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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-09-03
|NFORMAC|ON MUND|IL.

un numero dc edi6cios donde Sc &C.
lebraban cspectaculos de distinta
natureleza, ha sido destruido por III
voraz incendio que tuvo su origer
en- la explosion de un aparato cine
matrografico en- I'm teatroque exis
tia en- csos terrcnos, en- los cuales ha
bia un admirable campo para jugal
baseball.
Per mas que ell departamento dt
incendios acudi6 tie mpo Y Sc es
forzo combatiendo el destructor ele-
mento todo fue en- vano, habiendo
perecido dos personas, ignorandose
que suerte habra cabido a otras va
rlas.
Sc calcula que la perdida asciende
a medic million de pesos,
vsns1usla
Caracas, agosto "a. La petici6n
que el general Cipriano Castro, ex-
presidente de la Republica de Vene-
zucla, dirigi6 al congreso de este pals
interesando lie fuera permitido vivir
en- SUI patria, no ha sido tomada en-
consideration por ese cuerpo cole
gislador.
La fortuna de este ex-presidente
que llevo consigo cuanto marcho a
Europa, Sc ha agotado, a causa dc
los eXtraordinarlos gastos en- que
ha incurrido.
hlemania
Berlin, agosto "a. FL notable
aledrccista Swiclerski SC ha slicida-
! do, administrandose, primero, una
dosis de veneno, y levantandose la
tapa de los sesos despues,.
Gran Brsiana
: Londres, agosto 2l-WillIams
NcStlake ha hecho una originalisi-
ma tentatlva.
Dice que puedc reallzar el viaje dc
nouvres d Calais sobrc una plancha
/ proviSta dc una vela V dos rcmos.
Aver, a las scis de Ia tarcle. SC Ian
ri al mar, dispuosto i rcalizar su
/ proyectado viajc. hacienda cl rcco-
rrido on doce horaS.
A las ocho SC lcp per- NIX
| y las ocho Sc lc Pcnli6 de vista Y
no han vuclto Il rccihlrse noticiaS de
4.
J Madrid. aeoslo n La revista
"Ejercito Y \ rrnada pubiica las 81
guientcs considerations rgspccto
1 Ia guerra del Riil.
'Primera. Mas quisitramos vor n
general Marina V i >u jcfr dc I,>ta-
do Mayor on q aloho cautivo IlaSta
renctrarSe por .propia ot,crya-
ci6n dc la forma dd campo u.;2".
cue cn el fueso dc IL, c,crr:.,
Scgunda Scria muy olnet6utc
10 tcncr nadie agrcaado al / E, ~in
Mayor. V nenos de los qur T.nt su
las ideas de a la bavoncja
Icrcera- 1elebrarmCS '.lis & en-
scflanza de esta guerra. que .ai.si, T.
~, nos sirva para alco.
fuarta. Cclebrarmos q qHc pro-
hil.a Il aumentar n Ha Grar INN e.
ncnta del soldadO con nsvaia- -',,-
t:.rra>.cos POGO serla Y t!at.:. :, si.-
seryar malos habitoS
0uinta. Celebrarcmos que g.
r'8i.le cl avance del EJ6rcii". o.. -,-
&" r0r eI cue hay hoy IN McliIIa. q..
ir $1,000 hombr.> Y acie p5sta'
~ . 5000, sino por otros M.ogig.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-09-03
Cerveza Maxeyilla.

Ell Sr. Charles We're ha recibido
nuevas importaciones de la acre
ditada cerveza Sfrancesa La Maze
uille. No contiene materias noci-
vas. Esterilizada por Ell metodo
Paste,tr resulta una bebida saluda-
BILE Y t6nica, No olvideis que la Ger
veza francesa La Md1euille Sc ven
de en- todes los cafes y estableci-
mentos de la ciudad.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-09-03
|UNI0N DE- PUERTO RICO,
JUNTA CENTRAL
Acuerdo impsrtante.

