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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-20
SPECIAL STAMPS TO
END FRANK|NG ABUSES
Postmaster Generals Plan to
Keep Tab on Official
Free Postage.

BY substituting special official stamps
and stamped envelopes. so that an ac-
curate account can be kept OF the trans
actions, Postmaster General Hitchcock
hopes to check serious abuses that have
grown up, or else have never been elm
mated, as the result of the franking priv
ilege for congressional and the penalty
envelope and label for departmental mail.
During the fiscal year ending June3O,
1909 the estimated postage value of free
congressional mail sent under frank was
$51S. 1856. 49, and of free departmental mail
sent under penalty envelope or label. So
219, 661 IS. or $5.73S,O47.1O for both, an
amount that nearly equals the total pos
tai deficit for the last fiscal year Based
on the special weighing of 1907. the total
weight of franked congressional mail was
4, 531 ESQ pounds. and Of free departmental
mail 43.O92.474 pounds.
These weights, as we'll as the estimated
amount of postage that would have been
collected on them had the matter not
been free. are problematical, however.
No Present Accounting.
Under the present system there is no
certain way for the Post Office Department
to determine the exact figures, nor is it
able to easily determine the many abuses
that arise from a privilege that enables
the transmission of immense amounts of
mail matter free and almost without
question.
In his endeavor to bring the department
to a business basis. to secure an &C
curate accounting system and to curtail
expenditures. the Postmaster General be-
lieves the ranking and free penalty en-
velope privilege offers the best field for
his endeavoFe.
He is convinced that the introduction of
a more exact method of dealing with this
problem as he proposes will prove Of ire
mendous advantage in the work of plac-
ing the postal service on a strictly bust
nesslike basis, the only way. he thinks,
the department can ever hope to make 1t
really self-sustaining.
That there is likely to be objection to
his plan to obtain control of the free
service rendered by the postal service. he
is prepared to admit but he believes
when all the facts are made known the
objection will speedily fade away, for it
is said there have been some astounding
abuses to eat up the public money since
the ranking privilege came into vogue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-20
GETS ONE FOR HIMSELF.
Mark A. Hall Has Been Issuing
Marriage Licenses to Others.

After issuing marriage licenses for a
year at Empire. in the Canal Zone, Mark
A. Hall has fallen a victim to Cupid and
yesterday applied at the city hall for q
marriage license. He is to marry Miss
Malvina H. Windeck and will take his
bride to Empire to live.
Asked as to the climate in the zone,
Mr. Hall was enthusiastic and pointed to
the fact that he was going to take his
wife with him, which showed, he said,
how satisfied he was with the conditions
in the zone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-20
DISASTER OFF KEY WEST
Revenue Cutter Forward Rescues
Half of the 547 Passengers.
TO RETURN FOR THE OTHERS
Vessel in Eight Feet of Water.
American Schooner Lost.
One Man Drowned.

KEY WEST. Fla. via Havana. Octo-
Der 20.-The French transatlantic steamer
Louisiana, from Havre for Havana and
New Orleans. is ashore on Sombrero reef,
about fifty miles east of here. About half
of her o41 passengers have been brought
here. and the others are not thought. to
be in danger.
News of the Lousane's plight and the
rescued passengers was brought here to-
day by the United States revenue cutter
Forward. The cutter will return to take
the other passengers from the wreck this
afternoon.
The steamer struck during the hurri-
cane of Monday. She lies only eight feet
out of water, and it will be impossible to
float her until her cargo has been jet
tisoned.
Passengers Are All Well.
Her captain refuses assistance until he
can communicate with the owners. The
passengers still on board and the crew
are well.
The Forward left here yesterday looking
for wrecks, and came upon the Louisiana
The French liner sailed for this country
by way Of Corunna, Spain: Las Palmas,
Canary Islands and Teneriffe, with gen.
eral cargo and SAT passengers. When
within fifty miles of Havana, Monday,
and in the teeth of the hurricane, the
captain lost control of his ship. which at
5 o'clock that afternoon was driven hard
upon Sombrero reef.
The cutter found that those on board
were not suffering and. after taking on as
many Of the passengers as the cutter
could accommodate, sailed for Key West
Pending her return to the wreck those on
board will be cared for comfortably.
Schooner a Total Loss.
Capt. Bradish Johnson. arriving from
knights Key, reports the American
four-masted schooner Edward T. Stotes-
bury total loss on Pigeon Key. One
man was washed overheard and drowned.
Three others were brought to the marine
hospital here. The schooner, Capt Burke
commanding, was bound from Tampa to
Baltimore with 2 load of phosphate.
The schooner Serafins has been towed
into port. The Spanish schooner Marta
from Havana, has been dismasted and
abandoned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-20
TWO FATALLY HURT.
Ten Others Injured by Collision OF
Interurban Trolley Cars.

