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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-11
BATTLE OF NORTH POINT.
"reminiscences of Washington's Elk.
perience Nearly Century Ago.

Over ninety years ago the battle of North
Point was fought and the attack was made
on Fort McHenry, near Baltimore, and the
latter engagement was the inspiration of
the patriotic song, THE Star Spangled
Banner" Francis Scott Key had been de-
tanned on a British ship, whittier he had gone
under a flag of truce to seek the release
Of DR.. Bayne of Prince George county, Nd,
who had been taken from his home a pris-
oner. While thus detained he was a wit
ness to the bOmbardment and his feelings
are well described in the poetic story
After the battle of Bladensburg and the
invasion of Washington the British force
sailed up the bay to Baltimore, Saturday
September IL, 1914 appearing with nearly
forty sails at the mouth of the Patapsco
They anchored their ships of the line across
the channel. Monday following the landing
of nearly eight thousand soldiers sailors
and marines effected at North Point
fourteen miles below Baltimore, and In the
afternoon battle was fought the Amer
leans successfully maintaining the ground.
The enemy the next morning again ap-
peared, evidently intent on reaching the city
by a circutouS march, but was baffiad by
the movements of the American troops To-
ward evening the enemy made a show of
attack on the front, but retreated at night
and re-embarked.
The attack on the fort was commenced
about sunrise Tuesday morning and it con-
tinued till the following morning Lieut.
Col. George Armstead was in command of
Fort McHenry with a force of about 1000
men, including regulars and volunteers
The loss to the enemy, killed, wounded
and missing, was put down at 600 and the
American loss at 100 Included in the
killed was Gen. Ross.
While the majority of Americans engaged
at North Point We're Marylanders, the Dis
trict was largely represented in the fort in
the Both United States Infantry.
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Hotel Arrivals.

Ebbitt-William E. Bradley Philadelphia
Thomas Hauley, New York; B. T. CLAYTON
U. S. A, and Mrs. Clayton; Wade H. Peery
North Tazewell, Va, T. G. Marean, Auburn
N. Y.
New Willard-W. s. Caldwell. Chicago.
]. W. Powell, Philadelphia; Il. T Johnson
Philadelphia; ]. P. Spiker Piqua, Ohio:
r c. Hartwell, New York; C. l.. Chester
New York.
Raleigh-s. Guggenheim and Mrs. Gug-
genheim. Colorado; r. w. Gates, Chicago
n. w. l.. Butler, Hampton, Va: w. c.
Hunt, New Orleans, La; A. H. Benjamin
New York.
Arlngton-C. E. Clay and Mrs. CLAW
Martinsburg. w. Va; E. J. Dietrich. Kan
sas City, Mo-: Miss P. Brady, Harrisburg
Pa; Mrs. Sarah G. Waters, Florence, Ala.
F. z. Tobin, Philadelphia.
Shoreham-H F. Burton and wife, Roches-
ter, N. Y; F. H. Busbee. Raleigh, N. c.;
Giles, U. s. r. c. s.; w. L. Leighton. Bos-
.ton. Mass. w. H. Brown, New York: Mrs
w. H. Jones, Kansas City; Bertha Jones,
Kansas City: ]. H. Carroll. ST. Louis Mo-
F. w. Meysenburg, St Louis, Mo-; w. II.
Wood and wife, West Point. Ga Mrs. ].
w. Mackey, Missouri Miss Estella Mackey,
Missouri; J. ]. Hickie. Boston, Mass; w. 7.
Hubbard and Mrs. Hubbard. Jacksonville,
Fla; Crammond Kennedy, Alpine, N. j.;
John Rattz, jr, Cape May. N. }; Mrs. C. s.
mann, New London, Conn; r. c. Macke,
Cincinnati, Ohio; B. NJ Hall, L. s. R. c. S. /;
Thomas Ewing, Yonkers, n. Y.
Riggs House-E. C. Benedict and wife,
Missouri: Rev. DR.. Heigham, Colonial
Beach: ]. H. Alexander. Virginia; Mrs E.
Watts, Tennessee; l.. r. Haight, wife and
son. Mchigan Henry B. Lamb, Boston,
Mass. Geo. w. Morton. Portland, Me-; C.
F. Kirkendale and wife. Pennsylvania.
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Elder Spreckels Testifies

