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New-York tribune., 1911-12-19
OPPRESSIVE POSTAL RlTES.

The activities Of the Christmas season
have once more brought into unpleasant
relief the deficiencies and unjust discrlm-
nations of the governments parcels post
service. Hundreds of thousands "l
Christmas givers who wish to send pack
ages 10 = distance turn 10 the postof'l'e
To escape the eXactions Of the express
companies But unless they want tn diS-
patch parcels 10 Europe, Asia, AFRICA OF
South America, instead of tn some less
remote point Of delivery within the 5or-
ders of the nion. they are met with an
eXorbitant rate and an unreasonable linn
itation on the weight of the package.
Not only does the United states charge
it's own citizens much more for a natural
governmental service than foreign gov
ernmentS charge theirs, but IL makes
concessions in carrying mail to and from
foreign countries. which it denies to per
sons using the postal service within its
own boundaries.
The postal authorities will carry 10 or
from a foreign country packages weigh
inc as much as eleven pounds. But the
American who sends n Christmas pres
ent from one state to another or from
one town TO another is confronted with
four-pound weight limit Moreover. he
finds that he Is required TO pay rs cents
q pound for the transportation Of pack
age which may travel few miles or y
few blocks. while the government IS will
ing 10 provide for the carrying Of an
eleven-pound package all the way from
San Francisco to st. Petersburg for II
cents a pound. The illogical quality Of
such an arrangement is enough 10 cause
peevishness and irritation. even in the
midst Of the season Of universal good
cheer
The domestic charge of ~ cents Il
pound for parcels is the highest in the
world. In Germany, Austria, Italy and
the United Kingdom domestic four-pound
packages are carried for total charge
Of 10 cents. France charges II cents,
Belgium 10. Japan s and Switzerland .
Mexico charges % and Russia from 23
TO A. II is left TO the United States to
exact 6f centS-more than five times as
much as is held TO be reasonable by the
postal authorities of other leading ma
tiOnS. The Christmas mail users have "A
right TO feel that they are being made n
sport Of by the determinations of the
domestic parcels post law
New-York tribune., 1911-12-19
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT
TBy Telegraph TO The Tribune

BY Telegraph 10 The Tribune1
Newport, Dec. 1s.-Willlams p. Burden
has returned TO New York after short
visit here.
Philip 4. Clark. after inspecting his es
tate, has returned 10 New York
Mrs. Henry Redmond and Miss Redmond
have gone to New York for the remainder
Of the winter Mr.. Redmopd will follow
soon.
Mrs. Paul II. Dahlgren is recovering from
a slight Illness.
Mrs. Lorlard Spencer has gone 70 New
York She will he Joined by Mr.. Spencer
tomorrow. and they will spend tho re-
mainder of the winter there.
Mr. and Mrs. Lorillard Spencer. jr, and
Mrs Austin l.. Sands are 10 close their
season here after tho Christmas holidays
Miss Rosa A. Grosyenor has returned
from visit with Mrs. William GrosyenoT
i'm Providence
Daniel B. Fearing has returned from
New York.
Ex-Commodorc Arthur Curtiss Jamess
yacht the Aloha. arrived here to-day 10 os
laid mp for the winter.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-19
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.

