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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-12
Things TO Think Abour
ADDED LETTER PUZZLE.

l. Add the letter 10 boys nickname
and get something that is often represented
by picture OF an old man bearing
scythe and hour glass TO another boys
nickname and get a garment: to still an
other and get identical in nature, 10 stern
and forbidding in aspect and get something
that soils. and to something used 10 the
laundry and get Iong. hollow, cylindrical
body
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-12

OF course, all the little men and little
women will be interested in this picture
Of an Indian prince and his two little
sens. In spite OF his Oriental clothes, the
prince looks very modern, and no doubt
his sons are bsirg educated much like
American boys whose parents are in a
position to give them all the advantages
that they wish to.
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month is out
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4 4 useless or troublesome plant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-12

Chapel, Chaplin Home, Jamaica, Long ISL
and. last Sunday at $3.50 p. m.
Gardner Lamson, bass-oarytone. under the
sole management OF K. S. Brown, NO "
West seth street, we'll known in Germany
as an interpreter of Wagner and Lieder
and an American singer of much note some
years ago. has returned to this country
for a tour. Among his most important
New York appearances are announced three
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-12
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENTS.

Henry Lif and his orchestra were heard
In Morristswn on Tuesday evening last at
an affair given by DR.. Frederic Humphreys.
On November q Mr. Lif will play q group
OF numbers for the Daughters OF Ohio, who
are giving a concert in celebration II their
tenth anniversary
The Russian Trio-Eusene Bernstein. pi-
anist: Michel Bernstein. vioiinist. and Ar
thur Bernstein. 'ceilist-have booked the
following musical afternoons; November
as AZ the home of Mrs. Albert Clayburgh,
No. s1s West slst street; December TO- at
the home Of Mrs. e. Ullman. No. SSl West
18th street; January IA. at the home OF
Mrs. Henry Zuckermsn, No. $40 West I'D
street, and February 4. at the nome OF
Mrs. L. c. williams. No. JOS west va
street
Among the song rscitals announced TO be
held at Carnegie Lyceum this season - the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-12
TRIANGLE.

/. Value.
2. state. the name Of which begins ana
ends with the same letter.
5. One of the bones that protect the
1. 4 proposition which is the same IN
sound as a number.
5. In March and in no other month OF
the year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-12

Dear Editor: l received the pin. which
was very beautiful. and | thank you ever
so much. 1t is the first prize l ever won.
like the Things to Think About" They
are so entertaining ard instructive, and L
shall try every week to solve them. Very
respectfully, EMILIA NJ. HILKEMAN.
No. 1926 East 217th street. New York.
Dear Editor: | received the purse and
am very much pleased with II. 1t was a
great surprise to me Yours truly,
MARGARET HALSEY.
Peekskill, y. 7.
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a number OF other officers of the regiment
will be present at the marriage Of Captain
Munson Morris, Of Company n. and Miss
Elizabeth Bryan Sloan. on Wednesday af
ternoon. in the Church OF the Ascension
Miss Sloan is the daughter Of Mrs. Henry
wife of General Nelson II. Henry. former
~ adjutant general. Company II will at
tend the wedding in body.
programme OF interesting events has
been arranged for the athletic games of
the Eth Regiment. TO be held In the armory
on Saturday night. December o. There are
fourteen different competitions. besides the
military events 10 be competed for. The
military events are a tent-raislng contest,
wall scaling, rescue race, heavy marching
order race and military relay race. The
rectmental band will furnish music during
the games
A regirnental drill OF the list Regiment
vii he held on Tuesday night. preparatory
TO the review by General Smith on the
night of November IS. Colonel Bates has
been elected president Of the regimental
rife club.
Lieutenant Harry w. Thompson. OF the
eth Regiment. who has resigned on account
OF business. first Joined the regiment as
private i'm Company F. October 20. 1902. The
18th Company regrets the loss OF captain
Charles Wylie, by reason Of his appoint
ment as artillery engineer officer Of the
regiment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-12

Much interest is being shown in the piano
recital by George Copeland OF Boston
which will take place on Tuesday AFTER
noon. November Il. at 315 o'clock AZ ,he
Mcdowell Club. No. los West 5Oth street.
8 The programme includes compositions oy
Chopin. Chsbrier aud several DeouSsy
numbers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-12
INSECT PUZZLE.

