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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-06
OBJECT OF JAMESON's RAID.
Details Regarding tn
Conspiracy.

SohbplEucSs
London Truth claims to have unearthed
additional details Of the conspiracy leading
up to the Jameson raid, which paints the
participators in the plot in still darker colors
than have the disclosures made by the
Transvaal government. Truth says 1t is
creditably informed that President Kruger
possesses evidence that the intention of
Jameson was to march upon Pretoria first,
to seize President Kruger, and then to pro-
coed to Johannesburg with the president a
prisoner.
In an editorial the paper dilates in still
more embitterd terms upon the Jameson
raid. 1t says:
1.-The main object Of the raid was to annex
the rich mining district Of the Transvaal
to Rhodesia.
TT is obvious that the first news Of the
raid would cause a fall in shares. / am pre-
pared to prove that a syndcate was formed
just prior to the raid, including a leading
director in and one Of the chief officials of
the British Chartered South Africa Com
pany, for the purpose of making large bear
sales. The SEED having thus been sown for
securing profit by the immediate fall and
an ultimate profit by rebuying, when the
raid was successful, and rich slice of the
Transvaal been added to Charterland steps
were taken to carry out the conspiracy
THE tenor of the cryptograms shows that
there was a divergence of opinion between
the Rhodes Cecil Rhodes and brother, Col.
sentauves among the reformers and that
those not connected with the gang were re-
sponsible for the failure of the scheme.
These kilograms are damning alike to the
Chartered Company and to Mr. Rhodes. II
is clear that the raid was planned bv Cecil
Rhodes, Alfred Belt ana the secretary of the
Chartered South Africa Company. The tele-
gram from Hammond to Rhodes, saying:
Cannot arrange respective interests with
out Belt shows that the aim was purely
Tor stock exchange deal. These mis-
creants, therefore, planning a raid which
must have led to the death of many, and
which was based on robbery, were actually
already disputing in regard to their resnec.
tive shares of the plumber"
The article then proceeds to severely at
tack Cecil Rhodes, comparing him to Jabez
Balfour. the first statesman to apply TO
imperial politics the methods of the SHADY
company ex-promoter."
Truth then concludes its article as follows
Had Cecil Rhodes remained premier of
cape Colony am convinced that as soon as
1t suited his purposes he would have turned
on us Qhe British government and sought
Africa"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-06
GREAT RAILROAD SPEED.
Pointed Trains So to Reduce the
Air Resistance.

From the Literary Digest.
Have We reached the limit of express
speed on railroads? Many think We are
near it. not because we cannot get higher
power than that now at our disposal but
because the resistance of the air increases
so much faster than our speed that pres
emily we shall not be able to force our
locomotives against II. Hiram S Maxim
however, is not of this opinion, provided
We make our trains of the proper shape.
The resistance, he says, is due to the ir-
regular form of cur trains; IL we make a
locomotive with smooth, fine lines, as we
make a yacht, il will glide through the
ar as the boat does through the water.
Some progress has already been made in
France along these lines by fitting locomo-
tives with pointed prows or afr shields
Mr.. Maxim's idea appears in the following
paragraphs, which we quote from his ar
tlcle In the electrical number" of Casters
Magazine:
Il see no reason why we might not ex-
pect to double the speed of steam-driyen
railroad trains. Ordinary electric trains
should travel at the rate of 80 to 100 miles
an hour and express trains at, say, 100;
but In order TO do this ii would be neces-
sary so to construct the carriages as to
enable them to pass through the air with
out any great resistance. The train should
be pointed at both ends, and have the an
pearaEce OF being all in one piece; even
the wheels and axetrees would have TO he
boxed in. find in my experiments that
atmospheric skin friction on a smooth sur
face is so very small that II need not be
considered as factor at all, but the power
required to drive a rough or irregular body
through The air is very great.
Electricity could, of course be adyan-
tageously employed on existing roads hut
II special reads were TO be constructed a
comparatively cheap line could be en-
ployed, and as the electrical train would
be vastly lighter than the steam train, ex-
tensive grading ard tunneling would not
be necessary. The line might follow, an
proXimately the contour of the country
In the steam-driven train great power
is required to enable 1t TO mount even a
slight gradient, and all this energy is vast
ed in heat and friction on the brakes in
descending the next grade. The extra
amount of. energy consumed by an electric
cally driven train in mounting a gradient
could again be utilized I'm descending the
next gradient, because the descending train.
moving at a high velocity. instead of hay-
ing its speed checked by the use of brakes
could turn switch in such q direction as
to convert the motors themselves into gem
orators, which would actually send a cur
rent into the line which would be avail
able for the use of other trains The stor-
ing Of energy developed by descending
train has always been a desideratum; II
is quite impracticable to use il with steam
driven trains, while il is simple matter
in trains driven by cable or by cleo
tricity."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-06
MRS. LANGTRY's JEWELS.
The Bank offered $4,000 to Conn
promise the Case.

