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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-29
READFIELD

DEPOI-Chlldren ddy Was ouseENeu
Sunday at the Smith Memorial church,
the exercises being interesting to both
the children and the older people. The
committee in charge was Mrs. Lambert
and Miss Pearl Mckinnan. Mrs. c. A.
Collins, superintendent Of the Sunday
school.
Program: Professional by the children.
Marching Midst the Blossoms; respon-
sive reading: hymn; song, Elwyn Lam
bert and Mary Coleman offertory; flower
drill, five girls: recitation, hoy Millett;
Scripture reading; song. Mrs. l.. M.
Jones' class; recitation, Russell Whit
comb song. Lillian Brann and Norman
Luce; recitation. Gladys Millett; Sun
beams, Is children; recitation, Earl Luce;
recitation, Walter Thompson: address to
the children by the pastor, Mr.. Wolsen-
holme, who gave some instructive object
lessons which were very pleasing, to il
Illustrate the influence of children and
their being Influenced in comparison with
older persons.
Edwin Hutchinson of Portland passed
Sunday at the home of his father, E. M.
Hutchinson.
land, who came by auto Saturday. were
dinner guests of Mrs. L. NJ. Jones and
overnight guests of Mrs. A. II. Jones,
leaving for Smithfield Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carleton Adams with
baby Norman, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Robbins and a relative, Mr.. Robbins. all
from Livermore Falls, coming by auto.
were callers on Mrs. J. H. Gordon and
Mr. ard Mrs. Harvey Shoppie, Sunday.
DR.. and Mrs. Bliss Russell of Lewis
ton were Sunday callers at E. A. Lee
mans.
Arrivals at Coleman grove last week
were Mrs. Stewart Wood and son Of
Brooklyn, n. Y, Mrs. Warrington OF
Brooklyn and Mrs. Voter of New Jer-
sey, all having passed several consecu-
tive seasons at the grove.
The former neighbors of the O'Con-
nell family were pleased to receive q
call from Messrs. Timothy and John
O'Connell and sisters. Misses Mary
and Nellie OConnell, coming from
their home in Winthrop by auto Sum-
day,
Mrs. Albion Gordon of Livermore
+ ais was d SuIudy guest VI MIS-. ~.
d. Gordon. Mr.. and Mrs. Dyke, Mrs.
Albion Gordons daughter, and little
grandson. and Mr. and Mrs. John Rob-
bins, all from Livermore Falls, passed
Sunday at Brainard cottage, Mariana
cook.
Miss Annie Robinson with friend,
MIR. Stafford of Augusta and brother,
Roger Robinson of Monmouth, were
Sunday visitors of their mother, Mrs.
w. Thompson.
L. B. Wright attended the r. F. D.
convention in Portland last week.
Mrs. Z. J. Caldwell Of West Som
erville, Mass, is visitor at the home
Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs c. A.
Collins, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. N. Waugh of East
Winthrop were callers at Mrs. c. A.
Collins Sunday.
Don Metcalf Of Augusta was an over
Sunday guest of E. A. Leeman.
John Bickford of Portland was a
Sunday guest of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bickford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-29
MONMOUTH

