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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
DENIES ITS JURISDICTION.
Reply of Armour Car Lines to the In
terstate Commission.

The Armour Car Lines today filed with
the interstate commerce commission a de-
NAL that the commission has any jur!sdiC-
ton over its refrigeration charges, taking a
position Identical with that of the Santa Fe
Refrigerator Dispatch that it is not a com
mon carrier and is not the agent OF a rail-
road. Separate answers are filed concern
ing the relations OF the refrigerator line
with each OF the railroads mentioned in the
inquiry instituted by the Interstate COM
merce commission. These include the South
ern Pacific, st. Louis and San Francisco.
Central OF Georgia. Southern, Atlantic Coast
Line Seaboard Air Line and Kansas City
Southern. most OF which have filed deniaIs
of secret understandings with refrigerator
car lines
Contracts with the railroads named are
made part OF the replies, and therein it is
shown that the Armour lines are in no way
connected and have nothing TO do with the
transportation of commodities or the rates
charged and collected by the railroad com
panies. The contract declares that the bus
mess OF the Armour lines IL confined cx-
clusively 10 icing cars at local points and
for the refrigeration of the contents of cars
when asked to do so by shippers. under and
by virtue of private contracts between itself
end shippers. And further, it is averred
that the rates are made by the Armour
lines exclusively and collected for their ex-
elusive benefit
After making this general denial the Ar
Inour lines say;
This respondent AYERS that this honor
able commission has no Jurisdiction over IT
or its said business. or the refrigeration
rates made. charged and collected by II. or
to inquire Into or pass upon the same and
therefore objects to its proceeding In the
premises"
Continuing, the reply denies specifically
that II has acted as the agent OF any OF the
railroads named or has received from one
shipper higher rate for refrigeration serv-
ice than II has received fom another II Ia
declared the rates charged are not unjust or
unreasonable In other respects the reply is
similar to the defense previously made by
the Santa Fe Refrigerator Dispatch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
The Use of High Speed Steels.

From the Engineering Magazine.
Under the old regime the limit of pos
sibilities in the cutting tools were reached
at relatively low speeds. Twenty feet
about an average, though indeed there were
notable exceptions that rrOmised import
ant advancement. The highest speed sue
cessfully attained. far shown. was
about 100 feet per minute; and this was
under the most favorable conditions of lu-
brication cooling and chip removal The
conditions. however, involved a COM
plicated system of appliances that
nary work, and that would be SO ex-
pensive TO operate to be prohibitive;
that a speed half as great may be con-
sidered the limit attained with carbon
tools-a limit reached only under condi-
tions not ordinarily found. The advent OF
self hardening steels permitted a distinct
increase in speeds; but nothing like what
is now possible with alloy steels. Since
the commercial development of the Taylor
White discoveries, nothing short of bad
management would permit the waste Of
time that used to accompany the taking
OF long cuts on large pieces. Evidently the
day is about past when a workman can or
must put in hours at time idly loungin8
near his machine, merely keeping an eye
on the work to be sure everything Is go
ing well, while the machine indolently
pares down the piece to the required size
and shape. In the machining of such
pieces high-speed steel tools fill long felt
want,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