LsJunta Central, en- sesi5n de fe.
cha 20 del corriente, acerd6 recordal
& tofos los aSaiados al partiao, al
adici6n que enl21 de Febrero de
1894, Sc hizo 4 las Baseade hU Union
de Puerto Reesforla Li1ta' Central
en- pleno, y qde dice asf;;-
"Que el cenisionado residente en-
Washington, la,mayorfa.de ia ca
mara la Junta Central y los otros OF
ganismos y entsdades representatl
vos de la colectividad, consagraran
sus esfuerzos 4 desenvolver Ia clau-
sula cuarta como base para alcanzar
la mayor suna possible dc gobierno
propio, aun dentro de las institucio-
mes fundanentales ahora vigentes.
"Que respondiendo, de un mode
Immediate 4 ese prop6site, pediran
al Congreso de. los .Estades Hnidef
Ia modification de la Ley'Forakef,
de tai manera, que los miembros del
Consejo Executive cuyo nombre pue-
de cambiarse por el de Consejos In
sular-se designer por el voto del
pueblo, mediante cempromisarlos
8 mandatariss especiales que elijan
a los Consejeros.
"Que entenderan en- absolute
separadas Independence las fun
clones lejislativas de las ejecutivas
en- Ia administration de IL ish, que
dando estas 1ltinas 4 cargo del
gobernador !, de los Jefes de Depar-
tamento, 8 sean el Secretario de
Puerto Rico, q Tesorero, 81 Audi
tor el Conisionado de Educaci6n
el Comisionado del Interior y el
Attorney General, a los calales fucio-
narios nombrara el Gobernador, de
acuerdo con 81 consejo insular.
Y con el fin de que en- cualquie1
information que Sc pronueva, pue
dan los unionistas llevar ante los pe-
deres pdblcos, asf de esta isla como
de Washington, Ia verdadera aspira-
ci6n del pals puertorriqueho, la Jun
ia Central agrega-
1o.-Que el partdo Union de Pue,
to Rico no puede aceptar ninguna
reforma que no tenga por base esen-
cial e indispensable la constitution
de un Consejo Insular elegido por el
voto del pueblo; por estar asf con-
signado en- los principles de nuestra
colectividad.-
2o.-Que por ahora debe mantle
nerse la division territorial della isla
en- siete distritos, puesto que, no
existiendo motive aguno racional
y justo en- que fundar una modifi-
caci6n de semejante division terrific
rial, cualquiera variaci6n que de
momento Sc introdujera en- ella no
vendria 4 resolver en- 81 fondo min
gun problema poltico y podria en-
cambio traer graves entorpecimien-
tos en- Ia practica;y
3o.-Que Sc publique este acuerdo
por ounce veces consecutivas en- los
peri6dicos de Ia colectividad para
conocimiento general.
San Juan, P, R, Agosto % de
1892
Por orden de Ia Junta Central.
Pedro de Elzaburu.
Secretario.
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En- M parads de seha s
flag trains signal receive discharge
fEn cohlmna a indica
$in column showing time indicates flag train
hdo del Ia
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Estados Unidos.

