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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-06-07

She gave it to him, and he left tn
Warrens' that night thinking that q
times it is well to follow the lead of a
editor.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-12-18
The Mimic Naval War.

San Juan, P. R., Dec. 15.-Admiral
Dewey, commanding the battleship fleet,
with the exception of the Massachusetts,,
sailed for Culebra this morning and engag-
ed the vessels IN tactical evolution The
warships will return here at 4 O'Clock.
These evolutions are preliminary to the
great exercises which are to follow the hol.
idays.
The details of the blockade problem are
announced. The torpedo boat inside Of
Great Harbor will steal out and attack the
battleships lying not less than two miles
distant. Judges will be appointed to de-
termine which side is victorious. The
value of torpedo boats will thus be demon
strated, and the commanders are conf
dent that the prejudice against this type
of vessel will be swept away as the result
of their behavior.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-12-18
PACIFIC CABLE TOUCHES SHORE.
Thirty Thousand Persons Cheered When
the Big Wire Coil Was Brought in and
Formally ChrIstened BY MlSS
cage

San Francisco, Dec 14.-"In memory
of John w. Mackay, | chfisten the Pacific
Cable. May it always carry messages oi
happiness"
With these words, Lucille Gage, Of Cali
fornia, to-day christened ihe nanspacifc
cable, and breaking bottle Of champagne
over the shore end, inaugurated new
era in the commercial development of the
Pacific Coast The landing and splicing
of the shore end, which is to connect the
mainland with Honolulu, WAS accomplish.
ed without hitch and WAS witnessed by
nearly 30,O 900 people Ideal weather pre-
vailed.
The steamer NeWsboy, carrying six
miles of cable, steamed close in early this
morning and by life saving boats crew
sent rope to which the cable was at
tached, ashore. Word was sent to Presi.
dent Clarence H. Mackay and the Cable
and Postal Telegraph officials that all was
in readiness. The work of hauling in the
cable was done so expeditiously that the
officials arrived on the beach only two
minutes before the cable touched the
beach and was christened at 9.55 a. m.
While the cable was being sphced to the
land end, Mayor Schmi.z delivered short
speech, congratuating Mr.. Mackay on
the successful beginning of the work. He
also spoke Of the importance of the under
taking and the benefit to the world that
would result from it's completion. Mr..
Mackay thanked the Mayor and those
present.
Governor l.. T. Gage, on behalf of the
State OF California, paid a fervent tribute
to the late John w. Mackay The formal
exercises closed with cheers for the cable
and all those taking part in its landing.
Mr.. Mackay also sent the following tel
egram to President Roosevelt
81 have tho honor to inform You that
the end of the Honolulu cable was sue
cessfully brought to shore this morning."
The first message over the cable was
sent to Chief Engineer Benest on the Sils
vertown, lying five miles at sea, congratu-
lating him on the successful landing
Several tests were made and the cable was
found to be in perfect condition.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-12-18
EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS.

The Vermont Legislature has been very
busy in the abolishing business. 1t has
abolished prohibition, the death penalty
for murder, and the granting of railroad
passes to the Judges of the State Supreme
Court and members of the Legislature.
The making of new Code by the Leg
islature is something new in Virginia, and
the step which is being taken in that di-
rection is being criticised. Proclamation
of Constitution was also something new
in Virginia.
The New Hampshire Constitutional Con-
vention has adopted an amendment to the
Constitution of that State, which provides
that no one who is not now a voter shall
in the future vote or hold Office in that
State unless he is able to read and write in
the English language.
The Richmond Times and the Staunton
News are earnestly endeavoring to answer
the question, "What is Modern Democra-
cy?" and the Times closes a recent edito'
rial with the .hopeless cry, "The Times
would be very glad indeed to know upon
what principles the Democratic party
stands today" Even if the Times could be
gratihed by knowing whereits party stands
today what assurance could it have Of
knowing where it would stand tomorrow?
The Atlanta Constitution" says. THE
manufacturing indurtries of the South
have grown so rapidly and yet with so lit
tie spectacular incident that we presume
nine men out of ten in the South today
still believe that the greatest interest of
the Southern States is bound up in agricul-
tural pursuits and products" From the
way in which nine tenths of the Southern
newspapers advocate return to a Demo
cratic tariff policy they must be as ignor'
ant of the true conditions at the South as
are the nine men out of ten who are 60
much at fault in their belief.
1t is announced from Washington that
President Roosevelt is watching the move
ments of Great Britain and Germany in
Venezuela; and that he is determined to
prevent any violation of the Monroe doc
trine He has Lad Secretary Hay to nou-
fy Great Britain and Germany that Amer
ican vessels must not be prevented from
entering Venezuelan ports by what is call
ed "peace" blockade. At Washington 1t
is felt that Great Britain will not violate
the Monroe doctrine, but persons are not
so sure as to what Germany will do.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-12-18
Order of Publication.
H. G. Anderson, p. q.

