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The Washington times., 1902-07-31
WOULD SEND EGG DAILY
BY SPECIAL DELIVERY
A Baltimore Man Asks S.
Monthly Compensation.
Offers His Services to Geological Sur
vey in Lieu Of Hen-Would Give
Guarantee ard Bond.

Echoes of the hen affair" are still
being heard by the Civil Service Commis-
sioncrs. Ever since the Geological Sur
vey, few weeks ago, requested author
ity to employ hen to lay an egg each
day for scientific purposes, the Survey
people and the Commissioners have been
deluged with letters from people in all
parts of the country who wish to furnish
the Government with poultry in either
the hatched OF unmatched state.
The latest of these communications
was received at the Commission yester-
day from a Baltimore man. He states
that he understands the nature of the
difficulty and "offers his services" His
motive is not altogether philanthropic
He would like s. a month for an egg q
day.
The letter follows.
Understanding the nature Of that hen
affair that Is troubling you. which you
got into It easy, and to get out Of 1t
easy offer you my services and viii
make you a proposition. which is this
Il will send you every day by special
delivery mail fresh egg. VIII guar
antee that the egg and eggs viii reach
YOU IN good condition. and viii give
bond to hold me TO my offer, il excepted.
VIII send the egg daily for s. per month.
II you bug hen you viii also buy more
than one."
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SENT PRIVATE NATL
IN FREE" ENVELOPE
Woman in Pension Office
Violates the Law.
DETECTED BY AUTHORITIES
Pays Heavy Fine at Last After Refus-
ing Until Criminal Prosecution Was
Threatened = Inspectors Determined
to Break Up Common Practice

An interesting case has Just been
closed by one of the Postofflce Depart
ment inspectors in this city. which Illus
trates a very common offense among
employees in the several executive de-
partments.
Some time since two unsealed pack
ages Of newspapers were detained at the
postofIice because they bore no postage
stamps. and were inclosed in free PEN
atty envelopes. the suspicion being that
the matter was not sent upon the busi-
ness Of the Government. but was purely
Of q private nature.
Upon removing the wrappers. this sus-
picioH was confirmed. the papers con-
tanning a marked account OF some di-
vorce proceedings. and having. more
over. written comments on the margins
Further investigation disclosed the fact
that the papers had been mailed by
woman employed as a clerk In the Pen
sion Office. who. however. stoutly denied
al intention of using the envelopes 10
avoid the payment OF postage. and who.
upon demand being repeatedly made for
the payment Of the fine prescribed by the
law, persistently refused to settle
NEen, however. the case was taken
before a United States commissioner for
the purpose Of instituting criminal pros
ecution the offender was quick TO sue
cumb. ard without further protest paid
over not only the fine but the cost of
such judicial proceedings as had been
begun.
The use OF Government envelopes for
mailing matter not exclusively on the
business Of the Government of the United
States Is a serious offense. and the
pGstoflce inspectors are determined to
break up the practice. Several other
cases Of the kind are now under con-
sideration
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John T Brush. VINO has Just sold his
Cincinnati National League Club. said
in an interview yesterday:
There cannot be two big baseball or
CARNATIONS in this country, with rival
teams in the large cities, any more than
there can be two champion heavy
weights in the pugiiistic world. As
soon as there are two men who claim
to be better than all others the public
demands that they get together and de-
eide the question OF superiority, and
to the victor belongs the laurels. The
affair at Baltimore was but the opening
move in war that viii furnish many
surprises before the ball is started roll
ing next spring'
In regard TO the suit brought in Bal
timore yesterday for the appointment
of a receiver Mr. Brush said: THE
situation there is a peculiar one The
capitalization OF the club was $1,000
and 81 per cent of that was sold. The
minority stockholders, however. were in
charge OF the executive Offices OF the
company, and they proceeded to deprive
the other stockholders of their rights by
taking such action that the franchise is
declared forfeited. but they failed 70
account for about $26, ,O0O worth of i'm
provements that have been made by the
company.
Certainly in a case of this kind the
stockholders may ask for an accounting.
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AMATEUR BASEBALL.

