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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22

Ohio and served TO the end OF the
war. He then went to Ann Arbor. Mich Law
school, and afterwards was admitted to the
bar In Cincinnati lie took an active interes,
In politics and In the campaign OF 1856 was an
electoral candidate on the Tiden ticket and
again on the Cleveland ticket in 1894 In 1885
he was delegate at large 10 the democratic ma
tional convention at St Louis. where
the Ohio delegation chose him as member
OF the national committee. He was chairman
OF the executive committee during the 1883
campaign. and. on tho death OF VIM. II. Bar.
mum. was elected chairman Of the democratic
national committee. In the winter OF 1890 Mr..
Bricc was elected United States senator to
succeed Henry B. Payne and took his sea,
March 4. 1891
In the senate Mr. Brice became prominent
figure. He was soon made member OF the
democratic steering committee and became
also member OF the committee on appropria.
tions Mr.. Bricc seldom spoke in the senate,
but was q close observer Of every thing that
was going on and was always deep in the coun-
ellis OF the party
He was admired for his business and political
skill and for his abounding good humor. which
never left him on any occasion.
He was largely interested In railway enter
prises was rated amillionsire.and Of late had
been one OF the chief members OF a syndicate
with large railr Dad and other conocssions IN
China. He leaves q wife and several grown
children
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MRS.B0TKIN'S MURDER TRIAL
The Defense Received a Bad Set Back BY
The Testimony OF Two Witnesses FRI
day-Mrs. Botkin Cbagrined.

SAN Francisco, Dec. 17.-The do
fense In the Botkin murder trial re-
ceived the worst set back 1t has exper.
fenced since the case opened. The
evidence oftwo of the witnesses exam
ined Friday was of such a convincing
nature that the chagrin caused by its
introduction was plainly written upon
the faces of the accused woman and
her counsel. The evidence clearly show.
cd that Mrs. Botkin wrote the anony-
nous letters sent TO Mrs. Dunning from
this city, apprising Mrs. Dunning OF
tho alleged misconduct of her husband
and informing the dead woman that
she had grounds for commencing suit
for divorce. The handkerchief which
was enclosed in the box of poisoned
candy was proven TO have been pur.
chased in this city by Mrs. Botkin, an,
other link in the chain of the prosecu.
tion.
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PRESIDENT AT MACON, GA
Gen. Wilson's Command R.v,ev.d-Hs
Leaves For AnEusss. the Last Step
OF the ssuihsrn TIP

MACON, Ga, Dec. 1o.-President Nc
hinley arrived here at $3.50 a. m. Mon
day. lie was received By large and
enthusiastic crowd.
The presidential party drove out to
the reviewing grounds where Gen.
Wilson's command passed before the
president.
AT the station the presidential party
was met by Is carriages. Lined up
along the street was the 7th cavalry.
tho bright yellow of their overcoat
Innings making vivid contrast against
the fog ard drizzlc that prevailed.
AFTER driving through the streets
the president took his place
on the reviewing stand. On
one side of the chief executive stood
zen. Wilson AID on the other Gen.
Bate AS the brigades passed the re-
spectlve commanders took their places
on the stand with the presidential
party. Despite the poor weather
large and enthusiastic crowd was on
hand' The troops passed in review in
TINS order: Sd engineers (voluntcer).
"a Ohio infantry (volunteer), eth volun-
teer infantry, 10th volunteer infantry.
81 i'orth Carolina infantry, 9th Vir-
ginla infantry, eth cavalry (regular).
a memorial address was presented TO
the president by the confederate vet
erans. The now famous reference. |
ITO care for the confederate dead" in |
the presidents Atlanta speech. was
framed in huge wreath of flowers
and placed on the pedestal of the con-
federate monument.
Mrs. Mckinley remained in the par
lor car while IN Macon and bowed fire.
quently to the crowd that gathered at
the depot. On account of her slight
cold 1t was not considered advisable
for her TO face the rain. President
spoke briefly from the re-
viewing stand. lie confined his re-
marks chiefly to the pride the American
people should take in their army. Gems.
W Wheeler, Lawton. Shaftcr and Wilson
'lso made short addresses.
Gen. Lawton left the party here to
20 to Huntsville, Ala, to take com
nand of Camp Force,
The president and party left Macon S
IN their special train for Augusta at
l;So Monday morning, the trip being S
made over the Georgia road. The c
'arty was scheduled to arrive in An. a
usta, which is the last stop of the '
otablc tour, at $3.50 eastern time. |
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Cant. s,c,b.e Ordered t. Havana.

