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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-04-19
SUPREME COURT DECISION.
Applies to Express Charges-Fa-
vorabIe to the Companies.

Washington, April 1.-THE supreme
court Monday decided that cases in
volving the stamp fax as it applies
to express charges, the question in
volved being whether the shipper or
the carrier shall pay the express
charges on packages. The opinion
was handed down by Justice White
and was favorable TO the express COM
panies. There were two cases be-
fore the court involving the question
at issue, but the opinion was based
upon the case of the American Ex-
press Co. VS.. Attorney General May
nard, of the state of Michigan. The
case came to the supreme court from
the decision of the state supreme
court of Michigan, which decision was
adverse to the claims OF the express
companies. The opinion Monday re-
yersed this opinion.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-04-19
CYCLONE IN TEXAS.
Eight Houses Wrecked and Several
Lives Lost at ROyse, Thirty
Miles From Dallas.

Dallas, Tex. April 16.--A special to
the News from Royse, Tex, dated
April 1G, . a. M, says:
"A cyclone struck this place at mid
night and il is believed that several
lives have been lost. Eight houses
were wrecked and at this hour the
greatest excitement prevails
There has been an electric display
early in the night, and ominous clouds
had gathered in the northwest. There
was, however, but little wind. 4 light
breeze prevailed until about - min
utes before the cyclone. This came
almost without warning.
"A man in a buggy was lifted from
his seat and blown 100 yards.
"Telegraph and telephone lines were
destroyed"
Royse is 30 miles north Of Dallas.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-04-19
THE WEEKS NEWS.
interesting Events Taking Place
Throughout the Country Given
I'm q Dricf Form
NIOND Y.


a mixed snow and rain storm has
prevailed in Colorado for the past II
lays
Two hundred and fifty thousand
persons attended the Paris exposition
on Sunday.
y cyclone demolished eight houses
n Royse, Tex. and several lives have
been lost.
tornado swept over Kansas do
ng vast amount OF damage TO prop.
erty and several lives are reported
. lost.
Julius Roster, a New York bricklay-
'r, inherited fortune OF S30O.OC0 1t
drove him insane and he hung him
self
The Royal Irish Rifles were driven
out of Rouy,ille 10y 500 Beers The
Free Staters then reioined the Boer
forces.
Secretary Long has announced his
willingness TO become a vice presi-
Iential candidate on the ticket with
Mckinley.
Cigarmakcrs in New York city de-
mandcd an increase of wages Of from
81 TO 81 per week. \ general strike is
threatened.
Mine operators Of Illinois refused
to give the miners the increase in
wages demanded and a general strike
has taken place.
Col. Dalgcthy reports that the Beers
have Stacked up in their attack upon
Wapencr. He thinks he can hold out
until rcinforccmcnts arrive.
\ mule in the track of the Southern
railroad wrecked a freight train near
Ala. killing the engineer F
and fireman and badly injur:ng five /
other people.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-04-19
GOVERNOR OF PORTO RICO.
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Al
tutc New civil Government.

Washington, April 13.-Charles II.
Allen, at present assistant secretary
of the navy, will be the first civil
governor of Porto Rico, under the
provisions Of the bill passed We'd
nesday by the house of representa-
tiycs. While the formal tender and
acceptance of the position can not
be made until the President signs
the bill, it is known that Mr.. Me-
Kinley has been bringing pressure
TO induce Mr.. Allen 10 relinquish
the care of his considerable pri-
vate interests for a sufficient time
at least to install the new civil gov
ernment in the island and the lat
ter has consented TO assume the
responsibilities. Inasmuch as the
act takes effect on the first of next
month there is but little time left
in which TO outline a skeleton form
of government, including the forma-
ton of cabinet. 1t is understood
that the new governor will be taken
TO Porto Rico III one Of the finest
vessels of the navy.
In the selection of Mr. Allen the
President has had in mind the APP
pointment of n man of affairs and of
sound business experience, qualities
which are deemed essential in the ad-
of the affairs of an en-
tirely new government such as is TO
be erected in Porto Rico.
Mr.. Allen is no lawyer, but legal
advice always can be had even in
Porto Rico, when the occasion arises,
and. in fact, the organic act pro-
vides for we'll paid attorney gen
aral as n member of the governor
generals cabinet.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-04-19
81 Nd iN.

