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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15
PLAN BENEFIT CONCERT.
Friends of Raymond Schroeder Ar
range to Assist Musician.

The benefit concert to be rendered
Raymond Schroeder. at one time leader
Of the Belasco Theater Orchestra, and
later connected with the Raleigh Hotel
Orchestra. will occur in the banquet
hall of the Raleigh Sunday evening, the
22d instant. at Sis o'clock.
Mrs. Hattie Meads Smith will be the
soprano: Prof. Jasper Dean McFall the
baritone soloist Franz Mueller the vfo-
loncellist. and the Washington Saen-
gerbund. under the direction of Henry
Xander. will contribute selections. An
orchestra of fifty. composed Of members
of the United States Marine Band and
the Raleigh orchestra. all under the di-
rection of Lieut.. Santelmann. will take
part.
Mr. Schroeder was formerly one OF
the leading musicians of Washington
but was in accident while automo-
bile riding which. it is feared. has Grip
pied one of his arms for life and made
it impossible for him to play again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15
RECENT REAlTYTRA NsACTIONS
PURCHASE OF SITE FOR NEW
CITY POST OFFICE.
Colonial Home in Petworth Sold to
Edgar Spinks-other Prop
erty Transfers.

Among the transactions in realty re-
ported yesterday were the following:
Willige, Gibbs & Daniel have sold for
Abner Greenleaf of Baltimore the three
story colonial residence. 705 Randolph
street, in Petworth subdivision.
The house Is built of brick with plastic
stucco work. and has porch across
the entire front 1t has eleven rooms
and bath. and is heated by steam
1t occupies lot twenty-five feet front
by depth Of 100 feet extending back TO
New Hampshire avenue. Edgar Spinks
the purchaser, will occup the premises
as his residence.
1t is understood that $3.50 was the
price paid.
Shannon & Luchs report the sale OF
756 Newton street northwest, to Mr.. Her
zCs This is a two-story bay window brick
residence. of colonial design, with a
front porch.
1t is one of row Of seventeen houses
just completed by Mddaugh & Shannon
incorporated. builders. The consideration
in the transaction was $3.50. The pur-
chaser will use the property as his home
Thomas ]. Fisher & Co., Incorporated
report the following sales:
For the estate of j. H. kidder. house
1906 New Hampshire avenue, for $50 ooo
to fifteen thousand dollars In improving
the property for his own use. 1t adjoins
the new residence of Representative HUFF
at the corner of the avenue and q street
For Guy II. Johnson. residence 1191
Lanier avenue. near Adams Mills road
to r. c. Wilson, for about $4,000.
For T. H. Tyssowski. to r. G. Wilson,
ten-foot lot adjoining the above property
for 81 a square foot.
For Lucy d. Dolles and Caroline Bodies
Paddock of Chicago. property 929 g
street. for about 1000. to Edward P
Mertz. The three-story and cellar brick
house sets back from the street abou,
twenty feet. 1t is the intention of the
purchaser to spend In the neighborhood
of $4,000 in remodelng to make II SUIT
able for business purposes.
For Auick Palmer, to Robert II. Love
house 2416 14th street, for S, $50.
For Aulick Palmer, to Thomas G
Young. 2424 18th street. for S, $50.
For John M. Henderson. builder, house
on the north side of Kalorama avenue
containing ten rooms and bath. hot water
heat. gas and electric lights. Purchaser
is Charles ]. Murphy, and the price was
s.. 800.
For Aulick Palmer. to Louise Fitz-
Gerald, house 2422 14th street. for about
S. Oo0
For F. Kennedy Campbell. to L. D.
Allen. two brick houses. Nos. 21O6 and
21OS street northwest. for investment
at $3.50.
For James NJ. Henderson. the last OF
seven bungalows. built by him in Chevy
Chase, D. c., to John E. Lathrop. for
81 800 1t contains nine rooms. is heated
with hot water. lighted by electricity and
stands on "a lot. 80 by 1914 feet on the
north side of Mckinley street.
For the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company, to the United States govern
ment, square 67S. bounded by Massa-
chusetts avenue. G. street North Capitol
and the Union Station. for s450.OOO, to be
used for the new city post Office build
ing site.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15
DECLINE TO CnANGE GRADE
COMMISSIONERS ACT ON PRO-
TEST OF PROPERTY OWNER.
Grade Of Fort Drive Subject Of Dis
cussion-Capt. Markham Makes
q Statement.

