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Evening star., 1909-05-07
Gen. A. w. Greely.

ambition to be poet. it was from earliest
youth his unalterable resolve to be a
man. We bless Thee for his songs of
peace and joy, of love and hope that
still echo in our breasts. That his voice
was a call to climb the heights. to make
the past failures and successes alike step
ping stones. That his whole life was a
psalm of praise.
Bless, we pray Thee. the members of
his family ennohled with his immortal
name. Bless the President of the United
States and all associated with him in the
government of this land.
Bless these Thy servants into whose
hearts Thou didst put the desire TO erect
here in the capital of our country a me-
mortal to our poet laureate. We pray
that the man of peace enthroned here
among warriors and statesmen nay utter
from his silent lips prophecies OF the COM
ing day, when war and strife shall, cease
when swords shall be replaced by prun-
ing hooks, ether weapons of destruction
by the tools and implements OF agricu,-
ture and commerce-when the means oi
the wounded and of widows and orphans
shall give way to the songs and laughter
OF the fearless and happy hearted. In the
name " the Prince of Peace we ask t.
Amen
Evening star., 1909-05-07
Remarks of Mr.. Warner.
Presenting the Statue
In making the presentation Brainard

In making the presentation Brainard
H. Warner said:
more than a quarter of a century has
elapsed since the life work of the great
poet, whose memorial we dedicate today.
was closed. His fame is greater than
when he lived. He has cheered and In
epired to higher desires the rich and poor
alike. the palace and the hovel have been
gladdened by his genius. the ripe scholar
and the plodding student have found In
him friend; he has ornamented the ser
mons of the clergy. the pleas of the law
yer, the orations and addresses of scholars
and statesmen.
He still dives in the common school
as well as the college, and the univerSi-
ties and libraries of the world gladly
greet him as a welcome guest. He has
purified and enriched the thoughts OF
millions of homes. He has said to thou
sands of young men, looking to the fu-
ture, employ well your brains and energy
and remember,
Lives OF great all remind us
We can make our lives sublime,
And departing leave behind US
Footprints on the sands OF time.
And when disbursements appeared. how
oft has he spoken in tones OF sympathy
and strength, calling back the disfieart-
ened to new efforts by his words OF cheer,
LET us then be up and doing.
With heart for any fate;
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labor and to walt.
To-day not only our own country hon.
| ors him, but the luster of his genius. the
gems Of his mind and heart, the sweetness
| of his words have given him admirers and
| lovers throughout the world. His thoughts
have been woven into many languages,
and the representatives here of the great
| est powers of earth join with his own
countrymen In honoring the life and
memory Of Henry Wadsworth L0ngfel-
| low.
| "It is my pleasant duty. as the repre-
sentative of those who have placed mere
| in this city Of so much learning and In
| fuence this tribute to Americas greatest
poet. to present to this, the foremost or
earth's republics. this composite OF the
material and labor and skill of three diff
ferent lands and to ask you. Mr.. Presi-
dent, as the head of our government. TO
accept it for the nation of which he said:
'"Thou. too, sail on. o Ship Of State;
Sail on. Union. strong and great.
| Humanity. with all Its tears.
With all Its hopes Of future years.
Is hanging breathlesS on thy fate!
What workmen wrought thy ribs of steel;
Who made each mast, and sail. and rope.
What anvils rang, what hammers beat,
In what forge and what neat
We're shaped the anchors of thy hope.
Fear not each sudden sound and shock
IT'S OF the wave and not the rock;
'Tis but the tapping Of the sail;
And not a rent made by the gale
| In spite Of rock and tempest's roar,
| In spite Of false lights on the shore.
| Sail on. nor fear to breast the sea:
Our hearts. our hopes are all with thee;
Our hearts, our hopes, our prayers, our tears,
| Our faith triumphant and our fears.
Are all with thee-are all with thee.
Evening star., 1909-05-07

