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members of the Philip Sheridan G. A. h
Post On seats directly in front of these
were all the local G. A. r. veterans that
We're MANNED in the civil war.
The scheme for unwilling and decora-
tons were in charge of Frederick d Ow-
en-. and was the most thorough and per-
fectly conceived of any that have been
seen in Washington.
High over the statue was stretched a
horizontal steel wire. held aloft by two
immense poles at the back of the east
and west stands. Hung from this wire
We're numerous ropes and two Eard-arms,
each carrying an immense American flag,
which was draped around the statue be-
low and hiding from view every bit of
the bronze and the pedestal which were
to be REVEALED and in a manner to sur
prise the spectators.
The encircing flags were held in place
by a long, broad sash of ribbon, which
was held together in front by a minia-
ture saber of special design and orna-
mentation. From this the cord was car
ried over to the speakers box. Around
the base of the pedes.a We're four new
army post flags. which finished the COM
plete yelling of the monument from view.
On the two flights of stone steps lead
ing up to the statue were placed large
wreaths of laurel. with Outstretches OF
garlands leading to the four corners.
where were placed, in wreaths, OF painted
insignia of the four great societies, and
which were contributed by the societies.
Tennessee, Potomac, Cumberland ana
Ohio.
Right before the center of the pedestal
was placed Gen. Sheridan's old war nag
of red and white. with two stars. winch
was loaned by Mrs. Sheridan. This was
encircled by a beautiful wreath ana tleo
in place by a bow CT ribbon.
At the signal of unwilling by Secretary
Wright eight c. A. f. veterans marched
around the sta ne. ascending four a; each
side. Filing right and lett. they took
off with promptness and with care the
four United Sta.esspOst flags. and, fold-
ing them up in true> army fashion, laid
them at the four corners of the monu-
ment.
When these veterans had taken their
seats, the generals son, Capt Sheridan,
came forward in the pulpit and. reachihS
over pulled the pure white cord attached
to the hilt of the miniature saber. In
stantlv the sash fell from the folds of the
flag that encircled the bronze figure OF his
father.
At this instant a detail of sailors from
the Washington navy yard, under com
mand of Chief Boatswain Mclaughlin,
drew away on two halliards. bringing the
flags out straight. in the form of back
ground, where they were held a minute.
Signal was then given and two sailors
drew away on the center of the fags, so
that the statue was unveiled to those In
the rear and the flags were held in place
over the generals head and on two sides,
lust like the entrance to an army tent.
They were held in this position until the
last gun of the salute was sounded. Then
the flags were broken away from the
fastening at the end of the yard arm
They flew across in space, one over each
of the stands where were seated the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-27
EARLY CAPITAL PLAN
interesting Extract From Gaz-
etteer Published in 1896.
NATIONAL FAITH PLEDGED
Original Purpose to Make Washing
ton Truly Federal City.
GEORGE WASHINGTON'S IDEA
Parks to Be Dedicated to States as
Sites for Statues and Other Patri-
otto Memorials to the Ma
tons Heroes.
NATIONAL FAITH PLEDGED
GEORGE WAsHINGToN's IDEA

Mr. William r. Smith. superintendent
OF the Botanic Garden is a diligent keeper
of scrap books. Some of his collections
are Of unique interest to the student of
affairs in the past and especially is this
true of those scraps and cuttings which
relate to the history of Washington city.
Recently Mr.. Smith, in looking over his
Old books. found "A page which has bear
ing upon the question of the plan of the
capital which has lately been under
discussion in connection with projects for
the Improvement Of Washington. This
page consists in part of an extract from
The Star of a date which, unfortunately,
cannot be determined, though the publ
cation was evidently n good many years
ago. 1t is as follows:
The Plan as Announced in 1896.
We have before us cuxious old vol
1Ime from the fine library of Mr.. William
r. Smith. superintendent of the Botani-
cal Gardens entitled The New Universal
Gazetteer: or Modern Geographical In-
dey.' Containing Il concise description
of the Empires. Kingdoms. Cities Towns.
Seas. Rivers. etc, in the known world
the Government Manners, and Religion
of the Inhabitants: with the Extent
boundaries. Produce. Revenue Trade,
Manufactures. etc. of the different cOun-
tries. including q full account of the
Counties. Cities, Towns, Villages. etc, OF
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UNWILLING PREPARATIONS GOOD
SHERIDAN STATUE CEREMO-
MES WELL CONDUCTED.
Unique Arrangements, Complete in
Detail, Carried Out Effectively.
Color and Historical Interest.

