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The Washington times., 1904-04-25
SPECIAL DELIVERY i
SERVICE GROWS
Washington Pays S51.20 a
Day for Postage.
A MOST CONVENIENT SYSTEM
Much Use Made of It by Merchants
and Business Men
in City.

Postmaster Merritt has recently COM
piled some figures on the work of the
special delivery division Of the city
postofiice. which bears strong evidence
to the remarkable growth OF that
branch Of the service during the past
few years.
The figures cover the business done in
this division from January l. 1900, TO Dc
ceuiber 81. 1903. period OF four years.
From January l to December 81. 1880,
the special delivery division received
and delivered in Washington 162, 584 let
tiers. the amount paid for delivery be-
ing S1S. 660.72 This shows a daily aver
age of us letters delivered. the average
daily amount paid for delivery being
$3.50
In 1903, there were 2S3. 400 letters re-
ceived and delivered at a cost Of $1S.-
672.l6. The daily average for this year
was $40 letters at a cost Of S51.20. The
figures for 1901 show the total OF letters
to have been 1873. 65I. at a cost Of sl5.-
492- o. The record for 1902 is 221 .13S let
ters at a cost Of 81. 69lG4
Causes of Growth.
This increase in the amount OF BUSH
ness transacted by the special delivery
division is due. not only to the growth
of population in Washington. but also
10 the greater use that is being made
OF the special delivery letter as a me
dunn for transacting business affairs
within the city. a large percentage of
the daily delivery is made up OF let
tiers from business men in the city who
wish 10 have matter delivered promptly
10 other Washington business men,
Within a very few minutes after a let
ter is stamped with a special delivery
stamp and put in the letter drop il is
in the hands OF one Of the boys. who Is
speeding away on his bicycle TO deliV4r
II, and many firms have found this
most convenient way OF conducting
their correspondence.
Boys Well Paid.
The boys are well paid. and IL they
are quick IN making their trips, can
earn as much Of $40 or SIS a month The
average salary, however, is SIS a month.
The letters are all carefully recorded,
the time of their receipt in the Office and
the time of their leaving it in the hands
of a messenger being set down OF the
register. Although the postal regula-
tons do not require IL Mr. Merritt
keeps a written record Of all special de-
livery letters that leave the office. and
the name and address Of the person TO
whom they are directed are kept in a
special book so that If they are LOST
some trace Of them may be found IN the
local office.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-25
RECENT COMMENT.
Eastern View Of Democratic Chanc

Eastern View Democratic Chance
Harper's Weekly.
The Democratic politicians taking the cen.
ter of the stage. Notwithstanding the loyal and mag
nanimous eulogy of his former chief delivered by
Richard Olney, the Mcclellan banquet. the Demo
cratic State Committee of Massachusetts, January
g. voted unanimously to urge the Democratic National
Convention to nominate Mr. Ceveland's ex-Secretary
of State for the presidency. firm conviction was
expressed that under his leadership in the coming
campaign. important New England States could be
swung into the Democratic column. We presume
that the States which the committee had in mind are
Connecticut, New Hampshire end Rhode Island. II
Mr.. Bryan and his friends would accept him, Mr..
Oney would probably get the electoral of New
York; indeed, 1t looks II that State would SUD-
conservative Democrat capable of uniting his
party. Whether Mr.. Oney could regain New Jersey
from the Republicans is. We have often said q very
different question. The Republican leaders in New
Jersey believe their organization be wenig uncon-
querable except by native Of the State. Hitherto
Mr.. Cleveland has been the only man Of whom they
would confess themselves in fear but they are now
beginning to admit that McClellans name also might
be to conjure with.
1t has been hitherto taken for granted that Mayor
McCiellans youth put his candidacy in 1904 out of
younger than President Roosevelt and has had a far
more extensive ex oerience of public life than Mr.
Roosevelt had when he elected Governor of the
Empire Commonwealth. From the viewpoint OF GER
tain veteran Senators both Roosevelt and Mcclellan
boys but we have had boy boy Speak
ers Henry Clay was but . old he first en-
the United States Senate and only s4 when he
chosen Speaker of the House of Representatives 1t
would be profoundly interesting Incident in political
history if Mayor Mcclellan should be nominated .nd
elected to Office which his flustrous father tbouyb
nominated. failed to secure
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-25
GRIP WEATHER.

