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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-16

"ALL the pomp and circumstance of
glorious war;" complain the writers in
the field. "has disappeared" The
inventor of smokelees powder must be
held accountable,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-16

Indecent, corrupting and injurious 10
the public good of Memphis and til e
surrounding country. But Memphis
does not heed the voice of her pas-
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-16

THE youth in a printing Office COM
monty called 'the printers devil" is
1.-The cLerub" under the Sheldon
regime in Topeka.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-16

THE Protestant Pastors association
of Memphis has resolved that the OBJ
servance of Mardi Gras is immoral,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-16

TO ADVERTISERS.
In order to insure proper changes in adver-
ttaing, copy for'same should be at the bust
ness offlce notilater,thaIE1o N.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-16

W. WARD DAMON is the HERALD's General
Eastern Agent, with offices at 127 Tribune
Building. New York. General advertis-
ers should address all inquiries to him.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-10-18
THE ISLAND OF GUAM.
surgeon General Of the Navy VIM
Ncyprn Reports TIM, There Are
II Gases of Lrprory There.

Washington. Oct. r. The report
or the surgeon general Of the navy,
Rr. Adm. Van Hcypcn, was made pub
lie Thursday. it says that reports
from Guam indicate improved Sani.
tary conditions. The surgeon gen
ernl mentions. however. that there
are IA cases of lcproSy on the island,
although the disease is not common
nnd Is not increasing.
In referring to the health condi-
tons of the Annapolis Naval acade-
M, the surgeon general states that
football was responsible for four
fractures. one luxation and several
sprains and contusions. but the cas-
ualGes from football have not been
serious and have not involved much
loss OF time from academic work.
In the estimates submitted the chief
one is $4,000 for additions 10 the
naval hospital at Newport.
In conclusion DR. Van Rcypcn calls
TO the good health Of the
navy and marine corps during the
year.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-10-18

Albert L. Green. OF the general
and office, has been selected aS chief
IF the new division of forestry. Of
he interior department, authorized
BY the last congress
The proposal OF the Russian gov
,rnment that, in case Of protracted
divergence OF views regarding equitl-
Die indcmni,ies, this matter might
oe commended 20 the consideration
y the international court OF arbi'ra-
lion at The Hague. is regarded aS tho
most recent important Development
the Chinese situation.
Delegates 10 the number OF SJ7
met at Scranton. Pa. in Joint con-
gcntiOn 20 consider the 10 per cent.
ldvance in wages offered hy the an
lhracitc coal operators 10 their sfrik-
ny miners No action was taken,
and the convention adjourned until
saturday. II is the general opinion
that the strikers viii como io no
definite conclusion. The operators
INSIST that no further concessions
viii be made. and thIt il the offer ~
TO per cent. advance is rejected they
viii attempt 10 work their mines with
new men.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-10-18
SATJ RID

Inc Yang lSe vlccroys Will oppose
any advance OF the Germans into
on'h' u"g province
".i many 'oo"S upon 'he reported
"'"''' y, '"0 "o" - empress aS Il
"'" '''''' ~ ''''' = w.
Unc nunuFeu ana thirteen cases Of
s'''o" l''rr H"'' pc'h "IlrldIIy re-
PD, -" - .'.''''''' s''''' '''o''r'
Inc '"io'''ol 81 impress rederick
- P'r'''iou'. Emperor "n"am mas
eanceieu ''I MS engagements Tor the
present
Inc president mas ISSUED 4 procla-
NATION Sel''ng "Side as forest re-
So '''o0' aires % '""" ABOUT the
'ieIu u 'i'" '''''' "H''''"s'
NJ Hii'' "''I'''i''"" '' 'h' siifcr'
s~'''0o0 j" ''''''"''.' ''"'" Joy 'ie
,r.'''' ,,,. ,,'." '''''' ." ''' " ,' ''' "'
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-10-18
YELLOW FEVER AT HAVANA.
One Hundred and Thirteen New
Gases Have Been Reported
Since October L.

