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The Washington bee., 1902-12-06
A BRAVE FIGHT.
Attorney James H. Hayes Shows What
He Can Do.

Attorney James II. Hayes of Rich
mOnd, Va SwEO has been leading The
fight against the wholesale dish anChise
ment of his people in that state called
to see the PresIeent on last Wednesday
but received little conSO auOn from
him. lhe fight that is being made in
the courts is TO be commended and the
colored people of this country ou.d
give him support 1t is not talk with
Mr. Hayes. He is doing some good
work,
The Washington bee., 1902-12-06
Russians Are Night Owls.

Late hours are the rule in St. Pc
terSburg. In the quarter devoted to
hotels and theaters the streets are
crowded with pedestrians far into
the morning. Some Of the theaters
do not begin their performances un-
til midnight.
The Washington bee., 1902-12-06
IfThis Be True.

The CoIored American speaks OF
Theodore Roosevelt. the most pOpu
lar and the most courageous president
since Abraham Lincoln" If this be
true, surely he has come to the king
bonn at the right time.-Nashville
"Clarion"
The Washington bee., 1902-12-06
He Hnted to Tell II.

At a recent school examination by
the school board. an officious member
minated that he would give a certain
class lesson ON wool" relates a
writer In the Scottish American. After
Occurring to The children for a consid-
eF-a.e time without any appearance of
attention from the class. he stopped
snort and began questioning one dull
"oAng boy. 'Wen, my boy" said he,
..aang hold of the boys jacket, what
IS this jacket made of?" The boy,
hanging down his head, remained ST.
tsHt. Come, come. my boy" the mem
The Washington bee., 1902-12-06

Der coaxingry said: Don't you know
what your jacket is made OFF" With
eyes still on the floor. the boy an
swered: at was made DOT o. ma
fathers auId breeks."
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-11-27
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.

F. NJ. Wells. Of East Stone Gap.
was accidentally shot by Joe Wells.
his cousin, on last Saturday while on
his way to this place Mr.. Wells
was riding along the road st the time
and ms cousin was In a field near b.,
aud hred his shotgun at rabbit.
The shots are supposed O. have
struck a rock and glancing. hit Mr..
Wells. two ia the face and one In the
left leg. The shots made only aesh
wounds. and did not prevent Mr.
Wells from coming to this place.
Neither man ssw the other until the
.hnl was fired.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-11-27

SH0 NO Midway.
Mrs. John w. Chssklsy gave .
beautiful card party IN honor Of Mrs
Elicit Cabcil. at her home. ~'rAs
Midway" on Tuesday evening.
The game was progressive hearts
aud score was kept Of the number
Of hearts taken by each player. Mrs.
H. Q. Barr. having the least number,
was given the 6rst prize, silver
bOdkin set. Mrs. VIM. Beverley won
the BOBBY prize a silver mounted
emery-bag. The consolation prize.
a beautiful lucky spoon. cut for BY
all the guests. was won BY Mrs. !
A. l.. Minor After the game de-
lieions refreshments Of eroqaettes.
sandwiches. salads and sodee were
beautifully served.
Mrs Chalklcy's guests were: Mrs.
Elicit Cabell. Mrs. John Goodloe
Mrs A. NJ. Rogers. Mrs. II. q. Barr.
Mrs. +. F. Goojloe. Mr.. f. l.. Har-
per, Jr., Mrs. a. l.. Minor. Mrs.
ID. q. Wentz. Miss Jaaey Slemp.
Mrs. J. +. Eimonds. Mrs. Wm.
Beverley. Mr.. J +. Bulhtt. Mrs. G..
b. Holden. Mrs. II. L. Moore. Miss
Elizabeth Fox. Miss Minnie Fox.
Miss Mamie Goodloe, Miss Lizzie
Polly, Miss Lewis, Mrs. +. J. Pres
colt. Mrs. c. G. Cochran.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-11-27
A KICK COMING.
Odd Fellows of the Southwest
Not Satisfied.