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that catsc be expected o peakve
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-12

Morgan will give concerts in BROOKLYN
Poughkeepsie. Albany. Troy and Bunalo'
and also at the WaldorfAstoria, New
York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-12

Church OF the Divine Paternity, Central
Park West and 18th street. gave an organ
recital with Reginald McAll. organist, as
sisted by Tom Daniels, basso, at Cooper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-12

Plank Wright. Grace Church, Hicks street
near Remsen street. BROOKLYN Heights.
TUESDAY evening. December ., al S:lb. Al
bert r. Norton. Reformed Church on the
Heights Pierreront street. Brooklyn.
Wednesday. UecembC- -. az $780, Moritl
2 Schwartz Trinitg church Broadway
and Wal street. Manhattan.
The rccita's are free 20 the public.
This is the programme 81 Adriano Ari-
given an the Carnegie Lyceum on Wednes-
osy evening by Mrs. Hamaker-Heyne' So
prano. assisted by r. Martonne. violin
Paul Ktter cello. and Il. p Mesthene
flute
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-12
ANSWERS TO PUZZLES.

ADDITION PUZZLE.
Daub. cupboard, court cramp, coil. dam.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-12

The programme for Samuel A. BALDWIN
free organ recitals AT the City College this
week are as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-12

Amonx the song recitals announced to be
held At Carner,s Lyceum this season - the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-12

Brgadi.r General David e. Austen. chief
OF coast artillery, will review the sth Regi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-12

There will be talk on Relaxation as
a Factor In Piano Playing" at the Crolius
Piano School. No. s37 Carnegie Hail. on
November Is at II q. M. Those interested
are invited TO attend.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-12

WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER Is. AT
O'CLOCK.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1911-03-14

Zig. Seq iagbe ia. 8iloe ieg FOR
iGle oct MI for iibite Sang? Nei.
De buIifebe noget innmen, og ben che
oeb @iuouet lsfteoe &epolperen CO
polbt paa at taae Siete, Oa Der bsrtes
en- Spo uoenfor, og @olf fom itprten-
De giennem Sinbliet, iaa @lasitum-
perne for til ollie 8miter. S ct gie-
blif falot oen nermeite Msano orr.
fulo paa @ulpet, og toet ban falot,
Hap ban 6epolperen, Der gift al og iaa-
reoe Den Mano, ipm too paa DEN
mooictte SIDE.
Soainart lea fit ie @oIt fslte jeg
mig iiffer; men itrar efter nraa teg
bare beiuimet; tbi leg mprfeoe life, at
on fom, ferenb on par peb min SIDE,
og ~itaffars aatie ifreg uOenior 9sren.
Set par / girfeligbeOen benbes Sfrig,
tror ieg, iont lebeoe @plf bio / rette
Ei0. Sum 9apoe gaaet no for at
legge ct greo / 8oitfasien til lin
Nooer, og bun fom tilbage ct 9ie.
blif, fsreno Sfuooet gif al, eaers
furSe bun bape bentet Sielp. Get,
at bun ianot @inbuet til Sopep9rel-
Jet aobent, % Ssren til Sagligltlen
luffet, Dor aariagen til beit6es
Sfrig. Seq tror, at bum tenfte, al
bun bapbe ieet mig for itoite Sang,
og ON eno life 6enbes Soritauo er
iaa f~orfer6elis ubptflet, iaa bar bun
BOG Siertet paa rette Steo."
SaaleSes enote benoes Siitor@.
Spoene bite Zig life at bore anore
END Sbicfet og bans Wteologerenoe,
ct eIenbigt Sltbieft ira NelpcaitIe.
Oct tom ienere no al Dem, at De bdp'
&c beitemt Jig for at ifamilaa mig paa
min @ei til Sfolebuiet, men DC bar
fommet for tent, oa aloffen paa
Sfolcntiet par ii Mfinuter for iaate.
Sa De oes1ioen ian Wolf I Selge meo
mig, table Se 2pften. 9e bapoe tpnft
fla at iin6e 6en peb Suiet, og De bao'
oe meo Zig ct Stpffe Smsrrebrso
fpIbt meS Strpfnin og belugt meo
8ieo; beriom BEN bapoe mootaget
bette, piloe Sppene bare giort lit III.
belize liben Weooitano.
@cIf er frembeles bos oS. Sails
baanoet al Mtesiins bleo fiernet ueen
eiter, at ooenitoae1be inStraf, % ct
Sals6auno al Sslo blep operraft
8oIi og bGngt ON oenS. Sails. Pau
en- lioen Blade bar leg meS min So.
mes Sumtpffe Iaoet inogrdoe fel5en.
Sc: "8oIi. en- @rfienotlisbeos
8aoc ira oin Serre % Srue, bpis Sin
on reoSeSe aitenen ben ODE Samtar
1921
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1911-03-14