]. L. Sherwood owner of portion of
Sherwood's addition, has filed a protest
with the District Commissioners against
the engineering departments decision to
change the grade of Fort drive between
18th and 18th streets northeast to Brook
land.
Mr.. Sherwood says he understands a
change has been ordered in the grade. and
that 1t is proposed to only cut twenty
two inches for a sidewalk on the south
side of the street He does not believe.
he says. that the grade sheet furnished
him when he laid out the subdivision.
showing a cut of about three and e-halt
he has built a house according to the
grade shown by the engineers office,
should be changed.
Replying to the protest, Capt. Mark
ham. assistant engineer commissioner.
says: ut was for time the Interpretation
of the office that straight grade should
be run from end to end of the square
and Mr.. Sherwood. if he was furnished a
grade in the past as he states, would have
been advised to that effect.
Would Make Excessive Cut.
"In connection with the impending con-
| struction of a cement sidewalk on this
square it was found that straight grade
would make an excessive cut and that a
rolling grade would fit the property on
both sides. not only absolutely we'll al
| every point, but relatively much better
than the straight grade. 1t would further
| much reduce the cost Of all public work
on the street, since it would eliminate
the largest fraction of necessary grading
and more particularly would enable a
sidewalk to be laid at the present time
where on a straight grade funds would
have to be secured for the grading OF
the street before the sidewalk could have
| been undertaken, and this in our past
experience might have caused year OF
several years delay in laying the walk
In conclusion, Capt. Markham says:
This office has no difficulty in recon-
| mending that no change be made in the
grade which is being followed in the con-
struction of the sidewalk. as 1t Is clearly
| the best one. not only for the majority
of the interests. but almost certainly for
each Individual interest when all things
are considered"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15
New Special Policeman.

Howard Minor Corron has been appoint
ed a special policeman for duty at 81
and Il streets northwest. Maj. Sylvester
recommended Corrons appointment sew
eral days ago and the Commiss toners ap-
proved the selection Yesterday. The com
mission of Lee Ross for duty in the Office
OF the collector of taxes was renewed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15
POLITICAL TALK TO TYPOS.
J. E. Goodkey Will Denounce Com
ners Political Policy.

The monthly meeting of Columbia Typo
graphical Union, No. 101. will be held al
the Temple, 425 G street. this afternoon
beginning at o'clock. A feature of the
session will be an address by Joseph f.
Goodkey of the government printing Of
flee.
Mr.. Goodkey recently resigned as a
member of the executive committee OF the
union because of it's refusal to withdraw
it's delegates from the Central Labor
Union 1t is said his successor will be
elected at todays meeting.
Mr. Goodkey took exceptions to the &C
ton of the Central Labor Union in in
dorsing Samuel Gompers' attitude in poll
tics. His friends say he will discuss in
his address those who are republicans In
the daytime and democrats at night" He
will oppose efforts to mix labor unions in
politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15
Military Road to Be Made Safe.

