davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-28

On account of the large local inter-
est, not only friendly but financially,
in the Mt. St. Helens Consolidated
Mining Company, Mr.. E. H. Walker,
of the Washburn road, who has just
returned from an inspection of that
property, has consented to submit to
an interview by the Tribune man. Mr.
Walker was guest for 10 days of DR..
w. Coe, we'll known and favorably
remembered on the Missouri Slope,
who has been promoting and finacing
the above named company.
The Tribune understands there are
quite number Of stockholders in this
vicinity, and for that reason believe
Mr. Walkers information to be of in
terest and value.
His story is as follows:
IF you think you can make a story
out Of this, or if you think it will in
terest your readers, will gladly give
you the material.
"As a guest of DR.. Coe and his
charming wife spent ten of the most
pleasant days can remember; at the
same time thoroughly covered the
property owned by the company, and
the country surrounding it.
To get into the mines, which are
located on the shore of Spirit Lake
lying directing at the base Of Mt st
Helens, Washington, you leave tn,
Northern Pacific at Castle Rock ant
drive 48 miles through an extremel!
heavily timbered country. Every foo
of this 4S miles is timbered SO densel!
as to resemble q tropical Jungle, ant
must be Of immense value as soon a.
a railroad can open it up for the log
gers.
"The mining property is situated
on the north shore of the lake, and II
reached by boats; although a wagor
trail was being cut around the lake
at the time l was there and is NJ
doubt now completed.
Zone half mile from the lake shore
the Doctor has placed the camp build
ings, and has driven his first princi
pal tunnel at this point. This tun
mel is in what is known as the Sweden
Mine, and had been driven TAO feet
in at the time of my visit
The width of the vein of ore mat
ter at this point, on cross cut show
ed SO feet of ore; and at the face Of
this tunnel which was being widenet
out for track switch showed IL fee
of very high grade ore. Just how
much more there is of this Is MOI
known, as they had not yet reached
the limit of width of this ore at tha
time
Above this Sweden property, ant
1900 feet north, is what is known al
the Norway claim; the tunnel from thu
Sweden being intended to tap thu
Norway at a low depth.
Some assays l had made Of specl
mems personally selected of this MOI
way ore showed 65 per cent copper
this Of course was picked sample
But when l tell you that the averag
of the dump shows 1856 per cent COP
per, besides gold and silver, you will
get some idea of its richness. Th
dump presented a vivid picture o
bright peacock colors, and l am salts
fed of all the mines l have examines
in the district not only of the st. He
ems Company. but others. that the MOI
way is the richest of them all.
You of course understand that e'
cry foot of these tunnels is in or
and every dollars worth Of work dri
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-28
vEsuvius IN ERUPTION.
Residents Of Surrounding Country in
Panic.

Naples, Aug. 28.-Vesuvius erupted
during the night from new mouth
formed below the crater. The resi-
dents were treated to sight that was
overwhelming in its intensity of color
and excitement Tons of lava were
thrown to height of 700 feet.
Residents were seized by panic and
rushed down from the sides Of the
mountain and from the adjacent coun-
try to the villages of Portici and Ro-
sini, which are built over the ruins Of
Herculaneum.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-28
Charge Aoainyt philadelphia Ma" VINE
suieideu Last December.

Philadelphia. Aug. ga bill ~
equity has been aled In the county
court here by Cassatt & Co.. bankers
of this city. against the widow OF tae
late Howard T. Goodwin, In which II Is
alleged that Goodwin misappropriated
about 1000 900. Goodwin had been
employed as manager for the firm ier
a long period and committed suicide
last December.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-28
SIX PERSONS PERlsHEp.

Schooner John Booth Sunk In . Col
iision.
Stonington, Conn.,. Aug. 2S.-The
steamship H. NJ. Whitney. from New
York to Boston. ran down and sank
the schooner John Booth just west OF
New Haven. The Whitney rescued
the captain of the Booth, the Maine OF
the Stonington line saved sailor. but
the i've other men in the Booths crew
and q passenger who belonged In Sa'
lem. Mass, were drowned.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-28

Marshalltown. Ia, Aug. 2S.-A ter
rife storm did much damage south Of
here In Jasper and Poweshiek counties.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-28
BAD IRA INCOLLISION IN ITALY
Train Crowded with Soldiers COllides with
Another Killing and Injuring Many.

freight Udne Sixteen were
soldiers coed with ed sixty injured twelve dangerously
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-28
CAUSED eY cLoUpeURsT.

