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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-17

twenty millions is not SO bad. There
never was a time when any government
had such an opportunity Of setting itself
upon a high plane Of parity and disin-
terestedness as the Government Of the
United States now has"
Mr.. Platt of Connecticut said that Mr..
Bacon's speech should be replied to. and
he therefore suggested that the resolu-
tion go over for the present. intimating
that he would address the Senate upon it
in few days.
The resolution went over without action.
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PROPOSALS.
LIMITED STATES SENATE. WASH

UNITED STATES SENATE, WASHINGTON, d. c.
Sealed proposals Tor the following fuel for
the United States Senate for the fiscal year ending
June 80. 1901. will be received at the Office OF
the Sergcant-at-Arms OF the United States Senate
until I2 O'CLOCK NOON OK THE It'll DAY
OF JUNE 1900. and at that hour opened in the
presence of those bidders who elect to be present.
viz: Four thousand tons, more or less, of Best
Extra Hard White Ash Anthracite Coal, egg sizs
screened and free from all impurities also twenty.
five tones more or less. Of same coal, stove size
also ten TONS more or less OF Best Crushed Coke:
also one hundred and sixty cords, more or less,
Of Best Split Pine Wood straight, clear. and
free from knots and sawed instead of chopped in
four-foot lengths: all coal. coke. and wood to be
stored in the vaults OF the Senate wing of the
Capitol (Which are open 10 the inspection OF bid
ders) and all to be delivered and stored at sucI,
times and in such quantities may be ordered
by the undersigned. All coal and coke TO be
loaded in the carts with forks ard not shovels
The right 10 reweigh the coal at the Capitol
Building, at the expense Of the contractor in
Guiding the erection Of proper scales for weigh
ing Is reserved by the undersigned The wood
will be inspected at the Senate wing of the
Capitol and whatever fails 10 comply strictly
with the specifications will he ctIlled out and re.
jected. The wood will then be ricked in the wood
vaults and measured as ricaed. Each bid must be
accompanied by certified check Of the bidder
for 500 payable to the Financial Clerk of the
Senate, to be forfeited TO the United States upon
the failure or refusal OF the bidder to enter into
any contract awarded to him: checks to be re-
turned to bidders witsa bitA -1sre not accepted
Immediately. and to bidders whose bids are ac.
ccpted upon execution by each Of them OF con-
tract and necessary bond in accordance with these
specifications. Fuel furnished the Senate durin;
the fiscal year ending June 80. 1901. will be in
spected and weighed or measured by an en-
ployc OF the Senate. to be designated by the Ser
geaIt-at-Arns Of the Senate. and for this in
spection charge will be made to the con-
tractor. The right is reserved to reject any or
all proposals for any OF the above items. Bids
should be endorsed Proposals for Fuel'' and ad-
% AT A Stlte
Senate" D. n. RANsDELL, Sergeant at Arms,
U. S. Senate. myl01 A31
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Relief for the Todd Heirs.

Senator McComas has introduced bill
directing the Secretary OF the Inter
ior to release and quitclaim to Thomas
H. G. Todd, his heirs and assigns
forever all the right, title, and interest,
whether legal or equitable, OF the United
States CT America in and to all those lots
or parcels Of ground situated in the city
Of Washington. d. c.. and known on the
ground plan Of the city as lots numbered
8, 4. and 5. in square 979. upon the fling
by Todd of sufficient proof that he or the
party under whom he claims has been in
actual possession of the lots for an unin-
terrupted period OF twenty years.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-17
General corbin,s old spnnI.h Cannon

Adjutant General Corbin has become the
owner of a piece Of ordnance used by the
Spaniards In the defence Of Manila. 1t is
a bronze howitzer mortar, which, though of
great artistic merit. Is almost worthless
as weapon. The mortar was cast in one
piece. and Its range was solely determined
by the amount Of powder useG or by the
shifting of Its angle. Its foundry IS of tho
seventeenth century. and from the marks
upon 1t the old cannon has apparently seen
some rough usage. General COrbin bought
it at sale of the antique ordnance Of Ma
nila after the evacuation. Most Of its fel
lows have gone to the melting pot.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-17
GOVERNOR SMITH ANGRY.
He Dcnounces SprigEs' Action In Ar
pointing Mr. Clark.

