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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14
POSTAL SERVICE
ON THE ISTHHUS
Inspector Leatherman Or
gained Panama Offices.
Correspondents Must Be Careful to Adj
dress Their Mail Properly in Order
to Avoid Detention.

BOSTON. September 14-T.avra1cs
Leatherman, Of Valparaiso. Ind. chief
postoffice inspector for New England. IS
at his post again after an aboence 81
Two months In Panama. where he has
been organizing the postoffice danart-
ment for the United States Government
Inspector Leatherman spent some tfr,a
In Cuba after the American occupation-
ana later organized the department in
Porto Rico. he was selected for the i'm
pOrtant work in Panama on account Of
his thorough knowledge OF the condi-
lions prevailing in tropical countries.
As a result OF his work a string of ten
offices stretches across the isthmus
from Panama 30 Colon. a distance Of
about forty-siX miles, following the ex-
act route OF the railroad-in fact. the
postofices are located in the railroad
stations. which are the only modern
buildings on the belt Because Of these
offices domestic postage rates are now
applicable TO mail service between
the United StaR and the canal zone on
Panama, proYEed the mail be properly
addressed When Mr.. Leathernan went
20 Panama he took with him from the
United States 10000. 900 postage STAMPS
or various denominations surcharged
canal zone. representing a face value
OF $4,000. These have been CHARGED. or
sold, 10 the canal commission, and may
be used in the district and in the ex-
changes with the United States, at do
nestle rates
II is important however, for people in
the United States in corresponding with
residents Of the Panama canal zone. to
ADDRESS their correspondence properly
II they desire to be benefited by the do
nestle rates. as otherwise their mail
viii be detained at some foreign Office
until additional postage has been ad-
Vanced by the addressee. In the cities
or Panama and COiUn there are both
American and Panama republic post
offices, and If a letter from the United
States is addressed to Panama" only
or to Colon" and carries merely a p
cent stamp, il will be sent 10 the foreign
Office there and held for the collection
OF 10 cents more; Panama mail should
be addressed "AncOn." which Is the
name of the American Office in that
city, and the Colon mail should be ad-
dressed ''CristOvaI" in order to be en-
time the busiest Office along the route
is Empire where the United States
Marine Corps is located This IS also
the highest and healthiest spot on the
route.
Until n money order system is estab-
lished, money can not be paid on postal
notes at any of the American offices, but
it is hoped that provision will be made
for this branch of the service before
long.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14
Who RuA the Street CaTs2

The news columns Of The Times
announce hearing before the Dis
trict Commissioners on the general
subject of responsibility for the run
ming of street cars. The inquiry is
taking, however, a turn toward the
adTisability of holding the general
officers Of the traction companies for
violating the speed limit, rather than
the offending motormen.
We think there can be no division
OF opinion among thoughtful men on
this latter question. The Commits
Bioners are reasonable men. Their
decision as to the limit of speed at
which cars are to traverse our streets
will be sensible. The law, once they
establish II by an addition to the
present police regulations, will be a
moderate and conservative safeguard
OF the pedestrian. If il is violated
the punishment should reach those
in whom the responsibility actually
vests for the control OF the cars.
Other cities have experimental
with motormen, engineers, and other
gubordinstes. We have even done
that here I'm Washington, where the
Commissioners are undisturbed by
political considerations. The result
has everywhere been unsatisfactory.
In several cases the authorities have
discovered that the railroad company
paid the fines OF its men, and held
them under virtual orders to con-
tinue violating the law. No one
suspects Mr.. Dunlop, at whose in
stance. we understand, this hearing
was had, OF any such motive. But
reasonable men Will not let the high
character Of a single citizen frame
a law which must reach a thousand
others.
The opposition 10 a regulation
which centers the authority on the
general officers is based on the as
sumption that the motormen are not
always under control. That seems
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14

will the heroine's beautiful yellow
hair come down at the opportune
moment, and increase the affecting
aspect of the tableau as she falls
fainting in the hero's arms. Heroine
and adventures alike will be dark
eyed and dark-haired, and perhaps
they will have to be labeled, for the
benefit of the gallery.
On the whole, it seems as If there
would be a sameness about things in
years none of us will have any hair
or other physical properties, so per-
haps il is not worth serious worry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14
Simple Living.

