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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-21
TRAIN JUMPING A FINE ART.
NO Longer Practiced. hut Formerly
Flagmen Had to Do It.

Jumping from trains is RAPIDLY becoming
a lost art. One does not need to be yerv
old in the railroad business to remember
when hagman was not considered half a
fagman unless he could tuck lantern or
flag under his arm and let himself down
TO the ground from the high step of a ca
boose when the train was running at twen-
ty-hve miles an hour. Every man of the
crew did It in those days 1t was not
merely an accomplishment; 1t was some
thing they had to learn, for which they had
use In their business every day. In those
days a fagman practically had no other
duty than to protect the rear of his train
The books of Instructions We're very ex-
plicit on this point, and the word 'fmme-
6iately" was SO prominent that you could
see it about as far as you could see the
book itself. The moment the slack came
in the train after the engineer had whistled
for the brakes the fiagman was supposed
to jump off and run back to hold up the
next train, and with trains running un-
der a five-minute limit a man had to be
particularly nimble While men were not
specially and officially instructed in the art
of jumping on and off moving trains. still
brakeman had no chance of being promoted
to hagman if he lacked nerve or was other
wise unfit for the practice. There are
sometimes fat fiagmen now, there We're none
then.
The block system has been chiefly instru-
mental in doing away with train jumping
as a fine art. By this system every train
is assured of an absolutely clear track for
certain distance. If for any reason a
train comes to stop between two signal
points a fasman must go back, but this
Is only in the nature of additional precau-
ton. The fagman is no longer the sole
protector of a train in the rear, and the
trains are under better control on account
Of the air brake and other appliances
1t would be hard to say how fast a train
a man could jump from. In general 1t
depended much upon the man. Men have
jumped from trains running at the rate of
thirty-five miles an hour, and the first step
they took when the struck the ground was
about rail length, thirty feet. Sometimes
it was easy for them. at other times a de-
preston or an elevation of an inch under
your foot would be enough to make every
muscle In your body sore for a week, al
though you were able to keep your footing.
Nowadays except in rare cases, a man has
no business, and is assuming an unnecessary
risk. In getting on or off trains running
faster than fourteen miles an hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-21
FREE TO SUFFERERS.
THE NEW CURE FOR KIDNEY. BLADDER AND
URIC ACID TROUBLES.

Almost everybody who reads the newspapers is
sure to know of the wonderful cures made by Dr.
kilmer's swampRoot, the great kidney remedy.
1t is the great medical triumph of the nineteenth
century; discovered after years Of scientific re-
search by DR.. Kilmer, the eminent kidney and
bladder specialist and is wonderfully successful in
promptly curing kidney, liver, bladder and tSic
acid troubles.
Swamp-1toot has been tested in many ways
in hospital work, in private practice, among the
helpless too poor to purchase relief and has proved
so successful In every that a special arrange
ment has been made by which all readers of The
Washington Evening Star who have not already
tried II may have a sample bottle sent free by
mail; also book telling more about Swamp Root
and how to find out If you have kidney bladder
trouble. When writing mention reading this gen.
erous offer in The Washington Evening Star, and
send your address to DIR. kilmer & Co.. Bingham
ton, n. Y. The regular ffty-cent and one-doIar
sizes are sold by all frst-class druggists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-21
LARCENY FROM THE PERSON.
Two Arrests on That Charge Made
This Morning.

George Carson, twenty-five years old and
Michael Mannion, forty years his senior.
were arrested in the Center Market today
by Special Policeman Nicholas Miles and
Policeman Joseph Acton and locked up on
the charge of larceny from the person. A
third man who is alleged to have been with
them, escaped
The men under arrest are charged with
having robbed Mrs. Harriet Loring of her
pocketbook, containing about So When
searched at the first precinct station the
pocketbook was found on Carson. The de-
PENDANTS and their companion were seen
in the market soon after by more than one
merchant and one of them reported to the
officers the robbery of Miss Loring. The
arrests followed.
Carson and Mannion are wei dressed and
the police consider the arrests as impor-
tant. 1t Is not known where the alleged
culprlts are from, but the police believe
they are from New York The elderly pris-
oner had a pawn ticket on him showing he
mad put up some goods in New Jersey.
Inspector Boardman was notified of the
arrests soon after the men reached the
station, and he had members of the detec-
1--WE force LOOK them over. He also made
arrangements TO have them measured and
photographed for the gallery. Tomorrow
they may be given a hearing in the Police
court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-21
Miscellaneous Bills Introduced.

