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The Washington times., 1905-08-02
BLOOMINGDALES DROP
TWO TO ST. PATRlCKS

After vacation of several weeks, the
Bloomingdale Athletic Club resumed
playing yesterday, ana. incidentally,
dropped two games to the strong St
Patrick team by to and ii to I3. Wild
mayer toed the slab for the 'Irishmen''
IN the first contest and fully demon
strated that he could play the position.
Walker served the benders for the club
team and although he was batted hard
In the first and NTH innings, put up a
good game.
In the second game, Hines started to
do the twfr1ng for the -Putricks." but
was hit freely. and Widmuyer was
forced to again go into the box and
save the game.
The Scores.
Ploqmi@g5ale 3! Pnt2fak ....s ..s z Q 20 80
rwo-base hits-Widmayer, Fegan.
First base on balls-On Walker, !; off
Wtdmayer. l. t'rst base on errors-St
Patrick. !. Bloomingdulc. !. Left on
bases-St. Patrick, !; Bloomingdale, /.
Earned runs-BloOmingdale. 4: ST. Pat
rick. t. Stolen bases-Htnes. Widmayer,
FGgan. Turner (2), Worley, Lewis, Cis-
sci. Struck out-By Walker. 4; by Wild
mayer. 4. Hit by pitcher-Cissel. Wild
balls-Fegan 3; Cissel. 2. Umpire Mr.
TaSgert. Time of game so minutes.
B. A. C....6 0 ? o 0 0 , o 0 3-I3
ST. Patrick 2 | 3 0 l 3 Ill
Two-basc hits-Walker, c. Donch,
Fcgau Three-buse hits-Lewts, Walker
Hines First base on baIls-Worley. :;
Widmayer, 3: Hines. 2. First base on
crrors-st Patrick. ). B. \. C. / Left
on bases-St. Patrick. Is: B. A. c.. l.
Sacrifice hits-H. Donch. Walker. Stolen
bases-H. Donch. Turner a.. Walker,
Worley, Busey. c. Donch. Widmayer (2),
Hines 49, Fegan 49, Hammett. Struck
8Gy 8nubjSy pIavs|ine 9F-f4 TO- G Doneb Dt2byeE W1;d
pitches - Hines, Widmayer Worley
Passed balls-FeGan %. Cissel 2 TIM
pire-Mr. Taggert. Time Of Eame-1 hour
and al minutes.
The Washington times., 1905-08-02
MEETING OF I. o. S. ].

Georgetown Council. No. 3, I. 0. s. J.
held its regular meeting last Monday
evening In odd Fellows Hall on Thirty
first street below NJ northwest. with
Worthy Chief w =. Golden presiding
one new member, Frank Buskicy
was initiated into the order. Under
the head Of good of the order re-
marks were made by Messrs. Spellman.
Mason, Hurdle. Green. OF Hope Coun-
Gil. No. !. Parkhurst. Gilhooley. and
others
The Washington times., 1905-08-02
MOONLIGHT EXCURSION.

The Mems Club Of the Georgetown
Evangelical Lutheran Church at the
corner Of ThIrty-second ana q streets
northwest will give moonlight excur-
sion by way OF the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal Tuesday evening. August l5
The steam launch Louise will leave
Thirty-second street and the canal at
6:45 o'clock
The Washington times., 1905-08-02
UNION SERVICES.

The first Of the union services of the
congregations OF St Johns and Christ
Episcopal churches. of Georgetown. will
be held next Sunday at Christ Church.
at the corner of Thirtieth and o streets
northwest.
The Washington times., 1905-08-02
NEWS OF GEORGETOWN.

The following Georgetown boys left
this morning with the District National
Guard on their annual ten-day encamp-
menI III Bolivar Heights. w. Va, near
Harpers Ferry: Raymond kidweH, Jo-
seph Lyddane Bernard Harper, Joseph
Dove. Curry Beatty, Ocie Guy, and
William C. COunell.
The Washington times., 1905-08-02
DAVID GRAMS HURT.