OGDEN, Utah, May 16.-Gov. Robert
E. Smith, of Montana. is here. In an inter
view he denounced Acting Governor
Spriggs' action in appointing Mr.. Clark
Senator. He said he knew Spriggs was
friendly to Mr.. Clark, but did not believe
he would take such action in his absence.
Governor Smith sent a telegram to Act
ing Governor Spriggs saying he was aston
ished that he should have been a party to
such an act.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-17
IN MEMORIAM,

CoNproN-Sacred to the memory Of my hus-
band. JAMES D. COMPTON. who passed away
May II. 1890.
A human soul went forth into the night.
Shutting behind it deaths mysterious door,
shaking al. with strange resst!ess might,
The earthly garment that once y wore.
"AiasI" we cried, '1e never saw the morn.
But fell asleep outwsaried with the STRIFE.
"Eay. rather" hs answers, II arose and met tn
II OF everlasting hie."
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-17
Railway Mail Clerk. Benefited.

The Senate Postofflce Committee yester-
day agreed upon an amendment to the
Postal Appropriation bill. increasing from
5000 to 81, 900 per annum the salary Of 200
railway postal clerks and from 81, $50 to
$1,000 a year the salaries Of 694 fourth
class railway postal clerks.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-17
A KEEN. CLEAR BRAIN.

Your best feelingA your social position, or busi-
nsn success depend largely on the perfect action
Of your Stomach apd Liver: Dr. Klhg's New Life
Pills give incrsassd strength, . keen, clear brain,
Ike new being. Sold BY Henry Evans, druggist,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-17

It can be said when person drinks glass o.
Heurich's beer q remark Of pleasure can always
be heard regarding the qualities Of Maerzen. Sem
ate, and Lager. Study your friends countenanse
and see the expression of satisfaction after drink
ing glass of Heurich'S.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-17
District Day in the Senate.

At the request Of Mr.. Mcmillan the Sem
ate yesterday agreed to set aside Saturday.
May 26, for the consideration OF matters
affecting the District OF Columbia
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OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS D. G.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS D. C.. WASH
lNCTON, d. C., MAY =. 19O0.-Sealed pro-
posals will be received a. this office until Il
O'CLOCK NJ, JUNE 2, 1900, for furnishing
Portland Cement TO the District OF Columbia.
Specifications. blank form OF proposal. and all
necessary information may be obtained at this
Office. II. b. +. MCFARLAND, JOHN W. ROSS.
LANSING H. BEACH. Commissioners ID. @.
myl6.6t-exSu
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICE.-Dr. Ellis has removed
his office to 1917 X Street. northwest.
Phone 2466-2. my17-4t
SPECIAL NOTICE-Owing to changing
drivers am unable to reach my trade
not having proper directions; will my
trade send me postal card? DEXTER
LAUNDRY, 1105 st. NV. myI6-3t
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-17
MARRIED.

HAYEs-TALBoT-Mar at Rockville, Nd
rne.dsy. May l, 1900. at $50 p. m, HUGH
HAYES and CHARLIEN TALBOT, both Of WASH
inQton D. C.. IL
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-17

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS D. c., WASH
INCTON, ID. G., MAY T. l9O0.-Scaled pro-
posals Will be received at this office until 12
O'CLOCK NJ. JUNE 2, 1900. for furnishing
Red Sewer Bricks to the District OF Columbia.
Specifications. blank form OF proposal. and all
necessary information may be obtained at this
office. II. b. F. MCFARLAND. JOHN W. ROSS.
LANSING II. BEACH, Commissioners ID. c.
myl66t exSu -1
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-17

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS D. c., WASH.
INGroS, d. c.. MAY Z. l9O0.-Sealcd pro-
posals will be received at this Office until II
O'CLOCK ", JUNE 2, 1900, for furnishing
Asphalt Paving Blocks to the District Of Columbia.
Specifications, blank form OF proposal. and all
necessary information may be obtained at this
officc. II. B. F. MCFARLAND JOHN W. ROSS,
LANSING II. BEACH. Commissioners d. C.
myI6-6t-exSu
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-17
su,t Aeain.t Nile. Nolle pro..ed.

On the motion Of the District Attorney,
the charge Of assault with intent to kill
against Edward G. Niles was yesterday
nolle pressed.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-17

KIDNEY sieu.nds Aav: ]. .aa doe,s
TDnlyRl = know It Il yov want quick
kNOO0kA~ results you caA make -
nistaks by .vfps Dr.. xEI-
mer's Swamp Root, the great kidhey remedy.
N druggists in aity.oent fud dollar Dies: San.
pc bottle BY hau .frss: ado psnlalst tsltps you
Ad6s9 Dv. Eiln9 4 Co.. bingn1mtoa, y. ].
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PROPOSALS.


PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTING ARCH OVER
THE MOUTH OF BROAD BRANCII-OFFICE
OF THE COMMISSIONERS ID. C., Washington ID.
C., May Is, ISCO--SEALED PROPOSALS will be
received at this Office until IL O'CLOCK NOON
ON SATURDAY. JUNE 0. 1900. for constructing
arch over the mouth of Bread Branch. All neces-
sary information will be furnished on application
to the Engineer Commissioner ID. c.. together
with specifications and blank forms of proposal.
II. b. +. MCFARLAND, JOHN ". ROSS, LAM
SING II. BEACH, Commissioners d. c.
myl7-6t-exSu
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-17

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS D. c., WASH.
INGToN. d. c., MAY !. 1soo-sea!ed pro-
posals will be received at this office until !2
O'CLOCK ". JUNE 9. 1900. for furnishing
Natural Cement to the District Of Columbia.
Specifications. blank form Of proposal. and all
necessary information may be obtained at this
office. II. D. F. MCFARLAND. JOHN W. ROSS,
LANSING II. BEACH. Commissioners ID. C.
myI6-6t-exSu
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-17
OFFICE or THE CoM,IssIl,NERS u. @. WASH.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS d. C.. WASH
INGTON. d. c.. MAY :. 1eoo-Sealed pro-
posals will be received at this office until ls
O'CLOCK ", JUNE 2, 1900, for furnishing
Granite Curbing to the District OF Columbia
Specifications, blank form of proposal. and all
necessary information may be obtained at this
office. II. b. F. MCFARLAND. JOHN W. ROSS,
LANSING II. BEACH, Commissioners d. @.
myI6-6t.exSu
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-17
PA|AE'S CELERY COMPOUND
Tu stephens Liniment.
my10-1mo,cm

The greatest sore cure on earth Cures sores on
your horses while they are at work. Prepared and
sold by Z. s. Stephens, ll02 Rladensburg Read
me- Sold by ]. S. Redman Son. Tenth and La.
ave. nw.. 7. A. T. Judd, 7th and sts. sw.. and
dealers generally. myli-3t, EN-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-17
DEPOT oUARTERMAsTER.s OFFICE. WASHING.

DEPOT QUARTERMASTER'S OFFICE, WASHING
TON, u. C.. MAY H. 1D00.-SEALED PRO-
PoSALS, in tripicate. will be received here until
p. VI. JUNE II. 1900. for furnishing during fscal
year ending June go 1901 forage. straw. and bran.
Information furnished on application U. $. re-
serves right to reject or accept any or all pro-
posals, any part thereof. Envelopes containing
proposals should be marked Proposals for Forage.
Etc." addressed T. Z. TRUE, Depot q. n.
mYl4 Is 1f II.ieq III
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-17

WASHINGTON BARRACKS. D. c., MAY IS.
iooo.-sealed proposals. in triplicate will be
received here until NOON, JUNE 0. 1900. for
lengthening gun shed at this post. U. s. reserves
right to accept or reject any or all proposals
or any part thereof Information furnished On
application. Envelopes containing proposals
should be indorsed Proposal for frightening gun
she'd Z. s. BENTON, Q. N.
my15 u.s. il. .ls.je4.5
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-12

Vigan. Indeed, the rescuing party
lived largely upon rice without salt.
There was one day when 1 was re-
duced to chewing grass and bark.
Dangerous to Aid an American.
while we were in the hands of Gen.
Tino's men he issued an order that any
persons aiding an American by food
or money should be treated as a GRIM
inal. One citizen of Vigan, Senior Vera,
was probably killed for befriending us.
We would have starved but for the
kindness of some of the residents OF
the towns and some of the Filipino
colonies, but others treated us brutal
ly. Wherever there was a prison we
were kept there. When there was no
prison they would lodge US in con-
vent. We suffered greatly from want
of exercise, as well as lack of food"
For weeks Lieut.. Gilmore was COW
cred with boils and in great pain. When
the Filipinos found the Americans were
approaching, the treatment became
better.
Sign Painter BIazed the Route.
There was a sign painter in the party
and he painted advertisements on the
rocks throughout the retreat, with
other emblemS, like a skull and the
word Vengeance" by means of which
the Americans were able to follow.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-12
TENNESSEE STATE NEWS
A Fed Hos Charge.

judge Estill of hastanooga delivered
a red hot charge to the grand jury on
the subject of the enforcement of the
liquor laws and ''nighthawk" justice of
the peace business Judge Estill also
appointed DR.. Z. a. Sloan, a Methodist
preacher, as foreman of the grand jury.
Judge Estill announced that he will
jail every saloonkeeper convicted in his
court of selling whisky on Sunday. He
said in his charge that the justices VIII,
were doing such a heavy business tha'
they were compelled to sit up into the
late hours, and who ran down negro
women for cursing just as they woulc
a murderer, with bloodhounds, had bet
ter be hunting out gamblers and sa-
lOonkeepers who broke the Sunday
laws.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-12
Tax on Insurance ReoeIpts.

