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The Washington times., 1902-01-20

Amid the splendor of the Catholic ritual
exempliiied as it can be only when high
dignitaIies of the Church are present,
Cardinal Gibbons yesterday celebrated
solemn pontifical high mass at st. Pat
rick's Church. The visit of his Eminence
was not TO commemorate any special oc-
cason, but was more in the nature of a
compliment to the members OF the parish
and to their pastor the Rev. DR.. Stafford.
After the ceremonies in the church a pub
lie reception was held, at which nearly
1000 persons were presented to the dis
tinguished prelate.
Prayer for the Republic
Although not marking any particular
feast, yet in way the service of the day
was distinctive. There was that which
formed link binding the active, bustling
young nation of the Western hemisphere,
newest of the worlds governments and
offspring OF the modern age, to the cen
turies gone blythe prayer for the Re-
public sung before the last gospel 1t
was the first time this anthem had been
heard in Washington, although it has
heen sung for some time at the Cathedral
in Baltimore.
In European nations it is customary to
sing a similar petition for the safety of
the monarch he typifying the country in
himself. But in America the people are
the nation, and SO. says DR.. Stafford, it is
but right that the prayer Domino, Sal
vam Fac Rempublicam Nostrum' be used.
Crowded to Overdowing.
Long before the time for service the
church Was filled. and after the clergy
had entered every available inch of room
was filled. Even the aisles were jammed,
and hundreds who came late could get no
further than the vestibule, and were
forced to return to their homes.
The Cardinal went in procession from
the rectory TO the church at 10:45 o'clock,
passing through the main entrance of the
edifce Mr. Schumacher. of Holy Cross
College walked ahead, carrying the mag
nifcent professional cross that had been
brought from the Cathedral at Baltimore.
He was attended on either side by candle
bearers, and following were forty altar
boys.
The Cardinals Attendants.
Cardinal Gibbons was preceded TO the
Rocker, of the Apostolic Delegation, and
Monsignor Mooney, Vicar General of the
Archdiocese CT New York In addition TO
the officers of the mass his EIninence was
ATTENDED by cTozier- bearer, mitre-bearer,
book bearer, and a candle bearer. Fol-
lowing the prelate came Master Irwin
Cosgrcve. in a white silk Louis XIV COS
tune, bearing the red zuchetto Of a Car
dinal on white silk cushion. The Cardi-
nal, who was in cappa magma, had also
the assistance of five train bearers.
To the strains OF H. Hakemann's March
Solonnelle," played then for the first time
The procession went slowly up the centre
aisle and to the sanctuary. The altar
was surrounded with a blaze Of many
candles, shining out brightly against the
deep green foliage Of the palms on either
side. Upon the altar itself the decora-
tions were more simple, a few flowers
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addition to the prayer for the Republic,
there was also sung. at the otfertory. 'Tu
cs Petrus" and q the graduate the prayer
for the Pope, 'Oremus Pro Pontifice Leone
NostTO."
he sermon was preached by the Rev.
Or. stafford. After thanking the Cardinal,
in the name of the congregation for the
honor conferred by his visit, he gave as
his text Render unto Caesar the things
that are Caesars, and unto God the things
that are Gods" DR.. Stafford said in
part:
Our Lord came down upon earth to
found society. He gathered about him
his twelve apostles. and at the end of his
three years of ministry sent them out
into all the world. commanding them to
90 and teach all nations. After his resur-
rection he spent 40 days teaching them all
things that were needful for the per-
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Authority From God.
REAL MEANING OF THE PLANS FOR GREATER WASHINGTON
Continued from Firr Psge.)

