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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-24
BURLEsoN NOT IN DANGER.

We refuse 10 become concerned
over the assault being made by the
railroads and stand pat republicans
in the senate on Post Master General
Burleson's order OF sweeping reduc-
tions in parcel post rates.
The democrats are equal to the sit
uation.
The railroads are protesting of
course. Their relations with the ex-
press companies have always been
close and intimate. Besides. right
now the railroads are trying 70 make
out that they are doing business at a
loss SC that they can work up senti-
ment to advance freight and perhaps
passenger rates
Burleson-s announced reduction is
radical. yet IL is based on a careful
study OF the system during the period
II has been in operation. Parcel post
has been a big success for the gov
eminent and for the people. and it's
possibilities have just begun To be
realized.
The new reductions mean that the
express companies with their millions
OF unearned profits. based not on ser
vice but on favorable contracts with
friendly railroads. will eventually be
driven out OF business. Uncle Sam
can manage this business more cheap
~ and better and the express monopo-
lies are doomed. And naturally the
railroads are trying to help them.
We can understand the railroads
point OF view But the only explana-
tion OF the republican attacks on this
big humanitarian order is that it's the
silly season in the capitol.
The republicans are trying so hard
10 get something" on the democratic
administration that they are making
themselves absurd. Instead OF re-
spending 10 the couatry's demand 10
get the tariff bill passed as quickly
as possible. they are delaying with
senseless fiibusters and peanut poll
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-24
OUR VACATION.

OUR VACATION.
/ think the meadow lark's clear sound
Leaks upward slowly from the ground.
While on the wing the bluebirds
Their wedding bells, to woods around.
The flirting chewink calls his dear
Behind the bush; and very near,
Where water flows, where green
grass grows.
Song sparrows gently sing Good
cheer.
And best of all. through twilight's
The hermit thrush repeats his psalm:
How much I'm wishing to go
a-fishing
In days so sweet with music's balm!
VAN DYKE.
BY permitting our imagination TO
work overtime we get a very fair va
cation out of these lines OF DR.. Van
Dyke. The setting is ideal. the sug-
gestion most realistic. We almost
feel the tug at the opposite end of the
line.
Others. who like ourselves. are
dashed to every one OF the 365 steps
OF the treadmill are invited TO come
on in. The mentioning is fine.
If II Were Only That.
Little Bessie, next door, answering
the usual impertinent question as to
her age, admitted that she was four,
but urged extenuatingly, Il was
three" Discovering on the top of my
head the effect of early piety", with
the air of Offering important informa-
nation she remarked, Your hairs
broke off," S.
YOUNG ALLIS, with his one for a
306 yard hole hasn't much on Old
Man Eldridge who in the presence Of
b. S. w. and other witnesses negotiat-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-24

"Rah. rah, rah, who are we? We
are the chumps of adversely. Some
class! We eat grass! Hooray! Six
cents a day! Raw, ray, raw! Raw
raw, raw! Raw turnips!"
Courses in economical diet and in
handing the solar pick TO the high cost
o living are all the rage at the uni
versities just now. Students are for
swearing Caesar and advanced biology
for the art Of getting nourishment by
gorging on two peanuts, a glass of
boiled cistern juice and a sick prune.
This is considered a heavy Sunday
dinner by the instructors. 1t should
be chased up with a pepsin tablet.
Not long ago a student at Cornell
university decided that his expenses
for school books and fancy hatbands
were rolling up too high. He decid-
ed to shave down on his grub allow
ance. BY consistently looping the
corners off square meals, he forced
down his weekly bill in the knife and
fork class to So cents. This included
dessert.
The professors and food specialists
who had been watching his efforts
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-24

