Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-08-28


 1909.
 Series B.. June 1, 1909 to May II, 1911.
 1913
 Before the Hon. Jacob Trieber, Judge of the United States District Court, in and for the Western Divis- ion of the Eastern District of Arkan- Sas
 St. Louis, Iron Mountain and South ern Railway Company, Complainant, VS.
 George w. Bellamly, Wm. F. Me- Knight and J. Sam Rowland, defend ants.
 And also St. Louis Southwestern Railway Company vs. same defendants above named, commonly called. RAILROAD RATE CASES. Rules to be observed by shippers in I the preparation of their claims for adjustment of overcharges due them from either of the above named rail road companies for the transportation of either persons or property between stations in Arkansas from September 3, 1908, to July IS, 1913. | RUIE 1. l All claims for overcharges of either freight rates or passenger fares must be filed with the Special Master at his office, old State House, Little Rock Arkansas, on or before the 1st day ot November, 1913.
 RULE II.
 Only claims against the Iron Moun7 tain system and the Cotton Belt are received at this office, as the Master has no authority to adjust over charges against other roads. Where claims are sent by mail to this office for refund of overcharges against the Rock Island, Frisco, or roads Oth- CT than the Iron Mountain and Cotton Belt, same shall be held subject to claimants order and will be returned upon receipt of the necessary postage to cover return charges.
 RULE III.
 No Interstate Refunds. Claims fo1 overcharges on freight rates only ap. ply to intrastate shipments made be- tween the Sd day of September, 1908 and the 18th day of July, 1913. The Special Master has no jurisdiction ov- | claims for overcharges where the ship ment both originated and terminated at points within the state.
 RULE w.
 How to Prepare Claims for Filling Before the Special Master. All claims should be prepared for filing with. the Grand Master with reference to three separate and distinct periods of time numbered Series A, B and c, to-wit Series A from September 3, 1908, to May 3l, 1909. Series B, June 1, 1909 to May II, 1911. Series c May 12, 1911 to July IS, 1915 (a) All claims mus be filed in duplicate one of which vii be furnished the railroad company and the other retained in this office (b) Claims must be audited before filing with the Special Master, an6 should show the amount of over charges due. (c) No special form is required, further than the same must be presented in a manner sufficient te give the Master complete data for his record (dD A blank form will be fur nished by the Master at request of the claimant. (e) The freight bill must be attached to and accompany the form of the original claim only, anC the copy to be placed on file in this office should not be, accompanied by duplicate freight bill bill of lading etc. (O Where the freight bill has been lost or destroyed, then the bill of lading or other satisfactory proof must accompany the original claim.
 RULE V.
 Claims of small shippers will be audited at this office upon the proper application, where ~the consent of the Master is first obtained.
 RULE VI. :, Must Instruct Agents. There is a clause in the decree of the court re- quiring the railroad companies to in struct it's agents to furnish shippers and consignees whose bills have been lost, destroyed or mislaid, or are in the possession of the railroad com pany, such information as appears from their records or is in their pos session to enable the parties to pre- pare their claims. Applications un- der the above clause should be made in writing. stating in plain and con- else language what particular data or information it is desired by the claim ant to be furnished him by the rail- road company.
 RULE VII. Where the railroad company or it's agents failed to furnish passenger I with any ticket claim coupon, or Oth-