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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-02

If the injury is caused by the work.
mans own serious or wilful miscon-
duct, compensation is not allowed I'M
less death or permanent disability re-
suits The workman has the absolute
right of election, after the accident has
happened to sue either at common law
for damages, or demand compensa-
ton. If his action for damages fails
he may still request the court to as
sess compensation under the act.
The employer and employee may
agree upon the amount of compensation
to be paid, and in case of dispute ask
the county Judge to act as arbitrator.
For all incapacity exceeding one week,
the workman is entitled to receive one
half his weekly earnings but not more
than S. per week, the specific amount
being determined by the degree of in
capacity
In ease of death. his dependents re-
eeive not less than $3.50 nor more than
$500.
The English act has not been salts
factory to either employer or employee
as it' has bred a tremendous amount of
litigation, which should be the very
lIinS 10 De eliminated ny ii Noliipeil9't-
ton Act. 1t has not afforded prompt
payment to the injured workman. nor
has it eliminated the waste of money of
the old Employers Liability Acts. II
was framed by politicians for political
purposes. and, today, they are paying
for the consequences.
Both Germany and England recognize
in their acts the principle of trade risk.
Great Britain meets this by extending
personal liability to assure limited COM
pensation for injury. Germany eliminates
personal liability. substituting compul-
sorry mutual insurance, administered by
it's contributors. Germany invites attack
upon the cause with defence against the
| effect of injury; the British policy bears
no relation to accident prevention. The
British legislation intervenes to relieve
dependency; the German to confer a
right to assistance in return for con-
tribution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-02
Annual Meeting Of Building
And Loan Association.
A Supper and Entertainment 10
Help Odd Fellows Home Fund.
Mrs. Martha R. Harris Surprised on
74th Brit. day'.Ice Jam in River.

The annual business meeting of the
Madison Loan & Building Association
was held, Monday evening. in the Of
flee of the Augusta Trust Co. and the
officers elected were: President, c. A.
WILDER; See.-Treas.. X. c. Gray: diree-
tors, Charles T. Towne. q. d. Perkins,
Dr. w. S. Miliken. Frank Dinsmore, and
Ezra NJ. Fletcher. The board of direc-
tors elected G. d. Perkins vice presi-
dent.
The supper and entertainment given
in the l. o o. F. hall, AIkfAiay evening,
under the auspices of IHfiian Spring
Lodge, l. o. o. F., and Sterling Re-
bekah Lodge was success from start
to finish The affair was for the bene-
fit of the Maine Odd Fellows Home
fund.- and the net proceeds amounted to
SIS. A Baked Bean and Cold Meat and
Salad supper was served in the ban
quet hall. from o to 80 o'clock. An
audience of rs people attended. The
order of exercises wasa Music by
Towne's Orchestral; remarks by Judge
c. O. Small. next came an interesting
talk by grand master of the State of
Maine, Louis E Flanders of Auburn;
readings, MISS Maude Andrews oil Au-
gusta; vocal solo, Miss Arlen McKen-
ney: music by orchestral; reading, Miss
Andrews; vocal solo, Miss MeKenney;
selection by orchestra.
Among those who went 10 Portland.
Tuesday, 10 attend the United states
district court We're: r. f. Burns. Frank
l.. Harding, j. L. Withee, Samuel f.
Remick, Samuel yose. F. NJ. Fletcher.
Orlando Walker, Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard
Gibbs.
most delightful surprise was given
Mrs. Martha r. Harris, Monday after
noon, by a party. of Il women, at the
home of her daughter in Apsen. Mrs.
Jennie Spear. The occasion was tho
74th anniversary OF Mrs. Harris birth.
The afternoon was passed in an informal
social manner and refreshments were
served Mrs. Harris was presented with
a large bouquet of roses and pinks. Sha
was also given postcard shower by her
friends. i-
A large ice jam is reported in the VII
cnity of BombaZeen Rips on the Ken
nebec river. about four miles below
Madison. No damage is expected, how
ever, from back water. s, ,-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-02
$50, 900 for Water
Plane Trip Across
The Atlantic Ocean