years the hero OF the campus, the
gink who wears the capital "Y''
aboard his diaphragm, will not be
the indicated half-back or the cap
tain or the college crew. He will be
the wan-eyed martyr who has lassoed
and conquered his appetite To such
an extent that he is able TO live on %
cents a week.
Daily diet: Two coffee grains, a
string bean. a crust of pumper-nickel
and Whit of fried onions.
Living on five cents a day has been
accomplished by many members Of
the leisure class. and they feast on
real meat. potatoes and fresh vege-
tables five times a day.
But you can't expect that a great
university Is going 10 teach its frugal
minded students how TO spear free
lunch. can you?
Speaking of peanut dinners, please
past the roast goose and plum pud-
dingl
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-24

declared he had broken the record.
But while they were waving their
mortar-bOard millinery, along came a
dispatch from Ithaca, reporting that
young lady, who is a violin student
there. was successfully existing on 80
cents a week.
The heaviest food the girl cham
pion eats is bread calsOmined with
peanut butter, with an occasional
boiled potato or tomato. But she en-
joys it more than a gOurmant enjoys
his sirloin beef or an ostrich would
appreciate a crate Of broken beer
bottles.
rivalry, educators the country over
have decided to make studies in the
low cost Of living part of the regular
college course. Perhaps in future
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-24
THE MELTING POT

ed No. at Sunnyside, 10 yards. in
one.
AS somebody remarked this is &C
complishing what one would like TO
do, does not intend To do, does not
expect to do and is delighted to have
done.
AND then. too, it should be re-
membered that one Of Mr.. Bryan's
most marked characteristics is his
facility for almost being in two places
at the same time.
THE dastardly attempt to blow up
Andrew Carnegie with a case of
spoiled asparagus and mayonnaise
dressing Is startling example of the
social and political conditions of the
time. Never before was the fact that
asparagus shoots more suggestive.
THE street sprinkler had gone by
before she looked out. 20, mama, :"
she exclaimed. bod just yained in
the steet."
HOT times are anticipated A
gunboat has been ordered to Tabasco.
WITHOUT the power of divination
icemen would be subjected TO man.
annoyances. They can tell by the way
an ice card hangs whether it has been
left over from the day before or
freshly put up.
THE accession of a German officer
will no doubt be of great value TO the
military service of the country, but
we are thinking of what his mess
mates have in store for him.
Armed neutrality at a banquet
board" writes Y, lis an Indifferent
stimulus to appetite"
YET every speaker will declare
himself too full for utterance, and
some of them may speak the truth.
G. y. L.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-24

creased exodus from the country to
the city. To elevate and dignity ag-
riculture in the minds<of the children
is TO enlarge their respect for the &C.
cupatiOn OF their parents.
II will not be denied that this is
quite as important as teaching scien-
tific farming. Children born on the
farm are the best situated and IN
most instances best adapted TO the
cultivation of the soil. II is as i'm
portant that they should become
enamored OF 1t as that their elders
be taught the economies OF their call
ing as developed by scientific investi-
cation
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-24
FINE CHANCE FOR DAMAGES.


Jim Watson stands a fine chance Of
getting damages through libel suit
against Col. Mulhall for the state
ment that Watson was on the ~. A. Of
NJ payroll while he was still a mem
Der OF congress-instead OF six months
or a year later.
IL is easily To be understood that
Mulhall might make some mis-state-
ments. The Watson incident should
spur him to renewed carefulness so
as not 10 do injustice TO anyone and
thereby discredit his entire testimony.
Mistakes are likely to happen when
one is describing so many events COW
ering so long a period OF time. Null
hall must be sure of his facts.
But We have no sympathy with
watson's indignant protest. Mulhall
corrected the statement as soon as he
saw he had made a mistake. But
what difference does II make, really,
whether Watson was paid for his
work for the y. a. OF NJ. when he was
in Congress or whether he got his
pay later.
IL half Of Mulhalrs statements are
true. Watson was working for the y.
A. Of NJ. just as hard and perhaps
more effectively when he was in con-
gress than afterward He had earned
a job from them-even one at large
salary.
They were not buying his skill as
a lawyer 20 represent their legitimate
interests. They were buying his
knowledge OF congressional conditions,
his ability as a floor leader, his &C
quaintance with members Of congress,
they were buying the claims for graft
tude he held against members of con-
gress for past favors. They were hir-
ing a lobbyist one who had learned
lobbying while he was on the govern
ment payroll.
We might even conceive that his
employment was in part a payment
for past favors.
But Watson's indignant protest
that he wasn't on the n. A. OF M
payroll in 1908. though he was in
1909 somehow doesn't seem to get
very far
Watsons is the most typical, the
most exaggerated case perhaps of the
close relations between certain stand
pat republican members Of the late
administration and the invisible pow
ers OF government that aspired to die
tate laws. 10 rewrite presidential
messages. 10 raise up and tear down
senators and congressman. that de-
manded place on the tariff board and
a seat In the cabinet and even had
ambitions toward the presidency.
Mulhalrs story is the most startling
that has ever been related in Oul
politics. We have been so over
whelmed with detail that we havnt
fully realized it's enormity. its deer
significance.
He has about finished his story. and
next will come the task of going
through his testimony and checking
1t over To learn how much is true. how
much false. or whether il is all true
or all false
II half is proved true. he will have
struck a tremendous blow at the I'm
visible government
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-24