ROANOKE, Va, Nov. 1s.-The
Odd Fellows Of Roanoke. Salem and
the Southwest are preparing = pro-
test to the committee that lately Sc
leeted Lyncnburg as the place for
the location Of the orphanage. They
claim that the majority Of the lodg-
es Of the State are in favor Of Salem;
shat the Jaeger building in Lynch
burg was once used as a colored or
phan asylum. and should not be
used for white institute, and also
that man has lease to dig clay
within zoe feet Of the building for
ten years.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-11-27


The congregation Of Christ Spis.
eopaI Church has elected the follow.
ing gentlemen AZ members cf the
vestry- Mr.. G. +. Cabell. Senior
Warden; Mr.. II. G. Barr. JUNIOR
Warden; Mr.. Mayo Cabell. Register.
ssd MIR. Henry Taylor. Treasurer:
Mr.. j. l.. Mccormick. vestryman.
The congregations are growing and
tie work is being organized on n
permsnent bases. A Sueday School
has been started which meets at SPIN.
every Sunday. The Rev. T. 5. Rus
sell holds services every two weeks
at Sis pm. The next service will
be held next Sunday Nov. 30th. at
Sis pm.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-11-27
TERMONT COAL AND
IRON COMPANY.

The lntermont Coal and Iron
Company is the name Of the company
composed of Messrs. j. w. kellv
and Il. Il. Irvine, az this phase. that
is opening up coal mines and prepar-
ing 90 build coke ovens 40 West
Norton. Their intention IS 20 build
oo coke ovens sc once. and they ex-
pect 60 have them la operation within
thc next few months.
They have opened up a business
office in che Ayers building at this
place with Mr. John S Wright MS
chief clerk.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-11-27
ROAD ABOUT COMPLETED

The wagon road being built by
Letcher county from the top Of Black
Mountain to Whiiesburg, has been
completed 10 within 8 few miles Of
WhItesburg. and when the new bridge
being built across the Kentucky
river Is completed a very creisble
highway will extend from this place
to Whitesburg, which has heretofore
been almost impossible for vehicles.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-11-27
MRS. HARPER
Entertalns at Her Beautiful
Homo "Beechwood" on
imbodsn Hill.

Mr. ana Mrs. +. /. Harper. Jr's.
home. "Beechwood." on Imboden
Hin, was the scene Of a large gather
ing on last Friday afternoon. when
Mrs. Harper entertained with "a
"soiree musicale" In honor of Miss
Walker, Of Dauville. Ky.
The home. which is one Of the
prettiest in the Gap. was lighted and
decorated throughout with holly and
cut flowers.
Mrs. Hsrper's cordial hospitality
and charming manner are well known
She was assisted in welcoming the
guests. By Miss Walker. the guest
Of honor, and Mrs. G.. Is Holden.
TIA the guessing contest Mis-. Mamie
Goodloe won the prize. pretty
burnt-wood picture frame.
The programme which was well ar-
ranged, and included delightful .eicc-
uons. WAS as follows
D. Selection. By Mandolin Clah.
% Vocal Solo. Mr r.tI.r.
Q. Instrumental Solo. N.-. Poll,
a. Reading N-. AI..t.r
oeai Solo. Nr-. pout
h. lustrameuiai nuef.
MH. Mafheas and Nr. Moore
selection, ly Mandolin club.
ocai Solo. Miss Walker.
q. detrimental Solo. Mr. Ka-er.
lN. Heading. Nrs AI.n,.r
if Vocal Solo. $50. n.n.tt
o.. Selection. Iy Mandolin Club.
The dining room was decorated
with holly, ferns. pink and white
carnations Punch. salads. meats.
ices aud coffee were served during the
afternoon.
The invited guests were. Miss
Mamie Goodloe. Miss Brown. Miss
swanson. Miss Slcmp. Miss Fax.
Miss Polly. Miss Elizabeth Fox. Mrs
q. q. Cochran. Mrs 81 e.. Barr
Mrs. J T. Eimonis. Ms. ~. d..
Horsley. Mrs. q. s.. L. Minor. Nh.
k. H Sheppe. Mrs John W. Chalk
Icy, Mrs A. NJ Rogers. Mrs. =. a.
Mathews. Mrs. John Gooiloe. Nrs
+. T. Goodloe. Mrs d. IT, Bulhtt.
Mrs. Elicit Cabell. Mrs. Mccormick.
Berryville. Mrs Robert Alsover. Mrs.
J.. o. Petit, Mas. 70. a. Ayers. Mrs.
John Fox, Mrs. d. w. Kelly. Mrs.
II. i. Sullivan and Miss Marchant.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-11-27
The Big Stone Cap Post.
THURSDAY. NOV. D. 1902
LOCAL ITEMS.