OF all statues presented to the city, IT
one way or another there Is hardly one tC
be remembered that has had more care
full study for the arrangement of the dedi
cation than that which occurred yester-
day at Sheridan Circle.
After the site had been chosen for the
statue of Philip Henry Sheridan by the
commission Col. Charles S. Cromwell
disbursing officer of the commission, III
charge of the office of public buildings and
grounds set about with his corps of as
sistants making the arrangement for the
unwilling ceremonies in a manner most
becoming a general whose career was sc
illustrious
The arrangement of stands was in the
form of a large letter A, and completely
filled the circle park-one on the east
called the blue stand; upon the west, the
red stand. and the stand to the south, the
Presidents stand, in pure white.
These three stands were placed around
the statue, which was directly in the
center. Right in front of the bronze
statue was the speakers box. in which
were the President, Mrs. Sheridan's fam
lily and guests. members of the cabinet,
judges, diplomatic corps and many gov
eminent officials.
The decorations were chiefly of a ma
ture to illustrate the generals achieve
ments during the war-United States
flags. corps flags and badges of those
armies over which the general had direct
charge. Palm green and white was the
keynote of the other part of the decora-
tons.
Around and under the Presidents stand
and upon fagstaffs bearing wreaths and
garlands around the two side stands were
placed painted signs in red, white and
blue, the various battles and corps
badges of Gen. Sheridan. Right in front
of the speakers pulpit was painted in Oil
the generals own cavalry badge with an
emblazonment of the national colors
around it,
The other two points of the triangle IN
the center of each stand were adorned
with large shields of the United States
and an emblazonment of small flags. One
of these was directly in front of the
members Of the Loyal Legion and another
directly in front of the Army of the Cum
berland.
Directly below these shields were the
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LABOR MEN HEARD.
Maintenance of Tin Duty Urged on
Ways and Means Committee

Representatives of labor appeared be-
fore the ways and means committee OF
the House today to advocate the main
tenance of the duty on tin.
John Williams. an Official of the Anal
gamated Association OF Iron, Steel and
Tin Workers, asked that the duty on tin
plates be maint aimed and that the system
Of drawback on exported tin manufac-
lures be abolished The reduction of the
duty, he said. would demoralize the
American industry
AS Williams was about to leave the
stand Chairman Payne read a letter,
under the seal o. the United Sons of
Vulcan Of Pittsburg. protesting against
Williams appearing before the committee
to represent tin workers. The letter
gave as a reason for the opposition to
Williams the fact that he had advocated
Bryan's election.
This led Mr.. Williams to denounce the
rival union.
But ar" you in the employ of manu-
facturers?'' asked Mr.. Payne.
Positively not, sir" was the reply.
Tariff reform so radical as to exceed
that urged by the democrats was advo-
Gated by Jesse F. Orion of the New York
Tariff Reform Club
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England and Scotland. Illustrated with
six elegant maps. The second edition
with considerable additions and improve
ments. Edinburgh: Printed by David
Ramsey, for Bell & Bradfute. J. Dickson.
w. Creech and P. Hill. MDCCXCVI.'
In this book, under the head of Wash
ington.' we find the following copious de-
scriptioh of our Capital city and of the
plan upon which it was designed:
Washington. city of North America,
now building for the metropolis of the
United States. 1t is seated at the juno
ton of the rivers Potomac and the East
up each, including a tract of territory
scarcely to be exceeded in point of con-
venience. salubrity and beauty by any
in the world. This territory. which is
called Columbia. lies partly in the state
of Virginia and partly in that of Mary
land. and was coded by those two states
to the United States of America, and by
them established to be the seat of gov
eminent. after the year 1900. The plan
combines not only convenience. regular
ity. elegance of prospect, and free circu-
lation of air. but everything grand and
beautiful that can be introduced into
city. 1t is divided into 4quares or grand
divisions. by streets running due north
and south and east and west, which form
the groundwork of the plan. However
from the Capitol, the Presidents house
and some of the important areas In the
city, run diagonal streets, from one mate
RAJ object TO another, which not only pro-
duce a variety of charming prospects,
but remove the insipid sameness which
renders some other great cities unpleas-
ing. They were devised to connect the
separate and most distant objects with
the principal. and to preserve through
the whole a reciprocity of sight.
Width of Streets and Avenues.
These great leading streets are all 100
feet wide. including a pavement of 10
feet and a gravel walk of 80 feet planted
with trees on each side. which will leave
so feet of paved street for carriag es The
rest of the streets are. in general, 10 feet
wide, with few only 30 feet. except
North South and East Capitol streets.
which are 16D feet. The diagonal streets
are named after the respective states
composing the Union. while those running
north and south are, from the Capitol
eastward. named East LIST street. East I'd
street. etc. and those west of it are. in
the same manuer called West LIST street
West I'd street. etc. Those running east
and west are. from the Capitol north
ward. named North street, North E
He'd South A street, South b street, etc
The squares or divisions of the city
amount to LEO. The rectangular squares
generally contain from three TO five acres.
and are divided into lots of from ~ to 80
feet in front and their depth from about
10 to .ap feet. according 10 the size of
the square The irregular divisions pro-
duced by the diagonal streets are some of
them small but generally in valuable sit =
uations. Their acute joints are all 10 be
cut off at 4" feet. so that no house in the
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viii Help You Sell Anything.

