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Advocates of Parcels Post Delivery Becoming Active--Washington Gossip

Y RODERIClf CLIFFORD. Washing ton. Auk. 13. Advocates of a parcel post delivery are preparing to puah this acbeme before the House committee on postofflee and postroad t the beginning of the session of Congress In December. During - the last session of the House thin committee had hearings on the several bills to establish parcel ixtst, but beyond a reference of the matter to a sub-com-nVtce for further Investigation, no acVn was' taken. CYlclal of the postofflee department say that It would add b;t little to the expense of the ', department should Congress authorize a parcel post, as the department now has all the facilities for handling small packages such as would be sent. Indeed, some of the officials say that under Misting law a parcels post could be established by executive order. But the advocates of the scheme say that the better plan would be to authorize the department to carry small packages by law. Then express companies could not charge a usurpation of power on the part of the postofflee. , Representative Victor Murdock, of Kansas, who is making the right for a parcels post, says that it Is clear that under existing law the postofflee department has the right to carry small packages, just as It has the right to transport large bundles of newspaper as second class mall matter. ThA Kansas statesman lu a recent letter to a friend here says that when the email country dealer comes to understand that a parcels post is not a discrimination against . him in favor of the large dealer In the city, there will be no further opposition to the proposed plan, and the demand for the required legislation will bo practically unanimous. It used to be said that of all the executive 'departments of the government none was so clpse to the people a that of the postofflee. This was based on the ground that his department handled the malls, whereby the people communicated with one another, but if the question were asked today, which. department Is closest to the people, the answer would be tho department of agriculture, which is prlslded over by "Tama Jim" Wilson. A little over two decades ago. this department was a mere, bureau. The appropriations required fir Its maintenance, of the . farmers were limited. The most valuable work done was the distribution of seed and the monthly crop report. Probably it would Btin have been the burean of agriculture

Expatriated Hoosiers hold a ; Reunion at Colorado Springs

(Palladium Special Colorado Springs, Col., Aug. U3. "Hoosler Day" was recently celebrated by all Indlanalans of Colorado Springs when ''Mo "natives of Indiana held a picnic and reunion. The festivities , were held in St rat ton park, where an uiu ihuiuuciu uunci Li ii ii n: 1 11 1 11 11 wmh followed by speech making and music. The attendance was the largest In the history of the , society which was organised several years 4go for the purpose of keeping up 'old home ties and promoting the spirit of "get together for old Indiana." The principal address of the day was delivered by Halstead L. Ritter of Denver, while Judges,!. W. Cunningham and W. s; Morris and the Rev. J. P. Lucas of Colorado Springs also spoke. The election of officers resulted in the selection of Dr. W. W. Arnold as president; Judge Cunningham, vice president; L.C. PyfTe, treasurer: K. P.- Hufford, secretary;-and A. F. Bridges, historian. It was derided at the meeting, that monthly meetings should be , held throughout the winter, beginning in December. At these meetings there will be banquet and . speech making with other programs for entertainment. The next annual meeting will be held the first Saturday in August I A, Vlll V ...