The next course was beefsteak, and
again oliver found only a spoon at
his place. He gave a wild yelp of an
noyance and the waiter thought he
was already becoming violent. He told
the waiter to bring him a knife and
fork instantly if he did not want to
get killed.
The waiter gave frightened look
at Mcclellan, muttered a promise to
Oliver to bring the knife and fork,
and then went into hiding in the
kitchen.
After Oliver had stormed over the
delay, Mcclellan patted him on the
shoulder in comforting. motherly
fashion. and babe him be of good
cheer.
Il can't dope out what makes the
service so rotten said Mcclellan,
but there may be some reason for it.
and meanwhile let me cut your meat
for you and you can eat IL with a
spoon like little man. Be game"
And oliver ate his meat with a
spoon.
The next day Mcclellan and oliver
were at the hotel again, with another
man.
Here's where you can get even, "
suggested Mcclellan, in a whisper;
YOU can play lAAdN hhlAC oAAN AOA n
joke on Burke"
But il happened that after the meal
started, oliver was once more called
TO the phone, and while he was out,
Mcclellan. TO provide an even better
joke. tipped Burke off.
When the waiter brought the man
Burke a spoon instead Of fork for
his oysters. Burke went right ahead.
without cracking a smile, just as
much as TO say. Il always eat EN-
this way"
"Stung again." grunted Oliver.
The worst poker player in the coun-
try is a certain New Yorker, OF en-
gaging personality NJ. IGoenigsberg.
by name. Besides being the worst
player. he is also the most persistent.
and he is a welcome addition TO any
poker player.
Yes" he remarked. standing in the
lobby OF the Waldorf. recently, when
come back 10 town after an abb
sence. other poker players rattle me
of. that is. they rattle of the prov
ilege of having first chance at me be-
fore my money gives out And the
fact is, a number of very serious en-
mites have grown up between men
who thought they didn't have per-
fectly fair show for the first crack at
me-"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-24

Mr.. Burleson and the senate both
being anxious to make a showing. the
one OF results. the other of economy.
are at loggerheads over the reduction
OF parcel post rates. Besides, the
senate resents an assumption OF au-
thoritY
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-24

Heroism is not confined TO the elect.
Unnamed conyicts in Sing Sing ex-
posed their lives in rolling barrels of
gasoline and benzine to places of
safety during the recent fire.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-24

The facility with which Mr.. Bryan
shuttles to and fro between his Wash
ington duties and his lecture engage
ments Is disarming criticism.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-24

The Triangle Waist company holo-
caust didn't suffice to cause legisla-
ton for the protection of operatives in
clothing factories. where the dust and
lint are infiammable as powder. Bing-
hamton contributes fifty more lives to
the sacrifice to greed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-24

Perhaps If the meddling Tribune
had kept out OF 1t a combination
of considerable strength might have
been formed. But as usual, the
Tribune has made mess of il.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-24

The Tribune should worry over evil
dences OF characterization among re-
publicans for whom IL has "done so
much. or done so hard, we forget
which
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-24

