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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26
For Sale-Miscellaneous

CALKS-CALKS-C
For sale at Cables. 111-117 south Sec
ond street; Neverslip Can't slip Rowe
Sharp.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26

STORAGE in 3-story brick building.
rear 40S Market street.
Household goods in clean, private
rooms. Reasonable rates. Apply to
P. G.. Diener Jeweler, 40S Market st.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26

The Board of Commissioners of Public
Grounds and Buildings, State Capitol
Building, Harrisburg, Pa.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be recefv-
ed by the Superintendent of Public
Grounds and Buildings until o'clock
nishing the labor and material required
in installing two Electric Freight Ele-
vators in the new main building on the
State Arsenal Grounds, located at Eigh-
teenth and Herr Street. Harrisburg, Pa.
Each bidder must file with his proposal
complete specifications of the equip
ment he proposes to install. The Board
reserves the right to accept or reject
any or all bids.
SAMUEL B. RAMBO
superintendent
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26
Porto Rico Used as Basis
of Supply For Revolutionary
Powder For Santa Domingo

San Juan, Porto Rico, Dec. 20-(Cor-
respondence of the Associated Press).-
supply for revolutionary ammunition
for Santo Domingo. in the belief on
United States officials here who recent4
1y discovered and confiscated a large
quantity of revolver and rifle shells
concealed in barrels of Goldfish and
destined for the neighboring republic.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26

Harrisburg, Pa. Dec. IL, 1915.
THE annual meeting of the Stock
holders of the Harrisburg National Bank
for the election of directors to serve
during the year 1917, will be held at
their banking house, Tuesday january
Q. 1917, between the hours of 10 and
VIM L GORGAS,
Cashier.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26
CHICAGO CaTvI,u.ts

Chicago, Dec. rs. = Cattle - Receipts
$720@11.75; Western steers. 7.25 06i 600:
stockers and feeders. s52O6S,15: cows
and az helfers. $4.20@10.00; calves.
Sheep-Receipts, Is, 5000; strong. weth-
ers; 9.00@10.00;. lambs. $11.25 @1845.
Hogs - Receipts. $4,000; strong. SC
Of sales. s10.0O@10.4O; light, $4,000
1870; mixed. $500 "a 1855; heavy, $40. 90
gdo;60; rough, $1000@1015; pigs. $3.50
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26

holders of The Millers Mutual Fire In
surance Company will be held at the
office of the Company. Rooms 403-404
Pa, or Thursday. January Is. 1917, at
2 O'clock p. NJ, to elect Directors to
serve for the ensuing year. and to
transact any other business that may
legally come before them.
b. K. HUNTZINGER,
Secretary.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26
Situations Wanted-Male

WANTED - Sober, industrious, edu-
Gated married man desires position as
salesman, collector or office work. Ad-
dress A., 4573, care of Telegraph.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26
Business Personals

WE don't Guy rags, but pay HIGHEST
CASH PRICES for ladies', gentlemen s
good CLOTHING AND SHOES. Also
Furniture and Carpets Send postal to
636 Herr street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26

Philadelphia. Dec. 26. : Charles S.
Walton, millionaire leather maniac
Gus worker. died at his home at st.
Davids, near here, to-day. Death was
due to apoplexy. he having become i'll
after eating Christmas dinner. Mr.. Wal
ton was 81 years old
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26
Apartments Wanted

WANTED - Three to five rooms, fur
nished. modern and reasonable. Address
NJ, 5545, care OF Telegraph.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26
BOMB FOUND IN SNOW

Salt Lake City, Utah, Dec. &C. = A
bomb was found near Governor Will
liam Spry's residence yesterday. 1t
was uncovered by r. F. Neslen as he
was sweeping a path through the snow
between his own residence and that of
the Governor,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26
"a RELnW IN WEST

Denver, Colo, Dec. &c. = Low tenn
peratures were recorded in the Rocky
Mountain region to-day. Modena,
southern Utah, reported the lowest
temperature % degrees below zero. 1t
was 20 below at Cheyenne. Wyo.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26

Liquidation of the dissolved Scranton
Fire Insurance Company (Dauphin
Co. Common Pleas No. 81; 1919.
ALL parties at interest are notified
that a report on the aforementioned
company is prepared and can be seen
at the Department. A first distribution
of 65 per cent. is awarded. Exceptions
must be filed not later than December
81, 1916, after which the report (and
exceptions. if any will be filed in the
Dauphin County Court.
J. d. O'NEIL.
Insurance Commissioner
Harrisburg, Pa.
Dec. 20, 1916.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26