In vacation of the Circuit Court of Taz-
well County, November IA, 1902:
Big Creek Coal Company, Complainant.
vs. In Chancery
Hubert Raven, The Tazewell Coal & Coke
Company, corporation, Basic City Fur
mace Company, a corporation, The Union
Surety & Guaranty Company, corpora
ton. American Underwriters Agency, a
corporation, and The Middlesex Banking
Company, corporation. Defendants.
1t appearing from affidavit made and
filed in this case that neither the Basic
City Furnace Company, nor the Union
Surety & Guaranty Company, nor Ameri'
can Underwriters Agency, nor The Middle
sex Banking Company have any agents or
other person in Tazeweli County on whom
there can be service of process in this case.
now therefore on motion of complainant
on this the l4th day November, 1902, it
is ordered that a copy of the process In
this case be published once a week, for
four successive weeks, in a newspaper
printed in this state.
Teste: II. BANE HARMAN, Clerk
of the Circuit Court of Tazewell county.
COPY OF PROCESS MENTlONED IN hDofE
ORDER.
The COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA,
To the Sheriff ofTazewell County-Greet'
ing:
We command you to summon Hubert
Raven, The Tazewell Coal & Coke Com
pany, corporation, and Basic City Fur
mace Company corporation, The Union
Surety & Guaranty Company, corpora
ton, American Underwriters Agency, a
corporation, and The Middlesex Banking
Company, corporation to appear at rules
to be held in the Clerks Office of our Cir.
cult Court of Tazewell county on the Third
Monday in December next to answer
Bill in Chancery exhibited against them
in said court by Big Creek Coal Company
a corporation organized and dong business
under the laws of the State OF Virginia
Aud have then there this writ. Witness: ii.
Bane Harman, Clerk of our said Court, at
the courthouse the l4th day Of November,
1902, in the l27 of the Commonwealth.
H. BANE HARMAN Clerk,
A Copy-Teste:
II. BANE HARMAN Clerk.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-12-18
COURT DECISION.
A Case Which May Prove of State
Interest.
= - = II
SANTA CLAUS

Wytheville, Va, December l6.-A case
which may prove of great interest through
out the State has been decided in Wythe
county court, and by its decree the Wythe
Lead and Zinc Mine Company will be re-
imbursed in the amount of Sc, 800 of taxes
paid to Wythe county and the State. 1t
had been assessed on its capital stock to
the amount of two hundred thousand dol
lars, and on its land and manufacturing
equipment as well. The company claimed
that this constituted a double and conse-
quently an erroneous assessment, and In
this contention was upheld by Judge g.
II. Fudge, of Marion, who eat at the re-
quest of Judge William E. Fulton. The
case may be appealed. The company was
really capitalized at four hundred thousand
dollars, and recently sold out its property
to the Bertha Mineral Company for foul
hundred and fifty thousand dollars. The
courts order covers the taxes paid for the
years 1900, 1901 and 1902.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-12-18
FINEST FLEET EYER
UNDER ONE FLAG
So Says Admiral Dewey In Speaking
Of His Ships.
ILL BLOCKADE A FORT
The Auxiliary Vessels and Torpedo Boats
will Attempt TO Enter the HarbOr-
Will Take Holiday Christmas
Week.

