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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27
DAUGHTERS OF THE KING.
Third Annual Convention for the Do
cesc of Washington.

The third annual convention of the
Daughters of the King of the Diocese of
Maryland began this morning in the parish
hall of Christ's Church. Navy Yard, G
street between 9th and 18th streets south
east. Bishop Satterlee administered holy
communion at o'clock, after which a
brief but eloquent sermon was preached by
Rev. A. S. Johns, rector of the parish
There was large attendance of delegates
from the various chapters of the order and
much interest was shown in the exchanges
of notes regarding the work in the various
parishes. The business session was called
to order shortly after 10 o'clock by the
president, Mrs, W, G.. Davenport, and many
matters relating to the details of the work
were considered. Recess was taken at 1890,
when luncheon was served by the ladies of
the parish.
The convention met again at / 80 O'Clock
and received the reports of the officers,
Mrs. w. G.. Davenport, president: Mrs. A.
K. Stuart, first vice president. Mrs. G. Fl.
Burck, second vice president; Mrs. l.. $.
Athin, treasurer, and Mrs. A. 8. Johns, sec
rotary.
All these reports We're very gratifying,
showing large increase in the good work
of the organization as well as in the growth
of its membership.
will be devoted to the election of officers.
the reports of chapters, consultations on
methods, five-minute papers by members
and consideration of miscellaneous business.
The convention will close tonight with
evening services, beginning at o'clock with
prayer, followed by addresses by Rev. II. S.
Smith, the Relation of the Order to the
Parish; Rev. ]. B. Perry. on Prayer of the
Order; by Rev. W. G. Davenport, on Per-
sonal Work. and by Rev. H. F. Saumenig.
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Action Taken ut Jersey City A. NJ. f..
Conference.

NEW YORK, April 27-The African
Methodist Episcopal conference, in session
at Jersey City today, adopted resolutions
denunciatory of the lynchings in the south
declaring that mob violence was entirely
out of harmony with human reason, and
that instincts of the lynchers were below
animals of the lowest type.
The address of Bishop Alexander Walters
yesterday against .ynching was Endorsed as
the sentiment of the New Jersey confer
ence- The conference calls upon the white
people Of the south, who favor honor. law.
order and good government, to assert their
influence in the salvation of their own
honor in the eyes of the civilized people of
the world, by doing all they can to put a
stop to lynchings
The conference put itself on record as be-
ing against all crime, and expressed gratifi-
cation at the triumph of the American arms
IN the war with Spain, as it means advaDc-
ed civilization. The conference expressed
regret at the loss of life in the Philippines,
but held that the United States should
SHOW its supremacy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27
CITY AND SUBURBAN ROAD.
Cars Will BE Running Next Month on
the Entire system.

Such progress is being made with the re-
equipment of the City and Suburban street
railroad that it Is expected barring acct
dents, the entire road will be in operation
by the Goth of next month. The first part
of next week the iron for the underground
section of the road from Florida avenue
through lexington will, it is expected, be
delivered on the ground, and if that is the
case this section will be finished in about
ten days.
1t will be recalled that Congress did not
authorize the extension of the underground
system from Florida avenue through Eek
ngton until the closing days of the last
session, and, in consequence. the order for
the iron work could not be placed with the
iron manufacturers until after Congress ad-
journed. AS stated, this material is eX-
pected to be delivered in this city early
next week, and then work will be begun.
1t is the intention to run the cars out Attn
street, as al present, to the Catholic Uni
versity and to Brookland. When the route
out North Capitol street and Nebraska ave-
nue. is finished which will not be for some
time, the question may be considered of
running the Brookland cars by the present
route or by North Capitol street and
Nebraska avenue. 7"su
1t is expected. by the 10th of next month
cars will be Tunning from G and 18th
streets northwest to- 18th and d streets
northeast, which is known as the east and
west line. Ter. days. later, If present call
culations do not mscarry, the entire road
will be in operation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27
JUSTICE FIELDS WILL.
Last Wishes of, ,riistinguished Jurist
Filed for Probate.

