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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-22
PosTMAsTERs IN SESSION.
Assistants in Sixteen Cities Meet to
Organize Association.

A preliminary organization of the Ma
tional Association of Assistant Postmas-
tiers was effected at meeting of sixteen
assistant postmasters of different cities,
held in the directors room of the Union
Trust Company today. f. w. Wooley, as
sistant postmaster of Jersey City, n. j.,
acted as chairman Of the meeting. and A.
X. Roberts. assistant postmaster at Bing-
hamtOn, n. Y. was the secretary. The
session was convened shortly after 10
O'Clock. A general discussion of the or
ganization of the association was held.
after which committees on constitution
and bylaws and resolutions were ap-
pointed. They are as follows:
Constitution and bylaws: Joseph May
worm, Detroit, Mich; W. l. Leighton.
Concord. n. H., and A. X. Roberts Of
Binghamton, n. Y.
Resolutions: E. w Wooley of Jersey
City, n. j.: r. II. Aldous, Passaic, N. j..
A. J. Nagle. Allentown. Pa; Frank
Amoss, Logansport, Ind: A. K. Roberts.
Binghamton. N. Y, and Madison Davis Of
Washington.
The organization took recess at II
o'clock and reassembled at 2:30 o'clock
when the question of permanent organi-
cation was taken up The members eX-
pect to see President Roosevelt and
leave Washington.
The entire delegation called on First
Assistant Postmaster General Grandtield
yesterday afternoon about 3 o'clock who
informed them that he would arrange
for them to see the Postmaster General
Monday about noon.
DR.. Grandield stated that it is the
object of their call upon the Postmaster
General to endeavor to induce him to
take such action would lead to the
extension of the civil service provisions
to the positions they occupy. They can
see no good reason why an assistant
postmaster should not have the same pro-
lection as a clerk in a post office and be
appointed rather because of his fitness
for the position than at the whim OF
postmaster. at present is the case.
The list of those in attendance in
cludes: Frank Amoss, Logansport. Ind. ;
B. l.. Short. Kansas City. Kan; c. B.
Pearce. Beverly. Mass: Frank S.
Knowles. Jackson. Mich; F. ]. Bach. ST
Cloud, Mimi. E. Mont Reilly, Kansas
City. Mo-: w. /. Leighton, Concord, n.
H.; E. w. Wooley. Jersey City. N. j.:
r. H. Aldous. Passaic, N. j.: A. K. Rob
erts. Binghamton. N. T.: A. J. Maggie.
Allentown, Pa: John T. Allen. Nashville,
Tenn; P. F. Garvey. Burlington, VT;
w. a. Devine Madison, Wis, and Joseph
MayWorm, Detroit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-22
DR.. BELLS new AERoOROME
FINAL FLIGHT WILL BE MADE
IN DECEMBER.
Machine Will Be Placed on Water
Boats, From Which Ascent Will
Be Attempted.

HALIFAX. n. s.. November 21.-Dr.
Alexander Graham Bell has completed his
new aerodrome and has permitted a news
paper representative. who visited his sum-
mer home at Baddeck. near Sydney, c. b.,
to make an inspection Of the machine
THE Sygnet," which made a success
full ascent last year with the late Lieut..
Selfridge as aviator. was composed of
1893 tetrahedrons. while the new aero
drome constructed on practically the
cells. It is the intention of DR.. Bell to
make a trial fight the first week in
December.
Method Of Ascent.
In the center of the aerodrome a space
about six feet square has been left open
for the motor and aviator. 1t has not
yet been decided whether the ship will
be propelled with one propeller or two.
When everything is ready for the trial
the machine will be placed on a platform
holding two powerful racing motor boats
together The launches will run up into
the outer Bras dor lake and when a
speed of Is knots has been attained the
aerodrome will be released and is expected
to soar away at the will of the man at
the helm.
DR.. Bell will not hear of a trial in
which there is the remotest chance Of
endangering mans life and says there
will be no danger.
Experiments on Lake Keuka.
w. F. Baldwin, chief of laboratories for
DR.. Bell, says that the experimental
bureau at Hammondsport. n. Y, is about
10 make experiments on Lake keuka,
where an airship will be propelled by its
own motors over the surface of the water
to get sufficient speed to expand it's wings.
The machine will be attached to light
canoes which will be carried by the air.
ship as it leaves the water on it's fight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-22
RIOTING NEAR HANKow.
Consul General Martin Reports Out
break Under New Regime.

