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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-19
NEWS OF THE OLD DOMINION.
READY TO BUILD ALUMNI HALL
AT L OF VA.

University of Virginia, June 49,
Roosevelt Page, treasurer OF alumni
hall fund, submitted his report at the
recent annual meeting of the General
Alumni Association of the University
Of Virginia, showing that more than
5000 has already been subscribed for
the proposed alumni building to be
constructed near the site of the Colon
made Club.
Mr.. Page said the amount already
in hand with the $4,000 to be contri-
buted by the Colonnade Club would
enable the committee to go forward
with the construction of the building
at once.
The building committee consists of
the president of the university, the
president of the Colonnade Club, to-
gether with r. Colston Blackboard, OF
Lynchburg.. Thomas Pinckney Bryan,
of Richmond, and DR.. William A.
Lambeth, of the university.
The architects plans for the alumni
hall were exhibited at the general
alumni meeting. The structure will
be connected by arcades with the Col
onnade Club. The total cost of the
building will be about $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-19
ROOSEYELTS ATTACK
Senator Root Chosen Temporary
Chairman Of Chicago
Convention.

President Taft demonstrated his alb
solute control of the Republican Natl :
onal convention at its opening yester-
day. Senator Elihu Root, of New
York was elected temporary chairman
by a vote Of 55S to SOP, the latter be-
ing the vote cast for Gov. Francis
E. McGovern, of Wisconsin.
So far as the convention is concern
ed, Roosevelt is practically eliminated
as candidate.
He cannot recover from the vote
which elected Root temporary chair
man.
The majority was too decisive, and
the vote too fair, to permit any hope
to Roosevelt and his followers that he
can pluck from the Taft column, at
this date, the thirty-five votes which
ne would absolutely need to give him
majority of the convention.
Senator Root made a plea for har-
mony in his speech. He praised Nc
Kinley, Roosevelt and Taft, and ap-
pealed to the party loyalty of Repub-
Leans, even if disappointed in the
.hoice of the convention, to support its
candidate.
Senator Root declared the party was
determined to preserve its organiza-
ton and traditions. He said that the
Republican party was never in more
commanding position 10 ask the votes
Of the people, because it had faith
fully served them for fifty years and
particularly stood for constitutional
system Of government which had
stood against detractors, who had
said that the people were not fit to
govern themselves.
The senator overlooked the Roose-
welt attack on himself, and paid tri
butte to the services rendered the pub
lie by Col Roosevelt in awakening the
public conscience and inaugurating
many reforms. He also gave gene
rous credit to Roosevelt for his efforts
to improve the great industrial sys-
TEN of the country.
1.-The Republican party stands, now"
ne said, "as Mckinley stood, for pro
tective tariff, while the Democratic
party stands against the principle of
protection and for tariff for reve-
nue. only
He added that the party stood for
the uses of the tariff and not for its
absence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-19
GETS DATA on MONTICELLO.
Mrs. LittIetOn Finds the Home of JEFF
.ferson Not Well Kept Up.

Charlottesville, Va, June 1S.-After
a two-day visit to this city and Mon
ticello, Mrs. Martin w. Littleton, wife
of the New York Congressman, re-
turned to Washington tonight, armed
with interesting datl for presentation
to the senate committee to which was
referred the resolution looking to thu
purchase by the government of Jeffer-
sons home.
Mrs. Littleton stated that she hac
not found things in as fourishing q
condition at the Jefferson home ano
everything kept up as she had eX'
pectcd. The cemetery where the bod!
of Jefferson lies, she added, seemed to
be the most forsaken of all places.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-19
BIG METEOR FALLS AT BRISTOL

Bristol. Va, June l9.-The few
persons who CHANGED to be up at two
o'clock Sunday morning were startled
at the sudden appearance of meteor
of large proportions that seemed to
descend with SuddenneSS from the
eastern sky. 1t made a SwiShing
sound and shone with great brilliancy
for a moment, then disappeared ap-
parently going down in the Holston
Mountain. 10 miles east of BriSton.
There was strange noise when the
meteor disappeared, indicating that
it had buried itself in the earth. Those
who witnessed the phenomenon de-
clared that the meteor must have
come dangerously close to the city.
For an instant it seemed to be in
close proximity to the buildings. 1t
appeared to be the size of hogs
head. Red sparks were emitted from
its rear, while tail of soft yellow
light followed along it's wake.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-19
PULLED FROM BLAZING AUTO
Two Women and Man Asleep Have
Narrow Escape.

