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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-28

not yet recognized the claims OF this
quarter Of a million OF their employees.
The man we call the idol Of the service
and who is properly the idol of any
one who stands for clean government,
Frank FL Hitchcock, Postmaster-Ge
eral. has done more than any one else
to remedy this, for 1t was as First AS.
ststant Postmaster-G eneral that he
recommended and secured the adop-
ton of .hc maximum salary law
Mr. Cabell closed by proposing a
toast: ITO the National Association of
Postmasters of the First Glass. and
may no member ever be separated
lherefrom, save on his own volition."
Other Departments Represented.
Ernest Green, superintendent of car
riers. of Baltimore. vas introduced,
representing the National Association
of Supervisory officers. He told OF
bulletins which announce the placing
of assistant postmasters on the classi-
fed list, where they viii serve by
merit rathe- than by influence.
Frank T. Rogers, of Chicago, prest-
dent of the National Association of
Postal Clerks, thanked the associa-
ton for its action yesterday afternoon
N asking for a superannuated pension
fund for clerks and carriers, and as-
serted that the post-office clerks as a
class We're the victims of congress
sional blunder" v hen the last Congress
scaled severely the estimates made by
the Pcstmaster-Genera
"Wo hope such blunders will not hap
pen often" he said. IF Congress will
not have confidence in tho figures and
estimates of Postmaster-Gcner Hitch
cock, who has done more than any ono
else to refuge the deficit. then In whom
Will it have contidence?"
Clerks and Carriers.
Postmaster Campbell. of Northamp-
ton, Mass. for eight years in the rail-
way mail service, spoke for the EN-.
ployes in that branch of the service,
saying that 1t was the best organized
and most perfectly graded on merit
of any part OF tho postal system. Will
liam z. Kelly, of brooklyn, N. Y, Pres
sdent of the National Association of
Letter Carriers, expressed the hope
that the classified service might be en-
tended to postmasterS OF tie first class,
SO that the present men might be per-
pctuated in service. Ffe thanked the
convention for its action as to pen,
sions for superannuated carriers, and
appealed for the fullest support from
all branches in the efforts of the Post.
master-General to improve conditions
Postmaster Thomas. CT Omaha, spoke
for the rural carriers. getting In some
sly bidding for Omaha as the place for
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-28
SAYS ROY CABELL WILL
ONE DAY.BE GOVERNOR
Commissioner of Internal Revenue Given Ova
tlon at Banquet of First-CIass Postmasters.
Convention May End TO-DAY.

Introduced as one who would some
day be Governor of Virginia, Commits
sioner of Internal Revenue Royal E.
Cabell. formerly postmaster Of Rich
mond, received an ovation at the
hands of the Convention of Postmas-
tiers of the First Class at the annual
banquet of che association at the JEFF
ferson Hotel last night. The banquet
served In the hotel dining room was
an elaborate and beautiful affair, many
of the postmasters being accompanied
by their wives. A profuson of cut
flowers decorated the tables.
Declining to talk politics, Commits.
sioner Cabell made a bright after
dinner speech, which was greatly en-
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BELIEVE PUBLIC
NEEDS TEACHING
llcnniInued From FIrst PaRe,l

(continued From First Page.)
suai report showing only five cnses OF
lct,ai raising OF orders, with a total
loss ass,i,ned by the government OF
l128 on asbusiness exceeding s62,0U0,-
BOO
prders amounted to $4,000. Mr.. Stack
pole advocated the use of check per-
iorators as used In various banks as
~ more effective plan than the mar
vinal cut, with the use Of safety
paper.
Education OF the Public.
Postmaster r. u. Woods, or Louis.
vile, read a paper on Education OF
the Public on Postal Matters" which
provoked extended discussion. Tho
speaker called attention to the general
lack of knowledge on the part or tho
pubic Of postal matters, and thought
It n part Of the duty of the postmaster
10 disseminate such information
through the local press, through oD-
portunities to address conventions, and
by addresses to the schools.
Why not advertise and increase our
business?" asked Mr.. Woods. we
should bring the features of tho pos
tai service to the attention OF tho
public Many people don't Know how
TO register letter. or how to get
money order. or secure special do
livery"
w. q. Hawley. postmaster at san
Jose. Cal. after conveying greetings
10 the convention from the poatmastcrs
Of California. spoke on the education
OF the public in postal matters, espe-
cially in the use of proper address
forms to insure proper handling OF tho
mail. The postmaster of Northampton,
Mass. told what has been done In hi1
city to inform the public how properly
to wrap and address packages at
Christmas time. so as to insure their
delivery. and of the danger of sen1ing
coins In letters He asserted that
thousands of articles are lost In ths
malls for lack of proper wrapping,
saying that he had seen vaiuabIes scr,
off with merely rubber band around
them. Postmaster Asher. of Philadel-
phia. discussed the subject, telling
what had been done In his city
through classes In the public schools.
SupcrRnnuntcd Employees.
Discussion of the treatmtent OF super
hnnuated employees proved one OF The
most interesting topics of this con-
vention. John n. Dersam. postmaster
at McKeesport. Pa. opened the dis
cussion with n prepared paper show
Ing how men who have been valuable
as clerks or carriers grow slow with
increasing years until they are no
longer able to meet the efficiency rec
ord tests. and while they are not as
efficient as formerly. yet no one wound
advocate their discharge. He asserted
that civil pensions had been found to
pay by railroads and corporations and
he held that 1t would pay the govern
n1ent to have live. active young men in
these positions with the older men re-
tired on half pay He held that such
an act would not be one of charity, but
of real justice. apd that II would
benefit the government 10 have such
old. broken down men get out OF the
way in favor OF active. efficient young
men, and he wanted the pension TO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-28
and that IL used 1t would be offensive
to the clerks and curriers' whom it
WIS nrnnnsed To henefif

