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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-14

sitIon To the reorganization plan proposed,
organizations of one State under the new
system might have a larger represent alton
in the supreme council, the same privilege
is accorded to all State bodies which de
sire TO abandon its State policy and be
under direct connection with the supreme
headquarters
Already the fight has commenced to To-
cate the next supreme council meeting in
the West but as the Eastern and New Eng
land delegates are in the majority ii seems
certain that the next meeting will be
heldm Washington. The advantage OfthiS
course is said to be because it is here that
the permanent headquarters of the order is
located. and much expense Of transporta-
ton Of psTaphernalia is saved.
There was a lively discussion over the
report that Supreme President EcholS ad
packed the meeting TO secure lis rc-..lec-
uion. The absurdity OF the report was
Vointed out, but this did not deter many
members for denouncing whoever it was
that circulated the report In fact, Past
Supreme President Traynor was early
called uCon as chairman of the press com
mittee to explain the leakage, which lie
did by unqualifiedly denying any conuec-
tion with il whatever. The explanation
was accepted, but there was strong on
domH9toTy talk concerning be matter when
the council took recess Just before 1
O'Clock
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-14
LITTLE DEMAND FOR STOCKS.
Wall Street Anxiously Awaiting De.
veIopments on the Cuban Question.

New York, May I4.-The stock market
opened dull and heavy under the Influence
OF the unccrtaintya as to the edevelOpmentsat
Washington during the next few days on
the Cuban question.
The poStponement Of the debate on the
tariff bill from May Is to "a also had a
dampening effect on traders, The declines
were confined to fractions, however, and
there were no oimpOrtantliquidatio Man
haitian was exceptionally strong, advanc-
ing l per cent United States Leather
preferred opened OF per cent above yes
terday's closing.
The anuounCementofa a large gold enga ge-
menJ for shipment to Europe had no effect
on the market. Dealings were entirelypro-
fesSional
Shortly after noon the anthracite stocks
broke sharply on the announcement that
the presidents of the coal roads had been
summoned to appear under the prOvisionsof
the recent antitrust law. Sugar has been
weak and heavy on liquidation, and on the
postponpInent Of the tariff debate in the
Senate Chicago Gas has been Ia ther steady
on the covering of short stock. The general
market is heavy andinclined follower prices
because Of the weakness in sugar and the
coalers.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-14
GEN. BATCHELLER,s BOW.
An Acrobatic Feat Performed One
Hundred Times Each Day.

Gen. BatChcller, presiding officer Of the
Postal Con gress. began his routine work of
saying Bon jour, monsieur" at $50
o'clock this morning. Gen. Batcheiler is one
0fthe most industrious men ia the congress
though his duties are a trifIc monotonous
and somewhat wearing on the muscles of
his back.
About $50 each morning the general
takes Misplace on the crimsondcor-matth that
divides the reception room from the main
corridor. on one side of the general swings
a portierre of crimson silk that hangs from
a golden rod Behind the general is a
window OF sOft-tinted glass, through which
the eastern sun smiles. The picture is a
very pretty one.
As a delegate drives up to the curb, the
general comes TO attention" He pro-
jects his right foot and rests his weight
on his left. His patent leather shoes CLEAN
from the soft wool of the crimson door
mat.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-14
MEETING OF The CLERGY
Second Annual Session of the Epis-
eOpal Diocese.
A Leading Feature of the COnyen-
ton Discussions VIII Be the Dis
position of the Keerl Legacies.