Indiana, day hits been a feature In Colorado Springs for several years, and has 'always served to. draw together many "hundred former residents of the state together with numbers of visitors from that state who may be sojourning In the Pikes Teak country for the summer months. The "custom of holding such gatherings is unique but has been carried uot succesfully by the native sons and daughters of many states now living in Colorado Springs. Those who registered at the picnic, together with thrlr Indiana towns are: Indianapolis Mrs. M. H.. Ruth and Helen, Woodsroall. Grace Sollenberger, Mrs C. P. Benedict. Jeanette Benedict, Flora Ellis, G. M. Young. New Albany-B. F. and Ellen Smith. Mrs. Matilda and G. Mason. Dorothy and Harry Confer. . SulMrsn-MInnle Lyons. Florence and Kathryn Dutton Russell Bicknell, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. and Grace Welt-mire-. Elizabeth and Minnie Burnett, Daisy Shields, Sadie Lovelace. Ora Lovelace,. Mr. and Mrs. Sol T. Wolfe, R. E. Wolfe. South Bend-Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Joyce, H. B. Foster. James and Addle Cooper. Noblesvllle Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Roberts, Mrs. A. Roberts, Mrs. Z. B. Repp. Mrs. Ella Ogle, Mrs. N. J. Sims. Princeton. J. W. Harris, Elizabeth Jflawrer, Mrs. L. A. Taylor. Elkhart Mrs. Harriet Carper, Alberta Carper. Mrs. A. P. Martin. Oreensburg-Mrs. Allen Davis. Wlllard Davis, Mrs. W. H.. Abbey. Qreencastle Miss O. Burner, Miss Elisabeth Prank, Mrs. F. V. White, Mrs- F. M. Burner. Mrs. Laura Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Torr, Luella Uvaser. ' Lofeaasport Dr. 'J. H. Madden, I. A. Lvtle. M. B. Wilson. Mrs. 8. E. Wilson. -' ' Couth Bend James aad Addle Coo.,,,0- A ...-..

but for the farmers. They were seized and flooded Congress with petitions practically demanding that the farmers,' who produced the wealth of the country, be given representation in the cabinet. When the farmers unite on legislation they usually get it. In 1889 the department of agriculture was created, and Commissioner Coleman, of Missouri was promoted to the secretaryship. From the day the bureau assumed the dignity of an executive department that day the work of the department began to expand, and with It the appropriations began to graw. Fratn a million dollars the department's budget now exceeds $13,000,000 annually. Under the administration of Secretary Wilson who has been in charge of the farmer's department since March 4. 1897 every branch.of agriculture has been exploited; various investigations having for their objects the Improvement of the products of the soil, have been made by experts, and In numerous ways the department, has spent millions of dollars in behalf of agriculture. Hut In addition to promitlng farming and Increasing the value of farm lands the department of agriculture looks after tho health of the consuming public by seeing that the pure drug and food act is strictly observed by manufacturers of food products and drugs. The Internal Revenue bureau Is charged with keeping watch on the "moonshiners" who manufacture "Mountain Dew" without paying Uncle Sam for the privilege, and officers of that bureau do good work in making it interesting for the "moonshiners." But Secretary Wilson and' his lieutenants never sleep wben suspicion is afloat that some manufacturer is putting on the market a mlsbranded and adulterated food product, or a patent cureall medicine that is lacking in virtue of qualities. One feature, perhaps the strongest card of Mr.. Wilson's administration Is a literary bureau. With the assistance of a corps of experts he supplies the farmers of the country with the latent and most up-to-date literature on specialized farming and tells them how to raise two bushels of potatoes where only one was raised before. The secret of his stay in the cabinet Is easily explained. He understands the farmer, and the farmer is the power behind tW throne. The mall received by the Agricultural Department exceeds. 'It is said, the mail of any other department.

