Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-30
THE ROCK CREEK PARK.
con,iaued from First Paos.

maker would mot get an outlet through the
PARK he would be injured materially.
On Characterization witness said from Mrs.
Bealrs parcel 2.o57 acres had been sold 70 the
park.
By Mr.. Abert-witness was acquainted with
Mr. biagden's tract and its most valuable use
was handsome estate or villa sites aud the
tract was worth 10 cents per foot:
On cross-examination Mr.. Beall said II could
be terraced and sold in lots at a price to pay
Tor the improvements. His idea was that the
good land would carry tho less valuable. He
bought in 1880 the tract for his wife over Is
acres for S2l 600 and he regarded il as . snap.
street extended would pass to the eastward Of
Mr.. L. I. Shoemaker. The part taken was
worth, in his opinion, o. 0OO and will depre-
ciate the value of the use of that tract
On croasexamination Mr.. Baker said as 10
Mr.. Healls property that he regarded il In the
spring OF 1880 As worth si.6i5 per acre, and
the present value Of $4,000 was not excessive.
After recess Mr.. Davis was further examined
by Mr.. Albert a. to parcel Z. Mr.. Blagdens GA
acres). The best use it could be put to is for
villa mites and was worth 81, 500 per acre; that
on the plateau a, 900 and that below % coo per
acre.
DR. >. ?. KLiNaLE's EVIDENCE.
Mr.. J. p. Klinsle testified that the land Of
Louis Shoemaker was worth 10 cents per foot
and that Of Mr.. Frank Shoemaker about the
same. Cutting of the five acres from the pub
lie road reduces its value so per cent.
On characterization witness said he still
owned forty acres. having accepted the offer Of
the park for thirty-one acres. A part Of his
land, six or seven acres, il included in the zoo.
having been condemned in June, 1890, for
81 500 per acre. He, however, claimed higher
value, but for certain reasons accepted tho
award.
Mr Wilson objected to testimony as - the
condemnation proceedings.
Mr., Perry withdrew the offer
Mr.. klingle continued, testifying that the
tract OF Miss Evans, south of his, sold at an
absurd price to the xoo-Sl 900 per acre.
Practically there were no sales in Rock Creek
valley while the park project was in agitation
for five years past.
MIR. Perry withdrew the testimony 40 to the
price paid for Miss Evans land.
Mr.. kingle said that the Blagden's land was
worth as much as the Shoemakers'-iO cents
per foot.
Re-direct-He had known of several in
stances where negotiations we're ended when the
park project was suggested.
BY Mr.. Perry-Mr. Beall bought in 1885 for
$3.50 piece OF property on Woody Lane
road west of the creek. This was prior to Mr..
kllnglo's purchase of Oak View.
Mr.. L. 7. Shoemaker was recalled and cor
rected his testimony as to fixing Sl.5O0 per
acre by saying he referred to a steep hill side
along the creek.
10 CENTS FOOT.
George W. Linkins, real estate broker, testi-
ned that the acre Of Mr.. Louis Shoemaker was
worth 10 cents per foot, and the six acres was
worth $4,000 per acre. Cutting off the five
acres from the public road deprecated its
value.
As to Frank Shoemaker's property he said it
could be readily subdividcd into villa sites and
was worth 81. 500 per acre.
On cross-examination witness said he was
willing to give Mr.. L. p. Shoemaker 10 cents
per foot for his property. He based his evil
dence on the sales at Rosemont and in Mount
Pleasant and its proximity to the city and de-
velopment of that section.
James +. Dart (real estate dealcr) valued
Mr.. shoemakers acre at 10 cents per foot and
taking this on destroys the value of the re-
naming five acres. Frank Shoemaker's
property is worth u, 200 per acre. He would
pay S1s cents per foot, expecting to get 10 on
subdividing it.
BENZ. F. Gilbert testified that Frank Shoe
makers property was susceptible of subdivi-
sion and was worth cents per foot. The acre
OF MIR. l.. Shoemakers land was worth 10 cents
per foot. Cutting off the remainder from the
road depreciates it at least Is per cent.
On cross.examination Mr.. Gilbert said that
he placed the higher value on Mr.. Louis Shoe
makers because it was higher ground. He had
had much to do with Takoma and IT had i'm
proved the surrounding country. and he knew
when Mt. Pleasant property sold for more than
properly petween II ana the city.
By Mr. Abert-He was acquainted with Mr.
Blagden's property (parcel ~, and it was worth
$4,000 per acre, independently of the park
by Mr.. Perry-It would be worth 81, GOO if
there was no waste.
Protests Not Valid Unless Duties Are Paid.
The decision Of the board Of general ap-
prsisers to the effect that the payment of
duties is not condition precedent to the right
to protest under section IA of the act of
June 10, 1890, was recently referred by the
Secretary Of the Treasury to Attorney General
Miller for an opinion. That official has replied
that in his opinion the Treasury Department
has full power to instruct collectors
to decline to recognize as valid
any protest against an assessment
OF duties on merchandise entered for
consumption where the duties and charges
were not paid in full within ten days after liaui-
dation." The Secretary of the Treasury con-
ours in this opinion and has issued circular
to customs officers on the subject. in
structing them to disregard all protests
which have not been or shall not hereafter be
filed within ter days after liquidation, the pay
ment Of duties accruing upon merchandise en-
tered for consumption being regarded as q
condition precedent to the right to protest.