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The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-04

burns contentious, carried to their
legitimate end, would convert the great
central part of the country into bar
rem waste.
That is the old siren song" respond
ed Mr.. Hepburn. He would not ad-
nit is applicability, and declared IL
the terminal charges of the railroads
were fair and remunerative there
could be no injustice in charging the
same prices for short haul.
The Hepburn amendment was under
consideration when the Senate ad-
journed.
Voting was begun on amendments
to the long and short haul sections
after two hours debate in the House.
By So to 1872 an amendment by Mr..
Hardy of Texas to strike out the pro-
vision to permit the making of Low
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-04
RAILROAD NOTES.

Not to be behind the Hartman roads
in the matter of an uptown office in
Ogden, the Denver & Rio Grande Is
to establish a local ticket office in a
central business location in that city.
Colonel 1. a. Benton and s. V. Derra n
of the passenger and freight depart
ment have approved of the plan.
W. d Lincoln of the Union Pacific
car service department was a Salt
Lake visitor yesterday.
superintendent Hawk of the Postal
Telegraph company spent a few hours
In Salt Lake yesterday en- roUle from
the northwest to Chicago.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-04
DIVIDEND DECLARED.

New York, May 3.-The directors of
the American Cotton Oil company to-
day declared a semi-annual dividend
of q per cent on the common stock
In November, 1909, an annual dividend
of per cent was declared
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-03-04

class mail makes it clear that the
deficit decreased in spite of, and not
because of, the increase in the quaint
ty of such mail The great growth
of the profitable business of the de-
partment during the period cited was
more than sufficient to Offset the in
creased loss from the Improbable
second class mail.
During the years referred to in the
argument expenditures were decreased
five different times by lower rates Of
compensation for railroad service,
and receipts were decreased by reduc-
tons in postage rates, which occurr-
ed three times. Every one of these
changes had marker effect on the
deficit.
Mr.. Wilder says that the year in
which the department showed its larg-
est deficit was 1908, when the weight
of second class matter decreased 49,
100000 pounds. He fails to state that
in 1908 an increase of nearly $12.O0O.-
900 in the salaries of postal employees
and the retarding effect of the gener-
al business depression on the growth
Of the postal revenue combined to
produce an unusually large deficit,
notwithstanding the decrease in the
quantity of second class mail.
A Novel Theory Of Cost Keeping
Still another erroneous contention
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-03-04

station ;by publishers, and periodi-
Gals form little over half of this
| matter The characte and extent o!
wagon equipment in cities mainly de-
ponds on the volume Of second class
mail. The large double wagons are
used almost exclusively for such
mail.
The Claim that Railway Postal Clerks
Handle Little Second Glass Mail.
The associations representative de
clares that only 2l2 per cent of the
total cost of the railway mail service
should be charged against second
class matter This statement shows a
woeful ignorance of the railway
mail service. The mistake evident
Nv arose from a misconception of the
meaning of certain technical terms
used in the departments reports, re-
sulting in the erroneous conclusion
that only II per cent Of the second
class matter is handled in the railway
mail service. The truth is that about
e ner cent of such matter is so han
died The of the associations fig
ures in this regard is best illustrat-
ed by a practical application of them.
An estimate made on that basis
would allow for handling only an
average of one and a half sacks Of
second class mail on each train.
Railway Postoffice Car Service.
The representative Of the associa-
ton claims that the apportionmen+
of the cost of railway postofice car
service should be made on the same
vice.
This illustrates his nnfamiliarity
with the work in railway "ostoffic"
cars. Car service is paid for on tho
basis Of space required for the hand
ling Of the mail. The apportionment
of the cost by the department was
based on the ner"entage OF space re-
qired, being 5293 per cent for sec
ond class matter. It is estimated
that if second class matter were not
corried and distributed in these cars
30 per cent Of the snace now paid
for would not be required
Compensation to Postmasters Clerks,
Carriers. Etc.
no theory advanced by the assoc
iation's representative Is more re-
markable for unsOundness than that
the expense due to salaries of post
masters, assistant postmasters, and
clerks. charged to sec0n.I class mat
ter should he apDortoned on the ba
sis of the percentage Of revenue from
second class matter to the total reve
nue. This assumed rela4 ion between
the cost Of handling mail matter in
nostoffices and the revenue derived
from such matter. docs not exist. II
it did exist no inquiry would b. NC
essarv to determine whether the sev
eral classes of mail matter were pa"
ing revenue in proportion to the cost
incurred in handling them. On such
a theory, if no revenue whatever
were derived from second class mail.
it would not lost anything to handle
it in the Dostoff1ces.
In regard to the carrier service tho
argument advanced is equally unten-
able. Mr. Wilder assumes that the
department charged second class
matter for collection. while as a mat
ter of fact no charge whatever was
made therefor. He states that deliv
cry of second class matter is made
only as "by-product' of other
classes of mail. Every resident of
city has seen letter carriers loaded
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-03-04
P0SI0FFICE HAS
AN ANSWER FOR
IHEPUbL|ShERS
SUMMARY OF THE POSToFFlcE
DEPARTMENTS REPLY TO THE
Statement OF THE PERIOD.
CAL PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION
OF AMERICA REGARDING SEC.
OND CLASS MAIL.

