12 LOCAL EFFECT OF IDE RATE RULING Little Benefit Comes to Harrisburgers From Public Service Com mission's Decision NEW PLAN IN USE TO-MORROW Proposed Increase of $1 in the Cost of a Around Trip Ticket Between This City and Philadelphia Will Stand —Eastern Communities Benefited The ruling of the Public Service Commission in Philadelphia on Satur day on the new passenger rates sought to be established by the railroads to go into effect to-morrow morning, will have very little effect on the roads in the vicinity of Harrisliurg, its chief fea ture in this section being that it makes « commuters' ticket good for one full month from the date of sale instead of one calendar month. There was no change in the round trip fares as fixed by the railroads, they still remaining at two full fares for the round trip, which means a dollar more than heretofore from Harrisburg to Philadelphia and return aiter to-day, but the purchaser of a round trip tick et has two minor concessions—he can etop off on his ticket and it will be until used, being unrestricted as to time. The other rulings have no affect whatever in this vicinity, applying chiefly to the Philadelphia commuters —those who travel into that city from the schools every day. The Commission, in a decision in the case of the Pennsylvania, the Philadel phia and Reading, aud the Baltimore and Ohio Railroads, which a month ago prepared new tariffs to become effective December 15. approved new rates which will provide the railroads with millions of dollars annually in additional pas senger revenues. The decision, how ever, does not grant all that the rail roads asked, but retained for the com muters certain privileges which the railroads would have abrogated. Gain for the Commuters The commuters win their fight for restoration of the 50 and 100-trip com mutation tickets. The Commission or dered their continuance, but establish ed a fixed rate of not more than l' ; cents per mile as a maximum rate. This aftows an advance over the old rate, the old rate on the 100-trip ticket hav ing been approximately one cent. Another victory for the commuters Ss the Commission's ruling that the 60- frip monthly ticket and the 46-trip dchool ticket shall be valid for a period of one month from date of sale, instead of one calendar month, as the railroads proposed, and that the ISO-trip com mutation ticket shall be valid for three full months from time of issue. In only one particular are the rail roads restrained from putting a higher passenger rate into effect; and that is the charge of 2 1-4 cents per mile on the 10-trip tickets. The railroads planned to sell 10-trip tickets for the price of nine. The Commission rules that they shall sell instead a 10-trip family ticket, on which 10 persons could ride at the same time, for a rate no higher than 2 cents per mile. The railroads' loss in this particular, how ever, will probably be equalized bv the increases permitted iu sale of the 50 and 100-trip tickets. With Stop-off Privileges The railroads are permitted to in crease the 60-trip monthly tickets 2o cents each, but must make the ticket good for one full month from the date of sale, instead of only a calendar month. The railroads are allowed also to increase the 46-trip school ticket 20 cents each, but they likewise must be good one month from date of sale. The Commission made no ruling in regard to the railroads' announced in tention to abolish round-trip tickets. The railroads will, therefore, sell what •was formerly a round-trip ticket *at twice the one-way fare. These now round-trip tickets will be good until used, however, and will carry stop-over privileges. Nor did the Commission touch upon the workmen's strip tick ets. They will, therefore, be abolished. One Killed 35; Injured in Wreck By Associated Press. Northfield, Minn., Dec. 14.—One per son was killed and more than twen ty-five injured, eight seriously, when Rock Island passenger train No. 6 was wrecked eight miles south of here late yesterday and five ears rolled down a fifteen-foot embankment. A broken rail is said to have caused the accident. Many Homeless Men Seek Shelter Biz Associated Press. Chicago. Dec. 14.