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Memorial Striking in The
Simplicity of Its Design
Massive Blocks of Marble Weighing Many Tons Trimmed Down
Artistic Figures Each Representing Some Incident
Connected With Discovery of America

Work on the memorial began October
lS. 1911. Few persons thought that such
gigantic structure would be finished
even in a year, but with almost 100
stonecutters, sculotors, masons. AMI la
horers the work was swiftly comple:el.
A. W. Taylor. who superintended the
, construction, executed the marble work
on the Carnegie Institute on Sixteenth
street. aud built a number OF publlc Ii
braries throughout the county. J. G.
Robinson & Son, of New York, are the
contrac tors.
For many wears foreigners visiting
this country marveled at the absence Of
monument 10 the meD'ory of Christie
pher C'olurhus However, there has
oeen standing in Baltimore for over a
century. the first monument erected on
this continent in honor of the great
discoverer. and although tliere Is quite
an interesting history connected with it,
it was NOT generally known to BaltI-
IGoreans until 1880. When Boundary ave-
cnue, now North avenue, was cut
through the properly on which 1t stands
o. Bears Marble Tablet.
On the west side of the base is a
marble tablet bearing the following in
scrlption: Sacred to the Memory OF
Christopher Columbus, October XII,
MDCCVIIIC" Q792). The usage which
places the numerals VIII before the
hnal {, indicating tnat they are to be
| substracted from the one hundred, Is "a
quite ancient one.
The property on which the monument
stands now belongs to the Samuel Ready
School, and the trustees have taken
| much care to give II prominence. %;Ie
grounds around are laid off I'm imposing
terraces which add much to its height
and appearance.
| The cornerstone of this monument
| was laid on August 3. 1892 being the
anniversary of the departure of Chris
topher Columbus from Spain for the
voyage on which he discovered this
world, and that day closing the third
| century and secular year of the event
which led 10 the great discovery. The
monument was dedicated on October le,
the anniversary OF the day on which he
: for the hrst time saw the land he was in
guest OF. the same day closing the third
century and the secular year of that
lmportant epoch in the annals of this
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weighed twenty-six tons when shipped
in the rough. When trimmed It weighed
twenty-three tons. The pieces from
which the lions were cut weighed over
twelve tons in the rough. The lions
trimmed weigh tons each. The prov
of the ship santa Maria" weighed
about thirty tons when shipped. The
statue of Columbus weighed almost
fifty tons in the rough, but in its fin
ished state weighs but twenty-five tons.
The four festoons weighed ten tons
when rough, and seven and one-half
tons when trimmed.
Great Mass of Marble.
There are S,50U cubic feet of marble.
weighing l75 pounds to the foot. This
represents a weight of 1,4s7 500 pounds.
There are $4,000 bricks In the inside of
the structure, each weighing five
pounds. This aggregates $4,000 pounds.
There are 500 cubic yards OF concrete,
weighing 500 pounds TO the cubic yard,
or II, ESQ 600 pounds. There are ten tons
of reinforced steel. The total weight
of the memorial is 3,l32,0O0 pounds.
The memorial rests on many strong
piles, embedded thirty-eight feet in the
earth. They are placed so deep as to
get below the old street level before
The present station was erected; They
are six feet below The old level, this be.
ing deemed best so that In future years
there can be no settling OF the trenen.
dous weight. On the inside of the base
the brick and concrete In reinforced
l'y steel girders Although great
amount OF concreta and brick make an
tile foundation OF the me moi lal, notning
but the marble Of the structure can bt
EvGn.
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In design the Columbus memorial is
said by artists and mechanics to be the
most attractive of any of the larger
statues in this country. 1t was so stud
led out to be striking in its very sim
plicity; symbolic of Christopher Colum-
bus, whose plainness and simplicity
made him one of the most attractive of
men.
The features of the memorial are the
distinct outstanding figures, each repre-
senting an incident in connection with
the discovery of America by the great
mariner The most conspicuous, of
course, is the likeness of Columbus,
standing erect and facing the south. His
position is supposed to represent him
standing in the Prov of the good ship
Santa Maria.
The PROV of the vessel is in the shape
of a woman's head and bust, On the
top of the memorial group Is a gigantic
ball representing the world, with four
American eagles gazing southwestward,
northwestward,, northeastward, and
southeastward, at its base. Four fes-
toons separate the eagles.
On the extreme east and west sides
of the structure are two great lions
sitting on their launches. with their
fore feet resting in front of them.
Indian Represented.
Also in the sides of the memorial are
two lateral figures, one representing
the Caucasian and the other the In
dian. The Caucasian faces eastward
with a look OF determination, while the
Indian faces westward, symbolic OF
the race of people found on this con-
tinent when the dlscovePer came.
All of the marble used in the con-
struCtion of the memorial came from
the famous quarries of Ball Ground.
Ga, so named because In the early
days. the Cherokee, Choctaws, and
other southern tribes OF red men met
there In Indian games of ball. Some
Of the pieces of marble from the quar-
| rles that go TO make up part of the
! memorial weighed almost sixty tons
in the rough when shipped north for
| trimming.
The ball representing the world
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Beautiful Memorial Due
To Industry of Knights
Authorized by Special Act of Congress- With President Taft
Chairman of Commission Which Selected Design
and Site Union Station Plaza

