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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1848-1918, 1908-04-24
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Evening star., 1908-01-21
Would Furnish Ideal Sites for Public Build
ings, Relieve Congestion in the Depart
ments and Result in the Saving Of an
Immense Amount Of Money Now Paid for
Rent-An Essential Part Of the Project to
Improve the Capital.

The purchase OF all the land privately
owned between the Botanic Garden 5th Pennsy
and the Mall does appear be OF
the leaders when considered III connection with the
advantage would the government. During
the last OF Congress- both i'll OF the Senate and
the House. the that the then paying $3.50 82 70
for the buildings and quarters public Offices this
pointed urgent argument prompt action
by Congress providing sites for Office buildings That
nua represents 2 than SISoooooo
and 2 about the the paving loans made
years 1t believed that Soooooo whereabouts Con
could only purchase all the land between the and
the Mall but also two three handsome structures that
would go long toward accommodating all the government
a
office buildings.
Sentiment steadily growing favor OF the acquisition by the
OF all this property question Members of both
houses of Congress deeply interested in the proposition which
has its admitted advantages from points OF Public
through The Star have laid great upon the desiraby of the
purchase matter OF and have argued that
scnta part of the Identification of the National capital the per-
Improvement Pemsy by the
of character well i'll keeping with the dignity of that
and horoug1fare The number mem
bcrs of Congress given below
Evening star., 1908-01-21
OBLIGATORY EXERCISES.
Ceremonies at New Church Near
Chesapeake Junction.

Dedcatory exercises were held at st.
Margaret's Catholic Church. Seat Pleas
ant. Md, near Che esapeake Junction. Sum
day afternoon. A large audience was in
attendance Rev. A. p. Doyle of the Mis-
sion House at Brookland conducted the
services. Later Rev. Fathers Costello, Re-
gan and Praem chanted the psalms for the
dedication. The mass was celebrated by
Rev. Charles Bart. pastor OF st. Teresa's
Church. At the close Haydn's mass was
sung by the choir.
Rev. Albert f. Smith of the Mission
House will be the acting pastor until a
priest is chosen TO serve the new church
For some years past the parish has been
in charge of the fathers OF st. Tcresa's
Church, Anacostia.
After the ceremonies the infant daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs lie Blanc was bap-
tized. Mr.sand Mrs Francis Carmody were
the sponsors.
The lot on which the church stands was
donated by Mr.. Carmody. and the edifice
named in honor of his mother.
Evening star., 1908-01-21
WIN. GREENLEAF EXONERATED.
Grand Jury Ignores Embezzlement
Charge-Indictmen Returned.

William Greenleaf, driver and collector
for the Knox Express Company was yes
terday exonerated by the grand jury of a
charge of embezzling S25 collected on his
route. Greenleaf bore a good reputation
and claimed to have lost the money
Indictments were returned by the grand
jury yesterday against Charles Brown and
Robert Fortune, larceny; Frank Brown,
robbery: James Hill embezzlement; An
ME Brown, alias Tootsey Wheeler, alias
Toots Wheeler. robbery; Dominick Ros-
sini. alias Dominick Rossi. robbery:
Thomas Lawndes. assault with intent TO
rape; Edward Matthews housebreakins:
Albert Beckett. housebreaking and lar.
ceny; Thomas S. Stutz larceny.
Evening star., 1908-01-21
Mr.. Kicks View Of Church Council.

Rev. Edgar Z. Kicks occupied his pull
pit at First Baptist Church, West WASH
ington. at each of the services Sunday
and delivered three sermons to large and
appreciative audiences. The seating ca
pacity of the church was taxed to its
fullest extent at the evening service,
when the young men were out in full
force.
Mr. Ricks made some remarks in re-
gard to the council which convened at
the Liberty Baptist Church Wednesday
last. declaring that the council heard but
one side of the question and its action is
not binding upon the church He cX-
pressed the opinion. however. that the
First Baptist Church will. out of respect
for the Baptist ministry, act favorably
upon a part of the advice
Evening star., 1908-01-21


The history of
Wasliington's de-
velopment h a S
proven that delay
in securing such
properties neces-
sarily results in
] a + & er eXpendi-
lures by the ma
tional government
than would be es-
sent.af if prompt
action were taken
-~r-,l yHr,x.s
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future The purchase of this property at
this time would mean a future saving of
considerable magnitude to the government
and the resulting Identification of the Ma
tional capital more than warrants the out
lay. .,
Representative Small OF North Carolina
Evening star., 1908-01-21
Barkentine Starts on Long Voyage.

