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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-10

lection of the large government estates in
the city of Washington might be relied
upon when exigency arises.
1t has not been attempted in the above
account to give all the details of the pres
ent organization, which is complete in all
respects. Its staff is most enicient and
thorough. 1t has an engineer battalion Or
ganized on most practical basis, divided in
TO three platoons or companies, namely, the
sharpshooters or skilled rifle shots, whose
duty would be to protect the engineers at
work; second, the artisans and mechanics
or all kinds, such as bridge builders, rail-
road men, blacksmiths, ETC., and third, the
skilled engineer, including scientists, cleo
tricians, etc. And notwithstanding this
perfect organization already attained, the
District military authorities are endeavor-
ing to attract the youth of the city by pro-
vldlng separate battalion of High School
cadets. There can be no control of course,
over the High School cadet battalion
proper, which is simply a school organiza-
ton, under school discipline, but already
two companies exist, composed entirely Of
young men who have left the high schools
and desire to form a military alumni or
ganization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-10

Tell what they know. l can read it in their
faces, but I'm going to worry them by
holding off with my orders for them to be-
gin. That old fellow, who is speaking ROW,
We have nicNnaled the Sage of Missouri
Avenue. On account of his knowledge of
railroading. He Is 4 veritable crank on
the subject, and really knows more than is
good for him. he has been a fagman for
the past eight years. and / know from re-
liable authority that he would have been
promoted to conductors position some
years back but for the fear on the part of
the company officials that he is a little
light in his upper story. He has never been
mixed UP in an accident. and is one of the
most reliable of men He spends his Iais-
ure collecting data on accidents and what
ne generally states can lie depended uD1n
But listen to him spinning off his store Of
knowledge"
The man thus alluded to Was about
thirty-iive years old. fully six feet three in
height and would hardly balance the scales
at 40 pounds. His face was a good one, al
though sallow and thin. His clothes were
OF the traditional railroad kind. odds and
ends of half-worn garments and hung On
him like the proverbial dish cloth on a line.
While speaking he would use his arms
with vigorous effect. while his eyes spari,,ed
with the lUster Of determined enthusia SIN.
Turning toward the sage" the reporter
caught the words:
don't wonder that many OF you are
sometimes struck with establishment at the
curious shapes engines and cars are tbrovn
into as the result of collisions Many COL
usiors and wrecks occur without ANYTHING
extraordinary in the way of curious shapes
and positions taking place. hen again the
most fantastic piles of wood steel and iron
are smashed together. and these latter oc-
currences are generally credited, and right
~, TO the fast express or limited trains
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-10

IF you will take out your pencil and pa
per and figure on the subject little while
you will express less wonder how the next
head-on collision smashed things up A
train running sixty miles an hour moves
along at the rate of 1n feet per second and
exerts an energy equal 10 800 tons. In 9th
er words. The energy cXerted is nearly twice
great as that Shown by q .Ub-pOund shot
fired from IOO-ton gun of the latest pat
tern OF course. this calculation is taken on
a basis including the vestibule or limited
trains just imagine a projectile fired from
a cannon OF that weight and striking a
l2rge-sized building? They say a 5U0-pound
shell will create havoc in a building What
would that do?
Cutting Through u Tree.
Speaking of speed. l recall an instance
where an accident was averted through the
high-rate speed at which an express was
running Timber telling was in progress
Eear Huntington. Pa, and the trunk of a
tree fifty feet long slid down from the en-
bankment. and. as the express came into
view. projected out over the rails. To move
the tree was simply an impcssibility with
the force of men at hand. and the tree
cutters drew back with dismay written on
their faces.
You know Cline Mann. boyse Well, he was
1t the throttle. and the train. which was
going through the air at the rate of sixty
miles an hour cut through a portion of
the trunk five feet in circumference and
".-attCACA lIlc ItuldllICE L ne SHOCh was
something terrific and was felt by the pas
sengers. who. one and all, grabbed their
seats in anticipation of a coming cataStrO-
phe When the train was finally stopped it
was found that the front of the engine was
considerably the worse for the contact with
the tree. the cowcatcher. headlight and
steam pipes being badly shattered. All the
oncials Of the road and those on the train
agreed that had the brake been applied or
the train been going at less speed a wreck
would have resulted and Mann told me az
terward that l could have added it TO my
collection OF curious wrecks.
An Engine Turns SomersauIt.
Now take that wreck that occurred only
last month down in Randolph county. Va.
You all know that I possess kodak and
never fail to poke fun at me over that fact
although you like to look at my pictures.
but 1 would have given a good part OF my
months wages to have been aole to get
q good picture Of that occurrence. The
engine was used in hauling lumber cars
up in the mountains OF that locality and
TO those not acquainNi with the lay Of
The land down there / would say that the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-10
"THE FELLOW WEARS RUBBERS.,
A New Slang Phrase for Which State
senator Owens Stands Sponsor.
Er,r

