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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09
sUPREME COURT QUARTERS.
POSTAL SUMMARY.
Business During the Last Ten Years Has
Nearly Doubled.

The postal service Of the country ad-
vances with extraordinary growth
/ Within twenty years, both revenues and
expenditures of the postoffice depart
ment have multiplied three fold. In
4 the last ten years they have nearly
doubled. Our postal business grows
much more rapidly than our populati
1t now involves an expenditure Of $780,
700, 900 year, numbers $4,000 postoffices,
and enrolls 200, 900 employees This re-
markable extension of a service which
is an accurate index of the public con-
dftiens, presents gratifying evidence Of
the advancement Of education, of the
increase of communication and business
activity, and of the impro ~ement Of
mail facilities. leading to their con-
stantly augmenting use.
The war with Spain laid new and ex-
ceptienal labors on the postoffice depart
ment- The mastering of the military
and naval forces OF the United States
required special mail arrangements for
every camp and every campaign. The
communication between home and camp
was naturally eager an expectapt. In
some of the larger places of rendezvous,
as many as $4,000 letters a day required
handling. This necessity was met by the
prompt detail of experienced man from
the established force, and by directing
all the in5trumentalities of the railway
mail and postofice service so far as
necessary to this new need. Congress
passed an act empowering the pestmas-
ter general to establish an Office Or
branch at every military camp or sta
ton, and under this authority the postal
machinery was speedily put into effec-
tive operation.
ACROSS THE SEAS.
Under the same authority, when our
forces advanced upon Cuba, Porto Rico
and the Philippines they were attended
and followed by the postal service.
Though the act of Congress authorized
the appointment Of postmasters where
necessary, 1t was early determined that
the public interests would be best sub
served, not by new designations, but
by the detail Of experienced men famli-
ar with every branch of the service, and
this policy was steadily followed. When
the territory which was the theater of
conflict came into our possession, il be-
came necessary to re-establish mall ia
clttieS for the resident population as
well as to provide them for our forces
Of occupation, and the former require
ment was met through the extex sion
and application of the latter obligation.
gave the requisite authority, and the
same general principle was applied 10
this as to other branches Of civil admin
under military occupation. The
details are more particularly given 10
the report OF the postmaster general,
and while the work Is only jc.t begun,
It is pleasing TO be able to say that the
service in the territory which has come
under our control is already materially
improved.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09
TO SWEEP TIE SEAS.
Recommendations of the Secretary of
Navy for More Fighting Craft.

Recommendations of the Secretary of
Navy for More Fighting Craft.
Tine following recommendation of the
secretary of the navy relative to the
Increase of the navy have my earnest
approvai:
1. Three sea- going, sheathed and cop
pered battleships of about 1880 tons
trial displacement, carrying the heavi-
est arm0r and most powerful ordnance,
for vessels Of their class, and 80 have
the highest practicable speed, and
great radius of action. Estimated cost,
exclusive of armor and armament, 49,
6Oe, o0S each.
2. Three sheathed and coppered ar
mored cruisers of about 70, eee tons trial
displacement, carrying the heaviest ar
NOR and most powerful ordnance for
vessels of their class. and 30 have the
hlghesx practicable speed ard great
radius s.f action. Estimated cost, ex-
clvstvs OF arTIsor and armament, S4,-
COG, coe each
8. Three sheathsd and cePpered pro-
tected cruisers of about 5000 tons trial
dasphcsmnt. to have tho highest prac-
ticable speed aud great radius of ac-
ton, and ne carry the most powerful
ordnance suite bic for vessels Of their
ella SIS. Estiaseted cost. exclusive or
arnpor and armament. S.t .eee sach.
4. Six sheatfted and csppsrsd cruisers
of about AGO SONS trial dssp3n cement,
to have the HIGHEST speed compatible
with zygod cruising quSatses, grear
radius Of ackion and TO carry the most
powerful ordnance suited TO vessels OF
their class. Essknssk ed ce5t, exclusive
OF arnarnsrt, 81, IA. 500 each.
REWARDS FOR FIGHTERS.
I ioln with the secretary Of the navy
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09

justify the urgency with which 1T has
been presented by the government of
Russia.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09
PRIVATE PROPERTY.
International Agreement Proposed Re-
gardsng Exemption from Capture Dur
ing War.

