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NOT BLAMED FOR DEFICIT.
Rural Delirery System Rather a
MOneu Maker.

u-..L;,r+o1 March 2s-Exceptior - taken oy
,os+a1 clerks 10 the reiterated statement tnat
-. exn.,se incident to rural delivery has oeen
,L. csus. Of the recent deficits in the postal rev
o.,,ee This * not confirmed by the records OF
the Postor7ce Department In 1891 "heh 'He
exnandfrr1re on account Of rural delivery was only
s14S40 the postal deficit vas s1l4lI'''s- "hl4e
IN 1907 the expenditure for rural delivery had IN
creased 10 SIS 755.524 and the denc1t hdd ~
creased TO .653 .2s2 These figures ara C4I-u u
demonstrate that the increased expenditure On
account Of the rural delivery service pears no
ratio TO the annual deficit On the otIler manu-
II IS certain that the operation OF the rurel oe-
livery service is responsible for very large per
centage Of the increase In the poStdi feO7IP''
The establishment Of a rural delivery route II .
asserted Invariably brings with II a great lhHuA
Of mail TO the locality affected ana THIS IS graH
alIv followed by increase IN Ihe ou's'Iiis
mail There has also, it IS SAID been a s6NIis
of more than sI2 900 600 on account OF Closing
e,,zIt ros+o~7ces and disseminating star routes
Various economies of management have oeen
effected in the service by establishing rural ue
1t,-.r, m = definite and businesslike basis 50
nat each route must show adequate return 70
ho Continued The service having been so ex-
tAnsiyeIy established. there are now 1eWer pet!-
t;ors for TN. establishment of additional routes
The number of routes installed during the rs
cal year I9O5-'O6 averaged 304 month: during
rho YEAR ended June so. 1907. the monthly aver
age was 163 routes AT present the average Is
little more than one hundred month
In the newly developing West there IS an IN
creastng demand for rural service. and ii IS from
that section that the larger number of petitions for
the service are coming
New-York tribune., 1908-03-30
NEARLY READY FOR GUN TESTS.
Preparations for Attack on the Monitor
Florida Almost Completed

Washington March 29-Wlthin short period
probably inside of two weeks. the firing test oy
Ia-nch guns at the turret of the monitor Floriil
win take place Practically the only element lack
,, will he that of human life aboard the vessel
The Navy Department would have no difficulty IN
obtaining all the volunteers II could use had
decision been reached TO put men aboard the res-
sci but such an idea was never entertained Ihe
tests will show whether any OF the po'ts ho'ul"s
ths arn0r have sheered. the rivets loosened. Inc
,,,r,e,t NJ The guns changed the gun sights
harmed or damage sustained To the plates 9hat
might disable vessel FOR future effective "orA
The Florida which is practically a new NfoSs-
has an r-inch amor belt amidshlps ami a 5-inch
belt on the ends. There Is also li--inch deck-'e
enforcing belt. The armor OF the oarhstts ana
the hood Of the turret II inches thick She Is
A7,inn41 v-i.h Two Pinch and Variou. otAer guns
ana alsn two ls-inch torpedo tubes above water
Another feature OF the test, II is UNDERSTOOD VIA
be the aring at the vessel OF a Whitehead torpeuo
New-York tribune., 1908-03-30
OPPOSES CENSUS BILL.
CilI SerJice Reform League Uonts
CrUm p0ckfr Measure amended.