The ''CLASSIFIED EYES have won
drous power:
They solve lifes problems every hour.
Successful men have found that they
To fortune point the welcome way.
If you would sell your shop or store.
little sign upon the door
Might help. but only those would see
Who happened on the street to be-
A Star want ad will thousands tell:
No matter who or where they dwell:
Twill spread the news the city through,
And buyers soon will call on you.
Watch this space tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1908-11-29
SAYS TAXES ARE LOWER.
John Martin 4nalyzes City Budget
ValuatiOns Com pared.

Arising out Of the discussion concerning the
budget for the city for 1903. John Martin, has
represented organizations of citizens interested in
the schools the charities and the tenements and
hospitals has made analysis which, he declares.
shows that the tax in New York differences
in the rate Of assessment being eliminated, is
lower in 1908 than II in the first year Of the
greater city. 1899. Mr.. Martin says
"Cornpa risons of the city's expenditures, which
have been published by Edgar J. Levey. proving
that New York progressing toward bank
ruptcy, based population and total budget.
Neither of these is proper factor upon which TO
make 2 Judgment. The facts which tenants.
ers real investors and bond buyers want tc
know are first the increase in the total taxes year
by year and second. the increase in taxable values
in comparison with total taxes.
Total taxes inclnde all the demands made each
year by the government upon the taxable property
for all purposes. Including interest upon the city
debt and repayment of the instalmenfs due upon
that debt Taxes are based upon wealth, and
population is not proportionste to wealth Total
budget misleading basis of comparison, be-
cause total budget takes no account of the rev
enues drawn by the city from its various enter
prises The budget for includes s. 40s,543 for
the annual expenditures of the Department OF
Water Supply, Gas and Electricity, and interest
and instalnents water bonds, while it onits the
revenue Of more than s1OOoocDo from the water
department. Millions have been invested in docks.
Total budget reckons the charges for that debt.
but is silent about the s350ooo for dock and slip
paid in 1903 into the city treasury.
From 1893 to 1908 total taxes increased 35.2 per
cent and population 35 per cent that taxes have
about kept pace with population. But the assessed
value Of real estate grew from 81 ss2 1ss9
s6722. 1873. in 1908. 10 per cent But in 1899
assessments two-thirds of fun value and in
1905 90 per of full value. Bringing the valua-
tions for both years to full value find:
Real estate valuation 1895 ... . 81 3ss 6ss les
valuation 1903 7.4s9 Boosts
Of eos SO o7o 6s2 $50
Therefore. II the total taxes had kept pace with
the real estate values the in would
have increased by S9.5o2, 40
IF taxes be regarded investment by the
owners. of the land for the development OF their
estate II appears that the investment very pre- f-
able The value Of the site which New Yert
stands has increased from 81 7is 722 in 1893
s. ss $50 sss in 1905. increase Of 81 Ss2 t22 GA
Assuming that the land owner paid all the taxes
his account stands thus:
nine kItS 10 2As
Increase in Of i5e. 422 754
Proht '--------- sfesSs5od
New-York tribune., 1908-11-29
DEATH RATE SLIGHTLY LOWER.
Board of Health Reports Decrease in Number
of Fatal tuberculosis Gases.

