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Musical Concert.

The concert by the Musical Coterie in the auditorium of the Y. M. c. A. Thursday evening was one of the musical treats of the season and was we'll attended, this being the last meeting of the season. The follow ing program was rendered:
 Rhapsodie, Lizst-Mr. McNeil, Miss Eilbott.
 Happy Days, Strelezki-Mrs Ton ey.
 Violin obligato-Mrs. Smith.
 sButterfly,' Grieg-Miss Halman.
 The Clang of the Hammer, Bonheur MT. Levy.
 Parting" Raff-Mrs. Bocage, Mrs. Perdue, Mrs Hutt, Mrs. Foster.
 "Slumber Song," Gaynor, and "She- 1la Van," Beach-Miss Harrell.
 Valse. Moszkowski-Miss Perkins.
 April Rains," Woodman, and Rob ert Le Diable,' Meyerbeer-Miss Dye.
 "Belisario," Georia-Mr McNeil Mrs. Norris.
 "The Song of the Seasons" Hawley and "The Night Has a Thousand Eyes." Rogers-Miss Harrell Miss Dye. ;,
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DIED OF HYDROPHoBIA.
County Jailer of Chicot County Meets
 Horrible Ending.

Lake Village, May 2.-Charles Rob inson. the county jailer at this place, died this morning at G:30 o'clock of hydrophobia, after suffering three or four days. Mir. Robinson came here about one year ago and was sergeant for F E. Alcorn. the lessee Of the county convicts. Two weeks ago ne was appointed jailer by Sheriff Mur- rav Strong and, with his wife. moved into the jail. About three months ago a stray puppy appeared on the Alcorn premises, and MT. Robinson dragged him from under the hous9. The dog WAS vicious and bit MT. Rob inson on the hand. Yesterday morn ing the raving man was strapped to his bed in the jail and the attending physicians diagnosed the case as hy- drophobia. This morning about l o'clock he began foaming at the mouth and raved until death relieved his sufferings. Robinson was about 50 years of age, and was quiet un- assuming man and madef many friends. He leaves a young wife and has relatives in Jonesboro in this state.
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settling Cf thc vas are which is new practically q vast timber fofcst where ncar}y every acre cam br put ih cultivation after clearing. Every railroad running through the south will welcome and work for internaT improvement of our waterways he increase in population with the cor. responding increase in freight and passenger traffic will make il enor- mously to their interest to do SO
 "A great chain of internal water ways in addition to being a natural freight -rate regulator, will prove tho best investment ever made by this country. No discrimination should be permitted by any carrier in favor of one shipper as against another. Have our statutes rcad-'fine and i'm prisonment' for any violation Make this mandatory, and neither officers nor employers will voluntarily run the risk of the ponitentiary
 Federal control Is Il splendid DO litica slogan and appeals to the mas ses Federal control means rates ac- cordin3 to distance, and such rate ultimately disaster to southern ports 10 the great benefit of the already congested section of the east and in-| treases supremacy to the northern 1 Atlantic ports at the expense of the. south and west"
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FESTIVAL FOR ST. Jo.
 sEPH's CATHOLIC CHURCH.

What promises to be one of the most enjoyable events of the season is the May Festival arranged for the evening of the 14th at Forest park by St. Joseph's Catholic church. Judging from the strenuous efforts of the ladies in charge and the interest ed cooperation of the parishoners, an old-time financial and social sue cess seems assured. Music on the occasion will be furnished by .Rey rolds' orchestra, and refreshments will be served by the ladies of the parish.
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man Of a subcommittee on devora- tions, with authority to close con- tract for decorating the city. theater and ball room.
 Aaron Frank rci orted that he haG .>.cHred West End park for tte baH -ame between he Fort Smith asltl Little Rock Trayt,ers and that the same would be played at any time agreed upon by the TravoIers.
 Mir. Arensen reported Chat the Trayelers haG closed q contract fol the Second Regiment band during the entire conN entien 1nd had closed q contract With Manager Taylor for q special theatrical entertainment at Forest park on Friday night. at which on5H tt4e Travellers and their friends @5iil be present.
 Chairman Mandelbanm of the fin ance committee reported that the fin ances would be arranged for at the proper time.
 Secretary Brown reported that ac= eeptances had been received from Mayor Lemon. Max Heiman, George W. Rogers and C. J. Kramer. who have been inyi'ed 10 respond to toasts at the banquet, as well as from Fl. H. Myers. who is to be toastmaster, and Congressman Joe T. Robinson. who is to be toastmaster.
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THE TRAVELLERS.
Further Arrangements for Big Con-
 vention Made Yesterday.

