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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-08

Several Hundred Spectators Wiz.
messed the Death Of the Elephant

New York. Jan. 5s--Several hundred
spectators Sunday Witnessed the ere
cution by electricity AZ Coney island
OF "Topsy." an elephant. who had kill
ed three men and had recently be-
come unmanageable. Immediately aft
er 200 grains of cyanide OF potassium
had been administered. concealed IN q
carrot. a current Of $500 volts was
turned on through copper plates or
which the animal stood. Almost IN
stantly the elephant fell. and. at the
end OF ten seconds. when the current
was turned OF. was pronounced to be
dead. An autopsy showed that the
poison had not had time to take ef-
feet The execution was conducted
under the supervision OF the Society
for the Prevention OF Cruelty to ami
mails
~ropsy" was about IS years old
and was the hrst baby elephant sxhsb-
tied In this country when she was
brought here by Adam Forepaugh 2s
years ago.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-08
The Abandoned Eddy Greek Col
liery Beneath the Heart Of
0lyphanr, Pa. Csved In.
FOUR FRAME BUILDINGS ESGUlFEn
Tse Settling Was Gradual and the Peo-
pie in the Affected Territory
Escaped Without Injury.
The Structures Ground TO Debris Was
Three-story Hotel. Double Dwell
ing, Double Store Building ard
One story Barber Shop.

Scranton. Pa. Jan. 3.--Abandoned
workings OF the Eddy Creek c0liiery
OF the Delaware q Hudson Co. be-
meath the very heart OF the town OF
oiyphant caved In Friday afternoon
snd engulfed four frame buildings Gov
ering an aggregate ground space OF
5000 square feet.
The settling was gradual and people
in the affected territory escaped with
out being Immediately endangered. A
gang Of men and boys who were at
work In the mine beyond the fall en-
countered a flooded depression Ia a
vein in making their way out by a cir
cuitous route and had to swim across.
No one was injured.
In half hour O'Brien's three-story
hotel. Mrs. Ann Evans double dwell
ing. Mrs. Jane Ackerly's double store
building and a onestory barber shop
we're grounded TO debris IN the yawn-
Ing pit. with the uppcrmost part OF
the mound 30 feet below the surface
O'Brien's hotel. which plunged frst
into the opening. entirely disappeared
few houses are projecting over the
edges of the pit. The vein that csved
In Is lis feet below the surface. The
settling started in the street Just IN
front Of the hotel property. The brick
pavement was seen TO be working and
the telegraph poles and wires along
the curb were noticed 10 be wobblinE
The cause was apparent and the alarm
was spread. Two sick guests were re-
moved from the hotel. Twenty min
utes after the disturbance was FIRST
noticed the opening had widened until
Il reached the street aud half way be-
meath the hotel Then with a crash
the building pitched forward. turned
over and then landed on its roof ln the
bottom Of the abyss.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-08

Evidence Collected BY Mgr. GuIdl In
Regard 70 Their Sale.

Rome. Jan. 3.-The vatican is in re
ceipt OF the first long report on the
situation In the Philippines from Mgr.
Guidi. apostolic delegate in the is
lands. The delegate expresses the
hope that as be and the governor are
both animated by a desire to maintain
the pscincation and secure the pros
perity OF the Islands they will succeed
In reaching an understanding satisfac-
tory 70 Rome. Washington and the
Philippine people.
Mgr. Guidi gives a summary Of the
evidence he has collected with regard
TO the selling OF the Friar lands. the
settlement OF rentals. damages due
the church. the conveyance OF titles
and the administration OF charitable
and educational trusts He thinks the
question Of the Withdrawal Of the Fri
ars will be solved through the reorgan.
ization OF the church
The apostolic delegate says the
schism IN the Roman Catholic church
in the Philippines will be put down.
although the separatist movement IS
believed to be encouraged by the peo-
ple's dislike Of the Friars and their
desire TO have Filipino church not
connected with the ancient regime.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-08
PROPOSED LOCK AND oAa.
Government Engineers on the Way TO
srookport 70 Survey a Site.

Metropolis. H.. Jan. l.--Information
has been received here that govern
ment engineers arc on their way TO
survey the site OF a proposed lock and
dam which the Ohio Valley Improve
ment association has asked congress
to have constructed across the Ohio
river near Brookport. River men say
that the proposed Improvement would
insure a good boating stage as far up
the river as smithland. Ky. the entire
year. A similar dam near Moand City.
III. is also proposed
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-08

Santiago. Cuba, Jan s.--seven Iral-
ian peddlers became Involved in q
drunkep brawl here Thursday and
foughS desperately with knives and
revole ~ Two Of the men we're kill
ed in xiHtiy. two died Friday in the
hospi N, the NTH was fatally and the
sixth man severely wounded. The sew
enth nan. who did most OF the killing.
va ~ hurt Thirty revolver shots
ver3 rsd in two minutes Tha men
esacslzsd were brothers end eoealns.
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PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT.
There Was a Decrease Of siO,s52. .6o2
During December.

