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Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-12-08
CORPORATION WANTS POSTAL
BUSINESS.

To turn over the postal service of
the United States to private cor
poration under strict public control
is the remarkable proposal made to
the Postal Commission. -
w. ID. Boyce, of Chicago, publisher,
man of big affairs and several times
a millionaire, made the proposition,
on behalf of himself and associates,
whom he did not name, to take over
the postoffice business and run it on
business principles.
The proposal includes agreement
Immediately to cut postage rates in
half. There could be no deficit I'M
der such an arrangement for the
government to meet, because the
corporation would have to make
ends meet.
Mr.. Boyce wants the postal cor
poration under a postal commission
which shall be the regulating and
supervising agency of the govern.
ment.
He proposes to pay Uncle Sam
rental for all postoffice quarters oc-
cupied in public buildings, and over
against this he designs to charge
the government regular rates for
~.
government services he now esti-
mates at $25,0OO,OOO annually. At
half the present rates this would be
cut to $12,500,00O.
Applying business methods to
postoffice affairs would result in inn
mense economies in transportation
Mr.. Boyce figures that the eXpendi-
ture for railroad haulage would be
ant AOA 10 oh hal
that sum.
Cut Out All Sinecures.
He calculates likewise that ornamen-
tai or political sinecures would be elm
mated. The political postmaster"
would get short shrift, and the deputy
who does the work would be the re-
sponsible man.
Mr. Boyce's proposition, he insists,
is made in the utmost good faith. Ger
tain 1t is that it affords a most effec-
tive talking point from which to point
out the weakness of present postal
management. Direct comparison of the
present postoffice organization with
methods commonly prevailing in pri-
rate business and in great public SER
vice corporations is considered by the
publishers the most effective method
of demonstrating the unreason of re-
strictions which the department is
disposed to impose upon them. Mr..
Boyce's proposition may have it's "hole
In the SKINNER" but its author doesn't
think So He says good management
will make the business pay at half of
present rates.
"All I want is to get myself and my
proposition taken seriously" he de-
clares, after that it will be easy, for
the public wants lower post rates. I
am not man to be making a bluff at
thing like this; have too many in
terests that could be seriously injured
by such a course. The backing Is
ready to form corporation and take
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-12-08
TRUTH

10 tiIdb VI SChCi any thaI ~
strictions of the advertising privileges
rect and highly important effect in re-
ducing the volume of first class mat
ter handled. On this phase OF ne
problem Mr.. Boyce is an authority,
and his argument Is most effective.
The proposal which was laid before
the Postal Commission at it's session
follows:
am authorized by responsible par
ties to make proposition that will
eliminate the deficit, give penny post
age on letters. and reduce the rate
on matter of second class from 1 cent
to one-half cent pound.
The statement has frequently been
made by some persons connected with
the postal service, that If the depart
ment was run as private business,
there would be no deficit, but a profit.
Nine different Postmasters General
have occupied the position during
twenty years. No private business
could successfully continue with so
many changes.
| We have made sufficient investiga-
| ton to convince ourselves of feasibil-
| ity and financial success, and have
been advised that there Is no consti-
| tutional inhibition.
A careful comparison of rates of pos
tage now charged on first and second
class matter with the rates herein
proposed will demonstrate that it
means an average saving for the next
twenty years to the government and
public, of $100,000,000 annually.
| n norfOrnn oil cnruinnc
now rendered by the Postoffice De-
partment and carry out all treaty stip-
uations and to take the entire receipts
arising from the postal service as full
compensation, and pay all salaries and
expenses.
Scale of Cheaper Rates.
We propose, first, the reduction by
one-half of postage on first and SECOND
class matter, or one cent per ounce or
| fraction thereof on first class, and one
half cent per pound on second class
matter except county free for week
lies as heretofore.
Second, the wiping out of the def
| cit.
Third, We will pay the United States
all net profits over per cent interest
on capital invested
We call attention to the following
| statistics.
The revenue, expenditures, and de-
| felt of the Postoffice Department from
| the beginning of the fiscal year July
| l, 1865, to the close of the fiscal year
1885, period of twenty years, were
as follows:
Revenue ........... 1851 ,23' .o5630
expenditures ........ 642,422 ,O15.63
During this period, first class mail
was charged for at 3 cents for one
half ounce or fraction thereof, and
second class at 2 cents per pound Ga
greater rate than cents per pound
having been charged during a part of
such period on second class matter).
The revenue, expenditures, and de-
ficit of the Postoffice Department from
the beginning of the fiscal year July 1,
1885, to the close of the fiscal year
1905, a period of twenty years, were
as follows:
Revenue ......... 81, 743, O27, 626. 70
expenditures 81 1884, 153, SS6.63
beHciC .................. % per cent
The reduction in the deficit was As
per cent. The deficit for 1906 was only
6 per cent of the revenue.
During this second period the re-
ceipts were more than three times as
much as were the receipts from 1865
to 1885.
The rate of postage collected by the
government from I,I1y 1ooE
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-31
General Joseph Wheeler Dead