~ W." SiuhE fnroSe Tor Which State
senator Owens Stands Sponsor.
From the New York Sun.
During recent discussion between 4.
newspaper man and State Senator Owans
of Brooklyn on the merits of a third person
the senator said: "Why, that man is M
good. He's not even decent. The fellow
wears rubbers''
The newspaper man was at a loss to nm
derstand the senator's meaning. but not
wishing to appear behind I'm the slang of
the day said nothing. The next day he alb
preached a well-known politician and asked
him about it.
What does it mean when YOU sneak of
a man as wearing rubbers?" he said.
MY boy, said the politician that is the
very latest slang expression. 1t simply
means that the man is sneak; that fig
uratively speaking, he approa ches you with
muffied feet. II you go into any police
museum in the country one of the things
they'll show you is the Rubber shoe that
the sneak thief or the assassin uses 1t is
an ordinary tennis shoe with rubber sole
and canvas upper, and the only reason
1t is worn by crooks is because ii gives
them an opportunity to creep up behind
their victim without being heard
Another new biz of slang is He doesn't
cut any ice" 1t simply means that he or
she. whichever sex is referred to, plays no
part. Both of these expressions are almost
brand new, and the first, at least, is likely
TO become much in vogue with people who
like to piece out their vocabulary with
slang.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-10
A POKER SUIT,
now Stmpkfns Knew Positively That
Cheating Was Going On.

From the Buffalo Express.
Now, your honor" said the prosecuting
attorney. Il intend to prove by this man
that this place was not only a gambling
establishment, but that the games played
there were not what are known as square
games. Thar is, that they were run with
intent to defraud and that the operations
OF the owners. proprietors and dealers
were nc more nor less than larceny. Mr.
Simpkins, will you please take the stand?'
Mr.. Simpkins, who was a pasty-faced
young man, rose from his seat and walked
to the witness stand. After the oath had
been administered to him and the usual
preliminary questions had been asked, he
was told to go and tell his story
1t was this way" said Mr.. Simpkins
Il like to play little poker once in
while, and L went up into this room and
sat In game. There We're four others be-
sides myself playing: Things ran along
pretty evenly for while, and then one of
the men-I have since learned that he was
the proprietor of the room-began to win
heavily. watched him and became con-
v!nced that he was cheating. Finally, l
knew he was cheating and drew out of the
game. Then l sat and watched him for a
While. ana L saw him deal big hands to
the men he wanted to beat and then deal
himself bigger ones. 1t was scandalous
He stocked the cards and held them out
and did all sorts of disreputable things.
saw this and am prepared to prove it. II
there Is anything l abhor it is cheating at
cards.
Wait a minute. Mr.. Simpkins'' inter-
rupted the prosecuting attorney. What
was it that first attracted your attention
to the fact that cheating was going on?''
Mr.. Simpkns fidgeted bit in his chair
and then said why, 1 was in a pot with
this man, and when 1t came to a show
down he had four kings"
And why did that convince you that he
was cheating?"
Because. because stammered Mr.,
Simpkins. and then he stopped short
Answer the question, Mr.. Simpkins,"
put in the Judge.
Mr.. Simpkins grew red in the face. BE
cause" he finally said, ''why / knew he
was cheating, because he showed down
four kings and at the very same time
was holding out two kings for the next
hand"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-10

