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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-04
BUSINESS ON THE CURB
Industrials Absorb Interest
Other Issues Quiet.

BY far the overwhelming feature in the
curb market yesterday was the continued
activity and strength in the Standard oil
issues, which again showed further ad-
vances of anywhere from to l. points.
There appeared to be little or no let-up In
the demand for those shares, interest CON
tinually shifting from one issue to an
other; while the lower priced issues in many
instances developed more activity, the
sharpest gains were recorded In the high
er priced ones. There was an especially
good demand for Ohio Oil, Vacuum. Union
Tank Line. Standard Oil OF New Jersey
and Ohio. while a good inquiry was shown
for Prairie Oil and Gas and Standard oil
Of New York. Other industrals, while
firm, were practically neglected. In min
ing shares there was no general interest,
and the volume of trading was small,
comparatively. Bonds also were neglected.
mt ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-04
Latest Dividends Declared.

Guaranty Trust Company, regular quarterly
Of per cent and an extra OF per cent, pay
able Decemher 81 TO stock OF record Dece"'-
ingereoli- Rand Company. regular semi annual
OF per cent on the preferred stock, payable
January . TO stock Of record december ~
Wevman- Bruton Company, extra OF 20 per
cent in scrip and per cent In cash, an m
crease OF u Of per cent over the resuiar
quarterly rate. The regular dividend OF Ia
nor cent on the preferred was also declared.
ali payable January to stock OF record De-
subway Realty Company. regular quarterly OF
Il. per cent payable January to stock OF rec
ord December 10. ,,.,.,,,,
regular quarterly Of per cent, payable Jahu-
arr / 10 stock OF record December Id.
marlborough Rapid Transit company; fegu-
lar quarterly OF "a per cent pdyhDie De 80 /,
bCr 10 to stock ana Young uust ''i'
P"hher Goods Manufacturing Company. per
cent on the common and IA per cent on 'ne
preferred. payable December 10 " ''~" "
American SHELTERS Securities company, res s.,
lar quarterly OF III per cent on tne pIgie,ae I I
stock A and ~ per cent on wv - reroId De
4, payable January W ''" "
- Iorillard Company. regular quarterly OF
or ner cent on the common ana ia per cent VI,
The preferred, payable January 10 STOCK VI
record December 10. .... ocular ouar,erIv
OF 2iz per cent on the common t,och an
=
81 Ia Der cent on the preferred stock az pay
tobIe Janussy 2 to stock OF record December 10
Homostakc Mining Company regular n'ontm
Il, ~ G5 cents and an extra or Sl bolh pay
able December - 10 stock OF record Deceih-
Der 90 .. u,,,ar ou,r
American Tobacco Company. regular qua,
,erlv of ~ per cent the preferred STOCK,
payable January . TO stock Of record Decem'
Der 10. ,., ,.,,,,,, ran,
lar quarterly OF ! y per cent on the preferred
and 9 per cent on the common stocks the pre-
ferred payable February l TO stock OF RECORD
January u and the common January 10
stock OF record December 20. Also regular
quarterly Of 2 per cent on the common. pay
able April 10 stock Of record March Il.
Genital States Electric Corporation. regular
quarterly Of ~ per cent on the preIerTed
stock nayable December 81 10 stock OF record
CrucibIe steel Company OF America. regular
quarterly OF ia per cent on the preferred
stock, payable DecemBS "a 10 stock OF re'or'
December II. , las
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-04
WHEAT GAINS ON
A QUIET MARKET
Corn Prices Also Slightly
Higher-Oats Hold Steady
-LOffee Loses Advance.

