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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-13
AN OLD MAN MURDERED.
Jealousy Is Relieved To Have Ia
spireC the Crime.

spireC the Crime.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa Jan 12-Jeal-
ousy is believed 10 have led TO the murder
OF Richard McGee. an aged farm hand re-
siding with Or. Myers at Cynwd.
Mr. McGee's body was found lying in a
fringe OF woods along Rock Hill Road,
about a mile from Manayunk
Timothy Ryan and his wife, Mary. and
Peter Murphy and his wife, Ellen, are
under arrest On suspicion Of being con
cerned in the crime
Ryan admits that he had a fight with
McGee Saturday afternoon. On the other
hand the police believe that Murphy was
Jealous Of Niece Mrs. Murphy does the
family washing for the Myers family al
CyuUd, where McGee was employed.
The old man was a frequent visitor at
her house, and accompanied her 20 and
from Cynwd
IurThy is said TO have become Jealous
Of the old mans attention TO his wife.
and D. i5 said had threatened 20 do" him
| if he ever saw anything suspicious
McGee, on the right side. was pummcl-
/ ed into jelly and the back Of his skull
rn the right side crushed in His coat
and hat were foand in different places
from his body. snd a trail Of blood Ted
| from the Murphy home TO the spot where
he was found dead.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-13
BIG WATERWAY IMPROVEMENTS
DISCUSSED TN COMMITTEE.
PROPOSED Canal to Connect Great Lakes With the Gulf
A Northwestern Project.

tie river improvement; James Galloway,
Of the Chicago Real Estate Beard, and
Captain John Keith, Of the Lake Carriers
Association
Ex-Rcprescntative Adams spoke Tor the
delegation. The ChIcagoans ask an ap-
Precipitation Of 100000 for the survey o;
a waterway from the terminus Of the ca
nal at Lockport to St. Louis. which would
complete waterway for deep-sea yes
sells from Chicago to St. Louis.
To Connect Lakes and Gulf
This project is the forerunner Of a deep
waterway to connect the great lakes
with the Gulf Of Mexico.
An appropriation Of S500.6OJ is asked to
construct three turning basins in the Chi
cago River. one in the north branch. two
in the south branch. These i,asins are
said to be absolutely necessary for the
facilitation Of river traffic. Vessels can
not now be turned on account Of the ex-
treme narrowness Of the river. The hear
. ings viii continue tomorrow.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-13
G0V, CRANE AT WHITE HOUSE STARTS
AGAIN REPORT Or HIS SUCCEEDING LONG,

the Navy Department and Was eioSeled
with Secretary Long.
Secretary Long a short time later call
ed al the waite House and saw the Presi-
dou-.
Governor creae some time ago De
eIined the portfolio Of the Treasairy ne ne
partment as successor o. Gage on the
ground that the acceptance OF that po-
=iuon would involve too great a financial
$. cridce. It is believed that these obs
jectons have been overcome, however.
Wants New England Nan.
President Roosevelt wants a New Eng
land man IN the Cabinet. lie is an ad-
mirer Of Governor Crane. whom he re-
zards as able TO ill any position under
the Government
Change in POstomce.
Nr. Henry C. Payne. Of Wisconsin. the
incoming Postmaster General, called at
thc White House this morning in com
pany with Senator Spooner and arranged
for taking the oath Of oaice on wedues-
Gay.
The ceremony VIII be performed in tine
Cabinet room at 10 o'clock, one Of the
Justices Of the Supreme Court of the
United states administering the oath
Mr. Payne and Postmaster General
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-13
Has Conference with Presl-
dent Roosevelt and the
Secretary

Gov William Murray Crane, OF Aassl-
chusetts. will probably succeed Hon John
d. Long as Secretary of the Navy De
partmant. Nr. Long will retire about
April 10.
Governor Crane arrived in Washington
today and had long conferences with the
President and Secretary Long
From q usually reliable source came the
statement that Governor Crane hat been
offered the Navy portfolio. Whether h.
had accepted Gould not learned. but there
is reason to believe that he has, or tha.
he will do so.
Nothing regarding the purpose cf his
visit to the White House could be learned
from Governor Crane himself. Secretary
Ions said ne knew nothing Of the matter
Game at Presidents Request.
Governor Crane came to Washington q,
shc request Of the President. A. the Wr.e
House ne met Mr.. Henry c. Payne. ;h-
new Postmaster General. and Senator
spooner Of Wisconsin. Later nc went tc
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-13
Provisions Adopted for Paying Taxes
In lnStallmentS.
OTHER MATTERS TO COME UP.
These Include the Proposed Law I'm
posing n Personal Tax and Ar
station-ConhrmatiO of Title to a
Lot in Square I11;5s

