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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-31
RUN OVER BY THE TRAIN.
]. W. D. Riggsbee Fatally Injured by Freight
on the seaboard.
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Durham, N. c., Jan. 29.-J. w d.
Bigsbee, we'll known farmer living some
seven miles south of East Durham, was
run over and fatally injured by an extra
freight on the Seaboard road today at
noon. The particulars of the accident
were received here late this afternoon
when physicians returned to the city.
Bigsbee was here this morning and went
out home on the Seaboard passenger
train. He got off the train one mile
from his home and went up the road. and
was struck on the trestle, where he sat
down and went to sleep, being evidently
under the influence of whiskey as bot
tie was broken in his pocket. His right
leg and a portion of his right hand were
cut off and his skull fractured. He VIII
die.
Rigsbee was in the police court this
morning for drunkenness. He has wife
and four small children
Twenty knights of Pythians went over
from here to Chapel Hill tonight to at
tend district meeting of the lodge. The
meeting was presided over by j. d. Prid-
gen. district grand chancellor of this
city
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-31
THE HORROR GROWS
Twenty-three are Dead in the
Wreck on the Southern
Pacific.
(By the Associated Press.)


Tucson, Ariz., Jan. "a revised list
of the killed and injured in the collision
on the Southern Pacific yesterday near
Walls, places the number of dead al
tWenty-three, Of which eight have beer
identified. The injured number twenty
one. The dead:
JOHN w. BRUCE, engineer Tucson.
X. WlLKIE, engineer. Tucson.
GEORGE McGRATH, fireman, Tucson
J. NJ. HILTON, capitalist, Cambridge
Mass
j. e. CASSIDY. Volunteer, Texas.
EUGENE p. WILLARD, San Francisco
MRS. EUGENE P. WILLARD. San
Francisco.
S. S. ELDER, JR., Bisbee, Ariz
CHILD, about six years of age, I'M
identified.
Unidentified, fourteen.
The gruesome details Of the wreck
were gone over by witnesses before the
coroner's jury, which assembled here
late this afternoon. Before taking the
evidence the jury went to the improvised
morgue, where fourteen charred bodies
are awaiting Identification. They are in
SuCH coHulIlon IndI the identity OF MAN.
may never be established.
The bodies of a man and woman which
were found under burned sleeping car
We're identified today as Mr.. and Mrs
Eugene p. Willard, of San Francisco
The claim of Identification was based
upon a pocket knife found on the man.
body bearing the name of Willard The
remains of these two are the only ones
out of those still unidentified that bear
a resemblance to a human FORM
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-31
TO AID THOSE WHO
SIT IN DARKNESS
The General Education Board
is Organized.
ONE OF ITS MAIN OBJECTS
This is The Promotion of Rural Free Schools in
the Soutn--- Announce ment issued
by The Board 10 the
Peoole.
People.
(By the Associated Pressl

Washington, Jan. 29.-The General Edu.
cation Board recently chartered by Con-
gress for the promotion of educational
work in the United States organized hele
today. The board consists of w. P
Baldwin, j. L. Wallace Buttrick, !. T
NJ. Curry, Frederick E. Gates, Daniel c.
Gilman, Morris X. Jessup, Robert C. Og-
den, Walter II. Page, George Foster Pea
body, John ID. Rockefeller. Jr, and AL
bert Shaw. Mr.. Baldwin was elected
chairman, Mr.. Peabody, treasurer, and
Mr.. Buttrick, secretary and executive
officer. The business offices of the board
will be at 116 Nassau street. New York
One of its main objects is the promo
ton of rural free schools in the Southern
States, although the charter contemplates
educational work in all parts of the Uni
ted States.
Pending the granting of the charter
the board has been at work for year
under articles of association. At the
beginning of its work "a generous friend -
as stated by the board. subscribed $780,
GOO year for a period of ten years,
which, the board says, has enabled the
demonstration of the possibility of effec-
tive work and the practicability of phil
anthrophic cooperation with the public
assemblies 1t developed today that this
was John ID. ocefeller, Sr. Other sums of
money also have been received. A
recent report that vast sums of money
were to be placed at the disposal of the
board is announced officially to be abso-
lutely without foundation
The beard today issued the following
announcement:
I'm discussing its conservative pro-
gram to aid rural schools the board has
consulted with State and county school
authorities. State Superintendent OF
Public instruction in Virginia, North
Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Louis
lana have held conferences of all their
county superintendent at which the
executive officer of the general educa-
ton board has been n most welcome
guest. He has accepted an invitation 20
meet the county superintendent of Flor
ida at GAINESVILLE in that State next week
The knowledge thus acquired and the re-
lations established have convinced the
board that the opportunities are now at
hand for wise and prudent investment of
large sums of money to provide educa-
tion of all people throughout the South
ern States. The fact is demonstrated
that no wiser or more patriotic opportun-
ity for philanthropy is before the people
OF the United States.
THE board is now ready to receive
funds designated for the further prose-
cuton of the work begun, to act as trus-
tee for the holding and investment of
funds designated for the benefit of in
situations of learning and to pay over
the annual income of such funds under
the terms of the trust. to see that funds
given conditionally to institutions through
the board are disbursed in strict ac-
ocrdance with the conditions Funds held
by the General Education Board are free
OF taxation"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-31
Richmond Tele phone Sold.
(By the Associated Press.)

