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One of the features of the plans which
give the District Engineers considerable
anxiety Is the fact that the station Will
stand high ont of the ground. so to
speak, to satisfy the requirements of the
tunnel and the approaches over the via
duct. This will entail the raising Of
Massachusetts Avenue and the streets
passing and leading to the station to
height of thirty feet at the lowest point.
Not only the streets. but the lots and
surrounding property Will have to be built
up to conform with the new conditions.
The grade of F Street, for example. will
be affected for two squares on either side
of the station. North Capitol Street for
a part of the distance will have to be
raised several feet. This lifting of the
surrounding section out of the ground to
the height of the new streets and alleys
VIII bring 10 its train large expense to
the District and to property holders. The
equities of the situation are seen by the
District officials to be far-reaching. and
they foresee trouble ahead for several
years after the new station is built while
the surroundings are being made to con-
form with the new conditions.
Much Is Promised.
For several days the plan of the ele-
cation has been in the District committee
room, and large number of Senator and
Representatives have inspected it. The
general opinion seems to be that if the
depot is as magnificent as this picture in
dicates it Will be everybody will be sat-
ished.
From only one direction is opposition
anticipated, and this is from per- ons own
ing property in vicinities of the Baltimore
and Ohio and Pennsylvania depots. There
is no question but tina: the removal of the
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The Senate District Committee has re-
depot, which is to be erected at the june
tion of Massachusetts and Delaware Ave
nues and II Street.
The drawing above is simply a rough
sketch forwarded by Architect Burnham,
general director for the Pennsylvania
Railroad. to the members of the District
Senate Committee. The structure is to
be built of white marble and will be two
stories high, with frontage of SEQ feet
on Massachusetts Avenue.
Plans Almost Complete.
The plans are now being completed by
Mr.. Burnham and viii be forwarded TO
the Senate District Committee within the
next ten days for their. approval. There
is no reasonable doubt but that they VIII
meet With the approval of all the members
of the District Committees. as the Chair
men of both committees, Senator McMil-
Ian of Michigan and Representative Bab-
cock of Wisconsin. seem to approve the
plans.
The drawing of the elevation whicE
the committee now has is but n picture
of what the structure will lie when
finally completed. The marble fer its
construction will be cut in the Vernon:
quarries and brought here ready to be
laid in place.
In the opinion of Senator Mcmillan,
Washington is almost the only city in
the country that could support white
marble depot, for the reason that there
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LOW RATE FOR
FAVORED FEW.
Testimony Before the Com
merCe Commission.
SHUT OFF FROM COMPETITION.
Local Grain Men Mt Kansas City, Mo-,
Say That They Are Handicapped
by NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Conhrma-
tory of the Charges Presented.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Jan. 9.-The Inter
state Commerce Commission held an en-
quiry today into the charges of local grain
men that on account of private rates
given by certain railroads to favored
shippers they were unable to compete
successfully.
W. 7. TricEett, chairman of the trans
portation bureau of the Kansas City Com
mercial Club. testified for the local grain
men. Mr.. Trickett said that Kansas City
grain men could not compete with certain
firms whose headquarters were In st.
Louis or Chicago, in fact even with GER
tain dealers in towns like Leavenwortb
and Atchison. Kan, because some rail-
roads gave special rates to them.
Each Road Has Favoritc.
He said each road was reported to have
one favored shipper. He mentioned Coun-
seiman * Co. of Chicago as being the IA
vOred one of the Rock Island, Richardson
&, Co of Chicago as getting special rates
from the santa Fe, ana Hall & Robinson
of st. LOUIS az having a secret arrange
ment with the Missouri Pacific.
Mr.. Robinson. of the grain firm of Hall
& Robinson. thea took the stand. He was
an unwilling witness and his testimony
was the result of questions by Frank Ha
german, LAWYER for the Kansas CITY grain
men and by Chairman Prouty of the com
mission.
\ Sdnrp Examination.
Robinson admitted under sharp exam
ination th't h's firm had a secret agree
meat made with W. F. Smith. freight and
traffic manager of the Missouri Pacific.
by which it was able to control the bulk
of the export trade. The rebate. he said.
amounted to from 3 to cents. He did
not give the exact figures and said there
were no books or vouchers in possession
of his firm which would show its exact
nature.
CIllirman Prouty tried to get him to
tell GSere written proof of his statement
might lie obtained. but Roblnson's an
sw,1 gave the impression that there was
ncne unless the Missouri Pacific had it.
Fe said his arrangement with Smith was
Dral
Th. Charges Confirmed.
J. c. Hoose, -four buyer for Richardson
g. Co. gave testimony conlrmatory of the
charge OF Mr. Trictett that Richardson e.
Co were favored by the Santa Fe Rail-
road The investigation was conducted by
Prouty. Clements. and
Yeomtns. Chairman Knapp and Commits
TGoer Fifer were not present.
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FOUR WANT COLLECTORSHIP.
Lively Scramble for Important Of
flee at Newport News.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Jan. 9.-The
livel.ekt political fight for an appointment
from Virginia now engaging President
Roosevelt is that for the important Office
of collector Of customs at this port, and
tonight there are several influential dele
cations in Washington hard at work in
the interests of their respective candi-
dates. ~
1t is expected the appointment will be
made Tomorrow. Collector Jesse w. Ell
lott is asking for reappointment. and he
has very strong backing, especially from
the Chesapeake and Ohio, shipyard and
shipping int o-ests. George W. Butler,
Republican chairman, has the back
ing OF ,he Republican machinery of the
State.
Recently two new candidates have come
out in the persons of Hon. Harry Libbey,
formerly Representative from this dis
trict, and Capt. ]. E. B. Stuart, son of
General "Jeb" Stuart, the famous Con-
federate officer.
The Office of collector of customs at
Newport News is one OF the most impor-
tant in the gift of the President in this
State, the port being the Government
largest source of revenue in Virginia.
The collections amounted to 81 300 600 in
1901.
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Depot of White Marble.

