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The Washington times., 1907-03-10
Odd Fellows Hold Meeting.

Potomac Lodge Of Odd Fellows held
a meeting last evening and elected Fred
Klaus. delegate, and J. T. Watkins, al
ternate. 20 the Grand Lodge, which will
meet in Norfolk in May
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
Catholic Mission to End.

The mission for non-Catholics, which
has been in progress at S.. Mary $
Church for the past week. Will close at
--3J O'Clock tomorrow evening.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
Enlarge Executive Committee.

After q spirited discussion ny several
members COMMISSIONS MacfarlaEd. ST.
mon Wolf. DR.. Carroll. and Judge An
The Delta independent., 1907-02-15
srockMEN's COMMITTEE.
Go Eas, to Meet Public Land Commits
mission.

Dcryrr. - 4 Cheyenne dispatch
Wedn, day says A telegram from
Washjuston this morning states that
PresiG, 1T Roosevelt has denied the re
quest Vice President Wilson of the
Nati,rh Wool Growers Association
for a p Stponemcrt Of the meeting be-
tween 'ockmen and the public lands
Comn!~~ ion to discuss range leasing.
which re President scheduled for Feb
ruary h, and insists that the stock
men u, on hand 20 meet the Commis-
sion OF, that date
The h"adQuartcrs of the association
here rr mediately got busy and tele-
grams Nere sent to prominent wool
grove in all OF the western range
states nd the following committee Sc
lcCtyG nd instructed to start AT once
for W. -Iington:
Ari7 Al. f. Campbell. Flagstaff.
Colv'aio - John Lawrence, Sa-
EuaCh
Cn,.. mail. J. Iastro. bakersfield.
ldal Fred W. GOOding. Shoshone.
Mur na-Lewis renweu. Helena.
Nh Ska-E\ crt Taylor, Abbott.
NV Ncxico-A u Garrett. Roswell; 4;
II. W Nelly, East Las Vegas.
N,,. ID. c. Wheeler. Reno.
Orc. u-Douglas Eclts. Pilot Rock;
u. Z. Suytlre, F,ndlcton.
VA ngton Peter 'McGrogor.
Hoop
wv, ing-GovCrnOr Brooks. Pat
Sullila~ Casper: !. \ Dcltclutr. Ian
der. & f. J. Bell. Laramie.
TIL, st two named were appointed
hy TN Wyoming Wool Growers Asso-
Cintio, Western Vice President Viii
son & he National association Will
also n nd.
\ T. iminary meeting Cf the COM
mite. ,vill probably I've held at the
Audi,, I'M hotel in Chicago rn route
East.
The Delta independent., 1907-02-15
POSTAL DEF|C|T|CREATEST GIFT
MOSTLY CAUSED By COST OF
COVE ERNMENT MAIL.
SAYS POSTAL COMMITTEE