lfrom The Tribune Bureau
Washington, Dec. ia large number of
dinner parties started the week propitous-
IS from social point Of view, those en-.
tertanlng tonight being Miss Laura Mer-
riam. who entertained for Miss Margaret
Draper Miss Alice Shepard. whose dinner
was for Miss sidney Morrison. and Miss
Louise Gibson and Miss Du Laney Whiting.
OF Baltimore, the latter two debutantes Of
the season Mr. and Mrs. Christian Hem
mick had several guests 70 dine, and there
were several dinner parties for this sea-
sons buds
Mr.. and Mrs. Beekman Winthrop will 20
70 New York on Friday to spend the Christ
mas holiday with Mrs Robert Winthrop.
They will return here Tuesday
Mr. and Mrs. Richard h. Rogers presented
their daughter, Miss Elizabeth Rogers, 70
society at tea this afternoon and followed
this with large dinner party end dance.
with Mrs Rogers and her daughter were
Mrs. Alexander Magruder and Miss Msury.
and assisting were Mrs. Clarence r. I'd.
wards. Miss Ann Williams and Miss Doro-
thy Payne. Of Baltimore; Miss Emily Beat.
ty. Miss Eleanor Reyburn. Miss Elizabeth
Noyes. Miss Estelle Crane, Miss Mary
Howry. Miss Frances Hodges Miss Doris
Haywood. Miss Adelaide Heath, Miss Brit.
ton and others.
Another large debut tea was that at
Studio House, when Mrs. G;ilett Hill intro
duced her daughter. Miss Lemira iItll 10
society Mrs John \. Logan, sodmother Of
the bud. was with Mrs. llill. and she had
a long list Of other assistants.
Colonel George r. Cotton. Governor Of
Porto Rico. will arrive here in time 10
spend the Christmas season with ms faith
er and sister. Colonel Francis cotton and
Miss Margery Cotton.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-19
MEDAL FOR WOMAN LIFesAvsa.

schenectady. ~ Y. Dee Henry ".
Darling. treasurer of the General Ele'UN
Company, a subject of King George, aeu"e
in behalf Of the Canadian Royal Hun'S"s
Society. to-day presented htess''",
medal TO Miss Sarah Lane. a promp
schenectady woman, in recognition ct "0,
II, rolsm ON August 5 last. when she sa'eo
Miss Eliza Knapp from drowning at O'V
du Chcne, New Brunswick. The lfes'", !,
ton was made at elaborate e>ero'ses
tho high school which was packed. 10 wv
flowing
New-York tribune., 1911-12-19
100000 FROM RED CROSS SEALS.

From reports received from all parts of
the country II Is estimated that $4,000 viii
he raised by the sale of Red Cross seals.
This money viii go for the prevention OF
tuberculosis In the locality In which IT vas
raised Frank H. Mann, secretary Of tho
committee on the prevention of tubercu-
losis, said Yesterday morning that he hoped
10 raise t25,@o by the sale OF Christmas
seals I'm New York city.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-19

Final preparations FOR tho big peace din
nor to be given at the Waldorf on Satur-
day evening. December 20. have been COM
pleted a special car has been chartered
TO bring thlrty-eght foreign ambassadors
and representatives. to this city from
Washington Word was received last hight
from Washington announcing that Presl-
dent Taft and Secretary Knox would surely
lac trcseut
New-York tribune., 1911-12-19
Nelp-Dork Trihn,R.
TUESDAY. DECEMBER 10, 19i1.

This newspaper Is oioned aud pno-
Eshed by The Tribune association a
Hew York corporation; Office and prHl..
cipaI place Of business, Tribune Build
,nq, No. Ia Nassau street, Nep lo'H'
Ogden NILS, president; ogden NJ Red
secretary; James u. Barrett. treasurer
The address Of the officers is the ohIco
OF this ncCSpGper.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-19
U. OF p. CALLS WOMAN EDUCATOR

South iadley, Mass. Doc. lS.-pr Edith
NJ Han has resigned her position az in.
structor In archaeology at Mount .ltolvol,
College, to become assistant curator in rho
Mediterranean section Of the t-nkcrsit, If
PENNSYLVANIA Museum. Dr. Hall has hccn
connected with the college for four ,,a,s
Previous to that time she WIS a teacher at
Ervn Mawr. Penn. ''"'"'' "'
New-York tribune., 1911-12-19
THE DEMOCRATIC HOUSE,

