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Railroads and Canals.

During the fifteen years in which
Improvements were being made on the
river Elbe in Bohemia the river traf-
fic as natural result of the deepening
of it's channels increased fivefold. But
the traffic on the competing railways
increased still more largely, and the di-
vidends on the main line from Teplitzto
Aussig rose TO 16 per cent per annum.
Equally interesting and conclusive
are some illustr ations taken from the
experience of Germany. The canaliza-
ton of the river Main from Mayence
to Frankfort was completed in the lat
ter part of the year 1886. As a result of
this improvement, which gave a chan
mel vastly better and deeper thanwas be-
fore available, the river traffic showed
an increase OF 81 per cent in 1887 and
further gain of AZ per cent in 1888.
Frankfort is abundantly supplied
with railroads, having, among others,
an independent line on each bank of
the Main all the way to Mayence. Did
these roads go into bankruptcy or suf-
fer serious falling of in their traf-
fic? On the contrary, their business in
creased SO per cent in 1887 and an adj
ditional So per cent in 1888. The river
traffic, which amounted to ouly 150, 900
tons annually before the Improvements
were made, had increased to zoo, 900
tons in 1891 and to 1858, 112 tons in
1896, while the traffic by rail, which
amounted to $50, 900 tons in 1886, had
risen to l, 400, 900 tons in 1891 and to
1,639, 229 tons in 1896, being nearly
double what it was ten years before,
when the railways had practical
monopoly of the freight business of
Frankfort.
The first locks at ST. Mary's Falls
we're opened in 1856, in which year the
registered tonnage was LOG, 296 tons.
The 500, 900 mark was reached in 1868
and the 1000, 900 mark was passed in
1873. In 1881, exactly coincident with
the opening OF a new and much larger
lock, the northwest began to grow by
leaps and bounds, and the tonnage of
the canal rose from 1000, 900 tons in
1882 to 900, 900 in 1890 and to 16, GOO, 600
in 1896. During the past Ave years two
more enormous locks have been in
operation, one of themon the Canadian
side of the river, and inthis short time
the tonnage OF the canal has inceased
to nearly %, SOC, 900 tons. This colossal
tonnage is simply manifestation of
the development which has taken place
in the northwest, along with which has
come the building of thousands of miles
Of railroads, including two lines from
the head OF Lake Superior to the Paci-
fic coast. If by some 1ataelysism of
nature the Great Lakes should be dried
up, the enormous traffic now carried on
theirW aters would not be divided among
the railro ads-it would simply cease to
exist. The whole galaxy of cities from
Buffalo to Chicago and Duluth would
be overwhelmed in hopeless, IRE
trievable ruin, and the railroads could
in no wise escape the general disaster.
Eng ineering Magazine.
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cousin; ames McLachlan, California:
J. Adam Bede, Minnesota, and Edgar
c. Ellis, Missouri; Democrats-John
Fl. Bankhead, Alabama; Stephen NJ.
Sparkman, Florida; George G. Bur-
CESS, Texas; Ben G. Humphrey, Mis-
sissippi, and John A. Moon, Tennes-
see.
The itinerary for the rivers and har-
bors committee and the members of the
Louisiana deleg ation-who will escort
them over the state-subiect to some
modification, is as follows:
Leaving the st. Charles on the morn
ing of the 18th, they will board the
government boat Mississippi and pro-
coed up the river to DonaldsonYfIle,
where they will inspect the dam erected
at the head of Bayou Lafourche under
authority of congress. This trip is
made in the hope that the government
can be induced to cooperate with the
Atchafalaya and Lafourche Basin le-
wee boards in constructing locks to re-
place the present dam. From Donald
sonville the party will go to Plaque
mine to examine the locks at that place,
and then to Baton Rouge, where, it is
understood, a reception will be given
by Governor Blanchard. who was
formerly chairman of the committee
on rivers and harbors.
On the 9th a visit viii be paid to the
mouth of the Red river The tourists
will then go down the Atchafalaya,
stopping at Morgan City city and at
| Franklin to view the place where the
inland canal will have its beginning.
On the 18th they will leave the boat
| at Franklin and go by rail through
the interior to New Iberia, stopping
| en- route to lock over one OF the large
sugar refneries and drive through a
| noted plantation. At New Iberia a
visit will be paid to big cypress mill.
From there they will go to Avery's Is
land, at the invitation of United States
Civil Service Commissioner John A.
McIlhenny, to see one of the five great
salt mines of the state; thence to Able
vile to see the rice fields, and after
| wards to Gueydan and to Crowley.
From the latter place the party will
proceed to Jennings to take in the oil
fields, and then visit Sulphur to see
the sulphur mines, of which they have
been told great stories. They will re-
turn to Lake Charles in the evening to
see the pine lumber region.
On the goth the party will leave Lake
Charles, and, going by way of Alex
andria, will view the Red river. They
will proceed up that stream to Shreve-
port to get a glimpse of the oil and
gas fields, and then will move on to
Monroe to inspect the Ouachita. Rep
resentative Ransden will have the
pleasure of pointing out the interest
ing and important places in his dis
trict, and will take good care to i'm
press upon his colleagues the spots
where the government can wisely spend
a little money in the furtherance OF
commerce. At Monroe the party will
disband, and the members will return
| to their various homes.
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Lee Lodge No. 8, Ancient Or
der OF United. Workmen.

