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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-27
STATUS OF ALIENS
TO Be DISCUSSED
International Law Society
COnvenes Tonight.

All persons in this city who are in
terested in international law and the
status of resident aliens will have an
opportunity to hear these subjects dis
cussed at the fifth annual meeting of the
American Society of international Law.
which COnvenes at the New Willard to-
night. President Taft is honorary presi-
dent of the society, and Senator EIihu
Root is PRESIDENT. Secretary Of State
Knox is vice president.
The proceedings will open with an ad-
dress by Senator Root. Charles Cheney
Hyde. of Chicago: Prof. James P. Colby.
of Dartmouth College; S. Mallet-Prevost
and James Barclay. of New York, will
be the other speakers.
The second session will begin Friday
morning, when Charles Earl, Solicitor for
the DEPARTING Mt of Commerce and Labor;
Theodore Marburg, of Baltimore. and Mr..
Clement l.. Bouve. of Washington. will
discuss The admission and restrictions
upon the admission of aliens" This will
be followed by discussion of "Expul-
sion of aliens by Prof. Charles Noble
Gregory. of Iowa State University. and
Frederick Van Dyne. Assistant Solicitor
OF the Department of State.
At 2:45 o'clock. Friday. the society will
be received by President Taft at the
White House. and at 3:45 O'Clock the
business meeting will be held at the New
willard.
The proceedings will close Saturday
night with a banquet at the New Willard.
Senator Root will preside as POSTMASTER.
President Taft and Chief Justice White
will be present and among the speakers
will be the Japanese Ambassador, Sir
Charles Fitzpatrick, chief justice OF
Canada: Hon. Martin A. Knapp. and Hon.
David J. Foster.
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Mr.. Taft's Policy INDICATED.

In the matter of the Mexican problem
events have demonstrated that it was
wise 10 trust the President implicitly
His good faith is above the average. his
patriotism and good sense cannot be
questioned and his information is more
reliable than that OF the general public.
He recognized the fact that it was bet
ter to have Mexico re-establish order
from within than to try to impose it
from without
1t is easy to forcsee, of course. that
obstructive difficulties will be cncoun-
tered in the arrangement OF a permanent
peace agreement between the revolu-
tionists and the Mexican government.
One Of the leading conditions will be
the asking of a new general election to
choose a new President and new men,
bers of Congress. While the federal ne
gotiators will assent to this in the main.
yet there are many details to overcome.
Then the Madersts demand that in the
four provinces where the rebellion was
the most active the provisional COVER
nors shall be retained until after the
elections and that the rebel army shall
not be disbanded until then. If Diaz
agrees to that. it is easy to see that the
insuTrectos have won a decisive victory
all around. But this again is none Of
our business. We agree with Mr.. Taft
that Mexico be allowed to work out its
own salvation
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-27
Improving the Alleys.

One of the greatest problems now be-
fore the municipal authorities is the
conversion of alleys into minor streets.
1t means the transformation of hotbeds
of vice, filth, and disease into places
where the sunlight will come and where
all that is Objectionable will not be hid
den away.
II, as is now stated, proposition has
been evolved whereby the important
work of improving the alleys can be &C
eomplished upon a fair and equitable
basis, it should receive the support OF the
community. The laws previously enact
ed were impossible of execution be-
cause they laid manifestly unjust bur-
den upon the property owners in the
square where the alley was located.
While the benefits accruing from the
opening of the alleys are unquestionable,
the cost of those benefits should be dis
tributed over as large an area as pos
sible in order that the burden should not
fall heavily upon a few. The PROPOSE
ton now under consideration meets this
difficulty
There is no doubt that something
ought to be done to rid Washington of
the blight which many OF the alleys
place upon it. The public-spirited citi-
zens who are cooperating with the au-
thorities in the solution OF the problem
deserve credit.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-27
HALES HER SUITOR
TO POLICE COURT
Roses and Verses, While Cruel Justice Quenches
Penitent's Ardor with Workhouse Sentence.