International Agreement Proposed Re-
gardsng Exemption from Capture Dur
ing War.
The experiences Of the last year bring
forcEbly home to US q sense Of the bur-
dens and the waste of war. We desire,
in common with most civilized ma tons,
to reduce to the lowest possible point
the damage sustained In time Of war
by peeceable trade and commerce. It
is true we may suffer in such cases
less than other communities, but all ma
tsors are DANA ged more or less by the
state of uneasness and apprehen-
sion into which an out
break of hostlAt1es throws the entire
commercial world. IT <nould be our
object, therefore. to minimize, so Oar as
practicable. this inevitable loss and dis
turbance. This purpose can proba.bly
be best accom- patshed by an internation-
al agreemnt to regard all private prop
erty az sea as exempt from capture or
destruction by the forces of belligerert
powers. The United States government
has for many years advocated this hui
name and benef1cent principle and Is
row IN position TO recommend IT TO
other powers without the imputatieD of
selfish motives. I therefore suggest for
your considera ton that the executive
be authorized TO correspond with the
governments of principal maritime
povers with a view of Encorpo "a ting in
to the permanent law Of civilized ma
tions the principle Of the exemption of
band of war, from capture or desbruc-
all private property at sea, not contra
ton by belNgerent powers.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09
NEW BUILDING WANTED.
Department. OF Justice In Dire Need OF .
Stable DomiciIe.

Stable DomiciIe.
I deem 1t my duty TO call TO the at
teutborb of Congress the condition OF the
present building occupied by the de-
partment of Justice. The business of
that department has increased greatly
since It was established in Its present
quarters. The building no'w occupied
by IT rs neither large enough nor of
suitable arrangement for the proper
accommodation OF the depart ment. The
supervising architect has pronounced
E upeafs and unsuited for the use to
which It Is put. The attorney general
IN his reports states that the library
OF the department Is on the fourth floor
and that al the space allotted 10 it is
so crowded with books as 10 danger
ousiy overload the structure. The first
ffcor Is occupied by the court of claims
The building is of an old and dilap-
dated appearance, unouited to the dig
nifty which should attach to this I'm
poctart department.
A proper regard for the safety, COM
fort and oonvenaencs of the officers and
employees would justify the expenditure
of a liberal sum of money in the erec-
tion OF a new building of commodious
PdDport IONS and ha rdsoqne appearance
upon khe very advan'ta gsous site al
ready secured for that purpose, tuclud-
Ing the ground occupied by the present
SUI ucl1a c oLla fdcdlt SIOQHQ
TO that, comprising in all frontage of
POI feet on Pennsylvania avenue and a
depth of 1876 feet
SUPREME COURT QUARTERS.
In this connection 1 may likewise re-
fer TO the Inadequate accommodations
provided for the Supreme court In thu
Capitol, and suggest the wisdom of
making provision for the ersctiou of a
separate building for the court and bts
officers and library upon available
ground near the Capitol.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09
STEAMSHIP LINES.

Extension of Territory Makes 1t fmpera-
tive for an American Mercantile Marine.
The annexation of Hawaii and the
charged relations of the United States
to Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philip
pines resulting from the war compel
the prompt adoption of maritime
policy by frequent steamship cornmuna-
cation encouraged by the United States
under the Amerfcan flag with the new
ly acquired islands. Spain furnished
10 tn colonies at an annual cosot of
about two rnlltcn dollars, steamship
Zines comm Indicating with portion OF
trade eenters of the home goverSSsent
This United States win net undertake.
to do less. tt Is our duty to furnish the
people Of Hawaii With facilities under
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09
Urfon Pacific and the principal Of its
,ef1t on the Kansas Pacific railroad.
CoMMIssION APPOINTED.

