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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-03
Objection to Provision for
ar Increase in the
Capital.
WILL FAV0RABLY REPORT
Mr.. Sims and Others Of the House Dis
trict Committee TO File a Minority Re
pOrt-Annual Leaves for the Crossing
Policeman Given Approval.

The House District Committee this
morning agreed TO a favorable report on
the bill introduced by Representative
Pearre. authorizing the Washington Gas
Light Company to purchase the George
town Gas Light Company and TO increase
its capital stock. IN important feature
Of the measure is that providing that
after the purchase is consummated tne
charge for gas shall be the same in
Georgetown as at present in Washington
The present rate Of the Georgetown Com
means considerable to householders west
Of Rock Greek.
To Increase Capital to sIs,6Oo,OoO.
Another important feature is that which
enables the Washington Company 10 in
crease its capital from 81 coo coo 10 what
viii probably be Sl3,s00 600, which win in
clude the S6oC Gee caritaI stock Of the
Georgetown Company. The present par
value cf the company's stock is $50
share. and it has 800 shares outstand-
ing among about 500 persons. chiefly resi-
dents Of Washington. The statement was
made in the committee this morning that
the property Of the company. including
franchises. mains. etc. is worth l5,C0o.-
O60 to-day. and could be sold for that
amount The company, Of course, does
not wish 20 sell. but TO increase the par
value Of the shares from $50 TO SlG0-
Wording Of the Provision.
The provision in the bill authorizing
the recapitalization cf the Washington
Company is as follows,
And pr Vided further. That .he total
amount Il stock and necessary scrip Of
said company authorized by this section
to be issued may equal in par value but
shall not exceed in par value the actr
value Of all the stock surrendered and
celed. as hereinbefore provided such
tual value to be determined r.
age market price -
period Of thre,
the NE
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-03
LIFE ENDANGERED TN
FIRE ON THE AVENUE
Woman Saved From Death
in Early Morning Blaze.
Damage Of $1,000 to Stock in Store Near
Treasury Building-LOss Covered
BY Insurance.

An early morning FIRE occurred at 14IS
Pennsylvania Avenue today in a building.
the lower part OF which Is used as
store room b G. G. Cornwen, grocer
The fire was first discovered by Police
man Emmert, Of the First precinct, who
turned in an alarm.
The flames spread 20 a quantity Of oil
stored in the piace and huge columns Of
dense smoke curIed through the windows.
Fearing tiFat the lives Of the persons
residing above The burning store we're in
danger the bIuecoat awakened them and
succeeded in carrying to place Of safety
an elderly iad5, who was a cripple. The
hrcmen lost no time in getting a stream
Of water upon the flames and after an
hours work had extingulshed them.
The building was damaged TO the ex-
tent Of 500, while the stock contained
within wss damaged 10 the amount Of
$l,5e0. All Of the lCss is covered by in
surance. No reason can be assigned for
the fire
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-03
A SPECIMEN OF
OLBO SUBMITTED
Mr.. Frye Orders 1t Laid On
the Table.
SPEECHES FOR AND AGAINST
Senators Express Widely Divergent
Views on Value Of the Legislation
Under DiscussiOn-Mr. FoIaker's Po-
sition Stated.