Loss Of Half q Million at Council
Bluffs, 10.
Council Bluffs. Ia, Aug. 2S.-Two
cloudbuFsts, one at sundOwn and an
other st ? o'clock. caused $6O0,OOO
damage In this city. Hundreds OF
people living In the lower fiat section
had narrow escapes from drowning.
No trains can be run into the city
and thousands Of dollars crop damage
has been done In the surrounding
country.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-01
A Remarkable Record.

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
a remarkable record. 1t has been IN
use for ove thirty years,during which
time many million bottles have been
sold and used. 1t has long been the
standard and main reliance in the
treatment Of Group in thousands of
homes. yet during all this tima no
case has eser been reported to the
manufacturers in which II failed 10
effect a cure. When given as soon as
the child becomes hoarse or esen as
soon as the croupy cough appears, II
will prevent the attack. 1t ID pleas.
ant to take, many children like it. II
contains no opium or other harmful
substance and may be given as con
fdently to a baby as to an ada.t. For
sale by all druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-01
american Stocks Abroad.

NEW YORK. Sept, Summary
American stocks in London firm rs
to IL higher. One per cent above
parity. Threats Of labor trouble on
B. & o. Great Western shows inten-
ton of acting independently on other
roads in making passenger rates on
Omaha extension. Norfolk IL Western
annual report will show s per cent
on common stock. T~hirtysfive roads
for July show average inc. 25.53 per
cent; forty4two roads third week Aug
show average gross inc. 1886 per cent,
Representatives OF other hsrd coal
roads do no. confirm presents Baer's
allegations Of production Of coal. Il
!. reports corn crop improved n past
week. Demand for currency foar cot
ton crop will probably begin next
week and may be felt this week. Banks
lost to sub.treasury since Friday 5000.
900. Twelve industrials adv. 1912 pei
cent: twenty active railroads adv
LOG per cent. d., J. & Co
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-01
A Boys Wild Ride For Life.

With family around expecting him
to die, and a son riding for life, is
miles, to get DR.. Kings New Diseov-
cry Tor Consumption, Coughs and
Colds, w. H. Brown Of Leesyille, Ind
endured deaths agonies from asthma;
but this wonderful medicine gave in
slant relief and soon cured him. He
writes: 4 now sleep soundly every
night" Like marvellous cures Of Con-
sumption, Pneumonia, Bronchitis,
Coughs, Colds and Grip prove its
matchiess merit for all Throat and
Lung troubles. Guaranteed bottles soc
and $1.O0. Trial bottles free at all
druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-01

Mrs. Mollie Allen, Of South Fork,
KY. says she has prevented attacks
of cholera morbus by taking Chamber.
lain's Stomach and Liver tablets when
she felt an attack coming on. Such
attacks are usually caused by indi.
gestion, and these tablets are jusi
what Is needed to cleanse the stomach
and ward off the approaching attack.
Attacks of bilious collie may be pre-
vented in the same way. For sale
by all druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-01
USE ALIENS FOOT EASE,

A powder to be shaken into the
shoes. Your feet feel swollen, nery.
Gus and damp, and get tired easily.
II yoi have aching feet, try Aliens
Foot.Ease. II rests the feet and
makes new or tight shoes easy. Cures
aching. swollen. sweating feet. biist
ers and callous spots. Relieves chill
blains, corns and bunIuns Of all pair
and gives rest and comfort. Try it to
day. Sold by all druggists and snoe
dealers. 25c. Don't accept any sub
s%titute. Trial package Free. Address
Allen S. oimsted. Leroy. N. Y.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-01
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders

for children. Mother Gray, for years
a nurse in the Children's Home IN
New York. treated children success.
fully with a remedy. now prepared and
placed in the drug stores, called
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children. They are harmless as milk,
pleasant to take and never fail. A
certain cure for feverishness. consti.
patton, headache, teething ana stom.
ach disorders, and remove worms. AT
all druggists, 25c. Don't accept any
substitute. Sample sent Free. Ad
dressAllen s. Olmsted. Leroy, N. Y.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-01
Stomach Troubles

Il have been troubled with my stom.
ach for the last four years." says d,
L. Beach, Of Glove Nook Farm, Green
field, Mass. "A few days ago | was
induced to buy a box of Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. | have
taken part Of them and feel a great
deal better" If you have any trouble
with your stomach Try a box Of these
Tablets. You are certain to be pleas
ed with the result. Price % cents.
For sale BY all druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-01
Fearful Odds Aoainst Him.

