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The Washington times., 1903-02-26
GEN. BRAGG CENSURED
BY WISCONSIN COURT
Address to jury Criticised and Verdict
for His Client Set Aside.

MADISON. Wis. Feb. 26.-The Wis
consin supreme court. in an opinion
handed down yesterday. took occasion
to rebuke Gen. Edward 5. Bragg. recent
~ appointed consul general to Hong
kong. for his methods in conducting a
personal injury suit before a lower
court
The case was that Of Henry RuehlinE.
who was awarded SO. 600 damages in his
suit against the Chicago and Northwest
ern Railway
The criticism OF the supreme court
judges was aimed at the illusions made
by General Bragg 10 the jury regarding
the officers OF the road. its great wealth
the number OF Others injured. and to the
engineer of the road The court said
such expressions On the part OF counsel
tend 10 unfit the ordinary juror from,
doing justice. The court reverses the
verdict and orders a new trial. unless
the defendant elects 20 accept s.. 500.
The Washington times., 1903-02-26
interchangeable Mileage Books.

A special committee of the Trunk
Line Association. consisting OF the pas
senger trafic managers OF the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company, the Lehigh
Valley Railroad Company. the Delaware.
Lackawanna and Western Railway. the
Erie Company. the baltimore and Ohio
Railway and the Chesapeake aud Ohio
Railway. met in New York yesterday
and reached an agreement TO put into
practice the plan which has been under
discussion for some time Of issuing
interchangeable mileage books.
The railways represented Will issue
and begin the use of these mileage
books as quickly as possible. Neither
the New York Central nor the Reading
is to adopt the system. The roads
which adopt the system are three-cents-
a mile roads.
The plan. il is said. provides for the
issuance Of thousand mile books at the
rate Of three cents a mile. with an
agreement to pay a rebate OF one cent
a mile 70 the owner of the book IL the
agreements subscribed to when It is
purchased are carried out. As the New
York Central charges only two cents
a mile fiat on regular tickets. the law
department is OF the opinion that il
cannot make a charge OF three cents
mile for the new books.
The Washington times., 1903-02-26
Is Visiting His American Offices
He is Now at His Washington ONCE
$50 Eleventh st. N. W.
Where He Can Be Consulted Free

He expresses himself as well pleased
with the offices OF the German-Anaeri-
can Company. especially the Washington
Office
He called upon the principal English
and German newspapers and received a
cordial welcome. Many physicians OF
note called upon the great German in
ventor to see the new improvements in
his wonderful invention-the original
Koch inhalation-which is patented. and
which no one can use but the Koch
Lung Cure at $40 Eleventh Street north
west, Washington.
This remarkable invention is the only
apparatus that can convert those heavy
healing oils and Koch ''TubercuIine'' into
vapors so they can be breathed directly
into the lungs in a vapOrized state. The
treatment goes right 10 the seat OF the
disease. No other process will vI.porize
this heavy mixture so il can be breathed
into the air pipes TO heal up diseased
lung tissue
DR.. Koch is known throughout the
whole world as the inventor OF the Koch
Inhalation. which cures consumption
asthma catarrh. and bronchitis
In his lecture DR.. Koch frankly af-
firms that many patients treating for
consumption are really only suffering
from catarrhal bronchitis a cold on the
chest. that goes down on the lungs and
becomes chronic only from neglect. a
hacking cough. a slight shortness OF
breath, splitting OF mucus. associated
with that languid. tired feeling
Do not I'LL the stomach full OF medi-
cines, which do more harm than good
All of the latest improvements nave
been applied 10 this new Koch apna-
ratus. Patients are invited TO call at
$50 Eleventh Street northwest. Washing
ton, and investigate. Consultation. DR..
Koch's personal advice, careful examt-
nation. and trial treatment are absolute
ly free. II
The Washington times., 1903-02-26
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.