WASHINGTON, Dec 10.-Capt. Sigsbee,
of the Texas, has been ordered to Ha'
vana by rail and steamer to take com
mand Of his ship there. The order Is
the result OF the hasty departure OF
the Texas under recent orders. Capt.
Sigsbee was at Albany at the time and
the orders to sail were obeyed so
promptly that Capt. Sigsbee had no time
20 reach his ship and in the nautical
phrase he and other officers were cleft
on the beach,"
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CALVIN S. BRICE.
Inc Well-known Ex-senator and III.
nsncier Dies Of Pneumonia.
nc contracted a Severe Cold. While. Erd.a
III" Life In Ons wssk-win Be In.
TERED at l. M. GA snor,
sketch of Ills Career

NE" YORK, Dec. lC.-Formcr United
states Senator Calvin S. Brioe died Al
o'i' O'Clock Thursday AT his residence
IN tins city, Of pneumonia. lie con.
tracted severe cold one weck aoo
thursday. On Friday last he took to
MS bed and on Monday morning his
physician said that pneumonia had de-
veloped. Everything known to med
ical science was done to save him. but
he grew steadily worse.
AT Mr.. Bricc's bedside when he d;cd
were Mrs. Brice, Capt. Stewar, NJ
Brice, John Francis Brice, Miss Helen
Brice and Miss Kate Brice. Another
son. W. X. Brice, is on his way home
from China.
Mr.. Brice was delirious for q hours
before his death.
IL telegram was sent late Thursday
night to Rev. DR.. Wallace Radcliffe. OF
Washington, d. c., asking him to come
to this city to conduct the services. He
had not replied at midnight. but it is
believed he will accept.
The body will be taken to Lima. O..
on special train, leaving the Erie
oepot at 1:55 p. IN. Saturday. The
funeral arrangements at Lima will be
announced later.
WASHINGTON. Dec. l5-Calvin Brice was
a native OF Ohio, and was born In 1875 Hcwas
the son OF Presbyterian minister Three
years before the civil war nc entered Miami
university. but in 1851 he enlisted In uni |
versity company for the war. Ho served In
west Virginia in the S6th Ohio inf ,ntry. In
1908 ne graduated from the University and |
after teaching school a few months he became
captain OF company IN the losth
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22
TWO ROBBERS BLOODY DEED.
Mother and Daughter Killed, Hired Man
Badly Hurt and the House Fired to
Cover Up the Terrible Crime.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. 10. --Telc-
graph advices from Banks, Ala, tell OF
horrible crime at Myers plantation
near Josie post Office, eight miles from
Banks. Mrs. Ida Myers, a wealthy
widow, and daughter-in-law, Mrs. f..
Myers, also a widow, conducted store,
and 1t was known that they kept a
large amont of money in the dwelling
across the road from the store.
A young man named Cook was cm-
ployed TO superintend the farm and
he occupied a room in the house. Some
time between midnight and day Cook
was aroused by a noise in the room Of
the elder Mrs. Myers. He sprang out
Of bed and ran to the door OF the room
and saw Mrs. Myers struggling
with two strange men. He rushed
TO her assistance and was knocked
senseless with club. When he re-
gained consciousness he found tho
house on fire and the elder Mrs. Myers
dead on the floor. Drag
ging her from the fire, he went in
search of the younger Mrs. Myers and
found her dead in her room, her brains
having been beaten out. lie rescued
her body just in time from tho
flames. lie then rang the farm bell
and aroused the neighbors, who came
in great numbers but were too late TO
save the house or any of its contents.
1t is believed that the robbers obtained
about sS, 600 in cash, and evidently they
thought they had killed all three par
ties and fired the house TO cover up
their crime.
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SURRENDER TREE GUARDED.
Gen Wood Determine ell to Protect What IL
Left Of the Tree Beneath Which the
spaniards Capitulsted

SANTIAGO, Dec. 16.-Gen. Wood, gov
ernor of the military department OF
Santiago, is determined to protect
what is left of the surrender tree
the tree beneath which the Spaniards
consented to the capitulation Of Santi-
ago-and has had it inclosed with q
wire fence, issuing an order imposing
a fine of SlOO or Imprisonment for 100
days as a penalty for mutilating the
tree, which is already not a little In
jured by relic hunters.
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The Holiday Rsosss.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The house
Monday adopted resolution providing
for holiday recess from Wednesday,
December 81, to Wednesday, January
t. Mr.. Wanger moved the passage Of
the Philadelphia exposition bill under
suspension of the rules. Mr.. Bailey
demanded second. 1t passed by n
vote of 1a2 to 20.
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Famous Aboiitio. ,st Dead.