Among the petitions presented in. the
Senate today during the morning hour
was one in reference to the oIeomarga-
rine bill. which Mr. Kesn (Rep.. n. j.
sent up together with a specimen ol
Oleomargarine. The presiding officer,
Mr.. Frye CRep.. Me- remarked. face
tiously.
The oleomarsa-ine viii be received and
! laid on TIE table. The petition will be
received AID appropriately referred
Laughter
One hundred and eighty-two petitions on
the same subject were reported from the
Committee on agriculture and we're laid
on the table
The OleOmargarine bill was then taken
Up and Mr.. Rawlins Dem. Utah) ad-
dressed the Senate in opposition to it.
He declared that the bill. instead OF ac-
eompHshing the suppression Of fraud. was
itself fraud: because under the pretense
Of being tax law. it was in reality a dis
eliminating law. tending to destroy one
industry n order 10 build up another.
and was an utter revolutionary peryersion
Of the power conferred upon Congress.
Mr. Teller tSiI. Rep. COLI said that
he would nOi discuss the constitutiOnality
OF the bill. because he had no doubt that
the courts would hold that the tax on
oleomargarine was legally and properly
paid. He was opposed TO the bill. how
ever. because It was a bill to destroy an
industry producing an article that was not
deleterious. unhealthy. or pernieious-
The effect CT the bill would be 10 add
the cost Of 10 cents a pound to a per
fectly healthful and useful article OF food.
and the men who found themselves unable
to buy high priced butter would ind the
price Of butter go up suH higher. He
therefore intended 20 vote against the bill.
Mr. Foraker (Rep.. Ohiol confessed 10
having had his prejudices against oIeo-
margarine largely removed BY the debate
en- the bill He thought. however. that
the bin was defective In two particulars,
and ne had given notice OF amendments
which se thought would Improve the bill.
These amendments he proceeded TO ex-
plain. One OF them was to strike out the
Na+t-a~ N--AN- hN4A &AAoM tAE elGNEllldlCE
Of a familys table whether colored oleo-
margarine was used there and supplied
TO paying guests. His other amendment
was TO strike out the word ingredient"
IN connection with coloring matter and
to insert in lieu Of it the words artificial
colOration."
With these changes he said he would
vote for the bill.
Mr.. Penrose tRep.. Pal made a short
statement as to the reasons why he should
vote for the bill.
Mr.. Carmack Dem. Tenn declared
himself opposed to the bill as 2 vicious
piece OF legislation. and as being really
what oleomargrine was alleged 20 be-a
penal statute eolored in imitation Of a
revenue law. He could not conscientious
ly vote for any such legislation
Mr.. Spooner rep, Wis., advocated the
bill
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-03

ATLANTIC CITY, April 5.-A fire which
broke out at 1913 this morning in the
Windsor Hotel here has already con-
sumed seven hotels. the Academy OF
Music and dozens Of other structures. in
voIving loss Of S2,5OO.OoO. and at ?
o'clock is still raging. mcnacing the en-
tire town with destruction.
Two hotels. the Windsor and the Laray.
were the first TO give the alarm.
The Berkeley and the Stratford caught
socn efterword-
All the houses in town were thronged
with the usual visitors Of Easter week.
and it became necessary at once to clear
every building in the vicinity Of the burn
ing hotels.
It was said at noon that all guests at
the Windsor and the Luray. where the
fire started. had escaped without injury.
There was a high wind blowing, and
while its direction was fortunately OF
shore. It yet served to intensity the blaze
wherever It started.
The fremen. seeing that it would be i'm
possible to control the flames in case OF a
slight shifting or the wind. sent an urgent
tall for outside assistance.
The site OF the Hotel Windsor and the
Luray is in the heart Of the beach hotel
section Of the town. Close at hand are
both the Casino and the long ocean piers.
while all but the newest Of the best
known hotels are within a stones throw
Of the place.
Behind the Luray and Windsor. from
the boardwalk to Pacific Avenue. stretch
fong Bloc Ks with houses and hotels. all Of
wood. crowded almost wall to wall.
Guests Ordered Out.
The hotels OF Kentucky Avenue were in
the greatest danger at the start and their
guests and tenants we're ordered QUO
AlSzz Illinois and other avenues leading
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-03
mrs. HAINBS ACQUITTED
OF DAUGHTERS DEATH
Jury'S Verdict Received With
out Any Demonstration.
Judge, in His Charge, Declared All Evi-
dence as 70 Poisoning Should Be
Ruled Out.

MT. HOLLY. y. J., April 3.-Mrs. Mabel
Haines. charged with the murder Of her
-year-old stepdaughter, GwendoIin.
was this morning declared not guilty Of
having caused the chiId's death.
There was absolutely no demonstration
in the court room at the vsrdict.
Mrs. Haines smiled.
She was warmly congratulated by her
husband and mother.
IN his charge TO the Jury, Judge GaTri-
son entirely eliminated the arsenic fea-
ture. and instructed the jury not 10 con-
slider any Of the evidence given as to the
arsenic. Nothing has been proved. argued
the Judge. TO show that death was caused
by arsenic.
In opening his charge Judge Garrison.
by request ot counsel for the defendant.
instructed the jury On the following
points Of law.
First-The state must satisfy the jury
that death did not result from natural
causes
Seeond-The state must satiGy you that
there was An intention 20 take the life
OF GweEdoIin-
Third-That before any blows we're in
fiicted there had been a design upon the
chiId's life
Fourth-That the defendant is entitled
to every reasonable doubt
Fifth-That IL the jury is not satisfied
with the testimony and there are doubts.
1t is their duty TO give the benefit Of their
doubts to the defendant.
Sixth-That the law presumes that 10
sane person viii commit murder without
a motive. Upon the first five points Judge
Garrison charged the jury, but upon the
last he declined TO make any comment.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-03
ARCHITECT CONES
TO URGE HIS PLANS
Expected to Advocate Lafay-
cite Square Building.
Absence Of Quorum Postponed Session
Of Senate Committee-Msy Give
His Views Tomorrow.

