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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1907
Page
23
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A call for a grand temple of art in Washington urges a wealthy benefactor to fund a large durable complex with four equal facades and affordable performances. The project could cost twelve to fifteen million dollars and would honor national culture through architecture by American creators. The piece also discusses Harriman and railroad leaders shaping public opinion, urging open discussion and public responsibility.
A sweeping column discusses tariff conflict with Germany and France, reciprocity treaties, and the presidential transition. It also critiques modern courtship norms, proposes national regulation of marriage and divorce, and rails against states’ rights while mocking political figures and social trends of the era.
The piece recalls the Dead Rat Mort restaurant and the nearby Nouvel Athenes cafe in Paris, mentioning artists and writers who trod these spots. It notes George Moore’s praise of the Nouvelle Athenes as a Parisian academy of the arts and reflects on cafe culture from the 1800s to modern times, with literary references and digressions on tavern signs.
The piece spoofs seasonal change with playful verse about winter receding and spring arriving. It mentions daffodils, crocuses, tulips, and cheerful birds, then shifts to a note on a separate report about Mrs. Eléanor Fletcher Bishop, once famed for her Civil War nursing and mind reading, now in a Montpelier poor house.
The Amir of Kabul arrived at Lashgar as a guest of Maharaja Scindia and received royal honors. He and his party traveled by motor to Akhia Vilas where he shot two magnificent tigers and expressed great satisfaction. A further tiger hunt is planned for Singhpur tomorrow before his departure to Delhi.
Delicate Madrid gossip sparks debate over whether Spain’s queen will bear twins and which would inherit the crown under ancient laws. European monarchies have few twin precedents, while American heiress marriages to European nobles increasingly produce twins, with jurists pondering rightful succession amid rare examples.
George Livingston Baker of Staten Island cites ownership by Eben Appleton and preservation in a Broadway vault. The flag, once flown over Fort McHenry, bears bullet marks and thirteen stripes, with stars arranged similarly to today’s flag. Baker plans a booklet on the Appleton family relics and other flags, while denying talks and seeking museum or Maryland display options.
Advert column notes Sir George Power, once a stage tenor and professor of voice, cannot resume lessons due to serious health. It traces Power’s lineage, the Kilkenny line, and the competing Powers baronetcy with notes on younger heirs and historic Kilkenny hunts. It also mentions a daring Piccadilly cab race linked to Sir James Powat and a later urging refrain Do it now.
A flawed humorous monologue mocks fair treatment in wealth pursuit. The speaker jokes about perception, differences in fit, and the dazzle of clever schemes, noting how people can be misled into believing they control outcomes.
Fortune smiles on few and grins as many. Evidently the Weptomantacian nerves of steal. The hand of fate is responsible for a number of black eyes. There are many things you don't know and it is just as well that you don't. A woman fears right to stare old until after she has been married at least once. Time either moves or crawls it depends altogether on whether you are debtor or creditor. A newly married man may be willing to attend his wife church but he continues to vote on his father diet.
Washington dispatch reports Congress moves to curb presidential use of special commissioners by directing investigations of woman and child labor under civil service rules. Crumpacker met the President and hinted at an order for a Civil Service Commission examination, with Straus selecting the final appointees, aiming to place Reynolds in the role and ensure suitable qualifications. A New Haven dispute notes wedding trust defeated as clergy fail to gain exclusive right to perform marriages, with justices arguing state systems would suffer higher costs and lower marriage rates.
Appleton Wisconsin dispatch reports a banquet for William J. Bryan at a Catholic Young Men's League event. Bishop Fox of Green Bay refused a dispensation allowing clergy to partake, leading to a meatless menu featuring baked salmon and other dishes.
Harper's London Letter argues Sir Mortimer Durand's recall as ambassador came from Roosevelt's tactics. It claims friction over anti Newfoundland fisheries claims and Japan pressure tainted the envoy, while Roosevelt sought Bryce’s appointment and London's fury grew as British interests were seen compromised by American pressure.
Little Mary Davies eight years old swallowed a pin to avoid school in Weterbury. Dr Holroyd reports the pin is lodged in her throat and may be removed to save her life after her teacher refused to let her go home.
Yale will send twenty five senior adventurers to undertake digs on the Isthmian Canal after graduation in June. They seek Secretary Taft’s help for openings. he notes civil service limits and that positions go to college graduates, with many cadets in engineering at the Sheffield Scientific School.
In Raleigh last night C F Teter of Philippi said WV factions are forming for next year’s governor contest while the real battle looms for the Senate seat to replace Senator Scott. He noted Gov Dawson and Rep Hubbard as impending contenders, with several others eyeing the field.
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