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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-11
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
Tslegraphie News:
Secretary Garrison Resigns From
Cabinet.
Dsagrees With Wilson Over Defense
Program.
Central Powers Blame England Fol
New Order.
British Fleet Prepared For Battle.
Great Array of Fighting Ships in
North Sea.
Suicide Theory In Meyer Case Ex-
ploded.
PAGES TWO. THREE AND FOUR.
Iowa News:
Iowa Becoming Pure bred Stock
Center.
Elks Trapped by Fire.
Red Oak Strong For Defense.
War on Mall Order Houses.
Seed Corn Tests In Franklin Low.
Tragedy Of Night.
PAGE FIVE.
Farm News and Story:
Roland Creamery Prospers.
Ames Graduates Stick to Farms.
1t Pays to Advertise.
PAGE SIX.
EDITORIAL: .
L He r1OTSe > TldCo III tNe Dun.
Cummins Now Leading Candidate.
AS to the Little Red School House.
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
PAGE SEVEN.
General News:
Rural Credits Bill Attacked.
Walsh Says 1t Is Bankers Measure
PAGES EIGHT, NINE, TEN, ELEVEN
City News:
Roads Convention Call Issued
Vancleve Bank to Open Tuesday.
School Girl Weds in Des Molnes.
George L. Garfield, Pioneer. Deao
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General:
Wheat Makes Gains.
Corn Shows Strength.
Cattle Weak.
Hogs Sell Lower.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-11

descend In this submarine and had
seen the hodies.
ITO save them from death by SUI
location" he said, "the commander
had shot all his men and then him
self. apparently"
DR.. Inglia added that the British are
now making use Of glass bottom boats
with more or less success in scouting
for submarines. In conjunction with q
hydroaeropiane fleet. The glass used,
he said, gives clear view Of the water
to depth ok fifty or sixty feet.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-11
BOARD HEARS WILSON.
President Says He 10 Seeking to Avert
-, War With Europe.

President Says He 10 Seeking to Avert
~. War With Europe.
Washington, Feb. 11.-Delegates to
the annual convention Of the Chamber
of, Commerce Of the United States left
for their homes today, carrying with
them q message from President Will
son. the outstanding feature of which
was his determination to keep the
United States out OF the European
conflict, altho he declared that the ma
tion merely held that trouble at arms
length. The president was speaking
on neutrality at the annual banquet Of
the chamber.
: The president also spoke Of the need
Of real scientific tariff board and a
merchant marine.
r. G. Rhett, former mayor of
Charleston, S. c. today was elected
president OF the Chamber Of Commerce
Of. the United States. All other officers
were reelected
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-11
LUMBER BOAT BURNED,

Grow Of Schooner John 6ossert Rescued
at sea--Three Seriously Injured.
New York. Feb. 1.-THE four masted
schooner John Bossert. of this port, was
virtually destroyed by fire five miles
at sea off the highlands OF Navesink,
N. j., early today. Captain Pressey and
the crew OF seven were taken off the
burning vessel by the pilot boat New
York and were brought ashore by the
crew of the Seabright coast guard sta
ton. Three Of the sailors were severe-
ly burned.
The Bossert was loaded with lun-
Der and bound from Georgetown, S. c..
to New York.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-11
SUGAR CASE COMPROMISE.
New Orleans Case Against American
Refining Company Settled.

Washington, Feb. IL. - The federal
governments claim against the Amer
lean Sugar Refining Company for un-
paid duties on sugar at New Orleans
has been compromised for $52.1s5, ac-
.cording to an announcement made at
the department Of justice. The COM
promise was effected on basis not in
volving fraud and government suit
to recover unpaid duties which charged
fraud has been dismissed.
The case involves entries of raw
sugar made by the company at New
orleans from 1899 to 1907 inclusive on
which the government did not get It's
full duty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-11
FEAR FLOOD DISASTER.
Breaking Of Ice Jam in Columbia Rive
Endangers Portland.