The first report of, an outbreak under
the new regime in China came to the
State Department yesterday from Ameri-
can Consul General Martin at Hankow.
who reported that riot had occurred on
the Yangtse river in that vicinity. The
cause of the trouble was not stated.
Hankow is about four or five hundred
miles inland and is on the railway line
from Picking to Canton. 1t is one of the
largest interior places in China.
Oddly enough. just two hours before
Consul Martins dispatch came there
was a cablegram from Minister Rock
hill at Picking. reporting all quiet there.
and adding that none Of his diplomatic
colleagues had received any dispatches
from the consular representatives of
their respective countries in China indi-
eating any disturbance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-22
DEMANDED TRIAL BY JURY.
Alleged Handbook Operators Case
Goes Over for Future HEARING.

Goes Over for Future Hearing.
Charged with violating section $50 of
the code. which provides against the max
ing of 'handbooks" in the District. Jacob
Reed. thirty-three years old, who gave his
address as 926 Florida avenue, was ar
raigned before Judge Mullowny Of the
Police Court yesterday. and after en-
tering a plea of not guilty demanded a
trial by jury. AS a consequence the case
was carried over, and it was later stated
by the assistant United States attorney
that the trial would in all likelihood be
held during the December or January
term.
The arrest of Reed was the result of
an extended investigation by Sergt. Lob
man and Detective Ray Kleindienst of
the first precinct into rumors that bets
were being accepted in the central sec
ton of the city upon the results of run
ming races now being held in Oakland,
Cal In the course OF several days two
or three men were "spOtted' as the likely
handbook proprietors, and a wedding
down of these in several more days time
directed suspicion safely toward Reed.
The arrest was not made, however until,
as it is asserted by the authorities. the
officers discovered him making several
bets.
Upon being taken into custody, it is
alleged, a number of racing slips and
records were found in Reeds possession,
indicating that during the course Of a
week large number Of bets had been
wasered with him.
Pending the calling of the case for trial
the defendant furnished $500 bond for his
further appearance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-22

enec Asl hundreds cases.
month when quantities fat be taken off, No is
but will the desired effect and where the tat
bust hips cheeks ne will quickly vanish without
as Asthma Kidney and Heart Troubles leave fat is reduced
nt that not beneficial to all the So send a address
receive large trial treatment together with illustrated book the
at home and reduced normal All this will be without
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-22

session. Among those present were Sec
rotary Cortelyou, Vice President Fair
banks. Myron T. Herrick, James 4. Gary,
Cornelius N Bliss. Frederick S. Hart
zell and H. Van Buren, Magonigle.
The only business of special Importance
transacted was the appropriation of d
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-22

considerable sum of money for tire.
planting and landscape gardening arounu
the mausoleum. The board adjourned tC
meet again in this city May L.,
Informal discussion was had regarding
a proposition to bring the memorial fund
up to 100000. but nothing definite In
that direction was determined upon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-22
IN ANNUAL SESSION.
Meeting of the Mckinley Memorial
Association.

The trustees of the Mckinley National
Memorial Association. OF which Justice
Day of the United States Supreme Court
is president met here yesterday in annual
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-05-23

The Tacoma Ledger commenting on
the recent election held in that city
under the direct primary law, said: at
is a triumph of decency and order over
disgraceful disregard of the law; of
wholesome political methods over I'M
wholesome bossisms; of the square deal
over the stacked deck;' and that must
ever be the result where the people are
permitted to have free hand in the
management of their own affairs"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-05-23
THE KOOKABURRA.
AustraIia's Laughing Bird and It's
Startling Cry.

Startling Cry.
To the outside world the greatest or
astrological oddly in Australia is the
kookaburra. Though Australians take
little notice of it except occasionally in
hostile way. its exclamation appeals
irresistibly to the newcomer Like the
shrikes and parrots, the curlew and
the mopoke. 1t is a conspicuous figure
In the scenery of typical bush home
and therefore too common TO be worthy
of notice. In earlier times 1t was
known as the settlers clock fzom a
belief that its joyful paeans were vent
ed regularly at morn, noon and dusk.
being quiescent through the heat of the
forenoon and the wane of the after
noon. That belief has long been shat
tered. The koo1aburra laughs just
when the fit takes it. particularly when
excited, and It laughs as readily at the
violent death Of its mother-in-law as it
does at the enraged settler when he
falls of his haystack. A wounded bird
makes a demOniacal row, which will
bring all others within hearing into
the neighboring trees, and these at
once set up an echoing caclzle that is
repeated again and again.
The kookaburra is also known as the
laughing goburra and the laughing
jackass.-Sydney (Australia) Times.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-05-23

The humorists always associate the
African with the watermelon, assum-
ing that the taste of the cOlOred man
for his favorite dainty arises from his
life In the southern states, where the
melon vine grows like a weed. AS a
fact, however, the African taste for
the watermelon is hereditary. The
vine is a native Of Africa, where it is
found wild in the great central plains
Of the continent, and has also been Gull
tiyated for many ages. In Egypt the
melons grown along the Nile rival
those Of southeastern Missouri. The
melons mentioned by the Israelites as
being among the good things they had
In Egypt were undoubtedly Watermel-
ons, for ~ the wall paintings about
the time Of the exodus the melon vine
Is represented, and IN one case a long
procession OF slaves Is depicted, each
bearing Oh his shoulder a huge, dark
green WatUmelon. ~ Washington Her
aid.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-05-23
Patience Wins in Mining.

