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The Columbus journal., 1910-11-16
Expert to Head the Economy Bureau

The central staff. OF which Mr.
Cleveland is to be the chief. viii! be
composed of four men in addition to
the chief. Its function will be to keep
the president informed as to condi-
lions in the several departments. It
might properly be called bureau o.
inspection. The economy and eff
cheney commissions to be organized
in each department will undertake to
ascertain II greater efficiency car be
obtained without increasing the cost
of the service.
I; is explained at the White House
tina: the general movement does not
contemplate the dismissal of govern
ment clerks. but the gaining OF great
er efficiency. The president has come
to believe that the departments work
at cross purposes in some instances
and tina, it IS frequently the case that
n particular department money is
wasted because the service is not or
sanized or ccntered rs 1t should be.
One Of the first reforms contem-
plated has TO do With the making OF
the appropriations bills by congress
on estimates submitted by the several
cabinet officers. 1t Is the hope and
expectation that Mr.. Cleveland and
his staff will be able to prepare q new
form Of estimates that will appeal to
the appropriation committees of con-
gress The executive department. o,
course. has nothing to do with the
making of appropriation bills. but it
is responsible for the estimates on
which the bills are based.
The Columbus journal., 1910-11-16

WASHINGTON.-Ths estimates of
w Postmaster General Hitchcock
for next year show that the postohice
department promises fair to pay its
own way. The mail service comes
nearer to the people than any other
branch of the government. for It
reaches every home as we'll as shops
and Offices. 1t costs a lot of money.
Mr.. Hitchcock asks for $3.50. 1884, 43.
and the appropriation for the depart.
Inent always is set forth in the ex.
penditures for each year, but the earn
sngs from the mails bring back the
outlay to the treasury. This business
Is not reported in the current daily
statement OF the treasury which set
forth Only the deficit paid. This
amounted last year to ST., 000, 900. and
will be 100000 less for the current
twelve months. while it is predicted
that 1t will disappear in the next
nsca! year. The department gets no
pay for the vast tons OF matter which
it carries for ether branches OF the
government II it die the Offset
against the deficit would be very
large. The rent of Offices in Wash
irston and in public buildings else
where does no: cover this traffic.
The work done By the rostofiice is
The Columbus journal., 1910-11-16

The great movement fo: the con-
! servation OF the natural resources
of the country. at the present time
exe-tiEs salutary influences upon
every important nationa. activity. has
embraced new field. A safe. sane
ard successful method of conserving
and finding a method of caring for our
ex-presidents is the latest idea in the
conserving line. A provision in the
constitution Of the national conserva-
ton congress is responsible for the
proposal. ana serious consideration is
being given it. not by the political
dreamer or theorist. but by the great
public figures of the country.
Bernard y. Eaker. retiring presi-
dent Of tie congress. by virtue of a
clause in the constitution. becomes 4
member for life of the executive COM
mi;tee. and will. SO !onE as the con-
crosses are held. continue to give the
benefit OF his counsel ard experience
to the president.
The suggestion has been made. and
has already crystalli2ed into an CT
The Columbus journal., 1910-11-16

WHAT is considered real step to
w ward greater economy and more
efficiency in the management: of the
governments business was taken
when President Taft appointed d..
Frederick A. Cleveland director Of
the bureau of municipal research in
New York city. az the head of a cen
trail staff that will work on the econ
omy and efficiency problem under the
direction of the president. Announce
ment was also made that each of the
cabinet officers will organize in his
department a committee or commits
sion to be known as Al economy and
efficiency organization
These steps were taken under the
law passed at the last session of con-
sress directing the president to con-
duct an investigation into the bust
ness methods of the several executive
departments. and giving him 100000
with which to carry forward the in
quiry. The final plans were not ap-
proved by the president until he had
consulted with a large number of
business men and had received writ
ten suggestions from numerous audit
companies.
The Columbus journal., 1910-11-16
Has Plan to Care for Ex-Presidents

sanized sentiment. to adopt the same
method with the president OF the
United States. make him. for life. an
advisory member of the presidents
cabinet and give him a competence
sufficient to make him Independent.
Speaking of this proposal. Mr.. Baker
said that 1t was really surprising how
many men there were in the west who
thought that this method furnished
the solution OF the perpetual perplex'
ing question as to what disposition to
make of our ex-presidents.
On its face the proposition Is GER
tainly a plausible one. It stands to
reason that after man has been
president for four or eight years he
knows the problems and difficulties
which confront the man at the helm
of the ship of state better than does
his successor. II the ex-presidents
could be made advisory members OF
the cabinet of the president. the lat
ter would get the benefit of the ad.
vice of the former. No matter II
there should he a charge IN the ad-
ministration. this would make no diff
ference to broad-minded men.
'Of course. there would have to be
legislation providing that when Z man
is elected to the presidency his sue
cessiun TO the cabinet position noccs-
sarily follows. All this is not mere
theory II is Endorsed by some Of the
political thinkers of the country"
The Columbus journal., 1910-11-16
Opium Invades Army at the Preside