Little Rock, May 3.-F'lnther plans for the big convention of the Arkansas Travellers, to be he'd here June :. $ and 9, were made yesterday after noon at q meeting held at the board of trade by the executive committee, which has charge of the arrange ments. The meeting was attended by President Rogers of the board of trade. Charles s. Stifft chairman of the entertainment committee. James ]. Mande!bauna, chairman of the fin ance committee. Col. A $. Fowler, chairman of the dress parade commit tee, Al Hamberg. chairman Of the banquet committee. Julian Blass. chairman of the fancy parade con- mittee, Aaron Frank. chairman of the athletic sports committee. c. H. Yost, chairman of the ball committee, James Arensen, chairman of the Forest park entertainment committee: George R. Brown, chairman of the invitation committee. and J. F. Letton, manager of the new Hotel Marion.
 A change was made ill the program to permit of the acceptance of an in vitation extended by Mir. Letton to the Travellers to dedicate and chris ten the new Hotel Marion. It was decided that tie dress parade, which will form Thursaay afternoon at ? o'clock, should tlisband at 4 o'clock at the. Hotel Marion instead of the Majestic theater, and after the dedi- cation of. the botel Mayor Lemon will deliver the,; address of welcome. The exercises will take place in the ban ouet hall of the hotel. which. while it will not be completed, will be ar ranged for the occasion.
 It was announced that the Majestic theater could not be secured for any of the meeting of the Travellers, as it will be closed at that time and /" not be opened for the purpose. Ii was decided to secure the Y. M. C. A. auditorium for the business ses. sions. which will be held Thursday and Saturday:
 Chairman Yost of the ball commit ice was instructed to arrange for the ball at Forest park. Old Concordla hall was considered for the purpose. but it was decided that at that time of the syear Forest park would be more suitable.
 Chairman Hamberg of the banquet committee was authorized to close contract for the banquet, which will be given at old Concordia hall
 The committee on dress parade was instructed to extend an invita- ton to participate in the parade to Lieut.. Col. Sharpe. representing the federal troops; Gen w. H. Haynes, representing the state guard. and Chief of. Police J.,=J. Hawkins and Fire Chief C.. s. Hafer. The federal troops. state guard. police and ire departments will participate in the parade.
 Chairman Fowler of the dress par ade committee recommended that the plans for having automobiles decorat- ed with flowers in the parade he ex- tended to include vehicles or all kinds, which will be eligible to com pete for the prizes to be offered.
 James Arensen was appointed chair
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M. C. A. NOTES.
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The Longs Win.

The game of basket ball at the Y. M. C. A. Thursday night between the Longs and Shorts, resulted in a score of 4 to 3 in favor of the Longs A large audience witnessed the game, the event being opening night for season of physical culture work.
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Home Made

Have your cake, mullins, and tea bis- cult homemade. They will be fesher, cleaner. more tasty and wholesome.
 Royal Baking Powder helps the house wife to produce at home, quickly and eco- ironically, fine and tasty cake, the raised hot-biscuit, puddings, the frosted layer cake, crisp cookies, crullers, crusts and mullins, with which the ready-made food found at the bakeshop or grocery does
 4 not compare. Royals the greatest of bake-day helps. ,~S:; Sss... ....e ~ POWDER CO.,. new vo.x ' '-
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WORK RESUMED.