Another gallant Consederate
general has passed over the river
ard gone to his long rest and the
roll isr growing gradually but
surely shorter. General Joseph
Wheeler of Alabama, after q short
illness CT pneumonia, died at the
home of his sister in Brooklyn
Thursday evening in the 10th year
of his age. General Wheeler was
one Of the most picturesque
characters produced by the Civil
War, and after the death OF Gen
eral Fitzhugh Lee was one of the
South's most distinctively Ameri'
can citizens. He distinguished
himself in many exploits in that
great struggle and at its close, then
but 20 years old, Yves commander OF
the entire Confederate cavalry.
Thirty-three years later General
Wheeler YVES the leading American
cavalry officer in the war with
Spain, and probably saved the
American forces from disastrous
retreat in the face Of the enemy At
Santiago. He served several terms In
Congress and there represents d his
constituents faithfully and WE'LL
civil life General Wheeler was rs
tirele.s as on the battlefield. After
his retirement to private life he
had many offers to head big
corporations, railroads and others,
at q high salary, but declined
them all.
The remains were buried with
military honOrs Monday afternoon
in Arlington, ACROSS the Potomac
from Washington. The funeral ser
vices were conducted from ST.
Johns Episcopal church, Wash
ington. D. c., at 2 O'Clock. A long
procession of soldiers and civilians
including President Roosevelt,
members of the Cabinet, and other
high officials. followed the body Of
the dead general to his last ress
ing place.
The flags at the Virginia Mill
/ tary Institute were displayed a.
half.staf Monday until after tn;
funeral in honor of the death o
the distinguished ex-Confederate.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-31
Willing WitreSs
There Are Many More in
Lexington

Gratitude makes thousands OF willing
witnesses. There are many grateful
people in Lexington. The testimony
OF friends and neighbors, of people you
know. is evidence beyond dispute.
Read this statement made by Licking
ton citizen:
Daniel A. Crigler, who has now re.
tired from active duties, says: Il had
dull bearing down pains across my
kidneys so that it was painful fol-
me to stoop or lift anything even OF
ordinary weight. At times l could not
go up or down stairs without causing
sharp pains In my back. In the morn
ing felt tired and unreireshed and was
stiff and and sore. The secrstions from
the kidneys were In a bad condition,
sealded and so irregular in action es-
pecially at night thatny rest was greatly
disturbed. Learning about Doan's Kid
ney Pills got box at b. II. dorrelPs
drug store | took them regularly aud
found that they acted as represented.
Ny wife also used them with splendid
results. There Is no mlstake about
Doan's Kidney Pills being a good kid
ney medicine. "
Fol- sale by all dealers. Price 90 cents.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name--Doan's-and
take no other
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-31
News from Springfield

GGr6ffS CO,Teto0HdeneT
Jan. 29-Mr. Charles SiZer, who has
been in feeble health for some time,
died at his home near Buchanan Wed
nesday evening, at the age OF eighty
three years. He is survived by his wife
and nine children, viz. Mrs. j. Il. Bar.
ger, Mrs. Lucian Garland and Misss
Laura Seer, and Messts. William, Ar
thur, Walter, Edward, Robert and
Marzelle Sizer, The burial took place
Friday at 10 o'clock at High Bridge
cemetery. The funeral services were
cond uetsd by Rev, F. Z. Hammond
and Rev. p. Carlyle Lynch. d'
Miss Myrtle Parsons returnd Fri
day from a pleasant visit to relatives
at Marmion.
Mr.. w. +. L. Starke left Sahday for
I.oudoun county 70 sperd this week.
Miss Nina McClelland is visiting
her cousin, Mrs ]. 4. Heck In lIeIlng-
ton.
Miss Dora and Mr.. Harry BrowDlee
OF Lougwood, were the guests Of Mrs.
w. X, Parsons Sunday,
George Rice, youngest son Of Mr.. c.
E. Rice has been quite sick for some
days, but under the care OF DR.. P. g.
Riley we are glad to state that be If
improving. CLOVER BLOSSOM
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-31
Along Buffalo