Havana, Oct. 13.-One hundred and
thirteen cases OF yellow fever have
been officially reported since October
/. There is no longer any doubt that
the disease has attacked Mai. Peter
son, chief commissary. and Frank
Hayes, general manager OF the Ha-
vana branch of the North American
Trust Co., who were taken i'll Thurs
day. Miss Natalie Brown. stcnog-
rapher in the employ of the trust
company is also down with the dis
ease. The company's Offices will be
closed for dislnfection.
Four hundred and twenty-eight
Spanish immigrants are in quaran-
tine here owing to the existence of
smallpox in the vessel on which they
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-10-18
Tlit HSDAY.

Congressman Chas. \. Boutillo is
much better and is ready to leave tho
hospital At Wayerly, Mass.
giuseppe Verdi, the distinguished
composer WAS the recipient OF humcr-
Gus con2ratulatory messages on the
occasion Of his s7th birthday.
Great Eritain's answer to Gcr-
many's second note has been received.
II is an unrcservcd and unconditional
acceptance Of the German position.
Lieut.. COL. Henry X. BrinkerhoT. ot
the eta United States infantry. has
returned 10 the capital, but did not
take mp any Of the affairs Of the war
department..
II is said that the authorities at
lIong-kong have received information
that a general rising in the southern
province Of China has been planned
for the month Of November
Mrs. Herman kirlbcck, Miss Lizzie
Norman and Mrs. kiclbcch's baby girl
and Mr.. (harlrs lartcnbeck were
killed. Ihc Iatt"r's 4-ycar-old boy
and ls-months baby girl were serious
~ injured. They were in a wagon
and were run over by locomotive on
a crossing at IIo!brook. Ncb. Mrs.
was the wife Of Carl Bar
tcnbeck, who vas shJt and killed near
there Monday night by his brother-in-
law
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-10-18
GEN. MERRIAM'S REPORT.
Military Departments Greatly Re-
duccd In Strength to Meet the
Demand of Foreign Service.

Washington, Oct 13.-Some idea OF
the extent TO which the military de-
partments of the United States have
been reduced in strength to meet the
demands of foreign service. is con-
veyed by the reports of Brig. Gen.
Henry c. Merriam. commanding the
department of Missouri. SO few are
the officers on duty in the depart
mcnt that one officer of the regular
line. an artillery officer, Lieut.. Deks-
mare Skerrett. besides being first
lieutenant of the Sd artillery, is an
acting captain, an acting judge advo-
cate, chief ordnance officer, chief sig
nal officer and acting engineer officer
of the department OF Missouri, maxi
ing separate reports in these vari-
ous capacities.
Gen. Merriam reports satisfactory
condition of affairs in his depart
mont
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-10-18
IHIIb btY.

The hI'tlc>hip Wisconsin. ON her
trial rip lf Santa Barbara. Crl. nude
ln average speed Of l,NJ knot, m
hour.
II j., reported in the British camp
a. Iydcuourg that the Eocr, intend
to make general surrender ON Oc-
toh,r 2G.
The wedding of Nellie May Erans.
ford. OF Detroit, 10 j. Tar,n Harris
nj salt Lake City. cost 100000. The
flowers atone costing 10000
The 'cNt of thc United States reply
10 Frances note has been made pub
lie. Our government agrees with
France IN nearly all the proposals.
The Kentucky. with one company
Of The 9th lnited States cavalry. sail
ed from China for Manila. The trans
port Indiana follows her with about
900 marines
The new steamer Sierra left Phila-
dclphia for san Francisco with coal
enough in her bunkers to carry her
through without stop. No ship has
hitherto made the trip without a
stop for fuel
Two Transports are 10 be sent 10
the Philippines from New York with
recruits for regiments which are
short Of complement by reason ot
death or discharge. They viii 20 by
way Of the Mediterranean sea.
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~ Nd iY.

