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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-08
Y. NJ. C. A. CONVENTION.
The Association Meets in Springfield,
Mass, Tomorrow.

Mass, Tomorrow.
The thirty-frst international convention
of the Young Mems Christian Association
began its sessions at Springfield, Mass, at
10 O'Clock this morning, and it is expected
to be the largest and most representative
gathering of association men in the history
of the organization. Representation is on
the basis of active membership, and each
of the ], 439 organizations are entitled to two
delegates for the first hundred active mem
bers or less, and one delegate for each adj
ditional hundred, while no association is
entitled 70 more than ten delegates. Wash
iEgton is privileged to send seven delegates
though but three are likely to be at the
first session. Messrs. S. W. Woodward, Z.
S. Wescott and James f. Pugh.
Mr.. Woodward of Woodward & Lothrop
has been for many years first vice presi-
dent of the local association and chairman
of the finance committee, and it is due to
his business management that the organ
ization has been able to stem the tide dur
ing the financial depression of the past
years. and it is fitting that he should repre-
sent the association at this time.
Mr.. Z. S. Wescott of Wescott, Wilcox &
Hieston has been closely indebted with the
LEGAL work for many years. was at one
time its treasurer, and is interested in its
success.
air. James E. Pugh the general secretary,
Will also attend the twenty-fifth annual
conference Of general secretaries at Hart
ford. Conn. May 1916 The activity of Mr..
Pugh in the years which he has held the
important position which he does is an in
dication that his trip will be one in which
the business of the association will be al
ways first.
In addition to these gentlemen it is barely
possible that Mr.. l.. Cabell Williamson,
president of the association, and Mr.. Fred.
E. Tasker. a member of the board of di-
rectors, will be able to get away, SO as to
be present tomorrow morning.
The convention will begin with what is
| termed as Quiet Day." in charge of Rev.
Floyd w. Tomkins, jr., Providence, from 10
the thirtieth convention, Mr.. G. N. Bierce
| of Dayton. Ohio, and address will be made
on the jubilee conference, which was held
this convention by Rev. Theodore L. Cuyler,
D. D., Brooklyn,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-08
Washington Hnines' VIII.

An eNemplifed copy of the will of the
late Washington Haines, dated February
g. 1887, and admitted to probate in Lou
doun county, Virginia, was filed here to-
day To the widow of the deceased, all
personally. exclusive of money, stocks and
bonds, is left, and to Bette Scatterday
the sum of $1,000 is given. The income
and interest of all the rest of the estate is
to be the widows, and she is to provide a
comfortable maintenance for Elizabeth Or
rison, the deceased's sister. The executor,
A. J. Brad1ield, is authorized TO sell any or
all of the real estate here and in Virginia
at the death of the widow, or sooner, If
Mrs. Haines uni;es in the conveyance.
Should the deceased'S sister survive the
widow, tie sum of $1,000 is to be set aside
for the sisters benefit At the death of the
widow and sister, the estate is to be sold
and one-third of the proceeds given to
Roger and Arthur Orrison, one-third to
William, Mary and Annie Shaw, and the re-
naming third to Montgomery. Frank, Eliz-
abeth, Ida and Maggie Orrison.
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RESIGNED THEIR PLACES.
Judge and Starter Leave the
Asnph Track.

