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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-19
ASSIGNMENTS OF BISHOPS.
Formal Announcement Of the Gen
eral Conference A. M. =. Church.

Formal Announcement or the Gen
eral Conference A. M. e. Church.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. May 18.-The
general conference of the African Metffo-
dist Episcopal Zion Church In session
here yesterday through the Episcopal
committee announced the following as
signments of bishops:
First Notwithstanding New York and
central North Carolina. Bishop B. W.
Hood.
Second district-Western New York
Blue Ridge and south Georgia. Bishop
C. r. Harris.
Third district-New England. North
Carolina, Africa and Dominican republic,
Bishop A. w. Walters.
Fourth distrtct-New Jersey. western
North Carolina and Alabama, Bishop G
W. Clinton.
Fifth district-North Alabama. central
Alabama. south Mississippi and Florida,
Bishop j. w. Alstork.
Sixth Decentralization and Balti-
more. Virginia. south Florida and Cuoa
Bishop j. W. Smith.
Seventh district Allegheny. Ohio. Ken
tuck, west Alabama and Hawaiian Is
lands, Bishop j. S. Caldwell.
Eighth district-South Carolina. Palmet-
to and Georgia. Bishop NJ. r. Franklin.
Ninth district-Missouri. Oklahoma. Ar
kansas and Philippine Islands. Bishop g.
L. Blackwell.
Tenth district-Tennessee west Tennes-
see. Louisiana and Texas. Bishop A. J.
Warner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-19
BROKERS BEFORE JURY
COTTON EXCHANGE MEMBERS
ARE SUMMONED.
Will Be Asked to Explain Methods
of Fixing Grades Of the
Fleecy Staple.

NEW YORK. May 19.-Members OF the
former board Of managers OF the New
York Cotton Exchange and also members
of the revision committee Of the exchange
were subpoenaed to appear before the fed
eral grand jury today.
While no official statement as to the
purpose of the grand jury's subpoenas
was given out. it was generally under
stood that those summoned will be ques-
toned as to methods of fixing the grades
of cotton deliverable on the exchange In
New York a committee of the exchange
meets twice a year. In September ana IN
November, and arbitrarily fixes what the
difference for all grades shall be for two
months or for ten months. while the New
Orleans exchange follows the actual mar
ket differences for these grades as es-
tablished by daily spot transactions.
In recent report of Herbert Knox
Smith commissioner Of corporations on
cotton exchanges, Mr.. Smith said that in
New York the committee is usually made
of men who are large operators on the
exchange and who are constantly inter-
ested in the future market.
Great Power for Profit.
1T is within their power" said the COM
missioner. so to fix these differences as
to affect enormously the value Of their
own future contracts In the revision OF
November. 1905. when the differences fixed
by the committee were radically wrong.
several members of this committee have
admitted that they were at the time
heavily interested in future contracts. and
that they profited by the action Of the
committee. There is no conclusive proof
that they intended this.
1t is sufficient to point out that this
fixed difference system, applied thus ar
bitrarily by a small body of men. fur
nished in this case a condition where
these men had the power thus to reap
enormous profits at the expense of
others. they admit that they did reap
profits, and the motive for doing so was
extremely strong"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-19
MEDICINE KILLS HIM
VENEZUELAN MEETS STRANGE
DEATH FLEEING FROM PLAGUE.

NEW YORK. May 19.-Flee!ng from
lplaeue-stricken Venezuela. Eduardo de
Erase, a coffee planter and reputed multi
millionaire. came to his death in fash
ionable New York hotel early today
through taking what he believed to be a
harmless medicine. His wife, who also
took some Of the medicine. is in serious
condition at their apartments in the hotel.
and the remainder of the party of wealthy
refugees is without a directing head.
Whether they now will continue their
Journey to Europe where they had
planned to remain until the danger period
in Venezuela has passed. Is yet TO be de-
termined. 1t Is alleged that drug clerk
who prepared the medicine for Mr.. de
Erase made an error in compromising the
drugs.
Mr.. de Erase and his party. including
his wife. their two children and party
OF friends, arrived In New York week
ago. Their destination was Europe. but on
arriving here they decided to remain
few days in this city to do a little sight
seeing
Returning from a ride late yesterday
Mr.. De Erase felt Ill and sent out to have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-19
ASSOCIATION TAKES ACTION.
Gives Gen. Spinner Statue to D. A.
r. of Herkimer, N. Y.