he held inviolable the honest thought
and natural attitude of individuals.
Men are judged by their relations with
their families. with their friends. with
their business rivals and associates.
with casual acquaintances, and, lastly, as
to their relations with the world at
large1either as to it's individuals, its
institutions or it's faiths.
Longfellow fails not in any of these
tests. OF his family ties it need only
be said that they were invariably main
tanned on the highest planes of affection,
duty and intimacy. He considered af-
tifu1 reserve must be held in respect by
his admirers. His sense Of SacreEness in
this respect is exemplified by the fact
that publicity of private conversations
gave rise to several of the very rare
complaints in his private journal.
He held tenaciously to his friends as
with bonds of steel. and his outpouring
sentiments. How truly love my friends
Is an index of his abiding affection for
them. No effort was too great, no atten-
tion too delicate to mark his love for his
chosen ones. an affection that assumed
practical form on suitable occasion. Be
hold him in his advancing years welcom-
ing for weeks to his house a sick and al
ceived personal service from the poet.
Could there be better proof Of tenacity
and strength in his friendship?
Generous to Associates.
ITO literary men, whether associates,
rivals or aspirants, he not only exhibited
a kindly spirit, but also extended gener-
ous encouragement. preferred advice when
sought, and at times contributed material
ly to their relief. He said: Not the
wrongs done to us harm us, only those
done by u.s. and when defrauded by an
exploiter or unjustly criticised, he re-
Trained from hostile comment.
His soul had a wonderful alchemy
which worked wonders with those who
invaded his home. or with whom chance
or circumstance brought him in casual
contact. He gave from his heart and
their touched natures often responded in
kind.
Coming from a. reception by the queen
he was moved most deeply by the tribute
of an English hodcarrier. Now he en-
joyed the talk of an Irish mason, then
the present of a Christmas tree from an
Italian woman. Whether it is an enthu-
siastfc French admirer, a garrulous garde-
ner, an itinerant doctor, an Italian organ
grinder. or a forlorn American woman.
his patience was inexhaustible, his kind
ness unwearied.
In regard to governmental institutions
he was manly and direct. So he stood
against slavery, gave his son to the army
and scrupulously labored to make his re-
turn for income tak> honestly exact.
Moral Force Of His Time.
who can analyze the secret of his
genial and uplifting influence on his en-
vironment? One factor that made him
moral force in his time and in his
community was the alliance in his char
acter Of idealism and conscience. of
knowledge and virtue; perhaps charity,
tenderness and tact were the main sup
Elementary qualities. To the needy he
gave of his substance, but he gave more
Evening star., 1909-05-07
Building Permits Issued.

The following building permits were
issued today:
To X. w. Brown, for one two-story
brick dwelling at 1879 10Th street north
west: architect. w. Sidney: builder, s. II.
Boiling; estimated cost, $1,000.
To Wilhelm Schmidt. for thirteen two
story brick dwellings. from 73 to SIS ID
street southeast; architect, George S.
Cooper; builder, Wilhelm Schmidt: esti-
mated cost, SIG 600.
To Adam Steinmetz, for one two-story
frame dwelling at Chrittersden street be-
tween Georgia avenue and 18th street
northwest; architects. Speiden & Speiden;
builder, George c. Hough: estimated cost.
$4,000.
Evening star., 1909-05-07
History of Memorial Told
BY Rev. DR.. Mackay-Smith

Rt. Rev. Alexander Mackay- Smith in
speaking of the history of the statue.
said:
IT is now seven or eight years since a
number of the foremost citizens OF Wash
ington were invited to meet at my former
residence to consider the possibility of or
ganizinS an association to erect in the
Evening star., 1909-05-07
Inspects New Marine Barracks.

Secretary Meyer and Assistant Secre-
tary Winthrop Of the Navy Department.
accompanied by Capt. John Hubbard, ma
val aid, made an inspection Of the new
marine barracks on Sth street east yes
terday afternoon. Dress parade was CIV
en- for the benefit of the visitors by the
three companies of marines and the Ma
rfne Band. After the inspection the Wis
ftors were entertained at luncheon by
Gen. Elliot, commandant of marines
Evening star., 1909-05-07
that phase OF it which gives its thoughts

that phase OF it which gives its thoughts
a. noble and liberal turn
Such Is the quality of the life OF Long
fellow. and this graceful monument in
our Capital city is a fitting tribute to the
man as to the poet. Since the nation
exists as the representative of generic
man-free, assertive, resourceful and
militant-so let the life of this poet typify
the aspirations of American manhood: of
ideality tempered by reason. of probfty
free from ostentation. of tenderness con-
joined with justice-in short. of the noble
spirit of humanity permeated by love di-
vine"
Evening star., 1909-05-07
Gets q Two-Year Term.

John Green. colored, who recently
pleaded guilty to housebreaking and
larceny, thereby generating Lenox Col
bert. another negro. was sentenced by
Justice Gould in Criminal Court No. 1
yesterday to two years in the peniten-
tiary. February 10 last Green entered
the store Of j. A. Hyder. 1928 7th street.
and stole a revolver and some other
property.
Evening star., 1909-05-07
Longfellow.

