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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17
LODGE fAvORs
4 TARIFF BOARD
ASsails CumminS Resolution,
However, For Piece Meal
Revision
HE DOESN'T FAVOR
PROPOSED METHODS
Tariff Should be Altered From
Time to Time Without Shak-
ing Every Industry OF
Country

WASHINGTON, Dec. I7.---When
the Cummns resolution, providing
for schedule by schedule revision of
the tariff. came up in the Senate to-
day for reference. Senator Lodge tRe-
pubitcan). Of Massachusetts. irnme-
diately opened an attack upon It,
With the purpose OF the resolution
| am In full accord" said Mr.. Lodge,
but / differ regarding the method
OF its execution. ! think a Senate
resolution would be saYfieient, and it
Is not Necessary to bind both houses
by law. Each house commlitee
snouid settle its own procedure.
The necessity for permanent, tarift
commission WAS taken UP ny Air.
Lodge. HE said he desired to see
sucn body. small In hunters. 10
tunish the President and Congress all
data required for a scientific revision
OF the tariff.
There Is nothing novel in the pro-
position said Mr. Lodge. The plan
OF having Independent expert boards
Is operative In Germany. France. and
all the leading commercial nations of
Europe"
Wholesale revtsions of the tariff.
added Mr.. Lodge. have been an I'M
mitigated evil
I'VE have now had another reyi-
sion. We have not benefited business
and the usual result has happened &c
the party in power.
Il am protectionist and az strong
~ favor that policy AS ever In my
life ! believe revision through the
medium Of experts would not affect
that system.
Il agree With the President In Ia
voring revision when necessary. bu,
only affecting such items as require
alteration"
Hepburn Follows.
Senator Hepburn tRepuhlieano
Idaho, following Mr.. Lodge, said nc
more important matter viii come be.
fore the Senate at this session- Hs
said he desired full time for Its dis
cussion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17
SENATOR'S BY THE
VOTE OF PEOPLE
SUBCOMMITTEE, Oh SENATE
VOTES IN FAVOR OF FOR
WARD MOVEMENT.

WASHINGTON. y, C.. December
l7.--Election of United States sena-
tors by popular vote was approved
Friday afternoon by II majority OF the
sub committee of the senate commit
tee on Judiciary appointed to consider
that subject. The members are Dill
inaham tRepubilean,, af Vermont.
Borah tRepublicant. OF ohio. ana
Rayner tDemocraU. Of Maryland.
Dillingham; was opposed but Borah
and Rayner favored the idea. The
question now be submitted To the full
committee on judiciary.
4 resolution introduced by Hristow
Republican,, of Kansas. caused the
appointment of the subcommittee, hnt
Il did not give Its approval to the
i3ristow plan. Eorah and Rayner
voted for a resolution drawn by Ray
nor favorinK an amendment to tbs
constitution for the popular election
of United States senators but leaving
the election arrangements In the con-
troll Of the States.
The judiciary committee Is reported
10 stand to In favor OF popular
election, with one or two wavering
members A strong effort to win
them over Is being made by the adco-
Gates of the present system or eiec-
ssi0n of senators by legislatures.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17
WOODMEN WILL UNv[|L
MONUMENT TO CURTIS

a monument erected in memory oi
the late William Hampton Curtis
former sovereign, will be unveiled
Sunday afternoon in Hebrew Gene
terry. Fifth and Hospital. under the
auspices of Magnolia Camp. No. 20
Woodmen of the World.
The exercises will begin at p
NJ, and will doubtless be very inn
pressive. Rabbi +. \. Calisch viii
pronounce the benediction
The following double quartet viii
assist in the ceremony: Messrs. H.
Cocker, NJ. w. Wilkinson. G. r. Nun
nalIy, W. A. King, r. b. Lloyd. j
r.. Boltz. w. l.. Nunnaliy. ]. II. Asst
ley.
Officers of the camp are. Consul
commander, IA. G.. Bauer; adviser lieu
tenant l.. r.. Ward, banker. c. T.
Philips; clerk. Isaac Held. escort
George II. Fairlamh: watehman, w
NJ. Cauthorn. sentry. Joseph Firth:
physician DR.. w. j. West; past consul
commander. NJ. II. Pace. Manager
Nelson Powell, j. F. Powell. =. j. B.
Wright.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17
RICHMOND MAN
IN JERSEY JAIL
TELLS POLICE HE STOLE RUGS
FROM CHURCH AND SOLD
THEM To JUNK MAN.

