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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-13

EclSicy ID. Coke of Pennsylvania, the
Well-KnOyyn Coal Man.

HAzELTON, Pa. May 13.-Eckley B.
Coke is dead. MIR. Coke was the head of
the firm of Coke Brothers & Co., extensive
coal miners. Pneumonia was the cause of
DEATH
Two weeks ago Mr.. Coke was Frustrated
with rheumatism in an aggravated form.
its development was so rapid that pneu-
nonia soon set in. DR.. Neal, the family
physician, called In eminent physicians,
but the disease could not be checked, and
he sank rapidly until the end came this
morning.
Eckley 3. Coke was born in PHILADELPHIA
Tune 4. 1899. His father was the late Judge
Charles S. Coke, and his grandfathe
inancier and author. He graduated from
the University of Pennsylvania in 1858. In
1865 the coal-minpg company of Coke
Brothers was formed
Out of this company have grown the Cross
Creek Coal Company, Coke Brothers & Co.
and the Delaware, Susquehanna and
5chuylkill Railroad Company. Last fan
above concerns. and also the position of
trustee of the Lehigh University.
Mr. Coke was an ardent democrat In
$50 he was elected to the state senate from
The 18th district. He refused to take his
seat. however, declining to take the oath
Of Office as prescribed by law, Directing to
the first section of article Z of the consti-
tuition. which defined the money expended
for election purposes in the words: "Ex-
pressly authorized by law
MIR. Coke was philanthropist, and the
poor, as well as numerous Institutions,
were recipients of his bounty. He leaves
property valued at about s2O.OoO.oo0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-13
Postal Notes.

Postmaster General Wilson has awarded
the contract for supplying the Post Office
Department with registered package envel-
opes, tag and dead letter envelopes for the
next fiscal year to the Plymouth Manufac-
turing Company and the Morgan Envelope
Company of Hartford, Conn. Their bid was
$4,000.
Second Assistant Postmaster General
Nelson will visit New Orleans next week
to put a post office car or the street rail-
ways of the city. Mr.. Nelson will soon close
an engagement with the Broadway surface
line for a street railway mail service on
Broadway, New York About six cars will
be started July l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-13
TWO NEW COMMISSIONERS
Successors Appointed To Messrs Roosevelt
and Lyman.
EK-Postmaster Harlow of st. Louis
Both Ardent RefOrmers.

The President has appointed John N.
Harlow of st. Louis, Mo-, and Colonel VIM.
G. Rice of New York civil service COM
missioners to succeed Messrs. Roosevelt
and Lyman.
Mr.. Harlow is a republican. He was
superintendent of mails in st. Louis, and
was postmaster of that city under Presf-
dent Harrison. He is an intense believer in
the cause OF civil service reform and Its
practical application to the business Of the
government as far as may be possible.
Col. Rice is a democrat. He was Sec
rotary to Senator David b. Hill during his
first term as governor of New York. His
devotion to the civil service cause Is as
ardent, it is said, as that of Theodore
Roosevelt. The new appointments change
the political complexion of the commits
s.cn for the first time in six years.
There are now two members Of the three
democrats, the president, MIR. Proctor, and
Col. Rice. The new commissioners are ex-
pected to assume their duties at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-13
Fatal Collision of Two British
Steamers.
GERMAN GOVERNMENT AGAIN BEATEN
Cholera Prevailing at Mecca and
Neighboring Villages.
OMBINE OF OIL MEN

BREST, France. May 13.-The British
steamers Esmeralda and Martina collided
today off Armer light house. The Mari
tina sank Eleven of her crew are missing.
Rejected by the Reichstng.
BERLIN, May 13.-The government met
with another defeat today. The reichstag
rejected the whole of the proposed tobacco
tax bill.
Legislators In an UprOar.
BUDA PESTH, May 13.-There was a
stormy session of the lower house of the
Hungarian diet today. Herr Ugron, a men,
Der of the left, declared that the govern
ment had attacked the papal nuncio, Mgr.
ASilardi, without cause, thus dragging the
uprear followed and the situation was sus-
pended.
Cholera at Mecca.
CAIRO. May 1a-The report Of another
outbreak Of cholera at Mecca, exclusively
announced in these dispatches on April
y, Is confirmed from official sources. Chol-
era prevails at Mecca and in the villages
trequented by the caravans Of pilgrims in
Ell Hejaz. the land of pilgrimage"
May IL Peer Sit With Commoners.
LONDON, May 13.-Much stir has been
created in certain circles by letter pub
lished in the London Times, signed by the
Hon. George N. Curzon. MP, and the
Hon. William St. John Fremantle Brod-
ericis MP, announcing that the Earl Sell
borne. who succeeded to the title on the
death of his father on May 5. and who, as
Viscount Wolmer. represents West Edin-
buIgh in the house of commons, proposes
shortly to raise the question whether a
peer can continue to sit in the house of
commons or be elected a member of the
house of commons.
Russian Oil Men Combine.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 13-The Bourse
Gazette learns that the Baku kerosene
manufacturers have agreed to establish n
union of interests, which is to last for
four years. The Grashdanin and Herold
assert that while 1t is possible. as reported.
that the American petroleum ring has en-
tered into private understanding with
the Russian union. any such agreement
will not receive official confirmation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-13
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.


