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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-24
SYMPATHY FOR HEBREWS
THE PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY
ADOPTS RESOLUTION.
Prosecutions in Russia Denounced
as an Offense to Conscience
of Christendom.

ATLANTIC CITY, n. j., May 24.-Ihe
General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church today passed a resolution con-
demnlng the persecution of Jews in Rusr
sia. The resolution was adopted unanl-
mously. 1t reads:
I'm the name of humanity, and In the
name of Him who pitied the prosecuted,
the General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church of the United States lifts its voice
against the wrongs inflicted upon the
Jewish people of Russia, which are an
offense to the conscience of christendom
Especially does it protest against the re-
cent edict commanding the expulsion of
the Jews in Kieff. At the same time the
assembly desires to express its Chrlstlan
svmnathy with the cruel suffering of the
race from Whlch, dccoiuihs W ZIG ''oSi''
Christ came"
The imposition for reducing the size OF
tho General assembly came up Tor hnal
action and was definitely defeated Three
Sen.rate nIans were presented, one in the
shane of a majority report. second as 4
minority report of the committee intrust-
ed with the task of considering the prop
lem and a third as SUBSTITUTE measure.
lust before the voting hepresehtatlVe
w 6 Rennett of New York made an i'm
nassioned speech, i'm which he implored
ttha delegates not to lower the dignity of
tho church by reducing the size of It's
governing body. Mr.. Benefits remarks
We're cheered and the three plans for re-
dnction were promptly defeated.
uouer castle of Pittsburg presented
~ ranort of the board of missions for
freedmen. which was adopted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-24
BIG BUILDINGS ALLOWED
BILL TO REGULATE HEIGHT ON
AVENUE PASSED.
Permits Structures 100 Feet High
From 1st to 18th Streets-Con-
/ ference Report Accepted.

The conference report on the bill to reg
ulate the height of buildings in the Dis
trict of Columbia. which has passed both
houses, was agreed to by the House of
Representatives this afternoon.
Az the Senate has also agreed to the
conference report the measure only re-
ouires the signature of the President to
become law.
Representative Campbell of Kansas,
chairman of the House conferees on the
measure, called up the conference report
soon after the House met today. He ex-
planned that the Senate had receded from
it's Notwithstanding the block be-
tween 11th and 18th streets on Pennsyl-
vania avenue-from the operation of the
paragraph limiting the height of buildings
on that thoroughfare to l30 feet, and pro-
posing to permit the erection of build
ing in that block to 100 feet-and that
the conferees had reached an agreement
to except the entire north side of the
avenue from 1st to 18th street, so as to
permit any building within those limits
to be erected 10 the maximum height pro-
vided.
Representative Parsons of New York
Immediately made a point of order
against this compromise. protesting that
the conferees had exceeded their power.
After considering the subject at some
length and reading a number of prece-
dents covering similar cases. Speaker
Cannon held that the compromise was
germane, and thereupon oVerruled the
point of order.
Mr.. Parsons wanted to know if the
Commissioners objected 10 the compro-
mise. Mr. Campbell said they did not
and that. moreover, he had received a
petition signed by a ajority of the prop
erty owners on the north side of Penn
sylvania avenue indorsing the PROPOSE
ton to permit the erection of buildings
to a maximum height of 160 feet on tha t
thoroughfare between the Peace monu-
ment and 10Th street.
On motion of Mr.. Campbell the House
then. without division, adopted the con-
ference report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-24
NOT INTENTIONAL FRAUD.
Friends View of the Charge Against
Virginia Postmaster.

STAUNTON. Va, May 24.-Charged
with embezzlement of funds belonging to
the United States government. Thomas
r. Paxton, assistant postmaster at Cow
ington, Va. was brought here last night
and given hearing before United States
Commissioner Meredith, who held him In
81 600 bail for his appearance before the
United States court at Lynchburg. Pax
ton was released when friends furnished
his bail.
Many Of the most influential people
of Covington were present at the hear
ing 1t was said that Paxton had used
ABOUT 100 of government funds in con-
nection with an investment His friends
are of the belief that he did not intend
to defraud the government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-24
ANARCHIST WEAKENS.
Betrays Conspirators in Assassina-
tion of King and Prince.