Three bills affecting che District Of Co
lumbia were passed by the House today
the first that have been acted upon during
the present session
Immediately after the reading Of the
journal Chairman Babcock called up the
District bills favorsbIy reported BY the
committee.
The first was H. r. 3740 to confirm title
TO lot 1 in square f113 Of the District.
Mr. Babcoek explained that the measure
had passed the House at the last session
but that the Senate had failed TO act
upon II. The bill passed without dis
cUssiOn-
InstaIIment Tax Payments.
Representative Jenkins bill II. r. 1872
was then taksn up
t. stipulates that the whole OF the AK
on real and pe.sOnaI property shall be
payable in Nay Of each year and that 1t
may be paid II two equal installments in
November and Nay and that no penalty
shall accrue for delinquency until the fol-
lowing June, when penalty OF / per cent
per month is TO be imposed. The bill
passed without opposition.
some little discussion ensusd upon Rep
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-13
ORDER AT NIEUCHWANG.
Commander Harry Cables to the
Navy Department


Commander Barry OF the Vicksburg
whose sailors encountered Russian sol
Ciers az Nieuchwang. has cabled the Navy
Department from Yirkow as follows:
90. c.. Nothing serious. Crew orderly"
The Navy Department officials do not
understand what the letters o. c. mean
Some Of them are Of the opinion that
20. K" was intended. but the use Of that
term is not usual in official messages TO
the department
Officials at both the state and Navy De-
partmonts are exceedingly pleased at the
despatch. Not cnIy is The information re-
ccived very reassuring, but the fact that
tclcgraphtc communication has been
opened between this Government and
Commander Barry is considered an evil
dcnce that the anxiety Of the Administra-
tion that Bussia's attitude is not friendly
was. happily. without foundation
Yinkow is the nearest cable station 10
Nieuchvang. and the telegraDhic lines
connecting the two places are in control
Of The Russians. The stringent instruc-
tions sent Commander Barry to prevent
any recurrence Of the trouble VIII certain
ly bear fruit, and as far as this Govern
ment is concerned il is believed that the
r1attcr is at an end.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-13
Bdinnesota's Application for
An Injunction to Be Con
sidered on January q.

The Supreme Court today announced IN
reference to the application for an in
junction asked by the state Of Minnesota
AGAINST the Northern Securities Company,
better known as the Northern Pacific
Great Northern pool. that notice must be
given By the State to the parties con
cerned. and that the application would be
heard by the court on January p
To HcstruIn the MerEer-
Attorney General Douglas Of Minnesota
last Monday asked leave TO bring ? suit
for Injunction to restrain the merger of
the Great Northern and the Northern Pa
cine Companies by the Northern seeuri-
ties Company. on the ground that the con
solidaticn WAS contrary to the laws Of
Minnesota prohibiting the consolidation Of
competing lines
Chief Justice Fuller asked Ar Douglas
~ the time If due notice had been giveT
the parties concerned. and Mr. Dougla.
replied that he had looked into the rules
{ Of procedure il such cases and was con
. WINGED that the notice was not necessary
/ Chief Justice Fuller remarked that
} was preferable mat notice be given. bu
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-13
TEMPORARY CLERKS
STIRRED BY A BILL.
FEARPOSITIONSAREE ENDANGERED
Making Census Bureau Permanen
Causes Them Asarm-OHici&Is
say They Are Duly
Protected.

The temporary clerks on the rolls OF the
various departments have been much con-
ccrned by the provisions Of the bill before
the House Of Representative making the
Census Bureau a permanent Office. This
measure provides that ali clerks employed
there at the time Of the passage Of the
bill shall be placed On the classified civil
service list. and that they shall be eligi-
bic for transfer 70 other departments. Il
is feared by a great many that this viii
work as GetrimeGJ TO many OF the de-
partments, especially those which are en-
pioying many temporary clerks.
Caring for Census WORKERS.
There are said TO be about 2,5O0 clerks
On the rolls Of the Census Bureau. about
1.5CO Of whom viii be placed on the civil
service list il the bill is enacted The
permanent census bureau would require
but n percentage OF the clerks, and there
would be about ] 900 others thrown out
Of the Census vino would have 70 be
provided fo~ in other departments. Il has
been said that the temporary clerks N
the various departments would be dis
placed by them.
Extra Help at the Treasury.
Mr. W H Huls, Chief Clerk Of the
Treasury Department. stated today that
the temporary clerks Of the Treasury De-
partnent are en- the rolls il pursuance
OF an appropriation made Tor them by
/ Congress
These persoas a-c not civil service
clerks. but are required 20 pass as rigid
/ an examination, given by the department
/ as The one required by the civil service
They are appointed by the Secretary OF
: the Treasury and can be discharged orly
At the War Department
In the case Of the temporary clerks ot
the War Department. Congress has ap'
p-op-iated for them and made provision
that they shall he appointed by The see
I rctary cf War. They are examined by th'
/ departmcnt and have no connection what
ever with the civil service
At the War Department il was state
that unless the proposed bill provide
specifically for the displacement Of III
Temporary clerks by the Census One
! clerks such change cannot De made
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-13
COMING OF EMPEROR
WILLIAMS BROTHER
PLANS FOR PRINCE HENRY'S VISIT
probable That the ROyHi Guest WIZ
stop mt the German EMBASSY
ArrauEcments for His Enter
tainment.