Louis P. Shoemaker, president OF the
Brightwood Citizens Association, mas
called the attention of the Commissioners
to several dangerous places on the Mill
tary road near the entrance 10 ROCK
Creek Park, where there is sharp turn
west from Brightwood. He requests that
the small bridge or culvert at this point
be widened.
The engineering department of the Dis
trict will take steps at once to correct
the conditions complained of by Mr.. Shoe
maker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15
A Musical Evening

Announcement Is made of musica
evening in the ballroom of the New VII
lard Hotel. tomorrow evening. beginning
at SIS o'clock. for the benefit of the
Bishop of Washington fund. The parti
cipants in the program will include DIR
Henry G. Hanche.t pianist: Miss Cuth-
bert Buckner, soprano; Mr.. Martin Bow
man of New York tenor; Mr.. Anton
Kaspar. violnist, and Mr.. John Porter
Lawrence, accOmpaniSt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15
Dolphin Ordered to Washington.

The Navy Department has ordered that
the U. s. S. Mayf1ower and Z. s. S. Dol
phin come to the Washington navy yard
in order to take part in the ceremonies
In connection with the unwilling of the
Sheridan statue in this city November
%. This will necessitate the transfer
of the flag of Rear Admiral Arnold from
at Portsmouth. n H., navy yard. 1t is
desired that this transfer be made so as
to enable the Dolphin to reach Washing
ton in time for the event. The orders to
the Mayf1ower are that that vessel shall
be at the Washington navy yard Novem-
Der D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15
INSECTS AND LEPROSY.
Scientific Expedition Proposed t.
Investigate Ehlers' Theory.

Prof Ehlers of Copenhagen. an author
ity on leprosy. is reported to be in Paris
organizing scientific expedition to the
Danish West Indies. with the object to
determine the part played by blood-suck
ing insects and bugs, especially feas. in
the dissemination of leprosy.
The expedition is to consist of an equal
number of Danish and French workers
Prof Ehlers is one of the most eminent
scientists in Europe in his lire of re-
search. With the aid of French CO.
workers his expedition is expected to de-
velop interesting features connected with
the dissemination of leprosy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15

Announcement has been made that Rev
NJ. Ross Fishburn of Mount Pleasant
Congregational Church will address the
mems meeting in the gymnasium hall of
the Y. NJ. c. A. building this afternoon
al $50 O'Clock on the subject "A Mans
Influence. The association orchestra will
play in the lobby from 300 TO $50 O'Clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15
Hit by a Street Car.

Joseph B. McConville, fifty years of age.
was struck by a Capital Traction car
while at the entrance to the Georgetown
car barn last evening and painfully in
jured. The man. whose home is at 6O1
21st street, refused to go to a hospital for
treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15
Union Veteran Dead.

Capt. Thomas Bradley Thornett died
Friday in this city at the age of eighty
nine years. In the civil war he served
as a member of the I'd New York Cavalry
and the 9TH Pennsylvania Cavalry. The
funeral will be held from the home OF
his son, 234 9th street northeast, at 10
o'clock Monday morning. and the inter
ment will be at Arlington with military
honOrS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15
Threw Stone at Car.

Complaint was made to the police yes
terday afternoon Of the breaking of win
dow of a street car. The window was
broken with a stone that was thrown by
an unidentified man. The car was near
10th and d streets northeast at the time
the affair happened. Nobody was in
jured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15
Baltimore and Ohio r. X,