Trading in wheat yesterday was mainly
of a professional character, and price
changes were narrow in the absence of
news Of Importance either way. Prices
abroad were lower. but the local market
showed a slight gain, partly on fears re-
gardlng the safety of the new winter
wheat crop. and final prices were 1s4Ac
above the previous close. Corn trading
was feverish affair on unsettled weather
in the West and lower foreign markets.
December closed &c up and other options
unchanged to sc higher. oats held COM
paratively steady in the face of large
shipping sales from the West.
Dulness in the spot markets had an In
nuence on coffee futures yesterday, ana
while the market was steady at the out
set weakness developed i'm the later trad
ing. under selling pressure from Europe
and last prices were 10 to 20 points down
from the previous close. Cost and freight
offers were at times 10 points below
Tuesdays figures, indicating more Will
ingness to sell in Brazil.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-04

New York December 3. 1913.
GRAIN -WHEAT-Th" market was ihdC-
1.-Two and prices moved within a ha'Tv" i'n-,,
Tho tola WAS steady however, ana values a.
TIE close were sUi.c net higher ln, lo''.5.
situation was not encouraging 10 h"lH'I - 49,
hold out little hope uf Idrg" export s"',S oL
m,rcan wheat. pr % dtToah 'elut 80
owing 90 weakness in o." cash i"S'ioH alit
Increased treasure nom both Australia aud
,re,ntius The Continental markets were
romrarltiyaly steady. TIE weather III Nh,
sim. ,.s very favorable for harvesting opera
.ti'r'. and the Ruouos AyTcs market opened
.,sy al "A decline OF SIC. 4 private eanls
placed tho aAportahlc surplus IN Argentina az
moi les than - 600 bushels. In the l9edI
.,sn market 80 . rel winter vas quoted a,
81 elevator domestic. and 81 Ol, T D, no
northern Duluth. g7Itc. o D. ENpoIl sa'y'
,rolute. 20 about - loads. CORN was IN
active hut rather fcNerish. closing '=' hlEus'
for December and uuc banged TO sc net Hu
vance for other positions. foreikn H'aINg ~,
were generally lower. bur the weather u, W
West Is again unsettled, with rain over laI5c
area The Illinois Grain Dealers As-o,la ~ o,n
,..I.l tho crop I'm that state AZ 25t,""'VVo
bushels compared with the November govern
,,',,, r,p,rt az -. 100000. Old No yellow
L., . ma, 81 ~ h5r elevator. domestic. OATS
a steady tone prevailed. and prices felt inc IN
Guenre or large shipping sales from the west
and absence Of pressure IN the ,aSh postum
|,sb market Irni. standard white. 90 ~ t"C.
No . 4Gi=Ti7c. 40 B. +J'tA1'- NO v t''tH
40: or iiurrv Clipped. i''-HlbG. tNlSF thNp'u,
9Gi,G4Ic. Nh elevator. Ky quiet 80
Woefern zoe e I T. New York. export All rall'
mating. '-psoc' J.
ALI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-04

