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New-York tribune., 1911-01-29

If the Posofice Department Hii, furnish with Two
thousand dollars TO be expended under OBJ. ,aion q
its own agent in constructing machine upon which
have fully matured for traversng the like -i then
| will obigate myself 20 transport express 20 and
from all the places mentioned in said - AZ The
speed Of fifty miles per hour, for one year from ' dsv
of May 1916 for amount Of money equal '. what it Wi
cost TO construct any Of the largest sized which
contemplated suitable for the service oucd IN
said advertisement.
This may appear 70 you a strange and vision .. p-opo
son; but trust that il will not be- treated is. and dis
regarded that account We live Woui,rt. era s.
great accomplishment and achievement Is worthy q
little effort What II some men have squant a thou.
sands Of the peoples money, Il does not fo hat al
inventors fools and knaves We ought o. some.
times little 10 the unobtrusve and humble. II amont
is often found in the moeh' as well in the NH
and lofty mountain. CAN DO ALL PROPOSE.
In December. 1919. Richard Cooncy OF Cir. mat
Ohio. went further than Davidson He wrote %
Sclah Hobbie then first assistant Postmaster G, neral
and the plan he laid out grand. gorgeous ami CON.
manding
Here are some Of the things he said:
take the liberty Of very respectfully addr. .g yos
the subject Of means OF transporting The mail trough.
all America the rate Of from one hundred aityo
two hundred miles hour. The power which ] propose
has been tried and proved and now take 'h. acry q
submitting YOU the pronoson 20 have if tested bY
any scientific that you ay be pleased Co. appoint
investigate it. 1t could bc laid before you ir working
model.
To New York from Cincinnati it takes at lca four and
one-ha days TO have a letter forwarded by preer,
mode.
l propose 10 90 so III seven OF eA-- ".".. "- We
farhcst.
The outfit would be very cheap.
The maintenance nearly nominal
Il will work with certainty az all seasons.
Preclude the possibility Of mail robbery da. rams.
mission
Letters or packages will be perfectly safe from ageby
weather.
The rate Of postage would be naturally reduced.
It may be that the day will come when express mails
will be carried by aeroplanes that split the morning mist
and dart through the shadows Of the night bat such
aircraft must be hurricane proof ranpruot ..i guar
anteed 70 run on schedule time. There off s IN the
Postoffice Department who believe that such an
will come: but for the present Mr. Hitchcock goes 20
his mythology and is cautious. He reflects with gTm
smile that Icarus mail carrier would n., have been
a glittering success.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-29

A DEPARTURE for Europe invariably means
n thought and preparation for the traveller, and no
little thinking the part OF trends VINO are TO see MN
sail Persons not familiar with the superb steamship
of odav have the erroneous idea that trip the
Atlantic means complete isolation from the little
luxuries OF home
An after dinner speaker said at banquet aboard
the Kaiser Wilhelm H. that he used to despse trip to
sea because he had to go away from exposed plumbing
and French bread and live in SaerOOm where he dared
not look himself in the face. But he had made trip
once on modern steamship, he said, and found that all
he needed TO take aboard was folding toothbrush and
a screen that would permit MN 10 dreSS IN tHc Cohl-
panionway unObServed.
When the banquet was veteran sea croSSer
sat down beside the speaker and SAID Your remarks
were quite true my friend In these days one does not
have TO carry much to sea with him. had oleave New
York with ten minutes notice last year. Hadn't time
TO grab paiamas; but didn't worry. figured could
get ANYTHING needed aboard ship. took along only
nv wfe's picture; but-by George shes an actress,
and hang me if they didn't have her picture sale too
THE departure of Theodore Roosevelt on the steam
L ship Hamburg for his hunt in the African wds
brought forth the greatest crowd that ever sad Bon
voyagel" It was the noisiest gong out New YORK
has ever known and was attended with more display
and confusion than was ever bestowed upon an out
bound fleet OF warShlpS.
A steamship discussing it afterward said it was
like the leavc-takng of Captain Luckhurst 1t was 50
different CAPTAIN uCkhurSt is pier superintendent Of
the Red Star Line 1t part Of his business to that
his outgoing steamers leave without hitch. He APP
peared one Saturday morning on the American Line
pier in full uniform and sent the st. LOUIS out safely
on her way to Southampton He did this to help out
another pier superintendent who was indisposcd.
Then he strolled down to his own adjacent pier and
made ready for the Vaderand which was to sail an hour
later When everything was in readiness, he stepped
into ROOM docd his gold lace and cap and in tricc
came out wearing gray business suit and derby.
As the plank was about to be hauled ashore, he
thrust out his hand to the newspaper men nearby,
months" In an instant he was on the deck Of the
Vadcrland He had planned that trip for year; but
no one knew he was going until the last minute
THE popular sailing hour now is ten A. NJ. Let the
spectator take his place near the gangway about
eight-thrty and watch the folk who walk the plank.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-29
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR JANUARY %, 1911