New York. April 26.-Mrs. o. II. P
Belmont spent two hours in the West
Side Court to-day whittier she had
summoned DR.. John J. Jackola, whose
form of poetry and roses she does not
like. DR.. JacXoIa Is a graduate Of tie
University of Washington and OF the
University of Chicago and was formerly
a practicing surgeon at Duluth. MINI.
When Magistrate House called the case
Mrs. Belmcnt's attorney. Herbert Reeves.
at once informed the court that Mrs.
Belmont mad no desire to press any
complaint against the physician. pro-
vided he would promise TO cease annoy
ing hey.
He has annoyed for the last two
months with his attentions and with
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-27
A Virginia Primary Law.

Now that Gov. Glasscock has called
special session of the West Virginia
legislature for the purpose OF enacting
primary election law, the Virginia
newspapers are suggesting similar action
in their State Primary elections are
held in Virginia for the selection of
candidates for various Offices. but they
occur under party regulations and are
not properly safeguarded by law. The
decisions of the courts as to the punish
ment of offenses connected with primary
elections are at variance, and it is be-
lieved that comprehensive statute ought
to be enacted
There should be unanimous acceptance
Of the suggestion. In the modern days,
when primary elections have an impor-
lance which is unique, it is necessary
that they should be above suspicion. Viz
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-27
MUST RETURN PRESENTS.
Courts Decision Will Be n Shock to
Many Girls Who FIirt.

From the New Orleans PiCaylne.
Judge Goodnow, in the Court of Domes-
tic Relations at Chicago, has handed
down a decision that may shock a good
many girls who flirt. The distinguished
jurist, who likes a square deal. says that
girl who accepts presents and then
breaks an engagement to wed. must re-
turn the tokens when asked to do so.
Recently a Chicago girl accepted Valua-
BILE presents from a young man to whom
she was pledged in marriage. and. break
ing her engagement, refused to return
the gifts. But the youth who was Tilted
carried his case to court and got YER
dict This is very proper. and will be
universally indorsed. A young woman
who hasn't sufficient respect for herself
not to retain tokens from an extinguish-
ed flame should be assisted by the court
to have 1t, and this is what the Chicago
judge has done. Now, girls. don't think
this is case of sour grapes, for 1t isn't.
We got all our presents back, SO to speak,
but we got the girl with them.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-27
TABLOID THOUGHTS.

From the Milwaukee Free Press
who is the happy man." queries the
Syracuse Journal. Well. the fellow who
lives in a climate where he doesn't have
to buy a fresh supply of coal in the lat
ter part of April ought to be tolerably
contsnted.
From the Brooklyn STANDARD Union.
John D.. jr, was summoned to court as
rock expert-which was what was in a
name once. anyway.
From the Philadelphia North American.
Jersey cities are to have rule by COM
mission. But in this city there has been
q movement to continue rule by omission
for another term.
From the Memphis News and Scimter.
The statement that Roosevelt has re-
tired is grossly untrue. Our ex-President
tires.
From the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Gov Harmon laid the blame for the
small amount of effective legislation last
campaign On a Republican legislature.
He has a Democratic legislature now,
with the result that nothing whatever
is being done.
From the New York Sun.
In two years at the outside a direct
tax will have to be imposed anyway.
Avoiding II for two years will simply
insure that II be larger when II is in
posed. Once a direct tax is imposed.
there will be prompt end to the, ex-
pansIcn of State debt
Frul the Chicago Tribune.
The Michigan senate, in abolishing
high school sororities, probably was
shocked by the sound of some Of the
Greek letters.
From the Pittsburg Post.
The Berlin Ambassadorship is being
dangled most tantalizingiy before Con-
gresham Nick" Longworth. Is this
significant?
From the New York Evening Post.
Many prominent Americans have de-
cided to omit the coronation for the
much finer points OF vantage that are
to be had on the Bio Grande.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-27

continual flow of correspondence. He has
importuned her repeatedly at her ad
dress. He has even proposed marriage.
Now. all she wants is to have these an
noyances stopped"
Magistrate House looked at the doctor,
who said: Yes. ! have been annoying
her. but promise that shall not do so
again. / did not mean any harm. but
promise. your honor, TO put an imme-
diate stop to it,
Mrs. Belmont is acting very deCently
toward YOU" Magistrate House told him.
Now YOU promise TO cease Your ATTIC A.
tons to Mrs. Belmont or I'll make
complaint. continued the court.
DR.. JackOla promised.
We'll, this case is dismissed" said the
court.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-27
DUTCH SEIZE ISLAND -
IN PHILIPPINE GROUP
United States Will Investigate Report That Our
Sovereignty Has Been Disturbed.

