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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-09
MANY POLICE PROMOTIONS.
Captain Austin Made Assistant Su-
perIntendent of the Force.

Major Richard Sylvester. SuDerintend-
ent Of Police OF the District of Columbia,
today submitted TO the Commissioners Of
the District recommendations as to a
number Of promotions in the Police De-
partment The recommendations were
promptly approved by the Commissioners.
BY them Capt III A Austin becomes As
s!stant Superintendent Of the Depart
ment. and LielIts- r. H. Boardman- the
Chief of the Detective Force; Isaac Pear
son, and Francis E Cross, are made cap
tains- a number of privates become ser
geants end desk sergeants, subject to the
regulations of the department Major
SyIvester's s letter to Commissioner Ross IS
as follows:
IN conformity with an act relating to
the Metropolitan Police of the District OF
Columbia approved February q, 1891, 1
have the nonor to recommend the follow
ing appointments, in order to make ef-
fective the severa- titles enumerated in
said act:
II Capt NJ A Austin, TO be Captain
and Assistant superintendent
80 Lieut. Inspector Robert H Board
man, to be captain
3. Lieut.. Inspector Isaac Pearson, to be
captain.
be captain
-. That Fr.>nk Baur, c. W Boyd. s L
Browne. C e F7ather, F. NJ Helan, Ed
ward Horne Henry Lacy, J. N Mating
", t 3. McNamee, w r. Muller, NJ 81.
Miller, A ". Parham, c. T Peck, and r
E Weldon, privates, detailed for spe-
eiaI service in the detection and proven
ton of crime, be assigned as sergeants
during such time as they ard each OF
them may be so specially detailed, such
details, however, to be changed from time
to time as the requirements Of the serv-
ice may justify
"6 that W. H BErkhart, F. H
Case, AdoIph Eckloff. J. W. Every,
| James Frank, J. F Garner, Samuel
Goodman, F. P. Holmes, J. J. Hickey, E
G. Hinkie, A Hell. J. ". Middleton
George Morgan, Franklin Monroe, NJ E
Pfndar. /. q. Ray. J. t Rolf, J. a
| Springman, G. W. Sellers, Frank warn
stein. and w J. Wagner, stationkeepers
| be appointed Desk Sergeants, subject to
tre regulations now in force governing
t stationkeepers and under such furtneF OF
amended regulations as may be ordered
THE StatiCnkeepeTs VINO are thuS ap-
nointed Desk Sergeants should be requIT-
| ed TO accept such appointments IN the po-
lice force with the written understand
| ing that the police relief fund viii IN nc
! WISE VI 4AtS%i4-ASA " eAAffaAN- -
| where the death, removal or reslgnation
| of a Desk Sergeant shall have 5een tne
result of any of the physical Deficiencies
which were found TO exist upon medical
! examination. made by the Board Of Po-
! lice Surgeons of the District OF CoiuTn-
! bia prior to the date of appointment az
/ such
Major Sylvester also recommended that
| William H Buckingham and jefferson u
| Newton be appointed policemen OF class
| in the Metropolitan police force, vice F.
| T Auidridge and .. ], Wiggans, de-
| ceased
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-09
SELECTING TIE DELEGATES.
The Morning session of the Episco-
pal Council OF This Diocese


This mornings session of the Sixth An
nuaI Council Of the Diocese OF Washing
ton was devoted to the selection of dele
gates to the General Convention IN san
Francisco and q discussion Of the allow
ance to be made TO them
The meeting began with prayer at 10
o'clock. and the unfinished business Of
yesterday, including the reports OF MI
nor committees was taken up After
these matters had been disposed OF the
balIoting for the members OF the dele
cation began followed by the counting
of the votes by the teIIers. Pending the
count. the question of making an addi-
tfonaI assessment on the different par
ishes to defray the expenses Of the dele
gates and the Bishop on their trip to San
Francisco, was brought up by resolution
from the ways and means committee,
which suggested that q levy be made
upon each parish for the purpose of Tais-
ing about $50. This resolution provoked
much discussion, and was finally passed
bv a roll call vote. the result being 60
ayes and Is noes.
The Bishop then announced that the un-
yelling of the Glastonbury Cathedral
would take place at the Cathedral Close
next Thursday. at o clock p m
The Rev John B Tyler, Of the ASceR-
sion Church. Philadelphia, addressed the
convention on the subject OF the General
Clergy Relief Fund in which ne explain
ed the work and the organization of the
society having the m1tL9T l4~haUd- The
session closed at ! clock. The programme
for, the afternoon session included the re-
TOrt of the teiterS on the election Of del
egates, and the report of the committee on
CdnOlS-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-09