RHEETS second end fourth Tuesdays of each
YN1 month at D. m. in Masonic Temple, Rail-
road avenue Largest beneficiary fraternal or.
der In the world. Life insurance of 5000 at
lowest possible cost. Entire expense of initia-
ton, including proposition fee, medical exam
iBation and beneficiary certificate, only S..
Past master workman, E. D. Melancon; Mas.
ter workman, A. g. Whidden; Foreman, Chas.
Langhecker; Overseer, DIR. P. T. Thibodaux
Receiver, w. J. Leblanc; Recorder, John F.
Terrio; Financier, z. Langbecker; Medical OK.
aminers, Drs. e. K. Sims and p. I. Thibodaux.
Postoffice address, Box 15o, Donsldsonville La.
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Kenneth Lodge, No. A.
Knights of Pvthiass

rONvENEs In Masonic Temple the second
" and fourth Thursday evenings of each
month at 8 o'clock. Visiting brethren cordially
welcomed Sick benefits, funeral tax and all the
graternal features. Members have option of
joining endowment or insurance rank. Chan
rellor Commander. E. Langbecker; Vice Chan.
celior Commander, Jules LeumRs; Master OF
Work. DR.. d. G.. Brumfleld; Preiate, Fred. Lam
dry; Keeper OF Records and Seal, j. e. Blum
Master OF Finance, VIM. Pforzheimer; Master
OF Exsheduer, Jacob Blum.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-09
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.
Opportunities offered for Obtaining EN-
pIoyment Under the Federal

Government.
The United States Civil Service Com
mission announces the following eX-
amrnations to take place on the dates
given below, and circulars containing
further information relative thereto
may be seen at the Office of this paper:
March 1914, 19o7-Engineering and
Photographic aid in the reclamation
service and geological survey, at from
S720 to $1,000 per annum. Age limit, 20
years or over.
Topographic aid in the geological
survey at 5000 per annum. Age limit,
20 to 80 years.
March 20, 1907-M arine steam engi-
neer in the quartermaster's department.
at large, at salaries ranging from $40
to $1,000 per annum. Age limit, 20 years
or over. No educational test will be
given.
Fish culturist at $40 per annum, in
the bureau of fisheries, at Woods
Hole, Mass, Edenton, N. c., and Cape
Vincent, N. Y. Age limit 20 to 45
years.
Triangulation aid in the geological
survey, atfrom 5000 to 1920 per annum.
Age limit, 20 years or over.
Marine fireman 1850 per annum and
rations, in the quartermaster's depart
ment at large, Fort Morgan, Ala. No
educational test will be given. Age
limit, 20 years or over.
Blacksmith helper, at 5000 per an
mum and rations, inthe quartermaster' S
department at large, Preside of San
Francisco, Cal. No educational test
will be given.
Craftsman and surveyor, at $3.50 per
month, Office of the assistant engineer,
twelfth lighthouse district, Honolulu,
Hawaii. Age limit, 20 years or over.
/ March q, 19o7-Library assistant
| female at S720 per annum, in the Ii
brary of the department OF agriculture
Applicants must be experienced in Ii.
brary economy and bookbinding, bibli
ology, aud have acknowledge of French,
German, or Spanish. Age limit, q
| years or over.
Application blanks and further in,
formation may be obtained from the
district secretary, room Is, Custom
house. New Orleans, La.
| The French Colonial Cotton Associ
alton, organized three years ago by
French cotton manufacturers with the
object of exploring the French colonies
for the purpose of ascertaining where
cotton might be grown to advantage
has obtained some surprising results
and is confident that in a few years
the French colonies will be able tc
supply a considerable portion of The
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-09
Torture ~ savages.

