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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-29

Receives Friends.-During Novem-
Der Mrs. L. S. McCabe has received
her friends Wednesday afternoon at
her home on Fifth avenue. The last
of this series of at homes was given
yesterday afternoon when large num-
Der of ladies awaited themselves of the
pleasure of Mrs. McCabe's charming
hospitality. Informal musical pro
grams have been given at these times.
The entertainer yesterday was Miss
Eureda Lindgren, a whistler. accom-
panied by her sister, Mrs. c. E. White
side, and a mandolin, guitar, either
trio played during the afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-29

As surely as children learn to speak
the language of their parents, so surely
will Rocky Mountain Tea make them
well and keep them well. Tea or Tab
lets, 35 cents. T. H. Thomas phar-
macy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-29

Headaches and Neuralgia from Colds.
Laxative Bromo Quinine. the world
wide cold and grip remedy removes
cause. Call for full name. Look for
signature r. w. Grove. % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-29

Babies health depends upon babies
food. HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
is the best baby medicine known to
loving mothers. Tea or Tablets, So
cents. T. H. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-29
Dinner for visItors.-Mr. and Mrs

John Schlemmer gave dinner party
last evening at their home 1923 Sew
enth avenue for Mr. and Mrs Fred ].
Fisher, formerly of this city and now
of Kenosha, Wis. During the evening
cards were played, the guests of hor-
or carrying off the prizes. Mr. and
Mrs. Fisher will depart for their home
this evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-29
MANY ARE GRANTED
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Fourteen Couples Secured Legal Per.
mits at Office of County Clerk
in One Day.

The record was almost reached in
the number of marriage licenses grant
ed at the county clerks Office yester-
day. Fourteen licenses were issued
during the day and the record was
made two years ago on Dec. 81 when
20 licenses were granted in one day
The names of those TO whom licenses
were issued are:-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-29

best Say a pill like DeWitt's Little
Early Risers About the most reli-
able on the market. Sold by all drug
gists.
The Washington times., 1906-01-28

untenanted. Today the demand is far
greater than the supply in spite OF the
fact that within fiVe years several mag,
niheent structures have gone up and
been Immediately occupied.
Investment Is Profitable.
For a newspaper to have predicted ten
wears ago that in 1906 Washington
would have in the neighborhoed OF 900
commodious apartment houses would
have subjected it 10 ridicule. The idea
would have been scoued as a ttopian
dream. such expansion in this line.
IL would have been argued. would be
suicidal 10 real estate interests 1here
would be hundreds of thousands OF dol
lars tied uD in tenantless property.
But Washington's moneyed interests
gradually began to believe that apart
mcnts would pay They did not put u
shoddy houses. but secured the best
architects. used only the best material
and bought handsome interior huishings.
In this way they demonstrated thu
faith in what they We're doiL z The at
tractiVene4- of the supply Immediately
created tie demand. and this has been
the history OF this form OF building In
the Capital CITY Surely faith has work.
ed wonders here. and il can do more.
The first apartments were erected in
the center OF the business and the shop
ping sections. The idea was then cur
rent that the apartment must follow the
policy OF n Ntels in the matter OF loca-
ton. Soon however. this theory was
oVeTthToW1, and the redemption of nith-
erto vafueless land WAS begun. The
visitor 20 the Washington of ten years
ago while riding cut TO the Geological
Park would have seen scattered here
and there small cottages. but the pre-
dominating characteristics OF the land
scaDe were barren hillsides and IN
inviting fields Today ne finds massive
buildings on every side. some already
completed and numerous others stu in
the course OF construction. If the same
visitor VIII 20 over to northeast Wash
inEtou in sections that were unifnpTOved
as recently as five years ago. he viii
find neat. sanitary flats accommodating
families that are comfortably domiciled
in apartments which are both conVen-
lent and inexpensive. What has oc-
cured in these widely separated sections
of the District has been equally true
in other directions as well. and the
work seems to have not vet reached its
zenith. There is no diminution what
ever in either the supply or the demand.
The Washington times., 1906-01-28
An Intelligently Built City