be somewhat reluctant to tell their in
divfduaI rates. but it could be said that
practically no settled rate existed to-
day. No clearing house meeting was
contemplated and none is expected
The effect of the panic locally was dis
astrous IN many cases 1t is known that
a number of losses ranging from S2,J15
10 S20G05 and more were made yesterday
and today. The margins that had been
considered ample were wiped out IN
lew minutes during the worst OF the
break Later developments viii proba-
bly, disclose the actual losses more fully,
but both brokers and customers were un-
willing to discuss the situation today,
hoping that accounts could be protected
until the reaction came
One of the worst losses was made, Gu
riously enough. on the short side of the
market. 4 weIl-knowu lawyer went short
Of Northern Pacific common stock a few
/ days ago around par 1t IS understood He
soId lJu shares He tried last night af-
ter the close of the market to buy the
stock, but apparently there was not that
amount Of il in the city and he was uu-
successful
This morning he was still short, and he
was forced to cover at SEQ He lost all the
money he had.
It rs said that the washington spccuIa-
tors generally have been rather more for
uunate than usual during the recent boom,
and that many Of them had sold out all
| the stocks they were carrying before the
| break came Two or three Of the local
| firms have strenuously advised this and
| conservative authorities generally have
| been insistent in their statements that the
| market was far too high, and must have
| a tumble.
Many. conservative people who sold out
| d few days ago were buyers at the low
| levels today. and during the afternoon had
/ already made small fortunes in the re-
! covery of prices
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-09
rHEIR SALARIES RAISED.
Interior Department Promotions and
Appointments Announced
The following official changes in the De-
partment of the Interior were made to-

OA lAtC AAANSiASA HSA~ -A-e~-- -
day:
Patent ome-Promotions Minor r
Sullivan. of Ohio, first assist
ant examiner a,800. to princi-
pal examiner $2.59o, vice Ed
ward B. Moore. promoted to Assistant
Commissioner Of Patents; William w
Mortimer, of District of Columbia, drafts
man 81 900. to clerk S1.409; Mrs Augusta
RainaIs. of District of Columbia, copyist
$500 to clerk s, ,298; Miss Julia r Dickin-
son. of District of Columbia, model at
tendant ssoa. to copyist 5000; Wells l.
Church. of Michigan, and Miss Grace A
Lewis. of Maryland. copyists $40, TO $500;
Miss Marian Smith, of District of Column
bia. copyist SIZE, to model attendant $500
Resignations. Miss Helen NJ SeaInans. Of
New York, clerk s1,20o; Mrs Mary B.
Coon, of New York, coDyist $500
Pension Offc-AppOfntments: Ralph +
Wilcox. of Pennsylvania, messenger boy
500.
Promotions: Henry B. Hazard, of Dis
trict Of Columbia, and J. Herschel Cooper,
NJ Ohio messengers. $S40, TO eopyists. $500;
Beverly F. Rogers, OF Iowa assistant
messenger. .STZ1. 10 cOpyist, $3.50; william
/ Robinson of Michigan, Waterman $F1t
70 CoDyist- $3.50: Charles ". Henderson, OF
District of Columbia. and Elmer r Mont
crGu7prv of Indiana, assistant messengers,
S7cl. to messengers, $40
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-09
NO EARLIER DELIVERY oF MAIL
The Postmaster Replies to General
Boyuton's Communication.

ROVnIOD7S
John \. Merritt, Postmaster of Washing
ton. has replied to the communication OF
Gen H. V Boynton, President of the
School Board. relative to an earlier de-
livery of mails by the carriers in order
that the school teachers Of the city can
get their letters before leaving their homes
in the morning General Boynton called
the attention of the Postmaster 10 the in
convenience caused to teachers and others
who are. unable to get their mail until late
in the afternoon because their work neces-
states their leaving their homes before
the time for the earliest morning de-
livery
p ing TO General Boynton, the Post
mas, saws ne regrets that he cannot
comply with the request on behalf Of the
school teachers Mr Merritt says the
free delivery system has been organized
and is intended for all the people. and not
for d specific class He states that the
present system is the outgrOwth OF long
experience and the result of much obser-
wilton and study He admits that the
claims OF the school teachers ought to be
considered but intimates that all the
trouble complained Of would be removed
if the teachers would have letters ad-
dressed to the schoolhouses, just as bust
ness men nave IIiSlI Ll>Il dUuI e9Sseu to
their Offices
Mr. Merritt points out some of the diff
cuities in the way of the delivery OF mail
as early in the morning as General Boyn-
ton suggests The Postmaster says this
would mean a complete reorganization of
the carrier forces and the addition of
many more men or longer hours for those
now employed The Postmaster also says
that all persons who go early to their
places of business have the same troubles
that confront the school teachers and he
adds that to satisfy all it would be neces-
sary to have. a delivery of mail in all
parts of the city as early as o'clock in
the morning
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-09
AGREAFDAYIN MELBOURNE
The Duke of York Opens the Aus
tralian Parliament.
More Than Twelve Thousand Per
sons Gather ut the Exhibition
building to Witness the CcremO-
nieS-Binm Edwards Greetings.


