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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-04
BAKERS URGE PURE FLOUR
Ask President Wilson TO Prevent Re
neal of Present Food Laws.

Atlanta. Feb 3. President Wilson
il urged, IN a memorial sent him to-
day by the executive committee Of the
National Association Of Master Bakers,
to use his efforts to prevent the pas
sage OF bill now pending in the
House Of Representatives which, IT IA
declared, would repeal the present
pure food law" familiarly known as
the mixed -four law"
The memorial said that there was
no demand for "mixed -four" except
by certain corporate interests which
would profit by the opportunity to de-
fraud the public"
The association il said TO represent
sixty per cent Of the bread baked in
the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-04
Railroad Earnings.

The following comparative railroad
REPORTS for December have been made
public:
Tou,.,,i. 4 Nashvilie-Gross & .i5t737. increase
81 7sl4. net after taxes 81 lsLoo increase f'''
looking vaUcy-Gros' $50 g. Increase '4'f-
,-f. raf si5s 1f, in--'as' s.. o.. Goa
~ Louis Relby M1u.ta = q I-ch a.,
49, terrease x30.0il nei $50 P'6. lerrfaf
Denver and Rio Gfanfe-Grr.s. 8 Hns %
crease. ts71 e92. net alter taAes' ''''''''' j"
CREASE lU.4 As.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-04
FAVOR NEW YORK TRUST cos
Massachusetts Concerns Want Law
Allowing Them to Deposit Direct.

Boston, Feb "a bill permitting
Massachusetts trust companies 70
make deposits with New York trust
companies was favored to-day by W.
II. Rand. representing number Of
local financial institutions Of that kind,
at a hearing before legislative COM
MIR. Rand stated the Massachusetts
trust companies had found hat they
could more probably make such dc
posits direct than conduct their ousl-
ness with New York through Iassa-
chusetts national banks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-04

CHARLES A WEIGLER shoe dealer ~ 4oa
ilno1 ay. has made "a assignment 70 samuel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-04

COUNTRY PRODUCE MARKETS.


Receipts. OSLO package Buyers are show
ing fair interest and the market las q
steady to firm Zone on the top g-ades OF both
fresh and he'd creamery. Creamery. extras
ts2 scored. 81 ltliec. higher scoring. ga
81 -ec; frsfs. o., 70 s0i.c: seconds. 2jd 26iac
thirds. 20 pc: creamery. held extras. tf2
scorel. -9c higher scoring. -9'. 70 soc hrsts.
Is T2sc second. .24f25iec. thirds. y ~ 23tc:
state dairy, finest. ZeG SOC good 70 prime.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-04

,f.r-t.,>-rr or Az ORDER or
I. for- = gofafan q SURROGATE
o., go. rour.. 4 New York. NOT l.G
-. ...1 to ADD persons having claims
against -" - ...,' ', 49,. ,'
Count. 80 ,'..la-s tla-e.f - ga
o.. I.,. t -rs.s...',, b....
s'Ds y i-n .o -gs Bro4arar nor
ness. Room '4'., 80" nDi
oush Oh N.'' 49," 80. 2 r',
lcfN. on o' D.''' '''' '' "a '-'f
nr4i ,. Wi, 3D.. f-.h t.. , ~.
Dated. Sew ''iN' N"' sos" "~' '' "e-
CENTER 4'i'. ,.,,,,,-,-l,, A. cram
on ,1ei
d. rN.EE,r.r SIAPP
r.+.',,.-.
.... ,..,....>-
- i-t--f i't'i-.' ~, 80
A't'''', go "' "'y'
-N'.
.c.xrfe WILLIAM ON Pr-Rcr- AN,fr.
~, -I.- .f ff,r.r,ffa rolr - 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-04
DAVID n. DAVIS.
T. BANNlD BALSrED,

CHARLES % BECKETT Esq, Attorney
for Executors l35 Broadway. Sew YORK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-04
CHICAGO PROVISIONS.