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. l9.-Hon. Jona-
than Norcross died Monday. lie was a
bitter abolitionist from Maine who set
tied In Atlanta 10 years ago. He was
the republican nominee for governor
in 1895, when he originated the Lille
White war, which has divided the
white and colored republicans ever
since.
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Verdict ot Not Guilty.

CHADRoy, Neb., Dec. i9.--The 81
prominent cattlemen of South Dakota
who were indicted by grand jury in
Fall River county, South Dakota, for
manslaughter, have been tried at Hot
Springs. The jury returned verdict
of not guilty after celebrating Is min
utes. The case was the outcome OF
the murder of John Eckman, well
known sheepman OF this city, who was
killed last September by band OF cat.
clemen while moving his sheep into
South Dakota.
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Twin Girls Burned to Death.

MoRGANrowN, W. Va, Dec. 19.-Thos-
Jones, living near Greer, attempted to
light a fire with crude oil. An explo-
sion occurred, wrecking the room, and
the dresses Of his twin daughters, aged
six years ignited. He was too badly
burned to assist them, and they were
50 severely burned that both died
shortly afterward.
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r. -
"h Girls Iinrn.dtoDss,.

!..' "a Ni'WN, W. Va, Dee. 10.-Thos.
s,., "'DS near Greer, attempted to
d, TO-. IRE with Grade oil. An explo-
d, 4. 'u''ed' wrecking the room. and
ts,,,. '''' '' ms twin daughters, aged
ssss 'Sni'ed. He was too badly
j s,..S " assist them, and they were
e.-''' '''ely burned that both died
'' aiterward. "'''
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22
DEWEY IS WELL.
There Ia No Foundation For the Re.
port That He Is Broken Down.
H'n' Merritt THINKS It VIII Y.os,r. ~,
Army OF 10000 MN to Hold the pLu-
ppm. islsnds-lIs Cor.iders
Asu,nAIdo shrewdMAn

NEW YORK. Dec. lo.-Nai. Gen. Woe
ley Merritt. late commander OF the
United States military forces in the
fhllippine islands. from which post he
was called to Paris TO consult with the
American peace commissioners. reached
tins city Saturday on board the steam.
er Lucania. from Queenstown. With
ten. Merritt were his bride. her mother.
Mrs. Norman Williams and Norman Will
llams' jr., of Chicago. and Capt. /. H..
Strothcr, aide-de-camp on the staff Of
Uen. Merritt. The general will re-
sumo command Of the military depart
inent OF the east, which position he
held when he was ordered to the far
east.
In an interview the general said
Il can say. however, that there is no
foundation for the report that Adm.
Dewey's health has broken down as a
result of his wonderful work in Ma
MIA harbor on May | last. lie was
IN fine physical condition when [
left him, and he was then over
the strain of the naval fight.
There is another thing that | would
like the people to know. 1t is that
the climate of the Philippines is not
by any means rs it is said to be. I
met number of Europeans there who
had been in the country for ii years
or more, and they seemed to thrive.
and had no serious complaints about
the climate TO make. The mortality
among our troops sent To preserve or
der there would not be as great as
some would have the people believe.
"As to Gen. Miles bill to increase
the United States army to 100. 600. at
present | can not discuss the proposed
measure, for the reason that have not
yet seen copy of it. | think It will
take about 30. 900 soldiers to hold the
Islands in case this country desires to
keep them, and see no reason why il
should not.
81 have no comment to make on the
'o-called expansion which is being dis
'ussed pro and con these days. There
ire many Spaniards on the islands that
want to remain there. With $1,000
Jnitcd States soldiers and the remain
ng $1,000 evenly divided between the
and Spaniards feel sure tho
Stands could be governed properly and
With credit to this country.
IL did not meet Aguinaldo but | am
atisfied he is a very shrewd man.
i'd not recognize the insurgents fear
lg complications. Adm. Dewey. after
~ arrival, pursued the same course.
What was said or done before my ar
wal can not state. did not recOg-
ize Aguinaldo. nor his traops. nor :
sc them in any way. had been
iere ten days before Aguinaldo asked /,
} see me, and then | was too busy. /
"The American peace commissioners =
ad hard task to make the Spaniards 6
lderstand that the colonies were lost C
'reyer to Spain. They accomplished :
le job well, and signed a treaty which c
a credit to them" Il
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For Al E,tr. season Of Conrr.s.

