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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-10
STATEMENT
Norwich Union Fire Iusur-
anCe Society
OF ENGLAND.

Condition December 31st, 1902, as Shown
by Statement Filed.
Capital paid in cash .S $50, 100000
Amount Ledger Assets, Dec
S1st previous year. ....... 1,S34,16L3f
Income-From Policy hold
ers, 81 1871 ,649.10; Miscel-
laneous, 1884 471.65. Total. 1925. 19O.7s
Disbursements-To policy
holders, 5000, 72S18 mis-
cellaneous. 1856, S17.33. To
tai ....................... 1,757,545.5f
Fire ASSASSINATION or re-
newed during year, $221,-
$50, 90. In force . 261 272, $40. 90
ASSETS.
Mortgage Loans on Real
Estate ....................$ 100000
Value of Bonds and Stocks. 1853, $4,000
Interest and Rents due and
accrued ................ 17634.st
Cash in Home Office and
deposited in BANKS. 1927. 574.02
Agents balance, represent
ing business written sub
sequent to October 1, 1902 $50. $3.50
Agents balance, represent
ing business written prior
to October /, 1902. ..... 2774667
Premiums unpaid .... 2,48122
---------
Total ...................s2 ,4S9, 22i.55
Less Assets. not admitted 27,74661
Total admitted Assets. ...$ 2,411 ,475.SS
LIABILITIES.
Losses and claims unpaid. s 159. 464 Sc
Unearned premiums ..... Lac, III. 80
All other Liabilities as de-
tailed in statement Si.O6S rs
Total Liabilities as to
Policy holders ..........$ 1856, 710.42
surplus ...........,.........S 725,764. i6
Total Liabilities .........s 2,4ft,4H.62
BUSINESS IN NORTH CAROLINA IN
1902
Fire Risks written, $17O2.-
$4,000; premiums re-
ceiyed ....................S 1S.S33.53
Losses incurred-Fire, SILL 4
1929; paid ...............$ 930l.C2I
United States Manager, J. Montgomery
Hare.
Head Office. So and 50 Pine street.
New York n. Y.
General agent Tor service, Is. u. cow
per. Raleigh, N G.
Business Manager for North Carolina,
from New York Office.
State Of North Carolina.
Insurance Department.
Raleigh, March 20. 1908.
l. James r. Young, Insurance Commits
sioner do hereby certify that the above
is a true and correct abstract of the
statement of the Norwich Union Fire In
surance Society of England filed with
this Department. showing the condition
Of said company on the 31st day of De-
cember 1902.
Witness by hand and official seal. the
day and date above written.
JAMES r. YOUNG.
Insurance Commissioner.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-10
State of North Carolina,
Insurance Department.

State of North Carolina,
Insurance Department
Raleigh, N. c., March %, 1903.
l, James r. Young, Insurance Commits
soner. do hereby certify that the above
is a true and correct abstract of the
statement of the Globe and Rutgers Fire
Company, of New York, filed with this
department, showing the condition OF said
company on the 31st day of December,
1892
Witness my hand and official seal, the
day and date above written.
JAMES n. YOUNG
Insurance Commissioner.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-10

AS a result of the recent revival meet
ings held at the Methodist church there
were twelve new members enrolled and
many Wavering ones reclaimed. Nash
vile Graphic.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-10

The most troublesome factors in rails
Ing children are Coughs, Colds, Group
and Whooping Cough. Anyways Group
Syrup is the only safe and certain cure
for these ills. Try 1t and help baby to
pull through the spring months. rs
cents at Hicks
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-10

Best ice cream at Bretschs. Leave
your order for Easter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-10
STATEMENT
Globe and Rutgers Fire
Insurance Company
STATEMENT
OF NEW YORK.