LISBON. May 4.-The government is
awaiting the completion of the investi-
CATION of the statements made by an
anarchist named Ramires before taking
action against those named as the con-
spirators in the assassination of King
Carlos and Crown Prince Luiz in 1905
Ramires escaped to Brazil following the
assassinations. but was recently arrested
and brought back here. Subsequently he
made a confession and gave to the police
the names OF 1.148 persons. including
several prominent in politics. who, he
said, shared in the conspiracy.
According to Ramires. those selected
for the killing were divided into four
groups and placed at as many points
along the route of the royal carriages in
order that IL any one group failed the
others would be prepared to execute the
plot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-24
MAIL STEAMER ASHORE.
Belgian Ship Goes Aground on Sher-
horo Island. Africa.

SIERRA LEONE. Africa. May 24.-The
Belgian mail steamer Leopoldvllle is
ashore on sherboro Island, near the
mouth of the Sherboro river.
The steamer left Matad river port on
the Kongo, for Antwerp May 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-24
EARL OF STAMFORD DEAD.
Born in Newfoundland, Welded
Daughter of clergyman.

LONDON, May 24.-The Earl of STAN
Johns. n. F.. April Is. 1850, son of
Rev. William Grey and Harriet. daugh-
ter of Rev. Francis Henry White.
In 1895 he married Elizabeth Louisa
Penelope daughter of Rev. G. Theoba Id.
rector of Lasham, Hants. son, Lord
Grey Groby, and daughter, Lady Jane,
survive.
In politics the earl was a liberal union
ist His home was Dunham Massey
Hail. near AItrincham i'm Cheshire.
He was at one time professor of clas-
sizes and philosophy at Codrington Col
lege of Barbados.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-24
Bomb Like One Morales Used.
SENATOR'S HORSE STOLEN.
Police Searching for Mr.. Stephen
sons Fayorite Animal

kENOSHA. Wis. May o4.-Police Off
GERS in all parts of southern Wisconsin
and northern Illinois are securing the
country in an effort to obtain some ira ce
of Prince, the favorite driving horse of
United States Senator. Isaac Stephenson,
which was stolen from the senator's farm
in the western part of this county Sun
day. The horse was traced to Liberty
Vile, ILL.,, but there all trace of him was
lost.
had repeatedly refused to sell the horse
at any price. The thief also took a new
buggy and full equipment of harness
and robes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-24
MINE STRIKERS RIOT
In Fierce Battle With PennsyI-
vania State Police.
SHERIFF A BULLET D0DGER
Several Men Injured, One of Them
Probably Fatally.
NOT APPROVED BY UNION
Ten Thousand Men Quit Work Be-
cause of Alleged Excess
sive Docking.
NOT APPROVED BY UNION

SCRANTON, Pa. May PA riot broke
liery of the Pennsylvania Coal Company.
of posse of state police. headed by Sergt
Henning, to diSperse a crowd of Italians
who threatened others when a work train
reached the colliery.
Sheriff Rodda of Luzerne county hur-
ried to the colliery on the outbreak of the
trouble and was shot at. but escaped the
bullets. though a thrown coupling pin
gave him a scalp wound.
Beaten and May Die.
One foreigner. Peter Sura, was so badly
dubbed by state policemen that he may
die in the Pittston Hospital, where Sheriff
Rodda hurried with him In an automobile
and also had his own wound dressed.
State Trooper Jasper Oftedach was
caught under his horse, which was felled
by blow on the head. and he was badly
dubbed before other troopers drove off
his assailants. He was removed to the
Wyoming barracks in a serious condition.
The riot was finally queled and another
one broke out at the Even colliery, a
mile away, but the rioters there dis
persed when troopers arrived
Ten Thousand Men Involved.
The strike spread today to the Butler.
the Hillside and the Central collieries OF
the Pennsylvania Coal Company, leaving
only the Barnum mine of that company
in the Pittston district at work. Already
10000 mine workers are involved. the
trouble beginning several days ago with
the men striking at No. . colliery be-
cause of alleged excessive dockage and
short weighing.
The board of conciliation Of the United
Mine Workers, at a session yesterday,
iSapproved the strike. 1t is claimed the
strikers are mostly non-union men and
therefore not amenable to union author
ity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-24
TWO DEAD IN HOTEL FIRE;
ONE GUEST BADLY HURT
Narrow Escapes From Burning
Building in Mommoth, ILL.,,
Early This Morning.