sons Gather ut the Exhibition
building to Witness the Ccrem0-
nics-Ring Edwards Greetings.
MELBOURNE, May 9.-This city has
never witnessed a greater demonstra-
ton than that which took place today
Everybody and everything was in hoi-
day attire for the occasion that has 50
long been anticipated, the first session
of the Federal Parliament Of the Aus
traIian Commonwealth.
For months the people have been
looking forward TO TIE event with eX-
pectations Of an impressive and pro
pitious affair. significant of the devel-
opment Of the Commonwealth. Elab-
crate prepara ti0ns had been made to
assure the rendition of the important
programme without a hitch and every
body is delighted with the manner in
which the pIans have been consum-
mated.
The Parliament was opened at noon
with q brilliant ceremony. More than
twelve thousand persons gathered in
the Exhibition Building where the first
session was formally inaugurated by
the Duke of Cornwall and York, The
Duke comDIimented the Commonwealth
upon its splendid development and its
prospects for the future and his re-
marks occasioned the greatest enthu-
siasm-
Upon concluding his address, the
Duke read the following consra tuIatcry
cablesram from King Edward:
Ny thoughts are with you on this
august occasion 1 wish the Common
wealth Of Australia every happiness
and prosperity.
The greetings of the King were en-
Enthusiastically received There viii be
| celebrations here throughout the day
in honor of the auspicious opening Of
| the Federal Parliament
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-09
a FIRE IN SEATTLE.
Heavy Less Caused by Blaze I'm the
business Section.

SEATTLE, Wash, May 9.-Fire broke
out in the large hardware and machinery
establishment Of Mitchell, Lewis & Sta
yer. on First Avenue, yesterday after
noon, spreading with great rapidity to
the Globe Hotel, the La Belle clothing
store, the AIigliaracca wine vaults, and
the Fountain saloon.
The fire continued burning fercely for
several hours, destroying property valued
at $135, go, Mitchell, Lewis & Stavers
loss is estimated at s1G0,b boo with $50. 600 in
surance. Guests of the Globe Hotel, com
posed of vaudeville performers WHO sleep
late, and narrow escapes, many Of them
BY the police.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-09
SMALLPOX IN NEW JERSEY.
Two Deaths From the Disease at
Gloucester City Yesterday

GLOUCESTER CITY, n J.. May g
Two more deaths from smallpox occurred
here yesterday The victims were Harry
Brown, aged seven years sen of William
Brown, Of 5I6 Cumberland Street, and
Francis MuIhgan- two years old. son of
John Mulugan. Of l3s Ridgway Street. IN
each case interment was made as soon as
the certificate Of death was fled with the
Board Of Health.
Strict quarantine is ut once established
where there is the slightest suspicion Of
the disease. and maintained until It's char
acter is fully determined and proper regu-
Iations put in force, if contagious. Many
specia. officers have been delegated to IN
force the rules, and health officials declare
they now have little fear Of the disease
spreading.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-09
TO STUDY COLONIAL METHODS.
o. p. Austin, the Treasury Commits
sfouer. Arrives in London.

LONDON, May 90. P Austin, of the
Treasury Department of the United
States, who has been commissioned to
study the methods of the Colonial De
partrneats of European nations in the
matter Of the finances Of their colonies
with a view TO his guidance in dealing
with the Philippines and other American
possessions, has arrived in London
He VIII confer with the officials Of the
Colonial Office and study the archives in
the matter which he is Investigating He
VIII receive every courtesy from the Of
fcials After he finishes his work here
Mr.. Austin VIII go to Paris and The
I5ag4Ip
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-09
AT THE MERCY OF HEAVY SEAS.
The Transport Tuntauon Castle
Likely to Be Lost.

CAPE TOWN. May $40 p NIT
is likely that the transport TantaIlon
Castle Of the Castle Line, which went
ashore on Robben Island few days ago,
will become a total loss as well as her
cargo
All efforts to float the vessel have been
fruitIess and she is now at the mercy of
heavy seas
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-09
a TRAIN WRECK IN KENTUCKY.
The Engineer and Fireman Meet In
stant Death.

