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The Washington times., 1902-07-16

When. in five years, one branch of
postal administration has developed in
the surprising manner indicated by the
figures which follow. no surmise as to
its future extension can be justly
deemed too cxtrayagant for belief
Force employed in the rural free de-
livery service in 1897 Three special
agents, three clerks. twenty-foIr rural
carriers, with an annual appropriation
of $40, Geo.
Force employed in the rural free de-
livery service in 19O2-One superintend-
cnt, one supervisor, seven special
agents in charge of divisions. sixty spe-
cial agents, and sevcnty-fv route in
spcctors employed in the field and 215
clerks and messengers at department
and division headquarters. with an ap
preparation approximating $4,000, 900 for
the continuation and extension of the
service.
This large appropriation is not to be
regarded as altogether an increase of
postal expenditure. Probably nearly
two thirds of it will come back into the
Treasury in the form of increased pcs
tai receipts and saving of expenditure
through the discontinuancc of small
postofiices and OF star route service, su-
perseded by the rural free delivery sys-
TEN. 1t will be noted that although $3,-
100000 CT more was expended for rural
free delivery during the fiscal year
which ended on the Goth of last month
the postal deficit for that year was
found to be the smallest known in re-
cent history. There is every indication
that when things shake down into their
proper bearings. when the delivery of
mails by star routes and the delivery
Of mails by rural carriers are no longer
continued by request of Representa-
tives in Congress, as duplicating and
conflicting services. and when the broad,
salient fact that better mail service
can be given by the rural carrier than
by the village postoffice is more Gener-
ally accepted. and the greatly oyeresti-
mated local political power accredited
to displaced star route contractors and
The Washington times., 1902-07-16
Trouble With Postoffice.

Il remember coming to Washington
several years ago. and you were having a
great deal to say about the delay in
the completion of your Postofice Build
ing, said Mr.. J. II. Lewis, OF Chicago.
last night at the Raleigh, as he looked
across the street at the imposing struc-
ture opposite that hostelry
Now, out in Chicago. we are having
the same trouble. The contractors have
been at work for years upon the Chi
cago postofiice. and seem to be making
but little progress. Meanwhile the bust
ness is being conducted in a temporary
structure over on the lake front. which
is disgrace to the great metropolis Of
the West.
The contractors upon our postofiice
building were given ample time, but
even at that they have exceeded their
limits and extensions. Still the work
drags on at snail's pace. and no one
seems to able to learn the reason why
The structure should have been finished
year ago. but it will probably be two
years more before 1t is ready for occu-
pancy.
1T seems to me that if there was
Congressional inquiry into the delay
that something might be done to hurry
on the work. but of course it must now
be six or eight months before that could
be undertaken In the meantime the
people of Chicago are inconvenienced.
However, If in the end we get as fine
and imposing a building as the Washing
ton Postofiice. we ought to be satisfied"
The Washington times., 1902-07-16

and delivering newspapers. One of tho
first reports made upon this service
described the carriers as riding horse
back or on bicycles. or driving in any
kind of vehicle, and crossing farms and
pulling down bars and riding over pri-
vate roads to make their delivery. All
this has been changed. Many rural
routes-in some States nearly all of
then-are now equipped with model
postal wagons. fitted up with pigeon
holes and all facilities for handling the
mails.
Rural free delivery has done more 20
establish and maintain good roads than
any other agency which the Government
has been able to employ. although spe-
cial appropriations for the advancement
OF this object have been made. 1t has
caused hundreds of unfordabIe creeks
and streams to be bridged. and it has III
rcctly brought about the Improvement
of thousands of miles of country roads.
County commissioners in several West
ern States have filed agreements with
the department TO improve the roads
and keep them in good repair, provided
rural free delivery should be granted
them.
The early rural carriers were not al
lowed to deliver letters to people living
On their line OF route until those let
ters had passed through the postofIice
from which their service started, for
cancellation. thus entail.ng twenty-four
hours delay. Now they are empowered
to cancel all letters collected by them
and to deliver any that may be ad-
dressed to points they pass. without
sending them through postoGice. They
are travelling postoffices in all essentis
particulars. They can register and de-
liver registered letters; they can give
receipts for money orders; and they
cannot only sell stamps and stamped
paper. but they can affix the requisite
stamps TO any unstamped letters they
find in the boxes accompanied by sufi-
cient money to pay the postage.
In the experimental days OF the ser
vice the receptacles put up for the ru
The Washington times., 1902-07-16