The bill which attracted considerable dis
cussion in the last Congress. codifying the
laws of Alaska and providing a code of
civil procedure, was reintroduced yesterday
by Representative Warner of Illinois 1t is
practically the same bill as last year Other
bills introduced: By Mr.. Cummings On
v, for corps of paymasters' clerks of
the navy: by Mr. Shafroth (Col.), for a
constitutional amendment prohibiting po-
lygamy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-21
RAILROAD BILL.
commissioners Have Not Approved
Pennsylvania Plan In Entirety.

The District Commissioners today took
exception to the statement that the bill
introduced in the Senate yesterday by Sem
ator Mcmillan, chairman of the District
committee, on behalf Of the Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad Company, and providing
for the abolition Of grade crossings in the
city, is approved by them in it's entirety.
The Commissioners, however, absolutely
refused to discuss the measure today, ex-
planning that, as 1t will, in the usual course
of procedure, be referred to them by Con-
gress for examination and report thereon,
it would, therefore, be improper and dis
courteous for them to express themselves
in the matter prior to submitting said re-
port to that body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-21
No Observation-Disclosures.


Soon after the Central Bank was opened
for business this morning prominent man.
ufacturer walked down the steps and to-
ward Exchange street, bearing a small
satchel containing the money with which
he was to pay off large force of en-
ployes. As he turned into Exchange street
a warm personal friend, unseen by him,
rushed up from behind and pulled vigor-
ously at the handle of the satchel
With lightning-like rapidity the manufac-
turer's arm was raised and descended full!
In the face OF the practical joker sending
him Keeling toward the curb. The next in
slant the manufacturer recognized his
friend. and, hurrying over TO him, steadied
him until he had recovered full conscious
ness, and then said:
Il understand the situation better than T
can explain it,
u do, too" remarked the other, as they
shook hands and proceeded on their ways
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-21
"RONGFULLY DISALLOWED,
Auditors Ruling On Cost of PAWN.
Modified by the Controller.

Modified by the Controller.
Controller Tracewell has rendered an
opinion of much local interest regarding
the paving of It'll street northwest between
E and G. The decision is on an appeal
from the action of the auditor for the State
and other departments by H II. Darneille
formerly disbursing officer of the District
The auditor disallowed part of the amount
paid by Mr.. DaFneille for paving 7th street
on the ground that the payment was in
excess of the amount authorized by law
The law appropriated 5000 for the work,
but the same act contained provision that
the limit of price for making or repairing
concrete or asphalt pavement" should be
81 per square yard.
In passing upon the auditors action Con-
troller Tracewell says: With the general
conclusions of the auditor l agree, though
ii is necessary to modify the actual result
reached by him in the settlement of the ac-
count. Since the question has been
before this office the facts have been pre-
scented more in detail, and in such way as
leads to modification of the auditors de-
ciSion. 1t is now claimed by the engineer
office Of the District of Columbia and by
the disbursing officer that the area of the
Vltrlhed brick gutter included in the pave
ment and the items of labor and materials
involved in its construction, are not liable
to the limitation of cost of 81 per square
yard. While not entirely free from doubt,
I am inclined to agree with this contention
since the limit of cost is put by the Ian
guage of the act in making or repairing
concrete or asphalt pavement
The gutter he finds cost 81 09727 the
whole pavement S6,5441S. He considers 1t
only fair to deduct from the cost of the
whole pavement such proportion of the
amount as the area Of the brick gutter
bears to the area of the whole pavement.
He proceeds:
The amount paid for the whole pave
ment was, as shown above, So, 544. 49, De-
Quoting from that sum 81 PATTI as the cost
of the gutter. there remains IS 296 Al as the
amount paid for the asphalt pavement. The
limit OF cost at 81 per square yard JIG 81,
$500, which shows an overpayment of
S913.11. The amount disallowed by the au-
ditor was S1,456.47, which is S543 sc in ex-
cess of that amount.
Upon revision of the account the dis
bursting officer will be credited with the
sum of S5i3.36
Attention is called to the last paragraph
in the auditors report az quoted above
The course adopted by him when he dis
covered that he had allowed an overcredit
in former account of charging the items
in a subsequent settlement was not correct.
The settlement made by him should have
been allowed to stand and the facts should
have been reported to this office in order
that upon a revision of the original account
in this Office the proper corrections might
be made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-21
Neluti's CarauieIs

