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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-15
RETIRED THE BISHOPS.
DIR. Bridgeman's Substitute Wa.
Tabled.

In the debate IN the NJ. f. conference at
Cleveland, Ohio, yesterday on the retire
ment of Bishops Bow man and Foster Dr.
George h. Bridgcman Of Minnea polls Of
fered a substitute, which cited that in the
cases Of Bishop Morris and Bishop Simp-
son, in 1865 and ~, they were continued in
the board Of bishops. but relieved of their
duties. Tire substitute provided that Bish-
ops Bown'an and Foster should continue on
the board, hut be relieved of duties
After considerable discussion DR. Roth
weller moved TO lay the substitute on the
table, and it was almost una nimousIy done
The report retiring the two bishops was
then adopted, with but few dissenting
votes.
There was a lively meeting OF Ike COM
mittee on temperance, and as a result two
reports defining the policy of the church
with respect to the temperance question
will be submitted. The majority report ia
in line with the action OF the conference
four years ago at Omaha, wnich was TO the
elect that no political party has TIE right
10 expect the support of Christians II that
party does not declare in favor of the total
prohibition Of the liquor traffic TINS report
mas the support of sixteen members OF the
committee, and is advocated 10y gT. Low
ther of Wichita, Kan. Fifteen members 81
the committee signed a minority report OPP
posing the majority. 1t urges silt tho
adoption Of the majority report will commit
the church to the prohibition party. and
e. q
perance work can be accomplished through
the medium OF the old parties Dr. Ey-
erett of the New England conference Or
Mcfarland of Illinois. Prof. Harris OF
Maine and DIR. Quayle of Kansas CITY sup
port the minority report. The COMMITTEES
decided unanimously to cooperate with
the Anti-saloon Lea que.
The church extension committee decided
TO recommend that hereafter no assistance
be given to churches that cost NOR than
Sl"W", except by special legislation IL
was asserted that many wealthy churches
mad in the past secured aid which ought 10
De reserved for poor congregations.
The committee on book concern decided
10 recommend the appointment of a cc.n-
mission TO prepare a new hymnai Tor the
use OF the church, from which much of the
hght music now in use would he eliminated
The committee on education took up The
subject of making loans to students Ii
was decided to refuse such loans TO stu
dents IN the Mexican and South American
conferences. 1t Will be suggested 10 Tho
conference, in view of the fact that 5000
IN" has been loaned in twenty-five years
and only Ssi,rtj of that sum repafd tina. a
better system Of accounting be adoptei
and all students who are assisted he ra-
CURED TO waive the statute OF imitation
IN the note they give.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-15
HOWARD UNIVERSITY.
Spring Examinations I'm the TheOIOgf-
cal Department Begun Today.

Spring examinations in the theological
department of Howard University began
today, and will continue Monday. Tuesday
and Wednesday of next week. These eX-
aminations are public, and those interested
in the work of the students are cordially
invited to attend.
Today's examinations We're on the Hebrew
Bible and pastoral theology, conducted re-
spectively, by DIR. c. A. Stakely and Rev.
r. J. Russell Verbrycke. Monday morning
at o'clock Rev. DIR. S. NJ. Newman, chair
man of the examining committee, will con-
duct the examination in English eNeeesis,
Old Testament; Prof. A. J. Huntington vii!
examine the class on its knowledge Of the
Greek Testament, and Rev. d. E Wiseman
will endeavor to find out what ideas the
class has on the study evidences of Chris,
tianity. This latter examination will con-
clude at noon. In the afternoon at .
o'clock DIR. H. r. Naylor will conduct the
examination on Biblical studies.
Today the examiners and subjects for eX-
animation are English eXegesis, New Tes-
lament Rev. NJ. Ross Fishhurn; church
history, John NJ. Gregory; homiletics, Rev.
DIR. c. B. Ramsdell. The examination on
theology will be conducted Wednesday
morning al IL o'clock by Rev. DR.. Grimke,
which will conclude the ordeal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-15

The Court to BE Rooted Over mt the
First story.

