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The Washington times., 1905-08-25
Taggart Liked Liquor,
Says His COIored Cook
Sometimes Came Home intoxicated, But
Was Always a GentIeman-Contra-
diets Officers Testimony.

WOOSTER. Ohio, Aug. 25-Another
Southern estimate of Captain Taggart' $
drinking habits in the divorce trial was
added today to that Of the Kentucky
judge, who said
Captain Taggart was right fond of
LIQUOR. I have seen him feeling com
Portable. but rever drunk"
Aunt Emma. ex-s1avc and for nine
Years. nurse and cook for the Tagsarts,
was the witness
AT Fort Thomas" she said. Captain
Tasgart sometimes came home drunk.
but he was always "A perfect gentleman
when he was in liquor. those days.
Aunt Emma's testimony hat she had
seen Taggart drunk in Kentucky. Kan
sas, and Manila. directly contradicts
that of TagSagt, who said he was new
or drunk
Ne won drive him from The ser
vice and talte his bread and butter from
him The captain has been in the arm1
all his life. Let him stay in it and die
hero
These, said Aunt Emma on the witness
stand. were Mrs. aggarts last words
concerning Taggart after she had told
The Washington times., 1905-08-25
A SPOON SHAKER
Straight From Cofeedom.

CofTee can marshal good squadron
Of enemies and some very hard ones 10
overcome lady in Florida writes:
Il have always been very fond of good
coffee, and for years drank it ut least
three times day. At last, however, l
found that IL was injuring me.
~ became bilious, subject to frequent
ana violent headaches, and so very
nervous that / could not lift n spoon to
my mouth without spilling part Of
it's contents. my heart got 'rickety' and
beat so fast and so hard that ] could
scarcely breathe, while my skin got
thick and dingy, with yellow blotches
on my face, caused by the condition Of
my liver and blood. I made up my
mind that all these Affections came from
the coffee, and / determined to expert
ment and see.
80 I quit coffee and got package of
Postum which furnished by hot morning
beverage. After n little time / was re-
waTded by a complete restoration of my
health in every respect. ! do not suffer
from bifOusness any more. my head
aches have disappeared, my nerves are
as steady as could be desired. Ey heart
beats regularly and mY complexion has
cleared up beautifuly-the bIOtches have
been wiped out and it is such a pleasure
TO be well again" Name given by Pos
tum Co, Battle Greek, Mich.
There's a reason.
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her story of the assault in the house.
She WIS about to leave hort Leaven-
worth for California, and she said. re-
peated Aunt Emma, he can be any
thing but Il soldier. Let him die a hero
This was told to Taggart's superior
officers.
Mrs. LytIe's story on the stand differs
some from her deposition, but all efforts
10 make her change prove futile.
Questioned as to the baetins incident
at Fort I.eavenwoTth, she was asked if
she could tell time by the clock
NO, ! can t.
How do you know 50 well what time
Il was when the quarrel occurred
= could only tell by the sentry $
you said in the deposition it WAS a
quarter after twelve: how did you know
thnt?"
''Naai. / reckon | guessed at it
rs not that the way with good bit
Of your testimony
Emma. becoming angry, shouted in a
loud vo.cc.
am telIin' the trufi'
Asked why she did not run for help
she said she was too much skeeTed P"
..You thought you would rather have
Mrs Taggart killed than run any risk
yourself?'
yes. sab; don't you think 1 was goin
to run any chances getting my neck
b-ol-@.'
The Washington times., 1905-08-25
MRS. WiLHELMINA ADAHL
NOW IN INSANE HSYLU,.

