CRIMINAL PROCEEDING AGAINST COALBARONS, t, PLAN OF GOVERNMENT Hundred Millibn Dollar Rebat ing to Bo Charged if United States Wins in Present ' Civil Action Competition crushed '4 r WASHINGTON, Sept SJ. The Iteadlnj tal "baron" have laid themselves open ft) SerlOUS CJiarKCO uy iicbcu mcim inner- tnecs and rebates nmouj-,tlnr to more than 1100 000,000 granted to the Iteadlng Coal gempany by the Reading Railway and the jading Company. In the eent the Government Is victorious .til Its civil suit In the Supreme Court of the United States, these alleged violations f the" act to regulate commerce are to be taken upland the advisability ot Instituting ertinlnal proceedings In the Federal courts 4 'tt Pennsylvania Is to bo considered by the Attorney uenerai. Although Department of Justice officers are reticent about outlining their plans for 'tb future, the fact that criminal prosecu 'tlens under the law against Tebates are being considered was admitted by one of 'the department's highest officials. It Is the contention oi ins uovemmeni inai jiot only have the rebates In "a manner and an amount unparalleled In the com 'mtrclal history of the United States" been granted to the Reading Coal Com pany In the past, but are being granted at this time. Ft GOVEKNMttiVi. lAraL,oot,j nunuui i The Government, In Its brief, expresses wonder that any Independent shippers ot anthracite coal have survived the practices of the coat "barons." It declares that for a railroad company to supply one shipper with current working 'capital white refusing that advantage to others Is manifestly a discrimination In the Interest of the one, even though the current irate of Interest be charged. The Govern ment, to show the advantages given the Reading Coal Company by the Jointly owned -railroad, recalls the former practice, of the railroad of furnishing each morning to the general coal agent of the coal company a complete list of all the anthracite ship ments transported over Its lines and ra ' celved by It at PhVadelphla during the 'previous day. It recalls also that Independ ent shippers have been required to "pay eash" to the Reading Railway, whereas the Reading Coal Company, while the current account of the coal company has averaged more than $1,000,000 continuously for bIx .years, and "on this Indebtedness no Interest I ever "paid or expected." All of these alleged violations ot the act to regulate commerce are cited by the Government to show the dual relationship ef the Reading companies In the anti trust suit, and It Is aflbhese facts that the Government will ba!o criminal prosecu tions If such measures are decided upon after the disposal of the pending case. The Government's attorneys believe that with such an array of facts to present no court would hold these Illegal methods could be carried on without the full consent and knowledge of the company's directors, and under the commerce act would seek to hold them liable personally. The provisions In the act to regulate commerce, providing for the fine or Impris onment, or both, ot railroad officials found guilty -of granting rebates to favored ship pers, were taken from the old Elktns re. bating act, approved February 19, '1903. These drastlo measures were trained by Senator Elklns when he was chairman of 'the Senate' Committee on Interstate Com merce, and In 1906. when the amending law I was framed, they were Incorporated. Young .Motorcyclist Killed ii Rflfl. HARBOR. N. J.. SeDt. 22. Carl ' T"feber, of Weektown, was Instantly killed here last night when his motorcycle crashed Into a buggy driven by the Rev. '3. Budd, of the Lower Bank Methodist JBplscopal Church. Weber, who Is twenty ,ene jears old. Is the son of Otto Weber. I bbbbbbbbsbbbW "1 I' mm Jmmj EVENING LEDGERr-PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1016 "7 EVANS P. BENNERS Former postmaster of Moorcstown, N. J., who has entered the raco lor surrogate of Burlington Coun ty on the Republican ticket 8-HOUR LAW ARGUMENT OF STATE DEMOCRATS Conference of Leaders So De cides as One-Fourth of Railway Men Are Pennsylvanians A lgorous camnalcn will be wneed In Tennsyhanla by the Democrats largely on account ot the passage of the eight-hour law. This was decided upon. It Is said, because of the fact that one-fourth of the railroad men affected