NEWARK. y. j.. Dec 1T.-Arrest-
ed in Miliburn, about l o'clock this
morning, as suspicious character by
Policeman Thomas Hurley. Monroe
Smith. OF Richmond, Va. told tho
officer that ne was an accomplice in
the robbery of St hose Of L.mas
church. Short Hills. last week.
Smith said the three rugs stolen
from the church. valued at about
$50. was sold to II junk dealer believ-
ed to live in Morristown, for thirty
five cents. Two clocks and some lace,
also taken. Smith declared. were hid
den in the Springfield mountains
When brought before Police Justice
William f. Sommers. OF Millburn, to-
day. Smith told the same story he
had given Hurley. He war committed
To jail without bail for the grand Jury.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17
POLITICAL PLUM
FOR OHIO NEGRO
PRESIDENT NAMES CHARLES A,
COTTRELL FOR HAWAIIAN
oFFTCE-OTHER NoMiNA-
TIONS.

WASHINGTON. Dec. l7.--Presi-
dent Taft to-day nominated Charl es
A. Cottriil coiored. OF Toledo, o., .
be collector Of internal revenue for
the district Of Hawaii. The President
made first announcement OF his In
tention to appoint Cottrill shortly
before the election. William Fl. Lewis
a negro, OF Boston, WIS mentioned ut
the same time as a possible appointee
as assistant attorney genaral. but
owing to objections. tho President had
practically decided nor 10 name
Lewis.
Other nominations to-day:
To be register of the land office at
Sacramento, Cal.-John r. Arm
strong.
The following postmasters:
William Il. Hale. Minneapolis,
Mimi. George A. Harrington, Mont
rose. Col; l.. w. Bosworth, Ames, la.
Richard Warning. Abilene, Kan: John
Nj. oak, Bangor. Ne; l.. F. Etter,
South Omaha. Neb.. and J. Warren
Prime. Astabuia. q.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17
EXTENDS THANKS
TO MIR. TAWNEY

WASHINGTON, y. c., Dee, IT.
Thanks are extended to Representative
James Tawney in the editorial columns
af the Army and Navy Journal pub
lishea To-day. for taking the most eft
fective means of calling public atten
ton" 10 the report of Secretary Of War
Dickinson on the defenseiess condition
of the United States
Referring to the methods of Repre-
sentative Tawney in trying To sup
press the report, the Journal adds. In
a vein of mock generosity, This un
intended service may partially atone
for the unmaniv attempt. for which
MIR. Tawney appears also to he respon-
sibie. To discredit the report by de-
elaring II to he the result OF con-
spiracy to secure an increase In mill
tary appropriations
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17
MUST NOT SELL
PISTOLS To BOYS
CHURCH HILL MERCHANT FINED
$50 AND OTHERS WARNED THAT
PENALTIES BE HEAVIER.
WILL B r Z A X II UP
JUSTICE JOHN DECLARES THAT
LAW, WHICH IL PROPER ONE,
WILL HE HIGIDLY
ENFORCED.

Convicted Of selling firearms 10 boys.
Morris Grandis doing business at
Twenty sixth and = street,, = as sat
nrGay tiuca saQ by Justice Crutchticld
In police court. The man pleaded
guilty. bat asked for cleIhency on ac~
count nf alleged ignorance Of the
Law.
Another merchant, T. j. Woody,
whose store il on q street. was charg
ed with selling ammG@.sion for the
weapons sold ty Grandis. No specific
law could Zee found. however. cover
ing his case, and after receiving a
warning from the Judge he was dis
charged.
The arrests were made Friday ny
Officers foot and Smith. and accord
iag 10 she testimony. Grandis had been
selling for ia cents each cast-iron
pistols to shVot .22-eaiibre cartridges.
The pistols were loosely put together.
This liz something which / am go-
! nag ~ break up declared Justice
; t'rutehfleld Il believe In giving this
/ boys good Christmas, hut J. am not
/ going tn turn them loose in Rich
noud with pistols like these with
which they rnn Kill themselves ana
each other
waut this 10 bc a warning 60
eSers merchant In town. am dntHg
this man only $50. bat the next case
81 the sort that il brought before
me am going to invoke the fuli
pow ar ~ the lAwe
Violation OF Law.
II Was shown by Chief of Police
Werner that the selling Of pistols IL
boys all Of whom were under twelve
years o, age. Was IN violation of q
city ordinance and "A State statute
The statute provides line of not less
than slon nor more than $500. or a
tail sentence. of not less than thirty
days nor more than SIX months
The ordinance is AS follows
/ No minor shall have. keep or
carry in the streets. alleys lanes
f or parks of the city any toy pistol.
or toy rifle adapted Ia the use of
explosive caps, cartridges ar pei
lVts. OF which, by means Of expto-
sion, pneumatic pressure or me-
chaghcal contriNance. expels or
dis harges any ball. missile or
projeciiie, nor shall any minor
/ have, keep or carry upon the
streets. alleys. lanes or parks ri
/ the city any hrearms of amy kind
! or description whatever,
/ Amy violation Of the provisions
of this section shall subject the
offender to fine OF not less thap
/ ave nor more than ten dollars, To
/ he imposed. upon conviction, h%
/ the police justice.
/ y" person shall sell. give. pre-
/ sent ar lend ~ any minor, In the
city. and toy pistol or toy rifle
adapted to- the use OF explosive
! caps. cartridges or pellets ar
which. by means Of explosives,
pneumatic pressure or mechani-
cal contriVance. eXpeis or dis
charges any balls, missiles or pro-
loctiies, nor any nrearm o.. any
description whatsoever
Any person violating the pro-
visions OF this section shall upon
conviction in the police court be
fined not less than ten nor more
than twenty dollars"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17
lAYMEN ASSIST
MISSION CAUSE
RESULTS SHOW THAT MOVEMENT
is VERY HELPFUL, SAYS
CHAIRMAN SANDS.

