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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-23
WAR ON "LITHIA' WATERS.
Crusade Against Those Not Up to
the Standard.

So-called lithia waters now have come
under the scrutiny of the Department OF
Agriculture, under the pure food law.
It is claimed by the department that
m.nv of the bottled waters sold as lithia
have such a minute quantity or the
chemical i'm them that it would be impos-
sible for any one to drink enough at
single sitting to get the therapeutic erect
of a good dose of lithia.
The department is now prosecuting
test case against one firm. and. as re-
suit of the crusade. a great many bottled
waters are being withdrawn from sale in
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-23
ABANDONS CHANNEL FLIGHT.
Heavy Fog Not to Liking of French
Flying-Machine Man.

LONDON. May 23.-Comte Jacques de
Lesseps. who had intended flying back
to Calais yesterday in his aeroplane. was
forced to abandon the idea.
Owing to heavy fog he gave up his
intention to cross and recross the channel
within twenty-four hours and returned
to Calais aboard q French torpedo boat.
AS he left Dover the British warships
paid him the compliment of farewell sa-
lutte.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-23
MAY REPORT THIS SESSION.
Ballinger-Pinchot Verdict Depends
on Time of Adjournment.

There is a possibility of report from
the committee that has been investigating
the .Ballinser-Pihchot controversy before
the adjournment of the present session of
Congress.
session this week and talk over the fixing
of a time for making the report. 1t is
expected that the length of the present
session of Congress will have much weight
in the decision. Should the adjournment
not he taken until late in July 1t is re-
garded as not at all improbable that the
report will be presented at this session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-23
For Amateur Cooks.
Lemon Pie.

Cook togethe-until thickened cupful
and a half of cold water, one cupful
sugar the juice and grated yellow rind
of one large or two small lemons, the
yolks of four eggs and handful of
laundry starch dissolved in a little cold
water Bake. Beat the white of the
eggs stiff. with tablespoonful sugar
allowed to each white, and spread over
the pie for a meringue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-23
Another Way to Preserve Rhubarb

Wash and cut into pieces. then weigh
Place in a preserving kettle on top Of
the stove without water and cook for
half an hour. Put an equal weight of
sugar in a saucer, allowing a pint of
water to each four pounds sugar. Boil
without stirring until little poured in
a cup of ice water breaks like glass.
When the rhubarb has been cooked
enough pour the strip over it. Cook
for FIVE minutes, stirring gently, then
pour into jars and seal. Keep in a cool
place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-23
PINCHoT SAILS FOR HOME.
Is Passenger Aboard Steamer Arabic
From Liverpool.

LIVERPOOL May 23.-Gifford Pinchot,
erstwhile chief forester of the United
States Department OF Agriculture, was
ma ssenger on board the steamer Arabic,
which departed for New York yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-23

The flowers made of ribbon look natural
and are used for headdresses hat trim
mings and the tiny bit OF color added to
the French biack-and-whit gowns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-23

Swift & Companys sales OF fresh beef In
Washington for the week ending Saturday,
MAY q, average 1915 cents per lb.-Adyt.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-14
INEZ G.. THO MPSON

