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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-30
NOT AN EXTRAVAGANZA
STATEMENT REGARDING DEPART.
MENT PURcHAsING AGENT.

There recently appeared In the columns OF
a prominent newspaper an article headed
millions in Red Tape" which intimated
that the expense of the Office of the pur-
chasing agent of the Post Office Department
was excessive, as compared with the force
employed for the same purpose by railway
companies. 1t was asserted that MEM
Der of the House post Office committee
wrote to the presidents of two Of the largest
railroad systems in the country. one east,
the other west asking information respect
ing their purchasing departments. The
purchasing agents of these two big rail-
way systems buy millions Of dollars worth
of supplies and material. The replies re-
ceived by the congressman said that for
each of these two railroad systems the sup
plies were bought by one purchasing agent,
who was assisted by single stenographer
The salaries Of the office Of purchas ng
agent for the Post Office Department
amount to 1920 and the force consists
of a purchasing agent at $4,000, chief
clerk at 5000 and four other clerks and an
assistant messenger"
In order to determine with a fair degree
of accuracy the extent of the office force
employed by various railroad companies in
the purchase Of supplies an identical letter
of inquiry was addressed by direction OF
the Postmaster General to thirty-five OF the
largest railroad systems in the country. Re-
From these letters 1t appears that the rail-
roads in question, with a total of 1O3,314
miles Of road, require 558 employees to pur-
chase annually supplies to the extent OF
$219, 17S 1871, or each company employs
on an average twenty-five clerks in the Of
flee of its purchasing agent to buy S9,962,61
worth of supplies for 1900 miles of road
An examination of the statements fur
nished by the railroads shows wide d:ner-
ences in the amounts of purchases between
roads having about the same mileage
These differences are accounted for by the
fact that some roads have included in the
totals given amounts covering purchases
of new equipment, new rails and fuel while
other roads have not included such Items.
but have reported only the amounts of pur-
chases made Of general miscellaneous sup
plies; hence, the total amount Of purchases,
as stated above, as well as the average
amount for each railroad, would seem to be
rather large. However. the figures as sub
mitted are used as a basis of comparison.
and from them it. appears that the present
force employed in the purchasing agents
office Of the Post Office Department, which
buys annually supplies amounting to s.. 49,
633 is not at all excessive. but, on the 9TH
err hand, is only about one-third Of the
average force employed by the railroads in
the purchase of their supplies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-30
INDIANS IN VIRGINIA.
Tribe Located Within One Hundred
Miles Of Washington.

1t is not generally known that there is a
tribe Of Indians dwelling In peace and Sc
curity within hundred miles of the capital
city of the United States. but 1t Is So
Down in Virginia, on the Pamunkey river
near Lester Manor, King William county,
the Indians have their village. within a few
miles of where their savage forefathers
roamed through the forests in search Of
game before the coming of the white man.
They are the descendants Of the Pamunkey
tribe that settled all the country about the
James and York rivers. They came there
when Capt. John Smith made his voyage up
the first named stream in search of provi-
sions for the starving colonists. They num-
Der now less than two hundred persons, and
but a portion are of the full blood. They
are farmers and mechanics, and are re-
spected. 1t is stated, by their white neigh
bors. They have their own schools and
churches and are quiet and industrious.
A few days ago Mrs. Ella Collins, the old
est full-blooded Indian on the reservation,
died, and there was great mourning. She
is said to have been nearly century old.
and could recollect when the settlement
where she lived was but wild forest. MIS-.
Collins was Baptist in religious faith, and
her funeral services were conducted by the
Rev. P. e. Throckmorton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-30
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION.
Veteran Government Employe Carries
Years Well,

Mr.. w. H. Wetzell, .one of the oldest resi-
dents of Washington, celebrated his sew
enty-ffth birthday at his home, 2135 II
street northwest, last evening, Mr.. Wet
zell. who is one of the veteran employees OF
the government, looked in the best of health
and assisted by Mrs. Wetzell welcomed q
number of their friends. Mr.. Wetzell was
born in Carlisle, Pa. in 1880. where his
grandfather, a soldier in the revolutionary
war, had settled in 1741. Mr.. WetzeH re-
ceived his education in Carlisle and later
became an employe of the commissary de-
partment of the army. In 1850 he came TO
this city as clerk in the commissary gem
erals office of the War Department, and
has been employed in the office continually
since then. Mr.. Wetzell is prominent
Mason being q member of Columbia Lodge,
F. A. A. NJ, and the Masonic Veterans
Association. Mr.. and Mrs. WetZell were
assisted in receiving by their grand children.
They have no living children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-30
Narrowly Escape Serious Injury.

