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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-12-12
ONE-CENT POSTAGE
FOR LOCAL LETTERS
BILL CARRIES S327,OOO, ,OOO
New POstOffice Measure Proposes
Lower Rate on Local First
Class Deliveries.

Washington, Dec. 9.-One cent
postage for local first class mail de-
Hveries, and zone system of rates
for second class matter, which is
expected to greatly increase the
charges for magazines and other ne
riodicals having nationwide cir
culation, are provided for in the an
Rual postoffice appropriation bill as
virtually completed today in commit
tee. The measure, carrying appro-
priations totalling about S327.OOO.-
600. probably will be reported to the
House next week
Under the one cent postage pro-
vision the rate on letters and other
mail matter of the first class. when
deposited in any postoffice, or branch
postoffice, or letter box, or postoffice
In the delivery district, for delivery
within the limits of the postoffice,
city or rural delivery district, would
be cut in half.
The zone proposal for HANDLING
newspapers and magazines, which
now pay a fiat rate of one cent q
pound, is regarded as one of the
most radical changes in postage rates
in years. 1t divides the country into
eight zones, with rates chargea bic
ranging from one cent for 300 miles
to six cents for 500 miles or more.
The bulk of daily newspapers, the
committee believes, will not be af-
fected, because they do not circulate
beyond a three-hundred mile radius.
The provision follows:
~ That all newspapers, magazines,
and other publications regularly ad,
mitted to the mails as matter of
the second class. when mailed by the
publisher, shall hereafter be subject
to the following rates of postage. the
zone system now applying to parcel
post matter to be adapted also t.
second class matter:
Local, first, second and third zone
(under three hundred milesl, one
cent per pound.
Fourth zone (three hundred TO six
hundred miles,, two cents per pound
Fifth zone (six hundred to one
thousand miles), three cents per
pound.
Sixth zone $1,000 to 1,4OO miles)
four cents pound
Seventh zone G,400 to 1900
miles,, five cents a pound.
Eighth zone lover 1900 miles)
six cents pound.
provided, the free-in-county cir
culation provided by law, shall con-
tinue as at present.
The Postmaster General shall
have authority to require publishers
to separate their mail into zones
when offered for mailing"
Among other provisions. the bill
increases rates for mail order cata.
logues from two to eight cents a
pound, making them third class mat
ter, instead OF parcel post; raises the
limitations on promotions of clerks
and carries in first class and second
class postoffices; broadens the post
master generals authority to dea,
with lotteries, drugs and poisons and
increases the rural mail delivery APP
Hropriation by s4,000,000 over the
s49,000.000 recommended by AS
sistant Postmaster General Blakslee
Chairman Moon, of the postoficc
committee, said tonight that the bill
still was subject to change before
being reported, and that the question
of hearings on the proposed pneu.
matte tube service appropriation was
In allegiance.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-12-12
German Tanks"

The German military authorities,
have evolved what is declared to be
an Improvement upon the British
tanks" used on the Somme front.
and have given them test in the Ru-
manian campaign, with marked sue
cess. In contrast with the slow pace,
OF the cars used by the British. the,
German tanks" run at a speed Oh
twenty-five miles an hour
A new British war council. OF
which the premier, David Lloyd
George. is a member is declared by
the London Evening News to have,
been in session all day Saturday.
Arrangements have been made for
the exchange of German and British,
civilian prisoners more than forty
five years old
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GERMAN TAKE 10000
sN"
MEN AND UNTOLD BOOTY
TEUTONS USE SPEEDY TANK
German Light Cruiser Evaded
British Notwithstanding
on High Seas.

The Importance of the success of
the Teutonic armies on the battle
elds in the vicinity of Bucarest ia
emphasized by the announcement
that, since December 1. the Rumap-
ians have lost in prisoners more,
than 10000 men, 1S4 cannon and
12O machine guns, and the losses in
dead and wounded are declared to
be in proportion to the number OF
prisoners. The booty taken by the
Teutonic armies is reported as lin
calculable."
The ultimate fate of the Ruman-
ian armies still is in doubt, but they
continue TO retreat before tbe Teu-
tcnic Allies. whose pursuit, it is an
nounced, "is progressing as planned. !"
Strong Russian Attacks.
The Russians have again launGaea
strong attacks on the upper Moida.
Wan and Transylvanian frontiers, :bas
the majority of them are reported to
have failed, with heavy losses. Some
ground however, was gained north
OF Dorna- Watra and Russian troops
dlSlodged hostile forces from two
heights in the Putna valley region.
taking some prisoners and machine
guns. The battle south of Javornit-
"a, in the wooded Carpathians. has
ceased and the Russians have retired
to their entertainments. In cohse-
quehce OF the retreat eastward OF the
Rumanian troops. Russian troops or
their left flank also have been DOM.
PEELED to retire.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-12-12
On the Macedonian Front.