Last Wishes Of, Itistinguished Jurfst
Filed for Probate.
The will oss the tfater Stephen J. Field.
formerly associate justice of the Supreme
Court of the United States was filed this
afternoon for probate. The will is dated
May 70. 1897; the, signature was witnessed
by Irwin B. Linton, Augusta l.. Wilke and
Arthur A. Thomas, all of this city. The
wife of the testator. Sue Virginia Field, and
are named executives,
The house rand lot owned by Justice
Field on Capitol Hill, and most Of the fur
niture and personal property, are bequeath-
ed to his wife. Requests of paintings. books
and the like are made. to Mrs. Emilia F.
Ashburne of San Francisco, Cal. niece to
David J. Brewer of the Supreme Court of
the United States nephew; to Stephen
Field Christy, granddaughter, and to David
Dudley Field, grandnephew of the tesla
tor To William Joice, who was messenger
to Justice Field for twenty-five years, $500
is left.
A provision of the will is to the effect that
should the death of Mrs. Field have occur
red prior to that of the testator. two-thirds
OF the property devised to her should be
turned over to Mrs. Sarah s. Condit-Smith
for life, and after her death to her sister,
Mrs. Mary Lewis Whitney, and her heirs;
the remaining one-third to Charlotte Anita
whitney, niece of Justice Field.
The will of the late Susan H. Beams,
dated February 4, 1897, was also filed this
Is left to Zeda Dyson: one-half of the per-
Sonal estate of the testatrix to the Colored
Widows Home, the remaining one-half to
St AuguStlne's Roman Catholic Church,
one-half of her real estate to d sister, Mary
Jane Simms, and the other one-half to
Catherine Quinn and Eva Simns,
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Army Orders.

Lieut.. George R. Burnett has been re-
lieved from duty at the Fairfield Military
Academy. New York.
Acting Assistant Surgeon S. ]. Meyers.
now at Havana, has been ordered to Sa-
vannah. Ga
Col. William H. Powell. 9th Infantry. has
been retired, on his own applications after
more than thirty years service.
Capts. p. NJ. Lyiig, commissary of sub
sistence, and L. d. Schattner, LIST Idaho
Volunteer Infantry, and Lieut. George F.
Fast, LIST Wyoming Volunteer Ipfan ,ry.
have been honorably discharged.
The order for the discharge of Capt. John
Lsndstreet. jr., COMM ssary of subsistence
has been amended so as to take effect me
II, instead of May u.
The following named infantry officers
have been ordered to Columbus barracks,
Ohio, for recruiting service:
Second Lieuts. George f. Stewart. L. J.
Van Schaick. Frank r. Lang, Charles E.
Hay, jr., Rhinelandar Waldo, George d.
Freeman, jr., Ralph Mccoy, Joseph K.
Particle, Walter G.. Penfield William E
Hunt, John F. James. George R. Arm
strong, Leon L. Roach and Guy Cushman.
Acting Assistant Surgeon Alexander Net
telroth, now at Matanzas. has been ordered
to Fort Thomas Ky.
Lieut.. J. A. Cole. 9th Cavalry, has been
ordered to recruiting duty at Chicago.
Major Charles Newbold, additional pay
master, L. S. V, has been ordered to pay
the troops at Fort Myer, Sheridan Point.
this vicinity.
The resignation of Cadet Alfred Wilson.
third class, Military Academy, has been
accepted by the Secretary of War.
Colonel James F. Smith, list California
Volunteer Infantry, has been honorably dis
charged as colonel of that regiment by rea-
son of his acceptance of commission Of
brigadier general, U. S. V.
Lieutenant c. F. Hartmann. Volunteer
Signal Corps, has been assigned to duty
at Puerto Principe.
Captain John E. Mcmahon, assistant ad-
jutant general, U. S. V, has also been as
signed to duty in the department of Puerto
Principe
Col. Charles R. Greenleaf. assistant SIR
geon general. has been ordered from this
city to Savannah, Ga, for the purpose of
experimenting the sanitation of the mill
tary camps near that city. On completion
of that duty he will return to his proper
station in this city.
Lieut.. Col. S. P. Jocelyn. 18th Infantry,
has been ordered to visit Augusta and Sa-
vannah, Ga, on business connected with
the muster out of volunteer troops.
Maj. E. Van Andrews 4th Artillery has
been relieved from duty as chief muster
ing officer at Columbia, S. c., and ordered
to report to the commanding general of
the Department of the East for assignment
to a station
Major James B. Burbank, 9Th Artillery
has been relieved from duty pertaining to
the National Guard of New York state
and granted three months leave of absence
Major r. E. l.. Niche, assistant adju-
tant general, L. s. V, has been ordered to
remain on duty in the departments of the
province of Havana and Pinar del Rio.
Major o. E. Wood, commissary of sub
sfstence, U. S. V. has been assigned to
duty at headquarters of the department of
the province of Havana.
Acting Assistant Surgeon G. NJ. Bradffeld.
now in this city, has been assigned to duty
in New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27
Inactivity Was the Feature in Stocks
Today.
some PROFESSIONAL TRADING DONE
Fears That Banking Support MAJ
Be Withdrawn.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT
special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK. April 27.-Today's stock
market was similar in character to that Of
previous days this week, no very decided
tendency being apparent. London was
fractionally higher. but the purchases on
this side were only for moderate amounts.
The stocks which enjoy the distinction OF
special pool support were well sustained.
but no significant new developments were
reported. In conservative circles there Is
continued faith in the stability of the main
situation. but there is some inclination to
proceed with unusual caution
The industrial department is mainly re-
sponsible for this spirit Of conservatism as
II has been held 10y many to be the source
from which the market will eventually be
forced to recede. The generalizing on this
point which is INDUCED in is unfair to the
better issues in this department. but even
those with known capacity for dividends
are prevented from being exploited on their
merits
Sentiment is optimistic. but prices are al
a height which requires capital in unusual
volume 1t is the fear Of a sudden with
drawal of banking favor which deters more
aggressive buying
The wheat situation is regarded as a
much overrated evil influence and the
granger shares on merit may be relied upon
to attract a fair share of any new business
in the railroad department.
The preferred stocks now paying divI-
dends may attract attention later on and ba
made features of the general market
American SteeI and Wire and the Federal
Steel shares have not yet reached the lev
els predicted for them. and something new
may develop in them at any time.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit and Peoples Gas
are being bought by Flower interests on
the prospects of some favorable develop
ments in the near future. The prediction
that the latter stock will take its place
among the standard dividend paying stocks
of the six per cent class has led to hopes
of a material advance during the summer
The copper situation continues to divert
attention from the stock market. The trad
ing in the various combination stocks was
irregular, but the best demand came from
sources which have hitherto been correct
in their estimates Of the situation.
Professional trading made up the bulk of
the days business and commission houses
had few stocks to offer to clients except
where quick turn was all that was con-
templated or actual ownership with pa
tent waiting were possible.
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HER FATE IN JURY,s HANDS.
Case of Mrs. George Turned Over al
Noon Today.