PITTSBURG, October 2.-Dispatcher
Charles Zeller OF Evans City and Tony
Sanario, a workman. are fatally injured
at the Butler. Pa, Hospital. and ten
others are suffering from cuts and bruises
as the result Of a collision in the fog this
morning of interurban cars on the Pitts
burRh, Harmony, Butler and New Castle
road. Rounding a sharp curve the cars
came together while both were runnins
at high speed.
The responsibility for the presence o.
two cars on the same block at the same
time has not been fixed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-20
BANK PRESIDENT CONVICTED.
Seyenty-Year-0ld Financier Guilty
Of Misapplying Funds.

GREENVILLE. S. c., October 2.-Mil-
ton Anderson Carlisle. former president
of the Newbury National Bank, was to-
day found guilty of mIsapplication Of the
funds Of his bank.
The defense offered no witnesses and
the trial has been in progress for ten
days. Mr.. Carlisle is seventy years old.
A motion for new trial will be heard
Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-20
Cold Wave From the West
Will Strike City Tonight

Unsettled and much cooler weather.
| with winds averaging between thirty and
| thirty-five miles an hour, is the forecast
for Washington for tonight and tomor-
row.
The hurricane which has been sweeping
up the Atlantic coast for the last few
days took sudden turn today and is
now blowing northeastward and prob
ably will pass out to sea before reaching
this city. The storm from the west,
which is bringing with it the coolest
weather of the season, will usher winter
into the National Capital this evening.
The steady downpour of rain which fell
all last evening and early this morning
is said to have been the forerunner Of
the cold wave and, according to the
weather bureau, was twenty-four hours
| ahead of the storm.
At the bureau yesterday 1t was feared
the western storm and the gulf storm
would meet somewhere on the north At
lantic coast, causing some dangerous r.
velopments. The direction of the SOUTH
ern hurricane this morning, however, in
dicates that it will only strike Washing
ton a glancing blow.
Several of the weather prophets are OF
the opinion that some stray gales may
vet visit this city within the next
twenty-fOur hours.
Tampa Is Cut Off.
CHARLESTON, S. c., October 90
After putting Tampa into touch with the
outside world. the United Wireless here
lost that station early this morning. The
hurricane damage there was small. 1t
also was reported that no loss of life
occurred at Key West, where the wire
less station was utterly destroyed. The
Key West city hall was unrOOfed and
other structures damaged
Tug Founders at Sea.
BEAUFORT, n. c., October 20.-The
tub Alexander Jones of Wilmington, n.
c., foundered at sea in the West Indian
hurricane while bound from Wilmington,
N. c., to Knights Key, Fla, Capt. San
ders and his crew of seven men were
saved by a passing steamer. The vessel
was of sixty nine tons net.
SAVANNAH, Ga, October 2O.-During
a ninety-mile wind off Jacksonville yes
| terday the Texas Oil Companys barge
Dallas, with nine men aboard broke
adrift from the steamer Mortified. The
Mortified reported here today that the
| fate Of the castawayS is unknown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-20
Flag for Thomas Post.

George II. Thomas Post, No. Ii, G, A
r.. is preparing for an extraordinary Gel
ebration tomorrow evening, when the
ladies Of the Relief Corps will present
the post with a flag. The exercises will
take place at Northeast Temple, 10Th
and II streets northeast. There will be
patriotic music and addresses included
in the special program which is being
arranged for the occasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-20
Slayer of Sweetheart Convicted.

ADMISSION. Ala. October 2O.-Leon Gil
bert. who has been on trial for two days
for the murder of his sweetheart. Willie
Graham. Was yesterday convicted and
sentenced to life Imprisonment. The plea
of temporary insanity was made. Gilbert
shot the young woman In a Mt of jealousy
last August. firing the shot over the
shoulder of her sister, while both young
women were pleading for mercy. An ap-
peal was taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-20
MAKES RECORD OF BIRTH.
Italian Anxious That Daughters
Rights Shall Be Protected.