Richmond, Va, Jan. 3O.-The physical
property Of the Richmond Telephone
Company was sold today by the Vir-
gnia Trust Company trustees, to War
ner, Moore & Company, whose bid was
SO 600. There was no other bidder. 1t
is believed that the purchaser acted for
the Southern Bell Telephone Company
which has recently obtained the city
councils permission to take over the
business of the independent concern.
1t was only an hour before the sale
that it was certain the property could
be sold under foreclosure. w. c. Helm
roth, of Chicago, having sued out a tenn
porary injunction, forbidding the sale.
Details of the settlement have not
been made public, but it is believed that
Heinroth and those he represented We're
secured in the amount for which they
Contended-$2, 060.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-31
ARRESTED FOR SEDUCTION.
Sequel to the Separation Of Ell lawn From
his Wife
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer)
Hickory, N. c., Jan. 30.-Quite a SEN
sation developed here today when w. G.
Holler was arrested in a civil action.
brought by e. N. Hawn, for the seduc-
tion Of his (Hawns) wife. The amount
of damages asked by Thos. M. Huffman
and Self and Whitner, attorneys for
Hawn, in their complaint, IS five thous-
and dollars. Holler gave bond for three
thousand dollars.
Hawn and his wife separated about a
year ago and Hawn brought suit against
her, naming Holler as correspondent a
few days ago Holler returned from In
diana where he has resided since the
separation. It is supposed that he came
to testify for the woman in the divorce
case. Almost Immediately after his re-
turn he was arrested. f. b. Cline and
Mayor Yount represent Holler.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-31
2y;cg- Els
alE[llalRs lIII.lIIE,!1!!.llh
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Ira! D W %
SALE OF VALUABLE LAND.

BY virtue of decree OF the Superior
court OF Wake county, made and ell
tered on the 5th day of January, 1903,
in civil action therein pending. enti-
fled Mrs. Mary e. Partin, adminlstra-
lrix of b. X. Partin. deceased, against
G G. Wilborn and his wife. IL. j. Will
horn being number 1875 summons docket
of said court, / will offer for sale t."
the, highest bidder for cash, at the couT
house door in the city OF Raleigh, N. c.,
on Monday, the 23rd day of February
1903, at L. o'clock M, the following de-
scribed tract OF land to-wit: Situated
in Middle Creek township said county
and State adjoining the lands of Barney
JONES' ID. H. Smith and others and more
fully described as follows: Beginning at
a stake Barney Jones corner, thence
East so poles to stake in said Barney
Jones' line, thence South 70 poles to a
stake in Cinthia Ballentine's line, thence
West with said line so poles to a white
oak in ID. ii. Smiths line. thence North
20 poles to the beginning, containing
thlrty-fye acres more or less
WILLIAM B. JONES,
Commissioner.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-31
COLLEGE FOK TEACHERS
Resolution By Peabody Trustees Suggests one
in Southern States
(By the Associated Press