WAsuINGToy, Dec. IA petition
which has been secretly circulated for
some days urging the president to call
an extra session in March to consider
financial questions solely, has received
nearly a majority Of names of repub-
licans OF the house. and comes out Fri
day as most important matter. It
will doubtless have great weight with
the president.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22
Counterfeiters Captnred.

BUFFALO, \. Y, Dec. 10.-About S7OO
In spurious coin was captured in an
Italian tenement house in Scott street
Monday. The supposed counterfeiters
are under arrest in the persons of Frank
Farrell and Pasquale Antonach, who
were captured Saturday evening while
engaged In passing the counterfeit
money. The counterfeiters' outfit has
not been located.
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Death Of re.mster wiilia ms.

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec 19.-John b. Will
Itiams, citizen teamster of the 4th Vir-
ginia volunteers, died Monday Of
typhoid fever at Fort Mcpherson.
This is the first death in the general
hospital since November 25. Williams
was brought here from Savannah.
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p 'e'sons Reported Drowned


ksa "''iL-oN-TYNE. Dec. l9.-The
ss1 '.''mer Pierremont, which mr..
han. on November 8 aud subse.
4 ~. sailed for the Mediterranean.
Gsss, -. =" collision with the British
AssIa' NOS which arrived here on
tts,,. and also sailed for the
lss !. sh' The collision took
w., -. we North sea under circum.
s,aa.,.S S' YET explained. The Ilios
w. d. 'ua the Pierremopt was
'''sO, sa sea' 1t is believed that 20
We're drowned.
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Rev. Dr. Thomas Nick. Brorn head

NEW YORK, Dec. 1o.-Rev. DR.. Thorn
as Mckee Brown, for 2s years rector OF
the Protestant Episcopal church Of St.
Mary the Virgin, died Monday of pneu-
monia. DR.. Brown was a leader in the
ritualistic movement Of the Episcopal
church, HIS attitude so antagonizing
Bishop Potter that for time the latter
refused to confirm GLASSES in st. Mary
the Virgins church.
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A Place for Gen. Greene.

NEW YORK, Dec. lo.-Col. Roosevelt
has decided to make final attempt to
induce Brig. Gen. Francis V. Greene to
accept the position Of superintendent
of public works. Greene is classed as
an organization republican, The gen.
eral Is still in Havana.
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pres,d.nt of the swiss Confsdsrstien

IRENE, Switzerland, Dec. 16.-The
federal assembly has elected NJ. Muel'
lcr, who was vice-president for 1885, to
be president Of the Swiss confedera'
tion. NJ. Hauser, of Zurich. was elect
ed vice president. They are both radi'
Gals M. Mueller is a resident Of Berne.
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Cuban Catholic. wni Eajoy Rslisious
Liberty.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE Rome CORE
spoudent of the Daily Chronicle says:
"In response to the vatican's inquiry
on the subject, President Mckinley has
sent an assurance that the Catholics In
Cuba and the Philippines will enjoy
the same ample liberty as the Catholics
In America
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The Cincinnati ON = Roc,s.

SANTIAGO. Dec. 19.-While the United
States cruiser Cincinnati was leaving
port about sunset Sunday, she ran full
speed upon rock clearly defined In
the charts, but not buoyed. Efforts are
being made to pull her off, but 80 far
are unsuccessful
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WASHINGTON, Dee. IA New York
wreclSing concern has offered TO raise
the Maine and tow her to New York
for $3.50, 900 and one-third of her value,
and to float and deliver in New York
the Cristoval Colon for $1,000, 900 and
one-third of her value.
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II THIS SESSION.
.s.,.l Pcsre Treaty Will BE Taken
:, For Discussion In January.
s.r.., Recess la ths House wuI Re-
,,,,,d., sud Extend CatU JAuu-
The Appropriation. Are
Yer, We'll Advanced.