been made to the civil authorities.
Just how general the use OF the
popp: Juice has become is no: esti-
mated. but it is admitted to be more
alarming than ever before in the his
tory of the army. Acting Commander
Col. c. Deems said that in all his
career he had never encountered such
a general addiction to the drug. and
that at worst his observation had
never disclosed q higher percentage
of opium using than two to three per
cent II was at first estimated tina;
forty per cent, OF the men at he
Preside were using the drug. but this
vas declared excessive. more prob
able figure after company and hos
pital statistics had been compiled, be
ing ten per cent.
Alarmed at this high percentage.
appeals we're directed by Colone!
Lundeen. commandant at the post, to
the district attorneys Office and to
the Office of the chief of police. with
the result that raids on opium dens
by the civil authorities are being
made.
The Columbus journal., 1910-11-16

THE war department is advised that
! opium. the insidious enemy of the
armies Of the world. has invaded the
ranks Of the United States troops sta
toned at the Preside. near San Fran
cisco. to such an extent that strong
campaign. in which are involved more
than $500 men. has been launched in
IN effort to crush il out.
The officers admit the seriousness
OF the situation. and declare it to be
the gravest problem they have been
called upon to settle. Drastic meas
u-es are now being taken 20 rescue
those of the troops who have fallen
victims to the subtle opiate. With
all the energies OF the department: of
wax bent to the battle. an appeal has
The Columbus journal., 1910-11-16
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A69 ~ \ @||i'}&
Postoffice Department May Pay Out

marvel of ckeapness. In volume
and in extent of territory covered
there is nothing to be compared with
days when Is cents was charged for
a letter from New York to Columbus.
O.. does not cease to be a wonder
The system which for two cents de
livcrs a message in writing weighing
an ounce from Maine to San Fran
cisco not only but to the Philippines.
or from the southern point Of Florida
10 the northern extremity Of Alaska.
is q model o! efficiency at the mini
mum Of cost When We consider also
the burden OF mails oversee to cor
tain countries where the foreign rates
are the same with our domestic
charge. the challenge Is bold that the
world presents no parallel to the
economy and to the achievement.
Europe is compact In population
with distances measured by hundreds
of miles only. This Is especially true
Of Great Britain. There penny post.
age is proclaimed as triumph and
an example. Americans forget that
The British penny is the equal In cur
rent value of two cents Of our money.
The cent is often called a penny. but
it is only half a penny. and thus the
term Is a misnomer. Our postal rates
on letters are now just those Of Great
Britain. Penny postage has long pre-
vailed here as we'll as there. That
with free rural delivery and with
transmission over the continent ard
to the islands. the earnings are to
cover the expenses. may well crafty
officials and citizens.
The Columbus journal., 1910-11-16
Strono PREACHING,

The minister's eight-year- daugh-
ter was returning with her parents
from church. where the district super
the pulpit.
oh, father" asked the little girl.
her face alive with enthusiasm, Don't
you think Brother c. is a very stron:
preacher? I do"
'Gratitied by this evidence OF IN
usual intelligence on the part OF his
offspring. the minister eagerly in
CURED into her reasons for her state
ment.
oh" replied the little miss, art
Iessly. didn't you see how the dust
rose when he stamped his feet!"-
Judge
The Columbus journal., 1910-11-16

the last two years. I think from your
description OF internal catarrh that I
must have had that also. suffered
very severely.
Nothing ever relieved me like Pc
runa- II keeps me from taking cold.
with the exception OF some deaf
ness l am feeling perfectly cured. I
am fOrty-six years old.
Il feel that words are Inadequate to
express my praise for Peruna"
Catarrh In Bad Form.
Mrs. Jennie Darling. r r. d. 4.
Smyrna Mills, Maine. writes: Il was
unable to do my work for four years.
a. / had catarrh IN q bad form.
coughed incessantly. and got SO weak
and was confined to my bed.
Peruna came to my relief and by
faithfully using II. am able to do my
work. Peruna is the best medicine that
I ever tooa."
The Columbus journal., 1910-11-16
Beware of OintmentS for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,

