The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-03-24
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the statue Of Columbus and all other
sculptural features of the Columbus
memorial fountain to be erected on the
plaza of the Union station.
| Congress appropriated 100000 for a
memorial to Columbus, and the Union
station plaza was selected as its site
by the commission charged with that
duty. The commission was created by
congress. In addition to selecting the
site, the commission approved the gen.
eral design of a semicircular fountain
prepared by d. H. Burnham, the archi-
tect of the Union station.
Columbus Memorial Fountain.
This fountain has an extreme width
of siXty-four feet and is declared to
be in complete harmony with the archi-
tectural treatment of the station and
its environment A stone column or
shaft about forty feet in height, sur
mounted with globe representing the
world, Is the principal feature Of the
rear Of the fountain and is intended to
serve as n background for a statue of
Columbus standing at the bow OF a
caraval similar in general design to
I the picturesque craft that first brought
him to America. The prov of the ship.
with its figure Of Columbus, stands On
the line of Massachusetts avenue at
the head of Delaware avenue and faces
the national capitol. Two recumbent
lions are placed on the walls of the
fountain one ut the east and the other
at the west side.
Some New Lawmakers.
OF the seventy-four members of the
house of representatives who took
their seats when the Sixty-first con-
gress assembled the man with the tall
est figure halls from Pennsylvania. and
the man with the longest pedigree
halls from New York
He of the greatest height is John X.
Tener of Charleroi of the Twenty
fourth Pennsylvania district. Mr.. Te-
ner is a sedate banker, and only few
old time baseball enthusiasts recog-
niZed in him when he came here a few
weeks ago to look up home for the
next two years Jack Tener a famous
pitcher. One of those who did know
him was Mr. Justice Moody of the su
DlcIllt CouEt VI tIe CHltSu Ahi'
Tener, like all newcomers, was stroll
ing through the capitol, seeing every
thing worth seeing, when across his
pathway swept most dignifed pro-
cession of sedate gentlemen in long
silkcn robes. 1t was the supreme
court of the United States on its way
TO begin the term. Suddenly there
was an ejaculation, and from the
ranks stepped Mr.. Justice Moody and
seized the new representative from
Charleroi by both hands.
The Supreme Court Laughed.
The court stared and then smiled,
because the justices are used to the
almost Rooseveltian outbursts of the
"baby member" of the court, and they
laughed outright when they fully real
lied what had happened. Mr.. Justice
Moody had recognized in Mr.. Tener the
crack pitcher of the Haverhill team of
many years ago. when William d.
Moody was manager.
1t is believed that Mr.. Tener will
top Representative Cyrus Sulloway of
New Hampshire by about an inch
and a half. He is also the supreme
head of the Order of Elks.
The Man With Pedigree.
The man with the longest pedigree
is Representative Hamilton Fish of
the Twcnty-first New York district.
Mr.. Fish traces his ancestry back to
Plymouth rock and to Preserved Fish.
who came across with the pilgrim IA
theirs.
Mr.. Fish is well known in New York.
His father was distinguished states
man and diplomat, having been gov
ernor of the state, secretary of state
under Grant and having filed other
Important posts.
Historic Pipe and Tomahawk.
The silver pipe which Major Gen
eral Harrison presented to the Della
ware tribe of Indians in 1914 and Il
. moon and seven stars and the rising
sun with eyes in it" are among val
liable historical relics which Richard
; c. Adams of this city, a leader of the
Delawares, has deposited with the Ma
tional museum. The relics, which are
claimed to be among the most valua-
bic at the museum, are subject to re-
turn to Adams or his heirs on demand
Some Interesting Relics.
The tomahawk bears engravings OF
a rifle crossed with a tomahawk ant
powderhorn and a string bow crossed
with an arrow. The moon and the SUI
are on opposite sides of the tomahawk
I The relics include a warclub with sill
, yer plate, which Captain Swannock
Delaware war chief, carried through
. the Florida war and Captain Secondia
Delaware war chief, carried on hi
two journeys with Fremont across tn,
Rockies and also in the Mexican war
4 The warclub WAS also carried through
2 the civil war, always on behalf of thu
. United States, and was presented b!
, the Delaware Indians in 1892 to Mr.
Adams. Other relics presented are
cedar flute used when the Delaware
lived near Fort Pitt and presented t,