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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-02
MAY BE TWO VICE ADMIRALS.
Adm. Schley's Friends VIII Not Press tho
Fight Over tho Question of Adm.
sampson's Advancement

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The under
standing among Adm. Schley's friends
now is that they will not further press
the fight over the question of Adm.
SIMPSONS advancement over Adm.
Schley. They will, therefore, agree
to let the nominations be confirmed
without much, if any, more debate, de-
pending on future legislation to place
Adm. Schley before the country in the
position which they think he should
occupy. They propose to ask that pro-
vision be made for the appointment
of two vice admirals, with the under
standing that Messrs Schley and Samp-
son shall be nominated to the two
places thus created. Adm. Schley told
his senatorial friends that he was will
ing to trust his fortunes to their care.
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BUTCHER ALBERT A. BECKER.
More Evidence That lie Killed His Wife
and Made Away With the Body-The
Search Continued.

CHICAGO, Feb. 27.-Evidence strength
ening the belief of the police that
Butcher Albert A. Becker, who was
arrested Saturday on suspicion Of hav-
ing murdered his wife did actually
commit that crime, was furnished Sun
day by Dr. w. 7. Kirby, who, after
a microscopical examination of the
stains found on the boards in
Becker's barn, expressed the opinion
that they were made by human blood
Further examination of the barn has
resulted in the discovery of small
bunch of black hair, which neighbors
say exactly matches that of the miss
ing woman. Search for Mrs. Beckers
body was continued throughout the
day, catch basins and the prairie
for mile in all directions being thor
oughly investigated, but no traces of
L were found. The earrings and
-ing found in Becker's house, and
which the butcher declared he had re.
,ently bought for his second wife,
we're positively identified as belonging
o the missing woman.
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THE SUNDRY CIVIL MEASURE.
amendments "ppropriating Moneys foI
Different urposes Oncred In the
United states Senate.

WAsHNGroN, Feb. 2L L-No..cc vas
Thursday given by senator, Of various
amendments to be offered to the sun.
dry civil appropriation bill. The most
important of which are the follow =. y:
Mr.. Mcbride. app.opriatinc $500. cOc
for the improvement of Yaquina bay,
Oregon, and s99j, 900 for the cons,ruc
ton of revenue cutter for PUGET
sound.
by Mr. Warren, appropria.ing $780,.
oVo Tor the construction Of IN. litary
post at Sheridan, Wyo.
by Mr.. Simon, extending the limit
OF cost on the custom-housc at Port
land, Ore, to 81. 200, 900.
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SAMPSON -SCHLEY NATTER.
Secretary Long Says lie Has No Idea of Or
dering a Court of Inquiry INTO the
Merits of the Controversy.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.-In answer to
an inquiry Secretary Long said Friday
that he had not thought of ordering a
court of inquiry into the merits of the
SampsonSchley controversy, nor did
he contemplate allowing Schlcy TO be
forced out of the service through any
technicality, such as the failure of the
senate 10 confirm his nomination 10
be rear admiral. The department. in
that case would see that he was pro-
tected.
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ANTlQUATED CANNED BEEF,
Original Wrapper Of Dnse 1873. or som.
Other Equally Ancient Period, Coy
cred Over by Labels of 1903.

BucYRUs, O., Feb. 94.-Adjt. Scba bcr
OF the sth Ohio volunteer regiment.
who during the Spanish war handled
large quantities of the canned beef
provided for the soldiers, says that all
the cans bore labels with the figures
1898 printed on them. By soaking the
cans these labels could be pulled off,
showing an original wrapper with the
date 1855 or some other equally ancient
period marked on them.
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GOMEZ BANQUET.
function Regarded as a Promising
Augury Of Cuba's Independence.
"ehs' Lee and Brooke Assured Cuban. That
the united states Would Establish.
stable Government and Then
Turn 1t Over to Thorn.