lie VIII see perchance among the early comers
man or II you Will, high class gentlemen Olnko
one skilled as purveyor Of hazards 10 tho MI gambler
there early 70 scan the passenger list and ~ HE'S
victims. Along comes a careworn vorn., ~ Ou' lkely
gard husband burdened with hand bagg,ao' ad hag
OF two or three lively children They are c,I ue care
second cabin fare, their entire sa,,in L''t With
ably been invested IN transportation StraooI; poo.
IN babblng punches are the sccrage passen9 s aiong
Man with the Hoe type-dcsncd for anotbo. lie
way, gaping confusedly for means Of gctt;na gang
Mingling among them, casting furtivc glanSo. agard
directions are Moody and Lesson Central Oe;oln ~ al
who know every foreign sWindcr in the city Tt men
there 10 protect "The Man with the Hoo". byl. are
doesn't know II. 'u' he
Suddenly LeesOn lungcs in one direction and N,
IN another, both seeking place Of vantage where ,Iy
can observe and not be observed There I, p NV
among snar OF poor Italians, Greeks and Frencbra.t
and two Of the number appear 20 be leaders ,'n.'
ored handkerchief is spread the floor and on ! W.
laid the money and steamship tickets 0f the as arg
Another handkerchief Of the same pattern is proGp
presently; but it is only by the two leaders and %
trained eyes Of the detectives slulNng behind c. .t
and baggage The group Of men finally 1mbles IN ~
plank and aboard the steamship while the two lesd
empty handed start 10 leave the pier Moody 60
them while Lesson goes aboard the slip % find +,
Others.
OF course it is the old trick playaI again for =.
thousandth time The honest custodian II mono, ~,
tickets on the steamer find, rags and old paper IN e.
bundle while Moody pulls from under .. .aa Of one@f
the swindling leaders the lifetime saving md ,ickcr
the victims about 20 sail.
Moody and Lesson are busy men: bat ..r acti,i,a,
are by no means confined 70 the stecraga The pred
tory passenger who makes his living In e abin sr1og
ing room by manipulating cards at bri,. and poLs.
must be found by them before embarkng nd p5n,e5
out 70 the steamship officials Occasional The croo.t
transportation IS revoked; but generally notice n
warning promptly posted in conspicuous r.e on he
liner stating that professional gambler are "a board
THE observer can spot the man acciston.' 20 ocea,
travel as he comes aboard. He is neith. weary no,
enthusiastic. He may meet friend ari Ially re-.
mark that he didn't intend 70 sail -..u t' that
ca'c message from the boss the night b..- caused
him TO get the first available steamer. So e Is there
to bid him bon voyage, and he is just as pleased
All the fuss Of departure j, silly 20 him. MS quie.
Continued page i5
New-York tribune., 1911-01-29

FREQUENTLY, Frank II. Hitchcock,
i Postmaster General, leans back IN his
chair and recalls the fate OF an acrondut
named Icarus. who, in a sensational but
III advised flight. established the world $
record for altitude and fell into the sea.
Mr. Hitchcock reminds himself that, aS the
heat of the suns rays melted the wax OF
the wings of lcaruS, mucilage on stamps
and seals on letters might run into nothing
ness if sent whizzing through the cmpyrcan
in an aeroplane on a clear day in June.
These reflections are the armOr that the
Postmaster General puts on to guard him
self against the enthusiasm displayed by
many men who approach him with propo-
sitionS for carrying the Unit States mails
by aeroplancS and in dirigi)e balloons.
Every week or two such plan is sub
mitted to him, and with each proposal
comes the explanation that the project i
simple, safe, and economical
"But," remarks Mr. Hitchcock, Icarus
said the same thing; and what is the use Of
flying if you can't stay up:'
One OF the most ambitious lcarian
schemes for carrying the mails came not
long ago in q letter from \. Brodbcck of
Salt Lake City who asked if the Govern
ment would grant a subsidy to a Globe
Line" of dirigiblcs like Zeppelin airShips
to carry mail from New York TO London
Mr. Brodbeck explained that this air line
would take on and put off mail at such
stations as San Francisco, Seattle, Fort
Williams, Bcring, Toxic, and other points,
and emphasized tie fact that such a route
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New-York tribune., 1911-01-29