Again, the fact that the depot will be
Of white marble will make it harmonize
we'll with the white of the Government
buildings. and it will be in line with the
plan for the aggrandizement of the
Capital City.
The building is to be two stories high,
and II is estimated that the cost will be
between s5,OOO.O0O and $4,000. 900. The bill
provides that the cost of the structure
shall not be less than 5000. .000 and it is
expected that if the elaborate idea which
the members of the Senate District Com
mittee now have in mind is carried out the
depot. with all its equipments, will cost
within million of double that amount.
The interior appointments Will be in
keeping with the exterior adornment and
decoration and on an elaborate scale.
Senator Mcmillan declared yesterday that
he had no doubt :nat it would be the
fnest structure of its kind in the United
States. and perhaps in the world.
VIII Rave 5Euny Offices.
On the ground floor there will be the
waiting rooms, dining rooms. baggage
rooms, and other appointments Of a rail-
road station, while the second floor will
doubtless be occupied as general Offices
fer some Of the various roads which come
into Washington.
The interior will be fitted out with hard
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two from the sites they now occupy will
deprcciate the value of surrounding prop
critics.
The hotels located about these two
depots will undoubtedly object strenuous
1y to having their patrons land in the
northeast section of the city. Just how
serious these objections will be the future
alone can tell.
Mcmillan Talks.
In discussing the new project yesterday.
Senator Mcmillan said:
"The Pennsylvania depot. situated as it
is now. is blot to the Mall. 1t seems a
pity that one OF Washington's most beau
tiful chain of parks should have its beauty
narred by the unsightly view of these
railroad tracks: and. in my opinion, II
should be one of the first matters consid-
cred by the committee.
Il have always had Washington i'm
provements at heart. and have labored
faithfully for twelve years on the District
Committee I hope, in the near future. we
may reap many rewards for our patience
and perseverance"
Material to BE Used.
In speaking Of the character of the ma
terial to be used in the construction of
the new depot, Senator Mcmillan said
White marble or some light stone. for
instance, yellow sandstone, carry out the
idea of cleanliness.
'In approaching the station one will
be impressed with its similarity in gen.
era1 architecture to the Congressional
Library. The differences, as you will see.
is that the depot Is to lave three domes
instead of one; the removal of the domes
over the wings would almost reproduce
the top of the Library
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destroy all traces Of the affair, and aico.
hol was poured over the woman and ignit-
ed. The men then left the place. Three
days later man went to Cameron's camp
to buy some fish.
The door was not fastened. and the
visitor stepped into the hut. On the floor
lay the charred body of the woman. On
the body and on the floor were traces
alcohol. An empty bottle labeled alcohol
was found on the floor.
The body was taken to an undertaker's
at Rouses Point and a search was begun
for Cameron
Then the story about Dupee's efforts to
hire Miss Mannin become known, and hs
was included in the hunt.
The men were found and arrested and
have been taken to jail at Plattsburg.
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EILLED AND CREMATED.
nnn Was Accidentally Slain In
Fight About Herself.

