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The Washington herald., 1907-02-17
WILL ENLARGE WAREHOUSE.
Security Storage Company to Build
Addition to Its Plant.

The Security Storage Company, which
was formerly the storage department OF
the American Security and Trust Com
pany, viii, it is understood, erect during
the coming season a large addition TO its
warehouse plant on Fifteenth street. be-
tween L and N northwest The present
structure is a large one and devoted en-
tirely TO the storage of household furni-
ture. The proposed addition, which will
occupy all of the land now owned by the
company between its present building
and the alley to the south, viii make it
one of the largest warehouses of this
class in the country
1t is interesting to note in connection
with the continued growth of this COM
pany that the first section of its present
large building, which was built seventeen
years ago. was the third warehouse build
ing in the United States devoted tn the
storage CT household furniture to be
built of absolutely fireproof construction.
Ii was also the pioneer warehouse of the
country in installing a cold storage plant
to provide protection against moths fof
the furs, clothing, rugs, and other fabrics
deposited with it.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-17
The Canal at Panama.

Editor The Washington Herald;
In reading the contents of the various
papers in reference TO the Panama Canal
contract. the question arises. Is it 10 be
or not 70 be? Let us hope our esteemed
President Will settle the matter ut once.
As to some Of our government officials
being uneasy about Mr.. W J. Oliver and
his associates being able to handle ;he
work on his price Of 624 per cent. it is
very evident said officials have no knowI-
edge of the general percent basis on
which construction work is executed
Throughout the country a 10 per cent
basis is general and is considered a good
figure for a contract ranging from Sl00.0lo
TO SjO0,G00, and not one for millions OF
dollars and all data and information as
well as plant furnished. / consider Mr.
divers proposal very good paying
venture for all parties concerned. At
Mr.. divers figures there is no room for
graft. Ii graft is to be the object IN
building the Panama Canal it is advisable
for the government u either accept a
higher bid or readyertise and give the
contractors chance To bid for the work
on the graft basis. From a personal
knowledge of the situation. the sooner
the government awards the contract 10
some reliable construction company the
sooner will il be rid of a white elephant
We all admit there are many able men In
the employ of the government who could
with credit handle most any ordinary
piece of work with a free hand But
this is out of the ordinary channel, and
it viii require Il number of specially
adapted men who will work In unison and
be subject to one head: and such men are
not to be obtained by the government Gin
account Of insufficient salary and red tape.
This is not only q matter of digging n
ditch-any body of men can dig a ditch
no matter what the length or depth-but
it is an engineering feat to dispose Of The
material taken from said ditch and 10
harness and control a river which De-
comes a raging torrent at times, as also
to move and operate a railroad that Is,
and has been working beyond its capqc-
ity. All these things require specially
adapted men, and such men are available
10 practical contractors only.
J. y. STEWART.
February 1&
The Washington herald., 1907-02-17
BUILDING OF THE MONITOR.
President Lincoln Was Not ResDOn-
sibie for Idea of Graft.

Editor The Washington Herald
In an address on Abraham Lincoln. de-
livered on Monday night last, at the
Vermont Avenue Christian Church. by
Representative Robert G. Cousins. Of
Iowa, the surprising declaration was
made that Mr.. Lincoln was the originator
of the iron-clad vessel the Monitor, that
"he learned that Notifications at Charles
ton had been covered with iron. SO as TO
resist bullets; that he at once conferred
with the men of the Navy Department,
asking II vessels could not be covered
with iron IN a similar way. II was de-
ciared impossible but the Monitor re-
suited, It Is believed, from that idea And
the victory Of that little raft changed
the entire character Of the fighting fleets
OF the world
The fame Of Abraham Lincoln is not
dependent upon such adventitious aids
While the modern armor- protected battle
ships did, in fact grow out Of the Moni-
tor Mr.. Lincoln was not responsible for
the idea or entitled 10 the credit Next
to the inventor himself, Capt. John Erics-
son, the man who WAS responsible for the
Monitor being on hand az the critical hour
was one Cornelius s. Bushnell. "a Connect
AAN AdlAhFFf WHO CAME u0Mn mere EttAr
ing contract with the government for
the building of an armOred vessel. lie
WIS told by Secretary Welles that Capt
Ericsson had a similar scheme. He went
10 Ericss0n's shop ia New Jersey, eX-
hibited his own plans, was shown Erics-
sons saw that the iatter's vessel was
superior, and could be built ln half the
time. He urged Ericsson TO come down
here and exhibit his plans to the navy
board. Ericsson was disgruntled az some
treatment he had received from the Navy
Department and refused 10 come lie
permitted Bushnell 60 bring his plans.
however. Bushnell did So. Some objcc-
tons being made of "A technical nature.
Bushnell wired Ericsson that he alone
could remove these objections. and urged
him TO come He did SO. He appeared
before Mr.. Lincoln and the navy board.
and explained the plans Mr.. Lincoln ap-
proved them in characteristic fashion. by
saying. as he Strengthened up from look
ing over the blue prints. well, as the
girl said. when she put her foot I'm The
stocking, 1 believe there's something in
it."
Bushnell. Ericsson. and one other.
whose name escapes me. signed the con
tract 10 build the Monitor. The vessel
was To make good or no pay.
That a man could DO the service done
in this case and the facts not be known
to a Representative ga Congress IS sur
prising. Great as was the service done
by the inventor himself had il been left
10 him the Monitor would have remained
dusJ-cOvered plans in his shop. the Mer-
rimac would in all human probability
have destroyed every vessel she could
reach and if the Confederatcs had better
appreciated the situation and have
headed her directly for New York city
she could have forced that city 60 pay
say, $4,000 90. which might have financed
the Confederacy produced foreign inter
ventiOn. and there tnigrf now De no
United States of America
W J. MORRIS.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-17
WOMEN Cables IN PARIS
Two Have Received Licenses and
VIII Begin Work.
Public Wonders if Mark Twain
Sleeps as Well as Smokes in Bed.
Interested i'm Our Navy.

