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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-13

The method Of disposing of unclaimed
articles sent to the dead letter division Of
the Post Offie Department. against which
complaint was recently made by Charles
H. Roeder of Silver Spring. Md, is the
subject of a recommended on in the an
nual report OF Fourth Assistant Postmas-
ter General +. v. De Graw, made public
today.
Mr.. De Graw says:
Attention is again called to the desir-
ability of amending section 1898 Revised
Statutes, so as to reduce to one year from
the date of registry the period of time
during which undelivered articles or their
proceeds can. be reclaimed, thus permit
ting the adoption of an imp owed method
Of disposing of such articles that would
eliminate the objectionable lottery feat
ures of the present method and reduce
the work of the division in making rec
ords. etc.
The report also shows that the revenue
derived from dead mail matter for the
wear amounted to $29,234.21. from the
following sources: Sale of merchandise.
S1nO44Ol; removed from letters and
found loose In the malls. $1s.S74.S2; cur
rency received for postage, $315.3S.
Rural Delivery Progress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-13

1.-The first time I ever met Mr.. Roose-
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OF mail handled on rural free delivery
routes in the fiscal year ended June 80
last is shown. In his comments upon
this showing. Mr.. De Graw says:
This remarkable increase is conclusive
evidence that the institution of rural de-
livery has enlarged the amount Of the
mails handled and, therefore. increased
the revenues This is true. although 45
per cent of the bulk of the mail on rural
routes Is second-class matter, as the in
crease applies to all classes Of matter.
especially to letters and postal cards. the
latter due to the enormous use of souve-
mir or picture postcards.
1t Is further shown by the report that
during last year 1876 petitions for rural
the department OF this number 361 We're
pending June 30 1909. OF 1.-THE 3.O15 petit
tons disposed of, 3O7, or 81 per cent,
were rejected and 2.1OS petitions were
accepted for investigation. June 80, 1909.
reports had been made in lao of these
adverse to the installation of the service.
Facilities Increase Mail.
Mr. De Graw says that "the installa-
ton of rural delivery as rule has been
followed by an increase in the amount of
mail delivered and collected within the
territories respectively covered by that
service"
During the last fiscal year the total ex-
penditure for rural free delivery was
$50, 661 ,O34. an increase over the previous
year of 81 80, G95.
Good roads have been promoted by the
Post Office Department in all proper
ways. In this connection the report
says:
There has been unprecedented i'm
provement of the condition of roads
iraversed by rural carriers due to the in
tellig3nt and we'll directed interest of
postmasters and carriers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-13
Audubon Society's Annual Meeting.

Arrangements for the annual meeting of
the Audubon Society of the District were
partially made at a meeting of the ex-
ecutive committee, held at the residence
of Justice Barna d, the president of the
society. yesterday afternoon. Announce
ment Of the date OF the annual meeting
will be made in tho near future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-13
Bat MEETS ''SETH'
Famous Westerners Clasp
Hands for First Time.
WAS AT THE PRESS CLUB
Masterson and Bullock Had Never
Seen Each Other Before.
SWAP SOME OLD STORIES
Wild Days in the Wild West When
Roosevelt Was a Cowpuncher Re-
called at Chance Meeting.
SWAP SOME OLD STORIES

Mr.. Masterson, this Is Mr.. Bullock.
''lInA you TWO have never met before"
The interlocutor was Alfred Henry
Lewis. He was bringing together two
noted characters OF the west in the DAYS
"hen the west was the west Strange as
II turned out. when the two had talked
together a few minutes. ". B. Master
son. better known as Bat Masterson. and
Seth Bullock. now q United States mar
shal In South Dakota, had never met he
lore. They had been in the same wild
territory In the early '7Os. and had heard
OF each other all their lives. but 1t
remained for them to come face to face
Tor the first time in the National Press
CiuO III washington. many years after TIL :
stirring days of their early manhood.
Masterson came down from New York
ington on business.
Differ in Their Make-Ups.
AS the two men stood up and shook
hands they presented striking contrast
Masterson, slightly above medium height
heavily built, looked UP into the hawk
Hike face Of the tall. anglar Bullock.
Why, you've got all your hair left
even II IT is gray" Masterson remarked
as he glanced at the short-cropped. thick
shock that adorned Bullock's head. Mine
Is going fast added Nasterson, plant
lively. as he rubbed his hand over his
sparsely covered dome.
And then, aided and allotted by Alfred
Henry Lewis. whose main object in life,
when not writing. Is to SIT UP all night
over bottle of apollinaris or white
rock. telling aud listening to interest
Ing stories, Masterson and Bullock start
ed In on a string Of "reminiscences that
would serve as material for hundred
wild and wooily western novels
What ever became Of So-and-So?'
Masterson asked.
why. he was hanged" replied Bullock.
with note of regret in his voice An
other man had been killed by Bill What's
his-name, another had died a natural
death, while few were still living. some
of them prosperous ranchmen. The con-
versation ranged from Theodore Roose-
welt to prize fighting.
"Masterson is the original organizer OF
the Return from Elba Club. Lewis told
Bullock. HE says he will never go In
the White House again until Theodore
Roosevelt is back there. Whereupon
Lewis made Masterson tell two White
House experiences.
First Meeting With Roosevelt.
':Ihe first time I ever met Mr.. Roose-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-13