Mrs. WilheImina Adahl, who for the
last two days has been under observa-
tion in the Washington Asylum Hospi-
tai, was last plight committed to St
Iiizdbeths Asylum fnr the !usnn.. Mrs.
Adahl was arrested shortly after mid
night of Tuesday for being hystericaI
and having strange haliucinations, much
to ths annoyance of the boardcrs Of The
house where she WIS employed at 1910
I street northwest
The woman was examined hy two po-
lice surgeons and committed Ia he
Washington Asylum Hospital. and as
she later showed symptoms Of vi lent
insanity. she was sant 10 the asylum.
The Washington times., 1905-08-25
PICTURE SOLICITOR
PLACED UNDER ARREST

Louis Freeman. solicitor for a crayon
portrait concern. who was arrested by
Detectives Weldon and Tyser several
days ago on charge of getting money
under false pretenses in Frederick.
Md. was taken to that city by Sheriff
- X Young last night
Freeman is said TO have taken an
order from Miss Daisy Ramsburg for
a large portrait of herself. handsomely
framed. Miss Ramshurg says she paid
the solicitor s12 in advance The young
lady waited for the picture. but waited
il vain. No picture came, and Free
man was never heard from after that.
The TWO Washington detectives were
furnished with a description of the
man, and located him here several days
ago. He was placed under arrest, and
is said TO have confessed taking the
money, but that he had been sick and
was unable to fIl the order
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DIED.

BUTLER-On Wednesday, August %, 1905.
at Washington Asylum Hospital, PHILIP
BUTLER. II
CORNWALL-On Thursday, August u
1908, at $50 a. m. GEORGE W. CORN
WALL at the residence Of his niece Mrs
c. c. Graham. 2l1 Ninth street southwest
Funeral on Sunday August y. at 2:8O
p. m. from above residence. Relatives ana
friends invited to attend. 1t
FARR-On Thursday. August "a. 1905
JOHN s FARR, beloved husband Of Sarah
J. FaTr
Funeral from his late residence near Ken
tlworth, D. c, on August o. ar > p m
InteTnent at Addisons Chapel, Nd. It
HUGHES-On Thursday August p. l0O5
at $50 o'clock a. m, BRIDGET. widow Of
JOHN HUGHES. 1t
STROBEI~At the residence OF her parents
I407 Twelfth street northeast, on Thursday
August q, 1908. at 1925 p. m. HENRI
ETA MAY, infant daughter of Charles A
and Henrietta J. Strobel tnee Kaus). aged
three months and twenty days.
Funeral Saturday. August % 1905. from
3l2 Queen street, Alexandria, Va, at 4 p. IN.
alexandria, Va, papers please copyD II
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AUSTRALIAN M. P. CALLS
At STATE DEPARTMENT

J. H McCo1l. a member Of the Aus
tralian parliament. called at the De-
partment Of State today, and presented
a letter from the prime minister Of Aus
tralia.
Mr.. McColl has come to America for
the purpose of studying agricultural and
particularly. irrigation problems.
Acting Secretary LGomis gave him let
ters 10 Secretary Hitchcock and Score
tary Wilson and every facility for gain
ing information will be placed at mis-
hands by Government officials Of this
country.
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ODELL AGREES To
FUSION WITH GIFTS
Their Union Allowed to
Name Issue.
M UNICIPAL OWNERSHIP
Boss OdelI Yielded Because He Is Con-
WINGED Fusion Is Necessary-In-
suTance Probes

