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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-02
TROUBLE AT THE JAIL
Brought About by the Declarations Of
Billy" Williams.
Lewis Pierce, n Guard, is Suspended
From Duty Pending IN
Investigation.

BILLY" Williams the ex-convict who con-
fessed and gave evidence on which indict-
ments against the other alleged safe-blow-
ers were found, Is again letting his tongue
wag, and this time he has stirred up a
hornets nest" which may result in trouble
for one or more Of the Jail officials, and
perhaps others.
His clean breast of the plot to blow the
safe. and its subsequent enactment, was
not much Of surprise to the officers for
they really expected 1t, but now it is said
ne mad made statements concerning Lewis
Pierce, one of the Jail guards, which have
resulted IN the temporary suspension of
the guard. pending an Investigation.
From what could be learned today by a
Star reporter Williams accuses Pierce of
having warned him not to talk or open
ms mouth to Deputy Marshal James
Sprinsmann. who has charge of the prison.
ers In the city hall and who also sees that
they are landed safely in Jail. In addition
10 this he transports the prisoners from
the Jail to the court when they are wanted
Tor arraignment or trial, and when they
are Few In number they are driven in a
small vehicle instead of in the van. This
enables him to talk to them, and, 1t is
said on good authority, that he rendered
great assistance in the matter of bringing
about Williams confession.
springmann's Share In williams Con-
About the time the confession was made
1t was reported that Deputy Springmann
had brought it about, although it was
known that there were other influences
brought to bear on the hardened criminal.
Williams accusation against Pierce re-
suited In the warden's relieving the latter
from duty yesterday pending an investiga-
ton. 1t is said that Mr.. Harvey Given of
the district attorneys office Is taking part
in the investigation, but for just what
purpose is not known.
Warden Leonard was at the city hall to-
day and this afternoon he called at the De-
partment of Justice, presumably for the
purpose OF reporting the affair and his
action to Attorney General Olney.
Although Guard Pierce has been relieved
from duty, it is said that he had not been
informed OF the reasons therefor yet,
nor is he likely to be until Warden Leon
ard announces his decision in the matter.
Pierce VIII Make a Fight.
In the meantime. however. Pierce is not
spending his time in idleness, but has con-
suited counsel, so 1t is reported, and Col.
w. P. Wood will, in all proba bility, look
after his end Of the fight. In this event
some lively charges and counter charges
are likely to be made, and the affair will
be thoroughly ventilated.
Warden Leonard, 1t is understood, has
also reported the matter to the judges, and
before action Is taken he may hear the
statements of all parties concerned.
Pierce Restored to Duty.
Late this afternoon Warden Leonard
notified Guard Pierce to report for duty
tomorrow. This action Of the warden ends
the affair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-02
Secretary Smiths $4,000 Fee.

Secretary Smith will return to Washing
ton and the affairs Of the Interior Depart
ment tomorrow morning. His journey
southwark has been, 1t Is said by his
friends. singularly happy and satisfactory
combination of business and politics, his
private business errand having resulted in
a handsome fee, and the administration re-
ceivirg some degree Of encouragement that
the south will not go entirely wrong on the
silver question.
Mr. Smiths fee is believed to be $4,000
gentleman who saw the Secretary yes
terday in Atlanta says he showed him a
small share goes to Congressman Bart
lett and Washington Dessau, associate
counsel. The fee is paid by the Mercantile
Trust and Deposit Company of Baltimore,
which is trustee for the first mortgage
bondholders of the Georgia Southern rail-
road, who have foreclosed and will reor-
ganize and run the road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-02
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, May 2.-Flour strong, unchanged
receipts, $500 barrels; shipments, 6,271 barrels;
sales, 1.475 barrels. Wheat strong-No. red,
7Oa7oh; spot. 20 bid; month. 20 asked; June. 20
No. red, 67h-receipts, 20.935 bushels; ship
ments Is, sSS bushels stock, 1893 555 bushels; sales,
IS 600 bushels; southern wheat by sample, 7Oa72;
do. on grade, 69a72 Corn strong-spot, 54k bid
month, 54k asked; July, 541s asked; August, So
stock 104 s33 bushels, sales, 900 bushels; south
ern white corn. 81; do yellow. So Oats irm.No
receipts $3.50 bushels; stock, 1920 bushels.
Rye gaiet but is a No., z 6sreeeRts als bush
mand-good to choice timothy, 13O0a$I3. So
Grain frelghts very dull, unchanged; Sugar firm
granula,ed 4.31 per 100 pounds Butter steady
iade, 12a13; good ladle, 9a1o: store packed. Sa1O
Eggs frm-fresh, 121a Cheese Quiet-fancy New
York, l1Aa12.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-02
It is meR for aepertisers
IA RAAn sfpnAifn In mimi H.

