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The Washington herald., 1909-01-18
LINCOLN MEMORIAL ARCH.
Why Not Locate 1t at the Head of
Sixteenth Streets

Eaitor TIE Washington Herald:
1 see there IS considerable opposition 70
the idea OF placing the Lincoln arch
either at the station plaza, OF near the
Washington Monument
Why is not the very best place for the
Lincoln arch on Meridian Hin. al the head
OF Sixteenth street? Where in any city
Of the world is there another such Geslr-
able site for ar arch, excepting at Paris?
Is not that great Napoleonic monument
douDly enhanced in Importance by its cen
traI commanding elevation2
The height Of this Meridian Hill site is
double that Of the Capitol site-the latter
being ninety feet above the Potoraac level
and the former 292 feet How much better
would the Washington Monument have
appeared had It been, n,placed on one OF the
city's high elevations?
Just now We have in Washington three
important points Of an equiiateral
triangle. One is at the Capitol with the
Grant statue alongside. The second marks
the Washington Monument. which Hes
nearly at the foct OF Sixteenth street.
The third IS the crest OF Meridian Hall at
the head OF Sixteenth street. Again We
have at This point the site for the finest
little PARK IN town-the only one with a
city view. and a central one at that These
grounds would be alongside the arch and
could be called Lincoln Gardens"
The arch al this point WOud mark an
entrance 10 two important attractions be
yond, namely, the Rock Creek Park and
the roadway 10 Gettysburg This high
way 70 the Gettysburg Park has been
proposed as g fitting memorial 10 Lincoln.
the only objection 20 II being that the
thoioughfare ia itself lacks something 10
be seen in Washington. Now, whether FOR
Lincoln OF Jefferson, OF any one else, OF
no one. this magnificent highway 70
Gettysburg on the meTidianal line Is IN
QuestiOnably and absolutely bound 10 be
carried out sooner or later, and il viii
continue On 10 Philadelphia and New
York A great arch on Meridian HiH
would not lose IN impressiveness. when
aside from commanding the finest view
Of Washington IL would also mark the
entrance 10 what is splendid beyond
Here also the Lincoln arch would be
something to itself and not dwarsed and
Dellttled as a mere adjunct 10 some other
monument or huge building.
MARY F. HENDERSON
Washingto1 Jan. T.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-18
The Speech Of War.

The uniformity which attends n-e++z,
much everything in rnilitary-narsl sgl,iD-
ment and system is destined 10 extend
10 the parts Of speech with a violence
which recalls the religious wrath Of Mrs
MalaproD- An army surgeon, Mai. PAM
F Straub, one Of the most gallant &c
vel as one Of the ablest Of his co-nz
has been attending the convention Of
those who advocate. and Who are ad-
dicted %, Esperanto. That event oc-
Cured in Berlin some weeks ago and the
officer was a delegate from the War De
paTtment he listened to the proceedings
which were conducted in this attemDt at
universal language and was duly in
pressed He has made report from
which the following IS an extract:
'Fron military point q TieE. the most inpr--
ant Application Of Esperanto AZ this fi7.s ros,la
zFpe2F 70 Be u the sanitary service. and a., ~
he opinion that the government would fs -,z+7ses
n giving It o1icizl couu1ensnce. II Is z,-y-s,o5
that a beginning Re made by introdr-ir4 II into
the National Red Cross Association vrbe-s g. -.
y might be added elective s-udr n the sr-,rs
n instruction for The Red Cr2es colrnny that a.
noT being o-szaized- and It would ar-rar 1rsr q
tEofold purpose would he served therebr il, that
the language might become of great rrzrtiesI Bss
N tine q WzT and that It would belu 10 hold ~.
roiuH1ns together b. an additional bond O. r,-,,5
IDteress. The officers Of the Euroresr Pei 90,
urganizations. especially those Of Frapcs and c.
many have taken an active interest IN the r-o-z-
Enca ano many high osicisls of their orznizstions
were present. II the oungTeSs- An exhibition mas
aiSo gwen By Dresden Red Cross eoIuun. IN rb5-b
AZ oi the exercises we're oondu-tsi in -.
Many eiicTts have ben made IL former years 70
m1TOdHcs a series q ranuals for the s--ir,-- -
A1lld a ne military establishments to facilitate
sonInuniestsoa with SICK and wounded r-fso,. !.
Ear. but sueh Efforts were unzlcrsS=f,l - =.
scoosnt q the difficulty Of learning the r-s-e- ~
Hunciatiol Of foreign tongues This otieerio., c,-.
apply 20 EsIeTzuto. IS there Is no difficulty -,
eTer IN this RsDeC and It is quite easy ~ r7sa--
sand II whether spoken by Russian. German r.,
japanese. OF American. Lieut. Barol. a, oss,.-
q the French army, has prepared a set of snau
pamphlets which give the questions that v-rv,l5 ~
hsked b the uUrse and patient and thafr ann.
Trlats answers. N French. German Itsl;s, p,
sasiizh. and in parallel column the co-regDoBei1-
Esperznto'
TIE National Red Cross Association VII,
rePublish Maj. Staub's comments IN a
forthcoming bulletin, the appearance Of
which has been delayed on account OF
the more important work Of relief extend
ed 10 the survivors Of the Italian earth
quake. It remains 10 be seen 10 just
what extent it wiz be possible to have
Esperanto invade the sanctities Of Ian
guage- It is considered that It has its
practical value in international warfare
ey giving a japanese or a Russian or a
Chinaman the means Of communicating
bE speech with an Englishman and
The Washington herald., 1909-01-18
Oppo.es the Poll Tar.

