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Evening star., 1898-10-17
YOUTHFUL MISSIONARIES.
Children Hold Services mt Ascension
Church Yesterday Afternoon.

A great-audience of little folks attended
the children's missionary services in Ascen-
sion Church yesterday afternoon Every
parish in the city was represented and the
occasion was enjoyable in every way Bish-
op Satterlee conducted the devotional ex-
ercises and made an address. He asked
the children to the amount of the last
I.enten offering and told them of the part
children have taken in the past in aiding
mission work. He related the story of
Pocahontas, who was the first convert in
the first church In the new world. and said
that the present bishop of Virginia is a
direct descendant from her
Bishop Rowe graphically told of the mis-
SION work of the Episcopal Church among
the natives and Indians of Alaska He de
Scribed their totems superstitions. charac-
terestics and fear of the medicine men,
Bishop Rowe declared witchcraft prevails
among some of the tribes. He described
the treatment usually accorded to one
whom the medicine man declared to be a
witch. She is beaten with knotty sticks
called devil clubs, and then abandoned and
left for nine days bound to the rocks at the
mercy Of the elements. If she dies she is a
witch. and few of them survive that
nearly all are declared to be witches
He said the Esquimaux in Alaska live in
novels that are built of snow ard ice and
present most desolate appearance. Their
only stove is a stone vessel filled with oil
which serves alike for fire and light They
use no water except melted snow and ice
and only then for drinking purposes as the
Esquimaux believe that water is wasted
when used for washing or cleansing pur-
poses. They depend solely for subsistence
upon hunting and fishing. He told of hav-
ing known of EsquimauX being sold alive
for s. and So a pound.
Bishop Leonard of Nevada and Utah
spoke of his work among the Indians by
whom he is nicknamed Pumpkin Top"
because of the badness of his head. He
said the bishops are called big slaves by
the redskin children.
Bishop Tuttle of Missouri won the chill
dren's attention by offering to speak only
seven minutes and a half If they would
agree to listen that long. His bright, witty
words of advice kept the youngsters in
good humor.
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DIOCESE >DiViDED.
Continued from First Page.)

broad" In his theological views and pos
sesses varied gifts.
Right Rev. Ellison Capers bishop of the
diocese of South Carolina, was born in that
state In 1887. The civil war broke out
shortly after he graduated from the State
Military Academy at Charleston, and Mr..
Capers then a professor in his alma mater,
entered the confederate army as major.
He was promoted and in 1854 made briga-
throughout the period OF the war, and was
three times severely wounded. One of
the first legislatures which assembled after
the close of the war elected J. L. Orr ex-
speaker of Congress- governor, and General
Capers secretary of state. While in this
position General Capers began to stu1y
for the Episcopal ministry ard soon re-
signed his office and prepared for the holy
ministry.
For twenty years he was rector of Christ
Church, Greenvi1le S. c., He was rector
more, and was for several years rector CT
Trinity Church at Columbia, the capital of
the state. 1t was while at the Columbia
Church that he was elected bishop of the
diocese.
Before his election as Bishop of South
Carolina Rev. Mr.. Capers had been elected
bishop and bishop-coadjutor of other do
ceses, but these proffers he declined and
steadfastly remained with the parishes of
his native state.
Bishop Capers Is a man of fine appear
quent and forceful in the pulpit and I'm
failing in his devotion to the work Of the
church in his diocese.
Two of Bishop Capers sons are Episcopal
ministers and his father before him was
bishop in South Carolina.
Evening star., 1898-10-17
Could Not Give Security.

Benjamin Crawford and William Mat
thews. colored, were given hearing In the
Police Court this afternoon on a charge OF
highway robbery. 1t was charged that they
knocked down Henry Washington. colored
a Virginian, in South Washington SATURDAY
night and robbed him OF a pistol and a
small amount OF money. Judge KImbail
held them for the grand Jury. They wers
ity t'
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Bishop sntterIee Preside.
EPISCOPAL CoNvocATIoN,
The Evening Star Accounts Present N
Complete History

