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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-10
Transatlantic Telephony.

Win the Old World soon be Joined
to the new by the wireless tele-
phone, as it is now by the deep sea
cable and the wireless telegraph?
VIII it be possible in the near
future to call central in New
York or Boston and get a quick con-
nection with q business house or a
friend in London or Berlin or
Paris?
Win we eventually be able TO con
verse across the Atlantic with as
much facility as we now telephone
from Washington TO Philadelphia?
It is not at all unlikely. In this
age of scientific marvels it is indeed
highly probable.
Recently in the London Times an
electrical expert stated his belief
that within a decade Europe and
America would be brought within
speaking distance by a system of
wireless telephony. The crux of the
whole problem, according to this
scientist, is in the necessity of in
creasing the electric impulse of dy-
namos to a point which has not yet
been reached. In the search for
this, however, such progress has
already been made that the tones
of voice have been reproduced at a
distance Of fifty miles, without
lines. DynamOs have recently been
perfected which can intensity the
spark rate from 10000 10 100000
electric impulses a second \ Ger
man scientist is now experimenting
with a short oversee system.
While the project is yet in its in
fancy, a start has been made. which
in time viii surely be crowned with
success. The world is growing
smaller day by day.
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To the cheek of Representative Bart
lett Of Georgia there has come a blush
OF shame. Nay. more, his downcast
heart has sent the banners Of an out
ragged modesty fiaring wildly from. his
Adams apple to his brow.
He has felt as named. Bartlett has
been embarrassed.
1t happened on the floor Of the House
vrher the members were drawing lots
for their new offices. y number was
called. other members, wnen numbers
were called. had gone silently to the
plat of the building and marked off their
offices. But Bartlett spoke.
With a thunderous Mr.. Speaker" he
drew the curious gaze of 10000 eyes.
BY completing his sentence in an in
audible tone. he piqued the curiosity OF
5000 souls All looked at him.
He strobe into the center aisle Of the
House. Immediately, there burst from
the admiring galleries and the solemn
members storm OF laughter. Tie
laughter had something sinister in il. II
bespoke a conviction that the gentle
man from Georgia had made himself
ludicrous There was ridiCule in the
echoes that whispered aginst the col
ored lights of the lofty ceiling.
But bark! the pattering feet Of one
who rushes TO the rescuei
Down the aisle there lcaped the form
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-10
Cannon May Reorganize \
Committee On Banking To
Pass Aldrich Measure

Speaker Cannon has told some OF his
close friends, it is stated, that Il ne
cessary he will be willing 70 recast
the House Committee on Banking and
Currency in order 10 force the AIdTiCh
bill through this session
The House committee, Il is well known.
has got out from under the thumb of
the Speaker. Chairman Fowler and
some other students Of the currency
question have not taken kindly 10 the
Aidrich proposition. The Speaker him
self was supposed. before the holidays.
TO be opposed 10 any currency Iegisla-
ton. If he had that idea in mind when
he named the committee. he made ex-
ceIlent selections for the purpose. But
since the recess he has occupied a diff
ferent position. and has been in favor
OF the AIdrich plan
The committee has shown no DISPOSE
ton whatever 10 acquiesce in this ar
rangement It's majority is understood
to oppose the Senate idea. and to be
DISPOSED to make q fight. In this there
IS a strong Republican element in the
House ready 10 join, while the Demo-
Gratis seem TO be at last united on one
proposition: to oppose the Aldrich
measure
Should the Speaker actually undertake
to reOrganlze the personnel of his COM
mittee in order that the legislation
might be reported, there would, OF
course, be a tremendous explosion Of
wrath, and the charge of UsuTping
power. of car rule. ETC. would be re-
peated a never before. But the Speaker
and the President and the leaders OF
the Republican party are remarkably
near an agreement thai the AldTiCh bill
IS the best and they are disposed 10
stand together TO the end
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-10
ERIE COUNTY, OHIO.
BUSY ENDORSING
First Taft Then Foraker,
and Now 1t VIII Be
Done Anew.

