Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-28

they would not interfere with their official
duties. Experience has shown that 1t may
be desirable to restrict even this limited
authorization"
Rural carriers have to furnish their own
horses and conveyances. which cost them at
least $500 a year, which reduced their ac-
tual compensation to not more than 500
per annum. No public servants suffer more
hardships because they are required to de-
liver the mail every day without regard 20
the Weather, and none are so poorly pald
except the country school teacher and the
country parson.
Risks of Railway Postal Clerks.
The railway postal clerks are exposed to
great danger. During the year 1905 twelve
were killed in railroad accidents while on
duty; 125 were seriously injured and 1856
were slightly injured. The preceding year
Fl were killed on duty. Mr. Cortelyou says
that every effort Is being mace 10 project
them. Cars Of steel are now being con-
structed Previous to 1891 postal cars were
built by the railway companies after their
own designs. In 1891 the department.
adopted a standard design and required all
railroads to furnish new cars accordlngiy.
Two years and half ago the conclusion
was reached that heavier and stronger cars
were demanded because OF heavier trains
greater speed and other risks of accidents,
and the best-known anti-telescoping Iea-
lures were adopted producing, in the judg-
ment Of experts, cars of exceptional resist
ing and carrying power. But. nevertheiess
Ii Is impossible to guard members OF the
railway postal service from accident, ana
Mr. Cortelyou says that the maintenance Of
the present high standard Of the service re-
Quires that some action be taken by Con-
gress, not only to increase compensation,
but to make provision for clerks who are
injured and become worn out In the per-
Torrance of their duties.
Aiding Russian Revolutionists.
The Chicago Record Herald the other day
contained an interview with Mr.. w. E.
Walling, a young millionaire socialist OF
that city, who has been spending the last
year in Russia assisting revolutionists by
his means. his advise and his encourage
ment. While there he married Miss Anna
Strunski, brilliant young Jewess, who has
devoted her life to the emancipation of the
members of her race in Russia. Extraoroi-
nary stories are told by members or the
revolutionary party in Petersburg, MOSCOW
and Warsaw concerning the generosity OF
Mr. Walling's contributions to the revolu-
tionary cause. They regard him as an
"angef' ir more senses than one.
He is TIE grandson of the late William
f.. English. an Indianapolis banker, VINO
was candidate for Vice President on the
democratic ticket with Gen. Winfield 8.
Hancock some years ago His grandfather
was not a socialist. His views on political
and social economy were very dlnerent
from those of his grandson, and 1t would De
interesting to hear what he thinks of the
purposes to which his fortune is being de-
voted by those who have Inherited II. Mr.
Walling has discovered an entlreiy new
method of dispensing a fortune-Dy buying
bombs dynamite, arms and ammunition TO
kill grand dukes, policemen and omclais OF
| the Russian government. AccorulnS "
common rumor in RUSSIA ne palo the .s ea
penses of nearly all the incidents that
have occurred over there during the last
eighteen months.
In his interview Mr.. Walling announces
that he and his wife have returned to this
country for the purpose of raising funds to
carry on this work-''to bride officials not
to do what the government asks, ne says,
Ito pay university students, men and wom-
soldiers. who are taught to shoot down
Jews and workingmen- Mr.. Walling pre-
diets that within few months Russia
will be the scene of bloody war, such as
has never before been reported or recorded,
and he has come home to raise money fol-
that purpose also.
1t is a question whether the government:
of the United States is justified In permit
ting Mr.. and Mrs. Waling to carry on
their CORY propaganda There is no law
there is no treaty to prohibit American cit'-
zens from raising money to pay Tor ma
terials to be used by assassins and revolu-
| tionists. Such a thing was not contem
plated as necessary by the trainers OF Oul
| Constitution and the diplomatists who ne
gotiated our conventions with other powers
/, II is also probable that public opinion
| would frown upon any attempt to inter
| fere with their mission. This free and en-
lightened country is a prolific source OF
revenue to revolutionists in other lands. We
have furnished millions of money for the
use of the enemies of the British crown In
| Ireland, to the Cuban junta, to the Arme-
| mans and the Macedonians who are trying
| to overthrow "the great Turk and revolu
| tionary conspirators in Venezuela and othel
1 I Anne reDnhlicS
Mrs. walling have plenty of precedents be
| hind them.