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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-14
A LESSON FOR NERO HANTs.

There Is lesson for every mer.
chant in the experience told by a rep
rcsenta.ive Of Chicago mail order
house TO gathering of newspaper
men up in Iowa lie said that the mail
order business depended entirely up.
on advertising. There is one remark
he made that merchants should heed.
lie says they take the local papers
and direct their special efforts to
communities where merchants were
not upto.datc advertisers. If the
mail order man finds that any line is
not well advertised. as for instance,
furniture, he said that they food that
territory with their literature and al
ways with satisfactory results. He
believed DO true, he said that country
merchants could greatly cripple the
mail order houses IT they would adj
ycrtIsc freely and In the right man.
ncr lie said that every advertisement
should describe muutcly the article
to Dee sold and quote the prices. Here
is food for thought for merchants who
fear the effect OF mail order houses.
Topeka Journal
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-14
Suspended the RuIe.

Congressman Zcuor was addressing
the house under the livc.minuto rule.
Sixteen members sat on the Democrat.
ic side and one ON the Republican.
Mr.. Zenor was getting warmed mp
when the speaker announced that the
gentlcmau's time has expired" \
Democrat asked unanimous consent
for an extension of time. This was
granted and Mr. Zcnor resumed his
remarks whoroupon the sixteen Dem.
ocrats quietly left the chamber, lcay-
ing the lone Republican orator.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-14
TELLS STORY OF THE QUAKE.
Copy Of the First Kingston Newspaper
Printed After Disaster Received.

New York, Feb. IA copy of the
first newspaper printed in Kingston
since the earthquake was received in
New York yesterday. 1t is the Jamai-
ca Daily Telegraph and Anglo-Ameri-
can Herald and bears the date Of Jan.
22, eight days after the disaster. The
story Of the earthquake and its eff
feet throughout the island is tod In
detail and takes up all of the four
pages ot the paper.
The correspondence between Cover
nor Swettenham and Admiral Davis
is printed with this comment:
We publish with profound regret
copes Of letters that passed between
His Excellency, the Governor, and
Rear Admiral Davis of the American
squadron. Our regret only extends TO
the Governors letter.; that of the Ad.
miral is courteous and friendly in tone
and absolutely no exception can be
taken to its style
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-14
SIXTY WOMEN ARRESTED.
Wanran suffrsgists Make Determined
Raids on House OF Commons.

London, Feb. 10 The woman suf-
fragists whose leaders have sworn
not to desist in their violent agitation
until parliament has granted their de-
mands, appear likely to give the au-
thoritics considerable trouble Today
they made a more determined and bet
ter organized demonstration than ever
before, in the course of which over
sixty women were arrested. 1t was
nearly midnight before they were all
bailed out.
n From an early hour this afternoon
until o'clock tonight a large force
of police had their hands full i'm de-
Tending the members of parliament
from sunragists' raids Every entrance
TO the house Of commons was guard
by detachments Of policemen, while
other officers of the law were en-
gagged in clearing the adjacent streets
and a body Of fifty constables were
kept in reserve for emergency.
when the house was about to ad-
iourn tonight, Claude George Hay, a
member Of the house, called attention
to the disturbances and protested
against using the house of parliament
as fortress to be filled with the
police, to protect the members against
women.
Mr.. Gladstone replied to Mr.. Hay,
saying he had little knowledge of
what was going on outside, but that
the measures employed had been for
the general convenience Of the mem
Bers and he was sure no violence had
been used.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-14
Can Walk With President.

Senator Lodge Of Massachusetts is
an enthusiastic pedestrian, and the
weather is had indeed when he does
not step off half a dozen miles be
tween the usual time OF adjournment
and his dinner hour Although older
by several years than the president
he can, without being windod, keep
up the pace set by the chief magis-
rato. whose companion he frequently
is on long tramps through the coun-
try.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-14
HANGING \ MILLIONAIRE.
Famous Duestrow Case Recalled by
the Thaw Case.