The barkentine Good News. the last OF
the fleet of Baltimore coffee clipper ships,
sailed Sunday from Wilmington, Del, for
Seattle. Wash, where she is now owned
The Good News, after completing the
voyage OF more than 10000 miles, will
enter the Pacific coast trade and will
spend tie remainder OF her days on the
western ocean.
Evening star., 1908-01-21

my report on the
bill for the pur-
chase of this land
that in buying L.
90, l64 square feet
of land the govern.
ment would secure
in streets and al
ieyS DAB. 1SS addi-
tional square feet.
1t. is very import
ant that in the fu-
ture all govern
nent buildings in
Evening star., 1908-01-21

NoNti' no III
way l would make
a c | G a II sweep
from the Botanic
G. a r d e n to 9Th
street. Then. when
everybody saw the
magnificent effect,
there would he no
trouble in carry
ing out the idea
I h ug hout the
whole length of
the avenue. The
tAnS-t
Evening star., 1908-01-21

vor of using Penn
sylvania avenue
that is, the south
side-between the
Botanic Garden
and 18th street. for
such public build
ings as are apDro-
priated for by Con-
gress in the future
as demanded by
the ever growing
and constantly in
Evening star., 1908-01-21

aAAi lAA q vi ~
beautifying t II e
National capital. /
believe my constit- :
uents would ap-
prove of my action
on any reasonab BILE
legislation TO this
end. To have the
m o s [ beautiful
ca pital' city in the
world would nat
urally arouse the
Il
Evening star., 1908-01-21

government should
own that land. and
should buy it at
an early date. |
am enthusiastic on
the subject. The
initial steps should
be taken at once.
The S re I c h of
Sout h a v G n IL e
property is emil
nently we'll fitted
for the splendid
purDoSp in view
Evening star., 1908-01-21

OF New York; q m
now. always have
been and always
will be in favor
OF any proposition
a long legitimate
lines for the beau
tification OF WASH
ington. / trust
legislation for the
purchase of this
property will he
had at this ses-
sion. and will do
all in my nnuar -
Evening star., 1908-01-21


of placing our pub
lie buildings along
the south side of
Pennsylvania ave-
nue. ] would not
only favor Con-
z r e S s acquiring
this land. bur |
would include in
I h q prospective
sites for public
buildings all that
portion of the ave
pue near the ami
Evening star., 1908-01-21

tween Pennsylvania avenue and the Mall
it would certainly afford a splendid op-
portunity to arrange government build
ings in manner that would in future
years add greatly to the beauty of Wash
ington and simplify and facilitate the
business of the several departments.
Evening star., 1908-01-21

IN favor of the
plan and | have
not changed my
mind. Further de-
lay i'm acquiring
the property will
only result in in
creasing it's cost
to the government.
When l was in
the House general
sentiment favored
this purchase. l
am very much
Evening star., 1908-01-21
PLAN
AVENUE

of New York;
would not object
to the government
acquiring by pur-
chase such land as
il has need of in
w a : in gton on
the south side of
Pennsylvania ave
nue., provided it
could be done al
a fair and reason
able price. That
is the only thing
I faar-f1af moro
Evening star., 1908-01-21

am heartily in IA
vor of the plan to
have the govern
ment purchase the
property ly / n g
along the south
side of Pennsyl-
vania avenue be-
tween the Botanic
Garden and 15th
street. and erect
thereon such pub
lie buildings as are
rpo,Jirqd In fho
Evening star., 1908-01-21

