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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-05
ELECTION OF BISHOPS.
Animated Discussion of Question in
A. NJ. f. Zion Conference.

a. VI. L. Zion conference.
The sessions yesterday of the A. NJ.
E. Zion conference were largely taken
up with discussions. precipitated on
account of resolution recon-
mending the election of only one bishop.
Sentiment is very much divided as to the
number of bishops that should be elected.
and feeling is running high. Many of the
delegates are in favor of three. while a
majority of the board of bishops has rec
commended the election of only one.
In opposition to the resolution offered by
the board. Rev ]. H. Anderson, a prom
inent candidate for editor of the official or
gan OF the church. Is the author of a res
oiution advocating the election of three
bishops The interest of the session clus-
ters around this question.
Upon suggestion to visit the President
yesterday the conference departed from its
regular order on account of an incidental
remark by delegate. and warm discus
sion OF the attitude of the administration
toward the negro was INDUCED in. Dr. w.
u. Clinton of Pittsburg. Pa, and John c.
fancy. collector of customs at the port of
,Niimington, n. c.. were the principal de-
baters- Mr.. Dancy's speech made an able
defense of the President and the admins
tration AT the conclusion of the speech it
was apparent that almost the entire dele
CATION Endorsed Dancy's position.
1t is stated on good authority that there
are 400 visitors and delegates at this meet
ing, from as far west as California, as well
as from far-off Africa, and from all sec
tons of the east from the lakes to the gulf
The most animated discussion of this
morning was brought on by Delegate b
r. Wheeler, who introduced a resolution re-
guessing that the names of the bishops ap-
pearing on the committee on assignment
of bishops and episcopal matters be with
drawn This resolution was finally re-
ferred to an executive session.
Rev. w. A Blackwell of Lancaster s. c.
preached at the session last nip 10
Rev. w. ]. Holland of Carlisle, Pa spoke
at the Galbraith Church
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-05
BRUTAL WORK OF HIGHWAYNEN.
Make Their Victims jump From
Rapidly Moving Train.

TACOMA, Wash. May 5.-After robbing
five passengers on a Northern Pacific local
freight near North Yakima last night, six
highwaymen compelled their victims to
jump off swiftly-moving train. They
compelled the passengers to line up with
arms uplifted. The robbers then went
through them. securing watches, rings and
nearly $780,. The victims were then made
to jump, the robbers shooting at them and
pounding them over the head with their
guns. Fred Booker and John Clernan We're
shot, but will recover. The passengers
walked to Rosa station and wired Sheriff
Tucker at Yakima, who organized a posse
and started in pursuit. The robbers left
the train at Umtani
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-05

Favorable action will be recommended by
the District Commissioners upon House bill
1850. to authorize the appointment by them
of three additional assistant inspectors Of
buildings. The measure has been approved
by the labor organizations, and the in
spector of buildings has several times rec
commended such an increase In his force.
In their last annual estimates the Commits
sioners asked for such increase, and the
pending District appropriation bill contains
provision for one additional assistant in
speceor. There Is great need for the pro-
posed increase. In the opinion of the Com
niissioners. full and careful inspection of
buildings being practically impossible, It is
stated, with the force now available.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-05
DIR. Everett Vincent Killed.

A dispatch from Detroit, Mich last night
says: DR.. Everett Vincent, who was sur
geon of Lieut.. Peary's 1893 arctic expedi-
ton, was run over by a street car and
instantly killed today. DIR. Vincent was
riding bicycle along Grand River avenue
Endeavoring to escape collision with bug
gy, he rode across the car track His BIZ
cycle was struck by the car fender and he
was thrown under the wheels and instantly
killed. The bodyriwas fearfulIy mutilated
DR.. Vincent spent nearly two years on
the ice fields during the partys quest for
the north pole. and made some considerable
contributions to science concerning the eth
nology of arctic tribes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-05
TO REPRESENT AMERICA.
Jurists of National Reputation to BE
Selected.