Erie county. Ohio, where Sandusky IS,
has been earning a reputation as a CEN
ter Of tropical politics. Erie county
dearly loves q bandwagon.
Months ago when the Taft boom look
cd like the whole thing in Ohio the Re
publican county committee called q
meeting TO decide whom it favored Tor
President The committee is COMPOSED
Of tWenty-siz members, but there was
q real rush TO get action before any
other county should be able TO declare
itself So as soon as six Of them had
appeared the meeting was called TO or
der and s. resolution for Taft was pre-
scented and carried
Erie county got the reputation Of be-
iu6 the first Taft county IN the Cuuu-
try, and the matter was duly aired IN
the press. Then the Foraker people got
busy. and stirred Up their supporters
on the county committee. As Z result
nine committeeman met, rescinLed the
resolution for Taft which the six had
adopted. and resolved that they were
for Foraker.
Again Erie county received the
plaUdits Of the community and was
recognized with headlines
Now il is announced that the Taft
people in the county are busy. They
propose 10 get the fun committee to-
SeJHer and see II they cane really de-
eide where they stand. So il is pro-
posed to have The whole tWeuty-siE
meet and do some resolving. The Taft
people confidently claim that they VIII
win, and the Foraker crowd are equally
certain OF dominating.
When il is over. there viii be more
demands oh newspaper space. and then
the people Of Erie county. who VIII By
this time have been delivered three
tines. Will take a chance in eIecuug
delegates TO the State convention. and
viii decide where they really stand.
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the terrace. I would have the archi-
| lecture rise toward the center of the
| stretch and there | would place the hall
or temple Of justice surmounted by q
/ uOIhe or other architectural climax tnat
would give PROP r effect 10 the entire
line OF buildings that must necessarily
! De about eight times the length OF the
present Capitol. / think it would be
necessary 10 conform the front lines
OF buildings already erected on the
south side OF the avenue to the general
plan of architecture developed. This
could be readily done by the cOnstruc-
uon or new fronts upon the buildings
mat would align with the avenue in
stead of the intersecting streets as at
present
The buildings should be connected on
inc terrace level with peristyles. This
would give the effect of continuous
structure and would make it possible
10 pass through all OF the different
buildings on the terrace level or to pass
nue. or on the Mall front upon the
street ievel and enter the basement to
eieNaLurs. as we now may DO IN the
state, War and Navy building. / do
ucularly wlat the original plan OF
l. Enfant was. Such plan has been
torestalled by innovation that would
render its complete adoption impossible,
and modern wisdom gathered from eX-
perience since his day justifes us In
departing from mis- plan 80 far as 1t
may seem eXpedient under existing cir
cumstauces.
Having made his outlines for en-
HANGING the Capital, the Senator
says truly that it is now for the
architects of the country to get to
work in devising plans for these inn
provements that win place the Capt.
tai in the front rank of both an
cient and modern cities in point of
architectural beauty.
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MRS. ANNIE s. PECK,

