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Evening star., 1897-05-04
THE srATEsMEN's CHESS MATCH.
Arrangements Have Been Fully Com
pleted.

arrangements nave been Fully Com.
pleted.
The arrangements for the chess game be-
tween the House Of Commons of England
and the House Of Representatives of the
United States have not been COMPLETED.
and the date for the game has not been
selected. Mr.. Pearson and General Wheeler
are trying to make up the list of players.
1t is probable that the list will consist
of Mr.. Pearson, General Wheeler. Mr..
Handy of Delaware Mr.. Shannon of New
York and Mr.. Shafroth of Colorado.
The American players are opposed to
the idea of having assistance as suggested
by the Englishmen 1t is urged that there
are few expert chess players in Congress,
while the contrary is true in the British
parliament and the result would be that
the Englishmen would have just twice as
many experts around the boards as their
American opponents.
The tables for the game will probably
be set in the lobby back of the Speakers 8
desk contiguous to the telegraph instru-
ment. Mr.. Heaton of the British team has
suggested the following conditions to the
American committee. Fifteen to twenty
moves per hour: no consultation between
players; arrangements to prevent onlook-
ers advising; errors of transmission to be
rectifed by replacing the pieces If possible
unfinished games or disputes to be decided
game to be played by each player.
Evening star., 1897-05-04
DECIDED BY LAW.

The Power of n Head of n Department
to Make Removals.
To the Editor Of The Evening Star;
In The Stars article of last evening rela-
tive to a contemplated change in the office
of supervising architect of the treasury ap-
pears the following:
In the Classified Service.
THE office was recently put into the clas-
sfhed civil service by ex-Presdent CIeve-
land. and it is disputed point whether
Mr.. Aiken can be removed in the absence
OF charges. 1t is said. however that there
VIII be no trouble OH that score If Mr..
Aiken forces the issue"
The civil service law was judicialIy con-
strued In 1894, and has not been amended
since that date. Upon the question of re-
moVais from the classified service Judge
Bradley said:
hatever may have been the intention
OF Congress in the enactment of this law.
the courts must take it as it Is found and
construe 1t according to the language thai
is used, and when Congress, in express
terms, limits the power of the head of an
executive department as to removals solely
to the extent of Indicating that no man
must be removed because he refuses to
contribute to political fund, or because
ne refuses to render any political service
II must be deemed that Congress intended
that the Limitation should be exclusive of
any other, and that the &c neral rule that
the expression Of the one thing is the ex-
ciuslon of the other must apply. If Con-
gress mad intended that no man should he
removed from office because of his political
opinions. 1t was the simplest and easiest
thing In the world to say so. If Congress
intended to be understood as meaning that
no man should be removed from office be-
cause he refused to be coerced in his polit-
lcal opinions. 1t was the simplest and AN
easy and plain thing to say so in express
LANGUAGE. But when Congress limits the
power solely to the two Instances of re-
lusal to contribute to a political fund and
OF refusal to render political service, then
1t appears to my mind to be clear that the
expression of these two limitations is the
exclusion of any other >'''
now. l do not doubt that Congress in
tended to benefit the civil service by the
enactment of this law. But 1t is to be appre-
nended that the legislature understood the
apt use OF words. and that 1t said exactly
What 1t meant: and that, while Congress-
oy the enactment of the civil service law
Eenders IT much more difficult to enter the
service of the government by the REQUIRE
ment or certain attainments in certain di-
rections in order to fill certain positions
YET congress at the same time apparently
lett the appointee under this civil service
Evening star., 1897-05-04
oLYMPIC's ATTRACTIVE PROGRAM.
Three Interesting Bouts Arranged for
the Entertainment of May Is.