1t is needless to impress upon the public that the
fellow who evades la grippe" enjoys life TO a much
more marked degree these late-winter months than
the chap who is all aches and shiyers. The grin
mas way of setting the spinal cord a-quiver of
fastening leaden incubus at the back Of the heal
and OF causing one to feel about century old in
the bones-sensations which cannot by the widest
stretch of the imagination be termed enjoyable And
this is grip weather.
one day 1t blows raw and chilly. Then comes
ram, then snow. then zero. then thaw, then more
or the merely muggy brand of atmosphere. No.
ITS not cold. say We often; I'VE don't need an
overcoat. But the germs, to which alone such
mercurial changes are occasion for delight forage
about upon their still hunt looking for just the fe
lows who take chances in grip weather. These
peculiarly vicious baci. the doctors tell u.s. are
campaigning at lively pace, searching for invt-
ing throat or pair of lungs there abide and feast
The mere fact of the germs and the grip should
be no reason for panic The man woman who
in terror of sickness rushes mady into of all
manner of alleged preventives offers special at
fractions TO the germs. To live in constant dread
of disease means subjection to a disease than
grip-fear. But the citizen who does not recognize
the dangers in the penetrating cold Of a raw day.
and who fails to exercise the ordinary precautions
dictated by common sense, is simply fool.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-25
Leo Palisino, Who Eluded Police
Three Years. Arrested on Way
to Attend Ceremony.
ENEMY PLANS HIS CAPTURE.
Frank Gillardi Charges That Prls-
Oner Bit Off His Ear During
Fight-Released on Bond
OF 81. .00e

That he might be present at the wedding
of his only daughter, Leo Palisino, who
has been a fugitive from justice for three
years. risked capture and returned to ST.
Louis yesterday. He was arrested short
Iy after his arrival. but. securing bono.
attended the ceremony. which was post
poned until he was released.
The wedding took place at No 1eol
North Ninth street. where Anna Paiisino
was married to Gus Savyone-
Palisino is wanted by the police 70 an
swer to a charge of mayhem preferred
three years ago by Frank Giilardf of No
5I3 OFallon street. who accuses Palisino
Of biting off part of his left ear during
fight concerning, the ownership of a bunch
OF bananas
After the fight Palisino fed. leaving his
daughter in St. Louis. He drifted about
| the country. finally locating at Galena,
| Kas-, where he opened a fruit store and
by thrift accumulated considerable wealth.
He kept his whereabouts from his
| daughter, who was with friends in St
Louis. until recently, when he wrote 10
her, telling her to come to Galena-
His daughter was engaged to Savyone-
The wedding day had been SET, 50 she
wrote to her father to return TO St Louis
and attend the ceremony
Surely the police had forgotten him in
three years, she wrote, SO Palisino agreed
to come
If the police had forgotten Palisino. Gil
lardi remembered his missing ear. and
when he learned that his former enemy
was coming TO ST. Louis he hurried to the
Fourth District Station, where he told
Captain johnson of the return of Paiisino
Descriptions were sent to the patrol
men. and almost before Palisino had
reached the home OF his daughter he had
been arrested.
The wedding guests had assembled and
were awaiting the fathers arrival TO give
away the bride, when they were notified
of the arrest
Late in the afternoon bondsman ap-
peared and signed the necessary papers
Palisino was released and hurried to the
home of his daughter before the priest
had departed.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-25
FRANCHISE LEGISLATION.

The various experiments being made with innova-
tions in franchise legislation ought demonstrate
the practical merits of several methods to regulate
the revenue and govern the service. Almost any of
the tried methods including those under which the
most evils have sprouted should be effective il the
usual principles rightly and fully enforced.
Yet experience and experiments simplifying the
methods of accentuating the principles success
fully that better laws safer rules and practices and
better results will come.
Particular interest is taken in the subjects of
transportation lighting and water supply. The sr-
perior benefits of municipal ownership of the water
supply plant are generally recognized that munich
pal operation is universally prevalent Notable prog
ress is being made in installing and operating mu-
nicipal lighting plants and wherever progress has
been made the advantages of lower rates and greater
accommodations have been realized.
Toward the municipal supervision of the street
railway service Chicago and all the cities of Illinois
have taken the most important step. The Miller
law has conferred upon Illinois municipalities ample
authority to own lease control railway lines. As
an enabling act this law is probably unsurpassed,
if equaled. In confirming municipal authority 20
supervision of the service. St Louis has lately
far any city. and, from practical standpoint,
this city is progressive as any of its rivals in
this country. Perhaps Chicago and st. Louis are
lar III advance IN DenentlnS HUN experience.
Canadian cities are more radical along municipal
ownership theories than the chief American
cities and more even than few Of the large cities
Of Europe. although municipal ownership is More
common across the Atlantic than in America. In the
United States railway franchises are granted by
special ordinance. which fixes the revenue at per-
centage of the gross annual receipts the fran
chises disposed of at auction to the higher bid
der. There is marked tendency. however, in IA
vor Of appeal referendum and decided popular
demand for the incorporation of municipal owner
ship conditions in all special laws.
Few. if any, cities in the United States own and
operate the street railway lines and 1t is doubtful
il any own and lease the lines Many of them have
only little supervision over the service. Some have
disposed of franchises at auction Most have granted
franchises on a percentage basis. Some have
ranged for acquisition Of the lines under certain
conditions. Which method is best is hard to deter
mine. 1t is likely that, with proper conditions
to supervision one may he as satisfactory as the
other
The much-praised system Of private operation.
by lease, under municipal supervision, Of city
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-25
Russia's Weakness.


