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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-10
Zinc Orcan RacitaI PIeases-

Pipe Organ Recital PIeases.
Through the courtesy of the Com
mercial club. a pipe organ recital was
given immediate ly after the conclu-
sion Of this addr ess.
Hundreds of school teachers heard
for the first tim the big pipe organ
the greatest in tfse west, and they were
delighted. showi ng their appreciation
of the music by their vigorous ap-
plause-
The selection that made the biggest
hit was Even song" by Edward F.
Johnston. It b1 ought into play the
chimes and it was delightfully."- light
There were $500 teachers in attend
ance at the me citing, and this was
probably the lar gest gathering of the
kind in the history of the association.
MIR. Fairc hiId's Address
This Is tire lawn of a new day in
educational affa hrs in this state.'' de-
clared Superinte ndent Z. T. FairchiId,
in the course of. an address on What
Next2" delivered at the general ses-
sic1 this morning THE next five years
are to be the richest in achievement
that Kansas has seen.
There is to lie greater enrolment;
more pupils are to com plete the work of
the grades; much larger per cent of
the high school pupils will graduate.
and our state institutions and colleges
will be taxed as never before to care
for their ever increasing enrolment.
"A gradual hut real change is TAX
ing place in olzr conception of high
school courses of stuG, Nothing rev
olutionary, or destructive of the good
IS contemplated but, rather. more op-
pcrtunity is to be afforded the masses.
There ART many problems vet to be
solved The state must maintain in
still more generous measure our state
institutions of higher learning.
DR.. Henry c. Culbertson, College of
ETnporia, declared that fraternities
have more to do with creating snob-
bishness than any other factor in col
Iege life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-10
Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago. Nov. Market
steady. Creameries, 241zQ32c; diaries, 220
cases; at mark, cases included, 17Q20c;
firsts, 22424c; prime firsts, 25d27c.
CHEESE-Market steady. Daisies, 141Sq
14s4c; Twins. 14Ql414c; Young Americas,
14s4 Ql5c; Long Horns, 14s4 4l5c.
POTATOES-AIarket strong. Choice to
fancy, 7SQ62c; fair to good, 75dS0c.
POULTRY-Market easy. Turkeys, 1Sc;
chickens. S1sc: springs. 91kc-
VEAL-Market steady. 80 to so ID. WITS,
7150111kc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-10
STEAMER ASHORE.
Stranded Vessel Apparently Is Broken
in Two.

New York. Nov. 1O.-A steamer was
reported ashore between Fire island
and Long Beach by the French steam
er Venezia when she arrived off Quar-
antine today. Captain Sagols of the
Venezia said the stranded vessel had
two masts and one funnel, but that it
was too foggy to distinguish her
name. She was high in the bow and
stern and low amidships, apparently
broken
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-10
SHORT ON STEEL.
w. L. Stevens & Co, Brokers, Unable
to Meet Obligations.

New York, Nov. 10.-Announce-
ment was made on the stock exchange
this morning of the failure of the firm
of w. L. Stevens and Company. The
present firm was formed in April, 1910.
The only statement issued on the
stock exchange regarding the failure
was that the firm was unable to meet
its obligations. 1t was said the firm
had been short on steel and other ac-
tive stocks and was caught in the re-
cent bull market.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-10

per cent, and 20 days 85AG3& per cent Hl1
months, 35z6SA per cent 49,.
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper 4A9AA
per cent.
Sterling exchange firm with actual pus.
mess in bankers bills at f4-S3.1b Tor 80 dal
bills and at $4-s7 for demand Commercial
bills $4S31k.
SILVER-Bar silver, 5s5kc: Mexican dol
lars, 465zc.
BONDS-Government bonds steady, rail-
road bonds irregular.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-10

seconds. &c; packing stock 20c.
EGGS-Extras, 2Sc; firsts, &c; seconds,
TIC.
WHEAT-Receipts, SO cars.
CLOSE: NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SIC; May
$1.O041.001s July, SIC.
CO8N-December, 621kc; May, 65ssc5
July, 63ss963zc
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Airship Refuses to Rise.