H. S. Conant, superintendent Of Mas
sachusets Sunday School Association,
spoke at the Congregational church
Sunday morning and at a union service
Sunday evening at the Methodist
church on Sunday school work.
Monmouth and Litchneld Sunday
School Association was held at the
Congregational church Monday, June
%, with the following program: 10,
praise and devotion. Lewis Green; 1890,
reports from schools; survey Of the
district; appointing committees: II,
value Of district associations. H. S.
Conart: 1l.3o address ]. Wesley Weir,
H. S. Conant; IL, dinner: 1.3o, praise
and devotion, c. L. Banghart; 2, THE
Boy in the Sunday School," Lewis
Green: 2.20. Psychology in the Sun
day School," Mrs. F. Blaisdell; 240,
THE Aim Of the Sunday Svchool," c.
L. Banghart: 8. Primary work; $50,
address J. w. Weir; 4. address, H. S.
Conant: offering; 4.so. question box, J.
w. Weir; s. THE sundy School and
the Boy" (outside), c. H. Won Tobel:
$50, Some Phases Of Sunday School
Work." Mrs. Flanders: 8. supper: 100,
praise and devotion, c. H. Won Tobel;
s, address. by H. 8. Conant.
The following officers were elected:
President, D. NJ. Benner, Monmouth;
vice president. c. H. Van Tobel, Bates
College; Sec.-Treas., Grace Clough.
Special meeting Of o. e. s. for con-
ferring degrees and inspection was held
Friday evening. June g. in the Masonic
hall. Mrs. Lillian Pain. worthy grand
natron Of the Grand Chapter, Of Farm
inston. was present and an informal re
ception was rendered. her and the past
matrons and patrons of Boynton Chapter
when beautiful carnations were given
them. During the evening a literary and
musical program was given As follows:
Vocal solo. Marguerite Marston, Indian
Lullaby vocal solo. DR.. Howard Hans
com; reading, Mrs. Julia Pike, Join
ing the Masons:" vocal solo. c. A.
Thompson: vocal duo. H. H. Cochrane
and H. c. Hanscom. A banquet consist
ing OF cold meats, salads, strawberries.
assorted cakes and coffee was served.
Warren J. Potter died at his home Sun
day night from injuries received from
. fall last Wednesday while working
On the roof Of barn. He fell Is feet
and struck on = rock. breaking his col
lar bone and three ribs. also causing in
tsrnal injuries. Mr.. Potter was born In
New Gloucester. No, in 1850. He passed
his youth on Monmouth Ridge in the
homo Of c. T. Fox. later going West for
few years. After returning to Mon.
mouth he married Miss Ora A. Wey-
mouth. who with two children. Law
renee Potter Of New York and Miss
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summer with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Nathan d. Hamblen.
Milton n. Davis underwent surgi-
cal treatment at the Augusta hospital
Monday
An artesian we'll has Just been dug
at the boys camp on Lake Cobbossee-
contee for the use of the boys who will
summer there.
The people in town are cordially in
vited Tuesday evening to visit the
boys at their camp where an inform
al reception will be held.
Mrs E. S. Woodman, Mrs. Margaret
Russell, Miss Addie Comstock and
Ralph Putnam passed Monday in Port
land.
w. H. Frazee went to Bangor Mon
day.
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Bailey went to
Belfast MONDAY by auto to meet their
son. Charles NJ. Jr, who has been in
camp for week with a party of Co
burn students.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Buzzell and
family were week -end guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Elagg.
Miss Angie Hoyt parsed Sunday
with friends in Manchester
Miss Valentine Caron has returned
from Watervile, where she has been
attending school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Cummings and lit
tie son were Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Kinds.
Miss Alice Clough returned Satur-
day from Orono, where she visited her
sister Mrs. NJ d. Jones.
Prof. Simmons and Prof. Mitchell of
the L. of NJ. Department of Agricul
ture were at the Boys camp Monday.
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british ST'M'R
INDRAN| IS SUNK
BY SUBMARINE

London. June IS. 1920 p. M.-The
British steamship Indrani of 3s40 tons,
gross. was sunk on Sunday by Ger
man submarine at point southwest
Of Tuscan, Ireland. The crew of the
lndrani were saved.
The steamship Indrani on her last
EASTERN voyage across the Atlantic
sailed from New York May IS by way
Of Bordeaux for Glasgow, where she
arrived June 10. The Indrani was 361
feet long, A feet beam and q feet
deep. She was built at Liverpool in
.@S. Her owners were Donaldson
srothers Of Glasgow.
Tuscan Rock is an islet off the
southeast coast of Wexford county, in
Est. Georges channel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-29
WINTHROP
Many Interesting News Items
of Happenings and Events
About Town and Many
Personals