The Administration has not begun 10
arrange Dlans fer the reception and en-
tartainment OF Prince Henry OF Prussia.
brother Of Emperor William. who is com
ing here next month as the Emperor 's
uersonaI representative at the launching
Of the imperial yacht which Nir' Alice
Roosevelt is TO christep
Whether the Prasldent viii ask Con
grses rgr C. special appropriation to en-
tertain the Prince has not been deter
mined, but from what was said today IL
is probable that if any appropriation IS
made it must be on the initiative Of Con
cress.
May stop at the Embassy.
The understanding among officials here
appears TO be that Prince Henry VIII
stop while in Washington at the Ger
nan Embassy. 1t is ont Of the question
ore Of them said. for the President to
take care OF him at the White House, as
that building is entirely too small 90 ac-
commodate the royal visitor and his
suite. 10 matter how small number OF
attendants he may have.
Attention by the President.
The President will, Of course. detail
special representatives Of The army and
navy 20 attend the Prince during his stay
in the United States. and while lac is in
Wa-hiueton he will be entertained al
dinner and be the recipient Of marked
attentions from Mr.. Roosevelt and tho
officers OF the Administration, but =;
plan has teen perfected or even talkc'
~ vet .or ms cutcrtaIament.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-13
MRS. DENNIS TO TELL MORE.

f..~c her n'nd resumes its normal actiy-
ry and IS able accurately 70 recall the
eyeals Of the past.
A. 90 Pistol and Purse.
The officers direct attention to her
statement that she LEFT her pistol and
pocketbook beneath her pillow when she
retired for thc night.
While this may be so. the detectives
believe that she must be mistaken. The
weapon was found in drawer ana the
purse ln a small box. They cannot uu-
derstand why her sssailsnt should have
moved these articles. Besides. the pill
low gave every evidence Of being IN Inc
same position I'm which she had used IT,
the imprint Of her head inc.cating that il
had not been moved.
Rested weII Last Night.
Mrs. Dennis rested comfortably lac
night and this morning there Is no evi
dence Of the excitement attending bel
statement 70 the detectives haYinS.lz,
, sny injurious effect on her.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-13
DISTRICT BILLS ARE QUICKLY
PASSED BY The HOUSE.
Only One, that Referring to Execution Of Deeds, Causes
Discussion.
MEASURE PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION
Oh EASTERN Star HOME NOT TAKEN Up.

resentative jenkins bill 10 provide FOR
the execution in the Philippines and in
Porto Rico Of deeds for lands in the Dis
trict Of Columbia. Mr.. Underwood asked
why the bill was not made 10 include
lands In the Territories Of New Mexico,
Arizona. and Oklahoma as well.
Territorys Provided for.
Mr. jenkins said these Territories had
already been provided for in this respect.
yir- Fitzgerald OF New York asked Why
the bill did not make provision fo- the
execution Of other papers Affecting real
estate IN the District as well as deeds,
releases OF dover and other releases.
NJ. Babcock said the authority con-
veyed By the bill to such commissioners
OF deeds would give them the power to
execute all documents affecting real es-
tate.
Mr.. Fitzgerald. however. proposed an
amendment, which was accepted. author
izing the execution Of deeds OF other in
struments affecting lands in the District
OF Columbia" The bill was then passed
Mr.. Babcock then offered the customary
resolution providing Tor printing and
binding.
other Measures 10 Come Up
In answer TO a question from Nr. IN
derwood. he explained that there were
several important matters affecting the
District which would come before the
House such as the personal tax bill, the
amendments 70 the code and the measure
providing for q new union station. which
he thought might interest members 70 the
extent Of wishing to have the printed re-
ports.
Representative Richardson's bill incor-
porating the Eastern Star Home for the
District which has been [avOrably acted
upon By the District Committee, was not
taken up in the House today.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-13