i, Washington, agosto 24.-Ios G.
jerdcios navales q. ha de efectuar
Ia mar ina de guerra de los Estados
Unidos, en- aguas cercanss Boston,
tendr An por objeto el adiestrar las
sdotaciones de esos buques para re-
peler el ataque de una fota extran-
gera.
Tai vez obedezca esta medida de
la secretaria de la Guerra haber sa
bido que Alemania ha terminado los
preparativos necesarios para que
su marina de guerra pueda invadir
&c ualquier pats con el que este en-
guerra ,pudiendo desembarcar en- 6l
ciento setenta y cinco mil hombres.
El general Leonard Wood, ex-go
b ernadcr de la isla de Cuba Y del ar
chipitlaeo Fihpino,ha manifesado q.
esa potencia esta preparada para lie
yvar 4 cabo una invasion, habiendo
atendido d su preparation con un Or
den y cuidado que sorprende, sin q.
haya dejado de preveer 10 mas in
significante en- el material V equipo
de ese cjtrcito V de la Hota que 10 ha
de conducir.
Que para complemento de esa
magma cmpresa, tiene csa naci0n
en- varios de sus puertos grandes
almacenes perfectamentc al asteci-
dos q ese Obieto V seleccionados los
transportes militares para Ia con
duccion de tropas.
Cripplerlreek, Colorado, aeosto
24.-Mr. Robert Womack, muy Co
nocido en- el pals por habcr descu-
bierto los extraorelinarlos yacimlcn
tos dc orc en- este lugar Y que hasta
ahora han producido dosciontos o.
chenta millones de pesos, In iallc-
CLEO en- la indigcncia.
Este afortunado individuo reveli
su gran hallazgo il otras pcrsonas
quienes Sc enriquecleron, qucdado
fl en- tai estado de pobrcza, quo VI
via con las dadivaS dc csos magma
les que pudleron aprovecharse dc sll
milagroso descubrlmicnto.
Portsmouth, agosto 2l.-l II
molcador "Neziuscott, muy carga
gado con cadenas, anclas. d., que
Sc dirigfa al acorazado de la marin
de guerra americana NiSsuourl
fue envuelto por un NAL tempo que
de improviso sc levantd en- las inme-
diaeiones del Cabo Aun, ytndose i
pique, pereeiendo ahogados cuatru
iIdividuos dc su tripulaci6n.
Turauia.
Constantinopla, agosto 24.-La
relaciones diplomaticas tnre Tur
qma y Grecia, son Ell Ia aclualidad
muy tirantes, causa de Ia nota que
esta ultima nsci6n envi6 i aquclla,
contest&ndole una stNa relativa 4
los peligrosos acnntecinilcrius que
Sc est&n desarrollando en- Ia i~la 10
Creta, desde que en ella c,-sG IA inter
venci6n de las potcncias ourols aS.
Tan ofendido So sicnte Il eot:sr-
no de la Sublime PIerta. que - J.o-
able que retire SUI Minisiro en- ar, Ga
v el pueblo turco coIItinua ivr0-
teando todos los produetos .ri. -,z-
Toronto, agosto 24.-El u0tatec
parque de esta ciudad que eont,I-a
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Dr. L0veit, Medicine Co. P1-
doras para curar el reumatismo. Box
a. New York, n. Y.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-09-03

'HGy oorieultores que neoes,tan
fqGyordomos" y hay "mayordomos,
q'.e EeceSitan colocdci6n. Esds dos
asp,rGciOnes SC encuentrdn con DIFF
q t'Gi Totardo. dmbds coincidirdn
f.la,iGacnte 81 los deseos de mdyordo-
nos p GgricuItOres SC dnuncidn On
La C0rTtspondencid". Hay en- es
I. oigTi0 especial . m6dioo tdrita a
.f.e.a.
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Buena oportunidad.

&c alquila una casa amueblada en-
~auturcc. Parada ~. Para mas in
iorm,> Teiudn 53, San Juan /. Il.
6-Y-s
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Eneta inprents Sc vende papel
e pcnCcIco q COS pesos ouintal
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Cosos y orticulos
reconnendQbles
de los E.. ".

Lymphine-T6nico y vitalisador
Supreme. Precio $1.00.--Escriba a
C. H. HowelIs & Co., P.O. Box 1909,
New York, pidiendo Folleto.
DR.. Williams.-Pfldoras contra
Ia anemia. Schenectady.
Vino de Morrhualta de Ulrici. Gu
ra las Was respiratorias. DR.. Ulrice,
New York.
CapSulaS de Aceite de Haarlem.
Curan intermediates de IL vejiga. Ho-
lland Medicine Co., Scraton, Pa.
RelojeS keystone Elgin. The
Keystone Watch Case Co., Philadel-
phia, Pa.
ObeSidad. Anti Corpu, contra la
obesidad. The Esthetic Chemical Co.,
81 w. 125 tn St. New-York.
Sonora WinslOw.. =. Jarabe cal
mantc. Remedo para nifios en- la den.
tici6n.
Emulsion de Scott. Aoeite de
hfgado de bacalao.
Dinamita Du Pont, para abonar
terrenos. Escriba q |. E. Du Pont de
Nemours & Pawder Co., 10 West St.,
New York.
Cura de Stearns. para el dolor de
cabeza. Frederick Stearns Co., De-
troit, Michigan.
SOZOdOnte. 80 Polvo perfecto para
los dientes. Compuesto de los mejores
ingredientes.
DR.. Ford ---Pfldoras para enrique
Ger Y purifcar la sangre. DR.. Ford
Medicine Co, 80 w. As tn St., New
York.
lr. L0yett, Medicine Co.. P1-
doras para curar el reumatismo. Box
a. New York, n. Y.
Henry X. Wampole & Co.---Fa-
bricantes quimioos. 66 Broad Street.
New York.
Nddie sdbe que su casa es-
I'd desdtquilada. Nadie 10 sa-
be, porqIe usted no 10 anuncia.
81. desea dlq,iilar su casa que
ahord no lc produce nada anin-
cieid en La Correspondent
cid" Para esta cldse de dnun-
clos hay an este didrio precios
espccidLe rauu lin1itddOs.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-04-23
CITY BUILT BY NOISE.