Colonel o. G. Staples, hotel proprietor of
this city, and a lady who accompanied him
on drive, narrowly escaped serious in
jury while he was driving on the Conduit
road last evening. The horse attached to
his carriage was frightened at a passing
automobile. became unmanageable and got
beyond his control, though Colonel Staples
held fast to the reins and tried TO bring
the beast to a standstill
Both Colonel Staples and the lady men
toned were thrown to the roadway and
both were slightly bruised. After the in
furfated animal had run at high speed for
a quarter of mile 1t collided with tree.
The vehicle was upset and badly damaged.
A mounted officer OF the Georgetown pre-
cinct brought the animal to stop. and
assisted Colonel Staples and the lady back
to the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-30
Lead and Zinc Output.

The geological survey has made public
its report on the lead and zinc industries Of
the United States for the year 1904. showing
the year was prosperous for both interests.
The gross production of lead is placed at
3O7 600 short tons, valued at see. 4O2, 000 The
increase in production was marked In south
ern Missouri, southeastern Kansas, Colo
RADIO. Utah and Idaho. The lead output
OF the Occur d'Alene district Of Idaho is
given at 106.6A short tons. The produce
ton OF spelter In the United States in 1904
amounted to 106. 702 short tons. valued at
SIS go, 900. an compared with 9 production
OF 160.210 tons In 1908. Tho principal In
crease In the production Of KING has taken
place IN Kansas. where several new plants
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-30

King Victor Emmanuel laid the corner
stone Of the new harbor works at Genoa,
Italy, Sunday. AS his majesty. by aid of
an electrical device. lowered the stone.
which weighed eleven tons, into the sea.
there was a scene of great enthusiasm.
Over 10000 spectators were present, and
ia the harbor were forty-three warships In
GLIDING the United States cruiser Minnea-
polls and the French and British squadrons,
as we'll AZ 5000 other craft.
1T II Estimated that the uew works win
ooUt o7b. 0Q0000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-30
Another Improvement Made,

Another Improvement being made in the
equipment Of his ONCE in the city hall by
United States Attorney Baker IL the INSTALL
Ing OF q private branch telephone exchange,
with Instruments at the desks Of the as
force. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-30
Advertise for Hahn

The responses you receive from Help
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most reliable help. lie. a word: minimum
charge, 15c.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-18
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BEAR IT IN MIND.

The Republican party and those who
stand with it for a clean and decent
city, in the coming fight, are not asking
that the letter of the law shall be in.
voked against saloons, nor against
other sources of evil; but they are un-
equivocally determined that the license
now in vogue shall not be transcribed
no rexpanded into slough of degener-
acy; and if the dives of Astoria are nut
in power; if the "open town. card turns
up trump ON December 9th, then. and
then only. will the drastic force of every
statute and charter provision go into
instant and rigorous effect. What shall
not be conceded on a basis of common
sense, OF common decency, shall be tax
en- with the mandate of the law to the
last dollar the offenders have to offer
Bear it in mind.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-18
INVOKE AID OF CONGRESS.

A valuable service is performed b,
the interstate commerce commission il
publishing quarterly bulletin giving .
summary and analysis of railway ae
cidents in the United States. These
reports reach back four years, during
which time 1881 passengers and l2,,
SII employees have lost their lives on
American railways. BY the latest fig.
ures slight falling Off is shown in
the number Of employees killed, but the
rate of mortality among passengers
has increased from year to year. In
the three months ended June 80 last
the railroads of this country killed 50
passengers and s04 employees, the
worst quarterly report yet issued. In
the last Government year 305 passen.
gers were killed, which is more than
double the total of 1908 or 1902, and
more than three times the total of
1901 or 1900. These facts deserve
more attention than they receive in
Congress.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-18
'VVVVVVVVVVVVV|
WEATHER TODAY 1

