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He was not called on to plead. PRINCE HENRY ARRIVES Santiago, Chile, April 2. Prince and Princess Henry of Prussia arrived here to-day from Buenos Ayres. Rep resentatives of the Chilean govern ment greeted them at the station. They will proceed to Valparaiso on April 4. ALDERMAN MOVES Alderman George Hoverter, of the Xinth Ward, has removed from his old office, at 412 Market street, to new quarters at 409 Market street. Piles Quickly Cured at Home Instant Relief, Permanent Cure— Trial Package Mailed Free to All in Plain Wrapper. The Pyramid Smile Many cases of Piles have been cured by a trial package of Pyramid Pile Remedy without further treat ment. When it proves its value tc , ou, get more from your druggist al r>oc a box, and be sure you get the kind you ask for. Simply fill out free coupon below and mall to-day. Save yourself from the surgeon's knife and its torture, the doctor and his bills. FREE PACKAGE COUPON PYRAMID DRUG COMPANY, 402 i Pyramid Bldg.. Marshall, Mich. Klnd t ly send me a sample of Pyramid Pile Remedy, at once by mall, FKiiE, In ' plain wrapper. Name Street I I City State I Reading Hams and Bacon for Easter Your Easter will be complete when yon have ordered our cele brated sugar cured and home smoked hams and bacon. No tiling but select stock killed. For Sale at AU Leading Grocers and Meat Markets Ask for It. Made by the K Reading Abattoir Co. Slaughterers READING PENNA' PWDKRTAKKHB RUDOLPH K. SPICER Funeral Director and Embalmei US Walaut lb BcU rkm h THURSDAY EVETTING RETRENCHMENT ON , AMERICAN RAILROADS [Continued fnoui IHrst Page.] Pennsylvania, testified that "charges to operating expenses on the Pennsyl vania system east of Pittsburgh were $24,856,624 in 1910 and $29,411,210 in 1913, an increase of 18.3 per cent. He said that expenses for maintenance of way during 1913 were much greater than ever before and probably would remain at the uresent high level be- j cause of lurge increases in wages; the policy of regulatory bodies, in creased demands of the traveling and shipping public, the necessity for a higher standard of track structure and roadbed on account of heavier equip ment and traffic, and tho policy of eliminating grade crossings, establish ing various st\fety devices and sys tems. straightening lines and similar works. He indicated, nlao, the higher cost of rails, ties and materials used in deepening roadbeds. He dwelt par ticularly upon the cost of safety ap pliances. demanded both by law and public sentiment. Retrenchment Necessary President Rea said emphatically, in a carefully prepared statement, that not only the Pennsylvania, but all American railroads, were confronted with the necessity of retrenchment, which might prove serious unless they were permitted to increase their net incomes. Said he: "Unless the gap between receipts and expenditures can be widened, we must begin to retrench, and retrench ment must begin on betterments and improvements not directly necessary to the movement of trains. We should bo very reluctant to do this, as it would be to run counter to our tra ditions and practices of half a cen tury, and we are sure that It would not be in the public interest, and wo do not believe the public desires it Public Ix-nils Support "Now we have as much public sup port as can possibly be given to a plea almost national in its scope and effect and we firmly believe our application for a very moderate freight