HAVANA, Feb. 27-The banquet a
the Tacon theater proved brilliantl,
successful affair. Gov. Gen. Brook,
ana Maj. Gen. Lee spoke. Cuban,
GENERALLY regard the occurrences a,
'he junction as the most promising
auHu1es OF Cuban independence since
the leace protocol was SIGNED
Inc theatcr was crowded TO
overhowing with spectators, and
more than 200 covers were
Iaid for the banqueters. Besides
the governor general and Gen. Lee the
company t1cluded Maj. Gen. Ludlow.
uen' Chaffee, the governor generals
chief of staff, the stats of Gems. Lee
ana Ludlow, and other army and navv
ofieers' together with many prom
lhent citizens and Havana oficials
"eh' Andrade sat on the right OF Gen.
uomez and Mayor Lacoste on his left.
1he boxes were filled with people
representing IIavana's best society.
AS the American generals entered n
'rumpeter at the door blew once.
"hereupon a concealed band PLAYED
the Star Spangled Banner" When
the cuban commanders entered the |
trumpet was sounded twice and the
band Played the Cuban hymn.
Among the speakers were Seniors
Pedro Llorento, Col. Carlos Garcia
OuaIberto Gomez and Dr. Lanuza. SEQ
retary Of the department of Justice.
he tendency OF all the speeches was
toward independence for Cuba. with
eulogy OF Gen. Gemez and assertions
mat he must never more leave the
siahd' The spectators called vocif-
'rously for a speech from Mai
zen. Lee His remarks and those
II Gen. Brooke were translated .
or the benefit of the assembly by Sc
Tor Pablo Desvernines, secretary OF
ne department Of finance. Both the 4;
american generals repeated former
tatements of the military administra- !.
on' chiefly along the line OF assur- y
nee that the United States intended
establish stable government in the 3
land and then TO deliver it the Cubans d,
lemselveS. These assurances were =,
'ciferously applauded. Z,
Col Garcia explained the disinterest- r,
position of American military Off g,
RS in Cuba. Gen. Gomez himself did 7,
speak, owing to the hoarseness n,
ON which he is suffering. Gen. An fc
ade expressed thanks on his behalf v
ding in his name that the banquet
d done much to bring the Cuban and n,
nerican clements TO a clear under -,
'nding and to define the position, ~
ork and aims of the United States -
litary administration in Cuba. Gen ~
mez withdrew from the theatcr G,
out midnight, crowds in the streets ~
olauding him wildly as he emerged
4 followed his carriage for blocks. .,
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susouehanna River Gorred.

LANCASTER, Pa, Feb. 27.-Latest re-
ports Saturday morning give no mate
rial change In tho situation on the
Susquehanna river. The big gorge At
Turkey Hill is still intact. and the ice
Is packed solidly from there to the Co
lumbia dam, distance of SIX miles.
There are two other gorges.
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inquire Into the Recen, w.,

'''''. feb. 2s. The senate Mon
\. |. ~ " vote Of lso to I. approved of
.-. '''''N Of Marshal Martines dc
!. ''N ,'sned BY all the Spanish gen.
.,.... '. ''e senate demanding a par
.t...' inquiry into the conduct of
.,.,. ."' wars. The government sup
.,. '"' motion and Coun, D'Almenas
.! opposed IL
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A Corner I'm EgRs.

PiTTssURGH, Feb. 25.-Therc is a
corner in eggs here and prices have
advanced from 81 to 20 cents a dozen.
Last week ii. d. Miller. Of Philo,
Muskingum county, o., arrived here
and quietly started in TO bug eggs. In
few days he had secured 1000 cases,
or 50. 600 dozen and now has the mar.
ket cornered.
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NJ. Faure's ReInains P.uryao

PARIS Feb. @i.-The funeral process
sion carrying the remains Of NJ Faure
70 the grave completed It's long route,
ana entered the cemetery Of Pere La.
chaise. The whole way was trayersed
without unpleasant incident The
military and police arrangements
throughout were admirable.
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The BiueAelds Revolution.

MASAaUA, Nicaragua, Feb. 81. via
Galveston. Tex, Feb. 26.-(Delayed in
transmission) - President Zelaya's
army, under Gems. Saenz and franco
Estrada, has captured Gill mountain
and Aqua Calientes, thus virtually
terminating the Bluefelds revolution.
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.THESEATOFWAR
Tne American Forces Have Taken Pos
session Of the Island Of Cebu.
Feeling In the City is Decidedly Improved.
Although Chinese Are stiII TImid-
The Insurgent sharpshooters
Are Very Annoying.