RAZOR BLADES sHARPENED
ALL kinds of SAFETY RAZOR
BLADES RESHARPENED, 25c doz., ex-
cept Star heavy, 15c; old style. Zoe each.
HENRY GILBERT q SONS. 2Is Market
street
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26

LEATHER Travelling Bags and Suit
cases tdrummers' aamplesl positively 1T
the lowest prices IN the city. Call and
be convinced. Also oVefcoats and cIoLn-
ing. watches. diamonds and sporting
liable PaWnbfokers. AL Market street
at subway.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26
NEW YORK STOCKS

Chandler Bros. G. Co., members New
York and Philadelphia Stock Ex-
changes. North Market Square. Har-
rlsburg; 1888 Chestnut street. Phila-
delphia; "a Pine street, New York,
furnish the following quotations:
New York. Dec. 2f.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26
Rooms For Rent

TWO ROOMS Gurnished)-and bath
steam heat central location-S30.
Miller Brothers 4 Co.. Locust and Court
streets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26
CHICAGO RoARn or rn.nn

closing:
Wheat.,.May, 1851; July, 1854.
Corn-May, 81 u /; July, oil Il,
0ats-May, 531s July, 505s.
Lard-January, 1897; May. 1s.i5.
RlOS-JanuarY, 1898: Man. 1110.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26

No; 2; s1!;5o@15:6O; No. 8. s11.oo@1s.oo;
$16.00@16.5o; No. i. do. sf5. @i5.so: @i5se:
No. 2. do. $12.00018.0e.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26
old ones-vIoLINs-New Ones

Old Ones-VIOLINS-New Ones
JUST received large shipment of
old and new violins, representing every
violin center of Europe; we have all
makes and models; whether an amateur
you; If It's quality or tone and work.
manship you want, see us before buy
ing elsewhere; all instruments adjusted
free of charge for one year; we also
exchange and allow full purchase price
on a higher grade instrument. Violins,
'cellos and bows artistically and
promptly repaired. Tone restoring a
Speciality. G. G. Glace. Violin Maker,
604 Herr Street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26
Legal Notices
NOTICE

THE annual meeting of The Tele-
graph Printing Co.. for the election of
directors and transaction of other
business that may properly come be-
fore the meeting. will be held at the
office of the company. 216 Federal
Square. Harrisburg, Pa. Monday, Janu-
ary s. 1917.
F. r. OYSTER,
Secretary.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26

WANTED - BY young, colored man,
position as chauffeur; nave had six
years experiences: can furnish refer
enceS. Address 329 Cherry avenue.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26
NOTICE

THE annual meeting of the members
of the Dauphin County Mutual Fire In
surance Company will be held at the
office of the Secretary. corner Twenty
ninth and Penn Streets, Penbrook Pa
for the election of Seven Directors, on
Monday, January 1, 1917, between the
hours of IL A. M. and o'clock p. M.
SAMUEL S. MILLER,
Secretary
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26
Musical

FREE - l will show any person the
factory way of polishing furniture free
with every order for piano tuning at
S1.50. Twenty-Five years experience.
Address Factory Tuner. S22 North Third
street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26
Gard of Thanks
C.Rn OH APPRECIATl

CARD OF APPRECIATION
THE widow ana chlloren OF the late
Rev. j. G. Sands desire herewith to eS-
press their sincerest appreciation 1or
the many tokens of sympathy ana pT
tical helpfulness by them received III
The season of their bereavement.
(Signed) MISS l.. MABEL SANDS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26
Help Wanted-Female

WANTED - Girls 10 years
and over, experienced and learn
crs. Apply Harrisburg Silk Mill,
Corner of North and Second
streets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26
Automobiles

REPUBLIC TIRES - "Prodium Pro-
cess" wonderful tensile strength; un-
even wear eliminated; reduced chipping
and cutting. GOOD SERVICE TIRE CO..
1919 Market street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26
Apartments For Kent

sos n. SECOND ST, (three blocks
from Market SquareI srsL uoor front
nve rooms and bath, city steam heat
tSas ana eleclncityl, suitable Tor home
ana ofhce, Tor physlcian, dentist or pro-
leasIonai man-S0U. MILLEIs BROTH
EMS & Co. Locust and Court Sts.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26
Real Estate For Kent