rate in crease is in accord with the best pub lic interest." .While he did not assert that the ad vance was "necessary to the main tenance of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company's dividends in the immediate fi'ture." Mr. Rea declared that "any general idea that the Pennsylvania's position was so strong so as not t<* need any additional revenue is not correct." He added that the Penn sylvania had earned only 4.84 per cent, during the fiscal year of 1913. Program of Expenditures Discussing the necessity" to provide for future traffic demands, Mr. Rea said: "We also know that it is unwise and impossible to limit new facilities to actual and immediate necessities. "Necessarily that involves a large expenditure of money that only grad ually becomes productive. We know that Judging from our past experi ence many millions could be advan tageously expended on the system in the next few years. We have con fronting us. a program of expenditures which we believe to be essential, some of them mainly for the benefit of the public, but all of them necessary to properly accommodate the present and future traffic. "It is unwise as well as unnecessary to commit ourselves to any large fixed program of expenditures except to say that without assurance of adequate earnings they cannot proceed and a reasonable portion of the cost of these future enlargements and improve ments ought in our judgment to be provided from surplus earnings.'' Surplus Diminishing Jlr. Rea's conclusions, which, he indicated, applied concretely to the Pennsylvania and generally to all other roads, were these: "1. The margin of surplus is stead ily diminishing and the company is not receiving any return either on the additional capital invested or for thb value of the service rendered and the facilities provided for public use. "2. Had there been no surplus in earlier years, and had the whole of the improvements been paid out of capital, the margin would now have reached the vanishing point. "3. If surplus steadily decreases, improvements, if made at all. will more and more need to be made out of new capital. "4. But If the margin of safety de creases, new capital will only be raised with • greater difficulty and on more onorous terms. "5. Indeed it Is questionable whether, if new capital is to continue to earn j no Income, the directors will be jus tified in attempting to raise more than a modicum of what they believe nec essary, OK the effect must be to reduce the percentage return on the share holders' capital alreadv invested." EARLY MORNING FIRE DESTROYS 5 HOTELS [Continued from First Page] alarm was turned in at 1 o'clock. Fire men first turned attention to res cuing guests at the Florida, manv of whom were carried down ladders Occupants of the other hotels were warned of the danger and many fled into the streets without any attempt to save their personal belongings. Two persons were Injured. An un identified woman sustained a dislo cated neck and was probably fatally hurt when she plunged from the third story of a residence. A. Libby, a guest at the Florida, broke a leg in leap ing from the second floor of the hotel. He will recover. The Vedder House, a famous land mark, containing valuable curios col lected by the St. Augustine Historical Society, was among the buildings de stroyed. A company of militia to-day guarded the burned section to pre vent looting. City Is Crowded I With the city crowded with winter | visitors, hundreds