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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
TAGGART DIVORCE SUIT
LETTER FROM GEN. CoRBIN TO
PLAINTIFF READ IN COURT.

/ WOOSTER. Ohio, August 2s-Promptly
upon the opening Of court today Mrs. Grace
Taggart entered the room. In anticipation
OF her appearance as a witness the court
room filed rapidly and a large audience
was present.
Mrs. Taggart was accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs Vose and her sister, Mrs. Shields.
Contrary to expectations. Mrs. Taggart
was not placed on the stand at the open
ing. A controversy occurred between the
attorneys about letter referred to In some
papers received from the War Department
by Capt Taggart's attorney. Mr.. Wertz
was put on the stand and asked some
questions by ex-Judge Smyser about the
letter. After considerable discussion the
letter was read. 1t was from Adjutant
General Corbin and referred te the charges
of Gen. Miner.
Lively Tilt in Court.
1t was to the effect that the report had
been shown to the Secretary of War and
he regretted this unfavorable report from
a man otherwise an efficient officer; that
Capt Taggart should be admonished about
his conduct; that strict watch should be
made that he keep the pledge he made. and
that for some time a monthly report of his
conduct should be made to the War De-
partment
The inference by Mrs. Taggart's attorneys
was that the letter had been removed from
a number of papers received from Washing
ton. This was resented by Taggart's at
tOrneys. and when Mr.. Wertz left the stand
he made some remark to eX-Judge Smyser
which the latter resented. At this point
Wertz called Smyser a liar and a great
deal of confusion. prevailed. The feeling
was intense and bitter for minute. Judge
Eason finally quelled the disturbance.
Capt. Taggart was again called to the
stand for a few moments and asked about
the papers received from the War Depart
ment. He stated that they We're just as
they were when they came; that nothing
had been removed from them whatever
Mrs. Taggart on the Stand.
Mrs. Taggart then took the witness stand
in her own behalf She said she was thirty
five years old. She stated that she was
adopted by the Culver family in Chicago
when she was three or four years old; that
her adopted father, who at one time was
president of the Chicago board of trade, had
given her every educational advantage
Asked as to her marriage with Capt. Tag
gart she declared that it had been pure
love match.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
PEACE TERMS COMMENT
ST. PETERSBURG PAPERS EST
MATE ON RoosEvELT's EFFORTS.

ST PETERSBURG. August 2S.-The Svet
today says: 1.-The japanese conditions for
peace would only be acceptable IL a Japa-
nese feet was threatening st. Petersburg
and a Japanese army WAS occupying Mos
cow Russia will not bow to the japanese
yoke to fulfill President Roosevelt's desire
to guarantee the American creditors OF ia
pan and to cover himself with glory as a
peacemaker. Japan. needing peace, seeks II
through the intermediary of her friend,
President Roosevelt. and makes exorbttant
demands while the President Is striving in
directly to exact the consent OF Russia.
After long and fruitiess negotiations 1t
would seem that we are on the eve OF what
Russia has long desired-a great battle be-
tween Gen. Linevitch and Field Marshal
Oyama"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
Suit to Enforce Accounting.

Suit for an accounting in relation to a
real estate transaction was filed today in
the District Supreme Court by Mary E.
Thompson and her husband. Francis l.
Thompson. against Thes. r. Riley and VIII
Lam w Riley. The complainants allege
that they borrowed $500 from the defend.
ant. Thomas r. Riley. and conveyed to his
son. the defendant. William A. Riley a
lot in the Palisade of the Potomac SUBJ
division. The deed. while alsocute in form
II Is ayerred. was intended as a security
Tor the loan only. The defendants, 1t is
charged. have sold the property and re-
fuse TO account to the complainants- for
their alleged share in the proceeds. At
torney Leo Simmons represents the com
plainants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
THE TENNIS TOURNEY
FIFTH ROUND OF NEWPORT Ma
TIoNAL CHAMPIONSHIP TODAY.