The Evening Star presents daily 4 COM
piete report of the proceedings OF the
Episcopal convocation I'm session in this city.
and as has always been the case with large
gatherings here. the best way for residents
ana visitors TO retain a fun and complete
history of the important church meeting IS
TO secure copies of The Star covering the
period during which the couvocation is in
session The Star will be mailed to any ad-
dress Tor the three weeks covering the con-
Vention from october l. for 50 cents. post
age prepaid.
Evening star., 1898-10-17

drick, Leonard. Milspaugh. Talbot U-b,,a
Whitehead, Walker and Wells
superintendent Elias 8 HhItchIpson or
the sunday school read a brief but inter
n'ihs statement OF the work of the school
m 80 when 1t was started. under Rev.
Ut; faret now bishop of Maryland
Inc school responded to many ou.ztto-s
on lhe catechism and the collects for the
great church festivals Bishop Eeu,lri II
OF Arizona told what were the essential
aeatures OF good Sunday school Rishnn
lalbot. late of Wyoming and uow ltsb an
oi central Pennsylvania. told of the Iiyf-
sion of his late diocese and Right R,v Nv
- walker, DID. bishop OF western NV
York, also STOKE.
Items of Interest
The alumni of the Episcopal Theological
School Of Cambridge will meet tomorrow
evening at No 1911 Massachusetts avenue.
Members of the Psi L. are invited to meet
lhe heN. DR. Goodale at the Psi L. Club,
NO. 931 f street, at 4 pm. today.
A service under the auspices of the
church Society for Promoting Christianity
Among the Jews will be held in ST. Johns
Church Thursday afternoon next. Bishop
Whitaker of Pennsylvania will preside.
and the bishop of Mississippi viii make an
address. The Rev. Horace Fuller, general
secretary, Mr.. Max Green and Others from
emmanuel House, Philadelphia, will also
speak. ~
public service under the auspices Of
the American Church building fund COM
mission, VIII be held in St. Johns Church
al y pm. "Wednesday next. BishoDs Nor
f1son and Talbot and Lay Deputy VIM n
Butler of central Pennsylvania will speak
missionary meeting. at which the SUB
Ject, The Church and the Colored Peo-
PIE Will be discussed is announced for
Wednesday next. at 7:30 p.m at the
ohurch of the Ascension. Bishop Dudley
or Kentucky will preside. The sneakers
are Bishops Nelson. Coleman, Gai,or, Ch g.
hlre and Gibson, Archdeacon Pa lard Rev
nell.
The bishop of Milwaukee went to Now
Jersey today to take part in an ordination
service.
Bishop SntterIee PresIdes,
Bishop Satterlee presided last night az
the meeting Of Epiphany Church under the
auspices of the Christian Social Union.
Rev. DR.. Hodge. dean of the Cambridge
Divinity School. explained the work of the
union and Rev. William Maxon of Pitts
burg delivered an enthusiastic address Mr.
Rathburn Gardner Of Providence r | told
Oh the labor Of the union in manufacturers,
Evening star., 1898-10-17
NINETEENTH ANNIVERSARY.

Special Service by Afternoon Sunday
School of Epiphany Church.
The afternoon Sunday school of Epiph-
any Church celebrated its nineteenth an
niversary yesterday afternoon. Rev. DIR.
McKim. the rector. read the service, as
sisted by the following minister's who have
been assistants in the parish and identified
with the Sunday school: Revs. Thomas II.
Johnstone, Edward NJ Mott David Barr,
]. Thompson Cole, William r. Turner, L.
@. Wood and A. NJ. Thinker. There were
present also Bishops settsriss, Hare, Ken
Evening star., 1898-10-17
Sole Beneticiaries.

The entire estate OF the late Ellen Cath
arine Mcconnell, according to her will.
dated December 22. 1897, and filed today
Tor probate, is left to Charles Warren Hills
and his wife Elizabeth. who are also named
as executors.
Evening star., 1898-10-17
Hallway COMPANY Sued

sui at law to recover 5000 damages has
Graa Csen instituted against the Washington and
James W. Lewis. The latter claims In
nave nave Deen injured, May % last. in a col
hslon between two cars of the defendant
company; His attorneys are Messrs. VIII
Evening star., 1898-10-17
HOUSE OF DEPUTIES.
Business Session Resumed This Morn.
ing at Epiphany Church.