One of the towns that has prOspered
from publicity is Spokane. 1t has told
the world about itself so often and so
noisily that every passenger bound to
the coast has it as much in mind as
Seattle, although it is about One-third
as large. From town of a few thOus-
and Spokane has grown into a city of
perhaps 10000 with some of the hand
soonest structures in the West, with
about everything for comfort and in
facilities with which old cities of the
East are equipped and many things in
addition that some eastern cities do not
have. The secret of its growth ind
prosperity is simply noise, allurinsly
made, and one other thing-public
spirit.
4 tranined publicity crew was put to
work in searching out the resources
of the state and of exploiting them.
Even the greatness Of British Column
bia was told of and with good purpose
for that part of British Columbia is
a heavy buyer of what Spokane has
for sale in its warehouses and glass
cases, Wherever there was news
paper crevice into which the word
'.Spokane' would fit into it the word
'Spokane" was pushed.
When the fleet was steaming into
the sound everyone was headed for
Seattle. People streamed through Spo-
kane in thousands every day. Here
was little chance to interest them in
the inland city but the presence of the
fleet. hundreds of miles away, was
turned to account. Instead of interest
ing these thousands the entire nation
was interested. One of the publicity
crowd hit on the idea of offering cup
for craftsmanship to crews of the fleet.
1t required fair sized sum Of money
to put up cup that would command
respect. 1t was here that public spirit
responded. \ call for money was made
Of the men who would profit from the
growth OF the town-men who had
already contributed thousands for pub.
licity and made other thousands from
it. The money was raised-the sum Of
$l.9O0-before IL o'clock in the morning.
The news that Spokane had put up a
contest cup for the fleet was readily
accepted by the Associated Press and
distributed by it to every city of the
land that night. The contests, pre-
liminary and final. that followed pres
entation of the cup brought forth pub.
licity for days and in no instance
could the name Spokane" be over
looked in the telegraphic dispatches.
As the trophy must be contested for
during three years before it is won
Spokane will he before the public for
two more years on this account alone.
The act. not expensive in itself. in
spired interest in the caliber ana en-
terprise Of the people Of Spokane and
gained for Spokane welcome in the
press that is not being accorded to
some cities of larger population. The
act makes it easier for SPOKANE to get
itself in print and credited when it
would talk about it's resources. which
it would parade, so the benefit is un.
ending. This is but one achievement
Of Spokane. 1t has many others to its
credit and it is continuously invcn.ing
other publicity plans. 1t has formed
the habit and has the daring to 10 it..
Every town in the West has the same
opportunity.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-04-23

NOTICE FOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of
the Interior. U. =. Land Office at I.ewistown
Montana. April II. 1879.
Notice Is hereby 1iycn that
DANIEL, s. LUTZ
of Carneill. Montana. who. on April 49, 1905.
made u. L. r. No. 1881. Serial No. O2673. for Lots
/ and 2 sec. s. twp. II n. range Is e.. m. p. M,
has filed notice Of intention to make Final Proof
to establish claim to the land above described.
before the Register and Receiver. ut l.ewist0wn.
Montana. on the 18th day Of May. 1902.
Claimant names witnesses:
W. r. Hunter. H. Y. Mclaughlin. ID. NJ. Sher-
man, and john Johnson. all Of Carnell. Montana.
22.26 e. r. McKOIN, Register.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-04-23
Notice to Remove Fence.

