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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-08
Irving Ford Admits That He
Killed Elsie KIeg|a
MURDERER IN AFFECT TERROR
His Explanation of a Brutal and
Revolving Crime.
AFTER MAKING MANY DENlALs
AFTER MAKING MANY DENIALS
He Claims That He Made No At
tempt at Outrage.
HIS SINGULAR CONDUCT

Irving L. Ford, the colored man who was
arrested yesterday afternoon at Harper S
Ferry, as stated in yesterdays Star, broke
down this afternoon and made an utter and
abject confession to the effect that he, and
he alone, is the murderer of Miss Elsie
Kreglo, who was SO cruelty done to death
last Monday.
Upon his arrival in this city last even
ing Ford was taken to the police head
quarters, and later to the sixth precinct
police station. This morning he was meas
ured and photographed for the rogues' gal
lery, and was aftcIward taken back to his
cell.
During the morning he insisted that he
was innocent, and denied that he had any
connection at all with the crime. He adj
mitted, however, that he was certain to be
harged, and his general demeanor was
anything but that of an innocent man
The last link necessary to complete the
chain Of evidence against him was found
this morning, and the detectives expressed
themselves satisfied that they could go
before any jury and secure a conviction on
the facts In their possession. With this
as the condition of affairs, 1t made little
or no difference whether Ford confessed
or not, but as the hours passed by 1t was
evident that he could not hold out much
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-08

Gov MacCOrkle of West Virginia appear
ed before the House committee on COM
merce today to advocate the construction
of the Nicaragua canal. He spoke in be-
half of the coal interests of his own and ad-
jaccnt states. declaring that the section he
represents would be able to control the coal
markets OF the Pacific coast of North and
south America with the shipping facilities
which would be afforded by the canal. At
present all coal used on the Pacific coast
he stated, is mined in Australia, Japan and
vancouver. He predicted that with the ad-
Vahcement Of the japanese they would
monopoliZe the coal business of the coast
unless the canal should be built, when the
freight rates would enable West Virginia to
u deTsell the Japanese
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-08
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE.
Report the Work of EnIarEinE
and KeuHi ring Ii.

According to the last monthly report of
Col. j. NJ. Wilson, corps of engineers, good
progress is being made on the work of re-
pairing and enlarging the government
printing office. During the past month op-
erations have been in progress both by
contract and hred labor, materials being
purchased by contract except in cases of
emergency. Work on the nrc-proof build
ing on the site of the old stables has been
pushed forward as rapidly possible. The
floors of the entire building, except in the
basement, are completed, and the second
floor is now being used by me public
printer for storage purposes
During the present month il is expected
to complete the plumbing aud heating ap-
faratus and the work of painting, and that
openings will be made in the west walls of
the old buildings to connect with the new
building. From thirty to sixty mechanics
and laborers have been employed daily on
this building, the number depending upon
the condition Of the weather and the char
acter OF the work in progress. Col. Wilson
says that the building, as originally plan
ned, will be completed within the limits of
the estimates, and that 1t will be ready for
transfer to the pubic printer the latter
part OF June, according to the original
plans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-08

Superintendent Kimbal! of the life saving
service has issued an order directing that
hereafter no member Of a life saving crew
shall, during the active season, engage in
ferryinS, boating, oystering, grabbing, FISH
inS shooting game, gathering moss, or in
any similar employment, for pay or mar
ket, IN competition with other persons en-
gagged IN such business. The circular was
issued as result of information that has
come to the office that members of life say
ing crews in some localities engage in
leTrylng boating, fishing, hunting and other
einpioymentS during the active season, Sc
rlouSiy competing with persons who depend
upon such occupations for livelihood. II
further appears that in some instances
crews nave neglected their duties and other
wise lnfringed the regulations of the ser
vice in such pursuits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-08
OVER 100 CARS RuNNING.
Everything Quiet in Milwaukee street
halfway Circles.