In order to be able to devote a por-
ton of their Incomes to effacement of
a church debt, members Of a congre-
cation in Pennsylvania have agreed
to deprive themselves of specified
Injuries. For a week they will do
without butter, meat, pastry, and
other fruit than is grown in the
home garden.
1t is fair assumption that the peo-
pie making these sacrifices are in
humble circumstances. Else they
would go into their pockets for the
required sums, and not permit the
necessities OF the case to interfere
with their regular habits.
After all the deprivation, there will
not be experienced a real hardship,
and the effects are likely to be bene-
fetal, both morally and physically.
The people of this country have
reached a point where il is wise that
they be counseled to simpler ways of
living.
There is little danger that the man
who actually tolls with his hands to
earn that which he consumes, will
be inclined either to consume too
much, or to indulge in extravagances.
He knows too well the value OF each
dollar. and his mind goes forward
instinctively to the time when the
willing hand must lose the strength
to grasp the tools of labor. He
knows he can live modestly, and yet
far better than his prototype in Eu-
rope, and in the thought he finds an
incentive to patience and gratitude.
The people to whom the desire to
live on a scale their circumstances
should forbid. are those Of larger, If
more precarious incomes, than the
laborer. They are professional men
and women, or in trade, or specula-
tors. Perhaps many have inherited
a modest competence. Contentment Is
far from them. Not satisfied with
comforts they can afford they reach
oAbEA luAul1Co luCg NdIuOI duOIus anu
do this at the risk of losing even the
comforts.
There is no admiration for the mig
gardly. 1t is natural to despise the
miser who boards coins as a squirrel
heaps nuts in useless abundance in
a hollow tree. Yet. to properly con-
serve the income, to apply it to best
uses, is the expression Of a quality
akin TO actual virtue
The members of this church find
that they can, for the promotion of
church interests, do without certain
things They will make a practical
test Of simpler way of living.
Others might with profit do SINH
larry.
In Washington many are supported
by salaried positions, that are with
out prospect of increase, or at least
of any increase suggestive of indie
pendence. Here the problem of sim
pie living thus becomes ever present.
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TO us TO be palpably absurd. Either
the railroad is under control or it is
not. If it is not. it should be taken
from our streets. If it is, the men
who hold the control must also hold
the responsibility. They can be re-
lied upon, then, to keep a firm grip
on their employees.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14
FARMER IN MISSISSIPPI
RAISES LOAD OF WHEAT

JACKSON. Miss. Sept Lion Bonds.
a planter, living near West Point. at
tracted great deal of interest in that
place the other day by placing on eXhi-
bltion q wagon load Of fine wheat all
ready for the mill.
1t is a well-known fact that wheat
used to be raised on no small scale in
Mississippi. but it is of unusual occur
renee at present
Mr.. Bonds tried to get the farmers in
CLAY county TO cultivate this article last
wear. but succeeded In getting only two
TO make the venture, and they raised
only a few bushels each.
II is expected that large number
will experiment next year, and If they
come out all right there is no doubt that
-four mill for Clay county viii be the
result.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14
MARINE LOSES LEFT ARM
JUMPING OFF A CAR

Jumping from a car on Pennsylvania
Avenue near FOur-and-a-haIf Street
northwest before it stopped, Frank J.
Parker, a marine. last night was thrown
under the wheels and his left arm vas
cut of
The sharp fianges of the wheels man
gled the member 50 sey erely that physs-
clans at the Naval Hospital where the
man was taken, found il necessary to
resort TO omputatiOn.
The car was in charge of MOtOrman
Patrick Dewey anG Conductor William
Lyddan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14
FITZSIMMONS BUYS
SINCERELY ESTATE