Washington. Jan. 3.-The monthly
statement Of the public debt shows
that at the close OF business December
81, 1902. the debt. less cash IN the
treasury. amounted 20 47.164.679.
which Is a decrease for the month Of
so. .s32 .602. which is largely account
ed for by an increase OF nearly So
100000 in the amount of cash on hand.
The debt is recapitulated as follows:
Interest-bearing debt. ss14.541 .24o.
Debt on which interest has ceased
since maturity. S1.255.7l0.
Debt bearing no interest. s395.777.- =
109.
Total. st.3i1 .5T4O59.
This amount however. does not in
clude sS76.574 069 in certificates and
treasury notes outstanding which are
onset hy an equal amount OF cash on
hand for their redemption.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-08

Her Child viii Inherit sf.ooo. 900 From
Senator Clark.

Butte. Mont. Jan Mrs. William
A. Clark. jr.. died at 4.30 Thursday
morning. The deceased was a daugh-
ter-in law OF United States Senator
Clark. Of Montana. who recently re
turned from long trip abroad Ma
bel Foster Clark was born near Pitts
burg. Pa. about % years ago. She
had been a resident OF Butte for the
past II years. and was a daughter OF
John II Foster. a we'll known business
man. While stili In her teens. Mrs.
Clark was noted for her beauty OF face
and form.
Some time ago Senator Clark. who
has aged much since his last strenu-
Gus campaign, announced publicly that
he yearned for a grandson The big
mine operator and man OF Affairs an.
nounced that to the daughter-in-iaw
who should first present him with the
happy and smiling visage OF a grand
son he would present 81 600 600.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-08
WRECK ON THE SOUTHERN.
Engineer whits Was Killed and ~
Passengers Injured.

birmingham. Ala, Jan. 5.-Passen-
ger train No. 81 on the Southern rail
way. bound from Atlanta 70 Birming.
ham. was derailed about 1880 o'clock
Saturday night near weems Station.
about Is miles from this city. The
baggage and mail cars were complete
ly wrecked and were thrown down an
embankment
Although the train vas nled with
passengers Engineer White was the
only person who was killed His body
was found under tho engine. horribly
mangled. About p passengers were
injured.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-08
SUCCESSFUL TEST.
Torpedo Boat Destroyer MeDoneuoh
Speeded Over a Measured Mile

Boston. Jan. 5.--After waiting for
two days for good weather the torpedo
boat destroyer McDonough. built by
the Fore River Ship and Engine Co.
OF, Quincy. Mass. was successfully
speeded over measured mile OF
Wood End. Provineetown. Sunday.
She exceeded her contract require
ment Of % knots. making one leg at a
rate of 28.5s. The best two runs over
the mfe averaged 2s02. which was
the speed which gained her acceptance
by the government board.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-08
ARMY WAR COLLEGE.
Corner Stone VIII Be Laid Win Ap-
proprisse Ceremonies January p.

Washington. Jan. 3.-Secretary Root
Friday announced that the corner
stone OF the army war college In the
Washington barracks reservation Will
be laid with appropriate ceremonies
on the 22d inst The masonic ritel
usual on such occasions viii be observ-
ed. The president and all the mem.
bers OF the cabinet will attend. and Il
Is probable that Secretary Root Will
make short address. All the troops
stationed az Washington barracks and
possibly those stationed at FORTS Mey-
or. Washington and Hunt will particl-
nate
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Treaty For ArbIsratlon sIoned.

Washington. Jan S.-The Bolivian
minister has received 6 cable mes
sage saying that the Bolivian govern
nent has signed treaty for arbltra-
ton with Peru TO settle the boundary
question The arbitrator selected Ia
the Argentine government.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-08
CONDENSED NEWS