and that IL used 1t would be offensive
to the clerks and curriers' whom it
was proposed to benefit.
After prolonged discussion Mr..
willis. of Nashville, moved that COM
mittee of five, Of which Mr.. Monfost
of Cincinnati. should be chairman, be
named to draft suitable resolutions
calling Tor civil pension for super
animated employees OF the postal SER
vice. and present them to the Postmas-
ter-General. and through him to the
proper committee of the next Congress.
The motion was discussed favorably
by postmasters from Savannah. ga.
McKeesport. Pa, Hartford Conn, and
other cities. the point being made tina,
the pension should not only provide
for the superannuated. but for those
injured in the postal service the as
scrtion being made that the American
people Were able and willing TO pay
for all the service rendered them.
The resolution was adopted unani-
mously. and the president appointed as
his committee Postmasters Monfort.
OF Cincinnati: Willis, of Nashvilh:
Blum. of Savannah; Bryson of Indian.
apolis and Dursen. of McKeesport
II.
After announcing that changes had
been made In the program which
/ would make the session of this morn
Ing OF unusual value. the convention
! adjourned to $3.50 A. NJ. to-day.
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Cabinet had determined to place as
sistant postmasters on the classified
list, assuring their permanence and
promotion for efficiency rather than for
political influence. there was every
evidence of general approval.
Following an elaborate menu, Mr..
Allan introduced as the first speaker
Edward NJ. Morgan. postmaster of tho
city of New York, and president OF the
association. President Morgan told
something of the history of the or
ganization, which he said had been
successful from the start, and which
is now closing its thirteenth annual
convention. he asserted that of all the
great conventions OF the country ~
was the mos, disinterested, in that
It's members had no personal interest
no axe to grind-but were gathered fol
the betterment of the service to the
public. not for the furtherance OF tho
individual members. He congratulated
the members that the association was
In such close harmony with the depart
rnent. each working not only for better
service to the public, but also for bet
ter conditions for the army of clerks
and carriers in the employ of the gov
eminent.
CabeIl for Governor.
Commissioner Cabell was seated at
the toastmaster's right, and made
visible efforts to suppress his former
assistant when he referred to his as
pirations to the subernatorial cha'r
Mr. Allan refused to be suppressed
however, and announced that since Mt
cabell had left the Post-Ofiice Depart
ment to enter the service of the Treas
ury, as Commissioner of Internal
Revenue, he would assign to him tho
topic. 1T Is Better to Be Has-been
Than a Never Was"
The commissioners speech was light
and enjoyable, though he earnestly
praised the work Of the postmasters,
saying he wished the public could at
tend the conventions and witness the
serious interest displayed in discus
sions of matters pertaining to the ser
vice. He also praised the work the
POST Office Department Is doing under
stmaster-Gencral Hitchcock. to re-
duce the deficit of the Federal gov
ornment.
"AIost people think my only business
is to take distiller or manufactures
by the neck and tell him to come
across to help make up the deficit
he said. "but I believe the work you
are doing is showing better way OF
meeting 1t through proper economy
and efficiency. I trust the time will
soon come when the clerks and the
carriers will get what the country
owes them. The American people have
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-28
virEIninns ut the Hotels.

