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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1903-06-12
GA c0RRIsP0IDI1oIA DI PUIRToRc0 Il DE JUNO Oh lgo3
B0NIT0 DESFlLE

Esta ta11s passron por anfrsLt a
&e esta redaesi6n Rlrededor do mil
nifioa dc las eseaelsa p1blicas de
6sn Juan, Puerta de Tiarra y San
turce, en- cu.rec imA formation
I'm de eelebrar en- sl tsatro 10 al ssta
de 10 bAndara.s
CAda n.fIO tramo.aba an la mAno
10 banaer& smsricAna ibAu todoa
mny bien trs los dos.
Una nina, como de doea amos lls'
vaba m lajoso vestido de raxo. con
los eolorea de 10 'bRnderA" puerto
rriqusf1a. bella insignia que 81 bien
NO signifies hoy naaa en- Ell eonciar
to de Las demks nAcionas si siGni11.
CO en- el corax6n de los bueaos hiioa
de Puerto Rico, euyos core 3nes
eonmu6van1e, ~ que laAnorte arneri
cana De lss NIGGA.
In diseiplina que obssrvaron en-
el trayeeto aA idea de Ia buana If.
rseei6n que han sAbiao jmprimir On
sus ,alumnos, los masstros Do este
distrito sseolar.
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I'm buen renreSentante

Nm Caracas ha cAusado risa el
nombrsmiapto hscho por el gobisr-
NO Dc los e stados Unidos, dc cierto
individuo para desempefiar el cargo
do 4e0rstario de 10 comisi6n ameri'
cana encargsaa de presentar las re
clAmaciones de sGbditos de Estados
Unidos contra Venezuela.
Resulta que 81 tal individuo, Ru'
dolph Dodge, aesempe d . aetualmeu-
TO On Carcass el .puesto de Director
Do nm tren do lavAdo.
Dsspues dc ssto, que dirian los
vene xolanos si aupierAn que ca una
islA han sAliao esrfeteros para de
ssmpsfi ~ sl smplso de Iaspestores
do MAcuelas y hombses qas 6 falta
DO eosa do mas provscho y honra
rsglAmsntan 81 foets para los niflos
IA Ina AmCmalMR.
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Fl. J. R. Mum I
contra Ell "Sf. Francisco"
En- reserva, por supuss to
para que no la. ahorque
e1 Consejo 0

Va tomando euerpo 10 protesta
contra el ssef1or Ffaneiscop.
Anoche estaban reunidos eustro
jovsnes alrsdedor da una mesa del
slegante caf6 sLa Rtf Jrmaaa Esme'
raldaS.
De pronto sl sef1or Bsrrios, due d O
del establecimiento, eftec'6 un po'
co de md siea fonc cgr&fica.
Alto ahf-sx alamo uno de los co
mensaleB -Se sgradecs el obssa uio,
pero Aunque este Aparat0 es bueno.
no queremos oirle. ests mos essi sor
dos de DIR un fonogrsfo , malfsimo q.
hay debsjo de nuestra casa.
-Bien,-aijo Momo-2ressnto an
sbill.: ''que 40 rife el fon6grafo d a
don Aurelio
-Otro dijo: pido que Sc hsga una
Resoluci6n Conjunta de In Casa.
-Aprobado, ,~exe!ams ron todos.
Sc &cord6 eutoncss, por unanifni.
dad, que ell sefIor Francisco sea rifa'
do CON In condiei6n dc que ell que ss
10 ssque 10 pongs & faneionar una
horA debsjo de In casa del Alealds y
del ComisArio del Barr'o para que
sepsn 10 que es bueno, y con 10 CON
aiei6n tamoien de Que el Consejo
Eiaentivo no sspa nsaa del case,
porque si 10 Averigus, con toda 80:
guridAa Shorea tambi6n 10 e. J. r.
contra ol Gseflor Francisec.S
Tan bueno es, que asegursn que
Pisr&s, que. tiens a.quel caba1lero al
frsnts, eant&ndol0 toda 10 noehe,
dice que est& espersndo una oportu.
niaaa para cole; con disinaaszo por ol
cuello al autor de sus insomnios, y
.dsspu6s de yestsSlsarlo contra Ell sue.
10, aArle dos patds 9 bien apliearIs
L. ley del .fosJe. del Dspartamsnto
ael Ramo.
DON Diego Mendez, que 6 10 sas6n
llegaba, ai1o qAs podia impunemen.
te dejar funclonar Ga fon6grafo por
que estabs en- Ell ePolo N,rta., otro
bonito cafe de 10 eAlle de San Fran
cisco.
Convsncidos los que eonspirAn
contra los fon6g rsf % de que al Sc
fior Msndex tsnfa rAz6u, se 10 expi.
ai6 permiso para usar siempre su
fop6gra f..
Afvrtunadament to eLa Vaquita Ne.
g't,s 0que as tamb en- NO O. 70 !, 0
''eeehupete" no tisns foE6grafo'
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EXpatriaCi0n de
Ia Macedonia
(De maestro coyresp0,ssaz)

