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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-09
NOTICE
De Construction of Wood Block
Pavement on State Street, From
Park Avenue to Fairfield Avenue.

In compliance with the votes taken
at the meeting of the Common Coun-
cll OF the Cay of Bridgeport held
March Attn, 1912, the following report
of the Board of Appraisal Of benefits
and Damages was adopted relative to
the construction of Wood Block
Pavement on State Street. from PARK
avenue westerly to Fairfield avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-09

Total, $24,532 81
And recommended for adoption the
following resolution:
Resolved, That Bernard Cooney be
and is hereby appointed Collector OF
benefits assessed for the construction
of said pavement.
Adopted, March 4th, 1912
Approved, March 9Th, 1912.
Attest
STEPHEN F. BOUCHER,
City Clerk
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-09
NOTICE

De Sewer in Barnum Avenue. From
Seaview Avenue Westerly Dis
lance of 1914 Feet.
In compliance with the votes taken
at the meeting of the Common Coun-
Gil of the City of Bridgeport held
March 4th, 1912, the following report
of the Board of Appraisal of Benefits
and Damages was adopted relative to
the construction Of sewer in Bar
mum avenue, from Seaview Avenue
westerly a distance of 1914 feet
Statement.
Cost of construction, $19S Sc
Advertising, 10 90
Total, $2O8 sc
Less Ia paid by the city, So %
Amount assessed. $156 Ga
Assessments.
Winnie G. Phelan, 2s 90
Helen e. Cooney, "a SO
Union Metallic Cartridge
Company, So S5
Total, s156 60
And recommended for adoption tie
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-09
MEDFORD WANTS One
Would Have County Appropriate
$15,OOO and State $4,000
Toward ArmOry.

The proposition of bonding Med
ford in the sum of $500 at the
next city election as its share for
the construction of national guard
armory in that city was made posi-
BILE at the meeting of the city coun-
Gil Thursday night when Captain
Deane of the local military organ
ization presented a petition. He
said that if the county would give
$4,000, the city the same amount
the state would give 100000 and
the government Install a disappear,
ing target gun costing $4,000, to
be used by o. N. G. companies for
practice.
Captain Deane said that the build
ing could be used for all public pur-
poses and would seat 5000 people.
Nothing was done with the question.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-09

Mems neckties, the four-in-hand
style. Hundreds of different colors
and patterns to choose from. The
quality that usually sell for 35c and
SOC in most stores, Ferguson's price
25c each.
Division Superintendent Metcalf
and Division Engineer Wester of the
Southern Pacific railway came up
from Dunsmuir Friday evening and
returned Saturday noon. They were
on a regular inspection trip and
would admit no special significance
to the visit.
H. L. Walther, general manager of
the Oregon-California Power Com
pany, passed through Ashland Satur-
day en- route to Fall Creek, where the
operators on the plant and line gave
dance Saturday evening. Clyde
Dean of the local office also went
over to Fall Creek to attend the
dance
Most Ashland people are won
dering why Ferguson, the Bargain
Store man, can sell so much cheaper
than other Ashland merchants, when
he pays as much for his goods at
wholesale as the other fellows do.
The reason is simple: Because we
sell for cash and are satisfied with a
small profit.
Aldred NJ. Beaver, who has been
in Portland all season with the Mich
igan Automobile Company, left there
Monday last for Kalamazoo, Mich.
where he will spend the next three
months in the company's factory ia
miliarizing himself with the con.
struction of the machine and prepar-
ing for next seasons work as sales
man.
If in doubt what to give HeI
Christmas, get Grey dress form cou-
pOh ol AlJCl Nlll ollC
can have a perfect reproduction OF
her figure made, enabling her to dc
her own fitting. She can save the
price of the form in making her own
dresses. 56-tf
Miss Doris Bagley leaves this week
for visit with her aunts at Wood
stock, ILL.,, She will spend the holi-
days and will remain an indefinite
time. This is the first visit Miss
Bagley has made at her old home
since she came to Ashland four years
ago, and she looks forward with
much pleasure to renewing her old
time friendships there. Her cousin,
who is in the navy, will spend the
holidays there, which will add to the
pleasure of her visit. Miss Bagley is
favorite among the musical and
younger set of Ashland ard will be
greatly missed.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-09
BATHROBES.