NEWPORT. r. l., August 2S.-It was
difficult before play began today in the
fifth round of the national tennis cham
pionships to select among the eight sur
vivors-Collins Of Chicago. Jones Of
Rhode Island. r. Stevens of New York,
Hobart Of New York, Ciothier of Phila-
delphia, Wright OF Boston. Larned Of
Summit. N. j.. and Behr of Yale-the four
winners for the semi-fnals.
The players were paired in the above
order. and the prospects before the sport
started of four well-contested matches
were never better in the history Of tennis
championships in this country.
The Wright Clothier match was chosen
for the exhibition court.
Beals c. Wright defeated w. j. Clothier
today in straight sets In the fifth round OF
the national all-comers' lawn tennis cham
pionships on the Casino courts. The score
was 11-9, 6-2, go.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
GEN. M'CAsKEY's REPORT.
Urges establishment Of the Can
teen at Post Exchanges.

Tn his annual report of operations IN the
Dena rtment of the Colorado, which has just
been received at the War department. Brig.
Gen. William 8. McCaskey commanding,
recommends among other things the re-es-
Establishment of the canteen feature OF the
post exchanges and also increased pay for
craftsmanship.
Gen McCaskey states that in the past
year strong efforts have been made to stop
the sale and improper disposition or mill
tary clothing by enlisted men. and that
trials before United States courts of civil
ians charged with buying arms, ammunition
and clothing from soldiers have not re-
suited In convictions He makes the rec
ommendation that uniform clothing shouio
be so marked that no question could arise
as to its issue by the government, ana
upon the discharge of the soldier. or II for
any other cause he may become separated
from the service, the clothing be purchased
by the government and destroyed.
In view of the fact that large BODIES OF
troops are constantly travelling to and from
the Pacific coast, Gen. McCaskey recon-
mends that standard kitchen car for q
command not less in size than battalion
should be adopted so as to enable the troops
In transit to be subssted on the regular or
garrison ration and with much greater
comfort and convenience than at present
Experiments with motor cycles of the
Indian and Mitchell types, the report
says have not proved successful over the
rough, mountainous and sandy roads OF
that section Of the United States: in level
and populated districts the machines might
be used to advantage in line repairing trips.
The following recommendations In regard
to athletics made by the offcer IN charge
are concurred in by Gen. McCaskey:
THAT there be three post field days dur
ing the year-one each in March. June and
September-instead of the monthly nelo
days now prescribed.
THAT an annual division or department
athletic meet be held during October OF
each year
THAT during the season the different post
base ball teams be allowed to visit at other
posts in the department at government ex-
pense.'
In concluding his report Gen. McCaskey
invites attention to the large number of Of
fcers absent from their organizations on
detached duty, and suggests as partial
relief from that condition that legislation
be secured by which officers on general
staff duty may be placed on the same foot
ing as those detailed in the staff depart
ments so that their detachment from line
duty NAV create vacancies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
HoLLIsroN DEATH MYSTERY.
More about Supposed Suicide Of Ed
ward F. Pond.

HoLLISTON. Mass. August 2S.-Edward
F. Pond. who was found dead in Philadel-
phia yesterday under circumstances which
the authorities believe indicated suicide.
was a native of Bellingham. Mass. and for
q number of years was clerk in a general
store in Holliston. He went to Philadel-
phia about fifteen years ago. His daughter.
Annie F. Pond who is about forty years of
age Is at present residing here.
A few years ago an aunt bequeathed her
estate to Miss Pond. who since that time
has been living In Philadelphia in the win
ter and in HolHston during the summer
months. Miss Pond says with regard to
the report that she was compelled to leave
her father because of his eccentrfcities
that while he was peculiar In some respects
her mode of life had nothing to do with this
fact
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
MIDDIEs BUSY TIME
IN THE GREAT SHOPS AT THE
WASHINGTON NAVY YARD.