The work of grading West Barra- que street, preparatory to paving the same, which was stopped by the heavy rains. was efresumed Friday morning, and the street will be fin ,ished as soon as possible.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-04

For any pain. from top to toe, from any cause, apply Dr. Thomas Eclec- tric Oil Pain cant stay where it is used.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-04
MeetinQ at Shops.

Rev. MT. Campbell conducted the Y. M. c. A. noon hour service at the Cotton Belt shops Friday.
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:, Itching, bleeding, protruding !tsor blind piles yield to Doan's ointn.aeeaat st..ea : Chronic cases soon relieved, >hnally
 cured. Druggists all sell 1t. ---"s>ss'.s
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-25
HOSPITAL STAFF FOR
WILLIAMSBURG NAMED
Or. w. F. Driver is Expected to Be
the Next First Assistant
Physician.
(By Associated Press.)

RICHMOND, VA. Nov. 24.-In all
probability DR. w. r. Driver will he
the next first assistant physician in
the Williamsburg insane asylum. He
Will succeed DIR. ]. NJ. Henderson,
whom the board relieved for the sake
of consistency. The formal announce
ment has not yet been made, but 1t
may be expected.
Miss (Dr) Irene Billiard will be the
second assistant physician.
DR.. Driver. like DR.. Brunll. the man
elected superintendent, secured his
training ms an alienest under DR.. Will
liam F. Drewry. In Petersburg. and it
is n plain and logical deduction that
this training has,<fltted him for the
position. 1t s~also logical to believe
that DIR. Drewry has informed the
board that each of the appointees is
a capable and competent man.
There will he a complete change
In the policy that formerly ruled the
Williamson institution. The men
placed Mt Its head will. as far as they
can. pursue the policy and perfect
system of DR.. Drewry. which means
that the institution will be conducted
In manner without FAULT.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-25
PATRICK WILL NOT DIE
IN THE ELECTRIC CHAIR
Governor Higgins to Sign Commute.
ton Of Sentence Before He
Leaves Chair.
Rv Associaied prcss.


NEW YORK Nov. 24,-'lhe World
tomorrow will say:
Lawyer Albert 7. Patrick. under
sentence of death for the murder or
William Marsh Rice, has won his
fight for life. His end will MT be In
the electric chair Before Governor
Higgins gives up his Office as chief
executive of the State, he Will sign
Communication OF the death ..cntcnce
Life Imprisonment will be Patrick's
fate.
Patrick's fight for life Is the most
remarkable of its kind ever made IN
this country. No other person has
ever been confined as hong in a death
house awaiting execution us has Pat
rick. For more than four years and
seven months be has been living
within the shadow OF the electric
chair.
During that time he has been pres
cnt when seventeen other unfortu.
mates were taken from their cells and
marched along the narrow passage
which seDar>r:a the condemncd- Gel!
block from TIRE execution chamber.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-25
Extol AqrlcuIture.s

CHARLOTTESVILLE Nov. 24.--.
The chief topic considered at the
morning session of the second days
educational conference was tho teacll3
ing of agriculture In secondary schools,
treated by DR.. Seaman A. Knapp, OF
Lake Charles. La, demonstra tor de
agricultural work in the Southern
States: Dick ]. Crosby, an expertsit,
the department of, agriculture an
Washington. and Professor Walliam
Lockheah. one OF the two chiefrepre.
scntatives on the subject in tho Do
mipion OF Canada. "a x .l;g sS5s.
These gentlemen brought tho con-.
ference to the belief that some know
ledge of agriculture belongs to The
equipment essential to reasonably
broad education, even common etl-s
ucation. They declared that agrlcnls
ture ranks with algebra and goemtrT,iE
with geography and history. and tho
sciences rs among the coninloiis things
that ought to be known. K & e 81
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-25
Attempt to Prove Injuries on Girls
Body Were Made
After Death.
uADERTAKER'S DRIVER DENIES /
Says the Road Was Smooth and Body
Was Handled Carefully, Tennis 7a-
quet Figures as Evidence-Case
Goes over Until Tomorrow-Rtose.
cution Has Not Closed.
(By Associated Press. y