MILWAUKEE. Wis, May S.-Evcrything
is quiet in street ear circles today. over
one hundred cars are now in Service. From
present appearance the back bone of the
strike Is broken. The company has issued
notice guaranteeing protection aHl per-
manent employment TO all men who accept
places al the present time.
The arrests last night have served 20 quiet
the hcodIums and il is expected tuat car
service to the suburbs in all directions can
be resumed after Instructions have been re-
moved.
At O'Clock last night the Electric Rail-
way Company WAS obliged to discontinue
Its very limited car service. MoDs COugre-
gated at many points. tearing up the
tracks. stOning cars, attacking tn" imported
moiOrnen and otherwise Interfering with
the service. y dozen persons were injured
10y stones thrown 10y the rioters and SeV-
eral policemen received cuts and bruises
The arrests number about twenty
The common council met 10 consider the
strike situation, but adjourned until today
without action. Fifty men, brought here
TO take the .pace of strikers, left after
paradinS the streets bearing trausparencies
ProclaiminS their desertion of the company
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-08

tnuously for more than an hour and point
ed out to him the many discrepancies In his
statements. According to Ford's story, he
had not been near his home at Burnt Mills
since Sunday, when he claimed to have left
for Sparrows Point. WeeGon told him that
his father and his wife had both admitted
that he spent Sunday and Monday nights
at home and did not go away till Tuesday
Right. Ford realized hat there was evi-
dence to disprCve every lie he had told,
and finally told Mr.. Weedon that he was
sick and tired Of his lying and was willing
to tell the whole truth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-08
in SENATE ANDHOUSE
Routine Business and the River and
Harbor Bill in One.
THE QUESTION OF ANNUAL CLERKS
Lively Discussion Of the Subject
Had in the House.
ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST

With the bond resolution out of the way
the Senate gave its attention to an accu-
mutation of minor measures before going
on with the river and harbor bill.
Mr.. Mitchell (Oreg) gave notice that
when the last appropriation bill was passed
he would press the joint resolution for the
election of Senators by the people, lot for
the sake of having further speeches, but
of actually adopting the resolution.
Bills were passed as follows: Making Syr-
acuSe, N Y, q port of delivery; author
iZing the Sioux City and Omaha Railroad
Company to construct through the Omaha
and Winnebago reservation in ThurSton
county, Neb.; to pay B. j. Van Week $l,3Oo
for extra work on the Sault Ste Marie
canal; to pay Nancy Il. Day of Norwich,
Conn, $3,Oi1, found due her by the Court
of Claims; to establish classification
division in the United States patent office;
to pay p. c. Montgomery of Memphis
Tenn, $500 for the use of a steamer on
the Mississippi river prior to March, 1855;
granting permission for the erection OF a
monument in Washington, d. c., for the
ornameutation Of the national capital and
in honor of Samuel Hahnenann, and ap-
propriating $4,000 for a foundation; to au-
thOriZe the investigation by the Attorney
General OF certain claims alleged to be
due the late proprielors of the Knoxville
Wing for advertising and authorizing the
payment therefor by the Secretary of the
Treasury of any amounts found by the
Attorney General to be legally or equitably
due: to pay one years salary to the widow
of United States Consul Newson at Malaga;
for the issue of duplicate medals when
The originals have been lost.
The bill for the erection. of bridge across
the Detroit river, at Detroit. was post
p0hed until next session on the request OF
Mr.. Sherman and the assent OF the Michi-
gan Senators. Mr.. Sherman stated that
there would be strong opposition.
River and Hurbor Bill.
The river and karEor bill was then taken
up.
The amount for the South Sioux City re-
vetments. Missouri river, was increased
from $4,000 to $4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-08
Naval MOHcmentS.

cable message was received at the
Navy Department today from Admiral Nc
Nair, commanding the Asiatc station, say
ing the Olympia, DetroIr AMI Machias have
sailed from Woosung for Cheafoo and that
the Yorktown has sailed from Woosung
tor Chemupo. Corea. The Cincinnati and
montgomery arrived at Tonpk inSvlle, n.
Y, this morning. from New London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-08
THE BOND INVESTIGATION,
Chairman Morrill, Will ApDOipt n Sub.
committee. to lunIucf IL

Senator Morrill, chairman of the commit
bond investigation authorized by the Peffer
resolution. The subcommittee probably
will be designated at special meeting of
the full committee, to be held tomorrow
and it is expected tnat it viii proceed as
soon as practicable with the inquiry. The
subcommittee probably will consist of five
members
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-08

Mills have identified the pistol in point as
the one which Ford owned. In this way,
ana little by little the Let was woven about
the unfortunate wretch. and along toward
noon today he began to show signs of
breaking down. His air Of bravado desert
ed him completely. and he sat huddlei up
In corner Of the cell misunderstanding
specimen of humanity
Detective Weldon was in the cell with
him, having kept him in conversation cou-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-08
ANOTHER CIVIL SERVICE ORDER.
Interstate Commerce Commission Now
Included in Its Provisions.