The solemn man stared admiringly, leaned
forward TO conflde all and beheld his hearer
vanish A Atclephone call for Martin Breen'
and the one place ar-whieh he had left name
and number was the hospital-n case
Everything finished, indeed He telt al
superstitious qualm at his own past hlppancy
as he Shut Himself into the booth and tilted
the receiver,
eHcllo--go ahead -
"Is-oh, Marty Is it you'' called
Ellen Joyce
He was moi in a telephone booth-hc vas
alone on 4 mountain top at the peak Of the
world deafcncd b. silence and after an age,
out Of heaven the voice came again, laying.
Martha And at that something cracked
IN his head and he was back t. things as they
hearing, feeling, hoping more than
ever before in his life
lis nc, he said The traasrnitter
gave a queer rlufled solmd
IS FIN Ellen. want Marty, Do you
know its New Years Eye2"
eHahl Yes know itlH For the life Of
hin lie coald sly no r.orc-2or diierent.
Silence space; then the vic sung to his
SOUL.
Martin cant hela It, can't stand i.
Vent Y0u cone sgaiaa You don't need
t'tel nc anything II all. III nages asls-any-
thirg. but even Il you hate an dcrise me
got t'sce yca agnia i'l IS Yo1r pardon
But this night is kiln ne, ,IartJs .s
Won't YOU cone back r
To his uttsr b.vide-mcnt ~ found him
eli a1gy
Aysh. well -they's oacor II y thipgs
Ia;a't mnFil' through the hoop aay more
pin On the blr nou gel tlatf"
Nesy yes, Issor bit Nlsrty y,--'
Wait 4 bit I'ri on TIC Bar an goih
l's.ay acre got tstan' b. the Teligaas
4 while, an | aise't putin up any inorc
l!a,f. caa't b. rotbi-' bat what an, aa'
is got Ter be nc with no trinnn's OAR
Il -
oh i.aow II, know IL Marty
was fool don't care what fa'ks say
It's o1.F vas afraid Ny father
died drunk, Marty. an l've. seen my mother
CIV an aiqlt rger' sircc was 4 little Qzl, an
he usctes i-k -ac-i'nl a-ssairt Of the liquor,
Marty an a-scairi to have you inerps an
seIlin it. But III take my chance
got 10, Marty, an I'm willin' -"
Why didn't YOU tel ine t'at afore !
was ashamed. wanted @ le
9 ladY, MARTY gps5--oh, In le Eg,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-14

Deer MitAd (Rose had scrawIed) Eddie
Is goin TO die they sed they coodeat gi1e ne any
liobs an ! cant stand uthafs all. III ihad biz
beftsy to Eddie an not tlsot Sd mafch of chill
dyen he aoodem oi got SILK Take his SIS an
pay my mak bM.scW yoa don't rart TO
cheet enybody you keep nc resi- an All NY
things Martin Byeer GsN see to beryyin rs
lpith sehdt HEY is in The bank, he hank book is
Under tie dock. Nina cant yite ety more
God bless you All fosgigc me, Rose Nelligan,p Z
He went back to the first lire. Any
hobei" All at once it meant something
meant that Eddie had been alive when ii was
written. Alive Thy couldE't give
hope, indeed how long since doctors had
known it all A changed man, be went
through the Gutnann door and across 10
Rose, futtering the paper before her.
How long ago." he demanded. " how long
ago was he livin' Z" She moved her head
from him ard moaasd He pulled away her
shielding arm.
Dead or no sOtere IS hetell me that!o
Tobe quit Of him she answered: but VIXEN he
rushed in two hours later, raddg and inco-
herent, with word that Eddie was alive
fighting still, she gave no sign that she heard
AIinna Gutmann was shocked at that Otto,
home and busy with the boy, was shocked
Vot iss, Rosie2 he reproaehcd her
Don'd YOU hear vat Marty says, alFetty y"
Thea il was taa. Rose discovered her dull
eyes
What's the asc q kcepia' at mc3" she
nunbled. Don't know fc'll die2 F'r
puniahrlcnt on nc he'll die An oE'y II
YOU, Martin Brsen. wotdn 1 been ljchid
him. You'll be a smart Jaa, t'stop rlc rcN
time that's all. =
L took him an hour Of graz morning q
write the note to Ellen he finally decided or.
After AIiana Gutsnapn came, with hot c3[
fee for him, 10 take charge after getting werd
still Of hope from the hospital after biz
ing Minna's young giantess cousin, Just
over who would sec 70 Rose, there was no
further excuse for delaying. IIe called a
mess n1er and seat the note Fls realizcd.
aiteusrc that he lad expected word. cood
g u.4j back again But TIE messenger
brouE m tic ring
He =. 9hilc in the back room At Mullins,
looking ii the pretty thing and letting it hurt
all it would
Twice, that age-long day, he got word to
Rose thai Eddie lived: end when be locked in
on her, late that night, il was to end her lev
erish with hope, yet Unable 10 5e'ieye.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-14