avoided the danger Of balloons and their contents falling
into either the Pacific or the Atlantic Ocean.
So far, the Postmaster General has conented himself
with informing all applicants for this latest form OF
star route that Congress makes appropriations for
the carry ing Of the mails by such specific rail
roads steamboats, and wagons and that up to date
money has been set aside for sky lines Personally, he
is enthusiast aeropancS and has studied the sub
ect thooughy but he has not been able to persuade
himself that the science has been sufficiently developed
New-York tribune., 1911-01-29

and pondercd over the fate Of lCawS There seemed to
be peculiar bond between the daredevil who fell into the
sea and these American citizens OF more than half
century ago. men who had figured out a method for
outdoing Grahame-White Curtiss the Wrghts and all
aeronautS of the present day.
One of the oldtime letters Hitchcock read from
p. O. Davidson Of Mobile, Alabama who, under date
of October 2l 1919, wrote to Cave Johnson Of Ten
nessee then Postmaster General. Among other things,
Mr.. Davidson said:
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-02
sPAh|lRDs MEXICO
AROUSED TO ACTION
SPANISH MINISTER TO MEXICO
PROTESTS AGAINST TREAT
MENT OF HIS COUNTRYMEN.
LEADERS OF SMALL BANDS OF
REBELS STILL ACTIVE.
(By the Associated Press.o

Mexico City, April 28.-Keenly
aroused by the assassination of six of
their countrymen on the Hacienda OF
Atencingo by rebels, Spaniards Of the
capital and of other towns in the re-
public are joining in protest to their
government.
Today the Spanish minister, acting
| upon representations made to him by
Spanish citizens in Mexico, again
called the attention Of the foreign Of
fee to the destruction of Spanish
property. This was the raiding of the
Hacienda of 1~llescas in the State of
San Luis Potosi. A party Of fifty men
are reported to have sacked the COM
attacked with machetes the en-
ployees.
At noon the members of the Span
ish Casino here held a special meeting
to discuss the assassination of the men
on the Atencingo Hacienda. 1t was
decided to bring the bodies of the six
men here and inter them insthe Span
ish cemetery, erecting in their honor
a monument. This afternoon a cir
clar signed by a number Of S%paniards
was distributed in the streets. In this
there was sharp criticism of the Mexi-
can government, and their own minis
ter game in for disapproval because of
his declared inaction.
Spaniards in Apizaco have sent di-
rect to the King of Spain an appeal
for protection. i
It was thought the signing Of the
armistice at Juarez might have the
effect of lessening the activities of the
rebels in other parts OF the republic,
but instead a summary of the weeks
campaign would show perhaps an in
crease in the number of rebels andia
wider area of disturbance.
Today It is reported that the num-.
Der Of rebels operating in one section
of the State of Puebla is not less thar
5000, and from a different part Of the
State comes the news chat a band of
900 demanded the surrender of the
town OF Tehuacan.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-02
AT THE GUFTTE SCHOOL.
Closing Exercises on Friday Were OF
Great Interest.

The Gufie school, in Panther
Branch township, closed last Friday,
having had a term of six months.
The exercises consisted of an address
by superintendent Judd in the fore
noon. and in the afternoon of songs,
recltations. and a play and a debate
by the SchOo The exercises by the
school We're of the highest order. and
reflected great credit on the teacher
and the pupils: a large crowd was
present and expressed themselves as
being delighted with the days pro-
gram. The hospitality of the people
was shown by the spread of a most
abundant and delicious dinner, such
as the Panther Branch people are
accustomed to have.
Miss Susie F.. Hunter, teacher Of
the school. came from Buncombe
county. During h year she has
given herself most generously to her
work, and has won the love and es-
TEEN of both pupils and patrons. In
addition to the regular school work.
she developed an interesting debating
society, which included as members
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-02
Hester's Visible Supply Statement

New Orleans, La, April 2S-Secre-
tary Hester's statement Of the worlds
visible supply of cotton issued today
shows the total visible to be 3,684,364
against 3,794,607 last week. 3.62O,356
last year. OF this, the total amount
of American cotton is 2,5O7,364 against
2,61S,6O7 last week, 2,436,356 last
year. and Of all other kinds, including
Egypt, Brazil, India, etc, 1.177,00
against ~3,794,607 last week and $500
256 last year. OF this, the total amount
OF the worlds visible supply of
cotton there is now aioat and held
in Great Britain and continental
Europe, 2,124. 600 against 1,S3S,00
last year; in Egypt, $4,000 against
10000 last year; India, $4,000
against 100000 last year, and in the
United States, $4,000 against 916, 600
last year.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-02
BradStreet'S Report.