Bedridden, slaar. and destitute
saeh, III brief v the condition Of an
old soldier by the name of J. J. Hav.
ems, Versailles, Q. For years he was
Troubled with Kidney disease and
neither doctors nor medicines gave
him relief. At length he tried Electric
Bitters. II put him on his feet III
short order and nov he tesiifies: I'm
on the road TO complete recovery
Best on earth for Liver and Kidney
troubles and all forms Of Stomach and
Bowel Complaints. Only 50 cents
Guaranteed BY al druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-01
New York Stock Letter.

NEW YORK. Sept. THE market
Is a little easier. 1t is a dull market
and the bear traders are selling IT, II
seems ID have reached Wall street
that the corn crop Is three weeks
late and IS exciting some comment.
Everybody outside cf wall street bias
known 1t for three months. Labor
disturbances on The B. & Q. but Il g
not regarded seriously. After awhile
wall street viii find out that the west
was NOT and Is not going 70 pull all
the money out 81 the New York banks
to move the crops. Then maybe
someone win want TO buy stocks. In
the meantime there Is no selling pres.
sure except BY the bear contingent
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-01
Many School Children are slckly


Many School Children are Sticky
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders fol-
Children. used By Mother Gray, Q
nurse in Children's Home. New York
break lip Colds In "a hours, cure fever
ishness. Headache. Stomach Troubles
Teething Disorders, and regu
late the bowels, and Destroy Worms
Mrs. Emily Maronn. Meriden. Ct.
says; 1T is the best medicine in
the word for children when feverish
and constipatei.' Sold by all drug
gists or by mail, 25c. Sample sent
Free. Address Allen s. Olmsted. LIE
Roy. N. Y.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-01
His Life Saved BY chamberlain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.

"B. L. Dyer, a well known cooper of
this town, says he believs Chamber,
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy saved his life last summer.
He had been sick for a month with
what the doctors call bilious dyson
terry, and could get nothing to do him
any good until he tried this remedy,
It gave him immediate relief says
B. 7. Little. merchant, Hancock, Nd.
For sale BY all druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-01
Santa Ee Limited.

No. 8 and 4--Solid Pullman trains,
with dining and observation cars.
No. 2-Has Pullman cars to Chi
cago and Kansas City, tourist sleeping
cars to Chicago and Kansas City and
a Pullman sleeper is added at Trini-
dad for Denver. Arrives La Junta
1920 p. NJ, connecting for Denver,
Pueblo and Colorado Springs. Leaves
La Junta $40 a. m, arriving at pu.
ehlo s a. M, Colorado Springs 6:35
a. M, Denver 9:16 a. n. This train
does local work from Las Vegas TO
Ration.
No. 5 carries both standard and
tourist sleeping cars to Kansas City
and Chicago. Arrives La Junta 1880
a.. m. Connection for Denver, Colo
RADIO Springs and Pueblo. Leaves La
Junta 1910 b. m. Denver 9 p. m.
No. HAS both standard and tour.
list sleepers for Southern California
points.
No. HAS both standard and tour
ist sleepers to Northern California
points. Also through standard sleeper
for FL Paso. Connection for Fl Paso,
Deming, Silver City and all points in
Mexico. Southern New Mexico and
Arizona.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-01
euckIen,s krnlca salve.

Has worldwide fame FIR marvellous
cures. Il surpasses any other ealVe,
lotion. ointment or balm for CUT,
Corns, Burns. Boils. Sores. Telons. Ul
cers. letter. Salt Rheum, Fever Sores.
chapped Hands, Skin Ernptions; IN.
failiabIe for Piles. Cure guaranteed
Only 25 cents at all druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-01
Homestead Entry No. 4736
Notice for Publication.
Department Of the Interior,
land Office at Santa re. N. NJ.