It is weR for advertisers
to &eep steaeifp in ,,ino @
fact tat t6e Star Mates
d sa,orn eetaifso statement
eae6 Saturday Of It's ctrcu>
&tion for TIE preceding wse&
ano fiat It is tie onfp 9mas6>
ington newspaper fiat rec
ognt3es tie rtg6t Of TIE ao>
oertiser to &now 8e measure
Of publicity for w6ie6 6e is
paying. S6s amount Of aos
terttstng appearing eaifp Il,
tRe Star is ample eptoenee
fiat tits po6ep is appreci>
atee. t6e Average eatfS
circulation fast tpee& tpas
1890.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-02
The spencerinn Commencement.

TIE annual commencement exercises Of
the Spencerian Business College are being
held this afternoon at the Grand Opera
House in the presence Of a large audience.
Diplomas will be awarded in the day and
light classes. shorthand and typewriting
and in the department Of architectural and
mechanical drawing. The list of graduates
is a long one. as it is every year, and the
program of the entertainment is a most
enjoyable one. Appropriate music and an
abundance of floral tributes mark the occa-
sion as one to be long remembered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-02
ZELLA NICOLAUS' SUIT.
Mr.. Gould Must File His Answer in
Thirty Days.


TRENTON, n. j., May 2.-The papers In
the suit of Rozella Ruhman, better known
as leila Nicolaus, against George ]. Gould
for $4,000 were filed this morning in the
office of the clerk of the supreme court Of
this state. The papers aver that the plain
tiff was in possession of a check or de-
posit certificate of the value Of $4,000, and
that this certificate, which she afterward
lost In Jersey City, was found by George
j. Gould, who has refused to return 1t, al
though repeatedly asked to do so.
She then charges that Gould has fraudu-
lently converted the certificate to his own
use. The petition sets out that the plain
tin Is only ninteen years old and a minor
and asks that the court appoint Lawyer
Alexander Simpson her next friend to
prosecute the suit. The court grants the
request.
Gould must file answer within thirty days
from the time the summons was served.
The summons was served on Mr. Gould at
Communipaw last week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-02
Won by the Railroad Company.

verdict for the defendant was today
rendered by the jury in Circuit Court No.
In the case of Policeman Joel A. Mum
against the Washington and Georgetown
Railroad Company. Mum sued for $4,000
in payment for injuries claimed to have
been received because Of the premature
starting of cable car June %, 1893, at
It'll street and Pennsylvania avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-02
TENNEssEE's. GOVERNOR.

Resumption of Argument Before the
Legislature.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. May 2.-The argu-
ment of counsel in the contest for the
governorship was resumed today before
the joint legislative committee. Pritchard
and Hawkins. attorneys for Mr.. Evans,
occupied the morning session, presenting
arguments to show that the investiga ton
by the committee had been utterly unfair
and that the majority report of the COM
mittee should be rejected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-02
Trustees Temporarily Restrained.

