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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-05

busca, Ie detuvo en- las iDmediacioues del
ESTABLISHMENTS do don Jose Martinez, ocu-
pandole un cuchillo que llevaba. A indica-
clones del Fiscal reconoce el cuchillo, y
dice ser Ell mismo que ocup6 con la empu
fadura doblada. Terminals la declaration
de este testigo el Presidente suspendi6 ell
actO pOr 10 aVanzado de la hora para con.
tinuarl0 mas tarde.
El vapor "Maracaibo" tom6 en- este puer.
to, con destino q los de su ruta, ocho pasaje-
r0S.
Ha fallecido en- Toa.alta don Francisco
Sim6 y Moreit.
El Ilustrfsimo senior Obispo ha nombrado
al Padre Pura, Capellan del Presidio De-
partamental, fin de que todos los domin-
gos y dias festivos Sc celebre ell santo sacra.
mento de la misa en- dicho local, al cual pe
dram asistir todos los fieles que 10 deseen.
Hoy ha zarpado de este puerto directa-
mente para Ell de Nueva York, ell Vapor anne
ricanO "San Juan".
La alcaldfa de Fajardo ha remitido al Go
bierno la estadfstica de los nacimientos, de-
funci0neS y matrimonios ocurridos durante
los amos 1888 &1898.
| ULTIMOS LIBROS recibldos en- ell
"Boletin Mercantile ola Estafeta Ro.
mantica," Perez Gald6s; "Elena,D Alton.
so Karr; "Agua Turbia,n Valbuena: tsRi-
sas y Lagrimas," LUIS Bonafoux; 1Juris.
prudencia del C6digo Civil,n tomo 70, v.
A. M. C6digo Civil, Ultima edici6n de
G6ngora Ley de Eniuiciamiento Civil '
Criminal, O6digo Civil y Penal. Libros
religiosos. D
Manana, Viernes de Dolores, a las doce
del dia, tendra lugar en- la Iglesia parroquial
de Santurce la Misa de la Buena Muerte,
durante cuyo actO Sc cantaran piadosos
moteteS con acompanamiento de ammonium
y orqueSta.
Segdn rumores que han circulado, anoche
hubO una pequeiia alarma en- Ell Preside
Departmental, ocssiooada con motivo de
no querer los confnados de dicho penal que
estuviesen entire ellos, los individuOs que Sc
decfa iban ser los verdugos de los senten
ciados en- Ponce q la pena de muerte. La
guardia que presta servicio en- dicho Esta.
bleclmiento penetr6, seghn Sc refiere tam
bien, en- las galeras, acto seguido Sc res
tableci6 ell Orden, sin tener que hacer use
de las armas.
Sc cree que los sentenciados q muerte en-
la ciudad del sur, seran ejecutados mafiana
q primeIas horas del dia.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-05
AvISO
A LOS RECEPTORES Y CARGADORES

La "Compagnie Generate Trass.
atlantique" tiene el honor de partici-
par a los seiiores receptores y car
gadores que desde 81 primero de
Enero, los vapores de Ia Inca Ha1
vre-Porto Rico Haiti haran la es-
Gala de Santander, tanto Z la ida
como al regreso, seg6n el itinerario /
siguiente:
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-05
OEMosTRAcIONEs ANARQUICAs

Durante la noche del dia que prece-
di6 al del atentado, j. B. Sipido con
curri6 a un meeting en- Ell que Sc pro-
nunciaron discursos y Sc acord6 hacer
aIgunas demostraciones anarquicas
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-05
Ell CoNGRSo AIspANO-AMERIcANO

Telegramas de Madrid dicen que en-
la session celebrada aver en- ell Oonsejo
de Ministries fueron votados los cr6di-
tos para Ell Congreso hispano -ameri-
cano.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-05
MAS DETALLES

Sipido a consecuencia de su corta,
edad, 16 amos, no podr4 estar en- pri-l
sion mas que hasta ell 81 del corriente.
Pertenece a una honrada y aprecia.
BILE familia.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-05
CONTRA ALEMANIA

Una turba de ingleses exaltados
apedre6 aver ell Consulado aleman de
East London, parte oriental de Lon
dres, y quem6 la efgie del Consul.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-05
PoR 81 FUERA CIERTO

Ell Comandante en- jefe del ej6rcito.
ingles, Mariseal Roberts, esta recon-
centrando sus tropas en- las inmedia,,
clones de aquella ciudad. 4
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-05
SENTIMIENTO PROFUNOO

Declare ademAs que sentfa pr0fun-
damente que ell arma que emple6, de
fnfima calidad, no hubiera tenido Ia
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-05
REcUpERACION De BLOEMFONTEIN