THRTH HERO, VT, Jan 9.-From an
Oh rrc place known as Point au Fair. on
ire Nsw York side of Lake Champlain
comes the report OF murder of which
Miss Sophia Mannn was the victim.
1t is said that the woman was killed in
a fight over her between two intoxicated
men, and that after she was dead alcohol
was poured upon her body, and it was set
on fire.
The men. Eli Cameron and Edward
Dupee. it is said, have been arrested, and
taken to Jail.
Miss Mannin for some time had been
housekeeper for Cameron, fisherman,
who occupied a camp at Point au Fair.
about two miles from Rouses Point
Cameron was married but did not live
with his wife.
Not far from Cameron's home lived his
friend. Dupee. whose wife died about
three weeks ago.
Wishing to get some one to keep house
for him, Dupee made an offer to Miss
Mannin which she had not accepted.
Last Thursday the men met at Gamer
on's camp. and after drinking. began dis
cussing the question who should have the
services of Miss Mannin.
The began to fight with knives.
The woman attempted to separate them,
and was stabbed.
Partly sobered, the two men decided to
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TO IGNORE MONEY ISSUE.
Policy of the New Indinnn D,mo
crafic Chairman

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 9.-It developed
today that number OF the leading Gold
Democrats and free silver men held a
conference with w. II. OBrien. the ney
chairman OF the Democratic State Central
Committee. after his election yesterday
and that he defined his policy very fully
in respect to the coming campaign.
lie expressed himself as in favor of
ignoring the money question in the plat
form and making the fight on State is
sues alone except in the Congressional
districts. where he favors tarin reform
platforms.
Chairman O'Brien acquiesced In this
and when Bryan's name was mentioned as
possible speaker the sentiment was
pronounced that it would be injuiicious
TO invite him To take part in the cam
palgn. The free silver men apparently
accepted this decision.
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DIED.

IlANNAN-On Thursday. January o. 1902 after
a short illness. MICHAEL j. HANNAH, OF 1913
Seventeenth Stret northwest.
Funeral viii take place Saturday JANUARY
IL. from his residence at o'clock: thence to
81. Matthews Church, where mass will be said
for repose OF his soul. mi
sPEDDfN-on Thursday. January o. 1902 at
$50 o'clock y. M, RUTH \. SPEDDEN. beIove,,
wife OF irving Spedden.
Funeral services at residence. 1902 Fourteenth
Street northwest Friday. January TO- at 3 O'Clock
p. M. lnterment at Baltimore, Nd, Saturday.
January II. mi
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New Patronage Dispenser.
W. J. JEssUP RESIGNS.
EmpIOyc of House PostoG!ce To Prac
ticc LEW.

Mr.. W. J. Jessup, who has been en-
ployed at the House Postoffice for the past
four years, has rendered his resignation
He intends to return to his old home in
Richmond, Ind, and enter upon the prac-
tice OF law.
During his residence here Mr. Jessup
has graduated from the Georgetown and
the Columbian Law Schools, and has been
admitted TO the bar
His departure is deeply regretted by
host OF friends in this city. He was very
popular with all the members OF Con-
gress and the attaches of the Capitol. who
predict for him career OF success In his
chosen profession.
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MERGER OPPONENTS VISITORS.

z,asy Deal EsltH the President.
Attorney Ceues-i -. B. Douglas, of
Minnesota, and George Z. Wilson. ex-at-
torney general Of the same State, who at
the direction of Governor Van SAINT have
appealed TO the Supreme Court to restrain
the merging of the Great Northern and
Northern Pacific Railroads under the
name of the Northern Securities Company.
called on the President yesterday
During the course OF their visit. which
was purely personal the subject of the
alleged illegal combine WAS informally
brought up and briefly discussed with the
President.
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Prominent New Yorker Dead.

TROY, n. Y, Jan. 9.-Tom Collins. su-
perintendent Of State prisons. died last
evening aged seventy-seven years. He
was a native of the North of Ireland.
coming to America in 1s4s. The deceased
was a builder and had large property
interests. Mr.. Collins was an active
member in the Presbyterian denomina-
tion.
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No Trace Of Capt. Lord.

Capt. 7. W. Lord, retired army officer
raconteur, and friend Of public men. who
has been missing from his boarding
house, 931 New York Avenue northwest.
for a month. is yet absent from his home
and friends. The police have no trace OF
him and the worst is feared. II
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PAYNE AND SHAW CONFIRMED.
Senate Confirms the Two Recently
blade Cabinet Appointments.

