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The Washington herald., 1909-02-22
KNOX AND THE CANAL.
His Reasons Three Years Ago for
FavOrEng Lock Type.


From the Pittsburg pisrsteh.
In connection withs President Taft's in
spection of the Panama Canal, aud Of the
report of the board Of engineers. 1t is n
terestiag 10 note that Senator Knox near
Is three years ago made speech in
which the question between a sea-levei
and lock canal was fully examined. with
the result Of demonstrating the conciu-
sion that has just been reafirmed. This
speech was made in the Senate on June
IS. 1896 A summary of its points viii
clear away a great deal OF the misunder-
standing with which this matter has been
surrounded.
As TO the general question Senator
Knox showed by map that the Gatun
dam would create a lake from the Gatun
locks to Obispo, about twenty-five miles
long and averaging some four miles wide.
Through this there are wide stretches OF
channel OF forty-five feet depth or more,
permitting the largest vessels OF the world
not only TO pass each other. but, II nee
essary. 10 turn around while in transit
through the canal Against this the sea-
level type would be nowhere over 200 feet
wide. and IN some parts only 10. On this
fact the Senator based the assertion that,
for the handling OF a great commerce.
the lock canal with this wide lake was
much superior 10 the narrow passage Of
the sea-level canal
OF course, this conclusion depends on
the stability Of the Gatun dam. To thg
=
part Of his speech He showed. assertions
10 the contrary Notwithstanding. that the
majority Of the board OF consulting engi-
neers who reported in favor OF a sea
level canal did ont assert that the Gatun
dam would be unsafe. and some OF them
stated before the Senate committee that
they thought Il would be stable. He
proved by bOrings that the foundations
OF the dam would be inperviOus clay or
rock. He cited the example Of two dams
IN California Of less mass. but holding as
great q head Of water as the proposed
dam. which have passed through earth
quaSes unharmed. The WachUset dam,
near Boston. not quite as high. but one
third longer than the Gatun dam, was
holding water when the speech was made
and is so stiIl.
But the salient point Of this speech was
IN the production of the fact that the
general public has not Yet fully gTasped-
namely. that the dam question is not
avoided by adopting the sea-level type
II that IS done the dams necessary q
keep the food torrents OF the Chagres
River out or the canal viii present the
same or 2 greater hazard than that al
Gatun. The Gamboa dam. higher. though
not 50 long as the Gatun dam- would
overh8ng the sea-ievel route. and II Il
should give way destroy everything in it
On the sea-level plan earth dams are
proposed for this and other places with
mo assurance that they VIII he more stable
than that at Gatun for the lock canal
They would be just As liable 10 damage
from earthquake - which Senator Kno0
considered remote-and the loss from Civ
ing away during foods Is on a practical
parity.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22
origin of a Lincoln Phrase.

Or. / X. Funk, in the New York Evening Post.
r Heber Newton IN your Thursdays
issue writes that Lincoln's famous
phrase. Sc Government OF the people, by
the people, for the people has been. as
many Of your readers doubtless know,
traced back 70 Theodore Parker, at least
for its germinal form. In the introduc-
tion Of the Wyclitfe Bible. Issued in 1884
viii be found these words: This Bible
is for the government OF the people. by
the people and Of the people" The ex-
preston was rather common. having been
used by Daniel Webster in 1890. and by
others The literary setting OF the phrase
by Lincoln has added greatly to its
charm, and the occasion and the man
have given IL Immortality The history Of
literature seems 20 prove Il true that a
thought IS his who says It best first
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22
Site for Lincoln MEMORIAL.

From the Mex YORK Tribune
The council OF fine arts reports that
the portion Of the city between the Capt.
tol and the Union Station is unsuitable
as site for any monumental work of
consequence 1t IS. above all things, un-
suited to a memorial ''of the dignity and
grandeur" demanded in a memorial TO
Lincoln. The true site for such a memorial.
the council rightly saws is the site already
selected Mr. McCan's project would In
volve an unfortunate attempt 10 beautify
a section Of the city which does not lend
itself 10 the treatment which he proposes.
It would involve g large expenditure on
work not IN harmony with the true
plan for the Capitals establishment.
which It would impair By detracting from
the value of the real Lincoln memorial
when It is completed.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22
Discuss the AUTHORIZATION.