cial confirmation last night of the re-
ported raising of the Dutch flag on this
island. They said, however. that the
question was raised about two years ago
by a Dutch sea captain, who contended
that he had discovered the island and
that it belonged to Holland. The island
is on the extreme border of the penin-
sula. There are no foreign possessions
OF the island, and the 800 natives are
practically in a savage state. They live
mostly on fish.
Government authorities doubted If any
Sc rious claim would be made by the gov
eminent of Holland to the island. II the
island has been seized, they are OF the
opinion that il was the action or some
Dutch seamen who were not acting by
authority of the Holland government.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-27

An unofficial report reached Washing
ton last night that the Dutch flag has
been raised on Talmas Island, in the
Philippine Archipelago, and that the is
land is claimed by Dutchmen in the
Eame of Holland.
Talmas is small cocoanut island
about sixty miles southeast of Mindanao
and is one of the islands included in the
treaty with Spain, and to which the
United States claims ownership. There
are only about 300 natives on the island
and no form OF government has been
established there by Americans. although
representatives of this government have
visited the island and taken some steps
toward settling it.
Government officials here had no Off
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-27
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
NO REGRETS.

1 recollect the swimming hole
When spring is getting warm.
In youth it used to be the goal
OF fellows on the farm. L.
1t was delightful in the spring
To near its banks abide
And let the busy hornets sting
Your alabaster hide.
1t sheltered ferns and blossoms rare,
The lilies were in bud,
But cockleburs and slime were there
And many kinds of mud.
A fellow loves the swimming hole
When he is but a cub;
But now I'd rather use a bowl
Or nickel-plated tub.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-27
GOSSIP OF THE
HOTEL LOBBIES
Wonderful Brazil.

Brazil is a land surging with the ex-
uberance Of life. 1t is passionately and
joyously alert. 1t is emotionally on tip
toe. Such is the impression of the Coun-
tess Eleonora de Cisneros. OF the Chicago
Grand Opera Company, who was seen
here recently at the New Willard.
We went to Brazil said the song
bird, with an opera company in 1909
Never shall I forget the beauty Of that
wonderful city of Rio de Janeiro. seen
from the harbor as we landed; neither
can 1 forget that we paid $4,000 refs to
be taken from the steamer to the hotel.
Yes: $4,000" in response to an excla-
nation of surprise from her interviewer.
'Oh. they think in large figures down
in Brazil. They have to. We spent mill
lions and millions of refs while we were
there. Every one is a millionaire in that
country. The fact is that at the time
we were there. 1000 reIs was worth in
our money about IS cents. Since then
that coin has risen in value, and 1000 refs
is now worth from % to % cents. But
this makes the people think in exasger-
ated terms.
But beautiful women, 1 never saw
greater number of notably handsome
women than I did in that country. The
men? Oh. they are not handsome. It's
a queer thing, too, because the Brazilians.
you know, are really of Portuguese de-
scent In Portugal I noted the extra
ordinary beauty OF the men, while the
women are plain. And In Brazil 1t is just
the opposite The characteristics of these
two countries are very different. The
Portuguese are a rather phlegmatic peo-
Pile while the Brazilians are amazingly
yiyacious"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-27
FIRST STRAW HAT SEEN
ON F STREET YESTERDAY
No Riot or injury Although the Season, 1t Is Pointed
Out, Was Rushed to Some Extent

Despite the time-honored custom that
straw hats should not be worn until
May I5 several were in evidence in the
streets of Washington yesterGa y- after
noon. coaxed out by the balmy weather
One OF the most prominent with the
conspicuous headgear was Daniel }.
Sully. the cotton king who is locking
horns with John Hays Hammond over
a cotton syndicate.
He strolled out of his ofhce IN the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-27
CURIOUS BITS OF HISTORY
BY A. w. MACY.