Three Interesting Bouts Arranged for
the Entertainment of May Is.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 4-This will be
busy month fer the boxers. as no less than
three local clubs have arranged entertain
ments in the fstic line. The Olympic Club
is first in the field with an entertainment
on May IS. Joe Cans and Mike Leonard
will furnish one of the bouts and, on past
performances. should put up an interesting
contest.
Harry Baker, the Chicasoan, and big Jim
Jeffries. hailed by SOME as the coming
champion, will also figure on the Olympic
Clubs program. 1t Is probable that this
mill will be the star co4lest fof all the May
Mcseeyer. the phladea9pih1il., Il, ,welter-weiyht,
who is to box George nGseen before the
National Club toward the latter end of the
month, is on his way here from Chicago.
The date of this match has not been fixed
but it is understood that McKeeYer has
requested tha club to, seL. 1t ;for May 81
Frank P. Slavin is TO eight, under the Cali
fornia Athletic Clubs auspices ON May q
The man he is It'd be pitted against is
known as "Thunderbolt" Smith. He is a
colored heavyweight, and as far as can
be ascertained, his best performance of re-
cent date was sixround go with Peter
Maher in Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1897-05-04

law subject to the will and pleasure of the
executive head Of the department lust as
fui!y and completely as he would have been
ana as ne was prior to the enactment of
.he law. save. except, with respect to the
Two limitations mentioned. And il appears
10 me TO be clear that Congress intended
that tne benefit of the law, so far as the
retention OF valuable employees In the civil
service was concerned. should be left TO the
discretion of the administration.
am not spokesman; neither am T
ahtagonistic to the merit system. but T
am opposed to the erroneous state
n nents on this subject published verv
tiep ttiIeaueatly In The Star of late. This ques-
..on OF producing charges. absolutely un-
necessary. before the head of a depa
can remove a subordinate distastefuI to
nIni' IS doing more harm and injury to
tne cause OF genuine civil service reform
tnah all the efforts of the combined hosts
advocating the theory Ito the victors he
long the spoils." In short, the spoilsman's
recruits are rapidly gathered from the
ranks of honorable mel Acquainted WITH
ings. IA
If the head of a department wants to
make a change. let him make the change
as ne mas the legal right to do, but do NOT
herald before the country that the about
to-be decapitated employe is guilty of some
private or official misconduct and unworthy
OF the confidence OF his fellow men.
EUGENE E. GADDIS,
Evening star., 1897-05-04
Merits Drug News"
Its easy
to understand

why we can afford to sell at
the lowest prices. We buy di-
rectly from first hands in enor-
nous quantities-secure gener-
Gus discounts-which enable us
to quote prices that would other
wise be impossible. Then. too,
we sell on the smallest margin
of proft-depending on the in
creased number of sales to make
up the difference. There's added
satisfaction in knowing you can
find anything you ask for.
Drugs and Medicines are always
fresh and pure, too-you can de-
pend on that. Washington's
Greatest Drug Store is well
nigh perfect in its immense ia
cilities-unlimited stock-and
price system.
Extra Fine Quality Perfumcd Talcum
Powder-sold everywhere at Is cents.
Our price tomorrow,
Evening star., 1897-05-04
LEAGUE GAMES ELSEWHERE.
C0lOnels Played Their First Game
Away From Home.

The Louisville Colonels were away from
home yesterday for the first time this sea-
son, playing the Plttsburg Pirates at Pitts
of to 4. The Colonels found Killen too
hard problem to solve. the x-Washing.
ton southpaw striking out eight men, and
their fielding was of the yellow sort. Lyons
was back on first and Donnelly at third,
placing all the Pirates in their regular posi-
tions, and as result almost a perfect game
was played. Smith made the inaugural
home run OF the season at Pittsburg and
presents galore will come his way today
Evening star., 1897-05-04
GO to Siccardi's
Mr.. BaIlinger's Position.

