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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-28
!. BIG ORDER
Is Placed by B. & 0. Railroad
for Steel Rails with
Four Concerns.

BALTIMORE, Md, Dec. 2g.-rhe
Baltimore and Ohio rai,roud. accord
ing to adriccs just given out, has
awarded a contract for 10000 tons az
steel rails Tor 1al2 requirements,
which will mean an expenditure 81
considerably over $1,000. 900. The
Carnegie Steel Company. the Cambria
Steel Company. the Illinois steel Com
pany and the Maryland Steel Com.
pahy will participate in the contra !
Tho order Just lie. by the Baltimore
and sohSo is one OF the largest coa.
tracts Tor steel rails given for months
by ahy big trunk line system and IS
an Indication that the officials of the
road have faith in the future, and be.
.iiree that there WILDE a further IN.
provenientla3in baStRess conditions
swhjeh;@ili 6en9at The railroads an9
ptheraaTse' iDdpStries.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-28
COURT
IS HARD WORKED
As Shown by the Record
Made by That Body the
Present Year.

CHARLESTON. Dec. %, = Some
idea Of the great amount of work be-
ing done by the supreme court of ap-
peals may be cleaned when it is shown
that the court has handed down TWEEN
tyIslx more opinions at the term nov
ending than. for the term a year ago,
when the total was le5. The court
has taken a recess until January s
when 1t will clean UP some matter
that Will be counted in tho present
term, and be ready for the opening
Of the regular January term on the
10th.
The last opinion that the court
handed down was that Il the clncin-
natl Gas Company Us. Kress. from
Wayne country. The court held that
the same syllabus held in this case as
had been held in the case nj the same
company against Wilson. decided at
this term of court, The Kress case
the court reversed the judgment, set
aside the verdict and renanded the
cause To the circuit court of Wayne
county. ~ 30 e-
The Cincinnati Gas Company sought
to condemn 4 strip of land thirty feet
wide out of tract of l52 acres.
owned by ,I9hp Kfess. Tor laying an
underground pipe line. The actual
amount of land to he taken IS but
l,2l acres. The commissioners ap.
pointed by the court awarded Rress
$500. This Kress held to he too small
and asked Cor Jury 70 try the case,
and WAS By them awarded $3.50.
From this verdict the gas company
appealed as excessive. as the land In
1905 was only assessed a, SIS an acre.
and at 81 an acre with improvements
or tt,6S4 Tor the whole tract. The
pipe line is an underground one and in
no wise. according 70 the court, would
interfere with Kress farming the en-
tire tract. II he desired
MIR. MORRISON I'LL.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-28
CHARTERS
To Various Concerns in the
State Are Issued by Sec
rotary of State.

CHARLESTON. Dec. 23-The fol,
lowing charters we're issued today
by the secretary of state:
The Levels Orchard Company. OF
Glenville. to engage in agricultural
and horticultural pursuits in Gore
and Springfield districts, of Hamp'
shire county. Authorized capirn
100000. Incorporators; E. G,
Rohrbaugh, c. T. Whiting, W. D.
Whiting and A. l.. Holt, of Glen,
villes C. C. Pierce and s. w. Var
ner, of Kingwood.
The Hackers Creek Oil and Gas
Company, of ABpckhannon, to drill
for oil and gas and develop mineral
and timber lands. Authorized CAPT
tai $4,000, OF. which $500 has
been subscribed apdkpaId .FsvThcor
.porators; Ja.c, MaWhorss aadaE
ID. Alkire, OF Buekhannon; Lee Al
kire and. TssJ. sMuilady, Of clarks.
burg b. b. Wells, andylL. NJ Bon
nett, of Weston, and a number o.
others. ss "a.
Steel and Altman oil and Ga'
Company, of Jane Lew Lewis coun
ty, to drill for oil and gas. Author
ICED capital, $s,OOOS& Incorporators'
G.. B. Waggoner, w "A. jackson
p. G. Altman, D. E. Bryan, Fl
Nicely and &C. Morgan, all of Jane
Lew.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-28
WAR CLAIM
Will Probably Be Allowed by
the Congress of the
United States.