Preparations are being made a the new
city post office building to roof over the
court at the first story, the large floor
space of which will be utilized by Post
master Wiletts carrier force some day i'll
the shadowy future when the building is
finally completed. The contractor for this
particular portion of the work has his
derricks and engines in place, and the
necessary iron and other materials were
being hauled to the site today. 1t seems to
be the impression that this contractor will
establish something of record in the his
tory of the post office construction, and
will complete his task at or before the eX-
piraticn of the time limit Of his contract.
Light trusses are to be thrown across the
wide court area over the first story, AMI
heavy glass roofing will be fitted in,
protection tc those whose duties may neces-
state their working in what would other
wise be exposed position. From the sec
ond story upward the court will be open.
The main roof over the court will. like
the secondary shelter over the first floor, be
one vast skylight, constructed of heavy
ribbed glass.
1t will be possible, within a comparatively
short time to proceed with the work OF
setting the terra Gotta floors and walls
and, if such course should seem desira-
bic, the first floor, which only will be given
up to the city post office uses, can be COM
pleted and made ready for occupancy be-
fore the workmen complete their laborS on
the remaining portions of the building.
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EXCITING CONTESTS PROMISED:
Georgetown to Play University q
Virginia Today and Tomorrow.

Georgetown to Play University of
Virginia Today and Tomorrow.
Georgetown will play the last two games
OF the season with an out-of-town team this
afternoon and tomorrow afternoon at
Georgetown Field with the University of
Virginia team. Should the contests result
in tie the game will be played of at Char
lottesville, but the friends OF the blue and
gray are confident that there will be no need
for the trip south. Judging from Virginia's
show against Cornell, the boys in blue and
gray do not have much to fear. Cornell was
barely defeated by one run, while George
town showed the Ithacans under 10y score
of IL to l.
This would seem to indicate that George
town should win out easily, but right here
the uncertainties of base ball enter in, and
Virginia may do the trick that Cornell did
when the 1thacans met Princeton. At all
events, the games will he full of excitement,
and great preparations are being made by
the friends Of both teams in this city for
rousing reception.
1t is expected that large crowd will go
over to the Georgetown campus On both
Gays, and there Is no doubt that Georgetown
will put forth her oest team, in order to
keep as clean a record az possible. Yale
and Princeton are the only two teams that
have trailed the blue and gray In the dust
this season, and on both occasions 1t did not
trail very deeply or very long, the narrow
The Princeton game was most unsa tisfac-
tory one, and the majority Of those who Wit
messed the contest believe sincerely that if
Georgetown had had another inning the
Tigers would have gone up into the air
There are d number of University. of Vir-
GINA people who live in Washington, and
there is every indication that they will be
out in force to encourage the team from
their alma mater.
The game will probably be called at
O'Clock, and the strongest team that George
town can get together will be put in the
field. Mclaughlin has been pat back in his
old place at third and the change seems to
work better in every way. as he is throwing
In fine shape. Harley VIII play left field, Nc
Carthy center, and Lambert right In all
probability Tracey will hold down first base
with Fleming. Reardon and Mclaughlin as
the rest Of the infield. The giant" battery
Mahoney and Maloney will occupy the
points.
For Virginia the team will line up a fol-
lows: Mcclure, pitcher: Marshall catcher;
Garnett, first base; Mckim second base;
Hoxton, third base; Craig, short STOP and
Bouncy, Kern and McCranie, in the cutEeld.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-15
THE kREGLO BENEFITS,
Raising Funds for the SOrely AMict-
ed Family.

The charitably disposed of Washington's
inhabitants will have ample opportunity to
show their willingness to help along the
fund for the kreglo family this evening
and tomorrow evening. An entertainment
will be given at Willard Hall tonight and
another benefit tomorrow evening at AL
lens Grand Opera House, both of which
are meritorious as entertainments, leaving
out the object for which they are to be
given. The one at Willard Hall this even
Ing will include two plays and the quarrel
scene from the School for Scandal" The
plays are "a Pair of Lunatics'' and Multi
grub's Mistake" Those who will take part
are Mrs. Clarendon Smith, c.. Gargin Gill
maine, Lucie Rogers, Hal Clarendon jr.,
and the members of the Ne, Seguere Club.
Besides these the Madrid Mandolin and
Guitar Quartet will appear and render a
number Of selections. The benefit tomorrow
night, the program for which has been
given in these columns, promises to be
unusually successful. and there is every
evidence that both Of the events will add
considerable to the fund. Mrs. kreglo has
asked to be allowed to thank her friends
from the stage and will accordingly be
present
The game of base ball yesterday after
noon at Capitol Park Melted the sum of
$50 at the gate, although there are num-
Der Of tickets outstanding which have not
been accounted for, the holders Of which
did not present them at the game. AL
though the Mt. Pleasant team won because
of the Patent Office teams lack of prac-
tice, the game was not wholly devoid of
interest, and the spectators had the con-
sciousness that they were helping on a
good cause.
Mr.. Thomas Young, leader of the Bel
shazzar cantata, which was given last
week, has announced that the singers
under him are willing to repeat the cantata
fer the benefit Of the unfortunate family
The employees the Ieoloslcal
fund, and the employees Of the county
boards east of Rock creek $12.25. The en-
ployes of the Boston variety store have
sent $3.50 to Mr.. Young for the fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-15
Permit to the Seal Company.