Mr. M. A. Ballinger. president of the
Columbia Heights Citizens Association,
has presented to the board OF Commission
ers letter explaining his connection with
the protest of the association against the
construction Of the Carry apartment house
AT the corner OF 18th and Binney streets.
1t was charged that Mr. Ballinrer had no
right 10 appear in opposition to the build
ing. Today he presented his letter, set
ting forth his appointment by the execu-
i've committee Of the association to ap-
pear and protest against the building.
Also copy Of the resolution calling atten-
ton to the matter, Attested by the secre-
tary under oath. -
Mr.. Ballinger stated that his only obiect
In presenting the record was to explain hfs
connection with the case
Evening star., 1897-05-04
Cincinnati Lost + Cleveland.

The Cincinnati club Salso played away
from home yesterday. their opponents being
the Clcvelands, and as result the Red Legs
lost their second game of the season by the
score of 6 to 2 Young pitched for the
Spiders and proved the old puzzle, as usual.
but five singles being registered against his
delivery. Breitenstein had 10 terrory for
the home team, excepting Sockalexis. who
failed to get hit. Childs ami McAleer
were indisposed and could not play. hut
O'Connor and Blake proved exceptionally
good substitutes.
Evening star., 1897-05-04
BERNARD wEFERs ILL.
Little Prospect for Him to Pnrticipate
I'm intercollegiate Gnmex

IN IhtercOfIeSfnte Games.
NEW HAVEN. Conn.,. May "A letter
received in this city from Bernard j. Wef-
ers Of Georgetown University, intercollegt-
ate champion In the 100 and 220-yard dash
es. and holder of the amateur American
record for these distances, announces his
Illness at his home in Lawrence, Mass, and
that there seems no prospect of his COM
peting in the intercollegiate games in New
York on MAY %
Evening star., 1897-05-04
Brooklyn Grounds Opened.

The Brooklyn club opened their season at
home yesterday. their opponents being the
Baltimores. and after playing eleven in
nings the game was called with the score
q ties to 8. The weather was bad. vet
nearly 5000 people passed through the
gates. Payne pitched a spler,,il game FOR
the Briiegrooms, while Joo Corbett. the
Orioic twirler. was solved very frequently.
BALTIMORE. BR00KIYN
Evening star., 1897-05-04
DR.. SHADES
Chloridum Discovery for ConsumD-
t0n Endorsed BY Prominent
Physicians.
Permanent Cures Can Be Interviewed,
VIII Reside in Wash
hgtOn, D. C.

number of physicians in town acknowledge
that Dr. Shade has had marvellous success In treat.
ins pulmonary diseases: yet few Of them are WILL
ing TO come out open and above board and give
Dr. shade the credit that b due him. but would
rather discourage persons needing treatment by
cit'hg those who have died while under DR. Shades
instead Of telling the glad news Of those
VINO We're cured. and who reside in our midst liy-
Ing witnesses OF their miraculous escape from a
premature grave
Ndii on MIS- Holderby SIS NJ st. NV who had
'nirseen hemorrhages and whose case was pr,-
bounced tuhercular consumption by her physicians.
'"rs- hoaderby was cured after six months treat.
ment. and has been enjoying remarkably GOOD
health for more than a year
MISS Mary Mckfm. daughter of DR. MeKim o.
oth ST. Sc, Is another witness to Dr. shades
ehioridum discovery for consumption Miss McKim
ENJOYS good health ever since she was discharged
TWO years aSo. after seven months treatment DIR
Mckim indorses DIR. Shades treatment since his
daughter was cured, as does also DR. Patterson <.
D ST. me-, who was cured OF pulmonary consump.
tion three years ago
Jail or write for booklet and symptom blank for
those desiring home treatment Consultation
Tree on Monday. Wednesday md Friday, DIR. Shods
--E - ee. 10 tfth ST. my4-eo6t
Evening star., 1897-05-04
NEW YORK.
Totals. II 81 TOtals..... sR 0
'Batted for Mercer in third inning.