Murphys-J. P. nottingham. Nor.
folk; C. B. Hewitt, Norfolk; W. S
oglcsby, Lynchburg; J. G. Haythe,
Lynchburg; C. C. Furr. Virginia; Fl. C..
Featherston, Lynchburg; S. NJ. Not
tingham, Norfolk; j. E. Healey, Church
! Watkins. Boydton; W. j. Hobb, Nor
| folk: G. w. Wallen, Charles City coun-
| ty: II. NJ. Darden. Suffolk: Philip st.
George Wilcox, Warwick county.
Park-B. b. Dull. Virginia; Zeke
Woody, staunton. r. L. Greer. Vir-
GINA: l.. ]. Martin, Norfolk.
Richmond. G. Funkhouser. Roa-
noke; Il. r. Booker Farmville; c. G,
Furber, Norfolk; Miss E. f. Pope. Pc
tersburg; Mrs. T. w. Laughlin. Chat
ham, Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Williams, Pc
tersburg; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Os-
borne. Keysville: B. +. Sturgess, Wach-
apreague; n. S. Smith, Jr., Ghinco-
Il. Parsons. Parksley; =. l. Taylor,
Parksley; r. S, Carter, Orange; s. G.
Hall, Hallwood; Fred Read, Newport
News NJ T. Hopkins, Newport News;
B. T. Bowen, Broadwater. s
Gilbert-L. N. Savedge. Surry; w. r.
Blair, South Boston; n. w. Webb, Nor.
folk; r. H. Revelle. Virginia; L. N.
DannelI. Virginia.
lexington: II. Hicks. stuarts
Draft: l. e. Hicks. Craigsville; ]. H
Patterson, Jr, Petersburg; Roger Greg
DRY. King William county; Barney
Friedman, Norfolk: J. B. Weaver,
Gloucester; J. w Massey. Emporia:
H. c. Rowen, Providence Forge; John
Paul. Harrisonburg: u. H. Durfey. Vtr-
ginia; C. e. Mathews. Virginia: W. r.
Scull Newport News: w. E. Hull, New
port News
Davls-J. 5. Bins, Holdcrott; S. NJ.
Garnet Virginia.
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joyed. closing with tribute to Post.
master General Hitchcock as the idol
of the service and the idol of all who
stand for clean government, which
again brought the postmasters cheer.
ing to their feet.
Postmaster Edgar Allan, Jr., who
formerly served under Commissioners
Cabell as assistant postmaster, pre-
sided. the banquet being rendered to
the delegates by the employees of the
Fost-Ofice Department at Richmond.
Hitchcock Applaulcd.
Every mention of the name OF Mr.
Hitchcock brought forth applause and
when speakers called attention to dis.
patches published yesterday that the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-28

the next convention, and praislng Ne
sbraska to the skies.
Robert S Sharp. of Tennessee, chief
post-ofiice inspector. was the final
speaker, his eloquent tribute to the
South. to Jefferson Davis and to Rob-
ert E. Lee bringing applause from all
partsFof the room.
May Adjourn To-Day.
II the committee on resolutions can
finish It's work. 1t is proposed to COM
.plete the program this afternoon. two
of the papers scheduled for Thursday
having already been read. Many o!
the members have to leave Tonight
on account OF pressing business. In
the lobby 1t is said that President
Morgan Is anxious to get to the sara
toga convention, though the pres!den.
himself has refused to discuss political
conditions In his State.
The most interesting topic for dis
cussion this morning will be the es-
Establishment OF rural parcels post,
to be followed by papers on the rela-
ton of the postal service to the civil
service. when the chief speaker will
United States Civil Service Commits.
sion Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General DeGraw is also TO speak this
morning.
Mrs. Longstreet. widow of Lleuten-
ant General Longstreet, OF the Confed-
crate service, and for many years post
master at the office at Gainesville, Ca.
was the guest of the Association OF
Of the First Glass at IT'S
annual banquet last night She Will
be present at the sessions to-day
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-28

