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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-13

three pages of itemKed animals at the park (caned by proletarian humans
the "zooo, and each animal therein is mentioned by name, and the state of
health of many of them is reported upon.
The documentc contains much chaty comment, not to mention a birth
register, of our most elite geological families Other mere Zoos" may get
into reports, but they are not printed at the government printing Office, and
stamped with any such high approval as that of the Smithsonian regents.
Social affairs at the Washington zoo during the last year became vastly
more cosmopolitan, it appears, though no less exclusive, because of the adj
vent of Mrs. Diamond Rattesnake, whose jewels dazled the horseshoe at
the Snake Cage opera. Mr.. Great Horned Owl. added much zest to the night
life and Miss Whisting Swan and the Misses Mockng Bird were in great
demand at the afternoon muscales (given when animals arr fed at $500.
At every first night especially when Miss Silver Pheasant sang, was old
Mr.. Bald Eagle, and he caused much gossip among the older set by his
attentions to the petite Miss Grass Parrakeet. Likewise there was much
whispering behind fins and wings when Mr.. Black Snake, a vIlanouslook-
ing gentleman, arrived in company with Miss Barred Owl a beauty of the
sleepy oriental type.
Mr. Gna Monster has become quite the cock of the walk, and struts it
off every sunshiny afternoon with Mr.. Mersanger. At first the three Misses
Spermophle were not invited to the more exclusive redmeat affairs because
their family was new to most of the older social crowd in the small animal
cage ~a
Several deaths mared the midwinter season. the report intimates. The
Misses Waterfowl, vfvacious debutantes of the early autumn, suffered the
1avages of aspergiloss. The elderly Messrs. Pronghorn Antelopes, who
were seen much together, both died of necroic stomatfs.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-13
ALWAYS LOOK YOUR BEST
Az to Your Hair and Skin by Using
cutlcura. Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. These
fragrant, super-creamy emollients pre-
serve the natural purity and beauty
OF the skin under conditions which, If
neglected, tend to produce a state Of
irritation and Disagreement.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.--Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-13

ington, and aside from being Of ines
4imable value historically, is Of greater
age than any other piece in the whole
collection. 1t is a dinner plate of the
well-known and famous set usually re-
1ferred to as the Cincinnati china.
Miss Lee zane into possession of
1t through her maternal grandfather,
George Washington Parke Custis,
whose grandmother, Martha Washing
ton, wiIIed 1t to him. The p~resenta-
ton Of this historic piece was made to
Miss Margaret Wilson for the collec-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-13

opaIs have been more or less in the
limelight of dynasties, emperors and
nations.
Today there walks about the
streets of Washington a man who can
reach into his left-hand vest pocket, If
he will, and show you the dazzling,
opalescent gem, famous in Mexican
history as the Macmillan opal" The
man is Herbert J. Browne, whose hob
bies include sailing boats, the single
tax, and collecting opals.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-13
conslderation.

How is your boy Josh getting on
at collegeg"
First rate" replied Farmer Corn.
tossel. He writes long letters about
how well he's dom in his studies"
"Do you really think he is a good
scholar?"
I've my doubts. But, anyhow, his
dispositions improvin'. His letters
show he's tryin' to be c~onsiderate an
avoid hurtin' 0ur feelin's."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-13
But Will They "Stick"?

1t is said that an organization of
women in Japan numbers 10000 mem
bers, who have sworn never to marry
unless their prospective husbands
agree to support a movement for OBJ.
tanning for them equal treatment with
men and an improved economic posi-
ton.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-13
Accounted For.

"As a single man he was noted for
his %brilliancy."
Yes, | remember"
But now that he is married he
seems positively dull"
Yes, that's the domestic finish"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-13

may be apprehended, but so far as the outward aspects of forts are con.
cerned, spies of any country are welcome to all the information they can get
under present laws.
RMS state of affairs is regarded by some persons IS especially danger
Gus with relation to aviation fields. A foreign spy could make complete
plans of aviation fields Of the United States government, showing where
hangers and other buildings are situated without violating any existing law.
It has been suggested that congress this winter make some provision
Tor more adequately protecting American military secrets from foreigners,
enc thts idea may be incorporated in national defense legislation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-13
THE EUROPEAN WAR A
YEAR AGO THIS WEEK
Jan. 10, 1915.