Wasninston' .-....'....'... ~
Earned runs--New York, 3. Two-base hits-Davis.
Van Haltren. w. Clark. Three-base hit-GleasOn.
Double pay-Seibach to O'Brien. First balls
on Mercer. g. Hit by pitched ball-Seymou-.
Struck out-By Swain, 1: by Seymour. 8. Wild
pitch-Mercer. Left on bases-Washington, 3; New
York g. Time-1.O8, Umpire-Lynch
Evening star., 1897-05-04
Todny's Schedule and Weather.

New York at Washington; clear.
Baltimore at Brooklyn; clear.
Philadelphia at Boston; clear.
Cincinnati at Cleveland; cloudy.
St. Louis at Chicago; clear.
Louisville at Pittsburg; cloudy.
Evening star., 1897-05-04

race hits-Kseler, Reits, Jones' Stolen base-Kea-
lsy. Double plays-Jennings. Rei.z and Doyle: La
Chance tunasslstedl Bases on baifs-On Corbett, 4:
on Payne, l. Hit by pitcher-By Corbett I: BIZ
Payne. :. Struck out-By Cortett, 2: by Payne, 8.
Passed ban-Grim. Left on bases-Baltimore, 6;
Brooklyn L. Time Of game-z.5O. Umpires-Dapb
and Clark and Hurst.
Evening star., 1897-05-04

c,nnat rs, n vs,nnd on r,,nsnn.ti
5. First balls-On Young, s. of Breitenstein. 4.
Struck out-By Young 2: by Breite nstein. 2. Three
lace. sacrifiee hits"Younx. Wallace How Stolen
bases-Mckean (2), Sockalexis. OConnor C2. Um-
and McDermott. TimeI.45.
Evening star., 1897-05-04
BROOKLYN,

Of Berlin ssyB that 'APENTAs' NAV s. eissse1
with the best aperieut waters, and fie pruuouncsd
one Of the strongest. fe2o.fnSfh n :
Evening star., 1897-05-04
Jockey Neel Ruled on.

Jockey Chic" Neel was ruled off the Elk
ton track yesterday, and If Indications
count for anything, he will never be seen
In the saddle again on the Maryland tracks.
Neers alleged offense was the pulling of
Diabolls, hot favorite in the second race
Scarcely week had elapsed since Neel
was restored to favor. and at that time the
ofhcials informed him that his next ruling
off would be permanent one.
Evening star., 1897-05-04

team. and Fordham, Williams. Amherst
and Wesleyan appear to be In better shape
than they were last year.
Lafayette Is looked upon as not being in
q strict sense an amateur team. and is not
ciassed with the other colleges. She has q
strong team. however. and has made
splendid showing this season.
Appended is a schedule Of the college
games to be played this week. the week
beng one of the most important of the
season In college base ball circles:
Today-University Of Vermont agt. Dart
mouth College, at Hanover: Princeton Col
lege agt. Lawrenceville Academy. at
Princeton.
Wednesday-Harvard agt Brown Univer-
sity, at Cambridge: University of Vermont
agt. Dartmouth College. at Hanover; Am
herst College agt. Williams College. at Am
herst; Yale University agt. Lafayette Col
lege, at New Haven; Princeton University
agt. Lehigh University. at Princeton: Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania agt. Dickinson. at
Franklin Field.
Thursday-Holy Cross College agt. Colby
agt. Wesleyan University, at Mfddletown.
Friday-Franklin and Marshall College
agt. State College. at State College: Uni
versity of Vermont agt. Dartmouth. at
Burlington; Harvard University agt Cor
nell University, at Cambridge.
Saturday-Brown University agt. Prince
ton College. at Providence: Franklin and
Marshall aet. Central State Normal. at
Lancaster; Dartmouth College agt. Univer-
College agt. Amherst, at Newport; George
town University agt. University of Penn
sylvania, at Georgetown: Williams College
agt. Cuban Giants, at Williamstown: Le-
high University agt. Dickinson College, at
Bethlehem.
Evening star., 1897-05-04
LOUISVILLE.
PTTTSBURG.