oped In strength and power, even amid
the weeds OF indifference and discredit-
able opposition. 1t could no longer be
denied. Fostered and advocated by the
knights of Columbus 1t reached the ma
tional House and Senate in the form of
bill which, after careful and conscien-
,ious consideration, was enacted into
law. The passage of the measure re-
fiected the highest credit on Congress
and the country.
Under the provisions of the law the
memory of Columbus will receive that
national recognition to which 1t is Justly
entitled. The memorial now nearing
completion assures the .perpetuation OF
his name on American soil And 1t
proves the gratitude of the American
republic.
The bill providing for the Columbus
Memorial was framed by Joseph Paul
Burg. former advocate of Potomac
Council, Washington. and was intro
duced in January, 1906, by Congressman
Goulden, OF the Eighteenth New York
district. Mr.. Goulden was deeply inter-
ested In the measure from the start and
supplemented its Introduction with an
earnest and energetic campaign In It's
behalf. lie discussed II at every oppor-
tunity and presented its merits so
strongly and so successfully that he
succeeded In enlisting the hearty sup
port and active cooperation of several
other members of the House.
Bill Favorably Reported.
The bill was favorably reported by
Hon. James r. McCleary OF Minnesota.
chairman Of the Committee on Library
OF the House, with whose great as
sista2ce II was finally passed. The
progress of the bill was also materially
aided by Senator Hansbrough of North
Dakota, acting chairman of the Senate
Committee on Library. Special thanks
are due these distinguished gentlemen
for their splendid assistance in securing
favorable consideration for themeas-
ure.
The full text of the bill is as follows:
(Public--No. 267)
Ans Act to provide a suitable MEM
orial TO the memory of Christopher
Columbus.
BE II enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives OF the United
states OF America in Congress as
sembled, That there shall be erected in
the city VI Washington, In the District
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The Columbus Memorial, occupying
PROBABLY the most conspicuous position
of anv statue or memorial in Washing
ton, at the very gateway of the Ma
lions Capital. represents an actual cN-
pfnditure in money of more than
10000. Had it been erected as many
of the memorials now adorning the
streets and parks of the city were, and
without the systematic backing of an
organization, the members of which
did not hesitate to throw their entire
time and give their expert views as TO
the preliminary arrangements for 1t,
1t probably would have cost twice that
amount.
The memorial was authorized by a
special act OF Congress, carrying with 1t
an appropriation OF 100000. To make 1t
ment placed the structure on its own
property. The memorial is the only one
erscted by the nation TO Columbus.
The bill providing for the Columbus
man Joseph a. Goulden of New York.
January y, 1906, and in the legislative
procedure incident to IT, ii was referred
Hou 70 the nrn f,s on LSary OF the
that committee, IL was reported back 10
the House with recommendation fav-
oring its passage.
House Bill is Reported.
On May l9. 1906, almost four months
after the bill was referred to the COM
mittee, Congressman McCleary, chair
man OF the Committee on Library, re-
ported the bill to the House In what Is
known as II. r. No. 43il, first session,
Fifty-ninth Congress.
'fhe bill went through the usual pro-
cedure of all legislation in the national
legislature, and finally was passed by
the Senate on the day preceding the
adjournment of Congress. and was
signed Dy President Roosevelt on the
morning of March 4. 1907. Here I
might not ne amiss TO say that the pen
used bv the President I'm signing the
bill Is kept at the knights of Colum bus
Hall, In Il street northwest.
The provisions for carrying out the
bills purpose directed that the Chair
man OF the Committee on Library OF
the House, Mr.. McCleary and Senator
Metmore, chairman OF the came COM
mittee on the part OF the Senate, with
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OF Columbia. a suitable memorial to
the memory OF Christopher Columbus.
Sec. 2. That for the purpose of carry
ing out the provisions of this act
commission, consisting or the chair
man of the Senate Committee on the
Library of the Fifty-ninth Congress,
the chairman of the Committee on the
Library of the House of Representatives
of the Fifty-ninth Congress, the Sec
retary of State, the Secretary of War.
and the Supreme knight of the Order
of the Knights OF Columbus. shall be
