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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09

painting tellin- in allegory Of his splen-
did qualities. evident in those speeches.
THE statue will occupy the place OF
honor a position facing the, entrance
position is in a central hall. separated
by screens Of columns from the spaces
at each side. in each of which will be
one OF the other memorials Each OF
these three memorials will thus be Sc
cluded and isolated and will exert its
greatest influence. I cannot imagine a
memorial to Lincoln SO powerful in its
meaning and SO appropriate to his life
closing memorials of his qualities and
achievements Such a memorial placed
on a site Of such significance and pos
sibility Of broad treatment as the site
in Potomac Park will convey its lesson
with the greatest force.
X X
1.-THE site presents no difficulty In the
way of making an imposing and appro-
pirate setting for the memorial, which. by
means of an elevation of the ground. will
rise many feet above the tops Of the pro-
posed surroundings trees. even when full
grown. 1t will be conspicuous from many
points of view. and by means Of OPEN
ings In the encircling foliage will be seen
in its entirety from six different monu-
ment approaches. It's whole eastern and
western facades will be exposed to view.
the former toward the Washington Monu-
ment and the latter toward the Potomac
river and hills of Arlington.
ION a granite rectangular base Is placed
a series OF Ilinths or steps. thirteen in
number. typifying the thirteen original
states. The top step supports on its
outer edge a Greek doric colonnade of
thirty-six columns. symbolizing the Union
of 1865. each column representing a state
existing at the time of Lincoln's death
This cOlonnade Of the Union surrounds
the wall of the memorial hall. which
rises through and above 1t, and at the
top Of the wall is a decoration, supported
at intervals by eagles, Of forty-eight me-
mortal festoons one for each state in tho
Union today. The above three features
of the exterior design represent the Union
as originally formed. as 1t was at the
triumph of Lincoln's life. and as 1t Is
when We plan to erect a monument to
his memory.
These cumulative symbols house as
their kernel the memorials Of Lincoln's
great qualities. which must be so por-
trayed to mankind that devotion, integ-
rity, charity. patience, intelligence and
humaneness will find incentive to growth.
and by contemplation Of a monument to
his memory and to the Union the just
pride that citizens OF the United States
have in their country will be supple
mented by increasing gratitude to Abra-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09

himself four aces from the bottom of the
pack. He turned to the native beside
him, who had apparently watched the
deal closely. but the natives face was
expressionless.
After a moment the tenderfoot edged
closer to his neighbor and whispered.
Ibid you see that?'
"'See what? inquired the native.
"'Why, that man dealt himself four
aces from the bottom
well. it's his deal. amt it?' queried
the native in surprise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
LincoIn'S Illustrations.

A PROPOS of Lincoln's birthday and
his recent brilliant analysis OF Lin
coins character. Mayor Gaynor said, the
other day:
Lincoln never lacked an excuse for his
unwillingness to proclaim the freedom OF
the slaves.
''Once a delegation from New England
waited upon him to urge an emancipation
proclamation. but Lincoln said:
Such a proclamation at this time
would be as Intellectual a proclamation
giving freedom and the vote to horses,
cattle and chickens.
by way of illustration, let me ask
you, gentlemen. how many legs would a
horse have if you called his tail a leg?
Five. Mr.. President "a Boston divine
answered. promptly.
No said Lincoln. you are mistaken
for calling a tail leg does not make it
one
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that effect in print would put an emo 10
his usefulness on the case One persistent
reporter got an inkling of what was golns
on. and after following the disguised
Burns for about three days, at last cor
nered him in his lodging house. winch
was in an obscure corner of the city.
Il want You to tell me why you are
here" said the reporter.
But / am not Burns
"Oh, yes. you are!' insisted the report
er. And then. in blaze of confidence.
he added: You see, l know all about
why you are here"
'"rhen why do you need any explana-
ton
why. I thought You might give me
some facts SO that the story would be
EueI''
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Uncle Joe looked at the man for a
second and then said:
1T is customary for gentlemen TO rise
when addressing the chair
II am standing to my full height roar
ed Burnett
But the House laughed so loud that an
other representative was recognized be-
fore 1.-THE gentleman from Alabama'
could compose himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
Broke the Deadlock.