Gaxele Co'reSboAdsnee. t' ~
TOAD RUN. Jan. 26-Mr. Emmett
Montgomery, son Of J.R: Montgomery
who has been laid up with typhoid
fever, is convalssciDg. .Ni
Mr.. John Swink from California, s
visiting at the homs of his father, Mr..
Daniel syink. Stuart Swink, who
has been confined to Ills bed for some
weeks with typhoid fever is improving
slowly.
Miss SallIe Dixon has bsen visiting
relatives on Buffalo, and will return tC
Raleigh, N. G. this week.
Buffalo School Board is placing @
lot OF patent desks in their school
houses this winter.
Mr., Joseph Matter has been confined
to his room for several days, but will
soon be able to be out again.
Mr.. Jonathan Herring and son o.
Fancy Hill have purchased from J.
Crouch g. Son Of the La Fayette Stock
Farm OF Indiana, an imported Percher-
on stallion said TO be the finest col
ever brought to the county, weighing
over 1900 lbs and iSa year old. HI
is on exhibition at the stable OF H. X.
Short ON Buffalo. They want to form
a Joint stock company made up OF
Buffalo and Colllerstown. X.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-31
Mr.. swanson'a Inauguration

With simple, but imposing cere
mony and in the presence OF ?
distinguished gathering CT men
and women from all sections OF the
State, Claude A. Swanson will at
aoon tomorrow take the oath Of
office as Governor Of Virginia for
a term OF four years, beginning tnat
day.
Heretofore the Virginia Cover
nors have assumed office with the
beginning CT the year. Under the
new Constitution the terms were
changed by month and Governor
Swanson will be the first to go il
nder this system. Ths remodelet
State Capitol will to the Scene o.
tn. Inauguration of 1908. IN
magnificent surroundings furnish
ed by the crest building will b.
| more brilliant than ever.
The Governor-elect has express
| &c a particular desire tfat thsr
/ shall be as little display AM
tormaIity as may be possible unde
tie circumstances. This idea vii
prevail in all arrangements. Demo
crstic simplicity will mark tn
inauguration throughout,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-31
Virginia /:

In the Clerks ONCE Of the Circuit
Court of Rockbridge county, January
18th, 1905.
HATTIE SHIELDS Plaintiff
VS..
HENRY SHIELDS Defendant
IN CHANCERY
The objects Of the above suit are to
obtain divorce a mensa ct thoro and
finally a vinculo for the plaintiff from
the defendant.
And affidavit having been male and
fled that the defendant Henry Shields
Is not resident OF the State Of Virginia
and that his whereabouts are unknown,
it is ordered that be appear here with
In fifteen days after due publication Of
this order, and do what may be- neces-
sary to protect his interest in this suit.
A COpy-Teste
r. r. WITT, Deputy Clerk.
Glasgow & White, p. q. Jan-l7 At
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-31
Latent Danger In the Election
of u. s. Senators

OF u. -. SCud tOl y
The Charlottesville Progress,
in commenting on the reelection
of Senator Martin by the Vir.
ginia Legislature, says that in one
aspect, outside of party politics,
the people of Virginia should DO
congratulated, and that is the
sentiment of conservatism and
stability which has ever character
lied the people Of the sold Domin-
in" Continuing, the Progress
says: =,
The constitution Of the United
States makes the Senators eligible
by the Legislatures, while the
members OF the House are eligible
by the people. The idea was that
the members of the House should
represent the people, and that the
members of the Senate should rep
resent the States. Talk as YOU
will, there is in this involved an
idea of States-rights which the
South should preserve. Therefore
it is that the Daily Progress while
advocating AN expression OF
popular preference for United
States Senators through primary
election, has nevertheless thought
that the i'.popular expression"
should stop there, and that the
Legislature should, in carrying
out the decision Of the people,
formally elect the Senators.
There is a danger in the
departure from this feature OF the
constitution which many people do
not pause to consider. Senator
Daniel has time and again pointed
it out 10 the people Of Virginia.
1t 10 this: The House Of Rep
resentatives 10 composed of men,
bers chosen by the several States
by popular election, and the
representation Of the States is In
proportion to the population. New
York therefore has more than three
times as many members OF Con-
prsss 40 Virginia has. But in the
Senate every State is equal; Rhode
Island il as potential IN the Senate
as New York. But if by an
amendment to the constitution
YOU commit the election of United
States Senators to the people,
instead Of tc the Legislatures, the
idea will become current that the
several States shall have repre-
sentatives in the national Senate,
az we'll as in the in House, proper
ton to population. Where will Viz
ainis be then? When the govern
ment went into operation in 1889
Virginia was the leading State,
with the largest population, and
the largest representation in Con-
Qress. Where is she nowH The
seventeenth State. Cannot an
idiot sec that it is not to the in
terest Of Virginia to abolish the
election-at least the formal cleo
tion-of United States Senators by
the Legislature, as enacted IN. the
Federal constitution There is
here a latent danger.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-31

