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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-30
kansse City Livestock,

Kansas City, April 30.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for To-Day.
200; unchanged; native steers 400 a
5.25; southern Steers 3.75@445; stock
ers and feeders 3.25@4.60; calves 2.75
@5.75: western steers 3.soQ475; cows
2.00@4.20.
Hogs Estimated receipts for today
$500; lower; heavy 4.S0@4.S5; pack
ers 4.7oG4.s0; pigs and lights 4.25@
Ats.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today.
200 strong; muttons 100000; lambs
5.25@5.T5; range wethers 5.00@6.0O;
ewlss 3.50M5.5O.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-30
GET WALLACE CIRCUS.
Iowa Central Closes Contract For
HauIaae Thursday.

The operating department. of the
Iowa Central closed contract with the
Great Wallace Shows" Thursday,
whereby the company brings the circus
to this city from the Rock Island, at
Oskaloosa, on the night of June Z. and
delivers it to the Northwestern here.
The circus is booked for this city on
June s. The contract calls for the
haulage of twenty EIGHT cars and two
advertising cars in advance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-30
sterling steady. 4.s7@4.s7o5; demand
4.S5@4.S5.10, sixty days.
Bank Statement

Bank Statement.
New York, April 30.--The bank state
ment:
Loans, increase ss,24s.5oO.
Deposit, increase $4.993, 400.
Circulation. increase, s43,700.
Legal tenders. increase $1,149,900.
Specie, decrease s961,000.
Reserve, increase $1SS,900.
Surplus, decrease s1,059,45o.
Ex-United States deposits, decrease
$1,017,650.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-30
Kansas City Grain.

Kansas City, April 30.
Wheat-aIay, s21s: July. TAX @74as
September 7o7s; No. hard, s1@s2;
No. 2 red. 1.01.
oats-Mas. 43A; July. 43as @4sls;
September 429a No. mixed. AN q
As; No. white. 4Sm49
oats-No. 9 white, A.; No. 2 mixed,
asat39k.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-30
Eurn1q ep,blira saurdap Apr 1904

and interest 1t will then be necessary
for the city councils to levy special
tax to meet the judgment and in this
way the old Indebtedness that in many
places has been carried from year to
year will be wiped out and a clean
financial slate offered each munici-
Dality.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-30
PRIZE FIGHT AT oTTUMWA.

Jim Hoffman Defeats Frank Hall in
Sixth Round.
Special to Times Republican.
Ottumwa, April 30.-In a hot prize
fight at the grand opera house last
night Jim Hoffman got decision in the
sixth round on foul over Jack Hall.
There was a big attendance and two
prelimlnarles by local flghterA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-30
liverpool Grain.

Liverpool, April 30.
Wheat-Quiet; May. IS sd; July, 6s
4Ad
Corn Steady: spot. As sd@4s. I'd;
May, As 3zsd; July, As 31sd.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-30
HEADQUARTERS CONTEST.

Cedar Rapids and Mason City CandI.
dates For T. p. A. Offices.
Special to Times Republican.
Burlington, April SO.-The state con-
vention OF the Iowa division of the T..
p A. is in session here today and is
largely attended. There is a contest
on for permanent headquarters between
Mason City and Cedar Rapids with the
chances in favor of Cedar Rapids.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-30
HOME BURNED; MAN HURT.
William Slater Fatally Injured by ar
Explosion at Upton.

Spectal to Times Republican.
Cedar Rapids, April 3o.-The homo o.
Arthur Safely at Upton, was iurnee
today and William Slater a naghbor
was possibly fatally injured In an eX.
plosion Of Kerosene, while assisting IL
fighting the fire.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-30

II have used Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets with most satisfac-
tory results" says Mrs. +. l.. Phelps.
Of Houston. Tex. For indigestion, bill
iousness and constipation these tablets
are most excellent. Sold by all drug
giStS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-30

Minneapolis Chamber Of coramerce.
The following range Of prices OF the
Minneapolis chamber of commerce and
the New York stock market quotations
are furnished by Edwards, Wood & Co,
local ONCE, IL and 10 Woodbury. build
inU
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-30

People don't like men and women who
go about with long. sober facial
ways telling their troubles; make your
self bright. cheerful and sunny with
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. 50
cents. Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-30
Now York Produce.