Nueva York, JUNO 10. Dssde
u kab TELEGRAPH sl correspons.l del
eT .msas, qae ha sabiao por Hilmi
Paaha, Inspector G snsrsl, que se ha
propusato II expAtriaei6a al Asia
Menor de 103 bdlgaros de Macsdo
nio, maestrps de escusla, y ricos 60
mereisntes en- ga inmensa mayorfs.
E.tt 8 103 son los que re consiasran
clos mas pslig rososs de uuos 500
que faeron hA POGO sncareelados.
El corresponsAl dice que aun cuAn
do 10 expulsion sin formacion de
eausa, parece cosA de IL Siberis,
or esae que Rusis no permitir& que
se desArrolls el plan anterior, tods
vez que los verdsderos eulpAbles de
los distsrbios de MAceaonia han 10
graao evAdir las eGrceles turcas y nc
eneusntran hoy tAl vez por las altu
rAs de las montanas 6 quixas vivisn'
do tranquilsm snts al otro laao de 10
frontera bGlgara.
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"Reformas
en- el DepartamentO
de instruction

Dl diA dltimo eesar& en- ga cargo
de emplesAo del Dspartamento de
Edueaei6n el antiguo smpleado del
mismo dom Eduardo Asensio (puer-
torriqueflo) On virtud de sreformas !.
que 90 preparan en- los odcinas dc
dicho departamento.
Siempre, en- todas Las Yeformaa
resultan sacrif sados los spiQus.
tss. Un POGO de pseieneis, porque
acaso no tarde se hsgsn en- aQusl
Departsmento otras rsformas que
snpriman al muy honorable Oomi.
sionado autor de Ia ley reglsmen.
tanao el sfoete> en- las eseuelAs, ell
caal sen Or no tiene "a NADIA que ha.
Ger en- este pefs.
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Puede peSCarSe
libremente :
EN- LA ISLA De MONA

Et gobarnador intarino ha daRo
6rdenas para qae el Torraro do Ia
isla de Mona NO intervenga con los
peseadores Aqse llegAn & aquellas
pls yas, segdn ha estaaon haciendo
desde hsce algdu tiemuo.
va digimos sysr, que las autoriaa'
des de Washington quieren qusdAr.
ne CON Las islas de sMonaD eCAia
de Muertos. para dedicarlas al SER
vicio de faros, psro este 90 nm asun
TO que ssr& aiseuttdo entire el Go.
bierno Federal y ell gobernador Hunt
9 ,iera Dios que nuestros dsrsehos
8 intersses sean respetaaos esta vez.
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TrabaiOS de CarreteraS

A principle del mes de Julio se
emps .r& 6 invartir la cantidAd do
die z mil dollars que ha sido presu
paeats para ls carretera que entire
Ys bueoA Y Hu macao han de G ng'
truir los prisioneros del presiaio que
tangan mas de dos AMOS por eumpllr.
Los dies mil pesos que faeron pre-
snpuestos para 10 cArretsrR de ia
yuya, ser&n invertidoa ton pronto
como % coneluys 10 carreterA ds
HumAeAo a YAbucoa,
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LA yAQUITA NECRA
SAN FRANCISCO 81