David NJ Grams. of Foxhau road.
west OF Georgetown. past commander
bees, was pTinfully injured on Tuesday
Of last week by the falling of a piece
Of scalfolding at the building where he
was working. His right aTa2 WAS badly
hurt.
The Washington times., 1905-08-02
OLGA MAXWELL
HAS RETURNED
Nothing Heard, However, of
Missing Midshipman.
TRAVELLED WITH JACKSON
Woman States Emphatically That She
Does Not Know of His
Whereabouts.
TRAVELLED WITH JACKSON

NEW YORK, Aug 2-DIHgentIy sought
for by the police and friends who live
in this city Robert Allen Jackson. a
midshipman, who left the battIeshtp
Missouri last Friday, has not been
found.
Olga Maxwell. known as The Coun-
tess" young Russian Hebrew. with
whom. is was believed. Jackson disap-
peared, returned to her boarding place
yesterday afternoon, and. remaining only
a short time. went away with a hand
bag. informing her landIady that she
would send for her trunks within a few
days.
The Washington times., 1905-08-02
TAGGART'S WIFE
FIGHTS FOR BOYS
Contests Suit to Gain Pos
session of Children.
SAYS SHE is INNOCENT
Seems Young and Yivacious When She
Smiles, But Shows Hard Lines
of Care.

WOOSTER. Ohio. Aug 2.-When she
smiles. the wife of Capt. Elmore +. Tag
gart seems no more than twenty-six
years old. Her eyes are bright and her
manner vivaciOus. When the smile is
gone deep lines of care and hard expert
ence appear.
Mrs. Taggart, for the first time, has
talked for publication about the divorce
case brought by her husband that links
with hers the names of prominent army
officers and has caused d sensation in
army and society circles of half a score
OF cities. Her boys, neatly dressed in
fashionable linen knickerbockers, were
with her one on either side. Her red
brown hair was brushed back smoothly
pompadour. The thin light dress she
wore became her girlish figure well.
Fighting for Boys.
1T is my boys. she said, for whom
I am fighting this case. They are all I
have. They have been with me ever
since their father carried them away
from me year ago and brought them
here from California. For a week, until
he began the suit, did not know where
either was.
Captain Taggart thought l would be-
gin suit for divorce after our separation,
but l cared little for a divorce l am
contesting here this suit because the
trial viii determine which of US Will
trial will prove my innocence of the
charges he makes
For a year Mrs. Tagsart has been in
Wooster, Ohio, with the TWO boys and
their nurse, a kindly colored woman.
1T seems so quiet here IN Wooster,
after the years | spent in army towns.
she said. There are always gay times
In army towns, but here also l have
made many friends, and they have all
been very kind to me,
"The Way Of Army Life"
There have been times here when I
have been lonely. but I have been lonely
so many times before. When Elmore-
We called him fiddle Dee Wink-wae
nine months old MS father was called
10 Cub=.: He did not see the boy Tor
three long years That's the way OF
the army life He was away so much
and so long
Mrs. Taggart had stopped speaking,
lost in thought.
IF he had not been gone so long, and
so much. perhaps, perhaps" she said
slowly. There came a shout from the
boy ElmOre in the street. He had found
horseshoe In an instant her mood had
changed. She took the muddy horseshoe
from the boy as he came running with
il to the YeEanda. It's a good omen"
she cried gayly. I've made a wish on il
already am sure It VIII bring US GOOD
luck -
The Washington times., 1905-08-02

NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Reported by w. B. Hibbs 6 Co. 14l9 F
street. Members New York Stock Exchange.
Chicago Board of Trade. and Washington
Stock Exchanged
The Washington times., 1905-08-02
Told of Her Travels.