All the suburban service street cai
lines in Chicago have been consoli
dated.
Gen. Cronic and the other Bocr pris-
oners were landed on the island of ST
Helena.
1t is rumored that the ear OF Rus
sia will demand that England end the
Trnnsvaal war.
1t is reported that the water sup
ply at Blocmfontcin is running short
and a water famine is feared.
Mayor Harrison. of Chicago. an
nounccd that he would not be "A can
didatc for governor of Illinois.
The Paris exposition was formally
opened. but it will be al least "A month
before anything but buildings are to
be seen.
Patrick Casey, a Chicago politician,
was fatally shot by William Maxwell,
a saloon keeper. with whom he had
gotten into a quarrel.
The training ship Dixie. now at Ma
pies, has been ordered to continue her
cruise through the Mediterranean sea
and the Sucz canal 10 Manila.
Primary elections were held in Ala
bama by the democrats and Senator
Morgan was selected 10 succeed him
self defeating Gov. johnson by IA vote
OF TO l.
The Philippine insurgents are again
active about the Marvalcs mountains
across the bay from Manila. Several
attacks on the American forces have
been repulsed, two Americans being
killed and several wounded
Rufus Wright, a Chicago million
aire and treasurer Of bicycle tire
firm of that city, was
shot i'm the Leland hotel while with
a woman named Mrs. Louisa Lott
ridge, of Paw Paw. Mich. Both de-
clare it an accident. but Mrs. Lott
ridge is under arrest.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-04-19
FORECAST OF CONGRESS-.
Three Subjects VIII Occunv Ttmc of
the Senate-ApprOpriat Bill
in the House.

Washington, April lG.-Thc senate
Will continue during the week TO de-
vote its attention to the Alaskan code
bill, the Quay resolution and the bill
providing for the temporary govern.
ment Of the Philippine islands. There
also will be more or less sparring for
place on the part OF the friends Of the
Nicaragua canal, chief among whom
is Senator Morgan, of Alabama. Pos
sibly also Senators Frye and Hanna
will make an effort to bring the sub
sidy shipping bill up, but the chances
are that no movement will be made
in that direction until after some of
the measures before the senate are
disposed of.
The week in the house will largely
he taken mp with the consideration Of
the naval appropria ion bill over
which there promises to be a pro-
tracted struggle The whole question
of armor plate, except that for the
Maine, Wisconsin ana Missouri, will
be fought out. The minority mem
bers Of the committee, led by MIR.
Wheeler, of Kentucky, will make a
strong fight for the establishment
Of government armor plate factory
rs the best solution Of the IcXed prob
EN-. An attempt will be made by
he minority of the committee for
he building of ships in government
-ordS
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-04-19
DIED OF HIS WOUNDS.
"'S'"ry Surrounding the Shoot
'"R In Chicago Hotel Is
Sull Unexplained.

Nh'cago, April 16.-Rufus Wright.
the millionaire manufacturer ~ ,.,l
Der tires, who was shot during q scnf.
TO Tor possession Of a revolver in tbe
apartments Of Mrs. Louisa Lottridoe
at the Leland hotel. died from tho
enccts OF the wound. Tho body ~
'"c inlIiionaire is now at undertaking
rooms, where an inquest will be held
3 wright died with words Of excnIna-
'ioh on his lips for the woman whose
revolver was responsible for his dooth
lie persisted in saying that the ,vom.
an was not to blame for his condi-
ton, and that he had the revolver in
ms hand whom it was DISCHARGED.
Although he admits he can offer no
evidence, Chief OF Detectives Colleran
strongly believes taat the weapon was
not IN the hand Of Wright when il
was discharged careful examina-
uon OF the position o. the wound no
says viii show that 10 would be i'm.
possible for Wright to have held the
weapon in his hand. Capt. Colleran
says a'So that Mrs. Lottridge said She
could not remember whether the
weapon was in her hand or in
Nrghts. He also cites the fact that
Nrights beard is not singcd as it
would have been if Il weapon had been
discharged close to his head; his face
ls not marked with powder; in fact.
Capt. Colleran says there is nothing
to show that he held a revolver close
to his face.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-04-19
Death of Col. Adolph Wood.