kennard Rhodes. eldest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John l.. Rhodes, and Miss Florence
McConnor. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William G. McConnor, were married at
Queenstown, Nd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-13

the party broke up. but Masterson and
Bullock had brought their respective ca
reers almost up to date. They promised
to meet again today and continue the
discussion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-13
LEE STATUE WANTED
Don P. HaIsey Believes Con-
gress Will Welcome Effigy.
PUTS 1T UP TO DELEGATION
Resolutions of Appreciation, in Line
With Expressions of Love for
South, Expected by State
Commissioner.
PUTS IT UP TO DELEGATION

eff resolutions are passed by Congress
accepting the statue Of Lee placed in
Statuary Hall in the Capitol it will serve
to illustrate the fact that the great civil
war and its bitterness are. indeed. things
of the past, and that reunion and rec
onciliation have taken their place
So spoke Don P. Halsey. Virginia safe
senator from the Lynchburg district, last
night, in discussing the placing OF Gen.
Lees statue In the Hall OF Fame and
the protests made against l.. Mr.. Halsey
j. secretary OF the Virginia commission
having the matter in charge.
Virginia Within Her Rights.
AS l understand the matter, no &C
ceptance Is necessary he said. ''Vir-
ginia has simpy exercised t4e right OF
every state, under the iede al statute
governing the mater, OF .e.ecting Two
of her dead citizens 'illustrious Tor tneiT
civic and mill airy services and Tor their
historic renown.' TO be concentrated by
their statues in the pace set aside ps
law for this purpose. So Tar as sH-
ginia Is concerned, the matter Is at an
end The m:nission. of which am
a member, has performed all Ct Its func-
lions. and the statues nave oeen duly
placed in the hall.
LAS TO whether Congress shall follow
the precedent established in the major
jtv of preyi, us instances and pass reso-
lu ions Of appre citation, hat is a matter
for Congress 10 decide / have the great
est G, nfidence in the wisd m, PATRIOTISM
and 60 cd taste of the Virginia delegation
In Congress and am content 10 aase IL
10 them to decide whether they Will in I,-
ate resolutions OF that sort or not. FOR
NV own mart can see n" good reason
why they should hesitate 40 do SO II they
deem II proper
Evidence Of Reunited Country.
III such resolutions are introduced and
passeJ IL will serve to illustrate the fact
thar the great civil war and its bitter
ness are indeed things OF the past and
mai reunion and reconciliation have
taken their place. If they are not passed
il will be taken by many TO mean tnat
much OF the expression OF good VIII To-
ward the south from northern sources Is
insincere. , -,
II. for one. do not believe this. l have
ALWAYS believed, and now believe. that
the pre- sentation of Washington and Lee
as Vi-stnia's representatives. IN the ia
TONS Pantheon viii be taken by the vast
mafority of the people OF the country.
without reference to section or party,
not only as the exercise of legal right
which belongs to Virginia as well as to
every other state but as graceful and
patriotic expression OF her loyalty and
good will to the nation. of which she Is
ish war she stands ready to defend with
the blood OF her sons.
Expects Congress to Approve.
II believe. furthermore. that IL resolu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-13
Rural Delivery Progress

An increase Of 96 per cent In the amount
The daily Alaskan., 1910-04-27

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The daily Alaskan., 1910-04-27
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The daily Alaskan., 1910-04-27
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The daily Alaskan., 1910-04-27
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The daily Alaskan., 1910-04-27

al.eG overwhelming te many u.a Hsgte Americans. s t aE3 and unworthy of any 0l a.s ta.loH ~ of great public as and Jes a aa1l their coaa- aee sa overcoming all ol-
 JFe demand o a Htae Cleveland Leader
The daily Alaskan., 1910-04-27
GRAND REDUCTION OF STOCK
 SALE

The Pack Train is now selling a big lot ol Good Goods at reduced prices as they are getting too old Co hold and sell sI a profit Yours.
 o. Herman Grimm
The daily Alaskan., 1910-04-27

None better or pwer LhaR Gihgou Rye and Val glatz Beer, Orders by Phone promptly delivered
 Tho Mascot
The daily Alaskan., 1910-04-27

