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Evening star., 1916-11-01
NOW CARRY MAILS
ONASPACE BASIS
New Arrangement With Rail-
roads Put Into Effect at
Midnight.
BELIEVED MORE EQUITABLE

Transportation of malls on a space
basis of pay for the railroads instead
Of weight basis was begun at mid
cent of the railroads of the country. 1t
was announced this morning at the
Post Office Department by Otto Praeger.
second assistant postmaster general.
that every indication was that the
change had been smoothly made, and
that there had been no considerable
bitches.
Everything has been carefully
worked out" said Mr.. Praeger. "and
while up to this time 1 have had re-
port from only one superintendent the
very fact that there have been no wires
received indicates to me that no trouble
has been experienced"
1t was learned that the one superin-
tendent who reported to Mr.. Praeger
Steven A. Cisler. who informed his
chief that everything was running ex-
peditiously on his division, which in
cludes Virginia. Maryland and North
and South Carolina.
Full Reports Expected.
wire was sent to each of the fifteen
superintendents all over the country
yesterday morning, instructing them
to keep in close touch with all railroads
in their divisions during the first day
of operation Of the changed system.
and full reports from each are ex-
pected tonight.
The change established last night,
which. according to Mr.. Praeger, mere
ly involves measuring by the yard
stick instead Of by the scale" has been
under discussion at the Post Office De-
partment for many years. 1t has al
ternately met with favor and disfavor
from the railroads of the country, and
recently it was determined to give the
exponents of the scheme a chance to
establish the superiority which they
claimed for it over the old methods of
handling the mails.
The scheme has been established in
Canada for three years." said Mr.. Prae-
ger this morning. 1T was put into
effect almost over night there. and has
ever since been popular We are con-
vinced here at the department that 1t
is a far more equitable plan than the
weight system, and I believe that the
Evening star., 1916-11-01

merchant submarines. Announcement
to this effect was made today by Otto
Praeger, second assistant postmaster
general.
The proposal from the German gov
ernment provided. in its final form,
that not moro than 800 pounds Of first-
class mail letter mail be carried by
each German merchant submarine
leaving an American port, at a rate
similar to that paid for the transpor-
tation Of mails in regular steam liners.
The suggestion was made that the
mail on submarines be prepared for
shipment in special containers.
The Post Office authorities rejected
this part of the proposal. saying that
mails assembled for shipment to Ger
many could only be handled with the
regular equipment.
Count Won Bernstorff probably will
confer with postal ofdciais within the
next day or SO for tho purpose of
arranging the hnal details of the plan.
German ofhcials hope that the plans
can be completed in time for the
Deutschland to carry the first mall
shipment on her second return voyage.
Evening star., 1916-11-01
Miss Hughes Toastmistress.

Miss Helen Hughes. daughter of the
republican presidential candidate, was
toastmistress at the large luncheon
held at l o'clock and featured by all
sorts of unexpected. timely and ap-
propriate stunts on the part of the
were Mrs. Montgomery. Mrs. Jones.
Mrs. John Compton Ball of this city,
DR.. Catherine Mabie of Kimbesi, AFRICA;
Miss Margaret Suman, Philippine Is
lands: Mrs. Howard Wayne Smith Of
Philadelphia, and Mrs. Z. A Salquist
of Yachowfu. China.
At pm. there will be q childrens s
mass meeting, with Mrs. William Allan
Wilbur presiding. featured by a story
the visiting foreign missionaries. At
o:45 there will be reception in honor
of all the Baptist pastors of the Dis
trict, their wives and jubilee guests.
Mrs. William w. Everett Will act as
hostess. At $50 there will be COM
pIimentary dinner, Mrs. o. E. Howe,
hostess, and Mrs. Montgomery after
dinner speaker. while Mrs. William H.
Baker will preside over the evening
jubilee mass meeting, which will con-
clude the days activities. The speak
ers will include Rev. DIR. Samuel H.
Greene. pastor of Calvary Church;
Mrs. Salquist and Mrs. Montgomery.
Mrs. Charles W. Fairfax will sing and
Percy Foster is in charge Of the music.
pageant of the jubilee, with sixty
five impersonations, under the leader
Arthur b. Marsh, is to be feature,
and Rev. J. J. Muir, pastor of Temple
Church, will pronounce the benedic-
ton.
Evening star., 1916-11-01
Dispatches for Embassy.