FrankIng Privilege Is Also Expensive
Better Pay for Clerks and Carriers
-Woud Reduce Cost Of Railroad
Transp -tation.
Washin 'nn.-If the Postoffice De.
partment "''e given credit for all the
service 1t .:ders the government, the
deficit in ostal receipts would be prac.
tically eli@unated. according to the re-
port Of Il Iouse committee on post,
Offices an lost roads on the postofii ce
appropria IN bill, which was submit
ted to the !iDuse Wednesday.
The &c nment departments and
other gov -Lment officers in Washing
ton repor'. that for the six months
ending December 81, 1906, the postage
upon ma. they sent through the
mails wo..l have aggregated $2,2S5,'
427. The cDmmittee estimates that II
is fair to assume that $5,O00,000 worth
Of mail Is ~arried for the government
annually ".,hout credit to the Postof'
fee Department
The dehrl, for the fiscal year 1906
was $10,5 $50, and the committee es
Inmates That this would be entirely
covered Il 4. were possible to compute
the amouL. Of mail franked by federal
officials il all parts Of the country. in
addition he amount of free mail go
ing out o! Washington
The increases in compensation to the
employees Of the service, including
clerks, ca~r!ors in city delivery Offices
railroad mail clerks and rural free de
livery carriers. are practically as rec
ommendet by First Assistant Postmas
ter Genera. Hitchcock in his last an
nual repo!' The proposed increases
will aggr, rl'c nearly 50 ,00O. 900 a year
The req does not attempt to esti
mate actLa. amounts of cut in pay tC
railroads tur postal service. but it is
generally b,Iieved by members OF the
committe' that the reduction will ag
gregate s, uoU. 900.
In disc sing the practice Of using
six as G.v!sor when dividing the
weight OF y all for full week to deter
mine the .a..y average. the report says
that his -ac,ice originated in 1873
when few sunday trains were run
Since SuraAys have come to be used
for methC!> of business. the report
says, Sun laws shoHld be counted here
after in arriving at daily averages.
"Althou-h the eject of using seven
as a div would be a reduction OF
the total amount of money paid for
compensa ION. nevertheless the objec'
OF your committee in making the rec
ommenda' non is more with view tc
plain and accurate methods of compu
tation THAI for the specific purpose OF
reducing ~, amount of pay"
A Recommendation is made for gen
eral weieLuE OF all mail for a period
of six MOI rs beginning July l, 1907.
The tot amount carried by the bill
is s209,i1 >n2.
The Delta independent., 1907-02-15
SANTA FE PENSIONS.
Liberal Payments to Old or Disabled
Employees.

The following details OF the pension
scheme adopted by the Atchison, To
peka and Santa Fe railroad system
are given in a statement issued by
the general passenger agent:
The pension system the company
has devised is one OF the most liberal
in existence. No additional restric-
tions are placed on the employment OF
new men and no employe will be arbl-
trarily retired because he has reached
the age Of sixty-five or seventy years.
Employees will be retained in the serv-
ice as long as they are able to perform
their duties satisfactorily. For those
who are weakened by reason Of age or
accident the company will cndeavor to
find some new duty that Is less ardu-
GUS and exacting than that at which
they were originally employed. Re-
tirement will be for incapacity alone.
and the board OF pensions. Of which
George G. Tunell is the secretary. will
have full power to decide when a man
is incapacitated.
The Santa Fe plan distinguishes
between men who have received small
salaries and those who have been reg
ularly paid larger amounts. The man
agement Of road realizes that small
salaried men have not the opportunity
to lay aside as much money as those
who are better paid and the pension
board will keep this fact in view when
1t awards pensions.
Twenty dollars a month will be the
smallest pension given any pensioner.
Exceptionally long and efficient serv-
ice will result in the pensioner receiv-
ing twenty-five per cent. increase OF
the regular allowance. The basis for
the amount of the pension is fixed on
the highest salary pensioner has re-
ceived during his connection with tho
road. Fifteen years actual service will
entitle an employe to pension as .
result OF old age. Employees incapaci-
tated as result OF an accident will be
1ensioned regardless OF the length Of
service
"All employees whose highest aver
age wage was $50 or less a month will
be given a pension equal to one and
one-fourth per cent. Of his wage for
each year Of service. An employe who
has been in the service thirty-eight
years at an average wage of s45 would
receive $21.39. The amount of pen.
sions for better paid men is deter.
mined in a similar manner. but a man
whose wages exceeded $50 will only
get one and one-fourth per cent on the
first $50 of his salary and three-fourths
per cent. on the remainder The high
est pension will not exceed SIS q
month.
The Delta independent., 1907-02-15
Bio Reservoir Planned.

Fort Collins. Colo.-At the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the
North Poudre Irrigation Company here
Monday there were over 200 present
and much interest was shown. The
present directors were reelected. The
financial affairs of the company are in
excellent condition so that it will not
be necessary TO levy an assessment for
incidental expenses Of the year.
1t was decided that 500, 900 in bonds
OF the company be issued for the pur-
pose Of beginning work on the Halli-
gan reservoir in the North Poudre
river. thirty-fve miles northwest OF
Fort Collins. This reservoir will cover
700 acres of land at the head of the
canon OF the North Poudre, all meadow
and under cultivation. valued at s2S.-
600. The dam will be seventy feet on
the bottom 1870 feet high and 800 feet
long on top. and cost $S25,0o0 when
completed The reservoir will hold l.
$50. 900 900 cubic feet Of water.
The Delta independent., 1907-02-15
Delmas to Defend Thaw.