Uncle Sans middies from the Naval
Academy at Annapolis, who came here
Saturday morning on the seacoast defense
monitors Arkansas. Florida and Nevada
to witness the process of making big guns
at the Washington navy yard, as already
stated in The Star, had a busy time today
in the great shops at the naval gun fac
tory. Soon after breakfast, or mess" this
morning the midshipmen were formed into
squads, each detachment being in charge of
an officer Of the yard who is well versed
in navy ordnance matters.
The 1923 embryo naval officers were then
escorted through the north and south gun
shops, where they witnessed big gun manu-
facture in all Its phases. The other places
visited were the INSTRUMENTATION shop,
the erecting shop. the cartridge-case shop,
where all of the metal shells for naval pro-
jectiles are made. and the model basin,
where several tests were made for the ben
eft of the visiting middies
Many visitors were at the yard today In.
speeding the three monitors, which will
steam down the Potomac tomorrow on their
way to Annapolis.
A crowd of visitors swarmed the decks of
the Florida. Nevada and Arkansas, the three
modern monitors moored at the navy yard
docks. yesterday. The officers and enlisted
men on each Of the ships received the visit
ors in a courteous manner and spared no
pains to show them everything that was to
be seen on the big ships.
The visitors were admitted to the vessels
at II o'clock in the morning, and from then
until clock in the afternoon a continuous
stream Of people poured through the navy
yard gates and opportunity was taken to
visit those portions of the works that were
open Sunday.
There was no part of the big engines of
war that was not inspected by the visitors.
The jackies took great pride in their ships
and while the monitors are exactly alike,
the visitors were told by their guides on
each ship that it was far superior in every
respect to either of its consorts.
Much interest was manifested in the big
guns and the mechanism of the turrets.
The members Of the class of midshipmen
who are quartered on the ships were not
much in evidence yesterday. They had all
been given shore leave and majority of
them took advantage of 1t to visit friends
in this city, Baltimore and Annapolis. The
ships were open to visitors again today and
a large crowd was entertained. According
to present arrangements the vessels will
leave the navy yard dock tomorrow morn
ing and proceed to Annapolis, where the
midshipmen will be disembarked. The
ships will then rejoin the coast squadron.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
OCEAN LINER MOVEMENTS.

NEW YORK, August 2S.-Steamer Rot
terdam, from Rotterdam reported by wire
less telegraph $3.50 o'clock this morning
ninety miles east Of Nantucket lightship,
will probably dock about $50 o'clock this
evening. Finland. from Antwerp. was fif-
ty miles east of Nantucket lghtship at 8
am, and will probably dock about Z
O clock this evening.
LONDON, August Observation-Disclosures
tonka from New York.
DOVER, August 28.-Arrived-Kroonla
from New York.
MOVILLE, August observation-disclosures
sia from New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
FERRYBOAT LAUNCHED
NEW STEAMER TO RUN ON WASH
INGToN-ALExANDRIA LINE.
Special plspa tch to Tn. Star.

special dispatch to The star.
WILMINGTON. Del. August 2s.-The
new ferry steamer Woodbury.. which is to
run on the line between Alexandria and
Washington, was successfully launched at
the shipyard of Harlan & Hol,,ngsworth ut
Wilmington Del. this morning in the pres
ence of a throng of guests from this city.
Alexandria and Washington. 1t was about
1920 when the special car with the WASH
ington party aboard arrived at the ship
yard. and they were at once taken to the
big platform at the bow OF the new steamer.
At 1885 the last shore was knocked away.
and as the vessel glided down the ways
little Miss Mary Simon Callahan. grand
daughter OF Mr.. John Callahan. broke a
beautifully decorated bottle of champagne
on her bow and said: Il Christen thee
Woodbury."
The launching was beautiful one. the
vessel gliding from the ways into the
Christiana river without a hitch.
Luncheon to Guests.
After the launching luncheon was
served in one OF the big lofts at the ship
yard. Covers were laid for about eighty
guests on handsomely decorated tables:
Mr.. w. G. Cox, president of the Harlan
& Hollingsworth corporation. welcomed
the visitors in short address in which he
in which the boat was built and of the
work she was to perform.
Mr. Levi Woodbury., president of the
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Com
pany. responded and spoke of the interest
or the people of Washington and Alex
andria in the new ferry line and gave praise
to the shlpbuilding company.
He then thanked the directors of he Nor
foik and Western Company for the COM
pliment of naming the boat after him. and
concluded by saying: Miss Mary Call
lahan, my little lady friend who SO charm
lngly christened the Woodbury. Is entitled
to be decorated with something that she
can preserve as q memento of this pleasant
event In her young life.
Presentation to Sponsor.
at gives me pleasure to present her with
this chain ana locket. and my best wishes
that she may be spared long and happy
life"
He then hung the chain about the neck
of Miss Callahan amid the applause Of the
guests. ..-
The new steamer has all her steel center
house in position, and 1t Is stated Will be
ready for service about September 10 next.
Those present from this city and Alex
andria were Mrs Charles Woodbury., Miss
Gertrude Woodbury.. Mrs. George Uhler,
Mrs. w. I. Ring. Miss Shea, Miss w. IL.
Callahan, Miss Raphael Ellis. Mrs. VIII f.
Carne and Messrs. John Callahan. Levi
Woodbury., c. F. Norment, Edward Graves.
c. o. Woodbury., William I. Ring. B. M.
Newbold. n. H. Shea, d. ]. Callahan. w. H.
Callahan, Edward Owens. c. b. Woodbury.,
]. H. Worver, George Uhler. inspector gen.
Messrs. Herbert Snowden and J. 7. Sweeney
of the Alexandria city council. and Cen
eral Harries of Washington.
The Washington party after the luncheon
inspected the yard and returned home this
afternoon. Among those on the stand was
Senator j. Frank Alice Of Delaware.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
CHICAGO PRISONS CROWDED.
Remarkable Activity of the Police De-
partment.