~ Ciny IVAN, d. N.-..r las,
Friday ON business
Saturday on business.
IA T ,r.s..il.. tn..t
,..,,,- ~ ,hi 1... $50.
"
go the Can lsst week
"' w. -, pr Si'"' sunday "''A
''' "' '''''"'
70. " Nemp' OF H. LOUIS Mo-
'' '' ''"" '''' week.
johu A. Patterson. superintendent
Of ihe ore mines az Harvey. was in
''"" sunday
VIM Finley. of ST. Louis No.. IS
visiting bis sister. Mrs ID b. Won't.
''' O''''
o.. j. Hubbard. OF Richmond, was
registered at uote. Eugene Monday
7"'
Mrs. j. NJ. Young. Of Stonega.
spent Saturday in town visiting rela-
Capt A. Il. Baton. 90. the Big
Stone Gap and Powelrs Valley rail-
road, spent Sunday with his family
10 D''S'oi'
p. a. Tbomnson vbo g. .,o....l
m PURCHASING WOOD f,rtbs C,i9rbis
Pulp Mills Of Bristol, was in town
saturday on business.
w. II. Hyltou stenograpber for
BulHtt. Kelly d. Hull of this nlaoe
vent to Wise SUNDAY 10 visit rels.
aves.
b. B. Jones Of Louisville was
registered at Hotel Fpgens 81
rrdav.
NJ. D. Lewis snd wife. Of Whites
arg, Ky. spent a few DAYS in town
ast week visiting relatives.
Attorneys q Hv.,t anil ID O.
Sewell, Of Jonesville, were in town
'h's week on professional business.
j. C. Scott ,ro,~;o,or Of a.
Nyr,le Hons y, Gota "a -.
Monday nigbt in Tho Gan on 80
to Wise on business
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-11-27
TIME CLOCKS
Soon TO Be Installed at This
Place by the Western
Union.

For some time past Mr.. + l.. Har-
pen, Jr, has been negotiating with
the Western Union Telegraph Conn
pany looking CD the installation of
some Western Union time clocks at
this place. and has succeeded In his
effort These clocks are put in bv
the Western Union Company ana
operated by electricity. snd are regu-
lated every day direct from their
office in Washington. ID. G.. The
time is absolutely correct
Following Is the present list of
subscribers H. L. Moore. .. II.
Mathews, r. a. Ayers. j. w. Kelly.
J.. l.. Harper, d., Interstate Finance
and Trust Company. stonega Coke
and Coal Company, and Big Stone
Gap Iron Company.
The clocks will be installed within
the next few days.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-11-27
NOTICE

FOR $500 we viii send You the
Richmond Daily Dispatch and the
Big Stone Gap Posr one ycar. o. Tor
: 90 we will send you the Twics-s.
Week Dispatch and the Po,r one
year. The Dispatch is a splendid
State paper and Il you are not 81
ready subscriber YOU should take
advantage Of this offer at once.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-11-27
NOTICE.