From The Philadelphia Pres.
Senator La Toilette and his young as
sociaJes are right in demanding longer
consideration Of the great supply bills.
They are the size OF a small book. they
appropriate tens OF millions Of dollars.
and they are often passed almost without
serious debate Prepared in committee.
these appropriation bills change policy.
commit the government to large expendi-
lures. and neither the meaning nor the
bearing Of what is in these bills is
known until after they are enacted Bad
IN the long session. this is worse in the
short session. when a years appropria-
tions are enacted in a few weeks. For
this there is no reason Congress could
not remove. The session could open IN
November. OF the House committees
could report the bills early in December.
when Congress met. and there would be
time for the debate and consideration
IN both chambers these measures de-
gnand
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22

save herself and her kind? Is It not in
oeed, just the poEse Of this dear creature
that attracts US irresistibly2
Fifty cents a yard is quite enough for
her graduating gown. The raiment IS
relatively unimportsnt, when the truth
is known. II is the girl that counts, de-
cisively.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22

think it would be an entirely needless hardship to
turn thess boys cut. II Necessary. LEI them each 90
back one year
This was remarkable in all respects.
considering the circumstances. The aca-
demic board. in its reply 10 the Presi-
dent. said:
The board finds growing tendency on the part
Of al these uho. from one cause or another. have
failed to co7ae ND TO the standards Of this inssitu
ton 70 endeaVor 70 secure By presentation Of
their case and an appeal TO the syIupsthies Of
friends IN authority reversal Of Judgment in their
favor The board beiieyes that II IS Of the highest
importance N order that The standards and tradi-
tions C this institution may he maintained that
the hands * the academic authorities should be
upheld. The academic boaTd Ear from being aussere
harsh il its action upon cass Of deficiency, either
n oonduc1 or studies endeaTors. on the contrary,
Be ncst lsnient ard scts only after oug delibera
tien and careful inquiry into all the conditions sIT
rounding each individual case
The result was that the board amended
its recommendations for the restoration
OF the cadets. turning each back one year,
provided that. after its statement Of the
situation. the President adhered TO his
determination Of Ieniency. The revision
Of the recommendation was made with
reluctance" and in Difference 20 the
judgment and wishes Of the President OF
the United States
The best sort Of comment which may
be made in the case is that embraced in
the passage quoted from the coerced
report Of the academic board at West
Point
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22
Al Endurinc Monument.

From tse s.. Louis Globe Democrat
Last year President Roosevelt changed
the name Of p forest reserve in Southern
California from San Jaeinto 70 Cleveland.
in honor Of the late President The re-
serve has just been enlarged and now
contains L57S.e90 acres. No monument
could be devised with better chance to
be handed down the ages.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22
Master Of Mileage.

From the indianapolis News
1t might actually be necessary for Mr.
Hartman to acquire control OF a com
peting line in order to stop a panic
You never can tell We are quite sure
that Hartman is at least as philan-
thropic as the steel trust. But there he
stands in spite of Mr. Roosevelt and his
rate law. the master Of One-third the
railroad mileage Of the country.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22
Women and Paint.

From the PittsbuFs Disrateb.
Lillian Bell continues 10 assert that
women are not as bad as they are paint
ed: but most people think that those who
are painted st all must have the badness
Of their paint. Possibly the assertion
might be modified to agree that they are
as good as they are unpainted.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
THAr HIsToRIC EPIsODE.