Velati caramels and CONNECTIONS need no
Introduction to the Washington people,
Their appropriateness for the Christmas
season cannot be overestimated. For a
third of a century Velat has supplied an
ever-increasing clientele. This year he Will
attempt to surpass his triumphs of the past,
His stores are at $40 9th street and 14oS q
street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-21
ST. LOUIS STOPS BOXING.
Everything SavOring of Prize Fight
ing is Prohibited

The police board of ST. Louis has issued
an order to Chief Campbell to stop all the
boxing contests that may in the future be
proposed whether before a bona fide ath-
letic club or otherwise, where the contest
is for money or in which professional fight
ers are to be engaged. This is the direct
result of the Neise fatality at the Four
tenth Street Theater.
The directors of the st. Louis Exposition
Company have decided not to rent the
Coliseum building hereafter to orsanfza-
fighting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-21
Arbitrator. Action of Record.

Suit at law was this afternoon instituted
by Patrick Calhoun, through Attorney A.
I. Smythe. against John C. Calhoun to re-
cover on an account amounting to s1s7.-
O35.S3
SUIT, not being able to reach an agreement
regarding the settlement of certain deals,
referred the matter to an arbitrator, and
in order to have the decision of the arbi-
TRAITOR a matter of record the suit Is
brought.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-21
j. +. Shcets's Candy.

The candy store of ]. F. Sheetz, al 7S2
9TH street northwest is just now the mecca,
of a large class of Christmas confection
buyers. Everything in the candy line is
found there. A special sale Of 25-cents-per-
pound candy is attracting no end of attcn-
tion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-21
FAIR TONIGHT AND FRIDAY,
Weather Indications for the Next
TNventy-Eour Hours.

Forecast till $ pm. Friday-For the Dis
trict of Columbia, New England, Eastern
New York, New Jersey, Eastern Pennsyl-
vania, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia,
fair tonight and Friday; light variable
winds.
Weather conditions and general forecast
The barometric pressure continue high
throughout the United States. although
there is an area of marked low pressure
over the British northwest. Notwithstard-
ing the high pressure On the gulf coast,
rain still persists in Texas and the southern
portion OF the middle ana west gulf states,
indicating possibly the approach of a dis
turbance over the gulf. There are, as yet,
no further signs OF this.
With the exception above noted fair
weather has been general throughout the
country.
The temperature has fallen decidedly in
the south Atlantic states, and has changed
but little elsewhere, with a tendency to-
Fair weather is indicated tonight and
Friday in New England, the lniddle At
lanLc states, lower lake region. and Ohio
valley. Fair weather tonight in the south
Atlantic states will probably be followed by
rain Friday, except in North Carolina.
1t will rain tonight and Friday in the gulf
states and the southwest, except that it
VIII snow in northwestern Texas.
Temperature changes will not be marked.
On the New England and middle Atlantic
coast the winds will be light and variable,
Wnile on the south coast they VIII be hight
to fresh northeasterly.
Records for TWenty-Four Hours
The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-foUr hours begin
ming at pm yesterday:
rmometer-December 20, pm, 46; 8
pm, 35f l. midnight, 81.
December 81, am, rs; am, %; IL
noon, -; 2 pm, 80.
Maximum, %, at noon, December II; min
imunl, q, at am, December p.
Barometer-December 20 pm, 80. 10;
s pm, 30 10; u midnight, 30.45.
December PA am, 3a,44; am, 3d.45;
noon, 3o.29; pm, $685.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition OF water at S
4. m: Great Falls, temperature, :Si; condi-
ton, I; receiving reservoir, temperature, 40;
at south connection, "a; distributing reser-
voir, temperature, Al; condition at infiuent
gate house, SO; etiiuent gate house, 30.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, SIP am. and 5:32 pm:
high tide, II :63 a. m. and f1:6S pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 5:53 am. and GIT
pm; high tide, Hap a. m. and 11:41 pm.
The Sun and Noon.
pm.
Moon rises 9:19 pm.
TomorroW-Sun rises, 1:19 am.
Winter begins today.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by $40 pm; extin-
gushing begun at 6:2i I'm. The lighting
is begun one hour before the time named
Are lamps lighted at 5:oo pm; eXtin-
guished at 6:39 am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-21
Pleads Not Guilty.