After fourteen years of unavailing effort
on the part Of the Spinner Memorial As
ISOLATION to secure q suitable site in this
city for the statue OF Gen. Francis z.
Spinner, formerly treasurer of the United
States. which was to be erected "as an
utterance of the gratitude felt for his ef-
forts in opening the way for women to
become clerks in the executive depart
ments." and which was completed by H.
]. Ellicott in 1894. the association recently
decided to transfer the statue to the
Daughters OF the American Revolution at
Herkimer. n. Y.
The memorial association was formed
at the Riggs House in this city January
10. 1891. and has been untiring In its ef-
forts to appropriately honor the memory
of the deceased. As last resort It finally
appealed to the Secretary Of the Treasury
and then to the President, but without
avail, 1t is explained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-19
REPORT REALTY TRANSFERS.
Sales of Northeast Dwellings and
Convention Hall.

Stone & Fairfax. real estate corpora
ton. reports the sale for L. L. Burns OF
the brick dwelling 1889 G street north
east. 1t is OF two stories and cellar. and
heated by furnace and is under rental
The lot has good depth. affording a large
yard to rear alley. The house is new
the builder having completed 1t about
two weeks ago. 1t Is similar to the ad
joining house. which was erected at the
same time and sold through Stone & Fair
fax. Each OF these houses was acquired
by local real estate owners as invest
ments.
The property at 5th and X streets. i'm
proved by the large building known as
Convention Hall and Northern Liberty
market was sold yesterday at public auc-
ton by Thomas j. Owen & Son. The pur-
chaser was W. J. Dante. and the price
paid was Sl32 900. which represents the
amount Of bonds. AS the result OF the
sale 1t is understood there will be no
change in the controlling ownership OF the
property, nor In its use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-19
FOR TWO SEPARATE BODIES.
Plan Similar to Congress Proposed a
Baltimore Conference.

BALTIMORE, Nd. May 19.-An amend
nent to the church constitution provid-
ing for the dividing Of the future general
conferences OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church into two separate bodies to be or
sanized In practically the same manner as
the Congress OF the United States was
introduced at the general conference to-
day by Judge H. T. Ames of Williams
port. Pa. and referred to the committee
on the state of the church
1t is proposed that the lay and minister
ial delegates shall deliberate separately,
the lay members to be presided over by
one of their own number, and that it shall
require the concurrence Of the two bodies
to adopt any measure or elect bishops
or any other general conference officers.
The eagerly-looked-for report OF the
committee on Episcopacy which considers
all matters relating to the effectiveness
OF bishops. was presented today. 1t pro-
vides for the election at this session OF
ten bishops. The board of bishops recon-
mended but six
The request of Missionary Bishop James
NJ Thoburn for retirement was granted in
resolution expressing the appreciation
OF the church for the many wears mission
airy service performed by Bishop Thoburn.
The resolution was adopted by RISING
vote amid great applause
Blshop Thoburn. in response to repeated
calls. came forward and thanked the dele
cation for its manifestation Of affection
and esteem. saying that while he had re-.
tired. he had not quit work.
Debate upon the proposition to elect fer
bishops was then begun.
Urging Union of Churches.
Rev. DR.. W. Douglas Mckenzie. presi.
dent of the Congregational Theolorical
Seminary Of Hartford. Conn. represent
alive OF the national council of the
Congregational Church, occupied most
of yesterday afternoons session IN
speaking on behalf of that denomina-
ton in support of the proposed union =,
the Methodist Protestant. conrrega-
tional and United Brethren churches
which has been under consideration hy
the several bodies for the mast four
years. This would bring about a total
membership of over 100000. il IS said
ReH. DR.. Parker Cadman of BROOKLYN.
who was also expected to speak for the
Congregational Church. could not be
present. owing to a death in his con-
gregation.
DR. Mckenzie said it was not his
function to advise the conference what
10 DO but merely to tell what we have
done for the great plan of unity. He
then read the reports Of the different
bodies that have considered the cues
ton. The chief criticism of the pro-
posed plan In the Congregational
congregations would be deprived Of the
right to discharge its own spiritual oh
legations. but that such an idea is not
contemplated: that each church is to be
left entirely free in its spiritual action.
A committee representing the United
Brethren Church is expected today, and
will be given a hearty welcome and a
full hearing. After that the committee
will take up all the questions and re-
port to the conference later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-19
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR CHOSEN
PROMOTION AT BUREAU OF EN-
CRAVING AND PRINTING.
Frank e. Ferguson Appointed by
Reason Of His Long and Cred
liable Service.