Will sell on easy terms or exchange
for lumber. one % horse power poss.
able sswmili. also viii sell one plan.
ing Mil plant. complete. or machin-
cry 'os manufacturing fsr1iturs. either
one on easy terns For particulars
address =. G. Moons.
Big Stone Gap. Va,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-11-27
BOUNDARY LINE
WORK IS COMPLETED.
Ninety-Nine Monumenls;Were
Erected in 10 Miles.

tNAtt0- ~ NAilC WON y len 4of " q Z e
Erected in 10 Miles.
NASHVILLE. Nov % Prof 4. II.
Buchanan. Of Lebanon. wa. one Of
the commissioners who marked the
Nirgiuia-Tennessee State line-the
other commissioners being Jas. B.
Baylor aud w. g. Hodgkius-was
here yesterday making final settle
ment with Comptroller King The
commission finished It's work August
%, and fled It's report October Is.
having until January Is 90 hle SC
eompanying map. This report will
have 10 be approved BY the United
States Supreme Court Prof. Bach
anan says the commissioners are abb
solutely certain that they got the
line right, as in many eases their
marks are on trees bearing the marks
Of 1859, when the line Of 1902 was
re-run. They erected ninety-two
monuments from one-half to two or
three miles apart wherever road
crossed the line. which is one hun
dred and fifteen miles long When
this report is confirmed the Virginia
Tennessee line controversy will be
finally settled.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-11-27
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.
To be established by the Free
Will Baptists.

JOHNSON CRY, Nov. 20.-The
Unicoi City town site has been sold.
by degree Of court. and the Print
tive or Free VIII Baptists have pur-
chased it and viii establish an indus
trial school. under the management
Of Prof J. W Lucas. He has tax
en- charge Of the property, consisting
Of large Hotel and 300 TO 400
acres OF land.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-11-27
TAKE GOOD ADVICE.

Where to get the best groceries; where to
get the best clothing; where to get the. best
jackets and capes; where to get the best
dress goods; where to get the best notions;
where to get the best and incest millinery:
where to get the best shoes. In fact to get
the best bargains in all lines
We think we hear thousands of voices
going up loud and fast, at J M. Willis &
Cos. Our stock IS complete, and we will
be receiving goods each day and will name
you prices as low as the lowest. In -four
and shlpstutt we can save you money
Thanking you for past trade, and asking a
of same, we are
Yours for bargains,
j. vi. Willis & Co.
Phone 20.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-11-27

ANY one who suffers from that terrible
plague, Itching Piles, or from Ecnema.
will appreciate thc immediate relief and
permanent cure that comes through the
use 90 Doau's Ointment. 10 never fails.
free samples 40 j.. W. Kelly. Druggist.
Nov roth
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-11-27
KEYSTONE COAL AND IRON
COMPANY.

A General Meeting Of the Stock
holders of the keystone Coal and
Iron Company. called by the Board
of Directors. will Dee held at the Office
of the Company. ia the town of Big
Stone Gap, Virginia. on Friday.
December l2th. 1902, at 2M.
BY order of the Board Of Directors
j. II. DINGEE.
Nov. l3-46-49 Secretary.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-11-27
FOR SALE.

We have for sale hay, chop and
com at reasonable prices. Call and
see Us. We are also dealers in coal.
J. b. PATrERsoS & Co.
Fsb ctr
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-11-27
Clubbing offer.

The Big Stone Gap Post il elubbin.
With tae following papers at the following
rstes;
The Post aad Thriee-a-week New
York World. .....-.......... si.5t
The Post and The Tsice-a-week
Louisville coafies-J Journal. SIS
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-11-27

w. II. Patton, prominent rail-
way mail clerk running between
Nashville and Atlanta, spent LAST
week IN town visiting his sister. Mrs.
Y. NJ. Thomas. Mr.. Patton is an
expert mail clerk and 10 recent
examination broke the worlds record
IN distributing Grads lie was for
two years CONNECTED with the mail
service in Cuba. His home is In
johnson City. Tenn.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-11-27
NOTICE.