nVS00 VaAAlVA ~ SNlANA OuQuO ne H<e
LEAVE Eo XE y s HH1nN ii STATION.
TO PIIILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK.
NEW TERMINAL. 23D STREET. NEW YORK.
100 am. Diner. Pullman Parior.
1900 am. Buffet. Parlor 6-hour Train.
$500 Diner and Pullman Parlor Car.
t11.o0 am. Diner and Pullman Parlor Car.
s1.OOpm. Diner and Pullman Parlor Car.
300 pm. Royal Limited" All Pullman, 6hk.
t4-00p.m. Coaches to Philadelphia.
800 pm. Diner and Pullman Parior.
800 pm. Coaches to Philadelphia.
1920 Dm. Sleepers.
81 so m. Sleepers
ATLANTIC CITY. ZOO. 900, t11.oo an.
' EVERY HOUR on THE HOUR"
TO BALTIMORE.
.252. 800. $3.50. 100. 80. tssoo. $50.
300. 1880 1000 '11.oo an. .12. 90 noon.
+ s. % g Is @ tsss 49, s
pm.
WESTWARD.
CHICAGO. .122. $40 pm.
e. 10 am. .4.o5 pm. $40 night.
PITTSBI-RG. $40 am. '1.22. 1910 pm.
6TFvEiRxp. .s1o pm.
WIFE WHEF1.IS q .o. ,H am am. $50 p.n.
WINCHESTER e. 10 am. taos. $500 pm;
FREDERICK. 1870 1910 1913 an. Sl.So.
HAGFRsrEbWS $40 am. $500 pm
ia. 20. $50 s5. 30 and &c. 90 PM.
DAILY; Except Sunday. ssund.y only.
ofir 1i-' 14i7 6 ST. Wv. Main 1891: sic Penn.
TicSet Once Main 1850. Information BUREAU
Main 1880.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15

Mrs. Alice Haywood, thirty-three years
of age. living at a33 l street northwest:
was removed to the Emergency Hospital
vest rday afternoon and treated for gas
poisoning She was found unconscious
bv another occupant of the house. but re-
covered consciousness by the time she
reached the hospital She said the gas
was turned on accidentally.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15
Laundry Drivers Form Union.

A new labor union has been added to
the number in the District of Columbia.
Organizer Toone has formed the Laundry
Wagon Drivers Union and at recent
meeting officers were chosen. a number
of new members admitted and delegates
elected to the Central Labor Union
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15
Fall Breaks q Leg.

Beverly Weaver, colored. thirty-five
years of age. whose home is at go Free
man alley. accidentally fell from his cart
near the corner of 18th and o streets last
evening and fractured his right leg He
was given surgical treatment at the Emer-
gency Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15
18th and 81 N. E., Star Branch.

e you are not coming down town to-
morrow leave your advertisement for The
Star at Moorad:an's Pharmacy. 18th and
II streets northeast. and it will be sent to
The Star Office without additional cost
Wanted Help and Rooms for Rent adver-
tisements only l cent per word each in
sertiOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15
Fell From a Street Car.

George Z. Harris. forty years of age.
living at GA New Jersey avenue fell and
sustained slight injuries yesterday after
noon while alighting from car on the
Brookland line. His injuries were dressed
at the Emergency Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15
Blaze in a Chimney.

No. 1 engine company responded to
local alarm of fire yesterday afternoon
about 4:3O o'clock and found a blaze in
the chimney at the house of z. w.
Thompson. 1914 14th street northwest.
About ten dollars damage resulted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15
LOCAL MENTION.


tended to the people of WASHINGTON 70
visit the Art Shop of Lycett, the Society
Stationer and Engraver, 81 n. Charles
street, Baltimore Md. This is without
doubt one of the most unique Gift Shops
In the United ateS. Goods delivered IN
Washington free. Send for our Xmas
memoranda book: neat but helpful little
brochure containing blank pages, Tor
Xmas shopping. Mail orders carefully
executed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15
CITY ITEMS.

Atmore's Celebrated Mince Meat,
lOc. Plum Pudding, 19c. Fish Roe, 12c.
Goldfish, &c. 25c Navy Catsup, 12c.
Quaker Matches. 10c. 3Oc bottles Table
Syrup 19c. ]. T. D. Pyles' u stores.
no14-3t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15
SPANISH sWINDLE AGAIN.
Washingtonians Get Letters Inviting
Them to Share in Fortunes.