THE KNOW NOTHING PARTY.
The American. or Know Nothing
party, was organized in 1852 or 1853.
1t took its name from the fact that
its members, when questioned.
would always answer. IT know
nothing at all about it." It was
in fact a great secret organization,
with lodges" grips, signs. pass
words. sc. It's chief aim was to
exclude foreigners from participa-
ton in governmental affairs in this
country. In 1856 it nominated Mil
lard Fillmore for the Presidency.
but he received only eight electoral
votes. The membership of the
party was well distributed over the
country. North as we'll as South.
For a considerable time IL grew
steadily. and apparently bid fair to
become one of the great political
parties. As the slavery question
became more and more prominent,
however. becoming a political fac
tor in spite of all efforts to pre-
vent 1t. the Know Nothing party
split on 1t. and went to pieces.
Most Of the Northern members
probably Joined the Wings, and
eventually became Republicans.
(Ccpyrisht. 1911. b. Joscph b. BowitsJ
-
ster."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-27

afternoon about 8 o'clock, attired in a
blue serge walking suit and a straw hat
of pure white newness. He walked down
Fifteenth street TO F street and along
F street for several blocks. unmindful of
the 5dmiring glances of the maidens and
the smiles of the faint-hearted young
men.
In F street no fewer than five straw
hats were in evidence between 2 and
o'clock, and none met with disaster.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-27
Plenty of Material,

There are many delightful dishes to
be made from leftover food
That's nice" responded the young
bride. There's great deal of food left
over since l began doing the cooking
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-27
Drew n Crowd.

Once l woke up. If not TO find myself
famous. at least to find myself attract
ing considerable attention"
How was that"
Il had fallen asleep on hotel veranda
with my mouth wide OPEN
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-27
The New Bureau Building.

Editor The Washington Herald:
can emily speak for one, but l know
you voiced the sentiments of nearly 1000
human beings in your editorial when
you advocated an investigation of the
rocrastination in the construction of the
new bureau.
Director Joseph E. Ralph has been put
to his mettle to keep the present build
ing in good sanitary condition, His eff
forts have been untiring, but there are
certain things that human ingenuity can
not overcome; it cannot make hideous
and unhealthful conditions any other
than that which they are. Are these
conditions to last until the "circumlocu-
ton office can find no other obstacle or
political hindrance for delay? Cannot
The Herald keep up the good fight for
US and have action in this matter?
GEORGE c. TANNER.
Washington Anil r.
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Very Bad Form.

Don't you know this is a love match -
demanded the duke of his lawyer.
II suppose So answered the latter.
Then what do YOU mean by quarreling
with the lady'S attorney"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-27
A Southern View.
From the Lynchhirg News.

From the Lynchburg News
woodrow Wilson Is to-day by far the
largest and most commanding figure In
the Democratic party. He appears to be
by far the tailest OF all party chiefs
by far the most brilliant and trusted
OF all Democratic captains-by very
many lengths ahead OF all Democratic
leaders in popularity among Democratic
voters North, South. East, and West
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-27
TOp-Ilners.

Jack and Jill are tumtlers still,
And prices high they fetch.
They show their skill in vaudeville
And do a tumbling sketch.
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ginia will do wisely in enacting law
which will give to these elections the
sanctity which everything connected with
the ballot should possess.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-27
A Waysfde Encounter

My good man, they need laborers
badly in the next town
Thanks for the warning, boss. I'll
make a detour"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-27
4 SatI Secret-

How is it l never hear YOU say a word
about your old college days.
The college l went to didn't have a
very good baseball team
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-27
4 Common Plane.

Baseball levels all ranks.
You bet. Our boss will take the Office
boys verdict any time about a players
ability
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-27
Havana Cigars.