San Bernardino, Cal, April 17.-Col
Adolph Wood is dead of heart disease.
He came TO this city n few years ago
from Cincinnati, o., and organized the
Arrow Head Reservoir Co., TO store
water for irrigation purposes. lie
was formerly pre- ,ident and director
OF the board of trade OF Cincinnati,
and a prominent man in business af'
fairs in that city.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-04-19

A Chicago firm Is importing broom
.orn from Europe for the use Of the
American broom factories.
The adiutant general cf tie army
las Issued a statement g',.ng the
number OF troops now in the Philip
oines as 1855.
No selection 10 succeed Mr.. Allen as
assistant secretary OF the navy will
De made until after the return of Sec
retary Long from Colorado.
1t is probable that Maj. Gen. Miles
"ill be promoted TO tn" rank OF licu-
tenant general. and Brig. Gen. Corbn
10 the rank OF majo general.
The navy department has signed a
contract with the Holland Submarine
Torpedo Boat Go. for the addition OF
some of their boats to the navy.
Secretary of the Treasury Gage has
decided that the customs features OF
the Porto Rico tariff and govern.
mental bill go into effect May next.
Cen Wood has investigated the pub
lishcd report tha, a general uprising
in Cuba would take place N June
and finds the, .here is nc truth
IN il.
John Addison Porter. secretary 10
President Mckinley. has resigned ow-
ing 10 continued i'll health George
b. Cortelyou has been appointed TO
succeed him.
\ resolution for constitutional
amendment to provide for the cleo
tion of United States senator's by di-
rect vote of the people passed the
house by large majority.
Telcgraphers I'ong the Southern
and Alabama Southern railways have
gone out on strike and partly tied
up the system, especially freight
trains. The company refused 10 arbi-
trate their grievances or recognize
their union.
The Indiana miners and operators
in the bituminous coal fells have
reached an agreement. Tn latter
will allow the former TO purchase
their powder in The open market. In
return the miners waive the weekly
wage question. and wages will be paid
every ;wo weeks, as heretofore.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-04-19
Trains Running as Usual.

Atlanta, Ca, April l6.-The situa-
tion in the telegraphTs strike on the
Southern railway is practically un-
changed. The greatest delay to any
passenger train during the day was
one hour and only one or two trains
failed TO make scheduled time into At
anta.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-04-19
Chicago TaiIors' Strike Ended.

Chicago, April hG.-The 400 tailors
who have been on II strike for several
weeks will go back to work. The
wages will remain the same for three
years. At the end of two years if
the majority of men in a shop ask
for free shops the request is to be
granted
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-04-19
American Lady Injured In Paris.

Paris, April 16.-An American lady
was overturned by cyclist yesterday
noon at the corner of the Rue Pierre
Charron and the Avenue d. Alma and
so badly shaken as only to be able to
pronounce her name. which she gave
~ Pierce.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-04-19
Plot to XIII President Loubet.

Paris, April 1.-THE Petit Journal
Monday declares that a plot to assas-
sinate President Loubet has been dis
covered at Nice. Three Italians are
implicated, and one, the paper as
serts, has already started to Paris to
do the deed.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-04-19
Gov. Roosevelt Signed the Bill.

Albany, n. V, April l7.-Gov. Roose-
welt Monday signed the bill providing
for shorter hours of the drug clerks
in the city of New York and of the in
spection of drug stores by the local
board of health. Under its provisions
drug clerks are prohibited from
sleeping in the Stores or in apart
ments connected With the stores.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-04-19
Tornado In Kansas.

Wichita, Kan, April ia storm
approaching tornado in proportion
is reported from near Winfield be-
tween here and Newton, and in the
vicinity of West Clearwater. Two
deaths are reported and four people
are said to have been killed by over
turned houses.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-04-19
Illinois Miners "a Quit Work.

