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ID Eastern Railroads Ask
5Per Gent. Rate Advance
They File Petition With Interstate Commerce Commits
sion Saying That Diminishing Revenues Make
Such a Step Imperative


lively for this new capital they must have
a material Increase ia revenues.
"3. The commission In its report made GER
tain tentative suggestions as to measures
which might he taken by the carriers 70
secure additional revenue Your petitioners
are proceeding as rapidly as possible to
put Into effect the Increase In freight
rates In Central Freight Association ter
ritory authorized by the report OF the
commission and are giving earnest atten-
ton 10 the other recommendations and
suggestions OF the commission with
respect to other rates and practices.
1T is believed. however. that the addi-
tlonnl revenue which may be secured by
the adoption of means other than n gen
eral advance In freight rates cannot be
obtained IN the near future and when
secured will he inadequate 10 meet the
needs of tho carriers for Increased rev.
enue IN the present situation.
Wherefore your petitioners ask that
the commission modify the order afore-
said so as To permit the carriers to
make effective the rates specified IN tho
tariffs winch were by said order directed
10 he cancelled. except so far as they have
been or may be- superseded by advances
fled In accordance with the report % the
Commission. and that your petitioners
may have such other and such further
relief In the premises as 10 the commission
may seem proper.
September 10. 1914.
"DANtEL WILLARD,
Chairman presidents committee or be-
half Of the railroad companies in official
classification territory
"HUGH L. BoND. Jr.
"GEoRGE +. BRowNE't.
-. l.. MiNNis.
80. r.. BrTrERriEi.p.
"GEoRoE STUART PATTERSON.
Counsel ."
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MESICO CELEBRATES.
tarrnn,R fishers In Independence
Day-itipgS Liberty dell.


MEXICO CITY. Sept. l6--Ger. Cacranza-
"a the presence Of tremendous throngs Of
people. assumed a. midnight the role Of
President by appearing on the balcony
Of tho National Palace and ringing N"
liz oric liberty bell 20 usher In ;hc
birthday OF Mexican Independence.
As the great bell toll.d Carrarza
-hoted, "Nlva McNiro,' viva IL Re
publioa" "Niva Ia independence :"
As the sound of his voice died away,
nrcw orks burst over tho palace. which
with the cathedral and the nearby num-
cipal buildings blazed out with myriads
of incandescent light. The bells of all
tho churches were rung throughout the
city and these were accompanied by the
sound OF whistles.
Tho authorities took every precaution
TO avert the possibility of disorder The
soldiers in the garrison slept under arms,
while I,J00 infantry and mounted ceu-
darnes patrollod the streets. Secret
agents Of the Government were distributed
all over the city in automobiles and on
foot. The police force had boon doubled.
rs further prccaution notice was sent
out that all persons selling liquor would
he severely punished. BY special order
the Constitutlonaists were forbidden TO
discharge firearms without permission
Gen. Carran2a will lead through the
streets to-day a great parade cons sting
of 5000 disciplined soldiers,
Tho order issued by President Wilson
for the withdrawal of the Amcrc N forces
from Vera Cruz was announced last night
10y senior Fabci acting Minister OF For
eign Affairs, and was most favora bly,
received by the Mexican people.
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WILSONORDERS
US. TROOPS TO
QUIT VERACRUZ
Withdrawal Comes at Time
Of Seizure Of Railways
by Carranza.
SOLDIER PRESENCE
DEEMED UNNECESSARY
Said to Prevent Restoration
of'Pcacc-Ncw Govern
mcnt Trusted.
Carranza Not to Be
Provisional President

wtsFiSGroN. Sept. l6.--1t was
learned here tonight that Carranza
has informed this Government that
At IN" Constitutionalist convention
N Mexico on october I he will an
1uunCc that b" will not Ne q candi-
lGto for provisional President.
Some othcr Constltutionalist will
pc selected ~ provisional President.
and Carranza has declared hts inten-
lion TO enter the elections as a can
idate for til, Presidency.
To-day il independence day in
Mexico, and according to the In
vnriabl" custom the President ap-
BEARS on tho balcony of the palace at
II o'clock tonight, while tho
.athedral bells ring. Secretary Bryan
despatched "A message to Carranza
announcing tho withdrawal OF the
,roops In time 10 have him read II
from the balcony on this memoir
able occasion IL he 50 desires.
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AGAINST ANY WAR TAN.
Republicans Decide TO Fight the
Revenue Neasure

WtsHtSGroS. sept 15.--Repubiican SEN
ators In party conference this morning
decided 20 make ~ organized opposition
10 any legislation imposing a war revenue
tax. They decided thar the tax was un-
n"c"ssar. II Congress would practice
economy n public expenditures. and par
tcularly II Democratic leaders would side
track the river and harbor bill.
The Republicans intend TO make n cam
pn.rn issue OF this and OF Democratic ey-
travagauc". They ril. tell the voters
from now until election day that If the
river and harbGr bin with it's pork" we're
s'datrackcd there would be no necessity
for the special war tax.
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BANKERS TO PROTEST.
seizure OF National Railway. Hits
BondhOIders Here.