| the National Museum, the Agricultural
building. the office buildings for the
Senate and the House Of Representa-
tives, the Municipal building. the Home
of the Daughters Of the American Re
volutiOn and the George Washington
University buildings. The continued de-
veIOpment OF the city along the line
suggested viii make Washington the
most attractive city in the world from
an artistic standpoint Its buildings,
parks and statuary will form an art
composition in which the various parts
will be in harmony, a place Of residence
worthy of and attractive 10 all who
have artistic perception.
A Great Opportunity.
'The opportunity for good which
lies in the hands of the Federal Gov
eminent is broad and far-reaching. It
should be the agent for disseminating
the ennobling, educative and economic
influence of art among the people
through the artistic character of the
buildings, parks. statuary and paint
ings which are constructed or author
ized BY the Federal Government. II
may be difficult 10 appreciate the good
virile races, those whose influence upon
the world has been the most lasting,
are the nations where art flourished,
and their art productions are now
among their most precious records.
Egypt. Assyria. Greece, Rome. France,
Japan. are all nations most noted for
their art. and nations noted for their
strength and virility. - 1t would seem
that il is only a question of time when
societies like the National Academy OF
Design and the National Sculpture So
ciety will follow the example of the
American Institute OF Architects and
the American Academy in Rome, by
establishing permanent headquarters in
Washington"
Statements like the above, from emil
nent authorities, are indeed encOurag-
ing to those who believe that the future
development of the city in an architee-
tural and artistic line will keep pace
with the general Greater Washington"
movement. Another recent utterance OF
great significance was the statement
made by President Roosevelt, at the
annual banquet of the American Insti-
tute OF Architects He said:
Whenever hereafter public building
is provided for and erected, il should be
erected in accordance with a carefully
thought-out plan adopted long before
and 1t should be not only beautiful IN
itself, but fitting in its relations TO the
whole scheme OF the public buildings.
the parks and the drives OF the district.
T. Now I most earnestly hope that
In the National Capital a better begin
ming will be made than anywhere else;
and that can be made only by utilizing
TO the fullest degree the thought and the
DISTINGUISHED efforts Of the architects,
the artists, the men of art. who stand
foremost In their professions here in
the United states. and who ask no other
reward save the reward OF feeling that
they have done their full part 10 make
as beautiful as it should be the Capital
City OF the great republic"
The Washington times., 1906-01-28
Proposed MT. Vernon Avenue

Alexandria city and Fairfax county TO
Nj. Vernon, the home and tomb OF
Washington. Along this grand boule-
ward, which is TO be go feet in width,
IL is suggested that bronze statues be
erected by the several States IN honor
of men vino have served t. add glory
10 the names Of their respective Com
monwealths The Way is 10 be further
beautified by shrubbery representing
the flora Of the different States of the
Union. Thus it is proposed that Mt.
vernon avenue shall be the American
Champs dElysee leading TO an Inva-
lides where rest the ashes of a greater
patriot and truer man than ever France
knew.
The time may seem 10 be in the far
distant future when this plan viii be
carried out. but the day Will come.
despite the delay and the forebodinss
or those who believe that tho future is
limited by the achievements OF the past.
some OF the ablest men who have sat
IN the House of Representative in re-
ceat years have been stanch advocates
of the measure. Col. Peter C.. Hams.
who made preliminary survey of the
avenue some years ago. made the fol-
lowing statement in the course of HIS
official report to Congress:
In order TO determine the kind of
roadway that is called for in the act.
the question occurs. What is its object3
1t is not for commerce. It has no mil
itary value. IT does not partake of the
nature of an ordinary work OF internal
Improvement. IL is true that it would
be Of great value to the section OF the
country through which il would pass
but TO the nation il has practically no
pecuniary value. What, then, is the
object? II is 10 commemorate the vir-
tues of the grandest character in Amer
lean history, II is TO satiSEy the erav-
ings of a patriotic sentiment that fills
the hearts of the American people to
honor the name of Washington. What
ever tends TO keep alive the memory
of his character and virtues tends 10
nnhlic
The Washington times., 1906-01-28
EFFECT OF THE NEW
RAILROAD TERMINALS