ELEVENTH AND r STREETS NORTH
WEST-ThOmas II. Pickford ct TX to
George T. Dunlop, lot As. square 309; $40
2 STREET NORTHWEST between 33d and
34th streets-H. Rozier DuIany. trustee
to Allen w. Guyer, lot 15l, square 1245;
$500. Same to Geo. w. Wise lot 100
square 12i5: $3.50.
e STREET SOUTHEAST between list and
I'd streets-George T. Dunlop ct Tx to
Thomas II. Pckford, lots 81 lo8 to 10
square 1856; SO
NOS. 10 AND 721 EIGHTH STREET
NORTHWEST-Wils c. Thomson ct
ux. to Eda G. Mertz, lots A and B.
square 429; SO.
TWINING CITY-Robert F Brodbury ct
ux. to James II. Christie lots 30 and "a,
block Q; so.
GEORGIA AVENUE SOUTHEAST between
18th and 10th StreetsElarence b. Hight
ct TX. to Wesley T. and Elizabeth J.
Gary, lot 81, square northeast of 1865
so.
FLORIDA AVENUE NORTHWEST be-
tween 18th and 18th strcets-John w.
Pillng ct al. to Charles Werner, lots 13o
lS2 and l38. square "a; $l1,625.
NO. Is 9Th STREET soUTHEAsT-Myr-
tie A Gillian ct vir, Frank, to William
c. Thorn. lot 49, square 40; 81"
BROOkLAND-Josep Malone ct vir
William H.: to Sarah E. Rhine, lot p
block Is: 800
18th and 18th streets-Percy w Pick
ford to Donald E. Leslie, part lot 40.
square 1916: $40
LANIER HEIGHTs-Jo E. NJ Hall ct
ux to Paul G. Brock lot 2s3: $40.
NO. 128 10TH STREET NORTHEAST
William *. Martin ct Tx. to William A
I'M: lot Is, square 334; $40.
MOUNT PLEASANT AND PLEASANT
PLA1NS-Harry Wardman to Samuel r.
Bausir. lot o. block II; $40
NO. 80 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
NORTH WEST-Arthur Baum ct uX to
Michael GATH. lot I, square $50 s.
TWELFTH STREET NORTHEAST be-
tween ID and f streets-Lottie L. Burn
ct vir, James D., to Cora l.. Saegert lot
10, square zoos; *, $50. Same to Wilbur
II. Frank, lot 1870 square 1OSlS; 80
q STREET NORTHWEST between 18th
and 18th streets-Marie G. Dodson ct viz
Isaac B.. to Corinne H. Redman, west
half lot 81 square 300: SO.
NO. 1890 T STREET NORTHWEST-H
Rozier Dulany. trustee, to Mary T.
Spalding lot 152 square 1916; 5000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
Selective Reading.
From the Critic.

From the Critic.
Rejecting all books at certain times, the
sane reader will exercise temperance at all
times. Our mental natures no less than
our physical, seem often condemned to the
unassimilated results of Il series of "ouick
lunches" To read only such portions of I,
book as are of enjoyment or service to him
is wise custom in nearly all cases. Such
a suggestion is contrary to the doctrines or
our grandfathers and may SEEM at first
thought, to foster surface-reading. To read
only relevant portions is quite distinct from
"skimming' Too much of the latter ten
dency, defensible under certain conditions
has been caused by the old-time faIlacy
that If one began a book he must finish It.
however unwholesome and useless it might
prove for his tastes and needs. Fortu-
nately. this absurd. often harmful. notion
has gone, in company with its analogous
precept that child should be compelled TO
finish all the food upon its plate in spite
Of any repulsion or safety OF outraged ma
ture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
Naval Orders

Lieut.. Commander ]. G. Quinby from the
Franklin, navy yard Norfolk, Va, to court
martial duty at that yard.
Lieut.. Commander B. f. Hutchinson to the
Franklin. navy yard. Norfolk, Va as ex-
eCutive officer.
Lieut.. Commander w. V. Pratt to the Ma
va; Academy, Annapolis. Md.
Lieut.. q. E. Briggs from the Independ-
ence. navy yard, Mare Island, Cal, to the
CCrcord.
Passed Assistant Surgeon c. ST. j. Butler
from the Castine to the Naval Hospital,
San Juan, p. r..
Assistant Surgeon r. A. Bachmann to the
Lancaster, navy yard. League Island Pa.
Assistant Surgeon NJ. W. Baker, from the
naval station, San Juan, P. r., home and
wait orders.
Passed Assistant Surgeon j. E. Page from
the Lancaster, navy yard League Island.
Pa. to home and wait orders.
Passed Assistant Paymaster H. A. Wise,
jr from the Castine to home and wait Or
ders.
Assistant Paymaster w. w. Lamar from
the Wasp to the naval training station,
Newport, R. l., for duty as assistant to the
general storekeeper.
Assistant Naval Constructor J. E. Bailey
from the navy yard, League Island, Pa, to
the navy yard, Pensacola, Fla, for duty in
the department of construction and repair
at that yard.
Chief Carpenter E. w. Smith to the navy
yard, League Island, Pa, for duty in the
department of construction and repair of
that yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
The Illogical Sailor.
I'm the New York Tribune

From the New York 1rlDune.
Alton B. Parker, at a dinner in New York
characterized Illogical the position of
two prominent fnanciers.
These men remind me-" he said, "of two
sailors who were found, one day, seated at
table before a cafe.
'One sailor had a letter before him and
was reading 1t aloud. while at the same
time the other sailor held his hands over
the readers ears.
'Tt made an odd picture-the two sailors
with their mild drink, one reading and the
other holding his ears while he did so.
1.-The friendly waiter impeled by an ire
sistible curiosity, paused before the table.
why he asked, do you hold your
hands over your friends ears while he
reads that letter out loud to your
Because was the dignified answer, the
letter is from my sweetheart. Jack is
reading 1t to me because I can't read my
self. That is all right. but I don't want
him to hear word of what Is written.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
She Could Bear More.