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17
ELABORATE PROGRAM FOR
OBLIGATORY SERVICE

Especial to The Richmond Virginian }
FREDERICKSBURG. VA. Dec. II.
Elaborate plans are being made for the
dedication III the new Sunday school
annex to the Methodist church on sun
day. A program has been prepared
that Will NIL the whole day with SER
vices.
Rev. J. II. Light. former pastor Of
the local Methodist church. will preach
at both the morning and night services.
prayer meeting will De held by the
Womans Auxiliary to the Anli-Saloon
League on Monday morning IN behalf
OF the election that will be held In sur
folk on that date.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17
JAILS JOURNALISTS
ON CONTEMPT CHARGE

SEATTLE. WASH, Dec, l7.--Offl-
Gals OF the Seattle Star Publishing
Company to-day declared they would
take to the Supreme Court of the
United States II necessary the cases of
Leroy Sanders, publisher. and Hugh
Allen. managing editor of the paper.
who were sentenced to Jail yesterday
for alleged contempt of court by SUI
perlor Judge Gillian. Sanders was
sentenced to four months and Alien
To thirty days for criticism OF a tenn
porary injunction To an electric com
pany. which, the court held, tended
to prejudice the public mind regard
ing the case.
Sanders spent tho night W Jail.
owing to the illness of Aliens wife
he was permitted to go home.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17
REBELS GAIN A
DECISIVE VICTORY
Mexican Army Crushed and
Practically Annihilated
Friday
EIGHT HUNDRED
TROOPS ARE DEAD
Victors Capture Three Ma
chine Guns and Are
Supre m e IN
Chihuahua

GALVESTON. TEN. December II.
A decisive rebel victory in battle
with Federal troops g. La Janta, q
village in the territory OF the Mexican
northwestern and orient raiiroad near
Monaco is the most severe blow yct
suffered by the Mexican government.
OFFICIAL dispatches received mere TO-
day over the Mexican cable say at
feast 500 soldiers under the command
of General Navarro and hernandez
were killed The rebel loss also was
appalling, but in the defeat OF the
F'ederais, the insurrectos nad reinoS-
ed their dead before hospital corps
could record the fatalities. More
than 100 others were wounded in the
gov eminent ranks.
The situation in Chihuahua state
to- day has reached Its most serious
stage since the revolutionary outbreak
a month ago. The rebels are reported
las holding "A position practically con
trolling the city Of Chihuahua and
the western part OF the state.
In addition to reducing the Federal
ranks now available IN the north Of
Mexico. the rebels captured three ma
chine guns and the arms and ammunt-
ton al the dead troops. The surren-
der Of 100 Federal soldiers who were
liberated with the forfeiture of their
j arms completed the rebel victory. Not
more than two hundred Federal sol
diers escaped before the crushing de-
feat. IL il reported.
The battle 81 La Junta late sesteT-
day, which was the flereest OF the dis
turhances. although IL lasted less thar
four hours, Was distinctive because Of
the aggressive position of both armies,
| The rebel formation reunited. small
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17
BARTON HE|GA1s MAYOR.
GIVES UP OFFICE