at npr1ne iig Slliet, lioen 6en bapoc
porifoet. Spao ifi,loe bum giere?
Oct bar @anfenS Benge, iom 9apoc
narret Dem bio; irget funbe finoe pno
at fro, at ri bapoe iaameget fontant
6ormite, at oct bar noget at brpbe Jig
ON. &oorIeoes pi6ite De, at Sanfen2
Ren5e par Der? Soo0e De Soc ON,
bpor DC ifliloe finbe 0em2
0erne Sunfe gap benoe mt Wfob.
SCRIBE booo bpnoe nil, bun muu
reooe 9Poeripffen. Gem maatte fIpt.
tes til ct iifrere Steb, og BET uoen
SpboIb; tbi WGnoene pil0e itOer
Ianifelisbeo mart prre inoerfor, og
oct bar imtuligt for benoe at btnore
Dem | bette.
S1n tGr6te b1lrti9 2piet, iom itob
paa ct 9orO, o8 me0 bette / Saanben
paSiereoe bun 8iuollet gientagne
8ange for at ptie, at Ser par Solf til.
iteoe; oerpaa lltffe6e bum 9eren og
eif tilboge til 9agligpereIiet, boiS
Sino1,er par foripnet meb gooe tpffc
9emmer. 2GOeriGffen toJ bum frem
og ifiilIte Ben paa ct Steo, ION oiitnof
ingen uben benoe rogeufinOe baooe
irrbet paa nemlig bag aaminen,
paa bpilfen Ser brpn6te en- munter
Sis. Sette SilfpIbe par / SanbbeS
eicnSonmeIigt; men min Some baboe
ct Sierte iom en- 2sue, uoar oct giaIot
Get % Bligt.
sS0et bun ifpnote iig meo at btnoe
Stroppen rrnOt 2~GOeriGffen, fnGIte
bun neo paa Somintpppet, % meS et
bebpnoigt &aIt ienote blm Den gien'
mem Slurmten % Hegen baaenom,
buor Ser Dor msrft % i~tffert; Serpao
htffe0e bun Sfobet, latte oct paa i'm
TIaos % pltttebe NegIerne / i'm
CONNIE, boiIfet bum altio gioroe,
mar ieg par frauGrenbe. ga bette
par eiort, oabneOe bltu 9ermerue
poa SinOuet / set Saab, at mtligeuS
WrnSene piIoe fro, at ieg bar
bienme, roar ser fanbteS ems ! bette
@9relie.
SporlebeS bun aiermcnleoeoc Den
uqite Sine, pi0ite bun neppe. SIM
troeSe, OF 8Sreu til SopeoGreliet
bIep iprGuet, 90 itrar eiter fom @tGn'
ocile iub. 9e toa life minoIte Scn'
i'm til, at bun par tiIitc0e, men %
bespnSte itror at IeOe; ferit eftcr Del
bcmmeIise Steb / &Gggen, oerpao
eiter Ell Nsgel ior at faa BET op. aue
bereS egre por FOR itore. SiliiOit be-
iuleoe Sc beube at uoleuere ben rettc
Gsael, og oo bun islte, at BET por I'll
iraen Nptte at mooiGtte Jig, gap bun
Dem 9pglen uoen uioere.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1911-03-14
Sfislef1.