Mrs. Langtry's action against the
Union Bank of London TO recover
100000, the value of jewelry deposited
with the bank for safekeeping, and
which was delivered to an unknown per-
son, upon a forged order. has been settled.
The judgment in the case was as follows:
The bank did not admit it's responsibility
in the matter, but agreed to contribute no.
coo toward recompensing Mrs. LangtTy for
her loss, and Mrs. Langtry, in order to
avoid long and expensive litigation,
cepted the offer. The bank was anxious to
prevent verdict being recorded against IL,
that would stand a precedent.
The jewels, If recovered remain her
property; but, if recovered beyond the
value of f25oo0 (sl25,00W, the excess goes
to the bank to the extent Of f10,Oo0 ESQ.,
0CO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-06
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.
Conventions of the National OrSanixa-
ton Mt Atlanta.

ttOn Mt Atlanta.
The American Medical Association me-
in it's forty-seventh annual session in the
Grand Opera House at Atlanta, Ga, yes
terday morning. The association las over
100 members, he:ng the largest body of
physicians and surgeons in America and
probably in the world. Its membership is
made up of men of the highest rank in
the profession of medicine.
The members come from every state and
territory in the United States. There are
few visitors from Canada and other parts
of America. while Europe has several rep
resentatives.
The opera house was beautifully and
effectively decorated with palms. A row
of small palms ran across the stage as far
as the foot lights, while further back at
the rear of the stage the decorations were
with larger and more stately plants. At
1910 O'Clock DR.. R. Beverly Call OF Califor-
MIA, president of the American Medical AS
ISOLATION, raped with his gavel and called
the association to order.
Addresses Of welcome were delivered by
DR., F. NJ. Ridley on behalf of the physi-
clans of Atlanta and John T. Graves on
behalf Of what he called THE outsiders
who have to take the doctors pills.
DR.. Cole then delivered his annual ad-
dress, in the course OF which he noted the
TACT that seventeen years ago he was
elected the first president Of the American
Medical Association at its meeting in At
lanta.
A memorial from the Medical Association
OF the District of Columbia was introduced
appealing for an expression of the opinion
of the American Medical Association On
the subject of vivisection. A committee of
five was appointed to report on the me-
mortal.
DR.. Reed of Ohio introdl ced a resolution
Tor the appointment of delegates to the
second medical congress, to be held under
the auspices of the Mexican government.
The resolution was adopted.
DR.. John b. Roberts introduced preamble
and resolutions from the Philadelphia Med
ical Society, asking that the next session
OF the association be held in that city.
The resolutions were referred to the COM
mittee on nominations.
The American Medical Editors Associa-
ton gave banquet at the kimball House
last evening at o'clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-06
Do We Need a Larger Police Force .

Do We Need Larger Police Force.
To the Editor of The Evening Star:
= In view of the recent history of the police
of Washington and the District of Column
bia the above question is quite pertinent
1t is true our blue-coated guardians of the
peace are quite active, and register a large
number of arrests; in fact, it seems as
though 1t is the great purpose in life of
these men to make a record" They are
especially brave in running down and
shooting defenseless colored men: their
vigilance is eternal in hunting down, watch
irg, arresting and bringing to summary
Justice the colored boy who plays crap in
our alleys; they are ever on hand to look
after the morals of our people, white or
black And when 1t comes to making raids
on the Division, or on some poor defenseless
woman who Is suspected of keeping a
shady house their courage knows no
bounds. On the streets where these blue
coated gentry lazily walk their beats. or
congregate In tWos and threes to pass away
their time In conversation, they are abso-
lutte autocrats, with power and dignity
equal to that of the Shah of Persia or the
Car OF all the Russias. Only yesterday
one of these monarchs in Anacostia fam
oied that some one had dared to mimic
him, and, in order to soothe his wounded
feelings, he at once arrested a respectable
looking young man who happened to be
near him. Although it was the testimony
OF the young man and that of two other
decent bystanders that he had done moth
ing, and, although in court the officer in
terrupted the defendant, and had to be
silenced by the court, yet the judge fined
the young man on the strength of the Off
GERS testimony 81, one dollar for each min
ute he had been in the presence of the DO
liceman, and this to sustain the dignity of
the officer.
Now. we are to have a raid on the
small boy who anywhere in the city throws
ball. An ordinance has been looked
up and the remarkable fact is discovered
that ball In the hands, even of child, is
a missile. So there will be a glorious cam
paign for the guardians" and they will,
no doubt, flight it out on this line if it
takes all summer
In the meantime, when any real crime is
committed, it seems strange that our DO
lice are powerless either to prevent it. or,
in many cases. to bring the criminal to
justice. Only little while ago the COM
munity was Mortified by brutal murder
own poor shanty, In a thickly settled part
of the city, with the door open, and at an
early hour Of the evening, but not a police
man was near to hear or rescue and IN to
date no clue has been obtained Of the mur-
derer.
Now, another appalling assault on a
girl has been committed, which ended
in most foul and brutal murder in broad
daylight, and within five or six hundred
yards of a policeman; and at the time of
writing this no clue has been obtained of
the villain or his whereabouts Certainly
we may well ask whether we need more
policemen, or better article
CHAS T SIMPSON
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-06
California Republican Convention.