Among the statues OF the great
Behold the efigy OF one
Whose services not In church or state,
Nor on the battlefield was done.
No killer Of his fellowmen.
This sweet soul loved all human ankind.
And dipped In his hearts blood the pen
That cheered the faint and troubled mind
He clutched not. though be won, flames palm.
Nor groveled he for place power:
He gave the world life's deathless Psalm
And sang the tender '.Children's Hour
His "village Blacksmith" grimy saint.
Is at the forge beatifed:
And patriot without attaint
Revere speeds on his Midnight Ride
Though late to make amends tits meet
Men recognize the poets claims.
And let his image in the street
Rebuke base deeds and sordid aims.
May Z. 1909. w. II. RAND.
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Copyright by Clinedinst.)

not with his achievements. but with his
services. They are the successes OF his
sweet and accessible human spirit; the
victories Of his art are The Building of
the Ship'-our most spirited and inspir-
ing national ode-"rhe Wreck of the
Hesperus.' Sir Humphrey Gilbert 'Auf
Wiedersehen,' 'Morituri Salutamus.'
The Hanging Of the Crane among his
watha, The Courtship Of Miles Stand
ish.' among the narrative pieces: The
Golden Legend-of which Ruskin said
that the poet entered more closely into
the character of the monk for good and
evil than ever yet theological writer or
historian. though they have given their
lives labor to the analysis'-and The
Divine Tragedy among the poetical
dramas. In his sonnets. and especially
in the five that accompany the transla-
tion Of The Divine Comedy, LOngfel-
lows success in the most exacting lit
erary form touches the high-water mark
of artistic excellence. In this group or
poems. which as a whole must be rank
ed with the best modern work. the poet
attains a noble simplicity of thought and
form, and here his claim to lasting fame
as poet securely rests.
Wisdom in Simple Words.
"Longfellow had the gift and grace
which puts the thought of the wise in
the language of the simple. He lived
near the highway along which the end
less procession of men and women
moves; his door was open to the foot
sore, the sorrowful, those who are weary
with the dust and monotony of the jour
ney; with a sweet and beautiful dignity
he ministered to them out of his larger
knowledge. his finer associations, his
more prosperous conditions. He was an
almoner Of the spirit, in whose hands
the bread and wine were never doles OF
charity, but gracious sharing of the
best, because the best Is not too good
for the humblest wayfarer on the high
way Of life If you look at the man. you
will understand his art; its harmony,
sympathy, the touch OF beauty on the
common experience; the pictorial imagi-
nation; the clearness, simplicity and dig
nifty Of style; and craftsmanship never
obfrusive, rarely at fault, and often
touched with the felicity that comes
when heart and hand make common
music. He could write a counsel OF
courage and aspiration as simple as 'Ex-
celsioE,' but he could also write the In
troductory sonnet to the Inferno:
OFT have l seen at some cathedral door
A laborer pausing in the dust and heat
Lay down his burden and with reverent feet
Enter and cross himself. and on the floor
kneel to repeat his pater nOster DER.
Far of the noises Of the world retreat.
The loud vociferations OF the street
Become undistinguishable roar
So as I enter here from day to day
And leave my burden at this minister gate.
Kneeling In prayer. and not ashamed to pray,
The tumult of the time dsconsolate
To inarticulate murmurs dies away.
While the eternal ages watch and wait.
Evening star., 1909-05-07
West virginian Bit Off wife's Nose.

GRAFTON, w. Va. May John
Maria. on a pretense of making up with
his wife, Rosa Maria, at Highland near
Fairmont, asked her TO permit him to
kiss her. She was willing. but instead of
kissing her Maria bit off the woman's
nose close to her face. Maria escaped
At the Cook Hospital. Fairmont, DR.. III.
H. Carr restored the woman's nose by
shaving a piece OF skin from her arm.
shaping it up like the old nose and
grating 1T on the woman's face.
Evening star., 1909-05-07