Capt. Paul Koenig, commander of the
Deutschland, today oflcially reported
his arrival at New London to Count
Won Bernstorff. the German ambassa-
dor, saying that he had brought the
embassy a packet of dispatches from
Berlin. A number Of the dispatches
are believed to be duplicates of those
supposed to have been lost with the
Bremen.
DR.. George Ahrens. an attache of the
embassy, was sent to New London as
the personal representative of the am
bassador, who will follow later.
It is believed here that the Deutsch-
land will start on her return trip pos
sibly next week. with medical supplies
urgently needed by the German mill
tary forces.
Esta blishment of a regular mail serv-
ice by submarine undoubtedly would have
a great effect upon exchange between the
United States and Germany and furnish
American business interests with connec-
tions in Germany with means OF doing
business directly, as well as avoiding
British censorship and seizing of securi-
ties.
Had No Arms Aboard.
No arms or ammunition were
aboard the submarine Deutschland,
and apparently the vessel was IN the
Evening star., 1916-11-01

Bernhard Sat Sale opsas
Tomorrow. o an. National Theater.
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May Be Mail Carrier.

The Post Office Department is pre-
pared to accept proposal. submitted
by Count Won Bernstorf. the German
ambassador. that mails between this
country and Germany be transported in
Evening star., 1916-11-01
U-53 Has Returned Home
in Safety, Says Berlin

BERLIN. via london. November L.
The German submarine U-sS haa re-
turned safely to a German port. ac-
cording to the oflcial announcement,
Tho German submarine U-68, IN com-
mand Of Lieut.. Capt. Hans Rose. ar
rived at Newport. r.. l., from wilhelms-
haven on October and departed after
stay of three hours. In the course
of the next day the U-53 sank five
ships of the American coast
Various reports have been current
regarding the submarine. and it was
uncertain whether the craft was re-
turning to Germany or had remained
on this side of the Atlantic There
were various rumors also that she had
been sunk.
A search by American warships for
German secret base along the north
east coast for supplying submarines
proved fruitless. according to naval
officers.
Evening star., 1916-11-01

weeks ago. customs authorities at
New London today reported to the
Treasury Department. Instructions
were given that tho Deutschland be
treated as q merchant ship, lacking
further Information, and there were no
orders to delay the unloading OF her
cargo. Omcials pointed out that at
Baltimore the Deutschland did not un-
load for several days after arrival.
Investigation by naval officers may.
but Is not expected to. change the view
now taken by customs authorities of
the submarines status
Evening star., 1916-11-01
majority Of the railroads have come to
our way OF thinking"
Paid on Average Weight.

majority Of the railroads have como to
our way OF thinking"
Paid on Average Weight.
Under tho old system Of weight pay
ment, the impracticability Of providing
permanent weighers for all mail neces-
STATED the establishment of an aver
age weight carried by the different
routes day in and day out. and 1t was
upon this basis that the roads were
paid. Sometimes 1t worked fairly,
sometimes unfairly to either the gov
ernment or the railroads. This can
readily be understood when you con-
slider that the railroads handling our
Texas mails have had to carry the big
increase brought on by the stationlns
of the troops on the border Tor the
same remuneration they carried mail
for in the average days before the
troops were placed there. The average
had been established, and that was
the way the system worked.
THE space system does away with all
such conditions. Using the same equip
ment, constant read5ustment Is pro-
vtded for as conditions change: ANA
1 believe, as a matter OF fact. that
nearly three-quarters of the roads han
ding the malls will get more pay Tor
the services they render the country.
1t was explained that the Interstate
commerce commission will watch the
workings of the new scheme. and that
this BODY must be satisfied as to wheth-
er or not the system is equitable and
expedient
Evening star., 1916-11-01
MANY BUY TAGS TODAY
TO AID NURSERY BABIES
Effort to Raise Funds to Equip New
Quarters for Holy Family Home,
Non-Sectarian.
Buy a tag to help the babies"

