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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-03-08
Resolution to Investigate the Re-
ports Concerning Their Ship
mcnt to London by Taylor.
IT WILL LAY CYEa FOR ONE DAY.
A Bill May BE Introduced Making An
Appropriation of SZ50,000 TO
Iuy New Ones.
Gen. CnStIeman 90 I3e Authorized to
Raise Volunteers ana Take the
CUES From Those Vow
Holding Them.

Frankfort, Ky, March G.-Shipmcnt
Of the gum and ammunition Of war to
London continued Monday. Carload of
small arms end other equipments was
shipped Monday morning The
Gatling gun AMI other arms in
use by the soldiers on the state
house square are of course still
here. Republican GOV. Taylor left
for Butler county Monday morn
ing TO attend thc funeral Of his
brother, Alonzo Taylor.
Frankfort. Ky. March 6.-In the
democratic senate Monday Senator
Bell introduced n bill which is aimed
at Republican Gov. Taylor and repub-
hcan minor state officials. The bill
provides that any state officer who
shall forc.bly hold possession Of the
Office for larrcr period than five
days after She ee-iaturo or state
contest beard shall have declared an
other person legally elected. shall be
guilty of felony
There was more war talk in the
democratic senate Monday. Senator
Triplc.t. anti-Goeucl democrat. offer
cd a resolution 90 investigate the
truth OF published reports concerning
shipment OF state guns and military
paraphanaia to London ~ Republican
Gov. Tag lor. and to demand the return
of same 10 the state arsenal If the
reports are found TO be true and re-
turn of them is refused, the commit
tee appointed 10 make the investi-
CATION shall then bring in bill maxi
ing an appropriation of S2jO,OOO to
buy new gun, and also authorizing
Gen. John B. Castlcman TO issue call
for q sufficient number of volunteers
TO take The guns from those now in
possession Of them and return them
10 the arsenal. \ storm OF applause
followed the reading Of tine resolution,
which lies over one day.
Tie examining trials OF IIarland
Whitaker, Butler county, and Lee
Jones. Whitc.,y county, suspected in
Connection with the Gocbel assassina-
tion. are set for Tuesday. Attorneys
have agreed that esmay be allowed
bail without the examination OF wit
ncsscs. The county prosecutor would
not consent TO bail for Whitaker, and
will make a fight to hold him to the
April grand Jury, without bail.
This promises TO be the liyeliest
week in Frankfort since the stormy
period which Immediately followed
shooting. Before the end OF
the week startling arrests will prob
ably be made in the attempt to show
a conspiracy in the assassination. The
three men who chartered the special
train that brought the mountaincers
10 Frankfort are known, and it is
limited that they may be arrested.
Taylor gives no explanation for
arms to London further than
saying that rs the soldiers are gone /
the munitions are no longer needed in /
The republican senate convened at '
1890, with half dozen senator's pres
INT. Senator Cox. Of Mason, presided,
and Senator Dye. of Larue, offered
prayer, no minister being present.
No business was transacted.
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TIT ilSD tl.

The bill providing a Government for
Hawaii passed the senate on a viva
vocc vote
" municipal election in Dubuque,
Ia. the women voted ON the PROPOSE
tion 10 buy the water works plant.
Ali Ferroudh Bcy, turkish minister
to the United States, has Dcen granted
permission to bring ms harem 10
Washington.
Prof. Bernard Moses has been SUM
moned 10 Washington in regard to his
anticipated appointment on the new
Philippine commission.
The woman crematcd in the wreck.
ed rarlor ear near independence, Mo.
was Mrs. NJ. We'll aged 80 year, wife
Of a -. Louis merchant.
Near San Fernando, Philippines, 100
Filipinos amDushed ten men Of the ID
cavalry who were doing escort duty.
one American was killed and the rest
scattered.
The senate committee on manufac'
tures reported that many important
articles Of food are adullcratcd. and
recommends legislation to have it
stopped or have adultcratcd food Ia.
bclcd.
Mai Cen. John Il. Brooke has been
assigned 10 She command Of the mill.
tary department of the east, 10 20 in.
10 encct June ], when Maj. cen. Mer.
ritt will retire. This Will promote
Gen. Otis and several other army Of.
iiccrs.
Gen. Dundonald. with Natal carbon.
iers and composite regiments, entered
LaIysmith Wednesday evening. In
the four attempts 10 reach Ladysmith
the British forces lost over 1900 men.
The total British loss since the war
began is l2.o3f.
Londoners went mad with JOY on
the receipt Of the news Of the relief
Of Ladysmith. business houses closed
and schools were dismissed. The
scenes witnessed there and through.
out England have had no parallel in
the memories of tins generation.
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INDUSTRIAL CONVENTION.
Commissioners of Agriculture Wilson
May Attend tire Session 10 He
Held IA ChuttHnOOga.