Richmond, June 18.-Brook Road,
about 8 miles from: this city, was the
scene Of an automobile accident at
1870 o'clock this morning, in which
two women and a man narrowly es-
capped death. A large touring car, the
property of the Virginia Taxicab Co.,
stalled as T. L. White, young chauf-
feur, was driving two men and two
women on a joy ride. While White
returned to the city for some repairs
the two women and one of the men
went to sleep in the car, the other
man lying on the ground nearby. Gas
oine escaping from the tank became
ignited, and the car was blazing be-
fore the persons sleeping in it real
lied their position.
Fortunately young White reached
the car and was able to drag the
sleeping occupants out before they
were seriously burned. The car was
totally destroyed.
Officials of the taxicab company de-
cline to- give out the names of the oc-
cupants of the car.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-19
CHOSEN BY VIRGINIA SCHOOL.
Captain Wise Elected Professor at
Military Institute.

Lexington, Va, June 18.-The board
of visitors of the Virginia Military In
stitute today elected Jennings Crop
per Wise, Of Richmond, commander of
cadets and professor of law and &C.
onomics.
Capt. Wise was a member of the
Ninth United States Infantry for 9
years, and resigned in 1905. He is a
member of the executive committee of
the Richmond Bar Association.
A feature of the commencement ex-
ercises at the institute today was the
unwilling of portraits of five New Mar
ket cadets. They were Capt. c. H
Mingo, Company A, of New Orleans;
Capt. B. A. Colonna, Of Washington;
Adjt. Cary Weston, J. E. Hannah, and
Charles J. Anderson.
Gov. Mann was an interested spec
tator at the reviews this afternoon.
Maj. Gen. William H. Carter, assist
ant staff, U. S. A., will arrive tomor-
row and be present at the unwilling
of Sir Moses Ezekiel's statute OF
Stonewall Jackson.
The annual almuni banquet took
place tonight in the cadet mess hall
The final german, led by Cadet Capt
J N. Dalton, with his sister Miss Mar.
garet Dalton, of Winston, Salem, N
c., with So couples in the opening fig.
ure, was danced tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-19
MEMORIAL DAY LYNCHBURG.

Lynchburg, Va, June 19.-Yester-
day, the 4Sth anniversary Of the bat
tie of Lynchburg, which resulted iii
the saving of the town from being des-
troyed by fire in 1864, was observed
as Confederate memorial day. With
thousands Of persons lining the side
walks, a parade, headed by mounted
police, the Lynchburg Home Guards,
the Lynchburg Fire Department and
Confederate organizations, and citi-
zens riding and on foot, formed down
town and marched to the Methodist
Cemetery, where the graves of the
dead soldiers were decorated. The or
ator of the occasion was former State
Senator Don P. Halsey.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-19
81 SUNDAY EXCURSION. =:

During the period June I'd. 1912, to
June Goth, 1912, SOUTHERN RAIL
WAY will sell SPECIAL Sl.00 SUN
DAY EXCURSION TICKETS each
Sunday from WASHINGTON, Alexandria,
Glencarlyn and Falls Church to Ash
burn. Dluemont and intermediate
points, final return limit same day.
These Sl.00 Sunday Excursion Tickets
will also be on sale from Bluemont,
Ashburn, and intermediate points to
Washington and return, with same
final limit.
Special Sunday Limited Train will
be operated as in past years, Wash
ington to Bluemont and return, effec-
tive with first train from Washington
8:55 a. m, May 18th, 1912. This in
addition to regular Sunday Local
Train now leaving Washington 9:I5
q. N.
An excellent opportunity to spend
pleasant day in the Blue Ridge
Mountains.
L. S. BROWN,
General Agent,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-19

Fifth avenue, n. Y, promenaders
were reminded yesterday that the
walters strike was still in progress
when 200 striking walters and sym
pathizers made demonstration il
front of the Hotel st. Regis, during
which brick was thrown through on'
of the hotel windows. The mob va:
charged by policemen. and one mem
Der of it was arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-19
FAMOUS NURSE VERY ILL.
Miss Tompkins Held Commission as
Captain in Confederate Army

Richmond, June 18.-Miss Sallie L..
Tompkins, the only woman to receive
a military commission from President
Davis, of the Confederacy, is critically
i'll, and grave apprehension is felt,
due to her advanced age, she being
in her seventy-ninth year.
In recognition of her labors in min
istering to the sick and wounded dur
ing the conflict between the states.
Miss Tompkins was commissioned a
captain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-19
LOONEY GIVES HIMSELF UP.
Man Wanted For Shooting Sergt. Mar
tin Suffering from Bullet Wound.