The President has resolved that in select
ing the jurists who shall represent the
United States on the permanent board Of
arbitration provided for by The Hague
treaties, he will consider only the names
of persons of the highest character and of
national reputation Without specified COM
pensations or salaries, the positions on this
august tribunal are not such as would at
tract the ordinary place hunter. but 1t is
realized that there is still class of am
bilious persons who wish 20 be at all times
in the public eye, who might seek to attain
these appointments. and have sufficient in
fiuence to make their claims difficult of dis
position. The President, however, is deter
mined to disregard this element entirely.
and. as already Indicated will be swayed
in the appointments solely by q determine
ton to reflect credit upon the United States
of America in the selections.
1t may be significant of the direction in
which the administration is looking in this
matter that among the names which have
been mentioned as meeting the Presidents
requirements on this score are those of
Benjamin Harrison, Grover Cleveland and
Richard Olney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-05
SUDDEN DEATH.
William F. Myers the Victim of a
HemOrrahage.

William Frederick Myers, fifty-seven
years old, who lived at No. 1927 18th street
northeast dropped dead near 18th and NJ
streets, only few squares from his home,
about 80 O'Clock this afternoon. The po-
lice summoned the dead wagon and the
body was removed to the late home of the
deceased.
Coroner Carr was notified. but he will
probably not hold an inquest. as death, it is
understood, was due to a hemorrhage.
The deceased was very large man, and
it is said he once served in the Ith Cavalry
as quartermaster sergeant. He was with
Gen. Custer during the latter's western
campaign, and since his return to this city
he has kept grocery store at Trinidad
Arrangements for his funeral have not
yet been completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-05
OVER ROTH TRACKS,
Transformation of Great Falls Rail-
way Almost Complete.

The work of Transforming the Great
Falls railroad from a single track to a
double track road has made such progress
that beginning tomorrow cars will be run
on both tracks over the entire road ex-
tending from prospect street in George
town to Cabin John bridge, with the ex-
ception Of one place In addition to the
new trackage the old wooden trestles have
been removed, and substantial bridges of
iron substituted. The balIasting and the
other details Of the equipment of the road
have been done with the same thorough
ness and in the same substantial fashion
that has marked all the improvements of
the numerous lines controlled by this COM
pany.
1t is expected that some of the new cars
which have been ordered will be received
here by the middle of the present month.
They are to be used in the place of the
present cars, which have trailers, and
when the change is completed the entire
system will be supplied with single cars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-05
Grain, Provi.,ons and Cotton Market.
baltimore Markets,

BALTIMORE. May 6.-Flour steady, unchanged;
receipts, $3.50 barrels; exports, 2S. 1872 barrels
Wheat quiet and firmer; spot and May, 71aa72;
July, I2hsaI2s. steamer No. red, 81 ida67Is; re.
ceipts, 2,249 bushels: southern wheat hy sample as
ara do on grade. 6Slsa72H. Corn quiet; spot and
May as.4haiiA: July; i4%ai4ss;. steamer mixed,
43i8a43s4; receipts l5f296 bushels. exports I7i,
COO bushels; southern white and yellow corn 45Aa
4GA. Oats steady; No: white, 30a30Is; No. 2
mixed, 2Iz4a2SA. Rye dull: No. 2 nearby 81 NOM
inal; No; western. Sass nominal. Hay easier;
No. 1 timothy, SIT sales Grain freights quiet
steam to Liverpool, per bushel. AID May; Cork for
orders, per quarter. 3s ABS. Cd. May; 3s 4lsd
June. Sugar firm unchanged. Cheese firm in
prices. Eggs firm. unchanged. cutter fancy
creamery, 2Oa21; do. imitation, l7aIs; rrlIs 14al6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-05
Miscrcant Wrecked a Train.

Passenger train No. 107. westbound, on
the Wheeling division of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad. was wrecked last evening
just east of Gastonville. Pa. Patrick ].
Koran, track Inspector was killed almost
instantly. Fireman B. B. Little had both
legs crushed and suffered other ipiuries
which will probably prove fatal, and En-
gineer A. McBurney was scalded about the
chest and had wrist and ankles sprained.
None of the passengers was hurt
Investigation showed that some miscrean Mt
had driven a spike into a tie in such a way
that when the engine struck it, it Jumped
the track.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-05
BraddOck Plant to Resume.