of persons ran ex citedly through the streets. Families became separated and personal effects were scattered everywhere. Adjutant General Foster established an Infor mation bureau and every effort was made with the help of the militia, to locate friends and relatives of inquir ers. Among the first buildings destroyed was the St. John's county courthouse, supposed to have been a fireproof structure. The flames were under control shortly after daybreak and lifting smoke revealed the burned area which had been a show place of the oldest city in the United States. When the fire attacked the Powei Boat Club building on the bay front it was the presence of mind of Chas. Hopkins, manager of the races, that saved $50,000 in speed oraft Rushing to the boathouse he cut the moorings of the valuable boats and they sailed 'Unharmed to safe harbor In the bay. Priceless treasures were destroyed when flamed attacked the old Veddei building where curios of the His torical Society were stored. Records of the old Spanish days which had long been viewed with Interest by thousands of winter visitors, were en tirely destroyed. ► Unbleached 12 l-2c Lonsdale """""I j ; Join the Bowman Muslin Masiin "April Showers Bring 1 V T> _f. .. . i —V „?I inches wide; unbleached. O ne „f the beßt brands made, lUT T%l ... „,. t« ► Refrigerator Club May Flowers • ► asean?* and a other 9C c , . . BOWMANS-Maln Floor They also bring special Bargains at 1 »i.oo sends a refrigerator to your home—ji.oo. £S>c bmoroiaery 1 Bowman's. Visit each Department J " Hnw »s »8 to $39 oc Galloons 7 1-2 c Sheeting and look for Rainy Day Special Signs 1 ' Ice CM $4.49 to $15.'.5 , FHday Bargain FrVday 1 ' 311(1 SaVe one - h:llf t0 OllC-third On Spe- } [ BOWMAN'S Fifth Floor. P r,oe - >' ard 15i l At BOWMAN'S—Main Floor. ' cials. Jj ► ___J BOWMAN'S—Main Floor. _________ —j : Children', t9c■ I ~St°JSm \. b nS£4J' 1 "* and 89c Dresses USSS am ' S9c Caps J ► and molro handbag. l.'P Made of gingham and percale |Hj WiUMU flit IttUMu Awl' IH iW t , beautiful decorations. Former . in- natent leather ourses. and prettily trimmed with con yfflM I B Uili CMP * IffllH iBB fl BV Tiiinmed with turnback of em- prices were »Be, $1.25, $1.39 and " trastlng materials. 1..0118 waist l| 111 [I i U ill |!uK| | ililH .IlilllliflrW broidery and lace frills. Also SI.U». Friday, your choice. ({(){'• k 10c coin purses Hp and straight belted stylos. Fri- A!| ||l JmH ;,||jll| fWHI I Ifl i JIN MM iW plain tucked cajis with feather ""V J * day's price iffi HUnili I I illPillVON i 'l Hi iffl I uSSI Sk stitching. Friday's price •>;»/» BOWMAN'S Basement 1 BOWMAN'S—Main Floor. if < :iIK 111 lilt 1 T Till 1101 111 !lli! Wl! HIV _ V J __ BOWM^'s Sec6nd in H 'll llfi m ßowman 6 r —' ► I ,000 Yards I n\-T—T miff"- j ► 10c Toweling LOVEST PRICES JT\ FOUNDED 1871 LOOK Dishes t jtMfijaet tsss OF THE FOR THE r aßP«wyuttEi» ; t week green SIGNS I ■—— I 200 Yard, Women's $2.50 II IB I^* l 15c Voile and 53.00 Shoes 11 1 Hill II 11K3I fir Wash Suits China cups and saucers with jjl * , 'I InnlLit ill: ufl i US Ml lllumMnffl W vi, i» i« *k % p,i«ui„n J&P decorations. Friday, the set, This is In abort lAnirthfl onlv iMill HlWil liu !■ I j I ■IH |D] ill I BWlUllillHl y Made in the populai rtussian _ and we exnect to close the entire Sample shoes in button and MU IJifPuiif MW !| I IWj I iffllwlil blouse style with military col- 4 . lot out Friday. 2to 4 yards In a hfiff'Frhav o Ttar' i 1!J IH 1 lar.. Sizes. 