Horseshoe Curve UP in the Aileghenies Is not
to be compared with 1t in the matter of
steep grades and sharp curves. 1t seems
that the locomotive got the best of Ed
Shives, the engineer. and dashed down the
mountain side at a terrific rate of speed.
It's speed was so great that Section Fore
man Chapman was run down and killed be-
fore he could throw himself out Of the way
OF the on-rushing engine and Shives, in
Jumping, rolled fully two hundred yards
down the steep slope of the mountain bring
ing up against large oak tree with three
ribs and leg broken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-10

most
Trains from the north were late and also
those from the west. The latter came Up
from the south.a and being behind their regu-
lar schedule blocked the north-pound
freight traffic. 1t wouldn't do for a flight
TO pull out OF the yard in expectation of
making a siding several miles UP the road
to clear the passenger train following. as
the weather was such that steam was made
very slowly. and STALL might be looked
for on any curve.
In consequence of this state of affairs the
little room with it's grimy walls, melted
snow soaked floor. but rudy stove vas a
welcome retreat to the chilled railroad
hands Every seat was occupied. and the
Kali and Tie" Club was to be seen at it's
best when reporter of The Evening Star
dropped in Being known to many of the
hardy sons of the railroad room was made
for the visitor. and he was soon comfort
ably installed by the side of the president
OF the club To gather such a crowd of
railroad men together and prevent them
talking shop would be an impossibility.
Leaning over toward the president Of the
club the reporter asked:
What is the topic before the club to-
night. Jim"
The Sage OF Missouri Avenue
'Oh. Charley started the ball rolling" he
replied. by telling of a singular little acct
dent up the road. and ii has shifted around
TO remarkable or curious wrecks Look at
those two old engineers over there by the
stove They are thirsting for the chance to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-10
Statesmen Who Pay Attention to
Their Attire.
OTHERS WHO ARE NEGLECTFUL
A Swell Members Ideas on Good
Dressing.
HE THINKS IT AN ECONOMY
Written for The Evening Star.

HE QUESTION OF
dress in it's relation
to craftsmanship was
discussed in Con-
gress for the first
time recently, when
Senator Wolcott was
accused by a brother
legislator of chang
ing his garments too
often. His reply,
which has passed in
to history, was that
ito some persons
clean linen was a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-10

L 10 ia L HEh BIN
gular that Of all
| places where mob
violence is least like
ly to occur and where
the federal military
can be most sum-
m a rily amassed,
Washington enjoys
the distinction of
having the most COM
plete and practical
militia establishment
in the country. In
hna1 ~ 10 oc,nrta1 NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-10
PLAYING CARDS IN 1910.

How They Looked and Were Made at
the Beginning Of the Present Century.
The card-loving public and those not
generally interested can have an idea OF
what playing cards looked like at the
beginning Of the present century by an ex-
animation OF these illustrations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-10

At the coming I'm of the new year these
cards We're made into card almanacs. and
upon each card was painted or printed q
rhyme suitab BILE TO the occasion. They were
somewhat after the style of the appropriate
and seasonable verses that are seen on
calendars and almanacs at the present
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-10
How Engines and Cars Assume Gu
rious Positions in Wrecks.
RAIL And TIE CLUB In SESSION
Locomotives and Baggage Cars
Playing Leap Frog.
SAGE OF MISSOURI AVENUE
Written for The Evening Star.

HE W E A T II L r ,
outside the little oil
house down on Mis-
souri, avenue on e
night recently. was
of the kind that de-
moraliZes the rail-
road business. The
wind was blowing d
gale and the ia 5 I
falling snow was di-
viding hOnors with
sharp-cutting hail as
to which should cover
[ h Q most ground.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-10
IT IS FAR THE BEST
Ours is the Most Complete of
National Guards.
THE HISTORY OF The ORGANIZATION
A Force Which Could Be As
sembled in Three Hours.
IT'S OFFICERS AND MEN

Written Exclusively for The Evening Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-10

Gunson-"Another increase in your fan
lily, Ell? Son or a daughter
Bilbee lgloomily)-"Son-in-laW law"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-10

Without an equal. DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-10
Men Who Have Seen Service.