ST. Louis. April 10.--1'he Mine Man
ayers and Examiners Aid association
of Illinois, falling in an attempt TO
have Il hearing with the operators, on
their demand for more wages, has de-
cided TO quit work in all the mines of
the state until II recognition is re-
ceiYed az least.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-04-19

The president signed the Porto Ric-
an bill, thus making il n law.
Col Dalgety, VINO commands the co
lonial forces at Wepener, is still hold
ing out gamely.
Wepener is still holding on, against
the attacks of the Beers. Both sides
are said to he running short Of am
munition.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-04-19
The Burning Nina

[. ""oa'gh' ...,g' par April l7-worE
s"a1autd htd. all Sunday night and
L. l1,,5.' Y5,a''cin} Essen Nine No
IT, p'l'l',ne 11' 20 check the flames
I,rpoo, ' ~ Deen r'ging since Friday
|o,' ',oa, ~ Two forces Of men con-.
\ n, o,S SUlH' one in the day time
i, ~ ~, O'ner at night. The flames
Ia, ~, S.'I spread any since saturday
|ss ,,a.5 '.-'e Nine Inspector James
! ....aea ..s'ea Monday that the min mine
; iIa'' VIII !, and. and The work going on
~ continued with caution.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-04-19
O"s Hscsip,s n,

,D., e'oh' April l6.-Tbe d,,,;a,o
y crpa,,.1u ~'u 'nsulsr affairs of the
T Saturdav ,Iayu' gave out for publica.
|,prs a,u'y n, % The statement that the
! the f sr,. ,.e ,hav Havana customs house use
be a,iss '' ~, three months Of 1900
,ala, a.'S'l'' S.lia, against s2,348,Sss for for
u, ,1I'a rHod Of 1899, an Increase aSe
The y.ha months Of 1900 of s777..
Be s,s'.esss ess'ruary i%t receipts alone
''' h,OOs,2s,. "''e those for March
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-04-19
lew W. ''A' tn Indianapo,,.

('a 'I'a, So@aaA1p April l7.-The Erenin.
|'%,n' S. that Alpos "[l"'S Su.' a qualihe(
ssa to ioIS Ioss baseball club nas aoa lei Ell
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-04-19

The post Office department has mr.
ranged TO provide n first-class money
order system for Cape Nome, Alaska.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-03-04
BATHEs IN HER SLEEP.



 Is About to Take a Plunge.
 A handsome young lady from Pitts burg, who is stopping at a hotel on Virginia avenue, Atlantic City, had an experience early the other morning that she is not anxious to repeat While in somnambulistic state, bare- footed and clad only in her nightrobe. she wandered down to the beach and would probably have walked into the ocean had she not been stopped by Special Policeman Marmaduke Albert son. There were very few witnesses of the feat, and she is so thankful for its happy termination that she has promised Albertson substantial re- ward. The young lady's name is Miss Belle Eng1i !. .jeer Albertson de- scribes her as Icing rather tall, decid- edly pretty, with dark hair and lus- trous dark eyes. The affair occurred just before 5 o'clock in the morning Mike Campi, who keeps fruit stand at the merry-go-round, was standing outside of his place of business when he was startled by the appearance of what he at first thought was a specter gliding swiftly over the strand toward the ocean. He called Policeman AL bertson, who started in pursuit of the white-rCbed figure. When Albertson came close to the figure he spoke, but received no reply. He then reached out his hand, determined to know the worst, but instead of clasping empty air, as he feared he might. he found his captive to be living, moving flesh and blood. A few vigorous shakes awakened the young lady, who gave a sharp cry of surprise when she found herself in the grasp of strange man. Then she realized what had happened and became almost hysterical in her modification. She was treasured, however, when she found that her cap- tor was an officer. Atbertson called a carriage and placed the trembling girl in it, taking the precaution to throw a blanket around her to protect her from the chilly night air. At her request he accompanied her to the hotel at which she was stopping The guests had all retired, and with a quick good night" to the policeman the young lady disappeared, entering the house through an open window. The appearance of the house indicated that the girl had escaped through the same window, after everybody in the house had retired for the night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-03-04
LOON FOR THOSE DEMENTEp~
Eeuiy Invented strait-Jacket That
 VIII Save Much Suffering.