CANTON, Ohio. April 27.-What was ex-
pected to be the last day of the trial of
Mrs. George for the murder of George y.
Saxton began with a resumption by Prose-
cutting Attorney Pomerene of his closing
arguments for the prosecution. He con-
dnued review of the testimony. first pay
ing attention to the time of various incl
dents and the alibi attempted on behalf OF
the accused.
He said no man is all bad. and that many
have reason to remember George D. Saxton
for his good qualities. for his charity and
his bounty. He declared that no one can
say George d. Saxton had ever insulted
Nirtuous and upright woman
MI Pomerene concluded his argument
ana submitted his case to the jury at IL 80
o clock.
The judge Immediately began his charge
to the jury.
The judge finished his charge to the jury
at IL o'clock, and the jury immedia tely re-
tired to the jury room.
The judge. in his charge. said if one of
the Jurors had doubt as to Mrs. Georges
guilt that juror should vote to acquit her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27

In reply to an Illinois correspondent Ito
whom the letter has been forwarded) Con-
sui General Harrison writes to the State
Department from Cairo. under date of
March 4:
Egypt being a Musseiman country, the
breeding of pigs is not an extensive indus
try. Pigs are raised chiefly by the Copts
tChristians) of Upper Egypt, and are
bought by Greek and German butchers for
sale III the large towns where Europeans
reside. Besides the native variety, breed
is imported from Malta. The native pig
fattens with difficulty and rarely weighs
over go pounds dead weight. Butchers
pay 121a cents per oke f2A pounds) i've
weight for young pigs. The animals are
fed on maize, beans. clover and kitchen
waste
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27
CHICAGO, April 27.-Grain:
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, April 27.-Flour firm unchanged
receipts 2,161 barrels; exports. 80 barrels sales
$50 barrels. Wheat quiet and easy-spot, the
month, May. 76Aa77; July, 80 asked; steamer No.
red 1lAa72-receipts, 22,si3 bushels; exports,
none; stock, 29 712 bushels sales, 43 900 bushels
southern by sample, 71aT7h southern on grade,
a2haalh Corn steady-spot, 39a39ls: the month
Ss1sa39ls; May, 3Ska3S@4; June, 3SA: steamer
mixed receipts. ,621 bushels: exlorts.
500 bushels; stock, 4i4.o93 bushels; sales, $4,000
corn, i0a40R. Oats frm-No. white, 35a35le; No.
mixed, 32i2a33-receipts q 36S bushels: exparts,
none stock, 154, S32 bushels. Rye frmer-No.
nearby, 60a6l; No. western, 65ia-receipts, 1896
bushels: exports, none; stock, 1874 100 bushels Hay
easer-choice timothy. S12. 30 asked Grain freigbs
tirna-steam to Liverpool per bushel IND. May;
Cork for orders per quarter. Is. sd a2s9d. April
30; fancy Imitation. 16a17: fancy iadie. Is; good
ladie bali; store packed. 1fa12; rolls, Halls.
Eggs firm. unchanged. Cheese quiet-60 large, IL;
81, medium, liz: %. small, liz. Lettuce $la
81 .25 per bushel box. Whisky active, unchanged.
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PENSION FRAUDS.
harges Made by Officials of the
Bureau.