Building permits issued today were as
follows: ]. J. Kraemer. to erect one frame
dwelling at Tenleytown. to cost 81 200. Jo-
seph Frchhaiz. to erect one frame dwelling
on Hamilton road, Anacostia, to cost $500:
Frank c. Haines, to erect one three-story
brick store and dwelling at southeast cor
ner of Pierce and Harrison streets, Ana
costa, to cost 5000.
Use of Building Stirrups.
Assistant Building Inspector King has
raised an Interesting question which may
result In an amendment to the building
regulations in this city. In inspecting a
building which ]. S. Larcombe is putting
up for Mrs. Cromwell. 1925 New Hampshire
avenue, he found that Sast-iron ''stirrupS'
were being used to fasten joists to the old
party walls. in violation of q paragraph in
the regulations. which require that the
joists shall rest in the walls with at least
four inches bearing. The stirrups are said
to possess some advantages and are adj
mitted to be in general use in other cities,
but this is said to be the first time they
have been tried here.
License Granted.
The Commissioners have granted a sec
ond-class engineers license to r. S. Brad
ley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-13
Georgetown Hla.tinr Case,

Mary c. Morris of Both and Prospect
streets against Builder Frank N. Carver
and the Washington and Georgetown Rail-
road Company. in which Mrs Morris seeks
to have the defendants restrained from
using explosives in excavating for the
foundations of the union passenger station
al seth and NJ streets.
A number of afiidayits were submitted
on both sides. and also number of photo
graphs. Messrs. Totten. Webb and Davidge
appeared on behalf of the defendants, Mr..
F. P. B. SANS representing Mrs. Norris
One or two temporary restraining orders
have been granted in the case, but Mrs
Morris asks for a perpetual injunction,
claiming that the prosecution of the work
by means of explosives will wreck her
property
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-13
Cold Weather in the West Hurts
Price of Changers.
SOME REALIZING ON ADVANCES
Sugar Was the Feature of the
Days Operations.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, May 13.-The irregular
character Of London's market, with con-
cessions predominating. was fully reflected
in initial prices on this side. The Changers
opened on on reported adverse climatic
conditions in the west, and this fact, cou-
pied with a hesitancy to continue purchases
for foreign account, attracted considerable
realizing prices, steadied up considerably
after the first half-hour. and while COM
parsons with Saturdays closing were fire.
quently unfavorable the tone of speculation
was very satisfactory.
The volume of business was large and
commission orders abundant.
The coal stocks were advanced under fur
Their purchases By brokers identified with
previous movements in this group. Reading
being the most favored.
Atchison was advanced 1 per cent On
what appeared to be pool operations. but
In majority Of instances railroad shares
reflected only fractional variations.
Sugar was the feature of the day as the
result of a reported shortage in the Euro
pean crop and the certainty that the Cuban
Instruction will contract the customary
output of that country. Opening at decline
of u per cent. the price was quickly adj
vanced to 11T5s during the first fifteen min
utes of trading. making the gain in that
| time 2ls per cent From this point The
good support around III by pool brokers.
Distfllers attracted a large volume of
business as the result of a more profitable
trade outlook. and advanced 2 Is per cent
to "a is before the demand was supplied.
Realizing at the advance caused a sud-
den decline of more than 1 per cent and
brought out some new buying.
Chicago Gas sold down 1 per cent imme-
diately after the opening. but advanced
2 1-2 per cent from this low level on
rumors that the frontage bill would re-
ceive the gubernatorial signature. The
failure to confirm this report caused some
selling for both accounts and a substantial
reduction in price.
The market for sterling and continental
bills was reported as being feverish and
irregular. Posted rates were reduced IL
per cent. but there is little desire to trans
act any considerable volume of business
until the tone of the market becomes more
settled.
The trading during the afternoon was
less enthusiastic than during the morn
ing, prices being generally under the
best previously recorded. Europe contin-
ues to dominate the course of prices in the
local market, and any change in foreign
sentiment would be promptly followed by
sharp decline in values. For this rea-
son operators at the present level are con-
strained to proceed with unusual caution,
and are becoming daily more apprehensve
of a reaction. Sentiment, however. is de-
cidedly opposed to any significant decline
and may continue to take the place OF
actual conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-13
DIR. kEilSHNER,S TRIAL.
RecOnvening of the Court-NInrtial at
Brooklyn.