Washington, Jan. 29.-The Board of
Trustees of the Peabody Education Fund
held a special meeting in this city today
for the purpose of formulating a plan by
which the work of the board and that of
the &c neral Education Board which is
working along the same lines, shall not
be duplicated.
The general subject of education in the
South was discussed. and the most i'm
portant action taken was the adoption of
the following resolution:
THAT in the opinion OF the j'oard of
Trustees the fund in it's hands. or Il por-
ton of the income thereof. should be APP
piled so far as legal and practicable to
the establishment and maintenance of
teachers college to be called the Pea
body College for Teachers at such roint
in the Southern States as may be found
advisable That committee of five, to be
appointed by the chair. is hereby directed
to confer with any other boards or per-
sons interested in the subject matter and
to report at the next meeting of the
board a plan for carrying into erect the
purpose and object above stated, and that
the committee be authorized to call to
their aid such specialists as may By them
be deemed necessary
The following persons Wer" appointed
as the committee: DR.. WiimaD, "XSec-
rotary of State Olney, Senator Hoar, ].
p. Morgan and ex-Secretary of the Inter
Tor Holle Smith.
The board also adopted u resolution
disseminating the payments Tor scholar
ships that have been given for some
years to a certain number of students at
the Peabody Normal School al Nashville
The dscontinuance will not take effect
until October 1904. so as not to interfere
with existing scholarships.
The Peabody fund capital is now s.
100 coo. Todays proceedings show that
final distribution of the Peabody fund is
now in contemplation, although such f:nal
winding up of affairs will require some
years for consummation. No definite
plan of action was formulated, and it will
be in the neighborhood of a year before
a final and satisfactory basis can be
agreed upon. The committee appointed
under the resolution regarding co-opcra-
ton late this Afternoon conferred with 4
committee from the General Education
Board. All this conference the subject OF
education in the South was generally dis
cussed and the methods for avoidance OF
duplication of work by the two bodies
were talked over, but no definite line Of
action was formulated.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-31
Robbery at Caroleen.
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Especial to News and Observer
Caroleen, n. c., Jan. 9O.-Thursday
morning at about six o'clock some oEc
entered the home of Mr.. Dave Williams,
of this place, and secured $37.65 from a
trunk. Mr.. Williams had gone to his
work, and Mrs. Williams, who was in
the kitchen, heard some one in the
house, and as she opened the kitchen
saw a man going out the front door. Be-
fore she could give the alarm the ma II
had made good his escape Bloodhounds
were put on the track, but to no advant-
age. Mr. Williams was treasurer for
one of the secret orders to whom the
money belonged.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-31
GROWLs FROM HIS LAIR.
smawley in the Loft Fingers His Arms and
Defes the Earth
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Especial to News and Observer
Rutherfordton. N. c., Jan. 3O.-We
learn from a reliable source that Joe
Smawley who sloped with Mrs. Bud
Clement, is at home on Broad River, In
the loft of his house, has double-bar-
relied shot gun, a bowie-knife and other
implements of a like nature, and dehies
anybody to lay hands on him.
Our informant further states that
smawley is a great coward and is SIM
ply afraid to leave home on account OF
Mr. Clement. He thinks should he at
tempt to leave Clement will fire upon
him.
We also understand that Smawley's
life. who has always been known to have
plenty of money, says Smawley's fool
ishness" has cost her at least $4,000 and
that she would be willing to give now
81 900 if Smawley was whore she could
never sec him again.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-31

Pcgram-J G. Pritchard.
Phillips. S Carr
Price of Rockingham-C. =. Watson.
Price of Stanly-L. s. OVerman.
Quickel-W. A. Hoke.
Ray-E. J. Justice.
Riddick-I.. Fl. Alfred.
RiclIs-B. II. Bum.
Roberson-E. M Armfield
Rucker-M. II. Justice.
Scotia w. Graham
Self-T F. Davidson.
Shelton-A. w. Graham.
Shipman-H b. Short.
Siler-T b. Womack
Simpson of Perquimans-T. c.. Skin
ncr
Simpson of Union-Col Lamont.
Smith,. G.. Skinner.
SteVenson-L s. Overman.
Stubbs-W. +. Moore.
Sugg-Absent.
Thomas-T. b. Finley
Thompson-J. Y. Joyner.
Uzzell-W. c. Munroe.
Vann-T. G. Skinner
Waddell--C. b. Watson.
Walters-A w. Graham.
Warren-A. w. Graham.
Watts-Absent.
Vest. G. Pritchard.
Whitaker of Guilford-R. A. bought OH:
Whitaker of Wake-J. G. Brown.
White of HalifaX-W w Kitchin.
White of Jones-Jas. r. Shepherd.
Williams-Col Lamont.
Willis-L. L. Smith.
WOod-Absent.
Woodard-A. d. Ward.
Woodley-L- l.. Smith.
Wooten-Absent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-31
The Rutherfordton Dispensary.

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Rutherfordton, ~ c., Jan 30-Mr w.
A. Rucker, manager Of the Rutherford
ton Dispensary. informs your CORE
spondent that the institution made a
net profit of 3,40996 last year. Half of
this, $1,7O498, he says, was paid to the
town Of RutheGfordton. The second half
was paid on the court house There Is
no way of getting around the fact that
the dispensary has been doing a flourish
ing business.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-31
Four Men Killed by an Explosion.
(By the Associated Press. J

Fort Wayne, Ind, Jan. 29.-Four men
were killed. one fatally and three others
seriously injured and a half score of
others more or less severely hurt in an
explosion which wrecked a large section
of the Eckhart Packing Companys plant
at Hix this morning
The explosion occurred half an hour
after operations had begun for the day,
and is believed to have been due to an
accumulation of natural gas in the cell
lar beneath the section of the factory
destroyed. There were a score of men
at work in the several departments in
that section of the plant, and scarcely one
escaped injury of some sort.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-31
OYSTER SCHOONER SINKS.
Five Who Were on Board Believed to Have
Persisted.
CBy Associated Press.)