Portland, Ore. Feb. 11.-A big ice
jam in the Columbia river above The
Da1les. Ore, has broken. The river
has risen seven and half feet in
twenty -four hours and an immense
body Of water Is sweeping toward the
confluence Of the Columbia and will
liamette rivers near Portland. The
Willamette already is at flood stage
and If the two food crests meet dis
asters Is inevitable. The Willamette
will be backed up into Portland and
adjacent territory.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-11
GREATEST OF SHIPS
READY FOR ACTION
Correspondents Permitted to Inspect
First Line of Incompatible Fleet,
Said to Be Awaiting First Shook Of
German Attaek-Pride Of Place Given
to Battle Cruisers, Which Bear Scars
"Reeeived in engagements.

line offensive fleet, an Incompatible
combination of speed and gun powder,
ready for instant action, was inspect
ed yesterday by a party Of French and
American correspondents, and rep
resentative of the Associated Press
was permitted to view from the bridge
of a torpedo boat the naval unit which
is expected to meet the hrst shock Of
a German attack
In the fleet were virtually all the
veteran fighting craft which have been
in action in this war, but they showed
few scars with the exception Of an oc-
casional dent in their armor.
Battle Cruisers Lead.
The pride Of place was held 10y battle
the Falkland Islands to the Darda-
nelles. have borne the hrunt Of the sea
fighting. Unpopular with officers and
men before the war because they were
constantly coaling,. and never more
cautiously praised by the proponents
of the superdreadnaugl1t~ policy these
huge fighting machines hold premier
position In the British navy. in which
warship speed is now regarded as the
first and most important principle Of
naval strategy. >.
The correspondents left the naval
base under sunny sky and On reach
ing the outlying patrol OF torpedo
boats found the water covered with a
light haze. There WAS no sea running.
AS the launch with the visitors on
board turned toward the lire OF battle
cruisers against the horizon ttey could
see the eyes OF the neet In theh1orm
! of 1 q few, pfowlinE 4estrOyefs which
keep incessant wHt5ais II
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-11
SWISS MONEY in GERMANY.

Little Republic Disturbed Over Con-
version Of Insurance. Funds.
Paris, Feb. ia Geneva dispatch
to the Journal says that public opinion
in Switzerland Is deeply moved by the
revelation that responsible officials of
the federal insurance directorate trans
ferred all the federal insurance funds
with the exception Of 100000 francs
into German bonds and stocks since
the war began. This discovery, the
dispatch says. was made by the board
of auditors of the federalcouncil. dur,
ing the examination Of the insurance
records -.
The. Swiss federal council in 1911,
passed the federal insurance law, for.
the purpose OF which several million
francs were appropriated. &
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-11
BRITISH AUTHOR DEAD.
William Hickman Smith Aubrey Dies
y ..S.%;5 is,ysi,g: ~ Cnoxdon

William Hickman Smith Aubrey Dies
.s at Croydon.
London, Feb. 11.-William Hickman
Smith Aubrey, author and journalist.
died last night at his home In Croydon.
He was identified with various Eng
.lish newspapers and was author OF
several works on English history. His
London letters on politics, literature.
art and society were published by a
syndicate Of American newspapers. He
visited the United States seven times
on 1scturing tours and received honor
ary degrees from the University Of the
City Of New York and from Rutgers
College. He was born in London In
lS58
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-11
BANDIT LEAVES NO TRAIL.
Posses Find No Clue to Identity I

Posses Find No Clue to Identity Of
lone Train Robber.
Rock Springs, Wyo., Feb. u.-Ee-
lief that the lone bandit who robbed
several passengers on a Union Pacific
limited train Wednesday night may
have boarded train here within an
hour was expressed by some persons
engaged In the search. d.725'
No clue as to his identity had been
found altho two posses were parttct-
pating in the search Sheriff Matt
McCourt. Of Green River. led one
marty ord .sS ssASsr ss:.:;:s>.e.s ~
Union Pacific officials.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-11
Peace Advoeatea Mest.

Stockholm. Feb. 11.-The neutral
conference for continuous mediation,
the outgrowth Of the Henry Ford peace
expedition, held it's first regular meet
Ing. today in this city. The confer
ence was addressed by it's chairman,
Karl &C. Lindhagen. Of Stockholm. who
reviewed the work accomplished and
voiced the hope Of future accomplish
ment in the cause of peace. Louis p
Lochner. Of Chicago. was elected gem.
eral secretary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-11
REBEL LEADER CAPTURED.

Anics Topixana, Alleged Head Of Texas
Revolution, in Custody.
Brownsville. Tex. Feb. 11.-Anice
'Topizana, ALLEGED leader OF the- Texas
revolution. held responsible for border
troubles and general unrest last, sum
mer and fall. was captured yesterday
and brought to tAIatamoras Mexico. op-
posite here, according to an official re-
port to Col. A. P. Blucksom. command
Ing the United States border patrol. to-
day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-11
DUBUQUE WAGON
FACTORY BURNED
Warehouse Of Cooper Company Ds.
stroyed, Causing $500 nno Lose
Stock Lost includes 100000 Order
Rsady For Shipment to Eurepe.

