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passed and that the future would bring
Better things.
1t IS said by well-informed employees
of the big printery that over and above
all things the Office needs peace-peace.
lasting and deep, the deeper and more
lasting the better. In the meantime
there Is great curiosity among the en-
plOyes 70 know how strong the report
viii bear doWn on the Public Printer,
the audit and supply folks, and their
various ramidcations.
Now that It Is known positively that
the investigation of the Government
Printing ONCE has revealed q condition
OF affairs that precludes the possibility
of Mr.. sullings being again placed IN
charge OF the Office, speculation IS rife
as TO who Will be named by the Presi-
dent Is his successor.
Candidates Numerous.
It Is said there are fully two dozen
candidates for Public Printer. most OF
whom have been prominently men
Toned" but many are industriousIy
pursuing sdu-hunt campaign.
One Of the first candidates I'm the field
for the position of Public Printer whose
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-01

candidacy, according 70 his friends, has
continued TO gain strength and favor.
is Milo Shanks, who Is strongly Endorsed
in business aud department circles.
"The Congressional candidate" as
William 3. Turner, the printing clerk
of the Senate, has me to be known by
reason OF the strong support he has
been given by members Of the House
and Senate, is said TO have been able to
make a good showing at the White
House.
''The publishers candidate Albert L.
Cheney. Of the oyster Bay Pilot, has
strong support from his friends among
the publishers in the East
Ricketts, Following.
The friends Of oscar J. Ricketts,. for
mer foreman of printing OF the Gov
eminent Printing Office. are urging his
claims with strong hopes Of success.
Newton II. Jones, general manager OF
the National Publishing Company. OF
Philadelphia; William NJ. Garrett, for
n,er secretary Of Columbia Typography
cal Union, no. 10l. Of this city. and
August DOnath, who is well known IN
department and labor circles in Wash
ington, while dividing the strength OF
pennsylvania, are all said 10 be strong
men.
Joseph A. Arnold. assistant chief OF
the division OF publications Of the De-
parmeH4 Of Commerce and Labor, Is
being urged by his friends as a most
suitable person for Public Printer.
Grand Army Man.
Capt. William r. Ramsey. a former
foreman in the Government Printing
Ofhce, and well known in Grand Army
and union labor circles. is being pre-
scented by his Ohio friends and Others.
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Samuel De Nedrey. editor OF the
Trades Unionist. is in the field as the
blown-in-the-bottlo candidate OF organ
lied labor, and # is said will have good
support
Samuel Donnelly, OF New York sity.
a strong man IN union labor circles. and
a former president Of the International
Typographical Union. is said 10 be in
dorsed by many business and labor In
terests.
There are many more candidates. both
progressive and receptive. but they have
modestly refrained from publicly pro
claiming the fact,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-01

Having spent many years OF his life
in the Soldiers Home. Edward Koran,
a veteran OF the civil war. wanted to
have a home OF his own in which to
live happily during the few remaining
years OF his life He wanted a wife
to administer to his wants and care
for him and be good to him in the win
ter of his life. In his old age Edward
Heran became sentimental. He wanted
the friendship and eompanionship that
his comrades at the homo could not
give. So he sought a wife.
Leaving the Soldiers Home. the vet
eran engaged passage on the good yes
sci Courtship, hoping that il would
carr him safely over the sea of matri-
mOny. Edward Koran found that he
had started out on rough voyage
There were difficulties 10 overcome that
he had not taken into consideration.
While statistics show that the number
OF unmarried women in the District
is far in excess OF single men. Edward
Horan was unable to find a spinster on
whom to shower his affections.
Marries ColoTed Woman.
Although his name indicates that he
is a son of tho Emerald Isle, Edward is
an American. and believes in the equal
ity OF races. So he courted an ebon-
hued woman OF middle age and married
her. Her name was Mary Jackson.
For a time married life with Edward
and Mary was one long. sweet dream.
That was while the small amount he
had saved from his monthly pension
lasted. Then the money gave out. and
there was naught with which 10 rush
the daily "growler'' or even buy food
Edward suggested that Mary secure
employment ard provide the daily bread.
Mary agreed. and a few months ago
she was engaged as a servant IN the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-01
THEFT OF TWO WATCHES
CHARGED AGAINST SERVANT

Charged with tliS larceny OF two
watches. Sadie Coleman. ooIored, VINO
has a long police record was arrested
yesterday. The girl was employed as
a servant in the home OF Mrs. Lena @.
Cheesman. 1021 Newton street. Brook
land. She was recently discharged.
While packing up the woHRu's clothes
TO send TO her. Mrs Cheesmaa discov-
cred pawn tickets for two watches which
had been stolen from her desk a few
days before.
The police say the Coleman woman
has been convicted OF larceny six times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-01
STILLINGS SYSTEM SCORED
IN REPORT TO PRESIDENT
BY SPECIAL EXAMINER
Audit Department Given
Special Hammsring in
RoSsiter Report
Many Candidates In Field,
All Claiming Great
Advantage.