New York, April 20.
Whest-July, soss.
Corn-B3%.
Butter Steady; extra fresh cream.
cry, 24G24M; common to choice. 14G
23A.
Eggs Storage selections, 1914
firsts, IS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-30
CHICAGO Grain.

Chicago. April 80.
Wheat-No. 2 red. 1.0o@1.05: No.
red, 1.0o@l03;; No. 2 hard, 90@93; No
3 hard, SsMal; May. s9ss July opened
at S4as; highest s53s @S5ss; lowest
SAY. closing at S5ls.
Corn-No. 2, 47ss 64sA: No. 3, 4711a
as. No. 2 white, 47A N4S1s; No.
yellow. 51cn53; No 8 yellow, 49ls @51;
No. 3 white. i7k@as; May. 49,; July
opened at 4sh: highest, 4SMeD4sN ;
lowest, 4733s; closing at 4sA OASIS.
Oats No. q. 4ciam41: No. 3. 1919 a
40: No. ? white, 44kaf5a; No. 3
white, A1na3: No. 4 white, 5000:
standard. 4d@A5; May. 4OA: July
opened at 80: highest, 3a1s: lowest, SO:
closing at $685..
Range of Prices.
the following quota lions were fur
nished by e. n. Prince. Office No. 10
yxySo1 b.ar., Ns,tVdf0@
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-30
The Money Market.

New York, April 30--M oney-No
loans; prime mercantile. 3A@4N;
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-07-08

and s712 lks south of w corner of sec
81 east in center of road 1921 chs south
chs 261a lks to river, south along river
TO point IA chs 4012 lks south of point OF
beginning north to beginning T 2 s, r IA
W-Ann A. Burrill (non-resdenD.
3. 5 fr y w FIR "A sec II s, r Is w.
w fr N FIR " N w FIR u sec T s. r Is
W-Charles Joseph Kelly (Ross) mon
residenD.
Now, therefore, All such nonresident
persons, owners of the above described
land Tor Guardians or persons having the
care, or with whom resides any minor or
incompetent person., and each of them.
are hereby cited to be and appear be-
lore this Court at the time and place last
above set forth to be heard with resnect
TO such application. if they so desire. and
shoW cause, II any there be. why the said
disinterested Special Commissioners forse
said should not be granted,-and falling
80 to 20 they will waive all irregularities
IN sa.~ proceedings already had
JAMES III. JOHNSON.
Judge Of Probate.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-07-08

Mr.. Dooley's thousan DIS Of readers and
admirers will be glad to learn of his re-
turn. His delightful and inimitable let
tiers upon topics OF the times, which have
now gained for him worldwide fame.
will begin in The Sunday Record Herald
OF July 10 and will appear every Sunday
thereafter.
There is but one Dooley. A CHICAGO
product, his quaint and humorous phil
osophy is now known wherever the Eng
llsh language is spoken. The coming
presidential campaign and other current
events will afford wealth of material
for his pen.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-07-08

State of Michigan, County Of Van Buren-ss.
Notice is hereby given, that by order Of the
probate court for the county of Van Buren,, made
on the 10Th day of June, A. ID. 1904, six months
from that date were allowed for creditors TO present
their claims against the estate Of Norman Rice,
late Of said county, deceased, and that all
creditors of said deceased required TO present
Office in the village of paw paw. for az amin alton
and allowance, on before the 26th day of
December next, and that such claims will
be heard before said court on Monday, the 26th
day of September, and on Monday, the 26th day
of December next, at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon Of
each Of those days.
Dated, June 10th, A. ID. 1904.
JAMES H. JOHNSON,
Judge Of Probate.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-07-08
And whereas il also appears:

