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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-29
lNOMlhClIMBER'S
NARROW ESCAPE
Mrs. Workman is Barely
Saved From Death
in Himalayas.
REPORTED KILLED
BY AN AVALANCHE
While Crossing Bilapho Pass
Her Guide Suddenly Disappears
and Is Found Dying at Bot
tom of crevasse-Vast
Work of Exploration
Accomplished.

Especial Cable to The Times-Dispatch]
Paris. September 2s--Mrs. Fanny
Bullock Workman. the mountain
climber. writing from Skardu. In the
iHimalayas. on September .. sends the
rimes-Dispatch the hrst detailed ac-
ieount Of the accident which gave rise
10 the report that she had been killed
by an avalanche. Shs says.
/ I'VE were crossing Biiapho Pass at
about an s,oo0-SSot level when i and
IAN Italian porter. who had accom-
lpanied me on four Himalayan expedi-
fions. left the caravan in order that
kDr. Workman might photograph US
IRON a picturesque standpoint. AFTER
i've had been photographed. the porter
iwbose name was Chenox. who was
kcarryink the rope, strobe ahead. 1
{~as about three PAGES behind MIN
when suddenly. without q word or cry
lhe disappeared. carrying the rope.
(which was the only means OF extrlca-
Ition. I stood appalled, on the brink OK
In blue hols in the ice and called to the
iother, who hurried to the spot. Inc
head guide was an hour in ADVANCE.
Having only one extra rope Temalhlhsi
iShe guide called down the crevasse. ana
= faint reply showed that chenoz. VINO
was far below, was still alive.
/ six started after the head guide
twho was back in an hour and a hail.
tvhen Chenoz was extricated from an
ieighty depth. He was still con-
scious, but there was no pulse. ana ne
was nearly frozen. He was carried TO
Seamp and everything possible was done
for him. but he died the same night
hrom shock. He had not been expect
fanr to meet a crevasse. and the acci-
dent was due entirely to his want or
care. My own escape was simply
miraculous"
The letter describes the work OF tho
on the Siachen. or Rose
Glacier, which Is the largest and long
est in Asia. During nine days in july
DIR. and Mrs. Workman and three 1tal-
ian guides made the first assents OF
-four important snow passes at two
sources Of this glacier. the highest
varying from 1850 to 21.ooo feet.
which constitutes a record for glacial
exploration. An important climb was
also made to the great Silver Thorne
Plateau, more than $1,000 feet directly
east Of the main peak Of this group.
From the northeast. Siachen Pass TO
Kashear was found new group OF
high peaks. discovered beyond the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-29

IN. oeAe, wrote q ne Bishop Of Lon
An mo replied forbidding the use
az The church for the coremony aad
takine the responsibility for this &C.
ton
ISrg VJlgAs PFsSsse4
As,.- thu complete wfthdrawal Of the
$500 for an aeroplane flight across
a,ner1a- ~ seems strange G, hear OF .
nro1ecf for q flight from England 20
f,dta. vet such . plan IL given prom
,nence. The telegraph has stated that
Indian princes, Including the Mahasa-
tan. Of yodhpur and Bikan!r. have OF
S.red the advisory committee TO suo-
.e,fss 5.OOe and 1900 rupees. respect
avelv. for q prize. and the Begun OF
ehouai A.oo0 rupees The Royal Geo
@r,phical Society has assisted In select
tn eha ruota. which VIII be from Lon
An "a Calais to Brussels. 60 Cologne
a Prsnkfort, % Rasisbon: thence along
sSe oortA bank Of the Danube TO Con.
ssaneinopls. 20 K3nieh, 90 AdanA 70
AIexsndrsssa. ana strike the Euphraeeo
81 Weskeneh, follow the river 20 6a6-
al then follow the Tixris 90 Besre
eoH vroesSly across the Persian Csu'
Vim water planes 60 Bushira. then 20
Yarpcns. . distance estimated ~ Ssev
miles. The daily mileage - figures y
S~e. Several offers Of maeh'nes have
n.~o received by the COMMITTEES. bat
nIehsvso no definite arrangements have
been made.
A report 10 current. but cannot DC
| vevS0sA ana 10 G, be taken WITH al
I reserve. % the effect that the rrsees
| a wales, when IN Canada in 1914 YIN
| pvceeeA % vsaeouvss saa smoere - 9
ue5saDA boas 9es ~ OeUeA - sesess
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east Siachen boundary on the kashgar
side. The highest OF these is at least
$4,000 feet high.
The WorkmaEs' expeditions OF lSll
and 1912 make the hitherto uneXpiored
Siaehen the most thoroughly explor-
ed OF any Of the Himalayan glaciers.
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which promises to give an impetus TO
the snort o: Getting big game On the
move. The camera does not require .
stand and has no handle II -
operated by compressed eid. and .
gyroseopic arrangement sb0orbs the
vibration for . range Of 12e ysrdsL w.
NcMiIlan Will arrange . big party
later In the yeas.
A long-arm coincidence made .
strange appearance 81 the Duke Of
forks theatre this week Charles
Frchman Will. as 10 known. shortly
present . triple bin By Sir Arthur
Pinero. J. n Barrie and George Ber-
nard shaw. The manuscripts wore
duly delivered. and u wss then found
| that Pfnero and Barrie had imagined
| veiopmens % the principal situation IN
their respective plays This does not
! Imply ths, the themes or the treatment
thereof coincide. Pinero's play 10 Of
the period Of George III. while Bar
rie-s 10 q modern one. but both used
the same expediess, namely. . thumb
ersscrm. 90 bring about . catastrophe.
Il vas felt that this would b a. OBJ
ssscis % playing both pieces On the
| same eveninG. ana Barrie decides q
l withdraw his. but VS. able 60 0un0tt'
tut. smother WORK for the ous lss-
earded.
l Another esse % hsrdshsp In cennec-
i don with the Ieeaiisstion 10 0rsss
Britain 90 marriage with Ssreased
| ~is.'s sister 10 attracting stseusSoa
The couple live sn nesghbsvsag ees1saes
IN Devcnshire ana are promsneus
church workers. The vicar told sheW
shst he would not cell the banRe vessse
l the undertakinG certificate WoueA -
bs asked FOR and the marriage 0hovS<
take pSoeo sa Q REGISTRY eGoco. II
vicar % ooe 1erisA refuses % pr
] 01ga u sseU0oays 81 - vJspg q
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Gave Instant Relief