P1TTSBURG, Pa. May 5.-The employees
of the Braddock plant of the American Steel
and Wire Company have been notified that
work would be resumed in the nail mill
next Monday and in the rod mill a week
later The plant employs 800 men. During
the idleness extensive improvements have
been made and the productive capacity of
the rod mill increased 100000 pounds a day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-05
Russian Trade Falls or

Consul General Holloway, at st. Peters,
burg, reports TO the State Department that
Russian trade last year showed a decrease
of SOS. 1345O0. compared with the pre-
ceding year. This is attributed to the re-
duction of export trade in consequence of
the bad haryests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-05
BONA-FIDE CIRCULATION,

A reference to the statement be-
low will show that the circulation
sworn to is a bona-fide one.
1t is easily possible for news
paper with an elastic conscience to
swell its legitimate circulation enor-
mousiy. in order to deceive adver-
tisers. by sending out thousands Of
papers to newsstands which are re-
turnable, and which are, in fact. re-
turned, but nevertheless are in
cluded in what purports to be an
honest statement of circulation.
Intelligent advertisers, however,
judge by results. and bogus circula-
tons don't give them.
The family circulation of The Star
is many thousands in excess of any
other Washington paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-05

Representative Cooper. chairman of the
insular affairs committee of the House, has
received from the bar of Ponce p r., Pc
tition requesting that section 81 of the
Porto Rico civil government act be amend
ed as to provide that the procedure in
the United States court for the district of
Porto Rico shall be according to common
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-05
Marine Corps Examination

On June next examinations will be held
in this city,for commissions as second Heu-
tenants in Ithe Marine Corps. There are
now eight persons on the eligible list, and
it is expected authority will be given the
Secretary by Congress to make at least
ten appointrnentS.t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-05

Lieut.. Col. D. d. Wheeler of the quarter
masters department, at st. Louis has been
ordered to Washington city on temporary
duty.
Capt, George S. Young. 7th Infantry, at
Fort Wayne, Mich, has been ordered to
Vancouver barracks, Washington, for duty
as quartermaster at that post
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-05
Addresses of Retired Army Officer.

According to- the army regulations as
amended BY the Secretary of War every
officer on the retired list will, unless spe-
cially exempted, report his address to the
adjutant general of the army quarterly
March 81, June 30. September 30 and De-
cember 31-and will also report promptly
each change of address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-05
Pension Attorney Disbarred.

p. Clarence Barnes, pension claim attor-
ney of Barton, Md, was disbarred from fur
Their practice by order of the Secretary CT
the Interior May 2, upon evidence that he
had demanded and received an illegal fee in
connection with the prosecution of a PEN
sion claim
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-05
EAST BRADY, PA, BANK ROBBED.
Robbers Supposed to Have Gotten
Away With Over $4,000.

PITTSBURG. Pa, May 5.-Burglars en-
tered the First National Bank of East
Brady Pa. last night and dynamited the
safe. taking everything in sight, including
the pennies. The bank officials refused to
make a statement today of the amount
taken, but say the vault contained more
silver than two men could carry away.
Well-informed residents of East Brady
estimate the loss all the way from $4,000
to $4,000. There is no clue to the robbers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-05
BISHOP H. NJ. JACKSON DEAD.
Until Recently He Wa. Assistant
Bishop of Alabama

MONTGOMERY, Ala. May 5.-Bishop H.
NJ jackson. until recently assistant bishop
of the Episcopal diocese of Alabama, Is
dead, as result of pneumonia. He was
Nfrginlan by birth and was brother-in-law
of Ex-Governor Oates of this state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-05
CAPT. THOMAS MEM DEAD.
Mining Engineer Who Was in the
Jameson Raid.

OAKLAND, Cal, May 5.-Captain Thomas
Nein. one of the best known mining men
in California, is dead of lung trouble. Cap
tain Mein amassed fortune in the Trans
vaal When DIR. Jameson made his famous
raid Captain Mein was one of the Aneri-
cans taken prisoner. He was tried with
John Hays Hammond, the American engt-
neer for high treason and was sentenced to
death. A strong appeal was made to Presi-
dent Kruger, and after years imprlson-
ment he was pardoned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-05
The Transport Service.

