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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-20
JUST ANOTHER DREAM DlSPELLED

Crestfallen, my friend departed. ex-
pressing a determination to mall no
more letters nor recognize the post
office department in any way, and l
hied myself speedily TO the office OF
Postmaster Frank j. Book, there fur-
ther to investigate the subject.
Live pups he echoed, with pathos.
please don't add to our troubles.
None of us really knows as yet just
how the new system is going to work
out. Each postmaster must work out
his own salvation, for naturally he
knows the local situation great
deal better than do they at Washing
ton. Each is allotted a. certain sum
for vehicles. auxiliary help and what
ever else he considers necessary to
the success of the parcels post. and
we've been thinking over the whole
thing here for long time"
No Fun for Postal Department.
How about delivering live chick
ems and juicy ,1mince pies around
Christmas timer"
Mr.. Book drew his brows down in
fair pretense of severity.
'This is no time for levlty' salo
he solemnly. TITS going to take us
some time to decide just where to
draw the line We've had a man in
here already, farmer, who wanted
to arrange to send out potatoes IN
packages. ] think he'll
be able to do it, too. You know the
parcels post is really an express pusi-
ness without the express rates.
..They tell me the postmaster OF
went down to Washing
ton to discuss the live chicken aues-
ton" he added. THAT was before
the regulations had been put INTO
shape.
"Perishable goods will be carried
within a radius of fifty mics II
they're packed carefully enough TO
prevent injury to other matter Eggs
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-20
FEW UNDERSTAND
PARCELS POST LAW
Rates to Be Established Ac-
cording to Different
Zones.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Although
the new parcels post law goes into
effect the first of January, compare
lively few persons understand its pro-
visions. Perhaps this accounts for
Uncle Sans recent activity in pre-
pairing a parcels post map and scat
tering copies of it broadcast over the
country. -
The new law es.ablishes the follow
ing rates
That the rate of postage on fourth
class matter weighing not more than
four ounces shall be l cent for each
ounce or fraction of an ounce. and
on such matter in excess of four
ounces in weight the rate shall be
by the pound. as hereinafter provided.
the postage in all cases 70 be pre-
paid by distinctive postage stamps
affixed.
That except as provided in the mex.
preceding paragraph postage on mat
ter of the fourth class shall be pre-
paid at the following rates.
/ On all matter mailed at the post
office from which a rural route starts.
for delivery on such route. or mailed
at any point on such route for de-
livery at any other point thereon, or
at the Office from which the route
starts, or on any rural route starting
therefrom, and on all matter mailed
at city carrier Office, or at any point
within its delivery limits, for de-
livery by carriers from that office.
or at any Office for local delivery,
cents for the first pound or fraction
of a pound and l cent for each ad-
ditional pound or fraction of a
pound.
For delivery within the first zone.
except as provided in the next pre-
ceding paragraph, cents for the first
pound or fraction of a pound and 8
cents for each additional pound or
fraction of a pound
For delivery in the second zone, s
cents for the first pound or fraction
of a pound and 4 cents for each ad-
ditional pound or fraction of a pound.
For delivery in the fourth zone,
5 cents for the first pound or frac-
additional pound or fraction of
pound.
For delivery within the fifth zone,
cents for the first pound or frac-
lion of pound and cents for each
additional pound or fraction of
pound.
For delivery within the sixth zone,
10 cents for the first pound or frac-
tion OF pound and 9 cents for each
additional pound or fraction Of
pound.
For delivery within the seventh
zone, II cents for the first pound or
fraction of a~pound and 10 cents for
each additional pound or fraction of
a pound.
For delivery within the eighth
zone and between the Philippine
islands and any portion of the United
States, including the District of CO.
lumbia and the several territories and
1e cents for the first
pound or fraction of a pound and Il
cents for each additional pound or
of a pound.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-20
AMERICANS STIR
TAFT To ACTION
President Sends Strong Note of
Warning to President
Mader0.
AMERICANS DESCRIBE
lNTOLERABLE CONDITIONS
Ambassador Wilson to Garry
Important Note by Way
of Vera Cruz.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 20.-The de-
adopt a sitter policy toward Mexico
as disclosed in the announcement
last night of the purpose to make
fresh representations to that govern
ment, regarding the continuation of
the rebellion, is directly attributable
to the recent return to Washington
of several persons thoroughly cogniz-
ant of the alleged evil conditions
existing south of the border.
First was Henry Lane Wilson, the
American ambassador to Mexico, who
has been in close touch with every
one of the American consular officers
in the disturbed districts, and who
is also personally aware of the attt-
tude of the Mexican government
toward the large number of Ameri-
can claims presented as a result OF
the depredations committed by rebels
Then there have come forward the
three members of the self-constituted
committee of Americans, represent
ing the large plantation and mining
interests in Northern Mexico, who.
10 inform the state department of the
various practises employed by the
rebel leaders to extort money from
the American managers and foremen
and of the comparatively indifference
of the Mexican government officials
to the numerous appeals of the Amer
lean interests for protection from the
raiders.
Lastly. there have come the MEM
ers of the Senate subcommittee on
foreign relations, fresh from an IN
vestigation at first hand of border
conditions from California to Texas.
The combination of all these pre-
sentations has made a profound I'M
preston upon the administration II
has been concluded that stronger rep
reservations than have heretolore
been made must be directed 10 tie
Mexican government, II the conol-
Stions are to be cured. In the ordl-
nary course these will be conmunl-
Gated through Ambassador WILSON,
who iselileaNing i.Washinston,s this
morning for New York, whence ne
xviii sail next Thursday for his post
sby way of Vera Cruz. The fact that
the ambassador lis returning In
sleasurelyi ia shion may he indicative
of the purpose OF the administration
to avoid undue haste or excitement
in developing this stronger policy
toward Mexico.
1t has been represented to the state
department that the strict ENFORCE
ment of the neutrality laws IS IN lact
ixRf> r1r1 NJ
attitude anything but neutral on the
mart of the United States and that
the Madero government is benefit
ting unduly by the exclusion OF arms
from the rebels while itself receiving
Quantities of military supplies, and
the United States government is now
contemplating some amendment OF
the practise in that respect, SO as to
make its attitude more impartial as
between the combatants.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-20

