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Evening star., 1894-04-13
COMPTON FACING DEATH.
Efforts Being Made I'm His Behalf
With the President.

Representative Rayner Of Maryland has
made a personal appeal to the President in
oehah Of Compton. the negro murderer, who
is sentenced to be hanged at the District
jail on the 2Tth instant. He asks that the
death sentence be commuted to imprison-
ment for life and bases his appeal on the
ground that Compton would net have been
convicted Of murder in the first degree. en-
falling the death penalty. If the laws Of the
District comprehended grades of such
crimes such as prevail in other places. Mr..
Rayner first became interested in this case
by reading In The Star a statement made
by Compton that he was perfectly willing
to die. provided he was assured that his
wife and children would be cared for after
his death Compton is not one of his con-
stftuents and has no claims on him in any
way. He was touched. however by his
solicitude for the future welfare of his fam
lly. He made a thorough Investigation of
the case and satisfied himself that the man
was entitled to merciful consideration. In
his opinion Compton deserved to be we'll
punished for his crime, but he believed the
ends OF justice could be met as we'll by his
Imprisonment for life as by his death on the
Ica6old- q
The Presidents Probable Action.
The President has promised to consider
he case. but Is not likely to announce his
action until a few days before the date
liked for the execution. Such Is the usual
practice In such cases The practice has
been severely criticised. inasmuch as 1t
either inspires groundless hope in the
breast Of the condemned or else needlessly
egonizes him with the dread Of approach
ing death. Although Judge McComas, the
Judge before whom he was tried, and Dis
trict Attorney Birney. who prosecuted the
charge against him, each reported adverse
ly on Compton's petition for executive
clemency. there is reason to believe that
the President is disposed to listen to the
appeals Of Representative Rayner and the
counsel and family Of the condemned man
to the extent of sparing his life at the ex-
pense Of his liberty. or. II he concludes
that the facts of the case do not justify
such action, that he will accord the con-
vtct an extension of time In which to pre-
pare for death. The fact that the Presi-
dent has not yet called for the record in
the case, now on file with the pardon
clerk Of the Department of Justice, is ac-
eepted by those familiar with his practice
IN such matters to mean either that he
viii not interfere with the execution of
the sentence or that he will delay favorable
action until day or two before the date
fixed for the execution Of the sentence Of
death
Evening star., 1894-04-13
ON Har1d==
At
PERRY'S.
le are taking nrw customers by

MN ye are taking new customers By
w tn. ...e-'., erovrs-.,-,
day. You know what makes
folks fock here for their hand-wesr. You
have learned that lesson-and now you are
enjoying the satisfaction OF perfec, nts-pcr-
feet fashies-perfect quality. Even r We
were not cheapest for these best makes We
believe the other Inducements would draw
you toward us. When you contemplate .
choice at popular priees-from such hands
as REYNIER, TRERoUssR, cRvrEnERL
&c-the hope of doing better is lost in tho
knowledge that you are doing best.
saturday is growing as a Glove day. 10
bring a little more than the ordinary inter.
est TO this department tomorrow yau stall
have what broken lots there are at special
Prices. Such as these
LADIES 4-button GLAcE In D,,ck ana
COIors-REDUcED from 81. s.2s and
81 so TO 49c.
LADIES -s-button WHITE AMI pEaRf.
SUICIDES. sizes sl4 to ss-REDUcEp Jro,u
so TO 49c.
LADIES s-button sUEDEs. in Rlark and
colors-REDrCED from 81 so and 50 "a 81
LADIES FRENCH KID ,AtrYTTJ-rS-.
REDUCED from 81 &c 81.
MEMS JDlfNgN srrEsnE
~ to s1-REDUCED from 81 z, 20 q,
MEMS BLACK GLACE GLOVES siz.s
Z, ~ and sx-REDUCED from 81 go 4. 81
Evening star., 1894-04-13
COMMODORE ERBEN's RETIREMENT.
several Changes Are Scheduled 10
Happen Mt That Time,