by the passage of the new law lle In this State. This afternoon Roland S. Morris, who Is a member of the Democratic National Finance Committee and chairman of the State Finance Committee, announced the ap pointment of other members to assist In mapping out tho financial end ot the cam paign in rennsyUanla. The other members are A. Mitchell Palmer, Democratic national committee man, Stroudsburg; Henry B. McCormlck, .Harrlsburg; Harry J. Dunn, Reading; Charles'E. McAvoy, Norrlstown; Edgar W. Lank, chairman Democratic City Com mittee, Philadelphia; William A. Glasgow, Jr., Philadelphia; E. J. Lynett. Scranton; Sedgwick Klstler, Philadelphia ; S. T. Wright, Philadelphia; Ernest Harvey, West Chester; Norrls S. Black, West Chester: Colonel J. L. Spangler, Bellefonte; Dr. J. M. Brockerhoff, Bellefonte; R. F. Devlne, Erie; Harrison Nesblt, Pittsburgh; Captain William E. Rodgers, Pittsburgh; N. M. Edmunds, Williamsport ; John A. Nauman, Lancaster; Webster Grim, Doylestown; James Gillespie, Philadelphia; Michael Francis Doyle, Philadelphia; E. Daly Saymore, Philadelphia; Robert S. Bright, Philadelphia, and C. J. Rellly, Williamsport ROOT AND W1LLC0X G. 0. P. PEACEMAKERS Former Secretary and National Chairman Bringing Taf t and Roosevelt Into Harmony . NEW TOnK, Sept. . While the Union League Club Is the official doe of peace destined to bring former Presidents Taf t and Colonel Roosevelt together after years ot estrangement, t developed today that Wil liam R. Wlileox. national Republican cnair man, and Etihu Root are the real peace makers. When the Union League arranged to ten der Nominee Hughes a reception, on Oo tober 1, political leaders and members of the club saw a chance to repair a break In the party bonds. Wlllcox, as a member of tho club, Invited Colonel Rooseelt to at tend the recept on. and Ellhu Root, aa pres ident of the club, extended a almllar Invlta. tlon to Taft. Both men were Informed that the other would likely bo present and both accepted. No formal burial of th Taft-Roosevelt hatchet will be celebrated, but there will be a receiving line and In this receiving line wtlt bo the three distinguished guests of the evening Hughes, Taft and Roosevelt. Chairman Wlllcox met Colonel Roosevelt at the Harvard Club this afternoon and they discussed proposed campaign tours tor the Colonel. No definite Itinerary was ar ranged, but Chairman Wlllcox Informed Roosevelt that there were many requests for him and the -two discussed the places where the Colonel could do the greatest good. Alt ot Colonel Roosevelt's campaign speeches will be In large cities. He will make no general stumping tour, stopping at way stations. TEN DAYS IN COUNTY PRISON FOR GOING TO SLEEP IN SQUARE Dominick Gillcspio Not So Learned in tho Law as He Thinks WATER HEARING THURSDAY Citizens Invited to Air Views on Pro posed Ordinance at Meeting in City Hall Arrangements for a publlo hearing on the city ordinance providing for an Increase In meter rates of from forty to fifty per cent, and for compulsory Installation ot meters In publlo schools and manufacturing plants were completed today by Joseph P. Gaffney, chairman ot Councils' Finance Committee. The hearing will be held next Thursday, In Finance Chambers, City Halt. The bill was yesterday referred by Councils to the Joint committee on water from which It originated. Members ot the Board ot Education, manufacturers and householders are ex pected at the hearing. No serious opposi tion to the bill Is expected from householders, as the proposed new meter rates are lower than the present "fixture rate." The Board ot Education Is expected to faor the In stallation of meters In the publlo schools. If there Is any opposition It Is expected that It will come from the heads of large manu facturing plants. HUGHES CHAMPIONS RIGHTS OF AMERICANS Weary in Voice, but Vigorous in Views, Republican Nominee Speaks for Preparedness ANDERSON, Ind , Sept 2!. It was a voice-weary Hughes who started out on his second day In Indiana at S o'clock this morning His voice was dangerously near the breaking point but there wasn't a crowd that was disappointed by failure ot the Republican nominee to expound his doctrines as fully as time would permit. One Issue with which the O O. P. candi date took particularly well with his audi ences