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The Washington herald., 1909-01-20
The Price of Gas.

From the Philadelphia RscOui
New York-s Consolidated Gas Company
which complains that price Of 50 cents
a thousand feet is confscatory. bought
nearly a million f.O0l-feet Of gas from the
New Amsterdam Gas Company at a price
OF 25.04 cents per thousand. which price
under the contract, was arrived al by
adding 70 per cent TO the cost Of prodIle-
ton. The gas bought was delivered in
the holder. and not 70 the consumers
but II IS perfectly well known that the
cost Of distributing gas is less than the
cost Of manufactures
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20
SAVING THE BURNHAM PLAN.
Presidents Action ReassurinE to
Friends of that Project.

u asANA N04NNAs
From the New Yo-k TTfbuns.
The appeal made 70 the President by
the American Institute OF Architects fol-
lowed the circulation OF rumOrs IN Wash
ington that the House OF Representatives
was prepared 70 sanction the erection OF
a Lincoln monument Of such a character
and on such a site IN the National Capt.
tai as would seriously conflict with the
broader plans drawn up for the archi-
tectural development Of the Federal dis
trict. It has been reported that the House
intended 10 vote 20 construct a lincoln
monument OF. some sort 20 ill out the
vacant space between the Capitol and
the new union railroad station IN ac-
cordance with the so-called Burnham
plans a memorial 10 Lincoln was intended
70 crown the development OF the Mall
and the reclamation OF the Potomac
water front A bridge 70 Arlington was
10 be one OF the essential features Of
that Transformation. Those who have
been hopeful that the Burnham plan.
which is in the main only A working out
of TEufanI-s ideas would he accepted as
a binding model. have been alarmed al
what they considered minor Iapses from
II. and are now fearful that a major and
highly Injurious lapse win be committed.
They viii doubtless be reassured by the
Presidents announcefHent that ne VII
ascertain and have put or record the
opinion OF a competent advisory board
as TO the site and character most suit
able for a really worthy Lincoln ne
mortal
The scheme for the adOrumeut or wash
ington fostered with so much enthusiasm
by Senator Mcmillan. OF Michigan. was.
Of course. too elaborate and costly 70 ne
realized in one generation or even in
two. Yet L had the great merit. as had
TEnfant's original scheme. Of setting
goal toward which the Capital might
grow. Il was. indeed. less in advance
of the sines than TEnfant's was in 1900
The country has seen Washington de-
velOp from a rule Southern viilage-a
city Only in magnificent distances-to a
real capital in size. dignity Of aspect.
and admirable adaptation 10 the uses for
which it was created. II is now more
than half finished. and can be easily fin
ished in the splendid image OF its design
ers. The main thing IS 10 commit no
serious faults by the way Time and
the national spirit VIII work out the
problem. II only shOrt-sighted derange-
ments Of the natural order are avoided.
To those who contribute 20 the pre-
vention Of such arrangements the nation
viii owe a debt OF gratitude
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20

otherwise.
Representa- tiv e
WflIett, OF New
York. belongs to
the latter class and
though he vas not
permitted to com
plete his tfr d e
against the Presi-
dent In the House,
the press OF the
country printed his
remarks IN Il Il
Young Wnlett is
{ h e Democratic
member from far
ROcksWay, 3 o 7 =
ough Of Queens,
New York City he
is a lawyer and
has been engaged
in its practice for
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20
ALITTLE NONSENSE.
THE RIVAL sUPERs.