Hay indicaciones de que Ell ejercito
[" boer" trata de recuperar la plaza de
Bloemfontein.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-05
MERCADO De NUEvA YORK
Nueva York, Abril 5

Los cablegramas que preceden So
propiedad del BOLETIN MEROANTIL,
pueden Teproducirse en- cualquier for-l
ma, abonando la Empresa so pesos
ORC por cada uno que Sc utilize.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-05
HABLA Ell PRINCIPE

El Principe de Gales dice que 8
agresor es un pobre mentecato.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-05

cido de sn enfermedad el aicalde de Arroyo
don Federico VireIla.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-05

Sc VENDE una hermosa casa en- Hato-
Rey en- condolences moderadas. Siryanse
pedir infOrmes : JOACHIM, 0UFFITTiNG CO.,
San Juan. Ga
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-05

-vELTA-

La Compafifa Sc reserva, no obs
tante, la facultad de omitir 6 supri-
mir la referida escala de Santander,
cuando, a su iuicio, no Sc reunan
pasaje y carga sufcientes.
TF La Compaffa hs acordado
hacer una importante rebaja en- los
precios de pasajes para Santander,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-05

Ha sido despachado por la Oficina de
Sanidad Martina con destino Mayagiez
y puertos de su ruta, ell vapor espanol
ssCOnde Wifredo."
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-05

La Junta Judicial en- session del dia 8
del corriente nombr6 Fiscal municipal del
Juzgado de Cathedral, & don Mariana Pes.
guerra.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-05

Sc encuentra enfermo de gravedad en-
Ponce ell DIR. Arrange.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-05

Manana, Viernes de Dolores, las doce
del dia, tendra lugar en- la Iglesia parroquial
de Santurce la Misa de la Buena Muerte,
durante cuyo acto Sc cantaran piadosos
moteteS con acompanamiento de ammonium
y Orquesta.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-05

acuerdOs tomados por ell de Guayama en-
e asunto referente la inversion de los
s 100000.
Aver extingui6 su condena en- ell Preside
Departmental, ell confinsdo Domingo Diaz
Ortiz, Ell cual fu6 sentenciado por Ia Corte
de Justicia de Humacao en- Diciembre Ill
timO.
Ri cODcejal senior Saint Laurent ha la.
mado la atenci6n al ayuntamiento de Ma
yagiiez, acerca del gran desnivel que Sc
nota en- algunOs rieles del tranvfa urbano.
Ha tornado puerto en- la mafians de hoy
procedente de Europa y st. Thomas, el va
por aleman "Galiciav
Sc ha ordenado al Collector de Rentas de
Ponce, saIga para Adjuutas, en- asuntos del
servicio.
Existen desperfectOs en- Ell puente de la
Marina, de Mayagiiez, peligrando, como es
consiguiente, las persOnas que por 81 tran
sitan.
MedicamentO de gran recursO en- casos
desesperados.
Ono de los mas preciosOs del arsenal
terapeutico moderno.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-05

En- breve embarcar& para Europa, acom.
pafiado de dos rerSonas de su familia, don
Antonio Grau.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-05

Sc cree que los sentenciados q muerte en-
la ciudad del sur, seran ejecutados manana
primeTaS horas del dia.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-05

La ACADIA de Fajardo ha remitido al Go
bierno la estadfstica de los nacimientos, de
funciones y matrimonios ocurridos durante
los amos 1883 1898.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-05

El vapor "Maracaibo" tom6 en- este puer
to, con destinO a los de su ruta, ocho pasaje
ros.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-05

Por conducto del alcalde de Arecibo han
elevadO una instancia al Gobernador Gene.
raj, Varias damas distinguidas de aquella
pOblaci6n, solicitando Sc ayude la Carload
privada, ccnstruy6ndose con parte de los
fondos que devuelve Ell Gobierno de Was.
hington, un Asilo de MenGigos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-05

Don Julio M. PadilIa, ex.Fiscal de la
Audiencia de Ponce, ha alberto su bufete
en- aquella ciudad
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-05

Ponce eI DR.. Arrange.
La Junta Judicial ha desestimadO Ell es-
critic presentado por don Jose Basora Mes
tire, Official de Sala del Tribunal de Distrjto
de Mayagiez, solicitando ell abono de la di-
ferencia de sueldo durante Ell tempo que
sirvi6 interinamente la Secretarfa de dicho
Tribunal.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-05

Ha fallecido en- Oayey don Manuel Pa
dilla y Aguayo. +.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-05

81 Ilustrfsimo senior Obispo ha nombrado
al Padre Pura, Capellan del Presidio De.
partamental, q fin de que tudos los domin,
gos y dias festivos Sc celebre ell santo sacra.
mento de la misa en- dicho local, al cual Pc
dram asistir todos los fieles que 10 deseen.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-05

Sc encuentra vacante la plaza de Profe-
sor rural del barrio de "Juan Martini, ter
mino de Yabucoa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04
The Matte Jones Recital.