Them to Share in Fortunes.
The schemers at Madrid, Spain. who
are endeavoring to induce Americans to
part with their good money under prom
Uses that they will later be given "a mod
est fortune of say 100000. have flooded
Washington with their enticing communi-
cations. Those who have received the
letters, written in real writing ink and
not printed imitation. are expected to
assist a mysterious individual who signs
himself "Belavsky. the criminal banker
to secure his hidden fortune of S4SO,OOO
Among the persons in this city who
have recently received communications
from "Beliavsky" are Arthur B. Cooper
ST. 14th street; Thomas E. Young, 464
Pennsylvania avenue. and Henry ]. NJ.
Howard 9lj street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15
RAILROADS.
Chesapeake&OhiO Railway

SHIGSdVSdNG UHHHO NdHHW6y
NOTE.-Published only 40 Information. and noe
200 PI.-c. 4 o: LIMITED, dany-r.st v.sti-
bule train Pullman sleepers to Louisville,
Cincinnati. Indianapolis. Chicago and st.
Louis. Parlor car for Virginia Hot Springs
week days. Pullman cars Louisville to Nash
Vile. Memphis and New Orleans. Dining
cars, a In carte service.
11:l0 P.M.-F. r. v. LIMITED. daily-Pullman
sleepers TO Cincinnati. Lexington and Louis
Vile. Compartment sleeping car to Virginia
Hot Springs week days: Dining car. -
Chicago and st. Louis and Louisville to Mem.
phis, Nashville and New Orleans.
Chesapeake and Ohio offices at 5l3 Pennsylva-
MIA avenue. 1889 street and Union sta
ton. Telephone Main 1865 or 22O6 for tickets.
reSar Ions IN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15

Cold Weather Is Coming-Avoid
Inconvenience and delay both to your
selves and this compan:' by purchasing
your coal now. The j. Maury Dove co.
-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15
Star Branch at Dupont Circle

The Dupont Pharmacy. Goth and p SITS
receives want Ads for The Star at OF
flee rates. 1 cent a word. Telephone sub
scribers may phone ads direct to Tht
Star office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15
Milk Bread Is Really Homemade.

The best materials are mixed with
fresh milk instead of water. Every loaf
Is baked just so. Delivered fresh ana
clean from oven to table. &C Home
made Pies 20c. Holmes Bakery. ISL q
F. SITS Phones, Linen. 1440 and I'LL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15
STEAMSHIPS.
POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.
WASHINGTON AND POTOMAC STEAMBO!

WASHINGTON AND POTOMAC STEAMBOAT
COMPANY.
sTH STREET WHARF.
Steamer HARRY RANDALL - Monday and
Wednesday at pm. for lower Potomac land
ings Dlls to Lower Machodoc creek. Saturday
at an for landings between Glymont and
NOnini.
Steamer MISUNDERSTANDING. Tuesday and
Thursday. am. for upper river landings to
Colonial Beach and Mattox creek.
Steamer ESTELLE RANDAIL-Daily at 1880
am. for Glym0nt and intermediate points. Sun.
day Tuesday and Thursday to Grinders In add.
ton. Return trip same dag.
Schedules subject TO tide and weather. and 10
change without notice.
W. r. cARNE. Jr.. GenI Passenger At.
Dy9-p
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15
Baltimore and Return. $1.25,

Baltimore and Ohio r. r.
Every Saturday and Sunday. All trains
both ways. both days, except Royal Linn
tied. City Offices, 1417 st. and 619 Pa. ave.
-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15
Most for Least.

The most value for the least money Is
found in Star want ads. Every penny
in f1fteen-cent ad buys 10000 readers.
Think il over
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15
CITY AND DISTRICT.