SAN FRANCISCO. September ll-Claus
Sprecke's, the aged San Francisco capital
lst was examined before Notary Public ID.
t. Richards by Attorney John W Hutchin-
son. il, yesterday In behalf Of the Penn
sy!Nania Sugar Refining Company in its
thirty-mill.on -dollar damage suit against
the American Sugar Refining Company.
The information chiefly desired OF Mr..
Spreckels concerned his sale of the ssprerk-
els refinery in Philadelphia to the Ameri-
can Sugar Refining Company eighteen years
ago Mr.. SprcCkels could not recol,ect with
whom he negotiated the sale. but lie knew
II was for the plant Mr. Spreckcls testified
that ne Is not a stakeholder in the American
Sugar Refining Company. and that no part
OF the Philadelphia sale price was in trust"
stock
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SENATOR CLAPP.
Thinks Roosevelt Will Be the Presi-
Dental Candidate.

That stanch and sturdy political craft,
Senator Clapp of Minnesota, sailed into
town yesterday with the Roosevelt battle
flag and fleet signals mailed to his miZZen
truck. While breezing up the avenue a
newspaper craft threw a shot across his
bows and Senator Clapp braced his yards
and hove to, firing the national salute of
twenty-one guns Then, while the band
played medley of national airs and the
marines stood at present" Senator Clapp
blew three loud blasts on his siren and re-
heved his system of considerable warm and
cordial language in eulogy of the present
occupant of the White House.
Senator Clapp seemed willing to concede
for the sake of argument, perhaps-that
when President Roosevelt announced in I'M
get-aroundable phrasing that he would not
be candidate for a third term he really
meant what he said. But now in view of
the heated sentiments of the American peo-
pleas Interpreted by Senator Clapp-he
as 'opes that Mr.. Roosevelt may be in
duced to Shift his grip and change his
mind
The senator admitted that Secretary Taft
is quite strong among the good folks out
his way and that he would receive loyal
support, once it became certain that Presi-
dent Roosevelt would not be the republican
candidate But he doesn't see much chance
for any kind of a boomlet to thrive until a
RooseVelt-won t-run af1ldaVit has been
glued to the national bulletin board.
Senator Clapp is one of those who can't
see the use of tinkering with the tariff dur
ing the SiXteth Congress. In the same
breath he admits that his state, in common
with every other on the map, is populated
by people whose views on this tariff propo-
sition don't dovetail to any noticeable de-
gree. But he thinks majority of his con-
stituents favor sitting tight till after the
campaign excitement has cooled down.
Then Senator Clapp swung into the wind,
filled his sails, courteously dipped his Union
Jack in a parting salute and sheered away
for the New Willard Dock.
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Henry W. Tippett and Maud NJ Miles.
Arthur w. Kephart and Bertha E. oliver
both of Herndon, Va
Watson w. Eidridge. jr. and Mae A
Buckler, both of Merrfield. Va
Dana IS. Johannes of Takoma Park. d.
T., and Martina NJ. Newman OF Mechanics
burg Ohio
J. Clinton Tribby and Georgia NJ. Over
man.
Richard l.. Wright and Alice Z. Higdon,
both OF Indian Head Md.
Clarence A. Hurley and Irene c. Smith.
Laco Lewis of Clarksburg W. Va. and
Lena F. Hurt of Bedford City. Va.
John Arthur LefiiuGwell and Beatrice q
Williams
l.. Cpwright of Bolivar. W. Va
Harry s King of Charlottesville. Va
and Ella S. Coleman of Mineral Va
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PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE.
Thought It May Be Obtained Unde,
Certain Conditions.

