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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1894-05-17
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shoessnR Kiilssg OF . Family os gnnz.
Esut Ona Little Gisa EsesssQn@.
MmAgs Mo-. May IL Gus ssiYIeega, his
wife ard two children were murdered
in cold blood. near Browning Another
Of the children OF the murdered couple
vzaa so badly injured that It is not
expected she will recover. She Ia z
years old
VIZ F. and George Taylor. brothers
the former banker in Browning, the
latter . farmer, are charged with for
gerry, larceny and arson VIM Taylor.
Gus Meeks and others were jointly In
dicsed Meeks pleaded guilty and was
sentenced at the last term OF court 70
the penitentiary. but Gov. Stone par.
doned him for the purpose of having
him used as witness against che Tny-
lor brothers.
The mother Of Meeks says that her
son received letter from the Tayioss,
st Browning, pursuant 10 an agree.
ment. telling him to be 10 readiness 10
go away at 10 o'clock Friday night
The murdered man and his family got
into the wagon which was brought and
started for Browning. En- route thcy
were attacked and murdered
On the strength Of descriptions far
nishsd by the girl the sheriff has ar
rested Sharon Mccullough, OF Gould.
and George hewlett, of Lime county,
as ncconplices in the crime. The Tay.
lox brothers have not beer caught
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a SHOWER OF BADGES.
Relies OF the Presidential Campaigns OF
Thirty Ycard Ago.

Roles OF tHo Presidential Campaigns or
Thirty Ycara Ago.
New York, May l2.-Workmen tear
Ing down rear two-story building
near the northwos. corner of Twenty.
third and Fourth avenue were greatly
excited when a shower OF what
looked like gold eagles fell upon them
on the timber. Work was suspend
ed, and there WIS q rush or q general
scramble for the treasure II was soon
found, however, that tho shining disks
were not coina They were campaign
badges OF o generation ago. They were
tokens worn by Lincoln mem and Nc
Clellan men In 1864 and emblems Of the
Grant and the Seymour followers in
1868 Altogether, there were about So
900 Of them Some Of them had tiny like
uesses OF the men In whose honor they
were worn. and others had various de-
vices which would stir the blood of old
time politicians who have long ago for
gotten them. George II. Ecyer, owner
Of the premises, had the badges boxed
up and removed TO safe place The
building was occupied for several years.
beginning in 1874 by man named
Montrell, who made fortune by man
ufacturing these badges lie disap-
peared several years ago
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ANTI-OPT
Speculative Men Combining to Defeat
ImIc!I's Bill


mIc!l's Bill
WASHINGTON, May lin view Of
the combinations which arc being
formed among congressman from
the large cities, it is evident that
Representative Hatch will not have
rs easy time in passing his anti
option bill rs some of It's supporters
anticipate. Among the latest to
range himself in opposition to the
measure is Uncle Loren Flacher, Of
Minneapolis, the home of Senator
Washburn, of Minnesota Information
from trustworthy source is TO the
effect that Mr.. Washburn docs not pro-
pose to take such al active part in
framing an anti-option measure as he
did in the last congress Accord
ing to the programme outlined by the
opponents Of the Hatch PROPOSE
ton, every obstacle possible will
be thrown in its way, with view to
getting il into the senate too late for
any action by that body. 1t was sug-
gested to MIR. Burrows, of Michigan
that an effort might be shade TO induce
Spaalee Caisp to give anti-options
preference over some other matters
which might come up in the house.
His reply WAS that he could be relied
upon to fight any such proposition to
the bitter end
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HARD TIMES.

A Report Favorable to an Iuvoatisatsas
by Joint Committes Of Congroae.
WARRINGTON, May 1A-Chairman Mo-
Cam Of tho house committee on labor.
has completed the report favorable 80
on investigation by special joint cora.
nittee Of the senate and tho house Of
che depressed condition OF labor nnd Of
the Coxey movement
The report advocates immediate &c.
&ion and says:
'That congress should cndeavor 20
alleviate this condition OF affairs car.
not reasonably be questioned, and the
cause Of such fnenoial and industrial
depression ns the committee may
ind will more thoroughly enlighten
and aid congress as to the lese
courae to pursue. 1t con not 30 do
MED that the influx Of pauper In.
Dor against the skilled American work.
man, as well as the employment Of
women and children in factories and
industries of ell kinds. is among the
many causes which hnve tended not
only to lessen the value of mans labor.
but to greatly diminish the field Of In.
dustries In which he could find oppos-
tunity for profitable use Of his energy
and slsilln
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BLOOD FLOWS
a scufFe FOR Train Pseeipitates a
Skirmissi.
Tho Coxeyitee Retreased. Brcaklng o
swifch and Piling Rocks on the Track,
Bus Afterwards Removing Them
WIND Times In Washington State.