CHICAGO August 2S.-"The Bridewell is
crowded to the limit of its capacity. and
understand that the jail is also overcrowd-
ed. This certainly shows that the police
are active in arresting criminals said
Mayor Dunno today to deputation of
West Side citizens who called on the mayor
with a petition asking him to suppress MUIR
ders and burglaries forthwith.
The citizens complained that burglaries
and hold-ups are becoming more numerous
and that murders are occurring frequently
on the streets, and they asked IL some
stringent measures cannot be taken to sup
press the tendency toward crime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
COL. BALDWIN's DEATH.
Had Been on Duty in the Philippines
for Some Time.

The military secretary has been notified
of the death from septicaemia of Lieut.. Col.
William H. Baldwin. deputy commissary
general, which occurred at Manila. P. l., to-
day.
Lieut.. Col. Baldwin entered the Military
Academy from Pennsylvania September 1.
1873; was graduated and appointed second
lieutenant In the cavalry June Is, 1877; was
promoted first lieutenant December II. 1890;
accepted an appointment as captain in the
subsistence department October 20. 1895;
was promoted major September 8. 1893, and
the Spanish-American war Lieut. Col. Bald
win served as lieutenant colonel and colonel
of volunteers in the subsistence department
May 25, 1885, to March l. 1899.
Lieut.. Col Baldwin has been on duty in
the Philippines since February % 1903.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
OUTLOOK VERY GRAVE
TROOPS SENT TO TENNESSEE
TOWN TO QUELL DISTURBANCE.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, August 2S-
The battalion of the Sd Tennessee National
Guard ordered from Camp At Hartman
to Tracy City left Cowan at the foot of
Cumberland mountain this morning. The
ride is some twenty miles and will be made
with due caution and a pilot engine. as
all sorts of threats have been made to
dynamite culverts.
The officers in command are veterans Of
the Spanish war. Men who are posted in
the situation consider the outlook very
grave. All is quiet at Tracy City this
morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
RUSSIAN ARMY REFORMS.
Persistent Demands Yield Results at
st. Petersburg.

ST PETERSBURG. August .. 40 pm
Following the Russian reverses at Lao
Yang, Mukden. the battle OF the Sea OF
Japan, etc.. earnest and persistent demands
were made upon the war Office for army re-
forms, one result of which Is that 1t is now
proposed to do away with officers personal
military servants at the front, making the
officers an allowance with which to pro-
vide themselves with servants. but doing
away with military servants.
This will increase the fighting force by
nearly fifty thousand men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
JAPAN TO HOLD VESSELS.
Appeal Court Sustained Decision of the
Prize Court.

Special Cabegram to The Star.
TOKYO. August 2S.-The appeal court
has sustained the decision of the prize
court condemning the captured steamships
Roseley. Oakley, Lexington. Venus,
Easily. Abbey. Aphrodite and Tacoma as
prizes. OF the first named six are British
vessels captured by Japanese warships
while they were conveying contraband or
war destined for Russian ports.
The Tacoma is owned by the Commercial
Steamship Company of Seattle and was on
her way from that port to Vladivostok
with d load of barreled beef when she was
caught In the ice off the Island of Hokkaido
last March. There she was sighted by
Japanese cruisers which were blockading
Vladlvostok. and when the ice released
her they captured her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
Rate Discrimination Alleged.

Complaint was today filed with the inter-
state commerce commission by H. o. Bar
low of Gwinner, N. D., against the North
ern Pacific railroad. charging that the de-
PENDANT Discriminate against Gwinner in
favor of Leeds and Lisbon, N. D., in the
matter of rates on wheat and potatoes des-
tined for Superior. Wis. 1t Is charged that
the hauis from Leeds and Lisbon are longer
than the haul from Gwinner and that the
Determinations are due solely to the fact
that shipments are less from the latter
point,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
Schooner in Distress.

