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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-05

Washington, March 80. - The legis-
lation prompted by the recent wreck of
the steamer Valencia off the Straits of
Fuca was authorized to be reported
favorably by the house committee on
commerce today. 1t appropriates
5000 600 for an ocean going life-saving
tug and for the establishment of life
saving station at Neah bay
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-05

Washington, March 26. - There was
hint in the senate today at an effort
railroad bill. but it YVES surrounded
by so much circumspection and doubt
that no pred .cton as to the time would
be justified. Tillman stated that he
would bring the matter up tomorrow
and, unless objection was made, he
may ask to have day specified.
The sugges tion az to time arose" in
connection with the more or less seri-
GUS effort on the part of number of
senators to secure immediate consider
alton of amendments offered by them
selves.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-05
Hearts and Spades.

Il see that one Of these Panama
canal commissioners says that the
hearts OF the helpers along the big
ditch are in the work.
deal more encouraging II their spades
were in t."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-05
Monday, March 20.

Washington, March 90 Following
the presidents suggestion, the house
today passed resolutions to correct the
useless printing OF documents and to
empower the printing committees OF
the two executive bodies to fix the
number of documents to be printed,
and, should the demand arise for ad-
ditional copies of publication, then to
have authority to order another edi-
ton. 1t was claimed this action would
result IN saving the government upward
of $1,000, 900 annually. Nearly the
entire day was devoted to District of
Columbia business.
The fortifications appropriations bill
DILL was sent to conference.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-05

Washington, March 30. - General
Luke f. Wright today took the oath OF
office as ambassador to Japan. He
ceased to be governor general of the
Philippines today. Henry G. Ide, OF
the Philippines commission, the pres
ent acting governor, VII continue until
April 2, when the will be inaugurated
governor general.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-05

Don't expect others to think well of
YOU unless you are that kind OF .
thinker yourself.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-05
Wednesday, March 28.

Washing on, March 2S.-Knox made
his first set speech in the senate today
He spoke on the railroad rate question
and dealt almost exclusively with the
legal features of the problem When
he concluded the senate entered upon
the consideration of the inference re-
port on the bill regarding the final dis
position of the affairs OF the five civil
lied tribes of Indians and much objec-
tion was expressed to many of the
changes Several senators, including
La Folette, Clark, of Wyoming, and
TiIlman, expressed disapproval of the
conference provision authorizing the
secretary OF the interior to lease land.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-05

Washington, March 2S.-The presi.
dent today transmitted to the house the
report of Assistant Secretary of State
Herbert Fl. d. Peirce, regarding the
consular service in the Orient.
The visit of Mr.. Peirce included
many cities, but his severe criticism is
reserved for Consul General McWade
at Canton, anu Consul Williams at
Singapore. The charges against Nc
Wade, ex-consul at Canton, are drunk.
enness, employment of felon, issu-
ance of fraudulent Chinese certificates,
extending protection to Cinnamon who
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-16
BAPTIST CONGRESS.
Addresses by Prominent Men
Constitute DAVIS Features.

ST. LOUIS. November 1.-THE closing
session OF the twenty-third annual con
vention OF the Baptist Congress was held
to-day. TWO topics were introduced for
general discussion to-day, the first. The
Relation OF Belief IN Immortality 70 Con-
duct" was introduced by Or. H L
S-e'son ~ Kala azoo. Mich, and Pro
fessor Smaller Matthews. OF the University
Of Chicago.
The second topic, The Appeal of Christ
to Men" was introduced by President w
Fl. p Brown. OF Brown University. Provi-
Boston.
The only business transacted was the
meeting Of the general committee. which
reelected the executive committee and
selected Baltimore as the next annual
meeting place.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-16
New York Produce Market.