OF NEW YORK.
Condition December S1st. 1902, as Shown
by Statement Filed.
Capital; paid in cash. q. IS 100000
Amount Ledger Assets Dec.
31st previous year. .... O.. 5SOO196 60
Income From policy -holdcrs,
81 ,O9l .2SS24; Miscellaneous,
$685. 297.77 Total. q. o.. g.. 1.3965S6O1
Disbursements-To Policy
holders $500, SSSS1i Mscol-
Ianeous, 1920 1929; Total. 6l7,2751O
Fire ASSASSINATION or re-
newcd during year, $685.
082.OO; in force o.. =. =. H., 1911 $4,000
ASSETS.
Value Of Real Estate uess
amount of cncumbrances) IS 100000
Mortgage Loans On Real Es-
tate q. g., g. 81. 81. e.. &c. o.. 545OOOO
Value Of Bonds and Stocks SS0,5790O
Interest and Rents due and
accrued :. 49,. 66l22S
Cash in Home Office aud de-
posted in banks. . 5S.S62.54
Agents balance. representing
business written subsequent
to october l. 1902 e.. i. 81. Ss1,5lz7S
Agents balance, representing
business written prior to
October l, 1902 q. e.. 2716l.2i
All other Assets, detailed in
statement =. e. .. d. 80 36,7263S
Total .. e.. e. o.. =. IS Laos, 9S922
Less Assets, not admitted 5S.SS7.62
Total admitted Assets .S 14101O160
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-03
Representative Dayton Gives His
Reasons for Advocating Naval
Increase Programme.
MIGHTY INTERESTS TO DEFEND.
Without Many Ships of War We
Cannot Protect Insular Posses
sions, Build Canal or Enforce
the Monroe Doctrine.
REPUBLm SPECIAL

SPEC1AL
Washington. Feb. 2.-Representative Day.
ton. whose resolution looking to a continued
policy Of nava increase has attracted at
tention on two continents. in discussing to-
day our own programme in Its relation to
that of Germany and England. said:
Germany has thirty-eight battleshlps
built and building. and England has more
than sixty, while the United States has
only twenty. Germany has q distinct naval
programme and England has for years
been following out a logical programme OF
building. The United States has not. A..
Every thoughtful man must realize that
This country's defense in the future must
be the navy: Eighty millions OF Yankees
Civil wars. can call from the ranks a
citizen soldiery on short order that Will
make a serious invasion Of our country by
any foreign nation an impossibuiIy: But
SO long as We have foreign islands to osIenu,
a Monroe Doctrine to uphold, a commerce
to sustain and an isthmian canal to open
and maintain, We must keep up a navy
that will respect on the seas:
In any ordinary controversy we mlSht
England could readily be induced TO
become our ally. l do not believe this is
true, however, on the single question OF the
defense of the Monroe Doctrine: touching
that we must stand alone. All English ira
ditions and Instincts ara naturally against
this doctrine. and. while she might remain
neutral, when the test came, the sentiment
of her people would be against US in our
efforts to maintain II. Our only chance for
friendship In such a contest would be with
Russia, our old friend on all question:, and
this would be entirely problematical."
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-03
JUVENILE COURT BILL CHANGE.
Bar Association Drafts Substitute
- for Pending Measure.

The Bar Association Of st. Louis, at an
adjourned meeting in the Mercantile Club
building last night. adopted the report Of its
special committee to redraft the bill provid-
ing for the establishment of a juvenile
court In st. Louis. whfeh Is pending before
the State Legislature. =
The bill as amended by the committee il
practically the same as the original, which
was drafted by James l.. Blair. with the ex-
ception Of Il few minor changes relating to
it's legal character. The general features
Of the original bill. including that of the
proposed court being made a part of the
Circuit Court, have all been preserved.
The committees report was approved by
Mr.. Blair and received the unanimous IN
'dorsement Of the association. A commit
tee of three will be appointed at the next
meeting to go to Jefferson City and aid in
getting the bill substituted for the one now
pending there.
The committee which made the changes
composed Of E. c. Eliot. chairman;
Charles Clafiin Allen, Paul F.. Coste F. A..
Wislizenus and j. c.. Taussig.
The association disapproved of tho bill to
repeal the corrupt practices act" which
unlawfully bargaining for votes. etc.
The several bills which have been recently
introduced in the Legislature relating to
proposed changes In the law affecting the
administration Of justice. matters Of pro-
cedure of administration Of estates were
referred to the Committee on Amendment
of Law, to be reported at the next meet
ing.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-03
HOUSE PASSES MANY MEASURES.
Bill to Permit Secretary of Interior
to EXchanRe Lands L. Defeated.

