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POSTAL SERVICE FOR NEXT YEAR.


ing, $1,000; for miscellaneous, $4,000, and
for printing and binding opinions of the
Assistant Attorney-General, $1,000.
A Senate amendment fixed the salary
of the Postmaster of Chicago at 5000 a
year, an increase of $1,000 over
the ma Aimum heretofore allowed by law,
except to the Postmaster of New York,
who also receives $4,000.
An entirely new departure is for hire OF
a vehicle for the First Assistant Postmas-
ter-General, 5000, and permission for both
the First and Third Assistants to expend
not exceeding $500 each for necessary
travelling carriage hire within the Dis
trict of Columbia. The Legislative" bill
increased the salary of the First Assistant
from $1,000 to $1,000 per annum. There
are thus three new provisions for the bene-
fit of this favored official.
A grant of $500 is made for compen-
sation and expenses of a delegate from
the United States to the coming U. ).
Postal Congress at Rome, Italy.
Provision TO the extent of $4,000 is
made for compensation of special counsel
to assist the Acknowledgement in suits al
fecting second-class mail privileges.
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MUSTERED OUT,

EonWELI--At Railway, n. j.. Feb. :, James l..
Bodwel, QuartermaserS Sergeant, Co Il, 81 y. J., and
Captain, Co. T., 18th y. ]. He was severely wounded
at !e battle of Winchester and discharged Dec 30
1861. Comrade Bodwell was member of Barry Post
q, and also of the Masonic Order and the E!ks He
had served as Tyler In Lafayette Lodge, +. and A. NJ
for more than p years He three times married
widow and and daughter by the first wife sur
vive.
BICE.-At welsville. Kan. March l. Comrade b. F.
Bce aged 63 years. Comrade Bice enlisted Aug l,
Lieutenant, Co ID; discharged Aug. l5 1865. He was
Commander of Lookout Post, 96, Wellsviile, Kan.
DEAN.-At Eureka Springs, Ark, Feb. IL, Rev.
Amos ii. Dean aged CO. Comrade Dean served in Bat
terry c, Sd \. Y. Ar and was mustered out Second
Lieutenant.
ELLIOTr-At Shirland Ill. jan T. Samuel Elliott
Sergeant, 18th Wis Battery. He served three years.
He drew pension of pa per month. Two daughters
survive.
HoLT.-At Lorain, o., Feb. "a, Milton Holt, Co. A.
9Th Ohio.
KING.-At New Carlisle o., Spencer King, Co. c,
10th Ohio, aged a. He enlisted Aug y, 1852 taken
out June 10, 1863
LAIRD.-At Kossllia, Idaho, Feb. S, Andrew Laird,
Co. IL, LIST Mimi, aged IL He member of Frazier
Post Parks Rapids MINI. He leaves widow.
CWEN-At Mt Vernon, Ind, Feb. ., Alfred Dale
Ow aged g.. Comrade Owen officer in an In
diana regiment, and served with distinction. He had
served as Mayor of Mount Vernon, and In 1890 was
candidate for Congress on the Democratic ticket.
PALMER.-At Bandon, Ore, Feb II, Levi II. Palm
er. He enlisted Aug DO 1867 in Wisconsin regiment:
discharged account of disabilities, Dec H. 1865
A son and daughter survive.
TRAVIS.-At MERRIAM Wis. Feb. 49, James Travis.
Co. F. 18th Wis, aged 63. He charter member of
Col Ellsworth Post and Secretary of the Black River
Veteran Association since Its organization 6 years
UNANGST-At AledO, ILL.,, Feb. 49, Godfrey II.
Unangst, Co. E. 1O2d ILL.,, aged g. Comrade Unangst
served three years with the regiment, and then
transferred the Engineer Battalion. He
Der of Warren Shedd Post 262 and the Masonic Order
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The Sacred Bridge at Nikko.