Architect C. B. Post, OF New York. the
man who planned the Executive, State and
Justice building which has been under dis
cussiou recently, was in the city today
and had conference with Senator Fair
banks, chairman Of the Senate Committee
on Public Buildings and Grounds.
Mr. Post came over from New York to
appear before the Public Buildings and
Grounds Committee in advocacy OF the
proposed building, but no quorum was
present 1t is possible that ne may ap-
pear tomorrow.
The idea Of an Executive, State and
Justice building has not been given up en-
tirely by the committee. and II bill is
not reDo-teu for it there is an excellent
chance tha: substitute bill for a State
and Justi"a building viii be framed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-03

most unbrcken line as far as the Royal
Palace Hotel. not far below the Inlet.
Danger in Sea Breeze.
Were the wind to shift to sea breeze
the heart OF the city would be consumed
by flames. In al this City Of the Sea %
there are but few buildings that can with
stand fire. Nowhere is there more fertile
ground for fyinC sparks 10 grow upon
Thus the onIy nope Of the fre-fghters
keeping the fares within their present
hounds is in the wind continuing to blow
seaward
Many narrow escapes Of hotel guests
we're reported. These are often invaIids
who come here to recuperate. and it was
feared that some, unable to help them
selves. might have been left helpless in
the general excitement. So FAR as was
reported no one was missing and none
were seriously injured
The Burned Hotels.
The hotels named have constituted the
centre Of the oldest established portion
Of the city by the Sea" Washingtouians
in Numbers have made the Luray their
headquarters here during summer vaca-
tiOn trims Tor many seasons, especially
since its renovation. enlargement and ex-
tension to the boardwalk FIVE years ago.
The Windsor and Carlton. to the south
Of the Luray. have also been transformed
in recent years. The formers beach cafe
aad ITS Oriental pariors having been
among the noteworthy sights Of the re-
sort
The Traymore. across the street from
the Windsor, and which escaped serious
damage, is the hotel made famous more
than decade ago by its removal intact
one hundred feet back from the beach
The sea had cut away the former beach
TO such an extent as to threaten the
buildings safety from winter storms. Ac-
cording!y q wrecking company was con-
tracted with 10 move the huge building
inland to a safe position. BY the use
OF a most comprehensive scheme Of roll
ers and slides, and the employment Of
multiple block and tackle connections
with steam locomotives running on spe-
cialiy constructed tracks, the hotel was
successfully relocated out Of dangers
way. This method was afterward sue
eessfully applied ct Manhattan Beach.
New York
Other nearly hotels are the Brighton
and the Garden. but these are AZ a SUI
fcient distance TO escape harm. Many Of
the cottage hotels" Of which there are
hundreds ia the menaced district. had
narrow escapes from falling a prey to
the flames.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-03
T0WLES NOTE CASES.
Court Of Appeals Reverses Decision of the
Lower Court.

In the suit Of John O1enstein. appellant.
against Charles c.. Bryan, Zenas c. Rob
bins and Henry o. Towles TO recover 81
900 alleged 10 be due en- promissory
note, the Court Of Appeals today reversed
the judgment OF the lower court and re-
manded the case for a new sriai-
The note in question was one OF those
which Gilbert 3. TOWles was charged with
altering blythe use OF chemicals. He was
tried on charge of forgery and convict
ed. When the matter came TO trial ia the
lower court the presiding justice instruct
ed the jury to return verdict for the de
PENDANTS, except Henry O. TOwIeg. The
jury, after hearing the evidence returned
verdict in favor OF Henry o. TOwles.
The opinion OF The Court OF Appeals was
announced by Mr.. Justice Shepard who
says that the lower court erred in not
submitting the question OF execution and
Of he alteration after execution TO the
jury with el appropriate charge on the
burden Of proof throughout
In the case OF the National Capital
Bank Of Washington against the same
parties to recover on note for $500 the
decision of Jhe court is similar.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-03
FLAMES DESTROY A
HOTEL IN ST. LOUIS
All Occupants Of Burning
Empire Rescued.
FiTemen Seriously Hurt While Saving a
Young Woman From the Fire.
Panic During ConfagTation.