Jan. 10, 1915.
French cut German railway lines
to prevent relief Of Altkireh.
Turks marched on Egypt.
Turkish army Of reserves, trying
to saw Erzerum. repulsed at from
tier.
German aviators threw thirty
bombs on Dunkirk.
French aviators defeated German
airmen in battle at great altitude.
Abbas Hilmi, deposed khedive.
called on Egyptians and sudanese
to rise against England.
Jan. II, 1915.
Allies, attacking from Perthes,
tried to cut German rail eommuni-
cations. 3.
Russian lines greatly REINFORCED.
Military authorities took over all
blankets In Berlin and Branden.
burg.
Italy sent garrisons to her Isl
ands in the Aegean.
American party on way to re-
lleve German and Austrian prls-
oners in Russia halted temporarily
by Russian government.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-13

no even the state departments diplo-
matic list is censored by the chief
Justice of the United States Supreme
court, not to mention a vice president.
members of the senate, and private
citizens of national note.
When that grave scientific body,
the Smithsonian regents, with Chief
Justice White as their chancellor, as
sembled in Washington they received
the annual report of the National Zoo
logical park. That report contains
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-13
Jan. IL, 1915.

French attempted offensive near
Perthes and scissors.
Germans repulsed French in A.
SAGE.
Russians pressed the Austrlans
back near the Nida river.
Austrians we're fleeing from
Bukowina.
Turks and Russians fought for
the Erzerum road; Noury 5ey TAX
en- by Russians.
British government asked women
to persuade men to enlist.
Remainder Of Turkish Tenth
army corps routed at Kara ourdan.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-13
Annual Animal Social Register Of Washington

THE annual animal social register of the United States government has
4 appeared Only about fifty names were added to these bipedal and
quadrupedal elite. The list forms a group IS exclusive a $ that contained in
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-13
Washington Man Owns Famous Macmillan Opal

4 YER since the late Gen. Marc Antony. triumvtr OF Rome coveted a opal
- owned by a senator Of that empire, who priced the stone so highly that
he left Rome rather than give It to Antony to carry around to CLEOPATRA.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-13
Jan. 10 1915.

Germans victorious at Scissors,
forcing French to abandon five
miles Of trencheo and cross the
Aisne, leaving guns and wounded.
Kaiser watched Germans take
the heights of Vregny.
Russians occupied villages In
Mazurian lake region and threat
ened MIawa.
Turks occupied Tabrlz and re-
ported Arab victory over British
on lower Tlgris.
Dover forts drove off two Ger
man submarines.
DardanelIes bombarded by allied
fleet.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-13
White House Collection Of China Is Notable

.0NE of the most interesting pieces in the White House collection of prest-
" Dental china is al old plate recently given by Miss Mary Cusis Lee.
daughter Of Robert Z. Lee. This plate is one that was used by George Wash.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-13

It's easy to see through people who
r always making cpectacles of them
selves.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-13

lHoUI III IIIHV OF ptdC6l II Wdb pUtuI0U
out by the department of justice the
other day. In time Of war martial
law prevails as to the treatment Of
foreigners or agents of foreign gov
ernments engaging in such occupa-
lions.
Any person in the government
service giving out information regard
ing the interior of Notifications may
be punished by law and any private
citizen who makes drawings or pic
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-13
Jan. IL. 1915.