The California state republican convention
was called to order yesterday at Sacramento
by P. B. Cornwall, chairman of the state
central committee. w. r. Arthur Of Pasa-
dena was unanimously elected temporary
chairman. When escorted to the platform
Mr.. Arthur said that 1t was evident that
the convention had determined to send to
Mckinley. w
This statement was greeted with prolonged
The convention then took a recess until
his committees.
At o'clock the convention reassembled.
and, after the appointment Of the usual com.
mittees, adjourned until this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-06
CARDINAL GIBBONS, TRIP.
He Will Confer the PaIIium on Arch
bfshOD kuiQ.

Cardinal Gibbons will leave Baltimore for
St Louis tomorrow to confer the pallium
upon Archbishop ]. J. Kahn. He will be ac-
companied by Father Fletcher and Father
Gross Of this city.
The ceremony will take place Sunday
The Cardinal will celebrate high pontifcaI
mass. His deacons of honor will be Revs.
E. ] Shea and ]. A. Hoffman. Very Rev.
II. Muehlsieper, vicar general and Rev.
VIM. Walsh will be Archbishop Kain's
chaplains. The deacon of the mass will be
Rev. Joseph Schaefers, and Rev. p. w
Talon will be sUhdeacon. The master of
ceremonies will be Rev. NJ. S. Brennan.
The sermon Will be by Bishop Keane, rec
tor of the Catholic University.
While in St. Louis the cardinal and his
party will be the guests of Archbishop
Kahn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-06
To he Prevented

At the drawing room which It to be held
at Buckingham Palace, London, tomorrow
by Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein
Second daughter of Queen Victoria), in be-
half of her majesty Mrs. Roebling of New
Jersey, Mrs. Samuel Colgate, Mrs. Alfred
Conkling and Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson
will Toe presented. The Prince of Wales will
entertain the United States ambassador
Mr.. Thomas T. Bayard. at dinner today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-06
PHILADELPHIA.

Totals. 8 II 81 10 OIL Totals. o 927 2
elements batted in BOyle's place in last inning.
st. Louis. ............ o 0 8 O l.
Philadelphia ......... o g. 8
Earned runs-St Louis, l. Philadelphia, 4. Two
bose hits-Dowd, Cooley, Delehanty. Three-base
tit-Dowd. Home runs-Brouthers, Cross, Glenn
ents. Stolen basesDelehanty (2), Quinn (2). First
base on balls-OH MtGill, 8; of Kisinger, g.; of
Hart. 2. Hit by pitched ball-By Ksingcr, 2; by
McGill, 1. Struck out-By McGil1. 8; by Kisinger,
2: Passed ball-Douglas. Time-Two hours. Um-
pire-Keefe.
Pirates Lost the Lead.
The Pirates lost their proud position at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-06
How the Clubs Stand,

League Games Today.
Washington at Cleveland.
Baltimore at. Pittsburg.
Philadelphia at st. Louis.
Boston at Cincinnati.
New York at Louisville.
Brooklyn at Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-06

Earned Iuns-Louisville, 8; New York, 3. Two
base hit-MilleT. Three-bnss ht-Miller. Home
runs Mcfarland, Hassamaer, T1erran Gleason.
Stolen bases-C1arke, Shannon, Mcfarland, Dexter.
Double plays-M cFarland, Hassamaer and Eustace;
G. Davis, Gleason and H. Davis; Gleason and Full
Ter. First base on balls-By Cunningham, 3; by
Flynn, 2. Hit by pitched ball-Fuler STAFFORD H.
Davis. Struck out-By Cunningham /; by Clarke,
4. Passed ball-Farrell Wild piteh-Clarke. First
on errors-LOusville. 8; New York, 2. Time-Two
hours and twenty minutes. Umpire-Sheridan.
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Costly Errors by the Colts.

