By Associated Press.
LYNCHBURG, VA, May 11. It became known here today that Northern buyers have cornered the local bean market and now have 734,000 pounds of beans in storage here. Storage warehouse men refuse to disclose the identity of the present owners, who, it is understood, anticipate shipping from here. 100 bags having been sent yesterday to Fairmount, W. Va., buyers.
ARCHDEACON J. S. RUSSELL MADE SUFFRAGAN BISHOP.
Archdeacon James L. Russell, principal of St. Paul's Normal and Industrial School, received this morning the following telegram notifying him of his election as suffragan Bishop of the Diocese of Arkansas:
"Congratulations of the Diocese of Arkansas. You are elected first Suffragan Bishop of colored work in the American Church.
(Signed) "DANIEL E. JOHNSON, JR."
Archdeacon Colored Work
"Diocese of Arkansas."
Archdeacon Russoll sent the following telegram in reply:
"Please tender my grateful thanks to the Diocese of Arkansas for the honor it has conferred upon me."  (Signed) "J. S. RUSSELL."
Rev. J. S. Russell, a clergyman of the Episcopal Church, has been principal of St. Paul's School since he founded it thirty-five years ago. It now has 600 pupils, and 1,600 acres of land in Brunswick County. He has been an archdeacon in the Diocese of Southern Virginia since 1903, and is probably the most widely known member of the negro race. He has the election under consideration.
ROBBERIES REPORTED
Attempt Made to Enter Store of H. Baker, at 2501 > Street. 