The United States Civil Service Com
mission invites attention to the fact
that the designation of the examination
announced to be held on March Il. 1903
Tor the position OF curator has been
changed to assistant curator.
An eligible register for the position OF
cook in the Indian service is TO be estab-
liEhed by the Civil Service Commission.
The age. physical condition. and exper-
ichce OF the applicant are required. and
St is not necessary for the applicants to
appear in person. The salaries range
from $500 10 $500 per annum. The ap-
plications must be filed with the com
mission prior TO March 81.
The Washington times., 1903-02-26
Union Station Legislation.

There was rejoicing in railroad circles
last night when II was known the House
receded from its position concerning The
union station for Washington. Already
the mana gements OF railroads entering
the city are at work planning details for
their roads in gaining entrance to the
new structure. II means, OF course, that
tracks must be changed and new rights
OF way secured for the new station.
With the increased amounts. as pro-
posed by the Senate. the railroads bene-
flied can afford much more extended
purchases and thus give their patrons q
much better service. All railroads en-
tering Washington are pleased TO know
further delay in getting to work is at
an end. All have been working on plans
for new tracks. and as for the railroads
they are ready to run trains into the
new station as soon as completed.
Perhaps the Baltimore and Ohio man
agement is more pleased at the outcome
than any other road. For several years
1T has been holding of Purposed i'm
provements about the city, but refrain
ed from beginning work until the union
station question was settled Although
intending TO abandon the station now
used by them and erect a new one. this
could not be done II the union station
was built. Consequently, it has pursued
a waiting policy for several years
The Washington times., 1903-02-26
FATAL REAR-END COLLISION
ON FAMOUS HORSESHOE

.PfTTSBURG, Pa. Feb 26.-One man
was killed. one fatally injured. and two
seriously hurt in a rear-end collision
on the Pennsylvania Railroad one mile
east OF Allegrippus, on the Horseshoe
Bend. yesterday One engine and hftccn
cars were wrecked and the four main
tracks were blocked for some hours.
J. a. Cox. aged thirty, hagman. Of
Johnstown. was killed and r. f. Cooney.
twenty-five years old. engineer. OF Cone
maugh. was taken to the Altoona Hos
pitBl. fatally injured.
others injured are c. ". Leach. thir-
nine years old. conductor OF Cone
mough, badly cut and bruised; II. NJ
Storey, fireman, single, Of Conomaugh.
badly cut and bruised.
The Washington times., 1903-02-26
Southern Reorganization Begins.


The first step in reorganizing the Of
fetal forces Of the Southern Railway. as
forecast in The Times some weeks ago
was made today. when the resignation
or J. B. Cannon. trainmaster of the
Washington division, was announced and
his successor appointed. W. 8 Andrews
a present in charge of the Charlotte
division. with headquarters at Charlotte
y. c.. viii succeed Mr.. Cannon on
March l.
Mr.. Cannon was a brother OF the
former general manager OF the Southern
and has been in charge of the Washing
ton division for some time. In resign
ing Mr.. Cannon will sever his connec-
ton with the Southern. To what line he
will go he does not know, as several
good offers have been made him.
Trainmaster Andrews is known
through the South as one Of the best
equipped railroad men connected with
the Southern Railway He has had long
experience in handling trains While MI.
Andrews will have his official headquar-
ters in Alexandria, he will probably
make his home in this city
Many other changes are expected in
the operating department of the South
ern after March I. The work of reor-
ganizing the official forces will be con-
tinued until even the general officers are
changed according T. the plan made pub
lie by The Times.
The Washington times., 1903-02-26
Return of Curator Merrill.