From TIE Staunton VA Dispatch.
The proposition to change the consti-
tuition so as TO require poll taxes 10 be
paid one month prior to an election in
stead of six months as now, does not
greatly interest us It is only a little less
Objectionable than the present plan. The
whole plan Of prepayment should be
abandoned. As few distractions as pos
sible should be placed in the way Of
voters. Nothing is more discouraging to
students Of cfvics than the indifference
Of otherwise good citizens TO the privilege
and duty Of voting. Much labor is spent
in inculcating the duty of voting and thus
participating IN the public administration
Of affairs. The imposition Of the poll
tax requirement is work done in the other
direction. and is. in our opinion very
harmful
The Washington herald., 1909-01-18
MONDAY. JANUARY 1S 1909
Real Issue in Gas Legislation.

what the people Of the District ask of
Congress respecting the manufacture and
safe Of Illuminating gas is very simple:
l Reduction Of the price Of gas TO a
reasonable figure.
2 Repeal Of the law permitting the
gas companies 10 initiate. their capital
stock and BY 50 doing to make it i'm
possible to reduce the price Of their
product.
Legal limitation Of the carbon
monoude contents OF The gas
To obtain all the facts bearing on and
justifying these propositions is not a DIFF
hcult matter. and win not require any
extended inquiry on The part OF any Con
gressional committee But a proposition
Of quite different order has now been
brought forward by Judge Jenkins. Of
the House Judiciary Committee plan
for the purchase and operation Of gas
and electric lighting plants by the Dis
ezict government
What q splendid vista OF delay aad on
ciaI Ietter-writing and investigation and
commissions Of inquiry that proposal
opens Up, As the gas-house organ
sapiently remarks. whether municipal
ownership is a failure or not is a moot
question As such it is a fit subject for
college debating societies. SinguIarly
enough. the gas-house organ thinks ii
TOrthy Of discussion. and the discussion
likely to elicit much information Of value.
Valuable, We suppose, in the way Of hold
ing I'D action on the simple but elective
and necessary measures affecting gas that
the people Of Washington want Congress
70 pass upon at this session.
Friends, Of the District IN Congress
should be on their guard against the
jenkins scheme, a project possibly Of in
noeent intention, but capable Of use to
befog the real issue and to block action
on really desirable legislation. It would
probably take ten years to get a municipal
ownership plan through Congress. but it
ought not 10 require ten days to reach a
favorable decision on every one OF the
measures above enumerated. And the
Jenkins scheme, as a practicable PROPOSE
lion, is not worth ten seconds thought.
It ought TO 90 into the morgue.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-18
Senatorial WeekIies.

