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was Secretary OF the Smithsonian In
stitutioa-A Highly Scientific Man
urement of Heat.
Prof Samuel P. Langley, Secretary
Of the Smithsonian Institution, died al
Aiken, s. c., last week, and was buried
in Boston on Saturday last. His death
is matter Of worldwide regret among
scientific men, for he was known
throughout the scientific world, was a
member of the leading scientific socie-
ties both here and abroad, and Nigh,
be considered the leading representa-
tive of advanced science in the United
States. He was born in Boston in 1884
He studied architecture and civil en-
cheering, and then drifted into the
study Of astronomy. He perfected va
rious instruments for the measurement
Of heat and the study Of the solar
spectrum, and made himself best known
perhaps to the general public by his
researches in aerial flight. For 20
years he had worked at this problem
though by no means to the exclusion
assumption that the work of Santos
Dumont and other aeronauts with bal
looms lighter than the air was useless
and that the thing necessary was to
produce machine heavier than the
air that would fly. In this he succeed
ed, and in the course of his investiga-
tons. made many notable contributions
to the knowledge Of aerial dynamics.
he was engaged on the problem up
to the time Of his death, and hoped ar
iently to live long enough to see the
work assume practical form.
But the wide range of Prof. Lang
ley's scientific work was as remarkable
as his achievements in any one line,
and it was in recognition of this fea-
ture that he was honored by all Of the
principal learned societies abroad.
1t was in 1867 that he did great
practical service to the world by es-
tablishing at the Allegheny Observa-
tory the system Of railroad time service
that has since been extended to all the
railroads in the country, by which the
railroad standard clocks are kept al
ways checked by the central station
and time is maintained uniform over
the whole system in the United States.
Mr.. Langleys published writings in
clude more than 100 titles. He was a
foreign member of the Royal Society
OF London, correspondent of the In
stitute of France, fellow of the Royal
Astronomical Society Of London, men,
Der Of the Royal Institute of London,
member Of the Academia del Lincei Of
Rome, the National Academy Of
Sciences and many others.
Received Many Degrees.
He received the degree Of ID. c. L.
from Oxford. ID. Sc. Cambridge. and
the degree of LID. from the UNIVERSE
ties of Harvard, Princeton. Michigan
and Wisconsin. He was awarded the
Henry Draper Medal by the National
Academy Of Sciences, the Rumford
Medal by the Royal Society Of London
and the Rumford Medal by the Amer
lean Academy Of Arts and Sciences, as
well as the Jansen Medal from the
Institute of France and the Medal of
the Astronomical Society of France.
He came to the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition in 1887, and since that time has
been it's moving spirit. He ruled there
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Artificial Platinum.

Charles H. Birmingham. a Baltimore
man, announces that he has discovered
a substitute for platinum. The Ameri-
can Inventor describes the new metal
as grayish white, with about the same
specific gravity and atomic weight as
platinum has. 1t is malleable and due
tile.
AS platinum is at present worth $23
an ounce and as only 1000 ounces were
imported to this country last year, the
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How to Cure Rheumatism

searched the whole earth for a specific for
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. that I or any physi-
can could feel safe In prescribing-somethin
tnat we could count on not only occasionally
uine relief is rare. go
After twenty years Of search ana experi
ment, I learned Of the German chemical I
nov employ. And knew then that my search
and my enorts were well rewarded. For this
chemical In combination with others, gave
me the basis Of . remedy which In the cure
OF Hheumattsm II practically certain In
many. many tests and dineuit cases this pre-
scriptlon has with regularity justified the
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don't mean that DIR. Shoop's Rheumatic
Tablets can turn bony joints into flesh again
and and never feil-that is impossible. But they
blood the poison that causes pain and swell
Ing, and then that is the end OF the pain and
sweiiing--the end OF the suffering-the end OF
Rh eumatiSm.
Any Rheumatic sufferer who writes may re-
ceive my little book Rheumatism, includ-
Ing professional advice as to diet etc., free.
With tho book ] will also send without
charge. my Health Token" an intended
passport to good health. Address Dr. Shoop.
Box 1881, Racine. Wis.
Gle packaGA-lOr sale by 10000 Druggists
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MEN AND THINGS
SAW IN
Civil War Days.
By GEN. JAS. r. RUSHING.
SENT. POSTPAID, FOR %.
By GEN. JAS. r. RUSHING.

