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The Progress., 1898-03-19

This week looked something
like flv time.
Mr.. w. B Ogilyie has let the con-
tract for his handsome residence
on Christian street. Mr.. j. M. Bart
lett wi build il,
The Progress extends it's earnest
sympathy to Mr.. 7 j Busby in the
loss OF the wife Of his bosom who
died on wednesday last.
Mr. T. j. Busby is one of our
best citizens and his wife was born
and raised in Shreveport.
L is sad, gloomy home to which
he must repair at even tide, and in
the shad w of his sorrow, n ay
God send his silvery lining Of com
fort.
The only members of the Co, sti-
tutinal Convention from the Foe r h
our district who are opposed to
the poll tax are General T. f.
Bell, Hons. A. J.. Ponder of Sabine
and M. II. Carver of Natchitoches.
Thursday was st Patrick day.
May the generous, brave, witty.
Celtic vote soon realize their
full ideal Of home rule
Capt. B. s. Lydon of the U. s..
snag boat the G. w. Howell,
was in the city this week. This is
one of the most popular st amboat
men on Red or any other river.
Captain j. N. Geren Of the same
steamer was welcome visitor to
our office this week. He has control
OF the wheel.
Eggs are cheap enough in
Shreveport now, 10c a dozen.
There is still demand h ere for
white tenements, with no supply.
Building however is continually
going on
Mr.. j. III. Harris, publisher of
Homer Clipper was in the city last
Saturday, and called around to
give us =. cordial hand shake,
Rev. L. N. Sayers of Grand Cane
was in town last week. He was as
jovel and high spirited as is his
usual self.
Our sheriff and deputies have been
busy serving notices on persons
drawn on the Jury for next month,
The Progress., 1898-03-19
Senator Roger Q. Mills has re-
tired from the senatorial race.
FeIicidnd Herald.

FeJicidnd Herald.
There is an inventor in Ohio
who claims that rubber is the best
material that can be used for tn
hull of warsh;ps. An eighteen
oh compact rubber hull sheet
would be impenetrable by bullets
The Progress., 1898-03-19
Mr.. James Riley.

Tho Progress regrets the serious
accident that occurred to it's friend,
Mr.. James Riley. He was in a
dry kiln of Messrs. Allen &
Curry. Monday last, when he
stumbled and fell against hot
pipe and became insensible. He
was rescued by q workman and
taken into the open air.
DR.. "A. j. Roquemore was hasti-
ly sent for and labered hard with
Linn. His efforts were futile for a
long while. In the mean time DR..
Il. Y. Schumpert was sent for and
thcsc two skillful physicians fin
ally restored him to conscious
ness. He was then sent to his
residence in a carriage and we are
glad to say he is doing very we'll.
The Progress., 1898-03-19
EEDIFTlNG TOWNLETS.

Mr. Adolph Calm is having three
neat cottages built on Sprague
street, near Land. This is be-
tween Cain & Common.
The crossing over Jordan street
is being repaired. Guess the V.S.&
P. is doing this.
The Progress., 1898-03-19
SPECIAL NOTICE..

The Office of Life Insurance of
Virginia has been transferred to
the Randall Filiquier Building
G.P Reynolds.
Supt.
Visit the Lee Show Case Co.,
and be convinced.
The Progress., 1898-03-19
The cigar factory is here.

The Caddo Rifles say they are
ready to respond, when ever their
Country needs them. The Progress
felt assurd they would.
And the Trezvants will give
equally as good account Of them
Shevepo will, in all proba bility
be in base ball league this year
This week looked something
like fly time.
Mr.. w. B Ogilyie has let the con-
tract for his handsome residence
on Christian street Mr. J. M. Bart
lett wi | build IL,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-29
The Money Order System.

The transactions for the past year.
says Mr.. Health" show practical appre
citation Of the postal order, which cncour
ages the department to persevere in its
object to make this method of transfer Of
money as nearly perfect seems possible
probably three-fourths of the postal or
ders made uce of are issued at small places
and are drawn upon and paid at the larger
offces; one-fifth arc paid at the four larg-
est offices The field for extension of he
system is limited to the number Of post
offices, only one-third Of which are money
order offices, but al have registration ia
clhties. Obviously the bond which protects
the public interests at an office not pro-
Vided with money orders must bear a rela-
tive increase when the postmaster is per
mitted to sell commercial paper bearing q
guaranty of the government and which
must be hOnOrel as such.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-29
Mr.. Moody Says General Apathy o
Republicans Caused Them.