1t was a shivering assemblage that gath
cred in Epiphany Church this morning
when the house of deputies met. Overcoats
were in demand by the deputies, and the
lady spectators in the galleries drew their
wraps closer about them. There was gem
eral surprise expressed at the failure to
have fire at least sufficient to take off the
chill, and several of the less robust dele
gates were compelled to leave. The re-
newal of the discussion of Dr. Huntington's $
amendment promised to make things warm.
however. and so auditors and deputies
alike settled themselves philosophically to
await its coming.
During the morning business the commit
tee on rules reported adversely upon the
resolution presented last week providing
that ladies be admitted to seats on the
floor not occupied by delegates. In this
connection a letter was read from the
house of bishops asking the consent of the
house of deputies to the admission of the
general and diocesan officers of the Wo
mans Auxiliary to the meetings of the
board of missions, and joint resolution to
this effect passed.
By request of DR.. Davenport a resolution
was passed authorizing the committee on
canOnS to sit jointly with the same COM
mittee of the house of biShODS
Evening star., 1898-10-17

stitution" the words "of the American
Church.. 80 as to maks the title read ''Con-
stitution of the American Church." etc He
was supporting his motion when the hour
of l O'Clock arrived. and recess was taken,
with Mr. Mahan still controlling the fioor
Evening star., 1898-10-17

The sultan has finally ordered the with
drawal OF all the Turkish troops in Crete,
Evening star., 1898-10-17
Messages From Bishops.

Messages were received from the house of
bishops reciting the action of the latter
at Fridays meeting, announcing non-con-
currence with the deputies on several arti
cles of the constitution. and asking for con-
ferences thereon.
Rev. Hudson Stuck of Dallas, Tex, intro
duced resolution providing for the ap-
pointment of a special committee to pro-
vide means to erect a memorial chapel On
the site at jamestown, Va, of the first
Episcopal church built in America. Objec-
ton was made to it's immediate considera-
tion and it went to the calendar.
Rev. DR.. Nelson of central New York
presented and the house adopted a resolu-
ton providing that at future general con-
Ventions the meetings of the house Of depu-
ties should be held in unconsecrated build
Ings- DR.. Nelson explained it's purpose as
being to permit the delegates to express
their opinions freely and to prevent in flu
ture the numerous irreverences which have.
he said, marked the present meeting.
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Spiritual Campaign Needed.

SPIRITUAL Campaign Needed.
Rev. William Ballard of northern Cali
fornia introduced for reference to the COM
mittee on canons the following preamble
and resolution:
whereas in our missionary Jurisdictions
the churchs work is spiritual campaign
of supreme import; and
Whereas during the past thirty years the
church's progress therein has been pai,l-
fully Insignificant, such as would not he
tolerated by any secular society and
Whereas in every parish of importance
there are laymen of devotion, zeal and en-
thusiasm. from infancy trained to the
prayer book and the Scriptures. who with
proper commission to preach though lack
ing special clerical training could render
glorious service for Christ and the church:
Therefore
Resolved That the canonical reou;re
ments for the deaconate or the priesthood
be deemed in abeyance IN the missionary
Jurisdictions so that for the work therein
call may issue for volunteers the rectors
of chief parishes being appealed to.
that among this congregation they may be
continually on the lookout for men full of
the Holy Ghost and OF faith, who support
their own parish, would in part provide
the church being thereby in some better
degree enabled to mold and to bless the
people of these extensive. promising, yet
now sadly unspiritual regions
The following resolution was presented
by Rev. Dr. Lines:
Resolved, That the house of bishops be
requested to take into consideration and to
set forth for use where it may be duly
licensed, if. in their judgment it be FOR the
best interests of the church. book of Of
fees containing services and prayers for
special occasions. for which the book of
common prayer does not make provision
Church Unity Again.
Several other resolutions were presented
and referred, when, on motion of Mr. WILL
lam d. Baldwin of this city, the special
order was proceeded with, being the
amendment to article 10 of the constitution
proposed by the Rev. DIR. HUNTINGTON of
New York, as amended, 14th October
Add to article 10 of the constitution the
following:
But any bishop of this church, acting by
and with the advice and consent of the
standing committee of his diocese or mis-
sionary jurisdiction, may take under his
spiritual oversight any congregation of
Christian people, not heretofore in COM
munion with this church, which accepts the
Apostles Greed and the Nicene Creed, and
whose minister, having received Episcopal
ordination, approved by the church, shall
covenant, as may be described by canon TO
use in public worship in the said congreea-
Evening star., 1898-10-17
New Divorce Proposition.