And whereas it also appears:
CD That the several descriptions or
tracts Of land, owned by any minor or
incompetent person, unknown person or
nonresident of the township to be ira
versed by said proposed drain, the execu.
ton of a release of right of way and all
damages for which has been neglected
and refused are as follows to-wit:
1. w 55 n w a sec q, I 5, X IA w
Emma j. Treat (non-resident.
2. s u of + 60 of w 40 a of n w "a
of sec q T r IA W-Thomas Newton
Hannawald (non-residenH.
3. + y of N f Il south of Paw Paw ex-
cept a in n r. corner sec 70 i ), X IA
W-Bert Hyames (non-resident.
T. w y of n + "a sec 80 Il s X IL w
except part west of highway-Wm. Kand-
Zie NONRESIDENT.
s. N w "a sec 80 and w u of N + a
living west of highway s, r Ia w
Mrs. Emma Johnson (non-residenD.
g. + 40 of n w "a of sec 81 lying north
of Paw Paw river II s, K IA W-Sanders
K Egbert (non-residenD.
Z. Commencing in center of road p chs
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-07-08

Main line to Angle 81 is 43sC5 CHI. North
Branch is 223.11 CHI. South branch IL
1893. . CHI. Entire drain is s5t - CHI
The line of drain as described above Is
TO be the center thereof, ana the excava-
ton Is TO be male ana the excavated
of this line
Drain is divided into 2 chains section,
stations being numbered I ON o at lower
terminus to J1 at upper ;e.ninLs OF
North branch ard from % az Junction cf
branches TO 80 at upper terminus OF south
branch, number 81 I latter beng omit
ted.
Size of drain Is as follows:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-07-08

From lower terminus to Angle 81 a clean
perm OF six feet is TO be left on each side
OF drain. Width of ground required for
excavation and deposit of earth is 20 feet
on each side of center line. From angle
50 TO upper terminus of each branch a
clean BERN of five feet is to be left on
each side of DRAIN Width of ground re-
CURED for excavation and deposit of earth
Is % feet on each side of center line. All
circular curve of $50 feet radius The
following table gives the location of such
angie stakes as are witnessed together
with the elevation Of bench marks cut on
witness trees:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-07-08
an Height of

Ct, Depth Bottom Top, B 5sns%a %
S'' Feet. n "iuii t, above dat
PIP 655 Is As 22G0
2l3 Gas IS As 2z7O
2i5 $50 Is 40 2.S5
PIG 755 35 so 2290
2l7 7O5 80 40 300
2ls 6.S5 80 40 23.lO
yl9 7.45 80 80 23.2O
2H 2.10 l6 20 Z.40
222 $50 l6 2S 1850
23 $40 16 81 1850
224 200 16 n $40
25 2.45 l6 II $3.50
226 sos l6 26 1880
22s 2.65 l6 q 4.10
go 2.45 is p 4.30
2S2 5.45 l6 "a 24.5O
2s5 zoo iS 30 24.sO
20 $40 10 20 2490
30 300 i25 l6 % 25.l0
240 6.25 10 2S $3.50
az go 10 20 $500
az sa 2 200 ls 20 S5 5So
246 30 10 IL $3.50
24S LEO 10 10 2610
200 SOS 16 30 $3.50
252 sos 10 26 $50
254 1.30 10 10 2670
255 a25 16 q $50
a a26 5d0 10 q 80
25S 80 10 q 27.10
200 4.45 10 25 27.30
2s2 SIS iS 80 ESQ
2 sSd i isS lS 20 277S
go 4.50 16 % 2790
26S 40 10 20 $50
go $40 10 20 2S.30
2l2 LIS 16 20 $3.50
"a 1.95 10 20 $50
26 $50 16 80 $3.50
2lS DO 10 20 2910
$50 90 l6 26 $3.50
81 5.95 10 2S 29.4O
~ 80 10 q -5.50
~ $50 16 y 29.70
80 40 l6 q $50
2S6 40 16 % 1890
20 400 l6 % 5000
Us 4.l5 10 % 1910
~ 3.93 16 "A 1920
go 4.l5 16 "A 5000
~ 100 16 % 30.40
~ 2l5 l6 20 $3.50
a5 4.9g l6 70 50.60
90 40 Is y 1910
20 5.60 10 q 1880
go 5.Oo Is 20 1890
~ 200 l6 y 3l.00
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-07-08