A novelty robe made of fancy
terry cloth, $3.50.
Heavy bathrobe, $4.00.
INFANTS READY-TO-WEAR.
Almost every conceivable arti-
Gle in infants wear now on dis
play. Often a token to the infant
in the family will bring more hap
piness to fond parents than gifts
10 themselves.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-09
Ashland
Lodge
No. 23
LOCAL and PERSONAL

Short orders at the Park Hotel
at all hours. 55-tf
E. E. Bagley went to Rogue River
on business Friday.
Homemade pork sausage 15c a
pound. Ideal Grocery. 56-3t
Hal McNair has gone to Portland
on a business trip.
We have a full car of drain tile.
Carson-Smith Lumber Co. Att
Herbert Woods of Eagle Point was
an Ashland visitor last week
Mrs. Esther j. Reid left Friday for
Alameda, Cal, to spend the winter
with her son.
See the new cloaks at special
prices. Just received. Enders &
Son.
Mrs. Mary E. Rose went to Med
ford Friday for a visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Mary Atkins.
For dressmaking see Mrs. Irish
at II Laurel street, or phone 247-R.
55-tf
Don't let the other fellow tell
you that you can't do better at Fer
guson's. Just come and see.
Phone II and have six loaves of
best bread sent to your home for %
cents. 56-2t+
c. D. Taylor, sheriff of Umatilla
county, passed through the city Fri
day, southbound, on business.
Ladies' suits at sacrifice. Val
ues as high as $35 now are $24.95.
Enders Big Store.
George w. Trefren is in Jackson
vile today looking after legal mat
ters before the district court.
The Tidings is for sale at w. M.
Poley's Drug Store, II East Main St.
F. w. Moore and wife have re-
turned from a three months stay at
their ranch - Cold Beach, in Cur
ry count
o., ed and daughter Esther
! guest, Miss Elsie Face, and
-df- Wilfred Carr were at Colestin
and SiskiyC, lnday. Mr.. Whited
was takin., photos for the
Southern PacL.y Company.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-09

$S,OOO,OOO Hotel for Chicago.
Chicago announces that it proposes
to have the finest hotel in the United
States. 1t is to cost $S,000,00O.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-09
R. R. DIRECTORS MET
Several Representatives of Weyer-
hauser Interests Passed Through
Ashland Saturday.

On No. 13 Saturday last a number
of representatives of the big Weyer
hauser interests passed through this
city en- route to IThrall, Cal, where
they attended meeting of the di-
rectors of the klamath Lake Rail
road Saturday afternoon. After the
meeting in company with H. L. Wal
tn. of the California-Oregon Dover
my they went to +, u
=, ~ther points on the line :. lie
-
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-09

It is estimated $7,24O,OOO will be
required to start the new parcels post
service and that the entire postal
service for 1913 will require $2S2,-
sos, 100
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-09

Bombay gets its water supply from
three artificial lakes that depend
upon the rainfall in the monsoon sea-
son for their replenishment.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-09
WAISTS FOR GIFTS.

Embroidered and plain tailored
waists and mannish shirts. At
tractive styles that every lady
would be pleased with.
KNIT JACKETS.
$2.49, $500, $3.50, $3.50, $500.
Nothing could please the young
lady more than a real good sweat
er. $500 blazer stripes specially
priced, 1895.
KINIONOS.
Long and short kimonos in
flannelette, specially priced.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-09

Old Epiphany Baptist church, Phil
adelphia, long a landmark, is to be
demolished to make way for an
apartment house to cost $1,000, 900.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-09

The brick made in the yards along
the Hudson river in New York since
1901, if laid flat, would make a
sidewalk 20 feet wide around the
world.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-09

Switzerland is building a new rail-
road 1875 per cent of the line of
which will be through tunnels and 6
per cent over bridges.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-09

SUNSET MAGAZINE and Ashland
Tidings one year $2.75 to old or new
subscribers. Regular price of Sunset
Magazine is $1.50 per year.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-09
Floating Schools in Chile.