ST. LOUIS. No, April 3.-The Empire
Hotel at the corner of Fifteenth and Pine
Streets. was gutted by fire at $3.50 o'clock
this morning.
Nearly all Of the rooms were occupied.
and Of the forty persons in the building,
nearly all had thrilling and narrow es-
capes.
The dremen ran ladders TO each OF the
four stories, and firemen and police res
cued the panic-stricken occupants. sew
eral women who had tainted being car
ried down TO safety
Fireman Frank Henderson was seri-
ously hurt by glass while he was break
ing through a third floor window to rescue
Miss Clementine stone
lie caI-ied the young woman T.
street. He was then removed O.
Hospital. where his conditir~
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-03
Mr.. CORTELYOU MAY
JOIN THE CABINET
Talked Of as the Probable Secretary Of
The New Department.

SIR George B. Cortelyou. secretary TO
President Roosevelt. is being talked OF as
the probable sppointee TO the position OF
Secretary Of the proposed Department of
Commerce and Industry.
No confirmation Of the report that the
President has fixed on Mr.. Cortelyou for
this place is obJainable. but il is a fact
everywhere conceded that he is eminently
qualified for the position
At the opening Of the Roosevelt Admin
istration there was considerable talk Of
Mr. Cortelyou's retiring from the position
of secretary TO the President. a number
Of aatterinE business offers have been
made him.
While Mr. Cortelyou's fitness for the
position OF Secretary Of the Department
OF Commerce is recognized. il is hardly
probable that PresidCn. Roosevelt would
definitely decide upon anyone for the
place before Congress establishes the
department
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-03
Nr. Abner Mckinley De-
nieS All Connection
With the Dane.
hR. FlSCHER-HANSEN'S STORY
Offered to Act for Christmas Without
Pay-0nly Cash Transaction He Had
With Him Was to Lend Him $500,
Which Has Not Yet Been Repaid.

Mr.. Abner Mckinley, brother OF the late
morning. before the special House com
mtttee OF seven appointed to investigate
Che Christmas bribery charges in refer
ence TO the purchase By the United States
OF che Danish West Indies Captain
Christmas. in his secret" report, referred
to AbEer Mckinley as one OF those con-
neeted with MIN in the scheme to further
such purchase. Mr.. Mckinley said:
Mr. McKinley's Statement.
Il met Captain Christmas only once. at
the Manhattan Hotel, IN New York. iu
most casual way ! had no talk with him
further than 10 acknowledge his greeting.
His attorney. Mr.. Hansen. had asked TO
retain me ia connection Tith the sale Of
the Danish West Indies 1 told him
could have nothing TO do with 81. could
have no contract and no understanding
% any hind with Captain Christmas, had
nothing to DO with the proposed sale. and
never brought the matter TO the attention
Of the President"
Mr. Gardner Denies All Connection.
Representative Gardner Of New Jersey.
who is also mentioned in Captain Christ
mas. report said that all he knew about
Captain Christmas was that the latter
once called at his committee room. After
ward he got a card Of admission to the
House gallery.
Mr.. Gardner denied that he was ever
preparing 70 make a speech in the House
upon the subject Of the purchase OF the
Daatsh West Indies. He introduced bill
for such purchase al one time. but Cap
tain Christmas had nothing 70 do with
thai He had never. even IN private con-
versation. urged action on that bin since
thea He denied any and all conection
with Christmas. direct or iI-Sirect.
Saw Mr. Evpus But Once.
Mr. Richard p. E,1us. who is men
toned in the report as repre-. nting Mr.
Gardner, be saw but once. ar Evans
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-03
STORY OF THREE CHICKENS.
TwhO Were Missing Sunday Morning and
Fred Murray Was Arrested.

Fred Murray, charged with housebreak-
ing, pleaded not guilty in the United
States branch OF the Police Court today.
and was held in $500 bonds 10 await the
action OF the grand jury.
Mary Wright, who lives al 1902 Elev-
entE Street southeast. a few DAYS ago
placed three plump chickens in her cellar
for safe keeping. Sunday morning two Of
them were missing. She mentioned her
loss to Franz Barr. q neighbor. who told
her that he had seen Murray climb over
her back fence and later climb back with
Two chickens under his coat
Murray Is an iron worker He denies
any knowledge OF the theft OF Mrs.
Wrights fowls
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-03
ACTION ON
CROZiER PROMOTION
Christmas Officially
DIScredHed BY Denmark