NEW YORK November l5.-FLOCR-F.rm.
Rye Fiour-Flrm. Burkwheat FloIr-etea -.
Ruckwheat-Steafy Corameai-s;eady. Rye
Flrru. Bsrley-FlrTn
whest-SDot arm. 40 2 red. $40 elevator.
Options %e9sc- net advance. Nay. S55.c.. De
Ceu1ber. $40
corn-spo nrm; No. .. salzc- elevator. OPP
tons 80 higher January 5IAc., May. 80
L-ecerr oer &C. Oats acy. mixed &c
Bcef-F1rul Cut Neats-steads. rard--Flrn
western. refined. Arm Pork-Firm- Tallov-
Firm Petro.o url-steady. Rosiu-euiet T0r-
pentlnc-EaEy AZ "a a1ii.c.
R,cs-steady. Moialsss-steaoy. Conse-Spo,
RIO, quiet No. ilvoice. sAc. mild. quiet
CordoNe- sui2c- Futures unchanged 10 points
higher. rugar-RavS. quiet. fair refining
Six, centrifugal. - test. BIC r1oiEsses
sugar. ii-lSc.. refined. quiet Butter-k.rrn.
Official prices Creamery. common l. extra
lsEg7c. Che-se-Flrsn and unchanged. Eggs
Finn; nearby mixed. extra s6Q57c western,
selected. best S3c. official price. rreis, Sc.
Peanuts and FrelEnt s-Steady and unchanged
pctatOes-Irish. steady and unchanged. sweets.
Arm jersey. per barrel s. 3 g. Is, Eastern
Shore soc ar 3. Caabazes-Sready and IN
cranEed. Cotrorssed On-Flrm OF light offer
iuga AMI ID syupathy with hog products Prime
crude. O.. p. mills. .7c. prime summer yell
ioV. 40c-- prime white. n0thing Offering. prime
winter yellow, nothing offered
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-16
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. November I5-The cotton rnar-
ker very active and strong again to-day
with the close steady a. a net advance OF s022
points. Sales for the day were estimated
%i9.o- bales. The opening steady at a
decline % 7a9 p0irts owing somewhat dis
appointing cables. and prices sold on during
TIE early session 70 net decline Of about ia
= points under heavy realizing and local bear
pressure There was continued support from
some of the big spot people a. the decline am
covering of nearby shorts. however. and the
market rallied as soon as the line OF the
scattering longs had been reduced. Shorts
seemed 70 Be very nervous. owing 70 the re-
ports or stronger southern SPOT markets ana
rumors that there a big short interest
IN tne nearby positions n the local market
and while the demand wa not so extremely
active here was lizzie cotton Offering until
December reached % % and January "a - or
about 1o022 points net higher At this level
che market eased on under realizing and A re-
newaI OF sailing for turn. but lost only a few
points Of the advance with the close rs!ativelv
firm IN the nearby positions. particularly NO
venber. which showed tho extreme advance
The weather being unsettled IN the Eastern
belt helped the market the advance but
the main influence appeared to be the reuort ;
~ very firm Southern holders and the taik ~ a
SQUEEZE In the near positions
Receipts a. the ports to-day were 81 20 beias
against g. 99S last week and - i5s iaef venr
For the week. $1,000 bales against ss2 AZ "a,
week and .g19 last year. Receipts 81 Ns~-
Orleans. 955 bales against 1895 last wear
and at Houston 9,s9g7 bales against 20 issf
year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-16
BUSINESS IN ALL LINES
ACTIVE IN RICHMOND

Bradstrset's tomorrow Will say FOR
Richmond and vicinity.
"Buslness IN ell lines is active and
the gain IN volume OF sales heretofore
noted uas been fully maintained. The
weather has been unfavorable recently
for tie handling OF tobacco. but prices
are far where a good quality has been
marketed Fruit and produce are in good
demand. and the market absorbs all re-
ceipts az satisfactory prices
"Foundrles and machine shops are being
operated al fun capacity. and 10 meet
the necessary demands additions 10 sew
eral plants are IN course OF erection or
in contemplation.
High winds and excessive rainfalls dur
ing October caused much damage 20 cot
ton and tobacco IN parts OF Eastern
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-16

