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Evening star., 1897-02-18
A CELEBRATED CASE,
1t is Now on Trial for the Third Time
i'm Virginia.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
RICHMOND, Va, February Il, 1897
The trial of what is known as the Smith
Brothers case. now going on for the third
time in the husting court Of Radford bids
fair to become celebrated. On technical
grounds it has twice failed of conviction
and jury from Lynchburg is sitting now
The remarkable incidents in the case make
story without parallel in the history of
the Virginia courts.
In October 1895, Capt Ambrose Robin
son, tine oldest merchant in the place, and
for many years city treasurer. made an as
sigLment, greatly to the astonishment of
the community. Baldwin's detectives were
put on the case. and Radford was startled
year later by the report that w. D.
Smith. B. H. Smith. formerly post
Harrison administration and NJ J. Smith.
constable Of Radford. and formerly a
member OF the police force. were ar
rested for being in collusion with Captain
who. under the influence of the Smiths
had been systematically robbing their
father of clothing and dry goods. This
was the cause Of the failure. 1t is claimed
that the Smith brothers kept one or both
Of tho Robinson boys drunk and worked
spe scheme through this means Shortly
before the arrest of the Smith brothers
one of them had Press Robinson arrested
ioI Stedils SoInetnlnS from him. Prior to
this. Ford Robinson had left the country.
While Press WAS in jail the detective OBJ
tained from him a confession of his guilt,
ana also information which led to thou
saEds OF dollars worth of goods and cloth
ing In the possession of the Smiths being
found. and some in the house where B. II.
Smith was living. Bolts Of silk were dis
covered between the mattresses of Mrs.
HAIRS bed. Press Robinson told how he
mad stolen goods for liquor with which to
get drunk Another startling feature has
developed. 1t Is claimed that James Fisher
ex-city sergeant of Radford, was caught
In the act of trying to get Press Robinson
SO under the influence of liquor as to make
him sign a paper that he (Press) had lied
at the several trials of the Smiths. Capt.
Robinson got wind of this. and found
flsher In saloon. with paper on the bar
Detore him. This paper was secured by
.he captain. and is said to be in w. %.
SMITHS handwriting. The commonwealth
attorney entered nolle prosequi In the
ness against the Smiths
Evening star., 1897-02-18
Pardoned by the President.

The President has pardoned Frank Por-
terfeld. president of the First National
Bank of Nashville. Tenn, sentenced In De
cember, 1888, to ten years Imprisonment
and costs for embezzling the banks funds
This convict" says the President has
been already imprisoned for longer term
than that imposed upon his equally guilty
associates In the ofrense of which he was
convicted. He has made all the restitu-
ton In his power. and without the promise
OF favor he gave important, if not indis-
pensahle, testimony upon the trial of those
concerned with him in wrongdoing His
pardon Is earnestly requested by the judge
who sentenced him. and strongly recon-
mended by all those engaged in his prosecu-
ton. l am satisfied. that his pardon is JUS
titled by every Consideration that may
properly appeal to executive clemency."
The President has commuted to life i'm
prlsonment the death sentence imposed
upon Alexander Alien. convicted of muir
der in the Cherokee Nation.
The application for a pardon in the case
OF VIM Freeman. sentenced last April in
Florida for Illicit, distilling to fifteen
months Imprisonment. has been denied.
Evening star., 1897-02-18
THE COURTS.
EQUITY Court No 1-Judee