TACOMA, Wash, May ia nghs
took place at North Yakima Wednes-
day evening between marshals and
industriala Deputy Marshal Chichester
and Jollick Of Tacoma were shot, the
FIRST named in the leg and the latter
through the bowels. Twenty shots
were fred in the melae. Savage, Wea-
yer and McAdee, all Seattle citizens.
received flesh wounds from revolver
shots Buck" Seattle Coxeyite, who
is the leader of the crowd, had two
fingers broken with club.
Great excitement reigns 1t Yakima.
The fight was o result Of the determi-
nation on the part of the Coxeyites to
not leave train, which had been held
there since 10 o'clock The deputies
determined to take the train The in
dustrials swarmed over the train and
outnumbered the marshals. The lat
ter gave up, after two attempts 70
Dust the army, and steamed back
to Yakima, two miles from the
scene of the scufle, and side
tracked. The deputies from Top
penish responded to Chidesters de-
mands for re-enforcements, and 70
more went from Ellensburg: At Z
o'clock Wednesday evening che train
backed to the bridge over the Yakima
river. mile from the town. Half the
population followed. The Coxeyitsa
boarded the train to tho number OF
$50, and one OF them attempted to un-
set brake. a deputy ordered him to
stop. On his refusal the deputy pro-
ceedcd to pull him away. The Cox
eyites began clubbing the deputy, and
then the shooting commenced The
Coxeyites retreated, breaking switch
and piling rocks on the tracks, but aft
erwards removing them As soon as
the fight was begun stones were thrown
at the engineer and firemen In an at
tempt 20 dislodge them. The train
backed into Selah station after the
fight, where it ia now, Surgeon
Hill has gone from Yakima to
attend the. wounded. Adjt Fit
ting, Of Seattle, went to Yakima
from Ellensburg, Wednesday evening.
and demanded food and shelter for
the army. The city council granted
leave to sleep in the city hall Wednes.
day night and food will probably be
given them Marshal Frake left here
Wednesday night at IL o'clock for the
scene. All along the line the army is In
en- ugly mood. Thirty industrials left
Ellensburg Wednesday night to walk
over the mountains to Wenutcho, on
the Great Northern, where they hope
to get transportation to Spokane and
possibly to st. Paul
SPOKANE, Wash, May 11.-Judge
Hanford has issued an injunction re-
straining all persons from interfering
with or trespassing upon property OF
the Great Northern. Any one so doing
will be guilty Of contempt Of court and
liable to immediate arrest,
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LABOR MASS MEETING
Endorses Coxey and Gala for a Labor Tea
vcntton in Wnshington.

Endorses C0xey and Gala for q Labor Ce~s
vention In Washington.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May IA moa.
ster meeting Of organized labor and
railway trainmen was held in tls I'm.
plre theater Sunday afternoon, under
the auspices Of the Central Laboe
uhion The speakers were Eugene y.
Bebs, president OF the American Rail-
way union, and Geo w. Howard. vice
president. 10th seemed flushed wish
the recent victory In the strike on tho
Northern Pacific conducted by the new
organization. The new organization.
It Is said, would figure in politics. NOT
on questions Of wages, which the or.
ganization could only wisely deal with,
but for shorter hours and such affairs
Resolutions were adopted indorsiug the
Coxey movement. and calling for q
labor convention at Washington.
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SrRar nnd Germany.

WASHINGTON. May 12.-Among the
representatives Of foreign governments
in Washington, none are more interest
ed In the proposed amendments to the
tariff bill laid before senate Monday ty
Mr.. Jones than the German ambassa-
dor. That official early Tuesday morn
Ing sent q special messenger to the cap
itol Sor copy Of the amend
mentA and it Is quite certain
that before night the German
foreign Office was familiar with the
text of the sugar schedule. It Is
said st tho senate that the German arn-
bassador looks upon this provision as 3
direct slap at Germany.
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Reds Learn HOW to Klek.

WAsRINGFoS. May 1.-TWO delega-
lions of full-blooded and half-brced In
dams from the Ponca and O&ge tribes
In oklahoma are In the city
to discuss reservation matters
with interior department Off.
oiala The Poncas arc headed by
Standing Buffalo, who with his associ'
ate made o visit to the bureau OF In
dian affairs Friday. They had an un.
satisfactory interview with Acting
Commissioners Armstrong. who charao'
terized tho chief o. "a chronic grum-
bier end kicker"
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Tip.s oEATh
Agcny--A Second Dcse OF Cyanide OF Po-
faasium Eats she ssr1ts's MissRy.