Steps had been taken 10 foreclose the
governments lien upon the Central Pa
cIfc Railroad company, but before ac-
tom was commenced, Congress passed
al act, approved July 7, 1898, creating
a conari sspon consisting of the secre-
tary of the treasury, the attorney gen.
eral and the secretary of the anterior
and their SUCCESSORS In office with full
power to settle the indebtedness TO the
government growing out of the issue OF
bonds in aid of construction of the
Central Pacific ard Western Pacific
bond aided railroads. subject to the APP
proval of the President. No report has
yet been made to me by the commits
sion thus created. Whatever action Is
had looking 70 a settlement of the in
debtedness In accordance with the act
referred to, will be duly submitted TO
Congress.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09

I in recommending that the grades q
admiral and vice admiral be Temperate
" revived, TO be filed by officers whs
have specially distinguished themselves
in the war with Spain.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09
SUGAR FAC

Wide experiments have been cons
Quoted to ascertain the suttableness to
soil ard climate and states for growing
sugar bests. The number OF sugar
factories has been doubled In the past
two years and the ability of the United
Stakes TO produce its own sugar from
this source has been clearly demons
Stratsd.
The weather bureau. forecast and OBJ
servatton stations have been extend ed
around the Caribbean Sea, to g-ivs
early warning of the approach of hur1
ricanes from the south seas to our
fleets and merchant marine.
In the year 1900 VIII occur the centen-
ntal anniversary Of the founding Of the
CITY OF WahStn gton for the permanent
GA pital OF the government of the Until
ed States, by authority OF an act Of
Congress, approved july 16, 1870.
In May, 1900 the archives and gem
eral offices Of the Federal government
were removed to this place. On tho
nth of Novem Der. 1890. the latisDaf
Congress net hare for the fret time
and assumed exclusive control of tbs
Federal district and city. This Inter-
eSring event essunies all the more slg1
niftsGnce whsn ws recall tha circun1-
Stances attending the choosing of the
site, the naming of The ca pikal In honor
OF the fsshsr OF his ooustry, and the
interest haksn by him sn the adoption
OK pfars for SIS future development on
q ma S1lifcsnt scale.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09

REWARDS FOR FIGHIhlttb.
I Join with the secretary Of the navy
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09


/ have the satisfaction of being able
to state that the bureau Of the Amer
ican republics crested in 1880 as the Or
gan for promoting commercial inter
course ana fraternal relations among
the countries of the Western Heuids-
phere, has become a more efficient in
strilnent of the wise purpose of its
founders and is receiving the cordial
support of the contributing members
of the International union which are
actually represented In its beard of
management A commercial directory
in two volumes containing a mass of
statistical matter, descriptive Of the IN
dustrial and commercial interests of the
various countries, has oesn printed In
English, Spanish Portugal and German
and a monthly bulletin published IN
these four languages and distributed IN
the Latln-AmeTican countries as well
as In the United States has proved to
be a valuable medium for disseminate ting
Information and furtherfTg the varied
interests Of the International union.
During the past year the important
work of collecting Information OF prae-
teal benefit to American industries and
trade through the agency of diplomatic
and consular officers has been steadily
advanced, and On order 10 lay such
data before the public with the least
delay the pra otice was begun in Jan
lssfry. 1898, of Issuing the commercial re-
ports from day to day as they are re-
ceiyed by the department Of sbHte. II Is
believed that for pronpt4tude as well
"a fu1}psss of isfoFrna tfon the service
thus supylfed to our merchants and
ma ruf acfurers will be found 10 show
sensible Improvement and to merit the
liberal support Of Congress-
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-22

Mrs. Priscilla Brown, of Mt Carbon, was
arrested last evening by Deputy u s. Mar
shall Sol. Foster, to answer the charge of
violating the pension laws by committing
perjury and presenting a false claim. Mrs
Brown. who is 6S years old, was married
twice, her first husband being Henry Lynn
private in Company A, 149th Pa Vol. l., who
died in 1877 emitting the widow to pension
She subsequently married George Brown, ant
acting under the advice of a pension agen
she made false affidavit to the effect tina
she had remained widow since the death o
Lynn. Several other parties also took tn,
same false oath, and they will be arrested
Mrs. Brown was held in $500 bail to be trieC
in the U. S. district court at Erie on October
| l7th
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-22
GEN. AhCER'S
INSPECTION
War Secretary Makes a Speech to
Commanding Officers.
THE OFFICERS ARE RESPONSIBLE,
Saws the Head Of the War Department.,
For Imperfect Conditions, and VIII
BE Held Responsible For Improper
Hospital and sanitary Conditions.