MANILA. September 1.-THE Democracia
quotes David p. Barrows superintendent of
public instruction. as saying In an inter-
view: IF the assembly petitions for abso-
lutte independence without the aid of a
foreign power and without imposing respon-
sbility upon the United States l believe
the petition will be granted. Americans
consider the Philippines as representing an
annual expense of fifteen millions for the
maintenance of military and naval force
in the island
The native newspapers commenting
extensively upon the revival of the agita-
ton for independence and give especial at
tention 10 the Barrows interview because,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-11
Disnatch Trains by Phone.

ALBANY, September 11.-An experiment
is now being made on the New York Central
railroad between this city and Fonda in dis
patching trains by telephone. Railroad men
seem to disagree as to the ACCESSIBILITY Of
using this system wholly. but believe that
it will work satisfactorily in many cases
and can be relied upon in case of other
means being cut off
Since bad accident on the Albany and
Hudson (third raid railroad two years ago
the telephone has been used by the train
dispatcher's department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-11

son, the retiring treasurer departed for
his new position in the Iowa State Soldiers
Home.
Capt. Skinner, the new quartermaster,
was officer in the 1st District of Column
bia Regiment of Infantry, United States
Volunteers, and teacher in the Mckinley
Manual Training School when he left Wash
ington to become commissary of subsistence
at the National Soldiers Home Newport
News, Va, succeeding Col. Charles Candy.
He was also colonel one year of the Wash
ington High School Cadet Regiment He
is considered to be well fitted for the quar-
termasters office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-11
Personal Mention.

Mr. Harry j. Lee has returned from a
trip to England and France.
Mr.. Charles r. Howison has returned
from jamestown.
The following people from this city are
registered at the Bresln Hotel, New York
city: w. A. Cowles, Arthur G. Kava-
naugh, U.S.N.; Mr. and Mrs. Henry c.
Kerr, Ach!lle Burklin and family, DIR. L. F
Luckett and Mrs. Luckett, DR.. ]. S. For
sythe, Louis V. Greer, U.S.N.; G.. F.
Landers, U.S.A. and Mrs. Landers, and w
]. Barnette, U.SN.
William Bowie Clarke is at Kattskil Bay,
Lake George, n. Y.
Mrs. Harry Lozenby Reynolds of Bir-
mingham, Ala, is visiting her parents in
this city, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry c. Amos
DR.. and Mrs. d. X. Shute have returned
to the city.
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Poisoned by Bananas.

1SHPEMING. Mich, September 11.-Pois-
oned a result 1t is believed, of eating
bananas. two small sons of August Schaffer,
jr., living a farm on the Greenland road
are dead in Ontanagon county; a daughter
Is still seriously i'll, and August Schaffer.
ST., grandfather of the children, is GONZALES
cent after a severe attack of sickness
ascribed to the same cause.
The four persons mentioned were the only
members of the family to partake of the
fruit. The two boys, Hugh and Samuel
were aged, respectively four and two years.
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Firemen Subdued Wife Heater

NEW YORK, September n.-Daniel j.
Quinlan, stevedore, of 10 South street,
Williamsburg, who had delirum tremens,
attacked his wife early yesterday morning
and tried to throw her from window.
Her screams We're heard by the crew of
Engine III, who were returning from a
fire. Three of the firemen subdued Quin-
Ian. but he had to be attended by an ambu-
lance doctor. Quinlan's friends interceded
with Magistrate Higginbotham and he was
discharged.
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
John ]. Fosselman and Charlotte Reinke.
Edward N. Hopewell and Grace NJ. Will
son.
Harwood Simpson and Nettie G. Jett, both
Of Falmouth, Va.
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Death From RUSTY Nail.

STAMFORD. Conn. September ll-Charles
F. Crabb. a prominent local contractor. died
Monday night from blood poisoning. A week
ago a rusty nall scratched one of his fin
gers. He neglected the wound and blood
poisoning developed.
His whole arm and shoulder were swollen
badly, and the physicians could not check
the progress of the malady
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NV Last Fight, Says Sharkey.