Boss Udell of New York mas yielded.
He is willing 10 fuse with the Citizens.
Union ana to let the "Cits' name the
issue The issue will be municipal own
ership.
1t wasn't because he liked the idea
that Odel gave in, but because he was
convinced it was necessary II now the
Cits are convinced Of the good faith
of the regular Republican organization
there is prospect for q substantially
united fight against Tammany and Nc
Clelian with both sides indorsing Je-
rome for district attorney
In all prob& bility the Democrats will
match any Republican Fusion declara-
ton for municipal ownership with an
other of the same kind; and thus there
will be presented the remarkable spec
tacle of the opposing sides struggling
for the same issue and both supporting
the same man for district attorney
And meantime the mass of voters will
not be very confident of the good faith
of the municipal ownership declarations
of ell her side
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TEN-OUNCE GLOVES.
BUT THEY STUNG
Britt's Sparring Partners
Have Busy Time.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 25.-Jimmy
Britt tied a pair of ten-ounce pillows
to his hands at Sheehan's today, and
climbed under the ropes into the ring
for a spell of exercise as regulated by
the cole given the world by the Mar
quis OF Queensberry.
The lambs who were on hand for the
slaughter We're Frank Rafael, Johnny
Frayne, and Danny Danziger
Good for the trio that kind Willus
Britt held the watch.
If the skirmishes had been allowed to
run tull time, Britt. the fighter. would
have been put in the painful position
of hammering old cronies and club
mates like Rafael, Frayne, and Dan
zigcr into helpIesshess.- Although, Jim
my wore ten ounces of padding and in
spite of the fact that he was LESS
hittin' easy" Rafael was twice saved
by Willus taking liberties with the
tkree-ninute rule: Frayne needed as
sistancc when the time came for him
to leave the arena, and Danziger was
twice put where he did not care whether
the ship remained afoat or took a dive
to Davy jones. Between rounds Shamus
pranced around.
In Grand Shape
He was about 1876 pounds of perfect
muscle, nerve and head. His energy
was the energy of a tiger which. having
tasted blood. must have its fill of It,
When he caused the red to drip from
Frayne's nostrils he apologized. When
he stung Danzinger upon the chin, he
soothed his victim by remarking it was
only an accidental clip" After his
boxing, his skipping of the rope and his
pulling Of the pulleys. ne took his dash
into the waves. Then he was back for
his rundown and his hour or two of
rest.
Battling Nelson's only exercise today
at Larkspur was long walk He walked
four miles to the state prison at San
Quentin. from there TO San Rafael and
back TO camp. a total of about fourteen
miles. He decided not TO do any other
work in order that his sore lip would
have no excuse for not healing. In the
evening he took a horseback ride and
retired early.
The Washington times., 1905-08-25
SARAH H. PECKHAM
GOES TO EUROPE
Departure at This Time
Significant.
HER HUSBAND ERRAIGNED
Comment on Her Friendship fer Van
Ripper, Credited With Being Au-
thorities' Informant.

NEW YORK. Aug. 25.-Mrs. Sarah II.
PeCkham whose name figured in the
cotton leak investigation. is on her
way to Europe She left the Imperial
Hotel few days ago, saying she would
be in Europe the latter part OF this
month.
Her husband. Frederick A Peckham,
who was arrested at Saratoga by the
United States authorities, was arraign-
ed there yesterday and bail was llxed
at $4,000
United States District Attorney Beach,
sE washington. who has been prose
cutting the cotton investigation. con-
ferred with the Federal authorities in
this city yesterday.
One Bird Flown.
Two warrants had been sworn out
before United States Commissioner
Samuel Hitchcock, % William street,
and were placed in the hands of United
States Marshal William Henkel for
service It was expected that one of
them would be served at once at the
Manhattan Beach Hotel but the per
son who is wanted had left when the
deuuty narsilals arrived
While ii IS denied that any effort was
made TO bring Mrs. Pec&nan again into
the case she having testified. there was
much speculation as to- the reason for
her trip To Europe
Before her marriage. Mrs. Peckham
under the name of the Sarah De Fave
Company. conducted a mail order bust
ness in Chicago. Bankruptcy followed
and later Mrs Pecllham came 10 this
city
Mrs. Peckham was mentioned in he
investigation by Secretary of AgricuT-
tuFe Wilson. Her friendship for /. G
Van RlDer. once the business associate
OF her hf4sbdnd who is now under ar
rest, was mei.sE...91d.
First Informant.
Van Riper was credited with giving the
first information 10 the United States
authorities that New York brokers had
all the governmental crop reports, es-
pectaily as to cotton, long before they
were officially issued.
Mrs. Peckham went to Washington
and told all she knew, it was said. Her
going 10 Europe, however, has caused
speculation as to whether the event and
the arrest of her husband were in any
way connected.
Moses Haas. the alleged s;o-bctwecn in
the cotton leak, was not at his Wall
street office yesterday Marshal Hon
kel SAID his deputies had a warrant and
IS soon as the man il called for could
De found il would BE served
Manager Townsend, of the Imperfal
fotel' said that before Mrs Peckham
leiI TINS city she said she would be bs ok
the latter part of October
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LOST HIS LIFE WHILE
TRYING TO SAVE BROTHER

PORTLAND. Me. Aug. 25.-Two chill
,iren of kgnus Gallant of Westbrook-
Fabian, six years old, ana Albert,
seven-were drowned while playing on
q bank of the Presumpscot river
Albert lost his life in trying 10 save
his brother.
The Washington times., 1905-08-25
IMPOSSIBILfTY SETS
INVENTORS CRAZY
NOn-RefllabIe Bottle Plan
Found Impracticable.

