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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-31
HIGH ff0N0RS FOR
RICHMOND BOY
DR.. Howard Lee McBain Made
Assistant to Acting President
of George Washington.

Or Howard Lee McBain. dean OF
the College of Political Sciences, Of
the George Washington University.
Washington. D. C.. has been made as
sistant to .as acting president Rear
Admiral Charles Herbert Stockton, T..
:. N retired. who was recently APP
pointed ~ succeed Or Charles W.
Ncedham.
Or McrIan liz well-known in Rieh-
mond, He is n son OF Mr.. William
McRain at Ginter Park.
Both OF these appointments were
made at recent meeting cf the trus-
tees of the university. They will be
effective September l.
B% his appointment pr. McBain be-
comes one OF the youngest educators
in the country. He was bora in Torou-
to, Canada, thirty one years ago. Most
Of his life Was spent in this city and
he received his education here Fol-
lowing his graduation from Richmond
eiiege he studied al the University OF
Chicago and later at Columbia Univer-
sity. where he received the degree OF
Pm, D.. In 1906
Dr. McBain accepted "A professorship
~ George Washington University in
the school at- political se4s4aeaa- and was
made dean of the school this year
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-31
POLICEMAN STRUCK
WITH BIC STONE
While Bringing Prisoner to the
Station House PatroImcn
Krcngel is Assaulted.

While holding to prisoner whom
he was going To take to the police
station Monday night. Patroiman
krengei was struck IN the side with "a
rock thrown by William Dean, Il white
man. and was knocked down and rem
aefaa- almost unconscious fer few
minutes. A brother officer came to
his assistance at once ana took charge
of the prisoner T.. J. Cline. who was
wanted for the theft OF Il horse and
buggy, and also captured the man who
threw tho rock.
Policoin6n krengol had gone far ont
on Seventeenth street after Cline.
whom ho suspected of stealing the
horse, and had arrested the man in
his home, In bringing him back to
the patrol box just on the city limits,
he passed through a very dark street
When about in the middle OF the
square he was struck with the rock.
1t landed in his left side and sent him
sprawling to the ground. Cline did not
attempt to escape and Policeman Thur
man was on the scene within "A FEW
seconds.
Cline was arraigned on the serious
charge nf stealing the horse Tuesday
morning. There was some conflict al
Testimony as to whether he had "a GRIM
inal intent and Justice Crutchileld
&ollld not send him To the grand jury,
but sentenced him to pay fine OF $50
and furnish security for his good be-
haNior fur six months In the sum ef
$500.
Dean. the man who threw the rock.
was scnt 10 iail for twelve months In
default of $500 security.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-31
GOVERNOR To SPEAK
To YOUNG LADIES


Governor Mann viii deliver the bac-
oalaureate address at the graduating
exercises of the Wotnans College, al
/ the Academy Of Music Tuesday even
Z ing nj Is O'Clock boplonas Will bt
awarded to about forty fair graduates
/ by President James Nelson.
The exercises viii be open TO the
pubic and promises to be ef unusual
interest
Those who win receive degrees. GER
tiheates and medals follow:
tf1txtt'r ri n -ffr1s II
Qulaenberry
Bachelors Of Arts---Racheai BillikoR.
Lucy Nelson Curtis, Edith Brown
koontz, Molly Freida Koontz. Mabel
Lee Powell.
Bachelors of Seience--Helen Gales
XII Henrl Gladys Roberts.
Bachelors of Letters.--IIaie Waugh
ali Attkissop, Grace Browning Ben
ton, Irene Ripley Carter. Ella Gather
Inc Dorset. Ruby Elizabeth Goode.
Nellie Lucille Hudson. Virginia Pearl
koontz Helen Marie McGranighan.
Clydde Blunt Parr, Adellne Virginia
Rodes, Sarah DIngess Stark, Edith
Mathews Sneilings, F'ostelle Meanda
Thornton Katherine Blanto.
Bachelors OF Musie-~Mittie Margery
Groce, Julia Anita Grove, Lena Little
berry Lewis, Gladys Van Hook Peyton
Carra Leigh Spivey, Ruby Marie
Stoitz, Fostelle Meanda Thornton.
Certificates of proficiency; Miss Will
hit Bryant, Miss Mamie Blythe Park
er piano.
Miss Irene stiff Miss Roxie Murphy
Dodd, art.
Miss Annie Louise Realms, elocution
Diplomas. NJ iss Clyde Blunt -parry
pedagogy and literature.
Miss Delphia Bahama Martin, ped
lgogy, French. English. literature
Miss Kathryn Xenobra Perkins. hiss
tory.
Miss Grace India Horner, English,
history, pedagogy
Miss EiVise Gray Robinson. French
Miss Mabel Clare Craig, pedagogy,
English,
HfEs virginia tsaFget StnTg, English.
Miss Corine Crawford Condor. liter
ature
Miss Cora Leigh spfvey. literature,
English.
Miss Julia Anita Grove, literature.
Miss Virginia Mae Alexander, French
and nedagogY -
Miss Fanny Montgomery Thompson,
German,
Miss Mary Margaret Kent. French
Medalists.
Writer'S aiesial tc Miss Halle
-Nan gI-aA-. tllS&4-.l
Eloeutlon medal TO Miss Louise Har-
risen McCraw.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-31
ENTER DEATH TRAP
TT TFaT HEri EETYA
III lESl nELME J
APPLIANCE BIG Success