"While some of our national lawmakers are talking about economy in public expenditures. It strikes me." per. H. B. Foster. Mrs. Emma K., Elnora and Ruth Vermillion. Waveland Miss Cora Barton, Mr. H. C. Moore. , Portland-Mrs. Rllla Ward. Mrs. Rebecca Ward. Vlncennes Mr. Roscoe C. Hill. Mrs. Mollie A. Wilson, Mrs. Wm. F. Starsmore. Huntington Mr. and Mrrs. L. F. Bonevltey, E. B. Bonevlty, Lydta and L. Fey. Mrs. Baker, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Brown. Marlon Mr. and Mrs. J. C. St.John. Spartanburg Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Lark In. Brazil-Mr. C. P. Grimes, Mrs. M. S. Grimes, A. F. Bridges, Ada C. Bridges. ' Arcadia Mrs. Alvln Lee, Mrs. Allen Davis, Mrs. R. A. Halln, Mrs. L. E. Marsh. Bloomingdale Mr. T. H. Charman, Nellie and Margaret Engle. Greenfield Mr. and Mrs. C. I. Fry. . Bloomington Mrs. F. H. Moore, Mrs. S. A. Drew. Linton Mrs. Chas. W. Dixon, Mrs. N. G. Dixon, Miss Myrtle Dixon. - Rushvllle Mrs. R. A. Hahn, E. P. Hufford, Margaret Hufford. W. W. Arnold. Dugger Mrs. W. A. Anderson, Morgan Campbell. v Cambridge City Mrs. Mary Ellis, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Fyffe. Muncle Mrs. Delia Wheeler, Luella Llvezey. Terre Haute E.' W. Davis. North Manchester Mr. Harry O. and Mrs. Elite E. Rhodes. RldReville Emma R. and Charlotte R. James. Goshen P. H. Dodge. Ruth Russell. Salem Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Reyman. Wabash Harry ! Lentz. Dr. L. W. Smith. Jr., Alice C. Smith. Danvllle-Mlss Annie Shields. Farker City Anna and J. L. Jones. Farmland-W. L. and Emma Dick. Worthlngton R. D. Peden. Lafajette-P. S. Callahan, Newton Shepherd. Renssalaer Mrs. E. C. Prints.' Clara Bickford. Aurora Miss M. E. Lane. Evansvllle D. S. and H. S. Fairchild. Plymouth-M. W. Willey. Laporte county Rev. J. P. Lucas. Clayton A, M. Reltzell. Linn Grove E. C. Sheldon. Fort Wayne Mrs. G. E. Katt Winchester Wayne O. Adams. Madison D. E. Monroe. Cloverdale Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Croy. Mitchell-S. S. Stewart, L. W. Cunningham. Columbia City Andy Adams, the author. Roanoke-Mrs. Maude Taylor. Rome Minnie Pierson. B. F. Hume. Mrs. Burner. Miss Burner, Miss Amelia Ware. Fortvllle Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Jackson. Lebanon S. L. Monnett Pendleton Mrs. P. H. Martin. Dearborn county Omer Palmer. Hamilton county Y. C and Emily Whitlnger. Crawfordsvllle Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Shields, Mrs. J. H. Shields. Westvtlle-Mlss S. J. Lncas. Hartford City Mrs. Retta Parker. BlounUvllle Alice Hendricks.

said a veteran official of the Treasury Department, "that much time and labor would be saved by creating in one of the several departments, a bureau to which all letters from the people seeking public Information might be addressed so as to insure the letter reaching the right department. You would be surprised to see the large number of letters that are daily received by the departemnts asking for information which comes under the jurisdiction of another department. The writer by reason of addressing the wrong official, "Jumps on" the administration for not promptly answering correspondence in public matters. A bureau such as I suggest would prove of value not alone to the people at large but to the government. It would faciliate the handling of correspondence, which increases as the country grows, and the average letter would be handled but once instead of going through the hands of several clerks as now required. '