MEMPHIS, May 9-The Illinois Central
fast Memphis-LouisviHe passenger train
was wrecked at Kuttawa, KY, near Pa
dueah, last night The entire train was
turned over. but none of the passengers
are reported seriously injured.
Barney Keeson, the engineer, and Robert
Stiff, the fireman. were both killed OUT
right D. N Taylor, baggageman, and
Charles Barney, mail clek, were fatally
hurt
The debris caught fire and was con-
suned- The train was behind time and
fast running to make up time caused
the wreck. The locomotive jumped the
track
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-09
a FIRE AT THE HUB.
Boston Business Firms Suffer a Loss
of 100000.

of 100000
BOSTON. Nay 9--For TWO hours this
morning flames spread through the big
buildings just north of the Boston Theatre
on Washington Street causing fears for
that famous old playhouse and for Keith's
and the Adams House. Fhe fremen saved
the threatened structures District Chief
Hussey and a squad Of hremen were badly
hurt by being knocked down a flight Of
stairs.
a loss Of $4,000 was inflicted upon the
following firms: ] G Small & @, P. F.
Bonney & Co, and c. z PIumn e. & Co,
makers of ladies' garments; C = Litch-
field, portrait artists; Hardy. photog-
rapher; S Sanford & Sons, carpet manu-
facturers; Peoples Credit Company,
Strawbridge & CIothier. wholesale dry
goods White Dental ParIors- L W Stick
ney, George Tappan & Co, and a score
OF manufacturers agents
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-09
ROUGH RIDERS, EECAMPmENT.
The Next One to BE Held at Colorado
Snrings in June.

PHENIX. Ariz. May 9.-The formal call
for the next encampment OF Roosevefts 5
Rough Riders has been issued The re-
union VIII be held on June q and . at
Colorado Springs, Colo. II IS asked that
every officer and trooper attend
Capt Frederick Muller, Of Santa Fe,
n M; Capt J. T B. Alexander, of
Phenix, Ariz.; Lieut. Il. X DevereUx. Of
Colorado Springs; First Sergt o. G. Pal
mer, Of AIva, o T, and SeTgt. Sherman
Bel. OF Cripple Creek, Colo. comprise
th.. committoe Of arran ngenents.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-09
FOR AN IMPLEMENT TRUST.
Manufacturers Holding n Conference
in New York CITY.

CHICAGO. May 9--W- B. Brinton, Pres
fdent Of the Peru Plow and WheI Works,
of Peru, H., is at the Great Northern
Hotel He said:
The pIow combine is likely to be merg-
ed into a great trust Of all the implement
makers of the United States Ninety per
cent of them are now representing IN q
conference at New York The capital OF
the new trust wiz be as much as &5o, ,o90-
600 and may amount 10 SO, 900 900 Charles
H Deere of the Moline PIOw Works. is
likely to be named president Of the trust.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-09
PooLRooMs IN BUFFALO.
The Sheriff Notified That Several
Are Running.

BUFFALO, May 9.-sherif Caldwell has
been served with d formal written notice
by Benjamin Shire, attorney, that several
pooIrooms are running IN this county
Nevertheless, the sheriff refuses 10 take
any action. He explains his position by
saying that Mr. Shire refused to say
whom he represented or divulge the evi-
dence in his possession showing that the
rooms are being operated
Mr.. Caldwell says he has followed so
many rumors that he is weary, and SO
long as his deputies cannot find any pool
rooms that are open he viii refuse to
make raids without evidence from com
pIainants.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-09
STEEL FIRMS EMBARRASSED.

The Failure of Concerns in the
Duchy of Luxembourg Expected.
PARIS, May 9-The Petit Journal" an
nounces the impending failure Of a num-
Der Of steel-making firms in the Duchy
OF Luxembourg
The combined capital Of the firms refer
red to is 50,0o0, 900 francs
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-09
THE TREATY EXTENDED.
An Agreement with Denmark as to
Commercial Relations.

avid J. Hill, Acting Secretary OF State.
and Constantin Brun. Minister from Den
mark TO the United States. today signed
an agreement extending for one year
the commercial tariff treaty covering
products exchanged between this coun-
try and the Danish West Indies.
The treaty would expire by limitation
today, and the extension will carry it into
and perhaps through the next session Of
Congress. thus giving the Senate ample
opportunity to act upon it
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-09
KILLED BY 4 BLAST.
One Man Dead and Two More-Sot E2x,
nected to surrive

DALLAS, Tex, May s.-Robert Allen,
James Allen, and George Miller were
blasting rock with dynamite at Ector,
Tex, yesterday. An explosion killed
James Allen instantly and injured the 9th
Ct two men so badly that they are not ex-
pected to recover.
The Allen boys were sons of Noses
Allen. a farmer, who IS the father Of
twenty-six children, all of whom were
living up to the time the explosion tool,
place.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-09
4 TRAGEDY IN NORFOLK.
Wallace EtherfdRe Charged with
Numbering Carlisle d. ShIpP.

