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The Springfield herald., 1912-12-27
"FoF full explanation Of the rates Of postage the First
Zone see the Parcel Post Guide.


Cost more per pouhu 10 setu pack
age long distance thah IL does TO
SEM 1t snort Instance me rate III
cTs"ses LOT package weighing one
pound at the rate OF one cent tor
each zone. NO package "eishihs
more lhah II pouhus cen De sent un
sborf5 bo soid rirbt berc mar On fine
long hauls the parcel post may not
be able to compete with the express
companies. but that on shorter hauls
it can so compete. 1t was the ex.
pressed desire of the Legislators and
of the postohice OFFICIALS that the par
Gel post system should be made OF
particular use to persons having farm
and factory products to transmit to
customers. 1t Is probable that pro-
ducers must study the rates of post
age and the convenience of trans
initial and compare them with the
cost and convenience under present
methods before individually a man can
determine whether he is to profit or
not by the change. Then there is an
other thing to be considered and
which only can be known definitely
when fuller regulations have been
made to specify exactly what kind of
things can be sent by parcel post 1t
can be said in a general way that any
thing can be sent which is properly
wrapped and which will not lnIure
other mail matter with which It may
come in contact
o
op'
1t is probable that the government
will adopt a means Of transportation
for certain kinds of its merchandise
much like those which have been
adopted in parcel post countries
abroad. What the English call ham
pers, basketlike arrangements prob
ably will be adopted, and as these can
be kept separate from the ordinary
mail matter it 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 1l-pound limit for single pack
age may work az 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 II II Is sent III inherent
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
err rate II the government were to
raise the limit OF weight which Is now
fixed To make it simpler, it will
cost more to send two packages of IL
pounds than it would to send one
package of % pounds If the govern
ment eventually should allow heavi-
er single package to be carried and
should charge in proportion just what
it does now for one package of II
pounds weight.
Every postmaster in the United
States will have q parcel post map
like the one which Is here reproduced
The Springfield herald., 1912-12-27

PNtTTTC
1.-THE Royal- GORGE F.onther Rlver

1.-THE Royal Gorge Feather River
Canon Route"
Taken together form the most benuti-
full line of continuous travel Denver
Salt Lake, city, San Francisco
The marvellous scenic attractions of
the Rockies, the Great Salt Beds of
Utah and the wonders of the SIcrras
can be seen from the car windows,
without extra expense for side trips
SUPERB DINING CAR SERVICE
For illustrated descriptive matter
write Frank A. Wadleigh, General
Passenger Agent. Denver & Rio Grnnde
RSiIroad. Denver. Colo.
The Springfield herald., 1912-12-27

You're a pretty old man to be beg
gin" said the lady to the man at the
back door.
Yes, ma'am," replied the man with
his hat in his hand
Have you been begging all your
life?"
Not yit, ma'am."
The Springfield herald., 1912-12-27
FIXING RATES
UNDER PARCEL
POST SYSTEM
Government Goes Into Business
of Transmitting Merchandise
Through the Mails.
NEW LAW FULLY EXPLAINED

Country Divided Into Zones and
Units for Purpose of Fixing Charges
for Carriage-No Package Weigh
Ing More Than Eleven Pounds Is
MaiIable-Anythins Properly Wrap
ped Which VIII Not Injure Other
Mail May Be Sent.
The Springfield herald., 1912-12-27
JeMelrY.

The man who had a stone wall built
observed the bill with groans.
Great day" he said, they must have
built that wall OF precious stones"
The Springfield herald., 1912-12-27
Sweep.