WASHINGTON, Dec. GAN init
nation has been given that the COM
mittee on claims OF the Senate is ex-
pccted TO report in favor of grant
ing an appropriation of $4,000 to the
county court of Randolph county for
damages to the court house during
its occupancy by Union soldiers dur
ing the Civil war. This claim has
been through the ccErt of claims and
been allowed by that body. An ap.
preparation by Congress will be re,
quircd to carry out its judgment and
1t is expected since the committee
pas practically agreed on it that the
appropriation will be made.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-28
GIL ASH ON CHILD
LABOR QUESTION

cause that Mr.. Barton is not mucl
interested. This We regret; w
would like to lave more sympathett,
and hearty cooperation on his part
But / do not care to be placed ii
the attitude of active hostility to Mr.
Barton. q welcome the expression
OF zeal for the cause contained II
the interview he has given out IL
reply to the criticisms OF the child
labor committee. and promise hin
our unfeigned cooperation in the
good work.
have always heidi and have FIRE,
quently published, that the ma.
chinery for enforcing our child la.
Dor laws is inadequate. 1t is a
physical impossibility for the com.
missioner of labor to give the fac.
tories Of the state adequate inspee,
ton. His financial resources are
also too meager to enable him to &C
complish very much in this direc-
ton.
Mr.. Barton is correct in his re-
mark concerning the intimate con-
nection between the child labor law
and the school authorities, and we
find our school people for the most
part cooperating. heartily.
In conclusion, then, ], repeat that
we have not considered Mr.. Barton
very friendly to- our, program, but
that we welcome any effort or ex-
preston Of interest, on his part. We
want to work in, harmony with Mr..
Borton and not in opposition.
This father lengthy letter is
written in justice both to Mr.. Bar
ton md to myself, and i trust he
will accept it in the spirit in which
It is written.
"A fact not mentioned in this
printed interview. but which
wanted brought out, is that / have
found great interest and response
on the part OF the Wheeling people.
without an exception, as have
moved among them. All whom !
saw expressed sympathy with our
aims and promised support.
Respectfully,
JOHN C. GANBERY.
December 20. 1911.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-28
LIFE ESTATE ONLY
STATE JUDGE SAYS
Wilkof the Late James Cliff.
ford Gave to His
Widow.

CHARLESTON. Dec. 22.-In affirm
ing the decree OF the circuit court Of
Harrison county in the case OF Stout
VS., Clifford, Judge Brannon, Writing
the opinion of the supreme court Of
appeals, says that the will in this
case gives Sarah Clifford only an es-
tate for life. with remainder to tes-
tator's children yesting at his death"
James Clifford, who died in 1892,
beQueathed TO his wife, Sarah Cl!f-
ford, for and during her natural life
all real estate and personal property
and also all notes and bonds and bank
stock, etc. and that after his wife's
death all the property. if any were.
left, to be divided equally among the.
children. One of these children,
Agnes married Clarence P, Stout in,
1898. She died intestate in 1899,
leaving an infant child, Benjamin.
Clarence Stout, and this child died in
1900, leaving his father as his heir.
Sarah Clifford. the widow of James
Clifford, died in 1909 Clarence. p.
Stout, claiming as father and heir'o
the deceased infant son, BENJAMIN
Clarence Stout. brought suit ins9ht:
circuit court of Harrison county.
against the children of Clifford for Il:
partition of the real estate Lett iBy:
Clifford. 81.
The suit resulted in decree tbat
Stout was entitled to one-seventh I'M;
forest in said real estate. and: thst
certain grand ehildrea of James Alus
ford had also shares therein in right
Of their dead parents. who died .aftet,,
the death of James Clifford, and di;t
rectIng a partition cf said real ese
tate. From this decree John cuGord.,
Sarah 4. Dolan and Anna c, Brennan
appealed The higher court, howevers
refused. by its opinion. to change the
decree of the lower court.
Upon the four words in the Will,
"if any is left"-rested the contention
that the life estate was elevated into
a fee in the wife, and denied to the
children all estate, though the tesla
tor declared that they should have
the property after their mothers
death, A considerable estate is safe
to be involved in this suit
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-28
SIX.
ateles RecotDinendedby the
Pardon Attorney to the
l: NJ Governor.