my little girl was suffering
with chilIs and for the pain fol-
lowing ] used Noah's Liniment.
and it gave instant relief. I
also use i, for my wife and self
and find il a great pain RENE
dy."-A. H. Greenwood. Brosd
Rock and Decatur Street,
Richmond. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-29
First Floor Bargains

Thre. Apartment House Style Rsfrissr.tors, g.
pound ice Capacity takes little space floor large
provision chamber: regular price $1S.7s; EN- 90
only three left; End Of MonthSale Price,. 0AV.OO
Five Pullman Carts otherwise email Rattan Baby
Carriage with adjustable back and woven
rattan hoods: regular price $3.50: End OF co 90
Month Sale Price. ............-........-. OO.OO
Think Of cooking big dinner while you out enjoying
the fair by just preparing IL and putting IN Calostc
Frele.s Cooker; heat. fuss. no worry. Wen cell
the double Ones white porcelain lined. with
one s-quart and one 4quart oven regular e19 0Q
price $17.77, for. ....-.--......... ~AS.~V
Extra Large Comfortable Solid Oak Frame
Woven Cane Seat and Back Arm Rocker, e9 90
known as the Jumbo. regular price $780, for 0z.0O
Solid Brass Umbrella Stands, reduced G OF
Sixty Solid Brass Cuspidors for Ssc.
Eixhty-fivs SEQ Pictures, with cirrassian walnut
srames splendid. popular subjects. such ~
Sir Gallihad The Doctor, etc.. beautifully { 16s
mounted choice. .-....- So ~
Three-Pioc0 Safto, seat, consisting or
sofa arm chair and rocker heavy cane seats and
back, frames finished in green; reduced from 60 7E
: $500 to-. ......... OS.s~
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Secend Floor Bargains Continued
the eooss Of which 70 clear through the back and
won't wear off,fsgular price $l.7Ss End Of Month co
Sale Psics. per square yard OSc
Five Missisn Library Tables, So inehes long By -
inches wide. beautifully made In sod oak With large
drawer and magazine rack: especially good
studsnts table; regular price $50; End OF Z 90
eSl3 lnsrain Art Squares, size: regular Price
$500; buy early, - ve have limited quantity E0 90
End OF Month Sale Price. 06sVO
All lnsrain Carpsea, G8os nuff sald.
100 Mat Sizs Meeslsd Smyrna knss, End Of 20
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MINERS FEAR OBJECTIONS

TWeoey.eWO HoseO A00og CoVve1
SeHke9U - Ct0o.
Bingham. Ctah. September 2s-Sev-
ersl union cflcsals in charge OF the
conner miners strike went 70 Salt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-29

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best rsEsdy for 0hoU.
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Basement Bargains