II e a rtilS agree
with the scheme
for beautifying the
Mall and provid-
ing a comprehen-
sive plan for the
erection of future
government build
ings in the city of
Washington. /
w Ill study any
plan for the pur-
chase Of south of
the avenue nrOD-
Evening star., 1908-01-21

others in the columns of The Star. There
are few duties imposed upon men. insti-
tutibns and governments greater than
that of anticipating and providing as far
as possible for the probable requirements
and necessities of the future.
Representative Richardson of Alabama
Evening star., 1908-01-21

of Virginia - The
government should
b uil d sufficient
structures 10 ,sNp-
ply the needs of
every department
in shing.on.
The government is
renting private res
licences all over the
city. and the forces
are so scattered as
to make it exceed
ingly inconven.ent
4 80 f1
Evening star., 1908-01-21

favor of any rea-
sonable plan for
the adornment and
Identification of
Washington. which
S h o'u | d proceed
along well-defined
lines. The longer
the putting of this
plan into effect is
postponed the less
likelihood t h e r e
will be of consis-
Evening star., 1908-01-21

on record as Ia
voring the PROPOSE
ton, and am still
in favor of it. /
know Of nothing
which would do
more to beautify
the Capital city.
At present the un-
s / g h t | V row of
c Il e a p buildings
bordering the Mall
on the north side
detracts from its
Evening star., 1908-01-21

of the plan. Con-
gress should pur-
chase the ground
it needs for its
buildings along the
south side of the
avenue. | was dis
gusted when the
p u b lie Library
building was put
on Mount Vernon
Square. The pen
sion Office build
two rlorlI -1-a~
Evening star., 1908-01-21

yania-IhOugh not
sufficiently famil-
lar in detail with
any one of the va
rious plans con-
templated, / am
most assuredly in
favor of any plan
that has for it's OBJ
ject the beautify-
ing of this Nation
al capital of ours,
which should be in
Evening star., 1908-01-21

is no question
about it. This land
should be pur-
chased at once in
order to secure 1t
at the best price,
and public build
ings erected upon
it from time to
time in the future
as they may be
needed and appre-
priated for by Con-
greSS. The south
Evening star., 1908-01-21

have long believed
that public build
ings in Washing
ton should be To-
Gated along the
south side of Penn.
sylvania aven uN
a n d Immediately
around about Cap
itol Square. Pub
&C b uil d | n q o
should be erected
in the future in
accordance wit h
Evening star., 1908-01-21
Representative Hamilton of Michigan

That part of the
C i t v 8 o ut h o f
Pennsylvania ave-
nue. is a standing
argument in favor
of improvement.
The clearing away
OF present build
ings and erection
of govern m e n t
structures would
srea t1y improve
tile city. | am in
terested in. having
Evening star., 1908-01-21

1 am an earnest
advocate of the
Improvement and
identification of
the city of WASH
ington. l have eX-
pressed these
views by my
votes for several
years past. ] fa-
vor condemnation
of the property
fronting on the
SOlltb side of
Evening star., 1908-01-21

y o W buildings
erected by Con-
Sress from time TO
time should be To-
Gated b e I " e en-
Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and the Mall.
] have always ap-
proved of the plan
for the future up
building and beau
tifying of WASH
ingion. The land
Z l., ~ a. 4 L.
Evening star., 1908-01-21


sey-It would be
for the best inter
ests of the gov
ernment TO own
all of the land
south Of Pennsyi-
vania avenue. ]
have felt this way
ever since | be.
came a member OF
the House. And ]
have had no rea-
son to change my
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Evening star., 1908-01-21

Mall and Penn
sylv Va avenue
should be utilized
for public build
inSs. There is no
doubt in my mind
about the general
policy of eventual
ly purchasing all
of this land. Such
of ii as is not
needed for build
ing sites should be
acquired in order
Evening star., 1908-01-21