woman. may be proud or. and I Intend
10 accomplish il. The ambition TO place
my foot upon the very top OF this
mount, I presume. is similar TO the de-
sire which actuates Commander Peary
and others 10 seek the North Pole.
But / have another reason. We
Americans know so little about our
South American neighbOrs and the
wonderful possibilities. I'm a CONNER
cial way Of South American trade. Dur
ing my mountain ciImblnGs I have
studied them. ard fl Is really a Won
deErU country. If ] ever surmOuHt
Huascaran ] shall publish my eNpe-
rIences- IN this narrative, "a sugar
cOctcd pin style. / shall Introduce 10
the American public some true facts
regarding the wonderful mineral, agri-
cultural and timber resources Of South
America as 1 have seen them
Encourage Better Relations.
II hope iu this way TO acquaj1t our
people with the wonderful neigabO-s
across the way and 10 encourage better
trade relations. Were TO assist IN
this it would indeed be q wonderful
achievement for an American woman.
Some OF US over here have an Idea
that Peruvians and others are semi
savage Let me tell YOU that when
Secretary Root was d.ned there on his
recent visit 1 attended the banquet.
There was not q Peruvian present not
dressed N the height Of fashion, in
manner becoming the occasion.
"A number OF the Americans. not the
guest and host, OF course, wore sack
suits ard derby hats I just digress 10
This extent TO tell you that they have
their Paris gowns and dress suits IN
South America as well as in our own
country
Returning to the subject Of noun
tains they have us beaten. I have been
all over America ana Europe. and I
never saw more beautiful scenery than
that presented about Mount Huascaran,
al the mouth Of the Amazon. IT is inn
possible to describe its magnihcence."
Miss Peck enjoys the distinction OF
having slept two nights. when she as
ceudcd Mount Sorats, over $500 feet
above the sea. and with the Jempera-
CuTe - degrees below zero.
II wouldn't advise anyone 10 take up
mountain climbing as q sport It's ar
duoUs labor. Many people lose their
lives, and the disCOmfOrts are many.
Anyone Is liable to mountain sickness
who asCends higher than 10, 600 feet; this
Is worse than sea sickness. / have
never suffered from ii, although I have
known such climbers as Edward Whim-
per and Sir Conway TO fan by the way
side'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-10
HIGH LICENSE FAVORED
BY CARDINAL GIBBONS

BALTIMORE. Jan. 10.-The impending
contest in the Legislature over local op-
ton, high license, and other means OF
suppressing or regulating the liquor
traffic has caused Cardinal Gibbons 10
come out strongly for high license.
4 have always been in favor Of high
license" said Cardinal Gibbons. In a.
community as large as Baltimore 30
net consider absolute prohibition pras-
teal, for there are so many ways OF
getting around legislation, but the high
liquor license believe 10 be the proper
solution Of the problem The higI
license will do away with the small
grOE shops that throw out many
temptations for the poorer class. OF
people. and with the number OF saloons
decreased the police viii be better able
to enforce the laws
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-10
Japan'S Queer Ways.

Despite the indulgence in war
talk and other surmisings sugges-
tive of belIigerency, in regard to
Japan's intentions on the Pacific.
her next war, asserts a japanese
correspondent, writing from Ma
gasali, is assuredIy still beyond the
range of vision or even foresight.
And yet one need not be a prophet
or the son of a prophet to perceive
that Japan is on the verge of a
great conflict. There is to be a
struggle though it may not mean
the clash of arms and the shedding
of blood. He thus explains;
In the first place Japan does not want
war, and has no intention OF doing any
thing that might involve trouble out
side her borders. The fact is Japan has
haG enough OF war 10 do her for a rea-
Sonably long and very indefinite period.
Her governing classes viii have no more
or It. and without them Japan could put
up but poor showing in favor of fight.
Nothing less than the very gravest OF
causes could persuade them 10 enter
upon another conflict with the sword.
They have peTfOrce arrived at the con-
clusion that war is rather too expensive
luxury for poor nation. The Man
churian victories so unrivaled in glory
and so unprecedented in achievement.
are admittedly too costly an undertake
ing for more than one generation.
There is not a man Of any common
sense In Japan. who has any ambition
for a repetition OF their atrocities; che
thousands Of orphans they have created
are not Yet provided for; the millions
in gold they have buried can never be
reSurreCted. and creditors in vain are
calling at the imperial doors. The last
war has laid upon Japan a burden
greater than she can bear No one
could contemplate another war for
Japan without desiring the nations
ruin.
But the nation is face to face with
a gigantic conflict nevertheless. In
the not very distant future Japan
viii find herself confronted with a
conflict not of blood, perhaps. but
Of money; not for conquest but for
existence, as 4 solvent nation; and
the adjustment of her finances viii
require greater ingenuity than the
taking Of Manchuria.
Japan'S foreign debt at present is
not less than 2,3OO,OOO,O0O yen. The
amount required to meet the annual
interest at a high rate on this enor-
nous Indebtedness, says the CORE
spondent, is fast reducing the popu-
lation to a condition of extreme
poverty. Already the limit of the
nations taxable capacity has been
reached, but the giant burden has
not even begun TO move.
1t is a matter Of wonder that
Japan, a nation that professedly
does not want war, is all the while
devoting the greater part Of her re
sources to n preparation for war.
Her arsenals and naval yards are
busy day and night turning out the
latest equipments in land and sea
combat. apparently for no purpose
but the desire to possess a fighting
capacity second TO none.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-10
HARD TO BELIEVE.