Two White Enamel Iron Folding Bsds. With Ne
tonal springs the head and foot fold in front like gate
can be used in the daytime a. regular iron
bed: regular price $1t.O0; End Of MonthSale &c 90
$50 White Maple Baby Cradles. sse each.
Three No. 436 three-foot wide Institut lon Beds
with extra strong double.weave woven wire s. S0
springs; regular price 81 so; reduced to.... OOsOV
One $3.50 Double Porcelain Enamel Chillsss
Iron Bed. decorated with pansies, reduced In 90
70. .................... V3Vs~O
One lot At Notified Green Stop JaFs, re- co
Five $3.50 castiron Gas Stoves, four-burner
top, l6-ineh oven and broisr, strictly e. %
h4h grade etove tcf ................. OA~sUS
One Damaged Thrss-Qaartsr Irsn Bed, with
heavy chile and brass mounting; reduced Ct IN
from $lSOO TO- .................. OseOV
Three Toledo Steam Cookers. reduced g 90
Extra Large Psrfoestsd Tin Panel Kitehsn Safss,
with large cupboard underneath: reduced "a 90
One Lot Of United Seatss Army Gets. the only
canvas cot that will give any sort OF wear at all:
the strongest thing Of the kind you can get e1 90
reduced to- ..-......... .......... SA'SS
Eight $500 White Enamel Cribs, with H1 90
National spring bottom; while they last... 0Se0 20
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Third Floor Bargains

One Odd Walnut Suite. three-pieee. genuine marble
top; roll foot board, full swell front. veneer panels.
extra large mirrors In beth bureau and washstAnd; one
Of the best suitss you can poesibly buy for
lifetime wear: regular price $4,000: cash eQf1 m
One Two.pSoos Yuma Mahogany Set, very suit
able for Q spaso room: bed and dresser;
regularly cell for $500; Endsf MoC9h Sale e07 en-
II YOU vans . real fine 0slid Mahogany Dining
Roora Set Of three pieces. consisting Of sdeboard.
china casa and serving table, most beautiful simple
one we've reduced from $29&0 90 to. Oh CO.VU
This 10 one Of the Csand Rapids finest makes.
One Mahssany Tsp EAsnsion Table, large
claw feet extends feet regular price $500 e29 q
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-12-27
PARCEL POST RATES REGULATED
THROUGH SYSTEM OF ZONES
Uncle Sans New Enterprise Clearly Expaned-How Charges
Fixed and What Class of Merchandise May Be Carried
Through the Mails Under the New Law

drawn from keokuk is the same
length as the radius of the circles
drawn from Washington, Keokuk's
Zone Six will be just as far from it's
center as Washingtons Zone Six is.
HoW Rates Are Fixed.
1t can be seen from this readily
enough that the postal rates from
Washington to it's particular zone will
be the same as the postal rates from
keokuk to its particular zones. Each
unit being about thirty miles square
Will or course contain In most cases a
number of postofiices. but each office
In the same unit is considered as be-
Ing the center of the circles from
which the zones are drawn The
rates of postage are fixed from the
unit in which the sending postofflce Is
situated. but the price to every place
IN any zone Is just the same. To IL
lustrate, 1t will cost exactly the same
amount to send a parcel from Wash
ington to Erie, Pa, that 1t costs to
send it to Atlanta Ga. because Erie
and Atlanta with reference to Wash
ington are situated In the fourth
zone. The rates therefore are fixed
from the unit in which the postoffi ce
is located, but they are the same
from that office to any point in any
one zone.
1t will be seen by reference to the
table of rates of postage that it will
cost more per pound TO send pack
age a long distance than ii does to
send it short distance. The rate In
creases for package weighing one
pound at the rate OF one cent for
each zone. No package weighing
more than II pounds can be sent un-
der the new parcel post law. 1t
should be said right here that on the
long hauls the parcel post may not
be able to compete with the express
companies. but that on shorter hauls
it can so compete. II was the ex-
pressed desire OF the legislators and
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-12-27
By EDWARD 3. CLARK.