The powers have taken favorable
action on the proposition 10 have The
Hague tribunal settle the Chinese
muddlc.
The president will recommend 10 con
grcss the payment of an indemnity 10
the families of lhc four Italians who
were the victim, of a mob at lalamh,
La, about two years ago.
Jas. Adams. who is only 20, has re-
turned - his home at Ecrkclv
Springs. w Va. from The Klondillc.
millionaire lIc came from Detroit
in spccia. ear that cost $500 a day.
Edward Cooper. a bootblack Of
Stockton, Cal. is fortunate enough.
1t is claimed, to be- the intended hus-
band Of Miss Mildred Webster. a
young hcircss possessed Of Se5o.00o
The anthracite miners accept :hc Of
fer Of 10 per cent. increase in WAGES
at the JOINT convention held IN Scran-
ton. PA. Arbitration OF tine operators
with their employees is suggested for
the minor complaints.
Company d. of the 10Th Tni,ed
States volunteer infantry. was attack
ed by force Of Tagalogs in Northern
Panay. The enemy lost ~ men killed
and 40 wounded. while the Americans
had two men wounded.
AZ San Jose. Cal, G.. II. Machado.
who was helping Acronaut IIoT, be-
came entanglcd in thc ropes when
the balloon aSccnded. lie was carried
up into the air about 1000 feet. Hon.
looking down from the trapczc. saw
the youth dangling. He let out the
gas and the air,hip came TO earth
again. Machado then tainted.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-10-18
HALL OF FAME CONTEST.
The Senate of the Ner rark mi
versffy Passed Upon the List
OF EIIgibIes.

New York, Oct. l3.-Ihe election in
the Hall OF Fame contest was con-
Glued Friday when the senate of the
New York university assembled and
passed upon the list OF cigiblcS SUBJ
mitted 70 that body by The commit
tee which for the last three days has
been counting the votes. The total
number OF names submitted 10 the
100 judges was 2j2. Though the
standard OF eligibility had been plac-
ed MS low rs 81 votes. only 30 OF the
nominees had reached that standard.
IL was the names Of such nominees
TINT were submitted 10 the senate,
and that bo,lx.in which is vested the
power OF absolute and pcrcmptory
vote, on this occasion confined itself
to simple confirmation OF tho conf
mittcc's findings. According 10 this
decision. the following famous men
were accorded place on the tablets
OF the Hall Of Fame:
George Washington. ~ tthe fun
vote); Abraham Lincoln. 96; Daniel
Webster. Sc; benjamin Franklin. %:
L. S. Grant. %: John Marshall. 81:
Thomas Jefferson. 30; Ralph Waldo
Emerson. Sc; Henry W. Longfcllow.
"a; Washington Irving. ~; Jonathan
Edwards. So; David G. Farragut. -;
Samuel i. u. Morse. 20; Henry Clay.
u; George Peabody. -; Nathaniel
hawthorne, -; Robert l.. Lee. GO;
Peter Cooper, Gs; Horace Mann. e.;
Henry Ward Bccchcr. &c; Eli Whit
'ey. 66; james Kent, Gj; Joseph Sto-
'cy, g.; John Adams. Gl: William
tllcry Claiming. IS; John James Au-
lubon, 81; Elias Howe, -; William
Norris Hunt, 81; Gilbert Stuart, 50;
lisa GRAY, 81.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-10-18
A ROW IN THE RING.
Spectators became Tncenscd Over
the Decision OF Referee Hogan
I'm the Ryan-Mowatt Fight.

Chicago, Oct. 13.-It took half a
score of policemen fully ten minutes
to clear the ring at the Illinois Attn
letic club Friday night. so incensed
had the spectators become over the
decision of Referee Hogan giving
Buddy Ryan the decision over Young
Mowatt at the end of q six-round
fight. In the scrimmage Hogan was
struck in the face and knocked down.
Sig Hart, the local bantamweight,
tried to protect the referee. and re-
ceived a severe beating for his pains.
The police finally managed to get the
principals in the melee separated
and cleared the hall without further
trouble.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-10-18
OId-FnshiOncd Watch Meeting.