Charles ]. Ormsby, indicted for murder,
was arraigned today before Justice Cla-
baugh' in Criminal Court No. 1. He en-
tered plea of not guilty, and was released
on bail, guaranty company of Philadel-
5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-21
THE COURTS.

Equity Court No. 1-Justice Hagner
Cummings agt. Meyers; time to take tes-
timony limited to sixty days. Moore agt
Moore; petition for increase of alimony
overruled. Budd agt. Budd; A, R. Black
appointed guardian ad Item.
Bankruptcy Court-Justice Hagner
In re p. H Fftzhugh; time for hearing
extended to January i, 1900. In re James
W. Hendiey; hearing fixed for January To-
1900
Equity Court No. 2-Justice Barnard.
CIagett agt CIagett; American Security
and Trust Company appointed trustee
Smith agt. James: reference to auditor set
aside. Riggles agt. Erney ct al; report Of
auditor confirmed. Colbert agt. Trott; sale
ratified and trustees directed to convey.
WhiternOre agt. Wbitemore; James w.
Greer appointed guardian ad litem Alvord
agt. Capital railway; receiver directed to
return dynamos to Siemens Halski Electric
Company.
Circuit Court No. 1-Chief Justice Bingham.
Gooseberry agt. Badly: given TO jury
Circuit Court No, 2-Justice Bradley
Carr agt: Cornell ct al; trial.
Criminal Court No. 1-Justice Clabaush.
United States agt. Charles ]. Ormsby,
murder; defendant arraigned; plea. not
guilty; recognizarce 5000 taken, with
Union Surety and Guaranty Company.
United States agt. Harry f. Wolfe, false
pretenses: given to jury.
CRIMINAL Court NO. Z-JuSuCe Cole.
United States agt. Frank W. Funk, muir
der: trial
Probate Court-Justice Cole.
Estate Of Sarah Sweetman; final notice
naming Friday, January Is for settlement.
Estate of Richard Sweetheart; do. Estate
of James ]. Dana: appearance entered Es-
tate of Mary L. W. Garnett; proof of pub
LEGATION. Estate of Harriet Shoemaker:
will dated January %, 1891, filed. Estate
of Margaret Sherman; petition for probate
of Will filed. Estate of John II. Aue; will
partly proved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-21

Mahmoud Pasha, the sultans son-in-Iaw.
who recently fled from Constantinople with
his wifes jewels and all the money he could
collect, has arrived at Marseilles, France
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-21
Request should He Granted,

In the case of the children of Mrs. d. Fl.
Rhodes of Arlington, Va, who requested
that they be admitted to the public schools
of the District without the payment of
tuition fees, the attorney for the District
has advised the Commissioners that the re-
quest should be granted. 1t appears that
Mr.. Rhodes is employed in the quartermas-
teT's department of the army, being at
present on detached duty in the Philip
pines, his permanent duties being about
equally divided between this city and the
Arlington national cemetery. The attorney
holds that Mr.. Rhodes is engaged in bust
ness public duties in the District, and
therefore, his children are entitled to at
tend the District public schools free of
charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-21
Telephone to Tl2arD.

No ll4I. to send up bottle Of Pure Berkeley
Rye FOR the nince meat and some Wines for the
Christians dinner Don't forget
Jas. Eharp, s sla st. VINES @@, * Liquors.
fa15-Iud ''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-21
FOX SALE or FOR RENT.

Inc re'eirr. ct tht Inter-ocean Building Company
VIII cht'Ftdin Offers for the purchase its
hlne story bTick and stone building 5I2 9Th ST
NV with 4 frontage Of 50 feet / inch 10y 4 d. th
OF loi-il feet 10 Wide alley. Each HoOr affords
about 5000 feet of space. Liberal terms Will no
Riide VITA pJrctI--rs, the building will be rent
60 as "iioie G. y bIors Fer further iErOrma tiOn
Apply 10 NATIlI4 WILSON
Receiver, Pacific building,
Or DINCANSoN BROS. u and 9th SITS. NV.
dpll-N
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-21

Chicago druggists have Joined hands with
the National Association of Retail Drug
gists in the war on jobbers who sell 10
rate CUTTERS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-21

Music for Xmas
Entertainments is the proper thing at your home.
Get a Graphopbone outfit aud you always
prepared, outfits. So. so up.
Do29 25F.,5 r c. JONES 4 CO.. 5f3 9th NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-21

Forecast till pm. Friday-For the Dis
trict of Columbia, New England, Eastern
New York, New Jersey, Eastern Pennsyl-
wanna, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia,
fair tonight and Friday; Light variable
winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-21