EXCHANGE STABLE FOR SALE OR
RENT - On Fulton street. Farm for
rent or sale. House in LinglesLown,
acre ground, $1,000 month. Possession
Immediately. Inquire 2217 North k'if-
teehth street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26

FOR RENT - 1853 Market street, $50
ten rooms and bath; all improvements.
Apply 1919 Market street. Bell phone
1890.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26
Help Wanted-Female

WANTED - Either girl or mid
dle-aged woman for general houses
work: no cooking. Apply 1918 North
Second street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26
Motorcycles and BICYCLES

INDIAN MOTORCYCLE = Also Thor
and Harley Davidson for sale cheap:
and in good condition. c. H Uhier,
1217 Dairy street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26

SECOND ST., ~, 23I - "Snayely
Building, rooms and bath; extra stor-
age room. electric and gas; city steam.
SECOND ST, 170G Five and SIX
rooms with porch. most pleasant and
open surroundings in city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26
Lost and Found

LOST - On Christmas. on South FIT
teenth street, between Derry ana
Swatara, or between Fifteenth ana
kittatinny on Derry, gold band brace.
let. Return to 905 North Nlneteehth
street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26

THREE nicely furnished rooms. with
all conveniences, in private family, for
rent at reasonable price, for men
only. Apply Ills or 1ll3 Derry street.
FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT .--
City steam heat; use of Bell phone.
Address 119 North Sixth street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26
Help Wanted-Male

WANTED - Office boy, at once. Good
wages Apply at Harrisburg Founury
ana Machine Works, Seventh and Cur
tin streets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26

NOTICE - Letters of Administration
on the Estate of Eleanor A Anderson.
late of Harrisburg, Dauphin County,
Pa, deceased, having been granted to
burg, Pa, all persons indebted to said
Estate are requested to make immedi-
ate payment, and those having claims
will present them for settlement
MRS. ELIZABETH w. PROWELL,
Administrative,
Mechanicsburg, Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26

GOOD PAY AND ADVANCEMENT in
coal and metal mining. Many lnspec-
tors l. e. 5. students. Prepare Tor e&-
animation. SURE. EASY nome-study
method. John Mitchell inoorses. In
ternational Correspondence schools. 2VZ
Telegraph Building.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26
Business Opportunities

s. WANTED - To meet reliable party
who can invest $4,000 to $4,000 and
take an active half interest with me in
nrst-class paying business. Can
easily clear S2,500.00 each per year. For
personal interview address L.. 4572, care
of Telegraph.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26

ANGELUS PLAYER PIANO-Full So
note; IL rolls of music; bench. scarf
and two tunings free; special price.
$345, on easy payment plan. II. @. Day,
1915 Derry street. Out of the high rent
district.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26

HAND - On Saturday. December 20
1916. at the home OF her daugnIer.
Mrs. William Corl. No. 1873 swatapaa ia
street, Mrs. Lydia Ann Hand, ased 81
wears 0 months and 10 days.
Funeral services VIII be held at the
above address Wednes sday afternoon,
invited TO attend without further no.
tice,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26

DRESSMAKING TAUGHT thoroughly
from any pattern. Make dresses for
So9rs9 inw sasss @hiie Mnn anSerson as @ Els
North street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26
In Menor1arn

IN loving remembrance of our daush
ter. Edna Ruder, who entered into etef'
nal rest, December 70, lSl5.
Dearest daughter you have LETT US,
And your loss we deeply feel,
But it was God who hatn berett us
He can all our sorrows heal
FROM HER FAMILY.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26

WANTED - so able-bodied
men for piece work. Experienced
truckers can earn SIS to $50 per
month. Must be able to read and
write. Apply in person only to
agent of Pennsylvania Railroad
Company at Division Street
Transfer, P. r. K. Co., Harris
burg, Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26

WANT Young men to learn auto
mobile business. 10 become practical
mechanics and chauheurs. We give
at the rate of zoe per hour between
class hours. We guarantee to pay you
soc per hour as soon as competent.
$50 in cash required. Auto Transporta-
tion School. 2T-2s North Cameron
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26