oECIIUN q, WAVERLY.
Drain runs thence on lands of Mary 7
Treat, the west So acres of N w Il sec o.
east 1857 oh to Angle Sc thence s esI.o T,
IA Oh TO east line of said land COZ on NJ
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-26
SOUTH DAKOTA .5o.
MYSTERY SOLVED
Miss Rena Nelson Sent the Box of
Poisoned Candy to Herself.
SHE HAD A PURPOSE IN VIEW
wanted 20 Get Mrs. Dye In Prison,
SO That Dye, Win Whom She Was
Infatuated, Could Get n Di-
y0rCc aud Marry Her.

Des Moines, la, March s0.-Rena
Nelson, a telephone girl of Pierre, s.
D., died after eating poisoned candy
she mailed to herself In an effort TO
get rid OF Mrs, sherman Dye, of Boone,
Ia, with whose husband she was in
love. Mrs. Dye was accused of send
ing the poisoned candy, She was In
dicted, but her extradition was denied
by Gov. Cummins,
An Authorized Statement.
Sheriff Laughlln of Pierre Is in the
city, lie authorized the statement that
II has been established c~onclusively
that Mrs. Dye was innocent and that
Miss Nelson herself prepared the poi
soned candy and mailed 1t to herself at
Pierre for the purpose OF casting sus-
picion upon Mrs, Dye.
The officers have found The store Mt
which Miss Nelson purchased the
candy. The package, the wrapper and
the candy have been identified, MS we'll
as Miss Nelson as the purchaser the
day before the candy was received
from the post Office,
The obvious Purpose.
II was the obvious purpose to nc-
cumulate evidence upon which Mrs.
Dye might be convicted Of attempted
murder. and Dye would thus be en-
abled to obtain a divorce, which would
leave him free to wed Miss Nelson.
Understanding the deadliness Of
the poison. and in taking a portion of
the candy, which she supposed would
merely make her slightly i'll. she took
sufficient to cause death after an i'll
ness of more than n week.
what inycstiEntion Disclosed. h
The investigation disclosed a series
of circumstances leading 10 the Same
conclusion inevitably, chief among
which was the discovery, by means OF
n microscopical examination, OF ths
postmark on the package containing
the candy, that the package had not
been mailed at Boone, although this
appearance was indicated.
Another link in the chain OF evt-
dence was the fact that the front OF
an envelope which had been addressed
to Miss Nelson by Mrs Dye, In sending
a letter of protest against the formers
relations with the latter's husband,
had been pasted on the package of
candy to conceal the address for tho
plain purpose OF casting suspicion
upon Mrs, Dye.
More De,cfopm"nts Coming.
County Attorney Goodner says ths
developments In a few days will c1use
surprise, z
The officials have been unable to ind
in Boone a candy box similar to the
one received by Miss Nelson, but they
have found such a n In Pierre. The
cancellation stamp ON the box Is sim
liar to the stamp used in the Pierre
post office. 1t Is asserted that MICS.
Nelson. in letters written to Mr9. Dye,
had threatened to take Poison.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-26
PIER XIV.