The full term of enlistment of the Ma
tional Guardsman here is three years but
many of those who enter the ranks leave
much before the expiration of that time
under the system Of graduated and special
discharge. While, OF course. Gen. Orciway
would prefer to maintain an organization
of veterans, he nevertheless recognizes the
advantages of having the greatest number
of young men in the District educated in
military methods. For example, the man
who stays for six months or a year in the
ranks becomes an available and useful
soldier in the future. 1t is estimated that
there are now 5,GOo men in the city of
Washington who have at one time or
another served in the National Guard. and
who could at any time be added 10 the
present authorized number in the service
Another featur. still which affords an in
centive to ambitious soldiers comes of tine
fact that from time to time enlisted men
may announce themselves as candidates for
commissions and be examined for the re-
spective superior grades. These men are ell
igible at any time for election. This system
of examination extends all through the
guards. each officer being required to pass
a satisfactory military and physical exam
ination for appointment.
Concerning the appointments of National
Guard officers of the District. the singular
fact may be mentioned that they are all
commissioned by the President of the Unit
Ell states. III liilS lCSpcNl tHGi Si2tuS
different from National Guardsmen OF the
states They are in fact federal officers
holding commissions under the same au-
thority which commissions officers of the
regular army. 1t has therefore been sup-
gestcd that for the Napoleonic purpose at
least of maintaining National Guardsmen
within the national capital the National
Guard of the District might we'll be count
ed a federal auxiliary to the regular
military establishment. Certainly there
would be advantages in the scheme. A
military organization that has been main
tanned specifically for the purpose Of pro.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-02
Small Contributors.

Two wagons were sent across the Aque-
duct bridge into Washington from the liz
dustrial camp near Rosslyn yesterday
morning, accompanied by several of the in
dustrials. The men who saw them leave, as
well as those who had them in charge,
summoned bright visions of a replenished
commissary when the vehicles would be re-
turned to camp. Major Moore had given
permission for the wagons to be taken into
Washington to carry back any subscrip-
lions OF food and other necessaries which
the charitable or kindly-hearted might con-
tribute to the aid Of the commonweal cause
and every man in camp believed that the
responses to the representatives with the
wagons would be generous enough to load
them down to their greatest capacity. All
around through Washington and when
they crossed the bridge again at night there
was not enough load in both of them to
fill the body OF push cart. But one piece
Of meat had been obtained, and lots were
drawn for this by the various companies
now at the camp, and the winners enjoy ed
a feast while their unlucky brethren were
forced to content themselves with bread
and corn cake. There are large numbers
of desertions from the camp every day, de-
spite the claims of the so-called leaders that
the absentees merely go away on temporary
trips The men remaining are losing, If
they have not already lost, all interest in
the movement which brought them hither,
and the only hope they now express is that
Congress. in moment Of pity, may make
an appropriation to enable industrials and
commonwealerS alike to return whence
they came.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-02
PLEAD FOR HIM.


John Leonard. South Washington store
keeper, whose place of business is at Sd and
F streets, IS again under arrest, and the
charge against him is the illegal sale of
liquor. John keeps combination dry goods
and grocery store. He has been arrested
many times for selling liquor as a side issue
and has paid fires as we'll as spending a
short while in jail. Sergeant Daley had
charge of the raiding party last evening.
and when he entered the place Leonard
made a spring at him and caused an
amount of unnecessary noise. This aroused
his sick daughter, who was on the upper
noor, and although nearly at the point of
death, she managed to crawl from bed and
plead for her fathers release But her
father was under arrest and was obliged to
go with the officers to the station. In a safe
the officers found Mr.. Leonards cash and
TWO quarts Of whisky, while in the room
once used as saloon was found a large
stock of intoxicants
Later In the evening Leonard gave bond in
the sum of $1,000 for his appearance in
court He denies that he has been selling
nquor and claims that his stock is what he
had when ne failed to get license
Lawyer Gloss appeared as counsel in the
case IN the Police Court this morning and
demanded jury trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-02
EXCURSIONS.