The Entente forces again have. de-
livered attacks in the bend of.the,
Cerna river, on the Macedonian front.
There has been vilent artillery fight
ing on the Somme front and in. the
vicinity of Hill 304, at Verdun:
The reply of the German chaicel-
lor, DR. Won Hollwegs to,
the latest representations of .the.
United States government regaraine
the Belgian labor deportations is ex-
pected to be delivered today orr to-
morrow, and il is stated that it will,
be couched in the friendfiest
terms" and go as far as possible to-
ward meeting the American wishes.
Certain concessions, it is understood.
may be made because of the promise,
of the Dutch consul at Antwerp. af-
ter the surrender of that city. that
Belgians would not be deported.
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SULZER AHEAD
 BY A HUNDRED
Seven Hundred and Fifty Votes Still to be
 Heard From.

According to the reports brought on the Mariposa today from different sources Sulzer is still leading Wicker sham by something like a hundre" votes all over the territory. A well known Valdez man says that a care full going over of all the reports at Valdez last evening gave Sulzer lO4 of a lead. From another source it is learned that Sulzer seems to be about o2 ahead. The number of votes yet to be counted, it is estimated, is about 75O. The reports from them can hardly be learned for quite while as they are in the precincts that have no quick means of communication.
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FAMOUS ADMIRAL ATTACKS POLICY
 OF GOVERNMENT IN PARLIAMENT
BRITAIN FEELS STRAIN

LONDON Nov l6-FooGStutfS in England are twentyseyen per cent higher than in 1915 and seventy eight per cent higher than when the began accord
 ing to figures published today The price of sugar eggs
 fish and potatoes is doubled and is frankly stated that some extraordinary efforts must be made to alter the dtions. Walter Runciman president of the board of trade stated this afternoon outlined plan under consid eraon by the government to safeguard the food supply as u is evident that long is in prospect. More ner- chaumen he says are urgent requirement to make up for the vessels sunk by German submarines and he also states thar the appointment of food controller will be found necessary as Germany found it necessary It is probable also that food especially potato tickets will be issued to prevent corners RmorS have been afOat that enormous profits are being made potatoes flour and other necesSaes The sale of milk will also most likely be controlled The difficulties arising from the deStruc tion of British shipping reviewed in a debate in the house of c" also today and the whole the subject has to the point where conceament IS no longer possible and where something must be done In the dis cuSSon in the upper house Baron Sydenham urged the government to announce the ton for ton policy which means that for every of shipping destroyed another ton will be built at once Lord BereSfOrd champiOned plain speech in the lower house debates and declared that the newspapers and all other sources of information are muzzled He declared that the manner in which is suppressed in Great Britain just shows the govern men to be the greatest autOcracy since the time of the PharaoS. He attacked some of the methods employed in conducting the and speaking admiral he con- denned the policy He declared that if the blockade ofGemany had been properly enforced the submarine crisis would have been averted altogether The Marquis of Crewe criticized the uttranceS of BereSford likely to give hope to the nations enemies He also expressed the belief of the useesSneSS of threatening Germany m less the Allies first made themselves able to enforce their
 terms the Central Powers by complete victory.
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CAME ON MARUPOSA

The following arrived on the Mari posa this afternoon:
 Mrs Bishops, R. H. Smith, Geo. Bray, Mrs. k. A. Colburn, Camelia Cooper, C. F. Lublun, Miss NJ. Scott. C. II. Cordell, J. W. Austin, O. R. Hart, Oak Olson, W. K. Martin, Dave Terwilleger, Jno Lindstrom, J. II. Lyman, Geo. o. Reinke, F. II. Gray, Anna Olsen, Mrs. F. Morris, Lieut.. (. A. Ross, U. s. A, Sgt. J. Zuggar Sgt. J. Padgett, Sgt G. H. Bush and 31 soldiers, J. D. McDougaL Mrs. McDougal Asa (. Baldwin, J. C. Hcnnessy, C. W. Rossman, l. R. Winston, F. F.. Whcplcy, Harry Sulli- van, Jennie Johnson and l2 steerage.
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BIG ATHLETIC
 CLUB MEETING Officers Elected and Good Season is Assured.