Since the conviction has grown that
the Investigating subcommittee VIII
report next Tuesday night that neither
Representative Maynard nor MIR.
Young was properly nominated in
the August primary. there has been
much speculation in the district re-
garding the nominee of the party
night.
The method of nomination in such
an event seems to be uncertain except
that it is generally admitted that there
is not sufficient time in which to hold
spoken of. to be apportioned accord
ing to the party votes cast last No
vember, while others think that tho
District Committee will name the man
subject to ratification by the State
Executive Committee.
Several Possibilities.
Several citizens of the district are
the people in the House of Represent
tattves. Perhaps the nanyes most fire.
quently heard in this connection are
those of Senator f. e. Holland. of Suf.
Norfolk. J. E. West, the member OF
the House of Delegates from Nanse-
mond, also has a good many friends,
MY personal belief Is, however, that
in case the August primary is de-
clared void, the party authorities will
either Mr.. Maynard or Mr.. Young.
They will demand some one else
and think. Furthermore, that It will
not be Norfolk man. Things look
like Holland, In my opinion. He Is
clean. he is able. he Is strong with
the voters, and would make candi-
date behind whom all the Democrats
would rally without regard to faction
OF course, there are other good men
in the district of whom the same
things could be said. but they are not
so generally mentioned"
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MUST FACE TRIAL


Sister offered to Make Good Money
Stolen by Lee King.
Though he and his family had made
every effort to settle the matter out
OF court. Lee King. white. was brought
back from Blackstone by Detective
Sergeant Wiley last night to answer
to the charge of stealing $50 from l,
w. Throckmorton several months ago.
King does not deny his guilt, but has
offered to make every reparation. and
even enlisted the services of the Mayor
of Blackstone in his behalf. sister
offered to make good the loss. 1t Is
said. hut her efforts failed
King took the money, he admitted,
when he was drunk. Hewas employed
as a collector. lt5t 14ass# }p
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-28
Severe Drought In Valley.

Woodstock Va, September 27-The Valley
of Virginia has never suffered as severe 9
drought as the present one. Since July u
there has been less than two inches of rain-
fall. Strasburs. Edinburg and Woodstock
all secure their water supply from springs
in the Massenutten mountains. AT all three
of these places the reservoirs have been
almost dry. The corn crop, which Is Just
being harvested. has been hurt fully one-
half by the continued drought.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-28

P. strother; Second vice-President Mrs. r.
G. Thrashcr; Third vice-President Mrs.
Ada WEIGH: Secretary, Miss Carrie Williams:
Treasurer, Mrs. w. 7. Duncan: Registrar.
Mrs. Bernard Mason; Historian, Mrs. c. T.
Painter. Miss Carrie Williams was appoints
ed delegate to represent the chapter at
the Suffolk convention October Il.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-28
New onlccrs OF Q. q. q.

I TSpecIuI 10 THe TITIts- I'IsINtcII,I n
Pearishurg, VA, September g,eTMcComas
Chapter, u. ID, c., held Its regular monthly
meeting at Mrs r, G. Thrashers Saturday
afternoon, and the following officers were
elected for the coming years President, Mrs
| NJ. g. Nasley; First Yice-Presldent, MIS-, =.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-28
AROUND THE HOTELS

burg, came to the city last night to
case before the State Corporation Com
mission. Mr.. Featherston is counsel
for the Virginia Travellers Assocla.
ton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-28

A number of Tidewater and Eastern
Shore Republicans were in Richmond
last night on their way home from
Fredericksburg, where they attended
the First District convention yester-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-28

one of the rival Republican candidates
for Congress in the Seventh District,
was in Richmond last night, guest
at the Lexington. Captain Paul was
named by one of the factions at the
Charlottesville convention, and is max
ing an active canvass.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-28

Howell c. Featherston,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-28
The New Midway

California Franks Wild West. Free Platform Acts
The Flying Brevards. $1,000 Week Act. Poler's Sen
sationa1 Act. Golden Cossack Troupe. Thrilling
Exhibition. Reno & Smith, Trick House. The Corn.
alls Cleverest Acrobats of the Continent.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-18
THOUGHT ONLY OF THE GAME
IFiIiaI Affection Lost Sight OF by the
Small but Enthusiastic Lover
of Football.

Among the spectators at match
between the Blackburn Rovers and
the Olympic was a little lad about
nine years of age. Though the boys
knowledge of the game may have
been limited, his notion of correct
play was extremely robust.
go it, 'Lympic," he yelled. Rush
'em off their pins. Chatter 'em. Jump
on their chests. Bowl 'em over. Good
for yer. Now 'em down. Scatter EN-
Lympic."
When his parent neatly "grassed"
one of the opposing forwards, the
youngster expressed approval by
bawling, Good fer yer, ovid EN-" add
ing proudly to the spectators. "Feyth-
err 'ad i'm sweet"
Yes" said a nearer, "but he'll get
killed before the games finished"
81 don't care carrot if he does"
said the boy.-London Tit-Bits.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-18
SAYS COOK FAR FROM PEAK
Prof. Parker Duplicates Doctors Pho
to Twenty Miles From
Mount Mckinley.