The astronomers FlammariOn and
Lowell have book on The inhabitants
of Mars If our scientists are right and
II ono of the citizens of that planet
should ever visit the earth he would
suffer the shock of q great surprise. He
would understand our schools and col
lcges-they promote curture; he would
APPRECIATE our law cOUrts-they dis
tribute Justice; he would understand our
shoDs and stOres-they feed and clothe
the people. What he would not under
stand would be the Monday morning
records of crime, incident to Sunday ;
drunkenness.
In Mars men do not beat their wives,
dTunkarris do not starye their children,
anC the workinETnan does not stagEer
forward, borne down by taxes incident
10 pauperism. disease, and crime.
Indeed, IL IS hard to make oneself be-
lieve that there are a hundred saloons
To one high school building. a score OK
saloons TO one chUrch.-EXChangs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-10
Senator HeybuTn'S Plan.

Without the fear Of L'Enfant in
his heart, but with a desire to get
something really done toward the
permanent improvement of the Cap
itaI and the proper and dignifed
housing of the various departments
of the Government, Senator w. B.
Hepburn Of Idaho has outlined a
plan for the purchase and utiliza-
ton of that magnificent stretch Of
land lying between the Mall and
Pennsylvania avenue, and extending
from the Capitol to the White
House.
His first step in this project would
be, as he outlines it in a recent num-
Der of the Independent, the pur-
chase Of the property without any
condition as to the manner in which
it was TO be used. He is of the
opinion that any inclusion Of such
matters would embarrass the effort
TO obtain the tract promptly, while
their exclusion would not in any
way interfere with the broadcast and
most imposing plans.
Although Mr.. Hepburn wants to
confne all present activities to the
requirement of the land, it is not
because he has not given the inn
prGvement features much attention
and study. He has a system already
pretty thoroughly mapped out, even
down to many minor details. Here
it is:
think first the property should be
acquired as speedily IS possible. entire
Iy cleared of all buildings and converted
into an orderly, Wcil-kcpt park which
should constitute an extension of the
Mall to the south side OF Pennsylvania
avenue: and that concurrent with this
work proper plans and specifications
for Government buildings sufficient not
only to meet present necessity, but an
ucipadnS Iully forty years Of the
growth Of the country, should be pre-
Pared and that Congress should take
immediate action for their erection as
rapidly as possible.
I believe that the character of the
buildings TO be constructed on the south
SIDE or HeIESy wanna avenue should De
as harmonious in architecture as It is
possible to plan them. BY this I do not
mean uniform, but 1 do think that the
architecture should conform to what is
generally known as the classic school
COMMUNICATIVE such modifica-
tiOns as were made 10 the early classic
styles through the Roman period. These
buildings should not be set down to the
present level Of the ground, but should
he placed upon an elevated marble ter
race extending continuously the entire
length of the Avenue. stepped to con
form TO the grade of the Avenue-the
terrace to be high enough to permit of
open passageways conforming to neces-
sary street crossings and open to per
nit of free access to the lower stories
OF the buildings and leave a passage
way for travel passing between Penn
sylvania avenue on the north and
that part Of the city lying on the
south side OF the Mall. The build
ings should be set back on this terrace
a sufficient distance to produce the best
architectural effect and at the same
time afford an opportunity for orna-
nentation on the terrace between the
front Of the buildings and the frnnt of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-10
CAPTAIN ROACH CHOSEN
ON GLEN ECHO COUNCIL

Capt William A. Roach has been
elected a member OF the town council OF
Glen Echo, Nd. to succeed George W.
O'Brien, who resigned a few weeks ago.
Mayor John Garrett will administer the
oath Of Office next Thursday evening.
Mr. O'Brien was compelled TO resign
because Of his business. which Hecessi-
tated his removal from the corporate
limits Of Glen Echo.
Captain Roach served two years ago
a s town councilman. and he was elected
without opposition TO I'LL Mr.. O'Brien' 5
uneXpired term.
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TIE ORCHARD ON TIE HILL.