nation. il is in keeping with the times
that the railroads should have pa
latial terminal station here. No cor
porate interests IN the New World have
been so thoroughly identified with all
move nents for the advancement and the
qeVe opment OF the country as a whole,
as have the railroads. They have been
the pioneers OF progress from the At
iantic to the Pacific coast. and from the
borders of the Dominion on the north
10 the boundary of the Republic on the
south. they have been the great links
binding all sections into q composite
whole and giving that unity Of feeling
that could only have been brought about
by the humiliation Of space and time
Between the more or less remote sections
of the country. The railroads alone have
made possible the perpetuity of a nation
as large as ours.
The new passenger station viii be a
monument to the railroads. and viii
stand as a reninGer Of their share in the
development Of the country from an un-
trodden and uuinhabited wilderness to
a nation teeming with millions who
carry on volume of commerce which
would have seemed Uncomfortable even
so short a time ago as 1879.
Railroads Show Faith.
The erection of these terminals by the
Baltimore and Ohio and the Pennsyl
vania also demonstrates the fact that
these corporations believe that the
future Of Washington not only warrants
but demands the expenditure OF their
millions in order TO afford the future
visitors to the city the accommodate lions
which only first class passenger sta
ton. such as she one proposed can offer.
The new station with its semiciTcular
plaza has been especially designed for
state and gala occasions. such as the in
auguration ceremonies. and when pOten-
tates OF other nations shall visit the
Nations Capital. The plaza viii be large
enough TO enable a large body OF troops
TO be drawn up TO honor and 10 escort
any person or party whom the nation
would delight 10 honor. The future VIII
witness many memorable events in the
plaza The dignity and importance Of
the United States OF America viii be
impressed upon all the representatives.
Of foreign powers.
Must Impress Visitors.
Since America has entered actively in
a. world politics il is essential that she
should maintain position Of high stand
ing IN every particular She can no
longer allow her guests 70 depart from
her borders without a proper estimate OF
her power. her resources. and her pride
in her own achievements. This ornate
and imposing union station standing as a
portal TO the National Capital. Is one Of
the many structures that viii serve TO
impress the alien with our own dignity
and power. Such are the external works
evincing a nations estimate Of herself
The Washington times., 1906-01-28

No discussion of the general park and
architectural improvements of Wash
ington, both in progress ana under CON
sheraton. would be complete without
some mention of one of the great test
movements that has ever been presented
10 the American people as a means OF
honoring name that is dearer To the
American heart than any other in the
secular history of the world. That is
Mt. Vernon avenue. to be constructed
from the Capitol to the tomb of the
great patriot at Mt. Vernon, seventeen
miles away.
As 10 when this project viii be carried
out nothing can be said definitely. bat
unless all estimates OF the American
people are in error the time Is not IaT
distant when Congress VIII take some
dennlIe steps toward the c0nStruc Itoa oil
this monumental highway.
America Is still an infant IN centuries
and there are many names an her ma
tional history which she VIII delight &c
honor when these have gained the proper
perspective ia THE past We do not
now realize the truly colossal figures
that have been connected with the early
history of the nation. Names like Wash
ington, Jefferson, Hamilton. Franklin
Lincoln and many others viii some day
be cherished in the memory OF every
American as tenderly as are the names
or Bruce ana Wallace among the Scot
fish clans, Emmett and Phillips among
the Irish, or as were the Gracchi among
the ancient Romans. Then we viii
realize as a nation what individuals
recognize now, that a people honor
themselves most when they pay fitting
tribute to their illustrious dead
The idea of constructing Mt Yer
non avenue is 10 make OF II, as some
have said, a combined Appian Way and
a Westminster Abbey. great highway
leading through the Mall in this city.
across the Potomac over the proposed
Memorial bridge via Arlington. through
The Washington times., 1906-01-28