The final arrangements are being
completed for the Matte Jones recital
which occurs at Harper's theatre
Tuesday evening. Sept. IL. An ex-
cellent program has been arranged.
which includes several numbers by
other mem bers of the Jones family
who are assisting Miss Matte.
The following patronesses of the af-
fair have been announced: Mrs. g.
W. Cash, Mrs. Julia Rosenfield, Mrs.
w. II. Gest, Mrs. L. Simon, Mrs. G.
l.. Eyster, Mrs. John Warner, Mrs.
Phil Mitchell and Mrs. Charles Nc
Hugh. of Rock Island, aud Mrs.
George Walker and Mrs. Al Vinton, of
Moline.
Tickets are on sale at Bleuer's Jew
elry store, where the seat reservation
will open next Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04
DR.. TALKS OF FOOD,
Pres. OF Boa, d of Health.


What shall 1 eat?" is the daily in
quiry the physician is met with.
do not hesitate to say that in my
judgment, large percentage of dis
ease is caused by poorly selected and
improperly prepared food. My per-
sonal experience with the fully cooked
food, known as Grape-Nuts, enables
me to speak freely of it's merits.
From overwork, suffered several
years with malnutrition. palpitstion
of the heart, and loss Of sleep. Last
summer l was led to experiment per-
sonally with the new food. which ]
used in CONJUNCTION with good rich
cows milk. In a short time after l
commenced it's use, the dissgreeable
symptoms disappeared, my hearts
action became steady and normal, the
functions of the stomach were proper
ly carried out and | again slept as
soundly and as we'll as in my youth.
Il look upon Grape-Nuts as a per-
feet food, and no one can gaiusay.
but that it has a most prominent
place in rational. scientific system
of feeding. Any one who uses this
food will soon be convinced of the
soundness of the principle upon which
it is manufactured and may thereby
know the facts as to its true worth"
w. B. Conway. NJ. ID Pres. Athens,
Ga, Board of Health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04
SHOW IS LOCKED OUT
Carriers Eleventh Hour" Com.
pany Denied Admittance to
harper's Theatre.
DATE had BEEN DECLARED OFF
But the Manager Insisted He
Would Show, Anyway-.Bag-
gage Gets Wet.
DATE had BEEN DECLARED OFF

Lincoln j. Carter's Eleventh
Hour" company pulled out of Rock
Island yesterday for Burlington, Iowa.
with anything but a pleasant i'm
preston of Rock Island, having been
refused the boards at Harper's thea
tire Sunday night, although an en-
gagement had been made for the ap-
pearance of the company many weeks
in advance.
The Eleventh Hour" is said to be
a new production of the blood-and-
thunder type. 1t is just beginning
its season. 1t dropped into Rock Isl
and, bag and baggage, Sunday, pre-
pared to show in the evening. The
luggage and scenery were hauled from
the depot and deposited at the rear
entrance of the playhouse, but when
the property man attempted to get
the company's effects up onto the
stage, he found the stage door locked.
He was informed that another show
had the boards and he might as well
move on. The manager Of the COM
pany was made acquainted with the
situation, but he insisted that his
production should play. The trunks
and scenery, all new, were left on the
sidewalk at the rear of the theatre,
where they remained through heavy.
afternoon rain and were considerably
damaged.
When the manager discovered the
condition of the company parapher-
lar, still maintaining he had an en-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04
Mr.. BLAIR TAKES A BRIDE.
Railroad Promoter wsds Daughter of
Boston Capitalist

Railroad Promoter wsds Daughter of
Boston Capitalist
For some days there have been
rumors to the effect that Frank P.
Blair, the railroad promoter. had
taken unto himself a wife, but of his
many intimate friends here, none
there was who could say positively
whether such an event had taken
place, so they were inclined to dis
credit is, but an acquaintance of the
gentleman in question was in Chicago
the other day. and making inquiry OF
people who were in position to know,
was informed that Mr.. Blair had been
taken into camp by Dan Cupid. The
wedding occurred last week at Digbv,
Novia Scotia. The bride is the
daughter and only child of Edmond
D. Barbour, of Boston, known all
over the United States as a capitalist.
business man and hnancier. While
the marriage did not take place in &C.
cordance with the original plans, it
was none the less a happy event, the
happier because of the coupe the cou-
pie perPetrated upon their friends.
Miss Barbour was spending the sum
mer with friends at Digby. Mr.. Blair
now makes his headquarters in Chi
cago. He made Rock Island his home
for couple of years while promoting
the Terminal (now the D., Il. l. & N.
W. railway
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04
Does 1t Pay to Buy Cheap,

