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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-23

that time, the small package business
to itself The ponai law against pri-
! Vnte competition was rigldly enforced
After 1880, the express companies
were permitted by a wrongful inter
Rretatioh OF the statutes to compete
with the Government in tho transpor-
tation of packages. The result is that
since 1882, the post-onice has always
expended more than 1t took in in the
way of receipts. Since that year. there
mas been an annual dehcit
1t has been estimated that the Gov
eminent loses $4,000 the day to ex-
press companies
1t Is said that the whole ground
upon which tho express companies rest
thelr case is bubble over the legal
meaning OF the word packet which
used to be equivalent to the word
package SO far as legal constitute
tion was concerned.
The business of carrying parcels is
much larger and much more profitable
than that of carrying letters. The
post-offlce could pay its own way If it
mad control of the parcels post bus
mess.
One of the best things that the Con
sress could do would be to revest the
Post-office Department with non-com-
petitive control of the parcels post.
The Congress has the power and its
duty in the case is clear.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-23

The story that our old friend,
Charles J. Bonaparte. declined TO at
tend dinner given to Judge Simeon
e. Baldwin. Democratic Governor
elect of Connecticut by the University
OF Maryland, because of Judge Bald
wins difference with Mr.. Roosevelt, in
whose Cabinet, some persons may re-
member, Mr.. Bonaparte had scat, was
g pure fabrication, as Mr.. Bonaparte
has explained. In the circumstances
therefore, the Waterbury American
viii ask leave to Withdraw these re-
marks:
Considering Mr.. Bonaparte's failure
to- make good legally when In Office,
and the rather small opinion now held
of his abilities by the bar everywhere,
we think Judge Baldwin will count
this little pettishness a compliment"
One cannot be too careful these DAYS
in accepting the stories that are told
in some of the newspapers about the
big men of the country.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-23

There is really such thing as being
too modest. While working III a cloth
lng factory in New York on Tuesday,
Helen Gorschen, a girl IS years old.
stabbed herself IN her left leg with q
pair Of scissors. she refused to allow
her fellow workers to stop the flow Of
blood BY binding her leg, and died
when she reached the hospital, The
house surgeon said that her life would
have hecn saved had a tonrniquet been
applied Immediately, This is an inn
portant piece of news" to have been
sent out all over the country, pre-
aumably as q warning to all girls who
aal find themselves in like plight as
thjs foolish young thing. but With the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-23

this day and generation expert tes-
tlnony is required in the taste OF whis-
key 10 say whether or not a LIQUID is
whiskey.'
In other words. everybody in Ala
bama is presumed to know the taste of
whiskey This, too, although there are
thousands of people IN that state, some
of them politicians and some of them
ana newspaper-pol l.
iuclans, who would swear on Holy
Writ TINT never in ell their lives had
they tasted the stuff"
Even the courts know that prohibit
ton Is Q failure, a mask for the hypo-
critic. a bonanza for the blind tiger
and the law-evador
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-23

Long life to Mrs. Esther Deas. OF
Montgomery, Alabama, who will cele-
brate her one hundred and fourth
birthday on Sunday-christmas Day
and may she be here on the 25th OF
December, 20l0, in the full possession
Of all her faculties. to rejoice in the
greatness and glory of her country
1t is claimed. of course, that Mrs. Deas
was born in North Carolina; the Asso-
ciated Press says, in a dispatch from
Montgomery. her present home, "on
Big Coldwater Creek, December 20.
1906" but the Charlotte Observer de-
poses: Mrs. Deas Is from Cabarrus
County where number Of her rela-
lives now reside" We arc not taking
sides further than to say that we are
glad that she was not born in Mocklen-
burg county, and that she has a mighty
good South Carolina name.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-23
HISTORY OF THE PARCELS posr.

