The Postal Deficit and Second-class Matter.—One of the finest, completest, and most unanswerable things which have come to our notice on the above discussion is an address by Mr. Wilmer Atkinson, before the Congressional Postal Commission, at the Holland House, New York, Oct., 4, 1906. Every weekly publication should thank Mr. Atkinson. Send five cents for "Job Jobson, No. 4," to Mr. Wilmer Atkinson, editor Farm Journal, Philadelphia, Pa., and read it with profit. It ought to be in the hands of every congressman.
American Fortunes to Titled Foreigners
It is estimated in London that over $200,000,000 of American money has gone to titled foreigners through their marriage with rich American girls. According to report, the most heavily dowered bride was the duchess of Roxburghe—born Miss Goelet—with a fortune of $40,000,000. Others in the list are: The duchess of Marlborough, $10,000,000; Lady Curzon, $5,000,000; the countess Castellane, $15,000,000; Mrs. Vivian, $12,000,000; Lady William Beresford, $3,000,000; the countess von Larrisch, $4,000,000.—Springfield Republican.
Unprecedented Immigration and Labor Scarcity
Immigration into the United States during the past six months, says the Springfield Republican, amounts to 682,560 arrivals. This is a wholly unprecedented figure—much exceeding that for the same period last year, when immigration passed all previous bounds. Yet never was there greater complaint throughout the country of scarcity of labor. Nothing better than these facts can illustrate the remarkable activity of industry.
Famine in Central China
Famine in Central China is reported by missionaries, which is said to be very severe in the northern part of Kiang-So province. It is estimated that ten million people are facing the dread scourge. It is said that local magistrates are preventing the people from leaving, but are taking no steps to provide food supplies.
Champion Typewriter Speed
The champion type-writer is Rose L. Fritz, who recently wrote from dictation in a New York contest 2,467 words in one-half hour, making five errors. Paul Munter wrote 2,466, making 61 errors. One of our best stenographers tells us that this was going over old ground, the words had been written many times before.
Fined for Selling Collars on Sunday
Three New York shopkeepers were fined $5.00 each, November 5, for selling collars on Sunday to patrolmen, who, in citizens' clothes, were hunting evidence to convict somebody of crime. They were probably seeking to make a reputation for themselves as detectives.
Fraudulent Insurance Businesses Arrested
Nine men have been arrested at Chicago by the United States postal authorities, for conducting fraudulent insurance business. A half dozen corporations are involved, and transactions cover several million dollars. Much of the present-day “insurance” doesn’t insure.
Sugar Company Guilty of Accepting Rebates
The American Sugar Refining Company has been found guilty in a United States court of accepting rebates contrary to law, amounting to $26,000, from the New York Central Railroad. The railroad company was recently convicted of giving rebates to the sugar company, and fined $108,000.