The Chicago, Commodore Erben's flag
ship. and the only United States ship on
the European station, will return to the
United States within the next few months
In order to be reftted with an entirely
new set of boilers, engines and machinery
Of modern type, provision for which is
contained in the naval appropriation BILL
Commodore Erben will reach home before
his retirement in September next, and will
also attain the grade Of admiral before that
date. provided present plans are not upset.
These Include the voluntary retirement of
Admiral Gherardi in June the enforced re-
tirement of Admiral Fyffe (now COMMODORE
In July, and the voluntary retirement, be-
fore september, of Admiral Stanton NOW
ccmmodore). Admiral Stanton's retirement
before Commodore Erben's retirement is
contingent on his promotion to the grade
OF admiral before that date, by reason of
the voluntary retirement of Admiral Cher
ardi The latter holds the key to the situa-
ton. and is expected to employ 1t as above
indicated for the special benefit of his inti-
mate friend. Commodore Erben. The Chi
cago will probably be replaced on the Euro
pean station by the New York or the San
Francisco, leaving the Columbia as the
flagship Of the home station
Evening star., 1894-04-13
be fayorably reported to the Senate by the
committee during the session.
The Taylor Nomination.

be fayorably reported to the Senate by the
committee during the session.
The Taylor Nomination.
NO mention whatever was made in the
committee OF the Taylor nomination The
committee has not yet completed the vote
upon the nomination, Senators Smith and
Faulkner having failed SO far to record
their names. At present the vote stands
Tor confirmation, Senators Harris and Mar
tin; against confirmation. Senators Hunton,
Gibson. Mcmillan. Wolcott Gallinger Hans
brough and Proctor.
Thus majority having voted against con-
nrmation an unfayorable report Is certain
10 be made to the Senate, where, 1t is ex-
pected. the report of the committee will be
sustained by an overwhelming majority.
The Babcock Amendment.
The committee briefly discussed the LIQUOR
bill known as the Babcock amendment to
she existing law. This bill was recently re-
ported to the Senate with amendments and
Is now on the calendar. A delegation of
retail liquor dealers called upon Senator
Hansbrough, who is chairman of the SUBJ
committee on the bill, yesterday to ask for
a further hearing. and at his suggestion
hey called again today. They we're headed
by Mr.. Frank Hume and Col. " liam Dick
Son In the party were Charles Kraemer
w. =. Sullivan, Thomas Walsh, / obt Port
Der and Frank Madigan. Their r, luest was
.ndl the Dill De sui Iurther amended so
20 permit the continuance of any retail
liquor business established prior to March
1885. and located within the 4OO-feet limit
This exemption has been granted already
10 hotels and wholesale houses and they
eought to have It extended to the retail
business as we'll They did not succeed to-
Jay IN securing hearing before the ccm-
nittee, but their case was presented to
the committee by Senator Hansb-ough, and
Z was decided not to amend the bill ary
further. This decision was communicated
70 the delegation by Senator Gibson.
The Metropolitan R.R. Bill.
Then the committee for a few minutes
discussed the Metropolitan railroad bill,
which was introduced a few days ago
by Senator Mcmillan. No action was taken
on the bill, but it was evident that the bill,
with perhaps a few amendments, would be
reported to the Senate and will be adopted
by the committee as its position on the
subject OF this intricate and perplexing
problem
The meeting today was attended by Sem
ators Harris, Gibson, Mcmillan, Wolcott,
Gallinger, Martin, Hansbrough and Proc
tor.
Evening star., 1894-04-13

Then back of these are the regusir l,pe,-
full Of novelty--fuii of value.
kEYNIER's friends wa, apd thel, Ias.,
among these:
<-outton GLAcE. In Light Tan and Mode.
with Black and self brode-S2
<-outton GLACE.in Colors and Black-sl 50
4-euteon GLAcE, in Light Tan, Mode ana
BnI, with Pearl and Black brode-s2
<-eutton sUEDEs. in the seasons pev
shades, plain and enbroidered-yl.e .es and
81 rs.
4-button Black SUEDEs-Sl .es and sI -s
e-entton SUEDE MoUsQUErAREs an
Black and Colors--S2
s-eutton SUEDE MoUsQuEfAIREs 4.
Black-s2. *.
4-outton GlACE, In Lavender. p.hlis-
Heliotrope. Reseda and Emer.ld-sa
4-outvcn PlQUE WALKING GLOVES
S2.25.
Evening star., 1894-04-13
WORKING AS CLERKS.
Secretary Herbert Asks About Alleged
Violations of Civil Service Rules.