The quartermaster general has Cancelled
the charter of the transport Aztec on the
Pacific coast. and has rechartered the trans
port Athenian for service between Seattle
and st. Michaels and Cape Nome
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-05
The Guaranty COMPANY Bill.

Mr.. Kenney endeavored to get censidera-
ton in the Senate late yesterday afternoon
on House bill 9143, to authorize the forma-
ton of guaranty companies in the District
of Columbia Objection was made and the
bill went on the calendar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-05
As a Pleasure Ground.

John R. Scott today leased to Robert
Coates, Louis A. Wiles and Benjamin T.
Wade seven acres of ground adjoining the
southeast corner of the Dalecarlia reservoir,
1t is stated in the paper placed on record
that the lessees are to use the property
as a pleasure park
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-05

Secretary Root has recovered sufficiently
fem HIS recent in6isposition to enable hin.
to resume his official duties at the War De.
partment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-05

William Beasley admitted to Judge KIM
ball in the Police Court today that he
was guilty of striking Lizzie Thompson
without provocation, and was fined $40,
with the alternative Of sixty days in Jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-05
Champ Clark Renomfnated

MEXICO, Mo-, May 5.-Democrats of the
ninth congressional district today renomi-
mated Representative Champ Clark without
opposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-05
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,


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and brokers' 1919 F St. members New York
STOCK exchange, correspondents Messrs. La
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-05

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THE EVENING STAR circulated during
the six secular days ending Friday. May
4, 19O0-that is. the number of copies
actually sold, delivered. furnished or mailed,
for valuable consideration. to bona-fide pur-
chasers or subscribers. and that the copies
so counted are not returnable to or remain
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]. F. NEWBOLD,
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Company.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
fifth day of May, A. d. 1900
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Notary Public. D. c.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-03-10
ROBBINS UNSEATED.
Republicans Put Aldrich in His
Place in the House.
VOTE WAS l35 TO142
The Tariff for Puerto Rico Teok up the
Time Of the Senate, on Which
Foraker and Pettus We're
the Speakers.

Washington. March 0.-The house
has unseated CASTOR A. Robbins, Demo.
crat, from the Fourth Alabama district,
and seated In his stead. William +. Al.
drioh. "A Republican who has been three
times a contestant from the same dis.
trict on the same ground Of fraud, and
who is now given his seat for the third
time by Republican house. The vote
was a strict party one. The minority
resolution declaring Mr.. Robbins emit.
tied TO retain his seat was defeated by a
vote Of 1874 TO 1888 aud then by l35 to lia
Mr.. Aldrich. the contestant. was declar.
ed entitled to the seat. Mr.. Aldrich
was sworn IN at once.
Mr. Dalzell Of Pennsylvania. from the
committee on rules, presented special
rule. setting aside the second and fourth
Fridays Of each month for private pen.
sion Legislation. The rule limited tho
debate on each bill to 10 minutes n side.
Mr. Richardson in 10 minute speech,
criticised the rule and questioned the
necessity for IL. lie declared that the
other side, II IL lived mp 10 its professions
Of friendship for the old soldiers, could
bring a quorum 20 tho house ON Friday
evenings. He protested against the
proposed time limit and assured the
majority that there would bc no filibus-
tering on his side of the house against
pension bills.
Mr. Mahon, rep Pal followed Mr..
Richardson He attacked Mr.. Tallert
Of South Carolina, who had blocked
pension legislation on Friday nights by
demanding the presence Of quorum
He said he acquitted the other side OF
any sympathy with him.
Mr. Mahon's attack led TO hot words
between him and Mr. Talbert, the for
mer expressing wish that he might
have am opportunity to Dust Mr.. Talbert
from congress and the latter denouncing
member who would express the hope
that someone, Populist or Republican,
would contest his seat. in order that be
could vote TO throw him out without
reason or justice as the gentleman from
Alabama had been thrown out few
moments ago. Democratic applause. !
Proceeding. Mr.. Talbert denounced
the Republicans rs hypocrites and pre-
tended friends Of the old soldiers and re-
iterated his intention Of insisting upon
the presence Of quorum for considera.
ton Of pension bills whether the sessions
were held at night or in the day time.
Mt. Dalzell withdrew the portion Of
the resolution fixing the limitation on
debate and the rule was adopted without
division.
Mr. Weeks Of Michigan called up the
Wise. Young contested election case from
the Second Virginia district and gave
notice that he should ask for vote On IL
at 2 O'Clock Monday.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-03-10
NO NOMINATION..
Debs Refuses To Be the Candidate Of tn
Social Democrats.