Visiteso este establscimiento. A
oui 20 venae 10 mejor leche batiaa,
famosa por el procedimierto espe-
eial do M preparation. Hay mag
nifieo saf6, refresco, licores, dulces,
chocolate, tabAcos y cigarrillos, y
otros Artfculos de superior cslfdad
HALLACAS Y PASTELES
LOS 6ARADOS Y DOMINGOE
1Am6n On vino para distip guidoa
0rsop0gttas y pastslillos turcos que
bAten sl record.
LimpiexA Absoluta y personal &C.
tivo y earifioso CON el eliente.
Propistario, Juan G. Santiago.
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C0lnpa11a de
afiCiOnadOS
de Mayaguez, iran & San
German =
Es I'm heoho 10 emieraoion de familias
4 Mejioo

Junio IL. Sc ase gura que en- bre'
v0 los afieionAdos dc esta eiudad, 90
yrasladAr6n 6 10 veeina eiRdad dc las
LomAs. Ns Oh pensAmiento dar allf
v1rtAs funeiunes. Diehos Altoona
dos trabajsn muy bien, como 10 de-
mostraron aqui en- el msgni6co dra.
ma do DieentA "Aurora".
Ssgun nusstrss notieiAs as nm he.
sho 10 emigration do familias puer'
torrique ias & Mejico, asunto que ha
9ea tionado On ssta rsptbliea sl senior
Enrique Ramirsx Ronda. Parece
que Las eonaiciones en- que iran 6
M6jico las families emigrantss son
axeolentss. Por 10 menos van & nm
pals donde DO habla nuestro propio
iAioma. Pero i& que tristes consids'
raeionss 90 presta 10 Immigration
6Ab6mos que hay aqui On Cabo
Rojo entusiasmo entire muehss hon
rAdae familiAs para salir de Pusrto
Rico. He Ahf, pues, algo eloau0nte
Que mega esa felieidad do aquf tan
dossntada por los fsrsantes que vi
van 10 IN polftiea y del presupussto.
@ontimos que abandonen 10 patria
nueatros hermanos, pero los empu
1a ID missria y % se garo que On to-
aas parties, al reeorAar 10 amada tie
IRA, saldr& do sus labios vibrante
middleton.
En el barrio llamado "BAreelonA"
NO hay suficisnte lux, Y squ6llos ve'
ainot dassan que ne instAIe allf nm
toco, Nos pareee justo que sean
at0ndidos los veeinos de un bArrio
Que As NADIA monos que sucursal dc
10 eiadad do los Condos.
Ill Licenciado On farm&cia dom Au'
tonic Rodriguez NAxario ha embar'
cAdo para los E.tados Unidos On
donda reatas ga fAmilia. El ssl1or
Rodrigusx estuvo aqnf enfsrmo, y
AaorA W Al Norte en- been estado de
s&lu&. Ls deseamos buenos suee'
sos.
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Santiago B. Palmer
Ab0gaQ0 Y N0tafio.

kiaree On todos los Tribunalss
DO esta Isla.
Gale Allan No. 38.
Gan JWan Pmarto Rico.
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En- ssta Imprenta 90 vends papel
visjo 6 $40 qnintsl
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CRONICADEC CATANO

Ha sido nombraao alsalAe intari
NO Dc Bayam6a, don Raimundo Ro'
driguez, primer ooneeial dc dieho
paehlo, y PROF ieta rio dc Oatafi0.
Hoy 30 abIa Al p6blico, 10 nueva
botiea dc aquel poblado, cuyo pro
pietNfio 90 dom JoR6 Calder6n
Aponte.
90 eneuentra grAvemente enfer.
mo el rsspetab BILE cabellero don Jo66
Rodriguez, vecino dc Alli.
He sido sorprendiaA una jugaaa
90 lCteffA en- 10 casa de don Pablo
Miranda.
Aa encusntra enfermo con fsbrs
pAl1&iea, el guardiA Jaima Alvara'
do. Lo swatituye el guaraia Gre
gort. CaAndo G AlvArado, que es
Nm roble. 10 de pAludismo, hay que
eonY@nir eonmiGo On que teugo ra'
xon eusnao eritieo las letrinss de
bArrileg.. aeesnte puma.
Es necasario m complete el Sab.
paesto do 10 Polieia Insular en-
CAtaaIo.
Tengo dsseos de eehsr un psrraai.
TO CON el amigo y compsf1ere B BAlea.
yo, eobro g0n0r@lidades dc 10 Oirugfa
manor. 6iemprs ae aprerde algo On
estag eosAs.
Roricu0.
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He sido sorprsnaiaA una iugada
Do lOterfA en- 10 casa dc don Pablo
Miranda.
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Baquero y Gandara.
Comsreiantes importa&ores do pro.
vieiones do tudaa proeedeneias.
San .JHsto 10 y Is, San JHsn Pto.
Riso.
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So eneuentra RrAvsmente enfer.
mo el respectable caballero don Joa6
Rodriguez. vscino ae Alli.
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Dulces en- alrnibar