New York, April 2S.-Bradstreet's
tomorrow will say:
The features Of the week have been
a slight stimulation of retail trade by
warm, bright weather North, West and
East, good progress in the planting Of
and growth of leading cereal crops.
and satisfactory demands as regards
the outlook for leading fruit crops.
The greater activity in retail trade. in
turn, is reflected in a little better bust
ness by jobbers. but u~nseasonably wet
and cool weather has checked farm
ing operations at the South and also
made for quiet in trade. The net re-
suit the country over has probably
been a total of trade little different
from that of the preceding week.
An epitome of iron and steel trade
conditions can readily be made. The
cut of SO cents per ton in Lake or
price announced last week has not
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-02
GOTHAMsS C~OMPTROLIER.
Delivers Address at Wilmington on
Municipal Government.

Especial to News and ObserVerl
Wilmington, N. c., April 28.-Ffon.
W. A. Prendergast, comptroller Of the
city of New York, was heard at the
Academy of Music tonight by a large
audience when he delivered an address
on municipal Government"
He is here Is the guest Of the VIII
mlngton Credit Mems Association. ana
with him is Charles E. Meeks until
recently secretary nj treasurer Of
the National Association of Credit
Men, but now cashier of the Fourth
National Bank of New York. After
the address tonight the visitors were
guests of the Credit Mems Association
at a banquet given at the chamber Of
commerce Messrs. Prendergas- AMI
Meeks will spend tomorrow in WI
.mington and will leave tomorrow night
for Washington.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-02
Weekly Liverpool Cotton Statistics.

Liverpool, April 2S.-The following
are the weekly cotton statistics:
Imports, of all kinds, 10000 bales
Imports, American, 5000.
Stock, all kinds, 100000.
Stock, American, 100000.
American forwarded. $1,000.
Total exports, $500.
Total sales, all kinds, $4,000.
Total sales, American, $4,000.
English spinners' takings, $1,000.
Total exports. 5000.
Quantity af1oat, all kinds, $4,000.
Quantity a1Oat, American, $1,000.
Total sales on speculation. 1900.
Total sales to exporters, 1900.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-02
WEEKLY COTTON REVIEW

New York, April 28.-Cotton has ad
vanced partly owing to report tina
the season outside of Texas is abou'
two weeks late. Too much rain ano
cool weather are complained or IL
addition as bullish factors are still re-
ceipts dWindling stocks, liberal spin
ners' takings, firm spot markets, note
worthy activity in Manchesters trade
and some ain signs at least OF I'M
provement in the cotton goods sltua-
ton on this side OF the water o"ins
partly to warmer weather and nnaIly
large spot sales in Liverpool. Cn
Wednesday there was a rise OF $i.So
per bale on October, owing 70 colo'
rainy weather weht of the MISSISSIPPI
with nearly five inches of rain at Cal
weston. RepIanting will be necessary
in some sections. The wet weather in
Southern Texas has been particularly
dWelt upon SpinnerS are believed to
be carrying but small stocks of raw
cotton and there are those who think
that the statistical positions is bound
10 become stronger and stronger as the
season advances whether the crop
turns out to be small or large. The
New York certifcated stock is steadily
disappearing, having fallen off thus
far this month about $4,000 bales,
whereas a year ago it was rapidly in
creasing. It is now nearly $4,000 bales
SIIldlAtI lId1l DIT III All 1dSl yCd1. IL
is also maintained that a big crop is
needed this year to replenish the
worlds supplies visible and invisible.
Meantime the big spinners' takings
suggest to many that trade cannot be
In quite SO bad a way as some OF the
reports would make it appear. Be-
sides the curtaisinent of production OF
goods it is argued is preparing the way
for, better trade conditions later on not
only as regards sales, but prices. On
the other hand, however, not a few
think prices are destined to fall 20
er or later to a much lower level, ow-
ing to the possibility if not the proba-
bility of a record breaking crop. The
acreage has nearly everywhere been
increased, the sales of muleS and fer
tnlZerS have been enormous and as
for delays in planting or the necessity
here and there of replanting it is
pointed out that these have been incl
dents in seasons in which some of the
largest crops ever known have been
raised. Conditions in Texas are re-
ported to be on the whole unusually
good. In some parts of that State the
increase in the acreage will be large.
OF late clearing weather In Texas and
elsewhere, together with long liquida-
ton and a lessened demand from
shorts has caused a sharp decline in
the new crop months, but old crop
months have shown aggressive firm
ness despite May notices today, which
cache the unexpected large total Of
40. 900 bales. Leading Wall street and
Texas interests are still, to all appear
ance uncompromisingly bullish in old
crop deliveries, especially July and
August. |
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-02
TAFT MADE A MEMBER BY
SPECIAL DiSPENSATTOS
fBv the Associated Press