San Diego, Nov 10.-Repeated at
tempts to get the Tolliver airshiD San
Diego off the ground failed today, ow-
ing, it was explained to the poor quail
ity of the gas used. It probably will
be month before an attempt to fly
is made
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Running Fight in the Street.

Decatur. Nov. 1O.-After a running
fight in the main street heer today
two masked men who had held up and
robbed A Mosbarger's meat market of
$780, made their escape. J. w. Sic
fert, a merchant next to Mosbarger,
saw the men escaping with a cash
drawer and pursued them with a shot
gun which he emptied at them. The
men soht their revolvers at him with
out wounding him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-10
sTAHn WILL MANAGE BOSTON.
Premier First Stacker Signs Two Year
Contract, McAleer Says.

Youngstown, o., Nov. 1O.-Presi-
dent McAleer of the Boston Americans
today made the announcement that
Jake Stahl had signed two year con-
tract to manage and play first base
for the Boston team.
The terms were not given out.
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STIMSON STARTS WEST.
Secretary of War VIII Visit the Forts
In Kansas.

Washington, Nov. 1o--secretary of
War Stirnson, accompanied by Major
General Wood. chic of staff, left last
night for F"rt Lzavenwortn ard Fort
Riley, Kan. where they viii inspect
the army service schools maintained at
these posts. Before his return to Wash
ington the secretary, on November Il,
will deliver an address on the Panama
canal before the Commercial club of
Kansas City. Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-10
REPRiEvED BY TAFT.
Negroes Is Saved From Execution for
90 Days.

Sewanee, Tenn, Nov 10.-President
Taft today granted a ninety-day re-
prieve to Mrs. Matte E. Lomax, a
negress of Washington, sentenced to
die for murder of her husband If
the sentence had been carried out she
would have been the first woman to
suffer capital punishment in the Dis
trict of Columbia since the execution
of Mrs. Surratt for completely in Lin
coins assassination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-10
ItaIians nenv Atrocities.

Davenport, Ia. Nov 10.-George
Ninety, local agent for the italian
consul. has received a telegram deny
ing atrocities by italian troops in
Tripoli- You can deny" says mes
sage, the alleged order to shoot Arabs
found with arms in their possession"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-10
STEERS
Topeka Grain Market.

rTrurnished by J. 3. Billiard. corner Kan
sas ave. and Curtis ST.
Topeka, Kan. Nov 10
KAFFIR CORN-Per cwt, Sl.20G1N
WHEAT-90ds6c.
OATS-40Q 45c-
OLD CORN-6Sc-
new CORN-60o-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-10

St Joe. Nov. 10.-CATTLE-Receip
S0o- Market steady. Steers, S4-50ae. - /
$50.
HOGS-Receipts 400 Market 5a10c
higher. Top, $645; bulk Of sales. s6.10a6.S5
SHEEP-Receipts 300 Market steady.
Lambs, $5.o0q5.75.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-10

to our population. This means that ths
qualification, sIliIl and character Of
the teachers is of paramount import
ance. Twenty years ago we find one
teacher to $40 people in New Jersey;
in 1910 one to very 30 people in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-10
Topeka Fruit NIarIket.