speaking OF the torture to which some OF the
savage tribes in the Philippines suniect their
captiyes reminds me of the intense suffering I
endured for three months from inflammation of
the Kidneys says ". ID. Sherman. of Cushing,
Ma ssNothing helped me until tried Electric
Fitters. three BEETLES of which completely
cured me- Cures liver complaint dyspepsia,
hioOd disorders and maiaEias and restores the
weak and nervous TO robust health. Guaranteed
81 8. ., Leche, druggist. Price, Soc.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-09
Homestead Notice.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
LAND OFFICE.

New Orleans, La, Jan. 19, 1907. J
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
IN named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before James
La, on March 70, viz: Benjamin F. Webb, who
has made homestead entry No. 1896. for lots 7
and s, and Il of " Il and " Il of 9 Il. sec
2, tp 10, T Re. 9 ID e of river. He names the
following witnesses to prove bis continuous
residence upon ard cultivation of said land,
viz: Charles B. Mem anus. Eugene @. Gausey,
William B. Thibeau, Addison Hodgeson, all Of
Ascension parish, La.
WALTER Z. COHEN. Register.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-09

One of the most important devices
in the history OF cotton culture has
been practically perfected by experts
connected with the department of
agriculture. It Is machine for the
removal OF the fnzz on cotton seed and
the separation of light from heavy
sead
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-09

W. S. shallenberger, second as
sistant postmaster general, rendered
his resignation, and Congressman J.
I. McCleary, Of Minnesota, was APP
pointed TO succeed him. Edwin G.
Madden, third assistant postmaster
general, also resigned.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-09

The New York Life Insurance Com
pany's inspectors OF election SUBJ
mitted preliminary report to State
Superintendent of Insurance Otto KEEL
sey which indicates victory for the
administration ticket at the recent
election.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-09

Louisiana had the largest represen-
tation Of any southern state at the an
nual convention of the National Edu-
cational Association held in Chicago
last week,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-09
Lodge and Association
Directory.
DonaIdsonviIle Lodge No, 263e
Knights of Honor.

MEETS fret and third Tuesdays OF each
Railroad avenue. Life Insurance Of 5000 al
actual coat. Lodge dues only 81 per quarter
DIR, Paul T. Thibodsux, sitting past dictator
John H. Schaff. dictator; James Fortier, vice
dictator; F. L. Trepagnier. assistant dictator
Drs. T. 81. Hanson and p. 7. Thibodaux, medi
cal examiners; Jacob Blum. treasurer; j. T.
Blum, financial reporter; Fred Landry, re-
porter. Address. Donaldsonville, La.
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IiraIv TnssIa

with that old enemy of the race, constipation,
often ends in appendicitis. To avoid all sari.
Gus trouble with stomach, liver and bowels
take DR. Kings New Life Pills. They perfectly
regulate these organs, without pain or discosns
fort. 2se. at .. j. Lsechea drug store
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-09

Panel workers and shoplifters at ST.
Louis confessed to operating under
the protection of the police.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-09

The appropriations made by the
tifty-ninth congress of the United
States aggregate s9l9, 94S, 679.63.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-09

The United States supreme court de-
cided that individual states have the
right to prohibit the use OF the Ameri-
can flag for advertising purposes.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-09

A bill to permit absent voters to
cast their ballots by mail was intro
duced in the Iowa legislature.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-09

Statistics show that American gun.
ners are superior to those of England.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-09

United States Senator John 6.
Spooner, of Wisconsin, has rendered
his resignation, to take effect May /.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-09

The Standard Oil Company is being
tried in the United States court at
Chicago ON the charge of accepting re-
bates from railroads.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-09

The Union Pacific Railroad can
celled q contract for the erection of a
swelve.story building at Omaha, Ne
braska, assigning 'recent action OF
courts and legislatures as a reason.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-09

The American naval force in Centr al
American waters may be increased in
order to insure protection to American
interests.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-09

Rev. Joseph NJ. Ardia, aged ninety
one years, the Oldest Jesuit in the
world, died at Baltimore, Md.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-09

The National Contractors Associa-
ton appealed to President Roosevelt
for relief from the provisions of the
federal eight-hour law.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-09

President Roosevelt indorsed the ap-
peal for contributions for the relief of
Russian famine sufferers.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-09

