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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-01
NEW UNION STATION
CHANGES IN GRADE
Property Owners Want Right
to Sue for Damages.
High Elevation Of Structure and Long
Approaches, It Is Declared, Would
Mean Virtual Confscation.

/ The District Commissioners have re-
j ceived from the executive committee Of
the East Washington Citizens Association
a series Of resolutions relative to the
rights Of property holders who may be
affected by the construction Of the ap-
IprOaches to the proposed union station.
In a preamble the resolutions cite sew
eraI propositions relative to the location
Of the station on Massachusetts Avenue
at level from thirty to sixty feet above
the present grade Of the street; that the
City Surveyor has said that the slope Of
the approaches to the station should not
be more than four feet TO one hundred
feet, and that the change in the elcva-
tion OF the streets approaching the sla-
tion would extend from the outer line
thereof from 500 TO ], 800 feet before final
ly reaching the present grade Of the sur
rounding streets
This change Of grade. it is stated. would
damage certain property Of the owners
abutting upon these streets to such an
extent that the result would be virtual
condscation- In view Of which facts. it is
Resolved, That a clause be inserted in
the Aill finally enacted into law permit
ting the establishment of said union sta
ton at said point. authc-izing and giving
the right TO every owner Of property
abutting upon these streets or alleys.
the grades Of which are to be changed
by reason OF such legislation, 10 Institute
and maintain before the Supreme Court
Of the District of Columbia suit for
consequential damages sustained by said
owners 10 their properly and giving the
court jurisdiction for that purpose and
to award judgment for the same, either
jointly or severalIy. against the -aiIroad
companies, the proposed terminal com
pany, and the District Of Columbia"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-01
Copies of Final Programme
of the Competition.
PROVISIONS OF THE CONTEST
First Step in the Actual Work Of Choos-
ing an Architect for the Proposed New
Building for the InstitutioE-Brisf
Outline Of the Structure.

The District Commissioners have re-
ceived the printed copies OF the final pro-
gramme OF competition for the plans Of
Sosed municipal hospital The
K WIS drawn up by Mr.. Edmund
WI ssf1rigHF-oT Boston, architectural ad-
vlser Of the Commissioners It sets forth
the conditions OF the final competition 10
be observed by the three competitors Sc
lected in the preliminary competition.
1t is stated that the competition is in
stituted primarily TO select an architect
for the hospital, and that it viii be con-
Quoted as follows:
The three architects chosen through
the preliminary competition are the sole
competitors in this final competition. The
author OF the design adjudged 10 be the
best in this competition shall be appoint
ed the architect Of the buildings, under
the conditions hereinafter provided. The
two other competitors in this competition
shall be paid 81 coo each; and if the Com
missioners wish to make use Of any
feature peculiar to either Of the designs
Of said other competitors. they reserve
the right to purchase such sketches upon
payment TO the author thereof the sum
Of 81 600, the sketches to become The
property Of the District Of Columbia.
The appointment Of the architect Of
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-01
WILLIAMS IS NAMED
TO SUCCEED FIPCHIB
To Be immigration COmmiS-
SiOner at New York.
Expected to Work a Complete Change in
the System at the Ellis Island
Station.

It was announced today at the White
House that William Williams had ac-
ceDted the office Of Commissioner Of In
migration al New York He viii succeed
Thomas Fitchie in that position. 4 sue
cessOr to Assistant Commissioner Nc
Sweeney will soon be named.
President Roosevelt regards conditions
al the Ellis Island immigration station 1t
New York as in an unsatisfactory condi-
tion. He expects Mr.. Williams to make
thorough Investigation. Secretary
Shaw favors such an investigation also,
inasmuch as his visit to Ellis Island last
week convinced him that the administra-
tion Of affair there is not all that they
should be-
Mr. Williams is a lawyer with Offices at
81 Wall Street He is a Yale graduate
and a number Of the Yale University, and
Larchmont Yacht Clubs.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-01
CHRISTMAS CHARGES
BEING INVESTIGATED
Danish West Indies
Scandal Enquiry

The special committee ap-
pointed by the Speaker to in
vestigate the charges Of brih-
cry of the press associations
and members of the House in
connection with the sale Of the
Danish West Indies to the
United States. met this morn
ing and began the examination
Of Neils GrOn, the first witness.
1t was due to the statement
made by this witness to Rep
resentative Richardson, the
Democratic floor leader, that
the latter introduced the rcE0-
luton of enquiry on which the
investigation is based.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-01
GUNBOAT ORDERED TO
SCBNEOFINSURRECTION
The MachidS to Protect Our
Interests at San Domingo.
DESPATCHED FROM SAN JUAN
The Twin Screw Vessel and Compile
merit Of 400 Men Ready to Depart
for the Scene of Activity, According
to AdviceS Received Here.