The Periodical Publishers Associa-
ton OF America recently appeared, by
it's representative, Mr.. G. w. Wilder
before the committee on pOstOhce
and post roads of the house of repre-
sentatives, and submitted printed
pamphlet entitled can Argument on
Second Glass Postal Rates From the
Business Standpoint Alone" The evil
dent purpose of the pamphlet is to dis
credit the estimate made by the post
Office department as to the cost OF
transporting and handling second
class mail matter. A careful analysis
Of the contentious made shows them
to be erroneous or misleading. Every
material premise on which the argu
ment is based proves to be faulty, and
consequently every important conclus
ion reached is fallacious.
The pamphlet not only discloses a
surprising ignorance of the postal ser
vice, but what is still more unfOrt-
innate. it shows the lack Of essential
information readily obtainable. So far
as the assertions made in the PAM
phlet have been given credence, the
people have been mislead, and the
Periodical Publishers association
owes it to the department. to the
public. and to itself. to make proper
correction.
The Departments Method Misstated
In the course of his argument the
representative of the association as
serts that in arriving at the amount
of transportation expenses to be
charged against second class matter
the department used the figures g.
81 as the percentage of weight of sec.
ond class matter to the total weight
OF mail carried. This statement is
absolutely untrue. The apportion-
ment of transportation charges to
second class matter was made on the
basis of 5299 per cent, which was
computed from the amount of mail
and equipment actually hauled and
the length of the hauls.
The associations representative
makes a mistake also in assuming that
the entire amount of second class
mail is hauled on railroads, which
is not the fact.
Length Of Haul An Important Factor
HE also persistently refuses to rec
OgniZe the obvious effect of length
of haul, which is the principal element
in determining the average cost of
transporting a pound of mail. Pos
sibly the reason for this IS found in
the fact that the average haul Of mag
azines has been shown to be 1.O48
miles. and the average haul of daily
newspapers only 291 miles.
Tho commission that thora ic no
more expense to the government in
carrying magazines and average dis
tance of 1.04S miles than in carrying
newspapers 291 miles, is SO palpably
wrong as hardly to deserve comment.
Mr. Wilder's argument is based on the
fact that the cost OF carrying pound
of mail is greater on certain short
routes, where the weights of mail
carried are small. than on many long
er lines where weights carried are
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-03-04
North Star
Lumber Co.

We have been established in
your territory for number of
years and have enjoyed having
our customers to continue
to deal with us. We
we are going to ask as favor
not only to ourselves. but your
self rs well. that when you are
in the market for anything in
our line, you come to our Of
flee and allow our manager to
advise with you as to what kind
of material is best suited for
the purpose you wish to use it
for. We endeavor to keep our
managers posted on the changes
and they are in position Oft
en- times to suggest to you arti-
cles that will serve You purpose
to much better advantage and
not cost you as much as that
which you often times call for
arbitrarily.
Give us a chance to serve
you and, if the above sugges-
ton is not clear, allow our man.
ager to explain to You how he
often times can save you mon
ey by his advice.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-03-04