She declared Jackson was no longer
with her, hut freely told of their travels
Eince Friday They had embarked on
the Fall River line boat on Friday
night and had gone to a hotel in CheI-
sea. Mass. across the Charles river
from Boston. She znowIedged that
the telegram sent stating that she was
IN Philadelphia was for a blind
Although she was emphatic in her de-
malls that the midshipman was yet with
her, the police believe he is in this city
and viii spare no efforts to hnd him.
Captain Hand expressed his surprise
that he had not received some word
from the parents of the missing young
man.
Contradictory stories We're told by the
Maxwell woman as TO the reason for
the hasty departure of Jackson from his
ship She first said he had told her he
had a molth's leave OF absence, but later
corrected that and said Jackson did not
ike the navy and had intended TO desert
for home time
The Washington times., 1905-08-02
FINANCIAL.
The Safest Investments

Are those that do not depend upon the
financial responsibility or the stability Of
any individual or corporation, First deeds
OF trust tmoTtgageJ notes literally Sc
cured good real estate in the District
Of Columbia constitute ''gilt-edged" in
Vestuents. These are the only kind we
make and supply TO investors. They bear
interest payable seIui-anuuatly. the
rate Of Five per cent per annum. and
may be had Of rs in amounts from $500
and upward at par and accrued interest
Send for booklet. Concerning Loans and
Inyestmcnts.'
The Washington times., 1905-08-02
Net There Now.

He isn't with me now" she said
When I left him he said he was either
going to his home in Richmond, Va. or
10 New Mexico"
Why to the latter place she did not
explain. and as It is known that Jack
son had only 800 with him when he left
the ship, It is not believed by the police
that he will go far away
Friends Of the Maxwell woman say
she has accumulated several hundred
dollars which can be added TO the de-
pleted treasury Of the midshipman.
When the ship sailed sterday morn
ing his felICW-off1cers were much cha
grined at his failure 10 return It Is
said 1t is one of the first cases on rec
ord where a young naval officer has
absented himself in such circumstances.
The young man has until next Friday
to return before he will officially be set
down on the ships log as q deserter.
The Washington times., 1905-08-02

1t is largely a matter of habit that
important Developments" are predicted
to follow Immediately upon the return
of J. P. Morgan and James Stillman
from abroad. Men of commanding posi-
ton in finance practically never return
from a summer absence without haV-
Ing their approach similarly heraIded In
board room gossip and the minor prints.
The natural course of business, in Wall
Street as Well as out, being to become
more active as fall approaches, and
the plans of corporate managers having
been more or less laid aside during the
heated term, the prediction is plausible
and safe According 10 the most trust
worthy sources of such information the
financial workshops are now busy on
little besides bond undcrwritinEs and
totations, and are unusually bare of
railroad or other combination plans.
The Washington times., 1905-08-02
About Dismissals.

Do the civil service regulations as to
dismissals for cause interfere with or
prevent dlsmissals which would be for
the good OF the servie? If so, give
reasons.
What administrative difficulties do you
find in connection with the work of the
Civil Service Commission?
Do the civil service registers supply
you with persons having requisite quail
fications? If not, give specific in
stances.
Should temporary appointments In the
CLASSIFIED service IN the District of CO.
lumbia be made from the eligible lists
furnished by the Civil Service Commits
sion?
These four questions are taken as In
dicating how deep the commission will
insert It's probe into present department
methods. There is q curious and inter
estfng contrast between the blind faith
with which most Government officials
accept the civil service regulat tions in
practice. and the frank skepticism they
frequently express about the whole sys-
TEN, as now organized, in academic dis
CuSSiOnS
The Washington times., 1905-08-02
A year ago the name or Charles \

A year ago the name OF Charles NJ.
Schwab was constantly recurring in
connection with price movements and
market transactions. By this time the
Street has become pretty well convinced
Of what he and his friends then pro
tested, that he was out of the stock
market as an active factor. Mr.. Schwab
Is still quoted on steel trade conditions
whenever he publicly expresses himself
but this happens less frequently than
formerly. No effort has yet been made
to list the stocks of the Bethlehem Steel
Corporation, and his friends cite this
fact as conclusive proof that Mr.
Schwdb does not regard himself as a
ftnancier, but as a steeImaker. and is
giving his whole attention to the man
agement Of the few companies IN which
he Is heavily interested.
The Washington times., 1905-08-02
Afraid to Cnticise.