Figures issued by the Department Of Health yes
terday show that the number Of deaths IN this city
FOR the last quarter 18.os1, producing a death
rate Of 1924 for each 1000 OF population The
average for the corresponding quarter Of the pre-
oedinz five years was 1915 deaths, or 1S.41 for
each geo q the population, & decrease Of 223
points.
Comparing the number Of deaths from the prfn-
ctpal causes and at groups with the av-
eraze for the last five years corrected 10 CORE
Fpon6 with the increase Of population. the follow
ing decreases are noted: Typhoid fever, 3S; ma
la-4aI feve-s 1s; measles. so whooping cough -
diphtheria and Group, ss Influenza 8 tuberculosis
OF lungs, Il other forms of tuberculosis, 2s :;
-eringits las Inclusive Of cerebro spinal nenin-
gifts 1000. apoplexy. 261 acute bronchitis, 1ol :;
lobsr pneumonia. POO; broncho pneumonia Jos :;
d.srrhoeal diseases under two years Of age, 2s9 :;
Bright's disease and nephritis, 335; old age, 43 :;
violent deaths, 12-: under year Of age, 1883 :,
under I've years Of age 1890 between five and
si1ty-ive wears 56s; sixty-ve years and 102.
Increases: Scarlet fever 1s; cancer, 1s; organic
heart disease. 2o7.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-29
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

The petitions in bankruptcy filed in the United
States District Court yesterday we're:
Involuntary petition against John d. Phillips.
the S X. Merrill Company Dunn & Roden6erg ana
NiglfirIan & Hough. Claims aggregate kboo Ihe
petitioners say insolvency is admitted { l. Green
ban. receiver; bond OF $500 Assets said TO be
worth 5000 81.
Involuntary petition against John Schotter reta II
grocer. No 5sIs tSrosdwav by Eppens. S9nith e.
Claims, 500. preferential payments alleged her
Mar p Olcott receiver: bond. $1,000. STOCK est-
mated 30 he worth sl.5eo and accounts $500.
Involuntary pefition against the Arran-leet In
gineering Company contractors ano builders. at
10 2Z5 Fifth avenue. by LINN T. Leet, James Dor
and Plant Hotchkiss. Claims, A,4o %
Preferential payments alleged. Chester I. Neal,
receiver bond, $500
Involuntary pst:saon against the Yetman Tyr
writer Transulitter Company, No. 20 VeSy
street by the Carlisle HardU are Company the Bur
lngarne end Dsr5ys Company. the Excelsior Print
ins Company and the North Adams Gas Light Com
pany: claims 1923 i; payment Of s50e the Guar
Clan Trust Company upon an Indebtedness as
10 make preference is alleged IN the petition Guy
vsn Ar7riace receiver: bond. 81 SEQ The factory
Adams Mass, and the stock, consisting type
writers ana telegraph tTsnsmitterE. furniture and
fixtures IN the TeSey street establishment are all
esiirnated 81 s15eee The factory Is in the pos
--esion Of the Sheriff of Berkshire County Mass
New-York tribune., 1908-11-29
SHIPPING NEWS.
Port of New York, Saturday, Nov. %, 1908.