The report that Carranza had con-
flscat,d the property Of tho National
Railways OF Mexico reached bankers hero
Yesterday. II was learned from one In
tercst that . commission Of -four members
of the Mexican board Of the railroad
and one inspector ~ the Government had
been appointed to investigate the railroad
situation and report to Carranza.
II Is believed that bankers will appeal
n Washington In the interest of tho bond
holders. In explanation II was said yes
torday that Carranza seized the lines as
he marched south during his campaign.
operating them on his own account, re-
turning no revenues 10 the company. II
Is understood that he has substituted h's
own employees for the Cumpany's.
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NEUTRALITY SOUP
ATBRYAN LUNCHEON
Also English Chops. French
Olives, Chinese Tea and Span
ish Omelet on Menu.
THEN AMERICAN ICE CREAM
These Dishes Arc Prepared In
Honor Of Signing Four
Peace Treaties.

WAsHiNaroN. Sept. l5.--Tour OF tho
Bryan peace treaties were signed AT the
state Department to-day with sideshow
trimmings These treaties were with
Great Britain. France. Spain and China
and constituted the most important group
yet added to the long liat Of Bryan's con
vcntlons OF this character.
After the signing of the treaties Secrc-
tary Bryan entertained the signatory en-
voys. members OF the Cabinet and a few
guests at luncheon In the University club.
In diplomatic circles this luncheon was
causing tonight almost 40 much discus
sion the famous dinner at the begin
ming of the Wilson Administration. "h"n
Secretary Bryan initiated the Diplomatic
Corps into the mysteries OF grape juice
punch.
Mr. Bryan topped of the days cclehra-
ton with the statement expressing graft
rcatlon that tw. nty-siN Governments mad
now agreed with the United states On tn"
principle OF investigating all disputes De
fore engaging In hUstiities More thah
two thirds OF the people 80 IN" earth TN
GLIDING "a large perc, utagt OF those al
war; are now under the influence oil THESE
treaties. according to Mr.. Bryan.
Immediately aftor tho signing OF tho
treaties Mr. Bryan c1h!cd the United
states representatives. in Germany. Aus
irin, Russia and Belgium. reporting tho
signing of the treaties and expressing tho
wish that those countries join the move
ment
Before the actual signing to-day the
parties to the treaties and spectators wer"
posed for the photographers. There were
80 many cameras to hc satisfied that IN"
posing became somewhat Of strain. and
after tho final click Secretary Garrison
sighed and remarked: Well ! always
knew peace was painful thing
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II .lsulng Lis statement about he
signing oc the treaties Mr. bryan said,
IN response TO "a question. shat ia" sub
lee. OF the peace treaties mad not been
taken up FOR discuss on with Japan. Tn"
secretary statement was as tollows:
The signing Of the four treaties to-day
with Great Britain. France. Spain and
China brings under treaty obligations
more than nine hundred millions ~ peo-
rla. These when added 20 n" population
Of tho United States and the population
OF tho twenty-five countries with which
similar treaties have heretofore been
signed brings under tho Influence OF these
treaties nsid"rably more than twp-thirds
~ tho irnlbitaUts Of the globe.
"As these treaties all provide for IN.
vcstlgatlon ot all matters In dispute be-
fore any declaration of war or commence
ment of hos;!lities. II Ia believed that they
win make armed conflict between the
contracting nations almost, n not en-
tirely. Impossible
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CUSTOMS RECEIPTS S575.7s5.
Near NORMAL. hut Not Up 20 Hish
Mark OF Monday.

The receipts al the Custom House for
duties paid yesterday wero nearly up to
normal. although not quite up 10 the
high war time mark which was set ON
Monday.
The total yesterday was s575.7S5.30.
OC this amount s20i.oS2 a. was for du
ties paid on goods withdrawn from the
bonded warehouses and S37l 1885 WAS
for duties Or recent !mportations
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HEARING ON STEUER CHARGES.
Attorney Ia ErianRer suit y. Ac-
cUsed OF Inprofr.-ionaI Conduct.