the Capitol, will give dignity and beauty
to the city which no other single i'm
provement could possibly accomplish.
OF course, this means 4 modern bridge
across the Potomac to replace the exist
ing hidenGs Long Bridge, and tunnel
for the roads from the South to the new
station. The Mall will thus be restored
and an opportunity given to build mag
niicent and unObstructed avenue from
the foot of the Capitol to the river be-
yond the Monument.
The public edfces that should be con-
structed in the near future are Judi
ciary building. in which the Offices OF
the Attorney General and the State De-
partment should be housed thus giving
much-needed additional space TO the War
and Navy Departments iE the building
now occupied by them.
Building for the President.
Hall of Records is also crying need
and building for the District govern
ment should be Immediately provided
1t is also universally conceded that the
present overcrowded condition OF the
White House is not to the credit of Con-
gress. and immediate provision should
be made for an official building for the
President, the present White House,
which should not be changed in any re-
spect, being used exclusively for domes-
tic purposes would have these build
ings all OF massive and grand construc-
tion, and others will follow from time to
time.
The construction of a Memorial Bridge
across the Potomac TO Arlington should
not much longer be delayed but that mat
ter should be very carefully considered,
with a view to securing plans that will
result in the finest bridge structure in
the world the approach to which should
be adorned by some magnificent cOncep-
tion in memory Of Lincoln, our first
martyr President.
"Let Us All work In Harmony"
In brief, these are my notions as to
the immediate future Of Washington, and
| shall hope to live to see the fulfillmcnt
of some Of the magnificent projects
which are now under consideration the
completion Of whioh will be for the de-
light Of those who will come after the
present generation Of lawmakers in
Washington has passed beyond. Let us
nll work in harmony for the grandeur
and glory of the Capital city of the great
est nation of the world.
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manence of this society. which he called
his church. He intended 1t to last for all
time, for he said: Behold, / am with
you, even unto the end of the world
Perfect Society.
Lord would found a perfect society. A
perfect society demands that there be a
head. and our Lord made Peter the head
of his church upon earth. The headship
of Peter is written on every page of the
New Testament. No man can read II
without being impressed by that fact.
'Tu es Petrus, ct super hanc retrsm fun
daYit ecclesiam meam'-'Thou art Peter,
and upon this rock will | build my
church.; Feed my lambs. feed my lambs,
feed my sheep Unto thee will | give
he keys of heaven and hell. Whatso-
ever thou bindest upon earth shall be
bound in heaven, and whatsoever thou
loosest on earth shall be loosed in
heaven.
PrerORatives of Peter.
Now, if our Lord granted these preroga-
tives to the prince of the apostles and
intended that his church should last for
ever. ne also intended that these preroga-
tives should also last: that they should
be exercised by right o: the office.
And so today the Papacy still stands
Monarchies, kingdoms governments, sys-
tens, PHILOSOPHERS have risen and passed
away, but the Papacy remains after the
end of two thousand years. There is
nothing in the world that existed when it
was first founded. The Papacy alone re-
mains
And as we owe our duty to the Church
because of its divine origin and divine
mission, so no less are we bound by our
duty 10 the State. The Stare is the latest
product Of civilization; the State is the
highest result of human thought: the
State is the sum of the progress of the
world: the State is the protector of our
homes; the State is divine
Authority From God.
"All authority comes from God-trom
God through the people. II is for the
people to decide whether they will be
governed by king or emperor or by them
selves, but once that government is au-
thorized and becomes legitimate the
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than most residents of Washington have
any idea of, should be wiped cut
II Is disgrace TO our civilization that
slums exist
Again. the beauty OF the city is being
marred by unduly high buildings, which
are being erected to the detriment not
only OF the city but also OF the remain
ing portions Of the residence blocks, in
which such buildings are constructed. A
limit of cornice line at least twenty feet