mercury VIII surely destroy the acnse Of srne1
and completely derange the whole system when
entering Il through the mucous surfaceG Such
N-ticles should never 10 used except pTesccpe
lions from reputable physicianA tbs damage they
viii DO Is t-n fold 70 the good you possibly &C.
give from them. Halls Catarrh Cure manufactured
BY +. J. cheney 4 Co. Toledo. O.. contains me,
curry and Is taken Internally. acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces OF the system In
buying Halls CatRrrh CURE be you get ths
genuine IL Is taken Internally. and made in Toeda
Ohio. by 7. J. Cheney Go. Testimonials frsa-
Sold by DRUGGISTS. Price. &c per bottle
Taks Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Columbus journal., 1910-11-16
On Authority Of Teacher.

A quick-witted boy. asking food At
a farmhouse too recently ravaged by
other hungry fishing truants. was told
that he was big enough to wait until
he got home.
''Of course, II you have children
~ith you" hesitated the kindly
woman Of the house. and was imme-
diately informed that there were six
children IN the party.
NO. 1 don't tell q flb. neither" was
the indignant protest later drawn
forth by the condemnation OF one who
had shared the good bread and butter
thus secured. 'Fib nothin' We're
children six times over We're chill
dren of our father and mother. chill
dren Of God. children OF our country,
children OF the church an children Of
grace. Teacher said so last Thursday,
and | guess she ought to know"
The Columbus journal., 1910-11-16
A Sure Sign.

Il understand, MIR. Reuben" said
the visitor. that your son Is devoted
20 the turf"
"Yaas, l reckon he is" said the old
man. "Jabez kin lay down on the
grass for hull hours 'thouht maxim no
complaint. "-Harper's Weekly.
The Columbus journal., 1910-11-16
COLDS
BREED
CATARRh
aer Terrible Experience Shows
How Peruna Should Be in Ever1
Home to Prevent Colds.

MrS. &. =.
Sage rs e r.
1871 Wood
land Ave.
K q n S a 3
City. No.,
writes:
Il feel It
Q duty to
you and to
others that
may be af-
aicted like
myself. to
speak ( o z
Peruna-
My trou-
lie Il r 9 {
came after
Ia gr ipp Q
Q 1 6 h { or
nine years
ago. q gath
ering In my
head a n q
neuralgia I
81 n . r e d
most all the
{ 1 m e. My
nose. ears
Hnd z y e .
were badly
affected for
The Columbus journal., 1910-11-16
Mnemonics.

Memory improves and strengthens
with Use The systematic endeavor to
improve the efficiency Of the memory
is known as mnemonics. and is said
to have originated with Simonides. a
Greek poet Most systems of mnemon-
les include artificial associations as sn
aid to recollection.
The Columbus journal., 1910-11-16
No Demand.

Why don't people write poems like
Paradise Lost or .Dante's Inferno?
asked the sincerely literary person
What's the use?" reioined the con-
Gdent scribe. "All the people l know
RI who bought the works you mention
rad to be persuaded to buy them for
the sake Of the pictures"
The Columbus journal., 1910-11-16
COLLATERAL.

Can you offer any security"
Well. I'm willing to leave my
wife"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-06-03
STANDARD OIL RAISES WAGES
increase OF From Six to Ten Per
Cent VIII Affect 10000
Workmen.

New York. May 22.-The Standard
Oil company has increased the wages
OF its workmen from to 10 per cent
The order is retroactive and became
effective May / II is estimated that
the company will add from SC 600 600
to siO.OOO.OOO to its annual pay roll
expense.
The new scale affects employees en-.
gagged In the company's works and fac
tories. but the Office men will not be
benefited by this increase. Most OF
the employees who viii! get the In.
crease are laborers. and the advance
applies to all the subsidiary companies
In the United States
The company has approximately
10000 employees. The Standard Il
one OF the very few big concerns OF
this country which mas never bad a
strike among its employees
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-06-03
MATILDA TOWNSEND A BRIDE
Washington tieiress Is Married 10
Peter ccelet cerry-President
Taft Guest at Wedding.