will be accepted for mailing regard
less of distance when each egg is
wrapped separately and placed in a
container'
A Colossal Tax on Facilities.
"Will the regular carrier have any
share of the parcels post work? l
should think he'd need a boy with a
harrow if he did,
I'VE haven't quite come to that"
declared the postmaster with a
smile THE carriers are pretty busy
right now. It's likely. though, that
some of the small packages, say of
five or six ounces, will be delivered
by the regular carriers. You know
by this time he was very serious
''this is a brand new thing, and We
won't be able to tell whole lot about
how to conduct it until we get some
sort of an idea as to how many par
cells we'll be expected to handle.
Not long age we sent out letters
to prominent business men asking
just how much use they expected to
make. of the parcels post. From 157
answers we found that we'd have
2,24s pieces a day. Now. when you
think of the size of the city, you can.
get a fair idea of how big the busi-
ness will be when everybody gets to
using it.
Parcels Post stamp Necessary.
II assume that if we receive 5000
parcels day to be mailed from the
city just as many will come into the
postoffiee from other places for local
delivery. Most of the big stores in New
York have regular deliveries over
here. l find from their letters, so they
won't use ii so much. But the small
er stores. both in New York and New
ark, will be able to save lots of money
by using the parcels post"
Mr.. Book reflected moment while
l admired the carving on the frames
of the big windows and wondered
what they'll do with the postoffice
when the new ones reality.
BE very sure TO state he said
suddenly. that all parcels must have
the parcels post itamp, and that par
cells will positively not be accepted
for mailing without. 1t takes. the
place of the regular stamp and may
be obtained at any of the sub-sta-
tions.
And every parcel must have the
name and address of the sender
clearly written unless he wants his
package refused"
Bock Proud Of His Workers.
How will you arrange about dam
age? Is the government responsible
for breakage, etc. ?"
Wen have to treat cases indi-
vidually, I suppose. l think the IN
surance feature IS only for the actual
loss of a parcel.
you see, there's nothing exactly
funny about it." Mr.. Book added;
mot just now at any rate. though
some of my friends have developed a
fondness for sending me cartoons on
the subject
WELL" 1 consoled him, you'll have
to have new postofflce right
straight away, now, to make room
for all this new business.
The postmaster cheered up.
I'VE need it, anyway. this very min
ute," he declared, with emphasis, and
as ! prepared to go ahead he added:
But I'm mighty proud of my force
of competent men. They've never got
stuck yet, and I'm positive there'll be
no bitches when the parcels post be-
gins to operate
We'll, that's something" said !.
It's everything" declared Mr..
Book.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-20
YOUNG MEMS HEBREW CLUB
ELECTS IT'S NEW OFFICERS

