The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-02
WASHINGTON LETTER
Lsnecial correspondenee.l

Especial Correspondence
The recent designations of Henry B.
president of the board Of
District commissioners, aud Commits
sioner West leave only Major William
Y. hudson engineer commissioner. on
the board in charge of The administra-
don of the District of Columbia. AT the
request Mr. Marcfarland
will retain his post until the new year.
The reason assigned for Mr.. Macfar-
lands retirement was that lie desires
10 prartice law. Mr.. West explained
that he wanted 10 take up newspaper
business again When Mr.. Maefar.
land was reapp0iutpd about u year ago
1t was understood that he would not
serve a full term. and II is thought
now that The president intends 10 rec
ommpnd return To the old one man
system, of government fer the District,
with a governor AT he head of IT,
Raising the Treasury Roof.
The contractors selected bl the treas
ury department TO raise the ranf of
that building ON lie south aud west
sides are moving right along with tue
work, The contract calls for the COM
petion of the changes by Jan. |. and
the contractors feel that they will be
able to finish by that time. The alter
alton will cost something like $4,000
and when completed will give num-
Der of large rooms on the top floor of
the treasury. The sloping roofs of the
building gave small and cramped
rooms Oh the fourth floor. Under the
contract now being carried out the
south aud west slopes are to be raised
so that the rooms will be ample for
uses.
A Relic of L'Enfant.
Major I.Enfant and the history OF
the Unitarian church In Washington
we're subjects discussed at the first
fall meeting of the Columbia Historical
society.
DIR. Morgan. lineal descendant OF
David Dudley Digses, who owned the
farm where the body Of Major LIN
FAINT was buried aud whence II was re-
Gently removed 10 Arlington cemetery.
presented the association win gavel
made from the root of cedar tree
which stood al the head of the grave.
At the time of the removal Of l.'En-
fant's body the tree had 10 be carefully
faken from he ground also before the
grave proper could be excavated. The
gaveI is highly polished. aud Oh II are
Inscribed the name of l.'Enfant and
the date Of his birth and death.
Design For Monument.
Following the presentation of the
gayel. Glenn Brown member of the
American Institute of Architects and
one Of The members of the commission
Of three recently provided by an net of
congress To select Il suitable nionu-
ment for the LI1nfant grave al Ar
l!ngton. exhibited design of the
monument. Ii shows Il marble slab
resting on four pedestals. with CHS
pled reproduction of |. Enfunt.s plans
Of the city of Washington on the upper
surface On the sides of the Slab are
Inscriptions giving he dates of LIN
fant's birth and death and synopsis
of his services to the national capital
and to America The memorial. II Is
estimated. will cost about $1,000. the
amount appropriated by congress. The
other members Of tile commission. IN
addition 10 Mr. Brown are Caspar
Brown. president Of The American ln-
Stitute Of Architects. aud Commission
RI Macfarland.
Printing Office Crowded.
When first occupied the government
printing office structure was consider
ed sufficient 10 Till all requirements for
years 10 come. However the demands
on the office became so great hat at
present there is but little room for ex ;
pansiui.
Another problem for the printing
committees will BIZ the growing GUS
tom of the issuing Offices of having
their matter placed hi, type and held
for days. months and even years pend
ing It's S0bHptSlIVH. n lllStl ouiCidl ess-
Inmates that $4,000 Is invested In the
brass galleys containing the type so
held. The metal IN the matier stand
Ing a present is estimated by the same
official TO approximate 100000 pounds
Not only is the money Of The govern
ment tied mp IN labor md materials.
but ii is becoming serious question
Of sufficient room for storage OF type
awaiting The pleasure of department
officials
The Senate Restaurant.
A large force of workmen has just
completed decorating aud refuruishing
the senate dining room. and il will be
TAR more elegant than ever before.
The old furniture has all been disposed
of. and fine mahogany tables and
chairs have been Installed. An artistic
color scheme of red aud old gold, with
walls of pinpin green. has been car
ried out Borders center around tire
rim fretwork IN red set of by ma
hogany color 10 harmouize with the
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