RICE-There was no improvement in the
demand. and the market displayed heavier
tone although prices showed no noticeable
change. Screenings. 2ssa2Bc; ordinary. 44
4hc: fair. 4hg4l2c; good, 5q5Ac; prime. ot2u
59sc choice, 5SSg5ac; Japan, 3Sg4'sc; Patha'
5ha5ac.
Federal taking orders at 4.25c and all other
refiners at g. soc The following are list prices
OF the American sugar Refining company
Crystal donincs, cases 2-lb cartons halt or fuli
size pieces 750c and 1900 in half cases; DO
cases i-ib cartons 7c, and 7.1Oc In half cases:
Eagle tablets. 5.s0c: cut loaf, DOC; crushed
81 Oc; mould 4, 4.s5c; cubes and Eagle con
fectioners' gItnulated. 4.GOc; MINI pow
dered 4 SOC, and &c in containers % lb bulk;
Eagle 5-ib bags powdered, 4.70c: powdered ane
coarse powdered and Eagle coarse graduated.
45c: fruit powdered and Eagle contecuohers
graduated. 4.35c domino granulated, cases :.
3la and ) 10 cartons. 4.65c, and 4.I5c In half
cases: Eagle .. 31s and 10 cartons hne
graduated. 4.55c: 2-lb bags DO, 49,; -, 3i:-lo
bags do COO: 5-lb bags do. 4.5Jc; lo-lb bags
do 450c: % and 80 ID bags do and standard
granulated. ACC; fine graduated and diamond
A. 435c: confectioners' A. 4.2jc; No !. 4: Zoe;
No ., 400. No g. 415c: No I, lOc; NO ..
405c; No q. &c: No I, 8 95c No 8, $500; No
0, 2 S5c; No 10. 3sOc; No II. 3.7Jc; No II.
37Oc: Nos -. IA and Is, 3.G5c. In the raw
market offerings OF new crop Tor prompt anu
forward shipment are becoming the principal
factors, AMI while on the spot old crop sugars
remain unchanged at 3.6lc FOR centrifugal
g lie Cor muscovado and 2S6c Tor moldsses'
with cost and freight at FAC new crop tupss s
are offered at . 3-16c. cost and freight. TOT
December clearance. down to 1-l6c for late
January. In London beet sugar was reported
with bIvers at aiIotatlors which were % pa
for December. 9s cad for January and 90 I12d
for Nay with the curb at 90 I'd, rs 34d ano
9s I'D. respectively Willett a Cray report
the movement Of sugar at United states At
lantic ports FOR the week as follows; Receipts,
49, 7s9 TONS agsinct ~. s7S last week, o 2Os last
year and 90 so IN 1911: MEETINGS S,OD tons,
against 5000 $1,000 srd 22UO; total stocE'
90 800 IONS against los l2l 81 $50 and 1874, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-04

and unchanged. with trading quiet. Rosin
steady. Tar firm, owing to the limited sup
ply, Spirits turpentine, machine. bbls. 45 &c.
TAR-Retort 7I5c; kiln. Sc. ROSIN-Com-
mon to good. strained, "a a. lOc and u;
415c; +, 4.2oc; f, 4.25c; g, 4.30c; an ana
&c. and WV. 7.2Jc
OILS-Refned petroleum steady at former
prices. Linsoed oil in fair demand stand,
Philadelphia S.75c; bulk. 0.25c; cases,
IL &c; water white. bbls. 9.75c bulk, 62Jc;
cases 122Jc LINSEED OIL-Amerlcan
seed, city raw. 5O@5lc; out-of-town raw
40 soc: Calcutta raw. roc.
COTTONsEED OIIl-The market again
felt the influence OF Increased offerings OF crude
from the South at lower prices, and the under
tone was easy. prices closing net unchanged 10
points lower. Local contract prices:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-04
BRIEF WALL STREET NEWS.

r. Dewitt Cuyler and John {. Cobb
Of Boston. were elected directors Of the
New York Railways Company at the reg
ular monthly meeting Of the board yes
terday.
Kingsley l. Martin has been elected
first vice-president of the American VIII
ing Paper Company.
About 1000 shares were traded IN lo'
foreign account yesterday on the STOCK
Exchange, mostly on the buying SIDE
with Erie a favorite.
The Miami Copper Company produced
10000 pounds Of copper during NoVcm-
Der, as compared with 2,s6l,9D pounds IN
October.
Robert G.. Chace has been admitted 10
the Stock Exchange firm OF Fuller d Gray
and George W. Mead has been admitted
as special partner in the firm OF Robert
c. Beal q Co.
The Lehigh & New England Railroad
Company has authorized an increase In
It's funded debt from s.. 10000 TO 100000.
Stockholders OF the South North
Alabama Railroad Company at a meet
Ing at Montgomery. Ala. accepted the
proposition of the Louisville & Nashville
for the purchase Of the company, includ-
ing its equipment. and the line between
Montgomery and Decatur.
~ w. Halsey & Co are Issuing digest
Of the provisions Of the income tax law
The committee Of the holders or the
per cent mortgage bonds Of the New forh
Real Estate Security Company OF which
Charles II. Sabin is chairman, has issueo
notice inviting the bondholders 10 maze
deposit Of their bonds on and after
December with the Guaranty Trust
Company.
W p. Clough. chairman OF the poaru
OF directors Of the Northern Pacific Rail-
road, who has returned from an inspec-
ION trip over the lines, said yesterday
mat he saw nothing that would tend 10
indicate a business depression. Colonel
tlough indicated that Northern Pacific
mad no plans for any considerable extern
hon or construction work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-04
TRADING ON THE
CONSOLIDATED
Most of the Days Business Done
in Final Two HOurS-Prices
Higher at Close.