Publications of selections from this
book in The National Tribune have
awakened a strong interest In ii among
our readers Gen. Rushing had un-
usual opportunities for meeting and
thoroughly studying a number of the
prominent Generals Of the war, and he
has set forth his conclusions with great
fairness, perspicacity, clearness and
force. His presentation is invaluable.
as coming from a man who actually
saw and lived with them.
The National Tribune has secured a
limited number OF copies-all that was
left Of the edition-and now offers them
to its readers. The book Is q handsome
volume of AL large pages, well printed
and illustrated on good. heavy paper.
strongly bound. and with a gilt top.
Sent to any address In United States
or Canada, postpaid. on receipt OF -.
Address
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE,
Washington; d. G.
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Editor National Tribune: Please give
the date Of the muster-in and the mus
ter-out OF the 18th Ohio, three months
service, and also of the 10th Pas. p,
Senberger, cambridge, Ind.
The 10th Ohio, three months service
was organized at Columbus In April
and May, 1861, and mustered out from
the 26th to the 31st OF August, 1861.
The 18th Pa. was organized at Har-
risburg, Oct. Is, 1861.-Editor Ma
tional Tribune.
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SCIENCE AND INVENTION.
Work Worlds Busy Brains in Discovering Invenng and
Creating

All Of the great railroads are being
forced into doing something to COM
pete with the trolley lines, and the
Pennsylvania Railroad is now testing
the Strang gas-electric motor, which
has been giving great satisfaction. II
looks like an ordinary parlor car, but
In q 12-foot space at one end there is
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RELIEF FOR A PENNY
9r. J. w. 8IOSSeF, $40 Walton ST., Atlanta, Ca.

with q rod OF iron. and the employees
and scientists of that Institution stood
In awe Of him. not to say fear. Like
most men of his turn of mind he was
not good financier, and 1t is thought
his successor will be man who will
know how to take care OF the funds
of the Institution. Science was Prof
Langley'S wife, and he never married
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The PENNSYLVANIA Grasshopper.

The Pennsylvania Railroad locomo-
tive, No. 1904, which Is known as the
"grasshopper," because the valve gear
and reversing mechanism are placed
outside the driving wheels, has been
making experimental trips during the
past month since she left the company :
shops. 1t Is reported that this great
locomotive has proved the fastest In
the world.
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discovery, it is declared, will prove most
valuable to electricians, machinists
chemists and dentists, as an unlimited
quantity can be manufactured in a short
time, 1T is said, and the price an ounce
will be at least cut in two.
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Zaccheus Scott, West Newton, Pa,
has obtained a patent for an attach
ment to a war vessel to dispose of tor
The attachment is projection beyond
the bow, which is readily raised and
lowered by means of cog-racks to which
are secured telescope arms. On the
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Into one pound of muriatic acid put
all the zinc it will dissolve and one
ounce Of sal ammoniac. Add as much
clear water as there is Of the acid
Contributed by Alex. Better, 442 Austin
avenue, Chicago.
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Work Of the Patent once.

For the week ended Feb. 27. 1906,
the Patent Office issued 612 patents,
Is designs, 1875 trademarks, nine lab
els, five prints and three reissues, MAX
ing total Of $50. of which $50 patents
and 148 trademarks went to citizens
of the United States and IS patents
and one trademark to citizens of for
eign countries.
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Ezra e. Good, Waterloo, Iowa, has
patented milking apparatus in which
he claims "a device for producing pull
sations comprising weighted, normal
ly-seated valve having an axial port and
radial branch ports. which branch ports
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TRIBUNE


Ramon Febles Harrisburg. Pa, has
patented a tool or implement having
pair Of scissors with blades OF differ
ent length. the shorter one with q
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There were five non-refillable bottles
patented last week in spite Of all that
has been said as to the uselessness of
wasting time on such inventions.
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elasticity being given by a plurality Of
arched spring-rods extending diagonal
ly across the surface Of the wheel
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pointed end and the longer one taper
ing to act as box-Opener. When de-
sired to use as a box-opener the blades
can be locked together
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longitudinal, sector-shaped sections.
with the grain set edgewise to the
striking faces OF the bat.
Spring Wheel.
Jose G. Babio. Brooklyn, n. Y, has
received a patent for a substitute for
pneumatic tires in a wheel Of a new
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end of these is a set of teeth to cut
the attachment to a mine or torpedo
Upon this are three electric search
lights, SO near the surface of the water
as to illuminate it and show any OBJ
ject floating upon it.
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BaAehall Rat.