G. p. Merrill. curator Of the National
Museum, who was in New York city
for the purchase OF meteorological spe-
cimens for exhibition at the St Louis
Exposition. returned TO the city yester-
cay. For the purposes OF exhibiting the
structure OF the Mount Vernon. Ky. me
teorite. DR.. Merrill recently ordered the
taEsistants 10 saw off a portion OF the
meteor. The piece secured is an inch
ana half thick. eight inches wide, and
eighteen inches long, and the work
which was concluded yesterday took two
weeks.
The Washington times., 1903-02-26
Ancient Indian Tepee.

a description OF a beautiful Indian
tepee more than a hundred years old.
found in the Berlin Museum. has been
forwarded 10 Curator Otis T. Mason. OF
lie National Museum. Frederick Wey-
gold, of Louisville, Ky, on a recent trip
10 Germany. discovered the tepee in one
OF the dingy corners OF the Berlin Nj
scum. He reports that hundreds Of such
valuable relics are buried in the dust OF
the Berlin and other European museums.
They are done up in bales and showed
away in unused places. The wigwam de-
gcribed is made of buffalo hide, tanned
OF both sides. and covered with Indian
tribal symbols in five colors. Mr.. Wey-
gold has numbered each figure in the
cOlored sketch forwarded, and has work
ed out the meaning of the decorations.
The Washington times., 1903-02-26
WILLS FILED FOR PROBATE.

Mrs Ellen Edel. by her VIII. dated
July .. 1895. filed yesterday for probate.
leaves 500 10 her husband. Victor EdeI-
To her daughter, Minnie f. Gentner. she
leaves premises 1714 Eighth Street
northwest; to her son, William Gentner
are left some paintings. and 10 her
granddaughter. Ella Schmidt, a gold
watch and chain. The remainder OF her
estate she directs shall be equally di-
vided among her other children.
w T Powell. by his will. dated Jauu-
ary Is. 1900. leaves his estate to Chris
tiana II. Mountcastle for life. Upon her
death he directs that the property be
divided among her children.
The Washington times., 1903-02-26
Personal Mention.


Trainmaster HolHster. Of Baltimore,
in charge Of the main line. Washington
and Metropolitan divisions. was in
Washington yesterday looking after Off
ctal matters
1. NJ. Bortle. OF Philadelphia. district
passenger agent for the Northern Pacific
Railroad. vas in Washington yesterday
on business connected with his depart
raent. He returned home last night.
Mrs. c. II. Ackert. wife OF the South
ems general manager. left Washing
ton last night for Daytona, Fla. where
she will remain several weeks for the
beneft of heI health
J. w. Cole. travelling passenger agent
tor the Seaboard Air Line. left Wash
lngton yesterday on a weeks trip
through Pennsylvania looking after pas
senger interests OF that line.
Mrs. o. H. p Belmont, of New York,
arrived in Washington yesterday over
he Seaboard and joined her husband.
Representative Belmont. She will re-
rnain here until Congress adjourns.
W II Joyce. freight traffic manager.
all ]. b. Thayer. jr-. general freight
agent of the Pennsylvania Railroad. ar
rived in Washington last night from
Philadelphia TO attend the hearing to-
day before the Interstate Commerce
Commission on the question OF why
commodity rates were increased.
The Washington times., 1903-02-26
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Shipments of Cattle.

4 recent order issued by the Depart
ment Of Agriculture permits the move
ment Of cattle from that portion OF the
Ponca Indian Reservation lying between
the Santa Fe Railway and the Arkansas
River and the Salt Fork Of the Arkansas
River The original order. issued in
December, allowed shipments only for
the purpose OF immediate slaughter md
In effect put premium on healthy cat
tie. The new order allows the trans
portatiOn of cattle beyond the quaran-
tine line established by the department
provided the stock has been kept in the
Ponca Reservation since the LIST Of Janu-
airy and has been inspected by an OFF,
Ger OF the Bureau OF Animal Industry.
The Washington times., 1903-02-26
SMALLPOX OUTBREAK CAUSES
PANIC IN INDIANA TOWN

TERRE HAUTE. Ind. Feb. 26.-
Malignant smallpox at Jacksonville.
south OF this city. on the Southern
Indiana Railroad. has caused panic in
that town. There have been three
deaths in the first seven cases Talk
OF quarantine OF the town has caused
a rush from the place
The hotel has been quarantined. and
its guests are planning to escape. One
OF these is the editor or three news
papers In the coal fields.
A son of Jacob Freeman. a prominent
Indiana coal operator. and his wife
are quarantined in store Mrs Alex
ander Digger died Of the disease near
Dana, north Of here. and was buried by
the physician who attended her.
The Washington times., 1903-02-26
Receipts and Disbursements.