Dubuque, Feb. E.-Fire early today
destroyed the warehouse Of the Cooper
Wagon and Buggy Company here,
causing loss estimated at 100000.
Included in the stock destroyed was
a 100000 order of wagons ready for
shipment to Europe.
For time the Illinois Central sta
ton and the international Harvester
Company's warehouse, containing q
half million dollars worth Of stock,
were threatened:
The origin Of the fire Is unknown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-11
PindeII Not offered place.

Peoria, Ill, Feb. 11.-Henry Pindell.
publisher Of the Peoria Journal, mon
toned in dispatches last night as a
possible successor to Secretary Of War
Garrison in President Wilson'S cabi-
net, today issued statement, saying:
There Is no foundation whatever
for any report that I have been offered
place in the cabinet of President VIII
son. am going to Washington next
week on purely social mission"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-11
LAMAR LOSES FIGHT.
Appellant Court Denies Motion to Re,
instato Appeal.

InStat0 VpPeaI.
New York, Feb. 1.-THE United
States circuit court of appeals today
denied the motion Of David Lamar, the
So called "wolf OF Wall street, to re-
instate his appeal against conviction
Of impersonating Congressman A.
Mitchell Palmer, of Pennsylvania. In
an effort to defraud J. P. Morgan &
Co., and the United States Steel Cor
poration.
According to District Attorney Mar
shall this ends Lamar's fight to pre-
vent the execution OF the two years
sentence of Imprisonment at Atlanta.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-11
NORRIS ADDRESSES EDITORS.
speaks at Convention Of Iowa Press
Association at Dee Moines.

Association at Dee Moines.
Des Moines, Feb. lid. w. Norris,
Of the Marshalltown T!nnes-Rapubli-
can; J. N. Darling c'Ding''), Of the Des
Moines Register and Leader, and G. II
Caswell, Of the Denison Bulletin, were
the principal speakers at the second
day Of the convention Of the Iowa
Press Association.
A memorial meeting to the memory
Of the late Charles Junkin, Of the Fair
field Ledger. will be held tomorrow
morning. The election Of officers will
be held late today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-11
Russia to Float New Loan.

, Petrograd, via London. Feb. IL
Newspapers Of this city report that the
government has decided to issue in the
near future a new. interior loan Of
2 900, ,00o.oO rubles at per cent under
the same conditions as the preceding
one. 49,. -. :,
Under normal exchange, conditions
the equivalent in American money Of
100000, 900 ,rubles would be approxi-
mately $1,000, 100000. The preceding
Russian loan, issued last November,
was for 1000, 100000 rubles. It was
sold at s5, pays 5k per cent and runs
for ten years.l =.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-11
RIVERS RISE IS CHECKED.
Break in LeveS at Yaneopin Relieves
Situation at Arkansas City.

Little Rock. Ark. Feb. 1.-The Mis-
sissippi rivers slow rise at. Arkansas
City apparently was checked Thurs
day by the break in the levee near
Yancopin, Desha county. The Mis-
sissippi this morning stood at 56.4 feet
at Arkansas City. the same stage
registered Thursday morning 1t is
expected to resume its upward climb
tonight.
The crest Of the hood will not reach
Arkansas City before Wednesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-11

|, 70 Supervise Car System Fer City.
Des Moines Sept. l1.-After several
DAYS OF balloting, Roy Smock was
elected city supervisor Of the Des
Moines street car system by the city
council today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-11
Gear Goes to Front.

London. Feb. 11.-A Petrograd dis.
patch says that Emperor Nicholas yes-i
terday left for the front.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-11
NEGROES ASK NEW TRIAL.

Charge Jury Miseonceivsd or Disre.
sardsd Courts instructions.
Providence, r.. l., Feb. 11.--A motion
for a new trial for Cecil Brown and
Henry III. Spellman. negroes. con-
victed last week Of the murder of DR..
C. Franklin Mohr, was filed In the
superior court today. The motion was
based on the charge that the jury
misconceived or "disregarded" the
courts instructions. and upon newly
discovered evidence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-11
Belgium, Denies Pe.oe storv-

London, Feb. 1.-THE Belgium lega-
tion announced today that the rumors
which have been circulated that peace
proposals recently were made by Ger
many to the Belgian government are
devoid Of foundation. ~ #
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-11

II statistics are to be believed, the
birthrote in the United States. in Great
Britain and In most other civilized
lands Is being stesdi;y. - TIC sicily low
cred each year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-11
carranza Leaders at euanaiuato.

