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Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1903-12-11

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-09
Rainfall and Floods.
rom the Baltimore News.

From the Baltimore News.
It Is a problem that means much to the
industrial and physical well-being of q
large portion of our population-the prob
lem of mastering and using the rainfall in
the Mississippi watershed. instead of per-
hitting it to go on an annual rampage, a
menace to the numerous population sk1rting
the banks Of the river. There are arid
lands along the course of the Missouri
which need badly each season the food
water sent down to swell the lower Missis-
sippi torrents in the early spring. In all
the territory drained by the upper Missis-
sippi scarcely a season passes when there
Forests throughout that region have been
swept away. Swamp land has been drained.
Every channel is open and free, and as soon
as the winter SHOWS melt the waters hurry
over the frozen ground into the rivers, and
there Is flood.
Scientists of today have found that not
only are forests important in the preserva-
ton Of lffe-giving moisture, but they also
tend to prevent floods.~ Even the dust OF
the desert plays it's part, for meteorologists
tell us that without 1t rain clouds would
probably not form. Men, in their rush for
wealth. seem to have denuded the country
of forests, and developed a drainage sys-
tenn which meanSbiaIternate flood and
drought It might be well If they would
now try to learn something of the condi-
lions under which nature will supply mois-
ture without deluge.- Bringing about
these conditions would Seem more advantag-
eous to a symmetrical industrial develop
ment. and much safer for dwellers upon
great rivers Levee building must be sup
plemented by more extensive attempts to
hold flood water where 1t falls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-09
T. Male Escorts.
From! the New York Times.

From the New York Times.
The number of women's clubs and asso-
Citations in the country is larger than would
membership of many of them is numerous
enough to make an imposing showing on
the occasions of their annual or other
stated meetings. Frequently large bodies
of women are assembled in cities remote
from their homes at the call OF some CLUB
or organization to which they may belong
and in these cases the need of male escorts,
to be had like a cab, on swift summons
not angled for in the old and sometimes
delaying and tantalizing manner, has pc
come quite distinctly apparent. Inc Ma
tfonal Dressmakers Association, which Is
TO hold its next annual session In Chicago
during the coming September, exhibits due
RECOGNITION of this need, and makes pre-
liminary announcement that the required
stipendiaries will be provided. and that
they will be on hire during the continuance
of the convention and as much longer as
any demand exists for their services.
A sign is thus given Of the creation or
new social need and a new profession TO
meet it which may grow into much i'm
portance. The professional escort for
ladies', to reach the ideal standard when
they will constantly have in mind, must
nossess a great variety of accomplishments
in their fullest growth and blossom Inc
non-professional one, picked at large ana
at random out of the chaotic multihora OF
society. may be ornamental and equal to
his occasions, or he may not, but of the
professional one the requirements In these
respects will be exacting and inf1extble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-09
Dee PROB EN- %

ornamental bridge, even for the railroad.
It is understood that he is now to be asked
to follow the lines of his recommendation
to President Cassatt, In the final determi-
nation of the plans for the proposed high
way bridge.
The alternative plan submitted to Colonel
Allen on the day the bids were opened, and
which came within the limits of the ap-
preparation. was the design of the Seherzer
Rolling Lift Bridge Company for bridge
of an ornamental. design. The reason given
for the less cost of this bridge over the one
suggested by the department is that by rea-
son of the lift" section at the draw span
the pivot pier in the center of the chan
mel is not needed. This pier is one Of the
costly sections of the proposed bridge, and
its elimination brought the cost of the
Scherzer bridge within the $996.OOO appro-
priated. This bridge presents the continu-
Gus skyline desired by Mr. Durham, and
also other ornamental features. The drive
way being above the trusses there IS no IN
terruption of the view from the bridge, as
in the case of the department. plan
While there IS no disposition on the part
of interested WashingtOnians to desire the
acceptance of this particular bid. the situa-
ton the District is placed in was summed
I'D by a prominent member of the Board OF
Trade today as follows:
IF we are to have the absolutely plain
for more money. If we are to have the
monumental bridge, we have got to appeal
to professional opinion to reconsider the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-09
Telephony in England.
From the London Electrician,