Germans took $3.50 prisoners and
IA guns in two days battle at sois-
sons.
Russian invasion Of East Prussia
by new force Of 100000 men begun.
Germans retook several positions
on the Bzura.
Turkish invasion of Persia con-
tinued.
Armenian refugees fled into Rus
STA.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-13

Jan. is, 1915.
British made galns near La
Bassee.
New Russian army marched
north in Poland.
Won Hindenburs's forces declared
to be in peril.
British took Swakopmund, A.
RIGA.
American Red Cross sent sup
plies to salonlki and Virginia and
Maryland sent relief ships to Bel
glum.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-13

Jan. 10, 1915.
Austrians brought up heavy artll-
Iery to hold the Donaiec river.
German troops sent to Budapest.
Italian gunboat coatit damaged
in the Adrlatic.
German hydroplane lost in North
sea.
French submarine Saphir sunk
by Turkish mine in Dardanelles.
Allied aviators bombarded o.
tend.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-13
|No Law Forbids Spies to Sketch Our Defenses

VAsHINGToN-The United States has law which prohibits spies
Of foreign countries from making sketches. photographs and plans of tbs
ppearance of Notifications and the topography Of the land surrounding
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-22
$S,67S,0S9 INCREASE
IN U. s. RUBBER GAINS
Stockholders Told of Great
Advance in Earnings in
Past Year.

New BRUNSWICK, March 2l.--Stock.
holders of the United States Rubber
Company were told to-day that the
profits had been increased ss,67S.0s9.l5
in 1915. I, was the t%wenty-fourth an.
nual meeting.
Only one change was made IN the
board Of directors. Edgar u. Davis Oi
.Brockton. Mass. vas elected to the
board. There were two vacancies caused
by the deaths of Arthur l.. Kelly and
John u. Ncrmeule, but by resolution
the number OF directors was reduced
from nineteen to eighteen.
The election OF Mr.. Davis was a rec.
ognition of his splendid work in charge
of the compny's rubber plantations in
Sumatra. He is also a vice presidcn,
and director of the General Rubber Com.
pany. crude rubber manufacturers. a
subsidiary concern.
A number of New Workers were
among those reelected to the board
They afe James G. Brady. Nicholas +
Brady. Middleton :. Burrill, James II
Ford. Francis l.. Hire. Raymond Price,
Homer Il. Sawyer and Elisha s. Will.
Jams.
The others were Walter :. Ballou OF
Providence. r. IT,: Samuel r. Colt OF
Providence, Harry L. Converse of Boe-
ton. James Desh,er Of New Brunswick,
Henry l.. Hotcnkiss Of New Haven,
Conn. Lester Leland OF Boston. Samuel
N. Nicholson 81 Providence, William IL
Trlesdale OF Greenwich, Conn. and
Theodore y. Val! of Boston.
The Officers for the year will be
elected at a meeting in the New York
office on Thursday morning.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-22
Tho, New Enrlan' romrany syst"m re-
FINANCIAL NOTES.

The Suc.Troasury wired '%76o.ooo to san
Francisco Yesterday To the credit OF sew
cral New York banks
Al tn" annual meeting OF thc Com
putting Tabu!atirg Recording Company. j.
L. Rogers Was elected IA director To sue
coed A. l.. salt, resigned. other directors
were reelected,
$500. 0o0 gold in sovereign. or this $50
400 was consigned to III" hank Of Now
York, s2j, 000 to Ingorsoll Bros. and S:i.-
000 to the American Express Company.
spencer Trask & 90, have Issued 4
special circular IN the southern racihc
Railroad Company. outlining the ~position
Of the per cent, convertible bands as
Indicated by present earnings and pros
poets,
A. A, Housman g. 60 have issued , cir.
uular on the Ithh Copper Company,
snalyzipG N" ability OF IN" company 10
pay dividcrds with tina metal at prices
that are low when compared 20 those az
present,
g, W. Harris, having announced his In.
ability To meet engagements. has been sus-
pended as u member OF the New York
Curb Market Association and members of
the association have been instructed to
close outstanding contracts,
The Scoviil Manufacturing Company Of
Waterbury. Conn, has declared an & per
regular quarterly dividend OF . per cent.
In January and February OF this wear
extra dividends Of 8 per cent. were paid.
Ladenburg, .Tha'mann & ca. and Spencer
Trask s %. have announced that IA. en-
Tire issue of the 'rs' prcforrnd stock ~
'orpo, alton has been "'"r,utacri'od. ,ppIi-
catInH Tor an amount In cAr,.s or th,,t
represented by IL. burns Bros. rights hsy.
Ing been received.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-22
RAILWAY SUPPLIES
ADVANCE GREATLY
Frisco Receiver Urges Keen
Economy Because Of In
creased Prices.
AVERAGE rs SO PER CENT.