The Secretary of the Treasury has in
structed Mr.. j. B.. Crowley, agent Of the
seal islands, that he may permit the North
American Commercial Company to take
male seal skins during the corning season
to the number of 10000. it, in his Judgment
that number may be taken and still leave
a sufficient number to fertilize the females
which may come to the rookeries. Last
year the company were allowed to take
only LOGO skins, but the Secretary has
come to the conclusion that as the seals
after leaving the rooker:es are SLAUGHTERED
in great numbers by poachers and hunters
outside the siXty-miie zone, the govern
ment might well realize the profits on
the skins as private parties, and especially
foreigners, and hence he has doubled the
number which may be taken. Mr.. Crowley
will leave for the seal islands as soon as
these Instructions reach him at San Fran
CISCO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-15
Senate Indian Committee,

The Senate committee on Indian affairs
yesterday considered the House bill provid-
ing for free kCmesteads on public lads i'm
oklahoma for actual settlers, and after
amending ii so as to make it apply to all
other states ard territories agreed to re-
port it with a favorable recommendatio ton
AS amended the bill applies the home
stead laws TO all lands which have been
acquired from Indian tribes in all the pub
lie land states, and is Of very general i'm
portance. The bill also carries a provision
Sus pending the land laws in the territory
hitherto known as Greer county. Texas
The committee also agreed to a favor
able report on the Senate bill defining the
rights of mixed blood Indians. The bin de-
clares all persons who have Indian blood
and who have maintained tribal relations
with any tribe of Inuians TO he Indians
and entitled to all the rights and privi-
legeS Of full blood Indians
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-15
WON BY MYERS HIT,

Washington Boy Took Yesterdays
Game From the Senator's.
The Senators lost yesterdays game to the
run in the ninth inning winning the game
by the close margin of one run. German
pitched and had excellent control of the
ball except in the fourth inning, when the
Browns connected with his delivery for
seven singles. Hart occupied the box for
the Browns, and was batted freely in the
sixth, five earned runs being made before
the bombardment was over. This tied the
score, and but for Myers home run more
than niue innings would have been played.
Browns batting and base running and Sell
hachs and De Montreville's fielding were
the features of the game from Washing
ton standpoint. Roger Conner made his
first appearance as manager captain, and
was presented with a huge bunch Of roses,
responding with hit into right field
In the unlucky fourth Quinn, Connor and
Parrot singled and were followed by an
error by German. Then inland hit and
Abbey threw in wild, which was followed
by three more hits, netting the home team
their seven runs. Brown and Joyce made
two-baggers in the sixth, followed by
three singles, which Melted the visitors
five runs, tieiug the score.
The game was won for ST. Louis by
Myers, the Washington boy, knocking the
ball over the fence, with Quinn on second
base, and, although Myers gets the credit
for single. Quinn scored the necessary
run.
One of the features of the game was a
double play by McCauley and Cartwright
Attendance was 500. The score:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-15

During a short but violent wind storm
yesterday afternoon derrick on the drain
age canal at Sag bridge, few miles from
Chicago, was blown down and ten men
were injured, three of whom may die. The
injured men are: H. J. Kuetsch, legs cut
chest crushed and internal injuries: may
die. E. NJ. Lantz, skull fractured; may die.
Patrick Roach, four ribs broken and in
ternal injuries: may die. Timothy Grove
Edmund Fitzmaurice. Charles Jordan, john
Murphy, William Norton. Frank Rogga and
Frank Reich were also hurt and while the
injuries of the ma jority of them are very
severe. it is not expected that any but the
three former will die.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-15
The Army Correspondence Memorial

