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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-02
PARCEL POST RATES REGULATED
THROUGH SYSTEM OF zones
Uncle Sans New Enterprise Clearly Experimentation Charges Are
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 Washington's Zone Six is.
How Rates Are Fixed.
1t can be seen from this readily
enough that the postal rates from
Washington to its particular zone will
be the same as the postal rates from
keokuk to its particular zones Each
unit being about thirty miles square
viii of course contain in most cases a
number Of postoffices. 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 postoffice is
situated, but the price to every place
in any zone is just the same. To il
lustrate, it will cost exactly the same
amount to send a parcel from Wash
ington to Erie, Pa, that it costs to
send it to Atlanta Ga, because Erie
and Atlanta with reference to Wash
ington are situated I'm the fourth
zone. The rates therefore are fixed
from the unit in which the postOffice
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 1t will
cost more per pound to send a pack
age a long distance than 1t does to
send it short distance. The rate In
creases for a package weighing one
pound at the rate Of one cent for
each zone. No package weighing
more than IL 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. 1t was the ex-
pressed desire of the legislators and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-02

of the postoffice officials that the par
eel post system should be made OF
particular use to persons having farm
and factory products to transmit to
customers. It 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 1t may come in contact.
Copy Foreign Countries.
It 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 il 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 n-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 IL 1t is sent in different
parcels. but the cost in that case
would be heavier, because the in
crease per pound on a single package
is not great up to IL pounds, and
probably it would increase at no great
er rate If the government were to
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 show
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
any one zone being the same. The
parcel post will take nothing but
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 well as the weight limit, the
rates Of postage, zone or zones and
other conditions of Availability under
the act Of congress, If 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
MERGE commission after investigation,
to return from time to time such
classification, weight limit, rates. zone
or zones or conditions, in order to pro-
mote the service to the public or to
insure the receipt of revenue from
such service adequate to pay the cost
thereof
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-02

/ found in the mails, shall be withdrawn
and sent to the division 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
sons, poisonous animals, insects and
reptiles; explosives of every kind; in
inflammable material (which are held
to include matches, kerosene oil, gas
oline, naphtha, benzine, turgentine, de-
natured alcohol, etc., Internal ma
chimes, and mechanical chemical or
other devices or compositions which
may ignite OF explode; disease germs
or scabs, and other natural or artifi-
cial articles, compositions or mate
rails 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 land not stuffed) animals, birds,
or poultry, except as elsewhere pro-
vi led; 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
postage at the rate which would De
chargeable if they were originally
mailed at the forwarding office. in
which case the necessary stamps will
he 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, rs 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 Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-02

A bad quarter of an hour is furnish
ed the Germans by the report of one
war correspondent that the swift and
decisive victories of the Bulgars over
the Turks were due to the superiority
of the Creusot French guns over the
German Krupps used by the Turks.
OF course the Krupp people will scien-
tifically demonstrate the untruth of
this. However the gun controversy
may turn out, we think the chief fac
tor of Bulgarian success lay in their
adoption Of old Gen. u. B. Forests
statement that the art of war con-
sists of "gittin' thar first with the most
men"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-02
FACTS ABOUT THE NEW PARCEL POST

The parcel operation January I, 1918
merchandise, will
handled. rs
Pershable articles
may be emit
Eggs packed in When
packed separately they any
Fresh meats be sent only $50 miles,
restrictions
must be fragile"
following be sent:
explosives, firearms and live poultry
Books and printed matter
be
The weight limit will
wind
Ienqhays
I'M
Regular will deliver posi-
Parcels and special
be used.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-02

"The slaughter of the innocents" as
applied to the killing OF children in
the streets of New York is sometimes
criticized as sensational phrase, says
the New York World. BY what other
term can the killing Of 17S children
by vehicles in the city during the
last ten months be designated? The
figures show the extent to which traf-
&c murder is tolerated and condoned
as the price of Industrial progress.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-02

If you discover, in looking over your
supply of gold certificates, that some
of them bear the serial number
B1SS90323 and have suspicious look
besides, try to remember who passed
them on you. They are phony.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-02


The Cardiff giant sold the other day
for 5000. The person who purchased
it evidently realized that the Amer.
lean people still like to be humbuggedr
and that tried fakes are the most eff
fective.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-02

A Boston inventor promises fly
less world. If this is accomplished
with a strapless car to ride about
this fyless world in, the millennium
can take its own time In coming. tos
nobody will miss It
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-02

United States consular reports an.
nounce that elephants are becoming
cheaper. Yet the careful man will
not lay in his winter supply of ele-
plants without making further in
curry.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-02
Even Exchange.

