The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-20
SOME CASES Of
IMPORTANCE
BEING HEARD
RAILROAD COMMISSION CON-
DUCTS HEARINGS IN THE SEN
ATE CHAMBER so AS TO &C.
coMMoDATE CROWD.
Special to The Journal,

Tallahassee, July 19.-The railroad
commission has been in session since
Wednesday morning on important
hearings. The matters Of considera-
ton were of such import and drew
such large numbers of representettves
or the various interests involved that
the commission has been sitting for
the hearings in the senate chamber in
order to have the needed room.
Yesterday the commission had I'D
for hearing a proposed amendment to
classification 10 Of the rates now in
force In the state. The proposed
amendment will give a reduction on
all classifcations of 10 per cent of the
total local rates, while on classifica-
tons NJ, N. o and P II will be a 20
per cent reduction. All the larger
railroads of the state were represent
ed by their officials or attorneys and
were heard in argument by the com
mission.
In the afternoon the commission took
up a petition for an order preventing
the e., :. & F. railway on their Pa
Iatka division and the Tampa and
Jacksonville railway from operating
freight cars on their passenger trains
The G., s. & F. was represented by J..
B. Munson, vice president and general
manager and Fl. Hatcher, superintend-
ent- the Tampa and Jacksonville
was represented by A. D. Mendez Of
that road.
Today the commission has been
hearing arguments on a proposed
raise in rates in the city of Lakeland
by the Peninsular Telephone COMPANY
IN seeking to raise residence phones
nifty cents per month each and busi-
ness phones one dollar per month each
The city of Lakeland is protesting to
the commission through A ttorney Jno.
s. Edwards and o. M. Eaden, who rep
resent the Board of Trade, Women's
Civic League and the city council of
Lakeland. The telephone company has
J. ]. Lunsford and w G.; BROWN and
Mr.. Golka, secretary and itreasurer Of
the company, appearing fpr them.
number of attorneys from the
Third judicial circuit are at the CAPT.
toll today but on interview it was
learned that the question of Judge
Carriers successor is settled so far as
the attorneys of that circuit are con-
cerned. They have met and endorsed
Hon. M. F. Horne of Jasper, for the
place. It is very likely that Governor
Gilchrist will follow this strong en-
dorsement in making the appointment
The last few days has brought many
prominent men Of the state to the
capitol. The pardon board, internal
Improvement trustees and railroad
commission all have had hearings.
among those present today. Hon.
Marcus Endel of Jacksonville, and j.
B. Thomas of Madison, respectively in
spectors of 'foodstuffs and convicts, are
here on business this morning.
The Chipley baeball team crossed
bats with the locals yesterday after
noon and the score was 10 to 2. A
double header will be played this at
ternoon between these two teams.
''The County Fair was given by local
talent at the High School auditorium
last night and was considered one of
the best entertainments Of the season.
Among the stars" in the performance
were Gov. Gilchrist and State. Senator
elect Wells. The cast, with the chorus,
Included nearly one hundred people
and the musical specialties were ex-
ceeding1y conmendable. Deserving of
special mention were the parts Of some
of the wee tots who gave song and
dance specialties. Tallahassee has just
cause for pride in its local stage
talent.