London, April 1.-The Daily Mail has
offered a prize of $4,000 $50. 5000 to
the first person who pilots a Water
plane across the Atlantic in - con-
Secutive hours. The Mail describes a
Water plane" as an aeroplane able to
alight on and start form water and adds
that 1t must not be confused with ny
droplanes or skimming boats.
Tie contest Will be open to the world,
and the contestants may start from
the United States. Canada, or New
Foundland. or from any point in Greag
Britain or Ireland.
\ second prize of G5000 5tS25,00O is
offered for a trip around England.
Scotland and Wales. This will be open
10 British machines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-02
PICTURE FRAMES MADE OF BITS
OF CRETONNE OR RIBBON.

Little picture frames can he fash
iened out cf bit OF cretonne. Ores
Gen ribbon, linen or silk. Often scraps
of material can he utilized for frames
of this sort If plain linen or pongee
is used. ii should be stenciled in an at
tractive pattern, small repeated de-
sign being the best selection.
To make the frame. cut piece of
cardboard. either square, oblong or
round. according To the shape you wish
the frame to be. and then cut the open
ing for the picture. A piece Of Wad-
dirg is then fastened to the cardboard.
The material is then tightly stretched
ever the frame and pasted to the back
Of the cardboard. Cut the center and
glue the material to the back. Paste a
hanger 10 the top Of the frame and
cover the back with either a piece of
heavy white paper of lightweight card
board.
If you wish to make the frame 50
that you can remove one picture and
substitute another, finish the back with
a piece of heavy paper, with the open
ing Tor picture cut, then paste around
the edges over this, u piece of light
weight cardboard with a slit in the
bottom, through which 10 put the pic
ture.
These little frames are especially at
tractiVe in bedrooms and can be easily
fashioned at very little expense.
AMERICAN RABBIT SoUFFLE-
Do not use the hot water pan, but IN
to the blazer put one teaspoonful Oh
butter: let this melt a little and ada
nalf teaspoonful of salt little must
ard. When hot and we'll blended adu
one cupful of cream and one cuplui ol
soft pread-crumbs. Let this boii anu
then add a cupful of American cheese
cut IN tiny pieces. Let this melt thor-
oliehly and then stir in the beaten
I,o1lxs of three eggs Stir this all TO-
aether for a minute and then sur very
lightly the whites of the eggs IN, which
of course should have been beaten very
stiff, Pour this over slices OF euttereo
toast and serve at once.
INDIA CHICKEN--Put into the
blazer one teaspoonful of minced oiiion
and tablespoonful of butter uhen
we'll Drowned. Then add one eup1ul OF
rich milk, which has been mixed WITH
one tablespoonful of lour ana nan q
teaspoonful of curry powder; Sur I'LL
II boils and thickens, adding cupfui
e,f cold chopped chicken, cut into cnoes'
and a tablespoonful of chopped red pep
pers; now place over the water pan ana
cook covered for five minutes and serve
on hot toast or cracker squares.
SMOTHERED EGGS-Roil three or
four eggs for Is minutes, shell them
and chop them rather coarseiy. riaoe
in the blazer heaping tablespoonful
of b,,tter. and when melted stir in II
tablespoonful of -four, when the Hour
and butter are smooth, add gradually
a cupful of milk, cook till smooth ana
The sauce bubbles. seasoning rather
highly with salt and paprlka ana aoo
the chopped eggs and cupful of graf
ed cheese; now regulate the ilaihe
slightly. and stir constantly till the
cheese is melted and pour over ROUNDS
at brown or white bread.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-02
RUDDY AND TANNED.
Former Pres. Taft Ready to Take Up
New Duties at Yale College.