Mr.. Francis A. Lewis. lay deputy from
luton:
Resolved the house of bishops concur
ring, That title IL, canon 13, be repealed
and that in place thereof the following be
enacted:
Sec l. No minister of this church shall
solemnize the marriage of any person who
has a husband or wife living divorced for
any cause arising after MARRIAGE provided
that this shall not apply to the innocent
party to suit for divorce in which a final
decree has been entered: or If he or she
shall file with the minister as evidence of
such innocence a legally certified transcript
OF the record, showing d final judgment or
decree OF a court of record having juriSdic-
tion Of the subject matter, awarding him or
her divorce Vinculo matrimonii on the
ground of adultery, or If the party other
than the one desiring to be remarked shall
confess that he or she has committed adul-
terry, or shall have already remarked or
shall be openly or notoriously living with
another man or woman
Sec. =. The divorced person seeking to be
remarked under the provision of sec l
shall make a solemn affirmation in writing
that he or she has not been guilty of adul-
terry or of any coiusion or conniVance with
its commission, which affirmation shall be
MED with the minister prior to the solemn
iZation of said marriage.
Sec. 8. From and after the time this
canon shall go into effect parties whose
marriage ii Is not lawful for a minister of
this church to solemnize, and who shall
nevertheless be joined together, shall not
pc admitted to the SacramentS of this
ing the lifetime of the other party to the
aforesaid divorce
Evening star., 1898-10-17

The vote on the main question and the
recommendation OF he committee was
adopted, as follows:
Strike out Article * of the constitution
and insert the following as XI of the con-
stltution
Constitution XI-No alteration or amend
meht OF these constitutions shall be made
unless the same shall be first proposed in
one trlennial meeting of the general con-
Fehuon, and by a resolve thereof sent to
the secretary of the convention of every
diocese, to be made known to the dioc asan
convention at its next meeting and adopted
py the general convention at its next lc-
ceeulng triennial meeting by majority of
the whole number of bishops entitled to
vote in the house of bishops and by a ma
Jorlty OF the clerical and lay deputies Of
all the dioceses entitled to represel tat ior
IN the house of deputies, voting by orders
The vote was as follows: Clerical, 40 ayes,
noes, 3 divided Lay, 81 ayes, noes
Washington Divided.
When Washingtonf called Rev. DR.
Mckim asked for the roll to be called.
Rev DR.. McKim and Rev. DR. Mackay-
Smith voted no and Rev. DR.. Elliott and
Kew Mr.. Alfredo Harding voted aye. the
diocese of Washington being thus divided
IN It's clerical vote. Dhe lay deputies from
washington votef aye
Title of the Constitution.
Dr DIX then remarked, humorousiy. that
ne mad never known lwhat the possibilities
OF debate was until his committee had made
IT'S modest report He then presented the
report of the committe tee on messages of the
mousse of bishops and reported the follow
ing resolution: , II
Resolved, The h6hse of bishops concur
ring thai the following changes be made IN
the constitution and that the proposed al
teration be made known to the several
oieceses in order that the same may be
adopted at the next general convention, in
accordance with article of the constitu-
ton, as follows:
Strike out the title Constitution, adopt
ed In general CONCEPTION. in Philadelphia,
october, 1IS3, and insert, Constitution.
adopted in general convention, in Philadel-
ptla, October. 1859, as amended in subss-
qIent general conventions"
The American Church.
The expected amendment to insert the
words providing for the adoption of tn,
name American for the church came
from DR.. Huntington of New York Before
1t could be read by the secretary. however,
Mr A. I. Mahan, also of New York, pr y
sented substitute for it. saying it was
less cumbersome and covered the necessi-
ties thoroughly
He moved to insert after the word con-
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THE HOUSE.