Newport News, Va, Jan. 30,-The
schooner Three Sister. Captain +. II
Conner, which arrived in port tonight
reports the sinking of the oyster schoon-
err w. H Smith, off Thimble Light, near
Ocean View, this morning Captain Con-
nor and the crew of the Three Sisters,
sighted the oyster boat while it was
sinking, but the heavy seas prevented
them from giving any assistance Cap
tain John Collier and John w. Young,
seamen. both of Hampton, Va, and three
negro sailors, were on board the lost
vessel All are believed to have per-
iShed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-31
No German Bluff Must be Allowed
(By the Associated Press

Washington, Jan. 29.-The Venezuelan
situation and especially the attitude o.
Germany was discussed by the Senate
Committee on Military Affairs today.
The conclusion reached, as stated by 4
member of the committee was that the
United States should make it plain that
the honor and dignity of the country
would be maintained, and that Germany
should not be allowed to bluff the
government by any attitude she might
assume.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-31
Fell and Was Killed,
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Especial to News and UbserVer.J
New Bern. n. c.. Jan. 29.-Mr. George
Scott. the son of S. H. Scott n promi-
nent liveryman of this city, now of
Philadelphia, who is in the employ of an
Electrical Supply House, met with death
this afternoon by falling from a build
ing while at work. The cause is not
known. The report is an accident. NJ.
Fred Scott. his brother, will leave Phil
adelphia tomorrow with the remains for
his home in this city, where the inter
ment will take place.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-31
Millionaire Farmer Chosen Senator
(By the Associated Press.)

Olympia, Wash, Jan. 29.-Levy Ankle
ney, the millionaire banker and farmer of
Walla Walla was elected United States
Senator in joint session of the Legislature
today to succeed George Turner The
vote was as follows: Ankeney, 54: Har-
old Preston, 8; John l.. Wilson, 2; w. l..
Jones, l; George Turner, DemocraD 90
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-31
Known Dead Number Twenty-four
(By the Associated Press.)

Tucson, Ariz., Jan. 29.-The coroner's
jury was empanelled today by Coroner
Culver over the remains of fourteen
victims of yesterdays disaster on the
Southern Pacific at Walls Station. The
list of dead is now placed at twenty
four, and it is now believed that the
fatalities will number not less than
thirty-five The total injured as far as
heard from number forty-seven.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-31

Bostic N c.. Jan. S0-Thomas Har-
ton. brother of the Harton in the
Rutherfordton Company of the Spanish
American War. took bale of cotton
belor ging to his mother to Forest CITY
last Thursday and sold It, He po~'--.cd
the money. left the team at Forest city,
and disappeared.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-31
A Texas Post-0ffice Robbed

(By the Associated Press.)
Fort Worth. Texas, Jan. 30.-The post
office at Stephensville, Texas, was bur-
blarized today, the robbers securing $3.50
III money and stamps. Five registered
packages were also stolen.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-31
Bill Against Cigarettes,
CBy Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press)
Montgomery, Ala, Jan. 3O.-A bill was
passed by the House of Representatives
today prohibiting the sale Of cigarettes
or cigarette paper in this State, byt a
vote of 81 to So.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-31
Negro Hanged for Murder.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated PreSS.J
Savannah, Ca, Jan. 30.-Robert Sim
mons, colored was hanged here today
for the murder of George Harris, a negro,
one year ago
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-31
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Qunine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. +. W. Groves signature is on
each box. 25c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-31
NO ELECTION FOR
THE LAST TIME