New York, April Ills cheeks
rudy and tanned by exposure to the
southern sun and with the same old
CHEEKY smile, Former President Will
lam II. Taft arrived here, Monday
night after a months vacation at Ar
gusta. Ga. With him came Mrs. Taft
and their youngest son. Charlie who IS
returning to his studies in the Taft
school in Connecticut. Mr.. Taft went
to the home of his brother. Henry w.
Taft He said he had enjoyed an
ideal vacation and would leave, to-
morrow morning, for New Haven to
take up his new position in the Yale
faculty.
Il expect to enjoy the work and
am confident that it will he very con-
genial to me-" Mr.. Taft added
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-02
Some MeXiCanS
Favor Annexation.

Ell Paso. Texas April 1.-Annexa-
ton to the United States is being
sought by certain revolutionary fac
tions in Sonora, the northwestern
Mexican border state practically in
control of insurgent state troops.
lgnacio Bonillas, a. Sonora state con-
gresham, is on his way to Washing
ton to confer with officials regarding
the plan.
According to leaders here Bonillas,
will propose that if the Washington
government recognize the belliserancy
of the state troops. annexation To the
United States will be advocated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-02
APPROVE DEMONSTRATION.
Powers Agree to Force Monteneeros to
Desist from Attacking Scutari.

London. April 1.-The ambassadors in
London of the European Powers held an
other meeting, Monday afternoon, and
handed in the approval of their respective
governments of the proposed naval dem
onstration in order to force Montenegro
to respect the demand of the Powers
that she should desist from her attack
on the fortress of Scutari and evacuate
Albania.
1t is understood that Great Britain and
Austria-Hungary will undertake the ma
val demonstration with the mandate of
the six great Powers in case Montene-
gro's reply, which has not yet been re-
ceiyed, should prove unsatisfactory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-02
Relief Fund Is Sufficient.

ii Columbus, Ohio. April 1.-Benefac-
lions for Ohio flood sufferers from
every part of the United States We're
halted nv request of Gov. Cox, Monday
night. Relief funds received or IN
course of transmission We're estimated
at approximately $1,000.000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-02

The late Mutsuhito, emperor of ia
pan, on an occasion shortly before his
death, took a railway journey in the
northern part of Japan and arrived at
his destination half an hour late on
account of a Slight accident on the
road Next day the manager of the
railroad committed suicide, giving as
the reason for his act the fact that
This bad management had inconven-
fenced the emperor. The case attrac-
ted a good deal of attention, and some
of the leading men of Japan, COM
menting on the dead mans act, criti-
cised his point of view. In the eyes
of his fellow townsmen, however, his
dead was commendable, for they erec-
ted a statue in his honor as a,n ideal
exponent oe the Japanese conception
OF ios atty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-02

The daytime crossing of the fine AL
pine road, which goes from Brigue, in
the Rhone valley, in Domo d'Ossola,
in Italy, has been authorized by the
authorities of the Swiss canton of
Valais. Motors will not be permitted
to run at speed exceeding IL is
miles an hour, and the crossing. of the
pass at night is strictly forbidden. 1t
is certain that this decision will be
welcome in the tourist world and will
bring to the highly attractive canton of
Valais hosts of motor cars which so
far were allowed only in the monoton-
Gus Rhone valley, with the impossi-
bility of entering the lateral valleys.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-02
servia BEGINS Decentralization.

Belgrade, Seryia, April 1.-The de-
mobilization of the Servian army be-
gan, Monday. The third class reser-
visits are being rapidly discharged from
active service and the other classes
will follow shortly 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-02
sHAWNEETOWN THREATENED.
Unless Rise of Ohio Is Checked Town
Will Soon Be Under Water.

Shawneetown. ILL.,. March 81 5nless
there is a check in the rapid rise of
the Ohio river, it is predicted here that
Shawneetown will be under water. by
Wednesday morning.
The >levee, however, is in excellent
condition and the greatest fear is felt
from the possibility that the river will
no higher than the levees. All women
and children have left town.
Shawneetown, tonight, is cut off
from communication except by tele-
graph from station on the hills
back of the town. et,t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-02
779g- y TT--T-gs
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Skowhegan Baseball Schedule.