From London It'd Bits.
The great performing Russian bear had
escaped from the captivity under which he
had chafed for so many months; but he
was finding that liberty had it's drawback
For many weary hours he had prowled, but
nothing In the shape of food had he seen.
Suddenly he gave a growl Of delight for,
sitting on stile, he esped a toothsome
little lady, who was evidently awaiting the
coming of a young man.
Bruin did not stop to ponder upon his
good fortune; he seized her in a mighty
hug. For while she said nothing; but as
he exerted more of his tremendous strength
she murmured:
II don't think you are quite so strong as
you were, Gerald"
Then once more melancholy settled upon
Bruin. He had done his best; but the
young ladies of this country were beyond
him.
With a roar of despair he retraced his
steps to the menagerie. and gave himself
W without q struggle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
THE SATURDAY STAR.
Many Attractively illustrated Special
Features in Tomorrow's Big Paper.

The Saturday Star this week will contain
many attractively illustrated special fea-
lures subjects that will appeal to the in
list of special articles will be the following ::
COLONIES IN CUBA Ullustrated).
Frank Carpenter tells of the large tracts
Of lnnd that American companies are
buying in Cuba.
LIGHTHOUSE STORIES Ullustrated).
Men who guard the danger spots on our
coasts will be busy from this time on
until late next spring.
PROF. PEARLEY AT THE RACES Qlius-
trated).
Dandy, the messenger boy and the col
lese professors from the west have some
interesting experiences at the race track.
STYLES ARE FIXED Qllustrated)
Tip-tilted hats will have an uninterrupted
vogue during the coming fall and winter
IDOL OF THE SERVIANS Qlustrated)
What his subjects think of King Peter
since ne came to the throne of Servia
upon the ASSASSINATION OF Alexander.
Adopts IN SMUGGLING Qllustrated).
Some Of the professional and amateur
tricks adopted by returning summer
tourists to deceive the customs house
inspectors.
HER SECOND ENGAGEMENT Qllus-
trated).
An entertaining bit of fiction written for
The Star by Virginia Leila Wentz
AT TILE HOTEL DROUOT Qlustrated).
Stories OF the most marvellous auction
rooms in the world. Fluctuations in the
art market.
SUBTLE COLORINGS Qllustrated).
Vivid shades of last year are not seen at
all in the fall costumes. The princess
model reappears in both house and
street gowns.
THE CLAIMANT.
Another installment of the interesting
story by Weatherby Chesney, which is
running as a daily serial in The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
DECREASE IN FEVER CASES.
Favorable Phase Noted Today by the
Health Office

There was slight reduction in the num-
Der of typhoid fever cases reported today
only six being recorded up to o'clock this
afternoon. A very favorable phase of the
epidemic at the present time is the large
number of recoveries reported daily. The
records this morning showed twelve recov-
cries In the last twenty-four hours, which
makes a reduction in the number of cases
under treatment. There We're 3OS cases I'M
der treatment yesterday but the number of
discharged reduced it to 302 today. The
total number of cases reported since July
! now numbers 5g3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
The Things That Trip.

From the Philadelphia Press.
TITS fact" said the man who was given
to moralizing, that one cannot be too care
full about trifes. Sometimes when a mans
going along planning some big things some
little thing that he's overlooked trips him
no.
Yes the plain man agreed. "and there
should lee a law against throwing banana
skins on the pavement"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
New Tales of the Road

Charles N. Crewdson, who starts his new
series Of Tales of the Road" In The Sun
day Star. is himself an old commercial
traveller, and hence knows that whereof he
writes. He has moreover philosophical
appreciation of the commercial travellers
work, both from the standpoint of the buy
er and the seller, and there is much of real
business value in his writings under the
guise of light stories genially told.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
Wants Bees Put Under Ban.