Many delegates and visitors to the South
ern Baptist convention recently in session
at Norfolk were in the galleries when the
House met today.
Mr.. Danford (Ohio), chairman OF the i'm
migration and naturalization committee.
called UP for consideration the Senate bill
amending the immigration laws.
Mr.. Bartholdt (Mo.) raised a point of or
der against considering the bill on the
ground that the Senate bill had never been
referred to the House committee, and,
since it differed materially from the immi-
grafton bill reported by the House com
mittee, the Senate measure could not lie
&C nsidered prior to its reference to the
House committee.
Mr.. Danford insisted that the bills were
substantially the same, and argued they
had the same common purpose AID the
differences were subordinate.
The Speaker overruled the point made by
Mr.. Bartholdt.
The House then voted against present
consideration of the bill. As to 30.
Mr.. Loud called up the post office sppro-
priatior bill AS passed yesterday 10y the
Senate, and, upon his motion. the House
refused to concur to the Senate amend
nentS, and asked a conference. Mr.. Cum
mings On. ". Mr.. Moody tMass), Mr..
Bingham Pa) and Mr. Pitney On. il, oN-
pressed opposition to the Senate amend
ments limiting the deliveries in cities TO
tour and eliminating the House provision
for rural free delivery. Messrs. Loud
Smith ull) and Swanson were named as
conferees for the House.
The House then went into committee oj
the whole to consider the Senate bill
amending the revenue law providing for
the disposal of abandoned imports turned
over by importers to the customs officials
The amendment would make the importer
deliver the abandoned imports at any poin;
in the port of arrival directed !,y the chief
officer of customs. failure to comply entail
ne disposal of the abandoned property al
the expense of the importer. the hill was
passed.
Mr.. Corliss AIich) called up he House
resolution proposing amendment to the Con-
stitution, providing fer election of senators
by popular vote of the people Of the scv-
cral states
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QUESTION NAME.
Hearing of Plea of Abatement in the
Miles Case.

Hearing was begun today before Chic!
Justice Bingham and jury in Criminal
Court No. 1 in connection with the pie,
in abatement filed by Frank H. Miles, alias
Frank Herbert Miles, formerly an en-
ploye of the District of Columbia Miles
was arrested last fall and indicted for en-
bezziement. He was in charge of the issue
of tax certificates, and, it is charged
wrongfuily converted to his own use money
belonging to the District. The original in
dictment was in the name Frank o. Miles
A second indictment was recently reported
the name of the defendant being changed
to Frank Herbert Miles. To the last pre-
sentiment Miles declined to plead, the claim
being made that his name is Franklin not
Frank. Miles The plea abatement was
thereupon filed, and tae district attorney
took steps to prove that the name of the
defendant Is Frank Herbert Miles.
Assistant District Attorney Snillinstcn
represented the government at the hear
ing today, Mr.. Tracy L. Jeffords appearing
as counsel for the defendant Messrs. VIM
F. Myers, Peter S. Lesh, Matthew Trimb.e
and Alfred NJ. Lambeth, officials of the
District government. were called as W.
Eesses. They testified in substance tina.
the defendant was generally known while
in the employ of the District as Frank
Herbert Niles.
Mr.. Stephen NJ. Ryder, secretary of a
Masonic lodge. took the stand to testify
that when Miles applied for membership in
the lodge referred to he gave his name as
Frank Herbert Miles. Attorney Jeffords
objected to this testimony on the ground
that 1t was exposing the proceedings of a
secret order. The court ruled that the mere
showing of the name of candidate for
membership was not exposing the secrets
of the order.
For the defense, Miles, and also his
brother Ebert, testified that he was chris
tened Franklin H Miles, and, therefore,
that was his correct name. He admitted
that he made application Cor admission to
membership IN the Masonic order as Frank
H. Miles.
The jury retired to consider the matter
shortly before o'clock this afternoon.
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IN SENATE AND HOUSE
Senator Uhandlers Resolution as to Coal.
ing Stations.
House Dfsagrees to the Post Omce
Bill-COnferees Were APP
pointed.

When the Senate convened today the ma
tional quarantine bill was displaced the
unfinished business and the bin to provide
for taking the twelfth and subsequent CEN
suses was substituted. The census bin will
be pressed vigorously.
A House joint resolution declaring the
lands within the former Mile Lac Indian
reservation in Minnesota TO be subject to
entry under the land laws of the United
States was agreed to.
Mr.. Chandler On. HI offered the follow
Ing resolution. which was adopted:
That the committee on naval affairs be
directed to make inquiry concerning the
expediency Of securing and establishing for
the United States additional coaling sta
lions at suitable points In foreign waters
and as to each coaling station which may
be deemed necessary to ascertain what
should be its dimensions, the conditions and
expenses of occupancy, and maintenance.
and the best method of securing the right
to maintain such station, and report by bill
or otherwise
District railway bills were then taken up.
as is stated elsewhere in The Star
AT 30 o'clock the unfinished business
was informally laid aside and the consid-
Grafton begun of the so-calied railway arbi-
tration bill.