Portland. Nov. le.-Western .
Washington: Occasional rain. .
Eastern Oregon Eastern Wash. .
ington: Cloudy with occasional .
rain.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-18

Eighty.four dollars is the price of a
saloon license in San Francisco, good
for one year. The question of raising
the license to $500 was submitted to
the voters at the recent election, and
failed to carry by nearly 5000 votes.
The strongest influence brought to bear
against an increased tribute was the
threat Of the saloon men to abolish free
lunches. If anything is priced by San
Franciscan above free lunch it is two
of them.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-18
ASTORIA IS ALL RIGHT.

The amenities of a local campaign are
to be deplored, always, but they are
not iTadicabl9 Whtn Astoria g4s
through with her present issues and has
settled them to her liking, she will 90
ahead just the same as before, trying
hard to build up and be city of in.
fluence and Importance, a center of cul.
ture and refneInent and progress, a
commercial place of moment and inter.
est abroad and at home. She's all right.
and she's giong to stay all right, poll.
ticians to the contrary not withstand.
ing.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-18
DEMOCRATIC cHESTNUTs.

Taking the men who had the most {,
say and do at the late Non Partisan
convention in this city, it would seem t.
a man up tree that the rank and fl,
OF the meeting were simply and Silly
employed in raking Democratic chest.
nuts from the campaign fire. A pooi and
discreditable, occupation for lot Of
ore-baeks, however, sore they may be.
There is something contemplate in a
man without nerve enough to stand by
himself if he cannot stand with his own
party.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-18
WHAT ABOUT ITa

What about that unfinished Coul
House for Clatsop County! Has nc
one a suggestion TO make. The Morn
ing Astorian is ready to get behind any
reasonable, rational, safe proposition for
pushing it to the front, that is, to com.
pletion. Rouse up. gentlemen, and get
your records out of the wet and the
possible fire.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-18
CORPORATION GAG ON.

The trouble with the State Of Ore
gon, now, and for the past 30 years is
and has been that the railroads are in
politics, and politics is the bette noir OF
business. The corporation gag is on the
State. and like California. she must
throw it of. She win do it. in time.
and God speed her realization. Once
the gag is off, there will be thirty feet
of water on the Columbia river bar;
but not before.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-18

Leslie NJ Shaw of Des Moines, Ia,
Joseph B. Foraker of Cincinnati and
Charles Warren Fairbanks of Indian.
apolis are unanimous in the opinion
that Roosevelt should not be bound
and gagged in an effort to force another
nomination upon him. Their opinion is
from humane standpoint and is, of
course, entirely unselfish.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-18

Government engineers estimate that
a l4-foot channel can be constructed
between ST. Lonis and Chicago, by way
of the Mississippi and Illinois for $780,.
100000. That is highly favorable
statement when the value of the i'm.
proyement to the whole country, and
for all time. is considered.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-18

through as they do now. and tha. is ab.
solutely MI There is an abundant
shortage OF water on the bars they are
most familiar with. They don't want
more. water. They are beaten to a
standstill and want something to snarl
about; that's all.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-18
BUSINESS, NOT POLITICS.

To the Portland oregonian: whDn
you get through with your policy of
yielding every thing to the politicians
and corporationists of this State, and
get ready to do business, on business
principles, with business men, the
chances are nightly in favor of there
being greater depth of water on the
Columbia river bar. Perhaps, you do
not believe this. Try it. The business
people of the State of Oregon win ap.
preciate the effort at least.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-18

No sooner do histilities abate in the
Far East than-while we wait to hear
the latest from South America Ken.
tueky jumps into the ring. unan-
nounced, and proceeds to kill right
and left according to an old "feudal7
custom of that state. The world is
never entirely at peace.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-18

In political history '93 is a more omin.
Gus number than %. The Democratic
reformers never recall the second Cleve-
land administration, when their party
controlled all branches Of the Govern
ment. The story is too narrowing to
claim a place in their memory.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-18

All sorts and conditions Of Massa.
chusetts free traders made distinct Is.
sue in the recent campaign and were
defeated. There win be less windbag
talk hereafter about the position OF
Massachusetts, against protection.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-18

Public ownership is on trial in Chi.
cago, but not making the progress
promised by its advocates who were el-
eeted under pledges OF instantaneous
action. If demagogues could be trusted
the political millennium would have
come to pass long ago.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-18
SNARLING AGAIN.