Buy a tag to help the babies"
From the large number of people
wearing little green, red and other
colored pennants today it would seem
that the above appeal in behalf of the
Holy Family Day Nursery is being
largely answered
Today is tag day to help furnish and
equip the new home of the nursery,
located at 51s 4th street northwest.
The present home is at 616 4th street
northwest.
The collection today is being con-
Quoted by members of the ladies'
auxiliary Of the nursery, assisted by
scores of young women, and by choir
boys of st. PauTs Church. The tags
are being sold outside Catholic
churches. at the large stores and on
down town street corners
The nursery is in charge of the Ursu-
line Sisters. and was opened last
February. and its growth has been so
rapid that new quarters became a
necessity. The home is nsectarian.
Evening star., 1916-11-01
Carries Nearly Same Crew.

The first intimation of the near ap-
proach Of the Deutschland came at
1905 o'clock, when she was picked up
by the searchlight Of the government
dredge Atlantic, which was working of
Eastern point The Atlantic sent the
news by wireless to the T. A. Scott
Company, who made arrangements to
meet the submersible with the tug T.
A. Scott, Jr On board the tug were
Capt. F. Hinsch of the Eastern For
warding Company. DR.. E. c. Chipman,
city health officer: DR.. R. E. Black,
health inspector, and jeremiah Dillon,
connected with the local customs
office.
AS the tug drew near Capt. Koenig
shouted welcome and invited the
party to come aboard. He said his crew
-four officers and twenty-five men
were in excellent health. Permission
accordingly was given to proceed to
the dock. All but two Of the crew were
on the Deutschland on her first trip.
The officers of the forwarding com
pany were reticent as to the details Of
the trip.
Evening star., 1916-11-01
DEUTSCHLAND HERE
ON SECOND VOYAGE
Continued from First Page.)

cargo began to arrive. It was an
nounced at the time that sister sub
marine, the Bremen, was momentarily
expected and it was presumed that the
preparations were for this vessel.
The bringing of the German steamer
Willehad from Boston to act as q
mother ship for the merchant sub
marine was accomplished without Incl
dent, although the ship at one time,
according to her officers. dared the
possible watchfulness and presence Of
enemy cruisers by venturing outside
the three-mile neutrality limit.
Capt. Hinsch, formerly master of the
North German Lloyd steamship Neckar
now at Baltimore, fs stationed at New
London as port captain for the Eastern
Forwarding Company.
Evening star., 1916-11-01
BAPTIST WORKERS
VELARGE PLANS
Woman's Missionary Society
Heartily Supports the olive
Year Program"
JUBILEE Meeting TODAY

The assurance of st. Paul that Sin all
these things we are more than con-
querors through Him who loved u.s.
held by the local branch of the Won
ems American Baptist Foreign Mission
Society in Calvary Baptist Church. Sth
and H streets northwest. all day today.
This gathering. which is part of
the large plans of the denomination In
both the northern and southern conven-
tions looking to enlargement of denom-
national activities and christened the
"flve-year program" in preparation for
the golden jubilee of the society in
1921. was featured by the presence of
several Of the national officers. includ-
ing the president, Mrs. Helen Barrett
Montgomery, as we'll as by the attend
ance of interested visitors from Vir-
ginia and Maryland.
Within the next half decade it is
hoped, with other accomplishments.
that million members will be added
10 the church through baptism the mis-
Sionary force Increased to 5000, and the
amount contributed to their work will
be increased to S6,00O.000. This jubi-
lee rally IS one of a series being held
in different centers and addressed by
tue national OfncerS.
Variations of F. Y. P.
F. Y. P. stands for "fve-year pro-
gram" pointed out Mrs. Harriet Newell
Jones of Philadelphia. vice president
of the Atlantic district. and it also ap-
propriately stands for find your place"
at your plans" furnish your posses
sions," fling your personality" fire
your people" and focus your prayers
Mrs. o. E. Howe presided over the
morning session and Mrs. Cove Griffith
johnson, wife of the pastor of I'M
manuel Church, led the devotional
service. Mrs. Jones was in charge of
the workers conference which dis
cussed the Atlantic districts needs,
jubilee plans, recruiting agencies. lit
erature, etc. A feature was the living
presentation of the different forms OF
literature by gruop of young people
ranging in age from young ladyhood
down to the very smallest members OF
the infant class. Mrs. +. +. Richardson
was in charge. Among those parttci-
pating in the conference were Miss
Florence Brown, secretary of the local
Y. w. c. A; Mrs. Milton Prospect of
Metropolitan Church, Mrs. H. NJ. Ken
drick of Calvary Church. district treas
urer, and Mrs. Montgomery.
Evening star., 1916-11-01