NEW YORK, September I.-Ex-Naval
Officer Robert A. Sharkey, who has hard
primary fight on his hands to retain the
leadership of the republican organization in
the fifth assembly district in Brooklyn,
came out yesterday with an appeal to the
enrolled republican voters in the district
for their support He declares that this will
be his last political fight and that if he
wins he will retire from the leadership and
leave the choice of his successor to his sup
pOrterS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-11

IN the interview Rarrows IL described no
having crossed the American continent four
times during his recent six months va
cation, discussing the situation with prom
lnent citizens and high officers OF the gov
eminent Hence his utteranCes are con-
sidered semi-official
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CAPT. SKINNER PROMOTED.
Becomes Quartermaster of National
Soldiers Home, Newport News.

Capt. Frank E. Skinner, chief of the COM
missary department at the National Sol
diers Home Newport News, Va, has been
appointed to the office of quartermaster,
succeeding Maj. John Hume, who has been
made treasurer. The changes at the home
took place yesterday, when Maj 3. A. Bee
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BORN

EnMnNSToN. on September TO- 1917 to Mr.
Ani MIS-. I. l. fdmon>;nu. Il daughter. MARY
MARGARET EDMONSruN.
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First of the Beautiful"

FORT WAYNE, Ind. September 1.-THE
first snowstorm of the season occurred here
yesterday. The fVries lasted five or ten
minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-11

Commissioner L. w. Thavis Of the
jamestown exposition and Mrs Thavis
are stopping at the New Willard this
week
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Miss Sallie Dixon, daughter of DR. and
Mrs. George A. Dixon, and Mr. William
May Wright. son of Mrs. Carrie May
Wright of this city. will also be married
next month, but in New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-11

Mrs. Charles r. Howison and family,
accompanied by Mrs. ]. Patched, have re-
I turned from Atlantic City.
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Mr. Henry w. Tippett and Miss Maud NJ
Miles. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James l.
Miles of Washington, D. c.. were quietly
married by Rev DR.. ]. NJ. Gill. pastor of
the Rhode Island Avenue NJ. P. Church.
last evening at o'clock. Immediately after
the ceremony the couple started for trip
to Niagara Falls. Buffalo N. Y. and ad-
Joining cities. They expect to return here
to their home, 14l7 street southeast, about
the Goth of this month.
Miss Tanena Desio has returned to the
city after an absence of three months spent
In the White mountains, n. H.. Massachu-
Sets New York and Trenton, n. ].
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-11

The wedding day for Miss Mabel Mer-
Ram Of this city and Mr.. John Wheel
wright of Boston is set for October IS.
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ANDERSON. on "Wednesday September H. 1907
at II: 10 am. FANNIE. wife of the late VII
liam f. Anderson and mother 81 Mrs. John
King.
avenue southwest. at o'clock p m Friday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-28
FISH DENIES CHARGES.
Enplains His actions in Illinois
Central Fight.