raj mails were frequently of the erudest
character. cigar boxes. drainage pipes
tomato cans. and all sorts of inccngru-
GUS repositories being used Great i'm
provements have been and are being
effected in this respect. An order just
issued by the Postmaster General lays
down certain specifications as to siZs,
shape. and material to be used in the
construction of rural boxes. and throws
their manufacture open to general COM
petition, so that their cost will be re-
duced to a minimum. At the same time,
upon his recommendation. Congress has
enacted a specific statute. providing
that boxes which are made in accord
ance with these specifications and ap-
proved by the Postmaster General shall
be fully protected by law from willful
or malicious depreciation.
Many of the Initial routes established
were far too long to be served in all
conditions of weather. uniform. ruling
has been adopted regulating the length
of rural routes, so that they shall be
not less than twenty and not more than
twenty-five miles. under ordinary cir
cumstarces.
The term experimental as applied 10
the rural free delivery service. has been
abandoned by Congress. II has been for
maIly included in the classified service
OF the Postoffice Department. The ex.
aninations provided for rural carriers.
though very simple in form, insure that
the delivery of mail by this process VIII
be ccnfded only to men of intelligence.
coed habits, and having the respect and
confidence of the people living on the
deliyery route.
States which were the last to appre-
ciatc the benefits OF rural free delivery
are now mcst elamorous for its exten-
son.
see no reason why in the very near
future we may not anticipate that every
town or village having 5000 population
or $1,000 gross postoffice receipts per
a1num shall Re given free delivery
service. and every other community
served by rural free delivery.
The Washington times., 1902-07-16
Tolbert- -Blumenberg Wedding.

The wedding of Miss Minnie May Toll
bert and Mr.. NJ. r. Blumenberg will Oc-
eur tomorrow evening at the First Con-
gregational Church. Rev. DR.. Bagby
will ofiiciate. The bride-to- be is a Wash
ington girl and very popular. while the
prospective groom is one OF the best
known clerks at the Capitol. There will
be six ushers. Mr.. J. j. AcAuliff, Mr..
Alexander X. Mullowny, Mr.. r. A. John
son, Mr.. w. A. Mills, Mr.. W. H Connolly,
and Mr.. NJ. Blumenberg. Mr.. George C.
Lafferty will be best man.
A reception at the New Willard for
the relatives and intimate friends of the
young couple will follow the ceremony
and the honeymoon will include trip
to Europe Mr.. and Mrs. Blumenberg
Will return here in December.
The Washington times., 1902-07-16
The Excuse Of Tips.

The old question of tipping has
come up again, this time III con-
nection with Pullman porters, who
have always been regarded as re-
ceiving abnormally large incomes
from this source. Possibly they
do. sometimes. but the statistics do
not show ii. Here and there may
be an individual who scattefs his
wealth freely in this direction, but
they are few and far between.
Moreover, the average wages of
the porter are not high, and his ex-
pcnses are, for a laboring man.
In this, as III hotel service,
wages are kept low by the fact
that gratuities are given. 1t is
/ said that in some of the fashion
able New York restaurants the tips
amount TO considerably more than
the walters wages, and that ex-
ceptionally good waters would
even serve without wages, if ncces-
sary. These cases are, however.
not common.
When one comes to look at it
fairly. this seems to be one of the
matters it which business condi-
tions have been adjusted by the
law of necessity. There Is really
40 other way in which the special
service which many travellers re-
quirc can be secured. Ii would be
we!l-nigh impossible to ran hote.
with the staff of servants which
would then be necessary. unless
The expenses of avcry Traveller
were greatly increased.
The problem. therefore, is at
present solved by each guest pay
ing a price which covers the actual
expenses Of board and lodging
and a fair amount Of service. If
he wants extras, that is between
himself and the servant who is
willing TO take extra trouble and
show an extra amount of otse-
quiousness for the chance of max |
ing some money. And, as a rule, !
the arrangement is as fair as any
thing 50 informal could be expect
ed to be.
The Washington times., 1902-07-16
Varieties Of the Kiss.

