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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-10-18

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'celon,, ,Yo,' a 9 The steamer Civ
On a. a ,a.n narrowly escaped goins ,s
~oois 1,% y, island which formeG sDnrG
.oe Of II IL. o. the rhone in con. con-
d sbon, ,De Recent foods, J., t'% :.
.ld coDsi.,' n''', miles from the
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Middls.of.tIna-rosdP Platforun.

The Peoples party Of the United
States assembled in National conven-
ton this 10th day Of May, 1900, affirm
Ing our unshaken belief In the cardinal
tenets Of the Peoples party, as yet
forth in the Omaha platform, and
pledging ourselves anew TO continued
advocacy OF those grand principles Of
human liberty until right shall triumph
over might, and love over greed, do
adopt and proclaim this declaration Of
faith:
First--We demand the initiative and
referendum and the imperative man
date.
Second--We demand the public
ownership and operation Of those means
of communication, transportation and
production which the people may elect,
such as railroads, telegraphs and tele-
phone lines, coal mines, etc.
Third--The land, including all
natural sources OF wealth, Is heritage
Of the people. and should not be monop-
olized for speculative purposes, and
hiicA OWAoLbhiP Va AaAam bhOuAn 70 Ph~-
hibited.
Fourth--A scientific and absolute
paper money, based upon the entire
wealth and population of the nation,
not redeemable in any specific commo.
dity, but made full legal tender foi
all debts and receivable for all taxes
and public dues and issued by the
government only.
Fifth--We demand the levy and col
lection OF graduated tax on incomes
and inheritance.
Sixth-We demand the election o.
president, yice-president, federal judge
and United States senators by direct
vote of the people.
Seyenth-We are opposed to trust'
and declare that the contention be
tween the old parties ON monopoly is |
sham battle and that no solution o
this mighty problem is possible with
out the adoption Of public ownership o
public utilities.
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First Republican Convention.

New York, May l4.-A special to
the Herald from Washington says:
Survivors of the first Republican Ma
tional convention are to be the guests
in Philadelphia next month. Invita-
tions will be sent to them next Mon
day. Only 10 survive of all those who
assembled in Pittsburg. Pennsylvania,
ON June Is, 1856, to enunciate the new
principles and to bring into existence
q new party. OF these only one con.
tinues prominent figure in politics.
He is Representative Galusha A. Grow,
who was the youngest member of the
lower house when he first entered II
and who is now it's oldest member.
The guests of the national commit
lee will be given prominent seats on
the platform.
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st,lI the Champlou.

Seaside Club. Coney Island, May IA.
lin the fastest, prettiest and closest
heavyweight ring battle ever fought
in New York. James ]. Jefferies has re-
affirmed his right to the championship.
In the arena of the Seaside Sporting
Club tonight he decisively defeated Jim
Corbett, once champion Of the world
himself, after 2S rounds OF scientific
fighting. 1t was clean Knockout,
that came so quickly that 1t dased the
thousands OF keen, alert, intent specta.
tors and left them in doubt as TO just
how the winning blow was delivered.
IL was avowed that it was left hand
cd jolt to the Jaw, but Jeffries himself
and Referee Charley White, who stood
at his SIDE, say 1t was right-hand
swing.
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OF. LOUIS STRIKE.
Efforts TO Settle II FaiIed-Anothsr OF
Fatality.

Efforts 20 Settle II FaiIed-Another
Fatality.
st. Louis, May l4.-The features Of
the day in the great street railway
strike was the conference between Gov
ernor Stephens, the members OF the ex.
ecutive committee OF the local street
railway employees association, and the
officers and attorneys Of the Transit
Company, called for the purpose OF as
certaining II some sort OF an amicable
understanding could not be arrived at
10 end hostilities. The conference
lasted several hours, but at its conclu-
sion Governor Stephens announced that
nothing had been accomplished.
The Suburban Company operated its
system under police protection during
the entire day without interference,
and was patronized literally by the
public. The Transit Company ran two
cars over one branch OF its system. but
attempted to carry no passengers.
Another fatality as result of the
strike was recorded tonight. As Flora
Siegfried, young woman, was crossing
Washington street. carrying an infant
In her arms. she was hit ON the head by
brick that had been hurled at q
passing car ON the Suburban system.
Her skull was fractured, and she died
shortly after being carried to the City
Hospital.
The street car men OF the East st.
Louis line struck this afternoon.
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rowns,a Adrica Not raken.