While l have not
studied any par
ticular project suf-
ticiently to express
an opinion on it's
technical merits.
still l am happy to
say that / am in
hearty and most
enthusiastic ac-
cord with the idea
of ultimately MAX
ing Washington
The model citv nf
Evening star., 1908-01-21

nious action. L wish to enter my earnest
protest against any proposal which in
wolves the trees of the Mall. 1t is poor
landscape architect who cannot adapt his
scheme of identification to existing con-
dtions
Representative Sheppard of Texas
Evening star., 1908-01-21

think the compre-
hensive scheme for
the erection of all
future government
buildings in WASH
ington along the
south side of PENN
sylvania avenue
from 18th street
to the Botanic
Garden is a Splen-
did one, and |
hope some plans
W. Il ha ~, n n a
Evening star., 1908-01-21

II ave b c en- { r
y q a 5, and am
now. in favor OF
this proposed pur-
chase. and heart
ily approve OF tho
plan To erect upon
the land such go, :
ernment buildings
as are appropri-
ated for by Com
Sress in the future.
The rest OF the
land s n ould be
Evening star., 1908-01-21

decidedly IN fdNOr
of the government
buying the squares
on the south side
o f Pennsylvania
avenue and erect
ing thereon de-
partment buildings
as proposed. l
have no special
plan in mind. but
am in hearty favor
OF making Wash
H. - - 49,
Evening star., 1908-01-21


in favor OF some
scheme for the
requirement by
the government
eventually of title
to all of the land
not now owned by
1T on the sout h
side of Pennsyl-
vania avenue be-
tween the Capitol
grounds and 14tll
and perhaps 18th
street and lISe III
Evening star., 1908-01-21

ness Judgment displayed in the first in
stance The city of Washington is rap
Idly becoming the pride of the nation. and
nothing should be left undone to perfect
its rapid and substantial development.
Representative Burleson of Texas-The
Evening star., 1908-01-21

ernment should
own those squares
on the south side
of Pennsylvania
avenue, and erect
upon this tract
such department
buildings as are
provided for i'm the
future. Sufficient
appro pr / a ito n
should be made to
enable purchases
In he made. from
Evening star., 1908-01-21
Representative Lamb

purchase of the squares along the south
side of PENNSYLVANIA avenue and fronting
thereon between the Botanic Garden and
18th street appeals to me as extremely
advisable.
Representative Lafean OF Pennsylvania
Evening star., 1908-01-21

ioluS vi Il tliiiSN
vania-I certainly
favor the plan to
have the govern
ment p u r c h a S e
those squares on
the south side of
Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and fronting
on that thorough
fare at a figure to
be determined by
proper condemna-
I / o n proceedings
., - II 81.
Evening star., 1908-01-21


am in hearty sym
patby with the
proposed improve
m g n { S Of the
squares on the
s IL [ n side of
Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. and concur
without reServa :
ton in every word
OF approval and
Endorsement of the
plan which has
hpan indicated nv
Evening star., 1908-01-21

plan. No one has
been able to offer
any valid objec-
tion to ii as a
S o un d business
move for the gov
ern m e II I The
south side of the
avenue should be
cleared of business
houses and opened
back to the Mall.
That would make
the land so pur-
Evening star., 1908-01-21


always seemed to
me deplorable that
more of the public
buildings should
not have been CEN
tered on PennSyl-
vania avenue. and
as other national
buildings are re-
quired, 1T would
8 e e m the only
businesslike policy
to locate them on
o,->~,,0 - ar
Evening star., 1908-01-21
Representative Clayton

.On of Ala bama-1
have always be-
lieved ii would be
wise for the gov
ernment to acquire
enough property
on the south side
Of Pennsylvania
avenue for the
erection of any
other public build
ings that are need
ed in the future. |
think the DISPOSE
n L
Evening star., 1908-01-21


have long been in
favor of having
the government
acquire the prop
erty on the south
side of Pennsyl-
vania avenue be-
tween the Botanic
Garden and 18th
street and devoted
to the purpose of
public buildings
and a park. / am
NJ .xN
Evening star., 1908-01-21

have been put on Judiciary Square. l am
most decidedly in favor of locating all our
public buildings on the south side of
Pennsylvania avenue.
Senator Warner-Twenty years ago | was
Evening star., 1908-01-21