ST. Louis, Mo, Feb. l3.-Attachcs
Of the Four Courts In discussing the
Thaw murder trial I'm New York. re-
call the fact that today was the anni-
ycrsary Of une of the most noted mu.
dcrs that has ever occurred in St
Louis. Il was just thirteen years ago
today that the entire city received a
shock ON learning that DR. Arthur
Ducslruw. son of Louis Duostrow, a
ST Louis millionaire. had shot and
killed his wife and 3-ycarold boy. The
double murder occurred I'm the Dues
trow home In one of the. fashionable
sections of the city. In the trial il
was shown that Ducstrow was very
heavy drinkcr and was drunk at the
time of the crime. \ long fight was
made in the courts TO show that he
was insane. Eminent medical cN-
ports were put on the stand a..d no
expense was spared To save the ac.
cuscd man. He was convicted, how
ever ana sentenced to be hanged and
on the afternoon of February rs, 1897.
ne paid the extreme penalty Of the
law on the gallows at Union, Mo. Just
before his death Duestrow confessed
that he was not insane and admitted
his guilt.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-14
Invading Mashinaton.

John Sharp Williams and Senator
Daniel were discussing the fortified
tions bill and the former declared that
there should be heavy Notifications
along the Virginia capcs, otherwise the
invading fleet might get up to Wash
iugton.
Perhaps you are right said the
old Confederate, but was trying to
get into Washington from 1861 until
1868, and never succeeded until 1854"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-14

\ report has been received from
ohdcpartmont Of Agricultural n India
showing the extent Of the war carried
on against the Bombay mcust In all
about l,5O0,O00,OOo individual eggs.
adult locusts and "hoppers' were ac-
counted for. Of this number 10000
0OO We're adults that would have pro
duced another 100000 "hoppers"
had they lived. This slaughter cost
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-14
FIFTEEN BILLS A MINUTE.
Senate Breaks a Record in Pension
Legislation.

Washington, Feb. lS-The senate
tonight broke all records by passing
bills at the rate Of fifteen a minute
for one hour and six minutes. The
bills were pension bills on the calen-
dar to which there was no objection.
The number passed was 99l, and dur
ing the procedure Senator McCumber
was the only senator on the floor, Vice
President Fairbanks presided.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-14

about $65,OOO in awards and saved
probably millions in values Of crops.
Nature also helped. The report adds
that jiuari birds arrived on the scene
in large flocks and deyoured the To-
Gusts greedily so that the preservation
Of the crops was due possibly "as
much to these birds Rs to the effects
of human agency"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-14

\ man educated along special
lines Of improved agriculture, stock
breeding, horticulture, mining and the
various divisions of the work of ma.
tcrial development, can always find
employment at good wages for 9TH
ors or profitable investment of his
labor for himself II is for this very
reason The Ardmorcitc has repeat
cdly championed the cause of tech.
nical training. Il is starting Young
men ON the right track There IS
the greatest field OF work before the
rising generation of Oklahomaus THAI
any people ever laid out. The work
will be done, II not by Ohlahomans.
then by others. II Is folly to turn
out annually large number Of doc.
tors. lawyers, theological students.
teachers, clerks, book-keopors, stonog.
raphors, otc., to further crowd the
already overcrowdod ranks. /, rs not
wise 20 neglect the cultivation of the
talent which builds and reaps and
sows and makes the earth give up
It's hidden riches of mineral, fruit
and grain that fast thickenipg pop.
ulation will Nrequire more and more
each year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-14
MUNICIPAL OFFICES.

For Mayor:
r. w. DICK
For Police Judge:
JOHN L. GAIT
For City Tax Assessor:
d. n. FERGUSON
r. S. HAYDEN
T. ]. JONES
JNO. w. CAUDLE
For Chief OF Police:
d. e. BOOKER
BUCK GARRETT
TOM II. HALE.
For City Attorney:
CASWELL BENNETT
RICHARD NJ. LESTER
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-14
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ODDS AND ENDS
Observation-Disclosures
Can't Withstand the Call.

Senator Blackburn and some othH-
Southern statesmen have been near
ing Of possunl rIrts near Washington
almost vt'hln the ,hadow of the cap
itol done. Tsct think of organizing
a foray. in that 'icinity, and may
Dee expected to slip into the woo1s
a short way mp the Potomoc almost
any time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-14
opots.

