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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-28
nc Three-miIIIon BIN.
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This makes a total OF s1,04477 for the
property both buildings and land, as
valued by the assessor. On the two-thirds
basis employed in making assessments the
actual value of the five blocks for
ground and buildings would therefore, be
S1,521,7l6.
Opposition is expected in the House to
the appropriation Of 100000 TO buy these
five squares. Speaker Cannon is credited
with determination not to allow the
Senate amendment to be Concurred in.
Chairman Tawney, of the Appropriations
Committee. on the other hand. is known
10 favor it. The passage of the Hepburn
bill by the Senate within twenty-fOur
hours after the passage of the 100000
for the purchase Of a part of the tract
south OF Pennsylvania avenue, has put 4
different face on the whole proposition.
Mr.. Tawney yesterday admitted that there
was danger in passing the 100000 bill
when the value Of the property WAS only
about oHe-half of that amount. The fear
IS that by delays and litigation the whole
appropriation might be taken to buy the
land. With this possible outcome there is
a disposition 10 deal with the whole tract
on the Sl0,OO00o0 basis, which, obviously,
would be a cheaper plan in the end.
Plan fOT Continued Use.
To facilitate the acquisition of the tract,
n plan has been suggested 10 make
partial payment to owners and allow
Them, If they desire, to continue 10 Oc-
cupy their property until such time as the
government is prepared 10 make use OF
the land for public buildings. the owners
receiving every year a part of the pur-
chase money. with which they may buy
elsewhere and at the same time without
cost 20 them remain in the use and en-
joyment Of their buildings until given
notice, with abundant time for removal,
that the government wants the land.
While there has been a disposition TO
regard the Hepburn bill as unlikely to re-
suit in anything conclusive of the disp0-
sitiCn TO bo made Of the region south Of
Pennsylvania avenue. the shape in which
the matter has now been placed by the
passage OF the TWO bills may not i'm
probably result in the surprise Of COM
promise on some plan which viii take
the whole area on a graduated system
Of time payments. Where owners would
not agree to such an arrangement pro-
vision would have 10 be made for puT-
chase by agreement or by condemnation
proceedings. The Hepburn bill provides
that by Executive order any or all of the
streets and alleys IN the tract named
may be declared vacated and merged into
the rest OF the ground for government
use. This. in itself is q large factor i'm
the proposition. The government could in
this way get possession OF land worth
many millions of dollars without penny
OF outlay for purchase.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-28
WALES ISLAND CONCERN LOSES
senator Overman Objects to Consfdera-
tiOn of Its Claim.

4 bin which directed the Secretary OF
State TO examine and settle the claims
of the Wales Island Packing Company
was called up in the Senate yesterday.
Mr.. Lodge explained that the claim grew
out of the action of the Alaskan
boundary Tribunal, Of which he was a
member.
When the boundary line was agreed on
the interests of the claimant an Ameri-
can concern. were overlooked and no pro-
vision Was made for safeguarding IT'S
rights. It's property fell on IN, British
side Of the line and thereby forfeited
valuable fishing rights. The plant was
practically wiped out The amount Of
the claim is ISL 600
Mr.. Overman. of North Carolina. oh
jeCted. This is an effort 10 make the
government pay over $S9,900 for n lot of
old buildings that are not worth over
$4,000. said he. The bin went over
against the earnest plea of Mr.. Lodge.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-28
FAVORS PUBLIC OWNERSHIP
Patterson Advocates Operation of
Railways by Government.
Presents an Elaborate Plan in Long
Scores Railroad Lobbyists.