T. Frank Dyer. Richard r. Beall and
Joseph T. Ofrutt are named as defendants
in a bill in equity filed this afternoon by
John ]. NEEDING, who asks that they be re-
strained from selling lot 81, square u. The
defendants, it is claimed, are now in pos
of trust executed by the wife of the COM
plainant Caroline P. Needing, now deceased.
Judge Cox granted restraining ordeS
returnable May Q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-02
Grain and Cotton Markets,
Cotton and grain markets, reported by W. 3.
Hibbs stock, grain and cotton broker, 1421 F ST..
Washington Grain Market.

Spring patent flour, per barrel, 3.90a4.10; spring
straight flour, per barrel 3. 75a390; winter patent
flour per barrel 3 6Oa3. 49, winter straight -four.
per barrel, 330a3. 80: winter extra -four. per bar
rel, 2.75a30o: clipped white oats, per bushel, 39a
mixed oats per bushei. BARN.; No. yellow corn,
per bushel, 54a5o;. No. 2 white corn per bushel.
No. timothy hay, per ton. II. 50a12. 80; No. !
mixed hay. per ton, i 99a12 30: No.
ton 10 00a1 400; bulk BRAN per ton, 1I.o0a1s.OO;
bulk middlings, per ton. l7.00a1s.O0; rye straw.
per ton 10. GOAL so; wheat straw, per ton, 5.50a
600 The above quotations for car lots delivered
on track, Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-02
PASSED THE GRAY BILL.
The New York Senate RecOnsidered
Yesterdays Action.

ALBANY, ". Y, May 2.-The senate to-
day reconsidered the vote of yesterday by
which the Gray-Percy racing bill was de-
feated, and passed the measure. y to 3.
The senate also passed the Wilds til pro-
hibiting pool selling; ayes, 90; noes, 1.
The supplementary Wilds bills amending
the Gray bill relative to pool selling was
also passed by the senate; ayes, -, noes, l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-02
Ocean Steamships Arrived.

NEW YORK. May ARRIVED, steamer
Kaiser Wilhelm II, Genoa.
BREMEN, May 2. - Arrived. steamers
Lain, New York, via Southampton; Stuff
CART. Baltimore.
HAMBURG, May ARRIVED, steamer
Russia, New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-02

SING SING, N. Y. May 2.-Warden Sage
will, on Saturday, for the third time, send
out Invitations to the witnesses to attend
the execution Of DR.. Buchanan on We'd
nesday next, at which time the second
respite granted by Gov. Morton expires.
The warden said today he had every reason
to believe that the death sentence would
be carried out at that time unless some
regular order from the court was served
upon him to cause q further postponement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-02

ALBANY, N. Y, May 2-The state sen-
ate today adopted by unanimous vote the
following: Resolved. That we respe ctfully
but urgently request the President of the
United States 10 take proper steps to insure
to the citizens and soldiers of Cuba the
rights of bellgeren.s, uy1der tine rules of
modern warfare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-02
GERMANS NEW TARIFF LAW.
the Government to In,
RetaliatOry Duties.

REGULATORY Duties.
BERLIN, May 2-The reichstag today
passed the customs tariff amendment bill.
The measure includes a paragraph giving
the government full powers to impose adj
ditional duties as rcprisals for the hostile
duties of foreign states. but providing that
the discriminating duties on goods on the
free list shall not exceed 20 per cent ad
valorem. The measure raises the duties
on perfumes containing alcohol from 200
to 300 marks, and imposes a protective
duty on Quebecracho wood, used for tan
ming purposes.
The new tariff measures go into force
on July 1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-02
To he II Virginia Judge.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star.
RICHMOND. Va. May 2.-Gov O'Ferrall
today appointed Taylor Berry judge of the
Lynchburg judicial circuit to succeed Judge
Horsley. resigned. AIR. Berry has long been
q member Of the state senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-02
THE NAVAL RESERVE.