When prankisb boys, forsooth,
In mischief get.
But straightwsy tell the truth,
Oh, do not let
Your hasty passions rise.
Keep anger pent-
The dullest lad relies
On precedent.
To one who tells the truth
A deal is due.
You would not have the youth
His candor rue.
George had TO pay no score
In posture bent,
And you cannot ignore
That preceC Cent.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22

Having about exhausted the supply Of
admittedly great men Of history. the
Charlotte Observer is now reaching out
and claiming that North Carolina was
the birthplace Of practically everybody
who shows any tendency to become great.
This is a dangerous game. however, and
it may be that our contemporary is riding
10 a terrible fall
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22

''Washiagton's Birthday" declared
Mr.. Tightwad. is my favorite holiday"
why so?7
1T calls for no vioiets, candy, turkey,
or gifts. You can get through it very
nicely by reading the Declaration Of In
dependence
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22

Whatever prophet dreamed of far-Of JOY.
Or poet Chantcj IN his lyIic heart
Shall glow moment ere II fade before
The ETander heaufy yet undrcamed bv mzn.
Let others hunt and heard. uut you must
Bear the burden of the future. let the years
Crowd honor otherNhere bat you must walk
Vita grief companion. loneliness as guide.
Along the valley where the vision leads.
Tomorrow W. are gone. Il life were well.
To o.her higher efforts. Do we fsilg
Another takes Clr place. and all we lored
Or lived shall blaze anew IN younger eyes:
b stronger hands the hsuner we let fail
Be fung sboTe defeat the lords q life
Singing triumphant IS they march 70 fame:
Who fights for truth must q st without reward -
william Mountain, u Phnadelpnsa Public LEDGE
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22
THE DREAM.

Begin at once 10 make ideal real
Teach men % know what love would have them BE-
By lives, not perfect. blt Of perfect trust
With courage TO obvy the deathless dream
Til Vhat vas fancy is earth's common fact.
The ancient hope lives IN the heart Of him
Who gliznpses glory through the passing shame
And wrong be longs 10 neht. OF turns n pain
Upon himself. when sorr0w makes man wise
And visionary.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22

1t Is 10 be hoped Carrie Nation viii not
dozen" says the Memphis Commercial
Appeal. Nevertheless. her experiences Of
late doubtless viii suggest to her that
now is her one golden opportunity TO
r001n
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22
A Wider Field.

No fertile field have foreign folks
from which 10 get a crop Of jokes. No
patriotic fun they see about the good old
cherry tree The dollar that G. W
hurled means nothing 10 their reading
world. Since IN these jokes they can't
indulge, IT seems we have on them the
bulge
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22

A correspondent Of the Nashville Ten
nessean refers 10 the Nashville American
in a recent letter as "Satan's Sheet -
published at HeITs headquarters. on
Cherry street" That sort OF thing has
about reached the limit, mas it not2 1t
Is net convincing, impressive. or at all
uplifting.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22

The tariff commission idea seems no
nearer a realization than Senator Hop
kins' ambition 20 be reelected 10 the
Senate; and. mayhap, not as near.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22
Our AmiabIe Rulers.

From the Providence Bulletin
As an all-round smiler and dispenser
Of amiability- among the GuarreIsome. Ed
ward VII is entitled 10 rank as the VIII
ian Howard Taft of Europe.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22

That suggestion from South Dakota
that we have three Presidents Of the
United States in the future. instead OF
one. may have IFS good points. but II We
had them now It Is difficult 10 see what
the other two would do to pass the time
avvax.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22
4 Frank Admission

= chopped down many a cherry tree
when I was a boy"
yet never Eot mentioned for the
Presidency. eh?"
NO: but II may have been my fault
I never told the truth when cornered.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22

An enterprisinE poet has discovered
thirty-seven rhymes for liar" The or
ganization OF the Ananias Club has slim
ulated ende2vor along decidedly unusual
lines Of late.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22

George Cohan's last show is making
mint Of money for him." SAYS news
item. The show may be making a mint
OF money, as the statement has It. but we
fear II is not Georges last.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22

