The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-28
FORFEIT CLAUSE
WAS RULED OUT
Contractor for Roanoke Post-Ot-
fee is Not Losing $50
Per Day.
ROAD MAY BORE TUNNEL
Tourists Arrive in Big Car-Per-
sonals and Briefs From
Magic City.
ROAD MAY BORE TUNNEL

Especial to The Richmond virSinian.)
ROANOKE. VA, October 28.--.i
has been reported that MessrF. Adams
q Jones. Lynchburg, contractors, who
are building the new postoffice here,
are FORGETTING $40 per day tor failure
to complete the building within the
time specified in the contract. This,
however. Is not true. Subsequent to
the signing OF the contract the govern
ment maze several changes In the
plans, and one relieves the contrac-
tors of any penalty for exceeding the
time limit,
There can be no doubt that the
Norfolk ana Western would like to
bore another tunnel through the Elk
horn. Whether 1t will do so. no one
can say. About fifteen miles west
OF Graham. the road reaches 2,aSi
feet above sea level and there passes
through the coaldaie tunnel. seven
tenths OF a mile Ia length. The new
tunnel would be many feet lower
down the mountain and 1t would be
three and two-tenths miles long. The
cost would be over three million dol
lars. In speaking of the matter n
gentleman connected with the Norfolk
and Western said; The proposed
plan is, | think, rather problematic
afAacSt dp Ilpt PIEdItt,
however, that it will never be under
taken. 1t is an Improvement which
the company would undoubtedly find
most advantageous, put the expense
and difficulties IL would present make
IL seem almost ffnpracticahie. The
purpose of the proposed funnel would
be tn eliminate the heaviest grade tho
Norfolk and Western encounters on
its main line west OF Bluefield.
Marry Next Week
Miss Annie Hunter entertained
honor of Miss Anna Vaughan, whose
marriage TO MIR. r, B. Hoffman, Will
be next week.
Luther Jenkins and Red Summing
ham. members OF a notorious gang,
are being held by the police charged
with ASSUMING Charles il, Burke, of
Tra4tsiile. and robbinE him Of S..
The assault and robbery occurred
"Wednesday evening while Mr.. Burke
VAS on his way home. He was badly
bruised about the head and face, but
vas ahie 10 appear in court this morn
ins. The case has been continued In
order that the police may make fur
Their investigation
Mr.. Phillip Sonn. formerly Of Roam
ale, ard for eight years Il resident, has
returned to the city. MIR. SOM s,ass he
thinks hs viii remain here the rest OF
his life While a resident Of Roanoke
he MAS employed by the Norfolk and
Western,
Mr.. ". j Surface Jeff Thursday
morning Tor East Radford to be pres
ent 1T reunion of the Surface fam
ils. held In honor OF the fortieth ami
Nersars Of the marriage of his mother
aud father
Mr.. and Mrs. w A. W~iie. 1T Maes
! iamfa. Mich arrived In Roanoke Tues
day III ii Franklin car on their way To
faiin Beach. Fla, where they will
spend some time. They lief, this morn
Mig over the national highway for MIN
stn4l- Salem
Tourists Arrive.
AIR. and Mrs. r.. Ii Filler. OF phiIa-
deipi1aa arrived here "Wednesday night
III Il .seiden ear en route for Thomas
vile, Ca, where they spend several
weeks.
It Is possible that tha season Of the
Virgins. League, in 1911 Will be short
CT than that OF 1910. III plans under
consideration are adopted. games Will
begin April 21th. and last until Labor
Day, September 18th. This is III line
With the action OF the Southern Lea
que ill reducing the number OF games
from 40 to l35
-Four young farmers. Who have lived
aear Troutvilie. Botetourt county. left
Thursday morning for Gerard. Indiana,
where they will make their homes II
would seem that the Middle West liz
not standing still ia its efforts To at
! tract people from other parts OF the
country Virginia Is making strong eff =
forts to bring farmers fran Indiana,
I Illinois. and other States and the eff
forts are proving successful
Al a tarky party given Wednesday
i night Tor the benefit OF the Orthodox
Synagogue, the first prizes Mere won
by Miss Stella Fry and Mr.. Abe
Sehioss. The prize fer most graceful
+ daneihg WAS won by Miss Maude ST.
! yermau,
Roanoke Eagles have appointed
Messrs. John Al. Hanna. G. g. johnson,
II. II. Haiy, r.. A. Hardwicis. s. II. Cas-
! sell. H. r. Coon. and Fergus Bowman,
committee to arrange for social
] evening