Jackson. Miss, Oct. b. Bishop
Charles Galloway, president Of the
general board of education Of the
Methodist Episcopal church. south,
Monday will issue circular TO the
one and one-half million Mcthodists
In the south 10 assemble in their
places OF worship on the night of the
last day OF the year 10 hold an old
fashioned watch meeting as a fitting
climax to the twentieth century
The fund now amounts to
81, 100000.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-10-18
Two Crops In One Season.

Mason City, W. Va, Oct. 13.-Cher-
~ and apple trees in this section are
blooming as in the spring, as are also
blackberries and raspbcrries. At one
point in this county lady has picked
a quantity of raspberrics which have
grown and ripcned during the past
month. The extraordinary occur
renee is greatly interesting horticul-
furixfs
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BOERS VERY ACTIVE.
Gen. DcWct ProcIntms Tint n,rrh
cr" Who Refuse TO Fight VIII
He Made Prisoners of War.

cape Town, Oct 15.--Thc Beers are
very active in the Kroonstad district
Gen. DeWet has proclaimed that bur
ghers who refuse to night will be
made prisoners of war.
British mounted infantry, scouting
from Iindley, had Capt. Wiltshire
killed through mistuking party OF
80 Beers in Khaki for friends.
Boer commanders constantly har-
rassed the British while marching
from Lindley to Kroonstad
The Beers captured a detachment
of the Cheshire regiment which was
escorting an empty wagon near
Frankfort. They released the driver
but kept the wagon.
London, Oct. lj.-The war office has
received the following from Lord Rob-
erts dated Pretoria, Saturday, Octo-
ber 13:
"A satisfactory little affair occur
red near Frankfort Thursday. Col.
Grove, with the West Kcnts, sur
prised Bocr laager At dawn, killed
seven, wounded nine and captured
49,"
Paris, Oct. 12.-It is scmi-oflicially
denied here that the French govern
ment has been approached on the
subject of the suggested disembarka-
lion Of former President Kruger at |
whence he could cross
France 10 The Hague. On the con-
rary it is added. Mr.. Kruger is ex-
,ectcd TO land directly in Holland.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-10-18
foUTSEY is BETTLR.
f"ir Way to Ecco,,r Am,
Ills Trial ns. Been ne.um.d
at Georgetown.

Georgetown. Ky. Oct. ia, q. =,
Monaay morning Judge CantrIn ca,,
eu the foutsey case for trial ,r,",
iew moments delay the Judco .,i,'
men," "'' gentle
'"i Nelson arose and said DIR Kno,
stated there was no change in tbo
prisoners condition, and they worn
not ready to 30 on with the trial nm.
ieSs the prisoner is able Dbvsi,.,II,,
anu mentally TO assist them.
then stated: '"'" III
IL seems To me upon evidence hcro
presented that this trial sho,ld nro
ceeti." go 'N" pro
Ne'son responded, saying he agreed
WIN FRANKLIN that The prisoners con.
union - clihcr sham or a reality
Nelson spoke emphaticaIly of Want.
Scy case, and said thar every effort
"'d o''n made 10 have the sick mans
condition fully known. lie soid no
tShcd 'he court to select phvsicions
Il" examine the prisoner. that there
might be no suspicion attached to the
case.
Col. Campbell then urgcd THAT tho
case be tr'rd, and quoted Il number Of
authorities and referred to the tosti-
hony Of the doctors.
The Judge at length in deciding
said; AN these arguments arc nd, |
ircsScd 70 the court as if ne had thc
power TO determine the sanity or in.
'ahitN OF ihc prisoner. ! thought tbc
''I'N was due to the attorneys. but
TX days have passed for the spell 40
wear away and the court has notbino
o 30 but go on with the trial"
The Judge read the motion asking
or continuance. and stated that the
"urt had no discretion. and would
ave to ovorrulc thc motion. Col
ra"iord then said that the defense
as willing the prisoner should re-
iaIn in the sick room. and not he
rought into court. Court then ad- :
burned.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-10-18
DEFAULTER SCHREIBER.
His Stealing. Amount to sroo,1Ie-
Mrs. Harris Personal Effects
Have Been seize6.