Hampton Moore,
representing a dis
trict in the city of
Philadelphia. tells
the following story
from the Baltimore
convention:
IF 1t had not
been for a Pennsyl-
vania d e l e g a t e
named Joe Schrae-
der. Wilson might
not have been NOM
mated. At any rate,
Pennsylvania would
not have gone for
him. and there Is
no telling what
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09

NO, eggs are scarce.
We'll, give me eight Dozen"
Houston counted out his eggs and found
he had just one more than eight dozen.
so he slipped the ninety-seventh esq in
his pocket.
That's a mean trick" said the hotel
man. You ought to give me that egg as
good measure.
Cant do it," said Houston That's
where ] make my profit I hayo figured
pretty close But I'll give you that cgg
for ID drink"
The bargain was made. and the two
went into the hotel bar.
''What'u you have" asked the hotel
keeper, as he took the extra egg.
''Oh. give me a little egg and sherry"
said Houston
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
An Apostle of Authenticity.

William Burns,
the detective, was
once in the city Of
Pittsburgh, one OF
his close friends at
the Capitol relates.
on the trail OF
some big crooks who
were giving the gov
eminent all kinds
of trouble. He had
disguised himself
very satisfactorily.
he thought, and
was in mortal ter
ror lest some news
paper should dis
RI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
A Peculiar Gift.

John Barrett. di-
rector Of the Pan
american Union,
~ a very close
fA.iend of Andrew
+,arnegie, and oc-
..asionally spends
q vacation with the
laird Of Skibo"
at his Scotch coun-
t.y place, which is
q bout as big as an
ordinary cou n ty.
1t one Of these
visits. before the
present fine mar
be building of the
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Not Full" Enough.

r epre sentative
Burnett of Ala
bama. the only
man who has ever
succeeded in break
ing down the an
cient custom OF
calendar Wednes-
day" in the House.
is the shortest man
in the legislature
Once, during the
fight to GUST for
mer Speaker Cam
non, Mr.. Burnett
arose and shouted,
Mr.. Speaker"
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Joe was days late, and the balloting
had been going on INCREASINGLY, with men
fretting their hearts out in the struggle
between Clark and Wilson. Just as it
came to crisis. with Pennsylvania hold
ing the crucial position, the keystone
AT that moment into the great conven-
ton hall rushed Joe with his grip. He
cast his vote for Wilson, and from that
moment the tide swung to the Governor
of New Jersey"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
Certainly!

One story that
President Taft de-
lights to tell when
he is introduced to
an audience in q
particularly flow
cry manner con-
Germs a tenderfoot
who witnessed an.
old time poker
game in a Nevada
mining town.
This tenderfoot
stood behind the
dealer" said the
President, "a n d
saw the latter deal
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office. grabbed his secretary by the arlq
end almost shouted:
For sgoodness sake dig out that pipe OF
yours and give me a puff. Lock the
stoors, and ke1 every man out who looks
AXE doctor. I've got to smoke or BUST"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
Temptation.

Representative Sol
ONION Francis Prou-
ty of the seventh
district of Illinois is
the only man in the
House of Represen-
tatyes who cheWs
gum. and he chews
it with g remark
able avidity. He
took the gum habit
after q conference
of Iowa physicians
had warned him
that he must either
stop smoking or Ill
a grave. They sug-
gested chewing gum
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sH

plain glass In mild weather these doors
can be left open during the day, and In
the cold winter months a temporary
bronze and glass vestibule can be pro-
vided in the lower portion OF the large
Erilles which are subdividcd at the bot
tom for this purpose.
ITO the east Of the memorial. extend
ing toward the Washington Monument. Il
proposed a large lagoon. which viii in
troduce into the Landscape an element
OF repose and beauty, and in its waters
the reflection Of the memorial viii add
to its tranquility and retirement.
woodland scene should occupy the park
way round about"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
A Foxy Deal.