Broker-Our bookkeeper has stolen
sac. 900 fromw us and lost it at SKIN
mem & Sharks.
Partner-Well, we'll get him JOB
at Skinnem & Sharks and let him DO
his trading with US.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-02

Il understand the king OF Siam has
white elephant" Eyes, and it gave
him great prestige until the king of
Cambodia visited Europe. He brought
back secondhand taxicab."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-02
Often Something Bad.

There are very few people in this
world who know what is good for
them"
Maybe SO, but there are compare
lively few people in the world who
don't know what they want"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-02
Fixed Habit.

Smith-Has your son any nxeu
habit that worries you as to his fu-
ture?
Jones-Yes; he fights about ten
rounds every morning with the alarm
clock-Judge.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-02
snen.ss and Failure.

1t is sometimes hard to find out just
how the man who is successful mas
managed to succeed, but it Is always
easy to see why failure comes to those
who fail.--Chicago Record Herald.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-02
Force of Habit.

''Why did she want to set her hus-
bands will aside?" Merely because
it was her husbands. and she had got
in the habit of setting his will aside. /"
Houston Post.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-02
The Sabbath.

A world without Sabbath would be
like a man without a smile. like a
summer without flowers and like a
homestead without garden.-Beecb-
or.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-02
+, ook That Gives Joy.

Gold and silver may supply US with
the necessaries of life. with food and
drink. clothes and houses; but they
cannot give the JOY of kind look
Lord Ayebury.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-02
Children Feel lnquisitiye,

In the little world in which chill
dren have their existence. whatsoever
brings them up, there is nothing so
finely perceived and so finely felt as
injustice. Charles Dickens
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-02
His Method.

II always did make a hit with the
women" Dragged Henry VIII.
With your wit, sire?" murmured
the obsequious courtier.
No. answered the monarch, with
a sly smile. with an ak"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-02
ParadoxicaI.

ParadoxicaI.
You meet some oddities in bust
ness"
give me an instance of what you
mean"
1T takes a promising young man to
establish a paying trade"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-02
In the Balkans.
call for volunteers,"

I call for volunteers!"
For what, general?"
To rush up in front of yonder con
traption and see whether it is new
tangled gun or merely moving-pic.
ture machine"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-02
OFFICIAL
PARCEL POST MAP
OF THE UNITED STATES.

This map Is for only In Unit No 1911 in
city of Washington is located.
Numbered units OF indicate
boundaries of
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-02

explanation of the rates postage IN the First Zone see
Guide
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-26
ENGLISH AVIATOR REACHES
SCOTLAND'S WEST COAST

BEADNELL, Eng, Aug. 26.-Harry
G. Hawker today resumed his flight
round the coasts of England and
Scotland for a prize of S25,0OO He
started yesterday morning from
Southampton on his 1,6O0-mile flight
and succeeded the first day in COW
ering 495 miles in 55S minutes. The
time limit for the entire distance Is
" hours.
The aviator left Beadnell at Cos
this morning and proceeded north.
ABERDEEN, Scotland, Aug. 26.-
Hawker arrived here at II O'Clock,
completing COS miles of his flight. He
started at noon for Cromarty, the next
control station.
CROMARTY, Scotland, Aug. %
Hawker reached here at five minutes
past 2, having flown 134 miles in 130
minutes. His next flight was around
the northern end of Scotland to Oban,
on the west coast.
OBAN, Scotland. Aug. 26.-Hawler
reached the end of the sixth stage Of
his flight at this port at 5;55 o'clock
this evening, having taken 165 minutes
to cover the ninety-four miles from
Cromaty. The next stage was from
here to Dublin.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-26
FINE WEIGHS HEAVY ON
ABRAM BARON0F'S MIND