Seventeen years Mr.. E. l. Utin one of the nnosi
distinguished lawyers of the Petersburg bar close
observer and man of wide information said In a dis
cusson OF this subject: "A clever finance minister
for long time, make ends meet nv devising mo-,
methods OF taxation. by raising excise and customs
duties or even by juggling with figures: but there Is
no nope Tor the finances country like ours where
the taxpaying power of the population as a whole .,
steaoiiy decreasing Was such the state Of affairs in
Russia In 1885 and has changed for the better since
that time?
The statistics of the Zem.tvos fproyincial asser,
oies', the Investigations of political economists the
reports OF imperial commissions statements of
fussas finance Minister'S all go to show, not only
that Mr. Utn's presentation of the case was a fair 49,,
accurate one seventeen but that decline
in the earning capacity and tax-paying power Of the
Russian people is more marked and more noticeable
now than 1t then.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-25

owned railway is being tried in Toronto Canada.
The company has twenty-year lease, with the
privilege Of renewal every ten years If the service
is satisfactory. The company pays $500 year for
every mile of single track, and percentage every
year on receipts from all sources. On receipts ag-
gregating S1.OOOOOO per cent is paid. 10 per cent
on Slo0o,OOo and SO on. Transfers are given. Spe-
cIal rates OF fare are given to workingmen and
school children during certain hours. The city may
order Objectionable cars out Of commission. This
system is thought by many municipalities be the
best.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-25
POEMS WORTH KNOWING.
FRIENDSHIP.
BY EMERSON.

RCDDY drop of manly blood
The surging sea outweighs.
The world uncertain comes and goes,
The lover rooted stays.
l fancied he was fled
And. after many year,
Glowed unexhausted kindliness,
Like daily sunrise there.
My careful heart was free again,
o friend. my bosom said.
Through thee alone the sky is arched.
Through thee the rose is red;
All things through thee take nobIer form
And look beyond the earth.
The mill-round of our fate appears
A sun-path in thy worth.
Me, too. thy nobleness has taught
To master my despair:
The fountains of my hidden life
Are through thy Friendship fair
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-25
. . VVVVV OK
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
TO-DAY IN ST. LOUIS.

Q From The Republic. January g, 1S79.
Q Ministers petitioned the Missouri
Q Legislature for a new marriage
q license law. The committee an
o pointed to prepare the measure was
O composed of the Reverend T. NJ.
Q Post. p. G. Robert, J. W. Lewis, 8.
. ]. Niccolls. Rabbi NJ. Spitz. W. W.
q Boyd and John Snyder.
Q Collector Ecsenblatz. Isidor Bush
Q and NJ. Kanner went to Philadel-
Q phia to attend a convention OF the
O B'Nai Birth
q The French Benevolent Society
q passed resolutions regretting the
Q death of John Bonnet.
Q The Scottish Clans gave an enter
O tainment IN Armory Hall. Among
Q those who took part were George
q Balm, NJ. ]. Epstein. Doctor John
. Snyder. Mrs. E. j. Wycoff. Edward
. Casper, Joseph Saler. w. H. Gers
. tie, Ms. Frank W. PEBBLES and
Q Neil Stewart.
. Professor Halsey c. Ives Of the
D art department of Washington Uni
D versity repeated his lecture on
D Architecture as a Fine Art" The
D lecture was given 1nder the au-
D spices Of a committee composed Of
B James E Yeatman. Almon B.
Thompson. Albert Todd. Thomas E.
, Tut, George l. Barnett. John r ,
D Lionberser. F. s. Porter. Daniel D.,
D Catlfn. ]. c. Eormile. Henry Hitch 4
B cock and 8. N. Dodd.
Lewis p. Clover. a survivor of the 4
Dartmoor massacre and father of I
D Judge Henry Glover Of st. Louis. 4
. died in Brooklyn, n. Y. He was $ 4
B years old.
D Mrs. A. ]. Hull and daughter de- 4
D parted for Alhsny, n. Y.
D Mr.. and Mrs. John p. Wood re-
& moved to their new home. at No
D 2y31 Washington avenue.
3 Richard Garry and his bride. for
, merly Miss Carrie Ruppeli. returned I
D from New York.
D ". H. Thatcher returned from the
D South.
D Mrs. George Eyler gave recep- Z
, ton at he home. No. l4o7 O'F,alion Z
, street.
l~~>~>~~~> >>>~~~>s
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-25