New York. April 28.-The Georeil
Society tonight elected President Taft
an honorary of the organic
ton. The constitution of the society
has no provision for honorary mem
bers, but Mr.. Taft was made a mem
Der by special dispensation,' in rec
ognltion Of the satisfaction which the
G~eorgianS feel oyer the appointment
OF Joseph r. Lamar. of their State,
as a member Of the Supreme Court OF
the United States.
Justice Lamar was also elected a
member of the society, and plans were
discussed for a dinner i'm the near ia
ture, at which the President and Jus
tlce Lamar will be invited to address
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-02
TRIANGULAR MEET.
Greensboro. Durham and Raleigh
High Schools Will Contest.

At 1890 o'clock TO-DAY the great
meet between Greensboro,
Durham and Raleigh high schools Will
take place This is expected to be
one Of the most closely contested
meets ever held in Raleigh. The
state championship is at stake and all
contestants will fight to the last ditch
The best officials, among whom are
Or. Register, DR.. Whitaker, Mr.. Lee
and Mr. Sherman have been engaged
and the events will be called off in
rapid succession. -
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-02
Comparative Cotton Statement.
fBy the Associated Press.)

1By the Assoclated Press.J
New York. April 2S.-For the week end
ing Friday, April IS: Net receipts at all
T.. S. ports during week, 45.106; net re-
ceipts at all Z. S. ports same week last
year, 1885: total receipts since Septem-
Der .1st. s, 101 $50; total receipts to same
date last year, 6, 754,337; exports for the
week, 1885,; exports for same week last
year, f,139: total exports since September
1st, 6,S16,995; total exports same date last
year, 52S0.39O stock at all United States
ports, 431 400; stock at all United States
ports same time last year, 55S $685.; stock
at all interior towns, 349.657; stock at all
interior towns same time last year. 1852
stock at Liverpool, 1O34,O00: stock at
Liverpool same time last year, COG 900 +;
stock Of American afcat for Great Britain
time last year 90, 600.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-02
Movement OF Cotton.
fRv the Associated Press.)

Thy the Associated Press.)
New York. April 2S.-The following sta
~tistics on the movement of cotton for the
week ending Friday, April IS, 1911, were
complied by the New York Cotton Ex-
change:
Weekly movement
Port receipts. 45,0O1 this year. 6S.172
last year: overland to mills and Canada,
1855 this year, 1882 last year: southern
mill takings (estimated), 5000 this year,
2O,OO0 last year; gain Of stocks at interior
towns. 31,115 this year. 22,223 last year
brought into sight for the week. 81. 421 this
year, IS, I'll last year.
Total crop movement
Port receipts. $685., 764 this year. 6.7S1 ,13S
last year: overland to mills and Canada,
1854, $40 this year, 72S, 729 last year; south
ern mill takings testimated), 1886, 600 this
year, 1875, 900 last year: stock at interior
towns IN excess of September 1st, go .034
this year. 239. 156 last year: brought into
sight Thus far for season, 11,171.76S this
year, 9,744, 023 last year.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-02
THE FARMER AND MECHAN1C.

not only school children, but young
people in the community. -,
Another achievement Of the scnooi
Vas the publication of the GuH'e
school Enterprise. The Enterprise
was not printed, but consisted OF
weekly contributions by mem bers OF
the school. One of the most interest
ing numbers Of the Enterprise gave
an account of the early days OF the
Raleigh and Southport Railroad.
Miss Hunter has been invited to
teach the Cutie School again next
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-02

stimulated business, and
seem to be pretty we'll supplied 10.
current needs; pig iron Is very oull
and is being eurtailed: IN
finished lines new business IN llSnt
and min outputs haye decreased
The building trade is inactive ana
material markets feel h effects.
Business failures in the Un1teo
States for the week ending April -
were 24o, against 233 last week, ana
1879 in the like week of 1910.