Said Yorick Hamm. OF Hamlet Fatt. who
had a single line:
That felier is a false alarm. a glass
crash. and a shine
Said Hamlet Fatt when Yorick Hamm
announced: 'aThe carriage waits: -
That lobster don't know how TO act; he
should be handling freights."
On, little brothers OF the stage, avoid
these ugly jars.
Do not at one another rage; leave all
thai 10 the stars.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20

A New York society woman is to have
her pet cat operated on for a very deli
cate complaint We suppose the surgeons
wouldn't have the nerve TO announce that
the operation was brilliantly successful.
bat the patient died nine times" no mat
ter what the result.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20
One Planet Enoueh.

from tie Chicago News.
Astronomers at Harvard are greatly
excited because they think they are aDout
70 discover a new planet However, Mr..
Harriman's planet is sufficiently interest
ing for most Of us.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20

We see no particular reason why Mr.
Roosevelt should 90 10 Africa for the
hide OF a rhinoceros when he might so
much more easily skin a standpatter or
so right here in Washington.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20
An IntanrsbIe Asset

From the Indianapolis News.
In recommending an increase for the
navy. amounting to S2s.0o0.Ooo. the House
Committee on Naval Affairs must be
laboring under the misapprehensicn that
JOhn-dee paid that fine.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20

The Cuban congressman viii wear silk
hats and frOck coats n honor Of the dig
nifed Office .hey hold" says the Cleve-
land Plain Dealer Surely there will be
one member from Wayback 70 protest
against any such highfalutin fooHshness2
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20
A Hard Choice.

From the Losisville Courier JosTrnaL
The Washington Herald's complaint
that the name OF the Gatun Dam has oc-
casioned thousands OF bad puns brings I'd
the sadder reflection that it is inst
possible that even the worst Of the nuns
Is not as bad as the dam
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20
Gen. Miles, Ride.

From the Springfield Republican.
II is being recalled that Gen. Miles. in
1903. at the age OF 81, rode 80 miles on
horseback in nine hours and ten minutes.
Mr.. Roosevelt on the occasion OF his So
mile ride last week was IN his flfty-frst
year. Gen. Niles seems to be the cham
piop.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20

being who apparently fails TO appreciate
the fact that the movement looking TO
municipal betterment is one of civic econ
omy,
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20

Tennessee proposes 20 make Il unIaw-
fui to conduct an obejoyful shop within
eight miles OF a schoolhouse. This puts
Il up 20 insursent communities either 20
stretch the law or the distance between
schoOIhouses.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20
The Government stiII I.fre..

Prom The PhiladelThia PTesS
When the smoke OF battle has cleared
away at Washington We shall probably
see the old flag stiH floating from both
the White House and the Capitol, and the
country viii be safe.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20
BIuffinxf

From the Boston Herald.
So far as lawyers know there IS no
way in which the United States govern
ment may bring proceedings for libel
against a newspaper. but there are ways
in which the government authorities can
make a bluf at Il.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20

Thornton Hams says ne has been win
dicated By the 'unwritten law He was
particularly careful 70 plead TO the Jury.
however. that the shooting at the Bay
side Club was really quite a shocking
surprise 10 him.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20

Milwaukee is having trouble with its
bay windows says the Wausau tWis.)
Record Herald. Still, they share in the
fame Of the thing that made Milwaukee
famous. don't they?
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20

The last Minister. Menmed Ali Rev was
a man OF quite different caliber from
Chekib. less Of a student less Of a states
man. with greater social ambitions, but
in the short period Of his residence here
he failed to impress society, and his re-
cali OF his discharge rather. for he was
summarily dismissed. was received with
some amusement by those who were IA
miliar with his ambitions The new Am
bassador. II IS said. viii lease a large
embassy here and conduct II on more
ambitious lines socially than has ever
before been attempted, for with one OF
two exceptions Turkeys representatives
have taken but little part in Washington
society. The one notable exception was
Mavroyeni Bey, Minister from the Otto
man Empire in the regime Of President
Arthur. when he was one OF the best
known and best liked men in society. but
he was far from being a typical Turk.
His father was Greek, physician OF the
Sultan. and Mavroyeni was educated and
lived in Paris. like so many young Turks
OF to-day. and had ali the savOir faire
OF man OF the world. Everybody re-
g7etted his recall. which was made neces-
sary by his fathers retirement and
threatened disgrace. for the fact that
he had carefully kept a journal Of the
Sultan's doings coming to the ear OF that
monarch ne had decided. It is said. on his
execution in that peculiar secret way
resorted TO in Turkey, but hearing OF his
intention the unfortunate doctor escaped
to Paris and lived there for a number
OF years.
.Mavie.'' as he was affectionately call
ed BY his intimates. was not q Mohan1-
nedan. so did not follow the rules OF that
faith, which, in this country at least. are
oftener broken than observed Re. there
fore. was able to enter the lists with the
Americans and the diplomatists in all
their sports. He fenced. rowed. and
danced with the best Of them, but mar
riage held no attraction for him. and.
unlike most diplomats. he had no affairs
OF the heart-at least none 70 speak OF.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20