The first hearing on the charges OF
unprotcssiunal conduct aSains, Max H.
Stcuer, an attornc" FOR Miss Edith ST
clair IN her suit against Abraham Ur-
LANCER last winter. was heard yesterday
bsfore eX-Judge George G.. Holt, an
pointed referee by the Appellate Divi-
sion
Stcuer obtained for Miss 81 Clair .ast
winter a judgment against Erlanger for
$4,000, This Judgment was later set
aside by Justice Goff when Miss St Clair
repudiated her testimony At the trial and
made affidavits that she had been in
''ructed TO testify falsely by her counsel.
Mr.. Stouer.
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The Peace Luncheon.

AT the luncheon in the University club
the guess Of the Secretary OF state found
a typically BryaneSlue menu. amt It
was this feature that is giving the plpl''
matte Corps a little run. The hrs; course
was neutrality soup" Then followed. in
honor of the countries participating in
,h.. signing Of the treaties. French olives.
for France. spanish omcletic. TOR spain :;
English mutton chops for Great britaln.
and oolong tea. for China.
The United States was represented on
the Bryan menu by American ice cream. :
followed by tho bright motto. diplomacy
liz the art OF keeping cool
The secretary Of state himself was
r.prcs crtsd on tho menu nv VILLA . Pc
r,rl llmeadc" in honor OF Mr.. Bryu's
place ~ Miami Fla, whence came the
lines that entered into the CONGESTION
of THIS harmless drink. There was afo
on the menu "M!amo Avocado for the
alligator pear salad. SO that Ireland
might know that she WAS included IN
the peace treaty With Great Britain the
Secretary Of state added Corn q Brieu.'
At the bottom of tho menu card, In tho
largest type Of all, was another Of Mr..
Rrvan's celebrated diplomatic maNnus
"Nothing IL ilnal between friends THIS
is supposed to refer 20 Secretary bryan ,
answer 20 Ambassador chiuna when the
Iatter. In discussing the California alien
Iand law issue. asked Secretary Bryan i!
the United states had spoken It's last
word
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MAY EXTEND EXPRESS.
American Company Offices probabi
In south America.

~ q result Of tho decision % the
American Express Company 10 invest,-
gate conditions q. south America, a cnil-
~ express Offices probably will b. eetab-
..sNcd N ErG2H. argentina and other of
the southern republics.
". T. Berry general mauaScr OF tho
company. said yesterday that such pisu
was under serious consideration. but that
the company was feeling it's way first. 10
oe assured Of the financial success OF such
"A plan If put into operation.
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NEWARK, y. H.. sept. l5.--At meeting
Of the board Of directors OF the Public
Service Corporation Of New Jersey this
afternoon the quarterly dividend OF n
per cent. was declared. payable September
30 10 stockholders Of record as Of Sep
tomber %.
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wAsHiHGroS. Sept, l5.-Announce-
m,nt was made by President Wilson
this afternoon thai h" has ordered the
Withdrawal Of the United States forces
from Vera cruz Tho withdrawal will
takc place Just ~ soon as arrangements
can be made for the delivery Of the city
- the properly constituted Mexican au-
glortics.
The Presidents statement on the sub
Sect was limited to the following:
The troops have been ordered
Withdrawn from Vera Cruz. This
action is taken in view OF the entire
removal of the circumstances that
were though to Justify the occupa-
ton. The further presenco Of the
troops Is deemed unnecessary
Tho Presidents decision to withdraw
the American forces from Vera Cruz
wac communicated to the Secretary of
War and the other members of the Cabi-
net al tho ,eting Ibis morning after
the Presidents arrival from Cornish.
His decision vas based on "A report
from Paul Fuller. the New York law
ser who succeeded John Lind 3s special
agent OF tho President In Mexico and
VINO LEFT Tor tn" nitcd states last
week after several days Of conference
with Gen. Carrauza at Mexico city. 1t
Is understood that Mr. Fuller reported
that tho Withdrawal would greatly facil-
tate the Efforts of Csrranza to establish
q stable government in MEXICO
Tho iumodiat" effect Of the Presidents
act viii be to leave Csrran2a free 10 re
organize Mexican affairs without re-
ttraint and to pu; him in possession OF
orc of the most important points in all
Mexico.
Tho continued occupation Of Vera Cruz
ny tn, American forces has been thorn
IN tn" edo OF In" Constitutioualists. and
rhe prestige "f Carran2a was threatened
n he did not succeed IN bringing abou;
the withdrawal % the American forces
His Generals already had Initiated a
movement 20 bring pressure upon car
ranz1 TO demand the removal OF the
American forces.
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Satisfied with Carran,s,