The second annual convention OF the
diocesan convention of the Protestant
Episcopal diocese OF Washington viii he
held next Wednesday. The delegates Will
hold their meetings at st. Pauls Church,
Twenty-third street, the business to be
disposed of requiring from three to
six days The convention viii begin at .
O'Clock Wednesday morning, with religious
services, and holy communion VIII lie ad-
mnistered to the delegates.
4 permanent committee will he appointed
to take the place the temporary committee,
now consisting Of Rev. John H. Elliott,
5 7. D., as president; Rev. Randolph II &.
McKim, d. D.; Rev. Alexander Mac kay
Smith, ID. D.; Rev c Bancroft Davis, Charles
H. Stanley, and A S. Browne.
One of the principal questions for the
delegates to SET tie win he the disposal uf
the Heerl legaCies. These Iegacies were
left bY Mrs r. sbaight KeerI and her
son Eversfield FrKeerl in two separate
beqsests, to thetBocese OF Maryland. The
dtocCs of Washington being a part of the
diocese of Maryland at the time Of the
Request, $75 900 was given it as its share
of the two lecaCies
The amount on one OF the legacies has
accrued and there is now in the handsfof
the treasurer OF the Washington diocese
about $40, OcOs ThissUm, with the $4,000
which has not vet accrued, some think,
should be applied TO the Episcopal eudOw-
ment fund, but others are OF the opinion
that it should. be divided into three equal
parts, one portion TO be appropriated TO
the superannuatedm ministers fund, another
to the diocesan miSsi ons, and the third to
Episcopal endowment fund.
The remaining $4,000, however, is in
land property and some time must elapse
before it can be. turned into money. The
endowment fund is now receiving prompt
payments and can easily he completed
without any aid from the landed legacy.
Amendments To the constitution will also
he considered by the meeting, especially
those providing for the election OF a
president, to act in the absence of the
bishop; those pertaining TO the election
of lay delegates TO the annual conventions,
and that quorum shall consist of fifteen
clergy and fifteen lay members, instead Of
twenty.
A discussion will also be held on sew
eral of the Church's canons, and the
reports of the committees on parish bound
ary lines will be heard.
About Seventy-five clergymen and an
equal number of Iaymen are expected to
attend, each parish sending one lay dele
gate for each minister connected with its
church. Delegates are eXpecteafr from Mont
gomery, Prince George, Charles, and ST.
Mary'S counties, Md, who will enjoy the
hospitality of our local churches.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-14

Secretary Bliss will accept the nominal
tIonfor the office of Mayor of Greater New
York if, after canvass of the political
situation, he is satisfied that the Repub-
lican nominee has fighting chance Of
election.
This bit OF informa ton comes from a
source tba is close TO the Secretary
The same influences III New York politics
which urged Mr. Bliss to accept the office
of Secretary OF the Interior are now urg-
ing upon him the acceptance of the candi-
dacy for the mayoralty OF Greater New
York. Theseinfluences have marked power
over Secretary Bliss and will probably pre-
vail. They induced him TO accept d po-
siton in the Cabinet which is distasteful
to him
1t is known that Mr Bliss would esteem
the nomination with which his name is as
sociated, as high honor and distinguished
cOmplime mt from the hands of mis- New York
friends, but he does not want TO be defeated
in the contest
Mr.. Bliss 8 an ambitious man. 1t is be-
cause of this ambition that he was I'M
willing To accept the comparatively OBJ
sCure office of Secretary OF the Interior,
and il is this same ambition which impeIs
him every week or two to consider the
question OF reSigning
While in New York last week Mr. Bliss
was i'll conference with many influential
Republicans. The question Of his candidacy
was discussed. The Secretary asked time
TO consider the proposition, and in the
meantime he and bis personal advisors
have been sizing up the situation.
To resign from the Cabinet to enter poll
tics and then to be defeated, would look
as though he had overrel ched himself aud
had permitted his ambition to undo his
judgment and discretion Then, again, it
will be campaign that viii cost money.
Vast sums must be spent Force must be
met with force Nr. Bliss could not afford
TO let his friends spend all the money. To
he beaten he would be a heavy loser in
prestige aud in pocket
Mr. Bliss is doubtful about the result Of
the campaign. Some Of his friends have as
sured him that with him as the standard
bearer Republican success is assured. But
this pleasant prospect has not altogether
satisfied Mr. Bliss Away down in his
heart he has a suspicion that Republican
chances are not good This is why he is
holding Off
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-14