North Carolina and Virginia The loss
varies. IN some localities being as much
aa ~ per cent, while IN other points
not over o per cent Only coupara-
lively limited area r. so affected. The
result is that collections IN most lines
are backward. and requests FOR exten-
slons are more numerous than they were
year ago.
Most OF the merchants and planters
II the sections 80 affected are measurably
prepared for the present adverse c0udi-
tons, having made substantial profits dur
inE several preceding years Extra time
and Indulgence may be required BY some,
but no serious financial stress is ex-
pected
Local retail trade improves steadily.
but collections arc a little slow"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-16
G. p. DEAN.
No. 10 Governor St. Richmond, Va.
Established 1856

Manufacturer OF Pool and Billiard Tables
Deans Double-Actlou Cushions are the most
perfect, accurate ana truest made. and II the
cushions on your table are dead and slow.
take the rails or and ship them to me. and
VIII put Set Of the above cushions on and
cover them with frst-class cloth. and return
them 10 you complete and ready to placa
on your table. for 49,
Deans bes, grade Pool and Billiard Tabl.
Bed and Cushion Cloth VIII not fade or
change cclor; price per l-lxs size bed 50 So
=, $50 So and s425. and CUSHION
Best grace imported Cue tip. as SIC l0c
SOC. and up to Sic per box; according 70
cues. fun length. assorted weights. even
81 s. s.. SO and upwards Per dozen
Fancy Striped POO Balls. s.. 9. s. and 50
ented Pool Balls are the trIest rnosr per-
sect. best and nvest H-ade. stripes ana MIN
ihres or four sets Of any other make: price.
Green worsted Pockets range ~ price from
s. up 20 s. so per set. according 70 size ana
Deans Fancy Green Leather Pockets. fun
size. Will hold 8 OF balls and VIII NJ per-
zee zee y % s They vii outisst or 'sSs per
the usual kind q green worsted and leather
Waite cue Tip Chalk. a5c 5oc. &c and 81
per gross q IA sauere pieces
world 81 per gross one gross OF THE cha K
viii outlast or gross Of white chalk.
and ia the best and cheapest 20 use
manufacture. import and keep al the
various best grades Billiard and POO Table
supplies Of every description 81 lowest prices.
Dean's POOL and Billiard Tables srs the best
most perfect accurate. truest. level. strong
csi and invest tables made.
old Bllllef1 and Pool Tables overhauied and
set Up complete. In perfect order a. lowest
price Tor best workmanship old Billiard
Tables made into Pool or Combination Tables
saloon Fixtures Beer Drawing OUTFITS Cop
per-IIned Wash Boxes or Work Boards 70
70 behind bar counters.
ut-of-;own orders wiz have my prompt
and careful attention
Bowling Balls. Ten Pins. and other Bowling
Goods.
Write for prices Respectfully.
c. p. DEAN.
Ofce. Factory and Ware Room. No. 10 Gov
ernor St Richmond Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-16
STANDARD OIL
STOCK TUMBLES
Falls Sharply Some Twenty
Points From Wednesdays
Price.
EASIER MONEY
MARKET
Conditions All Seem Working in
This DirectiOn-Plan for
Currency Discussed.