It has been a long and hard fight to
bring the Government service so gen
orally under civil service regulations as
ii IS now, and there arc few who have
the hardihood 10 find serious fault with
something so we'll esta bnshed as it is
supposed to be. The disposition. espe-
cially under Roosevelt, has been to ac-
Cept the situation and make no protest
Unless II be privately
But the Keep commission apparently
is going TO take the bars down. 1t is
not only willing TO receive. bat it is de-
manding, criticisms Of the system. If
the officials to whom these questions
are sent for answers accept the invita-
ton and tell frankly what they think,
there IS little doubt that the whole
question OF civil service viii be opened
uD IN Il fashion that will make it very
live issue for a long time TO come.
How can il be expected that taint
and graft shall be kept out of a service
for which we must accept. from the
civil service registers people, Serlatim,
whose actual qualifications, characters,
and experience are unknown TO US save
as they are indicated by the record
they have made in Il stated eXamina-
tiOn2'
This was the demand urged by one
high official. discussing some recent
glaft stories about bureau with which
he is connected.
The Washington times., 1905-08-02
KEEP COMMISSION
ON CIVIL SERVICE
Entire System to Undergo
Deep Probing.
UNPOPULAR IN DEPARTMENTS
Predictions That Legislative Inquiry
VIII FOllow-Much Depends on
Department Heads Testimony.

The possibility that the Keep commits
sion Investigations OF business methods
in the Government departments may
lead 10 some serious questionings of the
efficiency standard under the present
civil service regulations is one of the
possibilities coming in for discussion
since the commissions list OF questions
addressed TO department heads
The Keep commission was appointed
by the President to Investigate general
business methods in the departments
It's instructions are supposed 10 be very
inclusive, and IF the commission decides
70 enter upon a serious discussion Of the
pros and cons OF the civil service admin
istratton. and has the courage to brave
the Presidents traditional devotion to
the system, II may produce something of
the greatest Significance and interest
In the list of l07 questions which the
commission has sent to heads of depart
ments for detailed answers are four, in
particular, relating TO the civil service.
which have arrested attention They are
The Washington times., 1905-08-02
Possible Outcome.

The same sentiment is reflected among
other people who occupy administrative
positions. It is altogether probable that
entire franIncss of expression among
the executive officers and heads OF bu-
reaus and departments Of the entire
service within the District would show
considerable opposition to the present
system of selecting people for the classi-
fed service.
Along with these administrators who
have had experience IN handling the
peonle supplied to them as result oc
the civil service examination system.
are a large proportion Of the politicians.
who 3ont like the civil service arrange
mcnts because they fill the positions
without giving the place-huntinE Con
gr, aan or Senator the chance lac used
to enjoy of taking care OF his constlt-
uenCy.
And finally. the present crusade of
graft-smelling Is calculated to give
point to any criticisms Of the civil serV-
ice system, which is altogether likely
TO be held more or less responsible for
loose conditions in the department. In
deed II is frankly held To be so respon-
sible by many officers Whether these
viii latly say so in answering the COM
missions questions is another story.
Commission Unpopular.
The Civil Service Commission is not
popular with department people, Of
fciaIs or employees. Even those who
have secured their entrances to the serv-
ice through the operation OF the system
incline. generally. to find fault With it
on the ground that in operation. as
now organized the departments do not
give fair opportunity for recognition Of
merit by promotions.
p Whether this IS a warranted criticism
is hard to answer The testimony varies
sharply.
II Is certain, in any case, that the col
alton Of a great number Of answers
from experienced department executives
10 these questions viii be of extreme
interest
There are plenty of predictions that
the inquiry may even result in legis-
latiVe attack on the present system. but
this seems altogether an overstateInent
Of the present probabilities That there
will be II long and Illuminating discus
sion as a result of this investigation is
certain,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13
ADJUSTMENTS FOR
 THE SPECIAL DAYS
THE OPENING DAY OF THE FAIR WILL BE PRESIDENTS DAY-12o BOOTHS FOR THE PURE FOOD SHOW.