 From Washington Times: J. NJ. Hooper of Baltimore applied for patent papers on an invention that promises to be of incalculable assistance to hos pitfalls and public and private asylums where insane. delirious or unruly patients are handled. The invention IS known as d rest sheet and strait jacket and is a combination of both, holding the patient securely and com fortably without even the aid of an att tendant. All the hospitals have felt the need of just such an invention as has been perfected by MT. Hooper and hospital attendants in general will hall with delight the advent of the sheet and jacket that will save both many struggles with wild sufferer and in many cases personal injury of some sort to either the patient or the nurse. The patent is especially to protect in- sane or delirfous patients, and can be adjusted to any bed whatsoever. It can be affixed as readily to a cot or a sur glcal table, and the patient is held in such way as not alone to avoid per- sonal injury, but also to prevent the exposure of any part of the body. This will be especially advantageous in many cases where exposure to the air IS especially deleterious to the suffer- er's chances of recovery. The pa- dent may be left entirely alone without tear, for the strongest man is utterly helpless when under the sheet. The sheet is made of heavy cotton duck, which can be both laundered and ster- llized, thus fulfilling all hygienic con- ditions. The sheet fits close around the neck of the prostrate patient, be- Ing edged with ehamois to avoid ehaf- Ing. The arms cone through two openings in the sheet and are held down in ekamois lined duck trap ar rangement that gives ease yet security. being covered with an extra flap of cotton duck to keep off flies and air. This extra flap gives a certain freedom to the feet that would be impossible If placed under the main sheet which Is drawn down tight by the fastenings. These are made in such way as to be impossible to tear out. The head can be turned and the body to some ex- tent, but the most frantic struggles would be productive of no harm on the part of the patient. Two extra straps can be run across the body if deemed necessary. The device has been in use in the city hospital In Baltimore for the past six months, and Is given the highest endorsement.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-03-04
NEW WAY OF MAKING STEEL
Af Is Cast in Vacuum and Tempered
 with Liquid Hydrogen.


 with Liquid Hydrogen.
 Just as Americans begin to feel that they are upon the verge Of developing Superiority to Great Britain not only in shipbuilding, but in the steel trade, ln which number of valuable foreign contracts have lately been taken by our manufacturers in the face of Brit lsn competition, and just as nature Efeems to encourage the American as- plratlon by showing that the English coal mines will be exhausted within another fifty years, science seems to be comlng to the aid of the Britisher and may be about to open new fields of competition in steel, in which America must take part if she is to maintain Der hard earned prestige. The dis covery has been demonstrated in Lon. don and Is being made much of hy the English press that the ability to pro- duee perfect steel by casting it in a vacuum made by liquid hydrogen with "a process that it is not proposed to make public, has at last attained prac- ucablllty. company has been formed With capital of 30,000 pounds to ex- perlmentally develop the process. and II the plan is successful as Prof. DeWar, the discoverer, presumes it will be. the ar bubbles that now cause flaws and weakness in steel will be done away With, and a metal will result such as the world has never seen, To say that sthls means possible revolution in the steel trade is to put it mildly, and if the En nglish government can control the process, as it is now intimated may sbe the case, then American scientists and those of other countries will be pit upon their mettle to get even with tNe Br1tishers. Liquid hydrogen, which is the great agent now discoy- cred, is described as a clear, eolorless, Transparent and very volatile fluid, no clearer than pure water, but only one- fourteenth the density of water. In its Hghtness it is out of all proportion to any known liquid. A piece of paper when placed in it sinks. The differ enee between liquid hydrogen and liquid air is as great if not greater than the difference between the ordi- nary temperature and liquid air. Liquid hydrogen places temperature at within twenty degrees of absolute zero. which Is represented by 494 degrees Fahren- heft, and 273 degrees Centigrade be- low zero. The boiling point of liquid hydrogen is 252 degrees below zero, at which it Is capable of enormous pressure. The discovery must affect every problem in physics and chemis- try. It's possibilities are illimitable. It may reyolutionize the methods that have been laboriously built up during the last 300 years.