Judge and Starter Leave the st.
Asnph Track.
Starter C. j. Fitzgerald and Judge W. L.
Powers of the ST. Asaph track We're tele-
graphed for by the Jockey Club last night
to go to New York and attend a special
meeting of that body this afternoon.
Both men resigned their positions, and
they left for New York this morning.
William Fitzpatrick, the jockey, handled
the flag today ard will do SO hereafter,
and Wood Martin, trotting horse man,
acted as judge.
The card presented by the Virginia Jock
ey Club today was a very attractive one,
and drew a large crowd. The weather was
warm, but cool wind which blew across
the track made the day a very pleasant
one. The track was fast; fourteen books
were on.
First race six MISUNDERSTANDING eefe,
6 to l, first: Nick, ReiGf, l to g. second
Longbrook, Penn, 10 to ], third. Time, .16.
Tumorrow's Alexander Island Entries.
First race, six and a quarter furlongs-
Radient III: Beckton, ia; Otto, III; Ella,
III; Finwater, 101; Prince klamath, 107;
Rosita 81; Taucred, 81; Louis Quatoze, %.
Second race, five-eishths of mile. sell
ng-Miss Bess, Loo Mamie b. b., 100; Bay
Secret 100; Memo, 100; Lady Dandy, 100;
Pantata, 100; Some More. lCO; Fagot, 100
Ladylike, 100; Cashmere, 100; Fluellen, 1O0
The Clown. 100
Third race, six and enc half furlongs.
selIng-Tralee, 1906; Little JIM 103; Adaxus,
1oa; Rondeau, 1o2; William Penn. 1oo;
jimmie James, 1o2; Thackeray, 102; Annie,
101; War Cloud. %; Fritz, -.
Fourth race, six and a quarter furlongs,
seIling-Lento, 1e5: Dutch Lou, 1O5; Jersey,
1G5; Touraine, 1o5: TopSallant. 105; Column
bus. 10J; Theirs L., 1U5; F'lorjue,' 105; Gov
Fifer, 1o5; Ontario, 100; Robusta. 1o5; c. o.
D.. 105; Luray, 105; Devisee, 1o5; Black
foot, 105.
Fifth race, five-eighths of a mile, selling
Charlie r., 100; Pirate Chief, 100; Moderate e,
100: Simanon, 100; Nina, 100; Caroven, 100;
Calista, 100; Mamie r., 100; Prince John,
100: Fassett, 100; Tioga, 100.
Sixth race, seven-eighths mile. selling
Eclipse 1f2; Plenty, 1915; Blue Bird, 1o6
Wcodchopper, lo6; Eiily Boy, 103; Home
Run, 10S; Duke John, 1913: Grand Prix
1o3; Foxglove, 1os; Julia L., 9s; Venus
burg. 90.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-08
HAD THE MEASLES.
A Case That Created Smallpox
GSpav

Scare.
Monroe FieI6s a colored man from Eir-
ginia, who has been living in house on
41-2 street, where there are number of
colored people and Cinnamon, was hauled
from his home in an express wagon yes
terday and taken to Providence Hospital
He was suffering from a severe attack OF
the black measles, and when first found
it was thought he probably had the small
pox.
The man was alone in his room. with no
one to care for him. and it became neces-
sary for the authorities to remove him.
Sanitary officer Frank and the health Of
ficials consulted about the case. The health
office officials would not move the man for
the reason. as the chief clerk says. that
the smallpox ambulance was out at the
quarantine station. and he was not certain
that it had been thoroughly disinfected
since the last smallpox patient was re-
moved in it several weeks ago.
Sanitary Officer Frank thought 1t I'M
proper that his ambulances should be used
in such a case for the reason that men,
women and children are hauled in them
every day.
Chief Clerk Sylvester would not permit
their use for such purpose, whereby the
lives of others might be endangered, ana
he paid for the services of the eXpressman
to remove the sick man to providence
Hospital.
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Err HERESIES
Opinion Of Bankers in Paraguay Of the q.
s Currency.
Minister Buchanan Writes an Inter-
esting Letter to the Secretary
Of Agriculture.

| Secretary Morton has received a letter
| from the United States minister to Para
quay. W. 1. Buchanan, in which he dis
| cusses the silver question interestingly.
1T would pay as an investment" he
| writes, "to have Congress translated for a
short time to outside countries, and by OBJ
servation get the thing well located in their
heads. that something is wrong in our cur
rency scheme from the standpoint of bank
| ers of other countries.
| II wrote and cebled the department on
the 9Th of last month of an incident here
which should. think be instructive. The
| largest bank in South America, the branch
here having eighty millions (paper) de-
| posts, refused to buy an exchange on the
United States; the reason being, as 1 be-
| lieve, and as the submanager said-our sill
| Yer heresies. The humiliation of an Ameri-.
can who is refused by a London banking
concern here the courtesies extended to
| British merchants need not be commented
| on Every draft that is drawn on the
| states that is negotiated here must specify
gold dollars Here the banks will not &C
| cept silver on deposit on sums exceeding
| ninety cents.
An Interesting Study.
THE study of money one sees it out
| side our country is intensely interesting,
| and am ready to state that my belief is
| that If we ever expect to have any trade
| outside our country that is worth talking
| about We must have a currency which is
current in every country at par. and one
which will enable an American merchant
| to carry a letter of credit on the states
| and have it honored in any city of the
| world Anything else is simply putting off
| the question. This mark is current through
| out the world. This 81 is not. and, as
| Americans, We should. it seems to me.
| make the latter symbol current on any
! bank counter in the world.
| Il agree with you on the probable status
| OF the parties in 1S96-but which? If l
read the signs rightly the republican Con-
| gross coming into power will be silver
| one. What better opportunity could our
| party want than that to take the honest
side of the question and stand for world
| wide accredited American s.?
| Live Cattle Exports.
| Speaking of Paraguay as our competitor,
| he says:
"Our people must keep their eye on this
country on the live cattle exporting bust
ness. i have written you before concerning
| it, and am daily convinced that in year
| or two we will have as great a competitor
here in cattle as now have in wheat
| without a minutes quarantine either. No
| winter to kill germs of any kind, disease
| and plenty of it, scab on sheep, all are
passed over by Europe, and l think prop
| erly, but 1 am inclined to believe it is
| done because they have more commercial
! interests here to nurse than they have with
| rs u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-08
EYLER WAS HELD.
The Man Who Got Some of the Holcer
Money.