Bill to Permit Secretary of Interior
to Exchange Lands Is Defeated.
Washington. Feb. a.-When the House met
to-day Mr.. Cannon reported the sundry civil
would call 1T up at the earliest oppor-
tunity.
This was suspension day. and the Speaker
recognized Mr.. Bates OF Pennsylvania, who
moved the passage, under suspension OF the
rules, OF a bill to provide for the better
separation and utilization Of public and pri
vate lands within the limits OF railroad land
grants in the arid region"
Mr.. Bates explained that the bill was rec
commended by the Interior Department. 1T
permitted the Secretary Of the Interior. he
said, to exchange arid and semiarid lands
within the limits of railroad and wagon
grants for public and of equal value IN
In more compact bodies, SO as to permit
them to be advantageously used.
Mr.. Jones Of Washington protested vigor-
ousiy against the consideration of such an
important measure under suspension q. the
rules. He declared that the amount Of land
was from 100000 to 70. 000.G 600
acres. No man could tell exactly how much
land was involved.
This was a proposition. he said, to pass
with twenty minutes debate on q side a
Of the Gnited States. People I pie V Who had HiI pur-
chased lands from the railroads now de-
sired the Government, at its own expense
in order that they could be used to advan-
tage. II they received the privilege of ex-
change they would select the best land
available.
Messrs. Kleberg of Texas and shafroth of
Colorado also opposed the measure.
The bill was defeated on q viva voce vote.
The Senate bill to authorize the construc-
ton Of a new building for the Department
Of Agriculture at a cost Of 81, 100000 passed.
The following bills also were passed:
To appoint and retire Lieutenant Robert
P1att U. S. NJ, as a commander in the
navy: to appoint and retire Captain John
Russell Bartlett, q. s.. N. as a Rear Ad-
miral: to restore to the rolls and retire
Captain Thomas H: Carpenter; u. $. A.;
advance Lieutenant Commander W. G.
Randall. U. 8. N. retired. to the rank of
commander on the retired list; to extend
the time for the construction of the Akron,
Stirling and Northern Railroad in Alaska;
to restore Captain X. G. Hampton. u. g. A.
to active list to create a new division of
the Eastern judicial District Of Texas; to
restore John Walton Ross to the active list
of the army as a medical director: for the
relief Of Henry G. Rogers: to mark the po-
sitions Of the regular troops on the battle.
field of Gettysburg; to tender the thanks of
Congress to Rear Admiral Louis Kempf, U.
s. N, for the wisdom displayed by him In
refusing to Join the allied forces in the bonn
bardment of the forts at Taku. China: to
regulate the practice of medicine and sur
gerry in the Indian Territory.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-03
AND HALE IN ARGUMENT
Passage of the Army Appropriation
Bill Was Deferred Until To-day.