The history of the parcels post in
this country is history OF private
activity ana public indifference.
Like tho coinage of money and tho
grant of patents, the transportation Of
packages for hire over the national
post cards is a Government monopoly.
The lawful right to carry on such Il
business is vested in the United states
and In the United states alone.
1t was so in the Colonial days Of
this country. Royal ordinances dating
from the reign OF william and Mary
prove the antiquity of the principle
| that the supreme sovereignty has sole
control of the transportation OF pack
ages
This principle was recognized By the
Constitution OF the United States, and
the new nation entered upon its func-
lions with clear view that, 80 far az
1t operated in reasonable manner,
the post-oticc should be without com
petition In those days large packages
We're carried IN the mails. Until 1910
the United States had genuine par-
GELS post without any weight limit,
In the period between 1920 and 1880
there were weak .attenipta h. private
| persons TO interfere with the Govern.
mont monopoly in the transportation
of parcels Private p,rties carried
packages, but Congress felt sure that
no private person could compete with
the post once In the carriage of small
packages In 1sA5, such Interference
with the work Of The Government was
punished By Federal statute
Until 1850, the United states post
Office was unusually prosperous ana
/ had never had deficit I, had. until
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-23
THE NIGHT-Gows. AGAIN.

Moved and instigated only by de-
sire to be of the most good 70 the
largest number. The Times Dispatch
recently related In these columns some
OF the more striking points Of the new
creations in night-gowns, and is now
taken TO task by at. T. r." in the
Providence (Rhode Island Tribune for
being both ignorant and sarcastic in
its treatment of this very practical
subject Certainly, there was no in
tention on our part, as alleged by the
writer Tor the Yankee paper of trying
to create the impression that in Bos-
ton the night-sown Is taken more
seriously than it is in Richmond" our
whole purpose was to advise as to the
latest lines upon which these confec-
lions could be built so that they might
come within the rules laid down by the
makers of our fashions. 1t is especial
~ discouraging to have our observa-
lions on this particular topic attri-
huted to "a man In Richmond" aye,
truly "a man in Richmond" but a man
who is a graduate in good and regular
standing of female college, and as
Well versed in founces and frills and
furbelows as the Rev. DR.. Taylor, of
yassar, himself. Admitting the force,
but denying the application, of the
statement that men generally place
themselves in a false position when
they deal with a subject of this sort,
we quote from the Providence paper
as follows:
They tthe men, generality would
have it understood that they have souls
above nifty or anicky nightclothes,
whereas, since the advent of pajamas,
they have been very particular indeed
and have gone TO absurd lengths, es-
pecially In the matter of colors and
tassels and pockets. For the most part,
very violent colors are affected. 1t IS
true that men do not sit down at home
and make pajamas, but they wear
them with great deal of pride. There
are few more laughable objects on
the carpet than red-headed man OF
sallow complexion in a suit of pink
paJamas."
We all know that the men. speaking
generally, are perfect frights. whe-
ther they appear in pantaloons or
pajamas, but there is no reason why
the red-headed man should be select
ed for invidious comment Some Of
the best men we have ever known are
of the Titan order, and, besides. the
widows of Houston have the adyan-
tage, which no one can dispute. when
it comes to crimson locks, which
brings us back to the original proposi-
tlon that nightgow with bell sleeves
are not at all comfortable, especially
at this season of the year. The sub
ject is o. such wide interest that 1t
would afford Colonel George Harvey
the text for at least one section of his
address in Richmond on the 22d of
February, and we leave the subject
with him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-23
woSr EAT WITH THE COLONEL

Several influential members OF the
Detroit Board Of Commerce have Sig
nified their intention of withdrawing
from that organization If the plan OF
inviting Colonel Roosevelt 10 be tho
principal guest al banquet to be
given by II shall be insisted upon.
They have said frankly that If the
Board shall persist in bringing 10 De-
troit those persons who create dis.
TRUST and uncertainty in the business
world" they will get ont It would
not matter greatly, perhaps, II they
should; but the medicine which the
Colonel administered to Lorimer at
Chicago ought to be good for him, A
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-23

A correspondent wishes 10 know
what sort of studs to wear in
his dress shirt at a Christmas dance
Private Instructions have been sent
him. but as he did not say where he
intended to dance. it may be necessary
TO admonish him that In Newberry, South
Carolina. 1T is proper to wear jeweled
cum buttons IN the shining front OF
the billed" garment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-23

Roanoke is getting very rich out OF
the liquor sold in Lynchburg. prohibi-
ton does not prohibit the tremendous
enrichment of the wet" city which
sells to the dry"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-23
rhe New York american has talen !