After the Campanile of Venice, the
Sacred Bridge of Mike! A typhoon that
occurred in the latter part of last year iii
Japan caused much damage to property.
but no damage that, in the eyes of n true
Japanese, can be compared to the loss of
this ancient relic. 1t was known as the
Red Bridge, or Mi-hashi, being made of
wood coated all over with red lacquer, and
was formerly so sacred that it was closed
to all persons except the Shotgun, save
twice year when it was opened to pill
grims. 1t was built at the spot where the
Buddhist saint. Shodo Shonin, a hermit
who lived at Kikko in the eighth century,
crossed the Daiya-gawa on Il bridge con-
sisting of two green and blue snakes
thrown there by the divinity who 4 once
helped the Chinese pilgrim Usuan ChuanS
acress the River of Flowing Sand.
1t was supported-the Mi-Eashi that is;
not st. Shonin's snake-bridge-on stone
piers of great sOlidity fixed into the rocks
between which the stream flows. and its
color formed beautiful and striking con-
traSt to the deep green background of
cryptomeria. 1t was ST feet long and IS
feet wide; was built in 1893 and last re-
paired in 1892. At each end were gates
that We're always kept closed, and n Rus
sian Prince who visited Mike some time
ago wounded the feelings of the people
very much by rudely insisting on travers-
ing it. Like the Campanile at Venice, it
showed signs of decay some time ago
so at least folk say now that it is gone.
At all events its end was glorious, for it
was swept away by the most disastrous
storm that visited Japan for the last 26
years. In fact, the waters of the Daiya-
gawa are said to have risen higher than
they have risen for the last 800 years. and
800 persons persisted in the copper mine
at Ashio. near Nikko, and more than 200
houses. including several temples and
hotels as well as a town hall, were swept
away in Mike itself.
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principal, il not its sole excuse for main
tenance as a Governmental Department.
The Nation acknowledges no obligation TO
become n common carrier for the people,
but it is under obligations to educate
them. Hence the mail service, an instru-
ment by means of which the people edu-
cate themselves and each other. On a
logical, equitable basis of restriction to
legitimate duties, and reimbursement for
gratuitous service performed, it would not
only be self-sustaining. but would yield a
large net revenue every year. Once placed
on that basis, many needed improvements
should be made before any attempt to re-
duce rates of postage or engraft ex-
pensive paternalistic excrescences.
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PENNEBAKER g. JONES,
Attorneys and Counselors,
1881 STREET WASHINGTON n C.

Special attention adjustment of accounts OF civil
war Volunteer Officers
We think very rev officers were properly paid
Widows teven If remarried), other heirs eni-
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We are especially anxious to communicate with OH
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(c) who were denied bounty by reason Of promotion:
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A Mean Fellow.

A Georgia exchange has discovered the
meanest man in the United States. 1t is
said that he pumped water ON his head,
rather than pay barber for cutting it.
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Not One. But Many.
Tit-Bits.)

Mrs. Stubs: 'They have captured the
cleverest hotel rObber in the country, my
DEAR"
Mr.. Stubs: "Indeed! Which hotel did
he keep"
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pension allowances in one week in the
present year have reached as high as
$50. This firm is one of the Oldest estab-
lished and most successful, and has the
largest clicntage Of any practicing
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HY Officers accounts. and mill
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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-04
%. D. mo. JACQUES L. EMPEROR OF SAHARA
ALL PARIS INTERESTED LEBAUDYS SCHEME TO FOUND
EMPIRE GREAT DESERT