Once upon a time
when William Can
non Houston. rep
resentative from
Tennessee, was a
farmer. he took
some eggs to town
to sell to the hotel
keeper.
How much Q
dozen?" asked the
proprietor.
Thirty cents"
said the young
Houston
Pretty, hi 6 h.
amt they?"
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advantage. The columns OF the IN
terror are Of the Greek Ionic order ana
are fifty feet in height
The statue of Lincoln is OF white stat
nary marble, and the tentative height
OF the figure on the sketch OF the IN
terror is twelve feet. The figure. if stand
ing, would be about sixteen feet high.
The memorials to the two speeches will
be Incorporated in the end walls of the
memorial hall. Large tablets bearing
the full! text of Lincon's two great
speeches, combined with adjacent al
legorical figures. will form imposing me-
morals At each end of the outside ves-
tibule are two spaces, one OF which can
be for the use OF an attendant and the
other two for a staircase giving care
takers access to the roof and the base
ment.
THE large doorway. eighteen feet wide
and thirtysix feet high. is equipped with
heavy doors of bronze griles filled with
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as a substitute for my Lady Nicotine.
The only time he has smoked In ten
years was on hot day last summer
while out campaigning. He stopped to
talk with an old farmer who was putting
at q corncob pipe. The smoke got into
Representative Prouty's nose, and as soon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09

gift of Andrew Carnegie and the inspira-
ton belonged to John Barrett as ne stood
looking out of the breakfast room at
Skibo Scotland.
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of Washington. has been built up largely
OF this made land.
Til, This park. park rests in the bottom of
Virginia hills rise like tiers of seats above
an arena In all directions on the Wash
ington side Of the river there likewise
bottom of this great saucer as the seats
about an arena look down into its pit
AS the arrangement at the arena has
proven that an event placed in the Dit
may be better seen than II 1t were placed
on an elevation, so 1t Is maintained that
the memorial placed ON these lowlands
may be better viewed than II the old
dfs s OF ws5e Srs TO-
of vantage for looking into the pit
The magnificent proportions of this me-
mortal are hard to appreciate. The FIRST
step in it's building will be the construc-
elevate the base of the memorial itself
to a height of forty-five feet above the
present grade. The first terrace will be
1000 feet in diameter. In the center of
this plateau. surrounded by a wide road
way and walks, will rise an eminence
supporting rectangular stone wall
which bounds the second terrace Upon
this second terrace rise three huge mar
bic terraces like a giants stairway. The
memorial itself caps this pyramid Of ter.
races.
tbs actual structure, composed OF
classic pillars and lofty halls. will be
more than two hundred feet long and
hundred feet tall. It viii be larger
than one wing of the Capitol building.
A concrete idea Of its size may be had
by estimating 1t as being es large as a
six story building occupying the face OF
an entire block.
The architect himself, in describing the
prominent features and the purposes OF
the memorial. said:
THE memorial itself should be free
from the near approach of vehicles and
traffic. Reverence and honor should SUI
fer no distraction through lack Of silence
or repose In the presence of a structure
reared to noble aims and great deeds.
IT propose that the memorial to Lin.
coin take the form OF q monument SYM
bolizing the Union Of the United States
of America, inclosing In the walls OF Its
sanctuary three memorials to the man
himself, ono a statue Of heroic size. ex-
pressing his humane personality, the
others memorials of his two great
speeches; one Of the Gettysburg speech,
the other OF the second inaugural ID.
Dress each with attendant sculpture and
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Representatives reported in favor Of the
BILL and after a short de,ay the House
passed it Only few days ago President
Taft signed the bill, thus making it
law.
Henry Bacon is the architect selected
by the fine arts commission to design this.
the most important combination Of art
and architectural work that the federal
government has ever undertaken Bacon
is not a man who would have been Sc
lected by any other sort of board than
the fine arts commissions There are
scores OF architects in the United States
much better known than is he. Yet this
commission of the architects regarded
Bacon as the man specially fitted for
this Particular piece of work He Is
known as an architects architect. The
great builders Of the nation have formed
a habit of calling in Bacon whenever
they have In hand a work Of particular
delicacy. Likewise has he long been a
favorite with sculptors.
Bacon worked with Burnham In the
building of the Chicago exposition. a
work from which dates the architectural
renaissance in America. He it was who
designed many Of the pedestals for the
unsurpassed monuments OF Saint-Gau-
tects for the San Francisco exposition.
The appropriation OF $2OOO,OOO allowed
Henry Bacon in building the Lincoln
memorial will produce a structure OF
magnificent proportions Washington's
mighty monument, rising 555 feet above
the ground. cost only a million and
half. No other monument in America
has ever approached this expenditure.
The great monument to Grant now in
course of construction will cost $3.50. 900.
In Italy monument has been built to
Victor Emmanuel which cost practically
s., 100000. 1t will be the nearest approach
I'm the world to the Lincoln memorial.
and the fine arts commission holds that
with the advantages Of time and place
the present memorial should far surpasS
that in Rome.
Geographically the location OF this
memorial will be peculiar. It Is to be
built on the lowest spot In Washington.
despite the ordinary impression that a
monument should be placed upon an emf
nence. The ground upen which 1t will
stand is made land. formerly being por-
ton of the broad Potomac. During the
last decade Potomac Park. a playground
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which Is sixty feet high, will be sup
ported by massive bronze beams, gilded,
colored and lacquered. and light may be
introduced through the ceiling where
found by experiment to be Of the best
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Representatives reported in favor Of the
bill, and after a short de,ay the House
passed it Only a few days ago President
Taft signed the bill, thus making it
law.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1913-12-09
WOMEN ALSO
IN BATTLE
LINE
Caravan of Federal Troops Con.
voying Refugee Civilians From
Deserted City of Chihuahua to
United States Border, Three
Times Attacked by Constitu-
tionalist Forces as They Strug-
gle Toward Safety.
(By Federal Wireless Telegraph