The popularity of special days at fairs has caused the management of the Ala bama State Fair to arrange such days at the fair next month.
 The opening day of the fair will be Presidents day. The President will spend several hours in Birmingham on October 2S, and as that is the first day of the fair, he will be requested to make an ad- dress. It Is expected that there will be a record-breaking crowd present on that day.
 Other days at the fair have been desig- mated as follows Ladies' day, Alabama day, Confederate day. school day, athletic day. governors day, county day, labor day. military day,
 Secretary Williams says an appropriate programme will be carried out on each day
 The interest in the pure-food show is growing, the management says, and the prospects are that 1t will be one of the most attractive features of the fair. One hundred and twenty booths will be pro- yded for the manufacturers of the coun- try for an exhibition of food products.
 The horse show to be given on the first six nights of the fair is being planned on a large scale, and no less than 150 horses will be shown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13
IN THE BIRMINGHAM
 REAL ESTATE MARKET

The condition of the local real estate market remains unchanged, the sale of residence property predominating. The and the building circles continue very &C., tive.
 "The local real estate market, in my opinion is in very good condition" said M. F. Webb of the M F. Webb Real Es- tate company, yesterday.
 While I have a few deals In real es- tate of this city the main part of my bus mess Is carried on in suburban property and In mineral and farming lands. The activity in suburban real estate Is greater now than 1t has been for some time and 1t is continually going to be better In the last month the activity of the mar ket and the prices have advanced consid- erably.
 "The demand for farming lands. well located anywhere in the state, Is much larger than the supply, in fact have no trouble whatever in selling all farming land that j~' .n get hold of.
 "Th,~ nand for mineral lands, while gc ooes not by any means come up with that of the farming lands.
 From the present indications real es- tate of every kind will advance in value in the coming year and the activity of the market promises to advance as 1t has never before.'
 The following transfers in local real es' tate were recorded in the probate court yesterday:
 w. c. Tyler and wife to A. M. Russell lot IA in block 143 consideration. s1o54
 Frank E. Bonner and Rosalia L. Bon. ner to Kate Cypress, lot in block Ss consideration. 5000.
 Kate Cypress to Frank D. Bonner, cer- tain lot in Birmingham, situated tn block ST; consideration, s2Tbo.
 Birmingham Realty company to VII liam Truth. lot in block 142; consider ation, $500.
 James E. Hubbard and wife to R. B, smyer, lots and In block 25s; consider ation, $2700.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13
BEASLEY BROS. & HARRIS
2026 First Aavenue.

FOR RENT-OCTOBER 1. 2023 Avenue H. rooms; bath. 2621 Avenue P. 5 rooms; bath. 261S Avenue E, rooms; bath. 1908 Avenue I, 3 rooms; bath. 923 Alabama street, 9 rooms; modern; Richmond Place. 1908 Avenue B, 8 roomsi bath. 514 South 21st street, 5 rooms. S31 Bradley street, rooms modern; Rich- mond Place. 170O 11th avenue south, rooms; modern. 625 South 2Oth street, 2 rooms; bath. BPS South 14th street, rooms; modern. 2012 Avenue J, g rooms; bath. 2010 Avenue F, rooms. 1715 11th avenue, south, rooms; modern. 1912 Avenue I. rooms; bath. 1916 Avenue D, rooms: bath. 1905 10th avenue south; rooms; modern.
 STORES. 2229 Morris avenue, story. 1916 2nd avenue, 2 story. 2200 Morris avenue, story 2202 Morris avenue, story. 2207 Morris avenue, 1 story. 2205 Morris avenue, 1 story.
 NORTHSIDE. 71S North 18th street. rooms; bath. 2120 7th avenue, rooms; bath. 605 North 18th street. 9 rooms; bath. 1112 North 23rd street, rooms. 2022 sth avenue, rooms. 2516 7th avenue, rooms modern. 161! 9th avenue, rooms; bath 1916 9th avenue, rooms; bath 312 North 18th street, rooms; bath. 314 North 16th street. rooms: bath. ]. L. YANcEY REAL ESTATE & IN
 5uRANcE CO. Phones eoe. 11s N. Fist Street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13
REAL ESTATE.