BE Held Responsible For Improper
Hospital and sanitary Conditions.
Knoxville, Tenn Sept. 22.-The Sec
retary of war, who yesterday inspected
Camp Poland and reviewed the troops
encamped there made a speech to the
commanding officers at General Nc
KEGS headquarters in which he fixed
the blame for the sickness In the dit-
ferent camps throughout the country
on the commanding officers. Secre-
tary Alger was given an enthusiastic
reception by the citizens of Knoxville.
He went from the depot direct to the
camp, and shortly afterwards, ac-
companied by his staff and the Off
GERS of the camp, the secretary rode
over the drill field and inspected the
troops. He then reviewed the parade
and afterwards made speech to the
commanding officers.
He next visited the hospitals and
| regimental quarters and made a thor
! ough inspection of the condition of
the camp and the men. General AL
ger congratulated General Mckee on
the splendid condition of his camp and
of the troops. He expressed satisfac~
ton with the location of the camp and
rade at Camp Poland was witnessed
by an immense concourse of people,
After the review General Alger ask
ed that the commanding officers as
semble at General McKee's headquar-
ters. There, surrounded by the Off
GERS and the Knoxville citizens COM
mittee the secretary made an address.
He removed his hat, and in careful
| manner of speech said
81 came here to visit this camp for
the purpose of acquainting myself and
seeing for myself just how the troops
are faring and to hear from the otil-
GERS any recommendations that they
may think will benefit the camp.
"I want to hear what the command
ers have to say about division and regl'
mental hospitals, more especially
There has been a great deal of tall
about the conditions of the camps anC
hospitals.
II want to say that had the war de
partment been acquainted wi h the con
ditions said to have existed at Chicka
, mauga the troops there would haV
been moved long before they were.
I'VE received only good reports
t Washington from the commanding or
ficers, and it was supposed that tn
outside reports were exaggerated.
1.-THE commanders of camps are re
r sponsible for the conditions of thei
camps, and If the men are not wei
\ cared for and If the hospital and sani
= tary conditions are bad, the command
Q ing officers must answer for 1t.
e "The war department has been an
4 is ready to supply the demands of tn
s troops for medicines and sustenanc'
o and there is no reason why condition
S other than the best possible should eN
d ist."
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-22

The NebrasKn Colonel Wants to Have
His Regiment Mustered Out.
Washington, Sept. 22.-Colonel Will
lam Jennings Bryan, Third Nebraska
volunteers, reached Washington last
night from Jacksonville, Fla. Colonel
Bryan's uniform looked as immaculate
as If he had just stepped from his tail
or's establishment.
Colonel Brvan, Jacksonville dis
patches say you are likely to resign
your commando" was suggested to
KIM.
Really cannot discuss that matter
now" he replied,
"Do you expect to meet Governor
Holcomb, of Nebraska here?"
"I do; yes" he replied.
"Do you know whether he has ar
rived yet?"
This question was answered at the
Metropolitan hotel, to which Colonel
Bryan went directly. There he found
awaiting him telegram from Gov
ernor Holcomb informing him that he
| would be here today.
Colonel Bryan was asked whether 1t
was the intention of himself and the
governor to make an effort to have the
Third Nebraska mustered out of the
service, but he declined TO say what his
| mission here was. He intimated that
he might have something to say be-
fore he returned to Jacksonville.
In the corridors of the Metropolitan
hotel Colonel Bryan was recognized by
several acquaintances and given a cor
dial greeting. He registered simply as
| "W. ], Bryan, Lincoln, Neb,"
1t is known that an effort will he
made to induce the war department tC
muster out the Third Nebraska, ant
the appeal may be made directly TO tn,
president. In the event of failure It Il
thought TO be likely that Colonel Bryan
may resign his commission as colonel
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-22

John Cary, of Mahanoy Plane, conductor
on one of the p. & X. Railway coal trains,
net with peculiar accident yesterday A
trip of cars was being pushed into the cOlliery
when. from some unknown cause, two Of the
cars jumped the track and the end of one
raised high in the air. The car dropped
on to the top of the one on which Cary was
standing. The conductor made an effort to
jump to place of safety but one of his arms
was caught between the cars and he was held
prisoner until the crew released him. The
flesh of the arm was terribly torn and the
bones fractured. Cary was removed to the
Miners hospital.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-22
Robbers Exciting Experience.