enlivening character ere among the humorous fea-
lures.
In general makeup this number far exceeds any
previous edition of the magazine 1t is neat at
tractve. satisfying: like the poets trim gardens
in which retired Leisure" takes his pleasure
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-25

Iexas will send million visitors to the Worlds
Fair which means that Texas will go in for whole
sale education and cosmopolitan culture. million
is large part of any States population, but any
State could afford to send million for the sake Of
its public mind. 1t amounts to putting million
inha abitants in touch with modern world thought.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-25

Afr. Roosevelt has apparently called off, Sena-
tor Foraker. and Boss Hanna will be left to run
things in his Ohio way. Mr. Roosevelt Is
against contest in OhiO which is better than being
ND against one.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-25
At Chicago Hotels.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

Chicago. Ill. Jan. 2.-St. Louis persons
registered at Chicago hotels:
Auditorum-H. F. Biauk, F. E. Drake NJ
J. Hurley. E. B. Pryor. T. 8. Thomas. c. c..
Thorpe. J. 8. Palmer.
BrigEs-o- B. Gibson. T. H. Lndley.
kalserhof-F. II. Dawson. II. W. Ffeund,
W. E. Howe. J. c. Lewis
Great Northern-P. c. Davis. ]. 3. Frost, J..
victoria-J. y. Elder. H. I. Mason. W. p.
lake.
Palmer HouseH. S. Busee. F. w Benn. A.
s. Walton. C. J. Marks
Brevoors-E B. Biix- r. E Briscoe. G. r.
Peacock.
Morrison-J. W. Cu,hbert. J. d. Powell
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-25

Mr. Casebeer of Sedalia was described being
perfectly temperate. He might possibly be found
in the company of Rootbeer but in any it is to
be hoped he'll speedily be found.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-25

'Scrupuous Conscience must be very nice per-
son indeed ard it seems rather bad grace for his
benefciares to call him crank, crazy person. and
such things. The latchkey is hanging out for him
in houses of the best circles.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-25
would Change Legal Ethics.

washington FOst.
Is there any need OF enithets or argument to show
that the old rule to the first duty of the lawyer
should be amended to read: 'The lawyers obligation to
his client is second only to his duty the State"
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-25

Roosevelt has been invited to address the Ken
lucky General Assembly. That should be sport
exciting enough for the Rough Rider.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-25

A feminine speaker advises against the of
the personal pronoun IL" How will she ever write
letter TO her best lady friend?
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-25

Hanna sees a great future for the labor unions
but do the labor unions see great future fol
Hanna?
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-25
Outlook PromfsinS.


The evidence Is accumuiating that the rising Pana
ma was as one man. In fact may soon be possible
to identity thecman.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-25

Schwabbing out the Shipbuilding Trust is an
ugly and tedious task for the bondhOders.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-25
Mi.souria n. in New York.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York. Jan. 24--Among the arrivals
at the hotels here to-day were The follow
ing from Missouri:
St Louis - G. d. RosenthaI. F. A. Weber
imperial; Prank J. cr LewiN Honman: n
and Mrs Houston. G. 3. Henery and Mrs
Hensry Cadillac; 7. Frances. A T. Coakley.
Manhattan. ". l. PreSsey. J. n CArr, Grand
Union: d. r McChere and MS. McCAere Her
AID Square; 1. Gentles. NorMandie: L s. Nc
Cain. Marlborough: c. NaRel. Holland J. r.
Curiee. Park Avenue: Miss Pattee. Murray
Hili; NJ Glass. Albert: A W; Steinfiss. Ash
land. L Kohn. Gflsey: G. Demerit,, Union
Square: L. F. Parker. Criterion.
Kansas City-L r. Overly. F ". Robinson.
Imperial: Z. E Richter. Cadillac. G. G. King
and Mrs King. Criterion; H c. Blakely.
Broadway Central
ST Joseph-T- B. Campbell H W. LAYER,
Manhattan: c. A Battner. Herald Square: S.
W. Hundley and Mrs. Hundley. Navarr..
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-25
VISITORS At ST. LOUIS HOTELS