Abram Baronof was-and is yet-a
fish peddler. He passed his examina-
ton for that exalted position before
the "Amalgamated Society of Fish
Peddlers," and was given a permit
free-after paying $5.10-to peddle fish
in the streets of Newark.
He purchased a cart and then a
pair of scales. Not fish scales, but
scales for fish. Then he started out
for fortune. All went well for the
first two weeks; everyone who bought
his fish was pleased.
Yesterday afternoon Baronof was
crying his wares in Broome street,
when John H. Sullivan, sealer of
weights and measures, came to an
anchor alongside of Baronofs fish
cart. Without the usual salute be-
tween two sailors when they meet on
the high seas, S. of W. and M. Sui
Ivan examined the scales with which
Baronof was weighing the fish. Two
minutes later Baronof was under ar
rest and shortly after that he was
fined $25 by Judge Herr, in the Fourth
Precinct Court, charged with having
used short weight" scales.
The only way that Baronof can
make up the deficiency in his ex-
cheauer is to sell fish by the foot or
yard in the future and trust to luck
that his patrons don't carry rules.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-26
SIXTY PRISONERS
ARE Up TO PLEAD
Thirty Deny Guilt, Rest Admit
Charge or Return Non
VuIt.

Thirty pleas of guilty and non
vnlt to charges contained in indict-
ments against them were entered by
prisoners in Judge Martins court to-
day. Nearly the same number pleaded
not guilty to charges against them.
Those who admitted their guilt are
Joseph Czopp, Watson Jackson,
Philip Casey, lombard Paddi, Ru-
dolph Rowan and Edward SewaI,
Carrying concealed weapons; Edward
Howell, George Doty, on three in
dictments: Nathaniel Crawford, Pele-
grino Freda and William Madden,
breaking, entering and stealing; Ma
thaniel Crawford, Thomas Sheridan,
Elmer Rawson and Mike F'rinzi, lar
ceny and receiving; James Talmadge
and William Patterson, William Mel
lon Hugh O'Brien, Pelegrino Freda,
larceny; Charles Lacey and Pele-
grino Freda, assault and battery;
Clarence Hart, false pretenses;
John Ward. malicious mischief; John
NJ. Hawkins, Walter Johnson, Will
lam ]. Kistner, jr., embeZzlement;
Arthur Meyer and John Prill, lewd-
upgS
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-26
WIFE DID WASHING;
HE ENJOYED INCOME
Cox Took Weekly Damages for
Sons Death and De-
serted Her.

While his wife shaved over a wash
tub to earn living for. six small chill
dren, Frederick Cox lived on money
being paid weekly under the liability
act for the death of his son.
Such was the story told Judge Os-
borne in Special Sessions Court, where
Cox was on trial for desertion today.
1t developed that it was Judge Os-
borne who some time ago ordered the
money paid to the father of the boy
instead of the mother, who had been
receiving it.
Five years ago Cox left his family,
then living on Fifteenth avenue, now
at 223 Bank street, and went to New
York. He was not seen again here
until after his 14-year-old son had
been killed by a fall from a roof
where he was working as plumbers S
helper. He came back shortly after
his death and claimed part of the
money because ne was the father of
the boy. The court ordered the money
paid to him.
Mrs. Cox was earning the support
of her children at this time She went
before the grand jury and obtained
another indictment for desertion. De-
tectives Ducker and Meyer, of the
prosecutors office, located and arrest
ed him on a capias.
Judge Osborne expressed great sur
prise when he heard the woman's
tale. He found Cox guilty and re-
manded him for sentence.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-26
GUN VICTIM MAY
DIE OF HIS WOUND
Italians Assailant Held for Ex-
amination-Both Men
Silent.