A cheap remedy for coughs and
colds is all right, but you want some
thing that will relieve and cure the
more severe and dangerous results of
throat and lung troubles. What shall
you do? Go to warmer and more
regular climate? Yes, if possible; if
not possible for you. then in either
case take the only remedy that has
been introduced in all civilized coun-
tries with success in severe throat and
lung troubles, "Boschee's German
Syrup" 1t not only heals and slim
ulates the tissues to destroy the germ
disease. but allays inflammation.
causes easy exPectoration, gives a
good nights rest, and cures the pa
tent. Try one bottle. Recommend
ed many years by all druggists in the
world. Sample bottles at T. H.
Thomas, druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04
BETHANY COLLEGE
HAS STEADY GROWTH.

Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kas.,
Sept. l. 1sO0.-Editer ARGUS: There
appeared, am told. in your paper
some weeks ago, news item to the
effect that Bethany college had about
fifty bona fde students and that the
balance was a large chorus. l had
expected that someone at Augustaua
college should have corrected this
statement, but as it has not been done,
1 will most respectfully ask you to
state, that if all chorus mem bers, who
are not otherwise matriculated, are
deducted. our attendance last year
was 400, and the 400 do not include
Post-graduates, who are non-resi-
dents. nor a large correspondence
school. Both are included at other
colleges. Counting the chorus mem
bers, our enrolment was $50. We
train the chorus for three months
many times a week, in one capacity
or other, give them special lectures,
and look upon them as bona fde men,
bers of our institution. The idea of
including the chorus we originally re-
ceived some years ago from the oldest
of all Swedish-American colleges.
Augustana, at Rock Island. We had
AS graduates last spring, of which Is
were college seniors. Our first col
lege class, mum bering four, was grad
aated nine years ago.
Our people have made strenuous
and self-sacrifcing efforts to firmly
establish Bethany. The great indebt-
edness is mostly paid, with the small
balance provided for. But we have
no endowments, as yet. The liberal
offer by DR. Pearsons of S25, 200 if we
raise SIS, 900 from other sources, will
in all probability stir up our friends
to activity as never before. Our at
tendance is growing. Last year we
almost tIebled the capacity of our
ladies' hall CORNER capacity 32I pres
ent 90), but today every place is re-
served and the private homes for girls
are also filled. There are seven or
eight places left for boys in our main
building, and this by our placing three
boys instead of two in each large
room. The present outlook assures US
of an attendance of 700 the coming
academic year.
l know that your spirit of fairness
will allow the publication of the above
in your columns. The peo-
pie of the three cities have in their
midst a grand institution of learning
college. May they appre-
ciate more fully the benefits to be de-
rived and the blessings that abound
by the establishment and continued
efficiency of a great christian college
ike Augustaua. My best wishes for
that splendid institution
CARL SwENssoN. Pesident.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04
Surprise Party,

Mrs. H. j. HERBERT and family. of
Independence, Iowa, who are visiting
her sister, Mrs. George Stannard, took
street car ride Saturday evening.
and on their return found that Is of
their WATERFOWL friends had taken
possession of Mrs. STANDARDS home.
They brought along refreshments and
all had Jolly good time, departing at
late hour for their homes. Among
those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
James Allsbrow, Mr.. and Mrs. Z.
Willis. MIR. and Mrs. Ausbrook, Mr..
and Mrs. William Young. Mr.. and
Mrs. R. c. Moves, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Bishop, Mrs. Maggie Skinner,
Miss Nellie Allsbrow, John Ais brow,
Henry Easter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04
CounterfeItinR

Was once punishable by death in England. a
fact which led judge, in passing sentence
upon man convi :ted of that CRIME, 10 say:
Il can hold out to you no mercy here, and /
urge you to make preparation for another
world. where hope you may oh ain that mer-
cy which due regard for the credit of our
paper currency forb!dS you 10 hope for now
T lis was cert sinly severe and yet counter
feiting OF any nature deserves rigorous pun
Ishment One which has occasiOned much
misery is the imitation OF the well known
dyspepsia cure, Hostetters Stomach Bltters
Don't be deceived. The genuine has our pri-
vate revenue stamp over the neck of the bot
tie. Try it for Indigestion, constipation and
hilIOuSneSS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04

gagement to give his performances
here, but the night passed without
the stage door opening to him, and
Yesterday the effects were removed to
the Q. depot and the company went
to Burlington.
May Sue for Damages.
Manager Steve Miller may have a
suit for damages on his hands, but he
is not fearing the outcome, as he mott
fed the manager of the Eleventh
Hour" more than two weeks ago that
the date was off.
The cancelling of 'the Eleventh
Hour" appears to have been retalia-
tory act on the part of Manager Miller
to pay back for a turning down he
got last season at the hands OF one of
the Carter companies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04
YOUR EDUCATION