B. B. B. pipes need no description and can only bs had at TONY DOR TERO's.
The daily Alaskan., 1910-04-27

French Brlar Pipes. Meerschaum Pipes, Cigar Cases and Tobacco Pouehss aE TONY DoRTEROls.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-06-04

Every day the position OF Highland Park
as the model home section of the west is be-
ing more decidedly emphasized. Every day
sees the purchase OF lots BY home builders
positive guarantee that Highland Park will
be residence park Immediately Twelve
homes rapidly nearing completion mark the
beginning OF one of the greatest building
periods any section OF Sail Lake ever saw.
Highland Park is unquestionablv the most
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-06-04

WE SELL REAL ESTATE, THAT'S
all. Tutte Bros Co.. lS3 Main St
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-06-04

BARGAIN IN BUILDING LOTS
MANSFIELD PLACE Easy terms. No
interest on 1th East one-quarter utIs
south OF Wandnmere. Enquire T. AZ
Reese Ind. Phone i0s3 or on grounds'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-06-04
WHY PAY RENT

when you can buy brand new s-roon
brick house on the west side for only
$40 per conth. Apply TO Owner. 40 Tenn
petor Bldg.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-06-04

SEE HOUSTON THE HoUsERs xx,
South Main. Ind "a.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-06-04

~, Win u y, PROPERTY Eye,
= auAflRIEGss' !! Nh " sell !, Al once nee.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-06-04

M, "a =. ARE PUSHING ACREAGE
~ Farm LAM. sT9 Lands, and especially
'iis ~ ,olcii ilstir1 IN Salt Lake Vai1sSy
y Tor EfNASN 4 BARGAIN. SEE trs
iou HAVE s,B,ssIINEss. SEE US
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Phones 4s2s.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-06-04

promising and most popular subdivision in
Utah. Where else will you find such an i'm
mense section being uniformly improved upon
such scale and with such care and thorough
ness' Where else will YOU find place where
you are Given the benefits of all improvements
at the prices asked for Highland Park lots
Where el-e viii YOU find such location, such
surroundings, such elevations?
Highland Park offers these improvements
without additional cost to the purchaser.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-06-04

If you have money to in
vest In real estate. either
for q home or as an In
Vestment our knowledge
of salt Lake property val
ues VIII be of value to you
In making your selection.
II VIII cost you nothing
TO consult us.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-19
Ephraim Fontaine Had Two Ribs Broken and Back Bruised from FaIl Will RecoVer-Father Goes to Claim Bonn's Body.

Antoine Bonin of 30 Hickory street left Tuesday morning for Providence to claim the body of his son, Joseph Bonin. 19 years old, who was killed when the 70-foot stack on top of which he was dancing buckled and threw him tleboro, Mass. The body will probably be brought here for burial
 Eli Fontaine of Hickory street, fla ther of Ephraim Fontaine, who was up with his fellow worker and fell 50 feet when the stack collapsed, also went to see his son Tuesday at the Rhode Island hospital in Providence, where he was taken Monday evening after the accident. He was found in much less serious condition than was at first thought, although two ribs were broken and there are several bruises on his back. He will recover
 MT. F'ontaine telephoned to, this city Tuesday, telling of his son's condi- tion- He will return home today The his father, but it was decided to have him remain at the hospital until out of danger.
 The young men were in the employ of Contractor F. c. Bache and were repairing the stack, which was at the engine room of the Robinson jewelry shop, Railroad avenue. AttIeboro. When striking the electric light and fire alarm wires and then a fence on the ground. He died before medical as- sistance reached him. Fontaine drop ped straight to the ground. landing on his side. The falling stack fell within a few inches of his body. Fontaine formerly was a teamster in the em- ploy of Peck, McWilliams & Co., and the fathers of both are now in their emplOV
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-19
HALLE CLUB WHIST.
Given. in Rooms on Tuesday Evening,
 Players Occupying 4s Tables.

A whist given by the Halle club on Tuesday evening for the benefit of their treasury filled their rooms with 4S tables and provided an evening full of enjoyment for all attending. Miss Grace s. Benjamin, the general di- rectress, and Miss Mary Richards, the social directress, were in charge as sisted in scoring by committee which comprised Mrs. Lucia Mathews, Miss Mary Sheridan, Miss Lida Galley, Miss Jennie Kimbell and Miss Winifred Me- Adam. Tickets were taken by James J. Holland, assisted by Charles T. Beasley.
 There were 40 tables in the big hall and the remainder in the reading room- When the play was over the following prize awards were an nounced, the pretty trophies of skill being much admired: Laddes-First, gold chain and locket, Mrs. E. G. Ba- ker; second, silver sugar spoon, Miss Hattie Jewett; third, turquoise matrix and silver ring, Mrs. Frank Lewis; fourth, picture, Miss Lena Daley; fifth, a lamb Miss Esther Collins. Gentle men-First, pearl scarfpin, Charles Warrington; second. watch fob with old American coin, 1830. John Tague; third, brass inkstand. John GaIlivan; fourth, a picture, Edmund Portelance; fifth. 6 decorated donkey, Norman Kimball.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-19
ChIIdrS 7. cry
 FOR FLETcHER'S c A S c RIA
DIED.