"You wouldn't lie tine, Martv," she be-
sought him YOU wouldn't do it, not Pr
the fear o Gad. :. He-he is livin',
Marty?'
!" ain't lyin' lie is. In another day they
can tell She threw up her AIMS, waiiiag.
Mullins was packed comfortably full; and
Larry Hennigan palhdly composed, light
ninghanded, clipping out greetings and
retorts-w in his clement He got Martins
eyea he entered and beckoned with a jerk
OF his black head.
ie're t'come behind t'night, an steady
f'now ON. The oil mans been in, he an
nouneed. ItwouId have surprised most men
that the promotion was received in silence;
but Larry fIennigan never tried, apparently,
to account for anything, and never showed
surprise. So one John Winn came in as
boincerV and Martin sci himself, stolidy,
to the task Of justifying his unclr's favor.
A tall lean and solemn individual brought
up before him ard saluted. swaying slightly
Hail, king o the Joy Juice. . he gloomed
Hail'n' farewell This is las time WI ey'
see me here know it, Turnin oy' new
leaf = saYin' g'bye. Gimme all
y got sayin g'bye tom. Why
don YOU turn ov' new leafl"
'sl've ,lere. tina, same said Martin. smile
awry, mixing at discretion 81 turned over
the whole of EN-, bo-an' got Il done with "
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-14

II don't matter any rnorc-wlat yoa do--if
vou'll only Marty
"Well?"
Marty, do-don't you--care any nlorcS
Ellen Ellen. asking him that Elis girl, his
sweet, his lady-he croa8ed out laugn that
was twin to a sob.
{ Care-any moye-why, good God! When
did | siob carin?' lie heard her
CRYING & After a moment he nan.
aged words again.
Ellen-where you phonin from. this
time O night"
The drug store booth, on the corner.
Mothers watin' outside"
Well-go home. Go home an'-.-an'
wait up I'll come afore midnight il en-
make it. Say, Ellen III yuhd
a-told me straight amt stuck on
it here If we cd live cheaner-mebbe cd
make a stab at somethin else. I'm
willin'-I'll try it-honest III talk it
over when come. LII irs tgct there
so we en- watch the New--EIlanl'i
"Yes2n
Watch out at the winder till come,
darlin'"
Somehow he got back to the bar drunker
than any man other side Of is, Larry Fsnni-
gan looked at him, in hull, narrowed his
handsome e.ss in an instant's scrutiny--then
grianed Martin lunged nearer
HHennigan," he said Ssay, Henni-
gan gotta-I want ter-couldn't -
Larry snecred gcnially. Sure all right
stop gargIin' an beat it, if that's vhatcher
mean.n
But al the very door, tugging on his over
coat Martin checked himself Because he
must, in his happiness, he went back, elbowed
aplace in the ranks and put out his hand.
Happy New Year tyuh, Larrv,s he
beamed Larry balanced silver strainer
deity. on j shaker, and met the grip with one
brief but as hearty letting flicker Of his un-
oanny understanding shine tks~
IS Thaaks. Same t'you ans many II r.-s
TO you an the LADY," said he. '7-zs''T E
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-14

calm mister,'' Miss Joyce laughed and
adjusted her harette,
why, thought it WAS understood youwas
tobc mister till a certain change was made. !"
she reminded him He stared an instant, a
shade of red deeper than his normal ruddy
hue creeping over his cheeks, then reached
for her hand.
Say Ely, listen-this is how i was: had
tlree'r four things was goin' Task Eddie
about jobs
What's Mr.. Nelligan got to do with it,
I'd like to know she interrupted He
hadn't heard that tone from her beforc--hc
held her fingers less ardently.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-14
Copyright 1909

afterward She swallowed the words th1t
were uppermost
swell il you think enough ofmc to Do il
Why
That's Ear enough, kid leave il" lie
seized her hands again. looking at her hun
grily, visibly adorihg her blond hair. pro-
voeative eyes little nose, stubborn chin,
shapely prcttincss, pink and-whiteness, and
stroye. vainly to voice his heart YER
the whole thing. Say, what'd ylh
ruther / rfale stab at-wlat kind Of job
the likes o. me can do, meanf"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-14