Washington. May 27-Miss Mafhnde
Townsend heiress Of 30.00O.O00. and
Peter Goelet Gerry OF New York were
married at the Washington home of
the bride.
The wedding was witnessed by a
brilliant array Of guests. including the
president and vice president OF the
United States In point Of distlH-
guished attendance il was unequaled
in private weddings in Washington
social history. The number OF guests
was limited to 200. bu, several cabinet
members and their wives. a large
number Of the diplomats and other
prominent officials attended the cere-
mony
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Roland Cotton Smith Of ST
Johns church. Miss Townsend was
given away by her uncle. Charles II
Strong OF Erie. Pa. Her wedding
gown vas made up OF point d'alencon
lace, which cost $4,000
fortune was received I'm wedding
gifts. Mr.. and Mrs Elbridge T. Gerry
gave them a handsome Fifth avenue
residence.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-06-03
"eYMAN MAKES BRIDE PLEA
~ Attorney Makes Singing
speech In Reply TO Counsel
for Browne.

chicago. May 2s.-In a speech OF
.ety eloquence and singing satire.
safes Attorney Wayman answered
Judge McSurelys court the argu-
Ntn's made for two days by attorneys
NY representative Lee O'NeIl Browne
n 'heir fight TO quash the Indictment
AaFsing Browne with bribery.
w bis assaults on the structure OF
Nslment built up by the defense the
''osecutor took only a fraction OF the
''ne required by Brownies attorneys.
y nan an hour Mr. Wayman ended
argument against the plea that Il
~ crime in this nation to bribe
-'siator 10 vote for United States
sna'or He declared this plea OF the
snse 70 be too absurd for serious
lonsileration.
4he constitution OF the nation Is the
q me state he said: and duties
Y l'ohed by federal statutes under the
tuition are just as binding upon
''a'e legislator as duties imposed
'ac state constitution. and the
could punish for corrupt per.
nance Of those duties.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-06-03
SAYS BALLiNGER NOT SAFE
CLAWS Attorney Condemns Secretary
Of Interior in Summing Up for
Prosecution"

Washington. May 2S.-"It has been
conclusively established that secre.
tary Bal,inger is not a man SO zeal.
ousiy devoted TO the interests OF the
common people. so vigilant and reso-
lutte IN resisting the insidious agrees
sions Of the special interests. that he
may be safely decided on to carry for
ward the broad policy Of conservation
OF our natural resources
This was the condemnation Of The
secretary Of the interior delivered BY
Attorney Louis D. Brandeis in sum
ming up the case OF the so-caiied
prosecution" before the Rallinge~
Pinchot Investigating committee.
That be IS subject to far severer
criticism We firmly believe" added
Mr. Brandcis.
Mr. Brandeis referred to MIR. CLAWS
as the ideal public servant" and 10
Clifford Pinchot as "a man OF charac.
ter so high as 10 be even above the
suspicion Of self-seeking.
He vigorously defended the action
Of stenographer Frederick NJ. Kerby
In making public confidential informa.
ton Of the interior department bear
ing on the preparation Of the L.awler
and said TO criticize
kerby for this act involves a total
OF the nature of our
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-06-03
TAFT REBUKES HIS CRITICS
Resents Remarks Made in Congress
About His Travelling Expenses
Writes Letter to Tawney.

Washington. May President
Taft sent to Chairman Tawney OF the
house committee on appropriations a
letter expressing deep resentment at
the criticisms passed by Democrats
~ the house debate upon the travel.
ing expenses Of the president.
The president says he is especially
distressed by suggested reflection on
southern hospitality"
The letter in part says:
Il am deeply grieved over the phase
which the discussion Of the appropria
ton for the travelling expenses OF the
president took yesterday. / think Il
is a legitimate argument in favor Of
such an appropriation that congress
men and many others press the nc.
ceptance OF Invitations 70 visit their
sections and districts, because the
urgency OF such requests indicates
The opinion on the part OF the PEG
PIE that one Of the duties OF the pres
ident is to visit the people in their
homes.
But the intimation OF suggestion
that the acceptance by congressman
Of the presidents invitation to travel
on the train with him in their re.
spectiye districts or states was rea.
son why they should not vote their
free opinion on the question OF such
an appropriation is to me most pain
Tul one"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-06-03
MARY HARTMAN A BRIDE
Daughter Of Late Railway Ma1nste Is
Welded to Charles Car; Rumsey.
Young Sculptor.