crash of glass and the noise of a man
jumping from a second story window aroused
the residents in the vicinity of Lloyd and
limerick streets at about 2:30 o'clock this
morning. 1t was the escape of robber who
had made an unsuccessful attempt upon the
home of Alex. Wysinski. He had effected an
entrance by the kitchen door and proceeded
upstairs to ransack the rooms His presence
was discovered by boarder, who is cripple,
and who made an outcry. The robber
fastened to the top of the stairway. There
he was met by Mrs. Wysinski. who had a
club. To avoid being captured the robbeI
jumped from the second story. Mrs. Wysinski
says the man was former boarder at the
house who labored under the impression
there was considerable money secreted in the
house
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-22
A FATAL DOSE.
An over Dose of Laudanum Ended john
FIocks Life.

John Flock, a man about forty years Of age
residing with his family on West Coal street.
died ibis morning IRON the effects of an over
dose Of audanum.
From the facts CLEANED it appears that
Flock was in the habit of using laudanum
after spree He had been drinking heavy
for several days and carly last night he took
his customary drink from the laudanum
bottle The dose was a large one and the
man soon dropped into a cOmatose state. He
remained in this condition until about l a.
m, when the family called in DIR. j. G..
Church. who worked for several hours over
the patient and finally resuscitated him. AT
six o'clock this morning the doctor was
obliged to leave the patient and respond to
another call. He left instructions as to what
| Flock should do and felt confident that the
man would recover. At about nine o'clock
the doctor returned and found there had been
relapse and the patient was beyond human
aid 1t is denied that the drug was taken
| with suicidal intent.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-22

The excursion of the Citizens band of
Mahanoy City to the Allentown fair to-day
was patronzed by sixty people of town,
Among them were the following: Mr.. and
Mrs. Oliver Loucks, Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ.
Schaeffer and daughter, Annie, Fred. Keithan
and daughter, Annie, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Roberts, Mr.. and Mrs. A. K. Ploppert,
Messrs. w. ]. Daddow, BENZ. Daddow, John
Yeager, Harry Yost, Andrew Hughes, Arthur
Merrick, John Snyder, William H., Joseph
and Robert Zimmerman Mr., and Mrs. l.. L
Clark, w. NJ. Brewer and NJ. ID. Malone
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-22
A RECRUIT DIES.
George DaIius Dies at Camp Ltthia Springs,
Georgia.

George Dalus, nineteen-year old sou of
Jacob Dalius, the meat dealer of East Centre
street died yesterday at Camp Lithia Spring,
eighteen miles from Atlanta, Ga. letter
was received by the father few days ago
stating that the young man was suffering
from typhoid fever. This morning a tele-
gram was received from an undertaking
firm of Atlanta stating that Dalus was dead
and the body had been embalmed. Instruc.
tions were asked for and Mr.. Dalius sent
them. 1t is likely that the remains will ar
rive here tomorrow night, or Saturday morn
ing.
Tie deceased is the first of the enlisted
men from town, in either the regulars Oi
volunteers, to die. He was recruited in towr
by Lieut.. Siviter and left town with squad
for Camp Lithia Springs on August 10Th, last
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-22

John Toulan, rag and bone dealer OF
town, was sued before Justice Ketner at Nah
anoy City, last evening by Isaac Levan, OF
the latter place. on claim of $22 so, The
Justice reserved his decision until tonight.
Levan claims he sold rags and bones to Tou-
Ian to the amount claimed and never received
pay for them. John f. Dolphin, Esq. of
Mahanoy City, represented Levan and NJ. NJ.
Burke, ESQ, of town. defended Toulan.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-22

c. W. Brewer, ex Warden of the county
prison, has appealed his case to the Superior
Court. He was removed by the County Com
missioners, and was succeeded by James II.
Laven, Of Minersyille, who now holds the
position Of warden. Brewer brought suit,
and Judge Pershing decided against him and
sustained the appointment of the Commits
sioners.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-22

As the Pennsylvania soldiers have not left
Camp Meade yet, but will probably do SO
next week, the Philadelphia & Reading Rail.
way will repeat the cheap excursion of last
Sunday on next Sunday, the 25th inst. Trar
will leave at 6.O5 a, m. and returning leave
Middletown at coop m, and Clifton, tn,
station nearest the camp of the sth Regiment
at 6.15 p m, Fare, $l70