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The Democrats are showing their
usual capacity. First, Champ Clark. the
Speaker Of tho House, insults England and
Canada. Next comes William Sulzer, Tam
many member of Congress- TO insult Rus
sia at a safe distance What next?
DISGUSTED.
u.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-19
PEOPLE and Social Incidents

formance on SATURDAY. for the beneht Of tbs
Society for Italian Immigrants. All of thu
members Of the embassy staff will accom-
pany the ambassador
Mrs Charles Boughton Wood, who will
open h"r Washington house after the holl-
days, has also taken box for the benefit.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-19

when people ~ small means will he com
nellcd 10 foreCo daily Indulgence I'm anlmaI
food"
Large Policeman lwho likes the cr'olt
Of q fight and has made too easy capt-
eD-Call Yourself n burglar, Can't you 90
nothn' desprit? Amt YOU got no pride
Lumme. give MS A charnst; lay damn anu
kick or somefink,-Punch.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-19
DR.. ELIOT NOT OUT OF DANGER

Colombo. Ccylon. Dec lS.-br char,os a.
Eliot, president emeritus OF Harvard mi
yersity. who was recently onora,aA -, 80.
appendicitis, Is making good nrneras VI ~, ,o,
the physicians In attendance saw to-dav ne
ia not vet out OF danger ''""S "0
New-York tribune., 1911-12-19
PREMATURE.


IA Boston lecturer urges the proposal ot
marriage by Woman.--News Item
why all this haste? II Is waste
OF words and time 10 urge
That woman be allowed 10 plead
For matrimonial merge;
Just wait fortnight, II you'd cheer.
Nineteen and twelve is woman'S year.
In two weeks time twill he a crime
For man 10 bend his knee,
And speak his choice. with husky voice.
The victim he must he
or woman's wiles as they appear
Nineteen and twelve is woman's year.
Let. while he may. the mere man say
Whom he would wish 10 wed.
Don't take from him. this honor dim
Until two weeks have fed.
For then to him will come grim fear
Nineteen and twelve is woman's year.
\. ". l..
SO you favor tho prohibition move
rient?"
Yes. sir" replied Colonel Stilwell. Any
thing that cuts down the indiscrimlnate
of alcoholic beverages VIII
operate toward rendering u less eNpCn-
sive TO connoisseurs. Washington Star.
Dillon Wallace In Outing" voices the
belief that at the present rate Of increase
I'm prices the low salaricd man Will event
ually have 10 face a meatless diet. lie
sGys: The objection is raised against tho
of additional species Of ami
mails, that civilized man already has va
ricty quite sufficient for his needs. But
there is good reason to believe that this
win not long continue to be the case. y
steadily growing population is constantly
It's demands for animal food.
The ranges upon which our present do
nestle food animals may be probably
raised at moderate cost arc steadily di-
minishing IN extent because of the adj
vance of population The price of beef,
mutton aud pork Is advancing. Unless
some steps are AIKEN to equallzc supply
aud demand the Time In not far distant
New-York tribune., 1911-12-19
Congress never is but always to be
economical

The Georgia woman who was drowned
while trying to demonstrate her power
TO walk on the water should have taken
n leaf from the book Of Jemlma Wilkin-
son. That prophecies took her followers
to the shore of Seneca Lake for a SINH
lar miracle. When about to walk out
she turned and asked if they had faith
in her power. They shouted "Yes!'
Then she said she had no need to prove
it. and saved her miracles for the con-
version Of the unbeieving.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-19

Kentucky bestowed the governorship
this year on a candidate who had left
that office thirty-two years before. What
picturesque readjustments in politics
would result were majority Of the
states TO try 10 recall the executives
who had served them a full generation
New-York tribune., 1911-12-19
THE TALk or THE D4I.

4 large crowd which collected on Broad
way attracted the attention OF two com
merclal travellers Just back I'm New York.
Joining II. they discovered that safe was
being raised to the fifteenth floor OF a
building and that the crowd was careful
to stand outside the roped fence. That $
a good advertisement for my business re-
marked one Of the drummers. who Is in
terested in the sale of alrships. His COM
panion admitted he didn't see the point.
We'll. look at the sign. Danger below.
Then look UP i'm tho air. Danger below,
safe above Moral, take an airship."
You know Kibblc?"
Yes"
Perhaps YOU know that when YOU hold
out a bunch OF cigars 10 him he is pretty
sure TO take them all"
'T've heard So
well. had lot of bad cigars in my
desk and this morning I held them out
10 Kibbe"
Yes
He said he'd quit smoking. Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-19