TIM Elephant Dsss After several Hours OF
Agony--A Second Dosc OF Cyanide OF POI
faassum Ests she ssruts's azisefy.
New YoEK, May IL Elephant Tip
was unquestionably great sinner in
his day, bat he is being greatly sinned
sgsines in his taking of Park Com
nlissioners Clauscn, Strauss and Bell,
accompanied by Superintendent Smith
and Secretary Burns, arrived at Central
park at O'clock Friday morning, in
company with Drs. Huntington, Allen
and Spitzka. At 6:5s they gave Tip .
carrot in the cavity Of which Was two
ounces Of cyanide OF potassium The
elephant swallowed it and then elected
lit -Afterward he was given an apple
with similar dose. which he swal-
lowed Another dosed apple and q
piece Of bread charged with cyanide of
potassium he refused to touch.
New YoRK, May Ftp. the ele-
plant in the Central Park menarerie,
died Friday afternoon at 4:so o'clock,
after many hours OF agony. Such q
botchesi piece Of work has neser been
accomplished by men skilled in tanning
wild animals OF In saving d Wild ami
NAL from unnecessary cruelty and suf-
fering. From 6 g. IN. until ) p III. the
great king of the forest went shudder-
ing from one CONFUSION into another,
under the influence OF cyanide of potas-
sium, which had teen given him.
The FIRST dose Of the poison. twenty
capsules, was not sufficient TO put q
quick and painless end to his life. At
ter many consultations between Super.
intendcnt Smith, OF the menagerie, and
Superintendent lIankinson, OF the so
ciety for the prevention Of cruelty to
animals, Il was resolved at s clock to
administer another dose OF poison. The
second dose finally proved effective.
Capt Collins In charge OF squad Of
park policemen, kept the crowd back.
No one was allowed within zoo yards of
the elephant house. In the earlier
hours of the day the crowd was allowed
within htty yards of the elephant
house.
Alattera at 9:lb o'clock Friday after
noon seemed TO be reaching climax.
As that hour fifteen capsules Of cyanide
Of potassium were given to Tip in n
dish of bran. The great benst went
into commissions and thrushed about at
a tremendous rate. In his wild strng.
glea he broke the chains which con-
fined him
The attendants seemed TO DE panic
stricken. Tip was loose in his pen,
and their lives were In danger. Two
men were immediately sent for guns
with which TO shoot Tip ii it became
necessary. 1t was feared that Tip
might break out Of his pen.
The reserves were not required, how
ever. for the huge beusts struggles
quickly ended, and as the. poison be-
gan TO work he fell to the ground and
died.
Tip had killed four men ind MANNED
several others. He weighed about
twenty thousand pounds
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AN EXPLOSION.
A Shower OF Burning Fluid Rsdae
On Firemen and Spectators
In Mod Scramble % Got Ausy Gseee
or Moro OF Men and Woinsn Suse&4A
Paiafal Bsuisos-A Number OF
E1rsrsnn severely Burned.

BRADFORD, Pa, May 14-Fire wsA
started in the barrel house at Emcsy'e
oil refinery, In this city. by a spontaae-
GUS combustion, Sunday aftsrmoos.
The refinery was destroyed. The load.
ing rack and Ave oil tank cars standing
on sidetrack Of the Buffalo. R0ehenr
ter and Pittsburgh road we're shse
burned.
The IRE was fierce and attracted .
large throng OF sightseers. The Brad
ford firemen fought desperately %
hold the flames in check, but theis
streams only added energy TO the
Asmea
While the fremen were busy. aa&
hundreds Of spectators watching thssA
there was violent explosion. A tant
containing 400 gallons of benzins 6leH
mp The dome of the iron tauk ,vse
shot up into space 800 Seets end came
down with crash mn eighth al = mile
away. The broken fragments Of the
tank took an upward course, and the
burning benzino was hurled up in che
cir.
For a moment following the expls-
sion everybody stood still, bewildersa
and stunned by the shock Wien
great volumes Of FIRE were scer coming
down the spectators frantically rushed
from what seemed a terrible and css.
tain death.
In the mad scramble to get away .
score OF more of men and women sus.
tanned painful bruises, and had thsis
garments torn to tattera They were
trampled upon and piled up iii heape
In their sagernesa to escape. About
thirty-fve fromen had their taceA
necks and hands burned SO that &ilo
skin peeled Off Their mustaches ana
hair wero burned OFF in many cassA
Many of the spectators were within loo
feet OF the tank when 1t blew up.
but tho Aremen were within less than
half that distance. None of tho spee-
tators were seriously injured by the
fire. ,.,ita
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OPERATORS STAND
On Pricss OF CoSl I'm the Pittsburgh a1ir
snc Diatrlct.

