Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-22
THE SUBURBAN ?. O'S.
Radical Changes Expected Under the
Management of Mr.. Mexican.
APPLICANTS FOR TIE EAST END.
One Favorite Candidate Said to be Backed
by the Americas Cub.
OAKLAND TO GET TIE NEXT BRANCH

The announcement of Will S. Jones'
candidacy for the Southside postmastership,
in yesterdays DIsP ATCH, has brought out
nearly dozen candidates for the position
at the other stations-Lawrenceville and
East End. A tour of investigation was
made of these stations for the purpose of lay
ing before the public their importance and
usefulness in the communities in which they
are located.
Seven years ago three carriers covered the
entire East End district. delivering the
mail from the city Office. One delivery
was made daily through the resident portion
of the East End and the business portion
received two deliveries. The East End was
then a sub-station. The next addition to
the force was carrier who took the mail to
the East End, and those stationed at that
branch delivered it. During the last year
of Postmaster McCleary's term, he made it
full-fedged Office with all the facilities of
a first-class postofice. The business has in
creased to such an extent that 1S carriers
are now employed and four or five deliveries
are made daily.
This brief description of the growth and
development of the East End district ap-
plies to the other branches. The usefulness
of these branch Offices is hard to estimate.
In the first place, their existence is demand
ed by the needs of the districts in-which
they have been established, and especially
the business portions.
LESS HOURS OF WORK.
They have also made it possible to put the
eight-hour system iuto practical use. For
merly the carriers consumed considerable
time riding to and from their routes, and as
consequence were on duty 10 to IL hours.
These branches afford accOmmoda-
tions to the public that otherwise
could not be had without coming
to the city Office, and that to the people of
the outlying districts would be an incopYen-
fence hard to bear in these progressing times.
The combined business transacted at the
three stations will amount to over 900
for the present year.
AS stated yesterday, the Southside- sta
ton is the most important one and does the
largest business. The East End station Is
the. Oldest one, being established for five
years. Four years ago Postmaster Larkin
placed j. w. Wallace in charge of the
Office. Now that a successor to Mr.. Larkln
has been appointed it is only natural to
suppose that there will also be change in
the superintendency of the various stations.
Mr.. Wallace: said yesterday he was unac-
quainted with Mr.. Mexican, and would not
ask to be retained in the position.
There are at least three applicants for Mr..
Wallace's place, and more are spoken of
The candidates SO far are Henry Shaler,
John P. Sehaefer, VIM. Doak, Mrs. Mary
Fulton and Geo. P. Shane. All of the ap-
plicants are hustling, and petitions are be-
ing circulated in their behalf, and each one
is bringing all forces together. Mr.. Shaler
was formerly the proprietor of the Our
House" in the Diamond, and is a
prominent politician Of the East
End. Mr.. Schaefer is an insurance
agent and has many friends in that section
of the city. Mrs. Fulton is the widow of
the late principal of Hiland schools and is |
highly recommended. Mr.. Shane is the |
senior member of the firm of s. P. Shane & |
Co., the drygoods dealers.
PROBABLY THE LUCKY ONE.
Mr.. Doak is Second Lieutenant of Com |
pany G, Eighteenth Regiment, was formerly |
with the New York and Cleveland Coal Gas |
Company, and is a prominent member of the |
Amerlcus Club. His appointment in the |
East End district is almost a certainty, as |
he is backed by the Americus Club, of |
which Mr.. Mexican is Second Vice Presi- |
dent.
The LawreEceviIle people owe their post
Office to the personal efforts of Samuel f. |
Patterson, the present Superintendent of the |
station, who would no doubt be allowed to |
remain in charge but for an unnatural pre-
cedent which the new postmaster is not |
likely to establish. Mr.. Patterson, seeing |
the need of branch Office in Lawrenceville /
a few years ago, got out the proper papers,
and, after making two trips to Washington,
had the Office created. The territory in
cluded in that district embraces that portion
of the city living between Twenty-ninth
street and the Sharpsburg bridge, and from
the Allegheny river to the Pennsylvania
Railroad. Ten carriers are employed and
the business done is very large. The Office
is located in business district and several
deliveries are made daily.
ANXIOUS AsPIRANTs.
Those who are aspiring for the place to be
made vacant BY Mr.. Patterson's retirement,
are Robert Hill, the wall paper dealer,
John Philpot, the grocer and w. @. Brown,
the stone cutter. The candidates are get
ting all the signers they can to their re-
spective petitions, and will bring every in
fuence to secure their appointment. Mr..
Hill seems to have the lead, however, and
will likely be the lucky one.
There is nothing new in the race for the
Southside postmastership. Mr.. Jones seems
to be having things his own way, and will
land a winner. One of MIR. McKean's
friends stated last night that the new post
master would probably assume the duties
of his Office about January 20, and the ap-
pointments for the outside districts will fol-
low shortly after.
Superintendent Of Mails Stephen Collins
said last night that Oakland would get the
next station. The people of that locality
want station established there very badly.
The place is growing rapidly in every way,
and the need for an Office is becoming very