A Chilean province has established
two floating schools to enable the
residents of it's many islands to OBJ
tain an education.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-09-27

J. Pierce Wolfe, adjuster for the Sc
curity Insurance Co., represented by
the Powell agency, on September IA.
paid in full the cyclone loss on the
Cleveland township Lutheran church,
and Ed Olson granary. the former loss
aggregating s2,5OO.OO- only I'VE days
after the cyclone. :
Isn't this Powell's same old '.Insur-,
ance that lnsures ~ = No.. 4. Sd
i September this nights cyclone de-
molished the large Lutheran church in
Cleveland township and within six
days the Security Insurance Co, Of
the Powell Agency, settled the loss in
full-$1,s0o.00 on the church ana 800
ON church furniture. They also set
tied the tornado damage on the Ed.
Olson granary building and machin-
cry in Cleveland township.
No quibbling or fuss and feathers--
but the spot cash 10 the quarter.cen-
tury-record of Powell's Companies In
promptly paying their losses. +.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-09-27

Miss Alpha Hunter Of Poplar Grove
will attend the Academy this year as
8 day pupil, making her home IN thu
tcity. 4 .,;s5
Il. A. Hasiam has fstaFHed fem his
Hamar farm. where thfsshias: opera
tions were Just nicely started when
rain. .interfered. @ 8. ii DIN. s.};
Mrs, McQuarrie@and sons and Miss
Bryce returned to Walha1ia Saturday
latter aspleasapt visit with Mrs. G.. r,
Iashal. II, .s. 81
q, A. Haslam left Mondays on the
Ahessss train for Hamar, where he will
l66 afteT The large Haslam Connolly
farm interests
Mrs: Brown Of New Rockford, WHO
has been Visiting Mrs, q. g. Wool:
ward at 6haltaaiadas fsF ten days.. re-
turned home Sdndk. Isl 5s5.3
Miss Wayne Fitzsimmonis returned
Sunday from: :Abe rddaaeeahE; IS: D.; where
she has been the guest q her sister,
enjoying q vacation from her duties az
cashier of Mann's store. u
------
y John w. Maher will make farm
loans at lowest rates with privilege
|of paying all part: e. principal ST IT
Eany interest payment date. No delay.
Money always on hand. E NJ. /:
Miss Margaret Frazer Of Grand
Forks was a Friday guest Of Miss Ma
ria Daeley and went over to Toxic
Saturday to attend to her farming in
|terests. ssSs
II Ray jacobson Of Churchs Ferry
stopped over il the city for a Sunday
visit with his uncle, G. Erickson, while
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-09-27

s II you want to clean up al crop con-
tract or a State land contract John
W. Maher will make you a loan at low
est rates. .-. . .5 .#55
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-09-27
gdest 81 the Great NorthesH Sunday

guest az the Great NortheNR Sunday.
60 ,..t ':;t RS 6 g;
Mrs: John Henderson, came dSwM
from Churchis Ferry to spend sunday
with II. B. Mitchell. IS
= ISIS:
Miss Ella Sexton was down from:
Perth over Saturday and Sunday, Wis.
ting friends 81
Wallace Maher left Tuesday even
ing for Faribault, Mimi, where he win
attend shattuck Military academy.
Henry Hale is In attendance this
week at the Sovereign conventio OF
the Odd Fellows at Winnipeg m.
Lamb manager Of the New
York Store, went to Chicago Sunday
to buy goods.
Mrs. Kavanaugh Of Crary, who was
operated on, at. the General hospital,
is reported imp rowing nicely.
Attorney Nostal Of Rugby transact
ed business in Devils Lake Saturday
morning
I'll Mrs. R. "a. Groh returned Monday
evening to Fari bault after a visit with
her daughter Mrs: Q 'Reilly, and Miss
Ellen Groh. n
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-09-27