—Charitable or ganizations were swamped here to-dav with appeals for aid as a result of a cold wave which swept the Great Likes region last night. The temperature dropped 3 4 degrees to zero in twelve hours. All municipal lodging houses ■were packed with homeless men last night. How Canada Got Its Name • The origin of the name Canada is i strange enough. The Spaniards visited that country previous to the French and made particular search for gold and silver and, finding none, they often said among themselves, "Aca nada." meaning "There is nothing here!" The Indians, who watched closely, learned this sentence and its meaning! Later on the French arrived, and the Indians, who wanted none of their com pany and supposed they had come on the same errand as the Spanish, were desirous to inform them in the Span ish sentence "Aca nada.'' The French, •who knew as little of the Spanish lan guage as they, supposed that the inces santly recurring sound was the name of the country and ultimately christ ened it Canada, which it has borne ever since. "A pinkpocket in the park caught a couple of spoons the other night."' '' What did he do to them f'' "Told them he would knife them un less they would fork over."—Baltimore American. ' 7 n\ If It's To One Who Tiravels--A Bag or Suit Case A large stock of high-grade bags ami suit cases makes choosing of such a gift a comparatively easy matter. The styles are the MgHMJggj latest and the prices the lowest in the city. Traveling Bags and Suit Cases * 3 - 98 ,olid leather bags in brown, russet and black in long grain hair _ _ mi , . « e i . poat, smooth cowhide, blacj* whale walrus "rain, leather lined Oxford sh*mp In order that we might better serve i55?6««3 iSXKVIKXirMifiSV.iS -^ii^r.y.^y,a;y^ von in the «.Wtinn nf vonr rtift nur .si.jc, Am. jUU 111 rne SGlCOriOn or your 2111 pUr - " and crepe seal in all the popular sizes and styles to 1 « English oxford selected smooth brown cowhide leather bags, leather cnases we suggest that you start your 1 inetl, with two small and one large inside pockets, set-in look and sliding Sllit CaS6S SnODDing earlV in tile dav. wn,rus Kra,n lellt,,er 1)n S 8 - Englwh cut, leather lined with pocket. Brown fibre suit cases, 24 inches long. 7 inches deep, brass lock and A • rr 11* 1 S0 l)rnss sliding lock and catches, full cut, 17 or 18 inches $5.00 catches, reinforced sole leather corners . $1 ox Mornino shonnino atrords letSlirelv Three-piece high cut zebu leather bags, leather lined, with three pockets. Our $5.00 "Special" suit rase is made of cowhide leather! I! stvles' to L Oiivpjjmg UIIVIUJ iviouivij 80]ld brass lol . k !ind t . aU .h es , high cut, sewed-on corners, suitable for either select from, extra deep sewed comers with bolt* and straps shirt pockets choice of everything that has been »•.. orwo»en.i6,l7 or winch- $3.00 in cover. , 1 - f 11 il Dives, Pomerov & Stewart, Basement. gathered by us from all over the : world. Reducing Our Furniture '£SL All Popular Styles of Gift Stock Brings These Rare ,j||g Slippers for Men and Women Gift Items Slippers carry with them a sentiment that is sure to appeal, Manj pieces on the Furniture lloor will carry a message of for the very nature of the gift implies comfort and naturally ( hristmas cheer into homes because the furniture is too good and . '''• yddmaßi such a remembrance is the very acme of thoughtfulness. the prices too attractive to be overlooked by persons seeking Men's Slippers and Storm Shoes s,, " !l "" 1 S "' K Ornamental and Useful Men s tine brown kidskin Romeos, made on full toe lasts with | uea XvOUin irieces hand-turned soles. Regular price, $1.50. Specially priced in »4 9.00 Circassian walnut Princess dressers »ao.oo * n ♦ Pai.« a«iT ffii or 540.00 C ireassian walnut Princess dressers oo I "tlflC Itl iS'T'fIQQ the rait Rt funding < ale, «p1.20 $79.00 Circassian walnut Princess dressers S.oo Iw 111 UI duv) Men's brown kidskin slippers; Everett cut; full toe lasts with s «, i d»i os q ■ii ■ . • i 549.00 mahogany dressers s;{l>.oo Book racks, . to SJ.UOi Stamp boxes, Sl.oO to $2.00 hand turned soles. Regular price, $1.20. priced in the *45 oo mahnmnV <>hiffnnim «-ti <><> t» . • T , L, v PW Rpfnmtincr s«lp «IftO ' M) l l '" 10 " 1 ™ Desk sets, in brass, bronze or Stationery holders, R< funding sale SI.OO $18..0 mahogany Princess dressers „ ia l,og a nv. $6.50 to $12.50 75c to 82.00 Men's one-buckle Arctics, made on full toe lasts; wool lined; j Chairs and Roc kers / • Paper knives, 50 •Ff? ,0 ? 