ARRIVED
steamer La Lorraine tFrl, Tournier Havre Nov,r-
ber 81 TO the Compagnie Generate Transatlantioue
with cabin and 692 seerage passengers mails and
Arrived the Bar | ,O3 IN
Holmea fBrl. Aircy. Swansea 10
TO simpson. Spence & Young. WITH mdse Arrived az
the Bar at m.
steamer Minnetonka Brt. CAnnons London Novern-
he 10. the Atlantic Transport with &c cabin
Steamer Campana Br). charles. liverpool Novem-
Der u Queenstown % 10 the CunarL SIS Co Ltd
with cabin and 3JS steeraEe passengers mails and
mdse. Arrived at the Bar 1852 a m.
steamer Kurdstan tBri. Manning Octo-
Der Muskat u. Nov ember l.. Port Said 2 and
Oran 10 w Elwel co, with mdse. Arrived at
a II 80 t2Tthl
Steamer BrsEava tCierl. Filler. Hamburg Novernber
H. TO the Hamburg American Line mdse Arrived
at the 40 y
and Queenstown 81, to White Line with 1as
cabin and 223 passengers malls mdse Ar
rived the Bar at 45l m.
steamer Brooklyn city tBrl. Crinks Avonmouth No
venber Port Talbot II. to James ArkeI Co
with mdse. Passed in SANDY Hook al 6:22 p m
Steamer Santiago (C'uban}. o. Keefe No
rndse In Quarantine 1908
Steamer Arapahoe Chichester, jacksonville November
% and Charleston the clyde with passen-
gers and mdse Highlands 1926 p m.
steamer Princess Anne Tapley Newport News and
Norfolk to the Old Dominica Co. with passengers and
mdse on Highlands at 12:45 m.
Steamers causetts. for London; Paul SOUTH
su1pton Prtnz Friedrich (Cser) Fortune Tss15.
Baltic (Br. Liverpool: Republic (Rr) Naples Carolina
Sc Juan; LAnpasas Galveston
New-York tribune., 1908-11-29

Bermuda Nov 2s-Berrnudian (erl. New York.
Port said. Nov 2sHohenfeis tier1 New York
Alden. etc
Antwerp Nov 2s S ? m--vaderland tBelsl New York
Aden Nov 2s-K alomo Orr. New York Via Port ca -
for Singapore. etc
SAILED.
Bremen Nov 2s. m-PTinx Friedrich Wilhelm,
ttierl. New York via southampton md therh.ourr
-"
Liverpool Nov 2s-Lucania tBr,. New York Via
Havre, Nov ss-ChieaEo Err. New York
Queenstown Nov @s II 10 m Arab, tTsr, fr,,, ty.-
pool for New York. ~ 1--we
New-York tribune., 1908-11-29
CHARGES AGAINST souRkE HEARD.

The examination of Acting Captain Edward
Bourke Of the Hamburg avenue station, Williams
burg on Il charge of oppression, made by Leo
Rausch a saloonkeeper, of No 541 knickerbocker
avenue was continued in the Manhattan avenue
police court yesterday After Rausch and others
had testified the Assistant Corporation Counsel,
Mr. O'Neil, who appeared for Bourke, asked for a
dismissal Of the charges which was denied by
Magistrate Hyland. The magistrate ordered that
briefs be submitted and said he would give his de
cteion on December 10.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-29

Southampton. Nov 2S-St Louis New Yors va Caszcss
and passed Hurst Castle Al 30 m =.
f1oeiosne N0V =. ua-SJarendaun CDutchi. rem =
teTd1m fer New YORK =.
Msisrs Nov q Bloemfontsin tRr> from Cseutss =
Boston and New York
shields. Nov ~ Deutschland tscr tank4 Neg Ycrk.
Pointe ds Grave Nov 25-Else Marie tCSerl from -
for New York -
AsieIs, Nov Seharzfe.s tGer'. from Cs.eui'S =
Philadelphia and Ne~ York
toruuna. NOV - 'alifornie tFFl. New York
MarsetleS. NcN SS-GalIis Err NeW Yors a
Rotterdam, Nov eS-Ststendanl sIsltch,. $sS N7r>
Souloene "a
Have. NcS ., l. 81 M - TOurNine 49, N~- -
Antwerp. Nov IS. n-Finland CBelsl New Yerf
New-York tribune., 1908-11-29
7sANspAcIFIc MAILS