The Supreme Council OF the American
Protective Association met this morning
at Mechanics HaH. Supreme President ].
W. Echols presided
The report Of the executive committee
Showed the order to be in good condition
financially and Numerically. The state
n,eut OF tie auditing committee met with
favorable action at the hands Of the COM
ndttae, ana tire report was adopted with
out much discussion
The installation OF the newly elected
officers followed. Past Supreme Presi-
deat TTaynor offyciated as installing Off
Ger The officers who Were inductCd into
Office are. Supreme president, John W.
Echuis, Of Atlanta, Ga. supreme vice prcSi-
dent, +. J. Sickle, Cf Canton. Ohio. SUI
preme secretary Of state, Harry c. Saw
yer, State president OF pcnBsy ylvania; su-
pTerne chaplain. Rev. DR.. GOttwald, of
the District Of COlum tfa. supreme secretary,
William j. Palmer, Colorado; supreme
treasurer. c J. StCCkman, OF Maryland,
supreme sergeant a AIMS, c. I. Taylor, OF
Bath. Me, supreme guard, +. 7. Davis, Of
Massachusetts, supreme sentinel, Z. "
Chambers, OF Maryland, and trustees, T.
D. Haughwaut, Z. n Losie and J Fl. Nick
son
The report OF the committee On constitu-
ti0n recommended the adoption of the in
BuranCe or beneficial feature spoken Of
IA President EChol's mesSag ge, and also
the plan OF reorganization, as detailed
exclusively n this morning. Times. This
plan viii be the voluntary adjustment Of
the State organization, and the State
presidents will be superseded by national
deputies, appointed by the president and
controlled by the executive committee.
The council then proceeded to the adop-
UOn of n reSolutiCnintrOduCed on yesterday
The first resolution read was one cou.-
meiIding Senator Morgan for his persistent
effort To secure recognition Of the CuBans
as hellgercnts. 1t was resolved that it
was the sentiment Of the order that Sena-
Tor AIOrgan'S course was truly patriotic
and cOmmendahlc The resolution passed
unanimously and was greeted with cheers
by the delegates
A resolution which concerned the course
of senator Vest on the Sectarian appropria-
tiOns and the Indian appropriation bill
was offered and condemned hum in the Sc
FereSt terms. lie was declared unpatri-
otto and untrue to his oath as a United
States Senator.
The resolution called upon all truly Ameri-
can senators for the Impeachment of the
Missouri Senator for his action in the
matter II was adopted without dis
sentiEg vote
The resolution condemning Terrence
Powderly, the labor leader, who desires
f,s gOfr,tfSSio of .,,.
yet Eeen reported from the committee TO
which il was assigned upon Introduction
Wednesday afternoon
The report of the committee on constitu-
tinu ana bylaws, while being read at the
morning session, was laid over to allow
OF the passage of the above resolutions,
and was not discussed in any form. 1t is
understood that there Will be some oppo-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-14
TALCOTT PUT On TRIAL.
Five Little Girls Give Testimony
Against Him.

After long delay Alfred B. Talcott,
Familiarity known as Pop Talcott, sew
enty-lhrce years of age, the electrician of
the House Of Representatives, was placed
on trial before a police court jury this
forenoon, chargejwithmaking infamous as
saults upon five little girls. whose ages
range from nine To thirteen years.
The dates upon which the offenses ale
charged were between February 15 and
26, 1897. The girls, with their parents,
were earlyin the courtroom and answered
10 the names of Phoebe Hartley, Julia Gar
rison, Emma Mellen, Annie Garrison and
Lily Nellen. The defendant was repre-
sented by Attorney Campbell Caring
ton, and Judge Kinball was on the bench
The testimony was Of a character to
make ii unfit for publication. The de-
PENDANTS counsel claimed that his client
was the victim of an attempt TO HACK
mail. The case had not been concluded
at the time Of going to press.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-14

Thomas J. Meyers Must Go TO jail
for Killing "A Negro.

Richmond, Va, May 14-ThOnas ].
Meyers, chief of police Of WythevilIc, was
yesterday sentenced to three months con-
finemcnt in Jail, and to pay fine OF S10O,
for killing Tom Johnson, a negro porter
OF Wytheville hotel, several months ago
The negro resented rough treatment from
Meyers while under arrest, and a fight
ensucd
while they were being separated by the
hotel proprietor, Meyers shot the negro
down He had not very long before killed
another negro. Public opinion is much
divided rs to the justice Of the sentence.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-14
EISEMAN BROS.
Corner 9TH and e Sis. N. w.
No Branch Store in Washington.

sary proceedings to transfer the title Of
the property TO the Government
1t is not known whether the Mononga-
hela Company will be satisfied with the
verdict of the jury. If 1t is not, it may
take an appeal to the United States Su-
preme Court from the United States cir
cult court in Pennsylvania, in which the
case was tried
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-14
Sent to the Reform school.