Brooklyn managed to win an exceedingly
close game from Chicago in the windy city
yesterday. Excitement was high through
out, although the field work was not re-
markable, only one run on either side being
earned. muff by TRULY gave the Bride
grooms three runs, and wild throw by
Arson helped matters along to the extent
of two more. AS result of errors Chicago
sent five men around. Kittridge was hit in
the head by a pitched bail in the ninth and
forced to retire ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-06

the head of the ladder when they bowed
down before Baltimore yesterday. It was
case Of whitewash, too. Doctor" Pond
whom the Senators found SO easy, was a
puzzle to Mack's marauders, while Killen
did only ordinary work. He gave way to
young Hughey in the fourth, and the lat
ter made q favorable impression.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-06

In the ninth inning at st. Louis yester-
day Philadelphia piled up six runs. and the
result of the game was four tallies to their
credit. McGill was hit hard, and Kissinger
and Hart were also batted freely. The
Browns played an errorless game, but yet
finished at the small end of the horn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-06
Foresight.

From the Fl!egende Blatter.
Wine Merchant (who has just been fur
rished with bottle of bad wine In a res
taurant)-"f i only knew for sure Il wasn't
bought from my store, I'd give the pro.
pr:etor piece of my mind"
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BALTIMORE.

Earned runs-Baltimore, 8. Two-base hit-Doyle.
Three-base hit-Kelley. Stolen bases-Keeler 2),
Jennings Double plays Killen, Lyons and sug-
First base on balls-On Killen, 1; of Hughey, 3;
on Pond Hit by pitched ball-Py Killen, Jen-
nings; by Pond, Smith. Struck odt-By Hughey,
Kelly, Pond; by Pond. Donovan, Ely g. Passed
ball-Sugden. Sacrifice hit-Keeler. fime-TwO
hours. Unpire-Iynch,
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Appropriate.
From the Yonkers Statesman.

From the Yonkers Statesman.
Miss Oldham-"I am twenty-eight years
old tomorrow, and I'm going to give par.
ty. I'd like to have you come to the house
and sing some appropriate music. VIII
your"
Mr.. Teoner-"Certainly; I'll sing The
Half Was Never Told"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-06
Base Ball Mt the Arsenal.

The Gunners and Battery A played a close
game at the Arsenal grounds yesterday af-
ternoon, the Gunners winning by the score
of 10 to 0. Both sides made q hits while
the Gunners made errors and their OPP
pOnentS ID,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-06
Our Old Foreman Was Easy.

Except at intervals Cincinnati was unable
TO hit the delivery of Pitcher Stivetts yes
terday, while on the other hand Boston
found Twirler Foreman easy. Hence, Bos-
ton won
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CHICAGO

Earned runs-Chioago, 1: Brooklyn, 1. Three-hase
hits-Nctarthy, Shindle, LANCE. Stolen bases-Ey-
erett Lange, LaChance, DAILY. Double plays-Par-
ker, Dahlen and Arson; DAILY and LaChance: Flynn
and kittredge: Anderson and Bunce. First base on
balls-Of Parker, 2; Abbey. 3. Hit by pitched
ball-kittredge, Dahlen Struck out-By Parker, q;
by Abbey, 2 Time-One hour and forty five min
utes Umpire-WeIdmap.
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The ..Hit-and-Run' Team Beaten.

The Pigmies from New York, It seems,
could not long keep up the pace. The
Colonies fell onto Pitcher Flynn in the
second inning yesterday and INDUCED in a
batting fusillade Dad Clarke, who was
substituted, could not do much better. The
fielding of Twins men was, miserable. they
making eight errors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-06
Why He Quit Riding,

From the Texas Sitter.
Are you riding your wheel now, Gill
hooly?"
mo"
"Swore OFF,
mo; fell off,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-06

Earned runs-Cincinnati 2; Boston, 8. Two-base
hit-LOwe Three. base hit-Hamilton. Sacrifice
hit-Stivetts. Stolen bases-Stivetts, Duffy (2),
Long. Ewing, Vaughn. Double play-IOng and
Tucker First base on balls-On Foreman, 2: of
Stivetts, l. Struck out-By Foreman, 1; by Stiv-
etts. 2. Time-One hour and forty-fv minutes.
Umpire-Emslie.
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DUE TO CAPT. JOYCE.
Credit for the Excellent Showing O,
the WashfngtOns.