/ Paris, Feb. l6-Women cab drivers fol
Paris are at last within sight. Two women
/ have received licenses and are expected
( TO begin work next week. Their first
days services have been already engaged
/ by a strenuous newspaper. after which the
women viii take chances with the public
One. however. took a trial turn about the
Boulevard yesterday with numerous re-
porters, and apparently enjoyed the public
curiosity She said: 4 am charmed. The
public received me sympathetically: the
people laughed and amused themselves
with me. That is thoroughly Partisan. I
enjoy entertaining witty people"
Mark Twaiu's white attire and love for
bed attracts sympathetic attention among
French writers. one of them goes so far
as to say that although the French peo-
pie did not know il, most of their humor-
lists are inspired by Mr.. Clemens.
Whether that is one of this writer's own
little jokes is Il matter of speculation.
There is regret. however. that "a singular
omission of Mark Twains contemporary
biography of himself. which contained the
information that he eats, drinks smokes.
and writes in bed. Paris wants TO know
if he sleeps in bed.
The American navy has been the subject
of many exhaustive articles in the French
press The latest in the Steele to-day be-
gins with an observation that the Ameri-
can navy is one of the most daring in the
world. After giving fun details of the
dry-dock Dewey's voyage from the United
States 10 the Philippines, the Steele SAYS
that what stands out beyond everything is
the energy and resolution displayed by the
men who accomplished this periIous and
difficult feat of navigation. To judge from
the interest shown abroad in the American
navy, when the navy's new magazine ap-
pears its readers will not be confined to
the United States
The Washington herald., 1907-02-17
WOMAN WITNESS BRUSHES.
Thought Court Usher Wanted Her to
Kiss Him.

London, Feb. l6-Judge Smyly's court,
at Shore Ditch. was to-day the scene of
an amusing dialogue between woman
witness and a court usher The charming
woman, when called to the witness box.
betrayed complete ignorance Of the for
malities of taking the oath The usher first
requested her to remove her glove from
the right hand. He then held the Tesla
ment with her while he administered the
oath, at the conclusion of which he added.
according to custom, kiss
The woman, in a tone Of surprise-Sir,
The Usher-Kiss,
The woman, indignantly-Sir,
The usher, with a gesture of Impotence
kiss
The woman, more indignantly-Even if I
am not in the habit?
The usher, with look of daWninE in
telligence-Please kiss the book and tell
the judge what You know about the case.
The woman, with a hot blush-Certanly
certainly; pardon me for not understand
ing you
Her blush lasted throughout her testi-
mony.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-17
REIcHsTAG MEMBER FINED.
Erzberser Arrested for Refusing to
Testify in Court,

Berlin. Feb 16.-Mathias Erzberger, the
most prominent member of the Center in
the Reichstag, was arrested and fined
this afternoon for refusing TO testify in
the case of Poplar. a former government
official. charged with disclosing secret
information
Erzberger refused absolutely TO give
testimony. claiming immunity under the
constitution, which provides that no
member of the Reichstag shall be sub
jected to judicial disciplinary action be-
cause of acts performed i'm connection
with his Office. The court refused 10 en-
terrain this plea, although it deferred the
inlliction of the punishment prescribed.
The incident cannot fail 10 aggravate
the already existing irritation among vari-
Gus factions Of the Reichstag. Erzberger's
defiance Of the court is likely to make
him champion of the right of the legisla-
tor 10 freedom Of action, and exempt from
interference by the courts. His arrest will
strengthen his political position
The Washington herald., 1907-02-17
Assembled MOUNT MCKINLEY.
DR.. +. {. Cook Describes PerilOus
Journey to Geographic society.