There was, as | have twice already
mentioned, a strong wind blowing out
side, and this doubtless played no lit
tie part in bringing about what fol-
lowed.
/ remember that as the lamp feh, a
licking tongue of fire ran-like a
monkey running up a rope-a.ong the
drapery, and that before | had time to
get out from under the table, almost
before the gaping face of Stocker had
disappeared from the hole overhead,
the entire roof vas one sheet Of flame.
| learnt afterwards from Number Two
that he had the house retiled before
he and lubbock had set about con-
~structing the secret chamber. The in
telligent British workman to whom the
task was entrusted had made a heavy
additional charge in the bill for what
he called "weather-proofng' the roof,
by a method of his " inyentiug,
upon which he greatly plumed himself.
In the matter of keeping rain out, this
system Of weather-proofing gave Hall
every satisfaction, but, viewed from
another standpoint, 1t caused him con-
siderable uneasiness, for he had re-
Gently discovered that the material
used for wadding the interstices ne
tween the tiles, was a kind Of skein
oakum, which, being saturated with
tar, was highly iniammable. Like
every wise man, Number Two had a
horror Of fire, ard he at one decided
to substitute an asbestos preparation
for the oakum. The asbestos had been
procured, and the work Of substitution
commenced, when the unexpected adj
vent Of the conspirators, and their in
stallment at Heath cottage, put a stop
to a work which the fates had de-
creed should never be finished, for
within three minutes from the falling
Of the lamp, the upper part Of Heath
cottage was a royal roaring furnace.
Warm work, that" gasped Number
Two, breathlessly, when he, lubbock.
the silent councillor, Number Six,
and myself--coughing and choking and
not all unsinged-found ourselves out
side. WARN for the boobies, too,
poor devils. The man on the roof was
in the thick of the fire, and must be a
cinder by nov | think the other chap
hurt himself when he fell; anyhow,
he hasn't got out, and never will now.
Wed better be off, and by separate
ways. The neighbors will be here in
no time. But we must settle some
place of meeting first. Where shall
1t be, and when? Tomorrow morning
at IL, by the bookstall at st. Pancras
station. I'll secure a carriag. TO our-
selves BY the Southend train, and we
can talk things " e going down. No
one will notice us there. and II they
do, they'll only think we are going
to a bean-feast party. so we are, for
we're going to give some OF them
beans before we've done with them-Nl
aren't we7 Now I'm off, and you'll
better do the same" III
AS the other tour struck across th{ !
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-26

Monsignor O'Hea, the wealthy Ro-
man Catholic priest whose death at
80 is reported from Australia, might
have stepped out Of the pages of Lever
or Lover. He was a member Of an
Irish soldier family Ian ancestor went
into exile with the Stuarts and died
a French general), and he himself was
originally intended for the military
profession. Once he was greatly dis
pleased at the smalIness Of the collec-
ton after a special charitable appeal
Next Sunday be sottndly rated the cons
gregation for their failure to rise to
the occasion and incidentally re-
marked: Il might have been a general
In the British army to-day, instead II
a preacher to a parcel Of skinfints like
you"-Weatminster Gazette.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-26
Failed in Beating Clothes.

Canon Marriott, Of Bermuda, spent
the latter part Of the summer at Len
OK, Mass. The canon is exceedingly
fond of music, and his acquaintance
with musicians Is extensive.
The canon told n day a story
about Offenbach
"Ofenbach," he said, once had an
unusually good valet. The man could
stare, cook, tailor, market, doctor
horses-do In a word, a thousand
things. Offenbach nevertheless dis
charged him.
""Why,' his friends said, did you
dismiss a servant so apt?'
"'Oh, because, said Otfenbach, pet
tishly, in beating my clothes outside
my door he would new keep In
time. IN. Y. Tribune.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-26
DECoYED TO Ills DEATH.
Aiber Ferguson, n Non. Union Hack
PrIvcr shot and mortaijv wound
ed nj Kansas CITY.

Kansas City Mo- March 20.--Aibert
Ferguson, a n%on-uhlon hack driyer,
was shot and MORALLY wounded, Sat
urday, by Que Of four men, spropabiy
strikers, who had decoyed him into the
outskirts OF the city. The qiartetta
escaped. Ferguson answered a call
from a downtown hotel, where the
four men, one dressed as a woman. en-
tered the carriage. When they alight-
ed, later, they attacked and finally
shot Ferguson.
In another part of the city Andrew
Meyers, a non-union hack driver. was
badly beaten by strikers, and at still
another point a hack driven by a strike
breaker was demolished by union men.
No arrests were made.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-26
ANOTHER CANDIDATE.
Congressman Durkett, OF Nebraska,
Isn't Going TO Have IA Clear Field
For the senntorsbip.

