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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.
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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<i">.oo Iw 111 UI duv)
Men's brown kidskin slippers; Everett cut; full toe lasts with s<s 00 Circassian walnut chiffoniers $05.00 ~a „ i,u «i «inn «i 1 «i -/» . aonn
■ . , , r> «, 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<S 65*, 75* j l nk , well !> •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<?
*■». Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Street Floor, Hear. nft , . .. x ,. . , . , nn-\
?.?<>.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<? to SI.OO
SOGCISi Attractions in -I Card Tables Cluny center pieces; hand made and fine quality; 20 and 22 1
Card tables $1.'25 and 91. 0n inches in diameter. Each, SI.OO to $4.00
; ti,ni ta,)l<> 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.
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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. ''
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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^
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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.
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Blue chiffon Imported afternoon
gown. "<ic skirt is covered by a second
full skirt of blue tulle, the scalloped
edge overbound with velvet The bolero
Jacket Is embroidered with gold. Fitch
fur on bolero and drop skirt
AET TREASURES OF FRANCE
Precautions That Guard Them at the
Louvre, in Paris
Those who visit the Laouvre do not
suspect the labor that is necessary in
keeping the building in order. It must
be protected at night against fire and j
burglars by watchmen, who, with re-J
volvers at hip and dark lanterns in ;
hand, make their rounds, accompanied
by police dogs.
Upstairs and downstairs and along j
the corridors, says the Paris corro-1
spondent of the New York "Sun," the j
distance they travel amounts to four
miles, and in every room the watch- j
men must "punch" the clock that!
shows whether the rooms have been
inspected and how often.
During the night the most valuable
works of art are kept under lock and
key. When the galleries are closed to
the public a clever piece of mechanism
is set in motion that carries the royal
jewels, worth millions of dollars, into j
a special burglar proof chamber. The
-ipgy SOME ELECTRICAL
ItiigT SUGGESTIONS FOR XMAS
Washing Machines,
<Qm 2.., Carpet Sweepers,
Warming Pads,
Chafing Dishes,
jmMM Eft Coffee Percolators.
Curling Iron Heater,
Toasters,
Mazda Lamps,
Portable Lamps,
(#■! Chandeliers,
{( ,) Desk Lights,
- W Flash Lights,
ill Tree Outfits,
,/TOi Vibrators,
Electric Supplies.
Dauphin Electrical Supplies Co.
JOHN S. MUSSER, President
434 Market Street
"Of Course We Do Wiring."
Venus de Milo, too, has her own spe
cial bedroom. An iron t shutter rises
from the ground in front of her and
hides the marble features of the god
dess.
In the early morning an army of
custodians pours through the rooms,
and the process of cleaning begins. A
foree of 150 men sets to work with
brooms, dusters and floor polishers.
The custodians exceed the strength of
a company of soldiers on a war foot
ing. There are one chief custodian,
three underchiefs, twenty-seven supe
rior and 148 inferior custodians. To
these must be added the Ijouvre's arti
sans, for the great place has its own
works department and almost its own
factory.
Where to Find It
Wigwag—l never knew such a fel
low as B.jones. He is always looking
for trou'ble. Henpeckke—Then why
doesn't he get married F
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