Coiree opened steady and unchanged to
point advance and oIl4nr lDe oay gained
-treagtn. at one time tGe .D.ifc .'siloaa
-hoHiu- advances of i5 to Is points on joe
nen ed buying Oh reports that enc ocean
.rcI,ht rate on coffee from brazil bad ad-
,auced 20 81 % bag AZ the advance tnt .lre
positions were all at new high records Tor
the season. and while there was q partial
sctback toward the close under profit taking.
final prices we're , 90 II points net higher.
Total sales for tho day were $4,000 bags.
There were comparatively lew cost and
freight offers received from Brazil. owing. no
doubt. 10 the uncertainty regarding tie
ability of shippers 20 procure freight room.
The only quotations obtainao.e we're oilers of
Santos Is and Us. az $50 for February ship
ment. London credits. and Rio at SO 70
$50. American credits.
The spot demand was a little more active
owing 20 the increased cost of replcnishing
supplies. and country buyers, who have been
holding of some time, were more disposed
20 make moderate purchase. Sales we're roe
ported Of 300 bags Santos coffee on
the spot on the basis OF e'.c. boa.
~ these cofrees we're of exceptionally
desirable quality the prevailing prices
Of Santos - WAS left W. hanged At
9l.c. while Rio advanced i.c to s'-c for 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-04
FRESH FRUITS.

APPITs. Spitzenberg. Dbl. s2d&3: iona
than. f2nst. io-fe lmperi.l, ga $50 :
WEALTHY. s2fiS3. WinesaD. S,T $3.50. stay.
man Winesap. S2Hs3.1O. I~ent, Ounce q
MS2.-5. raiman Sweet. f2fiS3.2j, Back
Tuie. sgMs3. Va. mixed sZu s2.J0, Green
inc s2US3r0. Kim. s2W 800, Northern
env. s2mst: Baldwin. s2NS3: Huhbard-on
>5ns8: Rlar. Ben s3Nfl. Gano. -" 50 ;
delicious. Western. hos. Sl.l5ds-. y n
Davis, Sl.15MS $3.50. Spit1enberg, LOO ~ fz.oV :
Rome Beauty. Sl.300$-. Ne"to"n flppih'
-. 5OHS2 %. Jonathan. sla0H al..' say D.
man Wnesap. >l.2juSi.l5 Wne,ap, Sl-59 ~
s2l5. Ben Davis. .l23W<l 30; Black Ben
and Cano a 25msl6j: Golden Ortlcy. s2M
s. 20. PEARS. Kiefer bbl, sL'O0 SZ.'O 3
basket. 25M~5c: CRkEBERkIES. Cape Coo.
late Sorts biol. s,.oOW 81. pei crate
S2.25M$-.15: Early Black. crate, sl.'o@
s2.2-: jersey. Hose. DBL s.W5i0.'O' Larry
Black. S6.-0t $50 native so'vd 81 COM
moE. StNS5: Howe standard crate, s-m
- 80. ordinary SORTS. >l.75H -; Long Island
late sorts. bh SsUSil; etrly .orts. 500. -.
s.. eariy sorts. crate. $3.50 $50; SIR Az
Nitoma. Boo. kUMQOAI>, Fla. quart. "a
re: TANGERINEs. Ila. strap ga $50 ;
Porto Rico. SIHS2: KINGS. Fla. strap. sZtt
s4-s. NANDAklNS. fla. strap ~ SLID /;
SNTSUMAS. Fla. strap, 81 900 s2.oO ;
ORANGES. Fla. box. SlHs!; Porto Rico
slHS22j. Cal >i.-5H 500: GRAPEt K H.
Fn. box. Sl21msi.5O: Cuban. slM So !.
Porto Rico. slWS3: Jamaica. sl.'0M So.
San Pelro. 500 SIS. Isle Of Pine, Sl.oOW
- IS: LEMONS. Cal box. s30 s4l5 S'ehy'
S3We35O: LINES. Dominican. Dol, StW
$50: PGNEAPPLFS. Porto Rico. Red
~Iaui.h box Si.60USl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-04
SHEEP AND LAMBS.

Receipts. 1850 head. two cars for the mar
ket. sheep. nominal. but feeling full steady
lambs. firm 20 Ice higher; prime lambs. sold
NJ SlI.35 per 100 lbs dressed mutton. steady.
qi.1fl.c per Do. dressed lambs. i4dlli2ci
country dressed dollhouse lambs. higher, Slld
.fl nor carcass
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-04

Receipts, % head. all for market. Feeling
full steady. Prime veals sold al sl@-O0 per
,,~d calves. nominal City dressed yeals.
steady. I8i2Mlsc; country dressed. higher
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-04

eTYLTFX CLOAK CO-Juise Mayer. has sp
po..t.i uc Central Trust Company q Illinois.
src.Iarv receiver for the pros riy IN Ills city 81
ne Sflfcx toab Company. OF chicago pen
lion ~ bankruptcy was dled against ire co-pa p,
ir chicago qs re Central Trust Company Of fhat
Civ ve- ,rlo.rtci receiver TIE CON pany hsi "a
4. .p.r,0r, al D. J. sfI %. Sew York where T.
IaI assets ~ S. 600 but these rere ,rlted nS ut
,r...II d, 4 .tora.. warehouse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-04
LIVESTOCK MARKETS.
New York. February 3. 1916.
REEVES.