bureau.
Abraham Alderman. notary public To-
ted at No. 10 East 18th street, New York
lty. was arrested on the 24th instant,
Iarged with having postdated certain pen
.on vouchers and executed them without
ne pensioners having appeared before him
I'D being sworn, required by law.
Albert F. Phiiippy. notary public. To-
ted at No. ~ Charlton street New York
ty. was arrested on the 24th instant.
Iarged with having executed certain pen
on vouchers without the pensioners hav-
lg appeared before him and being sworn
cCOrding 10 law.
George W Brown. "A notary public To-
Ited at No 81 Nassau street, New York
ity. was arrested on the 18th instant
Iarged with having poStdated and exc
u;ed a number OF pension vouchers with
1T requiring the pensioners to appear be
re him and be sworn.
Mary a. Burrows was arrested at Oxford
'Urnace. y. j.. on the oath instant. charged
-itn having drawn pension as the widow
John 5. Kierstead. after her remarriage
Charles Burrows. which occurred May
-,ates Commissioner John Whitehead of
swark. N J.. and committed to Jail in de-
ult Of bond of $3.50.
Elizabeth Foster, a sister of Mary A.
urrows. was arrested at Newark N J.
d the 18th instant. charged with having
ded and abetted her sister by making
tn as witness 70 the pensioners quar-
riy vouchers that Mary A. Kierstead had
4 remarked since the soldiers death
- was held by the United States COM
issiOhsT under a bond Of $500 for hear
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27
Secretary AIger,s1 western Trim.

Secretary Alger, accompanied by Maj.
Hopkins, his military secretary, and Mr..
Victor L. Mason, his private secretary, will
leave here TOMORROW evening for Detroit,
where they will attendra banquet given by
the national convention of the Sons of the
American Revolution next Tuesday even
Wheeler will also attend the banquet. on
the following day Secretary Alger will be
the guest of the Michigan legislature at
Lansing. On the 9Th pr mo he will visit
Chicago as the guest Of his daughter Mrs
Pike, and while in. that city will confer
with the municipal authorities in regard to
the construction of the Chicago drainage
canal. 1t is expected the Secretary's party
proximo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27
RACE QUESTION COMES UP.
Awkward Feature in the Interna.
tionai Sunday school Convention.

ATLANTA. Ga, April 27.-The race ques-
ton was disturbing feature of the morn
ing session of the international Sunday
school convention. 1t made it's appear
ance in two ways-the endeavor of Geor
gia and South Carolina negroes to place
cOlOred men on the committee on nominal
tons with the whites. and by reason of the
fact that the convention in permitting
negro delegates to be seated with the
whites Is violating not only a city ordi-
nance, but a state law which requires that
the whites and blacks be separated in all
public gatherings.
The police called the attention of Col.
Asa e. Gambler. chairman of the enter
tainment committee to the matter but at
ter a discussion it was decided to let the
delegates sit as they wished
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27
ON NAVAL RETIRING BOARD.
Rear Admiral SchIey VIII Relieve
Rear Admiral Howell.