Notice is hereby given that s. II. Robinson is
the owner Of land described AZ follows: West 4 Of
east 4 Of Southeast " section "a. township 10.
range is. Montana principal meridian and that
any and all parties having fences and other inn
removed within 10 days or they shall become the
property Of the said owner Of the described lands.
Dated April q. 1919. ). r. Robinson.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-04-23
DRY FARMING PROPAGANDA
Testlmony Regarding Successful DRY Laad
FarmlnI" b Overwhelming.

In view of the indisputable testi-
mony which has been adduced in re-
cent years Of the success of what is
commonly known rs dry land farm
ing" it is surprising that SO many in
telligent people remain scOffers. The
lack of faith is more in evidence In
those sections where a little careful
investigation would remove the disbe-
lief Of the doubling. In Montana
there are hundreds of old time resi-
dents who have witnessed failures in
crop growing OH land where there was
no artificial irrigation, who believe
these efforts often for twenty years
constitute all there is to the modern
system Of raising crops without irri-
CATION.
Dry land farming as practiced today
by the successful people engaged in
the business is as different from old
methods of growing crops on unirri-
gated lands as one could imagine. In
the old days the grower plOwed the
ground as the irrigated land farmer
did. Today the scientific dry land
farmer plows twice as deep as does
the man whose land is under a ditch,
and he pulverizes the soil by constant
working and cultivation conserves the
moisture and raises crop equal and Of
tentimes better than his neighbor,
who has All abundance of water.
The experiences which are printed
in farm papers, in magazines and in
newspapers on scientific dry land
farming, are so convincing as to leave
no room for doubt of the success of
the method. Wherever the soil is good
and there is moisture that can be con-
served, whether it comes from the
winter SHOWS or the spring rains, the
dry land farmer is successful. Fergus
county is the best illustration of the
truth of this given in Montana. In
Utah where great areas of what was
waste land five years ago are today
producing crops Of grains, there are
few dOubters of the success of the
system.
The holding of the Dry Land Farm
ing congress in Montana next October,
with the publicity that will be given
previous to the congress of the meth
dds and illustrations of success, will
convince many who have now little
faith in the system, and will also add
thousands of producing acres to the
state. Outside of the advertising the
congress will give Montana, this one
feature will be worth more than the
entertainment Of the congress will
cost.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-04-23
Notice 70 Remove Fence.

Notice is hereby given that Anton C. Wexener
Ia the owner Of land described ~ follows: The
southeast Y. section Is. township north. range
Is east Montana principal meridian: Also south
west Y. section rs. township north. range l6
east Montana principal meridian. and that amy
or all parties having fences and other improve
n,ents on described lands shall have same re-
moved within 20 days or they shalt become the
property Of the said owner Of the described lands
Dated: April Is. 1879. Anton {. Wexener.
FPS
The Washington times., 1909-06-23

Alexandria County People
Indignant Over Appoint
ment of Prof. Hodges.

The appointment of school superinten-
dents through the State OF virginia Is
being generally criticised by the local.
ties to whom the superintendent chosen
by the State hoard OF education are not
acceptable. Gov. Claude NJ. Swanson
and the school officials generally have
brought forth a storm OF protest
through the publication OF the appoint
ments- Numberless written protests
] have been sent in to the governor and
the school authorit IS. and IL is prob
able that some action will be taken by
them within day OF two either revok-
ing the unpopular appointments or an
nouncing that the policy of the making
appointments which has been adopted
will be adhered to aud that no changes
will be made.
IN Alexandria cornty 1t is possible
that a meeting Of the citizens will be
held to formulate a protest against the
action Of the governor in appointing w.
T. Hodges, of Danville. to the superin-
tendency. The protest will not in any
way be a criticism oc Prof. Hodges. but
will deal exclusively with the home rule
principle. The citizens of Alexandria
county are rather proud OF the school
system they have built up at consider
able expense Of time and money. The
citizens have been liberal in the support
Of the schools, and have not spared
themselves or their purses when the
matter Of education came up for con-
sfderatlon. In many respects. all con-
ditions considered. the schools compare
favorably with the best IN the State,
whether in the city or the country. The
indignation at the appointment of Prof.
Hodges arises from the fact that the
people as a whole have one or two
thoroughly qualified candidates for the
office who are residents OF the county.
They resent the taking OF the matter
out of their hands, therefore.
Prof. Hodges has notified the State
board Of education ii at he will accept
the appointment 70 Alexandria county,
and will shortly report for duty.
The Washington times., 1909-06-23
Pupils of Central, Eastern,
and Western Get Di-
plomas Tonight.
QUIZ OF TEACHERS
BEGINS TOMORROW
Examination oftThose on Eligible
List Will Be Held at
Franklin} School.