Recently the civil service commission re-
ported to the Navy Department that they
have been informed that there are persons
in the different departments nominally
employed in positions below the classified
service, but actually employed at clerical
work of some kind.
Secretary Herbert has written a circular
letter to the chiefs of bureaus of the Navy
Department, calling their attention to this
matter, and saying:
THE civil service rules provide that no
person who may be employed tnerely as
la borer, messenger, workman or watchman
shall be considered as within the depart
mental classified service, and no person
so employed SHALL without examinat ton
under the civil service rules, be as
signed to clerical duty, and you will
direct that any person SO employed
in the bureau of which you are
chief shall cease such work.
Evening star., 1894-04-13
MAY GO SOUTH.
Secretary Gresham Looking Forward
to an Outing Trip.

Secretary Gresham has been suffering
from severe cold for several days past,
but has not neglected public business to any
noticeable extent He has spent less time
than usual, however, at the State Depart
ment and has been obliged to cancel a
number of social engagements He was at
the department yesterday for several hours
and attended the regular meeting of the
cabinet today. 1t is probable that as soon
as the Bering sea affair and the Bluefields
Incident are in the final stages of settle
ment that he will follow the advice of his
friends and take a trip in the south as far
as Atlanta, and enjoy a short season of
rest and recuperation. He has been urged
TO make a visit to the Chickamauga battle
heid,and will do so in case he can get away
from his official duties for a short time
Evening star., 1894-04-13
baltimore Markets.,

BAtTIM0RE. Md, April 13.-Fiour dui and nm
chan4ed-receipts, 5,912 barrels; shipments, 1,S47
barrels; sales, 525 barrels. Wheat frmer-spot,
81 6laa9lS May, 61sa62; July. 634sa635s; steamer
stock. 945,914 bushels; sales, $4,000 bushels.
Corn easy-spot, 451aa457s April, 4l$4 asked; May.
4$N~receipts, % osi bushels: shipments, "a 2S6
bushels; stock, 1s7, ,l15 bushels sales 22oOo bush
eis,southern corn by sample, 46a47. Oats steady
bushels. Rye dull-stock, 2392s bushels. Hay
steady, choice active-good to choice timothy,
S4. .50aS15.O0 Grain freights 81 eady and unchang-
ed. Sugar steady and unchanged. Butter firm
fancy creamery, 25: do. imitation, 1920; do
ladle, 15alT; good ladle, Halls; store packed 13a
IA. Eggs frm-fresh, 11a1lh. Cheese dull and
unchanged.
Evening star., 1894-04-13
Allied good makes:

fERRlN's 4-button GLACE, IN Primrose
with Black brode-Sl so
PERRIN'S 4-button ELK TANs-s2.
CENTEMERrs 5-button GI.ACE, IN o.
ors-xl 80.
cENTEMERrs s-button suDEs. in o..
ors--s2.
MAGGIoNrs s-button BLACK GLAcE-
81 90.
ApLEs's 4-button CASTOR GLOVES, N
Tan. Gray and Black-Sl.75.
AUG. CHARLES 4-button WALKING
GLONES-si 80 and 81.
AUG. CHARLES 4-button Blue GIAcu
SLID.
AUG. CHARLES s-button sUDEs-s2,
FosrEk's 7-hook FosTERINA-GLAcE, n
black-S2.
4-eutton eLAcE- IN Pearl and White, with
Black and self brode-sl.50
BAlsAS's e-button BIARRFrz-ssc.
BAlSAN's e-button BLARRITZ. In White,
Pearl and Iellow-s.
Evening star., 1894-04-13
DEPARTMENT CHANGES.
What Has Been Done in the Treasury
and Interior Departments.