The Seward Athletic Club was es- tablished last evening under the most fiattering auspices and a successful season is assured. About forty mes were present, thirty-six members signed the roll and all were full of enthusiasm. Alex H. Mcdonald was elected president, Heine Haasch was elected vice-president and Julian Reed was elected secretary-treasurer These three will also constitute the executive committee. The member ship fee was fixed at one dollar month, three months dues to be paid in advance. The hall will be at the disposal of the club every afternoon and on two or three evenings of every week. The woman's indoor baseball team also turned out last evening and had fine prctise. The boys also played baseball and basket ball but the Campbells' Haaschs and Fin negans and the rest of the outdoor stars could hardly ever place that in- door sphere and famed out half the time.
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EDES SAYS NAVY TO
 USE ALASKA COAL

SEITTLE Nor. IG:--ChoHnlon UWi@m C.. Edcy ftbe 9oreynD1eRt .4la$h0 r0tl'oad co"'H't$- siou ouuou,ced hcrc yesterday Hat he nary "7H De uxine Uatonu&ta coH neU year, I9I7. Tne gorcyDlcnt i$ Dolr paying, Edes says, millions 1o au ioterioy coal from He Nest Jrgjnia fields Hc also dccIoycd Hot c Hundred miles Qf "e'c roo" IcjH bc blf bc1ore December, thirteen miles 10 "t auuSto. thirty miles 6ctreen .4nchoroge 0"d Se" a,d. eighty on the F>iyJauhS-Aenono Tght-Qt,'ray and eighty to Byoad Pass. CSomehow HiS does "oi Iooh yjghI but thc caJIe iy p,6lished aS 1ra$ re ceired)
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WILSON TALKS
 TO THE MIKADO

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 16.-Pres- ident Wilson wired yesterday from Bolinas Ridge to the NIikado of Jap an and spoke in a manner confirming the friendship of the two nations and of the hopefulness that permanent peace will soon come to the world. The message by the President was the inauguration of the Japan-HonO- lulu wireless service and was flashed six thousand miles with only one re- lay.
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PAUL BENSON INSANE

Paul Benson was adjudged insane this afternoon by a jury and will be taken outside for treatment. The defendant is the man who developed the eccentricity of jumping out and in through the window of his host and, incidentally, nearly scared his entertainer to death. It was certain from the beginning that such a yer dict would be arrived at. The jury was composed of Wild Bill Dewitt, William Jones, Ben Swesey, Jim Hamilton, H. H. Hildreth and J. O. Patten.
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ICE OUT OF ANCHORAGE

Frank Cotter returned last evening overland form Anchorage and reports that the ice that was in the Inlet has been blown out altogether. He says also that the Road Commission has done fine work on the trails. Four big slides have come down along the Arm and the Ship creek bridge was taken out by the floods. MT. COtter will retain his store at Anchorage.
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SOLDIERS FOR ANCHORAGE

Forty soldiers in command of Lieut.. c. A. Ross arrived today on the Mari posa enroute to Anchorage where a post will probably be established, They came from Fort Seward, Haines, and have nearly all the baseball players of Fort Seward in their ranks
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ELECTION
 FRAUD ALL OVER

WASHINGTON, Nov 16.-Greg- ory, the attorney general, and Presi- dent Wilson conferred last evening on the election fraud question and the former says he proposes to investi- gate violations of the federal election laws everywhere in the interests of the Republicans and Democrats alike
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FRENCH ECONOMIZING

PARIS, Nov. 16. - The prefect of police yesterday authorized the employment of the street cars and the nation ready to begin series of monies in preparation for long struggle Former Presi dent FaereS president of the national board of pervson of shops has decreed that shops must close in future at six cafes at en and that theatres must keep closed on Mondays and moving picture shows on Tues days This order is meant to reduce the English coal sumption and also to save kerosene which is getting very scarce.
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GERMAN GAINS COSTLY

PARIS, Nov. 16-The German attacks on the Somme in the past couple of days accomplished by heavy losses them and their gains limited Iii admitted that they gained foothod in the extremity of St. Pierre Vaast wood North of the Somme the attacks of the enemy were preceded by intense bOmbardment especially at LeSbOeufs and Ablancourt. Everywhere else they were repused They were also driven out of Chaulnes and Ablaincourt
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CURTAIL POWER
 OF DEMOCRATS