Ia FoHette's Weekly, a Senatorial
magazine OF protest, as it might be
called, is in our midst We bid it vel
come TO our sanctum with al the old
fashioned courtesy it lies within Us to in
woke. Long may il wave, and few delin-
quent subscribers infcst its constituency.
The idea that a Senatorial weekly viii
prove hurtful to our immediate and very
highly esteemed contemporary. the Con
gressional Record, We reject with scorn-
The circulation OF that estimable peri
odioal is safe from the assaults Of out
stders. for whereas some publications are
born 10 cur good favor and some in time
achieve our good favor. the Congressional
Record is thrust upon US whether or no,
and We can't help ourselves! Therefore.
let the heather rage and imagine vain
thingst La FoIlette's has q high and lofty
purpose 10 perform, and more power 10
IFS editors typewriter.
Moreover, Why should not every Senator
whose heartbeats are attuned TO grand
things. and whose ambitions find Iodg-
ment only in the stars themselves, have
an organ upon which to play when the
spirit moves him to hold forth2 Why
should We not have the T:ilman Pitch
fork. the Davis Octopus. the Aldrieh
Financier. the Foraker Brownsville Echo.
the Stone Gum Shoe. the Bacon Analyzer.
the Burrows Few Words, the Depew Sn-
yer Lining. the Hale Horoscope. the Tay-
Tor Rainbow. and the Beveridge Bouquet? =?
Each and al Of these suggested
magazines should be able to scrape to
gether a pretty fair clientele. We think
at least in their respective neighbor-
hoods. And their launching would. We
doubt not. strike something akin 10 ter
ror TO the aggressive heart and stout
courage OF even 50 iHustrious and siren
nous an editor as the forthcoming asso-
ciate head Of the Outlook is destined 20
be. With these contemporaries buzzing
about his devoted head. we feel sure Mr..
Roosevelt would incline to take TO the
woods once IN his life, If never before!
Nobody ought 10 pay any attention to
Senator Foraker's speeches. says the
Norfolk Landmark. Il is easier. We sup
The Washington herald., 1909-01-18

From the Nex YORK World
TIE history Of Doodle prosecutions
In St Louis, San Francisco. and a few
other cities. shows what can be ac-
eomplished by fearless and persistent
work, supported by aroused. conscientious.
uncOmprOmising popular sentiment
against the most compact and potent
combinations OF corrupt forces with in
fiuential business and social alliances
On the otSer hand. it indicates the eour-
age ENERGY resources. and sacrifices
that are necessary 70 uncover and smash
corrupt combines and TO punish bribezs
and boodlers.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-18

A Kentucky court has decided that a
husband has right to whistle or sing
while his wife is leeturiEg him or argu-
ing with him he may be within his
legal rights TO conduct himself in that
manner. but we think few husbands viii
ever practice it enough to get in the
habit Of It.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-18

Prom ths Boston Herald
There is something appealing and dra-
matte in the thought that possibly It may
be left 10 a Yale man OF to-day to com
plete the naturalization OF section
which Calhoun, Yale man Of an earlier
day, helped make provincial
The Washington herald., 1909-01-18
Bounty on Marriages.

Fron the New YORK T-ibuue.
a bounty for marriages and children
has been voted BY the municipal council
Of Nantes, France. Hereafter, any city
employe Of Nantes in good standing
VIII receive so down on marrying and
SO month for each child until the latter
Is fourteen years old Should the fathers
own salary ever pass $500 yearly no fur
ther subsidy wiz be paid, as that sum
is considered IN France enough 20 sup
port q family Of eight.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-18

Chattanooga, Memphis, et al will please
arise and sing that beautiful ballard
written and dedicated 10 "a julep." and
beginning, Fare thee weH, and II for
ever, still forever fare thee well Fen
though thou art outlawed, never 'gainst
thee viii our hearts rebelt''
The Washington herald., 1909-01-18
A Merrx Wfdou-

I wish you 10 paint portrait Of my
wife
Full Iength2"
''Yes. and fun width. She wants you
to include her hat"
The Washington herald., 1909-01-18
4 Hir.ute Accountant.

From the New lork SIN
After all It is not entirely inappropriate
that the barber should appear on the
pay roll as an accountant Are not the
hairs OF our heads nunabsrsdf
The Washington herald., 1909-01-18

Uncle Sam is 10 get out OF Cuba
soon. but that tight little island does not
want to get II into its head that the old
gentleman isn't liable 10 drop IN for an
other pop caIl Of year or two, II occa-
sion seems 10 demand the same here
after.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-18

Hubby, the new cook wants a carpet
and walnut furniture in the kitchen
Nothing 5oing
But she's a jewel,
"oh, all right 1 s'pose a Jewel must
have an appropriate setting
The Washington herald., 1909-01-18

II Mr.. TiIlman had not made a lot Of
money on the lecture platform. he prob
ably never would have interested himself
In Oregon lands, and If he hadn't inter
ested-well, you see the point. Beware
the ChautauQua circuits, Statesmen,
The Washington herald., 1909-01-18