The Skowhegan baseball team will
begin practice this week, at Fairview
Park. Elias Taylor, manager, an
nounced, Tuesday, the complete sched-
ule for the season; April 49, Winslow
High al Skowhegan. April p, Madi-
son High at Skowhegan;a April 20,
Hallowell High at akowhogan; May
), Oak Grove at SkpWhegan: May Z,
G. C. |. at Watervilie; May 10. Good
VIII High at .Hinckley; May H. Oak
Grove at Nassalbero;a Mry II. Halo
we'll High at Hallowellj May "a.
Pennington at Pennington; May "a,
Abbott school at Pennington; May &c.
Abbott school at Skowfegan May 81,
Winslow High at WINSTON June 4,
Bennington at Skowhegan; June z,
Lawrence High at Fairfield; June IA,
Madison High at Madison.
Herbert Griffin, a student al Hebron
Academy, returned, Tuesday, to his
studies.
Mothers'>m eeting VIII be observed
by the W. c. 7. T., next Tuesday, and
will be in charge of Mrs Lizzie Mar
BILE.
The Sorosis will observe Mendel-
.sohn Day, next Tuesday s,aa
The Woman's Club will observe
Educa ton Day. Wednesday, afternoon,
and the subject will be. Mentessori.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-02

Poughkeepsie, n. Y, April IA ter
rifle Commute wind, rain and hail
storm visited this vicinity, Monday a (.
forenoon and cut a swath quarter OF
mile wide through the estates OF
Thos. Newbold, Mrs. James Roosevelt,
mother of Assistant Secretary of the
Navy F. ID. Roosevelt, and j. Roosevelt.
No one was injured. On the opposite
side of the river many farm buildings
were damaged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-02
HEAVY WIND STORMS
Do Damage in Several New York and
Massachusetts, Places.

Springfield Mass. April IA wind
storm struck Hatfield. North Hatfield,
Northampton. CRANKY and Holyoke,
late Thursday afternoon. A four
story block in Holyoke was unroofed
and other smaller buildings damaged.
Thirteen tobacco barns We're wrecked
in Hatfield and vicinity and stock
barn was damaged and a number OF
cattle and horses killed. The ell part
of a dwelling house was torn off.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-08
DAILY RECORD.
Building Permits.