BROOKLYN, N. Y, May 13-The court
martial which was called together last
Monday to investigate the charges against
Medical Inspector Edward Kershner, fleet
surgeon of the North Atlantic squadron,
and adjourned for one week at the request
of DR.. Kershner's counsel, reconyened at
the navy yard today.
Rear Admiral John G. Walker presided
today and the other members of the court
were: Commodore Rush r. Wallace, Capts.
Albert KautZ. Theodore F. Kane, Win
field Scott Schley. Henry F. Picking and
Silas Casey, Medical Directors Edward s.
Bogert and Henry NJ. Wells. Medical In
specto1s Charles H. White and Thomas N
Penrose and First Lieut.. C. H. LAUGH
heimer. marine corps, judge advocate.
After the judge advocate read the report
of the last Mondays proceedings he said
to DR.. Kershner: Il now ask you, medic al
Inspector. are you ready for trial?"
Yes, SIR" replied the doctor.
The judge advocate then read a long
typewriter history of the case. the cor
Admiral Meade, Capt. Evans and the Navy
Department at Washington. and also the
charges and specifications.
AT the conclusion of the reading of this
document the judge advocate requested Dr.
Hershner to stand up and plead to the
charges
Before the doctor could reply, Mr.. Choate
said. Before the doctor pleads, 1 think 1t
is the proper time for me to make an OBJ
lection to the first specification on the.
ground that there is no conflict with the
naval regulations shown in it,"
He commended that the writing Of a pri-
vate letter by DR.. Kershner to the surgeon
general of the navy in reference to the case
was not a violation of any naval order,
and If the court construed such act as an
offense it must and certainly would inter-
fere with and curtail the rights and priv
ileges to which naval officers were entitled
Mr.. Choate's objection was overrlled
DR.. KerShner then stood up and pleaded
not guilty" to all the charges and speci-
flcations as they were read out by the
judge advocate.
Lieutenant Lauchemer next read the re-
port of Admiral Meade in reference to the
refusal of DIR. Kershner to send medical
assistance to the Nova Scotian bark, and
announced his intention of submitting as
evidence the report of the inquiry held
on board the u. S. cruiser New York on
February "a, but Mr.. Choate objected to
it's being submitted.
He claimed that when oral testimony
could he obtained documentary evidence
should not be admitted.
Mr.. Hinsdale, associate counsel for Dr.
Aershner, also objected.
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OPPOSED TO 4 FIXED RATIO
/ {
The Line On Which Silver Men Are
Dividing
Conservatives Who Are Unwilling to
subscribe-t"[fhe 1e to Movement-
Advice That Is Not ReIished.