Liverpool steady and unchanged:
mid G.O3; sales 10000; f. o. b. 1000.
New York steady and unchanged;
mid. lie.
New Orleans steady; l-16 lower;
mid 10 7-1G; sales 5000; +. o. b. 100.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-14

Houston 1000 to 5000 VS.. i59f last
year.
New Orleans 5000 to II 900 VS.. G6iS
last year.
Galveston 1900 to - 600 vs. 3O73
last year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-14

Oklahoma wants It understood that
she proposes to take care of interests
of citizens and investors In the right
way and that we invite outside capt.
tai to invest here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-14
New Orleans Futures.

Open High Low Close Yestdy
May 1925 1927 1919 1O,27-2S 1925 26
July 1896 1893 1890 1O.3S-39 lO.3G-37
oct 999 1902 9.95 1O.Ol-O2 9.9s10
Tone steady.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-14

To Mayor Dick: Remember that
the brightest flower must mingle it's
shadow with that of the rai,Sost
weed. Still, It continues to bloom
AND scatter messages of delightful
fragrance on every breeze Keep up
the work for Ardmore and you will
win more fame than any kuocker.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-14

Congress Is nearly ready to ai-
journ. oklahoma men are so busy
watching the constitutional conycn.
tIon that they forget Congress.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-14
Chicago Markets.
Close
NAbot
Open High Low Close Yes'y
St. Philips Episcopal Church.

Sunday morning at 1880 o'clock.
Please note that the service is to be
one half hour earlier than usual Sun.
day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-14

Oklahoma needs another million
people. We need hard handed people
who are willing to work and build
up. We must look 10 this when We
consider the qualifications of the diff
fercnt candidates for Congress. That
rs to say, If We can get Indian re-
strictions removed people will come
here In search Of homes An tho
candidates may bee pledged to this
proposition, hut none can do $50 much
as Hon. Chas u. Carter himself am
Indian. Oklahoma is the most de-.
sirable place In the world reht now
and the people want To come when
they can get permanent homes
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-14

This is the kind of influence some
men possess: They defeat every pro
icct they ocate-Atchison Globe.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-14
GUARANTEE TO OUR AD.
VERTISERs.

The Ardmoreite accepts ad.
vertising on the guarantee that
Il has more bona fide paid cir.
eulation among the buying
classes in Ardmore and sur.
rounding country than any 9th
er paper. Books and records
are open to advertisers at any
time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-14
THE MARKETS
Furnished 5y Private Wire Of II. T.
Rutherford G. Company.
Members New Orleans Cotton Exchge.
Ardmore, Thursday, Feb. IA.


10000 (estlmated) vs.. l5,43O last
year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-14
Ardmore. Thursday, February "a, 1907

The weather positively refuses TO
De unhind.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-14

Mayor Dick is doing mighty work
of upbuldng Ardmorc with almost
as little noise as nature makes in
causing crops, fruits and flowers TO
grow. Silent as nature is with re-
gard to most of its bencnccnt opera
tions, his claims to admiration and
Eratitudc have not wanted voices 70
respond to the eulogiums His re-
election will afford the means for
the people to realize the fun meas.
ure Of his usefulness to the city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-14
I ANNOUNCEMENTS !
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For Governor:
LEE CRUCE
For U. s. Senate:
HENRY NJ. FURMAN
NJ. l.. TURNER
For Congress-:
F. w. SKILLERN
c. d. CARTER
For Representative:
DIR. ]. f. YOUNG
For Circuit Judge:
EUGENE E. WHITE
For County Judge:
/. r. MASON.
ARTHUR WALCOIT
For Register of Deeds:
S. S. TOLSON
For County Surveyor:
J. w. HAM.
For Sheriff, Carter County:
w. Il, McLAMORE
]. HOLMES AKERs.
JOE MCKEE.
T. J. POLLOCK
IRB II. FOOSHEE
IRA ARNOLD.
or Lone Grove.
For Sheriff of Love County:
w. p. THOMPSON
For County Clerk:
j. e. CARTER
w. f. WARREN
JOHN r. WHAYNE
w. b. FRAME.
j. A. MCCULLOUGH
County Tax Assessor and Collector:
d. NJ. RUMPH
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-14
For Sheriff OF Love County:
w. p. THOMPSON