December IL, 1916.
HARRISBURG LIGHT AND POWER
COMPANY
Harrisburg, Pa.
THE Board of Directors has declared
a regular quarterly dividend of one and
one half per cent. Il 1s per cent? on the
Preferred stock of this Company. pay
able December 81, 1916, to stockholders
of record December 20, 1916. Checks
will be mailed.
II. w. STONE,
Treasurer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26

WANTED At small, country
school, woman for kitchen work. Age
from 80 to 40 preferred. Salary, sl7.0O
monthly. Write TO Carson Long Insti-
tute, New Bloomfield, Pa.
WANTED - Experienced binder on
low shoes. Also woman or girl handy
with needle for repairing. Steady
work. Apply at once. Harrisburg Shoe
Manufacturing Company. Vernon street.
WANTED - A lady between the age
of rs and 50, with $1,000, to take one
half interest in one of the 0est-paying
business places in Harrisburg. Answ er
and l will call and explain. Address
5416. care of Telegraph.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26
Money to Loan

MONEY TO LOAN on Real Estate
security in any amounts and upon any
terms to suit borrower. Address p. o.
Box 174, Harrisburg, Ia
MONEY ADVANCED to housekeep-
ers at legal rates; business conflden-
Z, Spooner Building. y North Market
Square.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26
NOTICE

NOTICE
THE Annual Meeting of the East
Harrisburg Cemetery Co, for the elec-
tion of Six Directors, will be held at the
office of the Company, at the Cemetery,
on Tuesday, the 9th day of January,
1917. between the hours of and p. NJ
]. A. MILLER,
Secretary
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26
Rooms Wanted

WANTED - Two to three-rooms fur
nished, modern apartment, with private
bath; central location; references ex-
changed. Address b., 5419, care of Tele-
graph.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26
Hauling and Moving

NATIONAL TRANSFER co. Movers
of pianos, safes, boilers and general
hauling. Fl. W. Lathe, Manager. Fifth
and Woodbine streets. Bell phone 3029J.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26

LERCH - Died, on December 20 lslo'
Harry b. Lercn, aged 32 years.
Funeral on Thursday, at l0 oeloch,
from residence, 5 south Slxteenlh
street. Funeral ana lntermeht pfl-
yate.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26
Observation-Disclosures

WOULD like co have on hand about
$1,000 worth of good, secondhand fur
niture. Highest cash prices paid for
Furniture, Stoves and Carpets. Bell
phone 33S7R. 324 Reilly street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26
Deaths

HESS - On December "a, 1915. Mamie
j. Hess. aged 20 years, at her resi-
edence GO Muench street. $3.50
the f'itth Street M. L. Church.. Ser
vices at the residence private, lmlne-
diately preceding the public services.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26
Situations Wanted-Female

WANTED - An experienced, middle
aged woman desires position to do gem
ary l. Address A., 5546, care of Tele-
graph.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26

STORAGE - 41s Broad street, house.
hold goods, Merchandise. Private rooms,
Cooper & Co. All Broad street. Beth
phones.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26

GOOD. strong, healthy boys, over 16.
Apply Superintendent The Telegraph
Printing Co., Harrisburg, Pa
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-26
Business Personals

CLOTHING. SHOES, FURNITURE
Bought at highest c.sh prices and sold
reasonable. 8. Refkin. 407 Broad street
Bell phone 1850.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-19
CLAIM BRITISH
BACK Of TRIAL
German Consul Generals
Defence Is that Britons
Tried to Incriminate Him.

san Francisco. Calf. Dec 10
United States district attorney John
W Preston was hopeful today OF con-
Guiding by night fall the presentation
Of his evidence against Franz Bopp,
German consul general here. and six
others who are on trial for conspiring
to violate American neutrality by de-
stroying munitions and vessels en-
gagged in trade with entente allies
Counsel for the defence promised
that interesting testimony would be
introduced tending to show that if any
conspiracy existed II was inspired by
A Carnegie Ross. British consul gen
eral, who. counsel alleges. engaged
private detective agency here to de-
wise means to discredit the German
consulate general
Otto o. orr, a private detective ana
government witness. resumed MS tes-
timOny. which on Monday was TO th=
effect that he had followed Johannes
Van KOolbergen. one or the deienoahls'
and former agent Of the German con
sulate. to the consulate and that van
KOOIbergen carried with him lake
bomb It was charged by the defence
that Van KOolbergen exhibited the
bomb in the detective agency, Whlch
, at that time was said TO De IN lhs
service of the British consul general
The bomb was said to have been n
harmless affair. constructed from 2
vacuum bottle with a clOckwork al
tachment The defence declared II
would prove that Van koolbergen, al
though an agent OF the German con
sIIIate had complete understand n :
with the detective agency and the Brlt.
;eb consulate Van KOolbergen is salu
m he in Canada and unextraditaole-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-19
M|L[IONSFOUND
IN DEAD LETTERS
More Than $2,25O,OOO Re
turned to Owners Through
Dead Letter Office.