Senator T. NJ Patterson. of Colorado.
whose term Of ONCE expires March 4.
yesterday delivered a speech advocat-
ing government ownership OF all rail-
ways, under condemnation proceedings,
and at the estimated market valuation
of S11. 900. geo. 000
Mr.. Patterson held that the COM
Tnerce and post-road clauses Of the
Constitution, under Supreme Court in
depreciation, gave ample authority and
power for the government 20 acquire
railroads doing business within the
States. as well as those engaged in in
terstate commerce. He presented an
elaborate plan of operation. which calls
for a nonpartisan board Of transporta-
ton acting under the supervision of an
enlarged Interstate Commerce Commits
sion.
He would give the commission abso-
lutte power TO determine rates and
classihcatiOns. with the understanding
that at first there should be no radical
changes. but that rates. rate-making.
fiscal, legal, and operating methods
should be gradually supplanted. The
board Of transportation would be con-
stituted by one director from each Of
ten or twelve geographical divisions,
with chief director selected at large.
Ten years experience in railroading
would be one of the requirements for
membership. This body would have
charge of the actual operation Of the
railroads. formulation of rules, adop-
ton Of plans for the selection of en-
ployes. &c.
The Senator's plan of financing the
undertaking cOHtempldtes an exchange
Of securities. He declared in his speech
that bonds issued for such purposes
could be readily sold at per cent in
terest
THE power Of these railway poten-
tates has not diminished" he declared.
with the passing of the Independent
railroad, and the consolidation of all
the lines under half a dozen manage
ments. with these mana gemeRts COM
bining TO thWart the government and
mold il to their ambitions
Wherever you go, he continued
whether 10 the National Capital, or TO
the capitals of the States there you
find powerful railroad Hobbies binding
those elected TO serve the people 10 the
railroads will. These mighty cOmbina-
tions throw their black shadow over
every important political convention;
they put their guardians in governors
Offices and in every legislature: they
pollute the Halls Of Congress. and the
public believe they turn many who
were elected to serve the public from
their duty 10 their country with the
clenched fist and the seductive bribe
This deadening influence extends
from the top to the bottom of our po-
litical system. Now and then the peo-
pie of the States elect a Cummins, a
Boies. a Van SAINT. or a Folk, and the
people Of the United States some
times elect a Roosevelt But as a rule
oven these popular victories do not per-
manently loosen the railroad grip"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-28
TEMPORARY SOLDIERS HOME.
Senate PASSES the Bill to Purchase
and Remodel n BuiIding.

The Senate passed yesterday the billing
ham bill to provide a temporary home in
Washington for ex-Union soldiers and
sailors. The purpose of the measure is to
take care of old soldiers and sailors who
make their way to Washington TO get &C
ton on pension claims or increase Of PEN
sions already allowed. or some similar err
rand. There are hundreds OF such old men
coming into the city every year. They are
poor. have no one 10 look after them, and
become sooner or later dependent on
charity. Many are sick or of unsound
mind, and are attracted to Washington in
the hope OF getting help from the govern
ment.
The blu provides that there shall be a
board of managers TO take charge Of the
proposed home, the board already being
In existence under a Grand Army organiza-
tioT. The property to be bought for the
home is to belong to the United States,
and IL Is expected that a house suitable
to be remodeled will be purchased. The
remodeling under the terms of the bill is
to be in the hands Of the Secretary of the
Treasury The bin appropriates $4,000 TO
buy and fit the proposed home.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-28
UNION STATION BILL AGAIN.
Another Effort 10 BE Made to Get the
BIN Passed ThiS Session.

An effort viii be made to bring up
again the bill allowing the street railway
companies of Washington to lay tracks
TO the Union Station. in readiness for the
use OF that building by the steam roads
The idea is to get "a special rule from the
committee ON rules and put the Senate
bill through without the amendments that
Mr. Babcock dedicated TO defeat last
Monday.
Il goes without saving that if the at
tempt is made 20 pass the bill this week
the amendments for three-cent fares and
universal transfers will again be proposed
and the fight renewed for better and
cheaper service for the public. There Is
little chance that BabCOck will get a
modification of the rules to allow the
rules 70 be suspended and the bill passed
by "a majority vote. The House might
do that for some member of high stand
ing who has the prospect Of remaining I'm
the body. but it will hardly do it for
Babcock, after the transactions of last
Monday
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-28
PASS HAYBURN BILL
Senators / 5asssse or Purchase of
Land Below Avenue.
SITUATION SHOWS NEW PHASE
Objection Made to Plan to Pay
SS,OO0,OOO for Five Squares, as Pro-
vided in Sundry BiI1-PrOperty Is
Assessed at Much Less Than that
Sum-WouId Provide s1O,OOO,OOO.