Washington. March 6.-W. F..
Thompson. secretary of the chamber
of commerce OF Huntsville, Ala, and
also secretary of the Southern Indus
trial convention. a permanent organ
ization established to promote the
general industrial interests of the
south. to-day extended an invitation
TO Commissioner of Agriculture VIII
son to attend the next session of the
Industrial convention, which will be
held in Chattanooga, May to II, at
which all the commissioners Of agri-
culture of the southern states are eX-
pected to be in attendance. The Chat
tanooga meeting Will consider four
leading matters of interest to the
south. viz; Education, agriculture,
commercial expansion and the race
problem. The latter will be discussed
by prominent members of both races
and entirely as it relates to the indus
trial future Of the south.
Mr.. Wilson promised to attend this
meeting if his official duties will per-
nit.
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Costa Rica is preparing 10 resist the
threatened invasion by Nicarasuan
troops.
Amy Head Wig. an Indian woman
more than 100 years old. was burned
to death at Mason, Tex.
Howell Kinds. of Cleveland. o., was
injured in Vrecl, ON the Canadian
Pacific railroad near Toronto.
The senate has demanded .hr papers
in the court-martial PROCEEDINGS head
during the war against Adt. G"u. Cor
bin.
\ colorcd man named Whaite WIS
shot by Il woman named Hin near
Montgomery, W. VA, the result Of "A
quarrel.
The 18th convention Of the National
Republican league has been called to
meet in the city of ST. Paul, Tuesday,
July II.
4 party OF five or six Americans,
sent into the interior of Brazil to oc-
cupy a rubber grant, were massacrcd
by natives.
Edinburgh university has decided to
confer the degree Of doctor Of laws
upon Joseph II. Choalc, the American
ambassador.
The people Of Porto Rico are show
ing signs OF Encouragement at the
failure Of congress 20 pr4'iic Il gov
ernmcnt for the islanL
Mrs. Catherine y. Waite. Of Detroit,
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THE WEEKS NEWS.
lntcresting Events Taking Place
Throughout the Country Given
I'm Brief Form
MONDAY.


Fire destroyed the Willard business
block in Troy. y. Y. aud an adjoining
apartment house. Loss 100000.
Most Rev. John Hcnnessy. first arch
bishop of Dubuque. Ia. died in that
city Sunday afternoon, aged - years.
The National hotel, opera house and
Cory steam laundry at Cory. Pa.
were destroyed Ivy fire Loss $4,000
Congressman NJ. l.. Terry, Of Little
Rock. Ark, has been defeated for re-
election by Hon. Charles c. Reid, of
Morrilltown.
Three children Of Charles Wcnger,
living near Olympia. Wash. were burn
ed 10 death in their home while the
parents were away at a dance.
The British forces attacked the
Beers at La Basehagncs mex and an
all-day battle followed. i'm which the
British lost killed and Is wounded
Congressman {. \. l;outcllc. Of
Maine. has So far recovered from his
recent illness that he has announced
himself as a candidate for reelection.
George ". Miller. d baker. and his
wife, Of Norfolk. VA, were brutality
and probably fatally beaten 10y a bur
glar, who robbed the house and made
his escape.
Five persons were burned to death
and three injured in a fire in a cheap
lodging house on the Bowcry i'm New
York city. The property loss was
about $1,000.
The union miners who for the past
40 days have been ON trial at Vienna.
ILL.,, charged with numbering five Ne
gro non-union miners It. Cartcrsylllt.
have been acquitted.
William Chapel. aged 80 years. Of
Steubcnyilc. O.. found Lis wife i'm an
immoral house i'm Wheeling. W. Va.
and shot her four Times. She viii
probably die. Chapel was arrested
and confessed
From wrcckagc being washed
along the Rhode Island coast, it is
evident that two vessels have been
wrecked. One is supposed TO be the
brig VI. G. Haskell, of Rockand, Me,
but the other is unknown.
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4 Novel Railroad Suit.