CHARLESTON, w. ", Nov 16.- Governor Hatfield, Republican, today issued a proclamation calling for an extra session of the legislature to con vene on the Twentieth for the purpose of amending the laws to effect tenure of office and to curtail the appointive towers of Governor Alderson.
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GRAFT CHARGED
 IN IDAHO STATE

BOISE, Idaho, Nov. 16.-AttOrney General Peterson has instructed the prosecuting attorneys of the state to probe election frauds and bring them before the grand jury. it is known that forty irregularly sworn votes have been discovered and a big scand- al is expected.
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START
 EIGHT HOUR FIGHT

.1EU' YORK A'or. I6--The Juilro0d coDlpaRieS expect an intcJpyetation 0t' the eight hour /"'r Irhethcr H IS upheld or R0t 0Rd are H0H PTeP0I1H@ io hare the U,ottey brought Up. 4 coHJerr"ce W q co07tiee iS H0Ir in Sccret Se&%0H di%cH$%jH9 thi> Dhasc of tue question. EliSba Zee &oy& thot HrO 0uexfionS lriH De used to iHrohc the constitution. Y is Said thaf len suits tcU De Rece%%0ry /o Proect the iRdiriduuI r0udS
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MEXICAN COMMISSION
 MAY AGREE TO PLANS

ATLANTIC CITY, Nv. 16.-Chair- nan Cabrera of the Mexican peace commission is absent in Philadelphia but it is believed that the commis- sioners will agree to formal plans on his return next Saturday.
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[. [. P. HAS A FIVE
 MAJORITY IN HOUSE

WASHINGTON Nov. 16-IncompIete returns con- ing in from all the country today show that the Re- puyicans have majority of five in the lower house of congress- Doremus still refuses to concede the defeat of he party members and predicts change of six or seven n the close districts yet to be heard from officially How ver it is generally believed that Mann will be the next Speaker.
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sCULLY GETS RECOUNT

FREEHOLD, N. J, Nov. l6.- Scully has secured a supreme court order for a recount in the Third con- gressional district.
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NOT OFFERING TO SETTLE

U.ISHINGTON, ,loreDlber IG-The roi/r0od> aye not oHcJ5ng 10 settle the eigM ho"" di&P"te lrjth one test and .4torHey GeHc|0I G|c9oY i> DIaHhiHG HOlc Co aRSIcer edch cCmp/0iHt 0$ H i& heard .IsSiStant Httoruey GcHrrol Under1cood iH hare personal charge Qt the c0%eS Jo" the @or- eyRH1eHt
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ADD SOLDIERS ON MARIPOSA-
 Lieutenant Ross says military post will be established either at Sew ard or Anchorage. It has not yet been decided.
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FIRST MASONIC MEETING

The first meeting of the Seward Masonic Lodge was held in the rooms of the lodge in the van Glider build ing last evening.
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COLD KILLS APPLES

HOOD RIVER, Nov. 16.-The cold weather has caused a loss of a mil lion and half to the apple crop in the Northwest.
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BERLIN ADMITS BEAUCOURT

BERLIN, Nov. 16.-The war office admits the cap e of Beaucourt by the British but says that the British attacks everywhere else were repuSed with heavy losses The French defeat at St. Pierre Vaast is described Sangunary One
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RUSSIA REFUSES POLISH FREEDOM

LONDON Nov. 16.-PeuOgrad reports that Russia protests against any arrangement that would involve the emancipation of Poland. The Russian government main tans that Poland is an integral portion of the empire and
 such must be regarded by all parties to the war wheh- 1T peace comes sooner or later.
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BRITISH ADVANCED A MILE

LONDON, Nov. 16. - The office reports today show that our troops displayed conspicuous skill dash and forttude in the hard struggle at Ancre They advanced mile and took thousand prisoners with loss to them elves of only five hundred
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GREAT BRITAIN TAXES UP FOOD PROBLEM AND MAY FOLLOW IN FOOTSTEPS OF THE GERMAN EMPIRE
HUGHES GAINS IN RECOUNT
 OF THE VOTES IN TWO STATES
HUGHES GAINS

&AATI FE, \. U, Nor. IG.--H i& odicioIy &to- frd Hof he oDiciaI recounf in Hree counties odd@ 4.j5 10 Hughe& ood 243 to UGvou. This reduces the lead oJth: PrcSidrntto IST.
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HUGHES GOES TO REST