New nrk.-Thc defense Of Harry II
Thnw. ,Ader the direction Of Attorney
Delphi" VI. Delmas of California. began
To assume definite shape Wednesday,
When curt adjourned testimony had
been laced before I'll" tdrN TO the
effect 'hat Stanford White had been
heard tN make the threat to Kill IN"
defendant. coupling the threat with
the display of revolver; that Thaw
actions tollowing the killing OF White
on tn, rHof Of Madison Square GardrA
was ,nusidered by several eye Wit
nrss-s lN have been "irrational;' thai
an unCIy of the defendant was insane;
that Evelyn Nesbit Thaw passed Il
note to her husband during dinner a.
the Cafe Martin the evening of tn"
tragedy that District Attorney JGr'
ONE has this note and refused. on the
demand Of the defense. to introduce j.
In evidence.
The Delta independent., 1907-02-15
81 GRAcE DtWE SoNAN

SNE STACEY sat with
her back to the light Of
her existence and the
chandelier. But the re-
spective luminarics re
manned equally indiner-
ent. the one obscurcd by
his evening paper and
the other by a pinktissue
shade. So she lifted her
pretty foot to the glow
OF the frc-the only glow
that seemed in evidence
The Delta independent., 1907-02-15
Hiqher Postal Salaries.

Washington.-The postot!lce app:o-
priation bill. which has been reported
In the House, provides for an increase
OF 800 yearly for clerks and carriers
In first and second class offices. the
same for railway mail clerks, and an
Increase of $25 per year for all rural
carriers. 1t is expected the provision
making the increase will be retained
In the bill and become a law.
The Delta independent., 1907-02-15


Well. of course" said Stacey. that
is harder to bear. Know who wrote
it,"
Mrs. Stacey shook her head. NO
But II is beautiful. She will always
remember it"
"Will. eh? Can't get 1t out OF her
head. ! suppose. Something like II al
Blue trip slip-tor an. n.eightcent-fase' Ell
business
Mrs. Stacey gave wifely inattentiJn
to his joke. Her mind seemed fixed
on other subjects. Finally: "A NO
man always remembers such things.
And sometimes they make dangerous
food for hungry hearts"
The man behind the paper became
conscious OF a meaning in his wif"'s
tone. He looked over the top OF the
sheet, to see that her gaze was fixed
upon 4 bowl OF vioiets on the stand
before the fire. She went on:
You never sent me n valentine.
Dick. But some one else has. ! WASH I
going TO tell you-when you were
asleep
Well. I'm glad you didn't then.
But what abou, 1t now"
There isn't anything more about II.
At least only know that received
a valentine and a bunch OF flowers.
and | don't know who sent them.
wish did. because | am tired of be-
ing left alone and neglected and
SO there"
Why, mamma Why"
You needn't Why me-" The
pitcher OF patience indeed had been
broken at the fountain. Mrs. Stacey
was royalty angry and in tears. What
do you men think women want in this
life? Do you think we are satisfied
with food and fire and clothes? l tell
much As we do when we were young
girls"
She stopped with shamed sobbing
Stacey had risen and now stood be-
side her chair. What did he say.
Anne" he questioned quietly.
But she shook her head miserably.
What did he say" He reached
down and took her slender hand in
his broad palm.
N'i A'!i sous pu Npuiu
undcrstand-or apprcciatc-such ten
derncss. You-you never have-time
-"
What did he say dear"
"Oh. Dick. II only you had made
love to me-if you evcr-cvcr had"
Tell mo what he said You can't?
Then let me tell YOU
He knolt down beside her and her
wondering eyes saw tears upon his
bearded checks. But he reached over
and took the bowl of violets In his
hand as he said:
These tender flowers are sent to you by
To whom you are the starlight and tho
Dick. You? YOU" She threw
her arms around his neck. Her cheek
was upon his cheek. her eyes seeking
his eyes. as he continued:
Their fragrance bears message fond
and true
From out n heart which beats alone for
you.
Then there was silence in the little
room where Il man knelt with his wife
In his arms and the Quick-pulsed clock
called blitholy the quarter.hours as
they ran away with the eve of St Val
entinc.
The Delta independent., 1907-02-15
Russian Naval officers Sentenced.