II is asserted by an Austrian savant
that there are three kinds OF kisses, the
freundschaftlich hellklatschender Her
zenkuss. the affectionate. clear-rlnging
kiss coming from the heart: weaker
kiss from an acoustic point OF view.
which occupies middle place in the
scale, and finally the third variety, the
ekelhafter Schmatz. or the loathsome
smack, says the philadelphia Times. -
This catalogue, however, seems TO be
far from complete, for in the German
dictionaries the author has discovered
twenty separate kinds of kisses.
1t is indispensable in the first place
that the kiss should be classified I'm its
gustative aspect" There is the kiss in
Scandinavian literary masterpiece of
which the man remarked as he wiped
his mouth after he got well outside the
door that it tasted like meat that has
been kept too long" 1t is the flavor
of the kiss which inclines women in the
north of Europe to prefer men who are
blessed with boards. For instance, there
are German and Scandinavian proverbs
in which we are told that "a kiss with
out beard is like an egg without salt"
Less elegantly. kissing a fellow with
out quid OF tobacco and a beard is like
kissing clay wall" But it seems the
mouth must not always provide Il sauce.
for girls have scornful saying in some
languages: He is nice to kiss when one
is thirsty
The Washington times., 1902-07-16
Ye Hammock and Ye Pype.
BY JOSH WINK.

Some Folke there be who seeke ye Sea.
Wkcrne Summer Tyne is here.
And some who try ye Mountaynes hygh,
Who're Boarde and Roome are deare;
Some lyke ye locke of Lake or Brooke,
Whenne ye Hottie Wave is rype.
But thys poore Barde lykes hys Backe
Yards.
Hys Hammocks and hys Pype.
Gadzookes! Ye Lawne is almoste gone.
AnG mamie spottes be balde,
Ye where hys shoes they're pressure use
WhenDe that ye Hammock's stalled.
But there be Trees and coolynge Breeze.
And gladde thyngs of that type
a Booke 10 reade, and joye. indeede,
Wyth Hammock and wyth Pype.
No Landlorde there to charge for Aire,
Or thyngs that one may see;
Nor FoIke who taike or dryye or wake.
Or telle howe rych they be;
No byll-of-fare to make enc sweare.
Nor yet to cause ye grype-
Motto aniethyng but just to swyng
With Hammock and wyth Pype.
Mosquitoes do notte come to chewe.
Nor yet to cate one uppe;
Noe thyng TO byte by Daye or Nyghte
(Excepte We Neighhor's Puppe).
Soc, wherefore roame awaye from Home,
And Perspyratyone wype,
Whenne Dayes be cleare and we have
here
Ye Hammock and ye Pype?
Ye Sky is blue-ye Smoke is, too,
AnG make a Name feele goode.
and allie thyngG SCENE to gayle gleame,
And act jus. as they shoulde.
Some Folke leave Home awaye to roanc,
Whenne ye Hottie Wave is rype,
But lyke as notte they have motto gotte
Hammock or Pype.
Baltimore American.
The Washington times., 1902-07-16
THE ARRANGEMENT.
By LOWELL 0. REESE.

Why curse your fate for what your hand has done?
Who shook the glass and made the swift sands run
Vet swifter stll Who Knocked the warning sage
And dashed aside the kindly hand of age3
Who is to blame?
Whose the hand so prodigaIly wide
Sowed the wild oats which at harvest tide
Await the reaping and the garn'ring in
The fruits Of folly and alurng sin2
Who is TO bame7
Who placed the blight upon the brow of youth,
Flung jeers at virtue, ribadry at tluth7
Who drowned sweet son in the fiery drink
TIL it went gbb'ring to the Lethe's brink7
Who is to bame7
Who is to blame that you, broken slave,
Gaze hopeless, old, into open grave
With staring eyes that no salvation see
Down the long vista CT etemity7
Who is to blame7
San Francisco Bulletin.
The Washington times., 1902-07-16
"Unole Jimmy" in Town.

Col. James r. Davies. Of Brooklyn, is
at the Raleigh. Colonel Davies is known
from one end of the country to the
other as Uncle Jimmy" He is wheel
horse in the Republican party of New
York.
"UHcle Jimmy" says that the Repuhli-
cans are stronger than ever in New
York, and that they will carry the State
this fall by an increased majority. They
viii also make several gains in the
Congressional districts. The country is
prosperous, he said. and the people are
satisfied and therefore they VIII con-
tinue the Republicans in power. The
colonel is here on legal business.
The Washington times., 1902-07-16
Tenders for Automobiles.

Baltimore Herald-Why not make It
compulsorv for horseless carriages to be
equipped with fender similar to the
ones used in front OF street cars? This
fender is more needed on automobiles
than on street cars, as motor vehicles
can keep TO no beaten track. and the
danger Of running down pedestrians is,
of course, greater.
The Washington times., 1902-07-16
Potter-Clark Marriage.

The wedding OF Bishop Potter and
Mrs. Alfred Corning Clark will be SOL
emnized some time in September. The
bishop will. in all probability, occupy the
latter's handsome home on Riverside
Drive. a comparatively new and prefect-
ly appointed mansion.
The Washington times., 1902-07-16
Touching the Pocket Nerve.