Clifton Forge, Va, June 1S.-Har-
vev Looney, wanted in Craig county
on the charge of shooting and NOR
tally wounding Selgt. Martin on Sun
day night last, in Newcastle, gave
himself up today at Jordan Mines and
was brought to this city.
Iooney has a bullet wound in his
abdomen, but is unable to say wheth-
or he shot himself or was shot by
someone else.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-19
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE FOR
SALE.
Samuel G.. LuBt. AuctI"nr"r.

Samuel &. Iunt. AuctI"nrer.
Ey virtue of authority vested in TN
un,Irrsirncd commissioners. by deere,
entered on the 10th day of June. l!l-.
by the Corporation Court for the Guy
of Alexandria. Virginia, in the SUIT "i
Mrs. Frank Il. kerSey;;, SMardtam' W. W.
Katie G: Monroe. J sha'i QUE, H. nc.
ton, at the entrance OF the AdrNt'
building on Royal Strrct--tltX OF NlcN-
an,lria. Virginia. at IL O'Clock m
June -. l9l2, the following "cS'''"''
real estate: :, -.
\ certain lot Of ground with all IN
pruvcmcnts thereon. inriudlhS SIN
room house. situate in the cIt! "t ~
au1riu. Va. on the south sid" OF rim
cess street beginning at Il r"lill w
feet west ~ Fairfax street. runnih-
thence SuuthwHrdly. parallel Win fhii-
fax street ~ feet 81: inches; Thence
wrstwardly. parallel with nriiirnSS
street -, feet: theme" n"rthwafHi!.
parallel with Fairfax street; ;. leg,
81. inches Ia Princess street: th"nCt
r;,Siwarily on Princess street To .''
point Of beginning. II heimS t'ie S Shm,
roe By deed dated March -. l?VH ANA
recorded in Decd Book -, page '!l. a
land record for the city of NicNahoi'd'
TTEaIS or SALE:-0nc-third cash
a, time vi sale: balance payable IN
siy Twelve and eighteen months from
InI.. of sale. deferred purchase price
represented by three notes OIL cau"i
nn,r,nts puvabl. 5. - aud IS months
.nft.r dat with interest. Title 10 re-
main with Tie court until last OF o.
cerrvd uutrs. with interest. has hcen
paid. or purchaser may pay caSh.
L. d. BRCMSAtk.
Special Commissioners
l certify that the above BOND mas
been executed as required by above de-
cree with sufficient surety.
Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-19
Washington-Virg
Railway.
IL effect November /, 1911.
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA.

For Washington. from corner Prince
and Royal streets, week days, a; 5 90, 40,
sos. 6 20, 6 30, 40, 80, ! 05. 10, 80, i
30, S 90, Is, p, S So, s 80, 10, 9 90, 8 80,
10 10, 10 go 10 80, II 10. II %, II 80, Ii so a
m, Il 10, T. %, II &c. II 80, ! 10, ., 100,
50. 10, p, 80, . so, 05, 3 Is, 3 IS, 3 50,
10, 25, 30. 30, 4 81, 5 10, p, 5 70, $50 e,
s O5, 20, 6 30 6 45, 10, Is, -, 90, $50 +,
300, 80, &c %, 10 30. II 10 and II s. p. M.
Sunda vs. %, I 81, 10, S 20, s 40, %,
9 %, 40. 10 90, 10 20, 10 10, IL 90, II 20
IL 30 a. M, T. 90 m, l. 20, l. 10, 90, 100.
40, 90, . 20, 49, 3 %, 3 20, 20, 90, 4 20,
10 ) 90, 20, j 30, 9 90, 6 20, 20, 90, : 20.
10, 100. s 80 600, $50. 10 90 10 30 and
IL 10 o. m.
FOR MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Venom,
week days, at 81, 50, : IS, 81, 10 -,
II - a. M, - D. -, -, g. -, 4 40, . 81,
s 80, 81. S 80, . 20. 10 80 and IL 20 p. IN.
Sundays 90, S 80, 90, 10 %, II 80 a
a., Il &c, 30, . 80, 3 30, &c. 30, 8 ~ 7
gas and 10 IS pm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-19
TWO WOUNDED IN A FIGHT.
Lungs of One of the Participants Pen
etrated By Bullet.