Because bees have done so much dam
age to grapes at his home In Mt. Pleasant
fulton Lewis, local attorney. today be-
sought Commissioner West to fayorably
consider the enactment of a regulation
prohibiting the keeping Of bees by any
resident of the District.
Might as well try to prohibit birds fly
Ing through the air" said Mr.. West to Mr..
Lewis.
1t is regarded as not likely that such a
regulation will be passed by the Commits
sioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08

The Washington county (Md.) democratic
convention met at Hagerstown and nomi-
mated legislative and county ticket. The
Poe amendment was Endorsed and the law
psnsioning judges was denounced.
John =. tanning. receiver OF the Mon
mouth Trust and Safe Deposit Company of
Asbury Park, N. j.. has sued number Of
directors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08

James e. Sammons. charged with setting
fire to the store of Parker & Moore, at
tice Shenton and was held for the action
OF the grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08

Moses September Furniture Sale.
Furniture for every room under price. F&Il.
advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
SPIRITUALISM.

MRS. ZULLER,
SPIRITUAL MEDIUM
100 10TH ST NV
PRIVATE INTERVIEWS DAILY.
auto ~ s6tu i5t'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
Up-River Waters.

Special Dispatch to The Star
HARPER'S FERRY, w. Va. September
S-The Potomac is muddy and the Shenan-
dOah clear here today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
School Practice Recommended.

1t has been recommended by the national
board for the promotion of rife practice
that a course of school practice be pre-
scribed which would qualify the student as
a "sharpshoUtcr." Junior sharpshooter"
''marksman" and Junior marksman," jul
Nor sharpshooters and marksmen being
boys OF less than fifteen years of age In
this line, II Is said. the United States has
something TO learn from the public schools
of Japan, which, though modelled from the
schools Of this country, have gone a step
further and made OF their educational in
situations schools OF patriotism well as
OF learning.
The national board has also recommended
that the government issue state school
championship medal for individuals q state
team trophy. TO be open for competition
among teams representing the several
schools of the state, and a national school
trophy, which should be held by the team
making the best score in the state COM
petition, or between the teams which have
won the state competition.
1t is generally conceded that the national
board took q step in the right direction
when IT opened the national match this
year to teams from West Point and An
napolis. The purpose of this was that
teams from the academies mentioned could
take advantage of the legislation which
provides for the paying of the transporta-
ton and subsistence Of the teams partici-
pating In the national match. The hope
Is entertained that later way may be
found to pay the expenses of teams from
colleges where army officers are detailed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08

as instructors to the annual meetings. to
compete for the cadet cup" offered by
the National Rife Association Of America
The Cadet cup" went to Princeton univer-
sity last Tuesday by default.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
C0berth a PeliablePOofMan

Consult him If your roof requires attention
He Ia an expert repairer Work guaranteed.
n ,.1 Practical Timer. s12 14th ST. NV
lODcllii Stove Expert. Phone NJ. 2IS9
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-09-20
The Indian Walks Like a Sailor.

A woodsman walks with a rolling mo-
ton, his hips swaying an inch or more
to the stepping side, and his pace is cor
respondingly long. This hip action may
be noticed to an exaggerated degree in
the stride of a professional pedestrian,
but the latter walks with a heel-and- toe
step, whereas an Indians or sailors
step is more nearly fat-footed. In the
latter case the center of gravity is COW
cred by the whole foot. The poise is as
secure as that of a rope walker. The
toes are pointed straight forward, or
even trif1e inward, so that the inside
of the heel. the outside of the ball of the
foot. and the smaller toes all do their
share of work and assist in balancing
Walking III the woods in this manner
one is not so likely to trip over project
ing roots, stones and other traps as he
would be if the feet formed hooks by
pointing outward. The advantage is OBJ
vious in snowshoeing. If the Indian
were turned to stone while in the act of
stepping the statue would probably stand
balanced on one foot. His gait gives the
limbs great control over his movements
He is always poised. If a stick cracks
under him it is because of his weight
and not by reason of the impact. He
goes silently on and with great economy
of force. His steady balance enables
him to put his moving foot down as gen
thy as you would lay an egg on the table
Wagner q. IT, Sayings.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-09-20
Roosevelt's Early Cowboy Talk.

Nothing amused the cowboys more
than Roosevelts choice of words and
manner Of speech. He was a purist in
language, and at first was unable to
tackle the "cow-punciers' slang.
While driving his bunch of cattle to his
Chimney Butte ranch number of them
started up a coulee. An experienced
foreman would have shouted, cit git
on you, there, and head them steersn' or
Hit the high places and turn 'em. y
Roosevelt's order, while equally sharp,
nearly paralyzed the flying ''cow-punch-
ers." 1t has Deen treasured and told
and retold whenever two or more Cow
punchers" have gathered together.
Standing in his stirrups. he opened his
steel trap mouth and yelled: Hasten
quickly forward yonder!' The wonder
was it didn't stampede the herd.-Boston
Herald.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-09-20
'M5s Irene Crosby