Pittsburg Disqualification the Ger
mans discover that the attempt to ex-
terminate Polish national sentiment re-
suits in preference for American goods
10 the exclusion OF German they may
realize that there are some forms Of re-
sentiment left to a hUmiliated people
even IL appeal to the sword is impossible.
The Washington times., 1902-07-16
Audience With Emperor.

Hon john Barrett, Commissioner Of
the St Louis Exposition. was granted
an audience with the Emperor Of Kcrea
Korea participate in the exposition was
cordially resolved and accepted. MIR
Barrett has spent much time here. and
his visits are always marked by man,
socia! ccurtescs
The Washington times., 1902-07-16
GOSSIP AND CHAT HEARD IN
WASHINGTON HOTEL LOBBIES

tains some of the most fertile lands in
the United States, and is amply able to
support and maintain public institutions,
but Congress denies them the right to
do anything
Very few people outside Of the States
Immediately bordering on Indian Terri
tory know or appreciate the conditions
which exist there. | believe that If they
did they would urge their Congress to
do something for the relief OF the honest
people of that Territory"
The Washington times., 1902-07-16
Married in Alexandria.

a marriage of much interest to many
Washingtonians was that OF Miss Jenetts
Calvert and Mr.. Bernard Williams, which
occurred last Monday in Alexandria.
They are well known here. and are re-
ceiving the congratulations of q legion
of friends.
The Washington times., 1902-07-16
At Atlantic City.

Among the arrivals at the Hotel Rit-
tenhouse. Atlantic CITY. are Rear Ad-
miral tFarquhar. Mrs. Farquhar, Mrs.
Beebe, Miss Beehe. Mr.. II. B. Devine,
Mr. and Mrs. N Baker Mr.. Edward
Halsey, Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Collins. Mr..
and Mrs. F. B. Rodgers. Mr.. Fred At
water. Miss Cora Lethbridge and the
Misses Kirk.
The Washington times., 1902-07-16
Baron Ritter in Charge.

Baron Ritter. secretary of the Ger
man legation, will be the charge daft
faires during the absence of DR.. Won
Holleben, the German ambassador. in
Europe. The ambassador sailed yester-
day from New York.
The Washington times., 1902-07-16
A Summer Song.

This about the summertime: Jest
let the thunder roll.
It's good to jest be livin'. with the
glory in your soul.
The light is shinIn' bright
An the stars are out at night,
An the rivers are a-ripple through
the valleys OF delight,
This about the summertime: The
green in all the trees.
The shadows CT the branches. the
drowsy hum of bees;
The cool an dreamy dells,
Where the cattle shake their bells.
An the quiet of the twilight when
the day sighs sweet farewells!
Far sweeter is the summertime
than winter, with his glooms.
For not a vale o. meadow but is
beautiful with blooms,
The glory of the light
In the morning and the night.
An the singin' of the mockin birds
in valleys u delight,
Frank L. Stanton.
The Washington times., 1902-07-16
An Expert Performer.

Denver Republican--Young Mr.. Hob
son. who is drawing a salary from Uncle
Sam and getting good prices as
Chautauqua attraction. seems 10 be the
country's most adept soloist on the cash
register Of heroism
The Washington times., 1902-07-16
Gone to Lake Sunapee.

Mrs. H. C. Knapp with her daughters.
Miss Marie and Miss Dorothy. and Miss
Eta Same left yesterday for Lake Sum
apee. New Hampshire. where they VIII
spend the summer.
The Washington times., 1902-07-16
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.
The Aftermath.

Pittsburg icle-Telegraph-By this
time Don Dickinson is wondering how he
came to nominate Ambassador Choate
for the Presidency.
The Washington times., 1902-07-16
DOINGS IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Wedding of Bishop Potter, of New York. and Mrs Clark
Scheduled for September
Oyster Bay Now Center the Social Eye-Ms Roosevelt Enter
tainS Church Society Board the Mayfower-Baron
Ritter in Charge OF German Embassy
Marriage Announcement.

Announcement is made of the marriage
OF Miss Lillian Busching to Mr.. Charles
Dern. Mr.. and Mrs. Dern are at home
at 23s Thirteenth Street southwest
The Washington times., 1902-07-16
Sailed for Europe.