GALESBURG. ILL.,. May 4.-John
Jacobs of GalesbUrg and Bud" Miller Of
Monmouth we're killed today in fire
which destroyed the City Hotel OF Mon
mouth. Edward Calhoun of Galesburg
was badly injured by leaping from a
s,ccnd story window of the structure.
Other guests had narrow escapes, but it
is believed that all are accounted for
The body of Jacobs was found beside Q
broken lamp that is supposed to have
expleked and caused the fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-24
LOAN AGREEMENT SIGNED.
Financiers to Furnish Funds for
HankoW.Sze Railway.

PARIS. May II. - The Hankow-Sze-
Chuen railway loan agreement was signed
today. The signers are representatives
France. Great Britain and Germany. The
agreement provides for a loan TO the
Chinese government of $50, 900, 900 for rail-
road construction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-24
BAD FEELING IN CHINA.
Increase of Anti-Foreign Sentiment
at Chang-Sha.

SHANGHAI, May 24.-Native riots oc-
CURED at Chuan-Chia. thirty miles north
west of Chang-Sha, last Saturday. \
considerable portion of the. city was
burned The Lutheran Church was de-
stroyed by fire.
The general unrest and anti-foreign
sentiment are spreading.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-24
Brotherhood Feeling.

DIR. Allen, speaking this morning on
The Sunday School and the Nation"
in the First Congregational Church. re-
ferred to the essential brotheriness
which underlies all real Christianity.
Speaking of the exclusion Of the negroes
from the parade, he said:
This brotherhood of Jesus Christ does
not limit itself to one country or to one
rase. 1t proposes to help any man on ths
Jericho road. whether he be black or
brown. red or yellow. ignorant or learned.
whether he lives in America, China or
Africa
Il want to take this opportunity of say
ing. in referring TO this civilization Of
brothery men. that ii will not refuse TO
walk with any man under the banner of
the cross. no matter what his race, and.
incidentally, that it will not refuse to play
with any man under the banner of the
cross.
This reference evoked applause which
lasted for nearly minute. Little sponta-
neous verbal expressions of approval
were heard from every corner of the
church.
The main thread of DIR. Aliens ad-
dress had to do with the Sunday
schools responsibility for the welfare
of the nations, because of its opportu-
nifty for implanting moral precepts in
the children which will lead them to
an awakened civic consciousness when
they grow to ma anhood and to woman
hood
William H. Scott of Philadelphia. A
report of missionary progress in the
Philippines was made by Rev. w. A.
Brown. and Rev. Theodore MacNair
spoke of missionary effort in japan. A
report of work being done by Protest
ant missionaries in the Eongo was
made by Rev. c. c. Boone, a colored
man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-24
BOMB FOR ALFONSO
Anarchist, Wounded by ExpIo-
sion, Was After King. Q
THEORY Of SPANISH POLICE
Hurled It at Monument of Victims
of Former Attempt on
Rulers Life.

MADRID, May A.-Following night
of search and inquiry, the police believe
today that the bomb exploded last night
was intended for King Alfonso
The explosive was hurled at the monu-
ment erected to the victims of the at
tempt against the king on his wedding
day, May 81. 1906 The authorities think
the original intention of the anarchist
was to strike down the king upon his
arrival at the railway station on his re-
turn from London.
Kings Plans Changed.
AS a result Of this conviction the plans
for King Alfonso's return have been
changed. 1t is now arranged for him
to enter the city by automobile.
The bombthrower, who was wounded
by his own weapon, proves to have been
South American. Like Manuel Morales,
believed to have headed the conspiracy
against the king four years ago, the
South American committed suicide when
was imminent.
Bomb Like One Morales Used.
The police also point out that the man
used a bomb constructed much like that
employed by Morales, and which caused
the deaths Of twenty-thr persons
Anxiety is always felt for King Alton
son when he leaves the capital. The af-
fair Of last night has increased the ner-
vousness of the police authorities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-24
NAVAL BILL PASSED
Provides for Big Increase in
Sea Fighting Force.
Two NEW DREADNOUGHTS
Senator Burton's Amendment Pre-
viding for One Battleship De-
feated, 26 to 80.

Big increases in the fighting force of
the United States navy are provided by
the naval appropriation bill as passed
by the Senate late yesterday afternoon.
There are provisions for:
Two dreadnoughts, larger than any bat
tleship now in the navy, each to cost
about .S6,OO00Oo. exclusive of armament.
Two fleet Golfers each to cost about
$1,0O00C0.
Five submarine torpedo boats. to cost
in the aggregate about $3.50, 600.
Six torpedo boat destrOyers, each to
cost about $1:IO.0oO.
For this increase in the naval estab
lishment s21 .O0o,cO9 is appropriated. The
entire naval budget is $l34 ,GOO.O00. The
eight hour law is made effective in work
on the ships, and no two battleShips are
to be constructed by the same firm.
Senator Burton's amendment, cutting
the number of new dreadnoughts from
two to one, caused the biggest contest
during the two-day discussion of the. bill.
1t was defeated by vote of PC ayes to
80 noes. The division was not along
party lines. but rather along Ational
lines Senators from the great S4hterior
states generally voted for the amend
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-24
Voted for Amendment.