1ttu1et of tue LonSIelloW Ass0cMti6n.
to the weak and sorrewing-freely of his
strength and sympathy, of his grace and
faith. With constant thought for the
forget in our greatest sorrow that there
are others with greater He has that
esoteric beauty called charm, which came
fromSa loving soul in healthy body, sup
plemented- by a trained intellectually.
Believing that If religion is ever to
benefit us, it must be incorporated in our
feeling and become in every degree iden-
titled with our happiness, he held fast to
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POET LONGFELLOW
H0NOREO IN BRONZE
Continued from First Pageo

the history OF the statue. His was not
long speech, nor were any OF the speeches.
but in telling the story of the statue
the speaker could not help looking at the
likeness in bronze and giving Longfeliow
a tribute OF praise. calling him the poet
of hc American fireside.
tLOngfellow the Man." was told to the
audience by Maj. Gen. A. w. Greedy, an
ardent friend and :dmirer of the poet
and secretary of the association. Prof.
Bliss Perry of Harvard University, oCcu-
pying now the chair which Longfellow
once occupied. and editor of Atlantic
Monthly. spoke of 'I.ongfellow the Citi-
zen, and Hamilton w. Mabie. editor of
the Outlook. spoke of ''Longfellow the
Poet" and in his praise he spoke words
which can be called poetry in themselves.
After all these tributes William Couper.
who caught the personality of LonSfellow
and imprisoned it forever In the metal.
was presented TO the association and its
guests. Mr.. Couper made no speech. He
preferred to allow his work to speak for
him.
Presented by Mr.. Warner.
Then it was that the gift of the statue
was made to the nation by Brainard War
ner, representing the thousands of those
who have sent their money to pay for 1t.
His speech was short, but contained the
very epitome of the years of work he has
spent upon the idea of raising the monu-
ment in this city. After he had made the
presentation Miss Erica Thorp. grand
daughter of Longfellow, stepped to the
foot of the statue and in Q trice the flags
fell away and the bronze was unveiled.
Miss 'Fhorp is the daughter of Joseph
c.. Thorp. who married Annie Longfel-
low. Her mother is the Laughing Ale
gra'' of The Children's Hour" Miss
Thorp lives in Cambridge. on part of the
old Longfelow estate.
There was but one more link in the
chain which would bind this gift with
everlasting strength between the nation
and its people, and the President of the
United States, accepting in few words
Evening star., 1909-05-07
memory is dear to every lover OF litera-

memory is dear to every lover of litera-
ture."
Andrew Carnegie has been one OF the
most enthusiastic supporters OF the me-
mortal project? He sailed for Europe last
week. consequently could not attend to-
day. Before leaving America he sent this
message TO Washington:
II regret exceedingly not being able to
pay my tribute to the sweet and lovely
character of this prince OF poets. whose
gentle influence must be effective through
all time"
Committees to raise funds for the monu-
ment were formed in several large cities.
The Washington committee as originally
formed was composed Of Rev. DIR. Ed
ward Everett Hale. Elihu Root. Walter
S. Woodward. Bishop Satterlee. Admiral
Dewey. Mrs William J. Boardman, Mrs
John Hay. Mrs. Larz Anderson. Mrs.
Gardiner G. Hubbard.
William Couper, the Sculptor.
William Couper. the sculptor who pro-
duced the bronze figure. is by birth a Vir-
ginian. born in Norfolk in 1855. He be-
gan his art studies at Cooper Institute in
New York city. In 1874 he entered the
Royal Academy at Munich for the study
of drawing and anatomy. The following
year found him in Florence, studying un-
der the artist Thomas Ball. In addition
to his art studies he made so much head
way with his suit for the hand of his
masters daughter. Eliza Chickering Ball,
that he married her in 1878.
He became known a great sculptor
early In his career. much of which was
spent in Italy. In 1898 he was appointed
member OF the jury appointed for the
acceptance OF works of art sent from
Italy to the Chicago exposition. After
twenty-five years of life in Italy he set
tied permanently in New York city. in
August, 1897
|. He has given much attention to ideal
works, portrait statues. busts and bas-re-
iiefs. He is a member of the National
Sculpture Society and the Architectural
League.
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THE AleI1IoAH Wo,rA1.

q Americans are not yet quite able to dc.
tinguish a type. either Of man q woman.
that has developed out Of our very compiler
cthnographic condition. We think, now
and then. that We can go certain qualities
or characteristics 20 grouped In an indi.
vidual a To make IN say for thu moment
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looked as though they had not had
enough to eat. But they were bright
eyed and alert and not for moment
did their attention stray from the
white-bearded old rabbi who was
teaching them Jewish prayers. although
the smeary little pictures on the walls
and the myriad Of noises Of the roaring
East Side street must have been a
constant temptation. And then the
door opened and City Marshal Laxa.
rus stepped In. dispossess warrant In
hand. says the New York correspond
emit Of the Cincinnati Ttmes-Star. The
struggling little congregation Of the
synagogue hadn't been able to pay the
rent. Their few pennies were needed
to keep their own roof trees and give
their little ones q msager fare The
old teacher stood silent. with bowed
head. as the poor furnishings were
ripped from the place and stacked In
the street below. Tears trickled down
his beard. The children carried the
tidings through the sQualid neighbor-
hood and In moment the street was
choked with shrieking. gesticulating.
weeping men and women. They begged
the marshal's men for mercy. A each
bit Of the poor furnishings appeared
they redoubled their Outcries. The
rabbi, no longer erect and venerable,
but q poor, old, grief.stricken man, his
eyes red with tears. his hands shaking,
moved among them. trying to repress
their emotion. Marshal Lasarus was
moved by the agony of this. perhaps
the most poverty-stricken congrega.
ton In all New York. He went to the
old rabbi ana handed him q little mon.
sy. That's to keep you going for q
few days." he said kindly.
The old man accepted It but II d
for my people," be said proudly. NY.
Gsll, can stasva But Who win Watoh
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SHOP TALK"