Kansas has more wealth per capita
than any other state in the Union. Next
to the Five Civilized Tribes the Jay
hawkers are our greatest plutOcrats
The only thing that Kansans have to
worry about nowadays is how to keep
their cash and collateral out of the
clutches Of enYious Wall Street
New-York tribune., 1911-12-19

on grounds of sentiment and OF history
may claim. therefore. To he not only brn-
iSh but also truly Indian.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-19

The Rev. Mr.. Henson divides mankind
tho manlike and eaglelike. Didn't he
slip a cog in failing to take account Of
the asslike?
New-York tribune., 1911-12-19

The Commercial Travellers League
has served notice on the hotel men that
its members will pay no more tips after
January /. May this virtuous ultima
tum never be withdrawn The tipless
gifts TO the travelling and dining out
pnblic
New-York tribune., 1911-12-19
AMBASSADORS AT PEACE DINNER.

New York. Dec. u 1911
New-York tribune., 1911-12-19

Mrs Benjamin Nicoll will give dance
at Sherry's tonight for her niece, Miss
Josephine Nicoll. the debutante daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. De Lancey Nicoll.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-12-21
THE COM NJ ERCIAL Gu b
Resolutions Adopted Relating to-
Signing Subscription Papers.

A well attended meeting of the Min
eral Point Commercial club was held
on Monday evening. Various matters
pertaining to the advancement Of the
city were talked over. The follow
ing resolution presented by Mr.. Il. 9.
Fielder Mt IA previous meeting Of the
Club was taken up, and on motion was
unanimously adopted
Resolved, That there be and is here
by created continuing committee to
he known M the Committee on Sub
scriptiOns, and to be composed Of the
President, Vice President and Secretary
If this Club, Whenever there shall be
pres nted and to this committee sub
7cription paper for its approval or dis.
approval IL shall examine into the mer-
it's thereof and then write across or
upon such subscription paper over the
signatures Of said committee the words
Approved by the Subscription Com
nittee," or the words 'Disapproyed by
the Subscription Committee
Resolved That it be and il hereby
declared 10 be the sense of this Club,
that it's members decline TO donate or
snbcribe to any project (local churches
excepted unless such project is first
approved by the Subscription Commit
tee Of this club in the manner herein
before indicated
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-12-21

when he saw who had opened and
closed the door. Come back 10 tell
mo you've sworn otfg That won't go
down with MIR lidgerwood. When
he fires he means IT,"
You wait till ask You for my job
back again won't YOU. Jim McClos-
key said the disgraeed one holly.
Il hain't asked 1t yet, and, what's
moro, I'm sober"
Sure you are" muttered McClos-
key, You'd I've better natured with Il
drink or two in you. What's doing?'
"rhats what | came over here to
find cut said hudson steadily.
what is the boss going to do about
this tlarcup with Bart RutfordY"
The trainmastcr shrugged.
you've got just as mauy gucsses
as anybody, John. What you can bet
ON is that he will do something diff
fcrent,"
JudSon had alouched to the window.
When he spoke Il was without turn
ing his head
II heard uptown that Rart has post
ell his def Mr., 1.idgerwood shoots him
on sight or he shoots Mr., lidgerwood
on sight You can figure that out, can't
you%"
Not Knowing Mr., lidgerwood much
better than You do, John. I'm not sure
that ! eau"
well, it's easy, Bart II walk up to
the boss in broad daylight, drop him
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-12-21