Charlottesville, Va, June 1S.-At
the construction camp Of the Appala-
chan Power Company, near here, last
night Ed Mobley shot and seriously
wounded "Pink" Walker. The bullet
penetrated his lungs and his condition
is grave.
Mobley was struck with an iron
bolt during the ARRAY and painfully
cut about the head. Both men were
placed in Jail here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-19
LABORERS WANTED.
so MEN

TO DO ROAD WORK, 15c per hour.
Report to THOMPSON 4 APPlCH,
1918 South Royal street, between ~
and II a. m., or 5 to $50 p. M, ANY
DAY THIS WEEK.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-19
WASHINGTON SOUTHERN RY.
Schedule in Eject May go. 1912.
Trains leave Union Station

Trains leave Union Station:
For Washington, and points north,
daily. at 5 90. 8 90, and ~ 35 a. m,
II Of, y IS, u 20. SO. is and II 80
y. m Week days at s o. and 10
.. H.; sundays only, o. p. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and
Joints south at 81, So locaD and
10 % A. M. II IL, 40. 81, II
nocaIJ -. 81 p. m, daily; and 10
,. m. week days.
Accommodation for Fredericksburg
at II l3 Z. II. daily. On week days this
train runs through to Milford.
NOTE:-Times OF arrival and depart
ur- and connections not guaranteed
". r. TAYLOR, Trar1c Mgr.
Richmond, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-19
RAILROADS.
Southern Railway.

I rains leave Union Station. Aie12nurIa.
In effect May &c, 1912.
N. B.-Following schedule figur es pub
shed only as information. AND are mol
guaranteed
~? A. M.-Daily local between Wash
ing1on and DanVlle delivers connec-
ton daily except Sunday ut Orange TO
G. &; .. No. as for GordonsVille ana
Richmond.
e:47 A. M.-Daily-Local for Harrison
burg and way stations. Buffet Parlor
car.
9I7 A. M.-Daily-U. s. Fast Mail.
Stops only for passengers Tor points south
2. which scheduled 10 stop. First class
coaches; sleeping cars 10 Birmingham
and New Orleans. Dining car service.
Stops at Calverton to let off Warren
ton Branch passengers.
11:17 A. M.-Daily-Mall train.
Coaches for Manassas, Warrenton,
Charlottesville, Lynchburg, Danville
and Greensboro. Sleeping cars from
Greensboro to Atlanta.
4:57 D. m.-Week days-Limited for
Warrenton, Charlottesville and Har-
risonburg.
ASP D. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
special. Sleeping cars between New
York, Atlanta, Admission, Birmingham.
Through frst-class ouucnes between
Washington, Atlanta apd Birmingham.
Dining car service. Luutist 70 California
FIVE times weekly.
1852 p. m.-Week days. Limited
for Harrisonburg and way stations on
Manassas branch, also for Warren
ton. Pullman buffet parlor cars.
5:i2 p. M.-Daily-LUc2i for Warren
ton.
6:12 p. m.-The Southern's South
eastern Limited for Asheville, Colum-
bia, Charleston, AIKEN. Augusta, Saw
anDah and Jacksonville. Through Pull
man drawing room, sleeping cars.
Coaches. Dining cars.
1927 7. MISUNDERSTANDING and
Chattanooga Limited (via EyncnpurgJ.
Eirst-cass coach and sleeping cars 90
Roanoke, Knoxville and Chattanooga
Sleeper to New Orleans, Washington 70
Roanoke. Dining car service.
llO2 P. -Daily-New York, Atlanta
and New Orleans Limited. All Pullman
train, club and observation cars to New
Orleaus Sleeping cars to Ashevilie,
ing cars TO Charlotte. Dining car service.
All A. phis special.
Sleeping cars and coaches Tor Roanoke:
Knoxville, Nashville, Chattanooga and
Memphis. Dining car service. Wash
ng ton sleeping cars open 1000 ,. Nj.
TRAINS ON RLUEMUNT BRANCH.
Leave Alexandria wv. & O. Station)
week days at 1922 a. M; LAO, 4:28
and 5:l5 p. NJ, for Bluemont: G:33
p. m. week DAYS for Leesburg; 5:l5 p.
m. daily for Bluemont, 9:02, 1922 4. m.
local, on Sundays only for Bluemont.
For detailed schedule figures. tickets,
Pullman reservation, etc, apply to
WILLIAM G. LEHEW,
Union Ticket Agent, a leXandria, Va.
E. II. COAPMAN, We Pres &Gen. Mgr
S. II. HA RDWICK, Pass Trrr. Mgr
Ii. +. CARY, General Passenger Agent.
l.. S. BROWN. General Agent,
W2cninntDu ID C.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-19
LIGHTNING STRIKES CHURCH.

Christiansburg, Va, June l9.-
Crops and many trees were blown
down, and the orchards in this sec
ton were badly damaged yesterda!
evening by severe storm. The Meth
odist church at Cambria was struct
by lightning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-19
MRS. MOORE To WE'D.