Receipts. $50 head. nearly all for slauShter'
No trade OF any importance IN live cattle
Teeling steady. Dressed beef IN moderate
demand at Zoe 20 lie. for city dressed ma
,f,e -iI.s extra. Aloe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-04
II(l(S

Receipts. 500 head. all for slaughter. Mar
Let nominal but feeling steady. Country
dressed hogs. steady. sale per ID.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-04
GOVERNMENT BONbS.
BUSINESS TROUBLES


ROSE. TEUAN CO.. nc. manufactures o.
WAC, alters At $50 J. la3d g.. b. these creditors
Duplex Filter System. Inc. s 900. W @. McCrts.
900. money loaned. and Vim J. Atwood. sie5.
Tile company made an assignment on January 81.
], was Incorporated on March a. 1914. with cap
la. stocb o. 500 ooo
THOMAS r. CAILlGAN foreman. reiding Al
New Rochelle. liabilities {5l02l. .nd 20 sssets.
IuciIfed IN the liabilities Is Judgment tor 49,
so 81 a. accident case and siE claims asgresai-
ing 1891 for damages Tor injury 70 property b.
negligence
CHARLES l. HRSCH-Doing business e. Chas
+ IIr-cl q Co. Manufacturers Of druggists and
gro..-,' sps.a'fies % t'3 Nas,Mgon ~. Hiii.
UaiHrlos Sl2 f.s and a-eefs g. if2. cogsi 'inc Of
sto.i Snf1. materials. t402 fixtures. ti5A ard ac-
co.Ht, S4f3 lie has been in business sixteen years
SrEADHAN & HIGGINS. composed az HAIRY
S'rasuan AID Albert a Higgins commits. piI
Iue-. laffs a. 100 Hudson ef. With uahlll.~ $40
N.0 ard assets s. Jl5 Mr Srachan has inllvi ila
debts s. ltl. md NJ Higgins hes Individual cetts.
g. N-3. ami assets. $500. a.
ABRAHAM MARTIN FRANK Of - Fcn wash
irgfpn Road. has f'cd petition in banhTupisy.
Win Liabilities of g. -1f ard no assets
JOsIPII s. FRESHMAN. hotel aver a. llne
i'm s. y. hled lc.e. with Liabilities o. sos. aud
no sr.ef- -
ALHEHr pE CANio. painter a. 81 Bfoome
&c.. n4tA liabilities o. $500 and assets a..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-04

STGAP FUTURES.

: reactiorary tendency developed in the
market for su2ar futures yesterday and a.
the close Of the day prices were 20 points
net lower. Range OF prices;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-04
OATS

Export sales OF oats were estimated ~
about 100 600 bushels. lut during 30" <rea,ef
rnri Of the day the market wa' easy unoeI
Eu.ila.ion. and closing quotation "e'" -"
me-, l,uor The local spot marie. was
.fa.dv. 80 3 white quoted at $50 ,d Doe no
q vhita. 54l.m55iac. fancy c.iplei white;
$50, 500. ordinary clipped white, 5.oo'c' all
elevator.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-04
INACTIVE STOCKS.

The following table gives the closing
bad and asked prices for stocks wnlcA
are listed but which were not dealt ID
on the Stock Exchange Thursday:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-04
CORN

Reports from the Wet indicated The prob
ability of larger receipts m the near iuture'
as IL wa. said that farmers are showing
more deposition 10 sell corn 10 provide
ihemselvo, with funds with when 70 me-,
.boi~ -priny PAYMENT. Nebraska was said
to have asled for 900 cars % enable lar
n,ers there 20 move corn. and altoget her the
trade seemed 10 be- more bearish and 10 an
ticiuatc increased pressure. the market was
easier most % the DAY. and closed nt me
lowest. with net losses of va &C. mere
wa- some talk Oi export demand ana tt-
nor, ~ moderate sales. In TIE local cash
market No . yellow corn was quoted at r &C
90 Ns.y York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-04