Baseball Bat.
Charles HI. Buehler, st. Marys, o.,
has patented a baseball bat formed of
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78-horsepower, five-cylinder gas
J. engine, which operates an electric gen.
orator. 1t will easily take any grade
that locomotive can climb. A large
car, which will drag two trailers, is
now being built. 1t is proposed to take
. the car on a trip from New York to
! San Francisco.
The highest railroad bridge in the
world will be built across the top of
the famous Royal Gorge near Canyon
City, Colo, and the construction will
begin March 1. 1t will be 200 feet
above the present hanging bridge of
the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad, and
from it the great stream will look like
a thread of silver The bridge will be
for the extension of the electric rail-
way system from Canyon City to Flor
ence and the top of Royal Gorge, and
the cost of the bridge will be about
100000.
One of the unpleasant things in the
scientific world is the constant and
rapid advance in the price of radium.
When it was first discovered it seemed
that the supply was inexhaustible, and
that the price would rapidly fall from
that of $25 for 10 milligrams, which
was then asked. Instead of this the
price has gone up to S35, next to SIS,
then to $65, and it is now said that
$3.50 is being asked without any GER
tainty of the seller being able to fur
nish the goods.
Philadelphia capitalists are to fur
nish the funds for a scheme to utilize
the power OF the Colorado River for
the benefit of the mining camps OF Ne
vada and Arizona and eventually sup
ply power to Los Angeles. CAL It Is
claimed that between the Grand Can
yon Of the Colorado and the Black
Canyon it is possible to develop $780,
600 horsepower. The plans contem-
plate concrete dam at the lower end
Of the canyon 200 feet high.
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Combined Bayonet and Telescope.
Frederick w. Stillwell, Scranton, Pa.
has patented a device comprising a tele-
scope and a bayonet. The telescope is
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are normally closed, but which ports
are In constant communication with the
atmosphere" The apparatus seems to
be tube connected with suction
pump and which In turn Is readily con-
nected by means of rubber tubes to the
cows udders and I'm drawing the milk
1t falls into q can for aeration.
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to smithereens. He thinks the post Of
flee is the attraction, and his losses out
weigh his income from Ii. Hence his
desire to dissolve partnership with I'm
Gle Sam and go 1T alone.
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PROF. LANGLEY DEAD.

Was Secretary Of the Smithsonian In
stituti0n-A Highly SeientfAc Man.
Perfected Instruments for the Meas
urement of Heat
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Gl-V1g

metal tube having lenses and at the
tip a bayonet point, which can be taken
off when desired to be used as a tele-
scope.
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The wife Of g. village Postmaster who
had been temporarily left In charge OF
the Office, which was kept In their
Dwelling house. was accused Of neglect
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-12
STAFFORD BANK ELECTIONS.

Special Correspondence Of Every evening.
senford, JAN l2.-rhe First National
Bank. on Tuesday, elected the following
directors; Philip J.. Cannon, George w
Emery, =. Greeuabaum, James j.. Dut-
ton, H. vs.. Baker. John H. Kinder. j. ID.
Marvil, z. B. Wright, d. j. Fooks. The
board organized by electing Philip l..
Cannon president; d. j. Foolls. first vice
president; George W. Emery, second vice.
president; James r. Dutton. secretary.
II. w. Baker. cashier; Madison WHlin.
assistant cashier; Gearge III. Shipley tell
leri Leon S. Hurley, clerk A semi-an-
nual dividend of per cent was declared.
Sussex National Bank election resulted
as follows: Directors. j.. J. Ross. ~. H..
Stevens, w. 4. Lank. j. b. Robinson.
George Ray, J.. II. Chambers. S. II. Mes
sick, A. S. Woolley, Newell Ball. j. H..
Gray, tt. M. Carroll. The board organized
by electing the following officers: j. =.
Ross president; Newall Ball. vice presi-
dents W. 7. Lank, secretary; Clarence
Donoho, Cashier o. r. Martin, teller.
Glenn Houston, clerk. A scmi-annual
dividend Of per cent was declared.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-12
MRS. LILLY IMPROVING.