New York, Oct. 13.-Another dis
covery was made Friday at the Eliz
abethport bank. which increased tn,
stealngs Of Defaulter Schrelbcr tc
s1O9,716.
Several months ago an envelope
containg $1,000 in United States bonds
was placed for safekeeping in the
bank by resident of Elizabeth. When
he called at the bank Friday for the
deposit il was found the envelope had
been carefully slit open and the bonds
abstracted.
Judge Gilhooly. the banks attor-
ney, said the institution was respou-
sible and the loss would be made
good.
The furniture and personal effects
OF Mrs. Hart, the woman upon whom
young Schneider is said TO have law
ished the money of the Elizabeth
bank was removed Friday to a stor-
age warehouse by order of the sher-
iff. Three large vans were required
TO remove all the contents Of the lux
uriously furnished apartments. Mrs.
Hart was present and angrily and
tearfully protested against the re-
moval Of what she claimed TO be her
own personal property.
1t was reported Friday night that
one or more persons familiar with
the affairs of the Elizabeth bank were
suspected of having been confeder-
ates of Schreiber and that an arrest
might be expected but up to late
hour no confirmation of the report
had been obtained.
While there are rumors that the
whereabouts of Schreiber are practi-
cally known. there was nothing at
Elizabeth Friday night to confirm
such reports. The belief is still gen
rral that he is somewhere nearby and |
has not gone to Europe as has been
Startling developments, it is assert
I'd, may come out Of all this, enabling
he bank to recover $4,000 and Mrs.
Tart to keep her property. and, what
$ more important, to be freed of
III. When the writs were served first
IN Mrs. Hart she said she could prove
hat she had "othcr friends" who had
-iyen her the rich treasure which the
'ank had claimed it's defaulting book
'ceper had given her.
If Mrs. Hart persists in making
omplcte statement in court about
er sources OF wealth it is alleged ,
he will state necessarily the names !
these men.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-10-18
Next Meeting In Cleveland.

St. Louis, Oct. 13.-Thc Womans
Auxiliary OF the brotherhood of Rail-
way Trainmen concluded its conven-
tion Friday night. The new grand
executive board consists of McSdames
Mary Connell, of Denver; Agnes Me
Claim, of Boston. and Lena Stanford,
OF ST. Louis. MesdamcS Watterson
and Downing were reelected grand
mistress and grand secretary and
treasurer respectively. The next BIZ
ennial convention will be held In
Cleveland, O.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-10-18
POLAR EXPEDITION.
wealthy New Yorker VIII FIT Out
One, To he in Charge of Evelyn
II. BnIdwin.

New York, oct. 13-William Zieg-
Ter. a wcll-known and wealthy citi-
zen of New York city, announced Fri
day that he would purchase two YES
sells. fully equip and man them and
send them in quest of the north pole
during the summer Of 1901. The ex-
petition is to be in charge of Evelyn
II. Baldwin, who was n companion of
Lieut.. Pcary in his attempts to reach
the pole in 1898 and 1894 and also n
member of Walter Wellman's cxpe-
dition.
1t is Mr.. Ziegler's intention to have
one vessel remain in the Arctic re-
gions while the other returns for sup
plies.
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The Locomotive Exploded.