The local market for spot cotton ~as
.teady and 10 points higher. a. lie Tor mid
ding upland sale'. 100 bales.
Receipts at ports and interior points. With
cnmIAllsnn.. .lllo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-04

Il4re Uoigh has confirmed thc sale - The prop
erty AID rfgNfs " the international Tyre @eiths
81 ichine Company o. which Herman hiirf vas
oresls,rf which was so't 90 Bfo0sJu az auction
or January . 81 81 equity suit OF tho 'Iafh-b
Trust Company Tor thc foreclosure 81 mo'lsat.'
t..-.r t.f Ifgrestol IIau. who transferred 70 10
.ff- Irfrrttqe Corporation. orgaunci 0f lli"i'.
aud JulE5 liolsh also c'ulrmed TIE transfer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-04

~ PURSUANCE or Az ORDER or
u,norsbl. John p Cohalan. Surrogate
o., the county OF New York. Notce = here
br given 20 al persons having claims against
D4rIel A. Davis. late - tle county or sew
~. ierea..i 20 present the same With
,'o,..' ters thereof 20 fhe subscribers AZ plsc-
Of frlusactug busin'-- Room no sii, IS
Beaver Street in the 'ii. = sew f.tH' on
80 b.. fore the g-th jas ~ April next
Dated New YORK. the 29tn day N october.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-04

THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 2. 1916.

Trading York Exchange
S399OO SLO6OoO Wednesday, andS2
$l27so3Ooo in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-04
HAY AND STRAW.

Market steady ON lighterage free stock bnt
track delivery hay. especially ~ Ihirty-siNth
and both streets. is being sacrificed 20 pre-
vent accumulation of denurrage charfei. oni
sale. Frequently below inside quo.ations kye
straw -carce and higher. HAY. large baied.
tirrothy. no ]. per ton. sZ'"S-3.3o 40
~ 40 . slpl s2t. shipping. s16n$ls. fancy
light CLOVER mixel SRA $3.50. 40 clover.
mixed. Sfen22i. SO clover. mixed. 81 ~
SIS: ro yrade hay. Sl10Sl5. RIt SIoAW.
so T. SO Small bales about SiHs2 under
1uru.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-04
PRODUCE AND
GRAIN PRICES
Wheat Is Firm, with
Strong Export Demand
Corn Is Easier.
fIIA

Wheat was again moro or Jess disturbed
hy the decision on the part of England.
France end Italy To- buy wheat through an
international committee. with one represent
aii,c in New York. who will handle all their
rtlrchases in the United Statei and Canada.
'Th.re were numerous rumOrs during the day
regarding the export demand. and sale we're
estimated "a high AZ 10000 bushels. much
of which was attributed TO the neW in'crna-
tional committee.
The market was reactlonary during me
greater part Of the day. but. after showing
declines Of about cent n bu-hei under quite
vigorous Liquidation hy leading bulls. prices
rallied on the export rumors and 40 the cio'e
we're net unchanged.
In the local cash market No duruin wheat
Wa, quoted at sl.45: No Northern Duluth'
Si52. and No ! Northern Manitoba Sl'"'s
L W. ND.L
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-04
BALTIMORE STOCKS.

saes open hsA L'F. Las.
li5 Arundel 81 & G .ss g 3rs 80
90 BAIT Trust .....-la' l'' ~ IT,
l3s Bait Tube It... 't's go ",1 ,.
- Cons Coal.....-- tf - ~
1sU Davidson Chem tI'4 '1 t-2 49,
e3 Maryland Du--.l01 l'" l" ~"
- Merch < VI fk -. -. ~, -
e., Ia Wat-r - i. .i. -. a.. -
90 Pub = Bldg pf lnl lll ley l.9
3tJ Ia Kys s. Flee. II - -
BONDS
s. co Chic Rwav S. Ni- e,is 90 90
3 -00 e 81 Balt a.. % s'i. "s .'s ts
1000 do 1854 ....-.-. gels +-. t, s
100 Clty q sub .s..lt-As ll-t l1- ia
100 con Coal RI l-. go, 80 SEA -
+ 90 coal q coke IS. stiz = sfis h
100 CON Tower f.s-. SO. 500. sea 80
10 ElAhoru corp t- ga. fsi. t'', ''s
90 Fair a q TT IS l0li. if1i. l"ts zoos.
. ~, y % ~ Nor 81. rs VI
s6oo In Ry- & 20 m ga. ~G. Gt, olt.
l.g0 % tds ys.'... 80! ss's Ell. S's
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-07-01