There has been received at the Patent
Office news of the death of a Western
inventor who. after breaking down
mentally, died as a direct result of his
efforts to make an impossible invention
for which a big prize had been offered.
It is stated at the Patent Office that
this is the fifth or sixth tragedy of the
sort brought to the notice OF the office
as a result of the efforts of inventors to
produce a non-reflIable bottle. Hun
dreds of men have devoted years of
time to It, and thousands nave worked
en- it, many have invested consider
able fortunes in the investigation.
And the Patent Office explains that
they might as well have been trying
to communicate with Saturn or build
q railroad to the moon.
Iowan Latest Victim.
The latest inventor to fall a victim
to the effort TO produce the Impossible
bottle was an Iowan named S N
Sparks. He, like the others, had been
interested because of a whisky firm s
offer of $25 900 for such an invention.
Once a prosperous contractor, Sparks
became insane while working on his in
vention
Al the Patent Office it is stated that
Sparks was one of over 5000 people
who have tried long and diligently TO
invent the non-rehllable bottle It vas
their understanding that prize, vari-
ously stated at from S20.000 TO $500. 600,
had been offered for the exclusive right
TO use such bottle
An Impossibility.
The patent experts say the bottle is
as impossible as perpetual mo-
tfon. and the effort to produce
it has. in recent years, attracted
far more effort, and cost more lives and
money. IT is marvellous how the sus-
gestiou attracted interest among in
ventors. It appears that the whisky
esta bitshment actually did offer s25, 900.
hut the Patent ONCE authorities declare
their belief that before the offer was
made. the impossibility of the device
was known to the firm.
There was a time, anyhow, when
more inventors were at work on this
effort than on any other. An examiner
in the division TO which such devices
were brought, declares that he knew
Of aye or six men who went insane as
n result of their work on the problem.
Hundreds have spent years OF time
and various amounts of money. some
running into great sums. but all have
failed The matter became so serious
that the Patent Office unofficiany took
steps 10 warn inventors against the
thing.
The Washington times., 1905-08-25
Committee Organized.

The legislative committee which is to
investigate the big life Insurance com
panies Of New York, has fixed SepteGn
Der as the date for beginning actual
operations. The committee is organized
and has indicated in a general way
what its policy is going TO be.
1t is row ex2wted in the metropolis
that the Investigation VIII be as fun
of politics and political influence as an
egg is of meat. Governor Odelrs hand
has appeared at various places already.
and 1t IS given out that the chairman
Of the committee, Senator Armstrong.
has made it clear that the investiza
ton is not going to aim at proving par.
ticular men guilty of wrongdoing. but
rather viii attempt to ascertain what
Is the matter with the system of run
o!ng nd supervising life insurance. pnd
Whe thsr new laws and 1cw mspccIiCl
and regulations are necessary
Whtie the committee is thus preparing
10 discuss possible changes In laws and
methods, President Norton of the
Equitable, Is quoted as believing there
IS not much occasion for new laws. add
ing that he doesn't find much evidence
lnat the Equitable policy holders have
particularly suffered
The Washington times., 1905-08-25
First Lid-Lifting.