John W. Hinkley of Randolph passed
the week END with his aunt, Mrs. w.
J. Dasgett.
The children of the Methodist Sun
day school are preparing for a Chill
dren's concert.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur knight are re-
ceiving congratulations upon the birth
of a son.
Miss Viola Roscoe of Monmouth was
a visitor in town the last of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. f. c. Leighton and
family are enjoying an outing at
Southport. Lloyd Leighton and friend,
Garold Joy, made the 45-mile trip on
bicycles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Doloff of Med
field Highlands. Mass, and Dan Ma
son and family of Winslow were call
ers Sunday on Mrs. Emery Wood.
Mrs Eden Taylor and daughter of
Pressure Isle are guests of Mrs Gull
ford Dudley.
Mrs. Charles Young of Chelsea. Me-,
was a Sunday guest of Mrs. Dudley
and Mrs. Wodo.
Merton ]. Hodges has gone to Derry,
\. H, where he is to be married today
to Miss Mary Daisy Walker of that
place. They will make their home in
Winthrop.
The Methodist Ladies' Aid met Mon
day afternoon at the yestry. Mrs.
Roundy presided and the devotional
exercise were led by Mrs. Adams. Mrs.
c. II. Penney was elected president for
a term of three months.
The Rainbow Club will give Moth
ers' night Tuesday at the Methodist
vestry.
The Relief Corps picnic will be held
at Island park Wednesday.
Mrs. John Ryan has returned from
New York, where she has been study
ing new steps in dancing.
Miss Evelyn Bowley Of Waterville has
been the guest of Mrs. ]. A. Foster.
Miss Ida Morrill, has been visiting in
South Gardiner.
Mrs Mabel Wheeler is the guest Of her
sister. Mrs. vesta Drapeau, In Union.
Miss Anna Smell has returned from
Melrose and is the guest OF ner mother'
Mrs. J. H. Bates.
Miss Muriel Miller is at home from Mid
dleboro, Mass.
Ronald Jones Of Harvard Law school
8. AZ home for the summer vacation
M and Mrs. Nelson Springer and
daughters Florence and Josephine OF
pethel. who have been guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. A. E. Titus and Mr.. and Mrs. wal
tar Titus, returned home MONDAY.
Mrs Amanda Putnam and daughter
usrv we're Sunday guests at Brookside.
M. Estelle Bowen has gone to sears
~. for a few weeks visit with rela-
tives. ,,..,,. r..re Sun.
- s,,ests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. THUS.
"d p;chard Lanctot of Readfield was IN
town Monday. o.. ....
T-.da Moultol, is passing re" "eehs
-,.n her aunt, Mrs. George Higgins OF
Readfeld. ..,.horo Mass.
MI" 's.,,,nr her daughter, Mrs. Warren
oan, sandsome foral nag has been placed
n. q the entrance of Maple . cemetery 0s
49,. members OF the D. A. H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-29
P0PHAM BEACH
REUSED BY THE
ACTIVITIES ON
Govt RESERVE

Phippsburg. Me-. June 2s.-Summer
people now at Popham beach are in
more or less excited condition. as
result of activities at the government
reservation there Saturday. Two light
ers loaded with supplies, declared by
all 10 have consisted largely of am
munltion. were discharged at the fort
that day.
Inns reservation or fort is located
on the high hill back of the beach
ana is Of the most effective concealed
type Not a sign Of 1t can be detected
either from land or sea. The only indi-
cations of a fortification to be found
about the place are signs at various
points which read: ~. S. Reservation.
Keep off.' These signs account for the
place being known as the reservation.
instead of the fort.
AT most Of the places where the
signs are displayed. they seem useless
because the hill rises. almost perpen-
dlcu!ar and to climb 1t is practically
out of the question.
The lighters which brought these sun
plies Saturday came into tue wharf and
the munitions were loaded upon tram
cars, used on the tram railroad which
extends from pier to the fort. and quick
~ dragged up by means OF az endless
cable operated from a steam winch on
the lighter. To questions asked by on
lockers no answer was made which in
creased interest as well az excitement
The general opinion prevailing seems to
be that the government is making prepa-
rations for war, even though it doesn't
expect trouble.
AT this time the detail at the fort con-
sists of a sergeant and half dozen pri-
Yates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-29
WERNER HORN REFUSES TO PLEAD
TO THREE FEDERAL INDICTMENTS