DIED. GILMAN-In Baltimore, on Friday, Jan. 1l, 1910. Elizabeth Dwight [ Woolsey Gilman. widow of Daniel Colt Gilman and daughter or the late John NJ. and Jane Andrews Woolsey Of New Haven.
 Burial in the family plot in Yantic cemetery on Wednesday morning, Jan. 19. at 10 o'clock. AuLD-In Groton, Jan. IS, 1870. James F. Auld.
 wOHLTORTH-In East Lyme Conn, Jan. r. 1910. John NJ. Wohlforth, aged 53 years.
 BoNIN--In North Attleboro, Massi Jan. IT. Joseph Bonin, son Of Mir. asd Mrs. Anthony Bonin, of 30 Hickory street, aged 10 years. sHEA--At St. Joseph's convent. Willi- mantle, Jan. IS. 1910, Sister Mary Jane, formerly Miss Katherine Shea. The remains may be viewed in the chapel or St. Joseph's hospital after o'clock this afternoon and evening. Funeral at 1G o'clock Thursday morning at St. Joseph's church. Burial in St. Joseph's cemetery. NASH-In Newton. Mass, Jan. 1s. 1910. Miss Josephine Nash, sister of Mrs. George H. Williams. Burial in the family lot 1t Yantic cemetery Thursday, Jan. 20. on ar rival of 11.42 train. SHERMAN-In Franklin, Jan. 19. Rev. John H. Sherman, aged TO years
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-19
FUNERAL.
John ae;bel.

The funeral of John Heibel, the sec ond oldest child of MT. and Mrs. George Heibel of Lisbon, was held on Tuesday afternoon from their home. with @ large attendance of relatives and friends present. The funeral took place on the young mans twenty second birthday. The services were impressively conducted by Rev Theo- dor Bauck, pastor Of the German Bu- theran church. The bearers were Gus tave Ksmpf Charles Hofer. William Banker and Christopher Lang. There were many flowers Burial was in the Lisbon cemetery.
 The death of their son. John. who had been ill for q year with consump- ton, makes eight children lost by Mir. and Mrs. Heibel out of q family of 13, the previous death being that of their daughter. Jennie. a month ago. In view of their unusual affiictions the family has the deep sympathy of a wide circle of friends.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-19
B. Y. p. U. SOCIAL.
Entertainment Followed Business Meeting at Central Baptist Church.

The Baptist Young Peoples union held its regular business meeting on Tuesday evening at the Central Bap- tiat church. having a large attendance, although the night was stormy. Presi- dent A. F. Cherry called the meeting to order and prayer was offered by Horace F. Church. Reports for the different departments were presented by the chairmen. Miss Elizabeth Cher ry. devotional committee; Miss Helen Hamilton. lookout committee; Miss Alice M. Dean. membership committee; Mrs. N. Eugene Smith. finance conl- mittee. Ten new names were proposed for membership.
 After the short business meeting, N. Eugene Smith, chairman of the enter tainment committee, took charge, and the following enjoyable programme was conducted: Mandolin and piano duet. Miss Ruth Hamilton and Miss Helen Hamilton; dialogue. The Cen sus Taker, Miss Sadie Dawson and N. Eugene Smith; recitation, Roy c. Phil lips; paper animal cutting; recitation, Roy C. Phillips; musical romance and rhyming game. Refreshments were served at the close of the enjoyable evening
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-19
STRENGTH Without Overlooking The Stomach.

The business man, especially, needs food in the morning that will not over load the stomach, but give mental viz or for the day.
 Much depends on the start a man gets each day, as to how he may ex- pect to accomplish the work on hand.
 He can't be alert with a heavy, fried -meat-and-potatoes breakfast re- quiring a lot of vital energy in di- gesting it.
 A Calf. business man tried to find overload the stomach in the morning, but that would produce energy.
 He writes
 For years I was unable to find a breakfast food that had nutrition enough to sustain a business man without overlooking his stomach. caus- ing indigestion and Kindred ailments.
 Being a very busy and also a very nervous man, I decided to give up breakfast altogether. But luckily was induced to try Grape Nuts.
 since that morning I have been 8 new man; can work without tirine, my head is clear and my nerves strong and quiet.
 T find four teaspoonfu1s of Grape Nuts with one Of sugar and a small quantity of cold milk, make a delicious morning meal, which invigorates me for the days business
 Read the little book, "The Road to Melville" in pkgs. There's a Reason
 Ever read the above letter? A new one appears from time to time. They are genuine, true. and full of human interest