San Juan, p. r., December l3.-Ad
miral Dewey is conferring with the squad
ron commanders regarding the impending
evolutions. Rear Admiral Summers
squadron arrived here yesterday anC
saluted Admiral Deweys flag. Admira
Summer to-day transferred his flag to tn,
Chicago and assumed command of the
cruiser squadron.
The Kearsarge has landed a battalion
and has established camp at Culebrs
Island. The other warships are engaged
in boat and minor drills, which will con
tinue until Monday. Then there will be
evolutions by the vessels forming the di-
visions, to be followed December 18th,
18th and 18th by fleet evolutions. Between
December 10Th and 29th there will be a
holiday at the various ports
Admiral Dewey has announced the fleet
organization to be az follows:
First squadron-R Rear Admiral Higgin.
son, commanding.
First division-Kearsarge, Alabama,
Massachusetts and Iowa.
Second divirion-Iiear Admiral CROWN.
shield, commanding Illinois, Indiana
Texas and Olympia.
Second squadron-Rear Admiral Sum.
nor commanding.
Third division-Chicago, Raleigh, Gin.
cinDati and Newark.
Fourth diviaion-Captain A Walker,
commanding, San Francisco, Albany, At
lanta and Montgomery, with the Nashville,
Machas and Detroit as picket boats.
Rear Admiral Coghlan commands the
base, attached to which are the auxiliary
and supply ships.
After the holidays one squadron will
blockade port and the auxiliary vessels
and torpedo boats will attempt to raise it
and break through. This will last five
days. Then there will be tactical evolu
tons.
Admiral Dewey is grati6ed by the mo-
biization. He says it is the finest fleet
ever assembled under one flag, and that
it is an honor to command it. The search
problem taught important lessons which
will be beneficial to the service.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-12-18
FOR TWO HOURS
British and Germans SheIIed the Forts.

British and Germans SheIIed the Forts.
La Guayra, Venezuela, Dec. l5.-The
Venezuelans have felt the effect of the
British and German shot and shell. For
: nearly an ihoui the British cruiser Charyb'
dis and the German cruiser Vineta poured
heavy fire on Ft. Solano and the castle
Libertador, the chief harbor defenses of
Puerto Cabello, reducing the forts to ruins
taking possession of them and making
prisoners of their commanding officers.
This was caused by the seizure last We'd
nesday of the British steamer Topaz. The
vessel was lying III the harbor of Puerto
Cabello, having sailed from Cardiff, Wales,
with cargo of coal. A Venezuelan mob
boarded her, pillaged the ship and arrest
ed the Captain and crew. They were
afterward released and when the Charyb'
dis and the Vineta arrived in the harbor,
the Captain of the Topaz boarded the
Charybdis and told of the indignity he
had suffered. The Charybdis Immediately
out crew of so men aboard the Topaz to
protect her, and sent an officer ashore with
the message that unless an apology and
satisfaction for the action Of the mob be
at once rendered an immediate lombard
ment would begin. The warshlps cleared
for action, and at the expiration OF two
hours the Charybdis let loose heavy gun.
>Tbe Vineta Immediately did likewise, and
tnen both cruisers joined in pouring a
rain of shot and shell on the two defenses.
The forts replied, but were unable to stand
long under the heavy firing. When the
forts we're silenced the Charybdis landed
force of marines and blue jackets and
took possession, with only small resistance.
None of the garrison had been killed, but
two Venezuelan soldiers had been woun'
ded. The two cruisers of the allies then
left the harbor and came here. A message
-ffem Puerto Cabello claims that the bonn
bardment was unduly hasty. 1t is claim
ed that when an apology was demanded
word was at once sent to Castro, VINO
ordered that immediate apology be made
that Castro's answer was not received
until few minutes before the lombard
ment began, and that before the United
States Consul could take the reply to the
warships they opened fire.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-12-18
CASTRO FEARS ASSASSINATION
Venezuelan President, Always Closely
Guarded, Carries a ReYoIVer-He
Has Been an Absolute Die