Hastings, Neb., March 20.-~A tele-
gram was received here, Saturday, by
friends OF ex-Congressman w. IL. An
drews, auditor for the treasury depart
ment In Washington, saying he would
be a candidate for United States ena
tor from Nebraska. The field up TO
this time has been open for Congress
man Burkett, who has received many
Endorsements. The senator elected
next winter will succeed Senator Die
triah
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-26
Maracr IN Second Degree.

st. Louis, March 20.--A Jury in Judge
Taylor's court returned a verdict OF
Ten years for murder in the second de-
gree against James Crittenden, a ne
gro who was charged with killing Pa
trolmau Mccartney in a shooting af-
FRAY.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-26

Marshall, Mo, March 2o.Eol. Vim
cent Marmaddke IS very ~ at the home
OF his daughter, Mrs William Harri-
con, in this city, and II IS feared that
he will not recover He has pneumo-
pta ~
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-26

Berlin, March 20-coL Luetwein.
the governor Of German Southwest
Africa, reports severe fighting there
March 49, The Germans were forced
to retreat with the loss OF sever Off
GERS and 10 men killed and many
wounded. Z @gA wv 1--WE
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-26
The cnrncgies ON For Europe.

New York, March 20.-Andrew Car
negie, with his wife and daughter.
sailed for Cherbourg on the ST, Paul.
Mr.. Carnegie expects to be absent un-
til next fall.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-05-20
RAID SHOWS PooLRooMs RUN.
Alleged Western Union Operators
Caught, After Presidents Statement.

New York Observation-Disclosures
Jerome began an investigation into the
alleged partnership existing between
the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany and the poolrooms. About the
time that Jerome was beginning his
inquiry President Clowry, of the West
ern Union, who is also general man
ager of the company, announced that
the delivery of ~racehorse reports in
this city has been discontinued. The
order had apparently no effect on the
poolrooms in this city. According to
District-Attorney Jerome, as we'll as
racetrack and poolroom men, the rae
ing news was distributed here from
points outside this city.
With the ink scarcely dry on the
formal statement by Colonel Clowry,
that he had directed the discontinuance
of the delivery of reports of horse
races to all classes of subscribers in
the city of New York, and that the re-
ports had been discontinued, the police
of the East Thirty fifth street police
station made a raid on a place in
East F~orty-second street. They cap
tured eleven men. supposed to be on
orators for the Western Union Tele-
graph Company and the New York
Telephone Company, twenty-one tele-
graph instruments, most of them be-
longing to the Western Union, and sew
enteen telephones the property of the
New York Telephone Company.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-05-20
RURAL DELIVERY CHANGE
Mail Carriers Must Not Act as
Agents For Any Person.
Every Government EmpIoye Who Covers
a Full Route Will Receive Sixty
Dollars a Month as Salary.

Washington. D. C.-By July 1. the
date set for the change in the rural
free delivery service, Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General Bristow will have
everything in readiness for the reor-
%ganization of that branch of the Post
Office Department. The existing eight
divisions will be reduced TO six: addi.
tional route inspectors will be en-.
employed and officially designated as
rural agents, and the new schedule of
pay for carriers and the new regu-
lations relating to carrying merchan-
disc will become operative.
Every carrier in the country wbo
covers what is known as a full route
will receive $50 a month, or S72O A
year, beginning with July. Carriers
who cover shorter houtes will no. get
the maximum salary.
Under the ~reorganized system thece
carriers will not be ermitted To act
as agents for any person. and if ia
announced that while his regulation
will be enforced rigidly, the carriers
will be permitted to do small favors
for patrons along their routes. but
nothing more. Publishers of news
papers and periodicals have asked the
department If they will be permitted
to supply carriers with lists of sub.
scribers as a guide, after paying the
necessary postage, and have been in
formed that this permission will not he
granted. After July l every news
paper and magazine intended for a
patron of a rural route must bear the
name of the subscriber, though it need
not be actually wrapped.