The President received the report yes
terday afternoon OF w. 6. Eossitsr. the
expert investigator appointed TO inquire
into the conduct OF the Government
Printing ONCE under Charles A. Still
ings. now under suspension. Before
making the report public the President
viii read it and prepare a comment
which ne VIII have published.
Although the text OF the Rossiter re-
port is not given out officially, it is
known that It scores the SulHngs ad-
Of printing Affairs in I'M
measured terms. II charges Stulngs
with extravaganza and arraigns him as
a poor executive head. Tins continual
turmoil in which the printing office has
been thrown during the last year or
so is placed at StiIlings' door, and the
Presidents investigator advises g return
TO many of the old methods which the
suspended printer threw ont as useless
for the improved service he tried 10 tn
stall
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TAKES EBON-HUED WIFE;
LANDS IN POLICE COURT

home OF Representative George W.
Prince BIB Thirteenth street northwest.
For a time Mary took care OF her
husband he insisted that she turn
over her weekly wages 20 him, that nc
might spend them as no saw fit. At
first the woman did this, and then she
got tired OF taking care OF white man,
she said.
The couple separated, and few days
later Edward went to the workhouse
for thirty days for disorderiy conduct.
When he was released, he Immediately
sought his wife and asked her for
money.
Would Start Something.
He wanted her to come back and live
with him. he said. but she refused. and
also declined to give him any part OF
her wages. He called at Mr.. Princes
home frequently and became so absIs-
I've that members OF the family feared
he would harm his wife
Yesterday morning he called and de-
manded money OF the coiored woman.
When she refused to give It TO him. he
said he would come back in the after
noon and threatened TO start some
thing IL he didn't get f.
The police Of the Tenth precinct were
notified. Policeman Weber was sert
20 the house 10 be on hand when Ho-
ran called. About 5 o'clock the old
soldier put IN a appearance. The po-
ucenan stood in a owner OF the ktch-
en- while Horan asked his wife for
MONEY, and when she refused to give it
20 him The policeman heard him maze
all kinds OF threats to do the woman
bodily harm.
Weber locked the man up. and he
viii be given an opportunity TO tell his
story TO Judge Kinban in the Police
Court tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-01
TWO MEN FALL IN DUEL
OVER THEIR CHILDREN

BEATTTVILLE, Ky. Feb. z9.-John
Hamilton and a man named Bowles
were instantly killed. and George Fra
zier and Richard Spicer were seriously
wounded in a pistol duel on Ross Creek
last night. The trouble came up over
the children OF the men. All those in
volved are Jackson and Owniey county
people.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-01
LIEUT. DUKE WELL AGAIN.

First Lieut.. Thomas 4. Duke. Twenty
third Infantry, who has been under
treatment at the Army General Hos
pitaL Washington barracks. has recov-
cred and was yesterday ordered to Fort
Ontario, n Y. for temporary duty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-01
MARINE BAND CONCERT
TO BE HELD TOMORROW

TIE Marine Band and Orchestra VIII
give a concert at the marine barracks
tomorrow afternoon at ? o'clock under
the leadership Of William II. Santel-
mann. The program follows:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-01
Audit System Assailed.

The most costly and at the same time
the most useless feature of the Stnnngs
regime, according to the Rossiter report
was the Audit System. which has al
ready been modified by the President
upon Mr.. Rosters recommendation.
This system was put into the office for
the purpose Of keeping a correct record
and account Of all transactions. but in
stead OF either reducing the amount Of
labor in the bookkeeping departments or
simplifying the conduct of the complex
bureau It added nightly to the work
and cost
A messenger from tie Government
Printing Office carried the Rossiter re-
port to the White House at 2:30 o'clock.
II was at once taken into the Presi-
dents Office, where Secretary Loeb
looked It over. Later the President
scanned it, but no official statement as
to its disposition was given cut. Il IS
expected that the President viii make
It public some day during the latter
part of this week.
Peace Restored.
The reported findings OF the investi-
gators. while not received with surprise
in Government Printing ONCE circles,
has served already to spread the balm
Of peace to a large extent over the
troubled surface. Among employees of
the office last night was a feeling that
the period OF turbulence was largely
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19
Local Team Wins by Close and
 Sure Score.
Ross Helm, Pitching for Climbers, in Complete Control of Game-Mont- 2 gomery. Team shows
 Better Always.