"Why. Eddie Eddie's m'friendl" !" lie an
swered with the accent Of one who explains
everything. Mrs Joyce released her hand
in order to pull up her very-hign collar points
behind the ears
"Ohl Your friend is he2 On yes An
I'm only the girl you're engaged tor pre-
tend you want to bel You couldn't do any
thing to please me without askin' him about
it, o'course- an if he says YOU'RE fool
To-
Say, yer headin' wrong dead wrong"
An infection in bis voice responded TO the ir-
ritation in hers. He amt tnat kind, fGdie
amt He-say, what's the matter, any
how?" Her answer snapped.
"Why can't you talk things over with NC
( means more to me than il docs to MIN
He's never cared, all this while, whether you
Eorkcd in 4 saloon Or"
He gave an unfortunate sncrl OF derision.
Care what did he ougi' 10 care f'r?
Eddie don't care what doit's ne he's pals
with"
rs it ere YOU sure2" Her voice trcmbIcd
with anger, You make good money where
you are, an its your owa uncle's place a
good many would be friends 10 you, if all they
cared was to borrow money or get
His chair topplcd as he came 10 his feet.
Say-sec hefcl That don't go--it don't
; 20 any D'yuh take meh i'r an easy mark
/. D'yuh pose don't know a white man when
I've chummed with him f'r twenty years
twhat? He don't-aw, Ely. say don't
Ike yuh t'talk that way-don't les have any
! imore Of it.
Miss Joyce stood, also, taking tight hold
on the back of her chair.
"Well-I'm perfectly agreeable--we won't
I'VE won't have any more Of day kind
:. You'll have better time with your
! friend than you ever could with me, for I'm
! only"
His hand on her shoulder stopped her.
From angry scarlet he had gone fairly to pal
, lor, and his blue eyes were darkly bright as
} they met hers, close.
"You-'r the whole thing he said.
Yuh know it, too. Whad we want t'scrap
| sf'r-what started IN 1t amt Eddie any
! 3body--I want t'talk about-it's as.
Do we 80 on1 Or did yuh mean that
about calm it OFF,"
"T-p Miss Joyce took quick breath.
! His hand frightened.
GO easy--l want tdo what yuh want;
but Jobs amt hollerin' f'r someone t'come an
] take 'em, mind If YOU"
81 told you" she said rapidly, "that |
wouldn't marry you il you stayed where YOU
are, and won't How d'you s'pose Id feel
having ev'ryone say I'd married IA saloon
bomccyi" Up flooded the red in spite Of
him.
"What do care what ev'ryonc says--it's
Won Pm askin'l An wont be bouncer
rrever the OF man he wanted meh t'Iearn
the business, Ike, so sometime he could take
meh in She stiiiencd
what After all I've said-an' you We
said-do YOU mean t'talk Of being in partner
ship in a. saloon selling liquor ~"
He let his hand fall and spoke sullenly
"Hell-they's money in il, an ! guess YOU
en- use all--say, see here It books Ike YOU
an mes goin' iscrap f'r fair il one Of is don't
sidestep. ~. I'll be II. II give thc
whole thing the go-by Il | get job that
sounds good t'yuh do win9 Yes'r no.
she opened Der moasis-aals, shul b He
meant il. And even through her indignation
she was aware what no" would mean to her
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-15
RULES FOR VEHICLES
At BAND CONCERTS
Col. Cosby Issues Insruc-
tions Governing Traffic
In Potomac Park.