With the coming of the New Year
the United States government will en-
ter into a new field Of enterprise
che transmittal of merchandise by what
is known as the parcel post.
1t is no exaggeration to say that
thousands upon thousands Of inQuir-
les have been made of the postmaster
general as to just what the parcel
post will mean to the people 1t was
the law of congress establishing the
system which made provision for a
division of the country In zones
and into 35, 900 units which are to be
used as centers in describing the cir
cles which mark the boundaries Of
the zones. There has been no clear
understanding. apparently, of this
zone system. but really it is very
simple matter.
The accompanying map shows the
country divided into zones from the
unit in which Washington is sit
uated as the center. Accompanying
the map is a table showing the rate
Of postage per pound for. parcels from
zones
Each unit contains an area thirty
miles square Now each unit is a
center from which the zones are
drawn and so every unit in the coun-
try no matter where it is situated will
have zones drawn from it just exactly
AS Washington has them drawn from
it. For instance. take Keokuk, Ia,
which is in unit in the fifth zone.
From that will be drawn circles ex-
actly as they are drawn from wash
ington and they will be numbered from
Keokuk as number one, just as they
are numbered from Washington as
number one OF course, however.
Zone Six will have different geo
graphical position as related to keo-
kuk than 1t has as related to Wash
ington. but as the radius Of the circles
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-12-27
RULES GOVERNING MAILING OF
PACKAGES UNDER new SYSTEM
After ian. One May Mail Anything Weighing Not More Than
Pounds by Parcel Post-Pe Perishabe Articles May Be
Sent Under Specific Restrictions.

Postmaster General Hitchcock has
just approved the regulations which
cover In detail the articles which may
or may not be sent by parcel post.
The rules as to what can be sent
and what cannot be sent and the in
structions for the preparation OF mail
able articles with other official ad-
vice" are given here as they have Just
been prepared by the postoffice de-
partment in Washington.
The minimum rs:e will be five cents
for the first round and three cents for
each additional pound to any point not
exceeding fifty miles from the office Of
mailing; the local rate, which is five
cents for the first pound and one cent
for additional pound. applies to all
parcels the delivery of which does not
involve their transportation on rail
way lines The rates increase for
each successive one OF the eight zones,
the maximum rate being twelve cents
a pound. which will carry parcel
across the continent or to any OF our
to eleven pounds In weight and six
feet in length and girth com bined.
MailabIe PerIshabIe Articles.
Butter, lard and perishable articles
such as fish, fresh meats, dressed
fowls. vegetables, fruits, berries and
articles Of a similar nature that decay
quickly. when SO packed or wrapped
as to prevent damage 10 other mail
matter, will be accepted for local de-
livery either at the office Of mailing or
on any rural route starting therefrom
a strong outer cover of wood. met
al heavy corrugated pasteboard or
other suitable material and wrapped
so that nothing can escape from the
package. they will be accepted for
mailing to any Offices within the first
zone or within radius OF 80 miles.
Butter, lard. or any greasy or oily sub
stance intended for delivery at Offices
beyond the first zone must be suitably
packed. Vegetables and fruit that do
not decay quickly will be accepted for
mailing to any zone If packed so as
TO prevent damage to other mail mat
ter Eggs will be accepted for local
delivery when securely packed In a
basket or other container. Eggs Will
be accepted for mailing regardless of
distance when each egg is wrapped
separately and packed in a container,
There is no restriction on salted,
dried smoked or cured meats and
other meat products, but fresh meat
IN any form will be transported only
within the first zone.
Parcels containing perishable arti-
cles must be marked "PERlSHABLE," ,"
and articles likely to spoil within t1e
time reasonably required for trans
pcrtalion and delivery will not be &C:
ceptrd for mailing.
Manufactured Articles,
Manufacturers or dealers intending
70 transmit articles In considerable
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-12-27

found I'm the mails, shall be Withdrawn
and sent to the division OF dead let
ters.
lntoxicants, Poisons and lnflammab'e
Materials.
Spirituous, vinous, matted, ferment-
ed. or other intoxicating liquors or any
kind; poisons of every kind, and arti-
cles and compositions containing pol
sons, poisonous animals, insects and
reptiles: explosives OF every kiEd; In
inflammable material (Which ars held
to include matches. kerosene oil, gas
oline naphtha, benzine, turgentlne, de-
natured alcohol. etc., Internal ma
chimes. and mechanical chemical or
other devices or compositions whlch
may ignite or explode; disease germs
or scabs and other natural or artih-
cial articles, compositions or mate
rials Of whatever kind which may
Kill or in any wise injure another or
damage the mail or other property.
Postmasters will refuse TO receive
for mailing parcels not properly In
dorsed or packed for safe shipment.
Pistols. Animals and Birds.
Pistols or revolvers, whether In de-
tached parts or otherwise; live or
dead (and not stuffed animals, birds,
or poultry, except as elsewhere pro-
vi ted; raw hides or pelts, guano, or
any article having bad Odor will
not be admitted to the mails.
Insurance on Parcels.
A mailable parcel on which the
postage is fully prepaid may be In
sured against loss in an amount equiv
alent to it's actual value. but not to
exceed $50. on payment Of fee OF
ten cents in parcel post stamps, such
stamps TO be affixed
Parcels may be remailed or for
warded on the payment OF additional
hostage at the rate which would be
chargeable If they were originally
mailed at the forwarding office. in
which case the necessary stamps will
be affixed by the forwarding postmas-
ter Payment must be made every
time the parcel is forwarded.
Maps and Guides.
Parcel post maps, with accompany
ing guides, are to be sold to the pub
lie at their cost, Is cents, through the
chief clerk OF the post office depart
ment. In ordering maps care should
be taken to specify the post office
from which the postage rates are to
be determined.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-12-27