HERKlMER. n. Y. Nov. 24.aIfi a
discussion closing at noon District.
Attorney Ward today failed tosrest. In
the Gillette murder case The first
intimation of the defenses claim. that
the abrasions on Grace Brown,ssbotly
were made after 1t was removed from
the waters came ont when the driver
Of the wagon in which the body was
taken to the station was cross-a exam.
tned. He denied that the roadsswas
rough, Court adjourned until, Mon.
day
District Attorney Ward called three
witnesses to prove tennis racquet
that Gillette Is alleged to have hidden
Under stump after he started
through the woods from Big Moose
lake. was in the same condition, when
found as II Is now with the handle
loose. that they saw the raquet last
July and that it was as II is now.
Former Senator Mills questioned
Shreiff Richards after fthe
sheriff had testified that he'treportetl
to the district attorney n converse.
ton he had with Gillstte, to thagef
feet that tho prisoner feared that
Charles D. Thomas the lawyer who
had been appointed bv the court. was
no nlatcn ror the. district attornSs
Mrs. Emerson. whose husband con-
dncted the Glenmore hotel on Big
Moose lake, corroborated Fuler's testI.
nony She said that she tore the
hanging threads from the hat and
threw them away Horatio Gettman.
the Frankfort undertaken who had
charge of body Of Grace Brown after
1t was found In Big Moose lake was
closely questioned about caution talk
Ell in the removal OF body to prevent
It's becoming disfigurcd.
BY John DEMO. who drove the team
that took the body from the Glen
more hotel to Big Moose station, the
defense attempted to show that the
road was very rough This was to
prove that the iolting the body re-
ccived aftor 1t was taken from the
wafer might have disfigured the girls
head. DEMO swore that the road was
smooth and that the body was handled
carefully.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-25
MINERALS 6 LUMBER TO
HAVE FINE EXHIBIT
Governor Swanson and Preside Mt
Tucker Meet the Men Interest.
ed $4,000 Raised.
(By Associated Press.)

ROANOKE, VA. Nov. 24.-Gover-
nor Swanson of Virginia and Henry
st. George Tucker, president of the
jamestown exposition. met a number
of mineral and lumber men IN this
section today for the purpose OF plan
ming an exhibit of the States miner
ais and lumber at the fair.
Expect to Raist 100000.
Subscriptions were invited and fifty
thousand dollars were soon raised.
The Norfolk and Western. the Chesa-
peake and Ohio the South and West.
ern. and the Southern Railways each
gave $4,000. :
1t Is expected 800 900 will be raised
for the building and exhibit.
Contract for Government BUILDINGS.
WASHINGTON.D. c., Nov. "a
George Moore and Sons Of Nashville
were today awarded the contract for
the government buildings. including
the life saving station at the James.
town exposition at the bid of 1921.
500.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-25
Agent Fought Robb era.
WIRELESS MESSAGE
FROM The PRESIDENT
Louisiana is North Of San Juan,
Bound for Hampton
Roads.
INV Associntea Press. !

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Nov. ga
The navy department. today received
a wireless message from the battle.
ship, Louisiana giving Its location ut
8 o'clock this morning as 530' miles
north Of San Juan.
This indicates that the ship Is BRING
Ing the president home from his Pan
ANA and Porto Rican visit is making
about IS knots an hour, although, the
message apparently was mixed In
sending and is rather confusing to
the navy officials.
The Mayflower, which will bring
the president and Mrs. Roosevelt
from Hampton Roads to Washington
on Tuesday Is expected to get into
communication by her own wireless
apparatus. with the louisiana. The
president will ther direct ut what
point he desires TO land and where he
will board the Mnyflowcr.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-25
FOOTBALL scoRes YESTERDAY