Mrs. Alfred Lilly, who was partially
overcome by Illuminating gas ON We'd
nesday, at her home, ON 1atnall street
near Ninth, was much better today In
discussing the matter this morning Mr..
Lilly said the gas which his wife had in.
hailed came through a gas stove in her
room, in a purely accidental manner. The
stove was connected with a slot meter
and when Mrs. Lilly went TO sleep the
stove was lighted, but the gas was exc
hausted while she was asleep. and when
another quarter was dropped i'm the meter
the gas again began to low and escaped
through the stove. Mr. Lilly was at his
place Of business at the time and other
people in the house lid not know that
the stove valve was open.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-12
DOES THIS SUIT YOup

N. B. Danforth, the enterprisina drug.
gist Of Wilmington, is having such large
run on "Hindipo," the new kinney cure
and nerve tonic, and hear It so highly
praised that they now offer to guarantee 1t
in every case to cure all forms of kidney
trouble and nervous disorders.
They pay for It if it does not give you en-
tire satisfaction.
If you use 1t, 1t is their risk. not yours.
A 5O-cent box sent by mail under positive
guarantee.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-12

the meeting Of Council and referred g.,
the committee of the whole. aoainst ~ y.
opposition OF Mr.. Lynch. The eomp,i, te..
Wii probably meet next Wednosdo,
night for the purpose of decidine 49,.
the successful bidders. "f0"
There are 80 bidders. some for ,or..4
ing az over the city and some for zoo.
siohs tnereot. The city is divided into
FOUR collection districts, as follows. Mar.
kst ana sixth streets being the dividing
hnesi First southeastern: Second
northeasterni Third, southwestern
Fourth, northwestern. The First h ~
smallest; Second, a trihe larger, Third
stun larger; Fourth, largest. The present
contractors are as follows: First Ceorre
=. slaughter; Second, Martin f Keougb
Third, Henry Witsil; Fourth. Daniel Sfc'
Cormick, all Of whom are among me bid.
ders The lowest bids are as follows.
First district-Lelion Collins eoIored
s4,050. ''i0' Gu
Second-Lelion Collins. $500.
Ihird-Porter q Middleton. So zoo
fowth-Charles H. Colbourn. colored.
Entire city Porter & Middleton.
S37,50O. '''''
by awarding the contracts TO the low.
esq bidders, by districts, the total cost Of
collection for the next three years. be.
ginning February lst, would Be ss4 $50
which would be $3.50 lower than The
lowest bid for the entire city.
Council has under consideration new
specifications for garbage disposal con-
iempiating letting 1t by contract, but ac-
tipn was deferred for a week in order TO
confer with City Solicitor Townsend.
The bids for collecting, as opened last
night, are as follows:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-12
THE NEW LYRIC BAND.
\ First Public Appearance Was a Grea
Success.

iHst Public Appearance Was a Great
Success.
N. newly-formed Lyric Brass Band.
.0ln Browns organ factory, made its
appearance in public at concert
I, w the kpw1rth League Of Cook
Al. Z Church, last Wednesday even
ana Judging by the hearty applause
'ne congratulations received at the
I successful future for the band
a' assured.
Islt was given David Constantine,
"a, ana to all members of the band
Ie manner in which they mastered
W hne music rendered.
-' wesley choir and Goodman male
'.s''e also came in for a large share
fIle,.auon, as also did two recita-
X. rendered by Miss Fulton and a reel
-l ana exhibition Of Indian club
'.g by Miss Andrews.
\, y, stats, in a fitting speech. rendered
, IanAs Of the church to the band and
NV nv naa taken part in the programme.
~ plosamme was as follows: Band
|Y,a ~.eis Qmckstep;" recitation, Miss
49, 'holri Indian club. Miss An
~, male quartet; octette. band:
recitation, Miss Andrews: band:
M, i-Sil'eli recitation, Miss Fulton:
'a '''O' T. hallasi recitation; choir;
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-12

The deer which was recently captured
near Delaware City and later presented
to The Wilmington 100. escaped from the
deer enclosure yesterday 10 jumped an
oieht-ioot fence and fled into Bmndywine
hundred and uo tidings have been received
OF It since iis departure. Tho managers
make the request that it anyone catches
10 they try not 20 iniure il. The man
ayers win appreciate any notice OF the
whereabouts of the deer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-12

The ollcers-elect of Clayton Lodge, No.
,, Shield of Honor, were installed lasn
wednesday evening by Grand Master
ferd Clements and the following mem
beers Of his staff: Acting Senior Grand
Master A. j. Deakyne, Junior Grand
Master Edward Crawford, Grand Score
tary Charles T.. Martin, Grand Trea-
surer Harvey Mckeeyer, Grand Con
ductor Melville N. Wells, Grand Inside
Guard John farrier and Grand Outside
Guard George Rodman. An elaborate
dinner was served.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-12
FARM IN THREE STATES.
The Delaware Portion Advertised TO-
Sale by the Sheriff.