MA Mia, Feb. 26.-The military D
lice have raided several suspecte,
houses in various districts, capturint
small bodies Of 20 to 30 prisoners il
each place. This, and the o'clocl
ordinance, is effectually dispelline
the fears of threatened out
break Of the natives, who do not
dare, singly or collectively. to
appear on the streets after dark. The
feeling in the city has decidedly i'm
proved, although the Chinese are still
'imorous' Hundreds of applicants for
cedulus besiege the registers office,
the natives apparently being under the
impression that their possession in
sures them from interference and the
ignominy of being searched for arms
on the streets.
1t is generally believed that the dis
astrous attempts to attack the CITY and
destroy property, the Filipinos them
selves being the worst sufferers. will
prevent their recurrence, but every
precaution is being taken to deal with
an emergency if it arises.
Outside of the city the sharpshooters
about Caloocan are very annoying.
Six men belonging to the brigade com
manded by Gen. Harrison GRAY Otis
have been wounded since midnight. |
All IS quiet elsewhere.
The German irst-class cruiser kais-
erin Augusta has arrived here.
MANILA. Feb. 27.-Saturdav night
the rebels concentrated in such num-
bers near the Chinese cemetery that
Gen. Macarthur anticipated an attack
and asked for reinforcements Two
companies of the 23d regulars were
sent to Caloocan and n battalion of the
10th regulars to the cemetery at about
midnight. But the expected attack
vas not made. The rebels, after max
ng great noise with bugle calls and &
ellis of Viva independence" and J
Much malo Americanos" and firing G
olleys' disappearing in the woods. q
1t Is believed their leaders are get
ing desperate and are attempting to 7
orce the United States troops to make p
n attack, in the hope of breaking ~
through the American lines, but the II
ebels are evidently unwilling to be %
when facing the Americans. n,
is just possible however, that they NJ
ay be goaded into such move be- =,
IRE more reinforcements arrive. All dc
as quiet in the city Saturday night. VI
MANILA, Feb. 27.-According to the to
iviccs brought Sunday morning by at
&c steamer Neustra Sonora Del Car
en-, whose arrival brought the news sn .n
at the American flag had been raised ha
er the island of Cebu, the United ha
ates gunboat Petrol, Commander c. n ,io
rnwell, visited Cebu on February %. !
commander Cornwell sent an ultima pa
m ashore, declaring the intention of W, wb
e Americans to take possession ita
aceably if possible, by force if nee cor
'ary. The rebels Immediately va nav
ed, taking their guns to the hills. ma
party of marines and blue jackets r'1, ro''
S landed and the American flag was sun
sed by them over the government oHi
llding, which they still occupied 'o''
en- the Nestra Sonora Del Carmen >. "
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Sudden Death of a Teacher.

MoREHEAD, KY, Feb. 27.-John Alb
bott, well-known school teacher in
this section, was taken suddenly with
a violent hemorrhage while sitting by
the fire at his home in the northern
part OF this county and died in a few
hours.
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Declined to Discuss the Matter.

MANILA, Feb. 27.-Adm. Dewey,
when asked by a correspondent to give
his reasons for requesting Washington
to send the battle ship Oregon to Ma
nilla, firmly declined to discuss the
matter.
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..-...'' '''!oN' Feb. IS. lion. John
s.y.,', ,ormer ,.. secretary Of state.
s., t'1 t " "lOors will sail next Sat
Ia IT tour Of Porto Rico and
h, '1. D' OBJECT of the trip at this
.s, ~, r.' disclosed, but is supposed
'' purposes Of business
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RIOTS IN PARIS.
N. Deroulede, Chief Of League Patri.
OTIS, and N. Marcel-Habert Arrested.
They Refused to Quit the Barracks st Rem
N.Y. Where They Had Entered with a
Returning Regiment The Librs
Parole Office Also Attacked.