''The world cannot progress without the
sacrifice Of human life to science" says
the Baltimore Star That. however, is no
shadow Of excuse for the pernicious activ-
|ity Of the reckless automobilist.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-18

The Nashville American speaks Of Ger
tain member OF the Tennessee legislature
being intoxicated with the music of his
own voice That form CT intemperance is
especially trying on innocent bystanders.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-18

We have never taken any great stock
in the report that there is a coldness de-
veloping between M. Taft and AIr. Roose-
vet, but there are suspicious circum-
stances. ve admit For instance. NJ
Taft's suggestion TO the woman teachers
that there may be more lofty sphere IN
The Washington herald., 1909-01-18

King Edward and Emperor William are
70 meet soon. Presumably, the latter will
tell the former all about the ,latter's
hay crop and the servant girl situation IN
the royal German household.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-18

The verdict in the Thornton jenkins
Hsins case is apt to make Harry Thaw
more indignant than ever-and not with
out some reason. perhaps.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-18
In fhe same Predicament.

From the Topeka Capital.
II We judge the indications correctly.
Charley Taft is now on his way back 10
the place where Charley Bryan got OF.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-18

You are a most annoying child de-
clared the harassed lawyer. Il told you
if you asked another question you would
have to 90 20 bed"
But that last one was a hypothetical
question. dad"
The Washington herald., 1909-01-18

The Sultan Of Turkey doubtless figured
that Austria's check for 100000 in hand
was good deal better than a couple
Of 2x4 provinces not even in the bush any
longer.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-18
Wnnlnn'e -.

In low shoes she can winter brave.
She feels,
II but the darn contraptions have
High heels.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-18
; Wherein TiIIman Erred.

From the Chicago RecoTd-Hersld.
In the opinion of some Of the astute
Senators Tillman committed 6 breach OF
etiquette in neglecting to thoroughly
cover up his tracks.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-18

Without a Congress after March (. Mr..
Roosevelt is apt 20 get out of condition. %
says the Chicago Post And how about
Congress without a Mr. ROOSEVELT
The Washington herald., 1909-01-18

Algernon Edgar Gascoigne Cecil has Of
fered bin in Parliament to suppress the
suffragettes. In our opinion. the rampant
femininity represented in the ranks OF the
sUffragettes isn't going 10 shy at the er-
forts Of q man with a name Ike thatl
The Washington herald., 1909-01-18

life for them than the one reached via
the matrimonial altar. That is not pre-
cisely Rooseveltian. We think
The Washington herald., 1909-01-18

Lillian Russelrs announced intention
not 70 marry again may help Nat Good
win to rest content and stand pat on his
present record
The Washington herald., 1909-01-18
Formal Folks.

Some OF these pugilists are said tC
be really men Of exclusive tendencies.
Il wouldn't wonder. They seem 20 b
very particular about whom they meet y
The Washington herald., 1909-01-18

1T ought to be a corker-the tilt be-
tween the Pitchfork and the Big Stick. !"
says the Boston Journal It bids fair to
be more Of an uncorker.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-18

'Frenzied, csprieious, self-eentered. and
.self-exalted" are q few OF the long and
handsome words former Senator Townt
hands Mr.. Roosevelt.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-18
Governors on Trial.

FrOm the Minneapolis Journal
The United States is taking on a few
governors these days who try 10 make
themselves believe they are Presidential
size. They viii know more about It when
they have governed q while
The Washington herald., 1909-01-18

The Oklahoma legislature has officially
abolished the title Hon. so frequently
attaching TO individual members names.
Thus another pleasant little fiction goes to
the land Of things that were.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-18

The list OF things Mr.. Roosevelt vii
carry into Africa IS a very long one, but,
thank heaven, It doesn't include his Con
gressi0naI war.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-18
a. ExtInrnishea FIame

John. I found a lock Of hair among
your old letters"
'Well?"
I never gave it TO you
Don't WOTTy. / don't remember who
did"
The Washington herald., 1909-01-18
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
CHOICES.

Give me wife with spirits good,
said a wise lad.
For she viii be in cheerful mood,
When I am sad"
A wife with coin win suit my bent"
Up his ehum spoke.
For she can liquidate the rent
When I am broke"
The Washington herald., 1909-01-18

The Punxsutawney Spirit likes Mr.
Tawney so weIl it wishes his name were
''Punxs'y." Some people even wish it
were "Punk'-but i isn'fi
The Washington herald., 1909-01-18

7 have a good story to tell you"
I'm"
Want TO hear it2"
rs Il in dialeet?'
The Washington herald., 1909-01-18

o 'possum! How many political tricks
are turned in thy name 1wn Dixieward!
The Washington herald., 1909-01-18

Judge Taft. Of Washington. D. C.. Is in
DUP midst says the Atlanta Journal Of
Friday evening That's right. Kindly
keep Fellow-citizeh Tafts address right.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-18
Cominr SocinI Erent

Senator Piatt's next divorce viii be
frOm the United statesessnatA
The Washington herald., 1909-01-18
SYMPATHY.