Sad bar ct @eni. 4le Snbuaa.
ncrnc / oen lille SiIferbp 9racebriS5e
par enig ON, at Der par insen SoiI
ON ben Ting. Baa Den anben SIDE
nor Sact oaiaa ct al be eIifoDroigite
Memeifer man funoe trGfie, % BON
blep forauoet fsrit al irne Sor9Iore
% iaa al belle gper.
Sacf bar ct @eni icm iagt. Ora
ban par eanife Iioen EaUbe bet p9rei
en- Of bans 6ornsieIier at iiooe noe
ueS Stranoen meb Tapir og gIpant
% tegue ale De 9aaoer 90 Sfrbe,
ban iaa. 90 BAN blep pcren, blep
bans Sfisier uSltiaet | Slitifotnouer.
ne life olcne / 9rncebriSse, men o..
iaa | ben n0rmeite gp omtrert otte
Dill borte, o. SoItene par itoIte al
at pie ale tiIreiienoe Sacfs ~SifbiI'
Ieoer".
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1911-03-14
STILL WAITING.

A millionaire famous for his love
of horses and also for the very low
prices he paid for them, saw a very
good looking hack in a Quacker's
Stable. AS usual he bid a low figure
for the animal, which, to his surprise,
the Quaker accepted. His suspicious
aroused, the rich mar inquired il
there was anything the matter with
the horse.
"Have no fear" said the Quaker.
81 can assure you that you will be
pleased when you see him GO"
The horse, when home, turned out
to be an inveterate jibber; nothing
could induce him when in harnes TO
move a yard. The angry millionaire
interviewed the Quaker and *
claimed:
"You assured me when l bought
the horse that ! should be pleased
when | saw him GO"
$50 ! did, my friend" was the re-
ply; "and you will be pleased when
you see him gor'-Tit-Bits.
"Just as good" is the Mother-in-
Law joke of business-life.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1911-03-14

Geres @rebe, ga Sc fanSt, at Sc pur
fert bag 9piet, fan nsppe beifrioes.
De pcnote fig itrar MOB benbe
iigenoe:
scr Der, MeoSont, Se peb, bpor
Oerme S9f en- ifiuIt - ia, ier 0e, Ri
bar goo Gebe pan, at oct er Ell SPf.
Oct er bebit for Dem at fomme frem
meb Sanbbeoen iaa tort iom mliligt,
oeriom Se snifer at beboloe 9ipet!"
"SSSa, oct err iaa! so inorere De
fortGIler, bpao Sc peb, oeito beore for
Gem. Gr SGffen / Sltiet?"
Soao ifllIoe bun gisre? Sum nif.
feoe paa Sopebet
"@r BEN i bette grreIie?"
Sitter niffe0e bun iagte.
"Ser De iDar5e poa 0et?"
Seq ipnrger albrig."
~gr oct iuuot2 gr set oirfeIis
ianot?" =
"Sn, set er ianbt,"
"9eriom ben finbes Der, er leg life
ban9e FOR at iperee poo, at ieg ifal
finoe BEN, beuRrfeoe Dtonoen; Der
paa beapuSte Be at ooerbale boert ene-
tie OtebeI / @Preliet.
Saoleoes forlsb nogle Minuter.
Sntet bleo opoaget, og De Oenote Jig
after MOB Marp.
"gu ifal 0e fortPlle %, boor De
bar giemt Spffen2" iagoe Den bsieite
al De to.
"@i pil aioe DEM fem Winutcr,
life ct Scflno lPn5er", tilieieoe Den
ouoen, ioct BON traf frem og retteoe
MOB ben6e Ell &epoloer.
Zen fiGffe lille Some fslte, at BET
begpuSte at aaa rrmot ior benbe, men
bun uilSe life FORBADE ben Sfat, iom
bun bap6e giemt. .8og oct bar
bourot at itoa aniigt til aniigt meo
0sOen mi, On 2ipet par iaa fulot al
&iprIigbeo % Saabl
seq morebes pao, boao on piIoe
bare iaqt, Robert, naar &i tom biem
% iauOt mig = borte2" iagSe bun
iiOenefter til mig. Snn funSe neppe
ubtaie set iiNIte Orb. Seq unbreoes
pua, bpaO 0u pilbe t9nfe, o. ON on
uiIbe finSc Rengene, og bporIeoes on
oiloe iorflore big 5itnbet al bisie paa
ct iooOnut SteS. Seq oor iitfer paa,
at WtorOcn uil6e nbfsre i'm Sruiel,
uogtet Ser par intet ulinoet peo al
brGbe mig, men ban bar aloeles az
iinOig al Sorme os SfuiieIie. %
fiGre, fipre emnIe &obert, bao reg
tiliIut at ban piIbe ienbe mig en-, ION
funoe reoOe mig, % on Yer. at Sub
berte min @sn; tbi ban ienote mig
@oIi Ser iorlob Dig, iadinart oct nor
nltllgt Tor ZEN at tolitirie no. Ven
Tom inu burti1, iom oens gamle Sen
fuu6e taoIe at lobe for at ie bporleoes
ieg hdoOe oet!"
asa, mel fortaI ON Tanben9"
boS iN. Seq funSe life iGrfe Den
Sonfe rlS, bporleoes oct piloe baoe
UGret, Seriom graiten bapSe fornmei
fem 9Hnuter ienere, emo ban sioroe;
fem Iimter minore ! gGooelsbel
meIem 2ip % DOB fem Wstrrlter
for lent.
"6orteI mig ON @GnSene", gien'
FOG iea. "Sporleoes bIep en- al Dem
fliot2"
@nrp ifiulp cper belle 2eseh,et, ioei
bun IosSe iii Sopeo paa nit grplt
Seq moattr 5eie mig neo for at f,iilr'
opiatte bcnSes Orb. "Siocn git, o.
lem @Simtter par omiiocr til enoe
Seq oiSite. at Der par intet Saab. er
uf @GnScne ipurste, ON ie5 pdr frr'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-04
RAPs PRIMARY LAWS
Commission Declares Present System
Is Based on Unsound Theory.