The semi-annuaI election ,of off,
Gers iefthes Young Mems Hebrew As
soeiatieHi was held lest night at the
Headquarters, 1876 Springfield avenue.
Reports were read. showing the as
sociation to be progressing. and a
committee was appointed 10 cooper
ate with the Young Womens He
brew Association in arranging So
cial for the winter
officers elected to serve fer the en-
suing six ntontrs are as follows: A
Sigmund Kanengieser, president;
Charles Highlander. president;
Herman L. Wasserman, treasurer;
Rarney N Apter. financial secre-
tary; Joseph C. Stahl. corresponding
secretary, and Harris Silverman. SER
geant- nt-at-arms.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-20
BISHOP O'CONNOR SEES
'MINSTRELS AT SETON HALL

With a minstrel performance in
the college auditorium. last night
Seton Hall College students started
their holiday vacation. Studies will
be resumed at the South Orange in
stitution on January 8.
Those who performed in the min
strels included Harry Keefe and Car
mel Scanlon, bones; owen Monahan
and Harry Coppinger, tambos, and
Thomas M. Curry, interlocutor. The
college orchestra under the direction
Of John Byrne gave selections. Others
who took part are james Fullam,
William King. William Clancy. Har-
old Colgan. John Sherrin and James
Heffernon.
The Right Rev John j. O'Connor.
bishop Of the diocese, and members
OF the college faculty were present
during the performance.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-20
STROLLERS IN HOSPITAL
BENEFIT PLAY TONIGHT

Following a successful presentation
by the Stroliers of Orange at the
Lyeeum Theatre. Nyaek. y Y, on
night of ''rhe Commuters.
the popular Orange thespians are
confident of surpris ng their friends
tonight, when they repeat the play in
Columbus Theatre, Orange. for the
benefit of St. Mary's Hospital that
city.
Following the play there will be
dancing Herbert X. Belts viii be
stage manager for the performance
and George W. Perry is bus ness
manager.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-20
NUTLEY ARTIST PRESENTS
TWO PANELS TO CHURCH

Two panels painted by Clinton
Balmer, Nutley artist. have been
donated 10 Grace Episcopal Church,
Of Nutley. They have been placed in
the ceiling of the edifce. One panel
Is in memory of Lyman c. Nichols
and shows fishermen casting their
nets into the sea. The other depicts
Moses leading the children Of Israel
through the wilderness.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-20
SKIPPED BOARD BILL; HELD

Arraigned today in the First Grim
inaI Court on the charge of jumping
his board bill of $8S, Lynn F. Gre
CORY, 20 years old. was paroled by
Judge Hahn to await the action of
the grand jury. The compliments
were Frank w. Mayo and his wife, of
"a Parkhurst street. The defendant
stated that when he was unable to
meet his obligations he left all his
belongings in the clearinghouse.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-20
RUSSIA OPPOSES LOAN
OF Sl25,OOO,OOO TO CHINA

LONDON, Dec. 2O.-Russia is OBJ
structing the negotiations in con-
nection with the loan to China of
s125, 100000 by the six power group
of bankers, according to the Peking
correspondent of the Daily Mail.
Russia takes the ground that this
group cannot lend money to China
to aid Chinese military preparations
in Mongolia. 80
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-20
Parcels Post Has Its Limitations, MiIady-Theres No Use
Puckering Your Lips in Pout WrinkIng Your Brow
Frown-Unce Sam Has No KenneIs-Yet!
BY ADELINE cARRIcK WELLS
A friend Of mine came in. all smiles.

A friend of mine in all smiles
"Tve found way beat the old traction company"
her surprising announcement
ought ashamed YOURSELF" l scoded "How
are you going to do it?"
WELL they won't let take bull pup the with
out a silly old permit, and now, when go East
Orange spend the day I'll send him up by
parcels post
JUST ANOTHER DREAM DlSPELLED
triumphanty
unavailable matter the midst of which Live dead
ndnots unedla amin y
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-11-08
THANKSGIVING Stunt mt Texas.