300 heavy roll soles and heels Regular price. *l.2b. Specially priced <2B 00 loather , jbrnrv ~i airs , * Smokers outfits, SI to $5.00 in the Bare Refunding Sale 98c $25 .00 leather library rockers : lu;.m ~ „ . rn Four-piece desk sets, consisting Men's storm shoes in tan and black; oil finished leather, made $12.50 Turkish rockers .vs.o.j j e f \' a lals ' f ' | • n ' i we )'» knife clip and on broad toe lasts with two full soles: Goodyear welted. Regu- r,Kur! ' $;!.«.» > Ridl ilotters, $1.50 pad. Special $3.50 lar price, S3.(X). Specially priced in the Fare Refunding Sale, | Hall Racks Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Street Floor. $2.50 $19.,"10 golden oak hall racks .SKS.rtO Women's Slippers WinCluny Doilies, Center Pieces \\ omen s black felt Juliets: fur trimmed with silver buckle on Buffets ISs»;;Xllr,^Xr^T u r. - ! and Table Covers Women's oxfords, grev Juliets, fur trimmed, with silk cord Book Cases j ~ , , «i„_ , „ , , , . , i j. . ii iiii i, i «■>- aa < ii . ■ .. . - Hand-made Lluny Doilies in a large range ot designs and and tassel on vamp: hand-turned soles and low heels. Regular S-0.00 turned oak combination book cases slo.»r> . . price, $1.50. Specially priced in the Fare Refunding Sale, 51.25 . _>• . qualities. r>4v» p„ j . i?i ij Parlor Pieces Six inches in diameter. Each 19C to 39.9o mahogany parlor suites, .52».."0 Nine inches in diameter. Each 25C to 75C ~ • 1 A * * $12.50 mahogany tables SH.SO Twelve inches in diameter. Each 50 aml 4 chairß, fume d oak $10.30 Cluny scarfs of fine quality and handsome new designs; 18x3H, llyO | **' Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Third Floor—Three Klevators. 18x45 and 18x54. Each, $2.00 to $7.50 Immediate Attention Given to Phone and Mail Orders . . . A combination sale of unusual worthiness includes: 1 U.rK.lSfl. 1 OWOIS Thirteen-piece Madeira and imitation Madeira luncheon sets; 5 lbs. granulated sugar, .... 34c: Mixed nuts, lb., 2Uc ; ~,, neatly boxed for gifts, $2.50, $3.50, $5.00 to SIO.OO 1 lb. Banquet coffee 30c Brazil nuts lb., . 15c; 2 lbs., | hese gifty sets consist of two bath towels and two wash Eyelet embroidered scarfs, shams and center pieces to match; , can fancy tomatoes, ... 1 J-^forntf"JnTs Ih. 7. ! ". !So ! " ® all sizes. Kach 69*. 98<, $1.39 to $1.98 I can cream'corn I Large Florida orauges, dozen, . .-JHc ! 1 urknit (rift Boxes contain two face cloths, one bath cloth, Embroidered and plain linen pillow cases, 22 1 /.x36 inches; 5 cakes Ivory soap, . . 2ic J,,i^ v t . luridi » « ra P e fruit - cach - two fa( ' e towels aiul two li at h towels SI.OO hemstitched ends. Pair, $1.25, $2.50 to $5.00 j Fancy California peaches, 3 ibs., 35c j $2.00 initial Bath Jlats, large size, white with Delft blue Large assortment of lace and embroidered scarfs and shams to Total, Sl.oo i Choice California prunes, 3 lbs., 25c initial in center, ..$1.50 match; neat Filet designs. Each, ts' Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Basement. , ti'" Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Street Floor, Rear. Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Street Floor. ' J) TO COMPLETE U. S. NAVY CHART More Money Needed for the Work, Says Captain Washington Bp Associated Press. Washington, Dec. 14.—The need of more money with which to complete the American navy's chart equipment is urged in a statement before the House Naval committee to-day from Captain Thomas Washington, in charge of the naval hydrographic office, in which emphasis is laid upon the fact that the British government's charting of the world is more complete thaJi taut of any other 11 at ion. Speaking of the survey work of his burea/11, especially around Cuba, Cap tain Washington says he has "no doubt that had Admiral Cervera known of these channels we found down there those ships of his might not have gone into other andhorages and we would have no knowledge of how to get in there between those reefs.'' '•The same," continues Captain Washington, "is true of other coasts than we have surveyed. We keep such as we deem confidential; do not send them to other nations and, similarly, 1 have no doubt, that the British and other nations have many more con fidential charts than we have. But the charts tbiat the merchant sailors use we send to other nations as compli mentary. '' Artistic Printing at Star-Independent. AT YOUR SERVICE Kinney's Rubbers, .. .29£ inney ! 