ELKTON. Sept. 1.-THE Singerly
stock farm, about one and One-hsif
miles west of ElktOn, has again been
sold.
The sale was made for Mrs. John ].
RYAN Wife of the noted race track
plunger. for $4,000. The name Of the
purchaser Is being withheld until all
papers have been executed.
Mr. Evans said the new owner IS a
man who recently inspected the farm.
and II Is believed Shat he is Robert j.
FJtzsimmons, the prize6ghter,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14
MARINE BAND CONCERT
AT THE CAPITOL

At the concert Of the Marine Band at
the Capitol the following program will
be given under the direction Of Lieu
tenant Santelmann:
March, Jack Tar ...................So usa
Overture, Tampa .HerOld
Music de ballet. Excelsior Marenco
Cornet solo. ''Flocktonian Palka''. Casey
Mrs. Frank r. TodhuutCr
Grand Fantasia, The Pearl Fisher"
Bizet
IntermezZo, Russo. ..............F FRANKIE
GalSp. "Husarenritt'' ......... Santelmann
National anthem, The Star-Spangled
Banner" ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14
MRS. ROOSEVELT
VISITS NEW YORK

Mrs. Roosevelt with her guest. Mrs.
Clifford Richardson, well known here
accompanied Theodore. ir.. and Kermit
Roosevelt TO New York Yesterday ON
their way TO Groton, and Remained In
the city for some shopping. -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14

The Post says that the Hampton
school was founded and has been con-
Quoted ever since by General Armstrong.
The Post" Is oblivious of the fact that
General Armstrong has been dead for
some years, and that Dr. Frisseu. The
present head Of the institution, has been
in Office since 1893
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry B. Plowman have
left town to attend the Eagle conven-
ton, which is now going on in Balti-
more Nd
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14

Mrs. William II. Hunter and little son
Kent Hunter. returned last evening
from two months visit in her old
nome, Chatham, Ontario, Canada.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14
Editors Find Nuggets
In the Maine Result
Republican Papers Rejoice From Their Point
of View and Democrats Do Likewise
from Theirs, So All Are Satisfied

today coneratulatory comment
the leading according finding
something for the supporting
differ
ADMINISTRATION ORGANS.
NEW TRIBUNEyhat to be extracted from
largely Increased total vote
the balance between the parties second canvass
is virtually unchanged"
queer Headquarters this
victory is no wa
ter for a Democratic tidal wave"
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER about Maine
There nothing position hopes Of cutting
the majority a-skyarking"
OPPOSITION PRESS
NEW YORK HERALD"Tha pow
critical jncu will convince independent country
the noisy cosure not be
trusted"
PHILADELPHIA LEDGER" campaign fought on local
issues and national questions localities
the mob Of voters each side
PHILADELPHIA gains made y the Dem
ocrats in manufacturing Republican main
ed 1t is not likely be much count seadv
ing result set thinking more than holding
their own
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14

Perhaps Presidential congratulations
TO the father OF twenty-five children
rested on the circumstance that the
man was not father OF Twenty-six.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14

An Oklahoma hermit who made q
Speciality Of vegetarianism has been
eaten by wolves. The carnivora seem 10
be lacking in gratitude.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14

Mrs. Arthur W. Yates. wife Of Can
tain Yates, arrived in town yesterday
on visit to her mother. Mrs RushrOd
Robinson. 1909 Nineteenth Street
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14

Devery has tied a white ribbon on The
pump. but it must be remembered that
that is not where ne gets his drinking
fluid
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14

A New York grocery store offers a
vaudeville program at its bargain sale.
The vaudeville shows might return the
courtesy by distributing packages of
breakfast food.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14

Miss Ruth Bielaski has gone IN ca
louisville, Nd, for visit with her par
ents, the Rev. and Mrs. Alexander
Bielaski.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14

The Russians have been burning their
stores again. There was one lesson they
learned at Moscow which seems TO have
stayed with them
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14

Senator Dick wants the fact under
stood that his favorite purp can be
licked only over the dead body of the
owner
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14