In executive session yesterday after
noon the Senate confirmed the long list
of nominations sent in by the President
the day before. The chief interest
centred in the nominations of Henry C.
Leslie IL. Shaw, to be Secretary OF the
Treasury.
After the session it was rumored that
some objection was made to the confirm
alton of Mr.. Payne owing to some alleged
interests in the Uintah Indian reserva-
tion mining cases. but upon good author
ity it may be stated that the subject was
not seriously broached.
All of the Presidents nominations, 1t Is
said. went through without protest. and
no sign of opposition was shown.
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M'M1LLAN WILL NOT SERVE.
Resigns His Membership on Cuban
Relations Committee.

Relations Committee.
Senator Mcmillan has decided TO resign
his membership in the Senate Committee
on Cuban Relations.
His reason is that he is interested in
some large beet sugar factories in Mich
igan, and in view OF the fact that the
committee will have charge OF the pro-
posed legislation for a reduction in the
tariff on Cuban sugar, he desires to es-
cape the possible criticism of helping to
shape legislation, in which he may be
personally Interested.
The State delegations in Congress from
Michigan. California, Wisconsin. and Ne
braska have held meetings and decided to
oppose all efforts to reduce the tariff on
Cuban sugars.
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Chicago, purIington & Quincy II. n.

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-, Jan. 9-Amend-
ed articles of incorporation of the new
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Company have been filed with the secre-
tary of state. showing that that company
had leased all the Missouri properties of
the old company for the sum OF s12 .s0O.-
mn
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MARYLAND WILL
HONOR G0RMAN.
Election Of Laurel Sage Set
For Tuesday.
MANAGERS COMPLETE PLANS.
State Leaders Have Little Fear of
Boilers - Treasurer Murray VAN
Distnnce-Generni Assembly Takes
u Recess.

STATE HOUSE. ANNAPOLIS, Md, Jan
e.-The Democratic managers changed
their programme this morning and ad-
jourued the Senate to meet again tomor-
row night, when the House will recon
yene Last evening their intention was
TO adjourn the Senate until Monday even
ing.
In explaining this move the Democrats
say they deemed it wise to keep in touch
with the House. They feared their mem
bers in the lower branch might not con-
slider it necessary to attend, and the Re
publicans. taking advantage of their alb
sence, might assemble in force and ad-
Journ until next Tuesday night, or after
the time fixed by law for the election of a
United States Senator.
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is so little smoke and dust here to mar
the outward appearance of such build
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REPUBLICANS OUT,
DEMOCRATS In.
MISSISSIPPI OFFICE CHANGES
President Goes Outside His Party to
Fill Federal Omces-NntionaI
Committeeman ThurIey
Turned Down.

President Roosevelt has applied his
non-partisan Southern policy to Federal
offices in Louisiana. In a batch OF nom
to the Senate yesterday, there were more
Democrats than Republicans named The
positions are important ones, too.
Collector ThurIey Oustcd.
Several well-known Republicans have
been ousted. including National Commit
teeman Thurley, who was collector of
customs of the Pearl River district in
Mississippi. w. f. Swan. Democrat, is
nominated for this place.
James Hill. for many years the prom
inent colored leader OF the Republican
party in Mississippi, was not reappointed
receiver of public moneys at Jackson.
This place goes to F. W. Collins, "A Re-
publican, who is really transferred from
the position OF United States marshal OF
the Southern district OF the State TO take
Hills position.
New Patronage Dispenser.
Edgar S. Wilson. Gold Democrat. but
who asserts that he voted 70: Mckinley
and Roosevelt in 1900, receives the nom
ination OF United States marshal, and he
is generally credited with having more
to say about the dispensation of Federal
patronage than anyone in the State
Robert c. Lee, n Bryanite. has been
given the nomination as United States At
torney for the Southern district. He held
this position during Mr.. Cleyelands sec
ond Administration. He Is at present en-
gagged in the planting business as a part
ner of brother-inlaw Of Senator
Money
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$3.50 for Misses and
y Child's S. $50 Coats.