VI htlt iIa II
seems unqueStion-
able TO me. /
should take espe-
cial pleasure in
voting for a bill to
purchase all the
land along the
south side of Penn
sylVania avenue. |
am convinced that
the cheapest and
most desirable way
To acquire this
land Is to get II all
Evening star., 1908-01-21

10 centralize as far as possible the diff
ferent departments of the government At
the same time it would remove from that
grand thoroughfare the poorer class Of
buildings which are now located there.
Evening star., 1908-01-21

the United States and of the world
shall be glad to give the plan for the pur-
chase o. the south, side OF Pennsylvania
avenue. the most earnest consideration
Representative Sherley of Kentucky-I
Evening star., 1908-01-21
Represe ntative Mckinney of Illinois,

shall certainly ia
vOr any reasonable
movement to the
desired end. / hope
to see Washington
become the most
beautiful and at
tractive city in the
world. and l be-
lieve that the pur-
chase by the gov
ernment of the
south of the ave-
nrfn nrnnnrf1- o,,1
Evening star., 1908-01-21

Washington shall be located upon this
proposed purchase. In the interval be-
tween the purchase and the actual use of
the grounds for public buildings they could
be used and maintained as an attractive
pleasure ground in connection with the
Mall.
Senator Lodge-There should be only pub
Evening star., 1908-01-21

ment buildings In
this city should be
located on the
south side of Penn
sylvania avenue.
When it was pro-
posed to purchase
land around La
fayette Square /
was opposed to
that location for
our public build
ings. | have voted
for an6 faunr Io,-
Evening star., 1908-01-21
Senator Scott-The proposition is one OF

OPPOSITION is one of
good b U S i n g s S
judgment. | do not
see how any one
can object TO il.
" e II av [ h e
strongest possible
reason for prompt
action. The coun-
try would approve
of the purchase. A
survey of the sit
uation that faces
the government in
81. I'LL
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quire all the land
between the Mall
and Pennsylvania
avenue. The prop
erty should have
been bought long
ago. Our public
buildings of the
future should he
on the south side
of the avenue.
with only parking
beyond them. /
have always been
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for the public buildings required by the
government as needed. Whether this
should be done .enbloc or in parcels as
needed is subject for early and careful
consideration.
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| am i'm favor OF
continuing what
seems to be an
established policy
of buying, from
[ ] m q to T. m e.
blocks on the south
side of Pennsyl-
vania avenue rum
ming through 10
the Mail. and
erecting thereon
suitable buildings
- -~hfah 10 1arrp
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am strongly in ia
vor of the govern
ment purchasing
all the property
south Gf Pennsyl-
vania avenue and
fronting thereon
between the Bo-
tanic Garden and
10TH street, and
erecting upon the
tract such govern
ment buildings as
Il 60 A.
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am in favor of do
ing anything that
would increase the
beauty of Wash
ington, and will
study with great
interest any COM
prehensive scheme
that is suggested
for the erection of
future government
buildings or for
the extension of
tho nor- SrStan, r
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have always been
in favor of the gov
ernment acquiring
all the squares
on the south side
of Pennsylvania
avenue and 'front.'
ing on the ave-
nue. between the
Botanic Garden
and 18th street and
converting il into
an extensive park.
The narnat,,ifx- of
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show that such action would be in the
highest way a matter of good admins
tration and of economy
Senator Teller-I have long been in favor
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Representative Fuller of Illinois-I am

decidedly In favor
of having the gov
ernment acquire
all the property
along the south
side of Pennsyl-
vania avenue. and
fronting thereon.
between the Bo-
tanic Garden and
the Mall for the
purpose Of erect
ing thereon in fu-
fire wears CflNh
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time to time. by private contract, at an
upset price to be fixed by a commission
appointed by Congress.
Representative Burke of Pennsylvania