Chicago. May 11.-Charles A.
Towne, when asked for an expression
OF opinion regarding the action OF the
Sioux Falls convention, said: 81 can
only say what have always said since
my name has been mentioned in this
connection. that l have not sought the
office and have made no efforts to Sc
cure the nomination, but il the Popu-
lists and the other parties think am
the most available man for the position,
| will accept. 1t has been my wish
all along that the Sioux Falls conven-
tion should name a committee to meet
with the committees of the other two
parties at Kansas City to consider the
presidential question, but it looks
as though my friends at Sioux Falls
did not consider that the best course to
follow"
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EARTHQUAKE At SEA.
Experience of Ship St. Mirren
on the Columbia.
FURIOUS WAVES AND No WINE


Astoria, Or, May 1.-The British
ship Saint Mixren that arrived In this
morning .lresMaaE EskohaIna Experienced
0 peculiar phenomenon last evening.
II was abont half past 9 when Captain
Cordiner. the bar pilot. boarded hen
from the pilot schooner San Jose.
The wind at that time was blowing
light from the south, and there was
only moderate swell on. Suddenly
the sea TO the southward was seen TO
be In cornmotion, as II hurricane was
blowing, but the wind did not increass
as an immense wave approached thu
vessel. The ship was tossed about
for over two hours in sea that would
bury her In the wafer and then again
lift her up and drop her down. The
seas frequently washed clear over her.
After this had continued for about two
nours 1t subsidized as quickly as it had
risen, and the wind Immediately shift
ed from south TO east. then In a short
time to northwest. going almost around
the compass in few hours. The wind
from the northwest was soon in the
nature Of q gale. and the ship was un.
der lower topsails during the night,
but no injury was done to her. Cap
tain Hamilton and Captain Cordiner
at first thought that tidal wave wal
coming. but the long succession of big
waves leads them to the belief tina,
there must have been an earthquake in
that vicinity.
The self-recording government ba.
rometer in the Office OF Weather OBJ
server johnson, of this city, shows that
about 4 o'clock yesterday morning
there was an electrical or seismic dis
turbance In this vicinity and the tele.
graph wires also gave evidence OF 1t al
the same time. While the ship wal
experiencing the waves OF the mouth
OF the river the barometer remained
steady. This would indicate that the
waves resulted from an earthquake
that happened early in the morning,
and as the effect OF an earthquake il
Japan Is felt here 10 days later. 1t Car
readily be estimated how far away i
Mas. = ssaas ssAg ye
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THE soFT-NosE SHELL.
Inventors Explain How IL Pierces
Armor-Plate.

Inventors Explain How It Pierces
mor-PlRte.
New York, May l4.--James W. John
son, member of the firm Of Isaac @.
johnson & Co., of Spuyten Duyvill. in
ventors Of the johnson soft-nose shell,
explained last night how the soft steel
cap enables q projectile to pierce amor
plate.
II think, = said Mr.. Johnson, that
the action OF the soft steel cap may be
illustrated by q simple experiment.
II you would try 10 drive a shingle nail
through piece of sheet iron. the nail
would bend. But If you first drive q
nail through piece of hardwood, it
will penetrate the sheet iron.
"The soft-nose, in other words, pre-
vents the projectile from glancing of.
Its whole force is concentrated at the
point. In one OF the tests made at In
dian Head, we fired projectile at the
armor plate at an angle of 81 degrees.
No sooner had the soft nose touched
the plate than the proJectile turned at
right angle to the plate and pene-
trated it. The cap or soft nose, also
acts as kind OF lubricant TO the shell. I"
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WAR ALMOST OVER
British View of Situation in
South Africa.
THE BoERs DECENTRALIZATION
Lord Roberts Was Welcomed to Kroon
stad-Duteh. However. Have sus-
fered Small Material Loss.