8 * rc *} et! OKc ! Kinney s Arctics, $1.1!5 Kinney's Rubbers, . . 39<* Kinney's Arctics $1.50 ~. ' , . , iAi Kinney's Arctics. $1.75 Kinney S Rubbers, . . .419? Kinney's High Arctics, SI.OB [2l NORTH FOURTH ST. NEAR WALNUT^ 1 ' Kinney's Shoes 40c, Kinney's Boots, ...$1,98 Kinney's Shoes 08c Kinney's Boots, Jli#h, Kinney's Shoes $1.35 $2.50 Kinney's shoes si.4o) Kinney's Storm Shoes. Kinney's Shoes ' SI.OB $1.98 We Have Served You Seven Years HARRISBURG STAR-INDEPENDENT, MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 14, 1914. PROHIBITION BADLY BEATEN Overwhelmingly Defeated in Recent Election in New Zealand By Associated Press. Wellington, New Zealand, Dec. 14, | via London, 4.47 A. M.—Complete re turns in the Parliamentary election held last week break the threaten?J tie | and give the government 41 seats to 139 for the ppposition. 1 1 An indication of the defeat of na ; tional prohibition is given in a pre liminary count of the poll made public j here as follows: The vote in 56 license districts gives for national prohibition 19,860'; for national continuance "290,697. i In twelve no-license districts the vote for national prohibition is 40,689 and for national continuance 36,771. Fisherville Citizen Dies I (Special to the Star-Independent.) Halifax, Dec. 14. —George W. D. ! Enders died at his home in Fisherville Saturday evening after a two d&vs' ill | ness of pneumonia, aged about 75 years. He was engaged in the general : store business at Fisherville for a num j ber of years and was also vice president j and a stockholder and director of the ; Halifax National bank. Watch and Watch • First Pis kpocket—Here he comes, now! Second Pickpocket—All right. You keep a watch on 'im while I take a watch off 'im!—(London Answers. EFFORTS TO BALK INJUNCTION Arguments Against Plan to Vote on Consolidation of Railways By Associated Press, Cleveland, Dec. 14. —Efforts to ! thwart the injunction proceedings sought by the General Investment Com pany of Maine, which would prevent di j rectors of the Lake .Shore Railway Com | pany Irom voting for a consolidation i with the New York Central Railway C cm|■anv, at a meeting to be held here December 22, will be made to-day in I common pleas court here, when argu ments will be heard. Judge P. E. Steven.", who will conduct the hearing, | is not expected to give his decision for ■ several days. J Suit to prevent the consolidation, I filed several days ago, charges criminal | violation of the Sherman anti-trust law | and also of the Valentine trust law of Ohio against the management of the | two roads and says officials are planning to deplete the treasury of both roods, j The Court is asked to appoint a receiv er to take over the Nickel Plate, Big Fc-ur, Lake Erie, Ohio Central and Indi ana Southern roads, all of which, it is alleged in the suit, are controlled by the Lake Shore, and that at the end of the hearing they put under management. Sheriff Sells Properties Lebanon, Dec. 14.—One of the larg est Sheriff's sales ever held in Lebanon took place Saturday at the Court House, when a large crowd of Lebanon couutjy farmers and others attended the sale of the valuable farm of Jacob S. I Krall, containing 51 acres, located alcng the new Lebanon and Ephrata i trolley line. It was sold to Daniel Bomfberger, of Reistville, for $4,000, subject to a mortgage amounting to $9,200. Natihan Riegel, of Hummels town. bought the farm of Sarah Nye and William Nye, who occupied it, anil Carrie and Joseph Neidigh, real estate owners, in Union township, this county, containing 192 acres and 137 perches for S9OO, subject to a mortgage of I SBOO. Preparing for the Fray "I'm going to mako a speech that will make my friends sit lip.'' "You're on the wrong track," re plied the experienced campaigners. "See if you can't make one that will cause the other fellows to lie down." —Washington Star. The Daily Fashion Hint. - ' Blue chiffon Imported afternoon gown. "