The Secretary OF the Navy. 1eting upon
a request from the State Department. to-
day ordered the gunboat Machias from
San Juan. Porto Rico. where she has been
at anchor, to san Domingo. Haitian ISL
ands.
This action was taken as result of a
despatch received here this m ming stat
ing that an insurreetion had broken out
at San Domingo and it was thought neces-
sary to have an American waI vessel at
the latter place 10 arotect the iDteresss
of American citizens there.
The Machias goes direct to samona
Bay and as she was in trim for immedi-
ate departure it is thought that an i'm
mediate start viii be made She is a
twin screw gunboat Of the third rate, OF
1900 tons displacement. carries eight guns
in her main battery and a complement
of 4CO men.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-01

Senator Mcmillan today introduced in
the Senate from the District Committee
a revision Of the personal tax bln which
has been under consideration by the com
mittee for several weeks. The new meas
ure is entirely different from that pre-
pared by Assessor DarneiIe al,d is much
strieter and more far-reaching in its pro-
visions.
] The first provision is that the Commis-
sioners OF the District are authorized to
appoint. to take effect on July /. two as
sistant assessors. at annual salaries o.
$500 each. who. with the Assessor as
chairman, shall compose a board Of per
solaI-tax appraisers. These appraisers
shall have been residents Of the District
Of Columbia for at least five years.
Section ? provides that hereafter the
Assessor OF the District Of Columbia shall
annually cause to be prepared a printed
blank schedule of aH tangible personal
property, and all general merchandise or
stock in trade. and OF the classes OF cor
pOrations and companies 10 be assessed.
together with the rate Of tax prescribed.
TO which shall be appended an afhdavit
in blank. setting forth that the FOREGOING
presents full and true statement OF an
such personal property. When this
schedule is ready for deiivery. notice
shall be given by the Assessor by adver-
tisement in one or more OF the daily
newspapers.
Every person, association. or corDora-
tion liable TO taxation shall within tbirt,
days. al out the proper blanks in the
schedule with a fun and true statement
and make and sign an aadavit to its
truth.
The address OF the person making am-
davit shall in each case be given.
The board shall then assess the Dron-
erty at its fair cash value, and enter the
same in the columns upon the blanks pro-
Eided, and the amount thus aseertainsd
shan be entered upon the books for tax
alton for each fiscal year beginning
July l.
It is provided that IL any person or
'- hO- e---o- s-aAl AaL4 20 make SucL a
schedule OF personal property. the beard
shall, from the best Information they can
procure. make an assessment. TO which
they shall add 5 Per eentum as penalty
Another provision is that if the board
is not satisfied as 20 the correctness Of
tae return OF personal property made they
may reject the return aEG assess the same
in such amount as may seem just Notice
Of the rejection Of the sworn return shall
be given to the party interested by leaving
The same az the address given in the re-
turn In all such cases there shall be a
right Of appeal from the action taken b.
the appraisers TO board Of personal tax
appeals, within fifteen days after delivery
of the notice Any party making such 8
false afidavir may be tried for perjury
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-01
Care OF DISABLED
VOLUNTEERS DISCUSSED
Quarterly Meeting of Nation
al Home Managers.
Estimates CT Eeeds for the Ensuing
Three Months, Aggregating About
SI,oOo,ooO, Made.