and Interior Departments.
Senator Gallinger is after some very in
teresting information which he hopes will
show what he considers the fallacy of the
civil service pretensions of the present ad-
ministration. He introduced a resolution
today in the Senate calling upon the Sec
retary of the Treasury and the Secretary OF
the Interior to transmit to the Senate In
separate lists the names of all clerks and
employees appointed, promoted, reduced and
dismissed since the Attn of March, 1893, and
the state to which each such clerk or en-
ploye is accredited. He also asked the sec
retaries to kindly check off, in some con-
venieEt manner, such names on these lists
as are those of people who served in the
army or navy of the United States during
the rebellion. He asked for immediate con-
of this resolution, but objection
was made and ii was laid over.
Evening star., 1894-04-13

The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
Postma sters-Frank w. Cutsinger, Edin-
burg, Ind; Andrew Hennemann Saint
Cloud, Mimi; John Il. Yates. Gallatin, Mo. /;
Milford NJ. Scudder, Westfeld, n. J.
Treasury--James n. Thompson of Ar
kansas, to be supervising Inspector of steam
vessels for the sixth district
1nterior-Albert NJ. Avery of Alabama, to
be receiver of public moneys at Hunts
Vile, Ala.
Evening star., 1894-04-13
PUNISHED WITH DEATH.
The Fate of One Who Was Stealing n
Ride.

DIspdtcu 70 TIC Evening SIHr.
BRISTOL, Tenn, April 13.-Walter Trent
has been found dead on the Norfolk and
Western railroad near the city. An old man
by the name of James Green, who claims to
have been on the scene at the time, says
two brakemen pushed Trent from the NOV
ing train with the hopes that he would
plunge into the creek below. His head
struck a beam in the bridge. Trent was
stealing a ride. The coroner's jury will in
vesugate.
Evening star., 1894-04-13
TREFouSSE's admirers win seek ths.
to md their satisfaction:

to md their satisfaction:
<-button GLACE. In Mode ana Tan. with
Nile. Reseda and Heliotrope brode. ana
buttons to match-s2
&-buttou GLACE, In Tan, Mode. Red ana
Brown, with Back, White and self brode-
Il so.
4-buttOn glaze, in White, IVORY ,,1
Pearl. With Black and self brode--si so
<-buttoo GLACE. in Tan. GRAY. Brown
and Black-si Is. 81 so and 81.
4-button WALKING GLOyEs sr,FDp
and GiAcE-Si.50 so.
4-button PEARL and WHITE. with seis
or Black brode-S2
4-button coLoRED sUEpEs, with Bi.cs
brode-si - and 81 rs
4-button GLACE in PiQue Pearl with
Black hrode-Sl so.
4-button SUEDE. in Tan. Mode. cray.
Brown and Black-sl .25 and 81 50.
s-bnttoIa PRIMROSE SUICIDES, with Black
brode-s2.
s-button sUEDEs. I'm colors and Blscs-
81 80 and 81
s-button sUEDEs. in Pearl and wh,t,-
81 50 and e.
s-button GLACE. in Pearl and White. with
Black hrode-S2.
Evening star., 1894-04-13
Pensions to District Men.

Among the pensions granted today were
a following 70 residents of the District:
= -iginal-EUsene Sigrist United States,
folders Home. Adlitional-Orlanio f.
oSrnana- Reiss1s-And-eW j. Stewart.
IaIted States Soldiers Home
Evening star., 1894-04-13
CAPITOL TOPICS.
Senator Dixon Not n Candidate