The Senate passed yesterday. without
extended discussion, the bill introduced by
Senator Hepburn to acquire all the land
owned by private owners in the blocks be-
tween Pennsylvania avenue and B street
northwest which is the north boundary Of
the Mall.
The appropriation provided for this pur-
pose is s1e,O0O.O00. There are in the area
named 1.s52. 164 square feet. This does not
include land already belonging to the gov
eminent nor the streets and alleys. The
government now owns within the boun-
DIARIES named al .96l square feet The area
OF streets and parks within the tract is
1.2431SS square feet. Thus the government
now owns nearly one-half the entire area
proposed to be used for sites FOB public
buildings, the purpose to which the tract
is, by the terms Of the bill. 10 be devoted.
The assessed valuation of the tract is
SS753,9o5 The assessed valuation of the
buildings is S2,203,SOO. These assessments
are on the basis of two-thirds of the ac-
tual value. which would make the sale
value Of the ground in the whole tract
$500. Sj6 and OF the buildings S3,305, zoo, or
g total Of s, 936. 800 for the whole property
with improvements.
The Three-miIIiOn Bill.
The Senate has put on the sundry civil
bill an appropriation of 100000 to buy
i've Of the squares embraced in the area
named in the Hepburn bin, These are the
squares facing on the White lot ON Fiji
teeth street. They are assessed as fol-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-28
RaiIey and rriyn.e John Allen.

The last two bills on the Senate cal
endar aroused some interest and amuse-
ment yesterday. Oae pressed by Mr..
McLaurin. of Mississippi. was to REIN.
burse Copiah County, that State. for the
costs of a suit amounting to about 500.
Copiah County was the birthplace OF Sen
ator Joseph W. Bailey. Of Texas. The
bin was passed
Immediately following it came bill to
correct the military record of Private
John Allen" It. too, passed. bat not until
Senator Overman had explained that the
beneficiary WAS not the former humorist
Of the House.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-28
REORGANIZATION OPPOSED.
Teller Prevents Consideration of Bill
Providing for Changes.

When Tire title of the bill authorizing
the reorganization Of the canal commits
sion was read in the Senate yesterday.
Mr. GaIlinger asked that the measure
go over
Il trust the Senator will not object. ."
interposed Mr.. MIiard. chairman Of the
Committee on Interoceanic Canals. as he
explained the Importance Of the bill
Il was not aware it was so important.
and I withdraw my objection" said 5Ir
GaIlinger meekly, but Senator Teller
promptly renewed the objection and the
measure went over.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-28
NOMINATIONS NOT REPORTED.
Committee Has Not Yet Acted on
COmmissioners' Appointments.

Senator Willard, chairman Of the Com
mittee on Interoceanic Canals. made an
effort yesterday to get an informal agree
ment among the members of the COM
mittee TO report the nominations of the
Panama Canal Commissioners sent to the
Senate recently by the President. Objec-
tons by the Democratic members pre-
vented action.
il had been Mr.. Millards intention TO
call up the nominations in executive ses-
sion yesterday. He is hopeful that he
viii be successful to-day. The nominal
tons We're sent to the Senate again to
cure an acknowledged defect. the Senate
having adjourned last session without
acting upon them. and the law requiring
that they should again be submitted. The
committee seems reluctant TO act.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-28
CONGRESS IN BRIEF.