The 0regonian has another snarl at
the Pilot Commission anent the water
on the Columbia river bar. Why don't
Ed. Wright and his Willamette Velley
Mariners come down here and sound the
bar for themselves' They would know
Just as much about IL when they got
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-18

In the New York Legislature the large
Republican majority in both houses
was increased at Tuesdays election.
Arithmetic men can draw any conclu.
sion they prefer from the returns in the
various states.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-06-22

Miss Jennie Larson wa s a
Manawa visitor Sunday last.
Miss Eta Pounds returned
from Lincoln last Saturday eve
ming, where she had been visi-
ting for a week.
Mrs. Samuel Moore, of Mon
DAMN, is visiting her son Mort
Moor and family, on south 10th
street.
Charles Smith yesterday fin
ished burning a kiln of two
hundred thousand brick.
H. B. Cox received a tele-
gram this morning saying that
his granddaughter, Miss Grace
Cox, daughter of j. L. Cox, was
operated on yesterday in a hos
pital in California for appen-
dicitis. The result of the oper-
alton is still in doubt.
w. R. Beckley visited friends
in Council Bluffs Sunday.
1t is figured that ten thou
sand people left Council Bluffs
and Omaha Saturday for Chi
cago on the excursions over the
different roads.
c. S. Hoar and wife were the
guests of Council Bluffs trends
Sunday last.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-06-22

Mrs. Ida B. Wise and son
Carroll, left yesterday for Ere
mont, Nebraska, where they 60
to attend the Normal for a few
weeks.
Elias Spencer and family,
moved to Logan today, where
Mr.. Spencer has secured a posi-
ton in the mill at that place.
Mrs. Welch visited friends in
Logan last Saturday.
F. Dolan went to Colorado
yesterday where he will spend
a couple of weeks on business.
Miss Grace Mooney, Annie
and Mildred Raymond spent
Sunday in the country with
Mrs. Tierney.
Will Harmon left for New
York City this afternoon after
a months visit here with his
parents.
George Hazelton, transfer
man, went to South Dakota, last
Saturday, to be at the bedside
of a sick brother, who recently
suffered a stroke of paralysis.
Mr.. H., will bring his mother,
who is "a years old, home with
him on his return.
The condition Of Mrs. Harris
is very satisfactory to the hos
pital phsician, and they now
feel safe in saying she will re-
cover. Mrs. Emma Russell is
still with her and will remain
for some days.
A car load of race horses from
st. Louis, arrived at the Fair
grounds yesterday, to be ready
for the races June %, 20, & 80.
Mrs. Guy Smith returned from
Denver last night, where she
had been as a delegate from
the Treble Cleft, of this city, to
the meeting of the National
Music Association.
D. N. Hardy is in the country
this week, building a fine porch
to the residence of Mr.. Albert
Chambers.
Garry Dole returned from
Seward, Neb., yesterday, where
he had been visiting friends fer
a few DAYS.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-06-22

James Moriarity entertained
a few friends at supper Satur-
day evening at his home on
Second street. The evening
was spent informally and all
had a very pleasant time. The
following young people were
present: Misses Grace Will
ans, Maude Smith, Bernice
Metcalf, Thresa and Maggie
Casey, Mr.. Ned Burke, Chas.
Moriarity and James Moriarity.
H. D. Fredrickson of Omaha
is the guest of H. M. Cramer
today.
G. M. Snow of Omaha was
the guest of his sister Miss
Snow over Sunday.
M. b. Stewart; Charles Clat-
terbaugh, and J. Fitzgerald, Wis
ted friends in Omaha Sunday.
Geo. schlaugenhuff, and Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Wehrli, visited
friends in Omaha Sunday.
Council Bluffs has passed an
ordinance prohibiting the use
of fireworks, exploding canes,
etc. in that city on the Fourth
of July, and the small boy is
sorroWful.
Ed Reed and daughter are
Omaha visitors today.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-05-28