peals the Emperor, has engaged twentv-foyP
priests and twenty proceed TroJa they
Will educate the children and
of virtue and piety.
A gorgeous cathedral will In the metropolis
and four missionaries will have charge
hce The missionaries in time will be simple
bishops.
Quite in way Majesty proposes to ask hia
1eIoW crowned head the Pope the
the senior priest OF the this will not
happen just at present. all will follow good time.
Always believing in the picturesque, Jacques 1 will
nave a picturesque army He has been Switzerland
recruiting at Geneva and Monreux young for his
imperial forces. Their uniform consist of a sneces
4t tuc similar to chat by the Swiss the
% His troops will be commanded by a former French
ocer who will bear the Field Marshal of ts
imperial Forces of the ordinary officers viii
be recruited
sooQ pay rapid promotion and many decorations
JACQUES l. although he has yet ordered a crown
far they have with august pleasure bi+ 20
mas given instructions to jewefer TO make ri
his imperial P'~N0 upOn
The Emperor has determined to deyelop the Sahara
and among other of his enterprises is railway aict,
he proposes to build across the desert '"S' WHICH
he VIII also nave state train his own convep
any European monarch Thus has iebaudv o1e riPS
his project OF founding empire How mis- lii
end no one can say not even his Imperial Majesty M
Inc nag OF the new empire is white ST decora tod
with attributes which symbolic kingly
of the shield is of purple decorated with bree Sea
above Is te crown studded with pearls and whole Ia
The shield is surrounded by gold collar from which
medal is suspended On this medal is engraved an
centre of the flag is literally provided gold bees
On two corners gold eagles, and others liz
This nag, along with the other articles al.
dressed to NM. Blauzy Freres a Las Palmas" 80
Lebaudy has ordered gullOtine which will be 1S
patched from Sweden
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-04
GUARDING KINGS AND QUEENS

Another instance of his provided by the
against the Legitimaton League. ita
members and was. far they knew, them
tity in senSa tonal arrests
1t has been Mr.. Sweeney's privilege during his dis
tinguished and varied career to in contact with
the highest in the land well his duty to mix with
the lowest types Of humanity He has guarded the
nens of kings and and other exalted person.
ages many afforded protection
He has also guarded time another King Ed
ward, the German Emperor and Empress, the Ca. OF
Russia President Loubet various members the Brit
royal family, Cabinet Ministers and other distinguished
people ipnumerabe and his vigilance been
recognized in a tangible way by most of them
Many state secrets which he would dlvulge
family known to Mr.. Sweeney
He has also many amusing well sad O
tell of incidents that have under his notice
special protection duty. He fortunately never
called upon violent hand directed against any
his charges He has had to stop people with fanced
grievances from approaching the royal presence
usually ended these awkward incidents satisfactorily
all parties
it generally known that Queen Victoria in pur-
suit of musical nclina tons, take deep in
Stroling players. Very often she
Grant musicians whom she playing looking
be brought to Mr.. Sweeney some
times had to search high and low find in this
category whom her Majesty had noticed the day
Detective Inspector Sweeney much respected
among his colleagues by all those came In
contact with him outside of Scotland Yard.
Few officers have retired young Mr.. Sweeney
he is only as years of age-and he his
health is still unimpared
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-04
ARRESTED MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT

On being taxed with deceivng the the man con-
fessed that he had Fleming outrage
he mad based his story the a visit
TO Flernlngs sister in Bermondsey he which
the ten1an usually hanging up behind door, Mr.
sweeney followed this clue. all suspicion
the o1cer made casual call In the
cards. " = 80 - - 80 $1,000
What he and heard convinced him that Fleming
mao never been seen alive since the
D!oW up LONDON bridge, and subsequent calls by
otner oIcerS from Scotland Yard left little
the minds OF all at the yard that Lomasney
pershed In the execution of their and da-
bolical plan. ~ 49,
Inspector Sweeney has the unique of having ar
rested four members of Parliament was he
late Dr. Tanner Some of the Connected
with the doctor apprehension have previously
related 1t was III the bosterous days home rule
brought him within the pale of arrest
Tor many weeks after the issued One
OF his lodges was to address meeting ON
an Irish lake, and at the close opposite side
less on the bank - ~
On the night which he into the hands of Detec-
tive sweeney there was important Irish
Parnell had summoned him to Westminster visit was
taken did not leave Scotland Of
plan, aid Mr. Sweeney at the House
drove up When 1t leaked out the Par
the a hurried
away - ~ e''
titled lady who sympathizer was in the pre-
clnctS or the House. and offered ward
robe and her carriage at DR.. Tanners The ma
ority present at the meeting
cape, and strongly urged its
the latter listened to the wisdom
pointed out that he would be arrested or later
the argument however that appealed to him was
hat lasting stigma would attach secret departrs
OF the character suggested and that would run the
FISK Oh pelng dubbed the petticoat politician"
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! Scotland Yard Loses a
!. Famous Detective
R TAKING BRTANS MOST NOTORIOUS PRISONERS OF