much respect. We think Poe should be
awarded a square deal. and If ne did take
a wee drop too much on occasions, isn't
thar weakness. in view OF his compelling
and stupendous achievements in the
world Of letters. counter-balsnced. ap-
proximately. at al events, by the i'm
pressive fact that he was born in Boston.
the very center of culture, by its own
confession. in ali this land? We think
SO, anyway.
open the door Of the Hall Of Fame.
and let Poe In
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20

The report that Cuba viii at once legal
.ize lotteries and cock fighting indicates that
it still lags woefaTy in the matter OF up
to-date civilization II evidently doesn't
appreciate the value Of assuming a virtue.
even slough it hath It not
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20

It must sadden the President somewhat
20 note that latter-day iconoclasts are
questioning the reality OF Paul Revere's
ride, going so far. indeed. as 10 intimate
that 1t was purely mythical Surely. our
modern mOving-picture machines are
sufficiently perfected 10 protect future
history in things OF that kind.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20
Mighty Faint.

From the Richmond Tines-Dis7atch.
AS We understand his message. the
President thinks t.4st from the public
point OF view James River. No, could
be damned with faint praise.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20

How win Roosevelt go out Of Officer
inquiries contemporary. Well, the
chances seem excellent that he will not
hzzle out. at ali events.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20

The day after that 'possum banquet in
Atlanta. the Journal OF that city grave
ly discussed permission beer" That
came Of drinking a bit too much OF it.
We suppose.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20

Why Clever Girls Don't Marry is the
title Of an article in current magazine
Written by an old maid or a hopeless
bachelor, We are willing 10 bet good
money.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20

From the Kansas City Star
This thing OF using the navy for life
saving purposes is also ..'unconstitution-
al y the Senate cares to 90 into that
feature OF Il.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20

Why did the man KIN fhe goose that
laid the golden eggs2"
Because ordinary eggs we're much
more valuable
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20

King Alfonso contemplates a trip in an
air ship. We suppose his majesty wants
10 convince the anarchists that he NAY
be depended on TO provi0e his own finish.
If given sufficient latitude
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20

II Mr.. Taft ever feels called on to take
a S-mile horseback ride. We muchly fear
he VIII take an automobile, notwithstand-
ing.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20

Mr. George Ade IS in Berlin. Among
his other sorrows. Emperor William may
soon see himself embalmei in a comic
opera
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

Some members OF Congress serve years
before they or anything they do cause a
stir. Others with one jump land In the
limelight and create talk favorable or
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20
Timely Advice.

From ths 0rnahs Bee
Il IS time for the thermometer 70 get
on the water wagon t has been tax
Ing drop too much.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20

Castro couldn't manage TO say less
nowadays. We suppose, II he were given
three trials
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20

Congress- recently awakened tender so
licitude for the lately execrated Mr.
Roosevelt's feelings is touching II not
altogether convincing.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20
Jast Like Folks.