The cyclone swept the chimneys down
into a shattered heap,
Which shows cyclones not above
job as chimney sweep.
The Springfield herald., 1912-12-27
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. cut
tings, bulbs. rootC, scions and plants
as fixed by section 4S2 OF the postal
laws and regulations.
The classification of articles mail
able as well as the weight limit the
rates of postage. zone or zones and
other conditions of AVAILABILITY under
the act of congress if the Dostmaster
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 Springfield herald., 1912-12-27
HOWARD E. BURTON, AsSAYER & CHEMIST

Specimen prices! Gold silver. lead. 81; gold
silver. 75c: gold. 6Oc zinc or copper. 81
Mailing envelopes and fun price list sent on
application. Control and umpire work So
licitcd reference: Carbonate National Bank
The Springfield herald., 1912-12-27
RATES OF POSTAGE

Parcels weighing fur less maabIe at the rate
OF one cent for each fraction of ounce regardless Of
at the pound shown by the following table, and when mailed
al this rate fraction Of pound is considered full pound
The Springfield herald., 1912-12-27

that parcel post packages cannot be
accepted for mailing unless they bear
a distinctive parcel post stamp and
have attached to them the return card
of the sender A series of distinctive
stamps is now in course of prepara-
ton fer this class of mail as required
by the law creating the parcel post
system. Consignments of these
stamps will be ready for shipment to
all postofIices in ample time for the
establishment of the new system on
New Years day.
The postofIice department has given
instruction to every postmaster in the
country to enlighten his patrons as
much as possible on the general sub
ject of the parcel post and especially
on the use of the special stamps and
the necessary attachment of the re
turn card. The law requires that all
fourth-class matter mailed Ter Jan
uary l, 1913, without parcel post
stamps attached shall be treated as
Held for postage" matter. Parcel
post packages will be mailable only
at postofflces, branch postofiices, let
tered and local named stations, and
such numbered stations as may be
designated by the postmasters.
1t has been announced by Postmas-
ter General Hitchcock that nearly TO-
600 scales will be required for use in
the parcel post system which is to go
into effect January LIST. He has ac-
cordingly authorized the issuance Of
bids for that number. Two hundred
of the largest postofflces and their
branches will be supplied with auto
matte springless scales. The next
class of Offices numbering about TO-
600. will be given high grade beam
scale, while the four class Offices,
numbering about 5000, will be fur
nished with the best spring balances
obtainable, each having a capacity for
twenty pounds. These scales will be
used by postmasters to determine the
amount OF postage required on parcel
post packages, The fact that many
of the postofrces of the country are
now furnished with scales of limited
capacity makes 1t necessary for the
postmaster general to make this very
large purchase of scales capable of
taking care of the parcel post bust
ness. 1t is understood that this will
be the largest single order ever placed
for scales.
The Springfield herald., 1912-12-27

Postmaster General Hitchcock has
ordered that postmasters be advised
The Springfield herald., 1912-12-27

The following matter is declared un-
mailable by law:
Matter manifestly obscene, lewd, or
Iascivious; articles intended for pre-.
venting conception; articles intended
for indecent or immoral purposes; all
matter otherwise mailable by law, the
outside cover or wrapper of which
bears and delineation or language of
libelous, scurrilous, defamatory, or
threatening character. All such mat
ter, when deposited in a post office or
found in the mails, shall be withdrawn
and sent to the divisions of dead let
ters.
Intoxicants, Poisons and Inflammable
Materials.
Spirituous, vinous, matted. ferment-
ed. or other intoxicating liquors of any
kind; poisons Of every kind, and arti.
cles and compositions containing poi.
son, ponsonous animals, insects and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-18

!. W L.
The Cubs won the second game. Then
Walsh went against them in the third,
and, pitching remarkable ball, shut out
the National Leaguers. 3 to o. All the
runs in this contest resulted from an
other dramatic triple by Robe. The bases
were filled in the sixth. and neither team
had scored. when the utility third base
man smashed another triple to the same
spot as his drive had gone on the open
ing day. giving the Sox three tallies and
deciding the contest.
Perhaps the most famous hit to the
credit of Fred Clarke. the brilliant Pitts
burgh manager. was a home run made in
the first game of the worlds series with
Detroit in 1909. This drive had q lot to
do with the result. for it wiped out De-
troit's lead and gave the Pirates conf
dence.
Cobb has made many notable hits, but
the most exciting of them all came in the
seventeen-inning game of October, 1907.
and kept the Athletics out of pennant.
This was a day of mad baseball excite
ment. In fact, Philadelphia never saw a
more narrowing game.
The score was So in favor Of the Ath-
letics when the ninth started. Crawford,
who then batted ahead OF Cobb. opened
with single.
1t was up to Cobb to tie the score and
save the game and pennant for Detroit
He did this in the most startling Of all
possible ways. by driving the ball over
the right field fence, a remarkable fact
being that it was the only home run he
made that season. Certainly it was a re-
markable test of his ability that he was
able to make his only homer when it
meant pennant.
Manager Mack now rushed in Plank.
who stopped the Tigers. Donovan proved
equally invulnerable. The game went sew
enteen innings. SILK O'Loughlin had a
chance to make his famous interference
decision on Davis and the game ended in
tie, Detroit retaining its lead and ultf-
mately landing the flag.
Crawford. Cobb's great hitting partner
with Detroit. ended the agony Of the hard
pennant struggle of 1909, against the Ath-
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ONLY ONE AMATEUR LEAGUE
WILL PLAY ITS GAME TODAY
Every Circuit Excepting One Has Declared
Its Scheduled Game Postponed.
Other Gossip.