London. May I5.-"The war is prac-
sically over" says the Daily Chroni.
cle's KroonstAd correspondent, and, in
less d efinite terms, this isFhe view 70
be gathered from all the correspond
ents. They picture the Beers as utter
ly demoralized and disheartened by
Lord Roberts unexpectedly rapid adj
vance, and by his facile turning Of the
carefully prepared positions Of the
Beers. There was practically no fight
ing and there are no further details to
give respecting the occupation Of Kroon-
stad. The correspondent Of the Daily
Telegraph says:
The Union Jack was hoisted In the
market place by Mrs. Lockhead, the
American wife of Scotchman. Most
Of the horses OF the Beers are in a
wretched condition, but President
Kruger declares he will continue the
war;"
1t appears that the Beers st KYoonstad
had been reinforced by 5000 men from
Natal last Friday. and that altogether
10000. with 20 guns, treked from
Kroonstad on the approach of Lord Rob-
erts. The Beers made an Intellectual
stand ut Boschiand, and had elaborate
entrenchments in front of Kroonstad,
which offered great facilities for q real
guard action. Their only anxiety,
however. appears to have been TO get
away safely with all their guns and
conveys, which again they have success.
fully accomplished. The few stores
they were unable to carry away, they
| burned.
The Times says: ''The signs point
TO military breakdown on the part OF
the Beers. but after experiences Of the
past, we cannot accept the reports oi
decentralization without reserve. The
game Of war must be strictly played
out to the end"
Lindley, the new Free State capital,
is 45 miles southeast Of Kroonstad. hall
way to Bethlehem, and was probably
selected as a convenient rendezvous fol
the command that is now retiring be-
fore General Brabant and General Run
die, in the Thabanchu district. Bra
bant hssUceupied Hoepeloh, half way
on the road IRON Thabanchu to Lady
brand.
There is not word of news regard
ing General Buller's movements OF
from the far western side. Nothing II
known, therefore. of the progle ess Of tbs
Mafeking relief column.
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THREE KILLED IN STORM.
Two More Seriously InJured-Seyers
Electric Disturbances.

Two More Seriously Intured-Seyere
Electric Disturbance.
St. Paul, May 15.-Three persons
were killed and two were seriously in
iured during severe wind and rain
storm this evening. The wind played
havoc with the telephone wires between
this city and Minneapolis. The poles
OF the company for two blocks were
strewn over the track of the Inter
Urban trolley line, thus blocking traffic
for the night. Sidewalks were dis
placed and buildings suffered.
Patrick Sexton, senior member of the
firm of Sexton & Co., wholesale cigar
dealers, had been at Como Park with
his four children and they were driving
home. On Dale street the storm dis
lodged the sidewalk, which crashed
into Mr.. Sexton's carriage, killing him
almost instantly and more or less in
juring his daughter and lo-year-old
ROn
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Washington, May 14.-No disposi-
tion has been made as yet of the naval
appropriation bill by the senate, but
after an all-day discussion, an agree
ment was reached. A notable speech
was delivered by Lodge upon the me-
cessity of building up the United States
navy without delay. The speech was
delivered with the vigor and earnest
ness characteristic of Lodges discus
sion of public questions. and attracted
much attention. Daniel presentd an
extended argument in support Of the
immediate construction by the govern
ment of an armor factory, while Alli-
son opposed the project of government
armor factory on the score of economy.
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WRECK DUE TO cARELEssNEss
AZ Least Six Persons Killed In the
Accident Rt O'Neill.

As Least SIX Persons Killed In the
Accident at O'Neill.
Denver, May IA special 10 the
Republican from Cheyenne, Wyo.,
says:
The charred remains of two more
victims OF the Union Pacific accident
at O'Neill sidetrack were found in the
wreckage today. Both bodies was 50
badly burned as to render Identification
impossible. One OF the bodies was that
of boy. Papers in the pockets of one
of the unknown victims found yester.
day indicate that his name was Daniel
Shay, and that he had recently been
employed at Rock Springs. The other
unknown found yesterday has not yet
been identified, and the remains Of
Fireman Louis Benta have not yet been
found. When the accident occurred
car loaded with sulphur caught fire.
and transformed the wreck into q sea
of flames. The wreckage is still burn.
ing and renders the work OF searching
for additional victims exceedingly
hazardous. Thus far, the remains oi
three men and three boys have been re.
covered and it is believed other bodies
will be found before the search is com.
pleted.
An official investigation into the
cause OF the awful accident discloses
the fact that It was due to the care
lessness Of an employe. The last train
to pass o'Neill prior to the accident
was a westbound freight, in charge ol
Conductor Hendricks crew.
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Great FIR. IN Jauap.