down with second class mail. He
further asserts that bulk packages OF
periodicals delivered to news dealers
constitute a very large part Of sec
ond class mail. In reality they con-
stitute only small part, and fur
thermOre the department made full
allowance in its estimates for such
packages.
Again, the associations representa-
tive asserts that no part Of the ex-
pense for rent, light, and fuel for
postofficies shonld be charged to sec
ond class matter, but gives no reason
for this contention. The amount
paid for post Office quarters is regulat-
Il in general by the amount of floor
space required. Owing to the great
bulk of second class matter larger
percentage of space is needed for it's
handling than for any other class of
mail. There is no good reason why
it should not bear share in the ex-
pense for rent, light and fuel proper
tionate to the amount Of handling it
receives in postoft1ces.
Rural Delivery Proper Charge.
The associations representative
contends also that second class mat
ter should not he charged with tho
proportionate cost Of rural delivery as
signed to it by the department. the
reason urged being that the rnr'l de-
livery is "a governmental policv,' and
is being conducted at a great loss.
and. further, that the periodicals
have no need of that service.
The contention that second class
mail should not be charged with tn"
DrOportionate share Of the cost of
rural delivery is most unreasonable.
Rural delivery is no more "a govern
mental policy" than city delivery.
functions, one making delivery to the
rural and the other to the city popula-
These two services perform similar
ton. The depart ment was cOnserva-
tive in charging to second class mail
1929 per cent Of the cost of r,lr de-
livery. Statistics show that A. per
cent Of the pieces Of mail handled in
this service consists Of second class
matter Were it not for the rural de
livery service the oirculatiOns of the
magazines would he materially re-
ducPd.
Turning Deficit Into Surplus.
The associations representative
states with proper allowance for ru-
raj delivery service there is a surplus
of over s1O.OOO.0OO in all the opera
tions of the postoffice."
The reason given for emitting rural
delivery service seems to be that it is
Improbable. The equal force it might
he said with nroDer allowance for
second class mail there is a surplus
Of over 4G0O0.0oA in all the opera
tions of the postal st.vice. Even II
there we're no deficit tho IA f. that tn
department is conducting one branch
Of it's business at loss of 64OOO.0O'
annually would demand attention.
Periodicals Never Decreased the
Deficit.
It is imDiied in the associations
argument that the decrease in tn"
deficit between 1870 and 1902 was tn
result of the increase in quantity OF
second class mail This is manifestlv
faulty. because it associates only two
selected facts and totally disregards
all other elements affecting the reve-
nues and expenditures of the service.
The demonstrated loss Of more than
8 cents a pound in handling second
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-03-04

Philadelphia, Pa, March 3.-When
the big general strike of the union
workers of Philadelphia, in sympathy
with the dissatisfied trolley men was
decided upon, the cry "On to the city
hail." was Immediately raised. The
union leaders declared that they would
put squarely up to the city officials thu
matter of tying UP the city or CON-
peling the trolley company officials
to arbitrate their differences with the
men. The city hall was fortified by
the heads of the city government as
if for seige Cots and provisions
were placed in the hall ways of the
immense structure. and even the Of
fees were given up for the use of the
police reserves. Some OF the BLACK
Hussars," by which name the mount
ed state police have come to be known
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-03-04
Do farmers eat the proper
sort of food?

The farmer of today buys a much
larger proportion of the food that goes
on the table than he did ten years ago.
It's good thing that this is so because
he has great variety to select from.
He should, however, use great care
in selecting for the best results in
health and strength.
The widespread tendency in the city
to increase the amount of Quaker Oats
eaten is due very largely to the recent
demonstrations by scientific men that
the Quaker Oats fed man is the man
with greatest physical endurance and
greatest mental vigor.
Farmers should give this subject
careful thought and should increase
the quantity Of Quaker Oats eaten by
themselves, their children and the
farm hands. 81
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-03-04