Orders We're issued today affecting several
officers of high rank in the navy.
Rear Admiral w. S. Schley has been re-
lieved from duty as member of the naval
examining board and ordered to duty as
senior member Of the naval retiring board.
relieving Rear Admiral J. A. Howell, who is
placed on waiting orders.
Captain F. A Cook has been relieved
from command of the Brooklyn and ordered
to this city as member of the naval eX-
amining board and the naval retiring board
Commander William NJ. Mead, formerly
in command of the Marblehead, has been
ordered to command the Brooklyn.
Pay Inspector E. Bellows has been order
ed to Washington for examination for pro-
motion.
Lieutenant j. A. Sherman has been de-
tached from the bureau of equipment and
ordered TO the Vermont.
Lieutenant F. Swift, to the Pensacola.
Assistant Engineers w. f. Dickey, G. B.
Massey and l.. D. Fisher have been detach-
ed from the Buffalo and ordered home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27
5tVV TIC SCVTVHVF.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Already the scorcher has appeared in the
land. The news columns are beginning to
tell the story of his malevoence. Day after
day some accident or other happens Pc
destrians are run down and bruised. The
Scorcher of little conscience goes on and
leaves his victim. The Scorcher is a men,
ace not alone to the pedestrian. but to de-
cent bicyclists as we'll He seems to be ut
terly regardless of his own safety or of the
safety of other persons. He is the terror
of the highways. The police cannot too
vigorously enforce the ordinance against
scorehing. Every effort should be made to
apprehend the scorcher and when he is
caught be severely fined in police court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27
Death of Earnest Hoffman.

Mr.. Earnest Hoffman died last evening
at Providence Hospital from typhoid fever
He had been ill but eight days and the
fatal termination of the attack was a sad
surprise to a large circle of friends. The
remains were removed to the residence of
his brother, Mr. Robert o. Hoffman, where
the funeral services will be held. Mr..
Hoitznan was a member of the District
bar, and this afternoon Mr.. j. ]. Darling
ton, in Equity Court No. ], announced his
death. and the court. out of respect to his
memory, adjourned for the day. He was
about forty years of age and unmarried.
His father died recently at an advanced
age. His sister was Mrs. Byron S. Adams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27

Rear Admiral H. Erben, retired, has been
gwen permission TO leave the United States
for six months.
Lieut. George Biockinger has been de-
tached from the Charleston and ordered to
command such vessel as he may be assign
ed 10 by the commander-in-chief of the
Asiatic station.
Lieut. J. a. Sherman has been detached
cier for passage 10 the Asiatic statjo,
Lleuts- E +. Cooper and w. H. F'aust
from the Naval Academy to the Mononca-
hela
hOuOrably discharged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27
iDEICES FROM KATE.
says That He is Merely Sustaining
Decision Of the Chief Jnsficf

The following cable message from Rear
Admiral kautz at Samoa was made public
II the Navy Department today:
AUCKLAND. April -. 1899
APIA, April 13, 1S9
Secretary OF the Navy, Washington: The
-eceIpt Of kilograms of March II and April
Is acknowledged. Coal cannot be obtained
e Apia- Must be ordered from Auckland.
everything is quiet at Apia l am not
ssressive on Ma;aafa rebels. but l am
rotecting the United States consulate the
United States property and the Samoan
government. as established by the decision
II the chief justice Of the supreme court.
(SienedI KAI-TZ.
The Navy Department has already antici-
2atet Admiral kautzs desires in the mat
-er of coal. and a large supply of that USE
.Ui commodity IS now ON its way to Samoa.
Admiral kautz has been notified of the
appointment Of the joint samoan commits
lion, and instructed 20 maintain the status
luo in Samoa until the commissioners ar
i've at Apia and assume supreme control
# affairs in the island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27

The musical public will find a very agreea-
bic ending to the musical season in the con-
cert of the Choral Society on next Tuesday
night. The society has had very great
success this year at both its concerts, and
will present chorus of about 100 taking
part in the concert next Tuesday. Among
other selections will be given the beautiful
gloria from the twelfth mass by Mozart, a
composition known, not only in Catholic
churches, for which it was written, but
sung in almost all the other churches
where any attention is given to music. The
concerted numbers will be varied by solos
in competent hands. and very interesting
evening is sure to result.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27

Findings of Civil Engineers APP
pOinted to Make Examination.

NEW YORK, April 27.-President Muir
ply of the board of health today made pub
lie the findings Of the civil engineers of his
department who have been examining the
structure of the Manhattan Elevated Rail-
way Company. The report alleges that
defects of a serious nature exist in both
the material and in the construction of the
structure, and that because of these cond-
tons element of insecurity is introduced
and the safety of this portion of the struc-
ture menaced,"
This refers to an examination of the 9th
avenue line from the Battery 20 18th street