CHARLESTON bse. gs.4Pardor
AttorheY Plersbn has approved the
feeoEiss9dation of the parole, board
in siyscases. and similar action has
beeas taken. By the governor. Thus
elk. fipsfes individuals who are now
serrl ttinie, fr th6 penitentiary Will
BE able IL. ea5os a Christmas dinner
out The; Ht4s6p walls. The relief
Sraneots tsoaaE is only parole
but tbatS E6lsef VIM be greatly up.
M sse,isef the six men,
ms foriprafd Soass are Frank Mitch
en-; sEaRJ ssystls e6unty, who has
setEed a56aSi FyE:snd one-half years
Of 4ls sssmifts ute Sentence of from
Two Il III, Ssd Esfof forgery.
! AL. HsFis. af Braxton county.
WHO Mas sefxed;ea year and half Of
an iIaesefHiihste s;term of from one
to I'VE years for manslaughter, for
'theskilAaE 6ssRstton Murphy, Harris
Claimed self DEFENSE,
George y. sleler Of Monongal!a
county, who Has served two years. and
four months, zsnehaiug good time. Of
a three yes rsentence for b!gamy.
Z chariet RSea. Of CabeA county, who
ms served sEsoastw two years Of a three
& aSRrta f tand larceny. Reed 10
Sefea lsem pulmonary tubercu-
!. Rsatsf 6ffswyom!ng county,
who ea about five years Of .
ten. Aea5y tence, second degree
hArd sri the shooting of w. R.
Rsnef fssRer was standing on the
rear plascsp of virsin!an railway
passea coach when Clay, about is
years 81 6fd drunk, with other boys
were si6oting, carelessly turned his
gun coward a passing train. Riner
fS stantly killed.
sighssler Day, Of Grant county, who
has seEtsd about two years of an In
ssse urnate sente6se of from two to
seaS SEARS for, grand larceny. is the
Bii&ta; one to be awarded parole to-
day on the recommendation of the
board whose findings have
been approved by the pardon attorney
and Governor Glasscock.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-28
MRS WEBER
OF Weston is Recovering from /
Fall Down Stairway.

WESTON. Dec. 90 = Mr.. c,
Weber has returned from Baltimore
where he was called last week by
the illness OF his mother. Mrs. Fran
ces ] Weber, who was injured by
falling down stairs. Mrs Weber
sustained a compound fracture OF
her right wrist and a broken collar
bone. she is now reported to be
doing nicely and her recovery is bu,
a matter Of time, .
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-28
BURIED N wlssrERNpoRr.

The body of Mrs. Martha Gray,
colored. who died at her home on
Locust street Wednesday night OF
complications Of diseases was taken
to westernport. Md, Saturday
morning on the S:25 train, and the
funeral and burial took place there
Saturday afternoon.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-28
PORK PLENTIFUL.

Fresh pork seems to be more
plentiful and of better quality in
Lewis county this season than for
years past. Weston markets hove
little difficulty in keeping well sup
piled with the palatable meat at a
low cost.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-28
MIR. MORRISON I'LL.

James Morrison. one OF the we'll
known and respected pioneer resi-
dents OF the Weston section, is dan.
gerously i'll at the home of his
grandson. Rufus Morrison. In the
McGarry addition. Mr., Morrison
is in his eighsy-niuth year. and is
suffering from ailments incident 10
his advanced age.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-28
NEw BANK.

Ms IINGToN, DC, Dec. 22-
Rhe application for permission to
organize he .FirstrSattonal Bank OF
speneer ~. Va, As been approved
BY the tomptroller of the currency.
The .sapitai is to be $4,000. t,
II simntons, c. W SHolswade and
~ ! estiaitls are the organizers,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-28

MarmaduGe A. Samples, OF Salem,
an attorney. was here Friday trans
acting business.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-28

Slr. and Mira. George T. Porter, OF
Washington, D, C, are visiting ,rr,
and Mrs. Richard 7. Lowndes.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-28
D
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9 foHiiheace Who see Mis-.
taken Idea s rs 1 bye ii
FqthsF

VI ~ ~ Sll4Iltf JOl s2iJec efftbef II THE
frleeiing was arfs te d 4 & <, .jrAs,
sof the Ar'httr & n ~ 4: Z s.
Trance Andstirea q. niS s ,s,ss
lig 81 thes senSte M, 49, 55$s y,
id beer. mn ied l,6 III; =;
seases. and, In die a,iidst al "a !
ting, before several 49, s.. "a J,
tesn heard &, ys ~ s,T,s rs 81, =,
81 sons pseciotta ia a 8 ~ IN n. =
der and Ana ~ ~, Il, ~ "a.
Ssis 10 adjourn 500 h { 3 Z 'esss
sr,ents OF thiS a1tajy, foiioyJs 4 =. Z.
s,ssr, Jobn ~, f,rr,,,S,,,s, s., :,
Hsst irish oafhoiiS. a ~ : ~. $50,
xgrk, SAYS i.1h 4; I; Sfr HI ! ma ~ =.
.6- Gael was bsni5tI SS.s y,t5S ~ sbg,s,s
ness. The men MO ra3s5Js III; -.5is
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Redmond ana stbs mSAssS sy.tsS,rsss
Rule. That show;sd 4 fat IL ~ ;sty Z
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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-28

own yl1FBPN
lIl 4
Z .
Jarvis STREET.