Equity Court No Judge Cox.
Bittinger agt. Jacobs: commission to get
infants answer ordered to issue. Mar
CONNER agt. Marconnier: alimony and
counsel fees granted Marceron agt DAILY:
restraining order discharged and motion
for receiver denied Lawler agt Lawlsr;
payments of arrears of alimony ordered
wise agt. Wise; alimony and counsel fees
testimony limited to thirty days Brown
agt Jordan; sale decreed. with Job Bar
nard. ID. W. Baker and T. z. Waggaman,
trustees. to Sell.
EqLity Court No. 2-Judge Hagnsr
HeSSler agt Love; time to take tes.i-
mony limited. Berkley agt Berkley; ap-
pearanee of absent defendant ordered.
Circuit Court No. Judge Cole,
United States ex rel. Nelso agt Sey-
mour; mandamus ordered to issue Cots
chalk Company ast. Dyer: Judgment by
default. Western Assurance Company agt.
Lee ct al: do. agt. Lee and Roberts;
Strouse agt. Rupert: judgment by default
American Car Company agt. W. and G. R.
r. Co: on trial. Estate of Mary j. Smith :
mo,ion mo Tor new trial overruled. United
States agt. Hendley ct al: judgment by de-
fault against Hendlcy. Griffith agt Parish
order for withdrawal of note. Greenapple
agt cake; Judgment by default. Anderson
agt Bergling: motion for new trial fled.
Circuit Court No. 2-Judge McComas
Estate of Mary Van Riswick; on trial.
Criminal Court No 2-Judge Bradley.
Evening Star Newspaper Company agt.
Shehan; on trial.
Probate Court-Judge Hagner
Estate of Chas. Bendire: will fully
proved. Estate of A. Chapman Williams:
receipt filed. Estate of Emeline J. Brown;
Inventory filed. Estate of Lewis Clephane;
Will fully proved. Estate of Richard T.
Bryan; will partly proved.
Evening star., 1897-02-18
MR. HERBERT AT CHARLESTON.
Arrival of the Party Announced by &
salute.

CHARLESTON, 8. C.. February 1s-Sec-
retay Herbert and his party arrived from
Washington at o'clock this morning In
the party were Rear admiral Gherarci ex-
Senator Butler. Col 7. s. Farrow second
auditor of the treasury: Chief Clerk Micou
or the Navy Department. Mr.. Jarvis H.
Finley. Mr.. Herberts son and several
ladies' The party was met at the station
by Mayor Smythe and the committee on
reception
A detachment of the naval reserves were
0t the station. and saluted the party with
twenty-seven guns The party was driven
TO the Charleston Hotel and breakfast was
served.
AT IL 30 the party was taken aboard the
revenue cutter Colfax for visit to the
squadron at the mouth of the harbor
Ine governor. the lieu enant governor
the state officers, the speaker and the
members OF the general assembly of South
Carolina arrived from Columbia on a spe-
cial train over the South Carolina and
Georgia railroad at l.3n
committee Of reception had met the
party At Branchville and accompanied
them to the city They were taken in
charge by committees on their arrival. and
went out to the waters carnival to visit
the warships.
The blockade maneuvers are now over
The Hne of blockade Is broken and the
ships Ire all bInched at their anchorage
without regular formation The REMAINING q
stay of the vessels will be devoted to social
entertainment.
Evening star., 1897-02-18

production of peaches could be carried on
there in higher latitude than in any other
portion OF our country. such being the
softening and protecting temperature OF
there are OF Importance to the peach grow
ers here.
1t Is claimed there that the yellows is
contagious disease, affecting the peach
almond, apricot and nectarine as relative
fruits: that color of leaves is no evidence
OF yello~s: that the earliest symptoms are
Almost entirely without feature. The symp-
&c, cn.s are premature ripening of the fruit.
1 ne lruit Is abnormally colored and spotted
ana has its flesh marbled with red. the
OF oidinary winter buds. as well as the fruit
puos. swell prematurely. The buds newly
formed sprout from the trunk and grow
INTO shoots. Here they grow in pretty clus-
ters. In all cases where this premature
rlpening. with the sprouts on the bodies
ana with the red spotting. or marbling of
TIE neSh is deemed conclusive evidence of
tne yellowS. The appearance of the trees
"urcut the spottins Of the trees counts for
notniEe. Ihere being M remedy that will
cure or ward Off the disease. the trees are
to be removed. root and branch, and burn
ed; Inc removal is done promptly These
hichlsan growers say that Ior twenty
years they have been lighting it with the
ak and with fire. and have greatly reduced
tne extent of the attack. The results Of
the course pursued by Michigan growers
Is to my mind conclusive evidence that II
the peach growers here and elsewhere in
our country will rigidly pursue the same
plan the yellows can In time be extermi-
mated. Prof George Thurber says that
probably the yellows is correctly ascribed
or burn the trees on the first appearance
OF the disease" 1 understand that DR.
Irwin F. Smith declares that 1t is not a
fungus. The doctors disagree. L. s. A.
Evening star., 1897-02-18
washington Stock Exchange.