Destination steamer. Close York
Hawaii. Philippine Islands
via San Francisco)-U transport. 80 m
Japan. Corea and China especially ad-
crossed only) (via Seattle)-Tango
Japan Corea China and Philippine
Vancouver and Victoria
C)-Empress Of Japan. Dec. 4 $50 m
wall Japan, Corea, China and Phillip
Tenyo Maru Dec. 8. $50 m
New Zealand Australia oexcept WesO.
Samoan Islands Caledonia
Francisco)Lord Seton n
Japan China tvia Seattlel-
Ak Maru Dec. Ii. $50 n,
Tahiti and MGrquesas Islands tvia San
Francisco-Marposa ............... Dec g. $50 m
New-York tribune., 1908-11-29


highest his gain follows:
land 1895 to 1905 S4Io95lel
Total taxes (ncudng personal prop . 49,. 80
erty and special franchsesD 2lS i95 l49
Differences S-''1oo'''@
Therefore, the property owner has gained enor-
r1ously by New Yorks lordly expenditures; but the
rant na whose interests the city administration
should protect back in the shape of munc-
ipa sc rvice kinds smaller proportion of his
rent in sos than he received in 1893 Rents have
gone up so as pay returns on valuations in
by 346 per cent more than total taxes have
increased.
1T is shown that rents do not huctuate with taxes,
for rents have gone up while taxes have gone down
Only an increase in the supply of accommodations
relative to the demand reduce rents. But the
city authorities give the tenants a fairer deal
by keeping taxes from tagging behind property
values and by spending the money so raised with
efficiency and honesty upon schools. hospitals
health milk inspection and the like, services from
which the rent payers profit"
New-York tribune., 1908-11-29
STEAMERS AT FOREIGN PORTS.

Palermo. Nov 21-san Gisrsio titan. New York for
.Soples
Marseies. Nov 25-Madonla Err. New York via Napl..
: Louis u Rhone. Nov 25-Antgua yo,E
Plymouth ~ a n Philadelphia, YorL 1o-
CherhouTs and southampton Cand proceededl N i'i
BAY 2T-C1an Robertson yo-r "A.
care ToVn Port Elizabeth. "a
Adelaide Nov 2Tl lndra BIT, New York VIA 81 Vinc.,
v Port Natal.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-29
RECORD PRICE FOR MOUNT VERNON SITE

C7eorge ". Bard. auctioneer, obtained what is
.ssd 20 he record price for realty in Mount Yer
mn q recent auction sale of the John NJ Good
win property at No. 122 Summit avenue Ny Bard
offered the property. plot 12oxi75 feet, with
dwelling and got hid of S21,6oo- The property
Va then offered in Two parcels, and they brought
sac 600 making selling price Of $500 front foot
New-York tribune., 1908-11-29
WIRELESS REPORTS
INCOMING STEAMERS.

III. New York. which passed Nantucket Lightship al
40 yesterday. ia expected TO dock about $50
New-York tribune., 1908-11-29
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

MINIATURE ALMANAC
Sunrise 7os Sunet 434 Moon sets 80 Moons age 6
HIGH WATER
AM-snndy Hook II :55i He'll l ;48
N. Hook Gov. Island He'll Gate
New-York tribune., 1908-11-29
OUTGOING STEAMERS
DOADAT


Vessel. For. Line closes sails
Sarnia Inagua. Hamb-Am ..-......... 500 $50
Tuscany. Argentina .....-.. 400 500 a m
MONDAY. NOVEMBER 30.
Sarsmacca Hayti. I....-...-... IL m
Monroe, Norfolk. Old Dom 800
TUESDAY. DECEMBER /.
Nieuw Amsterdam Rotterdam Holl-A - 900 m
Cherokee Island. Clyde. 1000 12:O
Arapahoe jacksonville Clyde ....-.... 100 D m
Jefferson, Norfolk. Old Dominion 800 Q m
City OF Columbus Savannah, Savannah 800
New-York tribune., 1908-11-29

Indradevi i.......... Cardiff November 17........
California Glasgow. November Anchor
Brings