Journey to Geographic Society.
Or. Frederick c. Cook, who last year
made the first ascent of Mount Mckinley.
described the perils and hardships of the
journey before the National Geographic
Society Friday night.
An attempt TO ascend the mountain was
made by DR.. Cook three years ago. and.
although unsuccessful, observations made
at that time. he stated. proved of great
value in the final ascent Dr. Cook left
Seattle with party Of ten for Alaska the
middle of last May. The final stages Of
the journey and the actual ascent of the
mountain were made by him and one COM
panion.
The mountain. he said. is 2O.SS0 feet in
height. and it was only after a number
of preliminary surveys that he was able to
discover route that was not seemingly
impossible. The climb was made under
arctic conditions. the temperature at an
altitude of 1900 feet reaching Is degrees
below zero
con the last two days of the climb
said DIR. Cook we were almost eX-
hausted, and could only proceed by rest
ing every few steps. our hearts were
beating at an alarming rate, we were
weak from lack OF food, and although at
one stage Of the journey we had decided
10 retraCe our steps and forswear noun
tain climbing. We were then determined 10
reach the TOP of the mountain. This va
did remaining there twenty minutes. only
long enough TO make a record and 10
leave the proof Of our accomplishment in
The shape of an American flag incased in
4 small metal casket for the benefit of fu-
ture explorers"
A complete Photographic record of the
trip was made by Dr. Cock. which was
displayed by means Of u steTe0pticon-
The Washington herald., 1907-02-17

90
To get a convertible coin some would
have to be reduced and some would have
TO be Increased, as follows:
Sovereign reduced .o5.4 asius-.ooo595i6 pins Of /
Dcr cent
500 reduced 3is5s srain--.O272es7gs1ss plus Ct
per cent
. francs increased PSI grains-. oossglss minus
OF ] DIT cent
p marks increased 23osl grains .oa9s3aa2 plus Of
l per cent.
The word sterling is supposed to be de-
rived from the first coiners of English
silver who came TO England from Ger
many in the reign Of Richard /. and who
were called Easterlings.
The pound sterling was originally a
pound Of silver with II o. 2dwts. of pure
silver and Is dwts. of alloy. In the year
1860 this pound Of silver WIS coined into
80 coins called pence, equal to the pound
sterling. In the reign of Edward VI the
coin was debased by the admixture Of
one-haf alloy and more pence were
coined out of the pound so alleged. so
That the value OF il was &c and I2s To-
ward the end OF the reign of Edward the
purity was restored, but the number Of
the pence WAS increased down through
Mary. until the time of Elizabeth when
IA pence were coined out of the pound
or silver Yet during all these periods
40 pence were called a pound while
Ito. and { were no longer equivalent The
To- OF weight had remained the same.
while the 6 of money had dwindIed
TO less than one-third. Yet the name.
{, continued to attach to 240 pence.
although the pence embodied a smaller
quantity OF silver.
BY the usage of bankers for centuries
the pound sterling was valued i'm foreign
exchange by the Spanish Carolus dollar,
now entirely out of circulation. OF these
AA 40 were equivalent to the pound
sterling. Originally this represented the
true par of exchange, but as the true
par fuctuated, the true par was calcu-
lated by adding or deducting a percent
age still using the old par as a basis.
After the establishment of our Federal
currency the exchange between us and
Great Britain was expressed decimaIly
A.H, the true par being obtained by
adding the necessary percentage to the
nominal par
The method Of expressing the value
Of pound sterling continued until quite
a recent period, even as late as 1868. The
value now is expressed at its worth i'm
pounds and fractions thereof for the pur-
pose Of exchange Irrespective of percent
age, It's value depending upon supply and
demand.
The grain was a grain of well ripened
wheat. taken from the middle Of the ear.
thirty-two of which originally were the
weight of silver penly. subsequently
reduced 10 twenty-fOur grains, hence.
twenty-four grains one duct.
GEO. c. HENNING.
February Is.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-17
GEORGIA AVENUE SUITS THEM.
Citizens of East Washington Oppose
Change of Name.