AEU' YORK; Nor. IG--HUghrS IcjI todoy Ior Lohrr00d, \. J, Io resi-, 0Ud Wo$ occoDlDuHicd by UUcOI.
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GAIN SLIGHT IN CALIFORNIA

LOS .IIGELES, Aor. IG--M He o6tcjoi count hcre HH9hrS goiuei HrenIy roIcs oH jUSon
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DORA GOES SATURDAY

The Dora will sail at 10 o'clock Sat urday morning.
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Best cigars and refreshments al Terminal Bar. See ad. 11-1-b
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-01
CORN AND FLOUR
CROSS To JUAREZ
Carranza Army Gets HOO
Sacks of Corn; Flour
Goes to Juarez Firm.

Five hundred sacks OF corn were
admitted to Mexico by United States
customs inspectors and 21sO sacks OF
flour also for Mexican consumption
were received at the Santa Fe bridge
late Friday for inspection.
The corn is part OF a shipment OF
100 sacks. it is reported at the bridge,
and is being placed in storage for the
use of the Carranza army. The re-
naming 500 sacks will be received at
the bridge in the next few days. it IS
expected. The corn is a part Of large
foodstuffs shipments consigned TO
merchants Of Juarez and other Chihua-
hua towns.
Sixteen wagons brought the 21S0
sacks Of flour from local warehouse.
The consignment weighs about 10000
pounds. It is similar to shipments
that are being made from the United
States to Mexican territory daily The
flour is CONSIGNED TO a mercantile COM
pany in JuareZ and the Mexican in
charge OF il stated that the flour had
been held IN storage in FL Paso ware
houses for some time and had not been
purchased from an FL Paso merchant,
but at Fort Worth and Sherman by the
Juarez firm.
There is no embargo on foodstuffs
shipments. All such shipments are
searched carefully for arms and am
n.unition, however. There is a rigid
embargo on the latter. Recently two
Krag cartridges were found in flour
sacks consigned to Mexico.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-01
ARMY Is USING MANY PRESTO
TANKS FOR LIGHTS IN MEXICO

vernon 7 COMBS, district manager
for che Presto Lite company, with head
quarters in Los Angeles is in FL Paso
calling on the trade and arranging for
exchange of the big tanks which the
army is using with the PershinR expe-
dition for lighting the camp sites. These
lights ssled Presto Flares" shed a
glare that is equal to 1000 to 5000 can
die power and when lighted make it
bright as day around the commissary
and quartermaster stores Of the army in
Mexico. TIE tanks weigh about 200
pounds All the army trucks have also
been equipped with Presto tanks for
lighting purposes and the matter Of ex-
changing these tanks is no small one
The tanks are all sent to Dallas for ex-
change and refiiling. though Dallas is
not in the territory Of Mr.. Combs
Mr. Combs was formerly manager Of
in Fl Paso and has many friends here
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-01
To RECRUIT FOR
COMPANY k HERE
Texas Militia Recruiting
Party to Visit the City in
Short Time.

dore recruits are wanted from FL
PasO TO the Texas national guard. More
than 50 can be used to recruit company
X up II full war strength and il others
are enlisted, they will be assigned to
ether Texas companies. A recruiting
officer and party will arrive here in
tie next few days for this work Capt.
Walter Jenkins, commanding company
K at TerIingua, writes The Herald as
follows:
"A recruiting party for the Texas
national guard viii be in FL Paso in
the very near future in order that this
company may be recruited to full war
strength, which is $50 men to the COM
pany- This company will be able to
use about SIS recruits.
The boys in this company are en-
Joying the open air and are rapfdlv
becoming seasoned from the hikes and
early rising and the regular habits
which are required by the United
States while soldiers are in the field
mis- company has attached to Il
many different branches. all of which
see that the boys are well taken care
of and comfortable while in the field
Men who have the least ailment are
afforded the best of medical atten-
ton from the L. S. hospital corps
which is also attached to this cou7panv.
The sanitary officer sees that the camp
IS always clean and every Saturday
the medical officer examines the boys
and their quarters at a general inspec-
ton, and by this means he is able 70
discover any ailment the men might
have, regardless Of whether they know
il or not
4 am sure every boy in this com
pany will never regret having taken
Of this outdoor life and the
military. knowledge he viii acquire
and at the same time serving his coun-
try as every true American boy should
do. and especially at this uncertain
stage"