 That Ross Helm is a pitcher that will hold his own with anything in rthe Southern League was demonstrated yesterday when ne held the Birming- nam team up ana shook IL as a cat does a mouse. 1t Is a question if the rIorala boy Las ever worked as good a game of ball fin hts life. lie had every tiiink-wonderfui speed, perfect coA- troi. wide curves ana. above all, un-' limited confidence in himself and the team back or him. During the nine- innings one clean hit was made of him, and one punt that the runner would have beat out.
 Downy dumped bunt down the third base line in the second inning and would have beat 1t out The only clean nit Of the game was copped by Lou Walters in the fifth inning. after the side should have been retired.
 Helm struck out Rip Ragan in the third inning and walked big Meek in the sixth. His speed and control had during the game. Both of the -Birming- ham runs were the result of errors one wild throw of Helm's and the other a tumble of Clayton Perry's, and Vaughn's crowd out with one hit. He won his game. however. and made 1t three straIghts from the Birmingham niayers work as bsrS hs lf bsIn ,of Hsl SI oall every man on the Climbers did yes terday. They all played great ball but It was the magnificent team work that made the Birmingham aggrega- ton look like a bunch of dubs. Then the hitting was not of the de- sultory kind. but pinch hits that came | three hits had been made or Roaring | Rip-Henline's three-bagger in the first inning. Pepee's single in the second and he ros hot a1ss When p the bum peg of 4Downy.s base on balls. the swift base-running of the Climbers and wild throw from left 6eld with for the Climbers. After that he left the fifth.
 After that there was no more SCOT ing.
 Turner's work was the best seen here by Birmingham pitcher during this series. His control was perfect and he struck out four batters, giving on him was Greminger.s two-bagger in the sixth, which. unfortunately did not bring results.
 Outside of the magnificent pitching manner in which he fielded his posi-. tion, the fielding feature of the game was spectacular catch that Fred HoIts ut made of sham, Shsnnon,s TsxaS leagger of Henline's foul in the third inning Pepee and Spike shannon.
 In, fact, Ross Helm was complete master of the situation yesterday, and together with the fast work of the team behind him that played Birming from Birmingham at no stage of the game never had iooktin.
 HenIine Hits for Three Bags. Henline opened up. the first inning With crashing drive to center for three bags. counting on. Ryan's hit to Walters.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19
Montgomery Wins Again
 From Birminghnm Burons

With one out in the. second, Downey placed neat bunt down towards th:rd base. In his eaeerness to get 1t. Helm made wild throw to Baxter and the runner got to third scoring the tfefng run on Memont's~fi fly to left. the first sacrifice under. the new rules.
 Things happeneq with horrible sud that made him lose all interest in the subsequent proceedings. Ragan's first blunder was .n walking the Moose. :. Then Greminger hit one to third that Downy made bad chunk of to second Tn trying to head. off Baxter. Perry dumped 4 bunt that Ragan got and tried to throw Baxter out at third, the Sreminger sprintfng to second and Perry to first. filling the bags. Then came Person's pinch hit past -Downy and out to left field. Baxten and Gremfn- ger counting and Perry getting to third. Then there was bum peg to Raub and Perry scored. Pepee was out, on a hit to Downy and Shannon tried to Squeeze in Persons. Spike missed the third strike and as Persons him easily completing the double The three runs had come in. though, and the score was { to In favor of the Climbers.
 Tn the first of the fifth, Perry fum- bled Downy's hit Helm got the next two men. but Downy had been worked to second. Then came the only hst of and Downy scored. making 1t to 2.
 In the last half of. the fifth Turner went in. And.-but.- one more. hit ws $ made, with no more runs, the game ending 4.to 2 in favor of the Climbers. The score was:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19
sueciaI Announcement.