San Francisco, May 14.--Mail ad-
vices from Yokohama give particulars
Of the big fire at Fukin, large town
on the western coast of Japan, April
is. The flames originated in the sub
urbs OF the city, and were carried by a
heavy wind to several parts OF the city
at once. The fire rage for six hours
before 1t could be controlled. Sixteen
hundred houses, including 80 temples
and all the principal buildings, were
burned. Sixteen persons perished and
nearly 100 more were injured. The
property loss is estimated at 5000, 900
yen, or about 81, 500, 900.
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FIGHTING in PHILIPPINES.
Large Rebel Ferce Attacked American
! scouts. But We're Routed.


Large Rebel Fercs Attacked American
4 scouts. But Were Routed.
Manila May IL. "A foznssof 500 IN
surgents attacked 25 scouts Of the
Forty-eighth regiment near San Jacinto.
province Of Pangasinan, Monday, but
were routed by the scouts, 10 of their
number being killed. The Americans
lost two killed.
April 26, the rebels burned and
sacked the town OF Trocan, near Bulu-
can, numbering natives who were
friendly TO the Americans and two
Spaniards. The Americans killed 81
OF the insurgents.
The same date, Major Andrews,
with two companies Of troops. attacked
General Mojica's stronghold near
Ormuc, Leyte island. Mojica had
brass cannon and plenty of ammuni-
ton, but after three hours of fighting
the insurgents fed. Their loss is not
known. The Americans lost two
killed and ii wounded. They destroy
cd the enemy's rifles, powder and stores.
The insurgents have suffered q heavy
loss at Tabako, province OF Albay,
Luzon. Two hundred rifiemen and 800
bolomen were preparing to attack the
town, and Captain Lester H. Simons,
with company of the Forty-seventh
volunteer regiment, advanced to meet
them and killed many. The insurgent
leader, native priest, was wounded
and captured after his horse had been
shot from under him. Three Ameri-
caus were wounded.
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OPERATIONS IN cAvITe.
All Principal Towns Occupied and
Given Government.


Given b Government.
Washington, May l4.--The war de-
partment has made public a report
from Brigadier-G General Wheaton, U.
$. A., concerning the operations OF an
expedition led by him early in January
into the country stretching south from
Manila to Lake Taal. His forces, con-
sisting Of the Fourth, Twenty eighth.
Thirty eighth, Forty fifth and compan-
les ID and II OF the Thirty seventh in
fantTy and detachments OF tho Third
and Fourth artillery, concentrated at
linus and one mile south Of that point.
On the 7th Of the month the first en-
gagement occurred. ia which Lieuten-
ant Ward Cheney was MORALLY wound
cd while leading adetachm0nt against
tthe enemy, 500 strong. The American
loss was two privates killd and one
wounded, while the insurgents lost 80
killed and wounded. On this day Col
onel Birkheimer, with detachment u
the Twenty.eighth infantry and Cap
tain Reilly In command Of section OF
the Fifth artillery, engaged the enemy
at Putol, where the insurgents were
routed with great slaughter. IA bodies
being counted in one portion OF the
battlefield. Our loss was III men
wounded.
Still another sharp engagement oc-
CURED on the 7th, when Major Tag
gart, with the Second and Third bat
talions Of the Twenty infantry,
attacked a force OF insurgents estimated
at 1000 strong, near linus, driving
them from the field, killing so and
woundng more than 80. Major Tag
gart had one man killed and six
wounded. Lake Taal was reached ON
the 10th, and several slight skirmishes
occurred on the northern and eastern
shores.
On the 10th Major W. Fl. john
ston, with three companies of the Forty
sixth infantry, met the enemy at LEM
ering, 800 strong, with four cannon,
and drove them across the river to
Taal. On the goth he was reinforced
by three companies sent from Batangas
by Colonel Anderson, Thirty-eighth in
fsntry. and attacked and carried Taal,
dispensing the insurgents and capturing
their cannon.
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Riots In spain.