Washington. Feb. 2.-The Senate to-day
had the army appropriation bill under con-
f's / on Alabama Il S a a0G Geau se psS' ;h seeh It Mo 20
over until tomorrow to permit some amend
ments to be offered.
and Mr.. Cockrell got into a discussion over
the general staff provision. the former con-
tending that it was genera! legislation and
sisted otherwise. Mr.. Quay during the dis
cussion INTERCEPTED the remark that the
provision was properly in the bill; ,s, mo.
agreed to appropriate 5000, 600 to supply
and equip the organized militia Of the sew
eral States. in accordance with the militia
bill recently passed. An amendment by Mr..
Teller was also agreed to, granting the Of.
fcers who have been retired by reason of
service equal benefits with those enjoyed by
other officials in cases of retirement.
A House bill also was passed dstachins
Judicial District of Texas and attaching 1t
to the Western Judicial District of hat
A Senate joint resolution was passed au-
thorizing the Secretary Of Wal to furnish
condemned cannon for a ~life-size statue Of
General Henry Leavenworth at Leaven-
worth.
The Hawlins resolution calling for m
formation regarding courts-martial in the
Philippines then was taken up.
Mr.. Berry Of Arkansas said he never heard
of a more remarkable defense of an officer
nefii MENTIONED MIi EaSsi0 as m haSin e! BEEN Sa1Ia conn nsSsd
with the death Of Father Augustin., Captain
Brownell, he said, had admitted giving the
water cure to Father Augustin. and yet
the autopsy is said to , ave e, shown Ss nth that he
ther Augustin, he declared, had been muir
dered, and yet Captain rowne was to be
American soldier or American officer.
Replying. Mr.: Proctor. With some empha-
Tended Captain Brownell, and continues to
do so, and resents the implication of the
Senator from Arkansas that he was guilty
of murder
Captain. Brownell, he said. was in a sit
uation where he had to defend his men
against treachery in which Father Augustin
was the prime mover.
Mr.. Berry. answering Mr.. Proctor, said
that If Mr.. Proctor approved of Captain
Brownelrs conduct. that was a question for
sents.' he said, "I don't know ia what way
he purposes to resent"
Mr.. Proctor made no reply.
Mr.. Quay asked for unanimous consent
for 2 vote on the statehood bill on Febru-
Mr.. Nelson objected.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-03
PARKHURST AS A PUBLISHER.
Proposes to Demonstrate His Idea
of Ideal Newspaper.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

New York, Feb. doctor Charles Fl.
Parkhurst declared tonight that he Is
meeting with the support of m~illionaires In
a project Of providing an ideal daily news
paper for the public to be issued in New
York City. How far he had gone with the
details of the scheme he refused to say. but
asserted that there was every prospect Tor
success.
Il have no idea Of publishing a religious
daily said Doctor Parkhurst- NJ idea Is
to print facts without elaboration or EN-
Enlistment, and to print them for Just
what they are worth, II they are printable"
Police news? 1t could not be eliminated:
nor should it be. But It can be SO used
that 1t would be a warning or q reproof to
the miscreants and the criminals who are
to-day often BATTERED by the prominence
s ays eyents n. sdesi~ n.w rsoa ~ mnss
portray and reflect human nature, but at
its best, not at its worst"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-03
INFANTS MAY POISON MILK.
Inspector P%ethebridge Says Dairy
men Are Not Always to Blame.

At a lecture given under the auspices Of
the Mems Clu last night at the St James
Parish room, Goode and Cote Brilliant ave-
nues. Inspector Robert H. Pethebridge said
that in many cases where infants suffer the
consequences of drinking impure milk the
germs are taken into the system, not by
any fault Of the dairyman. but through the
negligence of the mother, who allows her
child to take Its nourishment with its face
and hands dirty, and often from a bottle or
vessel that has been exposed to impure at
mosphere after the dairyman has delivered
the milk.
There are some dairymm who object to
having the words SKINNED milk painted
on their wagons. as provided by the ordi-
nance said Mr. Pethebridge. II need not
tell you what methods a man will resort to
in selling milk II he is not honest enough to
advertise his goods correctly on his wagon"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-03
THE WEATHER.
Official Forecast Announced for
To-Day and Tomorrow.

Washington. Feb. Forecast:
For IDinois-Rain or snow Tuesday; colder in
south portion. Wednesday probably fair: fresh
to brisk north winds.
For Iowa-Fair Tuesday in northwest, prob
ably snow In southeast and central portions.
Wednesday fair.
For Missouri-Rain or snow In north, rain and
colder in south portion Tuesday. Wednesday
probably fair.
For Eastern Texas-Rain Tuesday: colder in
the interior. Wednesday fair: colder in south
portion: fresh south winds on the coast, shifting
to north Wednesday.
For Oklahoma and Indian T~erritory-Rain
Tuesday. Wednesday fair; colder.
For Arkansas-Rain and colder Tuesday.
Wednesday fair: colder.
fair.
For Kansas-Rain or snow Tuesday. wednes-
day fair.
For Western Texas-Fair and COLDER Tuesday,
except rain or snow in the Panhandle. Wednes-
day fair.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-03
Real Estate Transfers.