7 The management Of the Crescent Theatre takes pleasure in. announcing to the public, they have completed ar- rangements by which there will be given at the Crescent Theatre base ball matinee each afternoon the home team Is away. throughout the season, and extends cordial invitation to the on Monday afternoon. April goth. at 3:s0. which will be free to the ladies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19
Totals ..e.. ......3 .31 1fzI vt sBatted for Guese in sixth. .s. '
 !Batted for Burkett in eighth.

summary-Innings pitched, by Guese, 6: by Burkett, 2: by Ryan. 1. Hits Sap- portioned, off Guese. {; of Burkett, 2. Two base hits. Lord. James, Sabrte. Stolen bases, Thornton, Daley, Rickert, 2. Dundon, SenteH. Sacrifice hits. Ben- son. Sabrie. Double plays, Sentell to James to Hart: Lord to Sabrie. Struck out, by Guese, 9; by Torrey 5; by Ky an. 1. Base on balls of Guese, l; Tor rev. T. Passed ball., Matthews, l: Left on bases, New Orleans, II; Mobile. 5. First. on errors, Mobile. 1. Time, 1:45. Umpire, Carpenter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19

Summary-Two base hits, Greminger. Three base hits, Henline. Sacrifice hits. |, Demont Stolen bases, Pope. Bases on balls. Helm, l: Ragan, {; Turner 1. Struck out, Helm, 1: Raxan. F; Turner, {. Double plays, Raub, un- assisted. Time 1:45. Umpire Brown. Attendance 2. 800.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19
soBILE oR NoNTGoMrRY.
This is the Way Baseball Looks
 ExNE f-e&~v Nr~-~

OuIE Vfty F9mAs
 Mobile. April 1s.-(Special )-Mobile fans are rejoicing again tonight Some of the enthusiastic regulars declare that the fight for the lead in the south erns League already lies between Mo bile and Montgomery others being considered for the third and fourth place only.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19
1sfunr.n

Three times, three times" he nut tered, as from the town he went, 'Of course it was their own good luck: but all my dope IS spent" So saying. William AK, the scribe.
 wrapped up his little jug, Departed for a. dryer place where
 there's no juice of bug.
 The Guyer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19
MOBILE WINS AGAIN
CATCHER MATTHEWS LOSES GAME
 FOR NEW ORLEANS.
Poor Throwing to Hases and Passed
 Balls is the story i6f the De. N feat--Hickert Hits sensaffonalIy,

won today's game through Catcher Matthews's poor throwing to bases and passed balls. The features of the game were the fielding of Rickert and Daley.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19
MEMPHIS VICTORIOUS
MAKES TT TWO sTRArGHTs FROM
 LITTLE ROCK.
Carey, of the BnbbIers, After Hittip~ for Two Eases and Stealing Third, Scored Only Run
 During Game.

Memphis, Tenn, April 1s.--After hit ting for two bases and stealing third Carey, On the local team, scored the only run of today's game in the eighth inning on throw Tn from center field. pitchers being fin excellent form Wal ters allowing but two and Chappeile four hits. Score:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19
Nnyx Gane--Rafn.

Annapolis, Md. April 1S.-The Navy Co1unsbfa baseball game today was called on account of rain the middle of the second inning with the score Navy. 1: Columbia, O.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19

Summary-Two base hits, Carey. Sacrifice hits, Thiel. Wood. Owens. Double plays. Page to East to Connors
 Wild pitch. Walters Struck out, by Walters, {; by Chapelle. g. Base on balls. off Walters. f.; off Chapelie. i. Time 1:35. Empires o'Brien and Fitz-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19
Prof. Rienzl Thomas

On account of present studio being torn down. has removed his studio to a1s N
 coldthwaite. where he will take pupils for piano. voice and organ. Phone asso.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19

Monroe, s; Jackson, 6.
 Columbus, o. Meridian, 2. Vicksburg. 3; Gulfport, 1.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19

At. Knoxvilie-First game. Tennessee, 3; Georgia Techs. 9. Second game, Ten nessee, S. Georgia Techs, 3.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19
AMERICAN LEAGuE.
NATIONAL. LEAGUE.
GAMES YESTERDAY.