NaTTd"<d IeaoerS az 0uahaJuato.
Ell Paso. Tex, Feb. 11.-General Car
rama, accompanied by Generals Obre-
gon, Benjmin Hill, Luis Cabalerro and
Candido Aguilar, have arrived at
according to advices from
Mexico City to the Mexico consulate
here today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-11
DISPOSITION OF
APP.AM DETERMINED

Indications Are That Ship Will Be
Permitted to Remain Indefinitely
: in American Waters as. German
Prize.
Washington, Feb. 11.-Disposition Of
the British liner Appam, brought into
Hampton Roads by . German prize
crew, has been decided upon by the
United States, and will be announced
later. Altho there Is no official con-
firmation, the Indications are that the
ship will be permitted to, remain in
American waters as q prize Of the
Germans indefinitely under the terms
of the Prussian American treaty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-11
POISONED At BANQUET.
Moro Than 100 Guests Suffering From
Ptomaine Poisoning.

Chicago. Feb. 11.---More than 100 dis
tinguished persons who suffered pto-
maine poisoning at the banquet last
night at the University Club given
Archbishop George William Mundeleiu.
Of the Chicago archdiocese, today had
fully recovered. Prompt first aid meas
ures administered by physicians pres
ent prevented any after effects. 1t
was said that the poison was trans
mitted thru bouilon served at the ban-
quet.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-11
NAVAL OFFICERS ON TRIAL.
Face Court Martial For Disappearance
Of Secret Code Book,

Of Sscrst Code Book.
San Francisco Feb. 11.-Lieut. J.
Herbert Jones. commanding the Pacific
fleet reserve torpedo division. and En-
sign Robert D. Kirkpatrick were called
today to face court martial because
of the disappearance In August, 1915.
OF a secret naval battle code book.
The court aepcisSSssseSS epciSs ! seSS on board the
u. 8. 8. oregon. wskh CommAnder
Joseph NJ Resyes. pres ding.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-11
.pr,t,,h stea m,r e.,eh.d

London, Feb. 1.-THE British steam
ship Elswick Manor has been beached
off Yarmouth. Her crew was saved.
The Elswick Manor sailed from Bal
timore for Hull on Jan. 20. She is Of
3,s42 tons gross.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-11
T.-R. BULLETIN.
NEWS OF THE DAY
The Weather.

The Weather.
Sun rises Feb. IL at 6:5S; sets at 6:31
Iowa-Unsettled weather tonight and
Saturday; probably rain or snow;
colder Saturday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-11
cIo.e Armv. nm tlear;ca..

washington. Feb, 11.-HeArings on
the army bill wsfs closed before the
SoiIi5s ,miiiyery comEnittes today after
resolutions had bssn passed thanking
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-11
Germans Hold Captured Trsnch.a.

Berlin, via London, Feb. 11.-The
repulse Of four successive attacks
made by the French in efforts 20 re-
capture trenches they had lost north-
west OF Vimy, in the Artois was an
nounced today by German army head
quarters. The French also failed In
assaults to the south Of the Somme.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-11
BLAME ENGLAND
FOR new ORDER
Austria Holds British War
fare Responsible for Warn
ing to Neutrals.
TEXTOF MEMORANDUM
TO NEUTRAL POWERS

Declares 6ritlsh Government Has In
cited Merchantmen to Commit ILLEGAL
Acts-7ritish Admiralty Caused Lin.
ers to Be Armed in 1913-NsutraIs
Warned Against Danger Of Exposina
Themselves % Goods on Allied Ships.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-11
SUICIDE PLEA
IS EXPLODED
State Shows That Mrs.
Ethel Neyer Could Not
Hav = 4lled Herself.
BIr ST IN BRAIN
DOSEN'T FIT GUN

Not From 80 caiibsr Revolver Found
Beside Body-sevsrai Tests Made BY
Gun Experts Explode Claims Made
by othsr-in- Law Of Slain Girl Wits
Witnesses Testify That Defendant
and Mrs. Ethel Meyer Guarded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-11
MORGAN REACHES LONDON.
Hurries From Liverpool by Speeia
Train to Meet Bankers.