St. rCtersburg.-The Emperor has
confirmed the sentences passed by tn"
courtmnrtial on Vice Admiral Nebo-
satof and the other naval officers
tried Nebagatoff will be intcrned in
a fortress for ten wears and the others
for varying periods.
The Delta independent., 1907-02-15

Factory lSO1-9 Market ST.. Denver.
Harness in every style. Saddles of every description
Ask your dealer for 'he SIN oothe-t Line in the
The Delta independent., 1907-02-15

anywheTe-anG engaged IN her long
practiscd game OF making the best of
things. But the play went duly this
night. although the Goals arranged the
usual pictures for her to gaze into
and the castlebuilding materials were
all AT hand. Now and then she
ElapCcd at big bowl OF violets
which stood on the table near her
and in her expression was n curious
blending OF indignation and triumph
There was silence in the room. except
for n slow.pulscd clock. which struck
tho Quartcr.hours reluctantly. and the
occasional rustling of the turning
pages OF the newspaper.
She felt strangely lonely The girls
had gone out. wearing their vioets
pinned in the fur and laces at their
bonnie throats. The fragrance of the
flowers at her side swept up with the
memory OF the lines which had come
as a valentine to little Jeanne:
This thing know. my dear.
Ny lGr" for you, my Gear.
but IT doesn't. Jeanne. child" she
whispered sadly. 1T does not last any
longer than the dew lasts on the
roses. But II is so sweet to be de.
Ccivcd'' She sighed. And again her
eyes fell on the violcts
Who in the world could have sent
them to me?" she murmurcd And
the verses 1mpcrtinont. OF course
But rather dear. The writing looks a
little familiar, too: but can't place
It" She drew n little note from the
J.I, lltt
swung from the ribbons at her waist.
and scanned IT by the freight A
half-pleasod smile crept up to her
eyes. as she read:
These tender flowers are sent to you by
To whom you arc the starlight and the
Their fragrance bears a message fond
and true
From out heart that beats alone for
"Ilow dreadful" murmurod Anne
Stacey. but with commendablc for
bqarancS. Il must show 1t to Dick"
She rose dctermincdly. Just as there
was n sound of n sliding paper and n
snore. She turned back and sat down.
and the little foot on the fender tap
ped impatcntly.
Asleep again" she said "and It is
only halfpast eight, Another tire.
some evening ahead OF me. Oh. dear.
] don't see why | ever married him.
A man so absorbed in business has no
right to marry. lie is so tired and dull
when he comes home that he never
talks. believe | am getting so | dis
like Dick, anyway. ! just won't try to
tell him about the flowers and note.
He doesn't take the trouble to tell me
anything | wish knew who sent 1t
that's what | wish" Her cheeks
were flushed now. and she looked re.
santfully at the form in the big leather
chair. Il won't tell him a word" she
repeated - then called sharply:
"Dick!"
Stacey started up. dazedly. "Eh?
Yes. All right! What is 1t, NAM
MAJ"
"It's st. Valentines evc!"
"Thc deuce It Is! thought It was
morning. What's up?"
"Thc girls have each received love.
~ big lunches OF violcts."
"Bully for the girls. Who sent
'em?"
1--WE don't know. Jeanne's came
with = valentine-poetry. you know"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
KING GEORGE