There is Said to be a prospect of COM
ing division. emeng the silver people. The
16 to 1 movement. which was started pri-
marily by the radical free silver adyo-
Gates. including the owners of silver mines,
and, which has since gathered in the
friends of silver coinage, is said to be re-
sponsible for the approaching split. Such
vigorous protest has gone up from the
business interests OF the west and south
against unlimited free coinage at 16 to 1
as pr omises. it is claimed. to threaten the
interests Of silver coinage.
1t is said that some of the more con-
sentative heads among the democratic
silver people are sounding note OF warn
ing against the 16 to 1 radicals. They say
there are a great many people who desire
to see silver rshabilitated as money
metal and take its place in the coinage OF
the country upon an equality with gold.
but that these people are not prepared to
say that the way to accomplish this Is to
have free coinage at the ratio named
time. 1t is claimed there is quite a diff
ference between those who want silver
to take its place In the coinage OF the
country and those who simply want a
charitable commodity. and that while the
latter class are in the minority they are
liable to wreck the whole silver cause be
cause of their radical demands. sure to be
refused by conservative men.
Conservative Advice.
The advice which is now being given out
to the neutenants of the silver coinage
forces by the conservative heads of the
movement is this: Concentrate all efforts in
fight against gold monometallism and
not in a plea for the coinage of silver at a
fixed ratio. By this means it Is claimed,
the opposition will be put on the defensive,
and all of the friends Of silver, from the
most conservative advocates Of limited sill
yer and gold coinage, will then be able to
meet on common ground. and make war
against the common enemy. gold mono
metallism.
BY this means it Is claimed that the silver
movement will be put upon a sounder basis.
and the enemy deprived Of some of their
thunder. the stand of the silver people be-
ing that the use of silver and gold in the
coinage of this country is more American
appeal to the people. while at the same
time there will be less ground for the
charge OF attempting to force fiat money
upon the government
Think 1t Too Vague.
This advice is not being relshed by the
radical silver men, 1t Is said Their fear is
that the promises to silver conveyed by this
line of argument are too vague, and not
likely to give wide enough market for the
products of the silver mines. They are
afraid 1T is an attempt to hedge, and they
reject the advice on that account. and 1t is
here that the split is threatened. for it is
believed that if the radicals get the man.
agement of the movement. there will be
wholesale assertions from the silver cause
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-13
Think 1t Too Vague.
NOW AN OUTLAW TRACK.
Racing at St. Asnph's Outside Amy
Turf. JurisIictiOn.

Turf. JHrisAictiOn.
The gates OF the Virginia Jockey Club at
st. Asaphs junction, Va, were thrown
open today for the first time as an outlaw
track. The following will act as officials:
E. E. bowman. president; ]. N. Kirk.
treasurer; Stephen N. Stillwell secretary;
T. Wood Martin and j. II. Pumphreys
judges, and T. Flynn. starter.
The foreign book is now situated in the
betting ring. instead of on the outside of
the track. The card for today was rather
light in the way of fields but 1t was a
good one, being made up, for the most
part of horses from Alexander Island. The
track was in fairly good condition, not
withstanding the heavy rain of Saturday
night. The weather was cool and pleas
ant, the attendance good, and fourteen
books did business
Tomorrow's Alexander Island Entries
First race. six and a quarter furlongs.
selling-Chillie. 1903: Anxiety, 1903; Parthian,
1903; Memo, 1903; Rarus, 102: Redowac. 30;
50; Countess, 50.
Second race. one-half a mile, two-year-
olds-Eob, 112; Little Ralph. 10; Jeneda,
105; Whealand. 104; Irish Pat, 105.
Benjamin, 1871; Trincnlo. 1874; Prince John,
1874; Cerberus, 1870; Berwyn, 1870; Halcyon,
12s; Freder:cks, 127: Sentinel, 127; Despair,
12T; Elmstone. 1873.
Fourtn race, SIX ana one-Quarter FUR
longs. selling-Caroven. 105; o'Hearn, 1O5;
Surgeon. 105; Louis Quartoze. 1O5; Syde,
105, and Juliet, 1O5.
Fifth race. ole and oEe-sixteenth miles,
selling-Devisee, 1o5; King Bird, 1O5; Chief
Justice. 1O5; Foxglove, los; Come Home,
1902; Pcstilence, 1902; Pulitzer, 102; Dare
Devil, 1O2, and Luray, 100.
Sixth race, six and half furlongs, SELL
ing-Connors 112; Benvolio 112; Lotion.
112; Tenacious, 10; Mamie R., 10; Head
light. 10; Flattery, 40: Fagot, 10: Fair
Play, no; Rosita, 1O7; Tralee, 1915; Out
slider, Jos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-13

Donation day at the Emergency Hospital
is always an interesting occasion, because
it is taken advantage of by the friends of
the splendid institution to show their sub
stantial appreciation Of it's worth and
merit Last Saturday, therefore. was char
acterized at the hospital by the receipt Of
an immense quantity of groceries, pro-
visions, canned goods, fruit and other well
come articles which had been contributed
to the support of the institution. Among
the givers were many of the most prom
inent people in the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-13
Presidential Appoin tments.

The President today appointed Samuel l..
Rogers to be collector of internal revenue
for the fifth district of North Carolina, vice
Mr. Carter, deceased. Mr.. Rogers is the
chief deputy collector. The President also
appointed John 5. Goode of Bedford City,
Va, and Andrew o. Campbell of Hamilton,
Ohio, to be mineral land commissioners,
the former in the Occur d'Alene district of
Idaho and the latter in the Bozeman dis
tric cf Montana
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-13
Condition of the Forests.