D""s heh"Hes y" ne the tanuldate OF inc
Social Democrats.
indianapolis, Ind. March Q. 90 Tho
Social Democratic national convention.
after u stormy session adjourned with
out nominating a presidential candidate.
The committee FROM the Social labor
party and the subcommittee from tho
Social Democratic convention reported
In favor Of the amalgnmation Of the two
parties, but could not agree on namo
for the united party and over this Ques.
tion tho convention quarreled all yester.
day afternoon. After a prolonged wran.
gle the Social Democrats won.
Eugene v Debs. who was placed IN
nomination for president, said under NO
circumstances would he bea candidate.
lie had private reasons for not desiring
the nomination and he hoped the con.
yention would accept his refusal.
Mr.. Stedman Of Illinois, nominated
Fred o. Mccartney Of Massachusetts,,
for president and Representative Carry
Of Massachusetts,, nominated Job Harri.
man of California, for president, and
Max lIoyes Of Cleveland. for vice prcsi.
dent. Mr. Hartman declined and in
the confusion that followed the cunycn.
ton adjourned Efforts are being made
10 get Mr.. Debs 20 run.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-03-10
DEsS AND HARTMAN.
Head the social Democratic Ticket 90
President and Vice President.

President and Vice President.
indianapolis, March o. - For presi
dent, Eugene V. Debs of Indiana; foi
vice president, Job Hartman Of Califur.
mia. This Is the national ticket ~ the
Social Democratic party which absorb.
the llilquitt- Hartman faction Of the SO
cialist labor party by agreement Social
Democrats are happy. They say the
candidacy Of Dobs win attract hundred.
Of thousands Of voters 20 their party.
They profess TO see the beginning Of a
great national victory. The convention.
in agreeing 20 unite with the Socialis,
Labor faction, retaius the party name,
Social Democratic party. The candi.
dates and amAlgamation are 10 BE- ap.
proved by a majority Of each party. nc.
oordiug TO n referendum.
Mr. Dcbs previously refused 10 accept
the nomination, but finally succumbed
10 persuasion. IL seems from explana.
tions Of friends that Mr.. Debs had been
applying his earnings TO the extinction
of the debt against the American Rail
way union, and that he did not want o.
cease until the debt was paid. The debt
Amounted 20 several thousand dollars.
Mr.. Debs received the assurance that
the debt would he taken care Of and he
would receive q rest Of three months be
forv entering the presidential canvass
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-03-10

Washington, March o. Former dis.
cussions Of the Puerto Rican tariff and
civil government bill continued uniuter.
uptedly for four hours and half In the
senate yesterday,
Tho principal speakers were Mr.. For.
aker, (Rep. o. in charge ofthe measure.
and Mr.. Pettus, (Dem. Ala but at
various times during the debate lively
colloquy occurred in which others sen.
Ators were participants.
Mr.. Pettus spoke in opposition 10 the
pending bill. He argued that IL was un.
constitutional and in violation Of the
principles Of this government as laid
down by the fathers Of the country.
Mr.. Foraker occupied the floor during
the remainder d the session lie ex'
planned the measure in detail. In his
opinion IL wasimpossible for direct tax
20 be levied upon the people Of the H.
land to support local government, be-
cause Of their present destitute condi
ton. Then, too, It was necessary that
the question Of the extension OF the con
stitution over our insular possessions
should b. determined by the supreme
court and by the very provisions Of the
bill. It would be inevitable that the SUI
preme court should pass upon that ques
ton Puerto Rico and Philippines, he
said, were on the same basis " that the
courts decision would determine our
right TO levy tariff ON products Of the
eastern archipelago
At the night session $50 pages Of ia,
Alaskan code bill were read aud without
concluding this formal but necessary
work, the senate at lll5 adjourned un.
/ al today.