DIR. r. w. Miller. for several years
the jealous and Efficient mayor OF Bar
ton Heights has rendered his resigna-
ton of that Office. ind the Council very
regretfully accepted same, 10 take ef-
feet December Is. DIR. Miller resigns
because ~ lack of time and becau
OF the exaetions Of his large practice
and his duties at the University Col
lege OF Medicine. Councilman A. w
Martenstein liz acting mayor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17
DIRECT ELECTIONS
NOW LOOM LARGE
Question of Choosing Sena-
orsby Popular Vote a Dom
lnant Issue
PARTY LINES NOT
STRICTLY DRAWN
House Has Voted Four Times
to Make senate Popular
Body: Senate onoth-
cred Resolutions

UNSATISFACTORY la. i7-.rh1 di-
: -.
rect satNta9h q ehltea States 9eiaaso'
h! the peori, to-day threatens 10
asershaaow all other issues in the
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9'' y '''S
OF slhe. old sehooi eagerly aiaeasaeu
the outlook and leaders afnong them
conferred ta-aat - ~ means "a ure-
.,..at,+,,, A.,a
Ns''' 'i'' '''''fss'' ~ AVN e''''i's ''ss'"
Way Senators f4aie, Eepahtcan' VI
Maine and Root. KapnbIIcan. OF New
~ r..ttt.t ,.t... ,...f,-I,,4 !,
y y. ~ %
the effort If statidpatters 10 keep tne
resolution pros iding fof reform IN Jhe
committee ri judiciary until the SIXTY
FIRST Congress retires from business
in March.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17
COTTON PRICES ARE
SLIGHTLY HIGHER

NEW YORK. Dec. 17.--CDtton at the
opening was steady. TO points
higher. business was fairly active. due
to better cables than had been ex-
pected, the latter being affected by
Ellison's increase of 10000 bales In his
estimate of Great Britain's weekly con-
sumption.
Cotton prices: December $i4.s4G
14s5; January. $lS.s501+ss; March
s15l6sI5.Is; May. e1637s15.3s; July
$l5.40@15.4l: August, 3l5.oa91510:
October, $l3.6s.
The cotton market closed steady.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17
NEW ELETTRIC LIGHTS
TO BE TURNED ON

Richmond's new municipal lighting
and power plant win be put TO WORK
Saturday afternoon Mt $3.50 o'clock.
Satisfactory tests were made Friday
evening by Supervising Engineer
Trafford and unless something goes
wrong with the wiring system the or
namental lights along Broad street
Will be- illuminated by tho new cur
rent
Mas, Lucille Thompson. the little
daughter OF CITY Electrician Thomp-
son. will throw the lever which VIII
set the wheels In motion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17
SHOpIIFTING CASE
CONTINUED To WEDNESDAY

Justice Crutehfield in police court
Saturday morning continued the shop
lifting charge against Mrs. Iaa
Charles. OF 1000 East Broad street.
who was arrested by Officer Atkin-
son Friday afternoon. until next We'd
nesday week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17
OvERCOAT MEN
SENT no GRAND JURY

Three young men. Frank Weisigcr.
John Howell and Edward Nash, be-
iieycd by the police To be the back
bone of the 'overcoat gang" were
brought before Justice Crutehfield in
the city police court Saturday morn
ing and sent to the Hastings Court
grand jury.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17
CT ERRfRn IN HANDS
OF REVOLUTIONIS1S

WASHINGTON. Dec 1r.-Amhas-
Sador Wilson at Mexico City teie-
graphed I othe State Department to-
day that the report Of the taking Of
the city 81 Guerrero was unrue. This
city is still in the hands of the reVo~
lutionists. accord ny To dispatches. but
the Federal authorities. according To
MIR. Wilson. state that il may be taken
AT any ftffap
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17
IMPORTATION OF
ARMS PROHIBITED

WASHINGTON. Dee. III 1.-The post
office department was dsised by he
postal ADMINISTRATION of Mexico that
President Isiax has Issued an order
prohibiting importatiens by mail of
arms and ammunition OF any discrip-
ton for any place in Mexico. The
Mexican exchange Offices have been
instructed to return to sender any
arms and ammunition which may be
contained la the mails received at
those offices from foreign countries
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17
YOUNG kOUTHkIDE MAN
COMPLETELY EAONERATED

Accused Of taking watch from
Mr.. @. q. Ashworth. of this city. Mr.
Henry Marshall. OF the 6outhside,
was completely exOnerated in police
court Saturday morning. the warrant
against him being withdrawn just
before the CASE was called. Mr.. ASH
worth. having found his watch else
whore. Mr.. A6rshail u connected
with the Southern railway,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17
EARTHQUAKE or
HOURS DURATION
sEfsMOGRAPH RECORDS NUM-.
FROrS SHOCKS, PROBABLY
5000 MILES AWAY.