Macaroni has Joined the ham sand
wich and chop suey among the foods
advanced in price. Manufacturers have
notified the trade that the advance in
the price of -four, 80 per cent increase
in the cost of labor and 230 per cent
advance in the cost on containers make
the boost necessary.
Evening star., 1916-11-01
Prominent Progressive for Hughes

SEATTLE. Wash. November 1.-Wal-
ter J. Thompson. progressive party
nominee for United States senator. has
announced his withdrawal and his in.
tention to support Charles e. Hughes.
republican nominee for President
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-16

part of everything the settlers needed,
whether for food or clothing, had to be
there produced. A foreign country to
the north was at war with the Republic
of America: to the west hostile
province endeavored to deprive them
of the homes they had bought so
dearly.
Every settler strove to defend not
only his own home, but also the home
of every other settler, and at all times
whether night or day his neighbours
necessity was his own.
Is it any wonder. that under these
circumstances the MOUNTAIN Rule
was established, stronger than law,
and as long as the. descendants of the
Green Mountain Boys inhabit Vermont,
will prevail?
At Vermont's first general assembly
held at Windsor March II, 1778, the
state was divided into two counties.
Bennington on the west and Cumber-
land on the east side of the mountain,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-16
F. w. CUTTING
Agent
Barton, Vermont
Estate of Martha A. Seaver
STATE OF VERMONT

STATE OF VERMONT
District of Orleans, SIS.
= The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict of Orleans.
To all persons interested in the estate of
Martha A. Seaver, late of Barton, in said
District deceased,
GREETING:
At Probate Court, holden at Barton
within and for said District on the 2Sth day
Of July 1916, an instrument purporting
to be the last Will and Testament of
Martha A. Seaver, late of Barton, in said
District, deceased, was presented to the
Court aforesaid, for Probate.
And it is ordered by said Court that the
25th day of August, 1916 at F. w. Baldwin IS
office in said Barton at 10 O'Clock a.
M. be assigned for proving said instrument
and that notice thereof be given to all per-
sons concerned, by publishing this order
three weeks successfully in the Orleans
County Monitor, newspaper circulating in
that vicinity, in said District, previous to
the time appointed.
THEREFORE,, you are hereby notified to
appear before said Court at the time and
place aforesaid, and contest the probate OF
said Will, if you have cause.
Given under my hand at Newport, in said
District this 28th day of July. 1916.
RUFUS w. SPEAR, Judge.
31-32-33
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-16

making the dividing line the height of
land; but this division proving un-
satisfactory. at the session of the
legislature held at Bennington, Febru-
airy II, 1779, an act was passed provid-
ing for survey of the line between
he counties, as follows: Commencing
at point on the south line of the
Province of Quebec, fifty miles east of
the center of the deepest channel of
Lake Champlaip; extending south to
the northeast corner of the town of
Worcester, and along the east side of
Worcester, Middlesex and Berlin to the
southeast corner of the latter town
thence in a straight line to the north
west corner of Tunbridge, and on the
west line of Tunbridge to the southwest
corner of that town; thence in a
straight line to the northwest corner
of Barnard and Bridgewater and the
east line of Shrewsbury, to the south.
east corner thereof; thence west to the
CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-16
VERMONT NOTES