The Business Mems Club defeated the
Boston Baking Company team Tuesday.
13 to :. Riston. rc:mesly ere CT the Bus
mess Mems pitchers pitched mastery
game against his old associates. end had
his support been better would probably
have won his game. Chaopcll, for the
Business Men. also pitched a great game
in fact better than Riston, waich goes TO
show that he is the same old chap who
Tor years past has been puzzle to all
the local amateur tean-s. For games ad-
dress Manager M. Goss. 1914 Four-aad-
e-half Street southwest
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MAKE GARRISON FINISH.
Spiders Win From White SOx in Last
Half of rirth.
Especial to The Washington rimes)

Especial to The Washington Timcs)
CLEVELAND, July 30--CieyelanG won
a sensational game from Chicago in
the last half of the ninth inning this
afternoon. Up to this time neither
team had scored.
With 0ne cut. Mccarthy singled and
Hickman wss safe on an error Flick
then hit cnc to deep right which was
coed for at least q homo run, but onl"
counted for double, ending the game.
The fielding OF Bradley was feature
OF the game. Everyone Ct the stops
were sensational. His only error was
on a bad grourder. The game did not
start until o'clock. owing to both
teams being delayed by railroad
wreck near Pittsburg. The score:
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BASEBALL AMATEUR AND PROFESSIONAL
This. take it, is the object OF the suit
fled in the Baltimore courts

Detroit is having hard luck enough to
beat team playing twice as good ball.
Buelow's hand is none TOO good. Two
pitchers are out CT the game the team
has ro first baseman. and with Harley
sick and Holmes CIR the hospital list,
really but one regular outheldcr, though
Harley manages to stay in the game.
In addition, Dwyer cant seem to get
the pitcher whom he needs. Faulkner,
and has been double crossed by the cut
aolier whom ne would like. SebTins, It
is sore aud sorroWtnl party Of eriu-
pies and doWnca8ts that viii return TO
Bennett Park on Thursday. \ little frost
from the fans viii be all that VIII be
necessary to put the club completely TO
the bed whoa it comes home and tri
to make that longde!ayed rally-Ds-
troit Free Press.
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OCEAN CITY GOLF.
Second Annual Tourney LISTS Thee
Days, beginning August 2.

Days, beginning August 7.
The Ocean Cly Goif and country cluG
announces through rs seefeia~y. Sir.
Thomas z. Wagsaman. that iia second
annual golf tournament viii be heid over
the course AZ Ocean city. I'D. August Z.
5 and .. Cups win be given 10 the sim
ner. the rurucr-up and 70 the winner of
,hc consolation.
The qualifying round will be played
August T. eighteen holes. medal play. the
best sixteen qualifying fer the winners
ard rnnner's-up cup. all others Ilaying
icr the slldtiCn." After he qualify
ing round all pria,s VIII be GeciGcd by
eighteen hole match play.
The tourney Will be followed by a
mixed fcur-s0me match On Monjay. Au-
gust II. over The n:ne-hoic ccucac FOR a
handsome cup. President George VI. Up
shur or Secretary Thomas L. " Negga-aan
will furnish Information upon request II
is expected That the Columbia Cclf and
Chevy Chase clubs will each send half
g dozen or mcre Of thsir best players for
he event
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Standing of the Teams.
COLTS TAKE TWO.
Win Double Header Fiom Boston Afte-
Some Fast Play.

BOSTON. July 3O-Cnicago wen two
games from Boston today. The first
was a pitchers battle between Willis
and Taylor. The latter had the best o.
IT. and held the locals down to two
hits.
Chicago got the necessary run in the
sixth Boston was unable to hit Bund
grcn to any extent in the second game,
thirteen inning contest. The score:
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Two base hits-Cooley, Tinker, king
Three-base hit-Moran. Hit by pitcher
Lowe. First base on balis-OT Eason.
); off Lundgren, 1. First base cn er-
rors-Boston. 4. Left on ha5es-Bos-
ton. S. Chicago. II. Sacrifice hits
Tenney, Jones. Dobbs. DeMont. Stolen
bases-Long, Killing. Chance. Carney.
Struck out-By Eason, /: by Lundgren,
G. Double plays-Greminge and Ten
pev: Tinker, Lowe. and Chance; Dobbs
and Tinker Umpire-Brown. Attend
ance-2. 900 Time OF game hours and
35 minutes.
The Washington times., 1902-07-31

the same pericd last year. business
has been especially good in Philadelphia
and Bostc,.
The American League Is now taking
care OF the Baltimore club. and every
thing Is getting along nicely. | know
little or nothing about the bill for re-
ceiver which was filed AT Baltimore to-
day. I heard that such a move was CON
templated. bu1 the American League at
torneys are not worrying. | know so
very little about this bill Of injunction
which has been asked for by Mr. Sans
that I do not care to say anything
about it
The Washington times., 1902-07-31