William e.. Nixon. receiver and chief
operating officer of the st. Louis and
San Francisco Railroad. in a circular
letter TO officers and employees urges
the utmost economy in the use of sup
plies in view OF the fact that prices for
materials used BY railroads have adj
vanc,d on IN average of approximately
GO per cent, in the last twelve or four
teen months.
With the exception of steel rails. tics,
ballast and fuel. tn. materials bought
BY the Frisco last year cost about
33.300,o00. II the same amount of ma
terial is purchased by the road this year
the cost will he about s5.os0, 900. An
Interesting feature of the rapid advance
In prices If the fact tina last year the
road spent for stationery &262,?l1. Ii
the same amour is bought this year the
cost will oe approximately Sa55,0OO.
The following table gives an idea OF
the percentage Increases in the price OF
some OF the materials the railroads in
this COuntr must use:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-22
ROCK ISLAND EARNINGS GROW
Minority stock holders Committee
Reports Progress.

\ statement reporting favorahly on
the progress of the Rock Island lines
was given out yesterday hy the minority
stockholders committee. Of which y. l..
.AmSter IL chairman. In February. tn"
statement asserts, the road loaded H.
600 more cars than in February OF last
year.. and preliminary figures show
an increase in gross earnings % sSaG. 600.
For the iirst two weeks of March the
Increase In gross earnings over the same
period last year IL placed at S2sl. 7a4.
Or ia per cent. The earnings Of the
lS9 miles of the Keokuk and Des Moincs
line are not included in the reckoning
this year as previously.
THE a earnings" the statement
says, "are such ~ to justify the belief
by some persons In close touch with tho
company's affairs that II the receiver
were not hampered by the activities OF
the r~efunding b~ondhohders' committee,
he could work o the salvation az the
property Within the next two years and
hand II over 10 the stockholders without
the requirement Of raising ANY new
working cash."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-22

TUESDAY. March II
Receipts Of beeNes We're 716 head,
mainly for slaughter, There was no trade
OF Importance In I've cattle. Fecling wa.
rated steady. With moderate receipts ox-
pected for Wednesdays trade. dressed
beef was IN some demand at lI"i4'ac,
per ID. for city dressed native sides.
Receipts OF calves were 7S head. In.
Guiding GA for tho market, Prices were
unevenly lower, with general sales az IN.
range OF Ssasli.5o per ioo lbs a few
choice sold at Si2, cuils at s.; barnyari
and fed calves at $3.50 a 81. so, CITY dressed
vsais were easier at l3Ls alBc., a Few
selling at is'sc.' country dressed slow AT
l2ul6i.c
Receipts OF sheep and lambs were Ss%o
head; and. with previous arrivals. there
we're 9 cars on saie, sheep were nominal.
WITH fec,ins full steady; strictly prims
were lower TO sell: and the demand was
weak. even for the best grades. Sales
Of inferior 10 choice lambs were at SiO1
Sl2 per 100 lbs. Dressed mutton was
steady at iomi%c. per III dressed lambs
ct i"nlS,.r; country dressed dollhouse
10 u"h- unchanged a. s; SO. 80 per carcass
Receipts rf hogs we're $500 heal, H..
Guiding a carload FOR sale. Tho market
was about si"aiN. Light 10 heavy hon /.
'olh AZ - m q so 10 p"r 100 lbs; roughs
at $50. country dressed hogs wur.
steady at logi%c. per ID.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-22
N AND EXCHANGE.