At a meeting of the Democratic
state committee and to her prominent
Vermont Democrats in Burlington
Saturday it was decided to put a full
ticket in the field this fall as follows
Lieutenant governor-Henry c. Brislln
of Rutland.
Secretary of state - Thomas B.
Wright of Burlington.
Treasurer:-Orlo E. Luce of Stowe
Auditor-Jeremiah G. Durick of Fair
Haven.
Attorney general-Fred L. Webster,
Swanton.
United States sena tor, Oscar G..
Miller of Newport.
Congressman 1st distric t-Dr.
Emmett B. Daley of Bennington.
Second district-G. Herbert Pape of
Barre.
Governor-Dr. William B. Mayo of
Mortified.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-16
various states to assure the success of

various states to assure the success of
The Hum anitarians
1t may be possible to obtain further
information before this issue gets
through the press and if it is of an
interesting nature to Vermonters we
will give it space further along in this
magazine, or the August issue.
However, there is one thing sure and
certain. and that is, they do not solicit
or encourage the hypocrite, parasite
and mushy pretender to enter The
Humanitarians. They desire only
those who have determined to turn
from the path of wrong and crime to
take up the cleaner, prosperous lii of
progress and usefulness.-JulyP Prison
Monitor.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-16

The Monitor refrains from a long
editorial discussion of the senatorial
situation, preferring to have it's read
ers peruse without comment the some
what sensational developments during
the past week as contained in the
political Advertising of Mr.. Fletcher
and Mr.. Page. The Fletcher advertis-
ing contains the purported charges and
Mr.. Page answers. It is worth the
while of every person to read this and
keep themselves posted on this cam
paign.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-16
JOIN THE PIANO CLUB

and have beautiful upright piano in
either mahogany, walnut or oak with
stool, scarf and book for $3.50 on pay
ments Of $40 down and S1.25 per week.
These pianos are made by one of the
Oldest piano makers in this country
and are warranted for a long term of
years For free catalog and full
particulars send postal card to Geo. D.
Jarvis & Son, Burlington. Vermont.
adv.
WANTED = Some good Eastwood
lumber, 2 inches and q inches thick.
c. S. Phillips Co., Glover. Nv
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-16
FAVORS WOMAN SUFFRAGE,

Some time ago a consideration
OF our economic conditions and
tendencies, of the position of
women in gainful occupations.
Of the nature and course of the
demand, led me to the conclu-
sion that the granting of suf-
frage to women is inevitable.
Opposition may delay, but in
my judgment cannot defeat this
movement. If women are to
have the vote, as l believe they
are, it seems to me entirely
clear that in the interest of the
public life of this country the
contest should be ended prompt
ly. l favor the vote for women.
From Mr.. Hughes Speech of
Acceptance.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-16
Essential! to Joyous Wedlock.

In the Woman's Home Companion q
writer thoroughly trained in domes-
tic way says: eve hear all the time
shout homes being wrecked by the in
ability Of women to keep house; just
as many have been wrecked by the in
ability Of the man. A young man at
the mercy Of his plumber, and who
yields a carving knife as if it were a
clam hoe isn't fit for marriage"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-16

The article reprinted in this issue
from the New England Magazine on
the Mountain Rule" from the pen of
F. w. Baldwin of Barton is worth
while. Mr.. Baldwin spent much time
in studying the history of this imagin-
airy law, before writing the article
and it is the first authoritative study of
this peculiar "rule" the Monitor has
seen.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-16

In the death of ex-Congressman Has
kins, Vermont lost a type of man which
has made Vermont what she is. Col.
Haskins was not the most able man
Yer mont has produced but he was a
worker and a level-headed man of
affairs.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-16

Another school year is fast approach
ing. With it comes toll and discour-
agement and study for millions of
children and young people, but out of
it all comes progress.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-16

Orleans county is supporting two
ehautauquas. The one at Orleans
closed Monday and the one at Newport
begins next week. Probably both will
return for another year. This speaks
we'll for the class of entertainment the
people of this part of Vermont patron
ize and enjoy.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-16
Next week the Barton fair.

Welcome back, Frank Parsons. May
the lure of printers ink never again
loosen its hold upon you.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-16
PROBATE COURTS

Special sessions of the Probate Court will
be held at the office of F. w. BALDWIN, in
BARTON, on the second and fourth Fridays
of each month in the afternoon; and at the
office of COLBY SToDDARD, in ORLEANS, in
the afternoon of the third Friday of each
month. Parties desiring to transact Probate
business at Barton or Orleans should notify
the Judge in advance, that he may take the
necessary papers.
The Probate office at NEWPORT will be
open every day, except Sundays and hoIi-
days; but those coming from distance, as
far as possible should make special appoint ,
ments with the Court in advance.
RUFUS w. SPEAR. JUDGE.