The doctor gives prescription. It's little
piece paper with Latin words and queer signs
You probably don't understand the recipe. The drug
gist does He'll tell you he fill IT, Now suppose he
hasn't all the drugs needed and fakes it, Suppose he
makes mistake. 1t may harm YOU or il may not
Don't take any chances. We prescriptions care
fully and properly.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-07-01

We hageal. sorts of exquisite
linen and ace to the plain linen
handkerchief al ~
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-07-01

When we put in our line of stationery we had one
object in view We determined high class OF
woods that would appeal to those who use only the
best We therefore assure that our stationery
is in the latest mode. Ladies will find here all that
proper in paper and envelopes for correspondence,
both formal and informal In stationery appearances
count Buy the best here
Evening star., 1916-12-09
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.


c-,,c Governor of North Carolina. do
h.r.hy certify that the State Board OF Canvass
er. met on "wednesday. the END day OF NoEem, M
her A. D. 1915, in accordance with ChapIer ~ ~
a the Revisal Of 1905. at which time tne! u.a
eoro canvas. and judicially determine the re-
tnrn. Of the votes cast at the election neio
m T,,e.dsy November 7, 1916 that the ioho".
ing named persons were duly chosen Electors OF
Prrsident and yice-President Of the united
atste. .t III. election held aforesaid, fo-w1t:
Cameron Morrison Of the Ninth Coneressio"ni
District c...,,,,., n;.-
y. A. Sinclair OF the slx.h eo"s'e"Sio "
trict. W.T. ,--.,.,
District. ,-,., nj.
D. E. Henderson of the Third Congressional
T. +. Thorne Of the Fourth Congressional Dis
Thos. J. Gold of the Fifth Congressional Dis
]. Bayard Clark of the Sixth Congressional
Thos B. Finley of the Seventh Congressional
Marx squires of the Eighth Congressional Dis
". N. Wilson of the Ninth Congressional Dis
trict.
Felix E. Alley Of the Tenth Congressional Dis
trict.
And the following is a true copy Of the re-
turns of votes cast at an election held IN the
State Of North Carolina for Electors for Pres
fdent and Vice-President of the United states
on Tuesday next after the first Monday in No.
vemter A. n. 1916. being the seventh day there
Of; and certified to this office by the hoard OF
State Canvassers on the 2ond day OF November
Evening star., 1916-12-09
Nearly 1000 pounds Of old paper.

Nearly 1000 pounds Of old papers
and magazines were collected for the
benefit Of the fund for Fairgrounds and
other social activities from the public
schools Of the District of Columbia yes
terday, in accordance with the plan out
lined by The Star. This was nearly
1000 pounds more than the amount col
lecfed on the preceding day when this
group contributed
One Of the notable features about
yesterdays collection was that the Bell
School contributed 1920 pounds to the
entire total of 6.991 pounds. In doing
this the boys and Pirls brought In
nearly as many pounds of paper as they
had during the entire time previous. the
total record up to Sunday last being
1856 pounds. The Greenleaf School.
which had a total last Sunday Of 9S4
pounds, performed a similar feet. bring
ley School, with 542 pounds. showed a
great increase over its own previous
record for collections made on a single
day.
Other schools showing increases over
their previous one-day records were the
Jenerson, Ambush. Randall. S. j.
Bowen, Fairbrother. A. Bowen and Van
Ness. Among those dropping below
the mark they had set on the prior
collection day were the Cardozo. Lin
coln Brent. Giddings and Lenox.
The three leaders in yesterdays
group were the Bell with / 1,420 pounds,
the Greenleaf with S38 pounds and the
Lincoln with 70S pounds.
Evening star., 1916-12-09
WOULD TAKE over
ALL Wires IN j. S.
Postmaster General Recon-
mends Government Telephone
and Telegraph Monopoly.
MAKES HIS ANNUAL REPORT