Former counsel and Joseph O'Connell,
counsel for the prisoner, objected. on
the ground that he wished to enter an
appeal from the federal district court
decision dismissing Horns habeas cor
pus petition. Horn, TIN ough an interp-
refer said he preferred to wait in jail
all summer rather than go to trial
without opportunity to obtain a decis-
ion from the appellate court on the dis
trict court decision. Judge Morton
then continued the case until Septem-
Der.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-29

White Plains in 1909. when she told of
visiting Thaw at Matteawan and quot
ed him as saying: When l get out Of
this place l suppose l shall have to
kill YOU"
Among the witnesses ready to testify for
Thaw in the hearing today were General
Frank S. Streeter of Concord, n. H., and
Dr.. Charles p Bancroft, superintendent
of the New Hampshire Hospital for the
Insane, both members of the lunacy COM
mission appointed by the federal court in
New Hampshire to examine Thaw when
he was in that state. They reported that
Thaw was not then suffering from any
of the forms of mental disease alleged by
the prosecution at the time Of his trials
on a charge of murder.
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EXPLANATION FROM
PROFESSOR WOODWORTH

Cambridge, June 2S.-Prof. j. B.
Woodwork of the department Of geol-
ogy, Harvard college. said today that
the fire in the clay cliffs at Gay Head
probably would be explained by the
fact that the cliffs contain both lig-
nite-an impure form of coal-and iron
pyrites. The oxidation of the iron py-
rites. he said, may have ignited the
Ignite. Fires are of frequent occur
renee around coal pits where Ignite
and pyrites are found together. he ex-
planned.
tensive study OF the Gay Head geolo-
eical formation last spring and one Of
his assistants is on Martha's Vineyard
at the present time.
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BAD RUNAWAY IN
TH0MASTON INJURIES
WOMAN SERIOUSLY

Hockiand. Nc, June 2S.--Mrs. Jew.
Is Fields is at tho SIlsby hospital In
critical condition as the result az "a
runaway accident at Thomaston on
Sunday afternoon She has interna,
injuries and her head and face are
badly bruised. Her husbands collar
Bone was broken. and he received in
lGrles to enc Of his shoulders.
Mr.. and Mrs. Osgood H. Blake. who
were also in the vehicle, were badly
cut and bruised and one of Mrs
Slakes ribs was broken.
The wagon was drawn by a span of
horses owned by Alfred Murray of
this city. AT the Creek they became
frightened at trolley car. smashed
the pole and overturned the wagon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-29

Boston, June 2s.-Werner Horn. the
up the International bridge at Vance
boro. Me-, last February, today refused
to plead to three federal indictments
charging illegal transportation of dy-
Mantle from New York to Maine
Pleas of not guilty were entered by d.
rection of the court.
The case came up on the motion of
United States District Attorney Ander-
son that it be set for trial at once
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lands
WILL RENDER A
DECISION SOON
IN FED'L SUIT

Chicago, June 2s.-Judge kensaw A.
Landis IN the United States court to-
day promised an early decision in the
injunction case involving conflicting
pas to bail players brought about
~ the entrance into major baseball of
The Federal League. Judge Lands, in
saying he would render a decision in
the Federal League suit, indicated that
ne would decide all the points inyolv-
ed, including the antitrust questions
Hhe said he had delayed the decision
in the hope that baseball generally
would benefit by the DELAY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-29
CONFIRMATION
OF DEFEAT OF
CARRANzA ARMY