created, with full authority to select a
site and suitable design, and to con-
tract for and superintend the construc-
ton of said memorial.
Sec. 3. That for the purpose OF
carrying out the provisions of this act
the sum of 100000 or so much thereof
as may be necessary, Is hereby appro-
priated out of any money in the Treas
ury of the United States not otherwise
Approved, March 4, 1907, II a. m.
The Columbus memorial commission
held its first meeting on Saturday, May
Is. 1907, in the office of the Secretary
lowing members of the commission in
attendance: Elihu Root, Secretary of
State; William II. Taft, Secretary of
War; United States Senator George
Peabody Wetmore of Rhode Island,
chairman of the Senate Committee on
Library of the Fifty-ninth Congress
Hon. James T. McCleary, of Mime
sofa. chairman OF the House COMMUTE
tee on Library of the Fifty ninth Con-
gress, and Edward L. Hearn, supreme
knight of the knights of Columbus.
The commission organized, with Secre-
tary of War William ii. Taft as chair
man, and his private secretary, Mr..
Campbell. as secretary.
The work of the commission at this
first meeting was largely constructive
and consisted principally of a general
discussion of plans for the future and
how best to proceed to obtain a design
or model for the proposed memorial.
Site Is Selected.
Sites for the location of the memorial
were discussed in a general way, and
the manner of inviting sculptors OF
Italy, Spain, and America to submit
designs and models was referred to the
chairman, who, by vote of the COM
mission. was instructed to correspond
with leading sculptors In the countries
mentioned regarding such designs and
models.
The later acceptance by the commits
sion of the design submitted by
dorado Taft, of Chicago, and the selec-
facts already we'll known.
Last August President Taft appoint
ed Past Supreme Knight Edward l..
Hearn and Colonel Cosby, Of the War
Department as a commission with full
power to arrange details and name a
date for the unveiling of the memorial
In recognition and appreciation of the
honor conferred upon Past Supreme
knight Hearn, the last national con-
vention voted to empower him to ap-
point such committee or committees as
he deemed advisable in connection with
the unveiling ceremony, and authorized
the board of directors to eXpend a
sum not to exceed 10000 for the proper
celebration Of the event
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Secretary of State Root, and Secreary
OF War Taft, and the Supreme Knight
of the Knights of Columbus be a COM
mission, empowered to carry out the
laws object
These gentlemen very soon afterward
met and organized. by making President
Taft, then Secretary of War, chairman
OF the commission h and aPpG;,idniting the
Grounds, Colonel Bromwell, the execu-
tive officer of the commission, who
three years ago was succeeded by the
present executive officer. Col. Spencer
Cosby, L. s. A.
Plaza Is Selected.
The commission, after a thorough
discussion covering the proposed sites
for the memorial, selected the plaza in
front of the Union Station as the most
commanding one In the city, for the
purpose, and when this was done invi-
tations were issued to the great sculp-
tors of the United States to submit de-
signs that would harmonize with the
surroundings and be appropriate for the
purpose to he obtained.
d. II. Burnham & Co. of Chicago
were selected as the consulting
architects. and they drafted the general
features treating the subject, while
Lorado Taft, of Chicago. was the win
ner in his model for the figure of CO.
lumbus, which was to be the central
figure in the fountain effect proposed
by the archltect,
The memorial. takes the form of an
immense shaft, at the back of the
fountain. surmounted by a huge globe
indicative of the world, upon which is
delineated the western hemisphere in
relief, the corners of the globe being
guarded by great eagles in stone: The
figure of Columbus Is seen standing on
the prov of his vessel which projects
into the fountain, while on either side
of the shaft are replicss of two men,
one indicative of the old world, being
an aged patriarch, while the other is a
native of the new world-an Indian.
The back of the shaft is to carry a
medallion OF Ferdinand and Isabella
Public Sentiment Active.
Since the grand Columbus celebration
In 1882, marking the four hundredth an
niversary OF his discovery OF this coun-
try, there has been growing senti'
ment for further memorial TO the
] great admiral The sentiment dsVsl'
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Striking Facts About Co.
lun,buS Memorial

