Evening star., 1902-04-30
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Senator Hansbrough's Union
Station Proposition.
DISTRICT TO BUILD IT
TALKS WITH PRESIDENT ABOUT
1T TODAY.
81. Clay Evans to Be Consul General at
London1some of Today's
Callers.
DISTRICT TO BUILD IT

I>oIlu bdhOed SchdtOf was dt tiS w iiitS
House this morning and spoke to the Presi-
dent of the proposition he has In mind for
presentation to the Senate. Senator Hans
broughs views were discussed at some
length, and the senator was of the opinion
that the President regarded it as desirable
that the District should own It's own de-
pot and terminals instead of permitting the
railroads to control the situation.
Senator Hansbrough said to a Star re-
porter that the Senate bill requiring the
railroads to construct the depot and termi-
nails should be recommitted to the Senate
committee on the District of Columbia,
with instructions to investigate and report
upon a proposition for municipal owner
ship.
THE essential point in the District own
ing and controlling the depot is that there
will be nothing in the way in the future to
prevent new railroads having access to the
depot said Senator Hansbrough. IF the
railroads construct the depot themselves
they will want to shut out new roads from
using it. Besides this, it is now proposed
to give the railroads a vast amount of
property to do this work, when the District
might we'll retain the property and put
the depot up with it's own money. l have
come to the conclusion that it will be better
for the District to be the landlord and the
railroads the tenants than the reverse.
There will be no trouble about issuing
bonds for the work. The amount necessary
can be determined by careful estimate and
investigation. The rental paid by the rail-
roads would be sufficient to pay the inter-
est on the bonds and provide sinking
fund from which the loan could be paid as
it fell due"
Senator Hansbrough regards his propo-
sition as species of municipal ownership,
but he thinks it is justified by the circum-
stances.
Appealing for Baggage Examiners.
Something over year ago, when there
was shake-up in the customs house at
New York, the collector, Mr.. Bidwell, dis
missed over fifty inspectors on the grounds
that their services were no longer neces-
sary and that some of them were mixed
UP in complaints that had been made as
to the examination Of baggage. The most
Of the dismissals were Of examiners Of
baggage. Representatives Pugsley and
Bristow of New York called on the Pres-
dent today in behalf of these fifty men,
representing that some of them had been
unjustly dismissed. Under thea civil ser
vice law the dismissed men are not ELI
gible to reappointment or transfer, as they
were dismissed more than year ago.
The President, however, could Issue an
order continuing the eligibility of the men
until their cases could be investigated by
the present collector, Nevada Stranahan.
take up the case Of the men and be ready
to reach a decision. The President will
consider the request made Of him by Rep
resentatives Pugsley and Bristow
Invitations From Washington People.
DR.. E. NJ GaNaudet extended an invita-
tion to the President to attend the exer-
cises next Wednesday afternoon at o'clock
Of the College for the Deaf
John Speed Smith, master Of Washing
ton Centennial Lodge. No. IA. F.A.A: NJ,
saw the President today with Representa-
tive Irwin of Kentucky. This lodge is go
ing to initiate a prominent congressman
tonight, to be followed by banquet. 1t was
hoped the President would attend the meet
ing and banquet, and an invitation was
extended to him. The President was afraid
that he would not be able to accept the in
vitation.
Consul General at London.
H. Clay Evans, present pension commits
sioner, will succeed the late William Nc
Kinley Osborne as consul general at Lon
DON Mr.. Evans has an informal tender of
the position under consideration and there
is a strong belief that he will accept. A
formal tender of the position Will be made
in due time by the President. The position
is the best in the consular service, and is
indeed a promotion for Mr. Evans. The
office pays anywhere from $4,000 to $4,000
year, and just suits the tastes of Mr..
Evans. The announcement that Mr.. Evans
will be selected puts stop at the White
House to putting candidates before the
President for this much-desired office.
Mr. Evans is receiving the hearty con-
gratulations of friends ON his good fortune.
The Presidents Visitors.
The President had large number of WIS.,
itors today whose only business was to
shake hands. Representative Deemer of
Pennsylvania presented Prof. Smith and
about fifty teachers and pupils of the
C-l.
Pa.
Among the other congressman who called
with friends were Senators Dillingham;
Mllard, Dietrich, Representatives William
Alden Smith. Powers, Burke and others
c. M. Ferguson, one of the colored repub-
iican leaders Of Texas. saw the President
in behalf of w. NJ. Henson Of Laredo for
marshal of the new federal district in
southern Texas. Ex-Representative Haw-
ley, republican national committeeman of
Texas. and the republican organization
have united on Mr.. Henson for the posi-
ton.
Representative Kleberg of Texas present
ed T. B. Wheeler, ex-leutenant governor of
that state.
Maj. Tillson, u. 8. A.. and his wife and
daughter were presented to the President
by Frederick E. Rittman. auditor for the
War Department.
Carolina College of Agriculture and Me-
chanic Arts, called on the President to pay
his respects. Prof. Winston is on his way
to Annapolis. He is visitor to the Naval
Academy, and will deliver the speech to
the graduating class.
Mrs. Roosevelt received the Daughters of
the American Revolution in the blue par
lar this morning. A large number of
daughters were present.
All of the juvenile Roosevelts are expect
ing to go to the ciscus tonight. They will
be taken by one of the White House at
tendants.
Chinese Bill Signed.
President Roosevelt has signed the Chi
nese exclusion bill. The pen used was
given to Representative Kahn OF Califor-
mia. who has taken a deep interest In the
bill.
A Presidential Nomination.
The President today nominated John H.
Deveaux to be collector Of customs for the
district Of Savannah. Ga.