No birds reside in last years nest,
Which pToveth that
The brides Ike 10 go in quest
OF q new fat
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20
As to An Author

He is said to be a very graceful
writer"
"oh. I don't know. He pounds on the
machine with two fingers"
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20

The Hartford Courant refers TO the
senior Senator from South Carolina as
Senator Tilden-" Disagreeing with the
President has its Disadvantages.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20
Asfrfde fhe CnnfInenf

From the Msxicsa Herald
/. E. H. Hartman IS rapidly becoming the
Colossus OF Roads.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20

We believe the Sultan OF Turkey might
have been induced 10 part with Here
govina and Bosnia for So s99. .9ss q.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20
Case Of NecerEifr.

He says he once thaveled incog.
bah, he isn't that prominent"
He meant f as no boast He was
using another mans pas"
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20

The President-eleet may be said TO have
tasted the ultimate 'possumit OF South
ern hospitality. II you are not particular
bow You express your ideas.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20
Why xot Inxestirnte, /,

From the Chicago Recurd-Herzla-
Is Congress going to, overlook the man
ner in which the President gets his
shoes 5lacked7
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20

Nothing stands murderer in such good
stead nowadays as a cranky relative o.
two
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20

Mr.. Reed Smoot is 10 be reelected Sen
ator from Utah He VIII probably be
reseated, and no questions asked. too
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20
Fro1n His Pa,s FoIks.

she doesn't know where the baby
gets his bad temper from"
she doesnf?"
No
That's strange. Most young mothers
can place that sort Of responsibility in
q trice."
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20

The argument in 7e lock canal Us. a
sea-level canal goes merrily forward
Everybody is automatically agreed,
nevertheless. that We want a canal
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20

the best Of his critics he can always
write another one, and he always does.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20
Like the Doughnut.

"Tu bet a dollar to a doughnut"
a good dollar?'
What eise?'
Il thought maybe you were figuring on
working or & dollar with hole in IL.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20
Wen and Magazines.

A back number is often worth a
thousand copies OF the very latest edition.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20

'Chekib Bey was an absolute contrast
20 the young blood whom he succeeded.
He was e sober. earnest, middle aged man.
who went little into the world. owing 10
the fart, doubtless. that n the early part
OF his stay here he was merely "ap-
pointed" IN diplomatic parlance this
means that for some reason OF state his
credentials had not been presented and
accepted. hence ne was not an accredited
minister and could not avail aimseIf OF
the privileges Of that rank. When ne was
finally received by the President he had
been here already too long 70 learn new
ways. and maintained his solitude 10 the
last. Madame Chekib Bey was az the
head Of her sons household and cared for
his two Is5le mOtherless sons, TO whose
education and welfare he was was de-
voted. so, after all. in his seclusi0n there
vas some recompense. but he left here
without regret 70 accept a billet n the
foreign Office. with which he had been
connected when ne was appointed 10
Washington.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20

The presence Of these Turkish women
did not prevent All from indulging in
fiirtstions whenever that was possible.
He was a handsome. insinuating creature.
but his tone with women vas so familiar.
his conversation go free that he became
impossible, and there was small regret
when he was recalled Il he had not
been transferred, indeed. il IS probable
his recall would have been asked for.
since bsccaret and other games OF
chance were played for such high stakes
at his legation that Il resulted IN q public
scandal. and more than one young dipIo-
mat was rebuked by his chief FOR irdulg-
ing In the game and advised not 10 fre-
QUent 4 house where the guests always
lost and the host always Won An attache
Of the British Embassy WAS so embar-
raised by his Iosings that the Ambassa-
dor threatened him with recall unless
ne abandoned the game.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20

James DuvaI PheIan, ex-mayor OF san
Francisco, IS at the New Willard.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20

Dr. NJ Adatci, counselor OF the Jap
anese Embassy 81 Paris. and Madame
Adstci, Dame de Ia Cour de Son Altesse
Imperisle IA Princesse Heritiere, are At
the Shoreham-
The Washington herald., 1909-01-20
WASHINGTON CHAT.
D. THE sPEcTAToR-