HOT IIUOUOIIION And That Is the Reason He Didn't Fight Kaufman, Langford Says. HE WAS AFRAID OF LOSING (American News Service.) New York. Aug. 13. "I didn't fight Al Kaufman simply because I didn't have time to get into shape." ald Sam Langford, the Boston tar baby, today, explaining the Philadelphia fiasco. "Suppose I should happen to lose a newspaper decision over there .because of bad condition. I'd never get a crack at Jack Johnson. He's puttin difficulties enough in my way. Why doesn't he ask 120,000 on the side from Kaufman, Burns, O'Brien or Ketchel? He weighs 40 pounds more than I do. I weigh only that much more than Abe Attell or Ad Wolgast, and I'll bet all the money in the world at 5 to 1 that I can beat them." Langford appears as good humored as a bear with a sore paw. He says all the world Is against him. Kaufman still holds the center of interest, however, by reason of his def inite substitution for Ketchel In the match with Bill Lang, the Australian heavyweight. Billy Gibson of the Fairmont club has changed the bill officially, as forecasted yesterday by the National News Association. Two hopes of the white race will meet when the San Franciscan and the Boshter get into the ring. Hugh Mcintosh, the Australian pro moter backing Lang said today that Lang would be the next white man to face Johnson. Mcintosh who hurried from England on the Lusitania to be at the ring side last night, when the Ketchel-Lang fight was scheduled, has gone to his proteges camp in Connecti cut. CANS LAID TO REST Baltimore, Aug. 10.-Joe Cans former lightweight champion pugilist, was buried in Mount Auburn cemetery today. Thirty-five thousand persons lined the route of the funeral procession from the champion's late home to Whatcoat Epworth M. E. church, where Rev. C. C. Cummings conducted the services. The floral offerings sent for the negro fighter's funeral filled eight large wagons. City Councilman Cummings was one of the honorary pall bearers. AIMS BLOW AT PUGS American News Service) Chicago, Aug. 13. Penitentiary sentences of not less than Ave years for all persons who engage in prize fighting, second or aid In such , fights, is advocate! by Judge D. B. Redwine of the Twenty-third judicial district of Kentucky. In an Interesting letter received from the Kentucky jurist asking that he be enrolled as a member of the National League of Lawmakers, an organization of legislators, representative business men, lawyers, judges and laymen banded together for every section of the country, he declared he was heartily In accord with the movement originated by William Randolph Hearst. Scores of additional letters from prominent men In all sections of the country were received during the day, materially Increasing the membership roll of the already large anti-prize fighting league. A RACE HORSE DEAL Saratoga, Aug. 13. If Clarence E. Mackay raises his bid $3,000 or Sam C. Hildreth drops an equal amount, the former will within a short time be the owner 6f Fitxherbert. " Mackay has offered $00,000, 'and Hildreth has asked $63,000 for the great racer, according to Information obtained here today. Mackay wants the horse more for breeding purposes than racing, his sUIlions Meddler and Ban Blar growing old. The deal la said to be responsible for Htldreth's failure to enter Fitxherbert In several races of late which he could have won at the risk of harming the horse on heavy tracks. . .

BASEBALL

NATIONAL LEAGUE. Won. Lost Pet. Chicago 66 33 .667 Pittsburg ..... 60 38 .612 New York.. .5fr 40 .593 Philadelphia 50 50 .500 Cincinnati.. .. '.50 52 .490 Brooklyn 41 59 .410 St. Louis 41 61 .402 Boston 36 69 .343 AMERICAN LEAGUE. Won. Lost. Pet. Philadelphia .70 33 .6S0 Boston 60 45 .571 Detroit 58 47 .552 New York 58 47 .552 Cleveland 48 53 .466 Washington 46 60 .434 Chicago 42 59 .416 St. Louis 33 68 .327 " AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. Won. Lost Pet. Minneapolis 81 41 .664 St. Paul 67 53 .558 Toledo 63 54 .538 Kansas City 58 57 .504 Columbus ..53 59 .473 Milwaukee 53 63 .457 Indianapolis 49 69 .419 Louisville 44 72 .379 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. National League. (First Game.) R. H. E. Pittsburg 3 9 4 Brooklyn 2 6 3 Phillippl and Gibson; Bell and Erwin. (13 innings.) (Second Game.) R. H. E. Pittsburg 8 13 2 Brooklyn 813 2 Camnitz, Leever and Gibson; Rucker and Erwin. (Called in "eighth inning.) R.H. E. Cincinnati 2 5 1 New York 3 9 2 Gasper and McLean; Drucke and Meyers. (11 innings.) (First Game.) R. H. E. Chleago ..3 10 2 Boston 2 5 1 Overall, Richie and Kling; Mattern, Brown and Smith. (Second Game.) R. H. E. Chicago.. 11 13 2 Boston 2 10 6 Cole and Archer; Evans, Curtis and Graham. (First Game.) R. H. E. St. Louis 8 12 1 Philadelphia 4 8 2 Willis, Harmon and Bresnahan; McQuillan and Dooin. (Second Game.) R. H. E. St. Louis 4 4 5 Philadelphia .. 7 8 1 Lush, Bliss and Bresnahan; Moore and Dooin. American League. Washington ;.5 9 0 Detroit 3 5 2 - Gray and Ainsmith; Stroud and Stanage. (First Game.) R. H. E Philadelphia 2 10 0 Cleveland 3 10 0 Coombs and Lapt; Kaler and East erly. (Second Game.) R.H.E, Philadelphia .. ..14 19 0 Cleveland ..1 7 5 Adkins, Morgan ' and Livingston; Koestner, Fanwell and Bemis. R. H. E. Boston.. 0 4 3 St. Louis 2 3 0 Karger and Kleinow; Powell, Steph ens and Killifer. R.H. E New York 1 4 0 Chicago ..0' 4 0 Ford and Sweeney; White and Sul livan. American Association. R.H.E. Toledo . . . . 4 13 1 Columbus ..3 11 3 Galligan and Land; Setton and Carnish. (12 innings.) R.H.E. St. Paul 2 5 0 Minneapolis ..4 13 1 Check and Pierce; Sage and Oweni (First Game.) R.H.E. Kansas City .. .. .. 0 3 1 Milwaukee ..14 1 Brandon and James; Schardt and Mitchell. (Second Game.) R.H.E. Kansas City ..4 4 3 Milwaukee 5 7 4 Owen and James; Rhodes and LudIng. R.H.E. Indianapolis .1 6 3 Louisville ..2 4 2 Cheney and Kerns; Weaver and Allen. ' , , REX ALL 4 A. B.C Seltzer This is a fine thing for your headache, and better value than most seltzers. 1 ounee 10 cents. 4 ounces 25 cents. Adams Drag Store. 6th and Main. -The Rexall Store."