The Delaware Portion Advertised for
Sale by the Sheriff.
Sheriff Harry l. ellis will, on January
25th, Sell the Delaware portion Of a farm
which is situated in three states. Della
ware, Pennsylvania and Maryland. The
property to be sold is that Of John T.
Johnston, bankrupt, and S. Frank Ewart
as trustee in bankruptcy.
Because of its location the farm is
known as the Tri-State Farm. 1t is
right at the intersection of the boun-
daries Of Delaware, Maryland and Penn
sylvania. The Delaware portion is in
White Clay Creek hundred. The dwell
ing on the farm is located in this State,
and IL viii also be sold
IL is likely that later the sheriffs Of
Cecil county. Md, and Chester county,
Pa, win sell the portion Of the farm in
those states.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-12
Dr.. FLYNN at St. Marv's.

Rev Dennis j. Flynn, IL. d., president
of Mt. ST. Mary's College, Emmetsburg,
Nd, win be the lecturer at St. Mary's
r. c. Church, this city, on Sunday even
ing next on the occasion of the celehra-
ton in honor of the Feast of the Holy
Name. Dr. Flynn is a noted lecturer. He
is formerly Of this city and his appear
ance here viii no doubt fll the church
with his friends. The services will begin
at $50 o'clock A special musical pro-
gramme is being arranged by the direc-
tor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-12
FOG ON THE RIVER.

The heavy fog OF this morning inter
tered seriously with navigation ON the
Delaware River, and although some Of the
vessels moved, it was with care and cau-
ton and the men were constantly listen
ing for the approach of any other vessel.
The Bndywine of the Wilson Line lett
her wharf at the foot of Fourth street att
$40 o'clock and arrived in Philadelphia
IN good time, considering the fog.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-12
BURNET-MORRlS WEDDING


hpecinl Corresponoenre 90 very Evening
Dover, Jan. l2.-ln the presence of a
few immediate relatives and intimate
friends, Philip Burnet Of Wilmington and
Miss Eleanor d. Morris of this town, were
quietly married, yesterday afternoon at
2.30 o'clock. The wedding took place at
the residence of the brides father, Walter
Morris, on Dover Green, Rev. Joseph
Brown Turner. pastor of the Presbyter-
ian Church, officiating.
The bride was becomingly attirod in a
gown Of white chiffon and lace and car
ried an immense shower bouquet of
Brides roses and lilies Of the valley.
After the ceremony the couple started
on a trip north. Upon their return they
viii reside in Wilmington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-12
TELEPHONE CONSOLIDATION

SPECIAL Correspondence OF Every Evening.
Delmar, Jan. NV. II. Baker. reprs-
senting tie Diamond State Telephone Co.
met the directors of the Riverton- Dolmar
Co. here yesterday, and entered into an
agreement by which the two companies
will act jointly.
The Diamond State Co. viii control the
Delaware exchange, which win have
about forty phones. There viii be about
one hundred on the country line
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-12
SWEEPING DYSPEPSIA AWAY.
The Remarkable Curative Properties OF
fepsikols Tablets.

repsikola Tablets.
So many cases have come right under n.
b. Daniorth's own personal observation
that Mr.. Daniorth now knows beyond All
question what Fopsikola tablets viii 40.
and he can give you the names Of scores al
peopie whose experience with II has been
remarkable. Ia fact, there Is hardly a
person In Wilmington today bnt knows Of
some one who has been decidedly benefited.
Thin folks find that IL increases their
weight. Others claim that It cures heart
burn. palpitntion, sour stomach, wind
belching, bad taste in the mouth, coated
tonaues fulness and distress after eating,
while 10 those who are listless, tired and
worn out and without ambition it gives
new vigor and renewed vitality right away.
And the guarantee is so plain and so sure
there can be no misunderstanding. He
does not want even one dissatisfied Gus
toner in Wilmington and he always sells
Pepsikola tablets with the understanding
that YOU must be greatly benefited or you
can have your p seris buck simply by
asking for It.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-12

Albert Weston, colored, who was ar
rested on Wednesday ON the charge OF
sending an improper letter through the
mails, was released from suctody yester-
day afternoon. He disclaimed all knowl-
edge Of the letter sent to the police sta
ton that bore his name. and when the
postal authorities investigated the mat
ter they decided to let him 20.