The President has issued an order extend
ing the civil service rules to the interstate
commerce commission. This brings all
offices in the commission here and outside
of Washington within the classified sery-
ice. except the chief executive ores. reuuir-
ing presidential nominatiOp and confirma-
ton by the Senate. The order which takes
effect Immediately makes to; al of about
SEQ governmental positions now included
III the civil service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-08

Ensign VIM. B. Franklin, son Of Col.
FRANKLIN, on duty in the office of the judge
advocate general of the navy, has given
notice of his intention to resign his COM
mission in the navy, In order to enter upon
mere remunerative employment in civil life.
graduated in $500. About nine months ago
ne married a New York lady, distant
relative of eN-Mayor Grace who has eX-
tenslNe business connections in Central and
South America
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-08
ShowaIter to Play Berry.

GEORGEToWN, Ky, May S.-Mr ]. ".
Showalter of this city. champion chess
player of the United States, viii meet the
famous player. Berry, in a chess match OF
seven games up for $1,000 ard the cham
pionship of the United States May 20. The
match VIII be played at Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-08

Rev. E. Drewitt of Concordia Church
has returned from the conference of his
synod at Newark N J.
Senior NJ de Oliveira of Lima has ar
rived in Washington as first secretary of
the Brazilian legation here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-08

longer, and would soon be forced to I'M
burden his mind of the details of his awful
crime.
In the investigation which the police
have been prosecuting, they found recently
that young cOlored man by the name of
Carroll Thomas, a brother to the man
William Thomas who was Cne of the first
to reach Elsie Kreglo after she was as
sauited, saw a colored man running in an
easterly direction along the Pierce Mil
road Monday afternoon, a few minutes
after the crime was committed. The foot
prints which We're found near the place
where Elsie was lying led off in that drec-
ton, and this morning Thomas was taken
to the sixth precinct station. The mo-
ment he laid his eyes on Ford he identified
him beyond n doubt as the man whom he
had seen running away from the spot that
fateful afternoon. With the Identification
Of the pistol his suspicious conduct since
Monday, his actions when arrested yestsr-
day afternoon, and the finding of the
bloody clothes in his room, all that was
necessary to make the proof complete was
to shcw that Ford was in the neighbor-
hood of the scene of the crime Monday
afternoon. This the testimony of Thomas
furnished beyond doubt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-08
THE STAR BY MAIL,

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed 10
them to any address in the United
States or Canada. by ordering II al
this office, In person or oy letter. or
postal card. Terms: 18 cents Der
week; 25 cents for two weeks, or 80
oents per month. Subscribers chang
Ing their address from one Post.
ONCE to another should give the last
address as well as the new one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-08
breaking Down.

Ford, since his arrest had denied that he
ever owned such a pisto! that which
was found lying near the body. The rec
ords which are kept at the Police Court of
all weapons sold in this city proved that
bulldog pistol No 22I was purchased by
Irving L. Ford September %, 1894. Ford's
pistol had got out of order in some way, SO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-08
IN A STORM
Exciting Scenes in the Cleveland
Methodist Conference.
OPPOSING BISHOP HURST'S RULING
Was Sustained on a Vote of the
Gathering.
SECTARIAN APPROPRIATIONS

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May s.-The wo-
man question having been disposed of by
the Methodist conference, there was a
marked falling off in the attendance this
morning. Bishop Hurst presided and the
devotional exercises were conducted by
Rev. 5. w. Thomas Of Philadelphia.
Dr. Acke:man Of ALBANIA presented res
olutions thanking the mayor ana city
council Of Cleveland for the cordial man
ner Of their greeting to the delegates
For all your kind words and loving, fra
ternal deeds" declare the resolutions. I'VE
most sincerely thank you, and we will all
pray that upon you and yours the richest
blessing of heaven may continue TO de-
scend' and that the already splendid COM
mercial, social, educational and c..lesiasti-
cal achievements of your city may .e nlal-
uplied an hUhdredf0ld'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-08
\ New Opportunity.