The New York American has taken a
poll OF Congress on the income tax
amendment to the Federal Constitu-
ton, the accuracy of which may be
gagged in measure by the statement
that Senator'S Martin and Swanson, of
Virginia, are "non-committal" and
Republicans"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-23

The two lines of new street lamps in
Broad Street, observed from the Laurel
Street cars looking cast, appear like
two great columns OF men marching
forward at tremendous strides In sim
gle dle. the lower lights blending In
the nighttime so that they form the
shoulders and the upper light the head
of these giant spectres. The illusion is
perfect
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-23

Lynchburg seems to be too dry
The James River is lower than 1t has
been in six years. After the
election contest is over. all will be
well.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-23

How many so-called prohibitionists
In Lynchburg Will turn down egg
nog at social calls this Christmas?
Who is willing to believe that the
noes" will be in the majority?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-23

In Virginia, it is customary for
him to send her" a 1ve-pound box
OF the costliest sweets, but in com
mercial Texas, the young man sends
to his admired basket Of the choicest
Houston onions.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-23

A Virginian, from Linden, is report
ed to have been robbed in Washington
of s65 in money and two gold watches
by the guide who showed him the
town. This was hard luck, but the
virginian ought to have left one OF
his watches at home,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-23

result only OF acccntuatlng the fact
that girls really have legs. riley
would have hard time getting about
II they hadn't. What's the use OF
being positively stupid about such mat.
.tcrs2
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-23

Virginia has the prettiest holly, mis-
tletoe, and evergreens in the world.
Tho Virginia kind Is so superior that
they are selling 1t at a very high pre-
MUM in Boston.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-23

For tho first time in many year,
the V. M I, boys will enjoy real
Christmas at home It's an i'll wind
that blows nobody good!
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-23

Colonel William A, Castor has with
drawn from the race as a Democratic
candidate for United states Senator
from massachusetts "in order to sim
Nifty the situation and to Gauss nc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-23

with all good people. Governor Eos.
said that this measure should assurs
something like IAN eternity OF In
fanny to the statesman from Nahant.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-23

An Atlanta woman is demanding a
divorce from man in that city who
gave her glass diamond" in their
engagement ring. The plea ought to
be denied, for Atlanta Is known every
where as the home of the .'tightwad."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-23

Forty-six years ago Christmas in
Virginia was good deal different from
what 1t is now.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-23

y compass would be good Christ
mas present for father. 1t can be used
to advantage by him during the holt
days in the wee sma' hours"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-23

Maybe the Colonel wishes now h
had bought mileage booksa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-23

Millions OF Teddy Bears will stay
in the store this year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-23

Hist! Who touches one drop OF
yonder egg-nog shall be shot like a
dog! March orr said Jolly Jim.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-17
Other Hospitals Comply.

Other hospitals show considerably more
than the food properties required by law
on the date covered by this morning S
figures.
Although these tests have disclosed
only four hospitals with milk that the
law calls adulterated, the final announce
ment as to the purity of milk in the hos
pitfalls cannot be made until the bacteria
logical tests are completed. The purity
of the milk depends in great measure on
the germs in it. The Agricultural De-
partment is analysing some hospital milk
submitted by DR.. Woodward, and the
results will not be known for few
DAYS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-17
Subject for Speculation.