First Lieut.. John W. Wright. Fifth
infantry, after participating with his
regiment IN the maneuvers at Manassas,
IS visiting his parents. Gen. and Mrs
Marcus j. Wright 1913 COrcOran Street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14

New York had a neutrality-suspicious.
piunger, but be committed murder and
attempted suicide. showing among other
things that youth and plunging do not
mix advantageously.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14

There is to be a charity chair in
Chicago University, to train workers
10 take charge Of all the almshouses.
Possibly with special reference 10 those
hued with people beggared by
methods of maintaining the high price
Of kerosene.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14

The rate war is still going on. but has
not yet got to the point OF offerine
steamer coupons with a pound of tea
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14
SOCIAL GOSSIP
OF THE CAPITAL

DR. II. c. Yarrow. who is one Of the
enthusiasts of the Chevy Chase Club,
did some fine Jlaying on the Country
Club links at Atlantic City Saturday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14
Points in Paragraphs.

Dumdum bullets fall below the stand
ard Of civilized war.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14

Government clerks who have been
slandered by recent printed articles may
console themselves by rejecting that TO
be confined TO the truth would give GER
tain writer's paralysis.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14

Miss Mary Hadger has returned from
a month 8 visit 70 the Worlds Fair and
the West.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14

Nan Patterson. now a prisoner in the
TOmbs. warns girls against married
men. Yet Miss Patterson has, over the
married man she cultivated, the pecu-
liar and luminous advantage Of being
alive
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14

George s. Bissell. Martin lane. A. S.
Elliott, and Richard Reese We're also
players on the Country Club links over
Sunday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14

Perhaps the japanese did some lootinE
at Lao-Yang. 1t is difficult to be an
overworked fighting machine on half
raions, and devote ones leisure to
being a tender-hearted gentleman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas w. Lockwood
have gone to Atlantic City.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14

Pay Director Thomas T. Caswell. L.
;. NJ expects TO return to his home in
Annapolis, Nd, about October u.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14

Mrs. Julia W. Braulil1 OF Capitol Hill
has as a guest her son. F. Seymour
Braulik, OF Chicago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Douglass and
Miss Agnes L. LeclIie and her brother
A. r. L. Leckie, returned to Washing
ton Sunday, after a two months tour
Of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, England.
and France
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OPPOSITION PRESS.

PHILADELPHIA LEDGER" The fought on
issues and national questions practically
the mob Of as is tile wont Of the
nary
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14

Miss Nina Grove has returned to
Washington from a two weeks visit
with Miss Anna Rau at the country
home OF Miss Rau's mother, near Har-
pers Ferry, W. Va.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14

enthusiasts OF the Chevy Chase Club,
did some fine Jlaying on the Country
Club links al Atlantic City Saturday.
George s. Bissen. Martin Lane. A 8.
Elliott. and Richard Reese were also
players on the Country Club links over
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry B. Plowman have
left town to attend the Eagle conven-
ton. which is now going on in Balu-
more, Nd.
First Lieut. John W. Wright. Fifth
infantry, after participating with his
regiment in the maneuvers at Manassas.
IS visiting his parents. Gen. and Mrs
Marcus j. Wright 1743 COrcOran Street.
Miss Mary Hadger has returned from
a month visit 10 the Worlds Fair and
the West.
Mrs. William II. Hunter and little son.
Kent hunter. returned last evening
from two months visit in her old
nome ChathaH, ontario Canada.
Mrs. Arthur W. Yates. wife of Can
tain Yates, arrived in town yesterIa-
on visit to her mother. Mrs. Bushrod
Robinson lSOs Nineteenth Street
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas w. Lockwood
nave gone to Atlantic City.
Mrs. Julia w Braulilx, OF Capitol Hill.
has as guest her son. F. Seymour
Braulik, Of Chicago.
Miss Ruth Bielash has gone 10 Ca
louisville, Nd, for a visit with her par
ents, the Rev. and Mrs Alexander
Bielaski.
Pay Director Thomas T. Caswen. L.
5. N, expects to return to his home in
Annapolis, Nd, about October i.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Douglass and
Miss Agnes L. Lecxie and her brother
A. r. /. Leckie, returned to Washing
ton sunday, after two months tour
and France.
Miss Nina Grove has returned to
Washington from a two weeks visit
with Miss Anna Rau at the country
home OF Miss Rau's mother, near Har-
pers Ferry, W. Va.
Oden Whipple OF this city, will sail
on October 20 for years trip abroad.
accompanying his aunt. Mrs. David
Bartlett, OF Baltimore.
They will go to France. italy and
Egypt, In which last named place they
will spend several months. Mr.. Whip
pie is son of the late r. J. Whipple.
who was known in Washington and Bal
timore some years ago as a magnificent
baritone singer
Howe Totten has returned from the
bench shO at EnglewoOd. y. J., and
succeeded in bringing back several OF
the prizes on his valuable dog Tristan
Second which gives 10 this animal the
title of Champion" he having won ten
successive prizes against the leading
competitors OF the country.
Mr.. Totten is owner Of the Winder-
bourne kennels, near Boyd Station. Md
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-14