Republicans Caused Them.
Representative Moody of Massachusetts
has arrived in the city and was at the Cap
itol today in readiness to begin work on
the legislative bill soon as the subcom-
mittee meets. In answer t. the question by
a Star reporter of what caused the falling
off in the republican vote of Massachusetts,
Mr.. Moody said:
1t was due to the general apathy of re-
publcans. The vote fell off all along the
line, and 1 suffered as well as others, my
majority being reduced about 1900. We
expected some falling off, but the extent
was surprising in some cases.
How did Mr.. Walker happen to be beat
en- for Congress in district which gave a
republican majority of more than II 600 in
the previous election?" Mr.. Moody was
asked.
Il guess that was one of the most sur
prising results of the election, and no one
was more surprised than Mr.. Walker. He
gave the most of his attention to the cam
paign in New Hampshire, never dreaming
that his own district was in danger. His
defeat was the outcome Of a combination
of causes. Republican apathy, some irrita
ton over patronage and the absence of a
campaign contributed.
His opponent was a man of wide popu-
larity, known and respected by every one,
and he made a most active campaign. He
cate of protection, so 1t was possible for
republicans to vote for him. l have no
doubt, however, that some of those repubH-
can votes could not have been obtained IL
there had been the least idea that the re.
publican candidate was in danger"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-29
Report of Mr.. Heath, First Assistant
Postmaster General.
LAWS RECOMMENDED
Operations of the Service During
the Recent HostiIities.
NJ o n Ely ORDER YSTEM

One of the most interesting official re-
ports has just been made public in the an
nual report of Perry 8. Heath, first assist
ant postmaster general 1t embraces the
most active of the departments under the
Post Office Department, and deals with
subjects more closely identified with the
People than any other.
Mr.. Heath says in part:
The last past, as well as the present
nscal year, has been one of vast import to
the postal as to all other branches of the
federal service. Every arm of the United
states government has made important
History, and is now adding to it. Scarcely
subject in my report win be found without
some unusual interest, without a mark of
some progress, without mention of some
advance in the postal service Every Off
Ger upon whom has been devolved rcspon-
sible administrative or executive function
has labored during the past fiscal year. and
is now laboriEg, under abnormal response
bilities, and has performed and is perform
ing his duty in such manner as to merit
especial commentator; and IN this
nection l deem it only proper to mention
as especially efficient the following officers,
to whom l am more than officially IN
debted for loyal co-opcra ton and faithful
service: Mr. George NJ. Allen, chief clerk;
Mr.. George w. Beavers. chief of salary anj
allowance division; Mr.. a. w. Machen,
chief of free delivery division: Mr.. NJ. W.
Louis chief of division of post Office sup
plies; Mr.. ]. T. Metcalf chief of money
order division: Mr. u. =. Lebhardt, chief
of dead letter office, and Mr. j. R. Ash,
chief of CORES pondence division.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-29
TAKE NO RISKS.
SEE THAT WHAT You INTRODUCE TO YOUR
STOMACH Is ABOVE REgROACH.

SEE THAT WHAT You INTRODUCE TO YOU
STOMACH Is ABOVE REIROACH.
The peddle- whose razors were made not to shave
with but to sell would find kindred spirit in the
manufacture Of blended, that is adulterated, or
mixed whiskey. His product is made to sell, and
people who drink 1t do at the risk of their
health The most rahid cold water advocate can
scarcely exaggerate the mischief done by bad
whiskey-
Nor ear the most partial critic overstate the
excellence of o. +. e. Whisky, which is bottled
in bond at Frankfort, Ky. The United States Gov
ernment guarantees its age, purity and strength.
Notice the Government stamp to age and purity
on the label. Blended WHISTLES cannot show this.
TO refill bottle is offense with which the law
deals harshly- Could the public have COM
plete protection? 1t is especially necessary that
when article Of this character goes Into II FAM
lily II should be pure absolutely bealthful and free
from any faint o. F. C. has the highest of all
proofs of absolute purity and be taken with
perfect confidence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-29
THE COURTS,