That man of good parts and good inten-
tioIs should be chosen IS conceded. 1t is
time it is insisted, to close the old chapter
The republic in Hawaii has come to stay.
either in its present form, under the flag
of the United States; and, # Mr.. Willis re-
tires. the oprtunity win he a. hand for the
oEening of new chapter, for the record
ing only of the good will that exists be-
tween tle people of the two countries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-08
His Confession.

His statement was made !r the presence
OF Detective Weldon. Mayor Burleish and
Mr.. Cross of Harper's erry, Mr. McCeny
of Burnt Mills and a stenographer from
police headquarters. A few minutes later
he repeated his confession to a Star re-
porter, his two statements agreeing in
all essential details
As he told The horrible story of his crime
Ford sat on the wooden bench In his little
stone cell, eating his dinner. A tin plate
full of bacon and cup of coffee satisfied
his present needs, and as he talked he tCre
off chunks of meat with his white. power
ful teeth If he felt any remorse at ali
for his acts it did not affect his appetite
In the slightest When he finished eat
Ing Ford stood up by the grated door and
talked TO The Star reporter in q low tone
of voice and in a manner almost entirely
devoid OF any evidences of feeling His
long bony fingers tWined and twisted
around the iron bars, and in the uncertain
light which came through narrow win
dow across the corridor the brute in his
features showed strongly forth His voice,
was soft and well modulated, however, and
his manner was more that of a scared
child afraid of being whipped thar it was
of 4 great hulk of man describing a I,Cr-
rlble crime perpetrated on a young girl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-08
MINISTER WILLIS DESIRE
he Wants the Nomination From His Old
Congressional District.
If He Succeeds and Resigns the Presi-
dent Can Make Amends in the Ap-
pOintment of His Successor.

Minister Willis, who is now detained in
San Francisco by sickness, is reported to
be very anxious to re-enter congressional
life. He served three terms in the House
from the Louisville district, and his return
to the country at this time Is said to be
for the purpose Of sounding sentiment
among his old constituents relative to Sc
curing their commission again.
If He Gets the Nomination.
The district is now for the first time in
It's history represented by a republican.
The local democracy is demoralized and
faction rent, and is casting about for a
healer of differences, Mr.. Willis fancies
that he would fill the bill He has had
no part or lot in the unhappy history that
has been made. When the wrangling first
began he was in Honolulu, trying to over
throw the Dole government and re-estab-
lfsh Mrs Domnis on her so-called throne
ample time in which to carefully survey
the home ground. The opinion prevails
i'll Kentucky circles that if he can secure
the nomination Of his party for Congress
ne will resign his diplomatic post. Other
wise, he may return to Honolulu, and re-
sumo duties which cannot have been pleas
ant to him, and certainly have not been
TO the HaWailanS.
What His Successor Should BE.
If Mr.. Willis decides to give up his pres
ent place, the President, 1t is pointed out
VIII have an opportunity in the selection of
a successor to make some amend for the
past. He IS certain to have a good field of
aspirants to choose from. The post Is an
attractive one for any man with aspirations
in that iine of work. The Hawaiian Islands
are making progress under the dis
pensati0n Honolulu is becoming a charm
irg place of residence The old order of
things has disappeared. The order
comprehends everything to be expected
frC m the people now at the helm. They
stand for character, cultivation, progress
and fraternity. Their feeling toward the
United States is especially cordial. A new
American minister, therefore, presenting
himself in good faith, and without any pr-
vate instructions up his sleeve, would meet
with hearty reception. and find his lines
cast in d delightful place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-08
The Terrible Murder,