Fearing that his daughter. Assunta
Aurora Carmela Cerrone. who was born
in Campagna. Italy. April % 1905. might
have difficulty in proving her heirship,
Geisomino Cerrone. a naturalized Italian,
today placed on record with the recorder
ne.deeds an affidavit covering the circum-
aces of the child's birth.
lie says his wife returned to Italy in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-20
MRS. SHELTON CHOSEN
v. CT. j. PRESIDENT
Reports of Committees Con-
sumo Time of District
Convention.

Mrs. Emma Sanford Shelton was elect
ed president of the District Women
Christian Temperance Union at the ses-
sion Of the annual District convention
this morning in McKendree NJ. E. Church.
The election Of the other officers was
postponed until this afternoons session.
There were 145 delegates present who
were entitled to vote, and of the total
number of votes cast Mrs. Shelton re-
ceived eighty-one. Mrs. Shelton attempt
ed to decline election, but the delegates
present would not allow her to do SO.
The meeting opened about 1890, with
Mrs Clinton Smith, the president, in the
chair. After all present had Joined In
hymn there was prayer led by Mrs.
Susan V. Buzzee.
Distribution of Literature.
A report on the distribution Of tenn
perance literature showed that there had
been a great increase in the work over
all previous years. Mrs. Scott, who read
the report, stated that next year was
expected to be the banner year and that
the distribution of temperance literature
would be one Of the most important
things taken up by the union.
When the matter of cooperation be-
tween the union and missionary So
cieties was brought before the meeting
Mrs. G. w. Prewitt stated that 1T was
the intention to establish a course of
missionary study during the next year
which would prove a great aid to those
interested in the work and wishing to
know more of 1t.
1t was reported that DR.. Charles P.
Grandfield, first assistant postmaster
general, is making an earnest endeavor
to stop the Sunday work of postal en-
ployes, such as distributing mail from
the windows of the Offices. 1t was said
that Mr.. Grandfield was at present ex-
perimenting in Colorado.
Await Move in Congress-.
The discussion of the re-establishment
OF the canteen in the army was also taken
up Mrs. Smith, the president, said that
the organization would not waste any of
it's ammunition on any minor attempts to
have it re-established, but would fire its
heaviest guns if the matter should go be-
fore Congress.
Mrs Clinton Smith, the retiring presi-
dent. was presen,>1 with a jeweled in
sigma Of the order by Mrs. E. g. Shelton
in behalf of the members. Mrs. M. F..
Cohen, one of the charter members of
the organization, and vice president of
the district for eleven years, was also
presented with q purse by Mrs. l.. ID.
Clark. Both responded feelingly. The
morning session was closed with a
prayer by Mrs. c. F. Winbigler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-20

PARIS, October 20.-An official note is
sued last night confirms the announce
ment that an agreement has been reached
between Turkey and France for the float
ing of a 10000, 600 loan in Paris. The
note adds that France has obtained the
guarantees which she demanded from
Turkey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-20
Verdict Of 5000 Against B. & o.

verdict for $500 damages was awarded
today by a jury in Circuit Court No. 2
against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company in favor Of Fannie Miller ad-
ministratr1x of Ethel Proctor, sixteen
years old, who was killed July H. 1907.
at University Station. The administrative
was represented by attorneys Coilins,
Clarke e. Gaskins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-20
Whitney Horse Wins.

SANDOWNE PARK, England, October
2O.-The Orleans nursery handicap of BOZ
sovereigns, distance five furlongs, was
run here today and was won by H. p.
Whitney's First Flight. Menwinnion was
second and the Chelys colt third. There
were fourteen starters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-20

1905 shortly after his naturalization. and
while visiting there the child was born
All his other children were born here, he
declares and the record of their births
filed in the health office. AS there is no
record OF the child's birth in this coun-
try, Mr. Cerrone made the afndavit
matter of record TO enable the child 10
prove her inheritance to any property or
other benefits arising from his estate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-20
George H. Maxwell Dead.

OSHKOSH, Wis, October 2O.-George
H. Maxwell, an actor, died yesterday at
the home Of his niece, Miss Jenny Max
well. The cause of death was creeping
paralysis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-20
Building Permits Issued.