t"t the two toughS wougdu let NE -
Inside. wraugled with them first
and tried 80 brihe them afterward. but
II was no 10. Then started IL walk
around the outside Of the SO, kade,
Which is ooly a hjgh board fence, and
they objected to that rherrupon
to3d them to so straight to nlaaeS and
walked away down the spur. but when
l sou out of sight 3rouud tee first
curve took to the timber ON the butte
slope and climbed to a point from
which | could look over into FlcmiS-
ter'> carefully built in,loSurc,"
We'll, what did You seeE'
Much or little, Just as You happen
to look ut it, There are half dozen
buildings in the yard, and two OF
them are new and implanted. Sizing
them up from distance, said to
myself that the lumber in them hadn't
been very long out Of the mill, One
OF thcm is evidently the power house
1t has an iron chimney set in the roof,
aud the power plant was ruuuinw"
You say two of the buildings arc
new, Did YOU make amy inquiries
about recent lumber shipments to the
Wire silver"
Il did" said the young euEiurer so
herly so far as our station records
show, Flcmistcr has had no material
save coal shipped in over either the
eastern or the western spur for sew
eral months"
"TNcn You believe that he took your
bridge ttmhrrs and sawed them up
into lumher?"
Il do as firmly rs | believe that the
sun will rise tomorrow. And that
isn't all Of it. Lidgerwood He is the
man who has your switch engine. As
| have said the power plant was run.
ming while was up there today. The
power is a steam engine, and If you'd
stand Off and listen TO ii you'd swear
it was a locomotive pulling light
train up an easy grade. or course
I'm only guessing ut that, but I think
You will agree with me that the bur
den Of proof lies upon Flcmistcr."
Iidgerwood was uodding slowly.
Yes, on Tlemistcr and some others.
Who are the others. Rcuson?"
Il have no more guesscs coming,
and am too tired to invent any,
Suppose we drop II until tomorrow.
I'm afraid II means a fight or
funeral, and I am not quite equal to
either tonight"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-12-21
Information Wanted.

Mineral Point, Wisconsin, Oct ~, 1911
Information wanted regarding the where
abouts Of Richard Cornelious, formerly of
Mineral Point, Wisconsin.
Mrs Jennifer Nettle Perry Of Mineral Point,
Wisconsin, who died Sept. u, 1910 willed 10 her
brother Richard Cornelious some property pro-
willing he can be found inside OF three years
after her dsocase.
Richard Cornelious left Mineral Point about 20
years ago. and has not been heard from since.
He can get possession of the property by re-
porting 10 the undersigned executors
Any person knowing OF his whereabouts II
living, or positively of his death, will confer q
favor by leaving us know.
DAVID BRows. SR. AND J. b. REYNOLDS,
Tvs Executors, Mineral Point, Wisconsin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-12-21

i TOLD THEM TO GO STRAl6HI TO BLAZES'
Gcrwood, I'd like TO ask you one ques-
tion--can we afford to quarrel with
Mr. Pennington FlemisteTT'
Benson, we shan't hesitate a sin
gle moment 10 quarrel with the big
gest mine owner or freight shipper this
side Of the Crosswater hills If we have
the right on our side. Spread it out
What did you fndI"
Benson sank little lower In his
chair. The first thing / found was
a couple Of armed guards, a pair Of
tough looking citizens. with guns sag
ging AT their hips, lounging around the
Wire Silver back door. There Is quite
a little nest Of buildings at the old en-
trance to the Wire Silver. and a stock
ade has been built TO inclose them.
The old spur r.As through a gate IN
the stockade, and the gate was open.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-12-21


and then III him full of lead after he's
down. I've seen him-saw him do Il
to Bixby. Mr. Brewster's foreman ut
the Copperettc."
Say the rest OF It," commanded Me-
Closkey,
I've been thinking. While I'm lay
ing round with nothing much to do |
believe III keep tab on Bart for a lit
tie spell. ! don't love him much, mo-
how"
McCloskey's face contortlon was In
tended to figure as n derisive smile.
"Pshaw. John" he commented, he'd
skin you alive! Why. even Jack Hep
burn IL afraid of hint"
Jack Is? How do You know that~
McCloslIey shrugged again,
Are you with us, JohnT he asked
cautiously
tTo pE Continued
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-12-21
tCoNTINUED.1