The quarterly meeting Of the board Of
managers Of the National Home for Dis
abIed Volunteer Soldiers was held in the
Art Gallery Of the Arlington Hotel at II
O'Clock this morning. Estimates for the
ensuing three months. aggregating about
81 0O0. 900, were made.
Gen. Martin 7. Mcmahon. Of New York.
president, presided. Representative W.
p. BrownlOw OF Tennessee. recently
elected to the board, was present for the
first time. The following members OF the
board were present:
Cen Martin T. Mcmahon. Col George
w Steele, secretary, Marion. Ind Gen.
Alfred 1. Pearson Pittsburg Pa. Gen
Charles NJ Anderson, GreenviIIe. Ohio
Col Sidney C. Cooke, Harrington. Kan.
sen Thomas J. Henderson. Princeton. III
Gen. J. Marshall Brown. Portland. Ne
The board viii leave Washington to-
morrow night for Hampton on a tour Of
inspection of the Soldiers Home there
A portion Of the board will continue the
trip 10 Johnson City. Tenn. TO Inspect
the new home being built at that place
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-01

he showed the paper was Representative
/ Charles II. GrOsvenor Of Ohio.
I The only person who saw the paper be-
! fore that was Carl Fischer Hansen q
( New York, who is Captain Christmas
lawyer. and H. H. Rogers. Of New York.
/ in whose Office the report was translated
. and the stenographer to whom it was die
tated
1T was my intention" said Mr.. Gron,
Ito bring the matter before the Admins
tration. so that the report could be kept
secret and so that the appropriation Of the
S5,OOO,COO required to consumIate the
sale might be stopped"
Mr.. GrOsvenor's Indignation.
Mr.. Rogers wrote to Nr. Grosvenor and
arranged for meeting. He went to Mr..
GrosvenoTat the Dewey Hotel and he read
extracts from the report. He showed
much indignation, and declared that the
matter would be placed before Republican
leaders, so that no appropriation should
be made until the subject had been fully
investigated. Mr.. Grosvenor took the pa
per TO Secretary of State Hay. and Mr..
Hay sent back word that the State De-
partment could take no action
Why 1t Was Made Public.
The Secretary Of State having refused
to act and the Administration having re-
fused TO take up the matter, GrOn was
compelled to give the story to the news
papers. he explained He prepared a
statement for the press, which General
Grosvenor endorsed. Many of the papers
declined TO use the natter others gave it
publicity.
II was not until the 21st or 22d OF March
that he called on Representative Richard
son, the minority leader. At Mr.. Richard
sons hcme. in the presence Of Repre-
sentative Underwood. he explained his
case. He asked that the matter be brought
up il the House in order that it might
thus come before the American people.
Previous Negotiations.
In reply TO questions Mr.. Gron recited
much Of the -:story Of previous negotia-
tions between Denmark and the United
States for the purchase Of the Danish
West Indies. detailing also parts ne played
in those negotiations in an unofficial way.
In 1898. Gron, Charles r. Flint the cap
italist, and II. II. Rogers. Of Hyy York.
Standard Oil men. were the members Of
the American committee which was to aid
in bringing about the sale
He detailed his own connection with
Captain Christmas IN the matter. There
was no contract between them. he said.
as to a division Of any commission which
might be paid 10 them for the sale Of the
islands. He denied also the other charge
made by Christmas namely that he had
offered Christmas S25. .OO0 TO leave the ne
gotiations in his hands.
Al this point the committee took a re-
cess.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-01
STORY OF TEE SECRET REPORT
First Read to Him by Mem
berS of Danish Parliament.
ORIGIN SHROUDED IN MYSTERY
Report First Shown to Representative
- G-osvenor, Who Expressed Great In
dignation-Made Public Only After the
Administration Reused to Take It Up.