o,,r,yeroN. Dec. l9.-The week in
wa,c opened with a speech by
.-Pa-.. q Connecticut. on the
n,ot expansion. Mr. platt will
20 the speech Of Senator Vest
4. last Monday. as he has given
careful, attention 10 the
...oo az our territorial area
,-le n;crcS: is manifested
...- senator's in his presentation of
-..,cr. aua 1t is not improbable,
* The Nicaragua bill prevents.
n,ae speech viii precipitatc Il more
= rs, genera, debate upon this qucs-
-. Watcher il does or not a nuffl-
~ speeches on the same subject
| -g,. made after the Chystmas holi-
discriminatory to the consideration
aatnacc treaty.
,t.s-el .hat the treaty will be
,...- % ior discussion early in Jan
,~ Already there is talk of the
l,,'..r o. ..>poS.ng of the treaty
5,,,,ae prc>cn, session. and the i'm
..n. p favorable 10 this result is
~r1. 4 tcw senator's manifest a
f,5,.au o. debate the treaty at |
,rA ard some profess unalterable
-r,.oa. Pa. the feeling is so
ry,, sra.ns, IN extra session and in
ar- o.. ,hc po>tponement of the
s..er,nt o. the disposition of the
nlr,r,, AFTER they come into our
r,,s,, 10. ,lat +, now seems that even
aen..a-i,vv vv.., consent to the treaty's
ne.,a'or r.;hou, material delay.
Nla'o- Morgan said Sunday that he
ran, 20 press ,he Nicaragua canal
l.. a, vigorously as possible. and he
1pns,ei ,ae hope that he might get
1 yo,c before noXt Wednesday, the
probable d.ic ~ the Christmas adj
,orrlnen' Tie iid.c5tions are, how
irc t-a.u>, such an carly disposal of
be sal ..,c'. and it may Toe accepted as
.uite certain tina; even If Senator Tur-
yes notion for pcs,ponemcnt till Jan
aTlo should no, prevail, the billswill
naturally thrown over beyond the
o.lay> I; evidently the purpose
iae opposition ,oprevent action dur
Z The few remaining days prior to
ilOurnmcni.
The bill concerning the registry of
reign built vessels wrecked on the
ncncan coast is still on the calendar a
Especial order and Senator Elkins 6
.l probably make another effort to -
cure consideration. Senator Cullom n
S also expressed a desire to get up q
e an'-sea.png bill. Both these "
iaNures will be antagonized and u
o'aOly thrown over to January. :,
IN the house The holiday recess by II
e terms Of the resolution reported
'he vars AMI means committee is CT
Oes'n Thursday and extend until &
l1eday. January 1. 1t is likely. :,
'e7er that the resolution will be b,
aa'ei so as to make the recess begin III
'a''d"y instead of Thursday. The Il
oralon bills arc further advanc. N
oH than they have been for many :,
sat the short session. Already the p,
'andarmy deficiency, a special bill, ar
'aFee Of the regular bills-the pen yt
District of Columbia and Indian
passed the house. The agricul- IN
b.ll was reported Saturday and Sc
De taken up on Tuesday. Four of til
regular money budgets out of l3 IN IN
therefore, have passed the sa ~
house before the holiday recess, be
oP'eccdented thing in legislative W
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He PLAYED With n Gu ..

LEEsBuRa, Ala, Dec. lG.-Lon NO
Han. near this place, Thursday, while
carelessly fooling with loaded gum
shot his wife, the entire load entering
her body. She died.
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Failures fer the Wsss.

NEW YORK, Dec. l7.-Fsilures for the
week have been o6i In the United
States against $50 last year, and 81 In
Canada against % last year.
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Shot His Swsstheart.

OQUAwKA, Ill, Dec. IT, -R. q. Jen-
kins, an insurance agent, went to tho
home OF Kate Logan and asked her to
marry him. She refused and he shot
her Six times. She will die.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-08

st. Paul, Mimi. April THE con-
tract for the transportation of the col
ored troops from Montana to Chicka-
manga Park. near Chattanooga. Tenn,
was awarded to-day. The trops viii be
moved not later than Monday, prob
ably Sunday.
The Twenty-ffth regiment is scat
tered among several forts In Montana.
There was extremely lively competition
among the railroads. The Northern
Pacific and the Great Northern will
bring the troops to st. Paul. The Chi
cage Great Western will be the route
to Chicago. From that point the troops
will go over the following lines: Chi
cago & Eastern Illinois, Evansville q
Terre Haute. Louisville & Nashville,
Nashville. Chattanooga g. st. Louis
and Chattanooga. Rome * Southern.