Gold coin and bullion to the amount OF
sesi, 274. s7s.s4 is deposited in the United
States Treasury. The total Treasury re-
ceipts for February % were 81. 1S9 SOC. rs,
OF which $500. 216-5s was customs. 1926
S70.01 internal revenue, and 500. 414 70
miscellaneous receipts. The expendi-
lures were 500. 900. OF which 1855 600
was civil and miscellaneous expenses.
$50. 900 war, s35 900 navy. $50 900 Indian.
s2i5.O0o pensions. and $500 interest.
The excess OF receipts over expenditures
was s2s4. 5Oo.7s
The Washington times., 1903-02-26
OFFICERS OF MUSICIANS UNION

At a recent meeting of the Musicians
Protective Union. Local 161. OF the
American Federation Of Musicians. the
following officers were elected for one
year; President, W. J. Kerngood; vice
president, George w. Sunderland: fnan-
cial secretary. J. w Meyer; recording
secretary, f. c. Linden. jr.; treasurer
w. s. Crown Executive committee
Alfred Fauth, chairman; o. NJ. White
NJ W Esberger. Henry Nieman. ]. I
McWilliamson. Bert Saulsman. and p
Aitoro. Board of directors-W. J. KEN
good. George w. Sunderland. J. "
Meyers. r. c. Linden. jr. w. s. Crow,
Alfred Fauth. Henry Jaeger. Chris
Arth. George Leimbach. Sol Minister. Al
bert Waller. and John Zimmerman
The Washington times., 1903-02-26
The ElIensburg Quadrangle.

DR.. George Otis is the author Of the
Enensburg Geological Folio. No. Sc.
which will shortly be issued by the
Geological Survey The Ellensburg
Quadrangle. somewhat over thirty four
miles in length. by nearly twenty-four
miles in breadth. lies in the central por-
tion of the State OF Washington. Dr.
smith reviews the geologic history OF
the Cascade Mountains and OF the
quadrangle. The agricultural land OF
the Ellensburg Quadrangle is largely
confined to areas OF anuvium. Tho
1aridity Of the climate has probably been
a benefit, keeping the soil from losing
It's most valuable constituents by
teaching Excessive irrigation has al
ready injured certain portions Of the
lower valleys OF this country, not only
BY teaching out some OF the valuable
soil elements. but also by bringing to
the surface certain salts that are in
furious to vegetation. In speaking Of
the underground water supply OF the
region. DR.. Otis cites a we'll whose dis
Charge is sufficient for the irrigation
The Washington times., 1903-02-26
For Mayor of Cincinnati.

President NJ. E. ingalls,. of the Big
Four Road, has announced his candi-
dacy for mayor OF Cincinnati He viii
be nominated on the Democratic ticket.
but the citizens of Cincinnati want him
10 be the candidate OF the people Pres
ident ingalls, has always been much in
terested in municipal affairs OF Cincin-
natl, but his being a candidate was never
considered for a moment. as his rail-
road interests are so great Many i'm
portant changes in the city government
and the leading citizens OF the munich
paIity insisted he should run He has
consented and a special committee Of
twenty-five has been appointed TO look
after his campaign. His election is con-
cedc6-
The Washington times., 1903-02-26
Green Goods Man Arrested. !