Complaint has been made to the police
by Mrs John Nelson. living al III "a
street northwest, that she had been
swindled by a young man who called at
her house and engaged a room. He gave
her worthless check for $40. she stated
and she gave him IS change.
Mai Sylvester has been advised tnat
several men broke jail at faSetteV iie
w. Va, October 2S. The names OF .ie
fugitives are given as Patrick MaNMe We,
William Ray and John Yates white; VIII
liam Scott, coiored. and Joseph johnson,
an Indian There is no suspicion tha'
the fugitiveS came to this Guy
Detectives Cornwell and Baur hau d
display of cheap jewelry at ponce heau
quarters last night that looked very ihuci,
like the genuine stuff. The articles had
been taken from Leo Calm, twenty-sesen
wears of age. who said he was WINDOW
dresser from New York. cam, Is
charged. borrowed money on some or the
iewalry. obtaining considerably more, 1t
is alleged than the jewelry was worm.
He is held for further investigation.
The police of the sixth precinct nave
been asked to find Nellie Robey. twenty
one years of age, who is reported 10 nave
disappeared from 40 10th street northeast
nearly three months ago. 1t Is said that
Miss Robey is an orphan. she IlEeu WIN
the family at the 10th street address LOT
several years. suddenly disappearing the
latter part of August. The police say
she has been seen in this city recently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15

Small's Chrysanthemums, Roses,
VioIets. 14th & sts. Washington: Wal
dorf- Astoria & 1153 Broadway. New York
-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15

The Famous American Beauty
as developed by Guide is admired and
praised everywhere. 1914 F.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15

S1.25 to Baltimore and Return
Today via Baltimore and Ohio r. r.
Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15

Altamont Spring Water (13O5 F st.)
Bottled only ut spring in sterile bottles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15

Be kind to your skin. Use only Satin
skin cream and Satin skin powder. CSC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15
SeabcardAirT,i line Railway

TICKET OFFICE 1927 PENNA. AVE.
NOTICE. -Following schedule not guaranteed.
e:n5 AM.-DAII.Y-Florida Fast Mall. Through
coaches and Pullman sleepers to Savannah and
Jacksonville. Through sleeper Washington to
Hamlet and Hamlet to Atlanta: Dining cars.
Tbs Pm DAILY-Year Round Limited Coaches
and Pullman to Savannah Jacksonville. Tampa,
Atlanta birmingham. Memphis Dining cars.
r. STANSEII. District Passenger Agent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15
C.. A. Muddiman & c.

Artistic Electric and Gas Drop Lights.
,atI. Inverted Lights. Art Domes
1904 G ST. 6l0 lZtn ST
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W., b. a. z. RI.
THE ELECTRIC LINE.

Electric palace cars from White House station
E'IFTFENTH AND II STREETS N0RTHEASr.
e:a0 a m tc 1880 pm. and $50. $3.50. 1880 and
II 81 Pm.
For Annapnlis-Every hour from $50 an. to
7:30 p. IN. and $50 and 1:3S pm.
Fares One way. Round trip.
To Baltimore. ........... Toe $1.26
To Annapolis and y. 8.
Naval Academy. 75c $1.0
All II st run direct to White House Sta.
ton.
Ticket Once at 14th and \. Y. ave- NV. and
at White House Station. 18th and H SITS. Ne.
Telephone NJ. 1905.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-30
TWO CENT POSTAGE
TOENGLAND EFFECTIVE

mail to which costs an additional pay
ment to countries through which it
passes in transit.
Under the articles of the universal
postal union any two states can
form a restricted union. Examples of
restricted unions are those now exist
ing which permit a two-cent-an-ounce
letter rate between the United States
and Cuba, the United States and PAN
anna and the United States and Can
ada.
Postmaster General Meyer believes
that this reduction in the rate of pos
tage to the United Kingdom ultimate
ly will result in an increase in re-
ceipts, because it has always been
found that a reduction of the letter
rate resulted finally in increasing the
revenue. He is also of the opinion
that lower postage will lead to freer
commercial intercourses. Our manu-
IacturerS, ne says, are increasing
their sales in England, and must rely
to great extent upon the mails for
orders and increase of trade. EUR.
ther," he said, "this will be a great
boon to our adopted English speaking
citizens, particularly those of limited
means, as it will enable them to keep
up correspondence with their relations
and friends in the old country at do
nestle rates."