The iIFSt Gf 3. .a04pf4 mated s.t4t,..
NJ rt.t8 tee. i,...... -.
"s - t'F ci"'@S3 "A
'''''Si4 sai"t "Ir Helfhet was hcit
succesSeIullA Monday morning, wher
assistant tllci J"hn =, RATIO to-
Sether with tour fr" department cap
taihs' emerged smiling and apparent
W unaffected after spending five min
utes III what und"r ordinary circum-
stances w'uld have proved death
trap from which there WAS no escape
Later IN fhe day "a similar and aisc
suCce sstul test was he'd.
DurlnS the hrst test the room IN
when the frcmen tried the new hcl-
mtt was flieu with the DUNES from
burning sulphur. Choking, nauSeat-
ing smoke ciogRed the atmosphere
~ fSch an "Nttnt that breathing
without the helmet or Some othe !
means OF obtaining oxygen would
nave been impc.sib".
The test was made under the dlrec-
ucn OF FIRE thIcf Joynes, who had
ordered ten pounds ot sulphur burn
ga In ii ten root square room In engine
house No. /, after having taken the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-31

encase the piers with concrete. It Ia
The 0ponon of several engineers wEe
have hsen consulted on The subject
however that even with this strength
ering, entirely new piers would prove
much lass dangerous and conxe quently
more desirable.
1T has been practically decided that
the neW bridge Is TO he huilt OF rein-
forced concrete. tHis material being
deemed more lasting and less expensive
thuu stone. \ steel bridge has been
considered bur such a structure. while
cheaper In the initial cost frequently
proves more expensive in the long run
because Of the necessity OF paintink
aru repairs.
r urt77T7 mn t7ty' r71t-yt tfrt tf tttr sb~
committee Monday night tne fun com
mittee on Streets and. Highways viii
hold its regular monthly nle~tt ing, Rou-
vine business VIII be discussed, and. e
the suhtuW mlttce has arrived al an
agreement, q report 10 th2t effect Wiz
be made by its chairman
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-31
THREE NEGROES RESPITED
ny GOVERNOR MANN

Owing Ia the prevalence OF small
pox In the Danville Jail, Thomas
BAILEY, James iIairston and John Ec-
Giles, negroes sentenced To be cleo
trocuted as a result Of Il trial for muir
dering man during riot on an ex-
eurston train several months ago,
could not be brought to the peniten-
ttaft iffiursuHy, una Governor MHnn
respited them until August 10. The
negroes were under sentence to tor
felt their lives in the electric chair
on June II and the law requires
that all condemned men be in the
penitentiary fifteen days before exc
cutie
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-31