Representatives From Different states
Meet mt New York.
NEW YORK, May 2.-Delegates from the
various naval reserves of the United States
met this morning in convention on board
of the cruiser New Hampshire for the pur-
pose of deciding on some Uniform scheme
of drill Instructions. etc. Massachusetts,
Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New
Jersey Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia
and other states were represented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-02
GOOD ORDER PREVAILS.
PocahOntas Miners Do Not Join tn
Strikers,

Strikers,
POCAHONTAS. Va. May 2-This town
is placarded with notices appealing to the
miners here to Join the West Virginia
strikers, but both of the companies located
here are running today, though with a
lighter force. Good order prevails No
requisition has been made for troops by the
companies here.
ELkHORN, W. Va, May ALI the min
erS in the Houston mines came out this
morning. Committee of strikers waited
on them last night. The operators and
miners throughout the field are holding
together.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-02

Thomas B. Ferguson today conveyed to
the German empire certain property on the
north side of Massachusetts, avenue, be-
tween 18th and 18th streets northwest,
known as lots 1O4 and 105 and part of lot
1OS, square PIP, the consideration being
$4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-02
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening. the high
est and the lowest and the closing prices
Of the New York stock market today, as re-
ported by Corson & Mccartney. members
New York stock exchange. Correspondents
Messrs. Moore & Schley, No 50 Broadway:
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-06-13
A Rebel Trick.

Il must tell you of one very success.
fnl trick we once played on the rebel
forces said Mr.. Blake, formerly of Ber-
dams Sharpshooters. by when NV we s saved
II was after the bloody and useless
slaughter at Fredericksburg. where over
onO(l men of Hancock's division fell in
loss than fifteen minutes. nearly $4,000
falling in the several assaults. The next
day after this great slaughter the sharp
shooters were again ordered to the front
and reached to within 2Oo yards OF the
rabal n;ckets. with orders to reserve their
ire 10 look around on that bloody field
that day and see the ground so thickly
strewn with the dead which lay in every
conceivable shape, torn and mangied with
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-06-13
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
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ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
Laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to it's presenting
IN the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
S'nve; etlectually cleansing the system,
olspeliing colds, headaches and fevers
ana permanently curing constipation.
II has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neyS, Liver and Bowels without weak
en'ng them and it is perfectly free from
every objectionable substance.
syrup Of Figs is for sale by all drug
slS'S IN 50c and 81 bottles, but it is man
GGtactured by the California Fig Syrup
20 only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Figs,
una being we'll informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-06-13
Not Affected.

It was the night before the wedding,
and he was bidding her good night, and
softly whispered: Tomorrow eve, my
darling. we begin our journey as bride
and bridegroom, pilgrims of life together;
hand in hand will we journey adown life's
rugged road. We shall want to set out
with glorious equipment of faith, and
hope. and courage, that neither of us may
faint and fall by the wayside before the
journeyis ended; will we not, darling?"
'I-I-oh. yes, to be sure; only / really
am so worried about the train of my
dress. 1t didn't hang one bit nice today
when I tried the dress on, and I'd die
with modification if it hung so at the
wedding tomorrow Go on with what you
We're saying, dear!'-Tid-Bits
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-06-13
Not SuperStitiOEs.
ball

Il amt a superstitious man. said Hi
ram Berry to a friend, as they worked
together in the field, but onct in while
it does come on you kinder convlncln,
that signs come true. I'm reminded OF
one r'ble certain case up to our house.
''You amt seen nothin' spiritual. | hope.
said the other man, pausing in wide-eyed
expectancy.
..Yes, we cal'late we hev had real
case. not 'zactly spiritual. no, but con-
vincin."
Feeling that his hearers appetite was
sufficiently whettd, Hiram went on:
lone day last week Mary was, gong
over to her mothers to set 4 spell with
her, an so she kinder proposed to stand us
off on the noon meal.
.'She didn't git nothin' for a relisher,
but just warmed up some fish an potatoes,
SOS to git it easy. Long bout leyen
O'Clock Aaron's folks come over. kind o,
unexpected. an as they KEEP a settin' al
didn't make any motion to CO. she asked
'em all to draw up an hev a bite. There S
seven of us an five of 'em. with the chill
dren. an we he'd to dish out the meal with
considerable caution. Fact is. he'd to
divide an subtract more than I've done
sence used to tigger in school.
Jest as we he'd settled down conf ia
bic. in come Nehemiah, lookin' as thin an
hungry as a bar in the spring. He drew
causc there want nothin' else left. Mary
felt it pretty keen. / tell you. says he.
SIS unlucky to hev thirteen to a table
especially if there's only food enough on 1t
for twe.ve.' An lookin at it all ways,
it's one sign L hev a toler'ble good faith
in. The circumstance was ccnvlncln =
Youths Companion.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-06-13