"Whereupon you went hunting Ior
sawmills?" asked Lidgerwood.
That is just what | did, and if there
is one within hearing distance of that
old mans cabin on Quartz creek
couldn't find it. But | am confident
that there is one and that the thieves,
whoever they We're, lost no time in
saving my bridge timbers up into
board lumber and I'll bet hen worth
$50 against Il no account yellow dog
that | have seen those boards a dozen
times within the last twenty-four hours
without knowing it."
Didn't see anything of our switch
engine while you were looking for your
bridge timbers and sawmills and other
things, did you?" queried Lidgerwood.
NO" was the quick reply; no. but
have a think coming on that too, My
old prospector says he couldn't make
out very well in the dark but it seem
ed to him as if the engine which hauled
away our bridge timbers didn't have
any tender. How does that strike
you?"
Lidgerwood grew thoughtful The
missing engine was of the Saddle
tank" type, and it had no tender. 1t
was hard to believe that it could be
hidden anywhere on so small a part of
the Red Butte Western system as that
covered by the comparatively short
mileage in Timanyoni Park Yet if it
had not been dumped into some deep
pot hole in the river it was unques-
tionably hidden somewhere
Benson, are you sure you went over
all the line lying west of the Gloria
bridge?" he asked pointediy.
Every foot Of it, Up enc side and
down the other. No; hold on There
is that old spur running up on the
eastern side of Little Butte It's the
one that used to serve Flemster's mine
when the workings were on the eastern
slope of the butte. | didn't go over
that spur. 1t hasn't been used for
years AS l remember it, the switch
connections with the main line have
been taken out"
you're wrong about that" said
Lidgcrwood definitely. "McCloskey
thought SO, too, and told me that the
frogs and point rails had been taken
out at Silver Switch. at both of the
main line ends of the y, but the last
time | was over the line | noticed
that the old switch stands were there
and that the split rails We're still in
place"
Say, Lidgerwood I'm going back to
the park on extra II, which ought to
leave in about five minutes" said Ben
son hurriedly Tell me half dozen
things in just about as many seconds.
Has Flemister used that spur since
you took charge of the road:"
NO
Have you ever suspected him of
being mixed up in the looting?"
Il haven't known enough about him
to form an opinion"
Benson stepped to the door communi-
eating with the outer office and closed
It quietly.
Your man Hallock out there-how
IS he mixed up with Flemister|
Il don't know Why
Because he day before yesterday
when | was on the Little Butte station
platform talking with Goodioe I saw
Flemlster and Hallock walking down
the new spur together When they
saw me they turned around and began
10 walk back toward the mine"
"Hallock had business with Flemis-
teri know that much-and he took
half day of Thursday to go ard see
him." said the superintendent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-12-21
A Good Watch

makes an ideal gift for girl or boy. 1t
will teach the young recipient 10 be
careful and punctual careful of the
watch and punctual in keeping engage
ments H. s. Hurlbut IL Co Jewel
ers and Engravers
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-12-21
CALLING CARDS AND INVITATIONS

in correct sizes and styles, neatly print
ed at the Crawford Printery, Mineral
Point. Engraved work also furnished
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-12-21
Mineral Point & Northern Railway

Please Take Notice.
All accounts due me after December
1 will be placed in the hands of a
collector for collection with ten per
cent added for collection.
JOSEPH l.. JACKSON.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-12-21
CHAS. WiNN ,

TIE MODEL BARBER SHOP.
Under the n T. Martin hardware store, corner
Hiph and Vine streets Mineral Point.
Tonsorial work done in the latest styles OF the
art, Satisfaction guaranteed Call at the model
barber shop.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-12-21
BARBER SHOPS.
MONTGOMERY TERRILL
ADoLPH APPEL
ED. ELlINGEN,
CFNTR RARRrR SHOP
.sHIONABLE BARBER sHO

CENTRAL BARBER SHOP.
am prepared to attend to tonsori j work in a
satisfactory manner. | will continIe the RlVer-
side laundry of GAINESVILLE, and will run the
Bath Rooms in connection with nv shop