Over the glad. TIE geen land you have gone.
Bright head bsut low, none travelling, too, but
Sor-O~;
While !, IS il Il were al another's pain,
Set ny poE words and few sgzinst yUur bitter
rlc-TOr
The Washington herald., 1909-01-18

Q frsnd and leyed. living Eoldea heart,
No friend. nor loved am I. unless I wear
Myself, this woe-tirn out ny Sm-and leave
For yeu- who nov bear AL sgme les ard hzppses
share.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-18

Nobody ought 10 pay any attention TO
Senator Foraker's speeches" says the
Norfolk Landmark II is easier. We sup
pose, to dispose OF them that way than
10 attempt TO answer them
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09
MEYER ASKS FENCE
TO PROTECT RIDERS
Secretary of Navy Calls Attention
to Precipice Of Jewett
Avenue.
Avenue.

Fer the protection Of equestrians. Sec
rotary Of the Navy George Won l. Meyer
has suggested TO the Commissioners the
erection Of a fence in Jewett avenue,
over which thoroughfare ne frequently
rides.
Toward the end Of the road" writes
the Secretary, there Is a hollow which
was filed w Tor the purpose or con-
strlctug the present road. This hol-
low, for q short distance, has very steer
sides, of fifty feet or more. At this
point one frequently meets automobile
end there is great risk Of a horse shy
ing Off the road, down what might be
called a precipiece
II would therefore strongly urge that
for a short distance, "A fence be con
structed on each side Of the road
The Commissioners viii endeavor 70
comply with the SeCTCtary's TeQues'
and have referred his communication "a
the Engineer Department.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09
DR.. NEEOHAM DENIES
SALE OF PROPERTY
Declares No Offer Has Been Made
for University Buildings
and Site.

Or. Charles W. Needham. president
OF George Washington University. TODAY
denied the report that the university
building. ar Fifteenth and II streets.
had been sold for 100000 or any other
consideration.
THE report is absurd" he said &c
sale could be made without It was au-
thorized by the board Of trustees. ard
there has not been a meeting Of the
board this fail
II do not know who may be considering
buVing the property. But 7 can say
that there has not been an offer OF puI-
chase made 20 me yet. nor 70 tile trt,s-
tees. ana the property is not sold. nor
Is taere any prospect Of b. being imme-
distely sold, as far as ! know
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09
FALLS FORTY FEET,
NOT EVEN INJURED

ATLANTIC CITY. Oct. s.-Frightened
spectators who saw Thomas Wagner. a
carpenter, tumble through a broken
ScanOId while he was working AT the
top OF a Pacific avenue building. forty
in picking up what they supposed would
be his mangled body. only 10 find thai
the man had not sustained the slightest
injury.
Wagner landed on his feet. and did
not even fall down, but was able 10
climb a ladder and assist IN irlng
the broken scaffold.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09
CHURCH READY
IN NEW DRESS

When services are resumed in the
Metropolitan Memorial Methodist Epis-
copal Church tomorrow the congresa-
ton will find that the auditorium has
been completely renovated during the
summer months. The walls have been
newly frescoed and electric lights in
stalled
The pastor, the Rev. John Reid Shan
non, will preach at both morning and
evening services tomorrow. In the even
ing he viii discuss DR.. EIiot's New Re
ligion Of the Future"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09
SPEECH OF GENERAL
CAUSES SUSPENSION
Failed to Explain Advocacy of
French Interference in
Morocco War.
Morocco War.

PARIS. oct s.-Mlnister OF War Brun
today announced the suspension Of
BriEadier General d'Amade following
the generals failure TO explain his
statement Monday that France should
Immediately interfere in the Spanish
Moroccan war TO preserve her African
interests. The war departmeH asked
for an official statement from d. Amade.
after the statement was published His
failure TO satisfy this demand led 10 his
suspension which viii continue, II r.
understood. pending an Investigation II
is generally believed that the general s.
sole explanation is his statement that
lie spoke FOR "the honor Of France"