Equity Court No. 1-Justice Cox
Granger agt. Moriarity; modification Of
decree ordered. James agt. Arlington: salo
decreed, with j. II. Ralston, trustee to SER
Cohen agt Baum; assignees authorized 10
pay taxes. Woodbury. agt Sheriff; Annie
Sheriff appointed guardian ad Item. Peel
agt. Reed: sale ratified nisi. Giesy agt
Pole; demurrer sustained. Howard agt
Sullivan; Clara V. Sullivan and Moiife J.
Howard appointed guardians ad litem,
Redman agt. United States Building and
Loan Association; continuance of AUDITORS
report vacated.
Equity Court No. 2-Justice Hayear.
Parker agt. Pratt; order of November IS
moolned. Godfrey agt. Dutton; on hearing.
Circuit Court No. 1-Justice Cole.
Johnson agt. Cochran; on trial. Thomas
ast. Wilson ct al; verdict for plain IFS for
Slo19.12. futile agt. De Thiery Saddle
Company; ordered on stet
Circuit Court No. 2-Justice McComas.
Chandler & Taylor Company ag:. Nor
wood et al; verdict for plaintiff for 500.
Downey agt. District Of Columbia; jury re-
spited.
Criminal Court No. 1-Chief Justice Bing-
United States agt. George H. Boston, Vio-
latlng section 5421 r. S. L. s. on trial
Probate Court-Justice Hagner
Estate of Robert Proctor; Alex. W. Proc
tor appointed sole collector; bond $1,000
Estate of Thomas J. Bollin; petition Cor ap-
pointment of new administrator filed. Els
tate OF Theo. Z. Davis; will fully proved
Estate OF Clara V. Pope; receipts filed. Es-
tate of Mary E. Van Solver; mandate from
Court of Appeals filed. Estate of William
T. Wall; citation returned. Estate of Jane
p. Cox; do. Estate of John Mel. I1azen:
proof of publication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-29

the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities
gave tea at the residence of Mr.. A. ID.
Brockett yesterday evening Miss Re-
becca Powell, the director of the branch.
READ paper on Alexandria There was a
ington people.
H. Il. Lee Camp, c. V, has accepted an
invitation from the Ladies' Relief Associa-
uoh, {. v, of Washington, to attend a ba-
zdar 10 be held in that city Monday evening
next. The camp will attend I'm A body rha
REGULAR uniforms being worn
Funeral services will be held over the re-
mains of Mrs. Andrew Brent this after
Loon at I o clock, in st. Marys Cathols
Church Mrs. Brent died a few davs since
at her home, near Cameron, in Fairfax
county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-29
Post Office Consolidation.

at has been demonstrated by every act
of the Post Office Department in the con-
solidation of post offices that consolida-
tons not only an Improvement to the
service, but great economy. Yet II no
specific provision is to be made for CONSOLE
dations, and the clerk hire and carrier al
lowances are to be restricted, as at present,
this popular innovation to postal improve
nent cannot be pursued to any marke
extent. If Congress would only make some
of our appropriations Interchangeable, so
that money saved in one appropriation
could be used In another, general cohSo!-
idation could be effected.
in my last report strongly urged Con-
gress to repeal the law passed at the close
of the first session of the Fifty-fourth Con-
gress known as the German act, which
provides that no post office established at
any county seat shall be abolished or dis
continued by reason of any consolidation
of post offices made by the Postmaster Cen
eral under the existing law. Several In
stances Were cited, notably Greater New
York and Newton Center Mass. where the
free delivery service could be extended over
territory not heretofore favored and a net
saving thereby effected, provided that the
salary of the postmaster at the post office
thus consolidated were made available for
the employment of superintendent and
clerks at stations established in lieu thereof
THE proposition is perfectly practicable,
and it results in improved facilities with
out additional cost the next Congress, l
hope, will grant the necessary legislation.
During the year i6 postal stations were
established, 3 were discontinued and "a
names We're changed: 1J4 substations were
established in lieu of 1,JiG stamp agencies
abolished, Is substations We're discontinued
and 49, were raised to stations.
"Twenty-four post offices of the second
third and fourth classes We're discontinued
and made stations substations of free
delivery post offices. The annual salaries
and allowances at the discontinued offices
amounted to s3S.207, while the annual al
lowances for the stations and substations
amounted to $20,416, an annual saving OF
s17.I31 by consolidating post offices.
Il recommend that an appropriation of
$,I50,0W be requested to cover rent, fuel
and light for the fiscal year ending June
30, 1900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-29