The north pier of the Army Correspon-
dents Memorial, on the summit of the
South mountain, at Gaplard, Washington
county, Nd, was completed Wednesday TO
the height of seven feet, or to the spring
of the siXteen-foo; arch The first belt and
the arch are to be put in May - The
south pier is under construction. These
two piers rest each Uron a base of concrete
three feet deep, oil which are seven feet
of stone, so that their present height, below
and above the surface. is seventeen feet.
Each pier is fourteen by ten feet to the
artificial surface, the pitch of the noun
tain having been filled in with 4,H square
yards of stone and earth to bring the base
line TO the height Of the gap summit The
width of the monument will hereafter be
about six feet in the piers and three ia the
curtain. No public cornerstone LAYING is
to take place, as the society has no money
to spend for entertainment. Contributions
continue to come in, which arc eNpec to 4
to raise the limit Of 5000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-15
GREAT STORM IN WISCONSIN.
Bridges Washed Away and buildings
Undermined.

Reports indicate that perhaps 100000
worth of property has been destroyed in
western Wisconsin by a great storm which
ragged there all Wednesday night.
There were cloudbursts at ColfaX and
Bloomer, and great Damage was done Many
buildings were undermined. At least TWEEN
ty bridges are reported washed out in west
ern Wisconsin.
The Wisconsin Central train from St.
Paul. due to reach Chicago yesterday
morning was tied Up at Colfax, bridges being
torn down on both sides of it. There are
several washouts and a couple of land
slides. A mile east Of the passenger train
a freight train was caught between two
washouts ana could move neither way.
Early in the evening an attempt was
made to run n special train to Colfax from
Eau Claire, but 1t could not get through.
Reports from points south of Chippewa
Falls say the storm was the worst ever
known.
NEARLY two inches of rain fell in St.
Paul
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-15
Troopers Badly Beaten.

The Fort Myer and Bureau Of Engraving
and Printing teams met yesterday after
noon at National Park. and the money
makers had no trouble in hesting the cav
alrymen by score of II to 2. The game
was well played and the bureau won by
heavy hitting, five errors being the total
number made by both teafns. Bernard and
Winkleman pitched for the bureau, and
were not touched to any extent, nine men
being struck out between them. Gentry
was hit hard, and was succeeded by Gill
II y.
Bielaskfs play at third was the feature of
the game, one play being especially
fine. A hot liner came to-him from Thomp
sons bat that he had TO $50 down on his
knees for. but without getting up he man
aged to throw the ball from third to sec
ond in time to catch his man.
Brege and Baehr, for theBsoldiers, played
good ball, while the whole bureau team
more or less put up good article of play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-15
DRISCOLL WON,
Champion College Tennis Player Of
the District.

The intercollegiate championship of the
District in tennis was settled yesterday by
the defeat Of John Goodfellow of Columbian
University by Thomas A DriscolI of
Georgetown College. Driscoll was at one
time champion Of the Pacific slope and the
game which he put up yesterday showed
that he is speedily getting back into his old
FORM He is looked upon as having an ex-
celient chance in the tournament for the
championship of the SOUTH and his friends
are enthusiastic over his style and form
yesterday as d forerunner of his work this
season. The game was a hard-fought one
yesterday, and was won by Driscoll strictly
on the merits of the game which he put up
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-15
Ticket Brokers Elect Officers.

At yesterdays session of the American
Ticket Brokers' Association at Buffalo. N
T., the report of the advisory board, which
met at Chicago last April, was taken up
and disposed Of The election of officers
resulted as follows: President, Isaac Frank
CT New York; first vice president, John G.
Grossman of Columbus: second vice presi-
dent, Chas. B. Webb of Indianapolis: third
vice president w. Wright Jones of Buff
falo; fourth vice president. ]. Spliedt, WASH
ington; executive committee Gwo years.,
George NJ. Mckenzie, Chicago, chairman;
P. W. Demoss, Kansas City, secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-15

Totals. -. 81 20 20 g. Tot,
Ennlnr cnf hit h,- hnftnd Ln Ii
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HOOVER 6 SNYDER.