August Z, 1903
Notice Is hereby given that the fol.
lowing-named settler has fled notice
Of his intention to make final proc. IN
support Of bis claim. and that said
proof VIII be made before tho clerk
Of Probate Court at Las vcgar, Now
Mexico. OF September 1G. 1909, viz:
Gabriel Estrada. OF Trcmentina, Now
Mexico, FOR the sEi.i Or Sec. 81 n. ii
NJ. Il. 2sE.. N. nj. r. nj.
!, lie na'aes tho following witnesso
10 prove his continuous rcsldence upon
and cultivation OF said land. VIZ:
Francisco Ortiz, Of Trcmertina, N NJ:
Julian Estrada. Of T%rementina, N. NJ;
E%ncnrnacion Estrada. OF Trementina
N. u; Faustin Garcia. OF TrementIna
" M.
MANUEL n. oTERo,
! s.G6 Register.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-01
owes II. Life to /. seish0or's Kind

Mr. D ?. Daughfty. well known
throughout Mercer bd Summer coun-
ties, v, Va, most lilely owes his life
e the kindness Ola neighbos. He
was almost hopelesaaflicte1 with di-
arrhoea; was atte5ea By W, phy
sicians who gave I'M little, If any,
relief, when a neiShbor learning Of
his serious eonditih, brought him a
bottle III Chamherlh's Collie, Cholera
and piarrloea Reltedy, which euyed
him N less taan l~wenty.four hours.
For sale by al druggists,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-01
The Proper Treatment for a sprained
Ankle.

AS a rule a man will feel wen sat
isiied il he can hobble around on crut-
,'les two Or three weeks after sprain,
ing his ankle. and II Is usually two or
three months before he has fully re
covered. This Is an unnecessary loss
IF time, for in many cases in which
Chamberlain's Pain Balm has been
promptly and freely applied, a com.
plete cure has been effected in less
than one weeks time, and in soDp
cases within three DAYS. For sale b
al a~sMggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-01
Chicago Grain and Provisions

Wheat-Sept., 50 s1S @ IL; May
So rs; Dec, 81 rs.
corn-sept., 81 ~; May, 81 IL;
Dec. 81 IA.
oafs-sept., "a III May. IS III,
Dec, SO 3-S.
Pork-sept., s12.27: May, s1S.0s.
Lard-Sept, $9.S7.
Ribs-Septs 81 55.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-01
MHRkED


The following New York stock quotation
we're received by Levy Bros, members CHI
cago BOARD OF Tradel rooms 2 and 8 Crooks
EFT Block. Colo Phone $40, Las Vegas Phone
siOy over their Cxn private wires from New
York, Chicago and Colorado Springs; ceres
pondent OF the firms Of Logan & Bryan N. Y.
and Chicago member NEW York Stock Ex-
change q Chicago Board OF Trade, and VIM.
SPRINGS:
Descriptfal- p,oss
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-01
and that is rather feeble Total sales
s23s,soo; money closed I "a q 2 per
cent.
Ration Opens Club: The Ration Com

Ration Opens Club: The Ration Com
mercial club met in their parlors in
the Investment block Tuesday night
for the annual election Of officers. The
following were chosen: President, A,
L. Hobbs: vice-president, G. +. Remsr
berg; secretary, D. J. Leahy; treas
urer, Geo. ]. Pace. The first three
gentlemen. together with A. G. Price
and John Joeras. will form the exeeu'
tive committee, the latter Two being
chosen By the club last night.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-01
Homestead Entry No. 4S4s.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land ONCE at Santa re, N. Nj,
July II, 1903.
Notice Is hereby given that the FOL.
lowing named settler has filed notice
Of his intention to make final proof In
support Of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before U. s. Com
missioner r. i, NJ. Ross at Las Vegas.
N. M, on September 5, 1908. viz: Max
imiano Gonzales, for the NV IA Sec.
20. T. 13 N. r.. "a T..
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of said land, viz: Ru-
maldo Ulibarri Of Las Vegas, N. NJ;
Jose Ulibarri Of Las Vegas, N. M;
Furgensio Martinez y Brito Of Chavez.
N. NJ: Jose Gonzales y Mares Of
Chavez, N. M.
MANUEL II. oTERO.
Register.
80 MAE ~
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-01