The Man Who Got Some of the Holcer
Money.
John Eyler, the ex-soldier, who is charg-
ed with having taken s1.651 from the house
of Nicholas Holcer, No. 1912 412 street
southwest. two weeks ago, has been in
Jail since he was brought here from West
minister, Md, by Detectives Carter and
Gallaher. and yesterday he was taken be-
fore Judge Miller for preliminary hearing.
The detectives have visited him since he
was sent to Jail, and he repeated the story
of his confession to the effect that a tramp
I.amed Eddy" did the actual robbing,
while he shared in the proceeds.
When arraigned in court the prisoner
plead not guilty, and said he would waive
an examination.
Judge Miller said he wanted to hear
something of the circumstances of the rob-
cry before disposing of the case.
Detective Gallaher gave the court the de-
sired information.
He told how the money had been secreted
in different parts of the room by the aged
couple, and how, on Sunday night two
W eeks ago, burglar climbed in the back
window and carried off the money.
Judge Miller thereupon held the prisoner
for the action of the grand jury ard fixed
the bond at $1,000.
The defendant was committed in default
Of security.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-08
RAILROAD TRANSFERS.
An Opinion on the Subject by the
Attorney for the District.

An Opinion on the Subject by the
Attorney for the District.
What power have the District Commits
sioners over the matter Of transfers on the
railroads Of this city,"
That was the question asked by Corpl.
James Tanner of the Commissioners under
date of April II. Corpl. Tanner made out
quite a strong case against the George
town and Tenleytown railroad. g..
He says in his communication that trans
fers are only issued from the office of the
road in the power house. the conductors
not being provided with them, and not al
lowed, as he was informed, even to bring
them from the power house to an appli-
cant. 1t was evident, he thought, that the
road does not desire to issue any transfer
tickets If it can help.
This letter was sent to the attorney for
the District, and he replied in lengthy
opinion April %. AS an evidence of how
we'll the Commissioners are living up to
their rule that all matters soon as ap-
proved shall be given to the press, it need
only be said that the opinion was approved
wards, it was given to the press. The opn-
ion, however, contains some important sug-
gestions. and is as follows:
the act of Congress approved February
26, 1895, entitled, IAN act to amend the
charter of the Metropolitan Railroad Com
pany of the District Of Columbia" by it's
fifth section provides that the Brightwood
Railroad Company, the Rock Creek Rail-
way Company and the Georgetown and
Tenleytown Railroad Company are author
iZed and required to sell four coupon tick
cts for twenty cents, good for one continu-
Gus ride in the District of Columbia, over
the lines Of said companies respectively,
and the line of the Metropolitan Railroad
Company, and that the suburban roads
shall redeem the tickets collected by the
Metropolitan Railroad Company at the rate
of two and one-half cents for each coupon
ticket presented by said Metropolitan
Railroad Company.
That any of the said railroad companies
refusing to sell tickets or accept tickets as
in tie act provided shall he liable to fine
of $50 fer each violation to be recovered in
the Police Court of the District as Other
&C edingS for the collection of the penalty
shall be commenced within thirty days
from the date of the alleged refusal. The
Supreme Court of the District of Column
bia is given authority and Jurisdiction tc
enforce the provisions and requirements OF
this section in respect to the sale of tickets
On the petition of either of the aforesaid
railroad companies, or any citizen of the
District of Columbia.
What Mr.. Tanner desires is that the
practice of the Georgetown and Tenley-
town Railroad Company requiring its pas
sengers to leave the cars and go into the
power house to get tickets be discontinued
jurisdiction to enforce the requirements OF
the statutes in respect to the sale of cou
pom tickets by this railroad has been con
ferred upon the Supreme Court of the
District. The Commissioners are power
less to correct the abuse of which Mr.
Tanner complains. He should bring the
matter to the attention of the Supreme
Court Of the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-08
Making Il Record.