Early action by Congress declaring a
government monopoly over all utili-
ties. for the public Transmission of in
and telegraph facilities of the United
States In the postal establishment, is
recommended by Postmaster General
Burleson in his annual report, issued
today.
|, There was a post ONCE surplus of
$5.200,00o during the present year, the
report states. A surplus Of $12.500,0 900
is shown for three years of the four
the administration has been in office,
and 1t calls attention to deficits under
previous administrations.
The department makes many recon-
mendations for improvement of the
service. Some of, the most important
are these:
That early action be taken by Con-
gress declaring a government monopoly
mission of Intelligence. and that as
soon as possible the telephone and
telegraph facilities of the United
States be incorporated into the postal
establishment.
That 100000 be appropriated now
for acquiring telegraph and telephone
utilities in Alaska, Porto Rico and
Hawaii.
Second-Class Postal Rates.
That second -class postal rates be re-
vised to make second-class matter pay
more Of its share of transportation ex-
pense, and that the one-cent rate be
applied to all so-called drop letters.
III t,,,fJ
post office purposes be standardized
and that their costs be commensurate
with the needs of the service.
That funds be expended in a number
of large cities for buildings not of or
namental design. but designed to ac-
commodate the postal service before
more money is spent in smaller towns
where buildings are not needed and
cannot be justified.
building policy which imposes a fixed
charge on the department that has
grown burdensome.
That the classified service be extend
ter at Offices Of the first, second and
third classes.
That the department be authorized
to bond its employees SO that the gov
quately and that relief may be afforded
officials and employees of the service.
Pay Of the Rural Carriers.
That the pay of rural carriers be
equalized by fixing salaries on the
basis of the number of pieces and
weight Of mail transported. length OF
routes and time required to serve them
instead of solely on length of routes
as at present.
That 100000 be appropriated for ex-
periments in aerial transportation of
mail.
That legislation be passed to enable
the department to organize post ofhces
on a more businesslike basis and to
Evening star., 1916-12-09

standardize the salaries Of supervising
employees in an equitable manner.
Growth Of the parcel post will cut the
cost Of living to the city dweller, the
report declares. The services Is now
handling ninety million packages IA
month. Liberal changes in its regula-
tions have done much to bring about
Its extension, 1t is declared.
Under q law passed last July the de.
partment on November 1 put parts OF
the railway mail service on the space
basis Of pay. using fates which are the
maximum provided by the act. These
rates. the report says. are excessive.
and under the law the department will.
on January /, file with the interstate
commerce commission a comprehensive
plan Of service. which will embody
recommendation looking to a reduction
Of the rates.
Evening star., 1916-12-09
Burglars Feet on Exhibition.
Tools Stolen From Automobile.

An automobile owned by Robert A.
Totten. 2o4 F street. was taken from
7th and E streets last night by two
men and abandoned near there later
A box OF tools was stolen from the
car.
]. w. johnson. 1495 Newton street
reported that his apartment was en-
tered yesterday afternoon and robbed
of a trombone. He valued the instru-
ment at $55.
section of fire hose about ten feet
long was stolen from a fire plug at 18th
and D streets southeast yesterday.
Charles Cannon. 3263 18th street,
complained of the theft of a suit of
clothes and overcoat, and Miss Hughes,
1895 Corcoran street, said that a blue
coat and a pocketbook containing 81
was stolen from the hallway at her
home.
Evening star., 1916-12-09
spEC1AL NoTICEs,
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

To all to whom these presents shall eome'
0EeetinS:
In accordance with the provisions Of the AZ At
Of Congress approved February 3, 1887. certiy
that the following Is a true copy Of the GER
tincate Of the nnai nscertainment Of the electors
for President and fice-President. appointe9 ~ ~
therein ON the 7th day of November: 1915 as e
received by me from the Governor OF the saio
State .,>,o
In testimony whereof. I. ROBERT LANSiSS. w.
Secretary Of State. have hereunto caused ne tne
Seal OF the Department Of State to be nmxe1
ana my name subscribed by the Chief Cierk OF
the said Department. at the City OF Wasning'on'
TSaejN ROBERT LANSING,
Secretary of State.
BY BEN G. DAVIS.
Chief Clerk.
Evening star., 1916-12-09
SPECIAL NOTICES,
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
nIsp RTMENT or CIT TEE

To all to whom these presents ahan eens.
Greeting:
In accordance with the provisions Of the Act Of
Congress approved February 9. 1887. certify that
final ascertsinment Of the electors for President
and vice-President. appointed in the State q
Kansas, at the election held therein on the TIL
day Of November 1915, received by me from
the Governor Of the said state.
In testimony whereof. l. ROBERT LANSING.
Seal Of the Department Of State to be amxed
and my name subscribed BY the Chief Cierk Of
the said Department, at the City OF Wasnington,
this eighth day Of December, 1915
(Seai,9 ROBERT LANSING,
Secretary Of State.
By BEN G. DAVIS,
Chief Clerk.