From the London Electrician.
1t is evident that the government must
sooner or later attack the telephone prob
lem boldly. and take over the entire man.
aeement of the telephone system In this
country. AS we have repeatedly pointed
out, an opportunity for doing this will oc-
cur in two years time, and it is to be hoped
that the government will grasp the oppor-
tunity. By continuing to grant prolonged
municipal licenses the postmaster general
will only prolong the unsatisfactory TRAN
gular struggle which is now going on be-.
tween the National Telephone Company.
the local authorities and the post office
and, whoever may be the ultimate gamers,
1T is evident that the general public is the
chief loser. In commenting on the sale Of
the municipal telephone plant of TunbridRe
Wells, which was organized to fight the
National Telephone Company, to the latter
organization, Engineering says: We do not
discuss here the general question whether
a telephone business is a legitimate sphere
1or municipal enterprise 1t is sufficient to
consider the question as one of expediencv
ana we nave seen that there are many Sc
rious objections against 1t on that ground
alone. eo"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-09
woMAN's COMING GREATNESS
Startling Prediction of Increase in
Feminine Stature Evokes Comment

From tn, Housekeeper
Whlle 1t Is not unusual for woman In
look down upon man intellectually the
statement that she will soon be able to do
SO from the physical standpoint will be
somewhat of shock to the creature called
by courtesy the lord of creation Yet IN
the words of an eminent American phvsi-
clan. the present century will witness
striking changes in the comparative
physiques OF men and women. During the
two final decades of the nineteenth century
the average stature of the American wo-
man showed a gain Of over an inch. While
It is absurd to think Of an indefinite con.
tinuance Of this progression. it is probable
mat within hfty years the six-footer femi-
nine Will be common sight in our CITY
streets. and the average masculine stature
will not exceed five feet eight inches"
That the increase In Womans height has
been due to her enthusiastic adoption of
outdoor sports cannot be doubted, but why
increasing or remaining in statu Qou. Is
not 30 susceptible Of explanation. The sug-
gestion that. with Wofnan's growing pre-
objection for public life man has become
Of a shrinking disposition" must be re-
jected as trifitng with serious subject.
for serious It is-to man. Equally unworthy
Of consideration Is the theory that "matri-
monial expenses keep a man Short"
Whatever the explanation. timely warning
TO be Cooked down upon" Whether high
heeled boots or other artificial aids can be
utilized advantageously by the dethroned
monarch to maintain his dignity, remains
to be proved. It Is the condition OF looking
up to his wife that comforts Ran-uot the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-09

bridge across the Potomac right in sight
of the White House and as a termination
to the mall
Col. Allen of the Corps of Engineers has
begun the modification of the specfica-
tons upon which bids were opened re-
Gently, with a view of cutting down the
expense, If possible, so as to allow the
plain bridge to be built within the limits
of the appropriation. This action, how
ever. is one of discretion with the Secre-
tary and 1t is that he may decide against
the design altogether that an appeal is to
be made to him. If Congress is to be
asked for more bridge money it will be
urged upon the Secretary that he make
the requisiton for a sufficient amount to
construct a more ornamental bridge. If not
of the inexpensive type submitted by Mr..
ScherZer then of some other design pre-
pared either by competition or by a special
board of army engineers instructed to take
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-09

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that for the sake of architectural harmony
it must conform exactly to the railroad
bridge which is being constructed one thou
sand feet down stream. When the railroad
submitted it's plans for this bridge to Sec
rotary Root he wrote somewhat strong
letter to President CasSatt of the Penn
sylvania railroad suggesting that in view
of the general plans for the identification
of Washington the plans proposed for the
railroad bridge ought to be modified to add
artistic effects. A slight modification was
suggested by D. H. Burnham of the park
ing commission and architect for the union
station, in order that a continuous sky line
might be preserved, but this suggestion was
abandoned as requiring unnecessary con-
struction. Mr.. Burnham's subsequent rec
ommendation that the highway bridge
should conform in all respects to the rail-
road bridge is understood to have been ac
copied as final, and the army engineers in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-09

recommendation that the highway bridge
must conform in all it's uglness to the rail-
road bridge in order to be architecturally
harmonious If this can be done, then the
highway bridge may be built for the money
provided"
There seems no disposition on the part of
local architects to criticise Mr.. Durham S
suggestion on this matter of harmony be-
tween the two bridges, although the senti-
ment is general and the disappointment
universal that the recommendation is to
result in placing an old-fashioned iron
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-09
scHERzER ROLLING LIFT BRIDGE.