Washington, June 2s-Further confirm.
ston Of the defeat of the Carranza army
Advancing on Mexico City. brought to
Vera Cruz by an American from the CAP
tai, was received today at the state de.
partinent.
The state departments dispatch said
General Carranza was rushing troop
trains from Vera Cruz to the capital.
hat lighting at the hour the courier
started was still going on in the out
skirts of Mexico City. and that a repeti-
ton Of the tragic 10 Gays" which pre-
ceded the overthrow OF Madero with
probably added horrors. was feared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-29
BALKAN POLICY
OF ALLIES And
GERMAN MOVES

Frankfort Germany, via London, June
2S.-Q1 A. MD.-The Berlin correspondent
Of the Frankfurter Zeitung. who has
close relations with the foreign Office,
surmises that one purpose of the visit of
Chancellor Won Bethmann- Hollweg and
Foreign Minister Won Jagow to Vienna
is to discuss what steps may be taken to
counterfeit the efforts of the entente pow
ers to induce the Balkan states to join
them in the war.
A dispatch from Vienna yesterday
states that DR.. Won Bethmann- ollweg
and Herr Won Jagow had arrived there
for a conference with Emperor Francis
Joseph and the foreign minister of Aus.
tro-Hungary.
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MENTION JOHN
". DAVIS 70 R
U. S. COUNSELOR

Washington, June 2s.-Gossip con-
corning the successor to Secretary Lam
sing as counselor OF of the state de-
partment continued today with prom
inent mention in official quarters of
John D. Davis, solicitor general of the
department of justice. Former Repre-
sentative A. Mitchell Palmer of Penn
sylvania was suggested as Mr.. Davis
probable successor. No selection is
likely, however, until President Wilson
returns from Cornish, n. H.
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TO SUBPOENA
EVELYN THAW
- ssshuu
TO TESTIFY


New York, June 2s.-Subpoena serv-
ers sent by Deputy Attorney General
Frank A. Cook were at Chateaugay
Lake, near Malone, n. Y. today, to
serve a summons upon Mrs Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw to testify in the jury
trial Of the sanity Of her husband,
Mr.. Cook wants Mrs. Thaw to re-
peat to the jury the evidence she gave
in the habeas corpus proceedings at
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MANCHESTER

Mrs. Chas. Davis went Saturday to
s,,erville.
. william Benson of Norway was In
""h Friday calling on friends. Mr.. Ben
s ~ Will be remembered as formerly liv-
'.e at South Manchester He is now the
sner of a S00-acre farm in Norway and
|" ,sonducting large business.
!, a' and Mrs. B. S. Rollins Of South
ssaehester were Sunday visitors at Mr..
w Mrs. Geo. Crocker's
.ae Manchester Woman's Club held Its
y. meeting with Mrs. Mary Collins 1t
:. nome near the Outlet. This - the
:" regular meeting until September.
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Think GERMANS
AIM AT VERDuN
and WILL FAIL

Paris June Is, $50 A. M.-The Ger
mans, in fighting furiously at Baga-
te!le and in the trenches of Calonne,
are Seeking to approach the strongly
fortified town of Verdun, according to
Lieutenant Colonel Rousset. military
critic Of the Petit Partisan. He be-
!ieves they are seeking to gain con-
Nol OF the railroad from Chalons to
Saint Menehould. While they are aim
lug al Verdun from two directions. the
Atlc believes the efforts of their
amy will prove futile.
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WEST GARDINER

Ernest W. Hunt of the Curtis-Hunt
% was in Portland and Cumberland
snction recently on business.
Eflgious services were conducted SUM-
y by Rev. NJ. A. Bates at the Mill
n sehoolhouse with &od attendance.
IsHin H. Hunt of g Gardiner and
tss Eva Morang of Chelsea were recent
nests Of Mr.. Hunts parents. Mr.. ana
&n. Harrison Hunt.
l. F. Jones was the guest OF friends
Gardiner Sunday
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BELGIUM WHEAT
AND RYE CROPS
FOR CIVILIANS