The vote for the amendment for one
battleship was as follows:
Republicans-Bristow of Kansas. Burton
of Ohio, Clapp of Minnesota, Crawford
of South Dakota. Cummins of Iowa,
Dixon of Montana. Deliver of Iowa, Hale
of Maine. La Toilette of Wisconsin, Page
Of Vermont.
Democrats-BacOn of Georgia, Bailey
of Texas, Chamberlain of Oregon, Clay of
Georgia Fletcher of Florida, Frazier OF
Tennessee Gore of Oklahoma, Hughes of
Colorado. Johnston of Alabama, New
lands of Nevada, Overman of North Caro-
lima, Percy of Mississippi. Purcell OF
North Dakota, Shively of Indiana, Sim
mons of North Carolina and Stone of
Missouri.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-24
STOCK SCARS HIGH
Advance in Price of Columbia
Bank Shares.
SALES TO O. G. STAPLES
Conjecture Among Financiers as to
Buyers Future Course.
MAY HAVE REsOLD HOLDINGS
Belief Expressed That E. Southard
Parker Is Interested-Fluc-
tuations in Bids.

At the meeting of the Stock Exchange
today attention was drawn to the figures
given in the case of the stock of the
Columbia National Bank. The bid was
$50 and the asking price 1895, while
yesterday the bid was 29o and the ask
ing price 3O5. One reason for this fluctua-
tion in the stock that is one of the most
stable in the most stable section of the
entire list, was based on the current
gossip that O. G. Staples. the largest
individual owner of the stock Of the
bank, had by purchase from various per-
sons secured control. which is the own
ership of more than 200 shares.
1t was also said that one of the 1arg-
est holdings he had recently acquired
was of eighty shares, for which he had
paid $500 per share. 1t is also said
that in his further recent accumula-
ton of the stock he had paid high
as S3l5 per share.
Situation Causes Conjecture.
There are various conjectures afloat
as to what will be the future course
of Mr. Staples Some are of the opin-
ion that his stock may be sold. This is
the view especially of those who in
opportunity for Z. Southard Parker to
re-enter active banking business by
taking from Mr.. Staples either the
whole or part of his present stock.
The course of the stock on the market
leading up to this development has been
curious, but not at all unusual with Sc
curities in the bank stock list. At the
opening of the present month the bid for
t,ntI
normal point. 261, although its book
value is about .2S Such discrepancy
between the market price and the book
value is characteristic of practically the
entire bank stock list.
Advance in Bid Price.
At any rate. since the beginning of the
month there has been gradual advance
in the bid price of the stock, SO that yes
terday it had reached "a points, and yet
not single share of stock was traded in
on the exchange during the entire period.
The purchases made by Mr.. Staples
were from individual stockholders who
were unable to resist the allurements OF
such figures 800 and higher for stock
that pays 3 per cent a year on the par
value of 500.
Bank officials Views.
y. u. Staples is IN New 1oik. L.
Southard Parker refused to discuss the
matter.
A prominent official Of the Columbia
Bank said:
while we know that some one has
purchased Columbia Bank stock in the
last few weeks have no positive IN
formation as to who it is. The books OF
the bank do not show any transfers Oh
stock in the last three months. Mr.. Sta
ples has been a holder of stock for sew
eral years, but We have no definite in
formation that he has obtained con-
trolling interest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-24

Announcement.
With It's circulation and advertising pat
ronaxe at very much the highest point
ever reached in it's history. the manage
ment of The Evening Star. after mature
deliberation. has concluded to make its
sale price one cent per copy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-24
Final Session This Evening.

