Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-11-24
n the GREAT DEPARTMENT.


washington. Nov. t7.--Owtux to the
illness OF Second Assistant Postmaster
General Nelson. the report of his ONCE
~ made by George y. Stone. who II act
ing In his stead. the report deals with
that branch OF thu postal service which
looks after the mail transportation. For
star service. IL II shown that there ara
1875 routes. with an aggregate length
Of .bS7 miles. and the total miles tray
eled 1S7.a7o. sS8, at an expense Of sb.s4s.-
S66. The estimate for the next year Ii
S6.e75. 900. Consideration 10 being given
the feasibility Of utilizing electric and
other rapid motor street. car lines to
facilitate the transportation OF malls In
important cities between the main post
vfiice and branch postofIicss. and 20 and
from the main station. A plan Of this
kind win probably be included In the
running Of special cars Of street lines
for the exclusive use OF the mail service.
not only for carrying locked pouches.
but In which a certain amount Of distri-
button will be possible. OF course, such
an arrangement could be effected only
by the hearty cooperation Of the street.
car companies with the department for
the Improvement Of the service. This
ttt<%E &A0EE8 ~ &&lRAARt48l N3taE sum
substantial result In the direction In
dicated within the next year.
The cost OF the railway mail service
was 81. sl2, 1856. and the estimate for next
year IN 81. 100000. The railway postoflice
clerks cost ss.s7s.is and the estimate
for next year liz s7.3sa. 900. The total
number of pieces OF mail handled was
i0.sa2. .255. In which but 1.2s1.094 err
rors were made. The foreign mail SER
vice cost u. 2ss. 362. The estimate for
next year 10 q ,9ls. 400
INDIAN TERRITORY PROBLEM.
washington, Nov. 1.-THE annual re-
port OF Indian Agent Wisdom at Mus
kogee. I. T., to the Indian ONCE throws
considerable light upon the conditions
in the territory which have resulted In
troubles Of considerable moment In the
Indian country. such as the reign OF
terror caused by bands OF robbers and
marauders. He points out In the first
place the necessity OF the enlargement
of the courts in Indian territory. say
ing: Since the act OF March 1. 1855.
establishing federal court IN Indian
territory. there has been no special leg
islation by congress extending its juris-
diction or increasing the number OF
judges"
As one Of the evils TO be eradicated,
Wisdom points out land-grabbing. The
Indian IL satisfied with small tract or
land. but those who have intermarried
with Indian women have fenced In and
apportioned to their own use thousands
OF acres. The land In held In common
He says: THE Indians are reluctant to
break up their tribal relations and to
assume the status OF United States citi-
Gems with attending responsibilities. II
am not mistaken, however. q concen-
sus Of opinion among the Indians 10 that
some change II inevitable and that, too,
In the near future"
Mr.. Wisdom has something to say
about the beverage known an "Choctaw
beer" He says: Good Choctaw beer.
a drink compounded of barley. hops, to-
bacco. flshberries and small amount
af aichohol, IL manufactured without
stint In many portions OF the agency.
It IL certain that Its sale 10 a fruitful
source OF evil. disorder and crime" He
advises legislation for the suppression OF
this traffic.
ONLY FOR CONVENIENCE.
Washington. Nov. l7.-There IL moth
ing sensational In the statement that
Assistant Secretary Hamiin has been
designated by the president 20 act for
the coming six months as secretary OF
the treasury, during the absence of
Carlisle from the department. The de-
signation OF Mr.. Hamiin 10 act an sec
rotary IL in continuation OF the custom
which has prevailed In the treasury de-
partment ever since Carllsle has been
secretary. Each of the three assistants
serves I'm his capacity for half year
In rotation. and. as acting secretary.
they sign all papers OF a routine charac-
ter. thus relieving the secretary from
this onerous duty. This official desiKna-
ton Is necessary. under the law, which
requires that certain specified papers
shall be signed by the secretary or an
acting secretary. The secretary does
not contemplate leaving Washington.
but much of his time for the next two
weeks will be devoted to the prepare
ton of his annual report.
INTERNAL REVENUE TAKES.
Washington, Nov. i1.-Secresary Car
isle has approved of the regulation
under section 0 OF the tariff act. This
section provides that articles may be
In whole or I'm part OF
Imported materials or of materials SUBJ
ject 10 internal revenue taxes intended
for expectation. provided the same Is
done In a bonded warehouse and under
TO be prescribed by the sec
rotary of the treasury. The regulations
cover over 90 typewriter pages and
prescribe. in detail. all requirements as
to applications. bonds. etc. thought me-
cessary to protect the government from
loss or imposition OF any character.
The regulations were sent 30 the public
printing ONCE today.
EXPORTS DURING OCTOBER.
Washington. Nov. ia statement
at the bureau of statistics.
treasury department. shows exports
turing October as follows; Mineral
Ills. ss.7es. sol; cotton. ss.7sl.bes: bread
'tuffs. SIS. $40 soc: provisions. 81. ess.a7i.
TREASURY CASH BALANCE.
Washington. Nov. 1.-THE cash bal
ance In the treasury at the close OF bus
ness today was kies. 01o. 17s. loss for
he day of $3.50 900. The gold reserve to-
lay was ss1. SIS. ia. which shows . net
oss since yesterday OF t7s.tss. Since
october 81 the cash balance shows loss
II ". $50. 7sb. and the gold reserve gain
u ssls.3 is.