Chief Inspector Cochran has been IN.
formed of the arrest OF John Jorns, an
alleged green goods operator. in New
York. Jorns has twice forfeited bail. He
is one of the gang who claimed to have
obtained paper currency plate from the
Bureau OF Engraving and Printing dur
ing the excitement that followed the as
sassination Of President Mckinley
The Washington times., 1903-02-26
DAVIS ELKINS SYNDICATE
CLOSES CHARLESTON DEAL

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Feb. 26.-The
waterworks. electric light. and gas
plants OF this city have been sold to
the Davis Elkins interests. composed
Of United States Senator stephen B.
Elkins, former Senator Henry c. Davis
aid their business associates. The con-
sideration is not known. but It is said
the late owners. Wheeling capitalists.
who purchased the plant about two
years ago for about $50. 600. made a
good profit OH the sale
The Washington times., 1903-02-26
Meramec River Measurements.

VI. o. Leighton. photographer in the
Geological Survey. has charge OF the re-
Gently established measurement stations
on the Meramec River in Missouri. He
will study the run-on OF the Meramec
watershed under both present and future
conditions A knowledge OF the water
flow Of the Meramec is of interest in
connection with recent project for di-
verting a part of the Missouri River 10
the Meramec at a point above Fenton.
near ST. Louis.
The Washington times., 1903-02-26
National Banks Prompt Replies.

Mr.. Catch. chief OF the division of re-
ports in the Comptroller OF the Cur
rency's office, announces that the first
call for 1903 has been answered by all
the national banks. The call went out
on February .. The replies have there
fore beer received within seventeen
days, an unusually short time. An alb
stract Of tine reports has been COM
pleted.
The Washington times., 1903-02-26
Register for Map Engravers.

An eligible register for the position OF
copper plate map engraver has been es-
tablished by the Civil Service Commits
sion No educational test will be ex-
acted. but applicants will be rated upon
the character and degree Of the samples
OF engraving submitted with their appli-
cations. All competitors must have
their applications and samples filed at
the Civil Service Commission by 4
o'clock March 81.
The Washington times., 1903-02-26
Requests Coz Customs PRIVILEGES.

The customs officials have recently
been flooded with letters from colleges
and schools requesting that provision
be made for the free entry of all educa-
tional supplies. The law at present per-
mits the free entry OF articles used in
scientific and theological studies. The
customs officials are unable to make
any further provision unless authorized
by Congress.
The Washington times., 1903-02-26
Addition to Postal Museum.

Mr.. Slack, superintendent OF the Post
Office Museum. yesterday received the
model Of the steamer Philadelphia from
Cramps shipyards. This model was OK
hibited by the Postofice Department at
the n-American Exposition. The
Cramp Shipbuilding Company request
ed permission to take the model after
the exposition and make some repairs
in II. These repairs have now been
completed and the model is again in
its case in the museum
The Washington times., 1903-02-26
NEWS OF THE DEPARTMENTS.

Of fifty acres. Recent legislation has
made il necessary to close wells be-
tween October l and April /, and in this
manner a valuable supply of artesian
water is stored up. which. with the
fertile soil, is the most valuable natural
resource Of the region
The Washington times., 1903-02-26
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Stream Measurements.

Tho United States Geological Survey
has In press and will soon issue the
first OF series OF four reports,
which Will contain the results of
the stream measurements made by the
photographic branch OF the Survey dur
ing the year 1902. Heretofore this re-
port has been scattered through n num-
Der Of pamphlets and volumes. The first
paper Will contain data of the streams
which flow into the Atlantic Ocean north
OF James River. including that stream
The second paper will contain informa-
tion OF the remaining stations east OF
the Mississippi. and the last two, in
formation collected in the Western
States
The Washington times., 1903-02-26
NEWS OF RAILROADS
AND OF RAILROAD MEN

and the Santa Re interests will have an
equal representation on the Rock Island
board. The terms upon which the Fris-
co passes TO the Rock Island are said to
he as follows:
For every share of Frisco common
stock. $50 in cash. S45 in Az per cent
tonds. and $50 in Rock Island preferred
stock.
1t is also reported that President Slo-
ocm will be placed in charge of the new
Rock Island system. which will be one
Of the largest, II not the largest. rail-
way system IN the world under one
management. The acquisition OF the
Frisco would add about 5000 miles to
the Rock Island. making IL a system
Of nearly $4,000 miles. Should the Pere
Marquette Dc included. the system would
be over $4,000 miles
The Washington times., 1903-02-26
Protest of Cherokees.