The conversation which ensued WAS
broken frequently by Ford's groans and his
expressions of fear and terror lest he
Should be punished forthwith not regret
for what he had done. No attempt will zoe
made to reproduce Ford's dialect. He j.
ali unedrcated rather than an ignorant
regro, and talks with no attempt at flucncy
or grammatical precision
10 The Star reporter Ford said:
y es, Sir. 1t Is true. i am the man that
killed that poor girl last Monday after
noon, and what l told you this morning
about being at Sparrow's Point that DAY
amt trs!c at all"
Where did you first see Miss Kreglo tha:
afternoon?'
Il met her down in the hollow right near
the spot where she fell when killed her"
How did you come to fight all the way
down from the top of The hill"
I'VE didn't boss. 1 met her just as
said, down in the hollow near the brook!
She vas walking toward her house and
was going In the opposite direction. / had
a little black bone-handled penknife in m,
hand, and was whiting on piece of pine
wood.
Il asked the girl where the park was
and she said that l knew just as well as
she did
Il told her that she needn't be so sassy
about 1t and she said that there was alto
gether too many niggers going round that
Ieighborhocd anyhow. With that she pick
ed up stone and threw it at me. 1t hi
me on the SIDE, but, Of course, 1t didn't
hurt ME much. But it made me mad, ana
l started for her right then. There wasn't
much of a struggle. l knocked her down
ana then l cut her throat. l must have
stuck the knife into her neck about four
times"
why did you kill that poor grip
Just cause she made ME mad"
DO you think that was enough reason
to Justify You in committing murder:'
mo, indeed, it wasn't. but L was mad
and l don't suppose | knew just what
was doing anyhow. / guess the best rea-
son l had for killing her was that after /
had struck her once and she was still alive
l knew that if l let her live she would say
that l had tried to rape her and then 1
would get hung for it anyhow, so l thought
that l might just well kill her right
then and there
When asked how it was that Miss Kreg-
los underwear SO badly torn if there
was no struggle nor any attempt at out
rage. Ford gave a mumbling reply which
gave several such reasons as that the but
ton must have been loose and that the gar
ment dropped partly off when she fell. He
denied absolutely Ilat he had intended TO
commit an outrage or that he had actually
made any such attempt
How id you happen TO leave your p!s-
tol lying there?' asked The Star reporter
Did you have it in your hand when YOU
struck her?'
mo, sir did not. 1 had it in my pocket
and ii must have fallen out when I rolled
over the young lady after We tripued and
fell to the ground. ] did not have it an NV
hand and l did not know shat | had
dropped il until quite a while afteryard
When 1 left l did not know, either, tha;
the girl was dead.
when l left there l went off toward
the Pierce Mill road, and when ! had got
ten little way / sensed what had done.
Continued on Eleventh PageD
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Continued on Eleventh PageD
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-24

full of enthusiasm over the prospects
of Bryan's defeat.
Why" he said, -.the President has
no doubt of the result"
Has he felt so confident from the
first?"
Yes; from the time the Chicago
platform was adopted President Cleve-
land has had no doubt of its defeat.
He has never been swayed by the
Bryan waves which are said to have
swept back and forth over the country.
1t has been his conviction since the
beginning that the people of this coun-
try would never indorse the action OF
the Chicago convention"
How about Generals Palmer ana
Buckner?"
"Oh, well. of course, were their cleo
ton possible the President would he
greatly gratified. Were he to vote, Il
would be for them. But the election
of Palmer and Buckner is not posi-
Bile. The President is not going TO
vote. and so he will not ne gTat:fied -
that extent; but, under the ciTcum
stances, he will be satisfied wICn Me-
Kinleys election"
Does he think that Mckinley viii
make a clean sweep"
Clean enough to give him clear
path 10 the White House"
Why doesn't the President intend
to voter"
Il don't know.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-24

Second: Two fine lots at the PENN
sula at Pearl City, numbered 33 and "a,
in Block 25. These have a frontage of
81 40 feet on Coral avenue and 145
feet on Franklin avenue; area, 1922
square feet. These are two of the very
few desirable lots on the east side of
the Peninsula, facing the water, and
are in the same tier of lots as the
residences of Messrs. Dillingham;, Hall
and Hassinger. There is a latticed
lanai on the property.
Third: Two fine seaside lots at Ka-
alawai, in Kapahula, known as Lots
A and B of the Kapahulu survey, con-