tom i q !. S%rrisau s1sph1pheas. at rsss
!! 1$$ 5$$ :; 5 5$ :; S 5$$ 5 1$$
at 81: 100 at l.s2.
District Of Columbia Bonds,.eo.yea fund IS. Ios
currency. IIIFs bid. ssss, funding, currrny iSsS @
Miscellaneous Bonds -Metropoiitan Railroad d..
l1ols bid. li2l. asked. Metropolitan Railroad coav
ndebtedness, l2O bid Belt Railroad 81. Is Id n
ssksd ;s, Esnstc% r alTEsS g. IS hid 81 asksd
es%sny e &: series :ers: g. s I'D O.;
su.ity and Trust s., A and o: Ioo bid. Washing
Market Company Imp. as. los bid. washington
Asss Company ,os ext ia ss los hid Masonic fan
try LIST ds, 70 old.
National Bank stocks.-Bank of Washington. rs
s iss hia a G.1tr;i SS ssS Sd Farmers and Tsehaa
Capital iso I'D, Iso asked Vest End ios 10 bid lid.
aS IdS ss asked o, Trader q bid 100 asked ncoin
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies. National Safe
Deposit and % Trust li3 bid; lis asked washinEfon
security and Trust; iss bid. las asked Washing,
''a &arssd SSs ss % sia Traction com.nx "a
bid; e s % asked eMtropolitan. los bid coluini.ia
!aS bid. - asked. Georgetown Gas, 4f bid. T.
sss S;a 81 .:ssd s hid 10 ,a
Erapilin. n bid. Metropolitan. 20 BID. Corcoran.
Id Id s'.s.r ..s iss Ns,sss ss
Usaos' linton is bid Il 4 az .sseS ooumh... iih d !,
81 a.ked, LAncoaa. 81 BID, sk assed CONNER. .
Title Insurance Stocks.-Real Estate Ttt,s a
bid. LOT asked Columbia Title a hid, q ssked
WashingtOo Title. asked. District Title, 20
Telephone stecks-Pennsylvsata. rs bid, % askca.
Chesapeake and Potomac. IS hld. % asied. Ameri.
Gr.pheP6oas, prrferred. 'Ie ia, q ssk.d. fDe",
mstic Gun Carriage. Id BID. Ia ssksd.
MisceI!aneoO Stocks = herveatkaier Ilpotyp.
inh ~ Ian a.esl. Lasstea neeotype, 81 ~
- AID Washangtoa Aaskst 10 nd 6r-af
Fsils Ics 1l8 BID. izSK asksi.
eEI nv.
Evening star., 1897-02-18
Abolished the steel Board.

Secretary Herbert has abolished the steel
board, and hereafter the steel needed for
the construction and engineering work Of
naval vessels will be inspected and chosen
by the two bureaus using the material.
The board was created at time when the
Use of steel for naval purposes was in Its
Infancy, and 1t was believed to be neces-
sary to create a board of specialists to
define the qualities the material must pos
sess and provide for Its inspection. Now,
however. it Is felt that the choice of
structural material may be safely left to
the constructors and engineers who are
obliged to make use of it, hence the Secre-
tary's order.
Evening star., 1897-02-18
A PECULIAR MAIL box.
The Collector Never Sees the Letter
He Gathers.

The Collector Never Sees the Letters
He Gathers.
The Count and sCountess Di Brazza Sa-
vorsnan of Ataly had an extended inter
view today With postmaster General VII
son and SecNrd Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eral Neilsonts in 1(hich they set forth the
workings ofNan inNf fntion of the counts, in
the shape Of mM bag and box.
The device has'sh peculiar combination
time lock- @: rasher. a half lock, on the
bag. and a CORRESPONDING half lock on the
ooA. SO arranged that when Joined be-
tween certain houfs the mail collector can
work the cosnbinaiion and open box and
pae In such way that the letters in the
ocX Will fall into the bag.
When the bag 10 detached from the box
Doth receptacles are closed and locked: and
tne collector never sees the mail matter he
has gathered
Al the post Office the bag is placed on a
frame III similar to the mail box and opened
me device attafns a remarkable degree OF
security, and was highly commended by
Mr: watson and his assistant.
Ihere IS no likelihood that cur govern
ment Will adopt 1t for some time yet. The
invention will be exhibited at the inter.
natitna convention In this city in May.
Evening star., 1897-02-18
fArIliy Orders.