The Agricultural Department has begun
an investigation of the present condition of
the forests Of America. The object is to
secure full data as to the density and ex-
tent, and especially the quantity and
value of the econ onl:c species composing
the forests anu the selling price of wood
lands Circulars of inquiry have been sent
throughout the country, and the results
will be published in detail by the depart
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-13
DIED IN THE FLAMES.
Man and Wife Burned to Death in
Michigan.

MIDLAND. Mich, May 13.-Mr. and Mrs
Frank Hale were burned to death at 8
1'clcck yesterday morning. The couple
moved into a new house Saturday night
They awoke to find the house in flames,
and were hemmed in that escape was
impossible, and they died in great agony.
TOLEDO. Ohio. May 13.-By the burning
Of the residence Of Thaddeus Brown. q
farmer residing half mile from the VIII
iage of Bryan. Ohio. his wife persisted in
the flames and his five-year-old son was
fatally burned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-13
Use of Building Stirrups.
Another Divorce.

Judge Cox this afternoon granted his
sixth divorce during the day, when he
granted Eliza divorce from George
Booker. The parties were married here in
January, 1866, and the 10th of April,
1893. the husband petitioned for divorce.
charging that his wife willfully deserted
him in June, 1883. The wife filed cross
bill May = 1895. charging the husband with
desertion ard abandonment, and also with
adultery, and it was upon her cross bill
that Mrs Booker was granted the divorce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-13
Washington Grain Market.
Rpported hy the Grain Eychn p-a

Spring patent -four. per barrel, 3.90a4 10; spring
straight filr, per barrel g. 75a3 30: winter pa tent
flour, per barrel 360a3. IS; winter straight four.
per barrel, 5O winter extra -four per barrel,
2. I5a30o; clipped white oats, per bushel. 39l 10
No. white oats, per bushel. 37a:.7is: No. mixed
oats. per brshcl. 3ia34H: No. = yellow corn, per
bushel, IS; No. white corn. per bisel, So: No. 1
timothy hay. per ton. 13.2jalI.00: No. . tIn,othy
hay, per ton, II .I0al2.l0 No. 1 mixed hay per
ton. Il. 5ea1 90; No. clover hay. per ton. 9t1a
1000; No. l cut hay per ton, 1350a14.50: hulk
bran, per ton II. 90; bulk nhidngs per ton.
1I.O0aiS.00 rye straw per ton, 10. 00a13 5o wheat
straw, per ton, 900. The above quotations for car
lots delivered on track, Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-13
C.uttnl Climb Election.

The election of officers of the Capital BIZ
cycle Club for the year, which took place
on Saturday. resulted as follows: Pres
ident. Irving Williamson; vice president.
F. H. Stephens; secretary. B. H. Taylor;
treasurer, A. J. Henry; captain, J. b. Hills
r. Edmonston, l.. L. Harlan. e. C. Quack-
enbuSh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-13
saivat.onIsts Going to the Orient

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, May 13.-An-
ether army, is about to invade China, but
tie campaign will be conducted on differ
ent lines from that of the Japanese. The
Salvation Army is going to conquer the
orient and bring the millions of Chinese
into the field of Christianity The leader of
the movement is Fong Foo Sing, a young
Chinese, who is a, member of the Salvation
Army in this city, and who is employed as
IypeWriter in the Office of the War Cry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-13
Investigating Carriers Claims.

Commissioner Hill of the free delivery
office returned to Washington from Phila-
delrhia on Saturday evening and left
again yesterday for Pittsburs. He is en-
gaged in investigating carriers claims for
over time. In Philadelphia he found
claims amounting to s2SS5.G00, and has
recommended the payment of s152O0O of
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-13
Real Estate Matters.

Samuel H. Walker and wife have sold to
Jno. G. Johannes. for $500, lot Al. in
square $50, premises 124 9Th street north
east.
Belle Bateman has conveyed to Katherine
J. B,ackmar, lots 10, IL, - and 13, in block
1 of Fairview Heights. The price paid was
$4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-13
Sheriff ucrbert,s Death.
Special Dispa tch to The Evening Star.

Special DISPATCH 10 The EVef!hg Sal.
HAGERSTOWN, Md, May 13.-Cnarles
H. Herbert, sheriff of Washington county,
died at his residence, at the jail here, today
suddenly. He had been afflicted w-th he
asthma for sometime. He was one of the
most widely known hotel men in the stat e.
He was about ffty-fve years of age ard
leaves wife and one child.