( It IS not probable that the Turkish Am
bassaeor. the first OF that rank. by the
way 70 be sent from the Ottoman King
dom to tfse United States. win install his
wife at the embassy here. Several years
ago an attempt was made to introduce
a 8iohammedan woman Al the Capital. and
she was warmly accepted by the women
Of society. who offered her everything
IN social way that the conditions OF her
lie allowed her TO aceept. but the ex-
perience was not altogether a happy
one. for she was such an object OF curl
osity, so much exploited by the papers,
that her husband was finally compelled
to deport her. and until the wives Of
the Turkish Ambassador are entirely
enaneipated It IS bad taste 10 introduce
them 20 American society. That they
are making a rapid advance toward
emancipation IS shown by the recent
revolution, which Is said TO have origin
ated IN the Harem. and 10 have been in
directly inspired by that tour de force
Of Pierre Lot. ''Desenchantees."
Il was All Ferrough Bey who had the
temerity 10 bring his young Mohammedan
bride TO a Christian Capital With her
came two other women, one said 70 be
the Minister'S sister, the other a duenna
to look after her and the wife. Who
ever they were, he was very careful that
they should not be seen. They were not
permitted to walk OF ride outside Of the
legation. even when closely veiled, and
the I'D
screened and double screened. lest some
passerby should catch a glimpse Of that
sacred interior So close. indeed. was
the confinement in which he kept them
that they were taken III. and il was nsces-
sary 20 lease a house outside OF town
with garden attached, about which a
high wall was built 20 protect them from
the public when they went there for
exercise. But before this means Of isola-
ton was resorted 10 many had called at
the legation. 70 be received with scant
courtesy. which should not be attributed
70 the personal feelings OF the little LADY
the visitors sought to honor. but 70 the
exactions OF her faith. No attention was
paid 10 the cards left and the invitations
offered were ignored
a few energetic and curious women.
however, belonging 10 the diplomat
circle did succeed in penetrating Ali
FerrOCgh's mysterious house and gained
permission for its occupants to attend en-
tertainments IN their honor. when the
guests, OF course. were strictly limited
70 women Countess Marguerite C2ssini.
whose audacity and aplomb has never
been eQualled by any woman in society
here gave a luncheon for Madame Fer
rough. and her pseudo siSter-in-Iaw and
duenna. which was the talk OF the day.
There was music and dancing. cigarettes.
and other Turkish delights. but going 10
and from the Embassy the guests OF hon
or were so thicklv veiled that they might
have been taken for mummies.
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Vermont Avenue Christian Society and
president Of the Christian Endeavol
Union Of the District Of Columbia. pre-
sided. The vice president Of the union,
Edward P. Gates of the Emanuel Bap-
fist c. e. Society, made a brief address
on the progress Of the builders fund
with which the national headquarters
for Christian Endeavor is to be erected
at Boston.
Edward Tarring. treasurer. gave his
report, and showed the finances Of the
union to be in good shape.
How We Propose to Grow" was the
subject of a brief address by ". A. Day
ton of the First Baptist Society. r. Les
ter Ballard of the Rhode Island Avenue
M. K. Society, spoke on New Members
BY Calling" William A. Elwood, presi-
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TALKED ABOUT PEACE.
National German-American Alliance
for World Federation.

CINCINNATI. October 5.-The National
German American Alliance in biennial
convention yesterday discussed reports OF
various committees.
The peace committee in setting forth
the principles of the alliance with ref
erence to the universal peace movement
Of the world declares In favor Of a fed
Grafton of all nations. based on mutual
guaranty Of their independence and pos
sessions and against attacks of the men,
bers.
1t favors the furtherance of all inter-
national agreements. treaties and con-
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working classes and improvement of So
cial commercial and industrial conditions
in general. and the substitution of legal
proceedings In place of bloodshed in set
Ting discussions between nations and be-
tween employees and employers.
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