Jay, Cleveland and Chicago ayed a
postponed game.
The uncertainties of the national game
were never better illustrated than in the
result of this contest. Cleveland de-
feated the Champions by score of ?
TO I. after having lost three straight
games to the reorganized Baltimores.
The Senators viii this afternoon com
mence 4 series OF three games with the
Detroit Tigers, and. while the local
players did not experience much sue
cess upon the OCCASION Of their last visit
to the Michigan metropolis. Manager Lof-
tus is very confident, taking into consid-
Grafton the excellent form in witch the
team is now playing. that his men will
take at least two games from the Tigers.
Speaking to a Times reporter at the
station Just before leaving Washington
on the Western trip, Mr.. LOTUS said
that with any sort of luck Washington
should take two OF the three games at
Cleveland, a similar number of yicto-
ries at Chicago, and at least one game
at St Louis. II he is not mistaken in
the estimate Of the playing strength CT
the Senators, local fandom will have
much to rejoice over before the return
of the home team.
Carey. whose hand was injured in the
second game with Chicago, has suf-
ficiently recovered to take part in the
game with Detroit this afternoon, and
with Keister playing in his old position
in right field, the Washingtons will pre-
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The Alno to Be Orerhaulsd.

The Almo, the llttle power slcop own
ed by Mr.. NJ. Meine, of this city. is to
be overhauled and repaired. A new gas
olene engine is 10 be installed of suf-
ncient power TO provide increased speed.
The boat viii be out OF service for a
mcrth or so. but will make a cruise Of
the river and It's tributaries In the fall
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TO USE LIQUID FUEL.
Tests Probable on the Torpedo Boat
Rodgers. Ordered Here.

The bureau Of steam engineering Of
the Navy Department will probably
make tests. with liquid fuel on the tor,
pedo boat Rodgers, recently ordered from
Norfolk to the Washington navy yard.
The tests with oil fuel made at the
navy yard. under the auspices Of the
bureau. have been very satisfactory. but
there are still many complex problems
TO be worked out before the fuel can be
made to take the place of coal, even in
part.
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PATENT EXAMINER WANTED.
Examination to Be Held by the Civil
Service Commission.

Tho United states Civil Service Com
mission announces that August % and
p AN examination Will be held for the
position OF assistant examiner in the
Patent Office.
The age limit Is twenty years or over,
and from the eligibiea resulting from
this examination certi1cation viii be
made TO the position Of fourth assistant
examiner at e salary OF sl,2lo per an
mum.
The Washington times., 1902-07-31
PIRATES MAKE ERRORS.
OF Champions Give SupeIbas
the Game

NEW YORK. July SO.-The misplays
OF the Pittsburgs counted heavily
gainst them today ard they lost TO
the Brooklyns in the sixth. Errors in
succession by Rftchey and Bransfield.
hit batsmah. and singles by Dahlen
and McCreery gave the home team four
1rns- The score:
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HAZInG CASE REVIEWED.
Acting Secretary Sanger Looks Over the
Papers.

Acting Secretary CT War Sanger yes
terday acted upon the court-martial
case of Military Cadet Alexander G.
Pendletcn. accused Of hazing a fourth
class nan.
Although the oG1oiala at the War De-
partIuent refuse to make any definite
statement regarding the findings Of the
court. II is thought that ;hc cade; was
found guilty as charged.
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sBatted for Willis in ninth.

Hit by pitcher-Moran. First base on
balls-On Willis. 3. First base on err
rors-Tenney. Left on bases-Bostcn.
q Chicago. ;. Stolen bases-Slagle.
Dobbs, Chance. Struck out-By Willis.
4; BY Taylor. 2. Double play-Lowe ana
Chance. Time of game-1 hour and 35
minutes.
The Washington times., 1902-07-31
UNSKILLED LABOR IN
PRINTING OFFICE
The Board to Have Full
Jurisdiction.
Applicants Must Be Recommended by
Three Citizens-None Over Sixty
Years to Be Appointed.