Thousands of situations have been oh
tained through the want columns of The
Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-29

Assistant Secretary Melkeljohn OF the War
Department has issued an order creating
division to be known the appointment
division of the War Department, and
designating Mr.. Francis w. Ford as ap-
pointment clerk in charge of that division.
The order directs that all matters relating
to applications, appointments, promotions,
reductions, discharges, leaves of absence of
employees. or otherwise affecting the per-
sonnet OF the department, which require
the action OF the Secretary of War, shall bs
recorded in the appointment division, and
not elsewhere in the ONCE OF the Secre-
tary of War.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-29
DO TgIEG MalI DRENDR0NK

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have you Tried The
ard nourishing and takes the place OF coffee. The
Graiu-o you give the children the more health
you distribute thro ugh their systems Grain-o is
made Of pure gains, and when properly preparad
tastes like the choice grades OF coffee, but costs
about X much. All grocers sell 1t. l5c. ard c5c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-29
RESULTS IN MASSACHUSETTS,.

If you want work read the want columns
Of The Star
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-29

prior TO July l, 1884, the form of money
order was substantially the same as
originally adopted by the postmaster gem
eral, VINO by law was authorized to select
such form as in his judgment was best
adapted to the purpose. The act of Jan
uary -, 1884, withdrew this discretionary
power and prescribed form with coupon
and marginal sections to designate the
amount of the order. The object thus
sought to be gained was a more rapid ad-
juStment of the accounts of the issuing
pCStmasters, at that time greatly in ar
rears. These conditions no longer exist;
certain grave imDerfections in the form,
making frauds possible, were discovered al
most simultaneously with its adoption; the
department was involved in litigation which
threatened to actually suspend the opera
ton of the system, upon the alleged claim
that the form was infringement of a
patent. These reasons absolutely COM
PEELED the department to modify the
methods which it supposed might be
followed, and obliged the auditor to sub
sequently practically discontinue the use
of the coupon for checking purposes The
form is wholly unsatisfactory, is unpopular
with the public. fails to meet the eXpecta-
ton of the department, and costs double
the amount which should be expended for
that purpose. 1t is most earnestly recon-
mended that this restrictive legislation be
revoked, and that the authority be vested
in the department to offer the public pos
best adapted to the purpose This being
DONE the greatest present obstacle under
existing law TO the wider extension, useful
ness, and popularity of the postal money
order system will be withdrawn.
Postal Check Payable to Bearer.
THE vast postal order transactions of
foreign governments, elsewhere approx
mately stated, grow out of the wide use of
an auxiliary simple form, transferring a
fixed small amount to bearer or order, pay
able at place convenient to either the
purchaser or bearer, These generally
limited to So in value, and are for certain
convenient multiples-as, for example, %
cents, 30 cents, 10 cents, 81, 81, 50, etc They
are popular where used throughout the
world, cost, say. from l cent for the small
est to 3 cents for the largest, and are by
all means the cheapest known method of
safely transferring money, in sums of s. or
less. The necessary legislation being OBJ
tained these might be sold at every post
office in the United States. and only when
that shall be done will this service have
reached that point of usefulness which it
ought to and may attain
If you want work read the want columns
Of Mo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-29