On Psices OF Cool I'm the Pittsburgh MINI
.ng District & II
PITTSBURGH, May IA largely at
tended and important meeting OF rail-
road coal operators OF the Pittsburgh
district was held, and after discus
sion OF the strike situation, special
committee was appointed to meet
like committee Of the river
operatprs Of the district for the
purpose Of trying TO effect
I'm agreement between them
on the question of uniformity. This
1oiht conference will be held Friday
afternoon. AZ Fridays general
meeting Of river and railroad operators
the result Of Thursdays meeting will be
made known and both parties to tho
agreement will take action on what
prices and terms they will insist upon
at the Cleveland convention, to be held
on the 18th inst
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INDIANA LOYAL LEGION:
Gen. lew Wallace III ELECTED Commando
sor Next Year.

Gen. lew waiiaca Is Eleeted CominandeE
for Next Yeas.
ANDERSON. Ind, May la-The IN:
nual meeting OF the loyal legion OF
Indiana was held here Friday evening.
Officers elected are:
Commander, Gen. Lew Wallace, OF
Charlottesville: senior vice commander,
Mai. C. 4. Doxey, Anderson; junior
vice commander. Capt D. +. Allen,
Frankfort; recorder. Capt u. b Peck,
indianapolis; register, Capt John NJ.
Eoge, indianapolis; Capt Horaes
Mckay, indianapolis; chancellor. Capt
J. Ii. Munzy, Rushville; chaplaiR, MAJ
F. r, Lucas, Indianapolis. 1
As the Hotel poxey, at 7:@ O'clock,
Maj Charles 7, posey seadered the
loyal legion complimentary dinner.
Then followed @ pretty reception at the
Anderson club.
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TorEkA, Kan, May la.-'lhe train
stealing coxcyites brought TO this city
for trial have been given permission ~
the governor to camp on the state
house grounds here The GOVERNOR
Mrs. Digs AMI others, including sec~
rotary osborne and Superintendent Of
Public in>truetieA Gaines held a con>
ference which resulted in this call be>
tug issued: ~ meeting OF citizens of
Topeka, resnr.iiess OF politics, will bo>
held Friday night AZ the courthouse "a,
consider The problem Of tho unepa--
lployei who ars on their way to tha,
|pationas capitol
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MONUMENT TO MARY.
Long Delayed Honor to the Mother OF CHI
Father OF Ills Country.

Long Delayed Honor to the Mother OF tho
Father OF Ills Country.
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, May 1.-THE
nation docs honor Thursday to tho
memory Of the mother OF the Father
Of His Country" In the presence OF the
chief magistrate of tho country, sur
rounded by his constitutional advisers,
by the justices of the supreme court,
by many senators and members Of the
house of representatives, and by the
patriotic men and women from many
states, and amid the bpam!!liAG 81 cap=
non and PATRIOTS cheers from thou
sands of Threats, the monument erected
to The memory of Mary, mother Of
George Washington, was dedicated and
unveiled Thursday. The little town
was gorgeously decorated In honor Of
the occasion. and nature smiled her
benediction.
The monument unveiled Thursday is
o plain monolith of granite, fifty feet
high and stands upon base eleven
feet square. The base bears this SIM
pie inscriptions: MARY, the Mother Of
Washington It has been paid Cor by
contributions from almost every state
in the union, and stands ut the head Of
her hitherto neglected grave, quartel,
Of mile beyond the city limits, Tho
E&ent Of the day is the elimination Of
the efforts of Mrs. Margaret Hetzel, Of
Virginia, and MIRA Amelia c. Waite,
widow of the late chief justice of the
United States These brought into ex-
istence the Mary Washington Memoir
ial association. They received the coop
GRAFTON Of many patriotic northern and
southern women It is FIVE years since
the first subscription was received. Six
ty years ago Cyrus Burrows, patriotic
citizen OF New York, offered to- bear
the whole expenss of the monument'!
Site eorfer-stone was laid in May,
1858, By President Andrew jackson, in
the presence of his cabinet, the SIT.
preme court and an immense concourse
Of spectators. A sudden reverse in the
fortunes OF the New Yorker. how
ever, prevented him completing his
voluntary task. and the cornerstone
has long since disappeared before
the invasion of vandals and relic hunt
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Alaboma osprrado Cots as, Qute.ua