Raleigh, \. c., March Ga novel
suit is on trial in the supreme court.
II. a. Richardson. a discharged loco
motive engineer, sues the Atlantic
Coast line for reinstatement and $10,-
900 damages on the ground that he
was TO serve during good behavior,
and hence had property right in the
position under a supreme court de-
ciSion.
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Pnrdons for All.

Guatemala City, Guatemala, March
6.-By order Of President Cabrera
all political prisoners will be released
at once. The president will also is.
sue general amnesty, pardoning all
political offenders now in exile, ano
they can return.
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PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
The senate Committee Renor,. ,,,.
"i'i Tor Their Government Intro
duccd by senator spooner.

Washington, March G.-Tbe so,o+,
committee ON pbil;nnincs d,..''.1
Monday 10 report the i'm intra1''.l
by Senator Spooner. Of Visconoi,, g.. ~
control OF the rhilippines
Senator Lodge. chairman of ,bo
committee. made the report to tho
senate.
! The bin is as follows.
"That when all insu~rect;,, o,.,;,..
the sovereignty and ontbor,t,. ~ tho
| United States in tho ph;l;,,,i,,a =
lands acquired from Snain NV ,ho
treaty concluded at Paris ON tho 1o4h
day of December. 1sae sb,ll bo,o ,,oo,'
completely sunrr....d h.. ,I.a ..:,..o-'' -
and naval forces Of tho I.n;,od ''.,''"' l,a,1,
all military. civil and ;pdicioI -
necessary TO ooycrn tho .,;d n,;I.,
pines shan. until Otherwise nroyidoI
10y congress. he vested in such nnr.on
and persons. and shall bc ovnrc;.od
in such manner as the President of
the Unitcd States shall direct for
maintaining and r-ofcc5ruo tLc iphob-
itants of said is..... ;n the rr.c .,,-
ploymcnt Of their liberty. .pronrrtv
and religion"
He also proposes now section as
follows:
For the purpos, OF this act. the
following provisions of the constitu-
tion Of the United States are hereby
extended and mace applicable TO
Porto Rico:
The congress shall have power 70
iay and collect taxes. duties. imposts
and eXcises, to pay the debts ana pro-
vide for the common defense and ocn-
cral welfare of thc ..r.tod States: but
all duties. ir. ..l evct. s. shall
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-03-08
l"rhes and Tit4simmons si,.,

~ ~ lofA' March q. Tom Sharkey
''o' i'1simmons signed articles
cement Monday for a e5-round
','orc The club Offering the larg.
.'e' during the first week of
.a'' ,,'' winner 10 take all the purse.
' O., o' Qaeensbcrry rules win
i.e men and the club are
W pun up a forfeit Of $1,000.
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Gen. uaceo,. yephe,y.

Parkersburg, w. Va, March g.
George Brooks, waiter in a Morgan.
town restaurant, is a nephew of the
late Cuban Gen. Maceo, and was with
Msceo when the Spanairds lured him
into his death-trap.
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Seattle, Wash, March 6.-The Alas
ka Exploration Co. is making a for
tune through the ownership of 1,2OC
acres of coal lands on Rock Creek, IS
miles from Dawson, Alaska. Thirty.
five men are taking out Ignite coal,
which sells at $50 a ton.
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Don't want American Vines.

Strasburg, March 6.-The govern
ment OF Alsace-Loraine has declined
TO grant the petition of the wine
growers Of the Rcichsland that they
be permitted to import American
grape vines in order to renew their
ruined vineyards.
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Joins the st. Louis Tenn.

Sacramento, CAL, March 6.-TouIny
Sheehan, the phenomenal third base
man developed last season, has gone
TO Hot Springs, Ark, where he is to
join the st. Louis team for practice
work for the national league circuit.
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I'RfI) A..