Thousands of American wouea, how
ever, have found relief from ell monthly
suffering by taking Lydia E. Pinhhau's
Vegetable Compound, as it is the most
thorough female regulator known to
medical science. 1t cures the condition
which causes so much discomfort and
robs menstruation of it's terrors.
Miss Irene Crosby, of 513 Charlton
Street East Savannah, Ca, writes:
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable CGxnEsogna
is true friend to woman. 1t has been OY
great benefit to me, curing me of Irregular
and painful menstruation when everything
else had failed, and I gladly recommend II 10
other suffering women"
Women who are troubled with pain
full or irregular menstruation, back
ache, bloating Tor fatulence), leucor-
rhea, falling, Inflammation or n1cera-
ton of the uterus, ovarian troub les,
that " bearingdown feeling, aizxS-
ness, faintness, indigestion, nergoAs
prostration or the blues, should take
immediate action to ward off the seri-
Gus consequences, and be restored TO
perfect health and strength by taking
Lydia E. Pirkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and then write to Mrs PINK
ham, Lynn, Mass, for further free adj
vice. Thousands have been cured by
SO doing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-09-20
CRIpPLE'S CHOICE is DEATH.
Refuses to Let Surgeons Cut Off Mutt
lated Leg

Asked to decide between death or life
as a cripple, Michael Madurra, a boy
patient in the Jewish hospital at Phil
adelphia, chose the former. Two priests
of his church stood over him for hours,
pleading and coaXing that he let the
surgeons cut off his mangled leg, but he
was firm in his refusal. AS it is, he
cannot live.
While working in a brick mill the boy,
who is Is years old, was caught in the
machinery and one of his legs was
crushed. The boy is an Italian. His
mother is in Italy and he was earning
money to pay her fare to this country.
81 haven't enough money yet to pay
the steamship fare he said. IF l
have my leg taken off l can't earn any
more and shall never see her again, SO
I'd rather die
All night long the doctors coaxed and
pleaded. They told him the blunt fact
that he could not live. The nurses also
argued But no one could shake him.
Though the terrible pain twisted his
face he insisted that the mangled mass
of flesh and bone must remain part
Of his body as long as he was alive.
After two priests had vainly pleaded,
they gave him the last sacrament.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-09-20
A VISIT TO SPION KOP.
Present Appearance of Famous Battle
field of Boer War.

1t is only now and again in life that
we ffel intensely alert-when we feel
that all our capacity for seeing, hearing,
and learning, all the faculties that we
may nave been training uncOnsciOusly
for years for one supreme hour, are
scarcely adequate to grasp everything
around that we want to seize and make
our own. One crowded hour of glorious
lie is worth an age without a name"
quoted as we drove out of Ladysmith,
climbing up the steep edge of the saucer,
where on the one side the GordOns held
their ground. and on the other stood the
camp OF the Natal Carbineers.
At last, at a bend in the road, Spion
kop became visible, and after having
driven ten or twelve miles altogether, we
stopped near q small Kaffir kraal. While
the others went to inspect it, | took out
my paper ana pens and made a hasty
sketch of Spion Kop, still some six or
eight miles distant. In all our nineteen
mile drive, the only people we met were
farmer and his wife in trap, and a
couple or more of Kaffirs, and we passed
no habitation at all except the Kafir
where the summit of the hill is one vast
graveyard
At the highest point an octagon of
white marble has been erected, inscribed
with the names of those who fell in all
the. regiments engaged except the I'm
pei1dl light luIauCry-lue LducdSlIlduS,
the Lancasters, Thorneycroft's, the Scot
fish Rifles, the Middlesex, and all the
rest. Smaller monuments have been
raised by the friends of many Of the
oficers-one where Gen. Woodgate fell,
mortally wounded-and little white
crosses are everywhere. Down below
lay the grotesQue South African land
scape, all veidt and bare kopjes. yellow
and dried up; and l thought to myself
it was a country of the devils own max
ing, And again rose up that question.
"Why?' If the battle had resulted in
any good, one might have forgiven it.
Why not, when the fight was raging,
have pushed in 10000 of the men lying
idly by, and longing to be 'Iin it, be
tween Ladysmith and Spion Kop across
the plain, where all further advance
would have been a mere romp in? But
where military heads have failed to I'M
! derstand, why wonder that civilian
mind should be utterly baffied by this
horrible puzzle of military blunder ?'-
| Aberdeen Journal.