London, June IS, $50 P. M.-Herbert
C. Hoover, chairman of the American
commission for relief in Belgium. has
concluded an agreement with General
Won Kissing, military governor of Bel
GUM, providing that the wheat and
rye crops in the zone occupied by the
Germans shall be reserved for the CT
william population.
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES

PORTLAND Railroad Conductors Fired
Because their services were not sat
islactory to the company. II conduct.
ols received their little blue slips, sig
nincant OF discharge. when they pull
ca their cars into the car barn Satur-
cay night. 1t was one Of the biggest
wholesale cleanups ever made nv -.
Portland Railroad CO., but oficials
refused any information when asksd
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LITCHFIELD

Miss Julia Flitner of Randolph and
Miss Mildred Baker were the weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Adelbert Harri-
man of Stephen Town, Litchfield, attend
ing services at the chapel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-29

rental downfall OF rain on Saturday
last penetrated to some unknown lime
formation and set up combustion.
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WEEK OF JUNE a.
Monday, Leavitt. ia; Tuesday, no
bowling; Wednesday, no bowling; Thurs
day. Chadbourne. Ia; Friday, Chad
bourne, III: Saturday, Chase, liz.
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WINTHROP CENTER

-. Hamblen Of Wakeneio'
MISS !. n town and will pass the
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WEEK OF JUNE q.
Arizona republican., 1915-11-06
NEAR BEER" SUIT
 AGAINST THE S.P.
D. H. McCIintock Asks for a Man
 datory Writ

Because the Southern Pacific re- fused to ship Refs Special into the state, D. H. McClintock yesterday in stituted mandamus proceedings against the railroad company.
 Tn his complaint the plaintiff states that on October 20. 1915, he pur- chased 12S casks of the carbonatcd beverage from the Purity Extract and Tonic Company of Chattanooga, Tenn, and the near beer" under the name of Refs Special, was de- livered in interstate commerce to the Alabama Great Southern Railroad company and consignd to the plain tiff at Lordsburg. He said that on October 29 he requested the defen dant to carry the shipment to PhOe- nix and it refused to do so to the irreparable injury of the plaintiff who is now asking the court to command the railroad to transport 1t over it's lines
 When seen last evening MT Me Clintock said that he had Refs Special analysed and that it con tained less than one-half of one per cent alcohol. Tt is not in violation of the Arizona constitution to ship in this beverage. Tannhauser is be- ing sold here and we do not be- lieve in discriminating.
Arizona republican., 1915-11-06
CANAL FIGHT
 IS COMMENCED
The Florence Water Users Claim Canal Company
 Public Service Corpora tion, and That Corpora tion Commission Can Act

In an. attempt to fix the jurisdic- tion of the corporation commission. representatives of the water users S6 Florence and Casa Grande yesterday | urged before that body that the canal company, whose assets the water 1 users seek to take over on a first lien, is a public service corporation, and therefor, the commission has a right to pass upon it's affairs. In reply, attorneys for the canal company, officially known as the San Carlos Irrigation company, hold that the concern is merely the agent, the carrier of water between the intake and the lands of the farmers, and that under this construction, it is not a public service corporation. In
 measure, the company admits it's obligation to carry Water-a duty
 that the farmers allege is not being
 carried out
 The water users seek to compel the
 canal company to rehabilitate the system. and to resume adequate ser
 vice. They hold that if the company
 fails to do this, they have a right to
 take the ditch over and operate it.
 in the sum of about $25,OOO on the system,
 Representing the water users, was a good sized delegation of Florence people, among whom were Judge J. c. Bogard. P. M. Fulton, mayor of the city, F. F. Carpenter, J. NJ Nor rison. w. Y. Price, George Westfall and J. w. McCann. With the dele gation was J. J. Fraser of Mesa. a prominent land owner in the Flor ence district. Charles Bennett and Archie Ryan represented the old Casa Grande Water Users Association, who are also interested in the case
 The canal company, of which Charles Sligh is the chief stockIfolder, was represented before the commis- sion by Attorney Ryan.