NORFOLK. Va. August 2s.-The three
masted schooner Henry p. Havens. Capt.
Walton. of Newark. N. j.. which sailed
from this port last week with a cargo of
lumber for New York. returned to port to-
day in distress, the vessel having encoun-
tered the northeast gale OF the coast FRI
day night. losing her deck load and having
both her foresail and mainsail carried away
in the storm She will repair here and
make new start for New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
MANILA NOTES.

The cholera situation remains unchanged.
Two deaths among the natives were re-
ported today. 80.
The American cruiser Rainbow was sue
cessfully foated today. The cruiser Rain
bow. the flagship of the Philippine cruisers
squadron, with Rear Admiral Reiter on
board went ashore on August % at the
mouth of the Agusan river, Butuan bay, in
North Mindanao.
Tomorrow. August %. the visiting con-
gressmen will listen to the political and
economical grievances of Fisk, Warren and
other agitators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
TO AMEND STATUTES.
Professors and Students Continue De-
mands for New Orders.

ODESSA, August 2s.-The ministry of
public instruction has notified the officials
Of the local university and other institu-
lions of it's intention to amend the univer-
sity statutes of 1884. which have been con-
demned by professors and students all over
the country. A meeting today of 342 pro-
fessors decided to continue to abstain from
participation in university work until a new
order of things is established, and the peo-
pie generally are given all civil rights and
the universities are granted full academic
autonomy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
Assaulted Policeman with Club.

When Officer Boteler. who does duty at
9th and F streets, was calling up the sta
ton house, to summon the wagon for a man
he had arrested for disorderly conduct. the
man under arrest. it Is alleged. grasped the
baton of the officer and used it over the
owners head. He also kicked the officer.
The man in custody gave his name as
James E. Cole, and said at the station that
he hit the man because the officer did not
treat him right. He Is weli-dressed white
man, and charges of assault and disorderly
conduct were placed against him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
Sale Of Valuable Realty.

A deed was placed on record today of
the sale to Mr.. Henry A. Willard of the
property at 1922 F street northwest for
$50. 900. from Christiana N. ". Callan. The
house is said to be one of the oldest in
the District 1t has three stories and a
gabled attic. The lower floor is now &C.
cupied as a lunch room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
Base Ballers Signed.

DETROIT. Mich. August 2S.-Manager
Armour of the Detroit America League
base ball club announced today that he has
signed the following three members Of the
Minneapolis American Association club:
Outfielder Davy Jones. Pitcher Siever and
Catcher Schmidt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
INTERNATIONAL CHESS.
Thirteenth Round Of Contest Com
menced Today.

BARMEN. Germany. August 2s.-The
thirteenth round Of the international chess
masters tournament was commenced to-
day Four games OF the regular round
were concluded during the morning ses-
sion. Janowsh drew his game with Mar
oczy, Schlechter won from Bardelben.
Leonhardt defeated Berger and Suechting
scored against Burn.
The game between Tschigorin and jan
owsld, adjourned from the eleventh round
was also concluded. resulting In draw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
ELEVATOR ROPE PARTED.
Two Men injured in Drop to the
Cellar.
Special Dispa tch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
PHILADELPHIA, August 2S.-By the
breaking of an elevator rope at Lee &
Bros Mills, Belmont road, West Manyunk.
this morning, two men were injured. VIM.
Dixon, aged forty-ive years. of 4123 Ter
race street, and Frank McCabe of Mil
creek, were loading rag bales on the lift
at the second floor landing when the rope
parted
The car dropped to the cellar. carrying
both men and four bales of rags with It..
Dixon. caught between the side of the shaft
and one of the bales. was seriously injured.
His right leg was wrenched and he was
hurt internally. He was also taken to st.
Timothy's Hospital. McCabe was also bad
ly injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
Gone to Lake George.

The following boys. representatives Of
the boys department OF the Y. NJ. C. A.
of this city. left today for Silver Bay. Lake
George. N. Y, to participate In confer
ence to be held there this week: Fred
Legge, Lloyd Meyer. Willard Woelper.
Chase Taylor. Deville Coyell, Chas. Welt
zell, Wilson Silsby and Allison Miller. They
were in charge Of Jas. d. West. who pre-
sides over the boys department OF the +.
n. C. 4.