NEW YORK, November B.-The day 8
market was dominated by the varying
fluctuations IN St. Pau. and these were
So .-it-,..u. as ~ hrcp aemuuVut On Tie
general market a good deal unsettled.
SeaeS 10 tcsllle on the Woe adv ance OF
last Friday caused an appearance Of
weakness IN 81. Paul, 10 which the whole
market responded. and again. when St
RAN was supported and showed signs Of
heavy -cc-A44ll1Ou On "a rapluly rlslnk
scale. the waole market once more turn
ca strong uls We ldfsvly @.s 70 tao
belief among Professional operators That
tley could - tne course Of the Stand
ara OH grouD "a capitalists in the ot~a'-.
tons in ST. Paul and TO the eaSerness
10 follow that leadership. There was no
news 10 Indicate me causes OF the ~
Paul movement behind the reiterailon
OF previous rumors. The supposltion that
t4l-, fliAvn s4snts 10 new STOCK were IN
view was foetered by the manner iu
which the rise in the preferred stock
kept pace win the common stock, al
though on nominal dealings. on the other
AaHe, t-e t.pse syMLatng y, ene liz
fnents OF ST. Pau ana southern racine
was regarded as corroDor aufe OF reports
OF "a c.oHe4 relalon Win Lhe ttatt4il isfit
combination 81 railroad propertcs- Inc
dealings In tle general market were dull
cr again and the fluctuations narrower
than yesterday owing 10 the confusion
caused by tne varying movements IN the
market leaders Standard OH feu sharp
j. some twenty points from the previ-
GUS days price. following similar de-
,liues for several days past, but the
parcels OF shares dealt in were II
size whlcu is not accorded an official
nvOtation. in the case % any stock
when dealt ln on the exchange. opinion
was confident the conditions lu tho
money market are working towards
greater case.
THE agreaAent upon "a plan % cur
TDnlr reform Tor presentation 20 Con-
Eress was cited az d factor IN the en-
couragcnent felt in speculative circles.
St Pau rose during the afternoon , -
over last night. and the whole market
was very strong az that time. but the
closing tone became unsettled and lrregu-
lar again when ST. Paul lost all but
one-half o. ics rise Bonds were steady.
Total sales par value. Sl73sooo. United
States - declined one-ciEhth per cent.
on cau. Total sales stocks for the day
were Lle5soo shares
MONEY AND EXCHANGE: CLOSE:
Prime mercantile paper Gus IL per cent.
sterling exchange f.rmcr with actual
business ln bankers bills az 81 S57Sffti $50
for demand and al tfelG5fgS4 elfp Tor
sixty day bills. Posted rates sisl l-2l
81 S. -. Commercial bills. san 3-4Q4 s. IS.
Mexican dollars. s. is. government
bonds. easy. railroad bonds. steady.
Money on cali firm. l-E36 10 per
cent. ruling rate 9. closing bid. I. Of
fere5 m 2 Time loans. easier; sixty
DAYS. -as -er cent. ninety days. =: six
months. 6i1 IL.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-16
Railroads.

r. T. ca P. ss.::ss:s; 4
Trains Leave Riebrona-North~ard
40 a 4--Da.y-byr1 81 IHrolrh
49, A. 81 -yal.f Main 81 Ihroarn-
''e' a. A.-Week uays-Eioa Asaland 40
so a "a -Daly-Eyre s. Through Local
Week Lays-Byrd St - rorEh.
~ A--Week Dnts-Eyr1 D. VrsdaricEn-
burg -c-r-1 notation.
~ Daily s. Through.
'''' M--"eek uays-Eioa Nsn AID 10
So Nd. iv-nx-t 81 .ThrousA.
rains Arrive Richunond-southward.
e'f' = az Week Days-Elba AHhiand 40
40 a N-wsek Dsys-Hyrd 81 Fredsriors-
Gee ourE Accom- odaton.
a. ~ M-DaNv-Bvri s. through
H'eo = W eek Doys-Byrd St ThruuEha
80. local stops
2 n -DaTy-Msin 81 through
5,,.e.---,g.aa.ek Days-Eios- AshianA -
~ -neuy-Byrd ~. Through
-" 81 -Dailv-Byri St ThrouEh- Local
- p M-DaUv-Nain Ct through
49, F1' wan slice - Pnrlor Carr -
49, e., rains .e~' trains arriving hca-
no 9a - n week days. and local acoOn-
.,lIT'e - ar-iv1f4 end deoartures snd cornse-
1f ararrroF
a. D. c. Y cTvP w TAvToR
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-16
COMAS CIGARETTE
MACHINE co.

The above company was incor-
porated in 1889. under the laws OF
the state OF Virginia. with main
ONCE ar salem, Va. capital. S100.-
90. Upon the above capitalize ton
the company has been paying aunu-
ally over forty per cent. q dividends
for more than ten years. Recently
the capital was increased to $780,
VV preferred eight per cent. cumu-
lauve and $4,000 common stock.
The earnings Save steadily In
creased. and contracts recently
closed In "a single territory alone
insure eight per cent. annually on
tne preferred stock. This COM
pany has ON rental 100 cigarette
machines iu the countries OF cuba,
Mexico. Brazil. Ecuador Colon bia.
Argentine Republic. Peru. chill.
Philippine Islands and other Span
1sh-speaklng countries. The ma
chimes are Inexpensive to build. and
are placed on rentals OF $1,000 per
year on tventy-year contracts.
The regular quarterly dividend Of
two per cent. due October LIST. has
peen paid upon its preferred stock.
ana a dividend OF one per cent from
its earnings has just been declared
upon the common stock, payable
November /. 1906.
The main office OF this company
is now located ia Baltimore 22s
East German Street
We publish the above in response
70 the numerous Inquiries we have
had relative 70 these stocks. in
which we are specialists.
MAcKUBtN. GOODRICH & CO..
40 East German Street.
Baltimore. Md.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-16