July is making record for cool
days. rainfall and scarcity OF flies. The
board of health and the swatter can
take credit for the latter.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-24

Illinois will celebrate its centennial
in 1918, Indiana in 1915. The sister
states have prospered amazingly in
the hundred years.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-24

A delegation of Russians is investi-
eating our school and factory sys-
TENS. It might also find something
OF interest in our prison system.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-24

II wisdom you would seek,
Wen teach you, at ten bucks an hour,
To live on two a week!
From a College Prospectus.
Have you heard the new college
yell? It's inspiring. 1t puts crimp
in the Harvard yell, and it chases the
Princeton tiger" back to Sing-Sing
with the rest Of the stripes.
Here il goes:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-24

The arrest of forty-five gamblers in
one day creates the impression that
II has been possible to find game in
Chicago almost any time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-24

II the signs do not fail something
will be done in the Mexican case with
in the next forty-eight hours.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-24

WORCESTER, Mass..-Leslie FL
lot who left Emma La Fleur waiting
at the church" in Malone, -. Y. ex-
plains IL was because OF his uncle's
objection, but he'll marry her yet.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-24

Extravaganza is sinful,
Thy sheckels do not waste
On mutton chops and heavy steaks
And food that suits the taste.
Just study economics
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-24

well make the best of il and just eat
his oysters with a spoon.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-08-22
CHINESE REBELS
FAIL IN REVOLT
OutlaWTy May Follow Revolt
tiOn, Now at an End.
AMERICANS ENDANGERED.
Or. Sun Vat Sen Becomes Dominant
Figure In Rebellion Against Yuan
Shin kai Misunderstanding For
Establishment Of Yuan Dynasty.

Establishment Of Yuan Dynasty.
Picking, China.-With the fall Of the
forts at the mouth of the Tangtse river
imminent, this section would be cleared
OF rebels. and it is thought that the
Chinese rebellion would then resolve
itself into provincial outlawry which
could soon be terminated DR.. Sun
Vat Sen. first provincial president
Of the republic, has become the domi-
nant figure in the southern revolution
against the Yuan Shih Kai administra-
several months. 1t was feared for
time that American citizens and Amer
lean interests in the republic would be
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-08-22
BIG CUT ORDERED
IN EXPRESS CHARGES
In Some Instances Rates VIII
Be Lower Than by Mails.

, Washington. The interstate COM
merce commission has ordered the ex-
press companies to lower their rates,
improve their service and modify their
practices and systems Of accounts.
The order issued by the commission
radically lowers the rates on express
packages under fifty pounds.
The reductions. which range from
10 to 60 per cent, with an average Of
Is per cent, will cost the companies
$26.00O.O00. or nearly 16 per cent Of
their gross revenue, it is estimated.
The new rates become effective Oct
Is and continue for two years. 1t Is
believed that it will require two years
to try out the proposed schedules. In
making the order Commissioner Mar
BILE said the report and order lay the
following requirements upon the ex-
press companies:
The adoption of the block system of
stating rates: the esta blishment of a
uniform classification; the publication
of a joint directory Of express sta
tons: the publication Jointly of the
pick up and delivery limits at each
station: the adoption of revised rules
and regulations.
Under the present method of compil-
ing tariffs 9OO,OOO.OOO separate rates
are published by the express COM
panies. Under the block system the
number is reduced to 100000. The
United States is to be divided into $50
blocks. averaging $500 square miles to
the block
The most important change is in
the modification of the present gradu-
ated scale of parcel rates. The 100
pound rates for short distances have
either been but slightly reduced or
have been left unchanged. For long
distances the 100 pound rates have
been somewhat reduced.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-08-22