The legislative committee is being
Urged TO go after all the big companies.
and has announced that the lid will
be taken of the New York Life first.
Politicians and financial people fear
that with the most careful manage
Hent, the Investigation, instead of al
laying fears. will open new scandals
and. If il, does. any effort. to suppress
the facts viii have far-reaching pc
iitcal eonseQsiences ~
Then, too. there is a constant pres
sure for the punishment by criminal
process Of the men who have been
shown to have mismanaged the Equita-
bic. Hyde, Alexander, and others ap-
rarently are not 10 be prosecuted at ali,
IL present attitudes of the authorities
are to be accepted as indicative
Ihls disposition to let off the big
Offenders is causing a tremendous out
cry. and pressure is being brought to
bear on District Attorney Jerome to in
duce him, in line with his uniform in
dependence and forcefulness, TO throw,
down the pilns Of the politicians and
start prosecutions of his own
With the city campaign coming on.
and State affairs in so tangled a sftua-
ton. Empire State politics present d
most complicated aspect. That Cow
ernor Higgins can be renOminated. and
If renominated. that he can be re-
elected, Is regarded as very doubtful
The Washington times., 1905-08-25
Large Bail Required for
Frederick A. Peckham

Frederick A Peckham. the New Yorl,
cotton broker who was indicted bv the
Federal grand jury on a charge of CON
spiFaey TO defraud the Government in
connection with the cotton leaks of the
Department Of Agriculture, was re-
leased from custody yesterday after
noon at Saratoga. n. Y. on $4,000 bail
Peckham was arraignesl before United
states Commissioner Dawson, who de-
INJURED at first to accepting bail for
the alleged Conspirator's appearance be-
fore the Supreme Court of the District
Of Columbia. United States District
Attorney George b. Curtis of Riug-
na Inton, n. u. counsel for the Gov
ernment, argued that the releasing of
the prisoner on bail was acceBtable and
hhaliy Commissioner Dawson yielded
ana Peekham was ordered 10 appear
before the Supreme Court of the Dis
tFict OF Columbia on October g. when
the fall term OF court begins.
Edgar d. Starbuck. Of the Citizens
National Bank, and William w Black
mar, OF the First National Bank of
Saratoga. furnished Peckhams hond
Kept Bail High.
Counsel for the accused made an effort
to have the bail reduced to IS. but
United States District Attorney Beach
wired counsel for the Government not
10 accept anything less than $4,000
2e-kh5m and his counsel averred that
the amount was excessive, but their
efforts availed nothing. and il was late
N the afternoon before the acceptable
bondsmen appeared In court
Peckham dc not at all appear dis
tfessed over his arrest. and after ex-
pressing hope that he would soon have
the pleasure of meeting the officials
concerned in his arraisnmcnt he left
tHe commissioner office, accompanied
by MS attorneys, Mack Alter and Harry
r Davis. formerly United States Dis
trict Attorney Of the District of Comm-
Liza.
Objection was made bv counsel IN the
manner OF Peckham's 5 arrest, in that a
copy OF the indictment was not served
with the warrant. This omission caused
much speculation among the officials
al Saratoga as TO why Il copy Of the
indictment was not produced before
yesterday morning when the case was
taken before the United States commits
sloner-
Gang Made Money.
Il is said that secret agents declare
tEat Peckham and the gang that were
in on the cotton leaks must have
cleared over 81. 5000 on the advance in
formation that had been furnished them
regarding the condition of crops
he indictments against Peckham,
Haas. and Holmes Tecite many transac-
Eons. III which copies OF Cancelled checks
play a prominent part In some of the
cases 1t is alleged that the profits Of
Haas and Holmes amounted 10 $4,000 on
single transaction.
Peckham declared yesterday that he
as never fugitive from justice and
y Ould have been willing at any time TO
return 10 the jurisdiction of the Dis
trict of Columbia for trial
Il wish TO state he said, that I
am in no sense a culprit- 1 am a busi-
ness man and have never had the slight
est idea Of making an escape 80
The Washington times., 1905-08-25
DEATH RECORD.