II is assumed here OF course that Paul
Fulicrs reports upon the character and
plans of the Constitutionulfst Govern
n,ft are such ~ to satisfy President
Wilson that Il may safely be trusted by
this Government Doubt was expressed,
however that Carran2a has given the
Presidents representative any positive
specific pledges,
Nevertheless the Presidents announce.
snert was a sreat surprise here, even TO
state and War Department officials.
The Presidents action was the more
surprising IN Vow OF tho fact that OF
the very day oi IT. announcement word
cd1S 20 Washington that the CunstNu-
1ionslist authorities have confiscated the
properties of the National Railways lines
n Mexico with the announcement that
they are henceforth TO be known as tho
'oustltutSnalst Line, 10 he run for the
benefit of the Government
This cannot fail TO br.us an appea! to
tho state Department from American in
forests. for The real ownership OF tho
National Railways Ia vested In the head
quarters OF the bonds OF the system,
amounting TO about 100000. 900. which
AFRO held IN the United States. Spcyer 4
60 OF New York Is the recognized imam
"ial agent of tho National Inns, and Ia
1he largest holder of IT'S securities,
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Mexico on tho eve Of the national lnde
p"ndencc day.
Officers and tho American troops
csved tho news with joy and many
message were sent 20 the folks 80 home
that they soon would be with them
Mexican refugees were sorrowful. how
ever.
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The opening speech of tho ,aucus to-
night was made ~ Representative Under
wood. He acknowledged that hc had d.
visri the froi.u. tIN aud that ne had per
suad,d the President that IT WIS an
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JOY IN VERA CRUZ.
Ever, body Happy over Evacuation
order hut the Wetugees

>rs''ni cam" b>s"o,,.h I" Inv ST.
Nth 'rrZ, MoN, sept, News NJ
president Wilson'S order for the With
drawal of United states troops from this
c't' spread rapidly tonight In OIL quar-
i's It was Proclaimed a splendid gitt to
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Freight Tax Is Rejected
BY Democrats in Caucus
Revolt Prevented When Wilson and Underwood Agree to
New Bill-Bcer, Wine and Tobacco to Bear
Heaviest Burden.


WASH tNGroN. sept IJ.--By unanimous
vote the Democrats OF the House In a
party caucus Tonight adopted "a resolu-
tio7 rejecting the proposed freight tax
that was embodied in an emergency rev
cnue bill introduced last week with the
approval of the President by the majority
members Of the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Abandoning the freight tax. which gave
rise to the most serious revolt that has
appeared IN Congress since Mr.. Wilson
entered tn. White House. the caucus
directed chairman Underwood and his
associates on the Ways and Means Com
mittcc to write a new revenue bill This
bill. the third that has been framed oy the
Democrats since II was decided to raise
additional revenues to make up the def
icit il customs caused by the war, may
be summarized a. follows.
An increase IN tho internal revenue
tax on beer from 81 to st6O barrel
This assessment Will raise 33,Joo.0o0.
\ tan OF {" cents "a gallon ou dry wines
and q levy of 90 c.uis = gallon on sweet
wines II ~ estimated that these levies
will produce SS.0oo,oo0.
\ tax Of . cents a gallon on gasosne,
which is expected TO yield f2U."o000O.
Tar on Tobacco.
Special taxes on tobacco dealers and
manufacturers running from So TO f2+,
according TO sales or output. II II es-
tmat"d that these taxes Will Yield
100000.
The hin also will include stamp taxes
an bankers and brokers paper. bonds.
certificates Of all kinds. shares ot stock.
bills of sale. drafts. checks. mortgages,
tclerrams and other articles that were
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The Petition.