-. ,-e-f,-a, civil Service Reform League viii
co--e o--- strongly to-day in pamphlet IN oPpo-
sf-- - -le C-l--77;acke- bill which provides fo-
II thirteenth and subsequent decennial oensuses,
z-5 -o--sfrs 4 PROVISION that the additional force
necessary 70 DO the work shall be selected through
-o~--orlqe-itive examinations. The league "l%he7
- -=r amended 10 call for competitive exanIlna-
-i7-s President Roosevelt sent special message
= Congress regarding the Gems s saying;
n he taking Of the census Of 1910 It will prob
sd6tc-sl persons in 1ce rernporaTE foTce a. " az &
rrfrs-r of law for the taking Of the census pro
vision % made that these persons be selected il
sr-r~5zr~e with the Cfyii Service rules
T-e non-rorapeti-iv. eNsTnrstoT1 used @ IN ee,eg( e.
slsez served only IS cloak to hide The nakednes5
M, - me vaIll- IF the census depends upon
ths farm Il the punhc in it The taint q me
sEo sssa vi; Ill na+ -9e nerely ak55 p tie census
r. 7ll impair the belief of the public IN It's non
~ re evils q incompetent enumerato-s are
r,s--=5 OF Carroll L. Wright said there vas a
e-es- waste q both time and money in taking
II Eleventh. census and that had the fore been
Il re classified service a that time there woulo
hsT+ been. In lis opinion saving O. Al iea'.
(. "a % Among rf= arguments for is FT'E'Sed
sr-e-E--e--. rhA league. after quoting The Tore
gig Ysvs tha- the director Of The census, in
t-ez1 e having h-s mind free 70 organize MS bu-
80 z-d supervise the important field "ork 70 ne
CARED m bv the supervisors and enEnsrator@-
YOU'D - forced - give 4 large portion of MS
-rre 20 -0,=rfrfe-S anxious get their share or
=. patronage To tie defence - the bill that me
p-zces would 10 o9e.. - al. without regard %
I~.tlcz ~ personal Or political indorsen2-n-. tNs
lsezue der ares il has been found that IN cases
v-e-e -,-.--~rr1rz= fr=.e examinations have been
uset fr ire census Office only those enter then
arr have ir some "a, been assured Of appoin'-
The zIe-e1 inability remove an incompetent
cle-k under -re Cf-u Service law. an argument
c. A. .-.,,,-zoLer ecsi-s. the service IN the
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tain official visitors in a manner BETTING the Dig
rifv Of the state whose she bears. the people
of Montana, through committee head4d oF Gov
ernor Joseph X. Toole some six months ago
ordered sufficient silver ore sent from Montana
mine 10 make silver service 10 be presented 10
the Montana when She is put in commission. The
servica nov complete. is on exhibition in the show
window of the makers-Reed & Barton-at F1fth
avenue and street, where 1t is attracting mucn
attention.
The silver service. which consists Of large and
A small punch bowl. a pair Of Candelabra. pair
of sandwich dishes. pair Of fruit baskets. pair
of serving travs pair of bottle holders, coffee
urn and cigar box, is TO be shipped in fe" days
T. Dillon county seat of Beaverhead County. Mont
where the people OF the state may have an oppor-
tII.,ity to inspect il until such time as the olcers
Of the Montana are ready to receive it
The large punchbowl. mounted the silver pla-
teau which is oval in shape. bears on its raised
central wall etched in relief. the words u 5. s
Montana presented by the people of the state OF
Montana A D. 1903 and on the reverse side:
In tie long q the years TO roll
Let me country honor faCe
n our retain soul
Her pride, freedom, and not freedom 3 snaae
The Montana is a twin screw. arrnored cruiser Of
u 500 tons dispIacenent. of 500 indicated horse
mower and with a speed Of y knots. She has
twenty guns in her main battery and forty in her
secondary battery. She carries forty officers and
Sol men
New-York tribune., 1908-03-30
CHARLES SEYMOUR Hustled.

Charles Seymour Hustled. son of the late Seymour
I Hustled died in Paris yesterday after three
months Illness Mr.. Husted was born in Brooklyn
in 1874 He was educated al the Polytechnic Insti-
tUtc Brooklyn. and was a prominent figure in
banking circles
Mr. Hustled vas A director Of the Brooklyn City
Railroad Company and the National CITY Bank. He
was the president of the Hustled Realty Company
and 2 trustee Of the Long Islfnd Loan and Trust
Company. He was member OF the New York
Yacht the Atlantic Yacht. the Lambs the Larch-
mont Yacht and the Country cu0s and the Anleri-
can Geographical Society. He leaves brother and
three sisters Arrangements for the funeral have
not been completed.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-30
WILL INSTRUCT FOR FAIRBANKS.
Chief Interest in Indiana Republican Con-
vention Is Choice for Governor.