Dulcss On almibar de varias slas
yes y tab&cos y eigarrillos 90 vendsn
10 lado del Ayuntamiento casa nd
mero 30 frente 6 In Plasa Principal,
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Es necssa1io M complete sl Sab-
paesto do 10 Polieia Insular en-
CAtal10.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08
Ir is gratifying to see with what

lr is gratifying to see with what
zeal the county judges as a rule
throughout the State are refusing
liquor licenses in accordance with
the provisions of the Mann bill. 1t
is hard to estimate what per cent. of
the saloon keepers will have to go
out of business, but 1T is a cool one.
From the newspaper reports we
would say at least one-fourth of the
saloons heretofore existing have been
forced out. An evidence of the
purity and unsel6sh motives of the
Anti-Salocn League of Virginia is
illustrated in the action of the
League at Danville. In that city.
which recently went dry, the League
has volunteered to reimburse those
saloon keepers who lost on their
licenses by cutting short their term.
In addition the League volunteers to
furnish liquor free for medicinal
purposes throughout the city upon a
prescription from physician pre-
sented at the dispensary.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08
REHOBOTH CHURCH.

As Rehoboth has not been heart
from for some time the writer will
give a few jottings that it may b,
known that we are still among th,
living.
Our new Presiding Elder, Rev. j
L. Whitley, held his second quarterl,
meeting of this charge at Rehobotf
Church last Sunday and Monday,
This is Bro. Whitley's first visit tc
Rehoboth. He has made great
impression upon our people. MAY
the impression be as lasting as it was
splendid. He preached on Sunday q
most excellent sermond from a por.
ton of the 3rd chapter and 18th
verse of Ephesians, "That Christ
may dwell in your hearts by faith. y
We are glad to learn that Mrs
Oscar Kent and Mrs. w. S. Diller,
who have been critically i'll, are i'm
proving.
Our hustling merchant and farmer,
Il. L.. Gill, is rushed. He is erect.
lug a tomato factory on Mill creek,
and at the same time seeing
that his store is we'll supplied with
the largest and best assortment of
goods that probably has ever been
seen at this old stand.
George Norton has been busy
delivering lot of lumber for Bellows
& Squires.
The Barnett tract near here, bought
by Billie Carter, has been greatly
improved. Surely the right man is
in the right place.
Our neat and energetic farmer,
Luther Coppedge, has about com.
pleted his large and well arranged
barn which is the best of its kind in
this neighborhood.
Henry Landlord near Brookyale
is making preparation to move his
saw-mill near here on Tomlin's
tract. He expects to cut his lum Der
for northern markets.
Jacob Shriner is erecting and re-
pairing a dwelling for Mr. Porter
near Kilmarnock.
IL. ID. Carter, of Wicomico Church.
was seen in our midst last Saturday.
Son.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08
HEATHSVILLE.

III news reporters are to find on,
Facts and not prevaricate in RELATING
them, then | am called upon to saS
THIS town, lacking however much in
other ways, stands unmatched amono
the villages of the Neck, as a place
OF beauty. Features different from
this at other towns have attracted
the attention ofreporters to our local
papers, but, unwilling to confess the
insignlhcance of the point, not one
word has been said about us. We do
not feel slighted nor are we COM
planning, but We want the outside
folk to know we have one, if no more
commanding feature. A man need
not tell yon l am penniless for YOU
to ascertain the truth of it. No
indeed, an empty basket needs no
turning over to assure one there's
nothing in it. If gayety among the
young and pleasant smiles on the
face of all speak anything there is a
prosperous citizenship here to enjoy
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08
OBITUARY.