shot and shell. the ground literally soaked
and Shiny with the blood that had flowed
from their wounds, formed picture that
can never be forgotten. During that
night the army was quietly withdrawn
across the river. and just before day
light the sharpshooters We're called in.
To fool the rebels and prevent their i'm
mediately pursuing us we propped up
some of the dead bodies at regular dis
tances so as to resemble picket line
in the dim light of the morning-there
were bodies enough and to spare. Ghast-
ly enough they must have looked as in
a sort of hideous mockery they leered
with set eyeballs at the rebels, who later
discovered the trick. but not until long
after we had left the field in safety.
SO rapidly had the army moved that
when we reached the river we found
that the planks across the pontoon bridge
had been removed: and we had to wait
in fear and apprehension of hearing the
well-known rebel yell sound at our backs,
until the planks could be brought back
and passage made for us to cross,
which we quickly did, being glad enough
to get away from the Inflated field
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-06-13
Irritated Wilk.ie.

A capital story is told of time when
much irritation had been aroused in the
world of art''-this, it need hardly be
said. was in the lang syne'-as to how
1.-The oracle had been worked by the Scots
men, on the hanging committee of the
Royal academy. The late A. Cooper, r.
A., and David Wilkie, who We're both on
the committee, were walking round one
of the rooms, when Wilkie commenced
thus: Hey, moo, there's Il grand place
there for Fraser, and yonder one will dc
for Geddes. Then We'll haze Roobarts
toun here! And What do they
call this room?" asked Cooper, cutting
his companion short. Hey, mon, they
just ca it the west ROOM oh said
Cooper, Il thought perhaps the public
would be calling it Scotland Yard if you
went on at that rate" Wilkie was dread
fully exercised at what he called the af-
front on him and his forbears.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-06-13
A LAWYERS STRANGE PLEA.
Admits that He WrOngfully Convicted a
Man He Wants Pardoned.


District Attorney Ross of Huerfano
county, Col, appeared before the board of
pardonS of that state to ask the release of
Convict Peter Foley, who was sentenced
in 1892, when he was 70 years old, to
twenty years Imprisonment for murder.
The district attorneys plea is as pitiful
as it is remarkable. He said:
Gentlemen, l never before asked a
pardon at the hands of this board. | will
never ask another 1t has been great
lesson to me, and hereafter I shall look
more carefully into cases l am prosecut-
ing. In this Foley case Il great injustice
has been done. [ tell you. frankly, |
have not been able to sleep nights for
thinking of that young man serving SEN
tence for crime of which he was not
guilty. | admit to you that ! took undue
them so that they knew every question
and how to answer it. l was determined
to convict Foley. Since then 1 have
found other witnesses Foley had the
pistol forced on him. He was shot at
twice before he returned the fire. The
whole thing was a put-up job. And
tell you gentlemen, it is an awful thing
for this young man to be serving such a
term. Prior to this there had never been
a word against him. He sent every cent
of his earnings to mother and sister in
Nova Scotia. [ went too far in the case.
/ want to undo the wrong DONE l would
present the affidavits of these new wit
nesses if could find them. l cannot. l
have put in a year and a half trying to
do it. l have spent $500 of my own
money to undo the wrong. l cannot get
the .atfidavits. But / pledge you my word
of honor that the facts are as l have
stated"
The board is examining Foley and will
doubtless recommend his release