CLEVELAND, o., December IL
An earthquake snock Of over an hours
duration last night and appearing to
be very similar to the one that
wrought heavy damage In Java several
years ago. was to-day reported at st.
Ignatius College. Tho seisrnograph
recorded the beginning Of the shock
at 9:t2.2o. the main disturbance.
however. coming at 9:47:55 and last
ing until 10:5l:15. The disturbance
could not be located but was from s,
900 to 5000 miles distant. Another
slight shock was also recorded at 4
O'Clock this morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17
BOSTON NATIONAL
SOLO TO RUSSELL

BOSTON. MASS. Dec. 1.-THE
Boston National Baseball Club to-day
vas sold by it's ma jority stakeholder
John +. Harris. OF Pittsburg. 10 In
terests identified with W. NJ. II, Rus
sell, of New York, The money was
paid over to Harris and ne definitely
announced the sale.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17
OFFICERS DESTROY
ILLICIT DISIIILERY

HENDERSON. n. c.. Dec. IA
still and TOO gallons Of bser were de-
stroyed In a raid In an Illicit distillery
located two miles west of Kittrell
Thursday night by Sheriff y. &. Roy
ster. Oficer june Champion and Con-
stable w. X. Wilson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17
NEW DORMITORY FOR
GREENSBORO FEMALE COLLEGE.

GREENSBORO. n. G.. December
17.-Plans for new dormitory build
ing to cost $25.O00 have been called
for by the trustees Of the Greens
boro Female College. The new build
ing will accommodate "a students. and
more than that number were turned
away the present season for lack Of
room. The new building. II IL antici-
pated. will be ready for use by the
coming fall
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17
Rev. MIR. Len,Icy Called.

Rev. r. II. Lemley. acting tenn
porarily as pastor OF the Presbyterian
church at Barton Heights. has been
rendered call to the passionate OF
group Of churches around Amelia
Courthouse. He has NOT yet announo-
ed his decision.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17
Engineer Is Dead.

Especial TO The Richmond virginian.)
NORFOLK, VA. &C. l7.-Engineer
Bickford. one Of the victims OF the
yipEiKian RAILROAD wreck. died soon at
ter he reached the hospital.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17
Gordon Gates Doing Well.

! Gordon Gates. son OF Mr.. and Mrs
/ f. L. Gates, of Beach. Va. was op-
Grated on for appendicitis last night
at Memorial Hospital. He IL getting
| on as well az can be expected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-05

To preserve them. select ripe fruit.
testing by a quick pull on one OF the
leaves from the crown. II ripe 1t
with come out easily. A small or me
dunn sized pine Is usually bert I'm
flavor Twist out the crown. but
throw away the stem. Peel with a
silver knife, or. II you must use steel.
dip often In cold water while cut
ting the fruit The action of the juice
Is so powerful that II corrodes metal,
fmparting the taste of the steel TO
the pineapple. IL Is due to this &C
tive principle Of the fruit that its
Juice In considered a sovereign rem
edy. In the South. for diphtheria. II
Is said to cut the membrane, AFFORD
ing instant relief when other means
fail. After peeling carefully. pick
out every particle OF the eyes. Now
the pulp of the pine may be picked
off with a silver fork. grated of. re-
tecting the hard core. or sliced and
eored Weigh. and allow 10 each
pound of the fruit two-thirds or
three-quarters OF a pound OF sugar.
Put the pineapple slices In a stone
crock or porcelain kettle With sugar
between the layers. cover closely and
set in a cool place over night. In
the morning turn the pineapple and
the thick juice which will have form
ed into the preserving kettle. briae
to the boiling point and cook three
minutes. Turn into hot cans that
have been steriIized and left stand
ing In A. dish Of not water to re ,eiee
the fruit Seal at once, and when
cold tighten again. Label and SET
away In q cool. dry closet.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-05
BEDFORD IMPROVES
STREETS AND ROADS.

BEDFORD CITY, VA. September
5.--About 5000 square yards OF con-
crete sidewalks have been laid upon
the streets OF Bedford City within the
past three years at an approximate
cost to the corporation and the prop~
erty- holders of $4,000. Az soon ~
practicable such walks will be ibid
on other streets, 50 that In the course
of time Bedford City can boast III
thorough a system of pavements ~
may be found In any place, irrespec-
tice of size.
The road leading to the Peaks Of
Otter from the town liz how being
properly graded ana macadAmixed.
Two hills east of town on the old
Salem turnpike are being cut down
and the valley between filled In. This
will restore to use that famous old
pike as In the days when II waS the
thoroughfare to Lynchburg.
This was one of the first countfGD
to use convict labor upon the roadA.
and a great deal of work has boG1
done in all parts or the country.