Shoes. 1911 + St. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-15

Yesterday during the terrific electrical
storm which ragged in southeastern Virgin
la a large frame house, situated on the
farm of I. ]. Cramer, about a mile and a
half from Ocean View, Va, was struck by
lightning and burned to the ground, and
two of its occupants persisted in the flames
The house was occupied by about twerty-
five colored persons, who were engaged by
Mr. Cramer as strawberry pickers: and
when it was struck all but two unfortunate
ones made coed their escape from the burn
ing building. 1t is thought that these two
v ere stunned by the lightning, which pre-
vented them from escaping with the others
Their bodies were burned to crisp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-15

Banker f l.. HiEginsGn of Boston was
granted a divorce yesterday afternoon by
Judge Maynard of the divorce court in that
city. The case was uncontested.
The suit has been pending for some
months and directly followed the sudden
disappearance of Mrs. Higginson q promi-
nent society leader Of Beverly Farms and
the Simultaneous departure Of James
Wheatland Smith, q well-known Salem law
yer. Europe WAS their destination. Papers
were filed by Mr.. Hgginson seeking legal
separation, and alter hearing the evidence,
all submitted in afiidavits, which were kept
secret, the judge yesterday granted the d.
EOrce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-15
man. 2; Gentry, 2. Time Of game-Two hours.
Umpires-Messrs. Cassavant and Beiber.
Cornell Trying nm English Shell.

Cornell Trying mn English Shell.
Five crews, two Cornell 'varsItics, two
freshman Fights and the Cascadilla crew,
took advantage of the fine weather yester-
day afternoon at Ithaca. N. Y, and went
out on Cayuga lake for spin The sec
ond varsity manned the English shell, but
there was no noticeable advantage gained,
as the imported shell is somewhat heavier
than the Cornell boat. and the alternating
seats do not seem so far as satisfactory as
the straight arrangement in the boat now
used. The first freshman crew showed up
hnely, and when the trials come will un-
doubtedly compete well with the 'varsi-
ties
The first varsity, captained by Freedom,
has developed the better form, but the sec
ond varsity has made slightly better time.
Cornell has arranged to occupy Hicks
mansion at Poughkeepsie again during the
stay preparatory to the quadrangular race.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-15

ST. Dominic's Roman Catholic Church at
Holmesburg, suburb of Philadelphia, was
burned yesterday. The loss is estimated at
$4,000. The origin OF the fire is mystery.
The only fire in the church during Wednes-
day night was the lamp in front Of the al
tar and this was extinguished before the
church was closed. st. Dominics was a
substantial brownstone structure large
enough to accommodate a congregation Of
1000 persons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-15
POLO.

A match game Of polo between the
Chevy Chase and sixth cavalry teams will
be played the Chevy Chase Club field
tomorrow at 4:30 pm. Those interested in
the game of polo invited to be present
The teams will probably consist of the
following:
Fort Myer. Position. Chevy Chase.
1t. Rhodes. ........ Back. Mr.. Turner
Its. White q Stout. Mol. Mr.. Lewis Earle
(Alternatng)
1t. Short. 2....Mr H. NJ. Earle
1t. Hyer.. 3.........Mr. Porter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-15

The second annual field day of the Chevy
Chase Club will be held May %, and a
program Of events has been made up that
will insure an interesting day. All en-
tries for the events will close with William
c. Marrow, clerk of the course l4l2 G.
street northwest, at noon May D.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-15
Won DER AHE.s OLD GAME,
"ashinetOn's Receipts Mt St. Louis
Again Attached.

ST. LOUIS, No, May 15.-The receipts of
yesterdays ball game, amounting to s., 400,
belonging to the league base bail club of
Washington, were attached by Presiden.
Won Der Abe of the ST. Louis Browns
The suit is another of those growing out
of the Pendleton Park venture in 1891, at
Cincinnati, when Won Der Abe went secur-
lty for the rent of Pendleton Park the
other league Clubs giving an indemnify
bond
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6; Fort Myer, 10. Two-hase hits McCauley Sprig-
man and Plaherty Home S,, r9n-Bieiaski. Base on
g. off ellison, 2. Hit by pitcher-By Winkieman'
l. Struck out-By Bernard, g. by Winkleman, 8:
by Gentry, 4; by ellison, 3. Stolen bases-Beach
ca, Bielaski t2. McCauley. Flaherty, Leach, Far
rell, Norton, Baehr and Mahoney C3) Passed balls
Beach, l.; Gilmar,in, 2. Wild pitches-Winkle-