Ask any WashingtOni3n in what way
the city has shown its growth to the
greatest extent i'm the past ten years.
and he viii tell you Invariably that the
erection OF numerous apartment houses
has been the most striking feature.
As matter OF fact, the develop
nent in this line has been so vast
/ that the full extent OF the growth
cannot he, fully grasped Figures 10
/ show what has been done are out
OF date before they can be published.
Tor every few weeks new contracts are
let Ter the erection OF handsome fats
IN sections OF the city which a few wears
ago We're looked upon as Vaiueless land
IhiS Kind OF building is comparatively
new IN Washington even today II we
were 10 look upon only the aParI mrnt
houses IN Washington we would find a
magic city IN which the mortar had
scarcely had time To harden and the
paint had not begun 10 show signs of
the raYagSs OF rain and heat
II was not much more than fifteen
Years ago that the nTSt large apart
ment house Was erected in Washington.
IL was q business venture that had
even chances for success or failure.
Apartment houses in other cities had
proven TO be fair forms of investment
The building OF one here was a gamble.
feopic Might fancy II and they might
rot. IT was certain to be either "A
striking success or a dismal failure
The result has been more marvellous
tlian the most visionary had imagined
the apartment seemed 10 MI a need
that had been gaining strength on ac-
count Of its having been pent-up for.
years. The first apartment house was
soon filled 10 OYerfiOwing and then the
work began in earnest, lasting - the
present DAY and gathering momentum
with each succeeding month,
Growing Every Month.
The city directory, published carly
in 1895, gives Il list Of over 20 anart-
ment houses. but even this nun Der
does not represent the buildings here
today, which are being occupied as flats
and apartments Every real estate firm
OF any prominence in the city is inter
csted in some apartment. house These
have proven in practically every in
stance a most profitable form of in
NeStment. This rs true for a number
OF reasons. mainly for the fact that
the great majo ity of Government Of
ficialss who reside in Washington for
The Washington times., 1906-01-28
ocontinued from seeond Pagel

in the development Of the City Beauti-
full scheme as time passes and a
Greater washington demands more
public parks and more recreation
grounds.
As the Nations Capital and future
metropolis. it is meet that the esthetic
side Of our people should not be ror-
gotten, and already the future needs
in this respect are receiving consider
alton The sites for the new buildings
being erected for the use Of the Dis
trict and for the general Government
We're chosen in accordance with n we'll
defined scheme for city improvement.
The time is not far distant when the
Mall will be connected with Pennsyl-
yania avenue by a park driveway. This
is the first pressing need in the direc-
tion of such Improvement. The cree
ton of the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives Office buildings Will add
greatly TO the rounding out and ball
aneing of Capitol Hill. now graceo
with the Congressional Library and
the Capitol.
The apostle of the City Beautiful
creed will find every encoura cement
here. and it is the firm belief Of all
that in this respect. as well as in all
others, there is Z Greater Washing
ton in the near future
The Views of an Expert.
The most eminent architects and citv
engineers in the country are a unit in
the belief that Washington should be.
and can be made. the most beautiful
city Of the country. Glenn Brown.
the secretary of the American Institute
Of Architects. said recently. in an ar
ticle published in the Inland Architect.
Washington city should be the most
important center in the United States
for the fine arts, architecture. painting,
and sculpture.
The question OF art was considered
enc of the essential elements in the
design of the new city. The character
of the landscape. the site and style of
the buildings, and the possibility of
vistas were carefully considered in the
preparation or the original plan, ana
the scheme evolved by LEnfant with
General Washington supervision and
advice is acknowledged by the authori-
ties of the world as the most artistic
plan for a capital city. = Recent
ly the Senate appointed the Park Com
mission 10 report on the future artistic
development of Washington. The re
port received the unqualified indorse-
ment of the cultivated people in Europe
and America.
The commission presented a scheme
including the salient features of the
plan of L Enfant and Washington. and
a development OF new portions OF the
city. in harmony with the original
scheme. The following structures are
already being erected in conformity
with this report: the Onion Station,
The Washington times., 1906-01-28