County Tax Assessor and Collector:
ID. NJ RUMPH
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-14

For Circuit Judge:
EUGENE L. WHITE
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-01-17
Nn1l1 Agent Here


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Americas largest mills mill cost Mill Ends mills
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-01-17

GOO yards Of Manchester Cambria remnants, from
TO 10 yard pieces worth 10 cents, Emory 7 I 4
Mill Remnant Price ,,.,...,...,... .....,.. Ut
800 yards Of hiercerzed Poplin remnants, silk
huish fine cloth for shirt waists, worth in reg
vlar retail way, soc per yard. Emory lQc
Mil Remnant Price ..................... lOC
500 yards OF silk finish Mulls from 3 to - yard
pieces, in beautiful evening sades in pink, sky
blue. rose and cream coors, worth in regular
way, S5c per yard. Emory MiH Remnant 1Q0
lmee '...-.-'.... ...--..,. .......... ... AN@
SEQ yards OF fancy Madras from 10 eight
yard pieces, an elegant cloth for boys waists and
mems shirts worth in a regular way 25c., Eo
-mory Mil Kemnant Price ......... 49,. AOS
HOSIERY
ladies fancy blue red and pink stripe hose,
regular prise 100 Green Tficbet 1Eo
Fflce '.-.+.,.. .--.,,...-. .,..-.. ...t.. AO~
Ladies fancy black and white polka dot Hose
Remnant Price ....... ........... g
regular price l0c pair. Emory Mil -
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-01-17

500 yards Of Percales in assorted eolors from
TO yard pieces, would sell in regular way
way at 10 and 12ts cents per yard. 7 I-1r
Emory Min Remnant Price ........... ~
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-01-17

Ladies' fancy red blue and yellow Hose that
sell in regular way for lee, Green go
icket Price ......,., ....,.-.t. ..-,..'.
Misses aud Boys bla,k Hose regular price i5
cents. Green Ticket II I.)
Price ,....,...,...... ......'..'.'. ''.-.. -
Misses and Boys good black Hose that sell in
a regular way Tor Ice Green Ticket 2o
Price ......... ....,..,r-.. .......,-...
ladies' neeced Hose that retail regularly fer
lOc Emory Mill Remnant 1EC
rree ..-..,....... ....'...-. '.-.''. 80.
ladies' fancy Hose in mixed grey, pink and red
worth 25e Ter pair. Emory Mil Remnant V2c
Price ...........- ...,..-.,. .-t-... '.'.
Ladies' fine black Cotton Hose, worth in reg
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Price ......,..... .......... ....'-.. -... -NO~
Misses very fine ribbed Hose worth in a regu-
lar way 25c Emory MN Remnant AN~
Misses ribbed Hose. very fine, that sells in
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-01-17

500 yards Of Cotton Flannel from to 70 yard
pieces worth 7ikc per yard Emory 40
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-01-17

800 yards of good heavy Cotton Flannel from
20 10 yard p.eees, worth in regular retail way
l0c per yard. Emory Mil Remnant h (
Price ........ ...,.. ...... .........
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-01-17

800 yards Of Insia Linon remnants from 10
10 yard pieces. nice sheer cloth and worth e
per yard. Emory Mil Remnant &c
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-01
RECEIVERS FOR CAR LINES.
M etro politan company's Property is
Taken Over by Court Representa-

New York, Oct. lon application
of the company's attorneys, the Met
ropolitan Street Railway Company
was today placed in the hands of
Adrian H. Joline and Douglas Robin
son, as receivers. These gentlemen
are receivers for the New York City
Railway Company, which is lessee Of
the lines of the Metropolitan, and will
administer the affairs of both COM
panies.
The Metropolitan Street Railway has
a capital stock of $50,000,000. and a
funded debt Of s4t,50O,000. The COM
pany owns or controls all the surface
traction lines on Manhattan Island. In
1902 the New York company was
formed and this company leased the
lines of the Metropolitan under guar
antee Of pay of per cent on Metro
politan stock. The burden proved too
much for the New York company, and
it went into bankruptcy. Four days
ago the Metropolitan system was taken
into the Interborough Metropolitan
company, under which the elevated
subways and surface lines were con-
solidated. August Belmont, chairman
of the Interbororigh Rapid Transit
company, which operates the subway
and elevated lines said a few days ago
that his lines would not be affected
by the failure of the surface lines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-01
RUICK EX0NERATED
Grand Jury Finds He Was Not Guilty
Of Misconduct in Office - State
Nearly Thru in Borah Case.