BATES-Being cor. cent. ]. Eleventh ST.
Emile J. Beaumont to Wade H. susnI :.
BRkoaspwXY-iio IT. 2 in. u: be-. :
ker,s testamentary trustees to Philip .-..
Dec. Ball ct al-w. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
de and o'Faiion NJ Francis @ Mhistakers
testamentary trustees to Philip Dec
pG San : Nv Il. ". s.. bet. Ridge and Min
ssya: DeHodiamont Plainins Mill Com :,
9Hs. ans Pine: F Il ! NIB Bros. ! E; o. bet to
E EVEN Fsss' f,.. Ssm 2. Being lis North L."
Eleventh: Willard Thatcher to Louis .u
and sarah: Jennie. en- a. " F.: Miller III ' to Andrew
y HsssSd: Peter s.; +. c G: sss; TO S; soSn
aA sna Hedls5nsn tn orain " w. S Granger s@ 10 8
s.ts.: Wsds III IL. 4 Bush :hi to ss'R Franz ai ;: s sss
sa,ss: Em.l FL !. 4 b. :i ssaPf to wsd. 81 &.
ek kasSyH. PIAcE-S + cen; i; being
l727 granville place: Bridget Kelley to Ia
ana Pa.nsI!: Ann Charlotte Hosnsr to =,
nE 4Ss4 ! sIs1 &; i: s 81; sa is H5i;a &C:
1s ss1s4; Otto Il f. s schmidt hi Ssf' s sS sso :as =.
MAINS IT.. e. 3. bet. washington and
Realty Company. :.....-.... LOO
NAPLES #. s. s.: bet. Academy and
MENSRPsss f.. ssos,. Lsisysii: and
.:.special commissioners deed::.-s.. +o4
S,aS. .IS65 i nj B,s n; s; p &; p DAVIS ss'; e. Snan-
WING W, .o.p CSC
NORGAN-43 n, g. g.. being 8. ". cor.
Compton: Owen Hopple to the Peyton IN
Tower Grove: Apple & Hemmelmann R
E. CO. to Frank ]. servieTe..w d.. i
Tower Grove: also 257 f.. I. Grand
being n. e. cor. Bates: Frank J.. Serviere
to Apple & Hemmelmann r. E. Cow. d. /
OLTvE-22 IT. 6 In. n. g., being 34o7 Olive
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-03
sUNDRY CIVIL BILL REPORTED.

Numerous Amendments and Addi-
lions VIII BE Made in Both Houses.
REPUBLIC PECIAL
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE sundry civil bill
was reported to-day to the House. As re-
ported, the bill contains items Of interest to
tho various parts Of the country. This is
the annual pork" bill. and, as q great
many Republican Representatives are going
to retire in March, the bill will be so amend
ed and added to on the floor of the House
sidered merely an outline or skeleton Of
the measure as 1t finally will reach the
President.
When it goes to the Senate the finishing
touches will be put on. Following its usual
custom, the Senate probably will 50 enlarge
the bill as almost to change its character
Dor Items and a dozen varieties Of local i'm
provements will be inserted and forced on
the House in conference.
ASK THAT CASE BE ADVANCED.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-03
SENT RACK FOR SIXTH TRIAL
Supreme COsrt h Cele-
brated n Inaurnnce Case.


brated kansas Insurance Case
Washington, Feb. 1.-The celebrated Kan
sas insurance case. which grew out OF the
alleged death of John w. Hillmon in that
State in 1873. was to-day sent back to the
trial court for the sixth trial.
umon life was insured in the Con-
necttcut Mutual Insurance Company for
S5.cGo. and when his death was reported
the payment of the policy was resisted on
the ground that he entered into a con-
spiracy with others. to disappear. have the
report circulated that he was dead. then
substitute the corpse Of another man and
claim payment on the policy.
Hillmon disappeared while travelling on
the plains with a man named Brown. who
swore that he had been killed by the acci-
dental discharge of a gun. The case has
been In the courts ever since, The Circuit
the last hearing. decided the case in favor
Of the claim OF the widow of the insured
man. but the Superior Court reversed the
opinion on the ground OF error in the trial.
The opinion was delivered by Justice
Brown. Justices Brewer and White dissent
ing.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-03
Or. FRANK WnETzEl.
ospt 8 Aaeficaa Expfsss Building, cHicaoA
lanai s,Os.,.os 1ocu.t. s,mu., Mo...