A FER serving for than twenty years, OF
- !Engands greatest detectives has retired Accord
ing to the st. James Gazette Detective Inspector
c.., Sweeney's connection with the world renowned
institution. - -
Sweeney summoned special service the head
quarters of criminal investigation the early eighties,
Wnen the remains asserting themselves his smart
Work at ttammersmith where he then stationed,
sigLang him out for recognition his superiors He
uy JUSTIFIED his selection during that trying period and
- ~ 1888 ~ -
He attributes not little of his that time,
ana IN later Irish matters, his knowledge of the Celtic
language 1t helped him greatly in his investigation, he
was able to mix and with the who
close touch with the the
ne CLEANED in this important fac
III the arrests that made, in the
tnad were taken to stamp out the conspiracy.
through MrSWeeney inStrumentalty identity and
Sne Late OF the men who attempted blow London
were established to the satisfaction of the author
1 Is Long after the outrage Captain Lomasney and
fIelng were reported to have been In various
paris the world and there are those who still believe
% IN the d0yeeotes Of Scotland Yard which
beyond reasonable doubt that they met DEATH
some time after the occurrence who knew Flem-
me- Wen said he had the latter in London
0e 10 search all the consprator former haunts in
pa with detectives accepted by Scotland
mater was placed in the hands of Mr. Sweeney and
other ocer For weeks the vigorously pros
ecuted Ultimately information privately conveyed him
lea Mr. Sweeney to suspect the veracty of the informant
VINO was drawing money regularly from the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-04
Accepts the Defeat Graciously

But no mermaids have been found dangling to the
line her lineage, and Londoners cannot quite
prehend that Golspe dive.
We realize how it came to that the title.
engaged girl in America" to this merry
elf of the footlghts. For why the dear
would pursue and have the secret Of her many
She just leaps their heads and their hearts
AM is away!
Lady Constance Mackenzie. although heretofore
in the realm of aquatic attainment
one with the jolly good humor that life
of the most expert of women anglers let a good
catch escape her the edge of landing net,
her svery laugh follows the big fellow
tail and dives from. home. To miss mark in
archery joke-quite seemly too, in view of
rarity of the thing To be by obdurate
Shetland pony is "a jolly lark" Good winner though
She Lady Constance Mackenzie is. of ALL good
loser.
Speaking of good winners, there's Lieutenant P d
Fitzgerald Irish gentleman of the Eleventh Hussars
longer to be doubted that caught and held
of the niece of the Duke Sutherland sister
of the Countess of Cromarte and heress presumpye
that Earldom who It should have been said the first
1t is asserted, by dear old women who watch such
things, that the bonnie Scotch lass longer carries
pet snake in the bodice of her gown A modern St
Patrick has driven it out 49,
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PARIS, September %.

fAftlS, september To-
He Boulevard is in buzz of speculation regarding
Its erstWhtle bon vIvant M. Jacques Lebaudy,
to be Saluted as H. I. M. Jacques L
What the Boulevard wants to know is whether
this young man by many millions plagued this
styled Emperor of the Sahara is be seriously.
Evidence accumulates of the sugar king,
VINO succeeded to wealth and title the his
brother Max in the French army, length
in life other spending OF money in
pursuit of pleasure
This aim founding of an empire on the
sands of the Sahara that shall only
shall people the earth and make green places.
Skeptical though. is the Boulevard. Fresh mind is
AchilIe 1, King Arauco Patagonia Nor has anybody
forgotten the royal seizure the Island Trinidad by
Baron Harden Hickey.
This all ended as 1t had begun-in hot air.
But not the knghtly expedition jacques 1 to
the sandy nothingness of Cape JUDY more?
not provided himself with royal fleet yacht? Has
bearing heraldry What is more to The
point Indicative knghtIy spirit
guillotne?
truth, these be worthy of the Boueyardian
thought AT all events, careful shall be kept upon
the movements of jacques l.
The story of his taking desert round about
Cape JUDY has been told While it is that King
Jacques repair feet the same hour
that he weary of tossing soveregns the Moors
who surrounded his camp French govern
compelled taking the shore four
enough in the general scramble it is
that Jacques is the high ruler and the chief potenate
OF his desert empire.
This true because Jacques says 1t is true
The country that Lebaudy has is sparseIy
populated considering it's enormous The inhab-
ants or the Saraha about million souls
sis of Moors, Tuareg Tbbu, negroes, Arabs Jews
His Majesty thinks this population needs the leayen
of European culture he has invited 500 and
Corsican families to his kingdom. These will be pro-
vded with portable houses, which his Majesty will buy
in England They will proceed the capital Troja
of his metropolis
Naturally. the spiritual wel-beng of his subjects ap-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-04
THE TERROR OF ANARCHISTS