There's an orchard on the hillside where
boy stood long ago,
When the buCkWheat was in blossom
where the acres spread below.
And the west wind may be blowing
softly through the branches still
AS it blew IN those past autumnS
through the stubbles on the hill.
When the heights beyond the valley
softly doomed through purple haze
And he dreamed Of future triumphs 10
be won in splendid ways.
There's an orchard on a hillside. and
perhaps some boy is now
Picking apples and intending 10 be
great somewhere, somehow:
The west wind may be blowing, as long,
long ago il blew,
And the cider may be flowing where the
mill is humming, too;
But I'm sorry for the little, weary boy
who labOrS there.
IF there is one and he fancles fame
awaits him anywhere
st. Louis Republic.
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Annie S. Peck viii
Attempt to Ascend
More Than 20,500
Feet.

Miss Annie S. Peck. who has doubt
less climbed more mountains than any
other woman On the world. and who IS
stu climbing TO excel her record Of
1850 feet. is IN Washington. Tomorrow
night in a lecture beforc the Nauona.
Geographic Society she win inform her
auditors what q delightful diversion
mountain climbing is
y bloErapher has said that Miss Peck
first began to climb when a little girl
iu her fathers back yard at Providence,
+. J. She does not intend to stop until
she has assembled every peak OF Drom!-
E:nce on the Western Hemisphere. She
las already ascended most OF them.
Mt. Huascaran Her Goal.
Her goal is Mt. Huascaran. believed
by Miss Peck. 10 be the highest noun
tain on the hemisphere, situated in Peru.
Miss Peck had already assembled this
mountain 20 an tititude OF over 1900
feet. with weather conditions unfavor-
able. and Is going 20 return and at
tempt the other GO0) feet. for she be-
uCves Mt HausCaran 10 be fully 5000
feet high.
Her most notable achievement she re-
CARDS so far. was ascent OF Mt. Sorata,
IN Bolivia. She gazed over the sur
rounding scenery from an altitude Of
q 500 feet, the highest point ever reach
Ell bv a resident Of the United States
For tirle she thought Mt. Sorata the
highest mountain peak, but upon reach
ing the above named height she ar
rived at me conclusion that Al Husa-
caran in Peru could go il one better,
Hence her ambition now IS toward
Huascaran although some day, she
saws. she intends 10 return and nniSn
the ascent Of Sorata.
Great Achievement.
IT have two reasons for bending my
ener-ics toward Huascarar-" she said
today. zone IS the desire TO reach the
highest peak on the hemisphere. It is
IN achievement man, much less n
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when I first met the Prince OF
Wales said a Washington diplomat
one OF these odd, thin, foreign gentle
men with upturned mustaches. a mo-
nOcle, a frock coat, and white CATERS
II called him your royal highne To
my surprise. he fTOwned and said:
Address me as sir" if you please
It saves time, and / prefer It,
Meeting the King, 1 was profuse
with your majesty But the Fing held
up bis hand and smiled urbancly.
Only Sir said he
of course you know that tn Queen
is simply called 'ma'am philadelphia
Bulletin.
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EDEN IN ALABAMA.

The boundaries OF the Garden of Eden
were Adams run. Blue Mountain creek,
and the Little Pigeon river. All of these
streams are in the State of Alabama,
although they do not appear on the
typographical maps Of the United States
Cs0graDhicaI Survey. The Hydrograp hiC
Office has recently received a document
from a preacher residing in Alabama,
which tends to prove that the Garden
of Eden was not in ASA, but in Ala
bama. in the above-named boundary
New York American.