London, June 19.-The engagement
is announced of William Rich, Of
Cambridge Gate, London, and Mrs.
Moore, of st. James Court, Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-19
STEAMER TRENTON.

Leaves Alexandria every day ex-
cept Sunday at $3.50 q. M, for River
View and landings as far down as
Winthrop.
Leaves Grinders at l pm. arriving
in Alexandria about 6 p. m.
Connections made at Alexandria with
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Co.
and at Washington with the BIZ .. R.R.
Connections not guaranteed.l
Reardon s Grimes, Agents.
Foot Of CameronlStrset.
Telephone No. Sc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-19

The French steamer. Vile de Cay
eme, vessel of 3l6 tons, has been
wrecked off St. Lucia. British West
Indies. Details are lacking, but it
is known that some of the crew and
passengers were saved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-19
John Ahern & Co.

Corner Prince and Commerce Street.
WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCER.
and dealers in
PURE WINES AND IIQUOKS
Country produce received daily. Our
stock Of Plain aud Fancy Groceries en-
braces everything 10 be had in this line
We hold largely in United States bond
I'D warehouse and carry in stock various
v2pds of the best
r IRE RYE AND MALT HISKIEs
made. have also in store superior grades
ofForeign and "A ericen
WINES ALES BROWN, STOUT, &c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-19

STEAMER CITY OF MILFORD.
Leaves Alexandria on Saturday at
$50 a. m. for Liverpool Point and
landings as far down as Nomini.
Returning.-Leaves Nomini at q.
m, Sunday, arriving in Washington
about 5 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-19
Potomac ( Chesapeake
Steamboat Co.

SUDJeC 20 CuIuRe WIIHOut HOsRSo'
STEAMER CAPITAL CITY.
Leaves Alexandria Sunday, Tues
day and Thursday at $3.50 a. m, for
Liverpool Point and landings as far
down as Massey's.
Returning.-Leaves Wirt's at 6 o.
M, Monday, Wednesday and Friday,
arriving in Alexandria about 6 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-19

STEAMER CITY OF MILFORD.
Leaves on Monday and Wednesday
at o. m. for Glymont and landings
as far down as Parham's Point.
Returning.-Leaves Parham's Point
Tuesday and Thursday at 10 a. m,
Nomini at 3 p. m, arriving in Alex
andria early Wednesday and Friday
morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-19

Our low shoes are beauties and pro-
nounced so by good judges. Examine
our line before buying elsewhere. inc.
A. Marshall & Bro, gdTt-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-19
.,iaTyIand Delaware and Vir-
ginia Railway Company.

Steamers OF this line leave Alexandrif
UU1 ,on and after May 10, 1910,
Every MONDAY, rWkDNESDAY and
SATURDAY at 400 p. m.
FOR BALTIMORE AND ALL THE
USUAL RIVER LANDINGS.
Cuisine and appointments unexcelled.
Freight for Baltimore, Philadelphia
and New York solicited and handled
with care. Through rates and bills OF
lading issued.
Single fare to Baltimore, $50; round
trip, $3.50; stateroolns, one way, $50!
Meals. 500
REARDON & GRIMES, Agents
Foot OF Cameron street
Evening star., 1912-07-16
The Express Rate Reform.

The decision of the Interstate commerce
commission compelling the express COM
panies to reduce their rates for certain
classes of service, averaging about 10 per
cent for the entire country, and effecting
other reforms that will tend to improve
the efficiency of the express service with
out unreasonably reducing the profits Of
the companies. will be welcomed by the
public as one of the most practical meas
ures of reform that this body has adopted
since its organization. For long time
general belief in the unreasona bieness
of express charges has prevailed. particu-
larry on small packages hauled short dis
tances. There has been a plain lack of
proportion between different kinds of
services rendered, although the patrons
of the express companies were unable to
ascertain the facts and make q showing
in protest. 1t required the inquisitorial
powers of the commission to reach the
facts and to work out new order OF
things.
The first thought in such matter is
that the express companies will resist the
attempt of the commission to enforce a
modification of their rates: but for their
own sake they should decide otherwise
There is marked sense of impatience
throughout the United States on this
score. and 1t would be the part of wisdom
for the express companies to acquiesce in
these orders, which are based upon sound
reasoning and andeniable facts. and thus
possibly prevent more drastic measures of
rate regulation If the express companies
do not agree to the scale of charges
adopted by the interstate commerce COM
mission and to the regulations which are
outlined in the recent order they will
strengthen the public demand for the
adoption of the parcels post system, where
by the United States government under
takes to carry packages at low rates.
The adoption of the parcels post would hit
the express companies far more seriously
than this order, which is based upon the
principle of granting a reasonable profit.