rDe . ,nr petition filed with tie
commission:
Your petitioners. 11a railroad COM
pa N 90. comprising The thirty-ilve railroad
systems In official classification territory.
parties 10 the above ent tied proceedings,
respectfully petition the commission for
such modification Of the orders OF July
30. i''i as will permit the carriers to
MAX receive the rates specified In the
tlrn when were by IA q order directed
to be- cancelled.
since the Ming OF the repOr, md entry
Of the order ny the commission IN these
cases, facts and circumstances have arisen
which, taken IN view OF the facts already
before your commission. your petit oners
believe viii Justify the relief herein
prayed for. These facts and circum-
stances are briefly as follows
81. During the month OF October,
1919. YOUR petitioners published and filed
with the commission the tariffs involved
I'm these proceedings At tho time OF the
hllng OF the report OF the commission
there were available for the Information
Of the commission the annual reports OF
your petitioners for the year ending
June 30 1919. as well as the monthly
renorts Of your petitioners up Ia and in
Guiding May. 1914. Since that time the
complete income accounts or your petit
toners for the nscal wear ending June 10.
1914. have become available.
THE reports Of your petitioners tor the
year ending June 20. 1914. a. compared
with the year ending June 20, 1913, show
a decrease in total operating revenues OF
auuroNimatoly t4l 700 0n. while during
that same period operating expenses have
Increased about S21,3o0,ooo.
after deduction. of taxes and dchcit
H. outside operations there was n decrease
I'm operating income OF approximately Vs.
ZOO 00n Notwithstanding an increasing
property Investment Thus the tendency
toward diminishing operating income
found Ly the commission IN is report, is
emphasized by the figures covering the
complete year 10 June 20 1914, while the
reports tor July ana such figures as are
available for August, 1914, snow con-
: tinuanco OF this declining tendency not
withdrawing the extraordinary efforts that
have been made To- reduce expenses.
"g The Unforeseen European war has
BROUGHT about AN unparalleled dcstruc-
ton OF wealth Aud ui~.uration Of credit
throughout the civilized world II ~ GER
tain that the competition for capital will
be kcencr amt interest rates higher for
some wears to com" than In any CORE
spending period within living memory.
"Thc emergrnry thus resulting is OK
tremcly serious II II corservatiVely esti-
mated thn' the railroad companies of tho
United States have obligations maturing in
the next fiit"en months amounting to well
over $500. 600 00o and II IL Imperative in
the public ,n'"rrs. that those Ohligato ions
should BE- duly met.
"a large part Of this sum ,s owed by
your petitioners and they viii further need
from time 10 time IN tho next few years
large amounts OF money 20 provide for i'm,
provements which will be- necessary in the
public interest 80 prevent a serious de
terioration In the standard of Transports
ton service. In order Ia compete efrec-
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Plans for Withdra wal.

Tne War Department undertook to-
night 70 make plans for the withdrawal
of the American forces. The FIRST step.
il was decided, would be Tor tn. State De-
partment to ask Gen. Carranza TO desiG-
nate an agent OF tho central government
in Mexico TO whom the Vera Cruz Gus
tom u ouse may he delivered. The Car
ranza government also will he asked to
initiate tho proper steps for the setting
up OF city government among the peo-
pie OF Vera Cruz.
Gen Funston II 10 be instructed at onco
10 have all accounts Of funds ana prop.
crty bro ueht up to date preparatory 10 the
delivery TO MeAicans all that IL now in
The custody ~ the American forces. II
l. believed II will take some time TO make
al these preparations
Meantime no army transports which
are at Newport News Will he sent 10 Vera
cruz 10 take on board the soldiers, while
IN" navy will profanity send transports
10 take OFF the 5000 marines.
Secretary Garrison and Judge Advo-
g ,e-General Crowden began consideration
# what Is 70 b" done with Federal funds
In tho hands OF Americans IN Vera Cruz.
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wAsuiSoroS, Sept. i5.--All tho rail-
roads in the official classification terri
tory-thoso traversing the United States
east OF tho Mississippi and north of the
Ohio and Potomac rivers to the Atlantic
seaboard-united in "a petition which was
filed with the Interstate Commerce Com
mission to-day asking that they be per
mitted to make effective per cent.
Increase In freight rates.
This amounts to a request for tho re-
opening of the . per cent. rate case de
cldrd by the commission few weeks ago.
The railroads base their petition on the
decreases shown In the operations for the
fiscal year which ended June 80 and on
sill further decrease in July. tho first
month OF the new fiscal year, and on
the unprecedented slump In revenues for
August
II II understood that the commission
viii sat All carly date for argument
upon this application. and that the pro
ceedings will be- confined To such an
argument. II II tho belief that tho
commission has already before It sut-
iici"nt evidence taken In the advanced
rate case 80 decide the question.
Tho petition calls attention to tho
extraordinary conditions brought about by
the European war. and adds that ut II
&c rtain that competition for capital will
he keener and interest rates higher for
some years 10 come than in any cor
responding period within living memory. -
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Young Mems
Suits

Doing a very large
business; a good indi-
cation of the quality
of the suits, which
were designed to fit
young men,"
And please note,
not all suits. sold
around town as young
mems suits are so de-
signed.
Several models and
a fine lot of patterns,
plain. stripes, plaids,
mixtures, are here for
choice.
$18. $2s, $50, SIS.