WASHINGTON MARRET COMPANY
The annual meeting Of The stockholders Of the
Washington Market Company viii lie he'd In tie
oface ~ thI company. in Center Market in the
city ot Washington, l. &. at II O'Clock noon ON
ths FIRST MONDAY. being the FIRST DAY OF
JANUARY, 1906. for the choice Of thirteen di-
re"toIs 70 serve the ensuing year and 10 act on
any ether subject within the power Of the cor
pozaC'n that may come btIC.e the meeting
f u. WILKINS. Secretary.
Washington. u. y Nov. 80. 1889
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-21
Old District Families.

A list u persons residents Of the District
OF Columbia whose ancestors living In the
District In the year 1850 Is being prepared under
the direction II the Columbia Historical Society.
This undertaking be accomplished only
though the cooperation Of the persons referred
10. who axe requested 70 ssud their names and
those II their said ancestors promptly as pos
slhic to the secretary Of the society.
Mrs MARY STEVENS BEALI,
de16-im-H 1913 SOD st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-21

Bankruptcy Court-Justice Hagner
In re p. H Fitzhugh; time for hearing
extended to January i, 1900. In re James
W. Hendiey; hearing fixed for January 10,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-18
STANDARD OIL REFUSES
Again to show Up Hts Books for In
yestigatiOn.

Cleveland. O.. Feb 1.-THE Standard Oh
company again refused to produce is
books in evidence in the investigation 70
suned here before Master Commlssioner
Brinsmade today. and Attorney General
Monnett asked that Secretary z. r. Squire
secretary OF the Standard. Be committed
to jail for contempt. Colonel Brinsmade
refused 70 send NJ. Squire TO pail but
said that ne would certify al the records
20 the supreme court and let the court
decide whether a penalty should Be IN
fic-ed for the refusal 20 answer the cues
ticn. Squire was the only Standard Of
firial who appeared at The hearing out ~
the ha.f dozen or more 81 mmoned. lie
submitted his reasons for refusing 20 SHOW
the comoauy-s books as follows:
"ecause they are demanded s. a. action
Instituted against The Standard OF CON-
pany for contempt % court and I an f1-
formed that % enforce their production
FOR such a purpose IS al unreasonable
search and seizure
Because the books disclose facts which
may be used against the Standard. tend
ing 20 Prov IL guilty q orerses made
criminal b. an act % the legislature g
Ohio. passed AprfI r. Isas
Because they disclose facts and eir-
c1mstances which nay b rset aEaszst
myself personally ss AZ oficsr q tie szfs
company. tending - provs ne guilty q
orenses made criminal - TIE acr zfo-e-
said
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-18

Every Americas is Interested in the re-
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familiarize himself with the wonderful
achievements and possibilities of our New
American Navy-of ear modern battle
ships, those terrible engines of war which
accomplished the complete destruction OF
the Spanish fleets at Mansfs and Santiago.
1t may also be of interes. 20 inform your
selves relative to the newly acquired ter
ritory Of the United States. eae Ha waiian
Islands; learn something abous the nativ-
ity. occupations. ETC.. of their people. A
handsome Art Portfolio. compI nd OF ten
books. containing beautiful photographers
OF the American Navy. Cuba and Hawaii.
together with a brief but comprl hensive
description OF each view. can be obtained
from any ticket agent Of the Frisco Line
for the nominal sum Of ten cents earh. or
q complete set for one dollar.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-18
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature s1asa sss Of &Mzzzzu
NUTTALL PURGEO OF CONTEMPT
Because He Testified Freely When
&c Got started

St. Louis, No, Feb. IA special to the
Post-Dispatch from Jefferson City, Mo,
says: Harry A. Nuttall, the witness be-
fore the senate's 'uxow committee who
made such sensational disclosures to that
body in St. Louis yesterday. as to alleged
crookedness in the boiler inspectors Of
flee. was brought here yesterday. Today
Nuttall was taken before the committee
in view Of his full testimony and confess
sion yesterday before the Lexow commit
tee, as 10 the issuance Of engineers IL
censes ne was purged OF contempt Il
was decided 10 tim over all the evidence
about the boiler Inspectors office TO the
grand jury IN ST. Louis and let that body
take UP the prosecution Of the alleged
guilty officials. Nuttal returned to s..
Louis when he regained his liberty.