FOR RENT-NORTHSIDE. sth ave, bet. Fist and 22d sts., 12 roomsi $75
 18th st.. bet. 7th and sth ayes, 12 rooms; $75
 Allen st, near 18th ave-, rooms; modern house; $30.
 Four groom flats on 9th ave. bet. 22d and 23d sts.; modern and desirable; SSO rooms and bath; Fourth avenue between Twenty-fourth and Twenty-ffth sts' $40
 FOR RENT-sOUTHSIDE. 18th ave, bet 14th and 18th sts.. 5-room cottage; good repair; s15 10th ave, bet 14th and 10th sts., broom cottage; good repair; $25. Montgomery st., bet. 11th and 12th aves.' six rooms; furnished; $s5. Montgomery st., Richmond Place; ' rooms; furnace heat furnished; $45. Fist st., bet. 10th and 11th ayes, one block from Five Points; rooms: good repair; $45.
 South 18th st., bet. 10th and 11th ayes; 3 rooms; modern; furnace heat; S45. llth ave, bet. 20th and Fist st.; room cottage; $s5
 11th ave-, bet 18th and 18th sts rooms; $3750
 Juniper ave. bet. 2sth and 3Oth sts; rooms and servants house; $45.
 
 furnace heat; s42.50. 18th st., bet. 7th and sth ayes: $40 2Sth st.. bet. Eth and Sth ayes; 13 rooms; $60.
 18th st.. bet. 11th and 12th aves., rooms; modern; in good repair; $40.
 STORES AND OFFICES. Southside of 1st avenue between 18th and 18th streets. (271kx1s71s) 8 floors, suitable for wholesale grocery; $225 Three stores, 18th street between 4th and 9th avenues (20x60) $40 One store. 18th street between 4th and 9th avenues, (20x60) $50. One store, Morris ave. bet 22d and 23d sts., three-story brick, with electric ele- vator; S65.
 One store, Morris ave.S and 22d st.: three story brick; electric elevator; s75. First ave, bet. 17th and 18th sts., three floors and basement (5Ox1s21h8. 1850. One office, 1191k North 20th st; $25. Two offices, 1191a North 2Oth st. (suitable for doctors); s1s.75. One store, 20th st., bet Sd and 4th ayes, North; $125.
 Entire third floor corner 4th ave. and 20th street, over Deitlein's grocery; $75. JEMlSON REAL ESTATE AND IN. sURANCE CO.,, 223-4-5-6 First National Bank Building. After October 1, 2024 Third Avenue. We have many desirable homes for sale on easy terms. We write Fire, Tornado, Accident Health and Liability Insurance. We have listed with us one very desir- able lot 50x140 within one block of the new union depot site at a bargain. This piece of property has a renting value of $50 per month. Improvements are in first class condition. See us quick | for price and terms. BEASLEY BROS. & HARRIS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13
Will Suppress Anarchists.

Madrid, September 12.-A cabinet meet ing held today authorized the minister of the interior to organize body of spe- cial police for the suppression of the anarchists in Barcelona. The council also ordered the starting of public works for the relief of the distress in the famine stricken districts of Andalusia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13
IMPAsSE IS REACHED.
Norwealans Can Not Agree to Terms
 Proposed By Sweden.

Christian, September 12.-The tone of the Norwegian newspapers indicate that the negotiations between the commission CTS of Norway and Sweden regarding the dissolution of the union have reached an impasse, Norway being unable to accept the conditions laid down by Sweden.
 The Dagbladet, commenting on Swed- ems refusal to discuss an arbitration treaty until Norway had accepted the Swedish conditions. declares that even war would be preferable to peace bought at the expense of national humil- iation,