lower than the present limit should be
adopted.
Still further, the time to do away with
the smoke nuisance is now. Some OF the
worst offences are created by Govern
ment buildings, which should burn hard
coal; and II the commercial and hotel
needs of the city cannot find a means OF
doing away with SCOT by more perfect
combustion OF soft coal in their furnaces.
then they too should be made TO burn
only hard coal.
The contemplated improvements Will
cost money, 1t is true, but every one OF
them can be accomplished, and the Dis
trIct can be put in perfect order without
Increasing taxation above the present
limit of S1.50 on each 500 OF valuation.
That was the limit established by the
organic act, and il is proposed simply to
carry out the provisions OF that act as to
the scope and method Of taxation.
No New or Unusual Taxation.
There is no intention to impose any new
or unusual form Of taxation, but the peo-
pie of the District of Columbia will pay
the usual ordinary taxes of the American
property owner from the Atlantic TO the
Pacific.
1t is not true that the United States has
imposed burdens upon the District Of
Columbia in the matter of taxation. If
balance should be struck IL would be
found that the addition to the city OF Po
tomac Park, which was paid for entirely
by the Government of the United States.
many times offsets the amount that the
District has been asked to pay out of its
own revenues for street improvements.
] have no doubt that the plans pro
posed by the Parking Commission, elabo-
rate though they may seem today, will be
carried out in the same spirit in which
they we're prepared. The day OF the ac-
corlplishment of this result may be re-
tsrded by unwillingness in one quarter or
another 20 assume the burdens necessary
TO the accomplig hrent Of any Preat pur-
pose; but I am confident that ultimately
the plan which LEnfant devised, and
which the Parking Commission has de-
veloped, viii be realized.
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before the Parking Commissioned that
body is organized as a permanent thing
is the reclaiming of the Anacostia Flats.
From my point of view this question does
not permit of argument. The fats should
be reclaimed, if for no other reason than
TO free the eastern portion of the city
from the deadly malarial conditions which
have retarded the development not only
of that particular section of the city, but
indirectly of the city generally.
The argument that the flats should be
reclaimed to beautify the city is an excel
lent one in Itself. but ii fades TO insig
nficance compared with the demand that
they be done away with because of the
menace they are TO the health of that
community.
Street Extension and Pacing.
The next important improvement, to my
notion. is the extension of che streets and
the repaving OF those which are in
wretched condition. want TO see all the
principal thoroughfares extend 20 the Dis
| trict lines. The downtown portion OF the
city is always pretty well looked after,
and as the population increases 1t is
| necessary to look after the suburban dis
tricts.
The third most iInDOrtant need OF the
| District is a new City Hall. 1t should he
located on Pennsylvania Avenue, between
the eostoflice and the Treasury. For
| years visitors have remarked on the pres
ent legal structure of the city The pres
ent building might be kept intact and
used as n hall or museum for the sake OF
| tradition. and to preserve the historical
| landmarks of the community.
Free Emths W. Hospitals.
Another important need is public baths.
| If free public baths were provided with
| plenty OF soap and towels | venture to
| say there would be great falling of in
the requests for hospital appropriations
I in this city.
| The idea Of the commission, that baths
! be provided along the river, to be con-
! veTted into skating Tiuks IN the winter
/ is excellent ms far as it goes, but II
/ doesn't go far enough. Baths should be
I provided throughout the city al convent
; ent places where rlen women. ana emil
! dren can bathe free at all seasons OF ihe
! year. Ny position in this matter may
| seem q little far-retched TO some, nut !
maintain il is sensible.
| There is just as much need OF Tree
| baths rs Of free libraries.
The Government, tb--scates. the cities
are all constantly STRIVING to improve the
mental condition Of their subjects. why
should not the BODY be as well looked
| after as the braips The baths are sim
! ply another. and Perhaps more detalied
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CARDINAL GIBBONS 0FFICIATES
AND HOLDS PUBLIC RECEPTION,