wholesale Fruit and Produce Market
furnished by Saml E. Lux. Commission
Topeka, Kan, Nov. 10
RARRELED APPBES-Jonathans ner
Dbl, s475; Grimes Golden. per standard :
OqRs65XS APPLES winesaps, per box. n es.
Jonathan. per box. $l-65; Ben Davis. per
York YORK fImperials. per box. $40 'h'''
WINTER APPLES 49, Winesaps. mar
Dbl. s4.75; Ben Davis. per bbI, ss75.
Gano, per Dbl, S3.75; York ImperiaiE ne.
Dbl. 800; Lauver. per Dbl. s425. 'o'
DBL Bs,AiN SfizS sized buncbs- mar
bunch, S200n225; large punches. ber
bunch s2.5Oas.5o; Port Ldmon. per ib.'
Topeka Butter, Eggs and Poultry.
FURNISHED by the Topeka Packing CO..
Topeka, Kan. Nov. 10.
EGGs-Fresh country PC.
BIJTTER-PaclciRg stock lie
POULTRY Hens. nc; springs az.
broilers, ~ to lbs, l2c; stays. 7c. "a
cocks, &c; ducks. Sc; geese. &C; raj vo,, M
turkeys, 15c; old turkeys. 12c. ''1"s
Butter and Eggs.
FURNISHED by The Continental crean.-.
Co.. Topeka. Kan.l
CHICAGO EGGS-Bd27c. WV ~
n Y. EGGS-290S1c.
CREAMERY BuTTER-Chicaeo. &c.
n. Y. S2as21zc: Elgin, a2c. si0'
Topeka Wool Market
Quotations furnished BY James = &c.
Hide Co.. los East Third 81 I SAINTS
Topeka, Kan. NOV, n
Kansas, Nebraska and Okla t,e 1N- Az
Bright medium l3u13c. dark rnedf,,r, -
Ql2c: light Zine l44llc; heavy fine, Iiaiioe
Lightmedium. 15013cs light fine. i4Si1lc.
heavy fine, 12q1oc- -'@1A''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-10
Kansas Citr Live stock saIe

1.-THE following sales were made this
morning at the stock Yards, Kansas
City, and reported over long distance
telephone direct to the State Journal b.
Clay, Robinson & Co, live stock COM
mission merchants, with offices at al
markets.
Kansas City. Nov. 10.-CATTLE.-Re-
ceipts 1,5O0 head Market steady.
HOGS-Receipts 5000 head. Market Sc
to 1Oc higher Bulk OF sales. S6.00Q6.4O;
top. s6.421k.
sHEEP-Receipts 5000 head. Market
strong.
HORSES AND MULEs-Receipts $50
head. Market unchanged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-10
New York Sugar Market.

New York, Nov. 10.-SUGAR-Raw
easy; Muscovado, 50 test. $4.62; centrifugal
SO test, $5.12; molasses SO test, s437. Re
fined, easy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-10

You have nightkey?
"Of course answered Mr. Meekton.
"Only I'm so careless that Henrietta keeps
it locked up in the safety deposit so that
won't lose t.'-Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-10
kansas civ Prodnce Marlzet.

Kansas City Produce Market.
Kansas City, Nov. 1O.-WHEATZCash
Market unchanged to 1c lower. No ?
hard, 9614cG$1O4; No. 3. 96cQ$104; No. 8,
96c@$1.02; No. red, &c; No. 8, 94a96c.
CORN-Market unchanged to 1kc higher.
No. 2 mixed, 73c; No. 3, 73c; No. white,
731ac; No. 8, 73c.
OATS-Market steady. No. white, 4S6
49c; No. 2 mixed, HOTTIE.
RYE-93d95c.
HAY-Market steady. Choice timothy.
BUTTER-Creamery, 3ic; firsts, 29c;
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-10

