The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-12-21

ward enabling these people to econo-
mize and acquire competence, which
under present conditions seems to be
or at least unlikely. He
suggests that the proposed bank pay
four per cent on depoits, and that it
accept deposits only from government
employees. No one familiar with the
improvidence of these people can deny
that they need some incentive and en-
couragement along this line. The Post
Master General submits an interesting
report. He deals largely with the
scope and cost of the postal service,
presenting many interesting facts re-
garding the extent and nature of his
department. The Fourth Assistant
Post Master Generals report is even
more interesting to the lay mind, and
it possesses the merit of conciseness
and lucidity in a degree seldom, if
ever, equalled, in reports of this ma
ture. He makes one recommendation
which is in harmony with the Conner
Bill, introduced at the last session by
Congressman Conner, of the 10th Iowa
District. He advocates placing rate
of three cents a pound upon packages
under five pounds in weight which are
sent out from local offices upon rural
routes. This rate is not to apply be-
tween post Offices where the regulation
rate is to obtain. He also suggests
the ACCESSIBILITY of permitting the use
of ordinary postage stamps to insure
special delivery. He also adds some
pertinent remarks and recommends
lions concerning the rural service.
The most important item of society
news of the season is that announcing
the engagement of Miss Alice Roose-
welt to Congressman Nicholas Long
worth, of Cincinnati, Ohio. Mr.. Long
worth is man of wealth and social
prominence He is thirty-six years
of age. The date is fixed for February,
and leisurely tour of Europe is sug-
gested for next summer. His colleagues
overwhelmed him with congratulations
on the day of the announcement referr-
ed to.
Amid the turmoil and intrigue which
are popularity associated with political
affairs, it is diverting to see enacted
in real live some dramatic incidents of
a tenderer and more romantic nature,
even though, they concern but few
people in their private lives. On K
street, less than block from the
present quarters of your correspondent,
stands somewhat pretentious house,
in which for about year has dwelt
Alphonso Zelaya, son Of President
Zelaya, of Nicaragua, who has been a
student here. He has also, like true
son of aristocracy, become enamored
Of a young lady, and in defiance of
parental inhibition he decided to marry
her. The necessities of the case de-
manded prompt and drastic action. The
Nicarauguan minister, the legal guar
dian of the youth aforesaid, acting
under orders from the parent of the
same, directed his abduction and depor-
tation. He was decoyed away from
the home of his lady, and after short
confinement in prominent hotel in the
city, he was consigned to the land of
his nativity. He is but nineteen, and
his humiliation is entirely legal and
without redress. He sent message
to the young lady from New Orleans,
bidding her have faith, evidently de-
termined that when the disability of
minority shall have been overcome he
will return by the first steamer. In
the meantime sad-hearted maiden
looks disconsolately out upon the fall
ing leaves in Franklin Square, and
mourns over the desolation wrought
by the heartless discretion of unfeel-
ing parents.
!. The holiday adjournment has been
set for December 21st. No important
legislation will be enacted before the
holiday recess. The republican mem.
bers of the House held a conference
on yesterday with reference to the
statehood bill, and decided that the
wisest course would be the admission
of the four territories as two states.
Olger H. Olson.
S. F.. Whitcher writes from Califor.
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