Citizens of East Washington have or
gained in an effort to prevent the adop-
ton of the amendment TO the District
appropriation bill changing the name OF
Georgia avenue to Navy Yard avenue.
The East Washington Citizens Associa-
ton is unanimously opposed TO the change
Of name and at a meeting of the execu-
tive committee last night, Thomas W.
Smith, NJ. /. Weller. and ". NJ Potter
were appointed a subcommittee to call
upon the cOnferees on Monday and
urge them TO refuse to consider the
amendment as offered by the Senate
A petition requesting that the name Of
Georgia avenue be not changed. signed
by loo property owners and residents OF
that thOroughfaTe, will be presented.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-17
ATTEMPT ON MINISTER'S LIFE.
Lunatic Fires Five Shots at Holland
Cabinet Member.

The Hague, Feb. 16-An insane man to-
day attempted 10 assassinate the minis
ter of justice, Dr. f. +. Van RaaIte
While the minister was standing in front
of his residence the lmatic fired five
shsts at him with a revolver. but missed
him. The would-be assassin was ar
rested.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-17
WASHINGTON'S NAME.


dedicated to the MaUry Public school)
Let nations grown old in the annals % glory
RetIace their rcd marches of conquest aud tears
And CLEAN. With def hands. from the pages Of story
The names which emblazon their centuried years
Bring them forth, ey'Iy deed which their pr0wess
bequcathed
Unto them caught up from the echoes Of fame.
Yet thus. round their brows all their victories
wreathcd.
They'll pale in the light of our Washington
name,
oh, ye who snatched fame from the nations dis
asteTS.
And fired your ambitions at glory's red springs
To hask. for hour. in the smiles Of your masters
And fash down he's current the bubbles Of kings
Stand forth. with your blood purchased trappings
upon you.
The need Of your treason the price of vour shame
And mark how the bubbles which tyranny won you
VIII pale in the light Of our Wsshington's namei
Parade your proud trophies and pile up your arches
And lauut youT blood banner, oh, trumpet -tongued
wafi
Bu. ruin and woe mark the line Of your marches.
While Liberty captive. is chaired 20 your car;
But 10. in the West. there flashed out to defend her
\ sword. which sheened in htsaianify's flame
And Virtue. secure gass'd her form in its sulendor
The srendor which halos Washmgton's name!
The kings. whose dread names have led captive the
ages
NOW sink in the sands of their passion ard lust
Their blcod-ron Of ctrnage IN histery's pages
Is closed. and their NAMES viii 90 down to the
dust:
But long as a banner TO Freedom is flying
No shadow can rest on his sunshine Of fame
For glory has crowned him with beauty undying
And time viii but brighten our Washington 5 name
Michael Scanlou
Washington. d. c.. February 1897
Miss Helena T. DOGGY is a tsfented
young elocutionist of Capitol Hill, and a
Shakespeare student at the Hickman
School. She will Tecite this poem at the
Maury public school where she is a
pupil 'Washington's Name" was written
especially for Miss DOGGY who is only
thirteen years old. and dedicated to the
Maury School by the well-knOWn writer
and poet, Mr.. Michael Scanlon, author of
the 'Fairest Flag That Flies
The Washington herald., 1907-02-17
Largest Morning Circulation

All advertising contracts made by
The Washington Herald are based
upon its sworn circulation cir
eulation in Washington larger by
thousands than was ever before at
tanned by any morning newspaper
at the Capital. Its books are open.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-17
February ];

Point for the Advertiser-The
newspaper that goes into the
homes is the newspaper that brings
advertising results. More people
here by thousands are reading The
Washington Herald than ever be-
fore read a morning newspaper at
the Capital
The Washington herald., 1907-02-17

station unless the passive Officials ordered
the train to return 10 Naples This threat
prevailed. force proved to be a remedy,
and the starving Neapolitans were saved.
The Italian press comments in the strong
est terms On the incapacity OF the railway
bureaucracy to cope with difficulties.
Signor de Marinis. former Italian
minister, who may return to office. has
delivered a speech at Naples pointing out
the increased trade between the two coasts
Of the Adriatic, urging the revision Of the
treaty of Berlin. and suggesting that italy
should direct her efforts toward prevent
ing any power from acquiring a predomi-
nant position in the Balkan Peninsula
It is reported from Carlsbad that the
state authorities have forbidden pumping
operations in the new shaft Of a neighbor
ing coal mine because pumping is be
lieved TO diminish the flow of water TO the
Carlsbad springs.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-17
PLAN NOT DISCLOSED
Government atSea Over AbOl-
ishing House Of Lords.
PREMIER MAKES NO PROMISE