NOTICE OF First Meeting OF Credi-
~ tors in the District Court OF the
United States for the Western Dis
trlct Of Virginia.
In the Matter OF b. F. HamRick, Bank
rupt. No. 1870, In Bankruptcy.
ToIthe creditors OF B. F. Hambrick, oil
Clifton Forge, in the County Of
Allegheny and District aforesaid,
Bankrupt.
Notice is Hereby Given that on the
card day Of January, A. ID. 1900
the said b. f. Hambrick was duly adiu
dica;ed Bankrupt, and that the flrsl
meeting OF his creditors will be held al
the office Of john w. Bear, Esq. IL
Clifton Forge. Va, On the 10th day o.
February, A. ID. 1906, lat 10 o'clock In the
forenoon at which time the said credi
tors may att nd, prove theft claims,
appoint n trustee, examine the Bank
rupt and transact such other bpsl
ness as may properly come before sale
meeting. ,,,,,oN
K. +. Il. NELSON,
Referee In Bankruptcy.
staunton, Va, Jan-27-l9O6.
Ian 3l-1t
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-31

Senator Keesell of Rockingham
county last week introduced in the
Senate a bill creating a Aew
judicial circuit to be known as the
Twenth-6fth judicial Circuit, and
to be composed of the counties OF
Rockingham, Madison and Greene.
Congested business in some of the
counties under the present arrange
ment 10 assigned as the cause for
the proposed change. Under the
Ksezell bill Fauquier is transferred
to the Ninth Circuit, the Tenth
j. composed OF LondOun, Prince
William, Fairfax, Alexandria Ant
Alexandria city, and the Eigh'
teenth OF Augusta and Rockbridg'
alone.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-31
Temperance Folks After cider

Temperance Folks After cider
Cider manufacturers and apple grow
ers throughout the State are up in
arms against the proposition OF the
Anti Saloon League to require this
beverage to be sold only by those hold
ing liquor licenses. They maintain that
the move is not taxation but prohibi-
tlon-thst it practically means an end
OF the industry In Virginia.
The men having liquor licenses, say
the opponents OF the Anh'Saloon
League, are necessarily confined to the
cities and this class do practically
nothing in the way OF selling cider nor
would the proposed law stinlate them
in this direction. So long as they have
to get licenses they will sell whiskey
instead of the soothing apple juice.
The new scheme. as may be seen at q
glance, would require the retail and
wholesale grocer as we'll as the coun.
try merchant to procure liquor licenses,
but as the Temperance folks know, the
storekeepsrs would hardly find this
game worth the candle.
Apple growers are materially al
fected by the proposed law, as they
DOW sell thousands and thousands OF
bushels OF apples to the cider manu-
facturers. The fruit thus, dispose d
of is Of an inferior quality and could
not therwise be put on the market.
Already the orchard men and the
cider men are organizing. for the fray
and at the proper time they will ap-
pear with a united front. 7 temper
ance people are busy and, 1t is said
that Judge Mann is now getting up
much data concerning cider.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-31

Christian TX, the aged King Of
Denmark, dean of the crowned
heads of Europe, father of King
George Of Greece, OF Queen
Alexandra of Greet Britsin and
Ireland. and of the Empress Dowa-
VET Maria FsodoroVna Ct Russia,
grandfather of King Haakon VII
of Norway, md related BY blood
or by marriage TO most OF The
European rulers, died suddenly
in the AmalienbOrg Palace, il
Copenhagen, Monday evening, a
the ripe age Of 81.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-31
Proceedings of the Legislature

