The morning times., 1895-10-13
Rich Holdings in Washington Of
Distinguished Statesmen.
SENATORS ARE In THE LEAD
Representative NewIands, of Nevada,
However, Has the Largest interests
Here-Sherman's Properties Con-
stantIy Increasing in Value-Brice's
Title to the CorcOrnn Mansion.

local matters they are interested personally
and emphatically. When they direct that
the form of government shall continue to be
an aristocracy with triumyirate at the
head and controlled in a general way by the
combined wisdom and thrifty selfishness
ofthe representatives of the rest of the nation,
it is 10 be assumed that they believe they are
doing the best thing for themselves as well
as for the remainder OF the inhabitants of
the District.
Naturally they do not all have a direct
interest in the public schools. Not all OF
them have children of a school age, and most
or those who have probably can afford
private instruction specially adapted TO the
wants OF their children. Yetso Important is
the influence OF good schools upon the value
ofproperty thatthey aregreatly concerned to
see the schools so provided for and conducted
as TO attract residents to the city and to the
District.
HEAVY TAX MIGHT PROFIT THEM
the same is true OF every public interest
with which they are called upon to deal
with the sewers, the streets, the sanitation
garbage collection, etc.
or course, they are vitality touched in the
matter of taxation and do not want high
tax rate except Ior & ood uses. Nevertheless
IL may happen at any time that one OF these
gentlemen VIII profit so much directly by
a heavy draftupon the resources of the W hole
people that he can well afford TO contribute
his proportionate share to the general tax.
SO far as the public is informed the man
in the next Congress with the largest prop
erty interest in the District occupies the
unique position OF being the only ''silvcrite"
in tue next House of Representatives and his
name is printed in the official list on page .,
in pital letters FRANCIS g. NEWLAN DIS,
Representative from the State of Nevada,
the most noted of American rotten
boroughs." Mr.. Newlands married the
daughter of Sharon, the California million
aire, and is the manager of the estate.
Several years ago he made large investments
in the District, northwest ofthecity. and built
the Chevy Chase street car line to bring the
property to market
1t is estimated that he put into this ven
ture, all told, at least S2,00O.OOO. The rail-
road has been recently consolidated, as is
well known, with the Washington and
Georgetown. the most valuable railroad
property here, and the two together will
undoubtedly pay good dividends.
PR0FITED GREATLY BY 1T.
Mr.. Newlands by the trade brought his
real estate within one fare of the heart
of the city and greatly enhanced its value
Its further development would be favored
by the passage OF the bill authorizing the
issue of District bonds for 81 800, 900.
These bonds Will be devoted To streets and
sewers, and of the 81 ,000, 600 for streets
it is the general belief that far the larger
part will be put upon payements in the
northwest, many of which will extend into
the county. 1t is not impossible that some
should be given Mr.. Newlands interests
directly.
The bill for the bond issue failed by a
scratch in the last days of the last session
of the Fifty-third Congress. 1t is to be
expected that the red head and blue eyes
Of the Nevada financer will be seen going
up and down the aisles and in and out at
the seats of influential members when the
matter comes up this winter.
But 1T is not in the House that local in
terests are best represented. The United
States Senator is more likely to be man
of wealth. He remains here three times
as long and his opportunities and induce
ments TO invest are proportionateiy greater.
The weigbtiest Washington influence in
the Senate is Hon. John Sherman, Of Ohio.
His holdings of real estate here are pop
ularly placed at near a million. Half
million probably is nearer the true figure.
though values in the futr-e are so uncer-
tain that il may well happen within a few
years that the larger sum will be too small
10 represent tue true WOTlu ol us HOUSES
and lands in the city.
ASSESSED FOR BUT LITTLE.
In is not known that he owns anything
in the county. His residence at No. 1921 X
street is popularly supposed to be worth
about 100000. 1t is assessed at S25,000
for the building and $500 for the 3 1878
square feet of ground upon which it stands
Senator Sherman owns some forty other
ON u Tsl.s
II, in the northeast. The F street houses
are assessed at 81 200 to 81 500 each
and the ground at 90 to 60 cents per square
foot. Most Of his places are OF this kind
Three houses on 6 street are assessed at
Sc 900 each, one at $4,000 and one at
81 800. The sites are assessed at 40 TO
80 cents per square foot.
He owns also about half a square of
Inimproved property in the same vicinity.
Most of the lots are assessed at 20 cents
per square foot, but three or four at 40
and 40. His total assessment for houses
and lands for 1895 is S201 ,20S; his tax
bill. S3,10S. His personally is assessed
at 81 800. The northeast realty is near
The section locally known "Swampoodle."
and close enough to the b. and o. railroad
10 have its value materially affected by
1anger from the running OF trains On that
inc. He might be expected to be a leading
member of the Northeast Citizens Asso-
.iation.
Even if Senator Sherman were not the
argest owner of Washington real estate
N that august body, his long experience
and commanding intelligence would easily
make him first as power in shaping local
egislation there.
SENATOR STEWARDS HOLDINGS.
Next In some respects comes Senator
Stewart. His holdings in the city stand
n the name of his wife, Annie E F. Stew
lrt, daughter of Gov. Foote, some time
executive in the State of Mississippi. His
ealty is assessed at 500, LOG, of which
s6 ,20S is for the site and $4,000 for
he building at Dupont Circle, for some |
Tears occupied by the Chinese legation
md generally known as Stewart Castle"
rhe Senator with his family has been living |
here continuously for about a year. Sen
ltor Stewart is also supposed to be inter |
sted with Mr.. Newlands in the Chevy Chase
properties and in the wheeless electric |
ailway system, which has received much |
as an underground method |
Il propulsion.
Senator Hale's splendid residence, at |
20. 1901 Sixteenth street northwest, is |
ssessed in the name OF Letitia Grace |
HANDLER his mother-in-law, widow of the |
ate Zach Chandler. Its value is placed |
It $4,000, just twice that of Senator |
'herman's house, and the family owns |
nough more of realty to bring the total |
up to S91, ,459 for 1896. In |
S94 it was S92, 1856.
Senator James Donald Cameron of Penn
ylvania, always comes to mind when Dis
rict interests are at stake. His stand on
he bond question in defense of his home
gainst the erection of the Lafayette Square
heater on the site of the old Blaine man.
ion Is fresh in everybody's memory.
enator Cameron owns at his residence,
10. 81 Madison place, property assessed
{ S64373. The house is put down at