Three hundred and fey students will
be awarded diplomas at the commences
ment exercises OF the Central. Eastern.
and Western High Schools in Conven-
ton Hall at o'clock tonight.
Capt. James F. Oyster. president Of
the Board OF Education. viii preside
over the exercis s. The only address Of
the evening will be delivered by Repre-
sentative David J. Foster.
Associate Justice OF the Supreme
Court Ashley NJ Gould VIII award the
diplomas, and superintendent OF Public
schools A. T. Stuart viii award the
scholarships. The Rev. John Reid Shan
non VIII pronounce the invocation.
Marine Band to Play.
Members Of the executive committees
representing the three schools Will at
tend. The musical numbers on the
program viii be rendered by the United
States Marine Band.
Following the closing Of the high
schools until fall, examinations for
teachers. whose names are to go on the
eligible list, viii begin tomorrow in the
Franklin School. Names OF more than
sixty applicants have already been
handed in The examinations VIII con-
tinue through Friday.
dignity of Labor"
REPRESENTATIVE Philip T. Campbell OF
Missouri made a stirring address on
the dignity of labor before the gradu-
ates of the Mckinley Manual Training
School at the commencement exercises
held yesterday afternoon at the Ma
tional Theater Mr.. Campbell advised
his hearers that to labor with the hands
was a privilege that many had been
denied; that skill 10 fashion the useful
things Of every day life is as great
talent as that given the greater plead
er at the bar. the writer. or the preach
err A majority OF the members Of the
Board of Education attended the sxer-
cises yesterday, DR.. Barton ". Ever
man presiding. The diplomas were pre-
scented by Vice President William Y.
Cox. The announcement Of >the prize
winners was made by Prof. A 7. Stuart,
superintendent of schools and the Rev.
DIT. Samuel H. Greene, OF Calvary Bap-
list Church, pronounced the invocation.
The committees IN charge Of the ex-
ercises Included John H. Small. Richard
f. sibley, J. Drew Nash, Valerie
Krentzlein, James L. Goldsmith. Homer
J. Dodge. Richard r Sibley, Lester b
1fcNelly. and J. Edwin Levy.
The pupils Of St MaTys Catholic
prizes won during the past year by the
Rev. +. A 3. Wunnenberg in st.
AIary's parish hall, on Fifth street
northwest between G and Il streets.
The exercises were conducted under
the direction OF the Sisters Of NOtre
Dame and the exercises included a long
program Of music and recitations as
we'll as the award of the prizes, there
being numberless premiums Of various
kinds on The list of awards.
The annual recital OF the pupils OF
William J. oates. piano and violin in
structor, was held at Pythian Temple
last night
A feature Of the program was the
performance on the violin OF Helen
Belt. five years old, for whom Prof.
Oates predicts q brilliant future.
The Washington times., 1909-06-23
VIRGINIAN RAILWAY
IS SPREADING OUT
Rogers Road Will Build West Vir-
GINA From Rock to
Pocahcntas.

ROANOKE, Va, June est has been
announced that the Virginian railway
Is clearing the right-of-way for branch
line from Rock, ". Va, to Pocahontas,
Va, a distance OF twenty miles. Con-
tract for the grading has been let and
200 meE WILL II Is said, be set 10 work
within the next few days.
This will bring the Virginian into
direct competition with one of the Nor
folk and Westerns best feeders. 1t
appears to have been the policy Of the
late Henry H. Rogers to build his road
to the seaboard by the shortest possible
route, regardless Of mountains, valleys,
coal fields, leading cities, or anything
else, and then TO con strIct side lines TO
the coal fields or to any other locality
that promised businexs.