According to the best information OBJ
tainable on the -Four Mile country that
region, which has so suddenly come into
prominence through the discovery of
rich mineral bearing rock, will not take
the rank in producing districts that it is
capable Of taking until it is made more
accessible by means of transportation
facilities. 1t appears nature has made
ample provision there for a rich mining
district; the lodges are many and large
and rich, there is a constant and never
failing water supply. The only draw
back lacking by nature is scarcity of
timber, and that is not a serious handi-
cap, as mining operations in desert
lands, without wood and water, has al
ready proven.
It is disappointing to know that here
in central Idaho there are so many dis
tricts rich in mineral wealth that are
held back because Of want Of transpor-
tation facilities, when the possibilities
would be 50 great with those facilities.
But the property holders in the -Four
Mile country should not lose heart.
It is another case Of wait, and the pa
tience TO wait is an accomplishment
every prospector must possess to win
success la the business. The good time
that Is just coming 70 the prospectoIs
81 the Elk City district ought 10 en-
courage the PROJECTORS along -Four
Mile. a year ago lhsre was not a min
running in the district and two years
ago there was not property under
bond. Ncw six miiis ura running. three
viii be built mis- segsoa, AID many
Properties are under oond. And yet
there bias been po charge in uanspor-
taaon. PIX city iss COVE ahead, AND
is slll going ~hsai miss a5 The
l,w A.le caMry NN gnrr and
So" 2 propo toD ~ e1e oaasy la
fses-rq-i.n-aes oti~ graaGg holl-
eH
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-05-23
SKYscRAPERs OF ROME
Ancient Regulations Regarding the
Height of Buildings.

"Ihe skyscraper is no modern inven-
tion," says a st. Louis architect well
read In the history of his profession.
''In all the ancient cities where brick
Or stone was available high houses
within the walls of the city were very
numerous because of the lack of ground
space for building.
''In the days of Augustus the tene-
ment houses of Rome became so high
as to be dangerous, and laws were
passed condemning a number of tene-
ment rows and ordering them to be
taken down, while at the same time
law was enacted limiting the height of
all future tenements to hundred feet.
For palaces and public buildings there
was no limit
after the burning of the city in
Nero's time the streets, which before
were no wider than our alleys, were
made broader. Some of them through
the business part of the city were for
ty feet wide, and some Of the great
thoroughfares were sixty.
1.-THE tenement height was lowered to
eighty leel ana as consequence the
city spread far beyond its walls. The
average height of ceiling in Roman
tenement was a little over FIVE feet.
The windows were open holes in the
wall, stopped In cold weather with
board shutters. SO the worst modern
tenement is a palace compared with
the skyscraper home of the poor when
the empire was at its best."-St. Louis
Globe-Democrat.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-05-23

In nearly all the counties in Idaho the
delegates to the Wallace convention
were named by the republican county
central committee. Now, will some
one of the standpat crowd please ex-
plain in a clear and understandable
manner just how much the rank and file
of the republican party of Idaho had to
do in selecting that Instructed" dele
cation to the Chicago convention.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-05-23
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
Imaginary Evils.

Let tomorrow take care of tomorrow;
Leave things of the future to fate,
What's the use to anticipate sorrow?
LIES troubles come never too late,
If to hope overmuch be an error,
IT'S the ore that the wise have pre-
ferred;
And how often have hearts been in
terror
Of evils that never occurred.
Have faith, and thy faith shall sustain
thee;
Permit not suspicion and care
With no visible bonds to enchain thee,
But bear what God gives thee to
bear
By his spirit supported and gladdened,
But ne'er by forebodings deferred;
But think of how oft hearts have been
saddened
By fears of what never occurred.
Let tomorrow take care of tomorrow;
Short and dark as our life may ap-
pear,
We may make it still darker by sor-
row,
Still shorter by folly and fear;
Half our troubles are half our inven-
ton,
And often from blessings conferred
Have we shrunk in the wild appre-
hension
OF evils that never occurred
Charles Swain.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-05-23

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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-05-23
on House Rules, but it is too near an
other election to talk about that.

Two hundred thousand steerage pass
engers left this country since the first
of the year against eight thousand land
ing. The Nez Perez Herald is not
greatly concerned in this decrease in
population, but the paper does think the
facts do not speak we'll for the full din
ner pail and the protestations that a
panic could not result under high pro-
lection and the carrying out of republi-
can policies.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-05-23
A HAPPY SOLUTION.
Tbs Way the Family Compounded on
> ve<ed Problem.