William Stewart, a bad boy, twelve
years of age. has been under the control
of the BOARD of Children's Guardians for
some time. Recently the youngster be-
came unmanageable, and today Agent
ParkEnan had Stewart before Judge Mills
as an incorrigible boy He was sent to
the reform school during his minority, a
period OF nine years.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-14
Horse Dealer Found Dead.

Atlantic City, N j., May 14.-John NJ
Kyle, a prominent horse dealer Of Phila
delphia, was found dead yesterday in an
upper apartment of his summer home at
156 Ocean avenue, this city. Death was
caused by apopleKy. Deceased had lived
at No. 40 North Twenty-second street,
Philadelphia.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-14

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subscribe for THE TINES. The Morning
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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-14

t3 -.
We're ssliaking a big bid
for wheelmen's trade.
Giving you the highest
grades of bike goods for
the same as you've been
paying for tie ordinary.
To give YOU an idea OF
how our PRICES run:
SIS and So fer nobbicst Scotch "biGe"
suits
81 for pure wool roll or sailor collar
sweaters.
soc for robby bike" hose.
81 for genuine imported Scotch Dixie
hose
2jc for silk elastic golf gaiters.
81 for our new bicycle shirts.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-14
MALLORY WINS THE FIGHT.

Elected Senator From Florida to
succeed Mr.. Call.
jacksonville, Fla, May IA dispatch
from Tallahassee says that Mallory has
been elected United states Senator.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-14
WANT BLISS
Would Like Him to Preside Over
Greater New York.
MATTER BEING CONSIDERED

1t Is Said He VIII Accept the NOun-
ination for Mayor If Satisfied That
the Republicans Can While May,
However. Decide to Make the Race
for the Honor.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-14
Now York Stock Market.

Corrected daily by w. B. Hihhs & Co
Bankers and Brokers. members Of the N
z. Stock Exchange, 1927 F street
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-14

Athens, May 13.-Pnme Minister Rail-
today visited the United States cruiser San
Francisco, which is in the harbor ON the
PiTaeus-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-14
h.P.A. CONhENDS MORGAN
1t AdmireS His Persistent Inter
est in the Cuban Cause.
VEST SEVERELY DENOUNCED

The Order Would have Hin I'M
Peached for His Alleged Unpatri-
Otic Course in the Senate-Re-
Gently Elected Officers Installed.
Next Place of Meeting Discussed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-14
Wampole's "a medicine
Elk Lithia Spring Water

is the only water that is bottled under
water.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-14

1000 ChiIdren'S Suits at Half Price.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-22
READY FOR THE NEW TARIFF.
Ht's in Erect when You sec in Tho Sun mat
the President Has signed I.

Ht's in EGect when You SEQ In Tho Sun That
the President Has signed lt.
Collector Bidwell received a Treasury Depart
ment circular yesterday reading In part:
Az the enactment of q new tarin law appears immi.
nent you are hereby instructed that. as at present
formulated. the act will take immediate effect on ap-
provh by the President. of1cial information Of such
approval will be promptly communicated to you. but
you are hereby authorised to act upon any authentic
Intelligence Of the fact. No extension OF hours will
be granted importers for the purpose OF facilitating
entries under the present act.
The Collector was also notified yesterday Of
the suspension of tho order which Secretary
Gage issued on April 8 because OF the inclusion
In tho Tarif bill at that time Of q retroactive
clause. The order now suspended directed that
the final liquidation should be delayed OF all en-
tries Of merchandise arriving after April 1. Tho
number 10000. They will DO made final as
can handle them.
The impression somehow got abroad yester-
day that tho suspension of tho order of April 8
would work injustice to the importers, as under
the law they have but ten days after final
liquidation In which to file O protest against
what they may consider excessive duties. As
the tentative liquidations will not be- made final
all at once, but Will be spread over q consider
able period, the importers will have plenty Of
time.
Duty payments at the Custom House were
smaller yesterday. aggregating $685. 61. AZ, Of
which $685., 1898 represented Withdrawals
from bonded warehouses;.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-22