To L F. Clark, TO erect a Dunga-
low Pera street. lots % and 2S, block
,, East FL Paso; estimated value,
To Gertrude Baca, to build an adobe.
block a, East FL Paso; estimated
value, $50
To Refugio Valdez, to build a ten
emenL go Park street, estimated
value, $3.50.
TO B. c. Baca, to build a tenement
lots 81 and II, block So. MagOffin ad-
ditiOn, estimated value, $500.
To Henry LOhmeir, to build addi-
tion, AlamOgOrdo and Luna; estimated
cost, $50.
To Jesus Romero. to build an adobe.
Park and Ninth, estimated value, $50.
Deeds Filed.
East side OF Mesa, between Curri
and High-JOhn c. Hansen and D. N.
Conway. to J. A. Pickett and wife
sCutherly 6 feet of lot 3, block n,
Alexander's addition; consideration,
SO, June IA, 1913.
FL Paso county, Texas-MurreE
Garrett 20 J. ". Garrett, section Il,
block Al, Texas & Pacific survey; con-
sideratiOn, SO; July 5, 1913.
Bassert addition. II. and H. H
Bailey to Francisco Ar-iaga, lots s and
9 block 81, Bassetu addition; cOnsld-
Grafton, 1890; April Il, 1918.
Northwest corner Of Myrtle and
Austin-William H Lowry and wife
to A J. Baron, lots 81 and 80, block
$500 July 5, 1913.
NOrthside of Rio Grande, between
Birch and Maple-Kate c. Hartnett to
Addie l. ByIes. lot a and east IS feet
Of %, block SO Bassett addition; con-
sideration, $500; June so. 1913.
NOrthside of MagOffin, between Dali
las and Decentralization estate to
Edna c. Phelps, lots and s, block So,
Cotton addition; consideration, $780,
July 2, 1913.
East side Of Campbell between
Fourth and Fifth-E- Krause to Cir
cUlO de Amigos, lot IA and north II
feet of Is, block 1O6 CampbelTs addi-
ton; consideration. $2250; July /. 1913.
Licensed to Wed.
Leonard B. Crawford and Edith Z.
Anderson.
Carlos Alvarado and Jesus Orquides.
J. H. Duckett and Allie NJ. Head.
John c. Ferguson and Belle Boyd
Automobiles Licensed.
1611-Dr. f. r. Carpenter, TOltec
club; HupmObile 80.
1612-J T. LightfOot, Belen Texas;
Thor motorcycle
1613-W J. Brown. SIT North Camp
1614-W. d. MOsley, 1914 California
street; Studebaker %.
Births-GirIs-
To Mrs. c. G. mellow. 1927 Montana
To Mrs. Bonita Martinez, 2O3S. Canal
street. July T.
To mrs. Martin Rico, 1913 Fifth
street; June 30
To Mrs. William Westergard, 909
Montana street; July 8.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-08
To the Prospective Mother
Be Natural, Exercise Regularly, Live
SaneIy if You Would Have
q Healthy Child.
Nv Ella Wheeler Wilcox
. By Ella Wheeler Wilcox

I X IRIS Of seventeen are not. as a
z rule given to serious thought.
Even marriage at sixteen sci
+ dom awakens the real woman in a
/ year.
( But there are rare exceptions.
such an exception has been found
in q young wife OF il, who is sud
denly aware that she is to become q
mother an four months time
Now she is filled with awe, and
! with anXietyl She says Il have al
Z ways had an ideal OF eNerting a good
influence over an unborn child and
now i am distressed tO, think that all
I these months have passed without any
I conscious effort on my part L nave
played bail, swum and INDUCED i'm
. other athletics according TO my reg
ular custom And in leisure moments
j have read Milton and SHAKESPEARE
/ and Burns
4 am spiendidly wei, but I am most
anxious lest / have done things I
ought not TO do, and left undOne other
! things at this critical time.
Moderation in All Things.
What can 1 do for the next few
months Co benefit my unborn child2'
The very best tnInS this young
mother eNpeCtant can do 1t 10 exercise
with moderation, rest when she feels
like it. eat and drink with mOdera-
ton, and wisdom, and be happy and
trust Cod
Motherhood is the most natural
thing in the world for women who
are normal and in good health.
1t often produces a normal health
ful condition for those who are not
wen.
Nature never intended any woman to
utterly change her mode of life when
expecting a child if her mode of life
had been a reasonable and sensible
one previously.
Outdoor life and athletics are both
reasonable and sensible, and more
mother and child
harm would have resulted to both
mother and child by giving them up
suddenly, and taking too great con
Germ about perfectly natural cOndl-
ton. than by continuing to Indulge in
these pastimes as long as this young
No doubt the coming child will be
strong in body, with excellent lung
power.
And its coming into this plane OF
existence viii not be attended with
any abnormal difficulties.
We must remember that the indian
woman rides her horse, and performs
ali sorts of laborious tasks up to the
very hour of her delivery.
Exercise Great Aid TO Maternity.
The wife OF an army officer told the
writer of frequently seeing such
women drop out of line for a few
hours and return to the tribe later
with the newborn child wrapped IN
q blanket.
An women who live an outdoor life,
and who exercise In the open air, nave
less complications in maternity than
those reared under dollhouse condi-
This young mother of It, who takes
such a serious view OF her respOn-
sibility, is certain TO bring a strong,
beautiful child into the world. and
equally sure Of guiding il into
splendid maturity Copyright, 1913,
by Americana Examiner
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-08
TWO INSPECTORS OF
LABOR ON DUTY HERE