A building permit was issued today
to Daniel Doody to repair building at
1310-1312 North Capitol street; archi-
tect. n. r. Grimm: builders, Browner &
Sloan; estimated cost, $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-20
Two-Horse Team Runs AWAY.

A two-horse team. owned by Carl
Burgdorf and driven by Lloyd Fowler,
ran away in front Of Chase's Theater
last night about 10 o'clock. Fowler
was thrown from the vehicle and slight
ly injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-20

Thomas +. Eckert was one Of the
prominent figures of the War Depart
ment administration during the civil war
and was assistant secretary for a few
months in 1866. He was the fourth to
occupy that Office after its creation, soon
after the beginning of the war.
When Secretary of War Cameron called
Thomas A. Scott. then general manager
of the Pennsylvania railroad, TO the War
Department. Mr.. Scott brought Mr.. Eek
ert, another railroad official, with him
He quickly obtained recognition. and a,
the outbreak of the war was given entire
charge OF the military telegraph lines
At the close of the war he was appointed
assistant secretary of war, but resigned
soon after to accept administrative
position with the Western Union Tele-
graph Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-20

A Want advertise
ment like the above
costs but IS cents an in
sertion in The Star. If
you are in need of a girl
place an advertisement
in The Star and YOU
will get results. The
best servant girls read
The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-20
THOMAS T. ECKERT DEAD.
Former Telegraph President Passes
Away at Age of Eighty-Five.

NEW YORK. October 20 - Thomas
Thompson Eckert. former president OF
the Western Union Telegraph Company,
died today at West End, Long Branch
after an illness of some duration.
The body will be brought to the Eckert
city home. on 9Th avenue.
Mr.. Eckert was born at st. Clairsville
Ohio April %, 1925.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-20
Sample Want Help
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-20

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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-03-17

Mrs. W. B. Coley and Mrs. Lane left
this morning for a visit at Emporia,
Kans.
j. X. Taylor went to White Oak to-
day after the remains of John Baker,
who died there yesterday. The fun
eral was held at o'clock this after
noon.
W. A. whiteaere of White Oak was
in Vinita today.
Gene Englehart was at Miles to-
day.
John Crutchheld returned from No
wata last night.
Miss Myrtle Lucky and Miss Myrtle
Williams came down from Alton this
morning.
FOR RENT-Northeast room in
Empire building. d. H. Wilson.
Mrs. Barber Churchill went to Clare
more today.
Mrs. ]. R. Campbell and children
and Mrs. Hartman went to Tulsa to-
day for a visit with relatives.
Lou Bordenkircher went west this
morning.
County Superintendent Shelton is in
the country today, visiting schools.
Miss Evelyn Craig has organized a
class in drawing and painting at the
public school.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-03-17
Taft Weights s1s Pounds.

Pittsburg, Pa, Mar. 17-The secret
is out that Taft weighs S13 pounds.
He said so himself here last night
While the train carrying Taft to Chi
cago, where he will speak was at the
station, corpulent man yelled: "Mr
President, I'm almost as big as you.
How much do you weigh?" asked
Taft. Two hundred and ninety-fve, y
he answered. you lose weigh S19,"
said Taft.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-03-18
ammaaaa,s .nonLaunauua.n a,
!. Sc ht)ol Notes.

aal',Nnns psH, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The higl sehot ] boys are causing quite
bit of ,r;citem.e nt concerning their
ball team,
The hi "a ,hool p, lpils regret to sec
Mr.. Rul son leave us. They will miss
his sple ndid talks OF encourae ement
which ne has given tI,en.
The pupils will miss Robert Jewell at
school. He Intends to 20 to Baldin.
karsas, to inish his school work. We
wish him St Get IS in his new home.
Mr.. Stew .nst gave US sol &c thoughts
on higher rinciples of school, life. II
the studen IS will do their part In carry
ing out tho prime iples, our school will
be one OF I h e beat.
The sem o. class is so proud Of u. cir
eommencom mt cards that they spcn,
most Of tliei time in looking ut them
The progr AN which was to be given
last Friday )y the third division OF the
secuitu club WAS postponed until III"
iirst dvsion gives program.
The Physi Is class is having success
with their c sperimcnts.
The lice rman class finished their
reader'and they are waiting patiently
Tor u o 9th, books to arrive.
W hope hat no more Of the high
sch DOL boys will have an occasion &c
y ave school for the spring work.
A very q ,ei. ing ball game wasplayct
between thu ?. c. II. $. and the Hol
yoke team, rcaa ting In a score OF 8 /,
In favor Of tho ?. c. II. S.
Tho tennis cour = are being put II
shape for pla ling.
The girls anil htYs athletic club
respectively hold Il meeting Tua'da.
evening.
Tho X. v. =. s. WI meet with ia,
worley next Friday evening.
A bsskltal lp, win o. given by thI
p c H. S. gi u two weeks from FRI
day night. Il erybody is invited I,
bring md buy baskets.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-03-18
GOODVILLE NEWS.