COPENHAGEN, April B.
II was officially announced to-
day that the Danish Ministry
has had no dealings with Cap
tain Christmas.
The Premier, though Christ
mas called, refused to see him
or TO receive reports Of his un-
authorized negotiations for the
sale of the Danish West In
dies.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-03
GAS COMPANY MEASURE
AROUSES DISCUSSION
Bill fo5 Purchase
ReCeiUeS ClItICLSnl

The House District Commit
lee voted to report favOrably
the bill authorizing the Wash
ingtOn Gas Company TO pur-
chase the Georgetown Gas
Company, and provides for an
increase in capitalization from
s., 2,000,O00 to S13,6OO,OOO. This
feature was criticised and
there viii be a minority report
Committee holds that the
omission Of specific provision
reiating to office in question
does not necessarily put it in
q special class.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-03
MORE TEACHERS RECEIVED.
The President Shakes Hands With
Cleveland Pedagogues.

W. D. Buss, OF Cleveland, today prs
sented TO President Roosevelt party OF
one hundred and seveuty-ive visitors.
One hundred and sixty nine Of the num-
bur were school teachers fran that city.
They were received IN the East Room.
Not day has passed for a week that a
party Of pedaRogues has not been re-
ceived at the White House.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-03
GREAT CONFEDERATION
RAGING IN ATLANTIC CITY
LIST OF HOTELS WHICH HAVE
BEEN ALREADY DESTROYED

Up TO O'Clock the following hotels DESTROYED in
addition to the Academy Of Music Young's Pier:
Luray Carleton Windsor. Scknev Brvn Wawr Stratfo1d
and Berkeley. The fire thought be under control
No loss of life has been reported number of people
imprisoned by the end of Youncs PIER
whence they escaped n boats
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-03
PROMINENT MEN HEARD
in CHRISTMAS ENQUIRY

asked him whether he thought the limited
States would buy the Danish West Indies
He replied that. judging from the news
pepers. he thought nothing would be done
Mr. Gardner said that he asked no more
questions about the bill Dc,syse Chair
man Hit, OF the Committee On FOREIGN
Affairs. told him that IL was ill-tirled and
might interfere with pending negotiations.
and Mr.. Gardner was IN total ienoranc,
Col \" c. Brown, whose name y.as
mentioned in connection with that If
Mr. Abncr Mckinley. said he met CAPTAIN
Christmas on enc occasion at the Man
haitian Hotel Captain Christmas only
introduced himself. referring TO his al
torney, Carl Fischer Hansen. He had Nc
further conversation with him and no
contract with hfm. He had no interest
whatever at any time in the Danish West
Indies
Much Money and Glory.
Mr. Carl Fischer-Hansen. the New
York attorney in question. testified 10 his
acquaintance with Captain Christmas. He
met him the first time IN the spring Of
1900 Il was at q luncheon. CaUtsfp
Christmas had just come from the Dan
ish West Indies, and left the next dav
They had no conversation al that time.
a month later he received a letter from
him saying that he had a matter Of in
ternational Importance. with much money
and glory, and little trouble TO present
10 him, and that he would come to New,
York In the autumn Captain Christmas
called az his Office and told him his visit
had a bearing On the Danish West In
dies. He said that Denmark was anxious
10 sell but could not, In view Of the fact
that negotiations had once failed take
the first step.
Mr. Hansen subsequently, corrected him
self On one point Il was in 1863 not
in 1900, that he Grst met Christmas The
latter told him that the DaDIs. y-i,De
Minister had said that II he fChrisrm9s,
could get the United States 10 take tb.
hrst step, ne would make him iCbris.-
mas Denmark's agent IN subsequent ne
gOtiations.
Captain Christmas told me-" the wit
ness continued, that he had no official
credentials, and that he paid his own OK
penses. He did not know what his com
peusatiO2 would be- IL successful .but
asked me 10 assist In the work. 7 asked
Mr- Abner Mckinley whether ne would
become my associate attorney in the mat
ter. but the latter refused. because the
subject SS9rtained 10 the Government.
Il mentioned the matter to Colonel W
G. Brown. who was on the stan Of presI-
dent Mckinley when he was Governor OF
Ohio, and requested him 90 ask the Prcsi-
ueht whether The Government intended
20 buy the Islands. The President sent
Colonel Brown to Secretary Of State Hay.
and Mr. Brown had q long talk with tnat
Official When Ne came back 10 New
York he told me IL was the intention CT
the Government - buy the islands