Frnm The Philadelphia Inquirer
If it takes only S1s0 worth Of wool 10
make "a so suit Of clothes, It might be
a good idea to get out the old looms and
return to homespun
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22

A London woman has declined a SIS. 900
legacy rather than 70 70 Buffalo TO COL
lect IL Perhaps. though, she has been 20
Buffalo. and does not think the induce
ment 10 return sufficient.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22
SIirhfIr nifficuIt

From the Chicago Tribune.
In these DAYS il is not nearly so con-
venient for our great men 10 be born
in log cabins as it was loe years ago.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22

TO be a Doubling Thomas in respect OF
a lock type canal at Panama may not
involve you in a Hbel suit. but it viii
certainly locate you at least in the
suburbs Of the administrations dis
pleasure.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22

Wonder what Mr.. Bryan thinks Of the
prediction by those House Democrats that
the Office OF Secretary OF State proba-
bly, viii he held for eight years by its
next Incumbent"
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22

People. at least. know what whisky
means. observes the Chattanooga Times.
Do they. indeed? That being the case,
We should Ike 10 know why the Depart
ment Of Agriculture is continually asking.
What is whisky"
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22

''Diaz is being urged 10 accept another
term as President OF Mexico" writes
a Mexico City correspondent. Some Of
these newspaper correspondents have
their sense Of humor sharpened down to
an extremely fine point.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22

People inclined 10 heave a sigh when
they think Of the official burdens about
10 be assumed by Mr.. Taft should also
expend a few sympathetic thinks on Mr..
LOeb-s successor.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22
As u ReaIIy Happened.

II isn't the loss of the tree" said
Georges father. You expect 20 take
up craftsmanship. do you not?''
Yes. sir"
Then I wouldn't 20 in for defo-es-
t1tion Il isn't popular.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22

The governments conscience fund"
originated in ISL. il IS not thought. how
eTer, that all the people with guilty con-
sciences have been enrolled as yet.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22
quite SO.

Washington attained the Presidency
by overcoming difficulties.
And he had many Of them He WASH;
even an Ohio man.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22

A Colorado poet sings Of "a golden
Presidents attention from affairs Of state
at this late point in has term Of service
should be sternly frowned down
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22
Lived Too Soon.

Too soon lived wOndrous Washington,
As We surmise.
While first in peace. he never won
A Nobel prize.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22

Charleston did not entertain Judge Taft
with Crum in mind says the Augusta
Chronicle. We have no doubt that is lit
orally true. Al the same time, however,
We imagine Charleston viii be very thank
ful to Mr. Taft IL he arranges matters so
that it may never again necessarily have
Crum in mind extensively
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22

There are no plumbers in hades. OBJ
serves the Charleston News and Courier
There's something wrong. then" adds
the Buffalo News. Perhaps: but that is
nor L.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22

Even the earthquakes in Japan nova
days are comparatively mild Affairs. We
hope our jingoes VIII not overlook this.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22
Is Itf

"A new President must make good
many political obligations
Then you consider the White House
as sort OF pay-as-you-enter PROPOSE
TOM
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22
Then All Would BE Happy.

From che Baltimore Sun.
Each Senator might have a little navy
yard Of his own
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22

The pros are full Of fight" says the
san Antonio Express. II would, therefore
seem high time for the cons 10 get busy.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22

At last Geronimo is a good Indian
We have the word Of not less than sew
enty-nine or one hundred contemporaries
for il
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22

We have no doubt that the school chill
7ren are keenly mindful Of the fact that
tHis IS George Washington's Birthday.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22

Mr. Tafts inaugural address viii be
short. We are informed; but not ugly. We
presume.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22