appropriation Tor the previous fiscal
which was follows.
For experimental rural free delivery I'M
DER the direction of the Postmaster General,
fifty thousand dollars.
The course of the debate in the House of
Representatives, preceding the passage of
the appropriation for the current fiscal year,
indicated a desire to remove rural free de-
lvery from the experimental category and
TO place 1t within the lines of the regular
service, with larger appropriation (name-
~, S5o0.0OO than that eventually provided.
Sut III conference between the House and
Senate the word .experimentar' was re-
stored and the department was thus left
Tree TO devise and put in force the best
means OF installing the service and of main
tanning 1t in efficiency when established.
Win u view of obtaining the best results
from the appropriation and extending It
over as wide an area as possible and among
communities DESTROYS of obtaining and ca
t;a, h Oh approaching its benefits. informa-
lion now to obtain rural free delivery was
put IN the shape of circular letter and
was sent out to all points from which in
quirles came. as follows:
Defects of the Service.
1t will not require more than a glance
over the voiuminous correspondence which
Is hereafter appended to show that one
OF the chief causes of complaint in regard
TO the service at the present time is what,
In the great majority of districts, is re-
garded as the insufficient pay Of carriers.
he department has only waited to ascer-
tam definitely where best to apply the in
crease OF compensation authorized by the
last Congress in order to establish some
scate or increasing the compensation of
THESE Iaith1ul servants, as far as can prop
cry De done and In accordance with the
conditions prevailing in their respective
states. scale of advanced salaries is now
under consideration
The lrregularity In structure and fire.
quent insecurity of the boxes provided for
the receptacle of the mails, as disclosed
by great majority of these reports has
enlisted the attention of the department.
Some very ingenious plans for boxes adapt
ed TO the service have been submitted The
question under consideration is whether
under the generally expressed wish of the
patrons of rural free delivery to bear a
part OF the expenses. one or other of these
specially constructed boxes should be
adopted, to be paid for by the patrons of
the delivery, or whether the department it
self should provide, out of the appropria-
uon Tor supplies and mechanical ap-
planes in connection with rural free de-
livery, some specific box, with duplicate
keys, one to be carried by the carrier and
the other to be given to the patrons of the
delivery, and require that box to be used.
Some uniform kind of rural delivery box
when shall be secure from mOlestation and
nave the full protection of the laws of the
United States thrown around it, is obvious
~ necessary.
Under the terms of the appropriatiop
which seem to invite experiments for facili-
taCng the rural free delivery service other
plans are being tested; among them an ex-
ceedingly practicable system of special de-
livery by postal wagon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-29
Legislation Recommended

"A conservative estimate shows that the
operations of the division of salaries and
allowances will require, to cover salaries
of postmasters at first, second, third and
fourth-class offices, 81, 100000; to cover
clerk hire allowances at the various first
and secondclass offices throughout the
United States, and separating and extraor-
binary service at third and fourth-class
offices, 81 100000; rent, fuel and light at
first, second and third-class Offices S1,7J0,
600; miscellaneous items at first and sec
ond-ciass offices, S20o, 900: advertising at
first and second-class offices, 0,0OO; can
ceiling machines at first and second-class
offices, S150,O00, substitutes for clerks at
first and second-class offices, $4,000; clerks
on civil service boards at first and second
class offices, 100000; a total of sIl, 025, 900.
Under section 40 of the Postal Laws
and Regulations, edition of 1893 q post
master is forbidden to solicit the purchase
at his office of stamped paper by persons
living or doing business within the delivery
of another post Office or the mailing of
matter at his office Of of the fourth class
rather than al another. Notwithstanding
the fact that violations of this rule are fol-
lowed by removal of the postmaster there
is ample evidence at hand to demonstrate
that many postmasters, particularly those
at post offices contiguous to great business
and commercial centers, are actively engag-
ed in the irregular sale of postage stamps,
thereby increasing their official compensa-
ton and incidentally their clerk hire rent,
light, fuel and miscellaneous allowances.
Provision should be made to guard the in
terests of the government by enforcing
stringently the regulation forbidding post
masters to enlarge their salaries and al
iowances at the public expense.
CiviI service boards, composed of clerks,
are established at all free delivery offices,
100 in number. Two meetings are held per
annum. No provision has been made by
Congress for compensation of clerks rem
dering this service, estimated at $40 900
While it is true that the Postmaster Cen
eral may, IN his discretion, at any time ap-
point temporary clerks, nevertheless, in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-29

Sallie Carter. colored. was acquitted yes
terday In Criminal Court No. 2 of a charge
of false pretenses.