indianapolis, March 29.-The indiana f'epuoiI-
80 ,,on,-ention viii be held in TOmlfnson
nm on Wednesday and Thursday 10 adopt a
rstforr, select four deIegate-at-large TO the ma
, ,io,ai convention and nominate state uehei-
The copvention viii instruct the thirtE Indiana
national delegates to east their foteS i"f i'e-
-. cherries Warren Fairbanks for the
f,-o .iaentiaI nomination. Nr. Fairbanks wlll not
l,. here. -
Interest iu the coming convention has been
centred in the contest Tor the Gunernatorlai NOM
ination. which has been hoHF Nasea - -
- 80 = Ka,-on - RHsnVile. former
....,s.- General Charlie Miller. IF Goshen. Ior-
me- .trorney General Hillian1 l. Ia4 iof' OF IN
d;snsnolis and Lieutenant Co ernof hush /
MILLER Of Columbus Congre~smaA Jesse o'ef-
street Of indianapolis. Will pe temporary ohai-
man.
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AND NAVY NOTES.
Taried Problems Of the United Ser
-vcPe
From The Tribune Bureau

Washington. MaTcn =
WORLD CRUISE FOR SCOUTS--lf the naval
scout cruiser Salem unde. construction at quincy,
Mass IS competed in time the Navy Department
will undoubtedly have that vessel and the sister
ships Birmingham and Chester join the battlcship
fleet This could be done as to have the new
scouts which have by far the largest steaming
radius of any American warshps. reach the fleet
by the time they arrive in Australian waters ana
make the remainder OF the homeward trip with
Admiral Sperrys command by way OF Suez Iris
arrangement would afford the best possible oppor-
tunity of determining the relative endurance and
sustained speed of these cruisers The ships will
be put through their PAGES. in event, but it Is
appreciated by the naval authorities that there
would be distinct benefits derived by the long trip
under such conditions that would probably surpass
any Of the demands destined to be imposed in time
of But Salem may not be ready for trial
for two months. and by the time the vessel IS &C
cepted IL may be too late to send the ships to Aus
traia. l. is still possible that the department
may conclude order the scouts to join the feet
the Mediterranean.
Park GUARD INCREASED.-Two more troops
O. cavalry making four in all duty there, will
be sent the Yellowstone National Park as soon
as barracks. quarters and stables be erected
Steps that end have been taken b. the army
Quarternlast sters who have charge Of construction
at military posts The new buildings will be Of
local stone and concrete and will be of per
manent character 1t IS possible that the addi-
New-York tribune., 1908-03-30
OBITUARY..
FRANK SCHOLES HALLIDAY.

Frank SchoIes Halliday Of the late Rev
Samuel B. Halliday. who vas the assistant pastor
Of Plymouth Church. Brooklyn in the time OF
Henry Ward Beecher, died Saturday night at
No 50 Hicks street Brooklyn, from pneumonia
He was born in New York City in 1871. When the
Civil War broke out he enlisted from Providence
in the % Rhode Island Regiment OF Volunteers, as
captain. He served through the war and a. its
close was a brevet major For thirty years he had
been with Arbucke Brothers. He belonged to
the First Presbyterian Church, the Loyal Legion
and tbe Society Of the Army Of the Potomac Of
which he was treasurer. His wifs. formerly Miss
Sarah A Lawson: sons and three daughters
survive him.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-30
wILLcoxs ANSWER TO REFORM CLUB.

Through its president calvin Tomkins the Re
form club which belle. that the city can finance
the building of its own subways and should build
and own them from their inception. has addressed
an omen letter 10 William Il. Wilcox, chairman 81
the Public Service Commission. asking whether
that body has approved the Travis Robinson Dill,
which would permit the building Of sUbwsys by
private capital Mr. Wilcox said last night that
the commission had approved the hin, which en-
bodies the recommendations made u9 the comnlis-
sion in It's annual report OF this fact MI IomAlns
was quito we'll aware. said the Chairman
New-York tribune., 1908-03-30
MRS. ELIZA TRASk HILL.