Is Based on Unsound Theory.
Harrisburg, Pa, March 1.-The uni
form primary system of nominations
existing in Pennsylvania has been
given a hard rap from the commission
appointed to codify and revise the
election laws, which made a partial
report.
The commission says that after a
trial of nearly four years ut seems to
be admitted" that the system has not
remedied the evils it was designed
to correct, and has developed some
evils of its own"
The members are unanimous in the
belief that the present plan sis based
on an unsound theory" and say 1t
tends to weaken party organization
and lessen party responsibility. The
commission believes the better way is
to leave the nominations to be made
by the parties in their own way, let
ting them take the responsibility and
be amenable to the law in case OF
bribery and fraud.
The commission presented two al
ternatice bills amending the present
primary act. One Of the bills changes
the date Of holding the primaries so
that they shall be held In May in even
numbered years and in September in
odd numbered years.
The other bill, in addition to adopt
ing the amendments contained in the
first bill, gives the parties the option
of holding their pramaries on different
times and also leaves each party to
determine whether II shall adopt the
direct or indirect methods Of nomi-
nation of both.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-04

m the name Of the Commonwealth of
Virginia. In the Clerks Office OF
y the Circuit court Of the county
of Spotsylvania on the 9th day
Of February, 1911, Frank johnson et
als, Plaintiffs, against Robt. H. John
son ct ais, Defendants. In Chancery.
The object Of this suit is to partition in
kind or by sale as the nature of the
case may require, twenty-six acres of
land more or less in Livingston District
of Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, adjoining
the lands of r. F. Willoughby and
others and is the same land which was
conveyed Thornton Street, trustee, by
Reuben johnson by deed of date Dec.
l4th, 1876, and of record in the Clerk g
office of the Circuit court of Spotsylva-
MIA Co., Va, in Deed Book V. V. Z.
266. And an affidavit having been made
and filed that the defendant, Robert II.
johnson, is not a resident of the State
of Virginia, il is ordered that he do ap-
pear here within fifteen days after due
publication hereof, and do what may be
necessary to protect his interest in this
suit. And it is further ordered that a
COPY thereof be published once week
for four weeks in The Free Lance and
that a copy be posted at the front door
of the court house of this county on or
before the next succeeding rule day
after the entry of this suit.
Teste:
T. A. Harris, Clerk.
7. Stokeley Coleman P. q.
A Copy-Teste:
I. A. Harris, Clerk.
flllW4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-04
EAT 'EM LIKE CANDY
keep YOUR BLOOD CLEAN

