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M. J. WERNER QUIZZED. Philadelphian Before Grand Jury Going Into Sherman Law Violations The federal grand jury inquisition into possible violations of the Sherman anti-trust law by the American Sugar Refining Company yesterday was devoted to an examination of Morris J. Werner, of Philadelphia, one of the so-called "dummy director" defendants named in the suit of George H. Earle, jr., as receiver for the Real Estate and Trust Company, of Philadelphia, against the American Sugar Refining Company. Walter D. Robinson, another of the "dummy directors," has already given testimony as to his knowledge of the circumstances surrounding the loan of $1,250,000 which caused the closing up of the Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company, and It is likely that before the grand jury finishes its investigation George L Trigg, another of the defendants named in the $30,000,000 suit, will be put through an examination. It is the intention of the federal authorities to make the investigation as far reaching as possible. and every precaution will be taken to make indictments, if they are found, legal proof. The evidence in the weighing frauds collected by Henry L Stimson and his former assistants in the United States Attorney's office, will be carefully gone over during the investigation. As yet the United States Circuit Court for the Philadelphia district, of which Mr. Earle, as receiver, is an officer, has not given its approval to the settlement of the suit agreed on between the Pennsylvania company and the American company. It was said yesterday that the petition to the court had not yet been prepared. It was rumored that the court's approval might not be asked until the investigation of the grand jury is concluded.