A BUSINESS REVIEW OF THE PAST WEEK BY HENRY CLEWS

New York,.AuiVl3. The business interest of the country are taking a needed period of rest for recuperation. Our credit machinery and our com mercial arrangements have been more or less out of gear, and readjustment is necessary. .It is preferable that this be done quietly and gradually rather than' violently. 1 This process of quiet adjustment to new conditions is now. progressing very -satisfactorily, and if a few additional weeks of rest can be endured by the Impatient commercial spirit of the country it will be to the advantage of all concerned. While the general situation is not without drawbacks and uncertainties, ! the tendency is certainly towards Improvement. The rest cure is at last producing positively beneficent results, especially in the money market. Not long ago there was well founded apprehension, both at home and abroad, that a serious money squeeze would develop this fall. Fortunately, however, such apprehensions have already undergone considerable modification. Extensive liquidation in stocks, contraction in loans, conservatism of bankers, liquidation in commodites, slackness n trade, liberal importations of gold and continued ris ing of bank reserves have all contributed to afford real and perfectly natural relief to the monetary situation. It' was feared that, owing to the large land and grain speculation in the west, the interior banks would not be able to finance the crops this season without unusual assistance from Eastern bankers; but for the reasons just stated these fears have considerably diminished. Some stringency is of course to be expected, and better rates for money will probably rule during the crop-moving season, yet there is now no reason to anticipate serious consequences. In all probability the assistance of thfc proposed Currency Associations will not be required. Their formation for the purpose of dealing with emergencies was, as intended, reassuring and proved a useful influence upon sentiment. As business requirements are slackening, and money appears to be accumulating in all principal money markets of the world, unnecessary uneasiness regarding the monetary article should be dismissed at once; for at the worst nothing more than temporary stringency or merely local difficulties are to be expected. The crop situation is not all that was desired. The country was greatly in need of bumper crops in order to lower cost of food products and reduce the cost of living. The present agricultural outlook is for an everage general result. According to the last report of the department of agriculture the condition of all crops combined on August 1 was 6.5 per cent lower than a year ago and 5.3 per cent lower than the average of the past ten years. This low condition will of course be offset by increases, in acreage, and a large crop of corn is now likely, posai3,000.000,000 bushels. Itmust be remembered, however, that the crop is more than two weeks late and therefore in particular danger of early frost. Should we hava a satisfactory SALE