The engineering students at the Cni-
versity of Texas are planning a
Thanksgiving reception which is
promised to transcend all like func-
lions in the annals of the department"
The affair will include fOur-act
melodrama with special electrical eff
fects arranged by the engineers them
selves, and a dance. In order that
the floor may be in proper condition.
the students will give meal dance"
the night before the reception.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-11-08
A REPORTER OF NATURE
Continued from page 81

always like to take the Columns as
an example Now, how do you think
of the Columns? You have a certain
impression of them that you always
carry with you, that seems real to
you. But the Columns look so differ
ent in the summer or in the winter,
or from one side or in front. What
is the real picture of the Columns?
II object to these little models of
the Columns that are put out and
scattered over the state. They con-
vey the wrong impression. The first
impression of the Columns is their
size, but you don't get it from those
little models. To the person who has
seen the Columns they recall the i'm
preston of the Columns that he car
ries in his mind. But to the person
who has never seen them they convey
the wrong idea altogether. and do not
impress him at all. | think the
models would be much better if there
were some figure, building, or stu
dent or two near them to show the
size of the Columns.
THAT just illustrates my point
that the artist cannot paint the real
because the real is always changing,
but must paint his impressions and
must try to get those impressions
when the thing is at it's best"
G. NJ E.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-11-08
u. II. DOane to Audrain County,

d. H. Doane, professor of farm man.
agement in the College of Agriculture.
went to Mexico last night. He will
confer with the county court and the
Mexico Commercial Club on the final
arrangements for a county admins
tration man for Audrain County. The
farmers decided to get a man several
weeks ago but action by the county
court could not be obtained before the
election. Mr.. Doane will return to-
morrow.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-11-08
To Practice in DeS MOines,

The Tigers arrived at Des Moines
at o'clock this morning and will
have the whole day for a rest. Pro-
fessor Brewer expects to put them
through a good practice this after
noon. They will then be in fair shape
to go against their fast and heavy OPP
ponents on Saturday.
The freshmen and the varsity scrim-
mayed yesterday in the Tigers last
workout before the Drake game. The
final score was varsity 9. freshmen 0.
Everyone was given a trial. Some
of the regulars did not play on &C
count of minor injuries, and fear of
accidents. The Tiger line. although
plugged up with substitutes, held the
freshmen whenever touchdown
threatened and performed up to the
standard set by the now famous Mis-
souri, defense.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-11-08
&. &. Faculty Recital Tuesday.

The recital of Kelly l.. Alexander,
baritone. and Miss Mary l.. Banks.
pianist, of the Christian College fac
ulty. which was postponed last Tues
day on account of the national cleo
ton, will be given Tuesday night. The
concert will begin at Sis o'clock and
will be held in the college auditorium.
The public is invited.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-11-08
UNCHANGED TEAM IS
To START At DRAKE
Bulldogs Will Face Same
Lineup That Cornhusk-
ers Did Last Saturday.
20 TIGERS LEAVE
Varsity Defeats Freshmen in
TIGERS LEAVE
Varsity Defeats Freshmen in
Last Scrimmage-W Wilder
Stars for FirSt-Year Men.

The Tigers left Columbia at
o'clock last night for Des Moines,
Iowa, where they meet Drake Univer-
sity Saturday. Twenty men made the
trip.
"The Bulldogs will be harder to
stop than the Nebraska team" said
Prof. c. l.. Brewer yesterday. They
were even three or four touchdowns
better than the Jayhawkers. The Iowa
papers are claiming for them the Mis-
souri, Valley championship. | think.
though, that the Tigers can gain on
them more than they did on Nebraska.
If we can hold them, we can win"
The Tigers will start the game with
the same lineup that started the Ne
braska game. Saturdays lineup fol-
lows: PiXlee. left end: Barton, left
tackle; Hastings, left guard; Wilson,
center: Clay. right guard; Groves.
right tackle; Mills, right end: McWil-
liams, quarterback; LeMire, left half;
Knobel, right half: Shepard, fullback.
Other men who may be used are:
Herndon. Gallagher. Bolton. Wiggans.
Thatcher, Lake, Duvall. Dunckle and
Turley. Missouri is hard up for men
in the line, according to Professor
Brewer. If one man gets laid out, it
will practically mean the loss of the
game, he says.
The Bulldogs have scored on every
team they have met this season. They
defeated Coe College 81 to 0; Simpson
College % to 0; Kansas University 6
to 0; and Washington University SO
to Is.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-11-08
Same Backfield Saturday.