Jaiy . .......,..... ioas ioA rS ieS
spot s-otton closed steady - potnte al
vance. middiinE upis nds. 1885, miedHug gglf.
~ Is. sales. 800 bales.
cotton steady; nlddunR 1919. nei receipts
6 bales. gross. 2754 bales sales. 80 bales
stock. 1898 bales
Total today a. all p'rts-Set receipts, o. -
bales. export % Great Britain. ~ .t1i balss. Co.
France. 81 bales. % tho Continent asa bales
O. japan. g ~ bales. stock lge So bales
Consolidated a. all aorts-Nef receipts. ~ $40
France. -1.-19 bales. 70 the Contnen- Us ~
bales % Japan. ass bales
Total since Septenn Der let a. all poTtE--Net
receipts 3flf. ~ Ia. 80. export 20 Great Britain
ss6.i3a haies. O. France zl3.eM bales. the
Continent. $3.50 hases % japan. 5lso-4 bales-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-16
Virginia Postmasters.

Especial 20 The Times Ifspatch.I
WASHINGTON, d. C.. November 10
Virginia pOstmasters appointed. Gillespie,
Bedford county. Thomas A. Robertson
vice John G. Leftwich, resigned: lola,
James City, Thomas Robinson vice
George Stewart. resigned; TOano James
City county. Mrs Catherine e Richard
son. vice George +. Richardson. dead q.
Charles r. Atkinson appointed regular
Charles r. Marshall substitute, rural
carrier, route . at Thaxton va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-16
Orders to Army Officers.
TsneclnI 20 The TImas- pIznatch- ]

TSDeclal 10 The Times Dlsoatch
WASHINGTON. D. c, November 10
Paynaster c. 8 Baker. United Sfates
Navy Is deta ched from DUTY at the Nor
folk hayward and ordered to dutv at
the hayward at Boston as pay officer.
cor, Trntted states NAVY. has 49,, or
dered 20 the Norfolk navy-yarG for duty
as assistant to the general storekeeper.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-16
Chicago Grain Market.

CHICAGO. November I5-The local wheat
market to-day made a substantial rally On
cor erlnE by shorts. who were induced % buy
by this assertion that the en.re spring wheat
crop q Minnesota and the DskotaA will be
needed for home consumption. The close wac
strong with the December delivery up Lqasc.
Corn was Up A0Ar Oafs were a shade higher.
Provisions were 544Ac 20 1oc. higher
CuSu. HEh Low. Close
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-16

WILMINGTON y. c.. November I5.-SPIR-
ITS TURPENT n E-Sothlng 90 ng. ra-eil Is. C9
casks. Rosiu-Noth nE dong. rec Ups. ba -
ruis. Iar-Elrm g. .. rece p-s. So harrc-s.
Crude Turpenune-FIrm Al 3. e45o. receipts.
- barrels.
SAVANNAH. GA. November l5-rCRPEsN-
TTNE-Steady az e1@c.. sales 575 casks re-
cepts. s76 casks: shipments lss Casks. Resin
Firm. sales. 2 30 barrels; receip ssh barre J.
shipments. 3eig barrels: stock, eo.275 barrels
CHARLESTON s g.. November S -T-lt
PENTINE AND ROSIS-SothinE doing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-16