The Hepburn Canal bill was reported 10
the Senate today. ard it IS said that Sen
S-or Morgan will make vigorous efforts
TO secure immediate action on the meas
ure. The bill was referred to the Com
mitfec on Inter Oceanic Canals. 1t was said
that Senator Morgan would offer a mo-
tion in the upper house Of Congress to
substitute the Hepburn bill for his own,
which occupies first place on the Senate
calendar. He did not do this, however,
today.
CanrI ComuiiSsion to Meet.
Admiral Walker. chairman Of the 18th
mian Canal Commission. said this morn
ing that the Commission would hold its
first me, ting 10 consider a supplementary
report on the Panama route On Thursday
and that the report world probably be
completed within a month He added the
statement that all the reports that the
French Panama Canal Company wouid be
unable to convey a clear title to the
Panama concession, with full rights and
privileges were unwarranted.
There is no doubt" he declared. that
the Panama concession is as good as it
ever was. and that there is NOTHING ia
the way Of its valid transfer TO this Gov
erument. should Congress decide 10 accept
the oner Of the French company
All The Data in Hand
"Au the data are at hand" Admiral
Walker said. which the Commission wil
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-13
NORTHERN SECURITIES MERGER
BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT.

the court would take the ease under ad-
viseIlent.
Today's decision. therefore. means that
the court is OF opinion that the parties at
issue should be given notice Of the inten-
ton 10 make application for leave to file
the suit and that they viii be given the
right to be heard at the time the applica-
ton is made. on the 9TH
Arguments May BE Heard
The order Of the court does nc. speeii-
caHy state that arguments viii be heard
on that date. but Attorney General Doug
las interprets it as meaning that the
question Of the Jurisdiction Of the su-
preme Court in the case win be argued
then. From the mere fact that date
was fixed il is taken for granted BY the
attorneys in the case that crsl arguments
by counsel for the State and the Seeuri-
ties Company viii be heard then. after
which the court viii decide whether or
not the Supreme Court Of the Uni5ed
States is the proper tribunal 70 hear the
ease.
The court today granted no injunction.
/ temporary or otherwise. against the Sc
curities Company. and the case IS not
/ even on the docket % the court.
/ Attorney General Douglas VIII at once
/ serve notice on the proper omeial OF the
/ Northern Securities Company al the Office
/ OF the company in New Jersey Of the in
teution to file the b.II OF complaint.
! General Coulsel Culp. Of the Securities
Company, was in court when the deci-
I sion was announced
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-13
TOOK UP DEFICIENCY BILL.
House Appropriations Committee
Sidetracks District Measure.

The House Committee on ApD1opria-
=. rs today sidetracked the District &C
Columbia Appropriation bill for the pros
ent and took up the Urgent Deficiency
bill because Of the urgency Of some Of
the appropriations desired
The estimates for the bill aggregate
S4,334OOS.
It is the purpose Of the committee to
have the bill ready for the House the
latter Part OF this week. The largest
item is for the Treasury Department
S2I2O, COS
The District Commissioners had expect
Cd TO go 10 the Capitol today 10 begin
their conferences with the committee,
but received notice from Chairman Ne
Cleary that the conference would be de
lerTed until the latter part OF the week
s number of department officials, IN
ciudiug Chief Meredith OF the Bureau Of
Engraving and Printing. and Mr.. R0ber s.,
! Treasurer Of the United States, we're be-
fore the subcommittee
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-13
STATE TAKES 1 HAND.
ScW York Railroad Commission VIII
Probe Tunnel Wreck

ALBANY. y. Y. Jan. 13-The State
Beard Of Railroad Commissioners will
make q formal investigation Of the tunnel
accident in New Gc-k-
This announcement was made today by
the board. The investigation viii com
mence on Monday. January 20, and viii
be conducted at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
The crews Of the two wrecked trains
viii be the first witnesses examined. A
rotincation vas sent today TO the officials
CT the New York Central and Hudson
River Railroad Company. and the New
York New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Company, 20 haze the men on hand at the
opening Of the investigation.
The Investigation VIII be most thor
ough-
The inquiry conducted by Commissioner
Baker and Inspector Schultz was preIim-
mary IN character.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-13
SENATORSHIP
FIGHT OPENS.
Politicians FOP0gathGr at
Trenton.
LEGISLATURE IS SOON TO MEET.
Headquarters VIII Tonight BE Open
ed by the Various AsPirants for
Place Made Vacant by Mr. sesveII's
Death-Caudidates All Seem Pre-
pared 10 Make "A StiR Fight.

