and they
were imprisoned for ten months.-Cot
ton.
Fort Pierce news., 1911-08-18
FOOD FOR A GENIUS.
plet That Enabled Mrs. siddons TO
Rise to Lady Macbeth.

Dict That Enabled Mrs. siddOns to
HlSe to Lady Macbeth.
IL is not altogether easy to imagine
Lady Macbeth eating chops. Yet her
greatest impersonntor got her Inspira.
uon from them. If one may rely on an
altogether delightful authority. On a
certain occasion. writes e. v. Lucas In
bis book THE Second Post" the paint.
er Hayden paid his butcher, who re-
clprocated by expressing great admira.
uon for the artists painting Of "Alex-
ander"
quite alive, SIR" said the butcher.
II am glad you think So" said the
artist.
Yes, sir; but, as have often said
to my sister, you could not have paint
ed that picture, sir, If you had not eat
my meat, sir"
Very true, Mr., sowerby."
"Ah, sir, have a fancy for genius,
SIR
"Have you. Mr.. SowerbyT
"Yes, sir. Mrs Siddons, sir, has eat
my meat, sir, Never was such a WON
an for chops, sirl Ah, sir, she was q
wonderful craytureF'
"She was. Mr.. SOwerby."
"Ah, SIR. when she nsed to act that
there character-bu Lord, such q
head, as / soy to my stster-that there
woman. sir, that murders king be-
tween EN-"
"0h, Lady Macbeth"
"Ah, sir, that's it-Lady Macbeth.
used to get up With the butler behint
her carriage when she acted, and
used to see her looking quite wild an(
all the people quite frightened Aha
my lady, says |, If it wasn't for my
meat though, you wouldn't be able t
do thatP"
Fort Pierce news., 1911-08-18
\. McGILL
BROKE DOWN
4, Real Facts In Regard to
~ case and Tells how She
Suffered.
A. ID, Penney,
Executor.

...,o Ark.-"I suffered q COM
k,sak down in health, some time
g,,tes Mrs. A. McGill, from this
II was very weak and could
4 any work. 1 tried different
..lIss. but they did me no good.
ssy, / got a bottle of Cardui. It
g 80 much good, l was surprised,
.Dok some more.
|ste I took Cardui, I had headache
saekache, and sometimes l would
n hours Now am over all that,
an DO all kinds of housework. /
IN Il Is the greatest medicine on
|h'
lhe past fifty years, thousands Of
y have written, like Mrs. McGill,
.sIl Of the benefit received from
hni
|1ck testimony, from earnest women,
|sIy indicates the great value of this
"a remedy, for diseases peculiar to
nen Are you a sufferer? Yes?
aIduI is the medicine you need.
Ne urge you to try 1t.
A. Write 10: Ladies' Advisory Dept. Chatta;
4, NedIclne Co., Chattanooga, Tenn, for Special
rilions, and 64-page book. Home Treatment
H|nea," sent In plain wrapper, on request.
Fort Pierce news., 1911-08-18
A Pleasant Earsw.ll.

A local minister had had a serious
time in fighting the saloon element In
his own town and had not been backed
up In his efforts by the members Of his
own church. This, with other troubles,
had Led to his resignation, and in an
nounclng his departure at his farewell
sermon he said: II am going to do
something the devil has never done,
I am going to leave C."-Argonaut
Fort Pierce news., 1911-08-18
Seemed to Give Him New Stomach

II suffered intensely after eating and
no medicine or treatment I tried seemed
to do me any good" writes H, Young
peters, editor Of The Sun, Lakeview,
Ohio. "The first few doses OF Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
gave me surprising relief and the sec
ond bottle seemed to give me new
stomach and perfectly good health"
For sale by all dealers.
Fort Pierce news., 1911-08-18

,.he last Will and Testament
.sel 2. ..on. Sr deceased.
e99Sp sSe County Judge
arg IA Distributes Of Carry n Fhom-
cd !, / as Executor OF the Last
se .n. tnsI > Of Garry r. Thompson; de-
Iis,'n,ysr' y he Honorable r. L. Hem
ID ,pplg, g,,,Sge q e Of ST. Lucie County, Flor
Cgp9 ~ see ~ September. A. ID. 1911, for
nd eay y u private sale. the following
3 sell, - situate, lying and being In
pIopsriE iEiorids, same being. a part Of
CgpIy ~ 10 the estate Of said deceased
btl9naEIns la,ss "a wit. The northwest a Of
q = ielTlSrff " * section 2S, township 80 south tn
ssat z ,.c :, "trip Of Land z chains and 2s
lall n nsttb tbe north side Of the, SW "a OF
asfos,s ming ming l4ls acres, and being the
a : eonI5iieaWIii' eonns5 eW u Of the SWA OF Sec, ~,
q s.,sb sai1b Z Range 10 east and containing
.,.scOsstber, sOusIb G as herein described. more
A. d. Penney.
Executor.
Fort Pierce news., 1911-08-18

One Of the most remarkable sights
In the world is Bird island, In South
Africa, for the reason that during
some months Of the year 1t is literally
covered with gannets. Not q. foot Of
ground is to be seen anywhere. Day
after day thousands of gannets strut
around, and they are so close to each
other that the whole island seems ac-
tually alive. Those who have seen
this sight say that It is one which
can never be forgotten.
Fort Pierce news., 1911-08-18
n...l.a = rr..ehsreu. eOII.

suipe shooting on an Irish bog !. f.
.r excellent. test Of gunners skill
end enthusiasm, An experienced bog
shoo,sr @ n he tinds himself going down
s snS a. the same time throws bis gun
s - b,s attendant. generally an unshod
~ scossoon.r who rarely fails to eaten
:, The sensation Of being begged Is
yery unpleasant, but 4 a man tnrOws 4.
s,msaIf Nm on bis side OF back there Is
s.-snotb SI, enough In the peat to sup.
1ort his body.-"Forty-tive Years OF
snort"
Fort Pierce news., 1911-08-18

Cuts and bruises may be healed in
about one.third of the time required by
the usual treatment by applying Cham.
berlain'S Liniment freely. 1t is an anti
septic and causes such injuries to heal
without maturation. This liniment also
relieves soreness Of the muscles and
rheumatic:ipains. Sold by all dealers.