Tbs Way the Family Compromised on
. ve<ed Problem.
There had been q long standing diff
ference Of opinion in the Plunket FAM
ny concemipg tle dining table, Alrs
Plunket maintained that its legs were
100 short and ought W be lengthened
al least half au inch.
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you knoF ~ she commended when
We So 1oVp 10 ans able We're 100
llgh apole a, You could have pieces
Of wood elped on one ends NJ tho lega
9hat Wollf le easier than ~ saw on
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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-05-23

The Lewiston Tribune is convinced
that the work of the conventions is
practically cut and dried, and "An en-
tire summer must intervene before the
people will have any part to play. "
And refectively the Tribune adds: mo
doubt when their turn comes they will
be found doing business at the old stand
in the good old hip, hip hoorah way.
The chances all are we will be pulling
hair over Taft and Bryan before the
game is played out, but not yet awhile. -
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-05-23

The Elk district and adjoining mining
districts are going to be such busy
places for people who are trying to
earn an honest living that this paper
doubts very much whether the biggest
political vaudeville on the road, with a
brass band and serving free lunches
would attract more than passing notice
this fall The people just haven't the
time in this busy mining camp to neg
lect their work and NEEDLE in affairs
that is none of their business.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-05-23

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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-05-23

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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-05-23

The Boise Statesman and the Spo-
kane Spokesman-Review each has a
special correspondent in Washington
who every day tell the readers Of those
papers that all the sins Of omission and
commission in congress are traceable
directly to Senator w. B. Hepburn.
In Iowa all the standpat papers have
special correspondents" who write
as though the president never winds
the clock or puts the cat out without
first comforting with Senator Allison.
Another point IN evidence that you can
get whatever you want in Washington
if you have the "spondoolix
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-08-28
MAY SETTLE STRIKE.
Canadian Pacific Authorities Confer
With Labor Leaders.

Canadian Pacific Authorities Confer
With Labor Leaders.
Winnipeg, Man., Aug. 2S.-The Ca
madam Pacific railroad strike affect
ing mechanical trades is about to be
settled. The company has decided
that they have had enough of the pres.
ent conditions existing on their sys.
tenn and have opened negotiations.
This was not brought about by strik-
ers so much as by pressure from
other unions. Engineers, firemen,
conductors and trainmen in the West
went to Montreal, summoned by the
chiefs in the East, and on arrival i'm
mediately sought an interview with
President Sir Thomas Shaughnessy
and General Manager McNichol. Nego
tiations proceeded so far that the
president sent for G. J. Bury, assist
ant general manager, who has been
in charge Of the strike for the COM
pany in the West, and he has left.
With next weeks start in big ship.
ments of wheat the company is face
to face with a serious situation, espe-
cially as much of their rolling stock
in the West is running down and bad
ly in need Of repairs.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-08-28
NUS OBEY ORDERS
OR OUT HIS JOB.
President Blunt Message to
Federal Offlceholder.


Buffalo, N. r, Aug. 2s.-A special
from Batavia gives the following as
the text Of the telegram received by
Archie D. Sanders, internal revenue
collector, from Oyster Bay on Monday
last:
Am informed that notwithstanding
my telegram Of Aug. 20 you are still
actively engaged in manipulating local
politics. wish you to understand
distinctly that this you cannot do, as
I shall retain none in the service who
does not comply with the strict rules
OF the department and my orders with
regard to factional contests in the
party. II you will not comply with
these orders wire your resignation at
once. Wire answer imme diately."
E To this telegram Mr.. Sanders is
said to have replied as follows:
Telegram received. Conditions COM
piled with
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-08-28
STAND IN LINE ALL NIGHT
Depositors of Berlin Bank Anxious for
49, ~ Their Money!

Berlin, Aug. 2S.-The run on the
Friedrichsberger bank in the eastern
district of Berlin continued all day,
In spite of the declaration of the direc>
tors that the institution is perfectly
sound hundreds of small depositors
stood out in the street all night long
in order to be on hand the first thing
in the morning when the doors opened.
Many of them were half frantic with
the thought Of losing their money and
several Of them dropped insensible as
result of the excitement and fatigue
of waiting all night.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-08-28
Well Known E3n;neer Dead.

Missoula, Mont, Aug. 2S.-E. E.
Becker, one of the best known civil
and construction engineers in the
United States, dropped dead at the
West Tunnel camp of the st. Paul
pass, near Taft, aged fifty-two years.
Under the direction of Mr.. Becker
the Pacific extension of the Great
Northern railroad was constructed
He was at one time chief engineer for
the Montana Central. ----