]. I. Hedland a professor in the Pc.
king University. gave an Undressing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-24

Continued evidence that the local COM
mittee in charge of the arrangements for
last Fridays parade of Sunday school
workers stirred up lively hornets nest
by its refusal to permit representation
in the procession to the Washington
colored Sunday schools developed on this,
the last day of the worlds convention,
when Charles Orsin Breed. a Boston dele
gate, received telegram containing q
copy of a set of resolutions adopted by
the Methodist clergymen of Boston. pro-
testing against the stand taken by the
local body and referring to it as an in
famous action"
In addition to this Rev. DIR. Charles
Allen of Toledo. Ohio. speaking this
morning in the First Congregational
Church at one of the simultaneous ses-
sions of the convention, delivered a re-
buke to the committee, which was all the
more singing because it was dignified
and dispassionate. His reference to the
subject was vigorously applauded.
Mr. Breed presided at a meeting Of
the Massachusetts delegates, which was
held at the National Hotel Sunday. 1t
had been called to consider the refusal
TO permit colored Sunday school work.
ers to take part in the parade. The
meeting did not go formally on record
because of the absence of "A number or
delegates from the Bay state. but it is
understood that those who were pres
ent denounced the local committee for
its action.
The Resolutions Adopted.
The telegram which Mr.. Breed re
ceived this morning contained the fol-
lowing resolutions adopted in Boston
Monday by the Methodist clergymen:
Whereas, We have learned with deep
regret of the local committee of the
Worlds Sunday School Convention in
Washington, ID. G., debarring the colored
Sunday schools from the public parade
anu whereas there is no assignable rea-
son for this action except race prejudice.
therefore, be it
Resolved. that the Methodist
preachers meeting of Boston protests
against this infamous action of the local
committee. thus placing the Sunday
schools of the world in the unchlistlan
attitude of indorsing race prejudice and
denying the colored schools equal priVl-
leges and equal opportunities. This posi-
tion iS contrary to the word of God, II Isl
unjust. unkind, un-American and indie
fensible and he il further
Resolved. that We request the Massa-
chusetts delegation to protest against
this acton of the committee and to do
whatever can be done to right the wrong.
tSigned)
REV V A. COOPER, D. d.
"BISHOP w. F. MALLALIEU, LII. d.
REV. JOHN GALBRAITH, ID. d.
REV. w. A. WOOD, ID. ID.
REV. GEORGE S. BATTERS. d. D.
REV. c. S. NUTTER, ID. d."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-24
WEATHER.

Showers tonight or Wednes-
dav: cooler tonight; light south
erlv winds. becoming variable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-24
Owned in Buffalo.

CLEN El.AND, Ohio, May 2i.-The steel
steamer Frank II. Goodyear, which was
sunk in collision with the steamer James
b. Wood. was owned by the Buffalo and
Susquehanna Transportation Company OF
Buffalo. but was operated by Mitchell
G. Co. of this city. The boat was fully
insured.
The Goodyear Was i:'G feet over all and
of B,43S net tonnage. She was built in
100. at LoTain, Ohio.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1910-06-02
How To Conduct Dry Land Farming
Taught On The N. P. Better
Farming Special Train.

With the thousands Of new settlers
coming to Montana and beginning
this season, an immense need and
demand exists for instruction in
proper dry farm methods. Two cars
on the Better Farming Special are
being fitted up for this purpose.
One Of these will carry a line of
tillage implements selected n d
adapted to dry land tillage, includ-
| ing some Of the latest improvements
and inventions for such work. An
other car will show in its exhibit the
various systems and lack Of system
pursued on unirrigated Montana
lands and the results Of proper and
wrong methods compared.
False prophets have arisen who
cry that farming is much the same
whether in humid, an irrigated or
a dry country. There is a certain
relationship, but yet there is a wide
difference. They are emphatically
not the same. Fifteen or sixteen
inches Of rainfall with dry atmos-
phere and high evaporation present
very different problems from IS to
45 inches Of precipitation and a
humid atmosphere. Men Of long ex-
perience and extended observation
in Montana say, successful agricul-
ture on dry lands without irrigation
is impossible. Newcomers are con-
fdent that farming will succeed.
Which is right? In way both are
correct. Crops have failed and will
fail IN the future because Of lack of
understanding and practice of the
proper tillage methods; on the other
hand by observing the rules of
recent experience and scientific re
search crops can be insured to pay
in the majority Of cases.
Fifty-eight bushels Of wheat per
acre have been grown on land con-
demned as worthless in a dry season,
without irrigation. Thirty-six and
seven-tenths bushels have been
secured as a five year average in
several localities under the best
methods.
What are the best methods? How
to begin; how to proceed; how to in
sure success on dry lands, will be
taught by those who know from
personal experience. on the Better
Farming Special, which stops at
Glendive on Monday, June 20 from
2 to 4 p. m.