Boston. March 29.-Mrs- Eliza Trask Hill for
ma nv years prominent the work Of the Woman =
Christian Temperance Union and As member OF
the Society OF Kings Daughters. died tonight at
her home in Sorerville Mrs. Hill had been III for
several months with an organic disease she was
eixtv-eight years She vas formerly active IN
1h< vonan's suffrage movement, and she was iden-
tifed prominently also in the work ~ the commit
tee on prisons Of the Womans Christian Temper
Iii
New-York tribune., 1908-03-30
OBITUARY NOTES.

FREDERICK WOOD MEEKER, president cf the
Composite Coal Company. died suddenly at Iis
home in Rye. yesterday. Nj Meeker vas mem
l.,. Of the colonial club and the ST Nicholas So
ciety Funeral services will he held at his home
on Wednesday at II a. m
COLONEL. MAURICE :. LANGHORNE. aged
ef.,r,--6ve wears who commanded the I1th Nir-
c5ria Regiment during the Civil War. died at
I,nciburg Va, early yesterday after an Illness
OF some weeks.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-30
GUFFEY THE POLITICAL JEFFRIEs.
Bryan League of Pennsylvania Can't Flrd
Opuonent for National Committeeman

fs, rei-zraph O. Th> rrioun-
PfttssurS March - The Bryan --esSue q Fenn-
s,I,ari, + TRYING Ia 70 md some one Who WI
become a candidate against Colonel j. II Gdn@y
fer National Committeeman from PsnnsY4 ana
n - learned that on Friday. when Bryan was
+er. 9. secret meeting vas held and the ground
gone over Jere H Black. OF York tn= chair-
man or the league had been selected but oaeAed
down No one las been found who Is Wiling "
make the ngnt.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-30
THINK CONNECTICUT BROKE RECORD.

San Diego. Cal. March 2a-The naval tug Navajo
arrived to-day from Magdalena Bay with mail
sdvfces from the batteship feet.
The Connecticut finished her record target p-ac-
tice last Thursday night. and, according to the
Of the Navajo the flagship is believed to have
broken all previous records with her Pinch guns.
This information Is entirely unofficial however.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-30
SILVER FOR NEW CRUISER.
Serrice from Montana People to
Boat Named for State on VieU.

Partly IN recognition OF the compliment paid TO
Montana by the Navy Department, in naming ono
Of its latest armored cruisers after that state and
partly 70 enable officers OF the vessel TO enter
New-York tribune., 1908-03-30

70 strike the vessel in OF her vital parts. and
thus demonstrate in a practical way just how
reuch damage might result from this method %
attack. The general expectation Is that the test
Will take place in Hampton Roads. Nhere there
Is plenty OF sea room.
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Charming residence. colonial style Of
rooms and tiled bath. cellar and furnace
good repair. COLLISS-GUERY CO. 6s1 18th
ST. NV aD1s-2t
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AUcrIoE SALES.

THOMAS BOWLING & CO, Auctioneers,
6i2 r ST. y. w
TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED REAL
ING NO. 4O3 IST ST NV
by virtue OF a certain deed Of trust duty
recorded in Iiber No. ZsO7 at folio 4Gi ct. seq,
one or the Land Records for the District OF
columbia. and at the request or the parry
secured thereby, we viii sell a. public auction
IN 'front.' or the premises on MONDAY. APRIL
~, lstS AT 4.30 O'CLOCK p. IL. the follow
ing described land and premises. situate1 IN
me city OF Washington. District q Columbia.
known and distinguished and being all OF
lot iette7ed ''P' In Arthur j. Vests and
others' subdivision Of part Of square mum
bered Six Hundred and Twenty-nine ts2sl,
as per plat recorded ia Liber B." folio 80.
OF the records OF the Office % tie Surveyor
or the District OF Columbia to-ether Win
the Improvements thereon
Terms OF Sale-One third OF the purchase
money in cash. and the balance in one and
two years with interest payable semi
annually and secured by a deed or trust on
the property. or all cash. at the purchaser
option. 500 deposit required at the time or
sale All conveyancing. recording and no
tarial fees at cost Of purchaser Terms or
sale TO be compiled with within j. days,
otherwise the trustees reserve the right 70
resell the property at the risk and cost OF the
defaulting purchaser.
LOUIS P. SHOEMAKER. Trustee,
CID l4th NV.
WILTON J. Ian BERT. Trustee.
40 9th ST. DT.
spss1011,131A15Is
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MEN ON TARGET BOAT
WHEN GUNS ARE FIRED