Train to Meet Bankers.
London. Feb. Ill. Pierpont Morgan
arrived In London this morning by
special train from Falmouth. where last
evening he landed from the Holland
American line steamship Rotterdam,
on which he had come from New York.
He was met at the station by Lord
sunliffe, governor Of the Bank Of Eng
land, .
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-25

There is a difference between a
waist ball and a waste ball. Some
times the difference is three bases.
John L. SuIIiVan's prediction that
both Boston clubs would cop the ma
jOr league pennants isn't worrying
Brooklynites. John L., you know, is
the same feIla who said Moran would
beat Willard.
In many respects the aIibi and the
appendix are alike You can cut them
both out and neither will be missed.
The Detroit Tigers have claimed
Pitcher Couch from San Francisco.
If the Tigers co to sleep on the other
hurIers they can fall back on Couch.
John McGraW is strongly opposed
to the player limit rule. 1t interferes
with his system of buying up every
player that helps beat the Clans.
According gent who knows,
every defeat cuts Connie Mack like
a knife. At this rate folks will be able
to recognize Connie by his teeth
>, len the race is over. -. .-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-25
BASEBALL SPORTS OF ALL SORTS BOXING
STANDING OF THE CLUBS
National League

W. L. Pct. w. L. Pct.
Br'klvn GO AZ .618IPittsb'h So SO 1853
Boston 60 AZ .6OOChicago 50 81 .444s
Phila. IS 46 .586ISt. Louis 81 So .444
N.York So 81 .482ICinc'ti. 14474 1878
American League
WI Pct. W. L. Pct.
Boston 7O47 .59SIStLouis 65 Sc .537
N.York Ga "a .542IClevId.. 60 Sc .529
Chicago 65 IS SAP Wash'n. Sc so ABB
Detroit 65 Sc .537I Phila.. Is SO PIG
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-25
ZIM STILL ON AUCTION BLOCK
SOX CONTINUE TO SKID.
BY Mark Shields

Very interesting city series we are
to have.
The highly diverting business of
trading Heinie Zimmerman to vaTi-
Gus clubs of the National league goes
merrily on, with everybody dong
business in the swapping line but the
authorities from whom action must
come.
A few delicate jabs of the yenhook
have resulted in numerous luminous
dreams, none of which has the sane
ton of Pres. Weeghman and Man
ager Tinker. But they make good
reading on days when our ball clubs
commit wrongs that are better left
unmentioned.
One wholesale affair presumes the
swapping of Outfelder Collins, In
fielders Fitzpatrick and Smith and
Pitcher Barnes of the Braves for our
eccentric third baseman. Sounds like
a lot Of beef and bone to trade for
one man, but the Braves would be
getting the best of it.
Barnes is a fine pitcher, but Tinker
already has good enough bOXmen.
Smith is a good third baseman. But
his work would undoubtedly suffer if
he came from a possible pennant
winner to a second division club. Fitz
is a fair average ballpIayer who has
been up in the big show for some
time and has never been able to land
a regular berth. Collins is not the
equal of any outfielder on the Cub
roster.
We need infieIders, and we'd get
two for Tim if this trade went
through, but neither would be the
kind of men required to build up a
team.
New York is not yet through dick
ering for Zim. Other clubs have
made offers, but Weeghman and
Tinker alone know the terms. The
Cub officials have chance to get
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-25
YESTERDAYS RESULTS

National League.-Boston 5, Chica~
20 1; Cincinnati 2, Brooklyn l; Phil
adelphia z, st. Louis 2; Pittsburgh
10, New York 1.
American League. = Washington
8, Chicago 8; Boston 8, Detroit o.;
st. Louis 5, New York 4; New York
4, st. Louis 2; Philadelphia 6, Cleve'
land 5; Cleveland 4, Philadelphia 2
The Washington times., 1916-04-26

alton by the utilities commission.
Whether the selling Of instruments
violates patent rights, and whether
the meter idea is practicable from a
mechanical standpoint, and whether
both these plans would not increase
the charges too greatly, are matters
for experts to determine. But the
principle on which the demand for
them is made, that Of greater serv-
ice, is sound.
II is unfortunate that such q
plea should be discounted by an APP
peal for a fiat rate without any
knowledge about the expense Of OPP
Grafton. Only by valuation Of the
telephone company's property, the
investment and the costs of operat-
ing, can the Public Utilities Commits
sion or anyone else say what is a
reasonable charge for the telephone
service afforded this community.