"etueu MT ny patteu odll-
fittsDurg. g................ FL
Earned rurs-Pittsburg. Q; Louisville, g. Two
base hits Smith. Donneliy, Clarke. Three-base hit
-Werdsn Hcrne run-Smith. Stolen bases-Smifb
Brodie Double pays-Padden, Ely and Lyons;
johnson and Werden First on ballsLOn Killen. 1:
on Frazer, 8. Struck out-By Killen 8; by Frazer
1. Left on bases-Pittsburg, 8; Louisville, 8. Time
LIS Umpre-Sheridan.
Evening star., 1897-05-04

IL you want anything. try an ad in The
star. II anybody has what you wish, you
will get an answer
Evening star., 1897-05-04
551l'

For your choice of lot of ladies'
muslin corset covers, drawers,
gowns, skirts and chemise. Every
single garment is trimmed with tor
chon or Valenciennes lace or Ham
burg embroidery, and they're made
as fine as can be, and are worth up
to $I.25.
Evening star., 1897-05-04
A High School Contest Di.nllowed.

The game last week between the Central
and Eastern mines. and which the former
team won. has been thrown out of the High
School base ball series and will have 70 be
played over again. as the Central school
played two boys who are debarred from
the interhigh school games according to
the rules of the base ball committee. Oys-
ter and Griffin are the disputed players,
the former taking only one major study,
when two are required, and the latter is
not member of the school The game
will not be played of until the regular
schedule is completed.
Cricket Season Opened in England.
The English cricket season opened yes
terday with the match at the London oval
between elevens representing Surry and
Leicestershire. The advent of the Phila-
delphia cricketers Is awaited with much
interest.
Evening star., 1897-05-04

For your choice Of lot of ladies'
fine muslin corset covers-V and
square neck-trimmed with torchon
lace and embroidery; and also lot of
muslin drawers, which are sold at
every store in town for 2oc. and 35c.
Come for them right away.
The Irish standard., 1897-02-13
WHAT WE PAY IN PENSIONS.

The number OF pension agencies in the
United States WILL after September T.,
this year, be reduced from eighteen to
nine This, it is thought, will lessen the
expense of this department between $780,
600 and $4,000 year. The nine agen-
cies and the number OF pensioners to
be paid thereat are, or rather will be-:
Boston, o4357; New York, o8,S33; Phil
adelphia, 1o6,735; Washington, ro4,265:
Columbus, 1o4,4o2; Indianapolis, 11o,ooo;
Chicago, 1878; St. Louis, 161, 100; San
Francisco, 23,oo8; total, e7o,678.
The number of pensioners residing in
foreign countries is 1871, who will be
paid from the Washington agency
1t seems almost incredible that such
large number Of persons are still receiv-
ing PENSIONS, although the war ended
some thirty-two years ago. Here are
nearly million of people who drew from
the government during the last fiscal
year, ending June 80, 1896, $138,215,176.
In addition to this there was paid during
that time as fees to examining surgeons,
$275376o, and to maintaining pension
agencies, $565,o2o making total of
$I42, cot, $50.
The Irish standard., 1897-02-13
he Republican machine There's the

That was an apt remark Of Michael Da-
Wits the other day, to the door official,
who, not knowing him, refused to admit
him to the court in London during the
farcical proceedings against Ivory, says
the Irish World oh, said Mr.. Da-
witt, your sort were not always so anx-
ious to exclude me from the police court.
I am Michael Davitt. Prove it sir, and
you can enter,' was the reply. For
moment the Irish politician was, says
the Star, nonplusssd, but looking round
he saw detective belonging to the spe-
cial branch of Scotland Yard. That
man knows me, and know him; he has
often Swallowed me-, said Davitt. Need
less to add, his entrance was soon as
sured.
In this case. at least, it was conven-
fence to be known" to the detectives.
But Davitt has now free entrance to a
place where he can talk to their mas
tiers, though from that place (the House
of Commons) they excluded him as long
as they had power to do it.
The Irish standard., 1897-02-13