j. N Bassett of Amarillo. Tex. is in ST.
Louis buying goods.
$. G. Holmes and wife of South NcAle<.er,
L T. are registered at the Planters-
Mrs L J. Mcbride and daughter of Cen
traiia. No. are the southern
and George e. Lescher OF Gilesburg. Ill.
the Southern.
l. 4. Martin of Cfillicoth. No.. is guest
at the Southern Hotel
It j. Delaney Of Springfield. Mo-. is regis
tered at the Laclsdc-
W. y. Barren Of Poplar Buff. Mo-. is az
the LindeI - - .s-----<---
Charles Davidson of Galveston. Tex Is
among the soiourning guests at the 81 Mich
olas-
lanes B; Marvin Of Muscosee. I. T. an
attache of the Indian Territory Worlds Fair
Commission. is at the New St J,mes
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-25


OF copies returned and reported unsod during
OF December was SIS per cent. W. B. CARR
sworn to and subscribed before me this first day of
January. EAp1sU
Notary Public. City St Louis Mo
Ny term expires April 25 lsH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-29
sENLTOR GORMAN'S DENIAL.

Senator German denies emphatically
that Representative J.. +. c.. Talbott's
visit to Annapolis on Wednesday was at
his request or with his knowledge. The
following paragraph from the Annapolis
dispatches of yesterday morning was
called to Senator Germans attention by
the correspondent of the Baltimore Sun.
The democratic caucus at Annapolis,
which had been expected to settle the
senatorial contest last night, met in ac7
cordance with the call, but adjourned
without action. This course, it is stated,
was taken in obedience to "Orders from
Washington" Especial messenger, Con-
gresham Talbot, of Baltimore county,
according to report, having been sent
from the capital Of the State with instruc-
tons to this effect to the Organization
representatives at Annapolis.
II have not heretofore, " said Mr.. Cor
man. "taken notice and will not
now reply to the numerous misrepre-
sensations and harsh criticisms connect
ing my name WIZ INC PeuuluS CVh
test at Annapolis which have APP.
peared in the public press. They have
been so gross and unfair, and | am
quite confident the democrats Of Mary
land will not be misled by them. But
as tie Suns editorial of today deals with
a question of party discipline, ! desire to
say that the statements SO specifically
made by the Sun and others that Mr..
Talbot visited Annapolis at my request
or with my knowledge is absolutely un-
true. On the contrary, my advice from
the beginning to all who approached me
upon the subject has been that the demo-
Gratis should meet ia caucus and, after
full and free deliberatiOn, adjust their
differences and nominate a democrat as
their candidate for United States Senator.
I know of no other way in which the
matter can be properly determined and
was greatly surprised that the caucus adj
iourned without a ballot. | trust another
conference will be called and the contest
speedily determined"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-29
FRIDAY EVENING, JAN. % 1904.

DURING THE debate in the Senate
Yesterday evening Mr. Cullom contended
that "tbe President had rights which
pertajned to his Office exclusively,
among which rights he held was n to
relusc TO send to the Senate certain
papers in reference to treaties, even
though such treaties were before that
body for confirmation. This point OF
view was properly contested by Mr.
Tillman, who declared he hoped no
Senator would ever agree to such a yield
ing of this inherent right of the Senate,
while Mr.. Clay held that the Sen
ate as a part of the treaty-making power
has a right to all the Conformation bearing
npo a treaty which the executive itself
has. The democratic Senators hold the
only tenable grounds on this subject and
for them to yield would be to surrender
a great democratic principle. Indeed
this very point is one of the chief differ
erences between a republican and a
monarchical form of government. Kings
can make and put into force treaties, but
Presidents cannot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-29
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Cotton prices continued to rise in New
York and New Orleans yesterday, July
selling at nearly II cents in the latter
market.
Mr.. Thomas Welsh, senior member of
the firm of Welsh & Bro, jewellers, of
Baltimore, died yesterday evening, aged
10 years.
Snow fell to a considerable depth
throughout Virginia and over a large
section of the country yesterday and
today, extending as far south as Ala
bama.
A post norton examin alton was made
in Reading, Pa, yesterday of the body
OF Charles Gallagher, of Allentown,
who died suddenly in that city on Tues
day. A needle was found imbedded IN
the liver. The coroner's jury rendered
a verdict of death due to rupture OF the
heart.