No. Z Psss. ssfissl8i5p q M siop y
NJ / fass. STRIVE i3 i n n iss9a N,
Nj. :. the Halted, on Wei n sdsys and sasar-
days, arr VS. 1 . a NJ, q. parts 40 a N
49, A9aSih
sel rs. afssys Y Is ii. NJ ! 20
NJ I Pass. srrive 5 s. i. $40 II.
No. 8, the California limited, Mondays and
Thursdays, arrives 5:ao 4. M, deoarts
5si5 a. ii.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-01

When the vino blows in Deming
there's trouble. but not unmixed with
blessings. The situation may be ex
planned as follows:
The devil sends the wicked wind
That blows our skirts knee high;
But God is just
And sends the dust
That blows in the yad man eye.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-01

Little Arthur tas the music in the
ball room starts up for the Virginia
reel)-"Oh, mother, come, let's dance
the ginger ale!~
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-01

The man who wants the earth is
the very one the earth a get along
without.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-01

For a bilious attack take Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and
a quick cure is certain. For sale by
all druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-01

II the men who ION highest honors
In college also WonIthe highest honors
III after life. What m~suiferable prigs
they would be.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-01

When an individual minds his OWL
business he is one kind Of a monopo.
list.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-01

Don't blame the hen il the egg is
bad. II was an right when her re-
sponsibility ended.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-01

The man who is ashamed of his
grandfather's trade doesn't deserve 70
have a grandfather.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-01
D. s r. q. System
Santa Fe Branch
Time Table No. II.
Effective Wednesday April 1. ipOa.l

Trains run daily except Sunday.
Connections with the main line and
branches Us follows;
AT Antonito for Durango. Silyerton and all
points In the San Juan country.
At Alamosa with standard gauge) for La
veta, Pueblo. Colorado Springs and Denver
also with narrow gauge for Monte Vista, Del
Norte Creole and all points inthe San luis
valley.
At 6alida with main line tstandard gauge)
for all points east and west including Lead
willie and narrow gauge points between Sal
Ida and Grand Junction.
Al Florence and Canon City for the gold
camps of Cripple Creek and Victor.
Az Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Denver
with all Missouri river lines for all points
east.
For further information address the under.
signed. v.
Through passengers from Santa Fe In
standard gauge sleepers from Alamosa can
have berths reserved on application.
j. d. DAVIS. Agent,
Santa Fc. N NJ.
). X. HOOPER. O. p. A..
Denver. Colo.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-01

The fellow with more money than
brains is usually satisfied that things
are as they
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-01

Too many men waste valuable time
talking about the things they;are going
to do. rgt
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-01

A fellow isn't necessarily a carnibal
when he meets a girl and devnars her
with his eyes
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-01

1t is possible for baseball to be on
the square III spite Of the TACT that it
is played on the diamond.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-01

Male gossips are the worst Of the
breed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-01

1t isn't necessary for a trolley car
to have a musical conductor.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-01

The postoflce authorities may OBJ.
ject 70 the endless chain, bat the bull
dog does not.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-01

There are It's parts to . watch. and
the first thing a boy does when -
gets one IL to satisfy himself that they
are all there.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-01

Ind principal points In Texas and the South-
made up of the finest equipment, provided
With electric lights and all other modern
travelling conveniences. It uns via our now
The Washington times., 1903-08-13
AACHEN EXHAUSTED
FREE DELIVERY FUNDS
New Rural Routes Must
Cease January 1.
DISCOVERED BY BRISTOW
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Detects Condition Which May Dis
turb Ali Postal Calculations.

A startling discovery has been made
by officials of the POstofice Department.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow has learned that OF the appro-
priation of 1880, 900 for the establish
ment Of rural free delivery routes during
the fiscal year which will end June 80.
1904, only enough remains TO allow the
establishment of new routes up TO Janu-
ary l of next year. Then it will be ex-
hausted
August w. Machen. the former super
intendent of the service, now under in
dictment on various charges, is held
responsible for this condition of affairs.
He has practically mOrtgaged the ap-
preparation for the current fiscal year
by establishing routes during the last
months of his incumbency. More than
one-half of the appropriation viii be
required TO carry routes already estab-
lished. The intention of Congress was
that 81 0C0 900 a month should be avail
able for the establishment OF new
routes this year. AS it is, less than S6,-
600 600 remains.
Congress must now either call a halt
on the establishment of new routes
which is nor pTobable-Or pass an ur-
gent deficiency appropriation bill to en-
able the department to carry out the
policy in question.