Billy o'Donneu is at present UP the state defeating
'rasy marks"
VIII JACK Smith, manager OF Larry Becker. kindly
call ~ this or!ce ut u O'Clock To- night?
The second installment OF the Maher-sharkey light
money Is due on Aug. 2, and Al Smith. the final stake
holder. has received notice that the money will be On
hand.
Young Caulneld, another east side pugilist, wishes
to make a name for himself IN the rOped arena and
Issues u challenge through The Sun 10 face any ITO
pound LAD.
Harry Peppers and Jack Bonner, the Philadelphia
nIdule weight, who is fast coming TO the front. have
been matched TO box six rounds at PhiladelphiA next
Monday night.
Billy Wnlstler would like to meet Eddie Curry. Joe
oIk.ns. or Martin Flaherty. Whistler is Aeeping
himself in shape ~ as ~ be ready IL the event VI Sc
curing q match.
heavy weight class, will probably make his nrst APP
poarance Al the East IL a few weeks: Madden writes
To the Illustrated NetpS that no VIII start Tor New
York by sunday next.
ZOO Choyuskl Will not move from his determine
tiou not to hgnt KID Mccoy AT any weight under 100
poGn Is. Joe said TO "A suS reporter yesterday that "
was useless Tor him to think VI reducing below 100
pounds, As he would be too weak.
The fact that Tommy Ryan and Kid Mccoy are
v,viaity, Ryan, after he was whipped ny Mccoy ~
MHslctn. declared that he was III poor shape as ne
lest OF care OF himself and thinks no Will have no
trouble In winning.
fsammy Kelly and Dave sullivan come together Q
lNaly bidding match for tue contest viii undoubtedly
eu,uu. DAIRY Iuthill Of The Empire A. z. OF Troy
sends wOrG 10 TnE SCS trAt he VIII give 81 ,2UO fR
tnr 40 or suyrn,y.nye per cent. ~ the GROSS receipts.
Trthil w as turluvriy Young erin Us trainer and has
been ldeniiHcI WIN the Empire A T. Tor sOhIe Tina
barney Fc, nCy. who pilots tAs Affairs OF Joe Younga.
the youthful feather weight who lately lou mi Hiram
GOldsivIu Ia - IraS, says that II Martin Fisherty VIII
hsht lOung- III" Latter Val agree TO welgh IN AZ lEo
pounds rerD"y sdyH hr Is $50 lnthorlkeu 70 match
proposed maicr between Danny Mcbride aud Erne 10
wants soF'r a. weeks Ia which To get IN condition.
lTuu Ii IRE. red to lOA at once.
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EIGHT HEATS At OLD ORCHARD.
Stubborn TrottinE Contest Rouses the Enthusi-
nsm OF Maine HOrsemen.

OLD ORCHARD, Me-, July 2l.-'Twas q horse
race here to-day from start to finish, and Maine
never saw a cleaner exhibition OF honest going
than marked the second day of the circuit
meeting on the kite track. Everybody was out
TO win, and u great struggle was the result.
Three events were on the card, but darkness
was settling when q winner was developed in
the 2:19 trot. and the 1884 pace had not been
touched. There was racing enough to suit
every body. 1t took thirteen miles OF hard rae
ing to settle the two events. and the excitement
OF the crowd reached q high pitch when four
heat winners had been uncovered in the trot,
and it was anybody's race then.
This event produced a field of crack-a-jacks
Of which the talent picked Paddy D.. but
Paddy was not equal to the work. lie landed
only one heat, the third, and during the rest OF
the race was not dangerous at any stage. Lucy
Carr started In like u winner, and placed two
heats to her credit. She shot up in the mutuals
then, but let her admirers down hard. she had
shot her holt and vas. out vi 1t for the rest OF
the race. III the fifth heat the staying. quality
OF Muchado began 10 assert itself. and he went
like a perfect machine 10 the wire. lie repeated
his performance in the sixth. In the seventh he
had his race AL won. but got giraffe and ran SO
badly that the heat went by award TO Edna.
The crowd thought the Simmons horse was
done, but he came out and walked away with
the eighth mile, and landed "A winner in one OF
the most exciting and stuhbOTnly contested
races ever seen on a Maine track.
The talent reCupeTatcd slightly in the o:12
pace, which the favorite, EsI oranza, pulled Off
for them, after having surrendered a heat each
to George e.. and Dr. Wood. He had to go in
2:lol4 10 win the third heat, but had no trouble
ia landing the next Two in LISA and 2:l0.