making a splash of bright red against the
pure white OF the marble reredos.
About the centre spire of the altar
ferns were gracefully clustered. while
neaT by on the gospel side, burned a taper
tied with bow of deep red ribbon This
was the seventh canonical candle which
in addition to the six prescribed for
high mass must always be lighted when
a Bishop ofiiciates in his own diocese.
The scene, as the clergy and then at
tendants entered within the chancel rail.
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Entertained the Inmates.

A party of local vaudevillians visited St.
Elizabeth's cozy theatre Saturday night and
entertained about 800 persons, made up of
physicians, attendants. and inmates, with
few invited friends. Those who took
part were: A. B. Griffith, Bertha Single,
Mabel Cosgrove, Irwin Cosgrove, W. E.
Beall. Ida Hayes, Harry s. Wolf Eulalie
Griffith. Edna Hall Smith, Mabel Cos
grove, Harry Hanlein, and Harry Park
A collation. was served to the perform
ers and their friends.
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Blaze Discoyered in Time.

Kindling wood piled too near the fur
mace canght fire inst. Stephens Episco-
pal Church, Fourteenth Street, between
Columbia Road and Kenesaw Avenue,
shortly before service yesterday morning
But for the prompt arrival of Engine
Company No. IL in response to call from
Rev George 7. Dudley, the building would
have been seriously damaged. The flames
were confined to the wood in which they
started
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tee on the District of Columbia having
in charge the development OF the park
system of Washington. it goes without
the saying that am in favor of the prof.
ect. Like all true Americans | am in
dulging the hope that before many years
Washington viii be far more beautiful and
attractive than any of the European cap
itals, if indeed it is not that already.
What the committee has in mind is to
have a working plan adopted that will
seosre harmony and symmetry in the fu-
ture development of the city, thus get
ting rid Of the haphazard and inharmoni-
Gus methods OF the past. Hereafter, if
the plans already formulated are adhered
to, all avenues, boulevards. public build
ings, monuments, etc. viii be constructed
along the lines recommended by the COM
mission of distinguished architects who
have had the matter in charge, and whose
report has recently been ordered printed
by the Senate.
Impressive Object Lesson.
The models and drawings on exhibition
at the Corcoran Art Gallery are an OBJ
ject lesson that cannot fail to impress
everybody with the Importance and mag
nitude of the work undertaken, and. SO
far as l have heard. no discordant note
has yet been sounded in reference 10
the scheme, but, on the contrary, words
of warmest praise are heard on every
hand.
The committee has kept in mind one
thought and that is to return to the plan
Of the city that Washington msnifestly
had In mind. and which L'Enfant inaugu-
rated so srandly when he laid out the
broad avenues and established the parks
which now adorn Washington. Unfortu-
nately, as Washington developed that plan
was departed from, so that now much eX-
lists to offend the eye and mar the beauty
OF the picture. If We can induce Congress
to accept the new scheme, and have the
money which from time to time will be
appropriated expended in strict accord
ance with the plan, a new Washington
viii be the result, fulfilling the dreams
Of the enthusiast and meeting tie require
ments Of the artistic and aesthetic tastes
OF the people of the country.
Union stn;ion First.
Ny judgment is that the lrst import
ant improvement that should be made is
TO secure a union railroad station. such
as is contemplated. The depot facilities
of Washington are inadequate and dis
creditable. a magnificent union station,
built of marble In monumental style, with
grand approaches and wide avenue to
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HEART DISEASE.
SOME FACTS REGARDING THE RAP.
I'D INCREASE OF HEART
TROUBLES.
10 Not He Alarmed, But Look for
thc Cause.

Heart troubles, AT least among Ameri-
cans, are certainty increasing, and while
this may be largely due 10 the excite
ulSht and worry of American business
LITE il is more often the result of weak
stomachs of poor digestion.
Real organic heart disease is incur.
able. but not one case in hundred OF
heart trouble is organic.
The close relation between heart troue.e
ana poor digestion is because both organs
are controlled hy branches of the same
great nerves, the Sympathetic and Pneu-
mogastric.
In another way also the heart is af-
fected by that form of poor digestion
which causes gas and fermentation from
half -digcsted food; there is feeling OF
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Bill for Naming OF Streets.

Upon motion of Colonel Biddle, the En-
gineer Commissioner, the board has decid-
ed to report to the Senate Committee
on the District of Columbia upon Senate
bill 24S3. relating to the naming of
streets, that the Commissioners are
working upon a system OF street nonen-
clature, and that until it is completed no
action should be taken upon the proposed
bill.
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Lecture. on Shakespeare.

The Beauties of Shakespeare" were
exempliied Saturday night by Prof. Duggan
at the Church of the Ascension. He spoke
with reference to the work in general.
Prof. Duggan is just from Melbourne,
Australia, where he was born and elu-
Gated. He studied drama there, and is
now iL this country on lecture tour.
He will give several lectures in Wash
ingtor during the winter.
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Caused by Overhented stove

An alarm sounded from box s6 was
turned in about 10:30 o'clock yesterday
morning for a fire in two-story frame
house on Nichols Avenue. near the Insane
Asylum grounds, owned and occupied by
Henry Dorsey. The fire originated from an
overheated stove, and resulted in damage
of about SO covered by insurance.
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..eia,inn Elects Officers.

The annual election of officers of the Ne
brsskan Association, of this city, was held
Saturday evening at Metzerott Hall. Ihe
following officers were elected: Mr.. w. E.
Andrews. president; Mr. William NJ.
Geddes, vice president; Mr.. E. w. Wood
ruff, treasurer. and Mr.. C. E. Thatcher,
secretary The following will comprise the
executive committee for the coming year:
Messrs. c. H. Paul. NJ. C. Hull, and George
= putlin
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Defective FJuc Binze.

The home OF Jacob Sheer, SA Third
Street northwest. caught fire yesterday
afternoon from a defective lue. and was
damaged to the extent of $50. Engine
Company No. . responded to local alarm
and extinguished the blaze. The building
is owned 10y VI J. Arnold
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British Soldiers Find Gold.