project, but the practice today is that
when legislative body is tired Of being
Under the immediate eyes of the public
it goes into executive session, and then
Frances about at will If any discussion
of a serious nature takes place it is
| known ten minutes after the session is
over
In the case of the arbitration treaty,
Secretary Olney, contrary to custom, 1t
is true, gave its contents in full to the
newspapers as soon as he had sent 1T to
the senate, and as consequence the
country knew as much about its provl-
sions and intentions as the senators
themselves. In its discussion there was
nothing to conceal. or if any senator
thought concealment necessary, that
should have been strong argument tor
open doors.t And as to the dignity OF
the senate, that is largely an historic rem
iniscence
In this connection it is not necessary
to inform the world generally how enter
prising newspaper men gather the news:
Oftenti,nes, as in the case of the arbitra-
ton discussion, some OF the senator's
have well-grounded opinion as to how
the information finds its way into the
public prints. -' =
The Irish standard., 1897-02-13

Grant Brambe1, of Sleepy Eye, the
gentleman who has kept the world talk
ing about the way in which he raked in
the millions upon his patent Of a rotary
engine, turns out tozbe an artf11l dodger
VIXEN he is appealed to for some facts
upon which the public might rely. No
traces of his engines can be found, even
at the places where he says they are em-
p1oyed; the bankers with whom he says
he does business deny that he has any
account with them; and the checks for
the enormous amounts which he asserts
are pouring in on him are never cxhib-
tied to the public gaze. An end of some
thing that looks like check with large
amounts in figures upon it is shown to
those who may be interested, but the
body OF the 'check" is never presented
Brambel is evidently preparing to get
into a broader field than as a telegraph
operator at Sleepy Eye, and he has found
an original way of advertising his exist
ence in advance.
The Irish standard., 1897-02-13
Be more than His VII irttuous talents are
worth, but let him have ii, OF something
even less-anything to take his democrat
izing presence out Of the country.
STARVING MID PLENTY.

A man in St Louis, out of work, with
wife and four children, had, with his
family, eaten nothing for three days re-
Gently, and had not tasted meat for
months. He found lame horse, appar-
emily abandoned, being driven about in
the snow by lot of boys, which, he took
down to his home, killed and used for
food. He was arrested and pleaded the
distressing circumstances in extenuatlon.
That such a state of restitution should
occur in land which our so-called
statesmen tell It's produces too much OF
everything, especially food, is a terrible
arraignment of either our puny intellects
and short sighted methods, or our Grim
inaI system OF legislation.
Is there no way under heaven by which
our legislators can be compelled to pass
laws that will benefit every individual in
the nation alike? Is there no way by
which their dull comprehension can be
quickened to a realization of the fact
that the soil produces vastly more than
a sufficiency for all, and that, too, Of the
most varied description? Why should
any human being or brute, for that mat
ter, starve in land filled with plenty? II
socialism or anarchy is on the increase
in this country who is to blame for its
existence If not those who control our
affairs? Even now Our government is
being instructed what to do by gangs Of
men who are bowling for protection.
Protection for what? Why protection
for themselves at the expense OF the great
masses OF the people.
Trusts and combinations are permitted
to exist and prosper, and in this way the
fruits Of the earth are taken from the
people who produce them and are held
for such price that no one but the
wealthy can obtain them. Think OF it. A
man is not permitted to enjoy the prod
ucts of his own labor, but must almost
beg to possess them from those who
never had hand in their production.
And yet we call ourselves free people
nation that has advanced along the
lines of individual progress and that our
portion is happiness and prosperity. The
opportunity is offered by the Creator for
every man, woman and child to possess
these blessings, but by open iniquity i'll
the perversion Of law1naking we convert
those who should be happy and prosper
Gus into despairing and degraded human
beings.