1--WE shall have laboratory work,
moral clinics and build up a literature
of specific facts which will have the
same bearing upon each future IN
stance of moral delinquency that the
pFecedents Of the courts have upon o
new case on trial The student VIII
learn to make moral estimates to Judge
the relative values of mediate and I'M
mediate pleasures; and TO discover that
deeds done for long range rewards pay
better than those done for spot pay
ment. Under this conduct department
with real children doing real Things
under real conditions every day, ana
trying them by the ethical principles
they already knew, we saan soon see
life affected by knowledge and men pc.
come good because they are wise OF
course. these experiments IN wln ac-
ton to test resisting power viii De
given in scientific graduation and I'M
der careful surveillance
IF any should think the idea OF
ethical clinics a fanciful one, I beg to
say that the University of Pennsyl-
Vania is already doing a similar work
In psychology and has been for ten
years, with the happieSt results. Prob
lens almost as specific and definite as
those in arithmetic are propounded
and worked out; these contain lessons
in self abnegation, in sacrifice, in re-
straint from some indulgence, proper,
perhaps in iteslf, but refused for the
self control value.
1.-The ordinary training for gen
tIeman is usually sufficient to guard
against the secondary impulses. such
as lying, stealing and swearing; but
not against social impurity, dishonest
trading and unfair advantage. The
chair of conduct will build the weak
places and the recitation mark viii be
On the deed. rather than the screed.
Educate the will or strengthen the
won't by actual trial tempered to the
power of the child, and you form the
habit of right action. When the chair
of conduct becomes a reality and rot,
as it's suggestion now seems, a joke,
men will no longer be compelled to
say;
g I see the good and approve it. too.
wrong pursue
DIR. KendaIFs Scholarly Lecture.
There are three factors in judging
school efficiency and these are: The
school building or the plant, the or
teachers, school supervision. the
school board. and the attitude of the
public" This was the statement of
DR.. Calvin Kendall, commissioner of
education, state of New Jersey. who is
one of the highest salaried educators
!n the country, in speaking at the
Auditorium Thursday night
THE school building or plant should
be attractive, because it is the second
home of the children. Very few coun-
try schools are as attractive as they
which I came and I suppose the same
condition exists here There should
be shrubs and flowers in abundance.
The school grounds should constitute
a veritable spot of beauty as an ex-
ample to the people of the community.
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Cotton Market
Galveston. Tex, Nov. 1O.-COTION-
Market unchanged, 9 s-16c-
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Furnished by the Chas. Wolm Pacpfne
Co. yards close at noon Saturday we
cannot use pigs, thin sows or hogs
Weighing less than 10 lbs. Do not mar
ket hogs unless same are well finished
as we cannot use half fat stuff We give
below prices effective at once. until fur-
Their notice.
Topeka, Kan. Nov. 10.
HOGS.
MIXED AND BUTCHERS. ....... IS 751i6 90
HEAVY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 575Gi6.0 2
LIGHT *. -. :;....... 540a5.s0
pounds.) r-~.-~
Grass cows and heifers. 50 5OS54 90
Prime corn fed. --..---.-...-........ SOFAS IS
Grass corn fed, short feed..-..... A156550
Common to fair killers. 265ebl1s
Yearlings 1896 40
COWS.
Prime 81. 00fff5 50
Good to choice. ...-...-- 3.2sfifU0
HELPERS.
Fair to good. 81 75f3 90
Prime ....----..---.--...---.. b.l5ff5 50
Good to choice ....------------...... fOfI6. %
Killing bulls 1904. 3
(Cattle must be good Cannot use thin
Market price paid for dry lot cattle.
II YOU will favor us with your Inquiries
advising number OF head. quality age
and length of time on feed we will mako
Won an OFFER or arrange for our buyers
to call on you
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Non A RIPPLE.
tContinued from Preceding Page)

demand aces Of sacrifice, capable of
making US generous; and impose ag-
gressive deeds of difficulty capable of
making US morally strong to do against
opposition.
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New OK NIOTIeN VAT 20
New York Nov. 0-MONEY-NIoney on
call steady. 2A021z per cent; ruling rate,
25s per cent; closing bid "a per cent: Of
fered at 29s per cent. Time loans, 35fd31z
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Topeka Butter, Eggs and PouItrv
FURNISHED by the Topeka Paclxfnr -,
Topeka, Kan. Nov n
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EGGS-Fresn country, pc.

BUTTER-PacldRg stock, TIC.
POULTRY--He nc; springs $40.
broilers, ~ to lbs, l2c;. stays. 7c. "a
cocks, &c; ducks. Sc; geese. &c; Tat vo,,ne,
turkeys, 15c; old turkeys. 12c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-10

FURNISHED by The Continental cre,r.--
Co. Topeka. Kan.l i'eIJ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-10

.-,. Iopeka, Kan, Nov. 10
n Y. EGGS-29031c.
CREAMERY BUTTER-Chfcaro o..
n. z, 32qs21zcs Elgin, 32c. sio'
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WHOLESALE Fruit and Produce Market
furnished by SamI L. Lux, Comrnission
Merchant
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-13
MEMS AND BOYS FURNISHINGS