AIWunnN bsI'"Fauo Ooks HW VutotuS
DlEMISGHAM, Ala, May l4-Wyatt
Tate, who fer some time has been ter
ror to the citizens Of Monroe county.
has at last been surrounded and killed.
About two months ago an attempt waa
made to arrest HIM bnt he killed the
leader and escaped. Two other Atr
tempts to capture him by other posses
ended in the same way, the leaders In
each case being killed by Tate Satur-
day afternoon the desperate was locat.
ed and surrounded. lie was ordered to
throw up his arms, but refused and
was literally filed with lead. Rewards
amounting TO $1,000 had been offered
for him dead OF alive.
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ChIef Justlce Rrs!sns,

JAcKsoNylLL.r:. Fla. May l+-Much
surprise was created here Sunday by
the announcement OF the resignation
OF Chief Justice George J.. Raney. OF
the supreme court, to take place st
once. His resignation just now is like
~ to cause curious political combina-
tons Judge Rancy affiliated with the
snti.Call faction. and this gives Gov.
Mitchell good chance to appoint one
OF their own men to the vacancy,
which will give him prominence in
the convention called TO noininate Q
chief justice this fall This office is
the only state Office to be filed at this
election.
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30 Chlneap as MeruhSnts.

SAN FaANsCeIseo May lila the
United States circuit court Judge Mo2,
row has rendered decision that not
only sustains the ruling Of Att'y-Gen
Olney 10 the etfeot that no Chinese can
be allowed to land as merchants under
the McCreary act whose name does not
appear in that Of the first co-partner-
ship of which he claims to be mems
Der. but which goes q great deal FUR,
thor than the attoyn,y general went
Judge Morrow holds that the same re-
strictions apply in the case Of MI Chin
csc merchants, whether they departed
from the United States prior to Noveus-
Der 3. lS0S.
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A Giant Of the Forest.

PAxKERsBuae, w. Va, May IA
gigantic poplar tree was cut down by
Mr.. L. E. Barrett. on his farm In Raj
eigh county, which will be hard e
beat. Five logs were cut. from thu
tree, the first measuring 70 feet II
length and 90 inches IN thickness; The
sseoaa. As feet by s. inches; the third
y feet by s. inches; the fourth, II fee
hy 81 inches, and the fifth. IA feet by s;
inches. Over 81, 900 feet oS.lumber wa!
cut from the Eve logs.
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w.ussu WILL Nos Unste.

PHILADELPHIA. May l2--At enc
Federation Of Women's olubs, IN ses-
sion here. the Master Of union with the
national council Of women was dis
sussed in a heated debate. Several OF
the delegates were members Of both
organizations, and advocated union,
while others opposed 1t $50 bitterly that
nothing vas accomplished.
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coxav,saa Rsfusa 10 wort.

HASTINGS, Ncb., May 1&--I}enaott's
army Of 70 men arrived Friday evening.
Fitzpatrick Brothers and Collins, who
are building railroad from Sheridan.
Wye. TO Billings, Mont. offered free
transportation and employment st 81. 20
per day to the men, and not one would
accept The army Is bound for St
Louis
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Ar,anr.ns sharou.a millions.

San FRANclsco. May IA supple
mented deed of trust has been fled by
the Sharon Estate Co., conveying in
trust to the California Title. Insurance
and Trust Co, $4,000. 600 worth OF
property belonging to the shaeoa ess
tate. Provision is made Tor the issue
ance Of 81, ooo,o per cent bonds 70
be exchanged for bonds hitherto is-
hNed
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Csr Y.srector crusnsa to Death,

PAnEERsBUna, w. Va, May H.
Henry GRANDPA general ear inspector
Of the Ohio Kiyersailroad was crushed
to death between two ears IN the yards
here Friday morning A cnrious feat
nre Of the accident was that while siis
body was mashed Gat the skin sas nos
eyoken Eos o drop os blood srlllAd,
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Mrs. Cleveland peearsa

WAsBINeToN, May 1.-THE white
house is at present without any Of its
distinguished occupants. Following
tho departure of the president. MIA
Cleveland left at 7:10 Sunday evening
with her two young daughters. for
Buffalo, n. Y. where abe will make o
brief VISIT with her mother, Mrs Fol-
eom (
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- $500 -. -, - 49,
Asphyxiated aaa q Well.

RocKylLLE, Ind. May YIN. Phil
lips, United brethren preacher, lost
his life while cleaning out well at his
home, near Lcatherwood, this county.
He was overcome by choke damp His
brother came near sharing the same
fate while attempting bis rescue,