New York, Dec. 14.-Comparatively lit
tie is known in this country of the per-
sonality of President Castro, of Venezuela
who has been SO conspicuous for the las
week.
In fact he was hardly known at Caracas
when he became President Of Venezuela,
three years ago. At that time he was q
popular hero because of the fight he made
for the presidency against General An
drade. Since then he has displayed ability
and courage in battles with the revolution
lists.
President Castro's father was a ranch
owner in the State of Los Andes. He him
self was born at FL Capacho, AZ years ago.
Previous to 1899 General Castro occupied
minor public offices. In that year he Or
ganized an insurrection against the govern.
ment of President Andrade. At the start
he had only handful of supporters, all
from his native State. They won battle
after battle. When the news reached
Andrade, at Caracas, that the insurgent
army was approaching he fled to La
Guayra, there boarded gunbOat and was
taken to Curacao. Castro then entered
the ,apl,ai ana declared himself President.
FEARS ASSASSINATION.
Physically President Castro s not so bic
a man as reports and pictures would make
him appear. He is five feet two inches
tall but we'll built. His shoulders are deep
and broad and he walks with a long mill
tary stride. He has been the practically
absolute dictator of his country, self-willed.
cruel to an extent, and not to be swerved
from a decision. President Castro has
only such men in his Cabinet as he can
control in every matter of state. Blunt
ness is one of the characteristics of Presi'
dent Castro. He is shrewd and cunning
but he ls not diplomatic. Besides being
always escorted by bodyguard, whether
out on horseback or in a carriage, Presi-
dent Castro is also armed. He carries in
an outside pocket on his left side small
32-caliber pearl-handled revolver. This
he covers up with a handkerclef in ac-
knowedging greetings instead Of saluting
or removing his hat.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-12-18
MRS. GRANT DEAD
OF HEART FAILURE
Wife Of the Eighteenth President Of the
United States Passed Away
DAUGHTER NELLIE At The BEDSIDE
Sons Unable to Reach Home Before the End
Was Born in 1926, at st. Louis,
and Was Mistress of the White
House for Eight Years

Washington, Dec. 14.-Mrs. Ulysses S.
Grant, widow of President Grant, died at
her residence in this city at l1:l7 O'Clock
tonight.
Death was due to heart failure. Mrs.
Grant having suffered for some years from
valvular disease of the heart, which was
aggravated by a severe attack Of bronchitis.
Her daughter, Nellie Grant Sartoris,
was the only one of her children with her
at the time of her death, her three sons,
who had been summoned here, all being
out of the city.
The remains of Mrs. Grant will be de-
posted in the tomb at Riverside Park,
New York, where those of her husband
now repOse
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-12-18
Pennsy's Round House COIlapSes,

Philadelphia, Dec, 15.-The roof and
supports of the round house in the Penn.
sylvania Company's west Philadelphia
yards collapsed today, burying more than
a score of workmen and 81 locomotives.
A fire broke out in the ruins but the
flames were quickly extinguished. Several
of the injured sustained broken limbs but
none was seriously hurt.
The structure which was erected many
years ago, was of wood covered with slate,
supported by iron uprights. 1t is believed
the weight of snow and ice which had lain
on the roof since Saturday weakened the
building. Seventeen locomotives were in
jured.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-12-18
"A PR0CLAMATI0N.'
LET IT BE KNOWN:

LET IT BE KNOWN:
Whereas, "TAzEwELL SUPPLY" Co., "the
store all roads lead to-" is so situated as to
be within the easiest access to everybody
in Tazewell and vicinity.
And whereas, This stores management
has done everything that brains could
evolve or money accomplish to make
Christmas Shopping a comfort and a
physical pleasure,
And Whereas, Through its unmatched
resources this store has given greater
values always than the greatest elsewhere,
have decided this year to again make
this store my headquarters for the few
weeks preceding my annual Christmas
Eve tour. Twenty Thousand Dollars
worth of the worlds best merchandise has
been brought into this store to be district
to those who wish my generosity at this
season of the year.
Yours Annually,
SANTA CLAUS.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-12-18
SALT DEPOSITS
in VIRGINIA
Geological Survey Report on Smythe and
Washington.
The Origin of the Deposits of Salt anC
GypSum-Lack of Transportation
Facilities Retard Develop
nlent

Washington, Dec. 16.-The United
States Geological Survey has just made
public the following concerning the stud
les recently conducted by the Survey con-
cerning the rich deposits of salt and gyp-
sum in the Old Dominion. The studies
embrace their extent, nature and origin.
Important deposits of salt and gypsum
which occur in Smythe and Washington
counties, Va, have been recently lnvesti-
gated by Edwin G. Eckel, of the United
States Geological Survey.
The salt deposits are the foundation of
an important alkali industry at Saltville,
Va, while the gypsum is largely used
both as land plaster and after calcination
as wall plaster. Lack of transportation
facilities have --star2ed tue development
Of the deposits, several of the largest gyl
snm bodies remaining practically untouch-
ed on this account In the investigation
of the nature and extent of these deposits
an effort was made to determine their
probable age and origin. Opinions have
differed greatly concerning these points,
their time of formation being various
ly referred to the Silurian, Carboniferous,
Tertiary and Pleistocene ages; while their
origin has been considered as due to the
action of decomposing pyrites, of sulphur
springs, and to concentration in closed
basins. The work of the present season
shows that the deposits probably occur as
local developments in lower carboniferous
limestones and shales; that they are due
to evaporation of sea water IN shallow
basins, and hence are of the same geologi-
cal age as the rocks with which they
occur.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-12-18
DREHER ASKS ROOSEVELT
To Visit Salem Next June, When Roanoke
College Celebrates.