Mrs. Mary A. Coles, who had TO,
the last few years resided in Balti
more, Md. died in Washington, ID. O.
on Monday, April Goth, 1908, at {
o'clock p. m, at Cleveland Park
where she and her two daughter,
had recently removed. Mrs. Coles
was formerly from Northumberland
county, Va, and was 63 years of AGE
at the time of her death. She Is
survived by Malcolm A. Coles. ESQ.
OF Richmond, Va, and A. Corinne
and and N. Conway Coles, daughters,
She also leaves two sisters and one
brother, viz: Mrs. A. M. Rock. of
Washington, ID. c., and Mrs. w. A.
Hudnall and DR.. w. P. Sydnor, both
OF Northumberland county, Va
The deceased was a graduate of
Hollins Institute, where she taught
Tor time during the Civil War.
She was prominently known through
out the Northern Neck of Virginia
where most of her life was spent.
Her funeral was conducted at the
house Wednesday morning in the
presence of a few relatives and
friends by Rev. Curtis Lee Laws. of
the First Baptist church of Balti-
more, Nd, and the Rev. G.. @. r
bratenahl, of st. Adams Episcopal
cnurch OF Washington, ID. c., and
the lnterment was in Glenwood
cemetery.
: The following pall-bearers Of
hclated: Mr.. Richard Edmonds, Mr..
"A. \. Gray, Mr. j. Arthur ham,
Capt. William Broun, Mr.. w. b.
Ireland and Mr.. Charles WILDER.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08
Northumberland
NIISKINfON.

Rice Il Douglass had the misfor.
tune to lose their saw-mill one night
last week. The boiler was about the
only thing that was not injured.
They are making preparations for
repairs and expect to be at work
agsin soon.
Fire seems to he a great enemy to
as IL this neighborhood. IL broke
out IN W. G. Bsane's woods last Sat
urday about IL o'clock and burned
over about 80 acres of good timber
by 8 O'Clock that evening. The
origin of the fire is a mystery. Some
think 1t was kindled by some one.
while Others think that il caught
from the fire that burned Rice g.
Douglass out.
Willie Cockrell, accompanied 5y
Miss Essie Pitmap, has gone to Bal
timore to see his son, ODDS Cockrell.
and Miss Crier joined together in
matrimony. We wish them a long.
happy and prosperous life.
PETAL
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08
lCommunicated.l
GOOD ROADS(ol

Ihe same old soDg-good roads
and then not one word about good
roads, but a great deal about bor-
rowing money. | am as much in
favor OF better roads as any one in
the county, but think there is still a
way of jumping out of the frying
pan without jumping into the fire.
While our busy citizens were peti.
tioning the Legislature to give the
supervisors power to bond the county.
II they had asked to give them a six
years term in offic it would have
been more like it. Then the super
vlsors could have leased the roads
out for long enough time for them
to be worked and for the lessee
TO make something by the operation.
AS 1T is now it is a hand to mouth
business. BY the time supervisor
rectiiies his predecessors blunders, a
successor may step in and profit by
his labors and commit some more
plumbers.
There is one man in the county
who could and would keep the roads
IN order within bounds of the present
levy ii he were given the roads for
i've years. Some say it would not
De right to give one man the whole
equity; that the road fund is a pie
that should be cut up in small pieces.
Wen, all L have to say is, if the road
fund is considered political pie we
Will still have bad roads, for no mat
ter how large the road fund is, it
Will be pie! There may be Others
who can work the roads and put them
in good order to stand, but as vet thew
have fatty failed to show up. The
only Moses who has stepped forward
TO lead us out of the wilderness of
ruts and mud-holes is Mr.. Malachi
Thomas, and if some means can be
devised that he can be given, and in.
duced to take the roads for five
years or more, they will be worked
ana kept In such order as they never
were before. In passing | want it
understood l have no axe to grind.
| am no relation to Mr.. Thomas.
de owes me not cent, nor
him. We are friends, nothing
more. L have no hay to sell. nor
team to hire out. l don't want a
Job on the road, and travel it as little
as any one in the county. But he
can fix roads and does fix roads, and
VIII Tx them to stag fixed longer
imam any other man has done before
In my recollection. The above is INV
hrst proposition for good roads
Ihere is no suggestion l can offer as
to hOU the roads should be worked
under the above plan. All YOU have
to do is give Mr.. Thomas the roads
and he will do the rest.
Mr.. Curlett's last plan was about
as wild-oat-ish as his former PROPOSE |
ton, with the same old howl-bor-
row money!
1T antiquity enables me to shun.
and while stunning show others the
snares and pitfalls of a bonded debt.
am glad am antique, and wish | |
were more so. If any ore can offer
better plan for improving the roads
let's have it. l don't want to hear
any more plans for borrowing money,
Tor the only safe plan for borrowing
money for road purposes is-don't
oorrow! IATANE CURRIE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08
COMMUNICATION.
EDITOR CITIZEN.