A protest has been filed with the Sec
Rotary OF the Interior by a large number
of the Cherokee nation against the right
OF white persons who have inteTmRTried
with Cherokee citizens to share in the
distribution o. any of the common prop
erty or the nation Secretary Hitchco ck
has referred the protest TO the Court OF
Claims
The Washington times., 1903-02-26
PoSToFFICE DEPARTMENT.
Mr.. Eaheart to Be Reinstated.

". A. Eaheart. who resigned his posi-
tion in the Office OF the auditor for the
POstoffice Department a year ago on ac-
count of iIl-health, will be reinstated ia
the auditors Office March 1 at $500. Mr..
Eaheart has spent the past year in
Utah and is entirely recovered.
The Washington times., 1903-02-26
Rock Island Controls Frisco.

1t is reported on t.Ae highest author
itv that the Rock Island has secured
control OF the Frisco system. and that
TIC deal is the forerunner Of a new and
far-reaching community of interests
amcng Western lines.
Within one or two months, according
10 the report, the Rock Island will have
representation on the Santa Fe board.
The Washington times., 1903-02-26
photographic Conditions in Colorado.

Information regarding the hydro
graphic conditions OF Colorado have re-
Gently been completed by y. L. Fellows.
The facts have been published by the
Geological Survey in water paper No. "A.
The report has special value because OF
the great irrigation possibilities of the
State, which later may receive develop
ment
The Washington times., 1903-02-26
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Watching the Women Inspectors.

Commissioner General Sargent OF the
immigration Bureau is in New York
to day on tour Of inspection. One pur-
pose or his visit to Ellis Island is TO
discover what success the women i'm
migrant agents have. OnciaIs In the
Treasury Department are very skepti-
cal in regard to the necessity for q
corps OF women inspectors. and IT has
been predicted that the appointments
will not be long-lived
The Washington times., 1903-02-26
Laboratory Assistant Wanted.

The Civil Service Commission will
hold an examination in all the large
cities OF the country for laboratory
assistant on March %. To pass success
fully this examination competitors
should have such technical knowledge
of physics and chemistry as will enable
them TO engage in laboratory investiga-
lions on soils. knowledge of scientific
French and German being also required.
The Washington times., 1903-02-26
THREE DIVORCES GRANTED.

Justice Cc-lId, presiding in Equity
Court No. 2. yesterday signed dscrees
for divorce on the ground OF desertion in
the following cases. Cornelia Collins
from John W. Collins. Ella NJ. SchIey
from William 81. Schley. and Marion
Christian from Edward Christian,
The Washington times., 1903-02-26

his division showed their appreciation
Of his kindness TO them by presenting
to him two large punches of flowers.
Mr.. Metcalf has been in the Postoffice
Department since 1892, when he was ap-
pointed from Iowa
The Washington times., 1903-02-26
Patent Applications Filed.

An unusual number OF patent appli-
cations were filed with the Patent Office
yesterday. The number was 1868. which
is greatly in excess Of any previous
record
The Washington times., 1903-02-26
Indian Agent Returns.

Major G. S. Reynolds. who is the
United States Indian agent OF the Crow
Agency. Montana. returned TO Montana
yesterday. Major Reynolds has been IN
Washington for the last ten days on
business connected with the work OF the
Crow Agency.
The Washington times., 1903-02-26
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.

Miss Aleta s. Nicholson. a clerk in
the Smithsonian Library. returned yes
terday from a weeks vacation spent
in Cuba and Honduras