quantities are asked TO submit to the
postmaster for approval a specimen
parcel showing the manner OF pack
ing.
Queen Bees and Nursery Stock.
Queen bees. live insects, and dried
reptiles may be mailed In accordance
with the regulations that now apply to
other classes OF mail
Seeds Of fruit nursery stock, and all
other plant products for preparation
may be mailed under the same CON
ditions.
Confectionery and Soap.
Candies. confectionery, yeast cakes.
soap in hard cakes, etc. must be in
closed in boxes and so wrapped as to
prevent injury to other mail mat
ter
Sealed original packages OF propri
etary articles. such as soaps, tobacco.
pills, tablets, etc, put up In fixed
quantities by the manufacturer, and
not in themselves unmailabie. will
be accepted for mailing when proper
ly wrapped.
Millinery.
Fragile articles. such as millinery.
toys, musical instruments. etc. and ar.
ticles consisting wholly or In part OF
glass, or contained in glass, must be
securely packed and the parcel stamp
ed or labeled FRAGILE"
UnmailabIe Matter.
The following matter is declared un-
mailable by law:
Matter manifestly obscene. lewd. or
lascivious; articles intended for pre-
venting conception; articles intended
for indecent or immoral purposes; all
matters otherwise mailable by law. the
outside cover or wrapper OF which
bears any delineation or language of
libelous, scurrilous. defamatory, or
threatening character All such mat
ter, when deposited in a post office or
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-12-27

or the pOstoffice officials that the par
eel post system should be made of
particular use 10 persons having farm
and factory products 20 transmit to
customers. 1t can be said in general
way that anything can be sent which
is properly wrapped and which will
not injure other mail matter with
which it may come in contact.
Copy Foreign Countries.
1t is probable that the government
will adopt a means Of transportation
for certain kinds of it's merchandise
much like those which have been
adopted in parcel post countries
abroad What the English call ham
pers, basket-like arrangements, prob
ably will be adopted. and as these can
be kept separate from the ordinary
mail matter 1t is believed that the
regulations as finally adopted will al
low the sending OF eggs. butter. dress
ed poultry, live poultry. honey, fruit.
and other products of the country.
The 11-pound limit for single pack
age may work at first against any
very extended use of the parcel post
for some of the articles which have
been named. OF course, more weight
can be sent If it is sent in different
parcels. but the cost in that case
would be heavier, because the in
crease per pound on single package
is not great up to II pounds, and
probably it would increase at no great
er rate II the government were 10
raise the limit of weight which Is now
fixed
Every postmaster in the United
States will have a parcel post map
like the one which is here reproduced
except that the zone lines will be
shown with the unit of his postoffice
as a center All that postmaster
will have to do when percel is pre-
sented for transportation is TO find out
in what zone the destination OF the
package dies. His table will snow
him instantly the rate per pound
from the unit in which his pOstoffice
lies to the zone Of the packages des-
tination. the price. as has been ex-
planned before, TO every postoffice in
auy one zone being the same. The
parcel post will take nothing bu:
fourth-class matter. Printed matter
is still in the third-class designation.
Therefore books cannot be sent by the
parcel post system.
Rate on Seeds Not Affected.
1t should be said that the act Of
congress which puts parcel post
plan into operation does not In any
way affect the postage rate on seeds,
cuttings, bulbs. roots scions and
plants as fixed by section 4S2 OF the
postal laws and regulations.
The classification of articles mail.
able as we'll as the weight limit, the
rates OF postage, zone or zones and
other conditions of AVAILABILITY under
the act of congress, II the postmaster
general shall find on experience that
they or any OF them are such as to
prevent the shipment OF articles de-
sirable or shall permanently render
the cost OF the service greater than
the receipts of the revenue therefrom,
he is hereby authorized, subject to
the consent of the interstate com
merce commission after investigation,
TO return from time to time such
classification, weight limit, rates. zone
Or zones Or saAs.dit!29s, in ocSar 10 pro.
I mote the service to the public or &c
insure the receipt of revenue from
such service adequate 10 pay the cost
thereof"