Senator Dixon of Rhode Island, who has
made no campaign and is not a candidate
for reelection 10 the Senate, has returned
to Washington after a short absence Many
of his colleagues have expressed their re-
gret that he was determined on course
which will sever his connection with the
Senate. Mr. Dixon says that he concluded
some time ago not to again be a candida te.
He intends to resume his pra ctice Of law,
which has been interrupted during his SER
vice in the House and Senate, and which, he
says, he could not afford to extend for
another six years.
To Prevent ContaGiOn.
Senator Blanchard introduced bill today
requiring fruit vessels trading between
ports of the United States and ports Of
South America. Central America, Mexico
and the West Indies to be manned by ac-
climated seamen. Any vessel violating the
law is to be required to pay a fine of not
less than 800 nor more than $1,000. The
purpose of the bill is. to prevent the impor-
tation Of contagious and infectious diseases.
Leaves of Absence to Custom EN-
ployes.
Representative Barwig of Wisconsin in
troduced in the House a bill providing that
the officers and employees In the custom SER
vice shall be entitled to receive the same
leave Of absence as clerks and employees in
the executive departments at Washington.
IntOxicnnts to Indians.
Representative Meiklejohn of Nehra ska
has introduced bill prohibiting the selling
or giving to Indians of Intoxicating bever-
ages and prescribing a punishment for so
doing.
Evening star., 1894-04-13
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,

The following are the opening the highest ana
the lowest and the c'osi g prices of the New York
stock market today, as re1Drtsd Dv Corsou h
Mccartney, members New York stock exchange
Correspondents Messrs Moore 4 Schley, No. 50
Evening star., 1894-04-13
Resigned.

Daniel Higgins of Utah, clerk class /.
in the record and pension office, War De-
partment, has resigned.
Evening star., 1894-04-13
Mems Gloves.

REYNlER's 2-clasp PIQUE GLACE-s2 -
REYNlER'S 2-clasp ovERsEAM DRED
GLovEs@s2
PERKINS, ELK TANs-S2.
PERRrN's CAPE SUEDES-H. SO.
FoWSE's CRAVEN TANs-s2.1.
FowNEs CAPE COACHING GLovES-s1
ADL-Ek's WALKING GLovES-s1 anl
81 SO.
EVENING GLOVES, White and Pearl
81 and 81 so.
Evening star., 1894-04-13
Ganois Gloves:

Charois Gloves:
s-button MoUsoUETAIREs. Natural snd
white-sl.
e-outton MouSQuErAIRES. Natural 81
White-Sso.
4-button wHrTE-Ssc.
CAAMoIs GAUNTIETS, Natural ara
white-H.
Evening star., 1894-04-13
Evening Gloves:

Evening Gloves:
so-bntton SUICIDES. IN evening shsdes-
$3.50.
l6-bnttou SUEDES-xs
l2-button sUEDES-s2.5
s-button sUEDEs-s2
Evening star., 1894-04-13
MUST BE RESTORED.
The Wages of the Union Pacific EN-
plOyes.

OMAHA, Neb., April 13.-Judge Dundy
has ordered the wages Of Union Pacific
employees restored to the old rate.
Evening star., 1894-04-13
KOlb
Pharmacy.

lar list.
Florida Water 3<c.
Genuine, large bottles. We guarantee this 10 he
the hnest most fragrant and lasting Of all toilet
waters.
White CASTLE Soap,
Full Bars 4oc.
We sell only oonti's best imported, nearly 4 lbs
to the bar. Pure white. green mottled.
Phosphate Emulsion, 6oc.
Made fresh daily. We recommend this as the
best Cod Liver Oh preparation, easily taken and
readily assmIlatcd, full pint bottles.
Beef, Wine and Iron, 6oc.
The Tonic Of all tonics. No matter under what
fancy name, nothing you can use will fully supply
its place. Full pnts only.
Evening star., 1894-04-13
Jackets