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yield of corn It will do much to affset shortages in other directions. It is also to be noted with satisfaction that the wheat yield is turning out much better than at one time expected. The poor condition of cotton is , an old story and has been amply discounted. The worst feature regarding the crop

situation is its effect upon our foreign trade. We should have had much larger exports of agricultural products this coming year in order to restore our trade balance to normal proportions and to strengthen our credit abroad. Evidently wewlll not be able to depend upon exports to accomplish this desirable result; the July statement showing a heavy decline In exports of wheat and cotton: but trade depression here is likely to check Imports, and by such means we may at least partly recover our loss of surplus exports. Fortunately we have been able to command European gold because foreign takings of ouru securities in the last six months more than made good the loss of commodity shipments. In business circles a very quiet and conservative tone prevails. Some Slackening In the demand for merchandise at the hands of distributors is observable, but no serious reaction. Manu-; facturers are moving cautiously and in some lines of Industry there has been considerable lessening of activity. The iron trade has taken fuluf share of depression, due partly to lessened purchases by railroads and also to a falling off In building operations, the latter being estimated as much as 23 per cent. If all accounts prove true depression has been keenest in structural lines. Our great textile industries are quiet, but not unduly depressed. The political situation confuses business men to some extent, because they especially dread a reopen ing of the tariff question this coming winter. Upon the whole, however, there is no longer any special cause for anxiety regarding the business outlook. The general situation as a result of recent liquidation Is much sounder, and as soon as- harvest is over trade should again become normal. ! On the stock exchange a decidedly better feeling prevails. Prices have now recovered from 5 to 15 points the depression which accomouanies li

SPECIAL SALE Bristle Goods-This Week Only THE FAMOUS DUPONT TOOTH BRUSHES REGULAR 35 CENT VALUE. SPECIAL SALE PRICE 25 CENTS. Owing to the faet we have purchased quite a quantity direct from Importer we are able to make this special price. Also have a job lot hand-scrubs, assorted 35 and 50 cent values which we are closing at, your-choice only TWENTY-FIVE CENTS. W. H. Ross . Drug Company v.;i 804 Main Street - - Richmond, Ind: Don't take your vacation without a Kodak. Our Una ia complete.

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quidation of the Pearson syndicate. It would seem as If all unfavorable conditions . which have been so prouitn- 5 ent during the past few months had been fully discounted. The chief problem confronting the railroads Is that of net earnings. The volume of traffic appears to be well sustained, proving that business is not falling off as much as some suppose, and the chief concern of railroad managers now Ilea -In the direction of. keeping down expenses and If possible securing better rates. Both of these elements are

questions for the future. Current reports show that most of the roads are doing well: some of course feeling the effects of increased wages and -growing expenses and consequently reporting smaller net earnings.: It is still too early, however, to assume that dlvidends will have to be reduced. - Such ' contingency has already been largely discounted, for many shares are already selling on a lower dividend basis. Good stocks at today's quotations are in many Instance excellent investments, and as money 1 grows in , abundance this fact will become more evident. When business Is dull money is always plentiful, and Idle funds are more apt to seek employment in the stock market. Thus it happens that after stocks . have fallen In anticipation of business reaction, they freouentlv recover and show exceptlonl strength at a time when business de pression is keenest. Apparently history is repeating Itself, and we are coming through just such an experlenceat the present moment Confidence Is growing stronger In .Wall street and there la a noticeable freedom from disturbing rumors. Stocks taken over by strong interests during the recent liquidation are not for sale, and this is an important factor of strength. There may be some profit taking on the part of traders who bought ten days or two weeks ago; but the general market Is still in a better position and may easily be carried to a still higher level, particularly If the crop and business situations Improve. In spite of the tremendous issue of securities during the first six months, i there are no signs of indigestion In this market because of large foreign purchases. Shis display of confidence by Europe In our financial condition Is exceedingly gratifying, though it Is a situation of which we should not take too great advanttge. Our bankers recognise that the worst thing which could happen at this time would be a fresh outbreak of speculation. What Is most desired is moderate activity, and fluctuations within reasonable limits.

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