lHE LAST lime
Yesterdays vote-for- whom you please
Joint session has turned out to be the last
of that kind.
be elected at IL O'Clock, and it will be
Hon. Lee s. Overman, of Salisbury.
The following is how the members
voted yesterday:
THE SENATE VOTE.
Aaron-W c. Munroe.
Allison-W. A. Hoke.
Baldwin,. B. Watson.
Ballenger-M. II. Justice.
Beasley-Absent.
Bellamy-Junius Davis.
Blow-W. d. Turner.
Brown-H. B. Short.
BurtOn--C B. Watson.
Cathey-Walter E. Moore.
Cenley--A. c. Avery
Crisp-Jeter c. Pritchard.
Durham-Absent.
Gilliam-James Pender.
GleAn-James T. Morehead
Godwin-G. X. Grantham.
HendersOn-Lee S. Overman.
Hicks, of Duplin--O. H. Allen.
Hicks, of Granville--W. A. Guthrie.
HOey-J. l.. Webb.
Holton-J c. Pritchard.
Hunter. A. Brown.
Justice-Absent.
Lamb-George M Rose.
London-Josephus Daniels.
Mann-W. w. Kitchin.
Marshall-Absent.
McBryde-A. Mcintyre.
McLaughlin-Lee s. Overman.
Northumberland Gillian.
Milton-J. r. Blair.
Mitchell-B. B. Winborne.
Norris-Josephus Daniels.
Pharr-Armistead Burwell.
Pollock. A. Pridgen.
Pritchard-Absent.
Reinhardt-W. d. Turner
Richardson-W. d. Turner.
Spence-W. L. Parsons.
Spruill-George H. Brown.
Thayer-John S. Henderson.
TraVis-Absent
Vann-R. b. Creecy.
Walker--A. w. Graham.
Warren-O II. Allen.
Webb-Absent.
Wellborn-J. c. Pritchard.
White-B. w. Ballard.
Woodard-John +. Bruton.
THE HOUSE.
The members of the House voted as
follows:
Mr.. Speaker-W. w. Kitchin.
Abell-Absent.
Aiken. G. Pritchard.
Alexander of Mecklenburg-G Gra-
ham.
Alexander of Tyrrell-J. C. Pritchard.
Anderson. c. Pritchard.
Beasley-R. B. Creecy.
Blount-John II. Small
Bowman-J G. Pritchard.
Britt-Stephen Mcintyre.
Britton-F. d. Swindell.
Brittain-T. J. Redding.
Bryan. c.. Pritchard.
Bullard-Geo. M. Rose.
Carlton-Absent.
Carr-Claude Kitchin.
Carson. G. Pritchard.
CoWan-W. F.. Moore.
Craige-L S. OVerman.
Crocker-Absent.
Curtis-Locke Craig.
Daniel of Vance-W. f. Moore.
Daniel of Warrcn-Claude Kitchin.
Daughtridge-B. H. Bum.
Davidson-Locke Craig.
DeHart-J. C. Pritcbard
Dobson-AbSent.
Dockery-Jas. p. Leak.
Doughton-S l.. Patterson.
Drewry-S. NJ. Gattis.
Duncan. c.. Pritchard.
Erwin-W. c.. Newland.
Etheridge-E. F. Lamb.
Foy-Absent.
Freeman of Henderson,. c. Pritch-
ard.
Freeman of Mecklenburg-A. Burwell.
Fuller. r. Blacknall.
Gay-B. B. Winborne.
Gluyas-A. Burwell.
Goode-Geo Graham.
Graham-W II. p Jenkins.
Grant,. c. Pritchard.
Guion-Absent
Halls Mcintyre.
Hamilton--J. d. Mccall.
Hamlin-J. c. Pritchard.
Harrington of Harnett-S. Mcintyre.
Harrington of Moore-S. Mcintyre.
Hinton-L. l.. Smith.
Hooker-L L. Smith.
Hughes-B. l.. Smith,
Humphrey-C. B. Watson.
Hunter-Ed. w. Pou.
Jarrett. G. Pritchard.
King-W. r. Williams.
Kinsland-R. d. Gilmer.
Kreeger-J. c. Pritchard.
Love-W. A. Hoke.
Lucas-Absent,
Luther-O. NJ Wade.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-31

Yesterdays vote-for whom you-please
joint session has turned out to be the last
of that kind.
Today a United States Senator will
be elected at II o'clock, and it will be
Hon. Lee s. Overman, of Salisbury.
The following is how the members
voted yesterday:
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-12-23

Ell crecimiento de ferrocariles en-
Mexico durante ell ultimo aho
ha sido 432 kilometres, de los
cuales 1870 Kilometres Sc acreditan
a la compania Nacional de la ciu-
dad de Mexico, por su nueva H.
nea entire la junta del Huehueto-
ca y Gonzales 70; Sc acreditan a
la Inca oriental de la ciudad de
Kansas y Mexico; rs al Central
por la Inca de Panuco y San
Pedro a las divisiones de Pare
don; IA al lnteroceano, que ha
conclude su Inca de Cuautla d
Chietla, y 10 restante a las otras
Las lineas ferreas de la Re-
publica ahora llegan ell numero de
1913 kilometres, y 81 las lineas
ferreas sujetas a la jurisdiction
de los Estados y lineas privadas
Sc anadieran ell numero total lie
CARA a Is, 1877 kilometres.