2Vj to 6 years. I'H- BOWMAN'S—Basement. piece. Friday's price, yard, gain price heP,s - JqL" |Bl I IPljjF 'MSIiI ll days price, suit V nowMAVS M-.ln Flnor ' 1118 BOWMAN'S—Third Floor. 4' r I.OWMANS Main Floor. BOWMAN'S—Third Floor. l * y 1,000 Yards < 1 [ $2.00 Crochet Men's $2.50 Women's SI.OO 39c Ramie Linen t Quilts Trousers a $3.00 Shoes Night Gowns comes In the finest shades of ca- Jj l Kxtra full bed siae. Handsome Made of *ood quality corduroy. sizes 11 ' to and "wide "Embroidery' 'heading green, ° tango? y, tan! Bt Coninhajwni 4 r Marseilles patterns. Only 100 In with ouft Woms. Special for Friday.... «1 .(H) Hbhnn at ne "k an IVI m of pink, light blue and leatW. Frl y each' o '' for Friday a.. Friday at. pair BOWMAN'S-Thlrd Floor an°d day Bargain price, yard .. 3 JO k each V 1.48 BOWMAN'S—Third Floor. price only one-half, Friday, 50<» BOWMAN'S—Main Floor. i ► BOWMAN'&—Main Floor. BOWMAN'S Second Floor. ► ~ I, Merit $7.90 Men's $2.90 59c Silk < ► J} C j. D? Vy Suits an< * $3.00 Shoes Friday Bargains Ratine < l It elt riqae Dress and work shoes. All ' A ,i' |„. 28 Inches wide. All ths PpPU - \ . . . ... ... , Dark union worsted «nit« in sizes In the lot, not In each 111 1 Otl€l riTtICICS lar shades. Fridays pries, yard, ► ►>.«, sih . .. e „ Mth sk ,„.. »«♦ < l for children's dresses. In lengths aa 5 at Jpl.lfO cold cream BOWMAN'S —Main Floor. . r of 2 to S yards. Friday's price. BOWMAN'S—Third Floor BOWMAN'S—Third Floor. . „ w . .. „ . ' yard Ua ounauuN s mini noor. lP Lgg White Soap, purest soap , r •" made, cake Al/ * BOWMAN'S—Main Floor. */2 V *.,»«»■ I Boys's4.9B to Women'sl° c All c Waol . >51.25 Diaper $6.50 Suit, $3.00 Shoe, 2Jf(W S, »™, S< T!i d ™. < ► LlOth Boys' double breasted wool Gun metal button shoes with day Bargain price Is. y ar<3 - * Tills dianer cloth 1r antiseotlc Bults ln size« 10 to 17 years. i'le l ' and low heels; some have ( ntjpr* ' and durabTe Friday at" SF. 98 ► S Piece BOWMAN'S-Thlrd Floor. price #1.95 ► BOWMAN'S Main Floor. _ BOWMAN'S-Thlrd F.oor. sizes Jt 'on rTTT" Frida y Bargain prico r ; WM 25c Cotton f , ► 20c Pillow CI £hi A' Wnmjn'f RQr BOWMAN S— Second Floor. Y OtleS 4 /I • n . bale of Notions Women S Oirc Shades of light blue and grreen " Casing Remnants , . « nnw «; n n4»r« onls Frlday Bur * aln p rlce > i ► Suitable for sheets. pillow uC pack fanc >' headetl !»«"•. ttOUSe ™PP erS FriAnv Rnronln < cases and bolsters, 42 inches Men's also. All sizes iu the lot. « TlUliy VUTgulll BOWMAN'S—Main Floor. ► wide. This Is one of the best oc black safetv nins Friday Bargain price, pair, 4 qualities we sell but we have < „ IJltf bale OT Aft LltlPni ————• ► been requested, as a special fa- l? 1 , x,, IJUIC Ul nil LiUlKllS A vor, not to mention the manufac- oc pearl buttons, dozen ... «><* BOWMAN S—Third Floor. 50 c an< 3 » 51 , stamped Voile BoVS buC ► Hirer's name. Friday's price, yd., .. Waists O-,* < 10c R,c "Ra«k Braid, 6-yard ————— n CL'-*- ' BOWMAN'S— Fi P,6CC , A -v 2Sc Stenciled Cushions .. j.rji LfreSS bhirtS i l a _ °° r ' 15c and 19c button-hole strip. 19c DrOWCrS 30c Pillow Ruffles Made of neat patterned per " cales in coat style with attached 1 k ft CL L ' Marie of cambric with hem- Odds and ends Embroidery cuffs. Friday Bargain price is, r 2 fC Shaker 10c ?l»oe trees, 3 pairs for stitched ruffle and tucks. Fri- Floss, skein If. each 25$ ► Flnnnel ' day 8 pr, ° C BOWMAN'S—Second Floor. BOWMAN'S—Main Floor. 