s,,,,,,o.an+ Fish was asked yesterday what re-
plv If any he cared to make to the accusations
which E II. Hartman had Inaae against mn. ~
Tuesday before the Interstate Commerce CoiiiNs
sion II have little to say he replied l shali
not be drawn into wrange with that seh'ieiilal.
"He and I sustained close relations for many
years and Jointly Interested IN "1Ny a. az
,rfaira All OF these transactions as lndeeu d,
transactions I'm which I have ever enGaseu' VIII
hear the closest scrutiny 1t was AT my Hs.aICo
that Mr.. Hartman was made a oirectOi u
Illinois Central company, and we got aIOits ~,
well until he became ambitious 10 nlelAe '
,,ots Central a part Of the Union Pacinc system
did not believe this would be IN the interest," u arc
stockholders OF the Illinois Central Ior "io'I
hsd n trust and then and there MI Hartman d-ie
I narted company He is quite right IN saSlhs
- borrovvad funds from the Illinois central
hut no should have added that the loan was nee
at a time when were most anxious u pN =
sone OF our surplus; that hunted HoLh OaIA -
borl, IN loan our money; that this particular loiI
was made on collateral which was uhques
oron1o and marketable; that several OF the o''Is4
directors borrowed from the company III ti0 80
wav and finally that Mr.. Hartman h'iise -
a director. had borrowed from the company II pre-
ciseIv the same manner frequently. ana III SIS .
,roeo+,ng severaI millions Of dollars. AS q Iua'-
ter OF business did not then regard II as lni'p
do now. .;.,,oA 1T de-
sired TO repay the debt. proposed TO neso'%te
new loan from Kuhn, Loeb Il co. MT iiai -
s,,ad me not to do so and volunteered TO lena io
the sum himself. and accepted his offer
Prospecting the deposits with the Trust Con ON
many Of the Republic. it should be said that TINS
institution was one OF the many New Aorh 50
connnanIes with which carried accounts '''A'
the sums on deposit huctuated with tAe genera Gu
dit!ons OF our very business. and that thcIs
was no padding of accounts By me inc 90
rosit was never in danger 1 was trustee OF INC
Trust Company Of the Republic but never al O'1-
Concerning the acquisition of the Indianapolis
Southern Railway, it is only necessary 70 releF 70
the records OF the Illinois Central company whlch
will show that my action was fully ana tOrihA1iy
approved by the directors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-28

the witness called Nr. billiards attention %
the 500 100000 worth Of reorganization bonds
issued by Mr.. Hartman and the latter's asso-
ciates known as the c. & \ Railway Com
pany's 3i2 per cent mortgage trust bonds, COW
ering the stock of the old c. & a Railroad Com
pany. and the new road. not yet completed. and
under construction
ROAD MORTGAGED BEFORE BUILT.
And, as "A matter OF fact YOU mean that
these bonds had been sold. and that. although
the road had been mort ga ed. n had not been
built?" asked Mr. KeIIogs.
That's right" replied Controller HiliaTd.
yet the bonds were issued and outstanding1"
continued Mr.. Kellogg
Il don't know. They were out We didn't
have them
bonds didn't represent a single d0..ar," put IN
Commissioner Knapp
We'll, that's IL" replied the Rock Islands
principal accountant. That's 10, excepting 70
represents the preferred stock ard tho cost 20
about fifteen miles Of road That's ell Tor the
So 900 900"
The session adjourned until 10 o'clock this
morning. with Mr.. Huliavd still ic the witness
chair
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-28
DANIEL J. SULLY I'LL.
Former cotton King" Has PpCu-
mOnia at His Home Here.

Daniel J. Sully. the former Cotton Nn-~ q
seriously ca from pneumonia in DTS apartments IN
the wyoming at Seventh avenue and --th street
The disease has already fastened on one Igns suI
IL rapidly invading tho other Worry over ausn-
cal troubles weakened Mr. SuIly. and made him
less able 10 withstand The disease. All Yesterday
Or Henry +. Loomis. the physician u charge.
administered oxygen and he hold
own. Ihe crisis was expected early tlis morning
MT. Suly was taken tu last SUNDAY with what
seemed Co him To bee an ordinary cold. Ils family
physician, however, diagnosed the case as uusr.
Inonla, ana called DR.. LoOmis iu consultation Ifts
wife Is with him. aud Their" the house hiI
little daughters, Bess ana GLADYS and his baby
son, Greuville. Mrs. SuIly suf llst uieht th,t
although her husband only forty-hvo years
old the roVerSts he hId borne lately had told ON
him heavily. and had weakened hts heart
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-28
OTTO Il. KAHN on STAND.

