Bisbee daily review., 1910-04-27
WASHINGTON LETTER
BY CARL scHoFIELD Special corrs-
spondent

~ in that section of Potomac park
south and east of the Pennsylvania
railroad embankment
OF that amount $4,000 is provided
In the river and harbor bill under the
beading Improvement of the Potomac
River at Washington" Almost that
entire amount is to be expended by
Major Morrow. in charge of the river
Improvement. IN deepening and widen
ing the Washington channel aud rails
ing the grade of the peninsula of Poto-
mac park TO the desired height by de-
posting on ii the material dredged
from the river.
To Extend Potomac Drive.
These operations are planned for the
coming working season They viii noi
only improve the navigation of the
river as far west as. Fourteenth street.
bur will put the entire abut;ing sec
tion OF the Potomac park in condition
for whatever improvements are au
thorized In the way of roads. athletic
fields. gardens. etc.
The additional $4,000 is required
for beginning the actual development
OF the park south OF the railroad em-
bankment. The principal work con
iemplated is the extension of Potomac
drive entirely around the peninsula. a
distance of about i've miles. The
southern end of Potomac park is near
~ opposite GiesbOro point
A Necessary Work.
In urging liberal appropriation for
this work President Taft assured Mr..
Tawuey of the house appropriation
committee that they were necessary
not only for the Improvement of the
national capital and the pleasure and
recreation of the people. but also from
u sanitary standpoint He pointed ont
that the present condition of the IN
improved park section was actually
detrimental 10 the health of the resi-
dents Of Washington. as K contained
many stagnant pools aud acres of de
caying vegetation. making II the best
breeding place In this vicinity for mos
quitoes aud other pests. not excepting
the Oats of the Anacostia river
The Barry Statue.
Two million Irish voters in this
country want to know why the status
of Commodore Jack Barry has no
been erected. rs have o;her STATUES
provided for at the same time" re
marked Matthew Cummings of Dos
I ton. national president Of the Ancien
+ Order of HibeTuiaus. while in this cit!
T recently. AT recent meeting the or
ganization directed me TO visit wash
inCion aud learn why the Barry stat
ue commission has not taken fiuai &C
: ton OF the models that were submit
+ ted TO the members. The Irishmeu O
I this country are opposed 10 the node
submitted by Andrew O'Couuor %
I Paris because they believe il does 10
( do justice TO the Irish character nor Il
/ Barry We ara opposed TO the figure
+ on the base OF the model which we d.
not believe are representative OF tn
Irish race We believe also that al
inscription should be placed on 10
base of the statue TO show that Barr
: was a native freshman.
Commissioned by Washington.
Justice should be done Barry ant
the Irish citizens Of this cousTy u
the selection of a proper statue OF tn
father Of the American navy Barr.
gave up the command OF the lines
merchant vessel afioat in American
waters f.; iTT5 to take command o
the Lexington. He captured the tirs
prize taken by the American navy an'
won the first naval victory. he wa
the FIRST captain commissioned b
Washington"
Senator DePew's Joke.
Senator Depew got of joke in hi
speech the other day on the bill for
new government Of Hawaii He toll
how years ago The great nations o
the world saw the value of the Ha
waiian Islands and underworld 10 SC
cure exclusive privileges there throug
the favor of its sovereign. King kala
knua was being courted by the Unitet
States as well as by other govern
ments. After being treated to a tr
umphal tour of England be arrive
III this country. where be was fete
from coast TO coast. Finally il can.
the turn Of Chicago 10 receive the Kin
and entertain him
After weary day at parades an
reviews" said Senator Depew. ~Ih
then mayor Of the metropolis Of ID
west found a king on his hands. II
wished. of course to promote the con
merciai interests of the city owe
which he presided AT the same rim
kings were not In his line. nor was q
familiar with their attributes or Gu
toms Of court or the methods of "a
dressing them TO relieve himself {
r embarrassment he drove his majest
TO the leading hotel and. leaving hi
in the lobby. said:
Good afternoon. king. We haN
50 had hard day. and ! think you hi
better go To your room aud wash up >
The Ways of Society.
.luSt why Some Of those persons WI
h have once held official station nj u
fcapitaI should elect TO remain hel
after the tenure Of their office haS e
pired cat only be explained as the In
i of society and the glitter of fashio
Just now AT least two former cabin
hosteSses are mourning In sorrow Z
cause they have fingered TO find thei
selves somewhat ignored save by
few residents.
Water Color For Mrs Taft.
d sirS Taft recently rcceived han
some water color panel. bunch
carnations. the work Of Princess 10
dacheT. wife Of the Russian minisf
O. Denmark. who IS noted for b
Is work in water colors
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