Evansville. Ind May ~ Michael
Hertsei. an AE~d GsrmAa. vG iAksn
suddenly ~ and apparently vss dead
TOT an hour The oprUHsr and al IN
eertAkef wers called and HsftnsYa
s0as began prcparfE for the funeral
A. the undertake bent over the SUP
posed CORPSE thr I'd mAn saadsnly
cane "a lifs ard astsd for . Elass u
Der and q eoui o. CUP ia 10 nOv
fully o0hvaistoest
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-05-28
Doctor Sleeping 20 Death.

Ptis0urg, May ., Some II The best
medical talent ot New N,rh las been
called 70 f'ttshurg 10 give attent .ou
to Dr. Erwin Fischer, who has been
asleep practically 'Hr A,, weeks. aud
IL sleeping TO death Th,rr are no IN.
dications OF paralysis. for he could
feel move and speak. In his few
awakenlngs his mind was clear In one
OF these brief lucid spells he said M
believed he had contracted cerchro.
spinal meningitis from q patient
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-05-28
Reported tina. Hay wIn Retire.

Washington, May 27.-Thc rrrort 4,
revived and on excellent authority
'ha' Secretary Hay Will remain st N,
head '' 'ly state department bu, q
Few Weeks after his return TO Wash.
lhs.on 30 june. Il is said the prrsi
dent a"s been aware OF this for som,
time. and ', seeking a mau TO take
the STAT, department, portfolio. as well
as that oI The navy department. No.
suggestion is made as 10 who IL lla
~ to succeed Secretary Hay.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-05-28

Sometime n flaming city - saved hy
dynamlt,nC \ space tina, the IRE can {
cross. Sometimes cough hangs ON On
long, you feel - u nothing but dynA.
mite would core II, Z. : tray Of Cal.
houn, Ca, writes My v,te had very
aggravated cough, which Kept her
awake nights. Two physicians rould
not help her; 90 she took ur kiug'-
New Discovery iorcodsnmpIiou. cuuAh.
and colds, which cAsod her cough gave
her sleep, and finally currd her q"
strictly scientific cure or bronchitis
aud lAgrIppe A. drug stores, price Bnc
and ~ %; guaranteed Trial bottle
free
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-05-28

VIII overcome indigestion and dys.
pepsia regulate the bowels and cure
liver and kidney complaints. IL is the
best blood enFichsr and invigorAIor in
the world IL ispurrly vegetable, per-
fectly harmless, aud should you bc =
sufferer from disease. you will use IL II
you are wise, X \ Andrews. editor
and manager Cocoa and Rockledgc
News, Cocoa. Fla, writes. II have
used your Herbine IN my family, and
lind IL most excellent medicine. lts
effects upon myselt have been marx.
ed benefit Sold by W VI johnson.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-05-28
A DESERVED COMPLIMENT.


Savannah News Of Recent Date Com.
nsnts on Mrs. strObhar'S Report.
The saVan nah News Of the 2lst lnst.
took occasion TO pay Mrs. J n. Strob.
hAr, president OF Kirby Smith Chap
ter. United Daughters Of the COnfed.
srAey, . fine bot deserved compliment
on her excellent report 20 the state
Convention At Pensacola on q recent
date. Among other nice things. The
News said
The cold type can give no idea Of
the giftsd lSdy's slOeotiOnaFy accom-.
plisbments. There 10 one poist Ia the
report that 10 very pleasing. and a. IL
vas repeated 81 the State Capitol uhen
the COnfedsrats flags reception was
held By the Legislature. 10 MARKS q
hopeful era 10 our reunited eountry's
history. The I T.. G placed old
0loFy' above the stars and Bsrs' On
he CoufedeFAts monument ba Me-
mortal Day, - evidences that our eosn-
IFy'' Gag bow protects the hAE Of The
Loot Cause A. TAllshass-e, Shsn
he COBfsdsrais aaEs came in. thsy
we're hanksd on either eide ~ 'Old
iiOrJ' ~ 30 escort 81 honor