and sios-alos Locust: Samuel v. Monks to
PENNSYLVANIA-& #, e. g., bet. Mag
nolia and Sidney; Lizabeth Mazanec to
John MaxanecSw.
PENNSYLvANIA-G IT,. c. g., bet. Mag
nolia and Sidney; Lzabeth Mazanec to
Mary Tesarek-w.
RIDGES IT., 5. s., bet. Union and Ar
Hngton: Adele 8. Morrison to Sarah @.
sEc0NDE:5 IT, bet Grs,lSs and
sETENTH~12s II. 6 in. W. B.. bet. walsh
and Eichelberger: Fred Barley to Thos.
9. kuhnle-w.
THRIFT It. s ill., s.. bet RUSSELL M
Trudeau: George Preusser to Elizabeth
vERNoN-so M..s. $. bet. Union and
Donagh ct al: qtc.
XERNoN-4o It. n. s., bet. Clarendon and
Union: Geo; p. Weinbrenner to Alfred J.
Won v~ERSEN-sOs II. ~ in, n. E., west
Of Union: Masonic Home Of Missouri to
washington university-w. d..-:---;
WALNUT-25 IT.. n. g.. bet. Twentieth and
Joha C. Cummings. d...-.-.-.....
WEST BELLES22 #, s. s., bet. Newstead
and Taylor: Teresa Purcell Ronaldson to
Sylvester J.. FischerAw. d......-.........
Wharf, IT.. ". g.. bet. Chestnut and
Market; Rosa Patritti and tr. ct al. to
Realty Cow. d..-.....~ -.
WHARF, r. 10 in, VS., bet tChestnIt
TO Terminal Realty Cow. d.. 80.
WISCONSIN-75 IT.. W. g.. bet. Potomac
and Wyoming; Fred Barney to thos. Z.
kuhntt-w. 49,.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-03
! L:::: W. !. b. 3: y: s 2 : ! IN: g. MA 81: IS.

prevails at all the navy yards of the coun-
try and at all Of the gun and ammunition
shops Of the navy as has been noted in the
army. The same statements are made with
reference to the naval preparations.
The naval authorities say that this activ-
ity Is not due to any trouble that Is expected
over the Venezuelan question. At the same
time everybody admits that II trouble
should come the activity which has been
going On for several weeks will have proved
itself doubly a good thing.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-03
HIPS Attorney Argues importance
of Misaouri Tax AaaeAAment Case.

Washington. Feb. 2-Mr. e. P. Johnson of
st. Louis to-day moved the United States
Preston Hnl Of that city VS.. Governor
Dockery and other members Of the Missouri
State Board Of Equalization. charging dis
tons in the matter of taxation. The rea-
sons for advancing the case are given as
follows:
tire taxable property Of the character
designated. situated in the State. n are
not confined to the sum Of $94.2 53. 075, the
value of the same situated in the city Of ST.
Louis, which latter is several times ex-
ceeded by the former.
Tho State of Missouri will be greatly en-
barrassed in the collection Of its revenue
and subjected to great loss unless the case
be heard at ar early day.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-03
BAN IS PLACED on BORROWING.

Letter Carriers Must Not Borrow
Much OF Pay E~xorbftant Interest.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington. Feb. 2-"Hereafter any let
ter carrier who borrows money beyond his
means or at an exorbitant rate of interest
will be dismissed from the service"
The Postmaster General Is determined to
stamp out the practice among letter car
riers Of borrowing money which their means
will not permit them to pay back. He be-
lieves that much of the dishonesty among
employees Of the department is accounted
for by this practice.
It is said that letter carriers in many Of
the large cities are in the habit Of borrow
ing from professional money lenders at ex-
orbitant rates Of interest, in some cases at
100 and 125 per cent interest per year. The
carrier, unable to meet the payment when
due, must borrow again to pay the original
to other and more questionable means of Ee-
curing money. The department Is resolved
to stop the practice.