NORFOLK, Va, April 15.-The indica-
tions are that men Will be aboard the
monitor Florida when that vessel is
made a target for the test OF 12-inch
gun fire, two or three weeks hence.
An observation tower, sixty or seventy
feet above the main deck, is being con-
structed from the stern of the vessel.
There could be no use for such 4
tower. but to observe the effects OF
the fire. The tower viii be large
enough to contain several men. Their
height from the deck will minimize the
danger which they Will run. 1t is
possible that volunteer officers and men
VIII man the tower. one of the Pinch
guns has been taken from the turret
OF the monitor and stub installed in
Its place. The stub will be fired at.
A heavy plate OF armor has been
installed between the other gun and
the stub to prevent injury TO the gun.
and a hulkheGd has been constructed
in the forward part Of the vessel so
that should IL be struck at or below
the water line the vessel VIII not sink.
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JOHN F. JERMAN.
Headquarters for Virginia Properfv


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road and near Washington. NJ - Iail-
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Vienna. from ! until 4 .. m W-sxL - a m
from until $50 2. n. You air - Ton
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appolntments 20 inspect prgpe-+y LAKE
connection. Fairfax and Vienna VI none
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home II YOU VIII make a good i-,-,.,e-5
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august %, 1907, fled. naming Daniel B.
Thompson executor.
Estate of Nixon Brewer: petition of
sarah +. Brewer for letters of admins
tratlCn- Attorney Richard A. Ford
Estate of Ida L. Cotton; petition OF
stephen II. Mills for probate and rec
ord of Will, and letters of administra-
ton C. Z. a.
Called today)
Estate of Cora II. Wilson; order for
commission.
Estate Of Mary r. Lewis: will admit
ted TO probate and record, and letters
testdmentdTy granted to l.. Fleet Luck
EFT. bond. $500. Attorneys. James a.
Toomey and Lorenzo A. Bailey.
Estate Of Patrick Walsh. letters OF
administration granted 10 Patrick j
Drury. bond, 5000 Attorney. Michael
j. Keaus.
Estate Of Nixon Brewer: letters of
administration granted To- J. Hammond
Brewer: bond. $4,000. Attorney. Richard
A Ford
Estate of Thomas c. Hensey: order
authorizing payment Of bill
Estate or Charles = Wood. American
Security and Trust Company appointed
ELECTORS. Attorney, William A. Nc
kenney-
Estate Of Henry s. Smith: petition Of
John l. Smith and Andrew Wilson for
leave 10 employ counsel. order authOriZ-
ing same. Attorney. James b. Archer.
Estate Of Mary +. Heating. guardian
ad Item appointed.
in re Constance SpuEnardi; order OF
allowance. Attorney, Edward L. Gies.
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MARCH RECORD MONTH
IN CANAL EXCAVATION

officials having 10 do with the con-
struction of the Panama canal are
greatly pleased over the March figures
on excavation The grand total OF
yardage eXcavated not only passed the
three-million limit, SJt nearly reached
three and a half millions. In exact
figures. it was 34So27O cubic yards
II would have beer necessary TO work
but an hour md eleven minutes more
in March at the same rate of speed
10 carry the total to the three and a
half million mark The highest pre-
NioUs monthly total was that Of Feb
ruaTy, which was 2,945,SS0 cubic Yards
\ large share Of the excavation was
taken from the Culebra division Of the
capal, the total from that section OF
The work being l,2l6.364 cubic yards.
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