The Senate adjourned TO to-day after agreeing
TO the conference reports the rivers and har-
beTs and District o. Columbia appropriation
bills. The calendar was cleared Of unobieeted
bils. scOator Peterson spoke az length Oh gov
eminent ownership and control OF railways
The House agreed 10 the conference reports on
the District Of Columbia and rivers and harbors
appropriations bills aud on the criminal appeals
aud Rosebud reservation bills. Partial agree-
ments were reached on the army and nav APP
proTriation bills one item in each being still in
dispute. a night session Was held for the pslr-
pose e permitting debate on the ship subsidy
bin. consideration OF which subject also con-
s'imed much Of the daylight session. The House
adjourned to meet to-day.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-28
Bin Promoting Carols Passed.

Among the bills passed by thc House OF
Representatives yesterday was one au-
thorizing the President TO appoint Lieut.
James Carroll, Of the medical department
Of the army and curator of the Army
Medical Hospital. major MAJ Carroll
is the officer who submitted 20 a test upol
himself IN order TO determine whether OF
not the germs Of yellow fever are carried
by mosquitoes.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-28
CuIIom Blocks Alcohol Bill.

The House bill amending the de-
natuTed alcohol law, SO as to facilitate
the manufacture of denatured alcohol
By others than large distillers. was
reported 20 the Senate yesterday from
the Committee on Finance. An attempt
10 secure its immediate consideration
was frustrated by the objection OF Mr.
Cullom, of Illinois.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-28
ONE MORE FOR WICKERsHAM.

President to Give Him Recess Ap-
DOintmcnt and Then Investigate.
II was announced at the Department
Of Justice yesterday afternoon that the
President has decided not to send the
nomination OF James Wickersham, TO
succeed himself as Federal Judge in
Alaska, TO the Senate at this session,
but that he would give Judge Wicker
sham q recess appointment.
A further investigation OF the judges
fitness viii be made next summer. He
has been under fire FOR the last four
years. The President has given him
seven nominations and recess appoint
ments, but no vote has been had in the
Senate.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-28
INVITED TO EXPOSITION.
Congress ASKED to Attend James
town OpeninE-House Accepts.

An invitation to the Speaker and
members Of the House to attend the
opening ceremonies of the jamestown
Tercentennial Exposition. April -.
was accepted yesterday, and the Speak
ct was authorized TO appoint a commits
sion of fifteen TO represent the House
on that occasion.
similar Invitation was received BY
the Senate
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-28
Ramic Bin Fnils Once n1orc.

Hae bin 10 promote the ramie industry
made its annual appearance in the Sen
ate YESTERDAY. It's author is always a
new Senator. This time Mr.. Hepburn. Of
Idaho. stood sponsor for g. When its
title WAS read. Senator Cuiom. who re-
called that some twenty years ago he had
Heard he story of 'ramie hbcr," rose
and seutly waved it aside,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-28
HOPE FOR CURRENCY BILL.
House VIII BE Asked to Concur II
Changes Made by Senate.

The Aldrich currency bill. which passed
the Senate as an amendment TO the House
bill on the subject, Hes on the Speakers
table awaiting the action of the House
Republican Floor Leader Payne said
yesterday that a motion would be made
10 take il from It's present resting place
and concur in the Senate amendments
thus putting Il In condition 10 send TO the
President MI Payne expressed the con-
vicUou that the motion would be adopt
ed. and inquiry among Democratic mem
beers gave the impression that no serious
objection to il would be made on the
minority side. Speaker Cannon is for the
bill
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-28

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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-28

At the request OF Mr.. Towne. of New
York, consent was given by the House
yesterday to the printing in the Record
Of the speech delivered by his colleague.
Mr.. SuIzer. at Jersey City, on Lincolns
Birthday,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-28
Philippines Bank Bill Reported.

The House Committee on Insular Affairs
yesterday ordered a favorable report on
the Philippine Islands agricultural bank
bill, which passed the Senate recently.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-28

This makes a total of S1.0l4,477 for the
property, both buildings and land, as
valued by the assessor. On the two-thirds
basis employed in making assessments the
actual value of the five blocks for
ground and buildings would, therefore, be
81 .521 rs
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