Policeman Owens has no for music,
but he knows how to make a record, and
his conduct last night added two cases to
his list. His victims We're two Italian piano
players who We're playing after hours
The police regulations prohibit the playing
of street music after 8 o'clock, but duriue
good weather, and especially on moonlight
nights. when the musicians have good
audiences, the police allow them a little
latitude. But Policeman Owens proved an
exception, and Sartonio Antonio and Pietro
Boggisto had to answer for the time they,
played after pm.
Judge KimbaIl listened patiently to the
proof in the case, and took the defendants
personal bonds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-08
BooAbinders and the Civil Service.

The meeting at Typographical Temple
last night of the Bookbinders' Union was
devoted to discussion of the subject Of re-
questing the President to include the en-
ployes of the government printing office in
the classified list Of the civil service. Con-
siderable opposition to the idea was devel-
oped and as there We're a number of the
leading officials of the union absent in Buff
falo it was decided to postpone final set
Element of the matter until the next meet
ing.
The members of the Women's Bookbind-
ers' Union, No AZ. met Monday evening,
and favorably considered the proposition,
committee, consisting of Mrs. B. 7. Boland
Miss Kate Smoot and Miss Mamie Daniels,
being appointed to confer and cooperate
with the committees of printers, stereotyp-
ers and electrotypers already appointed.
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FINANCE AND TRADE
Operators Realizing on Their Sales
in Wall Street.
LONDON STILL A BUYING CUSTOMER
What the Government Crop Re-
port viii Indicate.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK. May S.-Profit taking by
the trading element was suspicious feat.
ure of the early operations in today's stock
market. but no important declines resulted
from the more or less expected process
Orders slightly under the market are sufii-
GENTLY plentiful to prevent any pronounced
concessions. London was higher and more
active than ct any time during the week,
and the local representatives of foreign
houses were in receipt of liberal commits
sions for execution on this side.
Low-priced stocks and bonds are espe-
cially in request for foreign account, Kan
sas and Texas seconds and Missouri Pacific
firsts being taken in considerable amounts
throughout the morning. The encouraging
attitude of the London market, which, OF
course. reflects all Europe. is one OF the
most substantial arguments now available
for the purpose of improving values.
The government crop report, to be an
nounced later in the week, will reflect i'm
proved conditions in a large majority of the
grain producing districts in the west. and
will justify the recent change of sentiment
with respect to the roads interested.
The condition of the foreign exchange
market is such az to inspire confidence in
our ability to retain, and even increase,
our present gold supply. Sentiment is de-
money abundant Under such conditions
conservative trading on the long side is
justified in displacing the heretofore pro-
nounced tendency of selling on all rallies.
Manipulation is apparent in all depart
ments of speculation, and must be consid-
cred as a feature of the situation, as its
power is frequently superior to intrinsic
merit and its opposition, as a rule, disas-
trous.
At present all combinations of forces are
made in the interest of higher prices. For
the first time in several days the morning
trading in Sugar failed to improve initial
figures.
Opening at last nights closing price. lib
eral sales of stocks and the catching of
stop orders forced a decline of Ia per
cent to ia Ia. Later buying by large in
terests slowly restored the loss, but the
suddenness of the decline destroyed the
enthusiasm which had attended previous
advances.
Western Union was in good demand up
to 81 3-4, a gain of l per cent from first
prices. assurances that the large holdings
of Baltimore and Ohio not in the
market around present prices encouraging
| the buying. Pacific Mail gained ] per cent
to % on buying based on the favorable
termination of certain negotiations, the
sidered doubtful. The report of earnings
submitted by the company was also favor
| ably construed.
The railroad list generally reflects a
growing confidence in future prosperity,
| but it is more than probable that Lon.
| don's example of looking 10 the low-priced
stocks for the largest profits will be fol-
which have not been conspicuous in the
advance of the last six weeks are reasona-
| bly, sure of being taken up by far-Sighted
| traders in the near future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-08
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been granted to
the following: Karl Otto and Lena Rosine
Thiele; Samuel Giovanetti and Cecilia Del
Bianco; John T. She'd and Mary A. Kelly;
Lewis Lyles and Annie Harlan; Charles W.
Smoot of Westmorcland county, Virginia,
and Matte r. Pyemont Of Washington;
George Washington and Annie E. Brown
Joseph A. Taylor and Eliza Fenwicks;
Alexander c. BiHckett and Mary Cook:
George T. Elan and Mary E. Donaldson;
Fenelon d. Law and Mary Z. Lamb: Omer
jefferson Virgins of Washington and Mary
Alice Jarvis Of Fairfax county, Virginia
Willie d. Haskins and Mary E Jenkins
Thomas Johnson and Carrie Wilkinson;
both of Lynchburg, Va; William Coleman
and Martha Humphreys; John Wood and
Laura Brown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-08
SUPREME COUNCIL, A. r. A.
Opening of the Seventh Yearly Ses-
sion at Milwaukee,.