\ stray COW has taken up at my
place and has been here about two
weeks. Owner will please call and
get her and pay expense Of keeping
her.
JAMES Trace.
Preacher, Va.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-11-27

The oii celebrated Colby piano
has been soda 300 Virginia ror many
years by The Hobbie 60. Roanoke.
who Dos recently entered into cone
tract with che Colby 60. bv which
The liabbie GO become the whole
sale dis,r.butot- fog this Ola standard
piano in the south.
DC you want tine organ call az
the Drug Store We can give YOU
b good bargain for cash.
j. w. Kelly.
Tho % C. Houston Lumbe, Com
uany, % which Henry G.. Houston.
oi Couuellsville. Pa, is the head. has
purchased 5000 acres Of fine timber
in Preston and Monongalia counties.
w. Va. and Fayettc county. Pa. of
the Spuugviile Lumber Company. Of
Union. Pa The purchase includes
SIX m..es of railroad.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-04-17
The Arena Club.

As it has been necessary to make
some change in the program of Ar
ena work and place of meeting, the
years work will be completed as
follows:
April 25,-Miss Black, hostess
subject, ''As you Like It."
May 8,-Mrs. Ormond Hamilton,
ss,-subject, Gas You Like It,
May za,-Miss Kessler, hostess,
subject, "Helmet of Navarro"
For SALE-I have for sale, some
thoroughbred Hereford yearline
bulls. For further information, cal
on or address, ]. w. KIBBY,
Meade, Kansas
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-04-17

The first piece of indisputable
evidence that Coronado, the Span
ish explorer, crossed The plains OF
Kansas in his search for the seven
golden cities in I54o, was found this
week, near Cimarron, Gray county,
by w. r. R,chey, an archeeiogist,
of Harvey lie. The ev dence is a
streight sword blade about three
feet long. and near where the hilt
formerly joined the blade is carved
the name, 'Juan CALICO" which is
the name of one of Coronado's cap
tains on that exploration. Besides
his name there is Spanish inscr:p-
lion of some length on tle blade,
but this is TOO badly rusted to be de-
IcipheTable. The blade was found
about thirty miles north of the Ar
kansas river, buried in tne roots of
an old tree stump which was several
feet below the surface of the ground.
While there was only ve-y meager
assortment of evidence 10 prove It,
it has been contended by many
writer's that the Spanish explorer
came north into Kansas until lie
reached the present site of Dodge
C.,y. From there he was believed
to have followed the Arkansas east
tn.rty miles, from where he went
nor,h 10 near the Nebraska line.
Some historians claim that he went
through Colorado on his return
route, and others dec are he went as
far east as the Missouri river. The
finding of the sword in Gray county
proves that he took a more direct
route for old Mexico than is gen.
eraHy supposed.-Topeka Dispatch
10 Denver News.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-04-17
Shoe Repairing.

viii Dalgarn will repair your
boots and shoes while you wait. AT
harness shop Saturdays and Mon
days,
Will also pay the highest market
price for hides.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-04-17
Bring In Your Cards.

Bring in your cards for Force
Food. They are worth ten cents to
you and dime to US.
M, z. READ, The Grocer.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-04-17
Shoe Repairing.

have opened boot and shoe
repair shop on the north side, one
door west of pool room. I solicit
your patronage.
TOHN THOMPSON.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-04-17
Orchestra Program

The Orchestra program to be CIV
en- next Thursday night will consist
of:
COMIC SONGS,
INSTRUMENTAL SONGS,
MAGIC & MYSTERY,
LUDICRUOUS SKETCHES,
MONOLOGUES,
ILLUSTRATED SONGS,
ORCHESTRA MUSIC.
The admission is 10 and 20 cents.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-04-17
Democratic County Convention.

The Democrnts of Meade County
will hold delegate convention in
Meade, Saturday, May 3, 1902, at
10 O'Clock a. m. for the purpose of
electing two delegates and two al
ternates to attend the Congressional
convention to be held at Hutchin-
son May 6, 1909, and two delegates
and two alternates to attend the
State convention to be held at Wich-
ita May 22, 1902. The several
townships will be allowed the fol-
lowing representation:
Crooked Creek 7, Cimarron 4,
Sand Creek 4, Fowler 8,
West Plains 6, Logan S,
Cimarron 4, Odee S,
Meade Cinter 10.
The several townships are request
ed to elect their delegates to said
convention on Friday, May 2, 1902.
By order of committy.
S. D. ADAMS, A. A. EALL,
Secretary. Chm. Pro. TEN.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-16
Inhuman Warfare.