Various Solutions offered by lay
men, Including Referendum LeEis-
TO the House Of Lords-Sunragettes'
Movement Il a Nuisance.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-17

The heavy snowfaIls Of the last week
have in many places paralyzed the Italian
railway service SignOr Scarfoglio. editor
Of the Naples Matrino and husband of
Signora Matilde SeraO, the novelist. has
written graphic account of his suffering
at roadside station between that city
and Rome. No serious effort was made
by the authorities TO remove the snow
from long cutting. the train was left in
pitch darkness, and the travellers had TO
remain for thirty-six hours without a bite
OF food or a drop of water At last the
energetic editor took the law into his own
hands and threatened to burn down the
The Marshall republican., 1907-07-12

The First Presbyterian
church will have its picnic at
Wilton Springs next Tuesday.
July 10th.
A number of Epwortb Lea
que members of The First NJ.
E. church enjoyed a picnic ut
Wilton Springs Tuesday.
Those present were Rev. and
Mrs. Geo. w. Shepherd,
Misses Eliza Altes. Nora Pay
ne, Olive D.Gstm". Marie
Hanson, Laura Sbuckman,
Anna aud Jessie Mccormick,
Leta Davis, Messrs. W. Il.
Petry. Geo. and will Sbep-
berd, Clyde Davis. Allen Eng
land, Lester Bates.
The NJ. T.. Church. South,
will have its picnic at Wilton
Springs next Thursday, July
18th.
The Young Ladies' Mission
ary Society of the Nj. f.
Church, South, enjoyed au
outing at Wilton Springs
Monday.
The Marshall republican., 1907-07-12
Smith-Robertson

Alfred Smith, of Rolla. Mo-.
aud Miss Ellen Robertson, Of
this city. were married at the
home AZ Gordon Robertson,
the brides brother. Wejpes.
day at IL %. NJ, Rev. j. f..
Abbott officiating. While the
wed ling Is u complete sur.
PRISE 10 the many frieuds of
the bride aud they dislike To
see her taken away, they re-
joice In her good fortune of
having found so worthy a life
partner. Mr.. Smith, who is
a merchant Of his city, is even
more fortunate in having won
one Of Marshall's best young
ladies'. She is very much
liked by all who know her for
her mauy excellent qualities.
She will be greatly missed by
her relatives and by the First
Presbyterian church, where
she was 40 active worker.
The Marshall republican., 1907-07-12
Entertained.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. Il. Pence
entertained their Sunday
School classes OF Salem
Church, last Tuesday evening
-, their home near Wilton
Spriogl. Ab,ut seventy-Hve
were present including guests
who were not mem bers OF
their classes. Several inter-
esting games were INDUCED
in, after which refreshments
of ice cream, ices aud cake
were served. Those present
from "a distance were Rev. G.
e. Burgess and wife of
Columbia and Rev. Hunter,
of Fayette. We hope this
will not he the last function Of
this kind, aud are very CRATE
full that we have such good
teachers. A Pupil.
The Marshall republican., 1907-07-12
The Fourth

In spite Of u constant roar
OF explosives, our yonpg
Americans all seem L have
been fortunate enough 10 have
escaped without serious in
j0ries.
Owing 70 the rush Of farm
work, but n very small crowd
came 10 Marshall to celebrate.
The band played u u small
crowd on the square In the
forenoon. In the afternoon "A
mum mber of attractions were
offered.
AT the fair grounds the
Kansas City Browns played
the Lincoln Black Stockings
both colored) in the morn-
ing. The score was 10 to 8
In favor oil the Browns.
In the afternoon the Mar
shall X. S. r. bali team play.
ed the Sweet Springs boys
and beat them In a score Of
Is TO g.
In the afternoon there we're
also several ball games ON the
college campus between the
Marshall Merchants and Lit
tie Rock teams, which result
ed In two victories for our
boys-10 To 2, aud 4 to-.
At the fair grounds Mrs.
Frauk Evans won the first
premium as the best lady rid
err; Mrs. Joe Rogge I'd.
Rex Chief, owned by Eli
Hill, of Cambridge, won first
premium as the best saddle
horse, mare or gelding. l..
Rollins "King Cadmus, won
second.
b. e. Maddox won tlrst
premium tor best roadste r,
Frank Evans second.
At night a large crowd
Igathered at the Eagle grounds
to witness the beautiful dis
Iplay Of fireworks. All fee
we'll repaid for their time
spent there.