At New Haven-Yale, G: Harvard O
AT Philadelphia-Pen %;
Villa Nova, 12.
At Annapolis. Md.-St. Johns Col
lege. 2; Johns Hopkins, 0.
AT Easton. Pa.-Lafayette. 33; Le-
high, ..
At Swarthmore, Pa.-Swarthmore
21; Amherst, 0.
Al West Point, n. Y-Syracuse, 4 !;
West Point. D.
AT New Brunswick. n. J.-Rutgers
20: Ursynus, 20.
At Harrisburg, Pa.-Gettysburg Col
lege, 10: Bucknell, o.
At Haverford, ,Pa.-Haverford, 81;
New York University, o.
AT ittsburg-Western University
of Pennsylvania. "a; Grove City, o.
AT Cincinnati-Cincinn o: Car
Isle Indians, IS.
AT Minneapolis-Minn s; In
diana, 6. ~. ....-s ,.'s
At Chicago Chicago. 50; Nebras-
ka, 5.
Observation-Disclosures, 5; Purdue. o.
At Springfield, Mass.-Brown. % !;
Dartmouth. Q.
AT MISUNDERSTANDING College.
II; RandolphlMacon College, 0.
AT Annapolis-Navy. 5; V. T. =, O.
AT lthica-University of Pennsylva
MIA Freshmen, s; Cornell Freshmen, 4
AL Cleveland. O.-Wesleyan, %;
Western Reserve, IL.
Al Carlisle-Dickinso %; SusQue.
hanna, 10.
At New Orleans-University of Ar
kansas, %; Tulane, 0.
AT Macon. Ga.-Georgia School OF
Technology. G1; Mercer University, o.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-25
penounces the Woman.

RICHMOND, Nov. 24.--''It's NIL a
lie, pure case Of blackmail," was
what Professor Samuel s. Baldwin,
appearing here Mt tho Academy OF
Music as the white Maintmn," said
relative to the allegations OF his for
MGR wife In hor petition for divorce.
when he was interviewed this morn.
Ing In his apartments at tho Hotel AL.
len.
The professor spoke slowly and dis
inctly. emphasizing each word. Ills
words evidently made II deep impress.
sion on Miss Blanche Shadow. mon
toned In his wifc's petition ns core
spondcnt. Miss Shadow had been
called In from IN adjacent room by
the illnsionist himself, and tho denial
was made In her presence.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-25
Lynchbura's Annexation.

LYNCHBURG. Nov. 24.-After e
session lasting from eight O'Clock I'M
til midnight the board or aldermen by
a vote of to last night concurred
in the ordinance recently adopted by
the common council extending the
corporate limits, taking in all of Riv-
ermont. West Lynchburg, North
Lynchburg Cotton Mill and part of
Sandy Hook.
This will add about 5000 persons to
the present population and will take
In much valuable property, for taxa
ton.
A large delegation Of the Board OF
Trade and Retail Merchants Associa-
ton attended the meeting and took
part in the debate.
To avoid complication with Camp
hell county. the annexation scheme
will probably not go into effect until
after February 1, 1908, but this will
be decided later.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-25
DARING ROBBERY OF
c. & o. RAILROAD STATION
Burglars Get Away With $4,000, Burn
Building and Shoot
Agent.
(ny AssocInted Pross.)

CHARLESTON, W. VA. Nov. pa
The Adams Express office ana the
railroad station ut Kayford 30 miles
from Charleston on tho Cabin Crock
branch OF the Chesapeake. ana Ohio
WINS looted and burned by robbers car.
ly today.
or $4,000 tnken. moro than $4,000
belonged to G. " Boxley II railroad
contractor, ana was for today's pay
roll.
Agent Fought Robbers.
Agent s. Il. Dams was found bound
and with a bullet wound In his log.
He says he fired and wounded ono In
return aud wns beaten over the head
when he tried to give the alarm.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-25
Louis Emory, Jr. Of Pennsylvania
Accepts an Apology
Instead,
WtS CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR.
Charged by State Senator James H.
MoNIchoI With Bribery In conneo,.
tlon With Election of Speaker 81
the Houae--Abandons a suit for
sa5oooo Damages. 35a5s
nv AssoclnIod prnsa Il