. Genuine Wright's Health Underwear sold for G7
flgh Rock Sanitary Fleece and Heavy Ribbed
baloriegan Underwear best SOC Underwear on the Or
market sale price Observation-Disclosures. DOC
Special lot Of White Laundercd Shirts, standard make,
some slightly soed sold for Sl.5O $500, or
$40, but mostly in perfect condition ....... UJc
Special lot Of Laundered Shirts Monarch Wilson and
Blmetaic some slightly soled, regular 100 and On
81 rs quality, ...................l... aDJc
special lot OF Scriven Patent Elastic Scam All Worsted
Winter Weight Shirts and Drawers, scale Of in Under
shirts slightly broken, but mostly all sizes sold 90
Tor 5! oO per garment; special ............. COC
al Negligee Shirts Excepting Manhattan Shirts, in
Guiding our own make, Eagle, Quaker City and r7GA
Monumental brands, sold for S.0o, SIPS Si.50 dSC
All Bath Robes, Smoking Jackets and Loungng Robes
at HALF PRICE
All Winter Underwear, including white and rcd flannel
at ONE-THIRD OFF
at ONE-THIRD OFF.
soc and Csc Puritan and Mothers Friend
Chids Boomer Waists including solid white all C1
.oc and 81 90 Puritan Boomers regardless Of ~,
color or kind; the best waist the market .. IfOC
l9o dozen Black and Tan Half Hose, Raoum and 81
other brands best Sc sock the market sale price, &c
Odd lot OF Socd Unaundercd Shirts, broken an
sizes, mostly sizes H. TO- l6l5; sale price ... 1Jc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-13
GOVERNMENT BUILDING
READY FOR INSPECTION
New Structure VIII Probably soon lie
occupicd-Two Hcmuri, able
Families.
LSpnclnl to The Vines pisnhtch.

Special To The Times Dispatch
Fredericksburg, Va January IL
The new pltblic building here has been
completed by the contractors. and is
now ready for Inspection and accept
ancc by the government and will no
occupied as soon as the inspcction is
made and the building declared ac-
ceptcd.
The National Bank OF Frcdcricks-
burg has elected the following officers;
Judge y. w Wallace president. ii. J..
Taylor. cashier. George a Scott, teller
Dircctors-JudSc A. w Wallace. s G.
Wallace, a, H. Wallace, DIR. j T.. sim
George y. Scott. Hugh ID. Scott. George
j. Lyon and IL l.. Wallace The hank
declared an annun! dividend Of IL pcr
cent the largest IL has ever paid lin
It's long, successful career
The stockholders nf the Conway. Cor.
don n Garrett National Bank Of Fred
erickshurS have elected the following
officers Z. V. - Conway. president.
Charles iIerndOn. vice president. \ H.
Howard. cashier, George w Shepherd
ana J. NJ. w Green, assistant cashiers
The above named officers also constr
int the board OF directors,
There are two remarkable tamili, ;
Ing county OF Caroline. Mrs H. H.
Borkic. aged torty-eight years. who Is
mother Of ten stalwart sons all liz
Ing, but has no girls. and Mrs. Eugene
Howard aged thirtS-twu has nine
pretty daughters. and no boys
Mrs. Alarccllus fitHhuSl Of * Ing
George county announces the engage
mcnt Of her daughter. Miss Saiiie An
Meta. 10 William Herbert Hudson. OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-13
Spacial TO inc Times Dispatch. /