Capt. George B: Davis. commissary of
subsistence, has been ordered to duty In
Chicago.
Lieutenant Colonel VIM. ]. Volkmar. as
sistant adjutant general has been granted
one months leave
Capt. Philip G. Wales. assistant surgeon,
has been granted four months. leave
boards Of officers have been ordered to
n eet February ~ in various parts of the
country for the mental and physical exam
ination Of such candidates for the Military
Academy as may be authorized to appear
before them.
Lieut.. II. A. Barber. 9th Cavalry. has
been relieved from duty with the 1st Cav
airy and ordered to join his II oop.
The following assignments OF officers have
been announced: Col. Charles A Wikoff to
the I'D Infantry Lieut.. Col. Charles C.
Hood, to the 10Th Infantry: Major Constan,
Williams. to the 7th Infantry. Col Nikof!
Will Join his regiment Lpcn the expira ton
OF his present leave Of absence. Lieut.. Col
Hood will report by letter to the COM
manding general. Department of the Mis-
souri,, for assignment to a station.
Evening star., 1897-02-18
PRODUCED THE AGREENENTs-
Sugar Trust Documents Put before tn.
Investigating COMMITTEES.

NEW YORK. February 1s-In calling the
trust Investigation committee to order this
mornins Senator Lexow said: Il see Mr.
Parsons present; is Mr.. Havemeyer here.
Mr.. Parsous?''
No. sir. Mr.. Havemeyer is attending Mr..
St Johns funeral at present, but he will
be here later, II necessary
The directors of the American Sugar Re
hning Company met yesterday afternoon.
snd the request of the committee that they
furnish agreements in regard to the pur-
chase OF the Philadelphia refining concerns
and certain figures regarding labor and the
emonnt OF taxes paid by the company in
the state OF New York was considered I
was authorized by the directors and do now
present the agreement in regard to the
purchase of the Philadelphia concern and
.ne lhrorination regarding labor and the
t.aes paid by the company
Mr; Parsons handed in the documents
sn1 senator Lexow thereupon inquired:
VIII Mr.. Havemeyer be here laterr'
fes. sir. f his presence Is needed"
Evening star., 1897-02-18
The President-Elect Takes a Drive
and is Benefited.
FORBIDDEN TO RECEIVE CALLERS
VIII Not Be Able to Go to Cleve-
.and This Week.
HANN AS ANNOUNCEMENT

CANTON. Ohio. February 1S.-Dr. T. H.
Phillips this morning gave out the fol-
lowing statement concerning the President
elect:
Major Mckinley has about recovered
from his Illness but needs and must have
absolute rest and quiet He cannot re-
ceive any callers this week. nor will he go
to Cleveland before the first part of next
week
Many friends and neighbors of Major and
Mrs Mckinley stopped al the house to In
quire to the health Of the President-elec,
and his wife They We're informed that the
formers condition had greatly improved.
and that Mrs Mckinley appeared to have
regained her usual health.
The house was very quiet and the rest
from business and reception of callers has
proven very beneficial to the President
elect.
DIR. Phillips found his patient very much
better. He prescribed a short drive, and
after his visit the family carriage was
brought to the front steps.
Accompanied by Mrs. Mckinney, Mrs.
Heistand and Capt. Floyd. a drive about
the city was taken for about an hour. the
major being ensconsed behind warn fuTs
and robes 10 preclude the possibility cf
catching cold They returned to :he house.
the major appearing to have greatly
joyed the ride.
Dr. Phillips will insist upon the President
elect receiving no one during the time he
remains in Canton. other than members of
The majors mail continues to be very
heavy. and letters by the hundred are
ceiyed at each delivery. Many OF these
letters are direct applications for positions
or Endorsements and petitions for friends
from prominent people.
Private Secretary-elect J. Addison Porter
Is expected in Canton this evening.
After ONCE.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. February Isl.
J. De Haven is bound for Canton. He left
he will doubtless know who will succeed
Judge McKenna as United States circuit
court judge for this district.
Major Frank Mclaughlin, chairman of
the republican state central committee. and
H. W. B. Hamilton also to be found in
Canton. Mr.. McLaugh him has repeatedly
stated that he Is not candidate for federal
office. but it is said the President will ten
der him the office of superintendent of the
mint in this city.
The petition of Speaker Coombs for ap-
potntment as minister to Japan is in circu-
lation at Sacramento. Assemblyman Ken
yon of Los Angeles is seeking the consul
generalship to the Hawaiian Islands.
CLr.V ELAND, Ohio February Is.
John Grant, member of the national re-
publican committee from Texas, was 4
caller at the Office of Chairman Hanna to-
day ard was in conference for some time
wita the national chairman.
1t is understood that Mir Grant Is here in
position
Samuel p. Snider of Minneapolis. Mimi.
was also among those VINO conferred with
Nr Hanna during the day.
Evening star., 1897-02-18
The Sanxuilly Cnse