PHILADELPHIA, PA. Nov. a.,
Louis Emory, ,Ir, OF bradford, Pa,
candidate for Governor Of PennsyIva-
nin on the Fusion ticket In tho recarlt-
campaign. who was sued by State
senator lanes II. NicNichol for
charging him with bribery In cennec.
ticn with tho election of n speaker OF
tho house OF representatives. in 1901.
To-Day publicly retracted his statements
and IN consequence the suits against
Mr.. Emory were promptly withdrawn
by Senator McNlchoi
Tho rctraction was given out by the
attorneys for both sides. Senator
McNlcho had sued Mr.. Emery for
$25O,OoO damages and had also insti.
tu'ed criminal suit against him. h
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-25
MANY POISONED BY
EATING CREAM PUFFS
Buffalo Bakers Dispense Dangerous
Food-Nine viii Die and Many
Are Seriously ~.
DIV Associated Press !

BUFFALO, N. Y. Nov. 24-Be-
tween fifty and one hundred persons
living in various sections of Buffalo
were poisoned by eating cream puffs
yesterday. According to reports nine
will die although number are very
ill.,
1t is supposed that the cream puffs
contained formaldehyde, or that the
poisoning was from ptomainc in the
filling of the purfs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-25
RAILROADS CONSOLIDATE;
CAPITAL Is SIS, 900, O0C,
Norfolk and Southern, Virginia and
Carolina Coast and Atlantic and
North Carolina United.
(By AssocIated Press :

-
NORFOLK Nov. 24,--By ani;pgresty
ment signed in this city yesterday
and approved at meeting iift,f ida d. 81 40
other titles. the Norfolk and son ihF,, 4
virginia, and Carolina Coast. Atltii.3
nc end. North Carolina and tho m H
leigh and Pamllco Railways wore con-
Solidnied under tho name OF tho Nor
folk ana Southern Railway Cdt,,-
pany, which is capitalized Mt s25,OO0,-3
900. n
Under Enlargement tho various
properties are to be turned over To
The officials of the consolidated com. i
pany.
The John l.. Roper Lumber Com. I
Dhny's vast holding. valued 1T hill.
lions, are included In the consolldn. !
ton.
The Stockholders of the Norfolk Snd
Southern. Virginia and Carolina Coast
and the John l.. Roper Company met
In TINS city and signed tho articles OF
consolidation. while tho stpckholdarf,
Of the Atlantic and North Carpi,fiae
met IN Ashcvllle. and those OF tho Ra. y
leigh and Panilico Sound mot I'm RAJ
leigh for the same purpose. s II "a hi
The System has been OrganiZed 3bys
The merger OF the several lines pence
irating Eastern Virginia and North
Carolina. with Norfolk an the head.
quarters and the terminus. Marsdanss
j. Perry Will be chairman or the ncws
beard of directors. and Frank s. 1an-s
non will be president Of tho consDli-5
dated lines.
The Other officials OF The Norfolk,
anc Southern will be Norris u. King,
first vice-presidcnt: Charles o.
'1aines. formerly president Of Tile RAJ;
leigh and Pamlico Sound. second vice.
precedent; George w. RDpnr. FORMERLY
president Of the John l., Roper L,iIn-
bor Company third vicc-presldert:
Walter Is. GWyn. formerly of the At E
laniic ana North Carolina. sccretary;,
Matthews Marley, also OF the Atlantic
aud North Carolina. treasurer; M: W..
Mcguire. general superintendent; Fl. &
r. Foster. formerly superintendent of;
the Atlantic and North Carolina; as!
sistant general superintendent; r, 8E, Il
l.. Bunch. traffic manager: Colonel Il. IS
G. Hudgins. general freight and pas.
sengcr agent. .i.sE
In discussing, the merger. President
Cannon stated that NOW there were
tOS miles of road in operation, and
that there were 100 miles in thes
course OF construction, which, when
conducted. will Give the Norfolk AMI
Southern system COZ miles Of road
way. rs