Arthur S Seligman, of New York and
Havana, wholesale tobacco and cigar
jobber. who is at the Raleigh, said last
night that not only are the choicest Ha-
vana cigars now far less choice than they
were five years ago. but there is little
hope of their ever again approaching the
old standard in quality.
Nor is this the worst said Mr..
Seligman. ''As their quality has de-
clned, cigars of all grades have advanced
in wholesale price in the last two years
from s. to SIS per thousand. Thirty cents
now would not buy so good cigar as 10
cents did in the past. The cause of both
the deterioration and the steadily in
Creasing cost Of tobacco generally is to
he found in the impotence and tendency
to excessive indulgence which have for
long characterized the American people.
They want what they want. and as much
as they want. when they want II. The
great. is now not nearly enough to meet
a demand which has increased 40 per cent
within the last six years
Before the great revolution in Cuba,
about twelve years age, during which
very many of the tobacco crops were de-
stroyed cigars there were made with
leaves that had been kept for from four
to six years. Now the tobacco crops in
Cuba, owing partly to their destruction
IN the revolution and partly to the enor
nous and ever-increasing demand for
straight Havana goods. are about six
years behind. and the worst of it is that
this most important product of the Gem
of the Antilles will never be able to
catch up At the present time. il any
tobacco Is kept for as long as six months
before being rolled it is unusual"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-27
Goods" in New Realm.

Liberal educations are no longer OBJ
tanned in the galleries OF Philadelphia
theaters." said Frank c. Weber. OF
Philadelphia. at the New Ebbitt last
night. Mr.. Webber Is connected with a
number OF theatrical enterprises in the
Quaker City.
The sky parlors of our playhouses,
which in years gone by housed nightly,
for a modest sum, thousands of youths
and young women anxious to see their
favorites. who ranged all the way from
Henry Irving in Macbeth to Harry
Clay Blaney In a real thriller, are not
crowded any more and have not been for
the last three years.
The desertion of the galleries OF the
theaters has been caused by the popu-
larity of the scent theaters to be found
in almost every part of the city. The
crowds of young folks who formerly fire.
quented the galleries of the better class
of theaters now flock to the cheaper
shows, where they can be thrilled several
times in an evening for the same charge
they formerly paid for one amusement.
The falling off was slight at first, but
now the galleries Of the show houses are
practically deserted, as most of the
patrons who formerly attended perform
ances in that portion of the theaters
now go to the scent theaters. Theater
parties to the scent shows are not in
frequent. Almost nightly a party of four
or five women, wearing wells over their
hair instead of hats, will be seen going
into the places. They attend four or five
shows during an evening, and wear wells
so as not to be bothered with removing
their hats in each place. Men with
families can also be seen walking with
their children into the flyers. preferring
to spend an evening with their families
at small cost to attending alone one
Of the higher priced shows"
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A Divorce Cure.

Right Rev. John Wordsworth, Lord
Bishop of Salisbury. England, who was
seen at the Arlington on his recent visit
to this country, in speaking of divorces
said: From reading your newspapers
and magazines. gather that your d.
vorces are source of great concern to
you as a nation. / should say that as
a first step toward remedying this evil
you should provide that every divorce
case must be tried where the parties are
known. 1t should not be possible for
parties to be divorced in far-off States.
like the Dakotas and Nevada. / think
1t would be a great corrective II all
divorce cases had to be tried in the State
in which the parties live and are known.
I would go even further and say the case
should be heard in the court nearest
their place of residence. 1t Is the secrecy
which makes a great part OF the mis-
chief. Uniformity of divorce laws might
help some. but II would be a great pity
to force a State which has a good d.
vorce law to accept a uniform law on
the subject which might be a compro-
mise just for the sake Of unifor nifty.
So great a prevalence of divorce be-
speaks the%breaking down Of the tradi-
lions of the home and a departing from
the purpose for which 1t Is maintained.
The absence Of children is often the cause
Of divorce" n
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-27

From the Brooklyn STANDARD Union.
John D., jr., was summoned to court as
rock expert-which was what was in a
name once, anyway.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-27

To-morrow-~A Diabolic.l Mon
ster.-
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From the New York Evening Pest.
Many prominent Americans have de-
cided to omit the coronation for the
much finer points OF vantage that are
to be had on the Rio Grande.