Washington. D. c. Dec 1s.-More
than two and a quarter million dollars
v orth of checks. drafts, money orders
and other valuable papers were found
in unbelievable letters by the dead
letter office during the last year ana
practically all were restored TO their
owners. First assistant postmaster gen
eral Daniel c Roper in his annual re-
rort announces that the dead letter di-
vision handled IO.S3s.ss~ letters and
DarceIs during the year, slight IN
crease over the previous year Olie-
fhird of these letters ana parcels OF
7.6.7.1y4 was delivered; lOl,4 400 con
rained things OF value without cue 70
their senderS and were held Tor claliLi55
ants: 7.019.436 had to be DESTROYED. anu
a IA were still being investigated.
Papers Worth Millions.
In addition TO the Eaiuaoie P9 spp',,-5
with a face value Of S2.SoS.lis' iouhu
in undeIiverab letters. many con-
rsfned stamps and some currency W.
found loose il the mails me SIN - =,
and currency unclaimed, losel.l'St, -
proceeds from the sale or articles u
Trerchandfse removed from undellNe dDtS {
letters. aggregated S53,5b5 ana S4l,UVV
was realized from SIX months opeId
ZION Of a new postal regulation requiI :
- collection Of one cent on advertised
letters making the total net revenue
s6A665 Mr. Roper says that ne rev. IeN ~ ~ "
estimated under present con0lllO1sS aoo
a wear would be approximately Slo'pVv'
mich would make the dead letter d.
vision self sustaining
3Q5.I6I Parcels IndeliNerahle-
On account OF the large growth IN the
marcel post business, experience hds
demonstrated that the accumulation OF
mis- matter at the points designated IoI
handling dead parcels has become $
,arce as to make il difficult 10 liilu
snace for its accommodation Reguias
lions provide. in the case or insured
nsrcels. that claims for indemnity must
he tiled within six months, ana II Has
been found there is very little cali IoI
lest parcels after the lapse Of tna'
time Accordingly an order VIII be IS
s,eS amending the regulations so as
TO reduce the time for holding suc IN
narcels prior TO sale from Y months 70
siv months. Last year 395,l61 parcels
were found unbelievable .-. -.
Dead mail received by the division o.
dea letters during the year contalheO
7770O misdirected letters. 1876 u n-
addressed letters, 22S.ieo letters nee
for hostage. 10000 letters written OF
MOTEL letter paper Oy persons un hhO" !
70 the hotels and 1O4,7O0 letters bearing
fictitious signatures
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-19
MORN|NGFIRE
DAMAGE LIGHT.
$500 Loss Caused By Blaze
Originating in Mills Street
Realty Office.

Damages amounting TO approximately
500 were caused by fire originating in
q back room of the real estate offices
Of Cassidy & Neel, oil Mills street
Tuesday morning at 5;07 o'clock The
flames are believed to have been caused
BY the explosion of q small coal oil
heater. found in the room in dam
AGED condition Considerable headway
was gained by the flames before the ar
rival of companies one and two OF the
fire department, two lines OF hose beng
stretched and played on the fire only
slight damage from scOrchinE was done
20 a rooming house above the real es-
T. ]. Cassidy stated Tuesday morn
ing that he thought that the damage
would amount to approximately StVY'
all of the furniture and some valuable
real estate maps in the office being de
stroyed. The contents Of the safe IN the
office remained intact
An investigation is being made OF the
origin Of the fire -s- ---.
An alarm was turned in Monoay eve
ming al 5:45 o'clock from the FL Faso
refining company, in Lincoln Far A.
oufside Of the CITY limits II was an
Ewered BY the East FL Paso depart
rnen4 The fire was found to have been
caused BY trash in the yard