Otto H. Kahn Of Kuhn. Loeb & Co. followed
Mr.. Hartman into the witness chair and was
examined by Mr.. Severance. Of counsel tor the
government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-28

would. But within the last six weeks We have had
A distinguished railroad man give Us MS opihioiil
On the Alton and are assured by him tdat win
rae sonably good management the Alton would earn
and show easily from TO per cent on It's coiiii.lo
stock, even with its present rates, Inc laCts plt
In concise form that the tot5I caSH oLtLas ~
.he Alton amounts So $4,000 after deducIlng inc
cash dividends the securities issued against Una.
amount 10 Sos 10000 In round figures. or ABOUT
81 coo coo above the actual cash outlay But II we
bring the per cent bonds down 10 per ceHt
ia sls vlich was the basis which II was reasonably
expected 10 sell--lt lucky chance that
thew sold hiEher-and II bring the per Ct4t
bonds down TO d 5 per cent basis, which was the
reasonable basis on which we could count AT tl'tI
time the Capitalization compared 10 the dcll..i
cash value outlay is S95,OOtso as compared WIN
81 90 90. leaving excess above the casl outlay
OF S80OOo. or this excess about NOuoUo was
common stock, which no dividend has been paid,
And | would also like to bring out In reference 70
a statement that has frequently been made. that
the stockholders those four men dealt with them
deal with the stockholders, and every stotAtoaes
had exactl, tho opportunity, ana what vs.
done was done openly. IN the light OF day, without
any concealmcut according 20 the then eAlstinR
ular.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-28
The First
Consideration

when choosing al investment
should be safety the second, net
return.
The investor who purchases 4
real estate mortgage guaranteed by
this company gets the safest invest
ment possible and receives the
largest net return consistent with
absolute safety.
No investor has euer lost a dollar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-28
bgDIHQR1tAtE GUARANTEE o

Capital & Surplus. s5.ooo.o0o
ITO broadway. New York.
IT'S Remsen ST.. Brooklyn.
$50 Fultcn St, Jamstca.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-28

VETILLS. Have YOU
w made your will?
We can aid you in many
ways. Inquire
TEE EQUITABLE
TRUST COMPANY
OF NEW YORK
Fifteen Nassau Street
CsottaI. S 100000
Surplus and Profits, IO.5OO,OOO
Iatsrest allowed on daily balances.
subject TO check.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-07-26
Young Virginian Drowned

James L. Boutz, 10 years old. was
drowned i'll the Delaware River off Penns-
vile last Sunday evening. Seven or eight
young men, employees of the Pennsylvania
Railroad car shops at Wilmington went
down the river in a naptha launch on a
grabbing trip. On their return they cast
anchor off Pennsville and some INDUCED
in a swim. Young Boutz, whose home is
in Alexandria, Va, was taken with
cramps. He called for help, but was SO
far away from his companions that he
drowned before they could reach him.
Pennsville men dragged the river and
within an hour the body was recovered.
Coroner William M. Donnelly, of Salem
viewed the body, giving a certificate Of
accidental drowning.
Young Boutz had been at the car shops
in Wilmington but a shoIt tine. The
body was shipped by Coroner William M.
Donnelly to PENIS Grove on Wednes,
day. From there it was taken via tho
steamer Ulrica to Wilmington and Their
placed aboard the cars for Alexandria
| Va, his former home.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-07-26
State to Collect r1aiI Fines

The postal lawsprohibit placing written
messages in merchandise packages or
letters on which less than two cents an
ounce has been paid, and the provisions
of this statute admit of no waiver of the
penalty provided.
During the last fiscal year Post Office
Inspectors collected $50, 065 for such
violations. In thousands of cases a short
note or memorandum was placed inside a
package of merchandise on which postage
was paid at one cent an ounce, while the
written matter made it necessary that two
cents an ounce should have been paid.
Finding that in a great number O
cases the offense was due to ignorance OF
the law, and that the collection of the
fine usually works a hardship to the very
poor, especially where written messages
are made in returning coupons, tags and
certificates for premiums, Postmaster
General Meyer has directed that proper
notices be placed in post offices warning
the public against the practice.