Lot OF Children's and Misses Reef
ers. of plain and rough fabrics; with
notch and sailor collars; plain and
handsomely trimmed; in all colors:
also kersey and Beaver Automobile
Coats. in castor. blue. and red. with
deep capes; some plain tailor-stitch-
ed; some trimmed with appliqued vel
vet cape: sizes to IL years: So and
80 coats everywhere, for S3.39.
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Plenty of Enthusiasm.
joint Session Tuesday.

joint session of the General Assembly
will be held Tuesday next, wh,n the
candidates for Senator will be voted upon
"a precautionary measure, but the real
election will be held the Tuesday follow
ing Barring absentees. the vote will be
McCTeary. SO; Deboe, 81
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CAUCUS MADE
A LOVE FEAST.
Kentucky Democrats Nom
mate MCCreary.
SMITH AND WHEELER RETIRED.
Decided to Let Judge Cantrill Com
pete Alone for the HOnOr-COmpIi-
ment Highly Apprecinted-Gnthe
ing Full of Enthusiasm-JOint Ses-
sion to BE Held ON Tuesday.

FRANKFORT, Ky, Jan. 9.-By vote
of CO TO 81, James 3. McCreary. six times
a Representative and once Governor was
tonight nominated for United States Sen
ator from Kentucky to succeed William
J. Deboe, Republican. s''~
Four hours before the time set for the
calling OF the Democratic caucus the re-
suit wes a forsgone conclusion. Repre-
sentatives Wheeler and Smith had summed
up their best strength and found that
neither could win. while it was evident
that McCreary. certain of forty and per-
haps fcrty-three votes on the first ballot,
was sure 10 win on the second.
Compliment to CantriII.
Therefore it was decided that Messrs.
Wheeler and Smith should withdraw from
the race, leaving Judge James E. Cantrill
alone to compete with McCreary for the
honor. This was in the nature of a COM
pliment 10 Judge Cantrill, who. in his
long service to the State has never before
asked for recognition beyond that of Cir
cult Judge and the Office Of Lieutenant
Governor.
The second choice votes of Smith and
=
TO Cantrill. who was profoundly impressed
by the honor shown him.
Plenty of Enthusiasm.
The caucus passed off without incident,
and with enthusiasm at top pitch. 1t was
4 O'Clock in the afternoon when Messrs.
Wheeler and Smith. after a conference.
agreed that they would withdraw. and
from that time on it was "A sort OF
jollihcation, and the caucus was a love
feast
The caucus was attended by all The
ninety-nine members. and the Hall OF
Representatives, where it was held, was
packed. There were so many visitors that
the doors had to be closed. for all were
anxious to hear the speeches Some OF
these were eloquent, especially Nc
creary's speech of acceptance. which fol-
lowed the making OF the nomination unan-
imous.
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&c for Child's I5c Hose.

One case of Children's Fast Black
Hose-color guaranteed-made with
double knees and spliced heels and
toes-65sc pair instead Of 121ac and
15c. These are NOT seconds, but per-
feet in every way.
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Republicans Alarmed.

The Republicans, on the other hand, ap-
prehend this move to be scheme to
throw them off their guard and by as
sembling in force tomorrow night muster
enough votes to elect the State treasurer.
1t does not require majority of all mem
bers elected to choose this official.
The Republican leaders at Annapolis to-
day sent out a general alarm throughout
the State. advising their people of the
situation. Some of these members live in
sections that cannot be reached in time
TO bring them back and these must neces-
sarily be excused
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Ballot on Treasurer.

The date for beginning balloting upon
State treasurer. for which the Hon. MUIR
ray Vandiver has been selected TO sue
ceed himself by the Democratic caucus,
is not fixed by law. but is settled by reso-
luton passed through the two bodies. 1t
will probably be held the week following
the election OF United States Senator
Resolutions will be offered next week
in the Senate and in the House requesting
an amendment to the United States Con-
stitution providing for the election OF
United States Senators in the several
States by a popular vote.
Delegate Dallam, of Prince Georges
County, will introduce bill providing for
an appropriation of $50 900 to the Mary
land Agricultural College. II this can be
done the institution Will be in the way of
receiving the annuity of $4,000 which the
Federal Government provides for agricui-
tural colleges in the different States, pro-
yided thcy Tr neg b cert i conditions.
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Democrats Rest Easy.

The Democratic managers feel more
comfortable now that the caucus has
made nominations. They say all their
people. with the exception OF Straus. are
now in line. and that both Messrs. Cor
man and Vandiyer will be elected without
any further difficulty.
An invitation was received from the
Missouri Legislature TO the State of Mary
land asking that this State be represent
ed by building and appropriate exhibits
at the coming Louisiana Purchase Expo
sition to be held at st. Louis. The letter
suggested 100000 as the proper sum for
an exhibit from Maryland at the exposi-
fion