Whether this was an effort to put the
governor Gin hole or an indication OF
a. readiness to "'be good is a subject for
speculation. At any rate, they We're not
long content to be thought really favor
able to the governors denomination, for a
few days after both began to talk OF
Theodore Roosevelt as candidate for
governor, apparently i'm the hope of stir
ring up an enthusiasm for the former
President as foil to any popular move
ment which might he started to force
Gov. Hughes again into the campaign.
The popular response, however. did not
seem to be forthcoming, and there are no
indications that if tie governor were
willing TO run again the people, who have
come to admire his courage and efil-
cheney, would be diverted by a Sug2es-
ton SO clearly made less out Of enthusi-
asm for Mr.. Roosevelt than from desire
to get the governor out of the way.
1t may be that the politicians, when
they realize that the governor will not be
in the field, will think it safe to repeat
the tactics of the last Legislature. al
though recent declarations of the leaders
have seemed to indicate an intention to
adopt most of the governor ideas, even
the direct primary nominations. up TO d
certain point. But they are likely also
to have the fact borne in upon them that
the popular confidence in Gov. Hughes
and his reforms would be equally
troublesome after another session of de-
fiance, even if they were able to nominate
a man of their own sort for governor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-17
BUSH TAX LAW IN KANSAS
DECLARED TO BE INVALID
Supreme Court Decision Favors Con-
tention of Telegraph Company
and Pullman Company.

In the cases of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company and the Pullman Com
pny VS.. the state Of Kansas the Supreme
Court Of the United States today i'm eff.
feet held to be invalid the Kansas stair
law of 1898, known as the Bush act. re-
curing outside corporations to pay ]:
charter fee for the benefit of the stat,
schools and prohibiting them from dom.
business in the state unless they comnl,
with the act.
Both suits were begun by the stat,
with the view of prohibiting the cor
porations from transacting an interstat.
business because of their refusal to pa,
the tax.
Fought by Corporations.
The corporations fought the case on til,
ground that the law did not apply I,
them because of their previously acquired
rights. They also took the position tina
If it did apply it was unconstitutional anc
therefore not enforcible. The supreme
court of the state upheld the statute
but that judgment was reversed by to
days decision.
The courts opinion was announced b,
Justice Harlan. The Supreme Court
decision turned on the finding that The
law imposes a burden OH Interstate com
merce. which it was declared 4 state
cannot do under the Constitution Justic.
Harlan said the requirement. was hostil,
alike to the letter and the spirit of til.
Constitution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-17
A Physicians Faith inn
tuberculosis Medicine

Have used it In several eases OF tubercua .
glands of the neck. with excellent results every
time. In one case it cost me $50. for the ri a
was put on ii only until she could arranr
TO be operated. and in a wec, short time a1
operation was not needed. suppose your "a.
ords just fine as Of old. You know my
faith in the medicine
Eckman's Alternative is the .,meticine'' re-
ferred TO. Original OF above letter on file at
Office Of Eckman Mfg. Co., Philadelphia
Eckman's Alternative Is good for throat ara
lung trouble. and Is on sale in O'Donnell's
Drug Stores and other druggists. Ask for book.
let of cured eases, or write to Eckmsn Mrr-
Co.. Phila Pa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-17
ing picture machines and similar appar

ing picture machines and similar appar-
atus. Among the provisions is one Gre
ating a board of examiners. composed of
the electrical engineer and the fire chief.
and authorizing the board to expend 500
per year for buying apparatus and films
to be used in the course OF the eNamn-
atoms.
practical examination. involving the
exhibition of pictures. is contemplated by
the bill, and clerks at the Municipal build
Ing are looking forward to diversion from
work right in the same structure.
The bill provides for an annual license
fee of 81 and a fine of SO for the opera
ton of a moving picture or similar ma
chine without a license The bill was
forwarded by the Commissioners To Sen
ator Gallineer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-17
Four Killed, Three Injured.

LEADNILLE. Colo. January 11.-Four
men We're killed and three injured when
a Colorado midland freight train was
deralled near Bunk tunnel yesterdax.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-17
Hospitals Deny Charge.