4 t lunnei BOW MANS—Main Floor. BOWMAN'S —Second Floor. ______________ Unbleached. This is in 2 to 10- ► Two Special Values in Sheets i y dium weight skirts. Friday's A A T • price, yard 6y -f J£XTRA SPECIAL! 50c Sheets at 35<;, or 3 Sheets for SI .OO ► BOWMAN'S—Main Floor. w "*' "*"* a , l An , c , , r - y ________ OHO TXT *4- 4- OC T? V» SI.OO Sheets at or 3 Sheets for Jt»1.70 xUU jN aiStS ftT ujC Uracil Sizes 72x90 inches, 81x90 inches anil 90x90 inches. These sheets J ' 9#)- * n Wf __ _ _ are slightly imperfect but this will not affect the wearing qualities ► fct/C 10 CtCC T?0(Vfl 1 arlir vC/* on/1 lifl ant ' >' ou are setting them one-third less than regular price. While Bleached Mohawk AWgmallJf # allU «px.vvl the lot lasts, Friday the price will bo Kso and 60e each. t rtllow CaSeS '° c an< ' ?I■ 0- These are made ln tlie popular low neck style and __________________________________________ * signifies some Imperfection. Sizes daintilj Mmmed with lace. . BoyS' $1.50 69c Aluminum ► an . d . 46x36 i n 6 l ?'and ri l7? 5 0c Percale Waists, 25c Coat Sweaters Saucepans * BOWMAN'S—Main Floor. Made of percale with small polka dots, and daintily trimmed In navy, oxford and maroon. Oood quality Imported ware. * ' with embroidery. Regular price is 50c, Friday's price will be 25c Seconds. Friday Bargain price. Special for Friday at, each, J BOWMAN'S Second Floor. each 98? . 49? / ► Children S * BOWMAN'S—Main Floor. BOWMAN'S—Basement : $5 & $5.98 Separate Skirts, $1.98 J ► Sp s ,n ?u?: e '^. lon s^t? V f e „l. rvf Maonsists of a large as — to b£"irto t Jh«vy?;r's?rCV«w.' , ' e ' , ' t ° ,n,h ° W ' , '" r ' S " lt ' ■ 25c and 50c Ji:B BKS r\ ALr> If Sl - 76 Chamois Gloves, S and 12-button length, pair 98c , BOWMAN S—tourtli Floor ► Dutch Collars 51.50 Chamois Gloves. 2-ciasp, pair sl. o o Carriage 4 .« j „» $2.00 Black Kid Gloves, pair SIOO Bound reed baby carriage. Spe- nn f i t • • ► withVce "dges About two 69c Mocha Gioyes in black and gray. Special Friday Bargain 18c clal for at ...'. $18.89 20c Jttbey TnmmingS . dozen ln the lot. Friday Bargain BOWMAN'S Main Floor. BOWMAN'S—Third Floor. This is black, white, and black < price, each 10? and wh,to Jubey trimmings. Frl ► BOWMAN'S—Main Floor. ZZZZH""HZZZZIZZZZIIZZIZZI^ZIIZ^III - " ————. day, yard 4 , ■ ————_ L BOWMAN'S Main FlOOr. * ► qc r jardinieres 150 yds. Mill Ends Insertions, Bands and c * n „ : GJloon» Regular Prices 75c to S - * ~s_ 69f • $3.50 yd. Friday 66c yard . : These insertions and bands come in voile, crepe and Swiss. -i ———. ' 50c White Pique Vests In lengths of 2% to 4% P yards. Just the $4.98 Coaster Soc Net Cats J ■ BOWMAN'S. Main F„o r . "!S?!L M.,1. Way B.r- %«"""«£■ ' day at, each L——gain price, each (};TJ IJIO < BOWMAN'S Main Floor. „ or P. BOWMAN'S-Thlrd Floor.' BOWMAN'S-Main Floor , TQp€stvy 35c Floor . ■ 50c Linoleum Stmt Carpet Oilcloth , ► This Is the new process lln- RHrht clean colorlnrs % yard Vnilp * ileum which is not affected by Bright ci no * » One yard wide. Extra quality. V Olie Colored borders. Some hare 4 * Heat or moisture. Extra heavy wide, Bwc yard; ana Z2 inches JO inches wide, ecru color ace edge, other have lace edge juality. Friday's prloe, square wide, yard rriday's price, yard IQa inly. Friday Bargain price, yd., »nd insertion. Fine tor summer 4 " rard 39? . ' 12*4? 18e - Friday's price, pair, ({{)? ► BOWMAN'S—Fourth Floor. BOWMAN'S—Fourth Floor. BOWMAN'S—Fourth Floor. BOWMAN'S—Fourth Floor , BOWMAN'S—Fourth Floor. ►*+*t All X 1 1 A T 1 < + BARJUSBURG TELEGRAPH APRIL 2.1914. 3