Il was at q dinner given BY the
members Of q certain English circuit
In honor Of an eminent Judge. The
legal element predominated. and the
conversation from the nrst ran In .
legal channel. Those among the COM
pany who did not happen to b bar.
Sistsrs or solicitors cat SILENT listen.
Ing with vacuous smiles 10 the Ok.
change Of learned opinion which was
being carried on round them. One only
among this dumb minority, says H. @.
Brown In the 'Couclusions Of an
Everyday Woman" seemed impatient
and III at ease.
He was Q big. Jolly, loosely. mads
man. wearing clothes which somehow
did not seem to set naturally on him.
the conventional dress suit appearing
less appropriate to his handsome figure
than would have been. say. the loose
short and riding breeches Of cowboy
or colonial squatter. His cheeks were
bronxed and bis bright. clear glance
spoke eloquently Of an outdoor life.
A. the dinner advanced and the con.
versation plunged deeper and deeper
still into the profundities Of legal
erudition, he became more and more
restless and perturbed. At last, how.
ever, one Of those lulls occurred which
may happen occasionally at even pro.
fessional dinner, and II was then that
. resounding voice vibrated through
the room, causing the learned brethren
assembled there to forget for an In.
slant their professional imperturbabil-
lty.
"Now am going to tell you ALL"
doomed the voice. show we skin steers
down In Texas!"
All eyes were turned in the direction
Of the perpetrator Of this amazing an
nouncement, our friend, Of course. Of
the bright eyes and bronzed cheeks
who. nothing daunted by their Icy
stares, proceeded to enlarge upon the
technique Of his business, that Of cattle
breeding. and continued his uninter.
cupted monolOgue until the dinner was
entirely at an end. These lagal
/ JOuuuIeb ulkut AuOW oOmotutuk
about the law, but what no did not
know about cattle was not worth
knowing.
When the diners had arrived at that
comfortable. informal period where
chairs are pushed back, the eminent
Judge who was the guest Of the even.
Ing turned to his neighbor and said:
II want you to introduce to me that
young fellow who has impaired to us
% much useful Information upon the
subject OF cattle raising. ! should like
to congratulate him upon the repr0of
he has 70 tactfully administered to u
Ill.
I'm future. at legal banquets, ! shall
certainly do all In my power to keep
the table from talking shop which ID
dull In ali conscience when only law
yers are present; and when there are
outsiders who cannot Join In the dis
eussion. II shows lack Of good taste
besides"
80 the man with the bright eyes and
brOnzed cheeks became the hero Of the
evening.
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MfDTToRIAIS
Opinions Of Great Papers important Subject.
Opinions Of Greet Papers on lmp


~ upon the idea that the direct nomination 10 panacea
for all political Ills.
In OH esAer Department. Of human endsavoe szpsri.
ece and skiI accounted valuable assets Trained
engineers are set to the task Of building the Panama
canal learned lawyer must be had to try q compit
Gated lawsuit skilled hnancier must conduct the bus
ness Of bank, 10 T. b successful 10 the science
Of government less complicated? In country where
science. There must be wise political direction COED
government 10 impossible.
TO convert the potcal leaders to rshteousness may
be hopeless task but obviously not more 20 than to
convert the masses Of the people, Under any system,
experience and knowledge and sk must the end pre-
vail over insxperience and ignorance. The con-
stantly "ea the Job will always have an advanage-
Minneapolis Journal.
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WORKING orlis A WIVES.

OLLE0E education seems to insure reduc.
ton Of progeny among 'coiIeesbred fathers
and mothers. Not two.tAirds Of the naen
graduates have children. Not 80 per cent
Of the girl graduates ever wed. Those
who become wives seldom q never bring
large families OF children into the world.