ASpecial to The Richmond -IrgiliAH. }
's PETERSBURG. VA. May 81
During Memorial pay. thu Ladies
\ Memorial Association, a Confederate
ladies organizatlen Of Petersburg. sent
= committee in Prince George county.
& consisting Of Nesdautes Samuel Ia-
4 wards, w. T.. I3eaairF, L. +. firGsou,
4 AHad TX. II Barham. to tho i4ar,.Anlt
n Inonufn.nt at r,,~t Malone. ere. ted
1 nv tsis State ~ ffcHn.S i,-.t.ia all
II axdiea,ca ,aTt Aas ily president Taft,
4 eha placed thereon ii large IS reath.
q AfterSsrd this committee visited For;
e eteadman and placed apon the FeGrrat
s. narker at that place "a similar wreath.
lsSG0nsisting q ref Vh itr ami tlut
4 A0Wers and ferns. IL HlNl be Temcrn-
I. b1red thar the ladies and A. r. tlfl
lAn1p al Confederate ms -
\ taken under their care the H4rtraAet
h monument
The memorial windows IN old Bland
FORD church erected by the States of
alabama. South Carolina. Mississippi
Il MARYLAND, Arkansas and Tenne ssee in
I commenroratlon al the soldiers from
a lnOse States who fell ~ battle before
Il P6tfrsburg daring the Clpil war ai}l
\ % unveiled Friday afternoon. June
y, with d splendid program of oratory
Il and music.
B 1'ttEFsburg, Will preside and Rev. x.
~. Barnwell aill conduct the religious
+ Exercises The musical program Is
under Miss Mary Simpson, organist of
ss&L Fauts church. The windows win
&be presented 10 the Ladies Memorial
ssAssociation as follows South Caro-
4 dhAs by Governor AnseT1, address nv
Hon Francis III. Watson, unveiled by
n IN. Anseil: Alabama, by General Q
Il Ln4l N
8xOwn; Mississippi, by Hon. j. w. COL
&1ter, unveiled by Mrs. Lon Clark; Ten
sle1eet. by Hon. Sen Humphrey. I'M
3&e4ied bT Miss Hume, Arkansas, UNI
&N41ied by Miss Mary Ilarwood; Mary
lid, unveiled Try Misses fanYl.
drs William Hodges Mann III the
&Art VI the Ladies Memorial Asso-
$St4xtpn viii receive the windows. The
xarctses will he closed with the sing
~ Of Biest lie the Tie That Binds,
EoxOipgy and benediction
Goyerner Anseil while in Petersburg
al be the guest Of Hon. AIexand5 r
amiltOn on Sycamore street. Cover
&%4x William Hodges Mann and his
a1tnM will be present on the occasion,
Old Bianaford church is probably
nH most historical memorial chapel In
E4l1e South as now practically every
4 euthefn State mag a memorial win
0H In the old ediiice.
To Observe birthday.
The Daughters of the Confederacy
viii 1ESETya The rfFtndEy OF Jefferson
lkgss. Friday. June In the A. r. I'M
1mp Hall with appropriate eNercises,
Il 1e address will be- delivered hy Mr.
Z III. isrewry, commander Of 4. r.
mi Camp. Song Of Confederate Veta-
3HE Az this lime crosses Of honor
nm W delivered 10 the following APP
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-31
FOUND BRANDY
BUT WAS IN JUGS
Visit of Revenue Officers to Homo
Of Anthony Brings Forth Very
Little.

United States Revenue Agent w. II.
Chapman. In the case OF S. f. Anthony.
the alleged Illicit brandy .iistiler Of
Louisa county, already under indiet-
ment for violations Of the revenue laws,
Is not now known,
With II search warrant Col. Chapman
Monday. Thoroughly ransacked the An
thony dwelling. He Was accompanied
by several deputies. and though the
raid was not successful. 1t could hardly
be termed a water haul"
Six gallons IT brandy in the pos
session of Henry Harris we're taken by
the officers, but as this was in tive
jugs, It is considered q lawful pack
age by the government. Arder spir-
its in packages of less than five gall
Ions is permitted by the authorities
Whether the contents of the jugs were
-tttiawfulir distilled il tt matter ef ee.H
lecture
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-31
DOUBLl DISgsDERLN WAS
DARING. BOLLl HARRIS