The Mexican authorities in Yucatan, sc-
cording 10 Jose Alm0raI. Of Mexico City,
who is at the ShOreham. have discovered
q means Of extermiRating the seventeen
year locusts that have infested that
region.
1t is declared. said NJ AImOTsI. that
by exercising ordinary care a whole
swarm OF locusts may be destroyed with
in a few hours without any danger what
ever to cattle. a trial experiment was
carried out in the following manner: The
swarm OF locusts destroyed in this IN
stance measured about 80 yards in
length by 30 yards in breadth. They
made their path in closed files. and had
already devoured all they found in their
way. One pound Of arsenic OF soda was
sufficient 10 destroy the swarm entirely.
The poison was mixed with four pounds
OF brown sugar. and this dissolved in a
large vessel with hot water. cold water
being Immediately added in quantity
sufficient TO make forty-hve pounds OF
solution. Six punches Of green barley.
weighing about thirty-six pounds, were
soaked in the arsenic solution from If
teen 10 twenty minutes. so that the fOd-
der was thoroughly saturated.
The swarm Of Iocusts was checked
somewhat by Haunting cloths, flags, &c,
in front Of the van. At the same time
the poison was distributed IN small duan-
titles among the pests IN rows Of ten feet
apart. a small portion being cast about
every four feet IN rows. BY this means
the poison was spread among the greater
part Of the swarm The iocusts attacked
the poisoned fodder. each spike of grain
killing hundreds on the following dav
about one-third Of tine original flock had
sucCumbed 10 the poison The survivors
fed upon the dead ones. and from this
on their destruction was effected alto
maiicaIly there being no further neces-
sity for spreading the poison. In about
four DAYS the elimination of this great
swarm Of locusts vas complete
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22

Mr. and Mrs. BeHamy Storer. Of Gin
cinuati. Ohio. are al the Shoreham.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-27
THYROID GLAND GONE
 BOYS GROWTH STOPS

New York, Fob. 2s.-The physicians of the Harlem hospital are watching with interest the experiments which are being made On Harry Needleman, a taiIor's son. who has been stunted mentally and physically by the re- moval of the thyroid gland In his neck when he was six months old.
 Although he Is now 26, he Is only three feet eight inches tall. and while he has the face of a man, his mind is that of 8 child.
 Surgeons are now administering daily an extract made from the thy roid gland of a sheep by means or which it is hoped to start again the long retarded development of mind and body.
 Results so far seem to be good ai- though the case has not progressed to an extent where any marked change can be noticed. Five grain doses oi the extract are given to the patient daily.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-27
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 This.

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 Doing o.e thing we'll brings suc' cess.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-27
STOLEN CHILD FINDS
 SISTER WHEN GROWN

Springfield, Md, Feb. 26.-Miss Par thenia Potterhoff, of Leayenworth, Kas., has, through Chief of Police Lovelace, of this city located her only sister, Miss Ethel potterhoff. Miss Parthenia was stolen twenty years ago, when she was playing on the sidewalk in front of their home, which was then in Springfield.
 The Leavenworth sister state that a band of gypsies Kidnapped her In 1889, and forced the girl to follow the customs of their tribe until she be- came of age At the time of her ab- duction she was z years old. Springfield residents prosecuted 3 search for the girl and gave the mys- tery up as unsolvable. Her mother died less than year after of a broken heart. The father, Benjamin Potterhof, migrated to Oklahoma. and married twice. An effort is now being made to locate him and to bring about reunion of the family in Springfield.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-27
CANNON FOUGHT
 SALARY INCREASE
Champ Clark Tells How the Speaker
 Formerly Opposed Bill Now Up.

Washington, Feb. 26.--In a speech In the house yesterday inveighlne against increases made by the senate ln appropriation for various branches of the government. Minority Leader Clark recalled the time when Senator Cannon, as chairman of the appropri- ations committee, had fought hard against such increases.
 "Sometimes he won,' he sald' "sometimes he lost, but he always fought
 Gives Devil His Due.
 When he added "I believe in Siv- ing the devil his due" the house was thrown into tumult of laughter.
 Mir. Clark explained, however, that "there is no similarity between these two gentlemen. He vigorously as serted that this was q bad time to increase the salaries and halt should be called