on his way to Grand Forks, where he
will enter the state university. ....
= Is, , s
w. C.. Harris, who has been i'll with
rheumatism at the Mercy hospital, is
tpp a. critical condition and his illness
iss giving much! anxiety: tS bis family
t and !. friends. .:s, So.
Mr.: and Mrs. = Bruce Nelson, who
have been living at Chautauqua dur.
E4ngsthe summer, have moved to La
kota; where thay!.will liveethe coming
winter. sa,es's-f9a'sz' \,
.Fs .,.s L 50, ,ltss I: g :.
81 ;Mrs; Calvin: Mooers Of Monticello,
MINI; who has visited al: the home
Sunday night from a months visit in
Indiana, Illinois. and Iowa, which. they
enjoyed immensely &. J Is. s...,.
:sssss 3 - -5
Mrs. Swanston, who has been living
at Chautayauai during the summer, is
looking after threshing operations Oil
her farm near Grand Harbor this
week. Mrs. :swanston will remain at
ChRutauQua until read cold weather
Sc :. ]. ,::.....::,:.
Mrs. a. long arrived Sunday
night on No. II from Flint, Mich,
where she has been visiting relatives
and friends. She was called to De
srait, |. \ ieh. blythe serious Illness of
her son, who has recovered and was
able to be about before she left.
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid soci-
ETY. will serve a course dinner and
supper at the Odd Fellows hall satur-
day. Dinner will be served commenc-
ing at - o'clock, 35 cents. Supper at
$50 O'clock, rs cents. Clerks and
teachers are especially invited.
5 ,s;!s B III H I z.. 4
IN Misses Etta Smith and Lulu VIII
liams left Monday for Grand Forks,
where they will enter Wesley Conserv-
atory Of Music. N iss smith was there,
a ypart 81. last year, but this is Miss
Williams, first 81 year. Both viii enter
tie piano department 81 :s St
|. 4. I.
Peter Nestos. Who has been selling
aluminium ware here this summer. re- q.
turned .uisnti from Edmiore Monday. Mr..
pci,il asa chic III; b, fall. al he had
MANNED, INF win canysasa The district
an,,,nfls arimora, entering Rush later
on toward ii, the 81. new 4. y .a i;
VT
II states Attorney j. M Thorson was
here from Rugby Saturday. He says
|Ahat ti,a das Ii are going ia elect
every EIg candidate {, 81 /, their s ticket id
Pierce county this year. and that the
5inritv 50
According rs II Al 81 Dung, PARK ad-
dition WIN 81 the center 81 activity In
the bniltiines indu ysnext spring M.
Ypnng has assurance that at least q
dozen homes viii be constructed in
the new addition, and the realty man
/ son closes twice that many win have
Been completed,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-09-27

Mrs. Kennedy Of Norwalk, Ohio, who
has been visiting at the crommett
home ct Warwick. was in the city
Monday on her way. home. She was
accompanied BY Mrs. Nswcombs Mrs.
Crommett's mother. who was also CO.
ing to Norwalk and Miss Mable Crom-
NETT, who went as tar as ST. Paul to
enter Hamline college. Sterling KEN
nedy, who came out with Mrs. Ken.
nedy in the spring, win not return
until later. j.ss
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-09-27

foot lot and seyen-room house, Terms.
s250o cash; will take mortgage for
balance. Address, ~. ]. Cogswell,
1854 West Twenty-third street, Los
Angeles. California. 99-t3tf
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-09-27

n; FREE TUITION to one from each
county In Business, Shorthand, Nor.
nal, Etc. Board and Room, $3.50 .
week. Books rented. Opens October
8. Humbolt College, HumboIt, Iowa. !.
9,6t5
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-09-27

q The Twentieth Century club met
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the
home Of Mrs. A. M. Powell. The after
noon was spent in the nature Of a
Sthimble bee. followed by musical
program. Those taking part were
Mesdames 'Romig. Miller, Simonstad
and Tenny, and Misses Thompson and
Henley. B ,s: ,i$s.i 81, .s
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-09-27