Continued on page ~
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-05-05

Once in the senate chamber John j.
Ingalls, was directing some remarks to
Senator Hoar of Massachusetts. The
other senator from that state. Mr..
Dawes, having come 10 while Mr.. In
gals was speaking, thought the words
were meant for his ear. and so, inter-
rupting. he asked Ingalls, if he was d.
recting the remarks at him. The Kan
sas senator turned slowly around. for
Mr.. Dawes sat behind him. and then.
with delicious information. but an in
slant wit. he said. II was directing
my remarks TO the successor of Charles
Sumner and not to the successor of
Daniel Webster"
The repartee has become traditional.
and the utterance was at once placed
alongside of that reply of Conkling
to Senator Thurman. which is also
traditional in the senate chamber.
Conkling was speaking. and Thur
man had said. interrupting him. Does
the senator aim his remarks AT me:
he constantly turns to me?" when Mr..
Conkling. with delicious gravity. bow
ing to Thurman. with whom he was
very friendly. said: when | turn to
the senator | turn as the Mussulman
turns TO Mecca: turn as would turn
to the common law of England-the
worlds most copious fount OF juris-
prudence"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-05-05
WAS TAN EXPLOSION, OLD CHAP?'

WAS TAN EXPLOSION, OLD CHAP2'
American with a battered eGunte-
nance.
'"Ah, MY good fellow" said Mr..
Gardner, TIN sorry to see you here. "
Som l. was the reply.
"Whaf's the matter with you?"
asked Mr.. Gardner, patting the patient
on the back.
"Oh. couple of busted ribs and a
face that feels like a hamburg steak"
The language shocked Mr. Gardner a
triie, but ne continued in his symPa-
thetic missien.
I'm awfuliy sorry, my man. l sup
pose you were injured while engaged
in a dangerous occupation"
'You bet your life was" responded
the patient With emphasis
Il am sure said Mr.. Gardner, "thaf
yyOur superior Officers regrat this acct
sdent as much as you do. OF course the
very nature of the work heze makes il
necessary for some of our boys to en-
gage in hazardous occupations. Where
so much dynamite is handled i suppose
iitfis inevitable that there should be ac-
,cidelts. But the government does its
hest TO take care aof the men"
MET one little copper comes to your
Uncle Dudley while l warm ttas bed"
said tine American.
'"Ang why n0t2" asked Mr.. Gardner,
Bis legislative faculties keenly alert
&c detect an evasion of the employers
hsbiliy law.
Say. cid sport. didn't get hurt on
the job. l got soused the other night
and mixed it with better two handed
fighter rhat 1 am: hence I'm doing hos
pitaI service"
Dir. Gardner turned AWAY.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-05-05

tween Lake Charles and Alexandria on
a branch of the Texas railroad 1t en-
tered a thick pine forest All of q
sudden it stopped. A lone hagman's
shanty was the only sign of human
habitation. A passenger on the, train
grabbed a small hand bag and got, off
the train.
Governor" said Senator Taylor's
bum friend. "a man that gets off at a
place like this is guilty of something"
Senator William Alden Smith has
been given another honor, one which
he prizes more than any other he en-
Joys. When he returned from Califor-
nit recently he found letter from E.
C. Carey of Jackson, Mich. his home
town in his boyhood, which advised
him that he had been elected 10 life
in the Jackson Newsboys'
Senator Smith was news
boy in Jackson a long time ago. and he
Is going TO have his membership card
In the association framed and hung
over his desk.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-05-05

Once upon s time when Senator RSs-
ert Taylor of Tennessee was "Fiddling
Bob Taylor and on a lecture tour he
picked up an old railroad man who was
on the bum and transported him north
from Louisiana. The bum was an in
teresting fellow. and the governor en-
joyed his conversation immensely.
While the train WAS rolling along be-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-05-05

Representative Gardner of Michigan
was at one time a minister of the gos-
pei, and Ire is solicitous at all times
about the spiritual as well as the tenn
poral welfare of those who surround
him. On q recent visit to Panama he
made a tour of the government hospi-
tails. From ward to ward, from bed
to bed. ire wendell his way, interest
ing himself in every patient. In one
of the wards he came across "a big
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-05-05

SURE! A MILLION spends bis I8sure
IF YOU NEED Ir." time vhan ,s,+ in
Washington on IAN extensive estate
which is cultivated on up 10 date and
scientific principles. 1t costs him a
good deal OF money, but this lis not a
matter of Importance. Most of his
wealth is invested in an irperurban
system of trolfsys.
1t is said that Mckinley is not in
politics for any serious purpose. but
for the fun he can get ont of it. The
time he devotes to his legislative du-
ties would probably be worth 100000
a year 10 him if he chose ito expend il
in other ways. Another 100000 4
year he gives away, chiefly to friends
Of his who happen to want the money.
Anybody Inc knows who happens to be
in ''the hole" financially can go to
genial. fat Bill Mckinley and get sub
stantial hAip. No wonder people like
himi
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-05-05
Snapshots
At w ashingtOn
NOtableS.