The probability Of his had got nosed abroad
and when he left the House, about o'clock in the morn
Ing, he had all of the Irish
and many of the Liberal members The procession with
conservatives who had assembled out of curiosity num-
bered some $50 Mabon, who
up The Men of Harlech," this vocal accomnani
ment the procession marched
Hotel MI Sweeney did not interrupt proceedings
allowing the doctor and friends to
fortaby seated in the smoke Before he
He assured the doctor, in to question that
ne was IN no particular hurry and the conversation was
resumed In the company there than 5Ss
members OF Parliament who had gone through the i've
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-04

LONDON, September rs.
ISIS ETHEL BARRYMORE who has been leaping
MI into fame at such rate that heart-storm-
ing Dukes and Earls could not keep pace with
her. has turned to diving after the tickle jade.
That the merry little American actress the
surface hugging the prize goes without saying.
Second only to accomplishment an object is orig
inaity OF METHOD Miss Barrymore has been quoted
saying. She must have had in mind such theory
when she pitted her in nataon against
slaT OF wei ornaments Lady Constance Mackenzie.
Doubtlng, GREATNESS European correspondents
told briefly of the ecpsng the daring Scottish beauty
by her ingenious American friend. still is talk
Ing about "the dive of Diana"
Miss Barrymore, who comes to London every summer
for complete 1elaXaton recently the guest
Duchess of Sutherland Lady Constance Mackenzie also
stopping Dunrobn Castle. patronage of the
Duchess had been extended aquatic festival a.
Golspie, and the party attended.
Lady Constance Mackenzie who is recognized as the
champion woman swimmer of the United Kingdom gave
an exhibition of her natatora abilities that eliminated
owe from an altitude of thirty feet. That was her
record leap and the audience of appauded en-
Enthusiastically.
An the big blue American girl present there
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-04
SOME NOTORIOUS PLOTS

There are few English born Anarchists and fewer
VINO could have the preach
1ey are loafers for the most who
c!ups Tor the purpose of sharing money
ulspursed among the members. Soho ClerkenWe
the chlef Anarchist plague spots per-
uaslon are also to be found in Whtechapel Sweeney
nrst came into close touch with fraternity in
early n1nettes during the Walsa
OF the principals in Little Ttchheld street. London 1t
was smart capture upon which Mi. Sweeney warm
ly complmented.
It was found as the result of the Investigations
MADE hat the Anarchists had quite factory
at WasaIl and were manufacturing bombs wholesale
sending them to Russia. -
Another case in which Mr.. Sweeney figured promI-
nenty was that Of Poi and Farnara These Anarchists
mad arranged to throw bomb the Stock
at midday with the object of killing many as possible
or the money kings who generally assemble large
numbers there at that hour. Mr.. Sweeney o
plot some weeks before 1t be carried
every movement of Polti who manufactured the bomb
and rode with him in the bus the EXCHANGE
The bomb Is in the museum at Scotland it Is
of the police 1t is about six long an in
ternal diameter of three and half inches.
Although not an Anarchist plot TamWorth bomb
scare created a great deal of excitement A
weekly publication offered prizes best Of o
striking advertisement for the Two Tamworth
young men conceived and carried the
ing bombs which when opened would make
port and release copies of the publication
sent to twenty-five highly placed persons including
Sir Henry Campbell Banuerman Sir f. Jeune Sir Henry
NOW Lord James, Sir c. TreveIyan and Bryce Mr..
Sweeney effected the the authors
cpa was Smarty dealt with