(By Federal Wireless Telegraph
PRESIDE, Texas, December g..
Especial to The Advertiser) -
Detachments of Constitutionalists
hanging upon the tanks OF the re-
treating Federals and civilians,
who are fleeing from Chihuahua
to the United States border, made
three attacks upon the troops de.
Tending the caravan.
The second and sharpest attack
was made last night. Men and
women among the pilgrims armed
themselves and joined the sol
diers, who are holding back the
Rebels.
On account of the footsOre anC
exhausted condition of the womer
and children, the main body o
fugitives is not expected to reacl
Ojinaga until Monday, according
to a telephone message.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1913-12-09
Mexican Customs Official Takes
Shot at Member of Grew of
S. S. Mexican.

While playing ball with a team from
the $. S. Arizonan, which will ar
rive here next Tuesday, Hawaiian
member of the crew of the S. $. Mex
lean was shot by a Mexican customs
official at Salina Cruz. The assault
occurred while the Arlzonan was at
the Tehuantepcc port and word of the
outrage reached the States with the
Arizonan.
The man was shot through the should
err and chest and taken to the Salina
Cruz hospital, where, it is said, he will
recover.
According to the story told to United
States officials in San Diego by the
Arizonan S officers, the man was play
ing with the Mexican s team near tne
wharf where the two ships lay at
anchor. Suddenly he started to run
towards his ship and just as he reached
the gangplank, the Mexican drew his
revolver and fired.
Out of several shots only one took
effect
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1913-12-09
BRYAN Gets
HIS At LAST
Suffragette Interrupts Him Dur
ing Address at Convention With
a Question About Justice for
Women and He Leaves Hall as
Soon as Possible-First Mill
tant Scene in Country.
Bv Fcderol Wireless Telegraph J

(By Federal Wireless Telegraph.)
WASHINGTON, December 6.-(Spe-
cial to The Advertiser) The first mill
tant sufrragist outbreak against the
American government was staged to-
day when Secretary, Bryan was 'ehal'
lenged at the convention for National
Popular Government with the cry
How about justice for women"
The secretary had just concluded a
fervent address on behalf of popular
rule. 4 tall slender female arose in her
seat in the front Of the dark hall,
where the meeting was held, and called
out:
How about women, Mr.. Bryan; are
not women peoplci'
The suffragist champion was Miss
Helen Todd. former Illinois state fac.
tory inspector, now head of the Calt-
forna Civic League for Women. Her
act hoOred the secretary for moment.
4 dozen women with angry gestures
chimed in:
eyes, how about womenl Answer
that, Mr.. Secretary
Bryan turned to the audience, strug.
Cling to control his voice.
Madam he said. 81 have nc
doubt that in all your life you have
followed your conscience and your
Judgment. In my work | have tried to
follow mine With that he left the
platform.
Bryan left the hal by side en-
trance, while score of suffragettes be
gan to buzz excited comments which
portendcd i'll for any speaker who
| should follow.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1913-12-09
ENTIRE STATE
BURIED IN
Worst Storm in History of Colo
RADIO Overwhelms State and the
City of Denver Is in Grip of
Blizzard, Which Threatens In
habitants With Starvation by
Blockade of All Food Supplies.