PARIS Feb. "a Thursday evening
? crowd of demonstrators broke the win
dows Of the Petit Journal W. h stones
1he staff of the newsp per dispersed
the mob with fire hose. but stone.
were still thrown from distance nm
I'll the police interfered. This prccipi.
tated fight, in which several per,ons
were wounded, the police ma king manv
arrests. NJ. Paul Deroulede chief OF
the League of Patriots, and NJ. MARCEL
Haoert member of the chamber
OF deputies for Ramboullet.
were placed under arrest for refr ing
to quit the barracks at Il u..lv. we're
they had entered with a r,tur.irp
regiment. There were other demon
strations and scuflles at intervals dur
ing the evening. Up to midnight about
2Oo arrests had been made. most os he
demonstrators being an,i-Semitcs. NJ.
Millevoye was released from cu,,oay AT
o'clock Friday mOrniny.
Atabout $50 p. IN. Thursday a crowd
OF people assembled IN front Of the
office Of the Libre Parole and started
shouting Panama" and Down with
Loubet." Several Of these persons
were promptly arrested and Dep
uty Millevoye national republic
am who attempted to rescue them.
was also placed under arrcs;.
while friend OF oii was captured md
taken to the police station at the same
time a sergeant of police was scr-
ously injured with sword stick while
making an arrest.
The rioters then became violent and
factional fighting ensued whereupon
the police charged the mob and dig
persed it.
AT this hour the city is perfectly
quiet. The manifestations of Thurs
lay evening gave no indication Of the
general feeling or appearance Of the ,
'ity and at no time during the n ht :
Except at certain points on lhe toule-
'ards and in front of the Libre Parole
offices has there been any indication Z
nat the people thought or cared about {
he crisis through which they were
imposed to be passing. I
The arrest Of VI. Deroulcde. Mile. Z
oye and Marcel-Mabert lad a salutary S
hect. 1t was on the direct order Of b
l. Dupuy, who gave instructions that b
hese three should be allowed no fur. b
her license. NJ. Millcvoye was laid
old OF as he was cheering the gen. r
rails on the boulevard Montmatre and cl
ressing forward to shake their hands. 7,
NJ. Deroulede was taken for incitina q,
'Idiers while returning to barracks. ~,
ear the cemetery. and NJ. Marcel. p
albert, for being IN xed up in a row in ~
e Rue MOntmartre.
Among those arrested were Comte
Choiscul, VI. DeHarcourt. NJ. Tai. :"
yrand and NJ. Cuycrvile. Nearly all -
those taken mo custody are charged
tn assaulting the police or ter.ng -
ditlous cries. Some Of the rioters -
lched the depot with their faces coy =" ="
ed with blood and two policemen
re seriously injured.
VI. Derouledes theatrical invitation 10
Gen. Roget to "March , .ne E.ysee" M'
S evidently pr 1rran ed with cei
w OF securing no,oriciy and getting "n
nself arrested. av'
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Augustus Won Out.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 97.-The con.
test board rendered decision in the
Augustus Bell contest for magis
trate In favor OF Augustus, the demo
crat
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Kipling's Condition { ritieaI

New YORK, Feb. 27.--At $50 o'clock
Monday morning the following bulletin
was posted: "Mr. Kipling still remains
in a very critical condition.
"E. G. JANEwAY, NJ. D.,
THEODORE DUNHAM, NJ. D."
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Liabilities, sSs.aoo; Assets. Mona.

NEW YORK, Feb. Keller. Et.
nnger & Fink, formerly who esale
jewelers. have fled a petition in bank.
rupten Liabilities sSs. 500; ro ssssts
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h, i",.'foS. Feb. 2s.-secretarv
4.o Co. ca1. a'andoned his contemplated
) .b., 'D1 "a, and Porto Rico. 1t is given
n,aa.. vac , work which will follow
tt,,',.s s,',.s' Of the army bill makes Il
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-02
Car Repairer Killed.

COLUMBUS, o., Feb. o7.-Earl j. Pier
son, Panhandle car repairer, while
at his work in the yards, was caught
tJotween twu cars and crushed 20 DEATH
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Transferred to the Prison De La sante.