JARVIS STREET.
Here is the best bargain
of the season; until De-
cember 31st we win Of
fer on Jarvis street, a
house and lot, five room,
frame, slate roof and
bath, all modern inn
provements, finished in
oak throughout, nicely
papered.
PRICE SO, 400
One-fourth cash, bal
ance ON or before one,
two and three years.
The house cost a little
over $1,000 to build and
the lots are selling for
800. ~ Bits
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-28
KELLY HILL.

Three vacant lots on
Kelly Hill, 35x1OO feet
to alley in rear. Price
$500, $3.50 and $500
If you desire location to
build for renting in
vestment it will pay you
to see these lots.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-28
BROADDUs ADDITION

On College street a six
room, two story frame,
slate roof dwelling, bath
basement, house finish
ed in hard wood, all
modern improvements,
situate on lot So by
about 100 feet.
PRICE $3.50
$1,000 cash, balance on
or before one and two
years. This is a dandy
good buy for the money,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-28

W, shrader is here from
gF3isen-
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-28
$3.50 EACH

$3.50 cash on each lot,
balance in one and two
years. These lots have
been graded and are in
nice shape for building
purposes.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-28
PRICE $3.50
ALTA VISTA

ALTA VISTA
Two more vacant lots
in Alta Vista, Nos. 50
and. 70, one is a corner
lot and the other fronts
two streets. Price
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-24
TRAIN Grew
RESPONSIBLE
COroner's Jury at Rugby Reach
Verdict

Rugby, NJ. d.. Nov. 24.-Members
of the freight train crew into which
the Great Northern fast mail crash
ed last Saturday night. killing the
mail train engine crew, were today
held responsible by the coroners
jury for the wreck. Conductor Chris
tian of the freight train, upon whom
local officials believed they had been
successful in securing service last
night is still missing and did not APP
pear at the inquest.
No steps have been taken by local
authorities as yet, States Attorney
Torson not being prepared to make any
statement of action contemplated, or
whether any steps were to be taken.
The members Of the freight crew
held responsible for the wreck are
the missing conductor, Engineer w.
Aalxer, Brakemen Clayton and Lyons
and Fireman Owens.
During the session yesterday after
noon Engineer Aaker was recalled to
the stand for the purpose of supplying
q few additional details. Brakeman
Lyons who was riding in the engine
cab at the time eating his lunch also
testified, his story being substantially
the same as that of the fireman, to the
effect that he had been Jared when
he emergency brake was thrown on,
and that he jumped Immediately when
he saw the mail headlight,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-24
Was Withheld From Public Until Today Statement Says Tha
Many Of Published Details Of the Crime Were Wrong
But No Details Are Given 0h
no MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY PRESENT At DEATH SCENE
Doomed Man Remained Cool and Nervy Until Last Moment
and Did Not Break Down-Showed Only Slight Emotion
AS the Death Penalty Was Read
BEATTE'S CONFESSION

Richmond 24-Henry clay Beate jr, befors his
a.
wife, The statement which given in
tunda Of a downtown hotel foHowsi
Beat DESTROYS Of standing right before God
this Nov a. 1884, confess guilt OF the
against concerning
the awful without the narrowing
action
that with God and into his
presence statement IS made"
Beattes following statement by
attending ministers:
signed in the attending
ministers IS viii
public by them"
thank
public for
was expressed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-24
CUNMINS
SENTENCED
lndeterninate Sentence for
Guilty Banker
~
ARREST OF JUDGMENT
HEAD OF pEFuNcT CARNEGIE
TRUST co. IS USING EVERY
MEANS TO DELAY GOING TO
PEN-FRoM FOUR TO EIGHT
YEARS THE PENALTY. y,s.