The amount of State tax collected on
premium receipts of insurance com
panies doing business in Tennessee IL
1899 was SI43, 9Ss.2O. This is larger than
ever before, the next largest receipts
being SIG, 1919, in 1895 Certificates
of authority to write business were is
sued in 4,245 cases, at 81 each, and &c.,
126.75 personal tax was collected from.
1,Ol2 agents. There were 215 companies
which filed statements, paying S3.45
in fees. Altogether the receipts of the
department amounted to S165, O09.95.
Increased business accounts for some OF
this increase, but about S2.,OCO was
back taxes.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-12
SOUTHERN oLEANINos.
An Undertnker's Figures.

The principal undertaken of Green
vile, S. C., while not claiming a mo-
Eopoly in his business, has kept rec.
ord for the past six years which shows
the causes of death of those whose
bodies he has buried. This shows
that 70 persons buried by him in that
town met death by violence and I'M
lawful means. There were. of course
many persons killed in the country not
buried by the city undertaken, but the
same record in the other counties
would represent 500 violent deaths 4
year. The Baptist Courier, perhaps
the leading religious paper in the
state, says: This is fearful record.
II calls for faithful and fearless work
by preachers, editors, teachers AMI
public men generally, and the private
citizen as well, in developing such
public sentiment on the sacredness OF
human life as will secure speedy pun
ishment for those who take the lives
of their fellows. This seems to be the
only hope of correcting the evil"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-12
TWO MEAN TOWNS.
Stories Told by Travelling Men About
a Couple of Decidedly Poor
Places to Live In.
Tbey were talking about bad town.

They were talking about bad towns.
''The meaHest place / ever was IN, said
the man who travels for Chicago house, lis
down IN Massachusetts. Say, do YOU know
what happened while | was stopping there
once? A man had fallen through a hole in
the sidewalk and sustained injuries that re-
suited IN the loss OF his right arm. He sued
the city for damages, and the case was tried
before a jury, which, the papers said, was
composed of representative citizens. Well,
what do you suppose they did to him!
Brought in a verdict in favor of the city,
holding that inasmuch as he was left-handed
his injury didn't amount to anything.
Yes, the cigar man said, that's pretty
mean town, | admit but | know OF a worse
one. This place Is in Pennsylvania. An ac-
quaintance of mine down there was injured
some time ago in pretty much the same way
the man you mentioned got hurt. He fell on
a bad sidewalk and lost one OF his legs. He
sued the city, and didn't get anything.
never heard Just why, but probably because
the jurors didn't believe he needed more than
one leg in his business, seeing that he was
a barber and couldn't hone a razor or shave
a man with his foot anyway. But wait, |
haven't come TO the point at which the real
meanness developed. Being poor man, he
couldn't afford 10 buy cork leg, so he had
to get along with a wooden peg, and one day
while he was crossing the principal street
this peg in some way got wedged between a
couple of paving stones right in the middle of
the street car track. 1t took them nearly an
hour to get him loose, and what do you sup
pose happened then? Blamed if they didn I
20 and fine him ten dollars and costs for
obstructing trafficl "-ChicagO Times Herald.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-12

The receipts of the State treasury OF.
January l were about forty thousand
dollars. The insurance commissioner
paid in 81 1000, David Crutchfeld paid in
S1,10O, collected on back taxes in litiga-
ton. County Court CLERK r. A. Speed
paid in Ss,S75, collected from privilege
in Shelby county in December, ana
Trustee ]. H. Alsup paid in $4,000.
Trustee L. X. Hart of Davidson county
paid in $1,000.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-12
AN OUTRAGEOUS ASSAULT.
Gen. Greedy Attacked by RufIian
and Seriously Injured-UncOn-
AciOus for an Hour.