The Porto Rican bill passed the
house by vote of 1872 10 lO5, and is
now a law.
Four people were killed and seven
others injured in railroad wreck
near Plain'illc. Ct.
Louisiana planters are shipping rice
to Hawaii. Up to date 2S00O bags
have been shipped.
Seventy-thrce wagon loads of sup
plies have entered Ladysmith. II II
which contained hospital comforts
Secretary Root. wife, son and daugh-
ter are on their way TO Cuba. The
trip Will occupy about two weeks.
James Ilcrty, farmer living ncer
Wheeling. ". VA. WAS found murder
ed. No clcNv or cause for the crime
bnoWn.
The arguments cf the contests over
the Offices OF governor and lieutenant
governor of kentucky was begun He-
fore Judge Ficld az Louissilc.
Oiucials @. Jefferson county. Ky,
paid into the democratic state treas
ury az Frankfort $4,000. Officials OF
other democratic counties are expect
ed TO follow thi, example.
Col Anderson. with the 3Sth infan-
try. ambuslcd band Of Filipinos
near Batangas. killing -. wounding
30 and capturing several Some arms
and ammunition was also captured
In the house at Frankfort. NY. Rep
rcScntatNcs Cautrill and klair. demo-
Gratis. came near being involved in "A
personal encounter ON the floor. Only
the Intervention OF dozen members
kept them apart.
The Beers around Ladysmith got
away before The British arrived there.
taking all their guns and baggage.
They are now concentrating at VIM
berg. 20 miles northwest OF Bloem-
foutcin. where Gen. .loubcrt has 3d.
0GO men.
The arguments i'm the eases inyolv-
ing the title TO the offices of governor
and lieutenant governor Of Kentucky
were begun before Judge Field in The
circuit court at Louisville. Attorney
David w tairleigh opened for the re-
publicans.
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Members IcXneIIcd.

New York, March G.--The Central
Federated Labor union has adopted
resolutions expelling members of the
Socialist Trade and Labor alliance
from the federated union. The expel-
led members belong to the DE Leon
branch of the socialist labor party.
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Sick and Discharged Soldiers.

San Francisco, Cal, March 6.-The
United States transport Grant arrived
Monday, u days from Manila. The
Grant brought POI sick soldiers, g.
discharged men and - cabin passen-
gers. Six deaths occurred during the
YOYage.
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Guatemala City, Guatemala, March
6.-By order of President Cabrera
all political prisoners will be released
at once. The president will also is
sue general amnesty, pardoning all
political offenders now in exile, and
they can return.
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New York, March G.-Col. c. C. C.
Carr, of the 5th United States cavalry,
was n passenger on the steamer Ponce
which arrived Monday from Porto
Rico. COL Carr has been ordered to
Manila.
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u"o.a' ,o 5. C., March q. Henrietta
|cr ~ io,', WAS Shot dead by her
e., F' 'ohn' H. with a parlor ride.
" ',.a was sitting before the fire,
'Ne was shot she fell into u' ,be
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""ek TO Washinp,o,

,I 'oh' March G.-Tbe rro.;
ye~ p1',y reached Washington
|o'eloeh ,'s@ 10rs K, Monday morning at at
|ut s,O,a. sDeci., The ,l'., return trip was as
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-03-08
III. Movements Of the Main Brit
i,h Army in South Africa
Are Kept Dark.
1rr PLANS OF CAyPAIGE CONCEALED
There Are Nov Three Divisions in the
Field. in Free STATE. Cape Co..
ory aHl Natal



I..a.a. .'.icH '. '"' "'' "' H'Y s.,
n.ra ,.tri- .h' movements oil
u hut.. a... in 9"u'h A'ri-
..'a... t.'' what mioril"-
a '..s '.f... ...."',9 '""' ."' W
ulI .'t. ''''I'" o" WIN
..aH} progress. i|ri' are now p'"'-
a.y f''e I.i..' '''''''S I'D 'ne
.... o., u tae irrr 0.''r' one III
ape Co.'. a.' 'hc other 'n N"'a'.
h.t.f.-. ..'H" "'o", the iirS' ana
1858 important lis 'ha1 I' is IN cioNe
..a a.ha u'ot "i hoers estimated
A., tm''r about 5000 men. Spccn.
..a d.. fo fae a.|ri'on ana method
? ln Roberts advance into the
r. STATE DIS ..i.r "'Fihl'-S' so care
ar' 'ac r.a"' co"c''',d' IN cape
ott. Generals "f"'"n' ana ,ie-
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HI. nex. MnhIon n. Gilbert Dend.

st. Paul, Mimi. March 3.-Right
Rev. Mahlon II. Gilbert, bishop CO.
adjutor of the diocese OF Minnesots
(EpiscopaD died here Friday.
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NUMBER 10.

Lieut.. Gibbons. OF The American
.orces in thr philippines. mnde suc-
.essful raid into the southern pare ot
he island OF Lulon, bringing back
j0S Spanish prisoners. American sol
lers. > officers of the hosp.,c. hip
Relief aud ) surrendered Fiiipinos.
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The Porto Rican bill passed the
house by vote OF 1872 10 iO5, and is
nnNv a i1.X
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-26
VI EST CUHN " ALL.