PHILADELPHIA INQGIRER"-"There is nothing abo
There nothing shaky position hopes
the majority away down, have gone a-skylarking"
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Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas +. Walsh have
completed their visit with Mrs. James
Kernochan. at Newport. and are now
i'm New York. SO far as known IL is
not their intention to open their house
here before some time I'm October.
Dr. Joseph Leidy entertained a lunch
con party at his Nara gansett Pier cot
taCe today, IN compliment 10 Justice
Yhite, Of the Supreme Court,
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-12-07

Radium never ceases to emit energy
In the form of light, aud IL per-
petually bombarding it's surround.
ings with minute PARTICLES of it's sub
STANCE, acting at the same time as
regenerative furnace, which, though
without apparent apparatus for re-.
newals, is warranted to retain its
heat energy for more than 1000
years. Professor Rutherford and
Mr.. Soddy offer solution Of this
double conundrum. They alleRe
that the corpuscies of the radium are
constantly collidinR, thus developing
a state Of chronic friction and dis
ruption competent to furnish the
phenomenal energies of heat and
motion which the radium displays.
his belief, though accepted with
considerable limitations by Sir w.
Crookes. IL repudiated rs revolution
ary by Lord Kelvin. who will not
even entertain the idea of the dis
integration theory rs Il working
hypothesis. Noting the Curie-
Rutherford estimate of the tre
mendous pace at which radium spits
forth heat for about Il year, Lord
Kelvin says that II this amazing
emission really lasts month after
month, fresh energy must somehow
be supplied from without. other
wise the calometric apparatu' Of the
atoms must fall out Of working order.
In other words, the requisite stoking
is done by the waves OF the ether
which bring to the furnace fresh loads
of energy al libitum. Still more
conservative are the eminent M.
BerhtelUt aud his followers, who
assert that the new radio. activity IL
possessed by almost all known bodies,
and that radiun, like phosphorus,
receives it's energy from the sun. -.
Exchange.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-12-07
GOLD STEALING
IS UNIVERSAL

The question of gold stealing In
Western Australia has recently been
again before the Chamber OF Mines
OF western Australia. In u recent
issue Of the monthly magazine II
10 stated that some eighteen months
ago there were hfty receivers known
to the police. of whom one gentle
uian, whose record was disclosed,
was able to dispatch through hi, bank
about 500 ounces Of smelted gold q
month. The state of affairs was 10
fact so bad that the Police Act was
amended to deal with the matter, aud
for the time apparently with salts.
factory results. Familiarity. how.
ever. 10 said to be now breeding, II
not contempt. at least skill, in eva
sion, aud the Chamber is asking for
more dra ,tic penalties. At tbs same
time difficulties are no doubt ex-
perienced in administering the law
from popularity of the practice u,
revealed by the extent Of the loss.
Western Australia l, not the only
field which suffers; 1t 10 u common
complaint cO-extensivs with gold
mining. Where fields differ IL is
within the power or good will OF the