Washington, Dec. 15-President Roose-
welt was today invited by President Julius
D. Dreher, president of Roanoke College,
at Salem, Va, to attend the semicenten'
NAL exercises of the institution next June
Professor Dreher was introduced to the
president by Senator Daniel. The presi-
dent said he would take the invitation un-
der consideration, but expressed doubt
whe her he would be able to accept it, as
already he had made numerous engage
ments lor the early summer.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-12-18
CABINET MEETING
Matters Relating to Cuba and Venezuela
Discussed.

Washington, Dec. 16.-President Roose'
welt and bis cabinet had one of the most
extended and important meetings today
that has been held this fall. Foreign af-
fairs practically consumed the entire time
of the session. The Venezuelan situation
was discussed in all Its phases. From an
authoritative source the information is OBJ
tanned that there will be no recession on
the part of this government in the ques-
tions involving Venezuela or any other
governments of the South or Central
America as laid down by the president In
bis message to congress. Every detail OF
the developments in the Venezuelan situa-
ton is being scrutinized with the utmost
care.
Itcan be stated authoritatively that no
apprehension exists in the minds OF any
of the administration officials that serious
trouble growing out of it will accrue to this
country. 1t is believed that both Great
DliIdlH Anu OeIuaiy WIZ oOV "i'"H VIZ
arrangement which originally was pre-
sented to this government and to which
the United States passively assented.
The treaty with Cuba, which was ne
goiated in Havana by General Bliss, and
which arrived In Washington in General
Bliss hands, today was presented to the
cabinet and considered in detail. 1t is
ready for the presentation to congress aud
will probably be transmitted to the senate
within twenty-four hours. 1t IS regarded
as highly important that it should be rati'
fed promptly, as the present Venezuelan
situation emphasizes the necessity for
coaling stations in Cuba.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-12-18
A Literary Gem.

BITTER SWEET, by J. G. HOLLAND,
has just been issued by the well known
cheap book publishers, HURST & Co., Ne"
York. This fascinating poem, illustrating
the authors gifted talent, IS truly mar
vel in point of literary merit. Critics agree
that this work represents the authors best
effort. We publish it in the dainty l6mo,
style, 2l6 pages, printed from new plates
on good paper, at these prices, postpaid;
Cloth binding, 32c; padded leather, boxed,
81. Both editions suitable for gift pur-
poses or the parlor table. Send tor copy
at once. A complete catalogue of holiday
books will be mailed upon request HURST
& CO., Publishers, 1853 Broadway, N Y
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-12-18
SAFE CRACKERS HAUL
Get Some Christmas Money at Big Stone
Gan,

Bristol, Tenn, Dec. 16.-At Big Stone
Gap, Va, at O'Clock this morning, burg
lars wrecked the postofice safe, and the
safe of Hamben Brothers. merchants,
with dynamite.
The burglars escaped with about 81 100
in cash and stamps from the postoffice,
and S125 from Hamblen Brothers store.
The postmaster had received large sup
ply of stamps from the department last
night, which had not been invoiced.
1t is believed these burglaries were COM
mitted by the band of outlaws who have
committed several burgaries in Russell
county, Virginia, recently, burning prop
erty to the value of $4,000.
An attempt was made to blow safes at
Wise, Va, twelve miles from Big Stone
Gap, on Saturday night, but the burglars
we're driven away.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-12-18
The Boston Ladies Symphony Orchestra

This orchestra, one of the finest in the
country, will visit Southwest Virginia dur
ing Christmas week, and play for Taze'
well audience Friday evening, Dec. 26.
This is by far the largest and highest
priced company ever in this section, and
the one aim of the management is to meet
expenses. In order to do this it is neces'
sary to sell the best seats at one dollar, ,and
the others at seventy-fve or fifty cents.
1t is to hoped crowded house will greet
this orchestra, and no one need fear he
cannot hear, even from the last seat in
the house, for the twenty-odd pieces will
fill the chapel as it has never been filled
before.
1t was only by special arrangement that
such company has been secured for this
town, SO let us show that we appreciate
our opportunity for hearing full orches
ira.