This evening at $50 o'clock the Charles
Manchester will leave her wharf for a pleas
ant sail down the historic Potomac to Mar
shall Hall and Indian Head. These Indian
Head trips are "a midsummer nights
dream OF quiet enjoyment on the blue Po-
tomac. and this opportunity should not slip
any one, especially during this hot weather.
Prof. Schroeder will be on hand with his
fine band. These trips are given every
Thursday. Friday and Saturday evening
during the summer.
On Sunday Capt. Randall will present at
River View the great Capt. Geo. Whistle
the world-famed aquatic actor, who will
perform the same sensational feats on the
water that he has been delighting the peo-
pie OF Europe with. This will be the first
appearance of Capt. Whistle in Washing
ton. On the same day Capt. Webb will
give an exhibition of his wonderful edu-
Gated performing seals. consisting of many
amusing and interesting feats; also his
prairie dogs and educated alligators. River
View lays special claims to amuse the pub
lie on Sunday, and the people naturally
look to Capt. Randalrs beautiful resort for
a Sunday of amusement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-02
CALLS 1T PERFIDY,
Mrs. Armcs Files Another Bill In Her
Divorce Suit.

Divorce Suit.
In the suit for divorce Instituted last
month by Mrs. Lucy H. Armes against
Maj. George A. Armes, Mrs Armes has filed
an answer to the enc filed by her husband
last week. She admits living in the same
house with him, but explains that she is
doing SO because she has no other place to
go to and because she does not wish to de-
sert her children and leave them alone in
their fathers custody. She says she has
read the answer filed by HIM and lis indig-
nant at the pcrfidy of the man." She denies
that she has cohabted with him since the
institution of the suit. She declares that
her husband since then has resisted her
EFFORTS to keep him out Of her bed room, al
though he has on several occasions found
his way In She charges that in so forcing
himself upon her her husband did so with
the design of making it appear that she has
cOndoned his many offenses. She also
charges that since the institution of the suit
her husband has used abusive language to
her and has tormented her in many ways.
Mrs. Armes admits that she sits at the
table with her husband, but explains that
she does that and other things merely to
keep up the proprieties of life before her
children and visitors, because she has no
means 70 take herself and children and live
elsewhere She says that her husband is
fond OF show, but again denies that he has
provided for her and the children as he
should She denies that she has a bank ac-
count, but says that she borrowed $50 with
which to prosecute her suit for divorce She
charges that her husband, on the 25th of
last month. endeavored to persuade her to
sign an order directing the dismissal Of the
SUIT she also charges that her husband
has intercepted her mail and read her let
ters. particularly those from her counsel,
which Information so gained he has used to
vlsit her witnesses. She explains that she
desires separation from her husband,
maintenance for herself and children and
the custody Of the children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-02
CHARGE DISCRIMINATION.
New Phase of the Color Line in the
Schools.

A number Of oolored citizens, among them
Perry Carson and number of ministers
ana citizens, are interested in movement
the object of which Is to have School Trus-
tees Cornish and Bruce removed The last
meeting was held Monday night, and next
week resolutions will be adopted and sent
10 the commissioners Perry Carson, talk
ing 10 Star reporter said that these trus-
tees were discriminating against black ap-
cid
When asked what he meant by the dis
crimination, he said: mo; they are not
putting white girls in as teachers, but they
are putting In mulattoes, who cannot be
told from white. The appointments of
teachers are made Irrespective of merit.
The light mullttoes get all the positions.
and the black girls get left"
He also said that the committee would
present facts and figures in substantially
of their complaint
Mr. Cornish when spoken to in relation to
the matter admitted that while he knew
hotnlng authentic about the charges he
had heard a run.or that such papers would
De nled with the Commissioners
consider that the policy pursued by
myseil as a member of the board of school
trustees has been consistent and what the
people wanted" the gentleman continued
l shaii be very glad indeed to have an in
vestigation made"