Washington, Jan. Seen. A. W.
Greedy, chief signal officer of the army
and the well-known Arctic explorer,
lies in a serious condition at his home
in this city, as the result of an as
sault committed on him about half
past eight o'clock last night by Joseph
c. Furnace, messenger in the en-
ploye of the Adams Express Co.
Yesterday Furnace, who lives in
Baltimore, Md, in company with Il
friend named George Murphy, spent
the day in Washington drinking, until
late in the afternoon, when they start
ed for a disreputable portion of the
town. They lost their way and finally
reached the northwestern portion of
the city beyond the state, war and
navy departments.
They first tried to get admittance to
the residence of z. d. King, but being
unable to do so, continued on their
way up G street.
Twice they went to the house OF
Gen. Greedy. The first attempt to OBJ
tain admission was made as a friend
OF the family calling to pay visit to
the daughter of the general. Later they
made another effort, and persisted in
ringing the doorbell and otherwise ere
ating a disturbance, until finally Gen.
Greedy came out to eXpOstulate with
them. They refused to leave the house,
and after some words, Furnace seized
the general and threw him down the
long flight of steps which ascend from
the pavement to the house, which
stands on a high terrace. The fall cut
a severe cash in the back of the gen
erals head.
He was picked up and taken into the
house, and medical aid was summoned.
He remained unconscious for about an
hour.
Murphy, who was with Furnace, took
no part in the assault, but when he
say what his companion had done.
took to his heels and ran away. Fur
mace is a young man, % years of age,
and his run for the express company
is between Baltimore and Cincinnati.
He offers no excuse for his act. He
was arrested and locked up in the po-
lice station.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-12
Founder of Bercn COLLEGE Dead.

Rev. John G. Fee, founder Of Berea
college, at Berca, KY, an institution
for both blacks and whites, died at
Berea, recently, aged 81.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-12
How's ThisR

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. Cheney & Co, Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +. ].
Cheney for the last - years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business tTansac-
tons and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
ledo, o.
Waldi1g, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Price 75c. per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-12

We have not been without Piso's Cure for
Consumption for 20 years.-Lizzie Ferrel,
Camp ST., Harrisburg, Pa, May 4, '94.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-12
CheerfuIIv Endorsed.

She handed the check to the paying teller.
She was calm and collected, as if it was an
everyday matter.
Madam" said the teller, gently, "you
have forgotten to indorse it.
Endorse it?" with little worried smile.
Yes; you must write your name on the
back here to show that you will repay this
bank in case the issuer of this check should
fail to answer our call"
Obi" she said, accepting the pen.
When the teller looked at the check again
this is what he read:
"The - bank has always paid up what
it owes, and you need have no worry. There
fore indorse this check. Very truly yours,
Mrs. j. B. Blanks. Syracuse Herald.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-12
Homo Insurance Comnany OuIts.

The Home Insurance Company
Nashville has decided to retire iron
business, and the Westchester Fire H.
surance Company of New York Wi
succeed to its business. The cCmya
was organized in 1854 by Nashville
people, and has always done good
business. 1t is the last one of Nashville
companies to retire from business aud
goes out, so one of its managers says,
because of new graded commission
rule, recently put into effect by the
Union.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-12
STatrimony on Small Capital.

A Wilmington clergyman tells of a Phila-
delphia couple who came to him 10 be mar
RED one day. When they left the boat at the
Fourth street wharf in the city they had but
five dollars between them. Nevertheless, the
groom called a cab and ordered to be driven
IN the civ hall arl th5a 70 the nearest min
ister. At the city hal he paid $3.50 for a
marriage license, which left Sl.40 to pay the
cabman and to fee the minister. At the lat
ter's house the cabby demanded 81 80. The
groom replied that he did not have it, and
the driver compromised on a dollar, leaving
40 cents for the minister. The groom, how
ever, was not done buying, for ne stepped in
to a nearby store and bought an envelope
cents. and after the ceremony handed It to
the minister. How the newly-married
counle got back 20 Philadelphia is a mystery
Philadelphia Record.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-12
Becnuse He Was Innocent.

Albert Kilmer, negro, who had been
in the county Jail at San Antonio, Tex,
since last May, and stood convicted of
the charge of assaulting Mrs. l.. A.
Wilkinson, on the night of May IA, was
given his freedom the other day on Il
full pardon issued by Gov. Sayers.
Eilmer was given five years in the pen
itentiary, but since then District Judge
Il. b. Green and District Attorney Bee
have discovered indisputable proof of
the mans innOncence, and on their
representation Kilmer was pardOned.
The evidnece on which the conviction
was secured WAS purely circumstan-
tial. Mrs. Wilkinson failing to positive
ly identity Kilmer as ner assailant.