Not content with fine of IS that
was imposed upon her for being dis
orderly, Dolly Harris. q negro Wo-
man of about twenty years. continued
To create noise in the pen in police
court Tuesday morning until she was
yanked back 10 the pres ence Of the
One John and the tine doubled and a
sentence OF six months in Jail given.
She neither paid the fine nor, furnish
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-31
MILL OWNER CONVICTED
Of O| VIOLATING LAW
Bedford CRY Company Pleads
Cutting OF Working Employees
More Than Ten Hours.

Cpmmissiouer OF Labor James Don
cry has received information to the
effect, that officials Of the Bedford
Mills Company pleaded guilty to a
charge of violating the Law prohibit
ing more than ten hours work day
for women and children, and that
Magistrate Early imposed "a line of
IS and costs in the ease.
Mr.. Doherty said Tuesday that the
officials had been warned mum Der Of
times. but failed to heed the advice
he gave them, He said with consid-
cradle emphasis that the ten hour
would be vigorously enforced, and all
eyiolaters taken 10 court for punish
mnt Ii light penalties do not serve
as a deterraut he intends procuring
warrants for second oftcnses
The law under which the arrest was
made follows;
No female and 10 child under four
teen years of age shall work as an
operative In any factory or ia any
manufacturing establishment in this
State more than ten hours in any
one day of twenty -four hours. All
contracts made or to be made for the
employment of amy female, or OF any
child under fourteen years of age. as
an operative In any factory or manu-
featuring establishment TO work more
than ten hours i'll any one OF twenty
four hours, are and shall be void
Any person having the authority
to contract for the employment of per-
sons as operatives in any factory or
manufacturing esta hlishment, who
shall engage or contract with any fe-
male or any child under fourteen
years OF age to work as an operative
in such factory or manufacturing es-
tablishment during more than ten
hours in any one day OF twenty-four
hours. shalt be guilty of a misdcmean-
or, and be fined not less than five nor
more than twenty dollars"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-31

FoVNfn0r MANN VII deteTmine tfs
t-t4A-Af- tAc-- iA-an- Alexandria negroes
under sentence to be electrccuted on
Jnre ; and June 10, hefor, Wednes
day eTenirK. Numerous petitions and
appeals have been made for the men
and several respites were granted by
Governor swanson and two by the pres
ent chief executive. The governors
action on Wednesday viii be final
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-31

Much interest Is being shown in the
appearance here of the Ben Greet
Flayers who Will be seen at lakewood
Park Thursday, June y. for the bene-
fit of the Retreat fur tf1e Sick They
will present Twelfth Night" at the
matinee and Romeo and Juliet. In
the evening, Their appearance
promises to be the social, as well az
the artistic event of the season. Tickets
are on sale at the Gable Piano Com
pa0V
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-31
BUILD NEW BRIDGE
TO THE SOUTHSiDE


Tentative plans for tie construction
OF the new bridge to cross The James
river into Manchester viii be consid-
cred at meeting of the SUBJ commit
tee ON streets to Le held Tleslax rlglI
at seven O'clock
The new structure VIII connect Hun
street either with Fourteenth or Fiji
teenth streets and may be construct
ed on the- site pf MaHo's bridge, II this
plan fl rejected II Will be laid parallel
If the location OF the old bridge is
Rssd as site. II Will be necessary TO
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-31
MEETINGS.

THE NEXT MEETING OF THE yIR-
giRia state Board Of Dental Exami-
ners will be held at the Medical Col
lege of Virginia, Richmond, Va. on
Tuesday. June II. 1910. beginning at
4. Nj Signed,
j. p. STIFF. Secretary,
fredericksburg. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-31
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses
we're issued Tuesday in the hustings
court:
Samuel X, Phillips. aged 20, and
Ella Virginia Hahine aged rs.
Fred b. Haley. aged %, and Elsie
May Howard aged a. ALI OF Rieh.-
mond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-31
Lee (autp tuxiiiary

The regular monthly meeting of<the
Ladies' Auxiliary of the Il. f. Lee
Camp will be held nj the Camp Hall.
Wednesday, June /. ut r. NJ. All
mem bers are requested to be present.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-31
DEATH NOTICE.