Knobel, Shepard and LeNTire in the
backfield form the best combination
that has been tried this week and the
coaches are forced to use it against
Drake Lake and Turley were taken
to Drake as substitutes for McWil-
liams, but if the necessity should
arise. Lake could be used at half. as
he has been practicing there all week.
Bolton. a tackle, is a new regular
Mr.. Brewer took surplus of line men
with him to Des Moines and will con-
tinue his experiments with the team
there.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-11-08
Wilder Starred Yesterday.

The rooters were brought to their
feet twice by sensational tackles by
Wilder. freshman fullback. He bids
fair to wrest Knobel's reputation for
speed away from him. Twice Knobel
got away with a clear field for an easy
touchdown and both times the speedy
Wilder came out of the melee and
pulled him down after long runs.
Knobels speed is a by-word in Mis-
souri, Valley football circles and root
ers are wondering how fast Wilder
really is.
McWilliams booted perfect drop
kick from the 2O-yard line the first
one that has been kicked by Mis-
souri, player for some time McWil-
liams is a sure kicker within the 80
yard line and probably will be used
at Drake. Shepards poor showing
both in punting and drop-kicking last
Saturday has caused the coaches to
look around for possible better kick
ers. Mills did the punting in yester-
days scrimmage but was not very
Succaccful
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-05-09
Is Lesson Well Learned

Mr.. Jos. Ismay npon whom the
world seems to have with one con-
sent placed the responsibility OF the
Titanic wreck, declared with his
own mouth before the investigating
committee in Washington, that the
Titanic tlisastcr,n had taught him
a lesson. This may fbc all right
for II few weeks or months until
the memory of the awful catastro-
pho has died out, when doubtless
the old regime will be resumed
and the race for increased wealth
go forward with all the more speed
to recuperate the great financial
loss of their latest and largest vessel
ever built by the White Star Line
Co. How long will the worlds peo-
pic he in forgetting this ocean tra-
dgcy in their onward rush for rich
es, pleasure and amusement? This
appears to be an age of reckless abb
andoncment where the clement Of
danger and safety seem to be elm
mated while everybody is rushing
the speed limit" irrespective of re-
suits. The railway train ur auto
mobile does not exceed the mile a
minute limit Is too slow for even
the ordinary man or woman now
DAYS, notwithstanding you can har-
dly pick up a newspaper that has
less than half a dozen records OF
train wrecks and automobile kill
ings mentioned. Air ship travel is
now offering great inducements and
big ships are being constructed Tor
passenger traffic that will be guar
rantced to beat all railway trains,
automobiles ur ocean steamers Tor
speed ur variety Of incidents and
.ccerl lrcaling time.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-05-09
Mining Law Revision

The Smoot bill now before Con-
grcss revising the mining laws. il
meeting with much criticism among
mining men. 1t is called The
rig ,ts' bill blt j. goc; much
further in its intcnts and purposes
than would bc inferred from the:
name. In the first place. if ts,sstsl
it will prevent the miner from FOL
low;n the dip of his vein outside
his side lines besides cutting him
out from following his vein beyond
the perpendicular at his end line
whichis thought to be alright. but
the forbilding of Il Z following Ike
dip of II vein beyond tie side line
Of mining claims in Colorado wniild
cut the miner off from his vein
within $50 feet from its out
crop at the surface and should the
vein pitch As degrees he would le
out of his ground entirely ut Il dep
tn of 300 feet which would be man
ifcstly unjust.
Another thing tlat will not suit
is, that whcn-a man has procured II
patent To mineral grounds, the neN
law would make him work it or.for-
fict back to the government, this
is cont rary To the laws of the c UNI
try becal,sc So long rs II man pays
his taxes upon land or other pro-
pcrty which he owns, hc is entitled
to he the exclusive owner and t"
use it according to his own best
Judgement. If:a man owns IL farm
the government hass.no right to ill.,
tcrfere or dictate as To how or when
he shall work it or what lac shall
SOW or plant, Eor Should the gov
crmcnt lave amy right to niake
laws respecting the. working of
mining claims that have alecn. bou-
ght and paid for the same us amy
other kind of Land decided away +.
private ownership by the govern
mcnt. There are several other
points in the proposed bill tha: are
Objectionable which will bt mentions
ed later on.