Regulations governing the appoint
ment OF unshlled labor in the Govern
ment Printing Office to go into effec;
August l have just been issued by
Public Printer Palmer and approved by
the Civil Service Commission
The regulations, framed in pursuance
of the executive order Of July 3. 1902,
are in most respects similar to those is
sued by the Treasury and Agricultural
Departments. The chief difference is
that provision is made for physical
tests and also for reinstatements.
As the Printing ONCE employs more
unskilled laborers than any other
branch OF the Government service the
regulations are OF particular interest
Board to Have Control.
They call for the appointment by the
Publir ? inter OF board Of not less
members, to be known as the
a-d labor employment. The mem
board must be officers or EN-
the Printing Office. This board
Jurisdiction over all positions
the performance Of mere man
-.Iskilled labor.
Applications for the position of un-
skilled laborer are TO be made on a form
prescribed by the board and approved by
the Civil Service Commission, requiring
Information embracing the age aud phys
ical condition OF the applicant. Such
other general or specific qualifications as
are essential to the performance OF man
ual labor are also considered.
Vouchers of Three Citizens.
Applications to receive consideration
must be accompanied by certificates
OF vouchers from three reputable ci1i-
zens. competent TO testify by reason Of
personal knowledge. acquaintance. OF
observation, as to the applicants char
aeter aud habits. and his fitness for
manual employment.
Application from persons o.vr sixty
years OF age VIII not be considered. This
does not apply, however, 20 any honor
ably discharged Union soldier or sailor
Of the war OF the rebellion, or the Span
ish-American war. Persons MANNED or
deformed, or suffering from serious ply
sicai impediments, uniting them for the
performance OF manual labor are barred
from making application for these po-
sitions. Applications from c:ulens Of
foreign birth must be accompanied by
documentary evidence Of naturalization.
No consideration shall be given 10 the
political OF religious affiliations OF the
crplicant, and the board shall be pre-
luded from receiving or considering
any statement as to the applicants quail
iGcatfons other than those appearing on
the application form and voucher The
board shall have power at any time 10
rate all applications which may be on
file and unrated should such action be-
come necessary in order to supply eligi
blvs.
The Washington times., 1902-07-31

A team representing the mailbag re-
Fair shops and the Radfcrds Will play
this afternoon at $50 o'clock at Second
and Streets northwest. The game
promises to be hotly contested. as both
teams are strong and fast The Rad
fords hold the splendid record of having
lost but one game in the past six weeks.
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'l Louis
,WO
ITS.
: HANDY WITH TIE BAT
caampicas Lc=s 70 B-oe1yn -a-o-ch
Couple Ct Luers y 2.t,sey I'd
B-aasdeid-o1r.-azs Iske -ws Fssn
Beareate-s Ate: Ha-i Fight.

NEW YORK, Jaly 2c.--croriH heid 81.
Louis down to t7'o fIis an ron his n
game today i. driving si2tie 70 l4tt.
scoring Dunn in The seventh iLa-eg.
Dcnovan's Wild throw gaTe the Hew
Yc-i:s their first rcn. Smith plaged
brilliant game at second base. TIE
-rr-r-
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First base on errors-Brooklyn. 2.
Left on Brooklyn. 5: Pittshurg.
). First base on balls-On Kits0n. );
off Tannehjll. Struck out-By kitson.
4: by Tannehill. >. Two-base hits
Dahlcn. Ritchey Sacrifice hit-Farren.
Stolen bases - Keeler. BeaEmont-
Double plays-Dahlen. Flood, and Nc
Creery; Farrell and irwin. Hit By pitch
er-By Tannehill. l. Time-1 hour and
90 minutes. Attendance-1,5 SEQ Umpire
Power.
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Ball players returning to the National
will not find their path in that league
strewn with roses, albeit they have had
it covered with the coin of the realm.
This will be their only salve, however,
as the National players look upon them
as intruders. and none can blame them.
The Washington times., 1902-07-31

First base on errors-St Louis. 2. Lett
on bases-New York. 5: St Louis. >.
First base on balis-On Cronin. 2; off
Yerkes, 2. Struck out-By Cronin. 6;
By Yerkes. l. Sacrifice hit-Farrell.
Stolen bases-B-esnahan Cronin. Two
base hits-Dunn. Smcot, Donovan Dou-
Bile play-FarrelI and Nichols Umpire
Emslie. Time Of game, hour and 10
minutes.
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On the Cooperative Plan.

The demonstration in practical good
road building viii be on the cooperative
plan by the cflice OF the public road in
quiries, the Great Northern Railroad. the
cities visited and the manufacturers Of
improved read machinery.
The good roads train will be operated
under the direction and management OF
Martin Dodge, director Of public road
of the Department Of Agricul-
ture. ard Col X. ". Richardson and
James ". Abbott. Western representa-
tive of the denartment
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WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY.
STANDING OF THE TEAMS.

sent batting aggregation that will
worry any twirler.
The Washington times., 1902-07-31

When Fielder Jones learned that Eb
belts was anxious to take him back to
Brooklyn, he said: 1T will cost Eb
belts $500 TO even talk to me. for he
owes me that amount. After that I'd
talk to him, but I wouldn't play there
next year for a salary of. $40 900. for l
tract to play out, and I'll do it. no mat
ter how much ! may lose by so doing =
The Washington times., 1902-07-31
DELEGATES TO MEET
HERE IN DECEMBER
International Sanitary Con-
ference Postponed.
Suggestion of Surgeon General Wyman
That Public Health Meeting Be Also
Attended Cause of Change.