rhf Sew York f%eIcral Reserve Rank
rates were { ior cent Tor thirty 10 ninety
ddN aud ! per trl-. 'r luugar bits.
open market discount prime accept.
ln'oN maturing NJ to ninety days. 81: n
-. pc cent.
Commercial paper rates were a -, per
cent FOR siNty to ninety days bills and 70,
four 30 siN months best names.
Time money continued nrm. Rates were
-. -. per cent. FOR sixty days. ~ n 4
per cent. for ninety days and 3n3t. per
cent TOR four, live ana siA months
CAL money on the floor ~ III" Sto x EN-.
"hange rui"i AZ . per cent high. : per
cent low, " rer cent.
Sterling exchange wdS unchanged. Final
quotations were; pcutli, t76s Cables,
80.
can money I'M l"rd"r, tntia per cent
short bills, bis per cent.
Domestic c\chdug" ON New Yori.: -.
l.oui-, par, san Francisco, so. premium
Minneapolis, loo premium; Chicago, zoe.
discount, cincinnati, par; Montreal, S2sl25
Ia s3.l2, pr"niuin.
51sr.
Now York Earring House st,tement:
Exchanges, s6iH .33,73;, balance. 500
3ti,Si>; Treasury credit balance, 1854 $40.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-22
NEGRO OLDEST EMPLOYEE.
b"uI M ~ slave By Road Tha,
Merged " ih southern.

tn" southern Railway ro,uranS AZ.
u"uI'"d Yesterday TINT At N, head or
we l's' OF l'h "~upl"N"'> presented With
l'Si'N medals for over twenty-five wears
t'rEi'' IN Hrminghim on MONDAY w.,S (,
cuInicd hamnl, rnau manned TAYLOR I'igk-
mail, whose srI,!," dates TO lslN. L..
thai year h, ~aS bought a. u slave lbs
III" Alabama and Tennessee River Ran
rohd company, . - psit II the
Suutllrru'S Mob 10 division.
IA" EMPLOYEES receiving medals were
those of ia" BIRMINGHAM ard Mobile
divisions. Tn" presentations we're made
by President Fairfax Harrison. Among
'uuS" to receive medals wri,' a general
ti"lEnt agent. assistant general freight
agent. ccn"'al superintendent. two di-
vision sup"lini"nd"u:s and two assistant
ii vision couuS.L.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-22
c. & O. PLANS BOND ISSUE.
$40. OOW.OOO Io%nvcrtibI-s ~ IA,
on 100000. OOO Notes.