With the announcement OF the We'd
nesday and Saturday concerts IN Po
tomac Park, beginning tomorrow. Col
Spencer Cosby. superintendent OF puo-
lie buildings and grounds, has an
nounced the regulations governing the
movements Of the EehicIes IN the park
during the concerts.
Following IS the text OF the order,
which was Issued today
Vehicles viii b. permitted to park in
two rows on the side OF the road nearest
the bandstand. and ali facing in the di-
reCtion in which they enter the park
from Seventeenth street
Next the parked vehicles viii Be a
lire OF vehicles which must be kept
constantly moving In the direction IN
which they enter TIE park from Seven
1eenth street
on the side OF the road Isrthest from
the bandstand viii be a line of vehicles
which must be aept constantly moving
IN the opposite direction TO those in sec
ton .
Vehicles viii he allowed TO change
direction only at points marked by
mounted police
Cosby. IN his order quotes from TIE
Government park regulations concern
ing smoking motor cars The regu-
latiOn which was devised to protect
concert auditors. Is as follows:
1T is forbidden to run a motor We
hicle that er1its excessive, unnecessary.
or offensive quantities Of gas or smoke
unnecessary or unusual amount OF
noise
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-15
ARMY SCANDALS
CHARGE ANSWERED
War Department UphOlds
Action of Officers
In Cuba.

That the three army officers Of the
United States who are drilling and in
structiug the Cuban army are acting
with the approval and the encourage
ment of the War Department Of this
country. is the Eist Of the answer
which viii be made By the department
to the attempts Of members Of Con-
gress TO show that such action is a
scandal in the army
For the past ten days there has been
talk IN the House Of Representatives
that such action by the army officers
is against the law. and several resolu-
tious Of inquiry have been introduced
10 bring out all the facts in connections
with it.
At the War Department Il was said
tody that all the American officers
who are doing instrUCtinE set out OF
the Cuban government are quarters
each one having a house at his dis
pOsaL and that this and similar per
0uisiteS amount 10 about 500 a
month These officers are dIawing e
their regular pay from this Country-s
Federal treasury.
Army officers in Washington ex-
plain that. If the United States did not
DO this work. fl would be done by
Germany or Great Britain. and this
Government does not believe that this
would he wise. as IL might result in
friction between the United States
and Cuba
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-15
Thank him For His Vel
come, But Declare Women
VIII Soon Do Governing.
PRESIDENTS STAND
WOBBLY," ONE SAYS
Others Assert That No Apology Is
Due, and Freely Criticise
the Nations Head.
Thank AND DEFY TAFT

w H4ss1s sss 5.55ss the f5s.:s:a' ss.5::. is s5
welcoming the forty
second annual convention OF the Ea-
tionsI Woman Suffrage Association,
has taken the historic position Of be
ing the first incumbent Of his Office
70 recognize officially our detemina-
tion to secure a complete democ-
rscy, thereby testifying his eonvie-
ton as to its power and growth,
Whereas his seriousness, honesty,
and friendliness converted what
might have been an empty form into
an official courtesy, historic alike for
him and for US,
Therefore, be It resolved That ve
convey T. PRESIDENT William Howard
Taft the thanks and appreciation OF
this convention for his welcome. as
suring him at the same time that
the patriotism and public spirit Of
American women intend 10 make
themselves felt IN the Government
OF which he Is the honored head, and
that at no distant date
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-15
Americans Flee TO Ships and
British Consulate Is
Abandoned.
GUNBOATS
ORDERED TO SCENE
Seven Hundred Christian Con
verts In Danger of
Attack.