The select committee Of seven. appoint
ed under the resolutions presented by
Mr.. Richardson Of Tennessee. Democratic
leader Of the House and adopted by the
House. met at 1915 o'clock this morning
in the room Of the Committee on Foreign
Affairs for investigation of he charges
made in the alleged secret report 10 the
Danish Government by Captain walter
Christmas. relative to the bribery OF
American Congressman
All the Republican members of the COM
mittee were present-Chairman DalzeH.
and Messrs. Hit. Cousins. and Mccall.
Mr.. Richardson was the only Democrat
in attendance. MessTs. Densmore and
Ccwherd being absent
Mr.. Alexander's Denial.
During the hearing the witness was in
terrupted TO give the committee an op-
portunity to hear Representative Alex
ander Of the Thirty-third New York dis
trict, whose name was mentioned in the
report
Mr.. Alexander declared that up TO the
time Of the publishing Of the report in
question he had never heard OF. never
met. and never spoken TO Mr. Christmas
Neils Gron. who brought the alleged
translation Of the Christmas report to Mr.
Richardson. appeared as a witness. He
was interrogated by Chairman DaIzeH re
lative 10 the history Of the secret docu-
lnent. Mr.. Gron is a native Of Denmark
and has been a citizen OF the United
States since 1855.
Report Was Read TO Him.
He said that members OF the upper
house Of the Danish Parliament as well
as men OF large interests came to him in
Copenhagen. knowing him to be familiar
with the pending affair. and read TO him
the secret report
He said be did not at this time care
TO give their names. They were opposed
10 the transfer Of the Danish West Indies.
ana he now represented them in this
country.
THAT Is the Secret"
Where did they get the reyort?" VT.
DalzeH .enquired-
THAT is the secret" replied Mr.. Gron.
with a smile. 4 do not know who got il
out OF the Ministry II was a written
manuscript"
What is your business" Mr. DaIzeH
asked Gr0n.
Il am student" was the reply.
Mr. GrOD explained that the Christmas
report, even IL not believed. being an
Official one. set both countries in a had
light with the other.
matter. being members Of the mo sales
party therefore asked him TO come 10
tae United States to place Denmark in a
proper light he arrived here or Febru-
airy IS. and came at once to Washington.
Not Offered to Any Newspaper.
He denied that he offered the transla-
tion 4 the secret document for sale to
any newspaper while he was in New York.
IN Washington. the first party to whom
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-01
DiSrobeS on Barge Near the
Bathing Beach.
HIS IDENTITY NOT YET KNOWN
Probable Suicide Thought by the Police
10 Be an Italian Who Lived in Pur6y's
COuTt-The Body at the Morgue.

The body Of a youth not more than
nineteen years Of age. evidently an ItaI-
fan by birth, now lies in the Sixth pre-
ciEet nlorgue awaiting Identification. The
lad jumped from barge anchored In the
Little Basin near the bathing beach, this
morning and drowned
The first seen OF the strange youth was
about 1879 O'Clock when a boy saw him
on the barge disro5ing- The boy notified
Officer Kenny, who started to make an
Investigation While on his way Kenny
was told by a man named Joe Edwards
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-01
PROMOTION FOR EMPLOYEES.
Important Change Under Consideration
by Civil Service Commission.

The Civil Service Commission is con
sidering the advisabillty Of adopting pro-
motion regulations for its own employees
in the clerical grades. The regulations
provide that the efficiency OF the en-
plcyes shall be the chief factor il de-
termining the relative fitness for pro-
motion. combined with practical tests and
questions
The subjects given TO each are as fol-
lows Efficiency. as shown by quality Of
work qvanti;y OF work. adaptabiity and
seniority in the service. 60 points; special
eductionaI qualifications. o: practical
questions in Office work. Is; writing Of re-
ports. 10. and arithmetic, 10. making the
total Of 100 per cent
The proposed regulations viii not re-
ceiye final consideration until the arrival
OF COMMISSIONS Garfield.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-01
HEAD HUNTERS ON RAID.
Twerty Residents Of Town in Borneo
Put 10 Death.

LONDON, April The "Star's''
Singapore correspondent says The coast
town Of Kueking, IN the western part OF
British North Borneo, was recently at
tackled by head hunters from Dutch
BOrneo.
Twenty OF the residents Of the town
were killed
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-01
PLANS FOR PROPOSED
MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL

the municipal hospital buildings is de-
pendent upon the action Of Congress in
the passage OF the necessary appropria-
tion- When this appropriation is passed
the author Of the design adjudged TO be
the best in this competition shall be duly
appointed the architect OF said buildings
and he shall serve ia this capacity
throughout the time required for the con-
structiOn OF all buildings built under the
original buildings for said hospital which
shall be built under appropriations made
for this purpose by Congress for ten years
from the date Of the first appropriation
or said buildings. said architect shall be
employed TO give full services upon all
said buildings. and he shall be eompen-
sated for his services in accordance with
the schedule Of charges approved by the
American Institute Of Architects.
The hospital when completed. Is 10
consist Of the following buildings.
General hospital II, administration
building; ?. domestic service building. 3.
powerhouse, laundry and machine sho
4, clinical and pathological buildir-
chapel; 8. supermtepdent's ho
nurses home; S. four ~atJ
buildings; 9. nine ward bun ~
side OF administration buildf
ward buildings on south sid
tration building II, conn
y. ambulance stable.
tuberculosis HCs1f
buildings. with one
One small ward bundl
rooms g. Connecting
dors.
Contagious Hospital
b0ilding. . Domestic
ward buildings. & Nur
Meeting uncovered" e
The programme 81
tons relative to the
and sJipulates that
mss must be In the
s.oners not later
April 19 1902
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-01
TAX LAW
PRESENTED IN SENATE