LONDON, Jan. 19.-It is freely rumored
that reports furnished to the British Gov
ernnspt show, as one Of many curious re-
suits OF a thorough exploration of the lit
tie known districts of the Transvaal by
mobile British columns in pursuit OF Botha
and De Wet. that quite a number of new
auriferous ranges have been discovered.
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and carefully chosen. step in the direc-
tion of Improvement. The creation and
maintenance of free baths would be quite
an expense and some trouble. but it is
my opinion it would pay, even If con-
sidered from a pecuniary standpoint.
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Brilliant Spectacle at Ser
vice in St. PatriCk'S
Church.
HUNDREDS GREET PRELATE
Many Unable to Gain Admittance Be.
cause of the Crowd.
REV. DR.. STAFFORD BREACHES.

Eloquent Discourse Delivered on
the Dutic. OF Citizens. Church. and
Stntc-rontiticaI High Mass CcIe-
brated by His Emincncc-SpcciaI
Prayer for Republic Sung.
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Some of Those Present.

Among the clergy present were Rt. Rev.
Bishop Conaty, of the Catholic Univer-
sity; Monsignor F. z. Rocker, of the
Apostolic Delegation: Monsignor Mooney,
Vicar General of New York; Rev. F. \.
Fink, of St. Aloysius Church; Rev. c. NJ.
Rach of Theresa's Church. Anacostia.
Among those in the congregation were
the Austrian Ambassador and Madame
HengeImuller; NJ. Jules Cambon. the
French Ambassador; NJ. Jules Boeufve,
OF the French Embassy; the Hon. Miss
Pauncefote, General and Mrs. Corbin'
Senator Elkins, and Col. Henry May.
Tine Cardinal dined at ST. Patrick's rec
tory after the reception, and returned TO
baltimore on the J.05 train. He expressed
himself as highly pleased with the
warmth and cordiality Of the welcome
extended to him by the people Of WASH
inptnn.
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AWAKENED TO FIND
BUILDING ON FIRE.
NARROW ESCAPE OF SIX PEOPLE.
4 Drc~SmnI,er In Northwest District
Aroused by Dense SMOKE in Her
EOOm-CeIInr of StorerOom
Was in Flames.

The six tenants of the three-story brick
storeroom and dwelling at S2i Twelfth
Street northwest. who were asleep on the
second and third floors, narrowly escaped
having their means OF exit cut off at
o'clock yesterday morning by fire which
had its origin in the cellar of the store
room, occupied by Fred bueter, a grocer.
Awakened by Dense Smoke.
few minutes before 4 O'Clock! Mrs.
Margaret H. Albright, a dressmaker,
whose room is on the second floor of the
building, was awakened from her slum-
bers by the dense smoke which vas creep
ing into the room through every crack
and creyice.
Mrs. Albright lost no time In awaken
ing the other tenants, who quickly made
their exit from the burning building, in
scanty attire. An alarm was turned in
by Mr.. H. Walter Johansen. a clerk, who.
with his wife. occupies apartments on the
third floor.
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blessing Of God falls upon it and sancti-
fies ii. lne Church in all ages has rec
oenlzed this. size recugnizea and upheld
the Government-of the Roman Empire
even when tne Caesars We're prosecuting
her. The Church is against anarchisul.
The Church is against all radicalism and
socialism. The Church is against every
thing that tends to oppose recognized
tIp .it
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Officers of the Mass.

The officers of the mass were. in addi-
tion to the cardinal, who celebrated,
Rev. jerome Daugherty, President of
Georgetown University, deacon of honor;
Rev. James Burns. C. S. c., of Holy
Cross College. sub-deacon of honor; Rev.
John T. Whalen, of st. Mary, Star of the
Sea, Baltimore, assistant priest; Rev.
Thomas S. Dolan. deacon of the mass;
Rev. John Gaynor. sub deacon of the
mass; Rev. George DougEerty, OF st. Au-
gustines Church. master of ceremonies;
Mr. William Shreve. second master OF
ceremonies. and Albert Ridgeway, third
master OF ceremonies.
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RECLAIM ANAG0STIA FLATS.

Representative Hnbcock Considers
That the Most Important work.
Representative Babcock: In my Gpin-
ion, the most important work before the
District Committee, before Congress. and
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HARMONY AND SYMMETRY.

Senator GaIIingee's View of the
Great object Of the Plans.
Senator J. H. Gallinger: Being mem
Der of the subcommittee of the Commit