There are now two immigration in
specUors in FL PasO who are assigned
TO the particular duty of looking after
violations Of the contract labor law.
They are Jos. S. Myers and J. II. Brad
ford, and they are known as section "A
immigration inspectors.
While not civil service men thev are
under the direction of F. W. Berkshire,
who is in charge of the FL Paso dis
Irlct of the immigration service. Sec
ton "A allows the secretary Of labor to
eNpend $4,000 for the purpose of pre-
venting the importation of contract la
Dor, and the appointment Of the two
men in Ell PasO was brought about
through the efforts of the labor unions.
Thomas E. Edwards, formerly sta
toned at Porto Rico as immigration in
spectOr has been transferred to IL
Paso. Arthur H Brady. of Amarillo,
Tex, has been appointed an immigra-
ton inspector at Laredo, Tex, and is
now receiving instruction at the Ell
PasO station, prior to going to Laredo
20 assume his duties.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-08
ODD FELLOWS install
nWmnwm


FL PasO lodge No. 2S4, L o. o. r.
installed its officers elect for the en-
suing terms last night at its hall on
san Francisco street
District deputy grand master George
Beaudette, assisted by the following
acting grand officers, installed the
lodge officers: J. w. Peak, grand
warden; Randolph Terry, grand mar
shall; J. A. Shannon, grand chaplain:
p g. Newton, grand secretary Edward
Schrader, grand guardian.
The following are the officers in
stalled Van A Lane, noble grand;
Frank c. HecOX, vice grand. E. w.
Bryan, recording secretary; G. C. Rich
eson, inside conductor; Lee Robertson,
warden. O. A Critchett, R S. n. G.: a.
A. Reynolds, /. S. n. G.; H. A. Boron
erding, r S v G.; c. +. Davis, I. S.
V. G.; Ray Pringle, O. c.; Robert Hall,
J. G.. c. E Beaudette, l. s. S; Henry
W Shedd, R S. S; Dr. W. B. UrmstOn,
chaplain r. p Daniel, past grand
W. A. Williams gave a reading for
the entertainment Of the lodge, and L.
H. Eyeridge rendered vocal music dur
ing the evening a solo from S. NJ.
Hyten was also enjoyed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-08
DEVELOPMENT
TO BUILD
CHURCH At COLUMBUS

Columbus, n. NJ, July S.-LocaI Bap-
lists are planning the erection of a
church building here.
sam Ravel has purchased the Mosely
building, near the station, formerly
used as the pOstOffice. He plans to
make further improvements upon the
proDertE.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-08

No more junketing trips for purposes
Of pleasure and to bring about peace
are to be permitted by the Mexican
government There have been a num-
her of .Deace delegations out from Mex
leo City to bring about peace with the
rebels These trips have been without
results and to avoid any further abuse
of the public treasury. the minister Of
war has issued instructions that no
more such junketing parties are to be
authorized.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-08

Artesia, n NJ, July 8.-An important
meeting has been called by the cham
Der o. commerce to make arrangements
TO secure a creamery. Investigations
have been going on to such an extent
that definite action viii now be taken
towards getting the creamery. It Is
generally conceded that there is more
money in feeding than in shipping al
1aifaz as the long hauls and excessive
freight rates have kept down the
profits in raising alfalfa
The PecOs Valley Gas and Electric
company has connected up the electric
pump with the town well and secured
sufficient pressure to throw water from
q hose Of the fire department at
height Of so feet.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-08
MESA AND TEMPE PEOPLE
--.EE L-L-E-r----LEL-- I. : Is IL

Mesa, Ariz. July 8.-Residents of this
city, Tempe and vicinity want the gas
and electricity rates reduced A com
plant TO thar effect has been filed i'm
the office Of the corporation commits
sion by a number of citizens The
rates are declared unreasonable and
excessive.