| EDITOR CITIZEN:
There are very amusing things in
the world. One of the most is q
change of base or altering of opinions
In short time. Sometimes you
find that you hate-and can say So
a corporation, and then you can
change your tune and laud them up
for good deeds that you have Just
found OUTPUT which must have
existed all the time.
have no farm on the Rappaban.
mock river to put a wharf on, or
make new landing for my profit or
convenience. IL / had a farm on
which l needed a wharf / would
build the wharf If able. If not !
would ask the aid of any steam boat
company that could be induced as a
business proposition to aid me.
The Peoples Steamboat Com pany
has put on boat called the ''Tourist"
for the conveying of freight and
passengers from Tappahannock to
Fredericksburg and various points
between these places. The Weems
Steamboat Company has put on a
boat called the "Caroline" which
endeavors to run on the same route,
but at very much lower prices. "Why
is this thus?
Having no axe to grind, but being
free In every sense to look at it in an
impartial manner | have concluded
that the plain facts should be placed
before the people that all can Judge
for themselves.
: The people benefited by this in
creased transportation do not desire
to have conveyance for nothing, or
at less than living rates. Such rates
they are willing to pay. They asked
for more frequent means of transport
and did not get it until the Peoples
Steamboat Company offered the
same. With close connection the
merchants of Fredericksburg can
undersell the merchan is of Baltimore.
owing to less rent and other items of
cost.
This would benefit all of us and
build mp one of our own cities. Isl
this "consummation most devon IT,
to be wished" or not? Just hard facts
and nothing else.
Let us look at the result of the
Tourists" being compelled to leave.
We in that event would be dropped |
oy the Weems Company to the old
place and would for "a long time pre-
vent any other company aiding US in
our most necessary need.
But stand by the Tourist and we
nay have another line the whole
ength of the river, giving us quicker
ransit and enabling us to do our
business with more certainty as TO
line of departure and arrival of
foods and boats.
Your truly,
ANXIOUS.
Wheaton, Va
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08
COAL TO BE HIGHER.

The Interstate Commerce Com
mission has resumed it's hearing init
the complaint of Editor William r
Hearst against the anthracite coal.
carrying railroads.
President Baer, the "Divipe.o OF
the Philadelphia and Reading Rail.
road was again called to the witness
stand.
The price of coal sold by the Phil
adelphia and Reading Coal Company
ne said, was fixed after a general con-
sultation with the general coal
agents and sales agents. The other
companies pursued like course. He
added: 81 thought we were the
strongest people, and / fixed the
price and compelled the other dealers
to do the same. Thy accused me of
being arbitrary, and l admit that
perhaps l was arbitrary, but l felt
that 1t was necessary"
lie said the price of coal had been
raised fifty cents a ton because the
cost OF production had increased.
"You have fixed the rate at $3.50
a ton?"
Eyes and on May LIST. am going
to advance the price ten cents and
try TO work it up to SIS. If l can't
get that price. I'll have to come
down. If the market will take it at
20, the price will not be reduced -
Mr.. Baer said he believed he could
control the coal market. He said he
had not consulted any of the other
coal company men.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08
Hon. j. A. BristOw Dead

Hon. j. A. Bristow, one of the
leading citizens of Middlesex, died
thursday at his home at Pleasant
View, in that county. Mr.. Bristow
was sixty-four years old, and was a
confederate veteran. For years he
mad been clerk of Clark's Neck Bap-
tlst church. He was prominent in
politics, having been a Presidential
eiector In 1892 on the Republican
ticket. lie was once candidate for
congress and was a member Of the
recent Constitutional Convention.
representing Essex and Middlesex
counties.