Manila, April s.-Msj LiStleton T.
". Waller, who is being tried by
courtmartial on the charge OF e1ecu-
ting natives in Sanar without trial,
testified in rebuttal of the evidence
given Yesterday by Gen. Jacob h.
Smith. who commanded the American
troops in the Island of Samar. The
major said Gen. Smith instructed him
to kill and burn: said that the more
he killed and burned the better pleas
ed he would be, that it was no time to
take prisoners, and that he was to
make Samar bowling wilderness.
Mai. Waller asked Gen. Smith to
define the age limit for killing and he
said everything over ten. Z"
The major repeated this order to
Capt. Porter, saying:
Eve do not make war IN that %ay
on old men, women and children
Capt. David D. Porter, Capt. Hiram
I Bearss and Lieut.. Frank Halford,
all of the marine corps, testified cor
rcborativelg.
The defense requested thata subpoe-
na be served on the adiutant general,
demanding the protection OF the rec
ords of she massacre at Balangiga OF
the detachment of the Ninth Infantry,
in order to refute the statement OF
Gen. Smith to the effect that the at
tack on the troops was made according
TO the laws of war. Tie request was
orarIpS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-16
Fight BETWEEN
SHERIFF Ind OUTLAWS.
Five Members Of Sheriff s Posse
Reported to Have Been Killed
and Two Wounded.

Knoxville, Tenn, April 1o.-Meagre
details of a bloody battle fought be-
tween a sheriff's posse and outlaws in
Scott county, Va, this afternoon
reached Knoxville tonight by long dis
tance telephone message from Jones'
boro, Tenn.
Five men, all members of the
sheriff,s posse, are reported to have
been killed, two other persons wound
ed and Jim Wright, who escaped from
Hancock county, Tenn, where be was
wanted upon the charge Of murder,
was shot ~and captured. Wright was
under life sentence in the peniten-
tiary for murder and escaped from the
State prison at Brushy Mountain two
years ago. He returned to Hancock
county recently and there dehed the
officers, although there was a reward
of $500 for his arrest. Not long after
his return home Sheriff Lagere, of
Hancock county, was shot from
ambush and killed. The crime was
charged to Jim Wright, Jno. Temple
ton, another murderer, and the latter's
brothers. The motive for the alleged
crime was said to be that Lagere had
killed the father of the Templetons.
Recently officers have been planning
to capture Wright in his home, and
he, with John Templeton and other as
sociates, crossed the State line into
Virginia. They have been in Scott
county about a month. Today the
sheriff organized strong posse and
attempted to arrest the gang. The
men had been notified and pitched
battle resulted, in which five of the
sherif's posse are said to have been
killed and two deputy sheriffs, Joe
Moss and Sam Wax, wounded. Wright
was wounded and captured, but the
others with him escaped. They are
being pursued, but the mountains OF
the county afford them many chances
of pccaOp
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-16
Seventh Distric. Contest.

Washington, D. c. April Sin the
contested election case of Representa-
tive Lever Committee On elections No
d has decided to make a unanimous
report in favor of the contestee, Mr.:
Lever. and has ordered all expenses OF
the case paid. This is toe old election
ease of Dantzler vs.. Stokes, which was
pending at the time Of DR.. Stokes's
death. Representative Lever, as Dr.
Stokes's successor, became contestee IN
fhe ease. The contestant, \. D. Dantz-
ler. is a negro, from Orangeburg, wno
contested the election on the ground
Ehat the election laws Of South Caro-
ina we're unconstitutional. There IS
NJ, doubt that the report Of the CON-
mittee will be adopted by the House,
though it will probably not be sub
TTnitted for some time yet.