Arden. " Y. May 26-The wedding
Of Miss Mary Hartman. eldest unmar.
ried daughter OF the late +. H. Harri.
man and heiress TO a large share In
one OF the greatest American fortunes.
10 Charles Cary Rumsey OF Buffalo.
y. Y, artist and sculptor. took place
In the Episcopal chapel near the noun
tan top palace built by the late fnan-
cier
The Hartman family is still in
mourning and the marriage was as
quiet and unostentatious as possible.
Only the immediate family and closest
friends were present
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-06-03
WARSHlP
SUNK in COLLISION
French Naval Craft Goes Down and
wenty-Seven Lives Are
Lost

Calais. France May While tfy
Ing 70 dive under a ferry boat in the
English channel. the French sub
marine Pluyiose was rammed and
sunk with all on board
The Pluviose carried a crew OF
twenty-t hree men and four officers,
and all went down when the vessel
sank The disaster was witnessed by
the passengers on the ferry boat
The ferryboat Pas de Calais. crowd
cd With cross-channeI passengers
bound for Dover. had just left Calais
when one Of her side wheels expert.
enced a violent shock The captain.
believing that his boat had struck q
submerged buoy, stopped his vessel
and moment later the hull Of a sub
marine. the Pluviose. came TO the sur
face short distance astern.
A boat was hurriedly launched from
the ferryboat and went alongside OF
the stricken craft. but the sailors
raped I'm vain against her metal sides
and in few minutes after the sub
marine arose TO the surface she sank
again beneath the waters.
The passengers aboard the Pas de
Calais were horror-stricken by the
drama enacted before their eyes. The
ierryboat which was making water
rapidly, summoned two tugs TO the
scene of the disaster and then put
back TO the French shore.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-06-03
Ss0O,oOo,000 IN THIS MEET
Building and Loan Assoc iations Hold
Annual Convention and Report
Big Growth

Charlotte. y. c.. May 26-The
eighteenth annual convention OF the
United States League Of Local Build
ing and Loan associations opened with
about 5000 associations represented
These have membership of nearly
100000 and total assets OF almost
sS00.OOO.0OO
The report OF Secretary Cellarius
showed the gain in assets Of the
building and loan associations in the
country in 1909 over the previous year
amounted to more than s7O.OOO.OOO.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-06-03
NlCARAGUAN FORCE OEFIeS
UNITED STATES RULING
Men From ounboat Venus Search
American Schooner Flying Stars
and Stripes.

biuehelds. Nicaragua, May 2s.-A
Nicaraguan government force from
'he gunboat Venus boarded and
searched the American schooner Is
luerzo. flying the Stars and Stripes
me action was In defiance OF a ruling
rom Washington that the Venus had
forfeited her right OF search.
Following the search the Venus and
the other Nicaraguan gunboat san
Jaclnto were seen approaching the
biuehelds blum. The American gun.
boats Paoucah and Dubuque were
lying OF Bluehelds and II was expect.
e. here that their commanders would
take prompt action.
Government forces attacked The
Blueiields custom house. and admin.
lstered a sharp defeat 10 the forces ~
GENERAL Estrada. The provisional
army. or the section Of Il that was
guarding the custom house. was
driven back steadily on the city de.
lenses.
Washington, May Eff the schooner
Esiuerzo. which was searched bv the
Nicaraguan gunboat Venus. was flying
me United States flag at the time il
" oyerhauled. as has been reported
ne vessel was carrying the stars and
stripes without any authority accord
ng 70 official advices received here.
me navy department has authentic
Information that the Esfuerzo is not .
II American schooner.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-06-03

western crop bought about 10. 900 600
bushels Of the cereal at prices ranging
from sl.0l to sl07s. His long line
stood him. on the average. about 81 Oi
a hushel
On his final big sale OF the day.
around 80 cents. the big trader took a
loss Of ten cents a bushel.
Those conversant with the details of
MS abortiye deal say that his losses
VIII be not less than 100000
His Followers Also Lose.
With Fstien's downfall there will
q me heavy losses to several large
houses and the virtual ruin OF hun.
lfeds Of small spectators who have
been following his deals.
NTH the last moment Patten per
sisted IN the statement that wheat
would recover its lusses and that a new
record high price would be registered.
30 loud was he In declaring this con
'etion that his followers we're de-
eeiFed into the belief that he would
pport the market and save them
from loss. They erred.
All the time he was talking he was
..ietly unloading. The money that his
'o"o"ers put up to protect their pur-
.'ases served only TO support the mar.
hei ~ a measure and enable Patten 10
-.i better price than otherwise.
Leaves Friends to Fate.
he final admission that Patten had
ahged his mind and become con
''eea that wheat was a hopeless
'oposiuon came only after be had sold
W. and. IL Is said, left his friends to
NJ crushed by the drop that accom-.
'hied the dumping of his heavy hold
ngs