MILWAUKEE,. Wis, May S.--The sew
enth annual session of the Supreme Coun-
Gil of the American Protective Association
began today in Liberty Hall. The dele
gates number in the vicinity of 400. Prob
ably the most important step to be taken
by the association will be the adoption of
an international constitution and declara-
ton OF principles and the extension Of the
order to all parts of the world, creating
thereby what will be known as the supreme
council of the world.
This question has been under considera
ton for some time and the report of a
special committee of ten, appointed a year
ago. will be submitted. committee from
Canada says that there are now more than
100000 A. F. A in Canada, and that they
have practically controlled elections in the
dominion for two years.
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Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, May s-Flour firm, unchanged-re
ceipts, 9.I1S barrels; shipments, 1882 barrels;
sales, 1903 barrels. Wheat dull and easy-spot
and month. 66%ia66is June, 651a asked; July. Goa
66i.; August, 81 asked; steamer No. = red 63%,a
6i-receps, 81, 49, bushels; stock 400. iS4 bushels
sales, llooo bushels; southern wheat by sample,
s5l4 a5.7s; month, 55l4a551s; July 557sao55s; Au.
gust, o3ia bid; steamer mixed. 81 b.d-rece.pts,
~, 943 bushels: shipments, 81 PA bushels; stock
107S7T bushels: sales, $1,000 bushels: southern
white corn, 55a56; do. yellow. 56i2a5!. Oats very
firm-No. white western, 3Ia37ia; No. mixed
33la 7i-reeeipts SIS bushels: stock, $780, Il
bushels. Rye tirmer,No. 2 Gs.receip;s 6ls bush
els; stock, PSI bushels Hay frm-good TO choice
timothy. sl350aS1i.0e. Grain freights quiet. de-
mand slack. unchanged Sugar strong and active
granulated 40 per 100 lbs Butter and eggs
steady. unchanged. Cheese easy, unchanged.
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If paper receives credit for
having a latger circulation

IL q PdP~i i>ANSo SaSoiN ioA
having a Lar ger circulation
than it really enjoys, reason
exists for withholding from
the advertiser the actual cir
cuIation figures and mystify-
ing customers with "about"
and approximately" The
Star, however, has a circula-
ton that itfis proud of and
each Saturday prints a detailed
sworn statement of its actual
circulation, giving the adver-
tiser what by business ethics
he. is plainly entitled to--a
guarantee of that which he is
buying. The advertiser in
The Star is not asked to "trade
jackknives, sight unseen" He
knows exactly what he is pay
ing for. The Star is alone
among Washington newspa-
pers in making public an
nouncement of its circulation
figures. Last week the daily
average was 1892 copies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-08
Washington Grain Market.

Spring patent -four. per barrnl 3.9oa4. 10: spring
straight flour, per barrel 3.75a3.90: winter patent
flour. per barrel 3.6;ia3. 49, winter straight -four,
per barrel. 3.3Oa3.J0 winter extra -four per bar
rel, I5a3oo; clipped white oats, per busiie 39a
mixed oats. per bushel. 54a34ls No. yellow corn,
per hushel. S6 No = white corn: per hushel. So;
No. / timothy hay, per ton, Is. 2Ja1 LOO; No. Z
timothy hay, per ton. 1l.jOal2.5O; No. / mixed
hay. per ton. 12.0oa13.0o; No. l clover hay. per
ton. 90oalo 90; No l cut hay, per ton 50l
dlings, per ton; 17ooals.oO; rye straw: per ton,
13Oeai3.a0; wheat straw, per ton, 500. The
Washington.