Boise, Oct. What probably Will be
the last day Of the prosecution In the
Borah case. began this morning with
the introduction of evidence to show
that defendant in his capacity as at
torney for the Barber Lumber Com
pany. had many deeds to timber lands
recorded in the office of the county
clerk In this city. Defense announced
Yesterday that this could In no way
connect Borah with any criminal con-
spiracy and that they were ready TO
concede the fact without any testimony
whatever The government attorneys
declined to accept the offer.
The trial was interrupted for q time
to allow the special grand jury which
has been Investigating the charges OF
misconduct against District Attorney
Rick to report. The jury declared the
charges mot q true bill" but returned
indictments against two of the men
who filed atridavits against Ruick.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-01
SUMMONED TO PLEAD
Insurance. Mosuls Of New York Must
Appear to Answer to Charges in In
dictments.

Appear to Answer to Charges in In
dictments.
New York Oct 1.--I4eading officials
Of several large life insurance COM
panies were summoned by District At
torney Jerome today to appear before
the criminal branch of the New York
state supreme court Monday to plead
to indictments charging forgery or
perjury, found against them by the
grand jury. Among the officials sum-
moned were Charles S. Fairchild for
merly secretary of the United States
treasury; George w. Perkins, of the
firm of j. p. Morgan & Co.; John r.,
Hegman, president Of the Metropoli-
tan Life Insurance Company; Fred
erick A. Burnhanl, George A. Burnham
and George D. E,dredge, all OF the Mu-
tual Reserve Life Insurance Com
pany; Walter r. Gillett, formerly vice
president of the Mutual Life Insurance
Company; Robert A. Grannis, of the
same company, and Thomas d. Jordan,
former comptroller of the Equitable
Life Assurance Society.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-01
STEALS $500 in CASH.
Robber Does Successful Job by Sheer
Nerve.

Chicago, Oct 1.-Disarming susp1-
sion by his careless manner. bur-
elar Yesterday noon helped himself TO
checks and money, $500 in all, at the
offices of the World Today. maga-
zine published at 81 Wabash avenue,
and departed unmolested.
The robbery is considered by the
nolice one of the boldest which has
taken place in Chicago for many
months.
The money and checks were taken
from the desk of Miss Charlotte N.
Terrill, 433 Dearborn avenue. who is
cashier for the magazine. Miss Ter
rjll was not more than thirty feet
away from her desk. washing her
hands in an adjoining room.
Well dressed in business suit OK
blue serge, the thief entered the Of
flee and asked for Miss Terrill Miss
Annie Beard, another employe, told
him to wait. The man then went to
Miss TerrilIs desk, placed in his pock-
ct several envelopes, containing money
amounting to $50, and the checks, and,
saying he would be back in moment,
departed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-01
SHIFTS THE BLAME
Moffett, Before Federal Grand Jury to
Explain Statements Defending
Standard Oil Rebates, Involves
Agents and Officials Of Alton.

Chicago, Oct. 1.-James A. Moffett,
president of the STANDARD Oil Company
Of Indiana, went before the federal
grand jury today to explain his public
statement that ether concerns besides
the Standard Oil Company had been
guilty of rebatirg with the railroads
at Whiting, Ind.
When the grand jury adjourned for
recess. Moffett was still being ques-
toned. Immediately after adjourn
ment, District Attorney Sims issued a
subpoena for F. S. Hollands, chief rate
clerk of the Alton railroad. 1t is said
that Moffett maintained that the acts of
his company. as well as other shippers,
were not violations of the law He is
said to have claimed other shippers
made shipments over the same roads
as the Standard, under the same condi-
tfons. After furnishing the jurors
with the names of these shippers, Mof-
fett is reported to have specified what
roads had been handling the shipped
products. 1t is rumored that the sum-
moning of Hollands followed state
ment by Moffett that the agents and
officials of the Alton were responsible
for the rates granted, and that if there
agents were in possession of the facts.