The Senate committee on foreign rela-
tions today again postponed action upon
the resolution demanding the release Of
Gen. Julio Sanguilly from his prison in
Cuba on assurance received from the State
Department that the Spanish authorities at
Madrid had agreed to liberate Gen. San
gully Immediately as heretofore announc-
ed by The Star. On this assurance the
further consideration of the matter was
deferred until the next regular meeting.
Wednesday, with the understanding that If
the promise shall not have been fulfilled
by that time the resolution will be reported
by the committee.
Evening star., 1897-02-18
Acts Approved.

resolution providing for the distribution of
geological maps and aliases; the joint reso-
luton to furnish the Congressional Record
to members of the press; the act for the
relief of H. c. Herndon; the act permitting
a part of the Fort Lyon military reserya-
tion to be occupied for a soldiers home bv
the state Of Colorado; the act In regard to
a bridge across the Tennessee river near
Chattanooga; the act for bridge across
lahoma: the act for two bridges across the
Red River of the North between Minnesota
and North Dakota; the act for the improves
ment OF Eastchester creek. New York; the
ongahela river. in Mifflin township. Pa; the
act to enable certain persons in Mississippi
to procure title to public lands.
Evening star., 1897-02-18
A Medal for Heroism.

Secretary Herbert carried with him to
Charleston valuable medal. which he will
In person present to the gallant Iandsman
Of the Maine who sprang overheard in the
midst OF the tempest on the way to Charles
ton In the attempt to rescue Apprentice
kosel The medal Is of gold. and bears
upon the lace a picture of the u. g. g.
Maine In relief. On the reverse Is the in
scription. William J. Creelman. o.
SSSy. For extraordinary heroism.''
Evening star., 1897-02-18
Appointments t. of the Library Force.

The method by which the 147 employees of
the new Congressional Library are to be
appointed was explained by a discussion
held in the House yesterday over the con-
ference report on the legislative bill be-
tween several members of the House. Mr..
Bingham. who had charge Of the matter.
said in reply to a question from Mr.. Quigg
as to who had the power to make appoint
ments In the library: Il would state to the
gentleman. I nope In such positive and
definite terms that he will be fully able to
answer the inquiry. that the librarian will
have the appointment of all the subordi-
nate force pertaining to the library. and
the superintendent of the building will
have the appointment Of all the subordi-
nate force pertaining to the superinten-
dency of the building. The allowance con-
tanned in the conference report for the
librarian is the same was agreed upon
by the House. The allowance contained In
the conference report for the superinten-
dent Of the building is the same as In the
House bill"
Evening star., 1897-02-18
Government UOn0a.
Quotations reported by Corson & Macart.
ney, bankers.
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. February 1s.-Flour DULL unchans
ed-receipts, 5.S48 barrels exports Il 906 harreis
May. s1Eas2.reeelpts, IS. l22 bushels: exports
none; stock 3S6 ,ls2 bushels southern wheat by
spot and month, 2sha2SE: March. ssSas5T
g APRIL 26ha20N: Nay; s7Ha27h: steamer mixed
OsS bushels; stock, 2,O70Ssi busl,eis ssies 2sOod
bIshels- southern white corn. 3aassti; do. yellow
nome; stock, ssf .0i8 hasheis Rye nrmer-No.
nearby, 4011aA: western, 41NallH-crceiptn Sp70
bushels; exPorts. 10000 busheis: stock. 2as.SW
bushels. Hay hsn. With : steady movement
steam to Liverpool Per hashel. Sd March; Cosi
for o.ders per quertet as "a lhd. February and
steady. unchanged Batter stsady-faacy crsa1ery.
3 soszi; p initstioa. lesi1; O. ndls lssis; s.ed
HgU veak-heeh. lG CAeess I'm snd active. 1a.
changed Whiaky unchanged.
Evening star., 1897-02-18
Pre.fdentinI Nomin..ion..