! Cornell: o. Pumping Station VS.. Navy
Yard: II. Navy Yard VS.. Brentwood: L.
Cornell VS.. Pumping Station; Is. Navy
Yard vs.. Pumping Station; 10. Brentwood
Brentwood; 10. Cornell VS.. Navy Yard: %,
Pumping Station VS.. Cornell; g. Navy
Yard VS.. Brentwood; %. Cornell VS.. Navy
Yard Dc. Brentwood VS.. Pumping Sta
ing Station VS.. Navy Yard; August ],
Navy Yard vs.. Brentwood: 2, Cornell VS..
!, Pumping Station: 5, Navy Yard VS..
Pumping Station; 6. Brentwood VS.. Cor
| nell; s. Pumping Station Vs. Brentwood;
Q. Cornell VS.. Navy Yard; II. Pumping
Station VS.. Cornell; 10. Navy Yard VS..
Brentwood.
If Brady of the Loff1er club does not
watch out he will impair his effectiveness
in the box by playing the outfeld. The
big left-hander has been. and will con-
tinue to be, the mainstay OF his team
through the effectiveness of his work in
the box. and 1t would be poor policy to
run the risk of lowering the standard
maintained all the year because of a
desire to fill an outfield position. Even
though Brady added strength to the nine
by playing an outfield position 1t is prob
able that his efficiency in the box would
decrease to a degree that would more
than make up for what was gained.
If some shorthand artist with an apti-
tude for humor would attend some Of
the meetings Of the amateur commission
for the purpose of arraigning the Capital
City League. enough matter could be
cleaned from the personal remarks
banded between the warning factions to
write good farce, one that would be
fully as entertaining as some OF those
seen on the stage. or course, there would
be a condition attached In the way Of
capable acting, because it would be
mighty difficult matter for any man
no matter how long schooled in the art
of expression, to initiate some of the ac-
lions and attitudes assumed when one
of the members Of the above mentioned
body is trying to prove that motives other
than Interior ones actuate the pro-
posals and arguments OF the opposing
faction.
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OF worlds series.
Two of these were made against Chi
cago in 1910
Against this fawless team Of veterans
Manager Mack had ranged team OF
youngsters. 1t was recognized on both
sides that much would hinge on who
made the first run.
Baker and Murphy did it between them
Baker opened the second with a double
and Davis sacrificed him to third. Muir
phys sharp single through short admit
ted Baker with an earned run. and quick
ly showed the young Mackmen that they
would be able to work their scoring ma
chine against the mighty Cubs.
But 1t was in the third game that Muir
ply broke the heart of the National
League champions.
1t was in the third inning. with the
Athletics leading by one run. and Col
pitching. Murphy smashed a terrific home
run that hit high up on the fence. ana
resulted in the scoring of three runs.
In 1907, in a splendid struggle in Chi
a game where the teams were running
neck and neck. Tinker hit home run
that beat Mathewson. 2 to ], and helped
to give the pennant to the Cubs.
It was OF Mathewson also that Tinker
made the triple that won the play-off
the regular season having ended in tie,
because Merkle lost the Giants game
by falling to touch second.
Chicago, particularly that part of 1t
that pulls for the American League team,
will always talk about the two triples
made by George Robe in the series OF
1868.
Robe at that time rated as about 200
hitter, and there was widespread feel
ing that his substitution for Tannehill
greatly weakened the team. AS matter
Of fact it gave them the series
In the first game, a pitchers struggle
between Brown and Altrock, the teams
were going along tied In the sixth. when
Robe trpled to left field and crossed
the plate when King was unable to ham
die Browns poor relay Of throw from
the outheld.
The White sox won an unexpected vic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-18
BY Il. C. BYRD.