OF estimate and apportionment in the
present administration. Other fusion
nominations are Charles S. Whitman
for reelection as district attorney, the
office in which he has achieved such
notable success. Mr.. Whitman is an
organization Republican William A.
Pendergast. Progressive, was nomi-
mated for office of comptroller; George
McAneny. an Independent Democrat.
for president of the board of aldermen.
Candidates for president of each of the
i've borough which constitute the city
of New York likewise have been nomi-
mated by the fusion of the forces OPP
posed to Tammany.
Mr.. Mitchel's first political position
was in the office of the corporation
counsel. where he served as an assist
ant. Mayor Mcclellan appointed Mr..
Mitchell commissioner of accounts In
1906
Four years ago Mr.. Mitchell was Sc
lected by the fusion forces to make
the race for the office of president OF
the board Of aldermen. He refused to
run until he had 30. KID" the candi-
dates for borough presidents because
he wanted the right kind Of support in
the board of estimate should he and
his colleagues be elected.
Mr.. Mitchell was acting mayor in the
summer Of 1910 while Mayor Gaynor
was recovering from the bullet wound
inflicted by the would be assassin Gal
lagher.
President Wilson appointed Mr.. Nit
chel collector Of the port last spring.
and Mr.. Mitchell took the Office on
June l. with the understanding that
his acceptance of the federal position
should not interfere with his ambition
to run for mayor. He is recognized as
the lieutenant of Greater New York
of President Wilson in the presidents
fight against Tammany Hall and the
leadership of Charles F. Murphy.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-08-22

forced to call on Amos Parker Wilder,
the American consul general. for pro-
lection. This. however. has not been
necessary.
Reports received here from Shanghai
say that Dr. Sun Vat Sen still is there.
but that General Cheng Chi Men and
General Huan Sing, two other leaders
in the revolt, have fed.
Bankers and members of the diplO-
matte corps in Peking are of the belief
that President Yuan Shin Kai's most
difficult task is the organization Of
system Of taxation throughout the re-
public. When the anti Manchu revolu-
ton was put down revenues from the
provinces practically ceased, and the
central government since has been car
ried on by means Of loans.
The revolutionary forces in the south
are being steadily subdued by the
northern troops supporting the govern
ment of President Yuan Shin Kai. The
rebel leaders disappear whenever the
revolutionary centers are menaced, by
the government troops.
The presidents adherents express
much citation over the successes gained
by the loyal armies and advocated the
introduction of a dictatorial form of
government. 1t is said they hope for
the ultimate establishment of a new
Yuan dynasty, under which they would
share in the spoils of Office. They
contend that any compromise at this
time would place China in chronic
condition of revolution. which. they
argue. would be most dangerous owing
to the territorial aspirations of Russia
and Japan.
The cities of Suchau. Chinkiang
and some other districts of the prov
ince of Kiangsu have returned to the
central government. The southern
troops north Of the Yangtze river are
also reported to have resumed their al
legiance to the Picking government.
Hsiung Hsiling has been confirmed
by the national assembly as premier
and will soon choose new cabinet.
The Indian police of the Shanghai
sent to the Chapel boundary by the
municipal authorities have been driv
en- out by the Chinese troops. The
foreign consuls ordered that marines
be sent into this district instead of the
police. At the request of the consular
corps the foreign naval officers request
ed the factions not to fire into or over
the foreign settlements.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-08-22
BANKING BY MAIL, ALSO.
Announced In Connection With Extern
sion of Parcel Post.

Announced In Connection With Extern
sion of Parcel Post.
Washington. - Postmaster General
Burleson announced that on Aug. Is,
the same date as that on which the ex-
tension of the parcel post is effective
the banking by mail" feature becomes
part of the postal savings system.
This innovation will enable depositors
living in remote districts to avail
themselves of the system.
In the matter Of the parcel post, Mr.
Burleson announced that after Aug. Is
the weight limit on packages is placed
at twenty pounds and that reduction
in charges was ordered for local deliv-
cry from 5 cents for the first pound
and l cent for each additional pound
to 5 cents for the first pound and
cent for each additional two pounds
or fraction thereof. For delivery in
the first zone the rate will be reduced
from cents for the first and cents
for each additional pound to cents
and 1 cent; for the second zone the
rate will be cut from 6 cents and 4
cents to cents and cent for each
additional pound.