Attorney Y. N. steele |, i Roiiia ", was
here Monday. ss 81
John Baxter q Larimore spent sun.
day IN the city. 55l. = 81. 81 B.
Miss Ruth Olson Of Cando is In the
tcity for 4 short visit. s:.;;
G. II. Doyon was a Sunday visitor
:sat the Great Northern.
*5 Mrs. Thomas Lonneyick Of Webster
N was 9 shopper in the city Monday.
John w. Maher has money on hand
4. for farm loans at all, times. ;ss
DR.. r. ]. Pierce returned Saturday
evening from business trip to Fargo.
Mrs. N. p Bryantsun,d erwentsa
operation Saturday morning.
Attorney Thorson Of Rugby was a
business visitor in the city Saturday.
Mrs B.. J. B setty went to Hansboro
Saturday to visit friends.
2. 6. Price q Minot was in the city
Sunday .s=#i
saSas5 $54
81. B. Crazy Of Grand Forks was a
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-09-27

Miss Alpha Hunter Of Poplar Grove
will attend the Academy this year as
. day pupil, making her home IL the
city. ..,,,s III.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-09-27

Z Miss Ruth Olson came down from
Egeland Tuesday morning, where she
had been visiting her sister for the
past week: Miss Olson hopes to study
the culture Of her voice at the New
England Conservatory in Minneapolis
this winter. It will be remembered
that Miss Olson and her sister, Miss
Irene, spent two years studying
Crary. 1. 5s5.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-09-27

7. A. Hasiam has fetiirHed fem his
Hamar farm. where thfsshias opera
tions were Just nicely started when
rain nterfered. ,%a q Ii 5.. :5...$5 Z
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-09-27


Brewsters Nj llibns, which comes
10 the Grand Opera House for q mat.
inee and night show Saturday Oct s.
Els the result % q niaae and original
idea. Most people ind It . task to-
scs,'ss ats lion dollars in = year
strange as It may seem III these
days Of endless.ch chain fortune but
Monty, Brewster has the rather hi
iarious occupation of spending that
amount in twelve months On this
Idea the play was founded b ear.
ried through four acts with increasing
great climax coming IN the third anes
yacht, ana sea-storm effect, =; piece Of
stage realism that has been ~ much
discussed as the play itsslf
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-09-27

Attorney Nostal Of Rugby transact
ed business in Devils Lake Saturday.
morning 355535
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-09-27
on his way to Grand Forks, where he
will enter the state university.

w. G. Harris, who has been i'll with
rheumatism at the Mercy hospital, is
p q critical . condition s. and !. his illness
is, giving much y anxiety: ter his family
and friends. ]; J. 8. s$
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-09-27

Announcement has been made Of
the annual fall reunion Of the Scot
tish Rite bodies at Fargo Dec. 8 to s.
Banker J. M. Thompson has started
work remodeling his residence nsSev-
enth street, and when the contractors
finish the work the Thompson home
win be one Of the most beautiful in
the city. Many interior alterations
and changes are being made and the
front viii be comple ted In Colonial
STYLE handsome pillars extending
above the porch and balcony adding
to the beautiful and artistic erect.
The Gram Construction company have
the work in charge. '$s
Mr. Cordroy Ratten of Grand Forks
was Ia the city Monday On business.
Mr.. Batten ID Il great labor union man,
In fact, he.is at the head Of the labor
union In Grand Forks. and was instru.
mental III bringing about the strike Of
the stage hands of the metropolitan
theater which continued the greater
part 81 last winter and came to - head
when the Chauncey Oicott company
appeared there recently The play was
put on but several Of The big scenes
were omitted because the olcott crew
could mot handle the scenic effects.
Mr. Batten proudly displays the con.
tract signed by u Walker, the cir.
cult. manager which gave the men
their desired increase 10 salary.
.BreWstar,a N Him &. n which cf,Iiaes
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-09-27