Will largely determine the OF snccess In fe
better preparation for people than practical
shorthand training Attend where the instruction
indivdua taught business done;
teachers and methods employed where
assisted desirable POSITIONS where
complete thorough in the shortest tme and at the
least expense. GUSTUS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Moline, ILL.,,
and best equipped commercial school in this
1t is the only school hereaboutS which
maintains business practice department. which teaches
touch typewriting and Gregg shorthand. AxS,
This wonderful system of shorthand is SO @NMGaM
simple that be learned in half the time - MSM
required master any OF the old Pitmanc * ESW
styes-its time and money II you GAo4SsSsE Il
wish good position next spring, enter at asa =
e.: :'; s;;:s:5 4' Night school,
further information OF ><~~~~sSS.
elegant catalogue, call on or address,
j.. E. GUSTUS. Proprietor Moline. Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04
Chronic RheumatIsun Cured.

DR.. H. B. Hettinger, Indianapolis,
Ind, says: For several months
after spraining my ankle Twas severe
ly afflicted with rheumatism. l finally
tried Detchon's Mystic Cure for Rheu-
matism, and in four days could walk
without my cane; two bottles cured
me sound and well. 1 take great
pleasure in recommending the Mys-
tic Cure to all who are afflicted with
rheumatism. Sold by Otto Grotjan,
1901 Second avenue, Rock Island;
Gustave Schlegel & Son, 220 West
Second street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04
TO SHORTEN ROUTE.
Rock Island to Make 35.MiIe Cut
Between Chicago and Kan.
sas City.
FASTER TIME AND BETTER SERVICE
Expects to Guido the Burlington
Road, Its Strongest Com
petitor.

Plans for shortening the Rock Isl
and roads rome between Chicago and
Kansas City So miles have been made.
and by next spring active work in
carrying them out will be begun. Re-
6uction of the present distance will
be brought about through the elimin-
alton of numerous curves between
E,don, Iowa, and Trenton, Mo. In it's
fight for both freight and passenger
traffic between Chicago and Kansas
City the Rock Island has been more
or less handicapped by its inability to
make the desired time between the
little western towns. Besides cutting
out the curves the road will expend a
great deal of money in improving the
general condition of road bed and track
in numerous places between Chicago
and Kansas City.
In shortening its route the Rock
Island will reach into territory rich
from an agricultural point of view.
and will come into closer touch with
new communities. The proposed cut
off will extend from Eldon, touching
Bloomfield, southwest to Monterey,
Coatesville. Unionville and Trenton.
where the line will connect with what
is known as the road s main line. The
new road will intersect the Kansas
City branch of the Burlington few
miles east of West Grove, Iowa.
The Burlington and the Rock Island
are strong competitors for much of the
business between Chicago and Kausa,
City, both traversing practically the
same territory. Owing to its ability
to make its scheduled time, the Bur.
lington has secured the contract for
carrying much of the mail between
the two cities. With it's new route
the Rock Island expects to make
better showing than is made by the
Burlington. 1t will have a shorter
route than that of the Burlington, and
it will leave nothing undone to sur
pass it's competitor in the matter of
speed. The Burlington's Kansas City
line connects with the main line at
Fort Madison, from where it runs
west to Bloomfield. From Bloomfield
to Moulton the road uses the tracks
of the Wabash. From Moulton the
line extends to Fxline, south of Cen
terville, and then curves south to
Kansas City via Carrollton. Both the
Rock Island and Darlington operate
in territory rich with coal fields.
Cuts Up Galesburg.
General Manager Hughes. of the
Davenport, Rock Island & Northwest
ern, says that a part of the extension
from Moline to Galesburg will be
built this year and that contracts for
the grading will be let inside of a |
month, says the Davenport Lead |
er. The route from Moline to |
has been decided upon,
bot it is not yet known whether Can
ton will be on the line or not. That |
is to be settled later. 1t seems more |
than pro BILE that the Canton route |
will be chosen. for the line will
surely be south of the Burlington,
crossing the tracks of that company
on the way. The new road is sur
veyed right through the heart of
and will cut that handsome
city up badly if that route is carried
put.