New York-Prof Herschel Parker
ST Columbia university, who returned
recently from an exploration trip to
Mount Mckinley, made public Thurs
day a series of photographs taken
near the Alaskan mountains which he
asserts are indisputable evidence
that DR.. Frederick A Cook, the
Brooklyn traveller, never reached the
top of the highest peak in America.
Professor Parker says that he found
the mountain peak which Doctor Cook
photographed and called Mount Nc
Kinley, "the top Of the continent"
and in support Of his statement
showed a photograph of peak taken
by his expedition last summer and
pointed out that comparison of the
photographs shows in detail identical
outlines of rock formation, proving
that they are pictures of the same
mountain.
The mountain which | photo
graphed," said Professor Parker, was
twenty miles from Mount Mckinley
and $4,000 feet below it's summit
This is the same peak that Cook
photographed and called the top of
the continent
Professor Parker corroborates the
confession made a year ago by Ed
ward Barrili, guide of Doctor Cook,
that the latter's party never reached
the top of Mount Mckinley.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-18
LORD MAYOR IS INSTALLED
SIR VESEY STRONG TAKES OATH
IN LONDON.
Civic Pageant Through City Streets
Includes Presentation of Four
Scenes From Shakespeare.

London. - The first prohibition
mayor of London was installed in
office when Sir Vesey Strong took
the oath of office amidst much cere-
mOny and pomp.
The procession from the Guild hall
through the streets of the city to
the law courts, where the oath was
administered and thence back to the
mansion house, was devoted to the
representation of four scenes from
Shakespeare connected with indie
pendent incidents in the history of the
city Of London.
Episodes pictured were: First, the
return of Henry V. and his army after
the battle of Agincourt; second, Sir
John Falstaff and his companions
leaving the Boar's Head, East Cheap;
third, Richard, duke of Gloucester.
conducting King Edward V. and the
young duke of York to the tower;
fourth, King Henry VIII. and Cardinal
Wolsey going TO the papal inquiry
concerning Queen Katherine at
Blackfriars.
Premier Asquith delivered the
principal speech at the banquet in the
Guild hall
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-18
EXPLOSION SEALS so MINERS
Force of Blast Felt Four Miles Away
Rescue Parties Are Rushed
to Scene.

Trinidad, Ool-Sixty or more miners
were entombed anG may be dead as
a result of an explosion Tuesday in
Mine No. of the Victor American
Fuel company at Delagua, 20 miles
northeast of Trinidad. Three men
were killed at the mines mouth.
Fifty of the men in the wrecked
mine are reported to have escaped
through entry No. 2. Two Of the men
who were in the mine at the time of
the accident have been taken out.
They were unable to tell anything
that would lead to the belief that
their comrades are still alive.
The force of the explosion was felt
at Hastings, four miles down the can
yon, and the news of the disaster
spread rapidly. Rescue car of the
Colorado Fuel and Iron company was
manned with force of IS trained res
cuers and taken by special engine to
the scene.
w. S. Getchel, general manager OF
the Colorado division, was at Gray
Creek when notified of the disaster
and left at once in an automobile and
is in personal charge of the rescue
work. The mouth of the main slope
is badly cavc1 and recuers are d1-
recting their efforts to reaching the
entombed men through the rear OF
No mine.
New York. - A huge galvanized
tank, containing 10000 barrels of
kerosene exploded and ripped itself
to pieces like a gigantic firecracker
in the yards of the Tidewater Oil
company at Bayonne, N. ]. The ex-
plosion was felt in this city. Staten
Island. from Mariners Harbor to Tot
tenville, trembled for a full minute.
One man is known to be dead.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-18
DElTZ GIVES $4,000 BAIL
He Is Released But Rearrested on
Charge of Attempting to Shoot
Man in 1904.

Hayward, Wis.-Attorneys label
and Schultz, head of the Deitz defense
committee, arrived here Monday from
Eau Claire, where they received Judge
Wickham's approval of the bonds Of
$4,000.
The bond was approved and record
ed after which procedure Deitz was
notified that for a time at least he
was again a free man. His wife and
Clarence were overjoyed and quick
ly bringing his overcoat, Clarence as
sisted his father to put 1t on and
stepped out on the porch Of the jail.
However, his period of freedom was
very short. Barely had the overcoat
been placed on him. when Sheriff
Madden read a warrant to him for
the alleged attempted shooting of Pat
rick McGin on May s, 1904, and once
more the famous Cameron Dam de-
fender was placed behind the
bars