Secretary Cortelyou today appointed
Frank E. Ferguson assistant director O
the bureau OF engraving and printing t.
fill the vacancy caused by the promotion
of Joseph E. Ralph to the dictatorship.
In speaking OF the appointment AS
sistant Secretary Coolidge said:
I'VE have looked over the entire fielt
with extreme care and weighed the quail
fications of the different men available
with every view to their possibilities ant
their knowledge and experience. Mr.
Ferguson has grown up in the bureau ant
his long tenure OF office makes him al
extremely fit person for the assistan
dictatorship
Mr.. Ferguson was informed Of the ap
pointment this morning by Director RALPH
and accompanied Mr.. Ralph to the Treas
ceived the congratulations of Assistan
Secretary Coolidge and other friends II
the department. Mr. Ralph remained II
conference with the assistant secretar!
for half an hour. He returned to tn
bureau and later in the afternoon Mr.
Ferguson took the oath of office Tn
formalities could not be completed Thu
morning. as Secretary Cortelyou was at
tending a cabinet meeting and one of tn
papers lacked his signature.
WI. NdIpl announced tUudy lide ~,
appointment could have been more pleas
ing to him.
Mr.. Ferguson's Services.
Frank E. Ferguson was born in Thu
city August 2. 1850. He attended thu
Washington public schools and studied
law at Columbian University. He enteret
the bureau of engraving and printing
when he was seventeen years old and be
gan as a helper.
Two months later ne was promoted to &
clerkship. Since then there has scarcely
been year in which he did not advance
In the bureau. He has been in almost
every division. gaining a knowledge OF
the work from every standpoint. From
1895 to 1899 he was out of the bureau
having resigned to go into business. Fol-
several years he has been the purchasing
clerk. a position in which he has acquired
wider knowledge of the technicalities Of
printing and engraving than could bt
had in any other position, 1t is claimed
His grasp Of the details of the entire
plant Is complete, and for that reason h.
was selected for the new position.
Mr.. Ferguson has the interests Of thu
employees at heart and is popular in thu
bureau. He is especially interested II
the promises of a new building an6
hopes to see better electric car service t
the bureau. He said this morning thai
often employees. being late on account OF
delays on the car lines leading to the
bureau. would stay at home rather thar
give the "old car-late excuse"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-19
OPPOSED TO INSTRUCTIONS
PRIMARIES BY CARR FACTION
OF LOCAL DEMOCRACY.
Meeting That Will Select Delegates
to the Denver Convention Will
Be Held This Evening.

Those District democrats who favor the
sending of uninstructed delegates to the
presidential nominating convention ut
Denver held their primary elections yes
terday in the twenty-five local legislative
districts. The minor delegates and al
ternates who were elected at the primaries
will meet in convention at $50 o clock this
evening in Odd Fellows Hall. eth stree,
between D and streets. and elect presi-
dental delegates and altcl mates to the
Denver convention.
The opposition branch of the local de-
mocracy. known as the Kelley faction
which also claims to be the regulars. :
will hold its primaries mis- afternoon at
the polling places heretofore given in The
Star.
The election yesterday was held under
the auspices of what Is known as the
Carr faction. but on its ballots appeared
the legion Regular Democratic Primary
Election"
Platform Voted For.
Each ticket voted yesterday contained
the declaration:
I'VE favor suffrage in the District OF
Columbia and demand plank in the ma
| tional democratic platform committing
the democratic party to legislation tward
the end.
We favor organized labor and are in
sympathy with its aims and purposes and
insist that the national democratic party
incorporate in its PLATFORM of 1908 plank
favoring the enactment of such laws as
will in the future insure to organized
labor Its exemption from antitrust laws
Of 1890 and the prevention Of the extrava-
CANT and careless use of the writ of in
junction in preventing boycotts and
strikes.
we favor a tariff for revenue only as
the only remedy and cure for the Ills
brought upon our country by the trusts
which are the product of a protective
tariff and we demand a plank in the
democratic PLATFORM of 1908 favoring this
as one Of the principal issues OF the
campaign.
I'VE favor the election of an unin-
structed delegation to the democratic ma
tional convention to be held at Denver
Colo"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-19
prescription for a tonic compounded at
nearby drug store.
Two Taken Violently Ill.