Jackets
We have just purchased
of a leading New York Inn
porter los Silk BoEero Jack
cts with rich designs of
Black Jet.
We will sell them as fol-
lows:
The $3.50 Grade for oSc.
The 5000 Grade for Sl.2s.
The $500 Grade for S1.As.
The $500 Grade for S1.So.
The $3.50 Grade for S1.oS.
The 5000 Grade for S2.6S.
Sizes Sgs 80 and S8.
THESE WILL BE on SALE TOMORROW
What
SH.H9 Will Buy
Tomorrow.
AN EXCELLENT MUSLIN GOWN, MADE
HUBBARD STLYE, SURPLICE NECK
WITH WIDE RCFFLE OF EMBROIDERY
OVER THE SHOULDERS ALSO RIFF
FILE EMBROIDERY AROUND NECK
WITH INSERTING BETWEEN. HIGH
FULL SLEEVES, WITH TRIMMING TO
MATCH.
Regular Price S1.6S,
Tomorrow S1.IQ.
ANOTHER STYLE. EXTRA LONG BOX
PLATED BACK TO THE WAIST. ROLL
ING COLLAR OF EMBROIDERY. WITH
FULL RUFFLE OF SAME DOWN FRONT
TO THE WAIST.
Regular Price Sn.Q8,
Tomorrow SI.Io.
THE THIRD STYLE Is MADE or
HEAVY MUSLIN, HAVING THE Rrrs
SIAN BLOUSE EFFECT. WITH EN-.
BRoIDERY AROUND NECK AND DOWN
FRONT TO TIE Waist; HIGH FULL
SLEEVES. WITH CUFF OF EMBRoIp.
ERY TO MATCH.
Regular Price SI.oS,
Tomorrow SH.ro.
DO YOU KNOW OF A BETTER WAY
TO SPEND ONE DOLLAR AND NINE
TEEN CENTS?
LAM @B(y[RGH
o. Omm
40 AZ. "a 40 TTH ST.
Evening star., 1894-04-13


had instituted into the life of the plai tiff.
They had read her girlhood with insinua-
tions and innuendo, hoping to cast a shadow
on the name of the plaintiff He had
spoken of Owen Robinson, he said, in a way
he regretted, and for which he apologized.
He had forgotten that Robinson had testi-
fed, in deposition taken for the plaintiff
and If the defense had remembered what
Robinson said they would never have made
the comments upon these letters that they
had.
owen Robinson testified that the plaintiff
was the sort of woman to be able TO take
care of herself and to cope with any one
whom she could meet on a plane of intel
lectual equality. When he was asked if she
was the sort OF a woman to submit to i'm
proper advances he said that he was not of
an age when he knew her TO be able to
answer. That was all there was of it. a
simple boy and girl acquaintance and cor
respondence.
THE defense have not hesitated to have
recourse to perjury" said Mr.. Wilson "in
trying to blight this woman's character. 1t
is theirs to prove that she was bad and as
they brought forward their evidence we
have held 1t up to the light to see If 1t was
worthy of credence And / ask you, gen
tlemen, If that evidence was of a sort that
would warrant a jury in cutting off the last
hair on the end of the tail of NANCY dog
that was charged with stealing sheep"
Molly Shimd1ebauer's Testimony.
MT. wilson then went on to take up the
testimony of the Shindlebauer woman as
to the plaintiffs early life and conduct.
She had stated that she knew Miss Pollard
at Mrs. Stouts. This, the jury knew now
was not true. From 1876 to 1880 Miss Pol
lard was in Pittsburg. In point of fact
Molly Shindlebauer never saw the plaintiff
in her life, and to put it mildly, was gross-
ly mistaken. He would characterize 1t as
an outrageous lie were it not for one fact.
She never spoke of Madeleine, Madge or
Matte, but always of Name Pollard Now
Miss Pollard has an older sister, Name
married to a respectable Methodist clergy
man, and II Molly Shndlebauer ever did
see girl named Pollard az Mrs. Stout's, it
might have been that sister.
He did not care to comment upon the res-
tinony, which may possibly have been given
in good faith, but he could not find words
too harsh to criticise the parties who. for
the purposes of this trial, had endeavored
to impose upon this poor repentant woman.
Continued on Third Pagel
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-11

EGNE residence, with all modern Improve.
ments, ll6 Jones inquire No si4. Jacob
Cohen.