Market loc. higher. No. spring wheat 77q
SIC No. 3 71FS6o No. red. 76T7f&c. No 2
corn. SC No. 9 yellow. 47%c. No. 2 oats. ssaLc.:
Ne white asa es5,4e No. rye e2'se ar
No lnorthwssiern i.1s; prime timothy seed.
s425. Clover contrast grade s1s. Is. Short
rihs. sides OOose). SsGs 50; mess pork. per bar
rel SIG -; lard. per 100 pounds 50 s.: short
clear sides C5oEed). Ss.37as 50. whiskey basis
Of high wines 81 q Butter-Marilet strong;
crear1eries e0G2sc daries 1e124c. EEEs-
Firm At marx cases included ga sc Rrsts.
&c. prime nrsts. &c; extras SIC. Cheese
steady at l51td15&c.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-16

ern Railroad. tho lessee Of the Cinciu-
natl southern. IS q great believer IN tho
theory that a good auditor viii make
a good general manager
The most notable example Of this
theory Is r. V. TAYLOR. general manager
OF the Mobile & ohio Railroad. a line
controlled by Mr.. Spencer and associates.
who was advanced from auditor 70 gem
eral manager.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-16
MANY CARS FOR
THE COAL FIELDS
President Stevens, of c. g. O.,
Holds Satisfactory Conference
With Mine-Owners.


apeake and Ohio, returned yesterday from
trip Of two weeks duration. during
which time he visited Chicago. 70 hold
q conference with officials OF the Illinois
Central Railway regarding the bridge
across the Ohio River at Louisville. which
is jointly owned by the Chesapeake. and
ONO and the Big Four. on his return
trip, Mr.. Stey ems stopped to hold IL
conference with the mine-owners at the
kanawha and New River coal fields. con
corning the shortage OF cars used FOR
freiShlng coal 10 the SeabOard
II II said that the conference ended
Pleasantly the president promising that
the existing car famine would be quickly
remedied, as the Chesa peake and Ohio
road is now daily receiving a large num-
Der of cars, long ago ordered from the
builders.
The Chesapeake and Ohio freight de-
partment will shortly issue a directory Of
the shippers and manufacturers along the
line Of the road. The book. which is
being prepared for Major Hotchkiss. gen
eral freight manager. by Mr.. Henderson
will be attractive in appearance. and will
contain the name and address OF uracti-
cally every shipper on the Chesapeake
and Ohio.
President Samuel Rhea, Of the Rich-
nd-Washington Railroad Company. the
holding company OF the Richmond. Fred
erlcksOurS and Potomac and Washington
Southern, will be il Richmond Monday
to attend the annual meeting OF the Rich
mOnd, Fredericks burg and Potomac. Mr..
Rhea is third vice~president OF the Penn
sylvania system. There will also be pres
ent at the meeting Messrs Alfred Walter.
president OF the Seaboard Air Line; Harry.
Walters. OF the Atlantic Coast Line; Sam
uel Spencer. president OF the Southern .
Geo. W. Stevens. president OF the Chesa-
peake and Ohio and J. Taylor F,llyson.
who represents the state OF Virginia
President T. @. Troy. Of the Virginia
Air Line. was IN r chmond yesterday on
business connected with the construction
B of his road.
OF the 1865 miles Of rails on the Chesa-
peake and Ohio system, SOS miles are OF
l0-pound rail; 200 are Of S-pound rail. and
100 are Of 75-pound rail
The Chesapeake and Ohio is having
some trouble at Ashland. Ky, regarding
the right to put down rails. The tow
counsel objects strenuously ana has
taken legal steps TO prevent tho work.
Mr.. w L. Smith. assistant president NJ
the Illinois Central Railroad. has been
appointed general agent Of that COM
pany, with headquarters at Memphis
smith was formerly assistant general
freight agent FOR the company In Mem
phis. and two years ago received
the appointment OF assistant to Mr.
Harahan, who succeeded President Fisb
It is understood Smith will be the per-
sonal representative OF the new president
OF the Illinois Central in the Southern
States.
Auditor NJ +. Moloy will DO named as
general manager Of the Cincinnati South
ern Railroad at the annual meeting 70
be held next week. succeeding W A.
Garrett. who recently resigned TO aocep.
a similar position with the Seaboard Air
Line.