Southern Leagues-- @ Montgomery, q Birmingham. 2. Mobile, 2: New EOrleansy1 Memphis, 1; Little Rock o. No game Atlanta, rain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19

Umpire" Higgins. will have his in : nines now and beginning tomorrow he will give all the games at his matinee while. the team is on the road.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19

The rapid work of the Climbers on the paths in that fourth inning liter ally swept the Birmingham aggrera- ton of their. feet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19

Joe Pepee did some fast fielding ves- terday, and from the pace that he has set there will not be his superior in the South at short and with the stick.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19

? . Y r4 a z N in the fourth inning and there was a wild throw to the plate in the same in- ming. yet Raub is the only Birmine- ham man given an error by' the scorer. must have taken ali the he heart Dfs out lat of the New Orleans people.
 The rapid work of the Climbers on ally swept the Birmingham aEgrega- ton off their. feet. !. 4&
 Umpire" Higgins will have his in nings now and beginning tomorrow he will give all the games. at his matinee while the team is on the road.
 Joe Pepee did some fast Heldine yes- set there win not be his superior nfs in the South atsshcrt and with the stick. The Climbers leave tonight for Nash y1is s,inss they play fpgr Sars ssSss then eight-four each with Nashville and Atlanta.
 The Birmingham outfit. including the newspaper men. left for the City of Slag last night, feeling pretty blue It is understood that some opinions were changed fin Montgomery.
 sAuC aItaHketueutf aDOuL the KTanQ- stand Is horrible. There is only one exit and the crush and time lost by the, patrons. of the game in getting out after the game is over is causing lots of uncomplin1entary remarks.
 The Climbers scored twelve runs in these three games, while Birmingham got in four. The, Climbers got twenty one hits while Birmingham got thir- teen in the three games. Doesn't look SO much like luck there. does it? The only luck in the whole business was when Birmingham scored any runs at all. .@ stE
 Bill Stickney and the local manage ment came to terms yesterday morning and in the afternoon Bill was in his old place at the gate. This is one of the wisest things Ryan ever did in his life, as Bill knows the ropes and will take big loads of work off of the shoul-s ders of Manager Ryan. MT. Dosfer who had the place. is sick. and Stick ney will be the permanent secretary.
 Mrs. Ryan reached Montgomery yes. terday morning. coming down in time to see the close of her husbands tri- umph. She will receive a hearty wei come here. and 1t Is to be hoped that she will like Montgomery as much as the Montgomery people like Jimmy Ryan. e~s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19

American LeaEues--- New York. 6: Washington, 5.
 Boston, ?; Philadelphia, {.
 Detroit Cleveland postponed; rain. Chicago 3; St. Louis, 0.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19

That triple play with the bags full the New Orleans people.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19

in the fourth inning and there was a wild throw to the plate in the same ir- ning. yet Raub, is the only Birming- ham man given an error by the scorer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19

The Climbers leave tonight for Nash vile, where they play four games, then four ir,i Atlanta. and back home for eisht-four each with Nashville and Atlanta.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19

National Eseagsef-- e Philadeihia, 3; Boston, 2.
 Brooklyn, O; New York, {. St. Louis, 3; Chicago, 2.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19
Baseball ResuItn.

At Macon-AGburn. I; Mercer, 1.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19

,NMtHUWUN H1tUBuEE~@" < Chicago at St. Louis
 Pittsburg at Cincinnati.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19

The Birmingham outfit. including the newspaper men, left for the City of Slag last night, feeling pretty blue. It is understood that some opinions were changed in Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19

Ameraeam AssocfatiOms-
 Minneapolis at Columbus. St. Paul at Toledo.
 Indianapolis at MiIwa ukee. Kansas City at Louisville.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19

stand Is horrible. There is only one exit and the, crush and time lost by the, patrons. of the game in getting out after the game is over is causing lots of uncomphf1entary remarks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19

COttOA StAtTss Jackson 1t Monroe.
 Gulfport at vicksburg.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19
GAMES TO-DAY.

American Leagues-
 Detroit at Chicago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-30
FIRE AT BELLINCHAM
fer unI,.d Pr....l

BEf.IINGuAM. May 3o.--sle-
mon Hroa. combination shingie
mill wan burned 20 the ground early
this morning. eniAiiinE loss Of
SO. geo Il was Insured for $50 600
The night Waterman aays the
flames broke out In the dynamo
room Al O'Clock. and before the
fire department arrived the mill
was doomed. The dry kilns and
warehouses where many thousand
shingles are stored we're saved.
An unknown hobo sleeping in the
boiler room narrowly escaped with
his life when he awoka be was
surrounded by flames lie ieapcd
into the bay aud crawlsd TO a raft
Of logs There he sat for an hour
crying for help He was finally
rescued