Forty persons we're wounded by the
explosion OF half a ton Of dynamite
near Mont Carmel, Pa.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-09

Crime in France is increasing at ar
alarming rate.
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Transient, official or legal advertisements. 81
per inch first insertion; each subsequent inser-
ton, SO cents per inch.
Reading notices, first insertion, Is cents per
line; subsequently, 10 cents per lines
Brief communications upon subjects of public
interest solicited.
No attention paid TO anonymous letters.
The editor Is not responsible for the views of
correspondents.
Address: The Chief. Donsldsonville, La.
The Washington times., 1907-11-03
MANY PROMOTIONS
MADE IN OCTOBER
Several Changes Follow
Resignation Of
H. c. Coles.

The Civil Service Commission has ap-
proved a considerable list of promotions
during the last week, effective from
various dates during the month Of Oc-
tJbeC- The resignation Of William II.
Wall, TO accept a transfer 10 The War
department, caused a vacancy in the
$500 class, 10 which George II. Yerzes,
OF the stenographers' room OF the di-
vision Of appointments, has been pro-
moted, 10 date from OCTOBER l.
The commission has hlled tlse vacancy
f. the position OF local secretary at
Pittsburg. Pa caused Jy TIE transfer
or Hilary +. Smith 10 the Isthmian
canal service by the detail of a clerk
from the postOnlCe at that city. The
salary Of the position has been trans
ferred 10 the commission at Washing
ton. AS a result j. y. Parsons. jr., has
been promoted from $500 10 81, 900, and
I,ichaId w Nicely from $40 to $500.
The vacancy caused by the resigna-
Ucn of A. f. Gallagher, clerk at N,0OO
In the examining division, has been
filed by the promotion of /. J. Rosters,
Of the application division, from $500 10
81 600. Dr. c. Il. LongfeIoW, on the
board of the second civil service dis
tiict, with headquarters at New York,
has been promoted from $50 TO 5000, 10
take the place of Mr.. Rosters
AS a result OF the appointment Of IT,
G. Coles to the Porto RIcau Civil Ser
vice Commission. DIR. T. p. Chapman,
division of appointments. has been pro-
NOTED from clerk at 1850 70 clerk at
5000 H.. A. Filler. CONFIDENTIAL clerk
TO the chief Of the division Of appoint
ments. has been promoted from $l,600
10 81 500, % take the place of Dr. Chap
man Mabel L. Taylor, of the examiu-
Ing division. has been Fronoted from
c.erk at S1.lo0 TO clerk at 1880, vice
AIv. Filler. y. II. Mitchell, examining
division, has been promoted 10 81, 400, to
take the place of Miss Taylor Bertram
i. Berger. stenographer and typewriter
i'm the rural carrier division, takes the
place Of Mr. Mitchell r. y Childs
of the field service, has been promoted
from. clerk at 500 to clerk at S1.CO0 10
take the place of Mr.. Berger Leon
Lewis. rural carrier division. has been
promoted from $50 TO 500, vice Mr.
ChiIds-
The promotion of Maurice J. McAu-
life, assistant hle clerk in the division
OF appointments, from $500 to $l,oO0 took
effect November I. Miss Tereca V. Cav
ley Of the stenOgraphers room, di-
vision of appointments, was promoted
from the $50 to the $500 grade, to take
the place of Mr. McAulIffe.
The Washington times., 1907-11-03
&CiVil Service COmmiSSiOnI8

TO the examination rooms In the post
office at Alexandria. IL is anticipated
that there viii be as many more ap-
plicants for the regular examination,
which is 10 be held on November 20
The occasion for holding the special
examination in advance was the press
ing need for eliglbles.
The examination at the Pension office
was conducted by Secretary Fisher. Of
the fourth civil service district T. o.
Arner, assistant secretary. was sent to
Alexandria TO conduct the examination
there. AT the same time he held an ex-
animation for stenographer and type
writer
The Washington times., 1907-11-03
Washington Office
Examination November 20.

The special examination for the Wash
ington Postonice, held fo- those appli-
cants who had filed their applications by
October -26. for the regular examination,
was held last Wednesday. The number
Of applicants was so la~cs that it was
necessary 10 use both the examining
toonls at the Census Bureau and the
new rooms at the Pension Bureau, and
In addition there wEs an overflow OF
applicants who were compelled to go
The Washington times., 1907-11-03
Notes and Personals.