tspocial 70 The Times Disnntch)
KING GEORGE, VA, February p
Misses Delta Beverley. of Fauquler, and
Fannie Beverley, of Essex county, who
have been visiting Miss Minnie Smith,
have returned home.
Miss Willie Nash, of Richmond, is a
guest of Miss Minnie Smith.
Miss Virginia Hullihen, OF Stanton.
is guest OF Miss Josephine Garrett, at
Spy tIill.
Mrs. C. II. Ashton, widow of Judge
Ashton, is visiting her brother and other
relatives in Fauquier.
Miss Mamie Byrd Turner Is guest of
the Misses Robb, in Baltimore.
Mr. Edward Tayloe has accepted a po-
sition in Austed. w. Va, and left for his
new home last Saturday.
Mr.. T. Withers Boggs has been a guest
this week of his brother-in-law, Mr.. Writ
Washington. in Washington.
Mr.. j. c. Minde. who has been In the
mercantile business at Minde's Store for
8; number of years, is closing out his
business, and will move to Colonial Beach,
where he will enter into newspaper work
and other business. He has sold his store
property to Mr. w. W. Coakley. who will
continue business at the old stand.
Miss Kate b. Arnold and Mrs Bessie
Fracklinton, of Sheridan, Mont, have re-
turned West after a delightful visit to
relatives and friends in King George.
Miss Frankie Arnold is visiting friends
in Washington.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
Officers Installed.

Especial to The Times Dspatctl.)
CEllNCOTEAGUE. VA, February g.
The following officers of Chlncoteague
Council, No. 116 Junior Order of United
American Mechanics. have been in
stalled for the ensuing term: Coun-
cllor L j. Reynolds: Vice-Councilor e.
I. Mears: Recording Secretary, r. G.
Ships; Assistant Recording gecretary,
G. X. Wimbrough; Treasurer Daniel
Jeffres: Inside Sentinel, John a. Mears;
outside Sentinel. w. II. Thornton; War
den. A. T. Watson: Conductor, Peter r.
Birch, Jr.; Post Conductor Daniel JET
fries; Trustee, Claude Matthews
Tho following ot1lcers of Ocean Lodge,
No, S19, Independent Order of Odd Eel
lows. of Greenbackville. Va, have been
installed: Noble Grand, II. II. Doughty.
Vice-Grand, W. e. Ellis; Past Sitting
Grand, C, r. .nlls; Secretary, w. w.
Bryan: Treasurer II. C, Ellis. Chaplain,
c. H. Kelley; Warden, Charles C. Jones,
outside Guardian. NJ. c. Davis: Inside
Guardian, y. Il. Chapman; Right Sup
porter to Noble Grand II, T. Hart: Left
Supporter to Noble Grand, G. S. Lang;
Right Supporter to Vice-Grand /. V.
Jones; Left Supporter to vce-Grand, T.
~ Sharplcy; Right Scene supporter, J.
r. Tarr: Left Scene Supporter. FL. c.
Conway.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
their bodies in testimony of their

their bodies In testimony of their
mind"
In the article on Admiral W. II
Smyth, General Baden Powelis grand
father, contributed TO the Dictionary
of National Biography" by Professor J.
*. LauglltoIl, the cautious statement is
made that Admiral Smyth was the only
son of Joseph Brewer Palr>cr Smyth,
who claimed descent from Captain John
Smith" etc.
l need not say that my only interest
in this matter is that of student of
colonial history.
IT Is with very real regret that I
have set down the PROOF, for It amounts
to that, that General Baden Powell's
claim of nneal descent from JOHN
Smith is without foundation. But truth
Is truth, ana. as old ,.Barrao" says in
"Romoln," Accuracy IS the soul of
scholarship" The same is true Of gene,
alogy, and to keep the record free OF
error is Imperative in the case of really
great men. AS one of the commissions
ers of the Jamestown Exposition l
join heartily with my colleagues in tho
hope that General Baden-Powell Will
honor us with his presence this year
on the occasion Of our tercentennial
celebration. when we can promise him
Il hearty welcome betting in meas
ure the brilliant hero OF Mafeking''
who even If not descended from the
doughty captain, belongs to the same
fierce breed of daring fighters.
l am sir, your obedient servant
WILLIAM GORDON M'CABE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
FOR his new home in kentucky.
Mig c, Dnunit1rr sr,ant ecsn,n tim.