hrrsr gen"nts have been completed nv
IN" Cnesa peak" and ohio Railroad ''u-
;Iaus subject to approx al of -" stork-
holders. FOR a s|n. uo".rpo i>Suc AZ tlir''
year : icr cont rorp"itlni. l.oudS, pre-
leeds -, ruirh u.. be- used H. IN" retire
weut II IN" s3$."0r."on ~ ~. roads
i've wear : ger cent Uu'cs issued June
/. 1914 TIE '-U ISSUE, viii b" secured
hv 'h- ~nmluuy's siJ.uho. 90" rr>' lien
ami r.fIuding bonds. kuhu. Loeb " 80.
AVID m" National Ciiy Company head a."
syndicate uud"yNr'til < ~. ISSUE"
I'uicr TIVE terms mad" 81 ia" tin" of
the .tl. ni u" = per cent. uo'"- ;hc coal
,.,Iy agreed I" SIr'rl uU ih' property
$4,000, 900 ~ ~. nrs' v"ar. $? ,nn".nh" f.,
the >rcnud AID $4,000. nu" ~ each - ~"
three Years thereafter. 80 thIs dl.oI
s;.ooo 600 has already been Put INTO tH'
property. In pu'ti0g ont I've h'" issue
Tho company agrees :" sr"ra iNs yea 49,
IL. roads property s3.o"r. hcn ara some
time hcfor" June T., l,i1. Witch = th'
maturing date 81 I'll. notes To- h" r''is"l
An .ddi,!ort, t1.i0u."oh This makes
$4,000 900 which vii hc spru, ou ;rc
property within In" r"A' tnr'" Years, -,
ay,ins, ST., oou.UnO WGirA YOU Il NAVE
h.ru spent under IN" note agreement,
The new louds t,c 20 h" convertible
into stock from June !, 1910, :" Nurl !,
1870, at 81 from Npr'' /. i".". -
Apri, I. 1898. =, $50 fr n tlr.l !. 49,.
, 10 Apr!i /. l..G. AZ 500, and from April
I, 1925. to April I. 1885, Al SO"
They will he offered on Mty | g.
Stockholders OF record April = toI rfo
rata subscription at "1i: Payments
may he made SEQ on $1,000 AZ me
OF making subscription on o. b"f1r" Ma
!. and the balance on May 90, 1915, In.
Guiding the adjustment Of accrued IN
,.rrst. The issue VIII be redcemanie on
, any semi annual interest date up 10 ana
Including .Apr.l I. 1929, at 100 and az.
cruci interest and thereafter Al 100 AMI
accrued interest or sixty days notice
The underwriting syndicate is 10 receive
a commission OF : per cent.
II Is understood tina the $1,000. 600
Witch is - 20 into the property under
the Dol agreement in tho next tire"
years may be employed IN paying OF
S.. 000, 900 equipment obligations.
Although subscription letters wcrc
mailed to syndicate members only on
Monday evening. the issue has already
been oversul,cribed Recent conserva-
tive estimates have placed current earn
ings Of the company close Ia II per cent.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-22
80 CENT GAS LAW Is
APPROVED BY P.S. G.
Relief Favored for Bay Ridge,
COncy Island and New.
town, Says Straus.
WORD Is SENT TO ALBANY

Oscar s.. Straus, chairman Of the Pub
lie Service Commission. sent word yes-
terday to Senator Thompson and Assem-
blyman Baxter that the Public Service
Commission approves legislation reduc-
ing to 80 cents the price OF gas in Bay
rided IL can be had IN justice to all in.
tercsts concerned senator Thompson
as chairman of the Public Service Com.
mittcc OF the Senate. and Asscmblymar
Baxter. as chairman of tho House Com.
nittec on Electricity, Gas and Water
supply, are backing bills TO force this
reduction.
The bills have been regarded as re.
fie"tins upon the Public Service Com.
mission. which has been considering
changes in rates in these districts foi
many mouths. and Chairman Strauss
telegram caused surprise for that rex.
son. particularly as senator Lawson in.
troduc"d the bills IN the senate.
II was explained tina, the Public Ser,
vice Commission is eager to take every
possible short cut TO get the reductions
Many hearings have been held under
the Iresen. law. looking to reductions
''N - I'sA NV ''I'ltH NV tNiili
~calities the commission has not decided
definitely upon any changes. To eXYe'
dite the reductions the commission IL
"A, work upon bills proposing amend.
ments, Chairman Straus said In his tele.
gram.
Rates now IN BAY Ridge are ?5 cents
and IN Coney Island 81. In the Second
ward Of Queens the rate was % cents
Ia 1913. but soon went back to lis old
figure, 81. Hearings of proposed reduc.
,ionS In Ncwtown, which IL served by
tho Newtown ga Company. have been
held foy only "A little longer thai three
years. but the hearings on the proposed
reductions in Coney Island and Fay
Ridge have been held ever since Octo-
Der. 1910, or about five and a half Years.
More han $4,000 consumers would
benefit 10y the reductions proposed By the
~l.awson-liIrr bills. on which hearings
will be held to-day. Tho legislation
enacted IN 1905 forcing an 20 cent rate
upon ,h" city specifically exempted these
sections.