IN the name Of the Commonwealth OF
Virginia. In the Clerks Office OF
the Circuit court of the county OF
Spotsylvania on the 2lst day OF Feb
ruary, 1911. John Jelinck, plaintiff,
against August Cent?. defendant.
In Chancery and on Attachment.
The object Of this suit is to recover
against the defendant. August Cent?,
a judgment for 500, with interest
thereon after the rate Of six per CEN
tum per anhum from the 9Th day Of
June, 1903. till paid And to attach
his estate in the county of SpOtsylvania,
Virginia, consisting Of 70 acres Of land
lying on Ia river, and known as the
Belle and Johnson tract, adjoining the
lands of Hart and others, and being the
same property conveyed unto said Au-
gust Cent? by John Jelinck and wife,
by de, q of date June 9Th, 1908, and re-
corded in the Clerks Office Of Spotsyl-
vania county, Virginia, IN deed book
A Z, page 374. And az affidavit hav-
ing been made and filed that the de-
PENDANT, August Cent?, is not resi-
dent Of the State Of Virginia. it is or
dered that he do appear here with n
fifteen days after due publication here
Of and do what may be necessary To
protect his interest in this suit. Ard
it is further ordered that a copy there
of be published once a week for four
weeks in The Free Lance. and that a
copy be be posted at the front door Of
the courthouse Of this county on or be-
fore the next succeeding rule day after
the entry of this suit.
Teste:
T. "A. Harris, Clerk.
Alvin T. Embrey, p. q.
A copy-Teste:
T. A. Harris, Clerk.
foS,pitv
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-04
.| q. . ..
ACCUSE RAILROADS
Philadelphia Coal Dealers
Allege Short Weighing.
SAY THEY LOST $3O,OOO.OOO
Appear Before Committee in Harris
burg and Demand Passage Of
Bill Compelling Carriers to
Give Full Measure.
SAY THEY LOST $3O,OOO,OOO

Harrisburg, Pa, March "A large
delegation from the Philadelphia Re
tail Coal Dealers association appeared
before the house railroaS committee
and demanded the passage Of a bill
now in the hands of the railroad com
mittee, which makes it mandatory
upon the railroads to furnish retail
coal dealers with full weight.
William Downing, of Downing
Brothers, Philadelphia, gave the mem.
bers Of the house committee figures
of short weights suffered by retail
dealers of Philadelphia, which, he
said, were startling and which appear
ed to strike some members Of the rail-
road committee in that way.
Mr.. Downing backed up his figures
with blue prints on which were the
tables of weights covering the re-
weighing of approximately 300 cars OF
coal furnished by the Pennsylvania
railroad in one year.
THE railroads and the coal produc-
ing companies work hand in hand,
asserted Downing, and the retail
dealer has about as much chan c
against the combination as the pro
verbal SNOWFALL has in a certain warm
latitude.
THE average loss on shortage sus'
tanned by retail dealers" he went on,
amounts to 2lk per cent, and If our
figures are correct, and they cannot
be disputed, the railroads put Phila.
delphia retail dealers alone TO a loss
last year through under-weights OF at
least $4,000.
I'VE estimate" continued Mr. Down
ing. that we have paid to coal com
panies for 100000 tons of coal that
we did not get. and at an average OF
SO a ton, the coal companies and rail
roads have $3O,OO0,OOO of our money to
which they are not entitled"
Members of the Philadelphia dele
CATION further asserted that they are
compelled TO accept the coal weig T.
billed them by the railroads, their on y
redress being to ask for a re-weighias,
for which the railroads charged at the
rate OF 81 car.
The alleged loss sustained by REAL
coal dealers by short weight was illus
trated by Mr. Downing. who said that
a dealer doing a business Of 5000 ton
a year, pockets a loss by railroad
short weights of 5000. ORe Philadel.
phia firm, it was declared. annually
charges off to loss against the cost OF
its business $4,000 as an Offset to
shorts weights furnished by the rail
roads, and Mr. Downing said that mis-
firm last year charged of $4,000 to The
item.
Asked If the retail dealers would
reduce the price of coal to consumers
If the legislature passed the short
weight bill. Mr. Downing, as spokes-
man for the delegation, said that 1t
could not be done. as the retailer. he
said needs full weight to make his
business reasonably profitable.