Immediately upon the return of the mes
senger Mr. de Erase took a portion OF
the medicine. and Mrs. de Erase took
about half quantity Both were taken
violently i'll. Mr.. de Erase lived only a
Few minutes. and for long time the
condition OF Mrs. de Erase was serious.
1t is believed now. however. that she
will recover
An investigation by the coroners office
showed that the prescription called for
asperteina. At the drug store where II
was compounded the bottles containing
asperteina and atrophine are kept side by
SIDE. 1t is believed that the clerk got the
wrong bottle and used atropine instead
OF apertetna In filling the prescription.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-19
CRIMINAL CHARGES FILED.
Certain Members of Firm Of McIu'
tyre & Co. May Be Called.

NEW YORK, May 10. = Criminal
charges against certain members of the
firm of T. A. Mcintyre & Co.. stock
brokers. which recently failed with liza
bilities exceeding s1.OOO.0OO. were laid
before District Attorney Jerome today
by c. c. Birmingham. the receiver Of the
failed firm. Mr. Jerome at once pre-
scented the charges before the grand
jury.
The proceedings before the grand jury
were. as is customary, secret. and were
not concluded today. They will prob
ably be continued tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-19
FOR FAIR ELECTION.
Steps Taken by United States to Pre-
vent Fraud in Panama.

Representations have been made to Sec
rotary Taft that there is likely to be
fraud in connection with the election TO
be held for the presidency of Panama,
July To- The attention OF the Panama
government has been called by this gov
eminent to the possibility of violence and
the interests of the United States. and
that II would then be the duty of this
country to reserve order under the
treaty
In consequence. the government of Pan
ANA has submitted to this government
plans looking to a fair election. Com
missioners appointed by this government
TO inquire into past. present and future
proceedings started for Panama May II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-19
"Mayfowers" Will Dine With sA.R.

The Mayfiower Society has accepted the
invitation of the District of Columbia So
ciety. Sons Of the American Revolution,
to join in a shad bake dinner at Marshall
Hall May %
The party will board the steamer
Charles Manchester at the eth street wharf
at l:i5 o'clock the day named and return
about o'clock in the evening. Mr. AL
bert j. Gore IL in charge OF the arrange
.nents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-19
CAUSED A SENSATION
COLLEGE STUDENT WINS FIRST
PRIZE FOR UNIQUE GRAFTON.

EASTON, Pa, May 19.-In the presence
of President Warf1eld and the entire
faculty OF Lafayette College last night
member Of the junior class. attacked the
faculty and its manner Of government and
treatment of the student body and won
the first prize. $50, in the annual oratory
contest.
Simpson chose for the subject Of his
speech Responsibility" There was moth
ing disturbing looking in the title and all
went we'll until the young man was
well down toward the end Of his speech
when he launched a strong argument for
student recognition In the government
and management of certain affairs in
colleges, and a criticism of the faculty OF
Lafayette.
The speech caused a sensation and made
the professors look about with surprise
akin to amazement. The student body
was In an uproaT.
Complimented for his Courage,
Rudolph Blankenberg of Philadelphia.
one OF the judges. was as much interested
in the spirit of the Grafton as the speaker
and the students. He commented upon
the address as one of the most original
he had heard and complimented Simpson
upon his courage In standing before the
faculty and advancing the argument he
had used
When the judges announced that Simp-
son had been awarded the first prize a
class yells sounded and resounded through
the hall.
The jollification of the students was con-
tinued well into the night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-19
Downtown Temperature.