into consideration the architectural posi-
bilities of the structure as well as the
utility.
The reservation of s145, coo by Col. Allen
out of the appropriation for the purpose of
building approaches to the bridge makes
even the bid of the Scherzer people too
high but it is understood that this com
pany has expressed itself as willing to I'M
dertake the contract for the amount avail
able and give the required guarantee for it's
completion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-09

preparation, and the only bid within the
appropriation was for an alternative de-
sign, the old objections to the plans pro-
posed are again the subject of general COM
ment, and 1t is not unlikely that an appeal
will be made to Secretary Root by the rep
resentative bodies of the city to have the
structure partake somewhat at least of
monumental or ornamental character.
The only reason given for the style IF
bridge proposed by the army engineers Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-09

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-09
THE BRIDGE PROBLEM
Renewed Agitation for an
Ornamental Structure.
SEC'Y ROOTS VIEWS
URGED RAILROAD TO MODIFY
THEIR PLANS :
He Will Now Be Asked to Allow High
way Bridge to Be Made Me-
mortal Structure.

By reason of the fact that the three bids
based on the War Department plans for
the highway bridge across the Potomac
were all higher than the total Of the APP
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-09

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In this. letter the Secretary clearly recog-
ni.es the desire Of the community for an
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structed to prepare plans accordingly. The
Increased cost of material is given as the
reason why the bids of the contractors
We're not within the amount estimated as
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engineers who drew the plans
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-05-08
Feels Younger and STRONGER.

Festus. No, May ith.-Mr. January S.
Lilly, higaly respected old gentleman,
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The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-05-08
A NEW MONROE DOCTRINE.
Great Britain Has Formulated II
with Regard to Competing Pow
ers in Persian Gulf.
LORD LARSDOWEe PROMULGkTtS IT.
ANY Attempt the Part of other
Powers to Establish Naval Bases
Fortified Posts in Those Wa
ters rantamount to Declaration
of War.

London. May Foreign Secretary
lansdowne has proclaimed a British
slonroe doctrine in the Persian gulf
and has practically notified the com
Peting powers that any attempt on
their part TO establish a naval base or
fortified post in those waters means
war with Great Britain
Il say without hesitation" said the
foreign secretary. dealing with the
subject in the house eff lords. that
We should regard the establishment
Of a naval base or fortified port in
the Persian gsif by any other power
as very grave menace TO British in
terests and We should certainly resist
IL with all the means at our disposal"
Lord Lansdowue preceded this ex-
pEcit cEuucidtion OF British policy by
a review of the situation there as il
affected British interests. contending
that 80 far as the navigation Of the
Persian gulf was concerned Great
Britain held a position different to
tina, of the other powers. both be-
cause it was owing TO British enter
prise and expenditure OF life and
money that the gulf was now open to
the commerce Of the world and be-
cause the protection of the sea route
TO India necessitated British FREEDOM
nance in the gulf.
Lord Lansdowne's attitude in this
matter generally meets with approval,
although the answers thereto of the
other powers interested in the gulf are
awaited with some anxiety
The newspapers here comment on
the analogy Of the present proceeding.
which Capt. Mahan so strongly rec
commended. 10 the United States poll
cy Of Monroeism. The Westminster
Gazette holds that the British motive,
namely. the protection Of the sea
route TO India, corresponds exactly
with the Americans motive in eXelud-
ing European powers from American
waters because their territory is
thereby threatened.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-05-08
CHARITIES AND CORRECTIONS.
Opening OF the Ihirtieth Animal
Meeting of the National Charities
and Corrections Conferences

Atlanta. Ga. May THE thirtieth
annual meeting Of the National Con
ference of Charities and Corrections
began here Wednesday evening in the
First BAPTIST church. An address Of
welcome was delivered by Mayor
Howell, TO which response was made
by DR.. Frederick IL. Wines. of Wash
ington. The president of the associa-
tion, Robert De Forrest, of New York.
then delivered his annual address. The
conference viii be in session until
next Tuesday.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-05-08
A DAY IN THE GRAND CANYON
President Roosevelt Puts in ~ DAY
>ieht-seeing in the Grand Canyon
of the Colorado.

Grand Canon. Ariz. May @Presi-
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grand canyon Of Arizona. His special
train arrived at nine O'Clock Wednes-
day morning. Horses were in waiting
fer the president and his party and
several expeditions were soon formed
fer the purpose of exploring the can
yon. The president. COY. Murphy of
Arizona, President Butler Of Column
bia college, and DIR. RiNey, the presi-
dents physician. composed one party.
1t was their intention TO spend most
OF the day in the saddle.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-05-08
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The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-05-08
uou PAT Lost Hi. Beauty.

at the Art Students league, where |
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The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-05-08

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