MUNFORD.--B II ERI.EY BLAND
Munford entered the larger life at
12;4a j.. NJ. Tuesday. May IL, 1910.
Funeral announcement later.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-31
BOARDERS.

-Tfffe RICHMOND FfRafNttS WANT
Advs.. viii NH your house with SUM
mer boardcra,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-31

ed the necessary security to get her
eat Of Jail.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-31
LADIES DECORATE
MANY MONUMENTS
OTHER NEWS OF TOWN
70 Unveil Memorial Windows
Friday-Jeffer-on Davis
Birthday 70 BE Observed.

n III. U'keunun
Sycamore street,
Petersburg. a.
Phone :3B9.
VIII give prompt attention Ia
r0mptaints covering Irregular Ger
vice 81 paper nad will receive sub
4 erriptiDn@.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-31

! Eioeution medal TO Miss Louise Har-
rison MeCraW.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-03
FIRED AT BURGLARS
OVER FOUR BARREL
Vermont Storekeeper's Novel Barricade
Prevented Harm During Pistol
Play

Middlebtry, Oct. 3.-Burglars broke
into the general store at Ripton shortly
after midnight Saturday and with 1925
which they had stolen from the post
office safe in the store made their get
away after gun duel with the pro-
prietor
Awakened from sound sleep in q
room on the floor above the store and
post Office by the explosion, Henry Il.
Jay, proprietor of the store, heard the
marauders at their work Taking his
revolver, Mr. jay made his way to the
ground floor unobseryed and hid behind
"a flour barrel. From his position in
the dark, he could see the two men at
work over the safe they had broken
open. Securing the money and stamps
in the safe, the men went to the other
side Of the store and broke open the
cash drawer.
After taking all the money they could
find, the men started to leave the build
ing by the front entrance AT this point
Mr.. Jay arose from his position in back
Of the flour barrel and, leveling his re-
volver, commanded the men to stop.
No sooner had he uttered the words
than one of the men whipped a revolver
out Of his hip pocket and fired into the
blaclness where the voice had sounded.
The bullet went wild, and Jay immedi-
ately returned the fire, but inetfectiyely.
Mr.. Jay took up the chase, firing an
other shot, but he was soon distanced
BY the robbers, Investigation showed
that no one had been wounded.
search was soon inaugurated and,
although the men have not been located,
a part Of the money was found Just
outside Of Ripton. Local officials who
took part in the search stated that
without doubt the burglars lived near by,
If not in Ripton.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-03
Properties Listed IN
The D, A, Perry Real Estate Agency

The d. A. Perry Real Estate Agency asks you
to look over this list and select home, as all
these properties are listed az a low price for a
quick sale,
No 1877. six-rnom cottage and bath, a good
large lot; some fruit; chicken house; city wa
ter; electric lights. Only five minutes walk TO
everything, and a fine neighborhoOd. Price,
s2l00, for quick sale
No iss. Double tenement house; y rooms
and bath; hay windows; porch on front and
back; hardwood floors; weighted windows ;
electric lights; hot and cold water; good cellar.
Lot about 60 lg feet. This property is well
located, in good repair, and rents for S30.00 per
month Price, $4,000, and Is bargain for an
investment
No. l26. seven room cottage; fine location
close in. Lot e5 X 70 feet. Rents for $1,000 per
month Owned by nonresident, who wishes 70
Rasy terms on balance, You want to see this
one
No $50. six-roam house and she'd. Lot sixty
feet front, City water. Near the stone sheds.
Price $4,000, Must be sold.
No 40. Double tenement house located in
East Barre Vt. Has ten rooms and bath. Eleu-
trie lights Good barn and shed. Nice garden.
Good cellar with sewer connections. Lot g5Na5
feet Buildings are IN good repair Rents for
si6.0o per month"; and is offered for the ex-
tremely low price Of So 0C0 10000 down Sc
cures 1t. This is one Of the best investments in
real estate.
No al. six-room house, two-story, located
in East Harre, VI. his house Is practically
new; all in good shape; porch on 'front.' good
cellar. Lot x 100 feet, Owner viii exchange
for small or medium sized farm.
No. i42 Vacant lot on North Main street.
Barre, VT Cellar dug and stoned A snap az
$4,000.
We handle all classes Of real estate and per-
sonal property at both public and private sale.
II you wish to hold an auction sale Of any kind
Of property, write, telephone Or telegraph us
for date. i55f
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-03
Gleanings and Gossip.