PEKING. April 15.-The governor 8
palace at Changsha, where the mission
aries OF the Wesleyan China inland
mission were refuged from a native
mob. was burned BY the mob today.
The missionaries fed TO one OF the
merchant ships where they are now
said TO be safe from attack.
The mob also forced the abandonment
OF the British consulate and the Gus
toms house The situatioa. IS So serious
that many OF the foreigners have taken
refuge on the merchant ships.
Two more English gunboats. or = to-
tai OF four, are now being rushed 70
the scene
The endangered missionaries are the
Rev Gilbert Warren. the Rev. W H.
Watson the Rev Z. Cooper. and Mrs.
Cooper. all Aletht dists- Warren is the
mission superintendent or TIE entire Hu-
nan province
The Wesleyan mission has 100 con
verts IN ChanBsha and there IS danger
that the mob may attack them There
are a number OF other missions in
ChsnEsha, including the Yale station
and several stations OF the London Mis-
sionsry S0ciety- There has been no re-
port Of attacks upon them.
II Is probable that the stories OF Hal
iey'S comet have something 10 do with
the natives unrest They are greatly
alarmed over the comet and in such
propitiate the gods BY killing foreign
devils
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-15
VIRGINIA CASHIER
SHOOTS HIMSELF
Jared A. Jones, of Monterey,
Dies of Self-Inhicted
Wounds.

STAUNTON. Va. April I5--Jared An
drew Jones. the wealthiest and most
prominent citizen Of Highland county,
treasurer OF the county for twenty four
years and cashier OF the First National
Bank Of Monterey. shot himself through
the temple today at Monterey and died
Instantly
no cause Is known save that Jones
had been dyEpepCic and that certain fac
ized him II business.
de vas a steward fn the Eethodis1
Church and Vas said 70 ne The most
popular man IN his Comfy. He was 4
Confederate veteran ard exrensiVeTg
known as stock and cattle man He
leaves four sous-Dr c. c. Of Stanton.
William r, and Robert, OF Monterey,
and william. OF WieT- two daughter
Mary and Margaret Jones, OF Monterey.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-15
HELD FOR GRAND JURY
BY ORDER OF. CORONER
Robert Dunngan, Alleged Slayer of William Patten In
Fist Fight Over Bucket of Beer
Awaiting Indictment

Robert Dunnigan. OF S037 X street, for
the action OF the grand jury al the
inquest over the body OF William Pat
ten, Of 2e40 NJ street, who died yester-
day in the Georgetown University Hos
pital
Patten. Dunningan, and three other
men were in an unOccupied barrel shop
at Wisconsin avenue and X street We'd
nesdav afternoon, when they had some
trouble over a bucket Of beer. Wit
nesses testified that Dunnigan struck
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-15
BISHOP TO FRANCE.
TO STAY 6 MONTHS
President of Aero Club Said
TO Think Big Meet Will
Go Abroad.

NEW YORK. April I5-Coruandt Field
Bishop. president OF the Aero Club OF
America has just sailed for France, 20
be gone six months
He was accompanied by his wife.
strife has been brewing in the Aero
club for some time and some OF the
members have demanded Nlr.
Bishops resignation
Their chief complaint II that Mr.
Bishop has said that he believes Amer
lea vzul be ohiised 70 forfsft the great
international aviation contest 10 France.
This course. the dissatf fed members
think. would make American sportsmen
and seT0nauts the laughing stock OF the
world
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-15

Patten with his fist, knocking him TO
the floor
It was not thought at first that he
had been seriously hurt, but several
hours later he was taken I'm an uncon-
scious condition TO the hospital, where
ne died without regaining conseiousness-
The police understood yesterday that
stick had been used during the deht-
bur this was not corroborated by the
witnesses, all OF whom testified that
Dunnigan only used his fist TO strike
Pstte1-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-15
CIVIL SERVICE ASKED
FOR ALL POSTMASTERS
Hitchcock Would Have Even First Class Officers Ex-
cluded From Political Assets of Party and Remov-
able Only for Good of Service.

Frank II. Hitchcock. the Postmaster
General. mas asked the President to
PUT under civil service all the second
and third class postmasters in the
cOuntry, aad TO adopt a rule that no
first class postmaster shall be de-
rrived OF his position for any cause
save the good Of the service
BY such q plan, which Mr. Hitchcock
believes the President win take steps
10 enforce, the Postmaster General
contemplates eievsting the entire pos
tal service above the reach OF mere