(By Federal Wireless Telegraph)
DENVER, Colorado, December
6.-(Special to The Advertiser) -
Denver is buried under a mantle
of snow nearly four feet thick.
The State of Colorado is covered
and the storm is raging. Tram
service is uncertain, and the dan
ger of serious food shortage, i'll
the city is facing its inhabitants.
The bread supply is exhausted,
and the butchers can deliver meat
only on foot. The coal supply is
almost minus quantity and there
will be none soon. Milk and cream
are being supplied for babies.
1t is the worst storm in Colo
RADIO S history. Hotels and thea
ters are crowded and churches
and schoolhouses thronged with
refugees from the business offices,
who, nearly thirty-six hours ago,
started for their homes and were
cut off.
1t is feared that when the drifts
are cleared away at the end of
the storm a score of dead bodies
will be recovered. A number of
persons have been reported as
missing.
Street cars, automobiles and
even horses are stalled in the
streets, and walking is made all
but impossible by the binding
snow and the heavy drifts.
Throughout the State condi-
tons are even worse, stories of
houses collapsing because of the
weight of snow on the roofs being
reported. Cattle and other do
nestle animals are reported dying
by thousands.
Only the agriculturists are be.
ing benefited by the storm. The
snow is providing their farms
with water in such quantities as
has never before been expert.
enced.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1913-12-09
GRAVE ROBBERS FEARED

HARTFORD, Connecticut, December
6.-(By Associated Press Cable to Star
Bulletin) Wild rumors are afloat here
caused by the fact that the family of
j. Pierpont Morgan have employed an
armed guard to hold nightly watch at
the tomb of the noted capitalist. The
family refuses to discuss the matter.
1t is reported that an attempt was TO
be made to rob the grave.
An Iowa farmer lost $l5,s00 that he
placed under his pillow. But any farm.
er who can 90 to sleep with that much
money under his pillow probably won t
miss it.-Cleveland Leader.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1913-12-09
(By Federal Wireless Telegraph.)

(By Federal Wireless Telegraph.)
CITY OF MEXICO, December
6.-(Special to The Advertiser
A government official says that
Huerta has proof that the Rebel
force operating in the north has
been literally supplied with arms,
ammunition and money by certain
interests in the United States and
that plans have been made to fur
nish additional munitions to Car
rama.
On the other hand, there is a
well authenticated report that
President Huerta has been assur-
ed a loan of 100000 pesos by an
American corporation with Mex
lean connections.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1913-12-09
(By Federal Wireless Telegraph

SAN FRANCISCO, December G.
Especial to The Advertiser Joseph
j. Mederos, thirty-two years old, nd
having IA wife and nine children in
Honolulu, who arrived on the Lurline
ON Tuesday, was arrested last night on
a charge of embeZzlement.
shortly after the Lurline arrived,
cablegrams commenced to pour into
police headquarters from Honolulu,
stating that Medeiros was badly want
ed in that place
Medeiros admits having taken $50
from his employer in Honolulu but de-
MED committing any other crime. lIo
says he borrowed $1,000 from friends
for the purpose of aiding Mrs, w. H..
Welsh, now facing trial in Honolulu on
a perjury charge.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1913-12-09
OFFICIAL OATH
7 4 K { N BY
P|NKHAM
Becomes Governor of Hawaii Yes
terday Afternoon-Justice NC
Kenna Administers Oath - No
Certainty as to New Governors
Political Attitude or What He
Has in Store for Job-hungry.

After months of delay between the
nomination and the confirmation, and
then a week s weary and inpatient
waiting for President wilson to sign
the appointment, l.. +. Pinkham be-
came Governor of Hawaii at quarter
to two o'clock yesterday afternoon,
Washington time and is now His Elk