PARIS, Feb. 25.- Messrs Deroulede
and Habert were transferred during
Frftisy 10 tho prison De La Sxnte.
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'op''''lon Bii passe. the House.
.4+5 ''''oS' ~ Feb. 2S.- The bmse
lAe,v army appropriation bill
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-05

Hartsell. Walter Fessler. p. c. Foy and
others.
Messrs. J. Duke Murray and Howard
Long are exploiting a brand new drama.
IT is called London Life and is by
Martyr Field and Arthur Shirley.
Hoyt's latest play, "A Day and q
Night" will be seen at the Grand shortly.
'-Hotel Topsy Turvy," headed by Eddie
Foy, with the entire chorus of forty
why Smith Left Home which has
had q remarkable successful revival in
New York since the Broadhurst company
made hit with it in London, will be seen
here this season at the Grand. Locally it
was voted one of the biggest comedy hits
of the season.
I'VE Uns of Tennessee" the original
American play, reminiscent of the recent
war, will be presented at the Grand in
ton of its author, Lee Arthur The play
IS said to contain a number of particu-
larly effective scenes and some intense
dramatic action. The company that will
present the piece here will include Miss
Grace Sherwood, Richard Lyle, Charles
N. Schaffer. Robert Gilliard, Margaret
Gallagher. Mrs. Neil Warner, Miss Ger
trude Liddy, Miss Louise Jackson and
others.
One of the most thrilling scenes ever in
PRODUCED in a meloddrama is promised in
the third act of The Great Northwest"
which Is scheduled to soon appear at the
Grand. This scene, with the aid of orlgi-
nal and elaborate electric effects, repre-
sents a genuine prairie blizzard. A giant
windmill occupies the center of the stage,
and at the climax the heroine makes a
terrific swing OH the arm of the wind
mill three times around at height Of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-05

school he is escorted to the reception
hands and bow profoundly. Then tbs
teacher asks: What is your honorable
name?
My mean, insignificant name Is
Wong
Tea and pipes are sent for, and tba
teacher says: Please us tea The Chi
naman sips and puffs for quarter of an
nour netore ne says to the teacher;
What Is your honorable name?'
My mean, Insignificant name IS Pott.'
How many little stems have you
sproutedf' This means, How old are
YOU?
81 have vainly spent thirty years
" rs tho honorable and great man of
the teachers fatherT
The old man is WE'LL
How many precious little ones have
your
~ have two little dogs. These are the
teachers own children.
How many children have you In your
illustriouS institution
- have hundred little brothers.
Then the Chinaman comes to business
Venerable master he says, L have
brought my little dog here, ana worship
fully intrust him to your CHARGE
THE little fellow, who had been stand
ing In the Garner OF the room, comes for
ward at this kneels before the teacher
puts his hands on the floor and knocks
his head against it. The teacher raises
him up and sends him off to school, while
arrangements are being made for his
sleeping room, etc. At last the Chinese
gentleman rises to take his leave. say
ing: have tormented you exceedingly
today to which the teacher responds;
oh, no; have dishonored YOU As he
goes toward the door he keeps saying:
I am gone And etiquette requires the
teacher to repeat, as long as he is in near
ing: Go slowly; go slowly"
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MUSICAL COMMENT.

An event of unusual musical Importance
Is the song recital to be given Wednes-
day evening at the Peoples church, when
Nine. Ernestine Heink will ap-
pear in the second concert of the artists
series.
Nine. Schumann-H eink Is admittedly
the greatest living contralto. She is the
pOssessor of musical temperament Of
extreme warmth, coupled with an unusu-
al amount of dramatic feeling. She has
perfect facility of expression and there
fore gains very quickly that (almosD hyp-
motto control over her audiences which
only the greatest dramatists and the
greatest musicians can achieve.
AS an interpreter of German songs
Nine. Schumann-Heink has today no
equal. Though she is an opera singer
by gift and training, she is also one of
the most successful concert singers. She
becomes easily en- rapport with her con-
cert audiences Each song she interpIe s
becomes music drama. She achieves
her greatest dramatic effects rather