only Part OF each year. do not care
10 go 10 The expense OF renting a dwell
ing for the entire twelve months.
Neither do they feel like buying homes.
as their interests are naturally centered
among their constituents The apart
meut house. therefore, meets with all
the requirements. They can be Sc
cured furnished or unfuruiShed as de-
sired. and cafes are maintained by the
majority oi the larger places. or fam
llies can manage their own cuisine de
partment IL desired In this way all the
plea suTes or home may Toe combined
with tie least possible amount of in
convenience. In the less aristocrasic
apartments the cost Of living Is re-
duCcd by Housekeeping arrangements
All i'm ali the growth OF the apartment
house has not been a FAD. IL has been
based upon sound economic. and utili-
tartan Principles and for that reason
these structures Will continue TO Re
built and prove a profitable form OF
Investment.
Best Architects Here.
one effect that the partment house
boom has had upon Washington has
been the bringing 30 this city Of num-
bers OF the best architects and builders.
The largest building companies in Amer
lea have within recent years. and in
many Instances within the past twelve
or eighteen months. opened branch
Offices ia this city. The Washington
branches have IN practically every in
stance proven among he most profitable
maintained by The corporations. In not
a few instances firms that have attained
national regulations IS builders have
seen fit to locate in Washington, max
ing this their headquarters. They have
found this adYisa bic not merely on ac-
count Of present contraSts, but because
they sec still greater development in
the near future.
Building supply companies have fol-
lowed close upon the heels of the build
ers and the architects have had their
hands fuIl in remodeling old builolr =
and drawing nlans for new ones. Brick
factories located near the city have
been working under heavy pressure TO
supply the large demand. IN fact the
erection Of these numerous apartment
houses mas affected to q large d.
hundreds of interests in Washington II
has brought about a growing demand
for Office buildings. Ten years ago the
office buildings in this city were partly
The Washington times., 1906-01-28

1t was an occasion of more than pass
ing moment when the Pennsylvania
railroad consented to Withdraw entirely
from the Mall and unite with the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad in erecting a
union station upon site that had been
previously determined upon.
This action on the part of the Penn
sylvania will enable the District or CO.
lumbia and the National Government TO
carry out the plans. which have been
submitted. for a general scheme of
park Improvement in the Mall. While
this step could have been taken through
condemnation proceedings. the amicable
withdrawal of the railroad upon equit-
able compensation win greatly facilitate
the proposed improvements.
But there is a still more far-reaching
benefit to be derived from the uniting
# forces on the part OF the Pennsyi-
sania and the Baltimore and Ohio to
erect union station IN northeast Wash
ngton. This station will be the most
magnificent railway passenger terminal
in the world.
Hundreds Are Toiling.
The magnitude Of the work undertaken
can only be gained by visit to the
scene where hundreds OF men are toiling
In the excavations and laying the foun-
datiOrs. The site for this station was
selected by legislation. The completed
structure will face the Capitol. and will
be a a sufficient distance from ii to give
the most artistic effect 20 the person
al.ghting from his passenger coach. and
viewing Washington for the first time.
TIE plans for the new station call for
q building that shall be almost a huns
bred feet wider than the Capitol build
ms. The facade will be classical in
st. le OF architecture. The material Will
~ of white marble The station win
face a plaza six hundred feet in diam
eter The equipment and conveniences
throughout the building viii be the most
approved known TO architecture and
building construction. Washington will
at last have a union station Of which
she can well be proud.
For number of years the city has
been labOring under the disadvantage of
unattractive and unsightiy railroad sta
tons. These have inquest onsb bly, affect
I'd the growth OF Washington. for they
have given the visitor an initial impress
sion which was anything but aattering.
In Dignity and Beauty.
The new terminals will give an appear
ance OF dignity and artistic beauty 20
the city. wholly in keeping with the
greatness and the growing importance
Of the Capital II will furthermore at
ford the visitor the great advantage Of
a grand union station into which all
trains will run. There will be no dis
agreeable transfers. and all interests in
Washington will profit by the change.
As the representative city of the
The Washington times., 1906-01-28

untenanted Today the demand is far
greater than the supply in spite OF the
fact that within five years several mag
nihcent structures have gone up and
been Immediately occupied.