nNE of the most
u popular m zen
In the house
of representatives
at Washington is
Wliam 3. Nc
KiAley. who haHs
from Champaiga .
II. Mr.. AlchiDle y
calls himself a
4 a r m er, w9ich
means that he
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-05-05
By ARTHUR pENsMoRE

ARLINGTON was completing
his first gear of practice when
Tbeoddss Tuppeuhcip arrived
Ian knuckleville. MIR. Tuppeu-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-19
AdmInl.trntor.. rotice.
Estate of Gustave Johnson. d

Estate of Gustave Johnson. deceased.
The undersigned having been APP
pointed administrator of the estate OF
Gustave johnson, late of the county or
Rock Island. state of Illinois. deceased,
hereby gives notice that he will appear
before the county court of Rock Island
county, at the county court room. In the
city of Rock Island, at the June term,
on the first Monday in June next, at
which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and re-
quested to attend for the purpose OF
having the same adjusted. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested TO
make immediate payment TO the UNDER
signed
Dated 18th day of March, A d. 1910.
JOSEPHUS L. OAKLEAF,
Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-19
LEGAL
AdminIstrntor.. Notfce.

Estate of Martha crownover. de-
ceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
Martha Crownover, late of the coun-
~ OF Rock Island, state of Illinois. de-
ceased, hereby gives nootfce that no
Rock Island county. at the county court
room, In the city or Rock Island, at the
May term, on the first Monday IN May
claims against said estate are notified
and requested 10 attend for the pur-
pose OF having tho same adjusted. All
persons Indebted TO said estate are re-
quested TO make immediate payment to
the undersigned.
Dated 25th day OF February, A d.
1910. NANNY p. CROWNOVER,
Admtniatrator
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-19
AdminI.trator,. Notice.

Estate OF James B. Mcconnell. de-
ceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed administrators of the estate OF
James B. Mcconnell. late OF the coun-
ceased. hereby gives notice that she
VIII appear before the county court OF
Rock Island county. at the county court
room. In the city OF Rock Island, at the
May term. on the first Monday In May
next. at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified
and requested to attend for the pur-
pose of having the same adjusted. All
persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment 20
the undersigned
Dated ard day of March A. d. 1910.
SARAH j. MCCONNELL
Administrative
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-19
Notice of FInaI settlement.
Estate of Ann Turner. deceased.

Estate of Ann Turner. deceased
Public notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, Jesse ii. Donaldson, execu-
tor, has this day fled his finai report
and settlement as such in the county
court of Rock Island county. and hear
ing on said report has been set for
March %, 1910, at o o'clock a m, at
which time persons Interested may ap-
pear and make objections thereto. and
IL no objections are fled. said report
will be approved at that time, and the
undersigned will ask for an order OF
distribution. and will also ask TO be dis
charged
Rock Island, Ill, March Z, 1910.
JESSE H DONALDSON.
Executor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-19
MULTIPLE ELECTRoLYsIs.

ELECTROLYSIS@S
Gus hairs on face and arms perma-
nently removed with one to six
needles; four to six hours work in
one with six; treatments given ct
home unless otherwise desired. Adj
dress Miss A. NJ Kittrfdge. 1919 Per-
ry-strest. Davenport Old phone 1896.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-19

tinued to date covering any real es-
tate in the county. Prompt and ac-
curate service at reasonable rates.
Rock Island Title & Abstract Com
pany; ]. J. ingram, presidents w. J :.
Sweeney. secretary; 200-203, second
door. Peoples National bank build
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-19
MASSAGE.

FOR MEN AND woAfEN-Mrs. e. w.
Miller graduate masseuse: electric
vibrator treatments, vapor baths.
scientific body and facial massage.
therapeutic lights. spinal treatment.
Swedish movements, etc. Hours from
10 a m to d. m. Henley building.
suite IL. corner Fourth and Brady
streets, Davenport. Iowa