The temperature recorded today BY
Feast & Co.'S standard Thermometer was
as follows: am. Ct; noon, 76; 2 pm, IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-19

Mr.. Macfarland Explains.
During the early part of the session to-
day Commissioner Macfarland said: 1T
does not seem TO be clearly understood
that the contracts with the Crawford raw
ing Company and the Brennan Construc-
ton Company. involved in the present
controversy. provide for doing whatever
paving work is necessary. 10 the amount
Of the appropriations for such work up to
July / next. Then new contracts must be
made. All the work necessary was or
dered. but only such work as can be done
with the appropriations available up to
July i next will be done and the rest of
Abe orders will drop at that time. No
work has been done except when money
was available to pay for II. The District
has not been involved in any contract be-
You'd this obligation. The law has been
strictly observed"
The morning session was adjourned at
l:30 and was resumed at 2:3O o. clock.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
TO EXTEND LINE
To MORAN
TRACTION COMPANY TO CON-
Meet UP SHORT LINE RUN
MING SOUTH FROM ALTA
MONT SERVICE AT HATCH
STREET.

It was given out today from re-
liable sources that the Spokane
Traction Co. proposes to take
some steps at an early date look
ing to the extension of it's city car
service to Moran prairie and that
request for the necessary fran
chise will be made soon.
The proposed extension will con-
meet with the short line now run
ming south from the Altamont car
line at Hatch street. This is the
old Cooks Hill line which is now
operated with a single car for the
convenience of the residents on
top of the hill.
1t is understood that for the pro-
posed extension the company will
ask for a franchise on Southeast
boulevard, turning east at Seven
teenth avenue toward the Raven
wood addition, thence east and
southeast to the prairie. This line
will open up one of the prettiest
districts of the city, as yet but
thinly settled because of the dis
lance from car service. The line
will run above the bluff in that
section.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
UNCLE SAM NOT
A PROHIBITIONIST

PORTLAND. Ore, Sept. 21.-
The drouth in st. Johns has been
broken. Two liquor men are sell
ing beer, real beer, too, in open
defiance of the local option law
passed at the last election The
law and order league and the
leaders of the dry forces have
been obliged to come to the con-
clusion that there is no way to
stop the sale of the intoxicant,
either.
One of the enterprising dealers
in the new beer opened up for
business with a stock of four
barrels as an experiment. This
was less han week ago. Today
he hasn't single bottle left. The
thirst parched suburbanites hung
around the counter until there
was not drop left. Now the deal
er is getting ready to bring in an
entire carload. When asked how
he evaded the local option law.
this dealer smiled and pointed to
his government license.
The government license allows
beer having not more than 2h
per cent alcohol to be sold to the
thirsty ones, The beer sold at st.
Johns complies with this require
ment.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
SOCIALISTS ALL THERE
TO BE PREVENTED

One of the quickest and surest
ways to get results nowadays is to
serve notice on a socialist that you
are out to suppress him. The way
he comes a-running to be suppress,
ed is sudden and certain.
Rev. A. C. Grier found this out
last night at the Universalist
church when he arose to preach on
How to Prevent Socialism" The
Spokane socialists had a meeting
of their own on at the time, but
nobody could get interested in such
inconsequential matters as re-
modelling system ridden world
when preacher down the street
was scheduled to tackle an enter
prise of such greater magnitude.
They wanted to be at the prevent
ing, so they adjourned and ar
rayed themselves before that
preacher.
Rev, Grier summarized the
causes of human protest. cruelty
of child labor and other features
of the world story of wrongs, con-
GLIDING with the deduction that to
prevent socialism the world would
have to find something better.
General discussion was open
then, and Judge Richardson and
other socialists took the platform,
explaining their theories and main
tanning the argument that there
was nothing better than socialism,
hence it couldn't be prevented.
Reverend Grier politely declined to
give his personal views, but prom
Used to go further into the subject
hext Sunday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21

Where did they get it," Numbered
Taft in Akron, O., in 1905.
The bosses he referred to were
Cox, Hermann and Hynicka.
us this letter of acceptance you
wrote to Lueders to be taken as a
reputation of your speech made in
Akron, denouncing Cox" Taft was
asked.
"The letter, think, speaks fully
for itself" he replied.
Does it mean that you are going
to accept the assistance of such a
committee" was asked.
"As l said, the letter speaks for
itself. This committee has asked
to see me. and any one who wants
to see me can come right up here
and do so.' answered Taft.
But If the letter is to speak for
ITSELF" it was suggested, some in
ferences might be drawn that
would not be fair to you," Taft was
told.
We'll, cannot discuss it." he re-
piled. you will simply have to
excuse me-"