The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-25
EDITOR OWNER OF
S|X-FOOT COAL VEIN.
Good Luck Follows a Williamso.
Newspaper Man.
BROTHERS DIVIDED in WAR I
BROTHERS DIVIDED in WAR
Death of the Brother of Detective BALD
win, of The Norfolk and Western.
Two FoolBall Players i.jured.
Both Legs Are Cut Off
,spec;al Dispatch to The Times, ,

Especial Dispatch to The IlmeS.3
BLUEEIELD.# w. VA, November 81.
Mr. Tomas u. Garner, editor and owner
of the Southern Nest Nirginian, pub.
lished at Williamson, has added a coal
NINE TO his earlhly possessions. and al
though tins favorable piece OF good luck
comes to him late in lille. he is none tie
less 8appreciatire, and looks to the future
with the hopelulness OF boy.
Mr.. Garner. we beievs, is a native of
North Carolina. He followed close upon
the heels of the Elkhorn pioneer andl
resided in the southern section of West
Virginia for a number OF years, finally
locating permanently at Williamson.
Here he established a weekly paper. and
when the town was made TIE terminus
of rWo divisions of the Norfolk and Nest
tern, he established an electric light
plant. This. like his newspaper, was a
success from the start With the money
accumulated from the success of these
,wo enterprises he began to purchase
real estate.
few days ago. while strolling over
his property, he came across an out
cropping OF coal He summoned assis-
tence and a stronger Investigation OF his
lind was made. 1t prored5to be a six-foot
Vein of tie Very best quality OF the back.
diamond. The supply appears to be m.
eAhausiibIc, and in the event it is. Editor
Garner has q fortune in his grasp.
ON OPPOSITE SIDES.
Captain ID. B. BALDWIN, father of De-
tcctiye Nv. G. Baldwin. received a tele-
Gram Saturday evening announcing the
death of his brother. David T.. Baldwin.
at Springfield Ohio and left Saturday
night on No. 8 10 be present at the fun-
eral.
In connection with this death there is
an interesting story OF years of separa-
Lon and final reunion OF these Two
\ IL f,, asS %
days, was possessed of a 5.oying nature.
md during the progress of the Mexican
war he left his home at Wythevtlle. Va,
ana cast his lot with those engaged In
the struggle on the frontier. In 1851 he
returned TO Virginia. but remained only
a few months, when he again went West.
From that time on nothing was heard
from him until last yer. when Captain
BALDWIN received a letter from him.
dated Springfield, Ohio. The letter stated
that ats writer had resided In tie Ohio
town for wears. and Was at that time
postmaster of that place.
shortly afterwards Captain BALDWIN
visited his brother and while comparing
ncies Il was found that they had been
an onposing sides during the war OF
~. .6s and were doubtless IN several en-
oaaements with each other. The de-
,os.sed was about eighty years old at the
e,m, OF his death. and during the war
Fought beneath the folds o. the. Union
yeck. while all of his brothers. fHe In
number risked their lives in defense OF
tho Confederacy.
- BOTH LEGS CUT OFF.
William Montgomery. willie engaged in
dronp,nr cars over the scales near the
Norfok and Western depot IN this city
Sunday morning. fe,l beneath the Wheels
=, moving car and both legs were sew
cred Jus, below the knee he was .aAe e
"a the miners hospital at WEIGH ),
During the progress Of a ioo,-paIi
game here SATURDAY afternoon oe sssmas,
BALDWIN. son OF Detective NJ. g. lad
Ain. and John Colby. both OF the Rti'e-
neld eleven. each Lad an arm broken l'e !
The game resulted in score OF % 10 y
IN favor of the visitors.
annie ls,ankenship. aged twenty-five.
emo lived In Burke, suburb Of Key
stone. was shot and Instantly killed carly
sAsas .lsAoI unlIrSnnIi aou A aaslu-oa
Joska. an expert manipulation o.. e,ec.
ax1oal coal cutting machinery. ID