Credit for the Excellent Showing of
the WashinEtOns.
The New York World today prints two
column cut ofsCapt. Joyce of the Washing
ton Base Ball Club and the following COM
p!imentary words, with which all local
fans agree:
The excellent showing Of the Washington
team has been as great a surprise in the
base ball world as the poor playing of the
New Yorks. For years the Senators have
nestled around the tail-end of the National
League, saved from the ignominious twelfth
place only by their more unfortunate Ken
lucky brethren. Washington and Louisville
were the butts of the humorous base ball
paragrapher.
Louisville continues its doWn-trodden
course this year, but Washington Is up with
the leaders and fighting hard. 1t isn't
temporary splurge, either. There is splendid
atarial in the team, and they are sure to
be heard from. Not that they will win the
pennant; but they will figure as pennant-
killers
To Capt. Joyce more than any other man
Is due the good work of the Washngtons
point and trick Of the game and has his
men in line with him. Capt. Joyce is a
fighter upon the ball field, a most consist
ent fighter. and hence he is known as
"Scrappy Bilr' all the country over but it
is only while fighting for point in the
the field he is quiet, courteous, gentlemanly.
His players swear by him, which means
much in professional ball playing.
"Scrappy Bill' is one of the hardest bats
men in the league and holds the record for
this season home run. double and two
singles in four times at the bat Is smuggling,
and no mistake. He isn't a spasmodic hit
ter either, but most reliable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-06
Base Ball Notes,

vice PRESIDENT Earl Wagner has signed
Pitcher Lester German, the ex-Giant, for
Washington.
It is interesting to watch the standing Of
the clubs these days. A defeat or a victory
uFually means a drop or rise of four or
five points in the race.
McJames will endeavor to ensnare the
Spiders this afternoon at their own trick
Catcher McCauley seems to knock out
two-baggers with gratifying regularity The
signing Of McCauley has proved a great
boon to Mcclure, the latter now working
every other day instead of continuously, as
was the case in '94 and last season.
A great Improvement is noted in the bat
ting Of Tom Brown this year.
De Montreville continues to be very much
in the game.
AL. Setback is fast developing into the
best outfielder in the league
AL. Maui and Jack Crooks left TODAY for
Pittsburg. The initial appearance of the
former is awaited with interest, for MANY
OF the local fans consider AL as good a
off. 1t is hoped, will act as a sort of rein
carnatdon.
When Crooks gets back in the game It
will be necessary for Rogers to resume bench
duty. This is to be regretted, as his stick
work will be sadly missed.
Thus far the trip has been a success. If
the s1 good work Is continued the team will
chored in the first division
Captain Joyce of Washington predicted in
an interview that Cleveland would win the
pennant This Interview was given In Cleve
land.-Exchange.
Wiley Davis of Cincinnati, known as the
Tennessee squirrel hunter, has been sent to
the farm" at Indianapolis. The Western
League champions are tail-enders now. and
Manager Watkins cry for help has been
heard.
The Philadelphians have no fear of left.
hand pitchers this season. Now that Esper
seems all right, the question is, What will
they do with him when he is put in against
them?
One Of the balls fouled by Doyle in Boston
fell into the overcoat pocket of a Spectator
That's place hitting for you.
Jouett Meekin was at one time the catcher
of Pitcher Mains. now with the Bostons,
The Louisville club Is looking for a first
class first baseman. Cockman Of the Roam
oke club could easily hold up his end in fast
company. A''''
Captain Nash Of the Phillfes has been
placed at the top Of the Phillies' battina
order Sullivan's poor batting has neces.
sta ted the change.
John T. Brush's Indianapolis nine gives
the finest imitation of major league bali of
any minor league team, and 1t looks as IL
this hoosier band would win the Western
League pennant again this season.
The alleged hoodoo in the New York team
Is a pale, lemon-colored valise belonging
to certain member Of the expedition. Duke
Farrell insists that the bag should be paint
ed. 1t was the intention of the team to leave
everything yellow at the Polo Grounds
Captain Arson cut funny caper in the
field Friday. on'the first ball pitched the st.