Proceedings of the Legislature
Within the past week several sur
prises have been sprung on the public
by the introduction OF certain bills in
the Legislature. among the more Inn
portapt ones being the following:
The House Monday passed the bill to
abolish the five district school inspee-
tors who were appointed Jess than six
months ago by the state Board Of Edu
cation. Mr.. Spessard, the autho' Of the
bill, declared the inspectors cost the
State 10000 and accomplished nothing
that the county superiptendents did
not accomplish,
Senator Dickinson introduced bil
which has for Its object the reduction
OF railroad rates Ia certain eases to
cents nile. The bill requires ever.
transportation company 10 tn" STATE
charging more than cents mile TO
passenger trafic to provide and keel
Oh sale at all times 500 and 1000 mile
books the purchaser or any member o
hls immediate family to use the ticket
so purchased.
Delegate McRae introduced bill
| Monday to require the formula Of COO
cola and other drinks claiming to hav
a sedatlve effect posted on the tount
ain where they are dispensed. At |
said to be aimed principally at COO
cola.
A bill was introduced In the Senat
providing for sn additional appropri
alton to the jamestown Exposition o
$3.50, QUO. The last Legislature apprc
priAted $500, 900 and it has been PAL
nwaY
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-31
The Discharge of an Honorable

Confederate prisoners who died
while at the North are buried in
many different places to the number
OF 80, 152, says the Philadelphia Press
In recent Issue.
Their graves, while marked and re-
corded, have never had fit monu-
ments aud await the same treatment
OF their graves which has been accord-
ed to Federal soldiers in our national
cemeteries. Mr.. Prince, Representa-
tive from the 10Th district In Illinois,
which includes that old abolition cen
ter, Galesburg has just reported from
the House Committee on Military AZ
fairs bill which proposes to acquire
the land where these prisoners OF war
are buried In cases where the site is
not already public property. to erect
the same monuments upon them which
have already been placed in the Nation.
al Cemetery at Washington, to in
scribe upon each the name and mill
tary service and to make triplicate
rolls OF this last muster Of the dead
In order to deposit them in'the office
of the cemetery, the Quartermaster
Generals Office and the War Re- col de
Once, Confederates archives. ~, o.,
This bill should pass, and pass with =
out delay. 1t discharges an honorable
duty long delayed. OF these graves
% are in this city, Of whom one re-
grets to know that 9 are unknown
They are scattered in many places,
North and South. The largest num-
Der at any one place are at Camp
Douglas. in Illinois, 1859; Elmira, N 4.
Y, 1880, and Fort Della ware. 25J9, OF
whom 817 are. alas, unknown, The
graves OF these brave men who died In
captivity should receive the record and
recognition proposed By the measure,
whose cost. $500, 900. is not worth con-
sidering in meeting a plain national
duty.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-31
Order of Publication
B. O. JAMES:

b. y. Am ES'
You are hereby notified, that lot
No Y In block 81 on plat Of land In
Goshen Land & improvement, at Gosh
en-. Va. which was sold on the 9TH day
OF Dec. 1898 for delinquent taxes, leyies,
interest and cost due the Common
wealth of Virginia, and application for
the purchase thereof has been filed in
this office, and It appearing from the
records In this Office that you are in
terested in said lot OF land. you are fur
Their notified to appear in four months
from the date OF this notice and do what
may be necessary to protect your in-
terest.
Given under my hand this 3lst day of
Jan 1906.
A. 7. SHIELDS, Clerk
Of the Circuit Court OF Rockbridge
county, Va.
J. V, Grinstead, p. q. Jan-31-4t
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-31
Order of Publication

To s. C. CRUMPACKER and MARY
G. MOOMAW t
You are hereby notified that q lot, Of
land in the City OF Buena Vista, Virgin
la, viz: Lot No. 5, Block No. IL, Section
No. 2, Fronting on Magnolia AveHuein
the First Ward OF said City, was sold
on the 14th day Of December 1894 for
delinquent taxes, leyies, interest and
cost, to the Commonwealth Of Virginia,
and application for the purchase there
Of has been filed in this Office and 1t APP
pearing from the records In this Office
that you are interested in. said land. you
are further notified to appear In four
months from the date Of this Lotice aud
do what may be necessary to protect
your interest.
Given under my hand this 10th day
OF January, 1906,
ID. H. FUCKER, Clerk
OF the Corporation Court, City OF
Buena Vista, Virginia.
Jan-24-4t