Miss Agnes Cochrane was up from Trumbull for a short Easter vacation returning on Sunday last.
 Miss Julia Cochrane is iu New Britain visiting friends.
 Miss Jessie Wheaton has returned from Sharon and is nursing Miss Jessie Hart who is on the sick list.
 Mrs Harriet Cochrane and Miss George Volmiller are sick at this writ ing.
 Mir John Wood has sold his place to Stephen Lane. Mir Lane has taken possession of the same. MT Wood and Mir and Mrs F. B. Wood will hereafter make their home iu New Rochelle, N. Y. Their leaving our village leaves a gap in our social circle which it will be imr ossible to i'll. They have always been liberal supporters of our church and social affairs and coupling this with the fact that Mrs Wood has been for years our church orgsnist gives one 6 faint idea of the loss to our community. The we'll wishes of [ very person in our community attend them in their new home for which they left on Tuesday.
 Miss Ida Wright also leaves us, going with the Wood family.
 The regular Republican town com. mittee consisting of William D. Bosler Allyn Vsill, John R. Sedgwick, Andrew Clark and R ,bert Stewart met at Will cox store on Saturday evening last and elected Allyn Vsill chairman for tn, two years ensuing.
 Edwin Ovistt is in New York this week on business.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-26
An 0AA Law

To punish a man for nonpayment of certain tax by forbidding him to en- ter a restaurant is a rather singular act of government, yet In the canton of Bern such n law is In effect. Every man in Switzerland must serve in the Swiss army If he be physically capable, and If he be not physically capable he must pay what Is called the military exemption tax. In the canton of Bern a rigidly enforced law Is in effect which prohibits a person who has not paid this tax from entering any of the vari- ous beer gardens and saloons until the tax Is paid.
 This law is called the "wlrtshausver- bot" The government says that if a man has money to spend for coffee, beer or liquors he must also have money enough with which to pay his debt to the state. At intervals one may read in the local official paHers the list of names of those who must stay away from the gardens. The law cannot prohibit a person from obtaining liq- uor through the Intervention or help of friend, but the privilege of dropping Into favorlte resort and uobnobbing with frlends-a custom which is dear to every Swlss-must be foregone.
 The law is effective for several req. sons. The military exemption tax Is small--it Is generally paid-and the or dinary peasant does not liRe to see his name publicly printed.-Chicago Rec
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-26
c. N. E. N otes.

The absorption of the New Haven Steamboat Co.,, by the Consolidated road, will lead to quite a change in the boat service. Tho Nsrrsgansett Bay line will be done away with and also the proposed new line between New York and Rhinebeck in connection with the Central New England railroad. It was hoped that the running of the steamboat Continental might bring freight to the road and assist it's busi- ness, although it was regarded as a roundabout route to bring freight. The Continental has been overhsuled and a new electric light plant installed in readiness to go on the North River line, but the sale of the New Haven Steam boat Co.'S property has changed all these plans. Where the Continental will run this summer, is not yet known.
 The Hartford and Connecticut West. ern Railroad will soon begin to build tho loop around the Montague land in East Granby at cost of about $75 900. Branches will probably be run to Rain bow and Windsor Locks. The Central New England Railroad company which leases the H. & o. W. line, will operate the line.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-26
HIM ~ ROs,E

Mir snd Mrs Granger of Springfield, Mass. have been yitiliug the Misses En. sign.
 Mir and Mrs Gesner spent a few days in Albany last week.
 l R. Fenton spent Sunday in Troy, N. Y.
 Miss Harriet F Ensign returned from Chicago last week.
 Miss Frances Ensign of Albany spent the past week at her home.
 Jas. Cummings who is i'll with pneu. mouia is improving.
 Mrs Chaa. yosburgh has been visit. ing in Norfolk.
 Miss Marjorie Clspp, accompanied by a friend. spent their Easter vacation with Mrs Clapp.
 Miss Carrie Richardson is confined Co the house wi:h cold
 Mir and Mrs $. w. Bradley spent Sun day in Albany with tbeir son.
 The Lime Rock base ball club has or gsnized for the season with Chas. II Meyer, captain, and W. w. Norton, manager. Games are desired with other clubs.