More than three-quarters Of the business
on the Consolidated Stock Exchange was
done In the final two hours of trading.
In the late afternoon the market broad
ened out in every direction, with prices
rising rapidly. The accepted market lead
ers, like United States Steel, Reading.
Union Pacific and Amalgamated Copper,
led the advance. The increased activity
on the Improvement was construed very
favorably by traders, making them dis
posed TO follow the movement. II was
noted that the rise was In the face of
continued pessimistic reports from the
steel trade and other industries Com
mission houses handled large volume Of
orders. Transactions totalled 4. $50 shares,
representing the biggest business since
November "A last. While opening prices
at $50 o'clock reflected irresularity COM
pared with Tuesdays closing quotations,
the market later showed gradually
hardening tendency, which developed into
the afternoons rapid advance. steel was
nest active, with its individual total 1850
shares Union Pacific came next. with
1000 shares, while Reading was third,
with 1920 shares. Early i'm the day special
strength was displayed in some quarters
notably by Erie and New Haven. Both
were accorded much trading attention.
American Sugar Refining changed hands
at 100 and 1864, the only market for that
stock I'm Wall Street during the day.
steel failed TO sell above 57is on the Con-
solidated. against a high attained on the
New York Stock Exchange Of 67i,, while
Amalgamated Copper did not get above
7l%, against 71l2, and American Can above
277s, against IS Union Pacific, however
touched high OF lj2ls. against l52,
Lhigh Valleys highest was 1859, com
pared with 13g on the other board.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-04

aend on United Cigar Stores common will
include 2 per cent extra distribution
caused that stock to rise two points on
me New York curb yesterday 1t is said
'ia' earnings for November were 100000
IN excess Of those for the same month
idsl year. Brokers who specialize in to-
oaccos state that good deal OF the buy
ing is for inside" account.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-04

PROyIsiONs-The market moved within
n narrow range. but the tone was barely
s,eady. owing TO a decline OF points In
The hog market and fairly liberal receipts
AZ Western points. PORK-SteadY; mess.
son Is a s23 -: family, 81 5Oms21; short
Siear $40 2SQS22 BEEF-Mess. klSW
sis 80; family. $40 50G$20 80; packet, slS 90
$50 30; extra India mess. $50 $50
MESSED HOGS-Barely steady, 1lgll &c;
pigs, 12c. CUT MEATsLPickled bellies lies
ISisc. PICKLED HAMS-Barely steady
i3Ic. TALLOW-Dull; special Ibe; CITY.
6Lc: country, 6Q6&c. LARD-Steady;
middle West. 1000q1lc; city quiet, iOac'
refined south AmeriGss, ~ SOC GGN TSntlGfn,
steady. smmSJc STEARINE-Quiet; oleo
lose asked: city lard. lis. q 12c,
MOLASsES AND sYRUPs--Moiasses Vas
firm but the demand was not active, owins
10 unreasonable weather. Syrups quiet az
unchanged prices. New orleans centliiu gn ~
common. lja zoe: fair. 1Sm24c: good, 5oW
3Ic prime. 35Q zoe New Orleans open zen, k Eic.
tic 356fJ soc Syrups, common, l-W lic'
medium lG6i 1Sc; fancy. 2Om20c.
NAVAL sTOREs-Turpentine was steady
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-04
CURB ECHOES.

The British Columbia Copper Company.
Ltd, during the month Of September pro-
onced 62l, l2O pounds OF refined copper
i'ssz ounces Of gold and 1904 ounces OF
Silver. This brings the production for the
nine months up to 4.l59GJ2 Of refined cop
per, 1903 ounces Of gold and S9,02S ounces
oi silver. The company's smelter at
GREENWOOD. b. G.. which has a daily ca
pacity OF about $500 tons, is at the present
une operating at about two-thirds ca
pacity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-04
PUBLIC UTILITY NOTES.
General News and Earnings of
Various CORPORATIONS.