today was that as to protection ot American rights at home and abroad and his declaration that "weakness and vacil lation In a policy of this kind breeds dis respect" He used It a number of times In rear-end of the train speeches. It took the place In his repertoire of speeches ot that one devoted to preparedness. For sev eral days now the candidate has not men tioned preparedness. He has dweK for the most part on Mexico, the tariff, arbitration ot Industrial disputes. Including the Adam son bill, and Americanism. Starting from Rlehmond at 7lli u morning Hughes spoke at New Castle, and was scheduled during the day to speak at Muncle, Elwood, Tipton, Frankfort, Ko komo, Marlon, North Manchester, Warsaw, Goshen, Elkhart and South Bend. 150 DICKINSON FRESHMEN College Opens 134th Year With a Rec ord Enrollment "CARLISLE. Ta., Sept 21 Dickinson College has opened Its lUth year with the largest entering class and largest total enrollment of Its history. The enter ing class numbers about 160. Last ear's record exceeded all previous years, but that of this year Is thirty In advance of It To provide for last year's Increase, three memDera were added to the faculty and one more was added during this summer. Another new member will ap. pear on the faculty to take the place of Professor Gooding, deceased He Is Wilbur H Norcross, of the class ot '07, who has done graduate work at Johns Hopkins UnU erslty. PRESIDENT PREPARES ANSWER TO 0PP0NK Wilson Completes Speeeh A swering Hughes for Delirer to Jersey Business Men SHADOW LAWN, N. X, Sept M.rr Ident Wilson today completed his replj- t tho charges that have been hurled atal his administration by Charles' Xv Hughes, Republican presidential nemfy He will deliver It tomorrow aftenteew an "open house" at Shadow Lawn r New Jersey business men. It Is understood the President wBI rr ' specifically to the attacks upon the etc hour law which was rushed through C greas at his Instigation. Ha also is exp T ed to take up In detail the legislation acted by the Democrats which ts expec v to proe ot great benefit to business. Mrs. Raoul Gets Her Divorce MILLEN, Ga., Sept 22. Mrs. Winifred Wadley Raoul, wife of William Greene Raoul, has been granted a total dhorce from her husband In the Superior Court of Jenkins County. Mrs. Raoul alleged that her husband had paid undue attentions to Mrs. Meta Sinclair, formerly of Arden, Del aware, divorced wife of Upton Sinclair, the socialist whllo Mrs. Sinclair was on a visit to the Raouls at Regora, Ga. The decree grants Mrs. Raoul 15000 In settle ment of all alimony claims. Raoul Is more than forty year's old, while Mrs. Raoul ts twenty. RIttenhouie Square seems to give Domi nick Gillespie Inspiration. At least he -aid so today after being awakened during an open-air nap on a bench by Tark Guard Ludley. He left the square In mutinous mood. A few minutes later Ludley was atracted by the snores of a man on another bench. He turned him over. It was Gil lespie. This time the guard escorted him outside the square. But Gillespie was back again In a few minutes on another bench. The guard, summoned the patrol, and with the aid ot a passerby lifted the sleeper Into the wagon. When Gillespie awoke he was looking Into the face of Magistrate Steven son. , "There's no law agin sleeping," said Dominick. "Tou're right," said the Judge; "you try It for ten straight days In the county prison." THREE TIMES AND OUT " FOR THIS YOUNG BRIDEGROOM Millionaire Stood it Six Days on Last Venture, Then Said Ho Loved Another STAMFORD, Conn.. Sept 22. Admitting that his third plunge Into the sea of matri mony, after six days ot wedded bliss, had been a failure, John II. Tyson, youthful multl-mllllonalre, motorist and amateur "speed king." today declared he, was through with matrimony. Tyson's latest matrimonial adventiire was on September 11. He married Miss Rose Exlner, following an elopement They parted last Sunday when Tyson declared that he really loed another woman. Children May Attend Lancaster Fair LANCASTER, Pa., Sept 22. By a spe cial edict Dr. Samuel Dixon, State Health Commissioner, will allow the admission of children to the Lancaster County Fair next Friday, on account of that day being so close to the day for "lifting the general quarantine. ' St - -! SissM e s M ssB aBtsssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssflf3alBisssssssssssssss .W B WJKKiplommmmmemmemmmmm HHBaWMBkjBjBjaiBaB4V BHBs it , i? f ! - 1 t , t Yovx Car's life Fluid Impoverished blood soon puts a man out-of-the-running. Impoverished gasoline will do the same thing lo a motor. Good gasoline has got to be more than something that flows through a brass screen, smells and costs money. Now, perhaps more than ever before, motorists must beware of mongrel fuels. Despite market con ditions, the uniform boiling-point that made Atlantic .Gasoline famous is steadfastly maintained. We couldn't afford to alter that, even if we would. Buy Atlantic by name. i THE ATLANTIC REFINING COMPANY Philadelphia tf Pittsburgh Makers ef Atlantic Motor Oih' UtfiiHtavy m Medium ATLANTIC BSSSI I I ft AS O L 1 N rru I .assssssssssssssssssssssssssV?2aiBissssssssssssssssssssssa .alssssssssssssssssssssssssssVfsssssssssssssssssssssssssW SlBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBEeaiBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBa Mason & DeMairy BHIpHsSB r i i 15 Chestnut Street WlwSff ' (Opposite Keith's) WnrmMmKllSllf r L i mM livv l IKffliBPHBrwKtfHi BfraSlRHBr3lffSaiBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBl I V l lisssssssssssssssssssssssaBnnQsWBlssssssssssStwJsBlssssssss W LisssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssUBMriKeL B lalsssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssValssssa 71 Here's a Real Reason for Buying Your Furs Now November Price, $100.00 September Price, 80.00 Actual Saving $20.00 Of course that's only a specimen illustration of a mere mathe ' matical solution, but the 20 is a worth-while consider ation if only on a $30 garment. ,We all consider a b investment secure. Here's a chance to buy furs, which ve consider an investment under present market conditions, at a price that even dealers wonder. This September Sale Is Half Over Hurry! A Small Deposit Will Reserve Your Pur chase in Our Storage Vaults Until Desired Novmhtr 5pfm5r Rtg. Priem Salt fries- 30.00 Hudson Seal 24.00 30.00 Natural Raccoon .... 24.00 32.50 Black Fox 26.00 32.50 Skunk ... 26.00 45.00 Beaver . 36.00 55.00 Red Fox.. 44.00 FUR SETS Noutmbtr StpUmbcr Rig. Priet Salt Pricm 75.00 Kamchatka Blue Fox. 60.00 75.00 Battleship Grey Fox. 60.00 80.00 Black Lynx 64.00 90.00 Pointed Fox 72.00 95.00 Baum Marten Fox. . . 76.00 110.00 Fisher 88.00 H0.00 Mol 88.00 Noutmbtr SapUmbtr Rtg.Prlcm SaluPrlcB 110.00 Kolinsky 88.00 120.00 Cross Fox 96.00 120.00 Slate Fox 96.00 120.00 Dyed Blue Fox 96.00 325.00 Hudson Bay Sable. . .260.00 360.00 ' Natural Blue Fox . . .288.00 850.00 Silver Fox 680.00 FUR COATS Novmbtr Rag. Priea 60.00 French Seal Coats. . 70.00 French Seal Coats, . . (Skunk Collar) Natural Muskrat Coats Seal Collar, Cuffs and Belt) Hudson Seal Coats, .. 95.00 (Hudson 120.00 l40.00 Raccoon Coats Sipttmbir SaU Ptleu 48.00 56.00 76.00 96.00 112.00 Stpttmbtr SaU Prlcm November l Reg. Price 150.00 Caracul Coats 120.00 1 60.00 Leopard Skin Coats. . 128 OO (Collars of naccoon and Badger) 1 65.00 Hudson Seal Coats. . . 132.00 190.00 Nutria Coats 152.00 190.00 Hudson Seal Coats. ..152 OO 6-ln. Border and Collar of Skunk) """wv 200.00 Sable Squirrel Coats. 160.00 November September Reg. Price Sale Priem 210.00 Hudson Seal Coats. ..168.00 ((In. Border and Collar ot Skunk) 300.00 Hudson Seal Coats. ..240.00 (6-In. Border and Collar of Hkunk) 315.00 Hudson Seal Coats. ,.252.00 (C-ln. Border and Collar ?t Lynx) 350.00 Moleskin Coats 280.00 "Deep iwruer aim vouar oi inwnnj t 475.00 Natural Mink Cot . . . 3S0.0O wi J Prlcss during the September Fur Sato can; not be duplicated after September 30th. J A small depotlt will reierra your purekaia for feW dellrerr. Your Furs for the Fall and Winter Season Should Be Purchased N Became m f Ckoico i praWMNr welUtUel skis sea of tta er. iTcy tunvM f 7 f 4p you of wHr, fU stfsel wf4aaajkWp of Space, Wet Quote Only Specimen Vatuet.' A$toitmtnt to Seleet From If .. r -"- ..- --- .... w.. wr r -w --. j JA1I Fur purchased during tho September Sal Mill appear on statements rendered December lit, upon request. J Patron opening Cbarre Accounts nijr have bill rendered (December 1st, NOTE Due to Lack Every Kind of Fur. -' irT OQT1 FTnll-ali M
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