Washington. January l2.-Virginia
Was one of the few states whose pro
n9ction OF coal in 1909 exceeded Thar
of 1907, which had previously been NO
record year. This new record Tor viz
slni;ts production was due to increased
production i'll Wise county and 10 ne.
IKE iI',,, development in Russell county.
dustry for 1909 have Just been issued
ny me United states Geological survey.
winch, in cooperation with the Census
furean. collected the statistics
Wise county, which contributes ,,
Tue present time about 60 per cent NJ
me states total, increased it's produce
ti"n from 2.55S,S1i short tons in laos.
10 2.s+l.iiS tons in 1909 Russell coun-
" production increased more than
iVo per cent The net increase for the
state was i9S.l75 short tons. or ii. !
per cent.--from l,259.0i2 short TONS IN
i'.o2,.ll short tons. The value Increased
ss55y"'9lS; Or ~ per cent.-from sS.S6S.-
the output of 1909 exhibited n gain OF
41,322 short tons In quantity but tbe
value of The product in 1908 was ncnrZ
~ S41u.0O0 less Than that of 1907, I.hc
asNe,aGe price per ton was % cents
IN 1909. against 81 cents i'm l9bS nnd
S1.02 in 1907
Tfe number OF mining machines in
use increased from 81 in 1905 To iuI
III l?u', ana the amount of machine
mined coal increased from .03a.Sae 10
l,325.l Ill tons. nearly 80 per cent OF
ire total quantity OF coal mined in
1909 I'm 1907 the quantity of coal
mined by machines was 7S3,T93 tons.
and in i90G IL was i2I,3lS tons. None
OF tho. coal produced in Virginia il
washed before being sold or used
Therc is no state officer charged win
the duty of Inspecting mines or OF col
Letting statistics relative 10 mine ac-
cidents. inquiries made of the opera :
tors by the Geological Survey show
that In 904 there were wenty-threc
men killed and 30T injured There
were no deaths or injuries due 10 ex-
niosions of gas or dust. sixteen
deaths or more than two-thirds OF
the total number were due TO falls Of
roof and coal, and 100 OF the non-fataI
accidents were due to tho same cause.
The first bituminous coal mined in
the United states was taken from what
Is usually termed the Richmond basin.
small area of Triasslc rocks In tic
southwestern portion Of tho State. near
the city of Rlchmor;i. This basin is
situated on the eastern margin OF
the Piedmont Plateau. fifteen miles
above tide. on James River. 1t lies in
Goochland, licnrico, powhatan and
Chesterfield counties
Coal In the Richmond basin was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-13
folk nnd Mcstorn Eailwav

folk ana Western Railway. in 1882,
the coal fields in the Southwestern
part OF the State, which belong TO the
Appalachian system, We're opened \
portion of the famous Pocahontus dis
trict is included within Ta2ewell coun-
". and the construction OF the Clinch
Valley branch of the Norfolk and
Western Railway. in 1892, opened
valuable coal lands In Wise county.
which has since become the most i'm
portant producing district in the
state.
The development OF the Black Noun
tain field In Lee county, after the
completion of railroad connections
from Pennington Gap 10 Nppalachia,
WAS begun in 1905 and I; small pro-
duction was reported in 1906. In 1907
The output of this county amounted to
nearly 100000 tons, and in 1905 to
more than i50,00O tons. but in 1909 II
Tell back 10 little less than $50, 00D
tons. Further development OF this dis
irict Is looked Tor. and ii is expected
materially 10 Increase the production
OF the state
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-13
Citizens OF Matoaca Undertake
to Raise Sufficient Funds
to Build.
RETURNS TO PETERSBURG
Death OF Aged Woman-Nusic
Club Mects-Othcr
News.
Times-Dispatch Bureau.
100 North Sycamore street,

=.
The committee appointed by the citi-
Gems Of Matoaca TO solicit subscriptions
towards tho erection Of bridge over
the AppomattoN al that point. met in
tho Chamber of Commerce last night
and laid out plans for work The mem
bers of the committee promptly raised
among themselves 81 zoo for the
bridge, and the feeling in favor OF the
bridge is so warm in Matoaca and that
section of the county that confidence
Is felt that the fun amount necessary
for it's erection will be subscribed. The
county of Chesterfield will most prob
ably give financial aid TO The enterprise.
and the people of Petersburg Will do
likewise
II is proposed that tho bridge shall
he OF steel, to cost about $4,000, and
that ID shall be operated as a toll bridge
until the sinking fund established for
the purpose shall be sufficient to re-
iire the stock. II will be turned over
10 Chesterfield and Dinwiddie counties
TO he used as public bridge The
bridge will cross the river at Ferndalc
to large section of Chesterfield
Returned TO Petersburg.
Charles B. Allgood, n former we'll
known and popular merchant or this
city, who removed several years ago
TO Nashville, Tenn. returned ycster-
day with his family. to resume resi-
denco and business In Petersburg
which he considers the best city in the