GROSS earnings of the Lehigh Valley
transit Company for the month of No
'emoer from transportation sources only
were SiSo29, as compared with SOS. 1856
ior 'ne same month last year, an increase
Of 14.6 per cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-04

BY order OF eAttuIUIs' -.
:. MltuaI Trust Company or Westcheste,
700 Astor Trus1 Company 100 ':a.,'1
1G Bank Of the Metropolis. 80. ;''uo 1ool.
,nort1aee 2 q. er cent bonds, due 1000 'Dis
So 900 Chamber OF Commerce buildins iun1
non-cufnulatiye income bonds ...'..''''',,
20 central Fireworks COMPANY common 60.
. Weisbach Company common; lot..........s29
10 city Club Realty Company ..'...'. ',oo -,
20 City and Suburban Homes Company per
share ..-..... 49, .. =. .. =. -
10 Kings County Mortgage Company '''''' . 90
30 Cuba Railroad Con Dany preferred 49, .''.IVO
400 Buffalo g. Susquebanna Railroad prciefrco
LOT ...'.. 80. 80. - =. 49, onc,r,
a. En- Dire China Works: lot. ...........''.S z4o
$500 800 queens Land ard Title Company 10
year per cent mortgage gold bonds que
september l. 1916 interest March ana sep
',en,ber. LOT ...................... .S225, 600
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-04
Southern Utilities Company.

The report Of the Southern Utilities
Company for the month of October and
the seven months ended with October is
as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-04
NEW YORK PRICES.
INTERIOR RECEIPTS.
sr,BoaRD CLEARANCEs.
lJOIR AND MEAI-FIour VAS We


ouIet with buyers inclined TO limit purchases
to small lots for immediate requirement. Inc
tollowinr prices in wood are quoted on the
New York Produce Exchange; Spring ndteHls'
e. i51SI 20; winter straights 81 2oHSi %. WIN
Ter patents 81 45aSi 50, spring clears - roy
G, az. extra No / winter, 81 6Jg$3 -; no
e. as1x3 80: Kansas stralshts. - -0d - ~
}or", spring patents s. i0gS5 - RYE
Ff Oi-RIOuict: fair to good. ~ 1ogS5 co.
lbnIre to fancy. So T0qS3 ~. CoRNMEAi'-
steady. kiln dried, SO 20. BAG MEAb.tlne
yybite and yellow, 81 55U$l 60; coarse ~ 9O4
81 n FEED-Western quiet; bran TO arrive
loo M sacks. S2i ~; middlins. SO; nour go 90.
Sps go. red dog $40: city steady, Dunk, S-''
ss,css So4 20. middling. $2GGS3O %, req dog'
S3l 20: oimeal. S3lHS3l % 49,. .,,,.n, ors,
COITEE-Was steady at the outset htSt
nrices being 3 TO S points higher IN response
80 an carly advance in Europe. but weakness
doyeiored and prices declined practically 10
,ho ,rsyIous low level FOR the season, closing
a., NOT loss Of 10 10 20 points. The selling
nrossure seemed TO come primarily from Eu
Inc although when local ,Ongs discovered
tLnt Europe was selling here there was a gen
crai rush 10 unload and as the demand was
oxtremelv limited prices declined win Httie
rHsis,anrc There was a lack Of new feature
60 account FOR the increased selling. ana II
seemed TO be the opinion that the ludihe'
ycit tho Influence OF dulness IN the spot 81
nathan Uavre eased or, and NJ the close was
a. franz lower, while Hamburg closed "a a
o. higber Spot was nc lower, with Rio IS
ppuoted M one Local contract prices:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-04

'Not including surplus OF s2i. $50 c. earned
prior TO April l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-04
SECURITIES AT AUCTION.