Mexico, Mo-, Oct. 13.-Engine lO7,
of the Chicago e Alton railroad, was
blown TO atoms near Currysvillc early
Friday morning. John Mason, a col
ored porter. residing at Roodhouse,
ILL.,. was struck by a piece of flying
steel and his head was cut off. En-
ginccr Pat Markey and Fireman
Crawford Wheeler, both OF Slater.
were badly bruised, but their inju-
rics are not fatal. The train was
running at the usual rate Of speed
when the explosion occurred.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-10-18
ITEMS OF INTEREST
The News of the World Condemned
and ColIatcd srr the Benrnt Of
the iInsiy Reader



King George, OF Greece. is visiting
he Paris exposition.
Incoming tran>-A,I,n,i. .,.,mors
all rcpor: very heavy weather. and
high seas.
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out on = s,riLc r,., ,,',, m,,. 80. 60
overtime and n;cnic I,,s ''
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-. - wa w." '''' " '" "'''' '''' report.
W. ''."'''" county '"Ip'r''"nN
80 "'''., '" '''''' WIN 'h'
~ '''' ,'" NC > t'l l'2n''" co.
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"' tue american I''"ilon ll llunr
'"'"S expressed regret FOR the recent
occurrences ana thanked the Amcri-
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-10-18
The DaIIoon Race.

Kew, Russia, Oct. 1.-THE balloon
Centaurc, one of the contestants in
:he long-distance race from Paris TO
Russia, has arrived. Comtc Henry de
la Vaul is the rccord-breaker. lie was
accompanied on his journey by Comte
Castillon de ST. Victor, who held the
previous balloon record, from Paris
10 Westerwick. SIS miles. The Kew
voyage occupied &c hours. The dis
tanee between Paris and Kew is 1904
miles,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-10-18
Next Meeting In Cleveland.

st. Louis, Oct. 13.-The Woman's
Auxiliary OF the brotherhood OF Rail-
way Trainmen concluded it's conven-
ton Friday night. The new grand
executive board consists of Mesdames
Mary Connell, of Denver; Agnes Nc
Claim, OF Boston, and Lena Stanford,
OF st. Louis. Mesdames Watterson
and Downing were reelected grand
mistress and grand secretary and
treasurer respectively. The next bi-
ennial convention will be held in
o.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-10-18
BATTLESHIP WISCONSIN.
On Her Trial Trip Thursdny She
Made mn Average Speed of
1-.SO Knots nm Hour.

Santa Barbara, Cal, Oct. l2.-Thc
battlcShip Wisconsin made a success
full trial Thursday. On the western
run over a 32-knOt course an average
Of 17.S9 was made. The average for
four hours WIS l7.2j with strong
tide allowance in favor Of the ship.
In n squirt speed OF 1S.5 was al
taincd.
After the speed trial the ship was
turned over TO Adm. Kautz and staff
for maneuvcring tests.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-10-18
Five boys mt IA Birth.

Lacrosse, Wis, Oct. 13.-Mrs. Henry
Smith, of Marnis Home, Mimi, mar
ried seven years, is the mother of 10
children. The arrival OF twins ana
triplets has been of common occur
renee, but Thursday night the stork
paid a visit and left five little boy
hahiex.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-10-18
Indian and Negro Missions.

Washington, Oct. 13.-The board OF
Indian and Negro missions OF the
Roman Catholic church met Friday
at the Catholic university. a fund oil
$62, 900 was apportioned among the
various dioceses in which the mis-
sions are located.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-10-18
Iusinesn Failures.

New York, Oct. 13.-Business fail
urcs for the week in the United
States number 210, as against 1T last
week, l64 in this week year ago, 233
In 1898, l0G In 1897 and 279 in 1896,
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nodes Itcro,er.,

Oct Ij.-Three
! .,.. ','''''. Students Of Tho
.a a ,.. .o"'Sc and citizens. en-
} for ,t' '',' along Huron river
ofI," "s ''d'c. Of Miss Abbie
d p.. renee Nich.. and Ward
Ia s,,''.sr AMOR Mich, who WERE
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