Only one amateur league will play ball
today. The Northern Association except
ed, every circuit has declared its game
postponed in order that there may be no
hitch id the plans of any of the players
or supporters of the contests to watch
the professionals play at American
League Park.
The suggestion made to the effect that
the games be declared off was acted upon
and accepted almost without argument.
It is realized that much has been and Is
being done by the officials of the Ameri-
can League club to foster amateur ball,
and that was the main factor which
caused the general calling-off of the
games.
The action of the amateur officials will
undoubtedly be appreciated by those who
have charge Of the big league club.
II report is to be believed in it's en-
tirety, there was another excellent ex-
ample of how to meet and accomplish
nothing given by the amateur commission
last night
For the second time in two weeks that
body has held session for practically
the same purpose. and there is none who
can tell in what way it has really done
anything in the whole time The meet
ings have been absolutely fruitless of
anything worth while and have accom-
plished nothing more than to engender
hard feelings between certain factions.
The commission owes it to itself to set
tie matters such as that pertaining to
the Capital City League, and do so with
dispatch. in way that will admit Of no
recourse. Each time that the thing IS
threshed over it only adds bitterness
where there should be the best of feelings
and renders even wider the already wide
breach the discussion has caused.
All games in the amateur circuits were
called off yesterday because of the in
clement weather. After the rains none
OF the fields was in condition to play on
The addition of one player to either
OF the two or three clubs in the 1ndepend-
ence League which have a chance to
stay out in front would turn the tide
In its favor. Suppose, for instance. the
Loffler team could annex one more good
hard-hitting outfielder. 1t would make
all the difference In the world, both Of
fensively and defensiveiy. Both Man
haitian and the Potomac Electric Power
Company teams would be made whole
lot stronger by the addition of one hard
hitter.
A list Of games for the remainder of the
sea son has been made out for the Capita
City League by President Beach. and is
as follows:
June 10, open date; 20. Navy Yard VS.
Brentwood: u. Cornell vs.. Pumping Sta
ton: %. Brentwood VS.. Cornell; =. Pump
ing Station VS.. Brentwood: %. Cornell
vs. Navy Yard. July l. Pumping Station
VS. Cornell; .. Navy Yard. VS.. Brentwood
g. Cornell vs. Navy Yard; 3, Brentwood
VS.. Pumping Station; s. Brentwood vs.
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letics. by making home run in Boston.
and deciding the game that cinched the
flag for Jennings men.
When Frank Baker. during the world 8
series Of 1911, twice hit the ball out OF
the playing confines for home runs, he
made his place secure among the base
ball immortals. AS long as the game is
played this pair Of dramatic drives will
be remembered.
When one of these drives wins a game
its maker is hero. but when the skilled
and powerful use of the bat is responsible
with home run for the capture of a
championship. or, more towering still. q
worlds championship. the fan can con-
jure no reward that is adequate.
The hero of such a hit is Grant after
Appomatox. Napoleon after Austerlitz or
Wellington after Waterloo.
Isbell was responsible for the winning
of the third Sox victory, when, In four
times at bat he hit four doubles not
able record for a worlds series game
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-18
BASE BALL BRIEFS.