The following securities were sold yes
,ordav AT auction at the exchange sales
room by Adrian ii. Muller q SON
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-04
EXPORTS.
CASH QUOTATIONS.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT.

.r b. Elevator. domestic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-04
lNDUST RAILS.

FURNISHED by Harry L. Thompson g. Co.. NJ
n. krnnl street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-04

Nv order OF executors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-04

Persistent rumors that the next divi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-04

r. Dewitt Cuyler and John c. Cobb
OF Boston, were elected directors OF the
New York Railways Company at the reg
ular monthly meeting Of the board yes
terday.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-02-13

in these deposits. A number of
the operators in the phosphate de-
posits appreciating the interest
and scientific value that is attached
to these fossils have preserved the
best and most striking specimens.
On the other hand is it unfortu-
nately true that through careless
handling or otherwise rare speci-
mems have been lost or destroyed.
Since the State Geological Survey
was established the State Geolog-
ist has from time to time obtained
specimens found in the phosphate,
and has now undertaken to secure
if possible a complete collection of
the fossils found in these deposits.
To do this it is necessary to rely
chiefly on the assistance of the
officials of the different mining
companies. Owing to The frag-
mentary character of most of the
remains it is desirable to obtain
from the phosphate mines oil the
collection possible.
From the fullers earth mines a
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-02-13

few fossils have been obtained, al
though in these deposits vertebrate
remains are not abundant. From
the kaolin and brick clay pits as
we'll as from all railroad, public
road and other excavations, speci-
mems of scientific value are likely
10 be obtained, and special APP
peal is made to all those engaged
in such operations that they pro-
perly care for and preserve all
such specimens as may be found.
e. III. SELLARDs, State Geolog-
ist.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-02-13

1t is hoped that tho incoming
legislature of the state of Florida
will pass several laws for the fur
ther protection of the birds espec-
tally those which are of use TO az
riculturlsts and horticufturists.
The effort will be made to re-
move the robin from the list of
game-birds which may be shot,
and afford him the protection
which nearly all the states of the
union already extend to him.
1t is not thought that there will
be much objection to this measure
on the part of sportsmen, as the
robin is of relatively little value as
game and food bird; the only SER
ious opposition is coming from the
growers of strawberries.
1t should be remembered that
section 2759 of the general statutes
of Florida permits the destruction
of protected birds by the owners
of gardens and fruit farms, when
ever the birds are committing dep
relations upon their crops; this
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-02-13
SELECTION OF D0STMASTERS
Democratic Executive Committee
Endorses Primary Election Plan

The DeSoto County Democratic
Executive Committee, which met
in Arcadia on Tuesday of last
week, besides recommending Prof.
JAS. 0. Buckley of this city for
appointment to the Office of coun-
ty superintendent of public i'm
struction to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Hon. w. B. Hare,
took up other matters of political
interest. Amongst these latter
was the matter of selecting post
masters under the incoming ma
tional administration. The pri-
mary plan was endorsed by the
commlttee in resolutions, as fol-
lows:
Whereas, The general public,
and particularly the business men
of the community, have cause to
be concerned in having their local
post Office conducted in such man
ner as to secure the most efficient
service and courteous attention to
the public, and
Whereas, The expiring term of
the office will call for the appoint
ment of postmasters throughout
DeSoto county in the near future,
therefore belt
Resolved. First, that it is the
sense of the Democratic Executive
Committee of DeSoto county,
Florida, in session convened, that
in making choice of a post master
the voice of the white people, those
who are patrons and most vitality
interested, should be heard. (
Second, that the best way to get
a fall expression of the choice of
the people is through Il regularly
conducted primary.
Third, that this meeting declares
itself in favor of such a primary
for the filling of the vacancies in
the offices of post master in and
for DeSoto county, whenever such
vacancies occur. That such pri-
maries may be held, so far as pos
sihle, in accordance with the pri-
mary laws of the State of Florida.
That the patrons of each post Office
meet and arrange for the holding
of such primaries.