TRENTON. \. J.. Jan 1S.-Headquar-
ters will be opened by the United States
Senatorial candidates in his city tonight,
and from now until after the successor
of Gen. William J. Sewell is named, two
weeks from tomorrow, Trenton promises
10 be the scene Of much politics and noIai-
mating.
Headquarters to He Opened.
Senator Bloomfield H. Minch. Of Cum
berland, viii be in charge Of the head
quarters of Clerk in Chancery Stokes,
which will be in the Hotel Windsor.
State Assessor Baird, OF Camden; eZ-
United States Attorney General Griggs,
John F. Dryden, OF Newark, and John W.
Herbert, OF Helmetta, viii each hold forth
in quarters at the Trenton House, where
il is anticipated that both Representative
Gardner and Representative Loudenslager
VIII ESQ give their respective booms an
airing.
Col A. r. Kuser. formerly Of thIs-city,
and q son-in-law Of Mr. Dryden, will be
in charge Of the IatteT's headquarters and
associated with him VIII be Senator
Thomas n. McCarter and other Essex
leaders. IN politics Colonel Kuscr is a
Democrat. but he enjoys wide circle of
friends throughout the state
Mr. GriEEs HoIdIag HIS own.
Mr.. Griggs. whose candidacy took q
squirt about ten days age. is holding HE
I own.
Clerk in Chancery stokes IS apparently
/ holding his owr despite his apparent in
( cIination or Indifference in the matter.
Ex-Sherin Band is lining up his forces
/ in good shape and as he is man Of great
wealth can be relied upon to make stiff
fight.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-13
Police Hopeful that She M y
Yet Throw Some Light
on Assault.

Tho failure Of Mrs. Ada Gilbert Dennis
20 throw any light upos the mysterious
sssoulf which was cor~nitted upon her IN
her room 11I7 K street. northwest, De-
cember 10, has q dishctrteue the oe-
tectiyes. as pight have been expected
The sftustio- had already been discounted
by them.
Expect Hctter Statement
while the injured woman was per
fe,.tlv conscious yesterday and answered
an questions in rational manner, he
fact muat not be lost sight Of that for
over month she has lain in practically
stete Of coma.
IT,. therefore. may he s0l-s time be
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-13
THE HEPBURN CANAL BILL
REPORTED TN SENATE TODAY.
The Measure Referred to Appropriate Committee With
out Debate Of ANY Character.
mr. EORGATS PLANS TO have It
SUBSTITUTED TOR HIS OWN FEOPOSED AGI:

need for the preparation OF it's supple
mentary report. and the further insPec-
tioE OF the route is necessary
The members Of the commission cre:
Rear Admiral John c. Walker. l. s. y,
president; Hen. Samuel PasCo. Mr. Alfred
Noble. Nr. George :. Morrison. Col. Peter
c.. Haincs. Corps OF Engineers, L s A.;
William Y. Burr; Lieut.. Col. Oswald Il.
Ernest Corps Of Engineers. L. s A;
Louis Hopte and Prof Emory r Johnson
Il grows more evident that the pro-
gramne Of caution and deliberation
viii be followed in the Senate While
il is rot an assured fact that the Inter
oceanic Canal Committee is more favor
able 10 the Panama route than 10 the
NiCaraguan route. still il can be depended
upon that the French proposition viii re-
ceive much more earnest and courteous
| consideration than was given TO it by
/ Senator Morgan Saturday It is known,
( for examrle that majority Of the com
( mittec is open rIl,.y5d On the French pro-
position. ana determined 10 open the
: whole canal question for the further en-
/ lish;enment OF she Senate before taking
/ Eu.l action.
Views of the Committeeman.
All the Republican members Of the
! committee except Senator Hawley o. Con
. necucut and Senator PIatt OF New York
recently have expressed themselves in
this way. Senator HawIey.is firm sup
porter Of Senator Morgan. while Senator
Platts attitude is not yet known. OF
the other Republican members Messrs.
Hanna. Mitchell. Pritchard. Kitredge,
and Millard are known TO favor the great
est possible deliberatlon- Among the
minority members of the committee
Messrs- Turner and CuIbcrson also are
known 10 be opposed TO the precipitate
haste with which Senator Morgan would
treat the subject. This statement does
not imply that any one or these Senator'S
is personally opposed to thc NicaragIan
route. although two or three Of them have
/ expressed q preference for other routes
Senator Hama even going so far as TO de-
clare himself more favorable TO the 18th
mus OF Darien route than any other