New York. N. r, Nov. s4.-wiMiam
J. cummins. the Nashville, Tenn,
banker. head of the suspended Car
negie Trust Co. Of this city. recently
convicted of the theft of $4,000 from
trust fund held by the Carnegie
company, was today sentenced by
Justice Davis in the supreme court to
an indeterminate term In state prison
OF from tours and eighteen months to
eight years and eight months.
immediately after sentence was
passed, counsel for Cummins moved
for arrest Of Judgment pending ap-
peal The motion was denied.
Defendants counsel then went be-
fore Justice Seabury Of the supreme
court and obtained an order directing
the district attorney to show cause
why a certificate of reasonable doubt
should not issue. The order is re-
turnable Monday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-24
RAILROADS
MUST file
ALL DATA
N. D. and Other Compliments
Win Out in Their Case
Interstate Commerce Com :,
SiOner Gives Decision &
Heretofore Efforts to Get Fig
tres Were Turned Down

Duluth, Mimi, Nov. 24.-The board
of trade and the commercial club Of
Duluth, as joint compliments with
North and South Dakota. southern
Minnesota and Superior. Wis, against
several railroads charged with dis
elimination, will be furnished with
grain and coal shipping data for the
fiscal year ended June 80. 1910, by
order Interstate Commerce Commits
Eioner E. E. Clark. The railroads APP
pearing as defendants in Duluths ac-
tion before the commission are direct
ed to furnish the material as soon
as convenient
The efforts to get figures heretofore,
according to complaints, almost uni
formly met with rebuffs.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-24
MURDERED WoMAN's
FAMILY TAKE TT QUIETLY

Dover, Del, Nov. 24.-The exc
cution today Of Henry Clay Beat
tie. jr., found the owen family
going about their usual routine as
though no tragedy ever had en-
tered their quiet lives.
THANK you for the news" said
r. w. owen, father Of Beattie's
murdered wife.
Il am glad he made a clean
breast of it," he said when told
Beattie confessed the crime and
asked forgiveness.
"The confession satisfies our
minds and clears up the case and
to that extent / feel sNnse Of re-
lief"
He said the Beattie baby, now
an orhpan, would be kept and
brought up by his family. No name
has been given 1t yet, he said.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-24
MOLL PLAYED
BASEBALL
Looks Like They Have Goods Z
on Keckie

Minneapolis, Mimi. Nov. PA
special to The Tribune from Blooming
ton, Ills, where the University of Min
nesota football team now is. says:
From information gathered here, it
seems almost certain that "Keclxie"
Mol. the Wisconsin quarterback,
played professional baseball with the
Bloomington team in the Three Eye
league.
Baseball authorities admit a Harry
Moll was member of their team and
give a description tallying with the
badger quarter. His home is given at
Hammond, Ills. and later at Chicago.
It is also learned Moll was member
OF the Dubuque, Ia team in 1910.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-24
CONSIDER FEE
CASE APPEAL

Forman. N. D., Nov 24-The county
commissioners are In session at For
man and among matters to come up
for consideration is the question OF
appeal to the supreme court in the
so-called county fee cases. Judge Al
len handed down his decision some
weeks ago but it was understood be-
fore the decision came that it would
be appealed to a higher court. The
case is important to the whole state
as well as Sargent county and the
outcome will be watched with much
interest
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-24

Grand Forks, N. d., Nov. 24.--stran-
gled TO death by inhuman parents, the
body OF newly born baby was dis
covered yesterday afternoon under a
hathtub in room s12 OF The Frederick.
The grewsome discovery was made
by the chambermaid as she was clean
ing the room and was reported to the
authorities AT once.
The occupants of the room since
Monday evening and until yesterday
morning, when the man checked out,
were registered as H. Rees andwife
Of Wang, N. ID, Wang is a postoffice
some fifteen miles west of Walhalla
in Cavalier county and steps were
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-24

Denver. Col, Nov. "a Gertrude
Gibson Patterson. self confessed slay-
er OF her husband today stands before
the Judge and jury piteously pleading
for her life. purely on the ground OF
justldable homicide She unfaltering-
" asserts that she herself killed
Charles A. Patterson on Sept. %.
1911 and yet she prepares herself
throughout the ordeal as entirely
confident Of abaolmAe justice which to
w. means sc8Aia1aA. she claims To-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-24
RATES NOT
REASONABLE
Commerce Commission Given
Decision in BIackhsuI Cases

Washington, Nov. H.-t.Iass freight
rates from Tacoma and SEATTLE Wash,
and Portland. Ore. to points in WASH
ington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana
were today declared unreasonable by
the inter- state commerce commission
and reductions averaging about 90
per cent ordered by Jan. 2. 1T12.
The decision affects railways oper-
ating in the Pacific northwest. The
proceedings are popularity known as
the back haul rate case"