The President today sent to the Senate
the following nominations:
State-Thos. Willing Peters of the Dis
trict Of Columbia. to be consul CT the
United States at Planen. Germany.
Navy-Passed Assistant Surgeon Lloyd
w. Curtis. to be surgeon In the navy.
Also the following first lieutenants to be
captains of infantry: r. B. Turner. Daniel
A. Frederick, Edgar Hubert
Second Heutenants to be first lieutenants
of infantry; VIM. o. johnson, Jas R. Lind
say.
Sergeants to be second lieutenants: j. w.
Clinton, 4th Cavalry; A. T. Ovensnine, 21st
Infantry; r. Field. Sth Cavalry. Also Cor
poral Henry E. Eames, 1th Cavalry, to be
second lieutenant.
Evening star., 1897-02-18
For q Meat INSPECTOR.

The civil service commission will hold an
examination in this and other large cities.
where there are applicants. on the 18th in
stant. to secure eligibles for the position of
meat inspector at the Department Of Agri-
culture. The number of veterinary sur
geons eligible for the position of meat in
srector had not hitherto been quite eouaI
to the demand. and this special examine
ton is held to replenish the registers. Ap-
pOintments are made usually at salaries Of
81 200 or 81. 400 per annum.
Evening star., 1897-02-18
The Arrest of the Turkish Consul.

The Turkish minister, Mustafa Bey, was
at the Statc Department today and made
fresh representations to Secretary Oincy
respecting the arrest and confinement liz
New York of Jos. Iasigi the Turkish con-
sui at Boston, who is held in New York for
extradition to Massachusetts charges
of embeZzlement. No statement rela dive
10 the matter can be elected from the min
ister or the Secretary Of State, but it Is
believed that the Secretary has advised the
minister to resort to habeas corpus pro-
ceedings If he feels that the privileges of
the consul have been infringed.
Evening star., 1897-02-18
RAILROAD MEN FINED.

Penalty of $1,000 and Costs for viOlnt-
ing the Interstate Law.
A telegram to the interstate commerce
commission from United States Attorney
Gurley, at New Orleans. announces that L.
s. Thorne vice president and general man
ager. and f. l.. Sergeant, general freight
agent of the Texas and Pacific Railway
Company, charged in the United States dis
trict court with unjust discrimination un-
der the act to regulate commerce, have
each been sentenced by the court to pay q
fine of $4,000 and costs. and to stand COM
mitted until such fine and costs be paid
Evening star., 1897-02-18
Dredging in the Potomac River.

Proposals for dredging in the Potomac
river at Washington. D. c., were opened
by Major Allen at the United States engi-
neer office yesterday. The work to be
done consists of dredging in the Virginia
channel above Long bridge to the amount
or about 26O,GOQ cubic yards and in the
same channel below Long bridge to the
amount Of about 2S0.OOO cubic yards There
were four bids received as follows: A NJ
Clesg Of this city. $57375; New York
Dredging Company. $63,3OO: Frank C. Som
ers. Camden. N. j.. s75O6O. and Egan &
Bochman. Charleston, S. c., $91, 800. The
contract will be awarded in a few days