In 1889, Henry W. Grady, south
eIner, in speech at Boston, gave utter
ance to the prayer that God would give
increase to the sturdy tribe of Vermont
Democrats" The Pittsburg Post, which
has had this prayer recalled by south.
ern newspaper, remarks sarcastieally
"Fhe intimation that answer to that
sort Of petition may be expected in 81
years ID not exactly calculated to slim.
ulate devoutness among the practical
politicians"
From the West comes the story that
Rev. Charles NJ Sheldon author OF On
His Steps, has consented to have that
book dramatized The story says that
the author stipulates that only Chris,
tians shall be engaged III tie representa-.
ton of his work on the stage. limiting
that there may be difficulty in finding
Christians to take the parts in the play
the Kansas City mo- Times remarks
And the next obstacle is to find an or.
thodox press agent"
The state federation OF labor in Mis-,
souri, has adopted resolution against
prohibition, stating that the present
statewide prohibition movement in Mis-
souri, would mean the total destruction
of industries wherein thousands of ou
| fellow.unionists earn their livelihood,
and that 1--WE believe it to be the high.
est function of the trade-union. move,
ment to render all possible support anc
assistance to its constituent parts when.
ever and wherever they may be threat.
ened with grave economic injury"
A canvass was taken in Rochester
to learn the attitude OF parents on tht
question of high school fraternities
There were SAG replies received OF this
number, 525 were in favor Of suppress.
ing the fraternities, 80 were against aud
81 had no choice The majority of par.
ents of pupils who are members Of the
societies expressed themselves in favor
of suppressing the societies There were
l90 replies from these parents, and o.
them Sc favored prohibiting the societies
81 opposed it and two stated no opinion
An international humane conference
will be held in Washington, D. O., next
month. All the "anti-cruelty' societies
i'm the world have been asked to con.
tribute to the exhibits, and manufactur.
ers and publishers viii show their prod
ucts that have humane use. The con-
ference will be interested chiefly In the
protection Of children and animals. One
exhibit viii Illustrate the propaganda
against bull fighting in speaking
countries. There win be exhibits oi
work horse parades, with examples Of
the medals and ribbons used in such
affairs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-03

The people Of New England know in
a general way that the control OF the
New York, Ontario & Western railroad
company and the Central New York
Railroad company was bought by the
New York, New Haven & Hartford rail.
road company, because Charles S. Mellen
determined that the consolidated rail-
ways of New England should command
an entrance to the anthracite coal re-
gions of Pennsylvania.
More than two years ago Mr. Mellen
supposed he had secured control of an
other line, which would complete the
connections he desired But his plan
was cooly turned down by the coal
trust railway presidents, with Mr. BaeI
Of the Reading company at their head
They told Mr. Mellen he could not have
what he wanted They had the anthra.
cite coal regions about Mauch Chunk
"buttoned up" and no independent line
could get there
The lehigh & New England runs from
Campbell Han, the Central New England
terminus, beyond the Hudson river, to
Slatington. Pa An extension OF only
thirty-one miles was needed to connect
this line with the heart Of the anthracite
district II has taken two years 70
secure the rights Of way, but they have
been obtained at last -Four millions OF
tons Of anthracite coal which do not
come now over the Poughkeepsie bridge
viii annually enter New England by
that route after next year, when tins
extension is opened
That Poughkeepsie bridge route was
worth more than il was valued at by
Mr. Melien's predecessor, who 50 long
refused TO sanction the purchase Of it,
Hartford Times.