Authorized by Congress.
Only memorial to Columbus built
by Government and placed on
Government property.
Cost, 100000.
Took eight months to build.
Weighs nearly 1000 tons.
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ENGLISH PROTEST
PROBABLE 'FEELER'
England Has Taken Note Of the
Attitude Of Senators on
Canal Rates.

Mr.. A. Mitchell Innes. charge d'affaires
of the British Embassy, again called at
the State Department yesterday after
noon, but without bringing the expected
lengthy statement Of Great BritaiRs rea-
son for protesting against Panama Canal
legislation. Mr.. Innes had long talk
with Chandler Anderson, counselor Of
the State Department. but It was stated,
nothing authoritative or conclusive was
said or done in the conference.
The opinion is growing here, In view
Of the long delay in the arrival Of the
British statement that the English gov
ernment has taken note of the debate in
the Senate which is proceeding as re-
suit OF the protest already received from
the British Embassy. According to this
eurnise, the formal statement of protest
Is to be modified in the light Of what
has been said on both sides Of the
question IN the United States Senate.
1t has been suggested further that the
brief protest which Mr.. Innes commu-
nicated to the State Department two
weeks ago was merely feeler. that the
British government wished to sound pub
lie opinion on the matter Of granting
free tolls to American ships using the
Panama Canal It is even predicted that
Great Britain will see ft to withdraw
her objections to proposed legislation in
view OF the determined stand which some
Senators have taken in favor of the
right of the United States TO grant free
use Of the Canal to American vessels.
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PROPOSALS.

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Commissioners reserve the night to reject any and
all bidk CUNo H. RUDOLPH and EDWARD N.
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BANKRUPTCY NOTICE.
LEGAL NOTICES.

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OF before the sTH DAY OF JULY. A. d. 1873;
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Of July 1872 KATHERINE II. MCDONALD. At
test (Seal) JAMES TANNER. Register Of Wills for
the District OF Columbia Clerk Of the Probate Court
ToBRINER & GRAHAM. Attorneys. iyio.r.A
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Hume Giyez Bond.

Thomas D. Hume, former president of
the Washington Stock Exchange, ap-
peared before Justice Wright yesterday
and gave bond in the sum of 5000 pend
ing his trial on charges of alleged en-
bezzlement and larceny contained In an
Indictment in which Mrs. May Dabney
Cutter alleged that she gave Hume GER
tain stock certificates. valued at $500.
which he failed to return to her.
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