II. a. Leche. secretary OF the tenth
civil service district, with headquarters
at New Orleans, La, has been author
lied TO attend the annual convention
of the Postmasters' Association, at Fort
Worth. Texas, on November z and I3.
20 represent the commission.
The Washington times., 1907-11-03

The following clerks, who have been
doing field duty, have been notified TO
return to Washington on the compile
ton Of present assignments: Frank e
Neely. population division. marriage and
The Washington times., 1907-11-03
8Bureau Of Engraving and8I
E8<<a2>Printing LII

the ceremony being performed at the
home of the bride.
Miss Elizabeth TompSins, Of the NUM-
Derlng division, resigned her position
last week to take Dosftion in the
P0stOff1ce Department Miss TOmpkins
passed the special examination for com
puter and was among those selected By
the department for temporary service
in connection with the special weighing
of the mails.
Miss Mamie Embrey and Mrs. Mamie
A Scott, of the trimming room. ard
Miss Irene Hudgins and Miss Annie M.
MastbroOk, of the numbering division.
have been transferred TO the Treasury
Department for duty in the Secretary 8
office.
Miss Fannie Thomas, of section eight
Is spending a week at her home, Man
assas, Va
Miss Myrtle A GriswoId. Of the mis-
cellaneous division, has returned after q
Ten GAYS vacation to relatives and
friends at Pishag, Nd.
Mrs Fannie Miller, Of the miscellan-
eous division, has been on vacation for
a week
Isaac Gerrodette, superintendent OF
o0SIOH tlgnL pTlnlng division, has been
on vacation for a week
'ldiss Janett Garretson. messenger in
section eleven, is away on a leave OF
absence for several weeks
Miss Elizabeth Beaue. chief of the
examining division, is taking a short
vacation.
John Hahn, OF section six, is on a
vacation for a week
r. MacFaJe and W. H Montgomery.
OF section eight. were in Virginia tht,
past week on cunning expedition.
Miss Agnes r. Travers and Miss
Eurice A Rau, of section eleven. and
Miss Ida R. Melting. of section ten. have
been transferred from ths printing dfvi-
sion to the examining division
Mrs. Mary Hoover, daughter OF sam
uei Schodeld. Of section five. died sud
Genly at her home in this CITY last week
from an attack of acute indigestion.
Miss Mamie AIbritton, a former en-
ploye OF the bureau. died at her home
IN this city last week after a long i'll
hess.
The funeral services were held In
Triaity Methodist Church and the iE-
A-sE gt
The Washington times., 1907-11-03

confined TO his home al Silver Spring.
Nd, for the last week by illness. {.
T. Cha1line is acting chief during Mr..
Holland. s absence.
Mrs D. J. Apple, Of the asserting di-
vision, has been granted leave OF alb
Sence for three weeks, and Miss n Z.
stockett for two weeks.
Mrs. I'm. Watkins. of the asserting
division, is detained from office by a
severe burn on one of her arms.
T. II. Boil. of the Washington division
Of postonice inspectors. Is again at
his desk after a short vacation.
Miss II. Z. wetzei. Miss NJ E. Moore.
and Miss NJ Z. sullivan. a the azsort-
ing division, are on vacation this week
Ernest Farmer. Of the asserting di-
vision, is on vacation for two weeks.
Postmaster Barnes has received a let
ter of commentator from Second As
sistant Postmaster General James T.
McCIeary expressing his appreciation Of
the promptness and thOrOughness with
wnich the Washington office conducted
the seven days count of the mails.
The story in The Times last week. set
ting forth the improvements made in
the city postOniCe by Postmaster
Barnes, and the reference to the library
tnat has been established for the special
delivery boys. has resulted in the post
master receiving assurances Of dOna-
tions OF books from many of the Off
cials of the department.
Assistant General superintendent
Stone. OF the railway mail service. has
returned 10 his desk after shHrt visit
TO Chicago.
Harry Douglas, OF the division OF
railway mail service, is on a vacation.
Capt +. L. West, of Chicago super
tendent Of the sixth division of the
railway mail service, has been IN
Washington for several days on busi-
ness with the department
The Washington times., 1907-11-03

Mrs. c. W. Walden. of the Bureau
of Statistics. returned to her desk Fri
Gay from a visit of two weeks to points
i'm lower Virginia.
The Washington times., 1907-11-03

L. II. Fisher. secretary Of the fourth
civil service district was In Baltimore
last Monday. holding an examination
for stenographer and typewriter.