Alexander, Mabelle s, IS, 28O7 H St NV
Blair. Mary \. Il. Providence Hospital
Bowman, Francis. e. 10 Todd place ne.
Childs William. 25. 76l Sheridan St NV
COlston Uranie, 81. 1906 5 St
Crusenberry. John B., 81, front of 17l6 II nv
Freeman, Hersey X, %. l743 IIth st NV.
Gaines, Bessie, 81, 29O7 u st.
Jones, John, IS. Wash'n Asylum Hospital
Jones. Lucippia A. IS. 400 ST. Sc
Kline, Frank. ~. Government Hosp. Insane
Preuss. Adelia, Sc, 5l3 K. l. a,e. NV
Reiner. Lowrita, lS Garfield Hospital.
Robinson, Alice, ) mos, Freedman's H5sp.ta!
Thomas, Robert IS, Wash'n Asylum Hosp
White, Mary. So 1910 II st nv
The Washington times., 1905-08-25
Spencerian
Business College

WIN the new Management OF the spen-
eeTiab glTe away absolutely frse 1ype-
writers, books. tuitfons, and situatiensz
Gail. phone. write Mr. or Mrs. l. r w
Stiehi. Principals Stiehfs Spencerian Bust
ness College. corner 9th and u sis. NV.
Washington. d. g.. FOR Fofty-first Annual
Announcement, Sixty, free. Rone-5tudy Ex-
ereises IN Pefimanship, and hoG to get the
most Of the best instruction fer tie least
expenditure OF time ana money.
The Washington times., 1905-08-25
EDUCATIONAL
Booklets and CataIosnes

Regarding information about the fol-
lowing institutions viii be given on
application at tho Business Office OF
this paper.
The Washington times., 1905-08-25

NOTICE TO MARINERS. August 49,
1905 Notice is hereby given that the
channels through draw OF Potomac
HIGHWAY Bridge will be closed during
erection of draw span, commencing this
date, and that all vessels passing
through bridge will be compelled tenn
norariIv 10 pass between piers Nos. and
:. being span next draw on Washington
side of channel. Eighteen feet OF water
can be carried here at mean low tlde'
this minimum depth prevailing for width
OF one-haIf of opening on side adjacent
to draw. the opposite half shoaling
rapidly TO about ten feet depth at pier
No S 1t IS suggested that masters of
deem draft vessels keep safely on chan
mel side Of passage, and that no more
imam one vessel attempt to pass through
at one time r. L. HOXIE, Lieut.. Col.
Engrs. duZl-ol
The Washington times., 1905-08-25
FLYNN'S sas5osss sess yss.l eenss.

5. w. Cor. eth and X SITS N w
Best instruction obtainatle In Esookkeerspe
Shorthand, TypewT4ting, and all school =oo-
Jeets- Preparation for civil service exan1ina-
lions Books free. Typewriter at papiF
home, free. SITUATIONS zor all Graduates.
The Washington times., 1905-08-25
ESTATE TO CHILDREN.

The will of Margaret c Faunce was
today offered for probate. She names
her daughter, Annie e. Rimby. and her
son, Philip p. Faunce. executors and
directs them TO erect a monument in
memory of her daughter Eliza.
The testatrix directs that her estate
be divided into six equal parts. one
sixth to go to each of her FIVE children
and the remainder to her granddaugh-
ter Kate Stuart
The Washington times., 1905-08-25
ST. MARY'S ACADEMY
ALEXANDRIA. V.

AAE KAN D Ria. VA
Boarding and day school for young lsdI.s
ana girls VIII reopen Tuesday. September
0. English. Music. and Business courses
Commodious building. Spacious grounds
Terms very moderate. Apply Sisters Of ths
Holy Cross
The Washington times., 1905-08-25
Randolph Macon Academ,

"i DoyS anu young men
branch OF the Randolph Macon system
Located in Valley of Virginia. northern end
slo1ep5 IN gifts reduces cost to $3.50 q year
scholarships offered our students by college
ana university lzth session opens Sept u
1865. CHAs. L. MELTON, A. n, Prin..
T Fioht Royal a au2f-i5t
The Washington times., 1905-08-25
sumDaER COLDS.

Laxative Bromo Quinine. the world wide
Cold Cure, removes the cause. Call for the
full name and look for signature o. z. W
Grove. &C.
The Washington times., 1905-08-25

Moses august Floor Covering Sale.
Carpets rugs. mattings. etc.. bargaineG
The Washington times., 1905-08-25
SPECIAL NOTICES.

I. WALTER r. METZ. give notice that
l have Withdrawn from the firm OF Metz
& Calender. auZ5-5t