NORFOLK Va, May 9-WaiIace Eth
eridge was arrested yesterday charged
with shooting and killing Carlisle d
Shipp in a barToom in this city yesterday
afternoon Both Shipp and Etheridge are
highly connected and the killing has ere
ated sensation. " II. Carwile, of
Portsmouth, formerly Of Edgefeld, S C,
was arrested as an accessory to the muir
der. Both he and Etheridge are now in
jail
The shooting is said to have been the
EtheTidge Tuesday night. Yesterday aft
ernoon the young men met IN the neigh
borhood, the alteration was resumed, a
scuffe ensued and Ship fell with bul-
left breast. Etheride insists that the
shooting was accidental
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-09
4 necd of Trust Fued.

A deed Of trust was placed on record
yesterday by the Plaza Apartment House
Company conveying to Adds B. Browne
and James +. Hood, trustees. lot 10 in
square ST. to secure the payment Of Sl25,GO
TO George Henderson The property ts
-Eouth Of and fronts on Washington Circle.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-09
SENT TO AN ASYLUM.
Richard Phillips Fsseapes the Gal
lows in Virginia

lows in Virginia.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va, May 9.-Rich-
ard Phillips. the Washington negro. who
murdered Joseph New, an artiIIerymaa.
in Phoebus more than a year ago has
escaped the gaIIOws- In the Elizabeth
City County Court, yesterday jury, aft
er hearing the testimony of several eX-
perts declared that the prisoner was in
sane, and he was Temanded to jail 10
await action on the part of the Central
State Hospital, where he will be confined.
Phillips was at one time a welI-known
pTizefghter IN this city and had many
friends amOng local sporting men After
the killing of the artilisryuIan he escaped
and came TO Washington, where he was
arrested by the local police for the Vir-
gfnta authorities J. M Lawtou, a local
attorney, interested himself in behalf Of
Philips and, together with Peterson &
Hampton, the two attorneys who defend
ed the murderer at the trial, was iuStru-
mental in establishing the fact that the
CH-prizefghtcr is insane.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-09
SUICIDE IN A sANITARIUM,
The Daughter of n New York Nat
uraIfst Ends Her Life.

BUFFALO. May 9-AIIss Alice Ward,
twenty-seven years old, only daughter Of
Prof. Henry A Ward, Of Rochester. the
noted naturalist and scientist, committed
suicide yesterday morning in the santa
rum of Mrs r. s wilcox, Of Cuba, n y
Miss Ward was a patient at the santa
rum. and early yesterday morning vent
IN the attic of the building, wound q
handkerchief about her neck, fastened 4
rome 10 a sky1ight, and then kicked a
camp stool on which she had been stand
ing from beneath her feet Life had been
extinct for several hours when the body
was found
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-09
BRITISH DEALERS COMBINE.
They Resent the Action of an Amer
lean Photographic Con,panv.

lean Photographic Company
LONDON, May 9-The so-called Free
Camera Club, which already has 5000
members. was formed because the ATutri-
can Kodak Company had notified all
dealers that they would refuse to supply
them with goods # they dealt in any
other Photographic film apparatus or pro
jectors than those Of the Kodak Com
pany-
The officials Of the new club say the ac-
ton of the Kodak Company VIII destroy
the English Photographic material in
dustry unless there Is united opposition.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-09
MAY NOT VISIT CAPE TOWN.
Plague Likely to Prevent the Com
ing Of Rovui Guesfs

CAPE TOWN. May 9.-It is thought
likely that on account of the presence of
the bUbonic plague. the proposed visit Of
the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and
York TO the Cape next August viii be
abandoned.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-09
Vote on the Cherokee Agreement.

Capt. A Clarke Toner, Acting COmmIs-
sioner of Indian Affairs, has received a
Communication from the Indian Territory,
noting the official results of the vote on
the Cherokee agreement The measure
was defeated by a majority Of 1, Q25 - les.
The total vote cast was 5,G6e. Tao vote
against the proposition was 3,34t and 32j
v6tes Gere cast in favor of the plan Of al
l6ting the Indian lands in Severalty. a
prior telegram announced that majority
Of 1,135 votes had been polled against the
Tllan