Mrs, McQuarrie#and sons and Miss
Bryce returned to; Walha1la Saturday.
after asp1easapt visit with Mrs, G.. r,
Lashan. ,<5s s.: ].
The chronicle=news., 1912-10-31
LATE CAMPAIGN
OFFERINGS LARGE

waehigton. Oct. 31.--Contribu-
tions amounting to 31h3.655.92 were
received BY Republican national
headquarters last week. according to
a supplemental report filed today
with the clerk of the house by
George X. Sheldon, treasurer OF the
Republican national committee.
The report is In compliance with
the statute requiring supplemental
REPORTS every six days after the first
report.
During the last six days the DEM
ocratic national committee received
contributions amounting to $780,
'6SS.72. and borrowed $4,000. ac-
cording to supplemental report I'LL
ed today on behalf OF the Democrat
ic national committee with the clerk
of the house of representatives.
During this period the total ex-
pcnditures amounted to s265.il5.20.
The chronicle=news., 1912-10-31
HooDo0 FOLLOWS SHIP
ON LONG VOYAGE

San Francisco. Oct. 3I.-Officials
OF tho Pacific Mail steamship COM
parry hope that tho hcodoo OF the lin
sr Manchuria will lay off for trip.
having been very busy on her last
voyage. These are the occurrences
which kept dull care away on the
trip completed yesterday:
leaving the Golden Gate, stopped
By revenue cutter and alleged white
sIaves taken off.
Two day. ont of stowayay dikoov-
cred transferred to returning ves-
sel.
Al Honolulu quartermas.e. arrest.
ed for smuggling.
At Yokohoma delay due to omper-
or's funeral.
At Nagaski. al! but one of quar-
tcrmasters take French leave.
A. Manila. fourth officer drowned
while attempting to nmuESlc opium
ashore.
Quarternastcr taken at Honolulu
sentenced TO Bilibid prison for 23
months for smuggling
Al Hong Kong eight of Chinese
crew caught smuggling opiou aboard
aad fined $500 each.
Fire In forehold does $4,000 dam
age.
The chronicle=news., 1912-10-31
Comme, ceC Commission
Attacked in Petition

Washington, Oct. 3l.-A petition
WAS filed with the interstate COM
m"rcc commission today which con-
stltu,cs u record In the history OF
the commission In two respects. 1t
contains the names OF l.552 separ-
ate complainants. who are business
men OF Montana and II demands rep
araiion In the sum OF $500.0O0
The complaint was directed
q agaInst the Northern Pacific and
scventy-iive other carriers which
operate between Atlantic seaboard
and the Rocky mountains. Freight
rates on all classes and commodities
are attacked ms unreasonable. exorb-
itant and discriminatory: the COM
mission is asked to reduce the rates
from Is to so per cent. according to
the character OF the articles trans
ported: and damages In the sum
mentioned are demanded for alleged
excessive charges on shipments dur
ing the years 1910. 1911 and 1912.
The chronicle=news., 1912-10-31
TROUBLE FEARED
IN CUBAN ELECTION


Havana. Oct. 31.-within "a
hours of the opening of the polls for
the election Of a president OF the
crpublic OF Cuba. fears were very
generally expressed that the day
disorders.
day would not pass without serious
Another serious source of danger
is that arising from the. fact that
practically all the voters go to the
polls armed. in spite Of the action OF
the government in revoking all per-
mits to carry revolvers.
Detachments OF police. rural
guards and regular troops are to be
stantioned at convenient distances
from the polling booths in order to
prevent the gathering Of groups OF
partisans.