Following a shooting affray in
which Antonio Denonato, "a years old,
of Is Garside street, was probably
fatally injured, Henry Paris, of l1b
Garside street, who is said to be
deputy sheriff. was arraigned before
Judge Herr in the Second Precinct
Police Court today.
His counsel, James D'Aloia, asked
for an adjournment. Judge Herr set
down the formal examination for to-
morrow.
Paris was arrested after Denonato
had been shot in the back while walk
ing along Cutler street last night.
Three shots were fired. According to
Paris Denonato shot twice at him
before he returned the fire. Three
shots were heard, but the only re-
volver the police could find had but
two chambers discharged. What hap
pened to the second revolver Is a
mystery and neither man has told
what the feud was about.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-26
DIARY SHOWS JAPS
FROzE OUT KAISER
London-Berlin- Toxic Alliance
Plans Disclosed by Dead
Statesman's journal.

LONDON, Aug. 26.--The revelation
that the diplomatic negotiations which
finally resulted in the Anglo-Japanese
alliance first contemplated an Anglo
German-J Japanese triple alliance and
that Germany was largely instru-
mental in starting them, but was shut
out by Japan. was made in the diary
of the late Count Tadasu Hayashi.
former Japanese ambassador to Great
Britain and twice foreign minister.
part of which has just come to light
The excerpts whose authenticity is
not in hand are expected to have a
tremendous influence in European
politics, as showing the desire of the
British government for an alliance
with Germany.
The Jill Shimpo of Toxic printed
portions of the Hayashi diary, but
the Japanese government prohibited
further publication, and the censor
suppressed kilograms sent by foreign
correspondents in Japan requesting
details.
The diary showed that the British
government under the premiership
of the Marquis of Salisbury is
in favor of the inclusion of Germany,
but that j. pan opposed 1t. Count
Hayashi remarfing about the Anglo
japanese alliance, hintad that japan
was ready to ally sarsaaf with Russia
II Great Britain WAS unwilling.
Baron Hermann Won Eckhardstein,
charge d'affaires of the German en-
bassy in London, according to the
diary, made several visits to Count
Hayashi during the spring of 1901. In
proposing the formation of triple
alliance between Great Britain, Ger
many and Japan he said he knew
that the British government and such
personages as Joseph Chamberlain.
Arthur +, Balfour Lord Lansdowne,
the Duke of Devonshire and the Mar
quis of Salisbury We're in favor of It.
He said that the German nation was
strongly anti British. but not the
German government. He added that
King Edward, Emperor William and
Imperial Chancellor Won Buelow had
long conversations on the subject at
Osborne In the Isle of Wight and
were anxious for such a triple al
lance.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-26
SAYS UNDERWRITERS OF
INSURANCE MUST WAKE UP

CHICAGO, Aug. 26.-"In ten years
private insurance companies will be
a memory and the government will
be doing the business unless the un-
derwriters wake up and meet the de-
mands of the people" declared ID. E.
Dickson, of Chicago, in addressing
the opening session of the convention
of the American Association of Ac-
cident Underwriters here today. THE
insurance companies" he continued,
"are in the position now that the rail-
road and express companies were ten
years ago. In time. believe that the
parcel post will eliminate the private
express companies and the railroads
will be compelled to bow to the de-
mands of the people or face govern
ment ownership" The speaker as
serted that one great fault of the in
surance companies was interlocking
managements.
An important duty of the conven-
tion Will be to further the campaign
for uniform legislation in the various
States
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-26
CARBINEERS TO ESCORT
CHARLTON TO HIS PRISON

NAPLES. Italy, Aug. 26.--Porter
Charlton, when he arrives on Thurs
day to be tried for the murder of his
wife at Lake Como three years ago,
will be taken in charge by a body
of policemen and carbineers, Accord
ing to orders issued today by the
prefect and the chief of police.
The instructions state that Char-
ton must not be allowed to commu-
nicate with outsiders. The officer in
command of his escort will be held
personally responsible for the safety
of the prisoner.
The people of Naples consider
Charltons arrival a good opportunity
to gamble in the local lottery which
is now being played for. The lot
terry booths spread over the city dis
played large placards today calling on
the people to play the numbers cor
responding to the American million
aire who murdered his wife-1S, 46.
90" In this instance the number Is
corresponds to the word blood As
to "ill assorted couple" and 80 to
lake"