Arizona sentinel., 1917-08-02
CORPORATION COMMISSION ONCE MORE PRO- HIBITED FROM COMING TO RESCUE OF
 THE HE HIGHBINDER.

The maddest most exasperated, and at the same time the worst whipped lot of who ever set foot n una were Corporation Commissioners Jones and Betts Ator ney C. Purdy Buard and R. M Moore, the big lie f1ign- binder of Los Angeles when the corporation commission met in the city hall last Friday morning for the purpose o1 hearing the hghbnders petition to increase ms muooy water rates HEAVYWEIGHT HUNDRED per cent. They were mad through and through and thence back again the place of beginning
 Late Friday afternoon City Attorney Thomas D. Mol oy appeared before Judge Frank Baxter and askeo TOT writ of prohibition similar to the writ served on the alton commission some time ago when that alpoweru more-holy-thanhou bunch of servants were pronlo1eo from fixno rates in favor of the He Hghbnder Comms sioner Bets was so notified in Phoenix but Commissioner Jones could not be reached because he was III the C o Hqhbinders Instead of taking the tip and saving the Peo pe the expense of the trip to Yuma, Commissioner be with the official reporter and the official rate eHpe came to Yuma on the midnight train MT Jones came Ill about the same time from Los Angeles All stopped at the Southern Pacific Hotel where the big He Highonoer aSo was stoppng Naturally long conab followed winding m if reported with lunch o'clock Sunday morning They all knew that the writ of prohibition had been lssueo vet neither of the commissioners had been served wn notice by the sheriff told they discussed the ao visibility going right ahead prior to the hour set TOT the hearng and fixing rates before the sherH got noio them But they didn't probably on the advice ot the pig "o'~'o BuIlard.
 Early Saturday morning the corporation commission, their two assistants Attorney Bulard and the big He High binder all dined together Charley Sans Stag Cafe They ate heartily and talked whole lot When they reacneo the street Under Sheriff Baker nabbed Commissioner ones and served him with the writ of prohibition issued oy udqe Baxter Mr. Jones begun get mad. The more ne houeht of the matter the madde he got Finally he and Commissioner Bes with the official reporter and the of- cal rate expert hied themselves to their rooms al tne Southern Pacific Hotel and there they held another gao- fest at the conclusion of which they went to the city nall where the city council was in session. Recognizing their august presence the council adjourned and turned the council chamber over to the corporation commission
 Mr. Chairman Jones still mad Sparks of lightning were seen to flash from his eyes every blink His throat was parched and he otherwise exhibited signs o sponta neouS combustion.
 We came here to hear the application of the Yuma Electric Gas Water Companys application for raise in rates on it's muddy untered water system but be cause of the writ of prohibition issued by Judge Baxter ano because of the attitude of the local officials will continue the case to future date Phoenix and hold meet ings in Yuma The meeting is therefore adjourned, o words to this exact effect said Chairman Jones' his hands shaking and his voice husky and wobbly.
 DO you mean to say that notwithstanding Judge Bax ers of prhbition you intend to with this hear ing in Phoenix?" asked Chairman Jones' "lf you do will bet you SO that you will be put in jail for contemp of court.
 "I'l take that bet" retorted Chairman Jones, as h. fairly frothed the mouth in his anger at being stopped by the court.
 However the bet not made for Attorney Bullar immediately the of his friend by wanting bet money that heard of that the supreme cour would knock the whole thing when the question final 1y reaches that august tribunal.
 It was glorious vistory for Yuma-won by Attorne Molloy-another black eye for the big He hghbnder, wh by the way also present and champing the bits k old horse smelling powder after being fed at the ez pense of the people for To- these many days But he somewhat subdued for just prior the assembling of tn