for his new home in kentucky.
Mrs. G.. ]. Downing spent ssne time
with relatives in Baltimore recently.
Nh w. j. Tignor is in Baltimore on
business.
Captain stelman Forney returned here
Sunday after u months vacation spent
in New York.
Mr.. Clarence Richardson Is on a bust
ness trip to Philadelphia
Mr.. G.. Thomas Hare. OF Richmond.
spent several days here recently in inter
est of the Stieff Piano Company.
Mr. II. G. Rowe was in Washington
several days last week.
The presiding elder, Rev. j. C. Reed, D.
D., of Richmond. held his first quarterly
conference in the Methodist Episcopal
Church Mt this place Saturday
Miss Bette l. Smith left here Monday
for Baltimore. where she will spend the
remainder of the winter and the spring.
The sawmill owned by Mr.. II. c. Rowe
was burned out Friday night. The loss
amounts to about $50.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
Engagement Announced.

RADFORD, VA. February Mrs
Hugh Caperton Preston Announces tho
engagement of her daughter, Cary
Baldwin. to Mr. Hartwell Henry Gary,
Of Southampton county, The wedding,
which will be a quiet one. will take
place In tho spring. and Mr. and Mrs.
Gary will make their home in Glen
Wilton,
whe prospective bride is a member
OF one of the oldest and most inllu-
entail Families IN this section OF the
State. Her grandfather was Colonel
William Preston, of the Confederate
army, whose brother. Ballard Preston,
was Secretary OF the Navy, under Tay-
lor Her mother was Miss Cary Bald
win of Stnunton, Miss Preston was
born at White Thorn, the old Preston
estate, which Is one of tho most beau4
tiful In Southwest Virginia, hut has
passed most OF her life in Radford. Her
friends all over the State will learn
With interest Of her engagement, Ale,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03

In the same issue OF The Tlmes-Dis-
patch may be found long INTERVIEW
accorded reluctantly by Judge Mayer
to the reporter. In which he tells the ir-
repressibe Interviewer, that he is can
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
(specla1 to Tho Tlmes-ptspatch.

Especial to The Times ptspatch)
IIEATHSVILLE, VA, February e.
Wild ducks seem to he very plentiful, and
many of the young men have been en-
ioying the sport, three OF them killing
eleven in one afternoon.
Rev. T. Benton FILL lectured in tho
Town Hall at this place Friday evening
for the benefit of the Northumberland
High School Library, $3.50 was cleared.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sterling spent
several days last week at st. Mary's
COUNTY. Md.
Rev. Il. Benton Fill left hero Tuesday
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-12
WOMAN ME- I.
BURGLAR IN
HER HOME
George z. Sherman's House at
Auburn Robbed-Thug Chokes
Member of Household.

AT o'clock this morning Sergt. o Brien
at Station received a telephone mes
sage from Mrs. George +. Sherman OF
$50 Park avenue that a burglar was In
her house.
Sergt. O'Brien with Patrolmen G. IT..
Blood and III. r. Lunt went at once TO the
residence. but the burglar had fed. As
the house is In Auburn they reported 10
the Cranston police. II was said that
the burglar secured 800
Mr.. Sherman. who conducts a milk busi-
ness, started out on his route at his regu-
lar hour. 3 o'clock.
Mrs. Sherman says she was awakened
by some one grabbing her abound the
throat, so as 20 prevent her from COM
municating with any other member OF the
family. The burglar told her not so
scream and at the same time seized one
OF the lace curtains from the window
with the intention Of gagging her.
Mrs. Sherman broke the burglars hold
on her, and ran into the sitting room.
calling TO her sister, Mrs L. NJ. Croker,
who called Chief OF Police Blgbee on the
telephone.