Denials were made today by various
hospitals Of the District in regard. to the
charge made by DR.. Magruder, DR.. Kober
and Mr.. Berliner to the effect that many
persons We're dying in Washington hos
pitfalls because they were fed on raw
milk which had not been properly pas
teurized. They say that the milk used in
their institutions is pure. In almost all
of the hospitals they say that the milk is
pasteurized, and that their supplies are
obtained from the most sanitary diaries in
Maryland and Virginia and the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-17
No Necessity for Candidacy.

There is no possibility of a repetition
| of the campaign of 1905, when Gov
| Hughes reluctantly allowed himself to be
made candidate. Nothing but a sense
of public duty not to retire from fight
which he had undertaken then led him to
this step. and there is limit to the OBJ
| legation of service from q man situated
AS he is. The governor is not wealthy.
| and he has family to make provision
| for. His friends say that he has spent
each year of his term from his private
property as much as his salary. This
| and it is not to be expected that he
should be willing to go on at this rate for
| two years more at the very time in his
| life when his earning capacity is greatest.
| and when at the practice OF law he
| might, in a few years. make ample pro-
vision for those dependent upon him.
| The cost of occupying the legislative
mansion, even i'm the most modest fashion
befitting the dignity Of the Office, is
heavy. The governors friends do not
| represent him as taking the position that
Office under these conditions-quite the
| contrary. The governor has clearly eX-
pressed himself more than once as under
obligations for confidence shown and
honor conferred by the people. and he has
no patience with the idea that he is
| making a sacrifice
1t will be interesting to watch the ma
| neuvers of the politicians when they
finally come to understand his position.
| announced that Gov. Hughes could have
! denomination if he wanted it, and a
| day or two later William Barnes, jr., en-
plaSiZed that statement,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-17
SUSPECTS ARRESTED.
Member of Chicago Firm Receives
Black Hand Letter.

CHICAGO. H.. January 1.-Two men
were arrested yesterday as the result of
the recent OF a Black Hand letter by
Gaetano Sanford of the firm of Sanford
& Steffani, grocers. He received the let
ter demanding $50, Thursday.
The men arrested are Christine Moffa,
nineteen years old. and Gustantno Lon
era. twenty-five years old. y third man
is sought
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-17
LIQUOR MEN TO CONVENE
NATIONAL LEAGUE DELEGATES
ARRIVE IN THE CITY.
Initial Meeting to Be Held Tomor
row Afternoon in National
Hotel Banquet Hall.

\ large number of delegates To the Ma
this city today. Many of them. including
Timothy McDonouSh Of Cleveland. Ohio.
national president, registered at the Nd
tional Hotel. Representatives Of the Ma
tonal Brewers Association are also az
living by every train.
The convention will be opened at =
o'clock tomorrow afternoon in tie bar
quet hall Of the National Hotel, and it Is
predicted it will be one of the mos. i'm
portant sessions of the liquor men ever
held. The delegates and other visitors
will be welcomed in an address by Will
liam f. Guide, president of the Washing
ton Chamber OF Commerce. There will
Senator Thurston, President McDonough
and others.
Washington Bodies Interested.
The local organizations that will be rep
resented at the meeting are the District
Federation OF Liquor Dealers, William
F. Barry, president; the Retail Liquor
Dealers Association. the Mercantile AS
ISOLATION. Personal Liberty League, Brew
cry Workers and Bartenders' unions
President McDonoush said today:
Our congressional committee, under
the craftsmanship OF Hugh +. Harvey, has
ital. l do not believe for an instant that
prohibition will ever obtain in the Dis
trict of Columbia
Charles v. Cleary of the Personal Lib
erty League gave 1t as his opinion that
the prohibition wave will soon recede. -
He says the personal liberties Ct the pao-
pie Is their most righteous possession,
and the wise lawmakers Will safeguard it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-17

struments recorded after January 1. 1911
shall contain reference to the piece OF
property involved in accordance with the
District plats of squares and parcels. Is
the object Of another measure offered to-
day by Senator Gallinger. The recorder
of deeds is in accord with the proposed
change.
The Commissioners bill To confer on the
Commissioners the power OF public
service commission, already outlined il
The Star. was also introduced by Senator
Gallinger