hr. Lounsberry had shcllcrs the first
Of the week.
Pray meeting last week was held n
John Wrght's. A large crowd attend.
cd.
Minnie Wright spent from Friday to
Sunday with Miss Walker on the south
divide.
The large reservoir west Of Scdgwick
broke Wednesday night Of las. week
letting out n great many fish. and
number Of Goodvillc and Bcachville bows
went fishing.
Remember preaching at the Never
Fail school house every two weeks.
Mr.. md Mrs. Mcridcth Bailey left for
their new home six miles north of Jules.
burg the lint Of the week. We all wish
hem happy jonrn y through lifo.
r. and Mrs. Walter KeIstor have
moved on the farm formerly owned by
G. J. Kicker who went TO California
inst week.
Tho weather Mt pes il beautiful
and several Of the farmers have start.
cd 10 sow wheat.
SAID CHERRY Sue.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-03-18

Tha taking Of the census will begin
on April Is. Many Of the questions that
farmers are to be asked by the census
taker cannot b. correctly answered by
the farmer wit bout time for thought
and in some In ,tances the making of es-
Inmates. In o der to give the farmer
time for CORE .tly answering these ques-
tons. schedul, are to be sent out to
the farmers 81 owing the questions to be
answered and these can be filled up by
the farmer at his leisure before the
census tax or calls.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-03-18
Notice OF Election.

State Of Colorado sc
County Of Phillips o.
Notice Is hereby given that on
Tuesday the 9Th day of AprilA. D. 1910,
at the court house in Holyoke. Colorado.
an election OF the qualified voters of
said Town Of Holyoke. Colorado. will
be held for the purpose Of electing one
~ Mayor to serve one year and three
t3) Trustees to serve two years.
Polls will be open from TOO A. N. to
700 p. NJ. Of said day.
Dated at Holyoke. Colorado, this Is
day Of March A. d. 1910.
c. Il. SEARS. Town Clerk
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-03-18

James Bryant left last week for his
old home in Missouri, to make arrange
ments for the return of himself and
wife to that place. and will return here
shortly and accompany her there. Mr..
Bryant has been located here for the
past year, and while he likes Sterling,
he still had longing for the old home
and has finally decided toreturn.-Ster-
ling Advocate.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-03-18
CAUCUS.

A caucus will be held at the auditor.
ium in Holyokc. Colo. on Saturday
evening March 10. 1910 at o'clock for
the purpose Of placing in nomination a
candidate for mayor and three candi.
dates for town trustees to be voted for
at the annual town election to be held
on Tuesday April 3. 1910.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-03-18

MARRIED: At the Presbyterian par
sonage in, Holyoke on Ticsday Neh Is
1910. ReY b. F. Mitchell officiating.
Guy kountz and Miss Lucinda Watkins
both, Of vcnanyo.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-03-18

Miss Louie Painter. who had been
spending the spring vacation with the
home folks in holyoke. left Monday for
Denver to resume her Studies in the
Denver University.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-03-18

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Damewood. who
had leen visiting their son c. A. and
family Of this county, left the irst Of
the week for their home in Nebraska
CITY. Neb.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-03-18

Mr., and Mrs. l.. l.. Line and chill
drcn returned 70 lIolyokc Tuesday fror I,
Mcntrosc where they had been for : a,
pa't yea. His farm in this count, /,
laascd and We understand that he viii
make his home In lIolyohc.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-03-18

C. NJ. Jennings of Denver, district
representative of the Aegis Life lnsu-
rance Company, has been in Holyoke
this week writing insurance for the
company.