The international sanitary conference
which was TO have been held In this
city during the week of October 10 has
been postponed until the week of De-.
cember D. The postponement was made
upon the suggestion of Surgeon General
Wyman. of the Marine Hospital Service,
in order to allow the delegates 10 the
conference TO attend the meeting Of
the American Public Health Associa-
tion. TO be held in New Orleans. De-
cember s.
The object of the convention is TO en-
courage friendly cooperation between
the health organizations of the several
nations represented In the matter of
quarantine and sanitation.
A Tentative Program.
The headquarters CT the convention
Will be at the New Willard, and all the
meetings will be held at that place. 4
tentative program has been arranged by
Surgeon General Wyman. 1t is as fol-
lows
Calling convention to order, election
OF temporary chairman, address of vel
come appointment Of committee on or
ganizat!cu by temporary chairman. cleo
tion Of officers and appointment OF
committees by the president Of the con
ventioD
Reports from the delegates Of each
republic will then be read. Each report
will contain: 4 summary of the sani-
tary and quarantine laws and organiza
tions of the republic; descriptive ac-
count of the quarantine stations ana
their management; prevailing diseases,
past and present, with special mention
OF yellow fever. malaria, plague,
cholera. smallpox. typhus. typhoid. ana
tuberculosis; special dangers to winch
each republic is subjected from neigh
boring republics; special sanitary work
now in progress and proposed.
Under the head OF a discussion on
Quarantine" the following topics will
be suggested: international notification
of epidemic diseases. principles of quar-
antine with reference 10 special diseases
principles Of inspection, quarantine sta
tions and appliances, disinfection.
Sanitation of Seaports.
Sanitation Of seaports will form an
other branch OF the discussion, and will
include: Sanitary Improvement of har-
bors; sewerage; soil. drainage; paving
et4fIlnalioH OF !iISt'iN44 - I'm Su''H'-t'''
sanitation of dwellings-light. air, water
and prevention OF overcrowding.
The scientific investigation OF cominun-
icable disease will be discussed under
the sub:oDic Of What Is Being What
Has Been. and What May Be Done," in
Guiding reports from each country.
An executive board will be elected to
be known as international sanitary bu
reau.
The report OF the committee on time
and place for the next sanitary conven-
tion OF American republics will conclude
the conference.
The Washington times., 1902-07-31

Ban johnson returned to Chicago
yesterday. He went back feeling in
high glee because of the success of his
Eastern mission.
THE prospects of the American
LeaGue never looked brighter said
Mr. johnson. Il think that as far as
cur league is concerned. this will he
the most successful year in the history
CT baseball The desertion of McGraw
helped the American and injured the
National League. II cannot help but
act in other way than as a boomerang.
for the American baseball public does
not approve actions such as those OF
which McGraw has been guilty.
Down in Baltimore they look upon It
as a blessing that he is gone. and that
is the way the entire league feels about
it, II was only a case of letting out
little cancerous blood, and you know
that such poison can always be spared.
"The attendance at the games has
never been so great as this year. Over
150. 600 more persons have seen our
games thus far this year than during
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MCGRAW'S PETS A
FROM CA
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Results CT Yesterdays Game

Results CT Yesterdays Game
Cincinuaii-p Philadelphia ira
New York. ,; st. LOUIS. /.
Brooklyn. ,: Pit;sblirg, !.
Chicago. !; Bcsicn, C.
Chicago, 3; lios.oa, l..
Where They Play Today.
Cincinnati at Philadelphia.
Chicago at Rostcn.
Pittsburg at Brooklyn.
ST. Louis at New York.
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EHIHed TUn-JTeV"IaHu. ]. ] IWJ- Ua5E
hits-sfcCarthy. Flick. Three-base hit
Flick. First base on errors-Cleve-
land. /; Chicago, .. Bases on balls
Of Moore. {; Struck cut-By Moore. .;
by Garvln. 3. Sacrifice hits-Strang. /;
Mcfarland l. Stolen bases-flick. /;
Davis l. Double piay-Bradley to Hick-
man to Bradley. Left on bases-Cleve-
land. G; Chicago. S. Umpire-Mr. Con
molly Time Of game-l hour ana A.
minutes. Attendance. 3,162.
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Manager Lotus Con-
fident That Team viii
Play Strong Ball.
COUNTS GN WINNING MAJORITY
John 7. Bush Says There.
Is Not Room for Two
Major Leagues.
PREDICTS MANY SURPRISES
Everything Points to Move on Part
of the National Magnates to Force the
Pit4r lyg Champions Into the Ameri-
ague.
PREDICTS MANY SURPRISES

gh there we're no games sched-
the American League yester