Washington gets a real test today Be
fore thousands Of home folks they meet
the Athletics in an attempt to win the
seventeenth straight.
Walter Johnson. the Nationals star,
will not pitch against the Athletics In the
coming important series. He is i'll with
tonsilitis Another lucky break" for
Connie.-Philadelphia Press.
Dayy Jones, the Detroit outfielder, usu-
ally as peaceful as dove. was indefinite
" suspended for arguing with Umpire
Evans in Saturdays game "Davy" was
one of the prominent strikers. How about
il, Car Johnson?
Germany Schaefer says many true
thing in q joke. When the Yankees were
leaving for the west they met the Wash.
ington and Boston clubs, They found
Schaefer making a speech and saying.
gentlemen. / would not be surprised
IL We cleaned up every club In the west. >
And that's just what they did. All tina,
one can hear is the Washington club now
They are going great.
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breaches in the first fort and i'm strength
for a stlll more stubborn resistance. Cap
tain Foote determined at once TO take
the initiative and to storm the enemy's
several positions with the least delay
At $50 on the morning of November 20
both the Portsmouth and the Levant be-
ing in favorable positions and ready for
action. the vessels beat to quarters and
simultaneously opened up on the two
nearest forts. The crew of the Levant
spTang to their guns with the utmost
spirit. hoping that they might make up
in part for their inactivity during the
time Of the ships grounding. The Chinese
were not slow to respond to the lombard
ment. and. after an interval of only five
minutes. they returned briskly the fire
from the sloops Of war.
For three-quarters of an hour the enemy
held to their guns and worked them des-
perately but to little effect, and then their
fire slackened significantly. That was the
moment for which the Americans had
waited. Behind the sheltering side of the
Portsmouth a storming party. consisting
Of PSI persons-officers seamen and ma
rines, with four howltZers-was assem-
bled under the command OF Captains
Foote. Bell and Smith. each leading re-
spectively the detachment from his own
ship. Covered by the guns Of the vessels
the combined party pulled for the shore in
three columns. the marines being most
efficiently led by Captain Simms of that
corps. The Chinese were either TOO sur
prised or quite unpDepared for this move,
and utterly failed to check the landing.
The casualties In getting the expedition
ashore consisted of the loss Of two APP
prentice boys, VINO were killed by the ac-
cidental discharge ora rifle. As soon as
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fraH resistance against the rigid stone
battlements of the cnemy's defences. The
Portsmouth had a battery OF twenty-five
guns: the armament Of the Levant con-
sisted Of twenty pieces. The complement
of the Portsmouth was something like 22o
officers and crew, and that Of the Leyant
about 100. This force was augmented by
the presence OF officers and enlisted men
from the San Jacinto.
Tie American steamers Willamette
and the Kun Ia took the ships in tow
the old Portsmouth leading. with the
Willamette and the Levant. with the
little Kun Ia Juggling away at her dis
proportlonate task, bringing up az the
end OF the line. II was with onylous eyes
that the officers and men left behind on
the San Jacinto saw their fellows start
away for the attack. The Levant and
the current combined were too much for
the Kun ia. and the sloop-of-war shcercd
suddenly before coming into range OF the
forts and went aground. whore she re-
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y. S S. San JAG into

the three columns were landed. the force
was promptly formed in marching order
and led toward the rear of the nearest
fort Progress was not an easy matter,
because the howitzers had to be dragged
through the deep mud of rice fields, and
the men were Obliged often to wade in
water waist deep In order to attack the
enemy upon his weak side II was neces-
sary 10 make a detour and TO pass
through a village of some size. Here II
was that stubborn resistance was offered
which promised for time to seriously
hamper the advance, but the howitzers
were quickly brought to the front and
the streets cleared after a few discharges.
Upon nearing the fort, however, the Chi
nese seemed to lose their former courage
and the native soldiers started in flight in
every direction, many of them taking to
the river and swimming desperately FOR
the opposite shore, only TO be drowned
in their efforts.
The marines, being in advance, prompt
ly opened fire upon the fugitives, killing
from forty TO fifty of them, and Few
moments later our flag waved over the
stronghold. The Chinese i'm the fort on
the opposite side of the river, however,
were not dismayed by the hasty flight OF
their brothers in arms. AMI speedily
brought an energetic fire TO bear upon the
captured battery over which our flag was
flying Our people turned the captive
ordance upon the foe and soon silenced
the attack During this exchange of fire
one OF the Americans was killed by the
bursting of the Chinese gun at which he
was working.
The United States forces thus obtained
lighting foothold upon Chinese soil, but
the task of holding II threatened TO be a
far more trying affair The city Of can
ton was only four or five miles distant