Stringent provisions Of Ne
MILAN bill give board authOri-
~ to reject any return not
deemed satisfactory, assess
such amount as they deem
just; > per cent additional rs
penalty for those who fail to
comply with law.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-01
CLOWN AS Ar EDITOR.
London Paper Celebrates Today in Novel
Fashion.

LONDON, April IA London evening
paper is celebrating April FOOLS Day"
In novel fashion Dan Leno, comedi1n
has been given editorial charge Of the
sheet for the day. and the news is ap-
pearSng dressed IN motley garb
Leno receives &150 for his days edi-
fOrfal work
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-01
DEB0E GETTING TIRED
OF PR0CTER'S WORK
Says the Civil Service Commissioner Is
Tco Active.

Senator Deboe Of Kentucky called at the
White House this morning 70 register a
protest against the acticss OF Civil Ser
vice Commissioners -rocter, and Incl
dentally 10 furth>-~the interests Of J. H.
Happy, his c.ndidate for postmaster al
Mayheld
Mr.. Frocter has been running around
to the Postofice Department in an enort
to XIII my man." said the Senator. after
he had held his conference with the Presi-
dent. That man Proctor has been doing
his best for years to kill my appointments.
and am getting tired Of IT, As a matter
Of fact, he is The most active politician in
Washington, il spite Of the position he
AOlds,''
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-01
IMPORTANT MATTERS
BEFORE THE CABINET
Evacuation of Cuba and the Panama Ca
nal Protocol Under Consideration.

Just what effects the soldiers returning
stallation Of the independent government
on May 20 may bring with them, was dis
cussed at great length in the Cabinet
meeting yesterday II is desired that a
clear understanding be reached as TO what
articles shall be admitted duty free. The
probability is that the allowance will be
liberal.
The new Colombian protocol regarding
the purchase of the Panama canal and
the propositions OF the Nicaraguan Gov
crnment relative TO the route through
that country were under discussion.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-01
Safe Successfully Cracked.

LANCASTER. Pa. April 1.-The safe o,
the Bacr & Long Coal and Lumber Co. at
LititZ. was blown open this morning with
nitTOglyceTin and EecuTities valued u
Ss.0eg and a small sum in cash stolen.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-01
Austrian stOkeEs Strike.

FIUME. Austria Hungary, April 1.-The
stokers and labOrers here are on a strike.
As result che working Of loading and
unloading steamers at the docks is al a
Etandstiil.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-01
Death Due to Drown ming.

HarbOrmaster sutton was notified and
the pOliceboat NigilanJ steamed up the
creek and picked up the body, after which
no mark upon the body to show that the
man had died from anything but drown
ing Coroner Nevitt was notified and.
after viewing the remains, issued a Ger
tifcate Of death due TO an accident
The horse and wagon were pulled out
OF the river this afternoon. 7sS-%alL 80
the property Of George GarrisoDS>Of -
Francis Street southeast. The wffe\ OF
the dead man called at the morgue thfS
afternoon aud secured permission from
Coroner hewitt to remove the remains TO
an undertaking establishment TO be pre-
pared for interment.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-01
Mr.. McMillan'S Bill Verv
Different From As
SCISSORS S.
MUCH SIRICTBR THAN ORIGINAL
IS Made More Far-Reaching
Than Mr.. DarneiIleS
Measure.
METHOD OF GETTING FACTS

Provision Made for Extra officials TO
Garry Out Intention of the Proposed
Legislation-A Board of Appeals Also
Provided.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-01
CHICAGOANS CASTING
VOTES FOR ALDERMEN
Fierce Fight Being Waged
on the Grey Wolf"
bath HOUSE JOHN" MARKED

In Anticipation nf an Attempt to Run in
ColOnists, Husky College Athletes Have
Been Placed at the Pclls-Referendum
Question Involved in The Election.