Madrid, May Yesterday passed
off peacefully practically everywhere
throughout the Spanish dominion, de-
spite the universal anti-taxation agita-
tioue The only noteworthy disturb
ance took place at Valencia, where riot
ing occurred and barricades were erect
ed in the streets, from behind which a
mob stoned the gendarmes. The lat
ter, in endsayoring to dislodge the riot
ers, were received with rifle shots, and
two policemen were injured. The gem
darmes replied with fusillade before
the mob fled.
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New York, May IA dispatch
to the Tribune from London says:
Lord Salisbury took the grace out Of
the recent visit Of the queen to Ireland
by the vehemance with which he
warned Irishmen that recent events in
South Africa proved that there could
not be practical Independence any.
where in the empire with opportuni.
ties for arraying hostile forces against
the imperial government. 1t was q
trenchant. but acrid speech. and was
not we'll timed
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-05-17

Boston, May l4.--Special treasury
agent, under the direction OF Agent
Converse ]. Smith, of this city, have
Just unearthed an alleged swindling
scheme, and, as a result, 100 sacks of
wool, valued at $4,000. have been
seized in this city, Lawrence and Bris-
tol. r. l. 1t is estimated $4,000
worth OF wool has been smuggled
through the port OF Boston during the
past wear.
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Imuor.a.,on Of Contrac. Laborer..

Victoria. B. G., May l4.--There are
over 400 more OF the Japanese immi-
grants waiting at the quarantine sta
ton, landed last evening from the
steamer Sikh. These 400 are nearly
all for the United States. but only 200
will be carried through direct. A
large number Of the Japanese are weay-
ers under contract made with them
by a Japanese firm In New York.
They are engaged to work in some New
England mills,
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-05-17

Triton, Ga, May, l2.-All the Mills
belonging to the Georgia Saw Mill
Association will be run on two-thirds
time after today. This affects thous-
ands OF operatives and decreases the
output OF yellow pine in this state near.
ly one. third.
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America Ought to Send 81 .Ooo. .OoC

New York, May lS.-The Indian
famine relief committee tonight issued
an appeal asserting that despite sys-
tematic aid furnished 5000. 900 people
In India, at least 100000 are starv-
ing. The appeal says that America
ought to send at least g million dollars.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-05-17

Cincinnati, May 12.--What is COM
monty known as the Midlde-of-the-
Road Pophlist party, but according to
leaders OF the movement lie the one and
only Peoples party, placed its national
ticket in the field today.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-05-17

Edinburgh. Scotland, May l4.--H.
II. Moro, manager of the Union Bank Of
Scotland, was found dead this morning
at his residence. His head was half
blown away by gun. Apparently he
committed suicide. His action is attrib-
uted to the fact that he had been
suffering from influenza.
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sohroeder sails for Guam.

San Francisco, May yll.---Commande
Schroeder, the successor of Governor
Leary, OF Guam. sailed foi his post oi
duty today on the steamer Coptic.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-05-17

Murat Halstead has accepted the
presidency OF the new College Of Jour-
nalism, an institution devoted to teach
ing practical newspaper work.
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BARKER AND ponnELLy.
Nominated by Road Pop
ulfat Convention.

For President Wharton Barker, o.
Pennsylvania.
For Observation-Disclosures Don.
nelly, Of Minnesota.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-05-17

Louisville. KY, 10 10 have 3 large
Mormon temple.
There are 9,S2l officials ON the New
York state pay roll.
Census enumerators begin work on
June and finish In 80 days.
The Alaskan gold output for the sea-
son is estimated at over $40, 900. 900.
Major Arms says he has sent nearly
28, 900 Americans TO South Africa 10
Join the Boer forces.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-05-17

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AhLYNar0n, oRRooN.
New time card taking effect sunday, febFu
Ary isthi
RAFT BOUND
No. 1--yiA Huntington, leayea.........i ih6 a. M
No, 4--Yia Hp0kA Ane, leases.... ....s.7 w p. ~.
Ne. 2a--LOcal freight. .leAvoa...........s71pp b. m
wKsf r0uEp.
no. l-Forunudt laevet ,..s.s..at1; ~ " m
No. SHORTHAND, iesvsa..s ..,.,.. Y..... 4ih2 q. m
No. @--Local fteight leavess......,...ii.iH 10 .. M
]. L. CRANE. Agent. Arlington.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-05-17

Greece has forbidden the expectation
OF antiquities.
A railroad across Greece, to cost
80, 900, 900, will be finished in four
years.
During the present decade the United
States produced half Of the worlds cop
per supply.
The Alaskan winter was the coldest
on record. The temperature ranged
from II to 80 degrees below zero at
Dawson