Mr.. Dayrelle Crackenthrope. Of the
British embassy. sailed for Europe Mon
day to join his family. Mrs. Cracken-
thrope and the children went to Eng
land some weeks ago.
The Washington times., 1902-07-16

Any person who cannot buy the Morning Afternoon Sunday
Edition The Times any stand Washington suburban
railroad trains elsewhere will confer favor by notify
ing the Publisher The Times Tenth and Streets Wash
ngtOn D. G.
The Washington times., 1902-07-16
To Visit Indianapolis.

Miss Forrest, of Capitol Hill, left the
city yesterday for two months visit
to friends in Indianapolis.
The Washington times., 1902-07-16
Entertaining Her Niece.

Mrs. Sondheimer of 500 Seventh Street
southwest. is entertaining her niece,
Miss Hortense Koch, of New York.
The Washington times., 1902-07-16
At Lake George.

Col and Mrs. William II. Crook and
Miss Crook, have gone to Lake George.
y. Y. where thev will remain until late
in the fall.
The Washington times., 1902-07-16

SUBSCRIPTION RATES TO OUT OF
MORNING EDITION, one year, -; six
months, $3.50; three months, s1.25.
Morning and sunday, one year, 50; six
months, $3.50; three months SI..5.
sunday edition only. one year. -; six
months, 81; three months, 30 cents.
The Washington times., 1902-07-16
Lodge at Atlantic City.

Senator Lodge was among the visitors
at Atlantic City last week, and was
familiar figure on the boardwalk for
several days.
The Washington times., 1902-07-16
Spending Summer at Oak Villa.

Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Kaufman and
son. Milton, are at Oak Villa for tho
/ summer.
The Washington times., 1902-07-16
TOWN POINTS, POSTAGE PREPAID

EVENING EDITION, one year, -; six
months. &I.5O; three months, - cents.
Evening ana Sunday. one year, 50; six
months, $3.50; three months, ei."5
Morning, Evening, and >undaT, one
year, : 10; six months, -; three mont :
$50
The Washington times., 1902-07-16
PERSONAL NOTES.

Mr.. Cotter 7. Bride, accompanied by
his son. William ". Bride. will sail from
New York today on the Teutonic, OF the
White Star L.ro. for an extended Euro
pean trip.
The Washington times., 1902-07-16

Mr.. DcEatus o'Brien is very i'll q
his rooms, On II Street northwest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-28
CHICAGO PAPERS FAXED
ON LATE CANAL PROJECT

Among the biggest fake telegramS
sent to the Chicago dailies were those
in the Inter-Ocean, Record-Herald
and Chronicle, of Wednesday and
Thursday. purporting to be sent out
from Clinton. Iowa, and Tampico. in
relation to company organized to
dig a canal from Fulton to Lyndon
on Rock river and thus give water
way for steamboats, that would
avoid the rapids at lie Claire. The
dispatches each state that such a
route would shorten the distance
from Clinton to Davenport 80 miles.
The fact is the distance between
those two towns by the Mississippi
river is less than 50 miles now. There
is no more proba bility of such a can
al being constructed than there is of
a railroad to the moon. The city
papers have special writer's paid to
ridicule country papers for the
trifling character of some of the
local news and correspondence pub
lished. If the managers would get
after their lying and fake telegraph
lie correspondence and cut out some
of the foolish fakes sent in for news
they would show greater ability than
they do by continually roasting the
country publisher for making much
of trifies.-Fulton journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-28

The marriage of Edward Richter
and Miss Addie II. Clayton, both of
this city, occurred yesterday at the
residence of Rev. j. W. Weddell of
Calvary Baptist church. who per-
formed the ceremony. Both groom
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-28

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-28

1OO,OOO,QOO bottles of Perry Davis
Painkiller sold in 60 years. Just
think. Nearly enough placed end to
end to reach around the world.
What other remedy can boast such
a record of services to humanity in
curing stomach and bowel COM
plants and the many other ailments
and accidents constantly occurring
even in the most careful homes.
There is only one PainlIiller. Perry
Davis. Beware of limitations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-28
Notice to Contractors.

Scaled proposals will be received at
the city clerks Office until Monday,
June 30, 1902, at o'clock p. m. for
the painting of the exterior wood
work at the waterworks building.
Also for painting the standpipe on
Elm street. For further information
apply to superintendent of water
works The city reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
II. C. SCHAFFER, City Clerk.
Rock Island, ILL.,, June "a, 1902.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-28

Miss Bessie Mott, OF this city, made
the IS holes at the burlington golf
tournament in LAP, the lowest score
i'm the race for the women's. cham
pionship being 104, by Miss Ruth
Grape, of Muscatine. Miss Mott did
not qualify.