NJ Theobaid Chartran. the rrencA
painter. arrived IN New York on Il
Lorraine from Hsvre. He comes to
paint portrait of President Rooss-
welt.
one hundred thcussnd tons Of bread.
stuns must be imported from wseas
SssSsseiss ssEssss 70 Australia during
the coming season 20 meet the harvest
dencis1cies.
The crown princess OF Saxony an
nounced that she had written a per-
sonai letter 10 the pope asking him 70
grant her a divorce. IN the letter she
declares she told his holiness all about
her intolerahie life IN Drssdon-
n Is said that Jules slarrriet.
Richard wstdington and Felix Ne
line. "a wen as cthcr deputies and
senators and a number of lsfdin 4 81,
ton manufacturers Of France Rave
formed . colonial cotton association
with view of resisting the American
cotton monopoly.
WaEuer's heirs received A total or
$4,000 IN royalties during 1907 from
his operas. exclusive Of the Dalreuth
profits. ~lohengrin.~ the most popn-
lar. yielded sss .eo0. II was given ss7
times In Germany. $50 times n Hol-
land. France and Italy and ai9 tines
In America and Great Britain
James n Robin. the rnlaslnx
president Of the Bank of snverton.
Cal. which was closed on account oc
Tie nrelidcut'r tllaroo rance. was
found dead three miles from town. He
had shot himself n the head. u a
supposed that financial troubles
caused him 20 commit suicide.
The Masters Plumbers association
of 81. Louis az a meeting acccdsd 10
the demands % the 600 plumbers Who
went on strike recently FOR higher
wages and decided 20 adopt the scae
OF wages demanded. which Is s. a day.
an increase of 81 day over the old
scale.
Presidents Roosevelt and Palma ex-
changed New Years greetings. Presi.
dent and Mr. Roosevelt entertained a
number OF friends a. dinner. The state
dining room. newly finished. and he-
ing more suited for such functions
than the private dining room. was
used for tho occasion.
franklin f. Brooke. president Of a
Cedar Rapids. Ia. Investment com.
pany. closed a deal Cor the sale To
NcedcersbuFg. Ind. Dayton. O. and
other eastern capitalists % 80 o60
acres OF land In Western Kansas.
which. Il Is said Is to be made az for
tho development OF Polled Angus cat
tie.
surgeon General Wyman. who has
just returned from a western trip. has
decided against the appeals from the
presidents of many state boards of
health that there be a quarantins
against California on account OF the
hubonic plague. He says that the dis.
ease g. under excellent control In Caii.
foTnia.
lt - reported that senator Quay VIII
oppose the confirmation % William
Taft when his name Is sent 20 tho
senate 20 succeed Mr.. Justice shiras.
eligible for retirement The reason
Tor his opposition IA that Quay desires
10 have Pennsylvanian succeed Shl-
ras and viii contest the point as a
right.
An original copy q the New Eng.
land Primer" which r. said TO be even
more rare thar tanfa unsscssed By
Ceoree ". Vanderhlt and j. p Nor
gan. has been sold BY Mr. Morris d.
High. o. Johnstown. Pa. 70 Dodd.
Mead & Co Mt High purchased the
primer FOR 10 cents a. public auction
In a farmhouse in 1888 He received
s2.5oo for the little hook.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-08

Peking. Jan. 5.-Sir Liang Cheng.
minister designated 10 the United
States. will marry the daughter of the
Chinese minister at Paris. Yu Keng,
before leaving for Washington. The
wedding probably will take place at
Canton. Yu Keng's daughter was ed
ucated abroad and speaks English and
French. She IS one OF the few Chi
nese women Of modern education and
modern ideas.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-08
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT.
Il Is Proposed to Present Him Win
Piece Of Sculpture.

Paris. Jan. 3.-A proposal has been
made 10 present piece Of sculpture
20 President Roosevelt in recognition
Of bis services TO the cause Of inter
national arbitration The idea 10
make this Gift 20 the American presi-
dent IS an outgrowth OF the Venczue-
Ian AFFAIR and his attitude on that
question. The funds for the purpose
probably viii be raised by private sub.
scription among European advocates
OF peace. Il Is proposed that the work
be executed by a prominent French
sculptor or the committee possibly
may invite designs from the sculptors
Of all nations parties 20 The Hague
pence court.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-08
Receipts and EspsndI,urs..

Washington. Jan. 3.--The monthly
comparative statement Of the govern
ment receipts and expenditures shows
tnat for the month OF December. 1902.
the total receipts were s47.151 .29s.
and the expenditures s3e.s3s. .744. Ieav-
ing surplus for the month OF s10.-
618OO0
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-08
THE suaoNlc PLAGUE.
Two Cases Reported in the Town OF
Ahome, in Slnalos.

Laredo. Tex. Jan. 5.-A special
from Hermosillo. Mex. says: Two
cases Of bubonic plague have been re
ported in the little town OF Ahome. ir
Sinaloa. not far from the Sonora Dor.
der. The authorities OF Sonora have
notified those Of Sinaloa that a sant
tary Gordon has been established or
the border and no one will be permit
ted TO enter the state from the south
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-08
lincoln MemsrIaI sabbath,

New York. Jan. 5.--The American
Missionary association is about to Is
sue an invitation and appeal to the
congregational churches. Saboafh
schools and endeavor societies of the
country requesting an observance on
Sunday. February 10. as Lincoln Ne
mortal Sabbath" commemorative OF
Abraham Lincoln.
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Emperor Of India.

Delhi, India. Jan Amid the
2omp and msgnidcenee Of Oriental Ger
emonies Edward. king of England. was
Thursday crowned tby proxy en-
peror Of India The duke OF Cen.
naught. cniy living brother OF the
British monarch. took the place OF
the king. and in Edwards name &C.
eepted the glittering crown OF the Mo.
guls
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-08

Kansas City. Mo. Jan. 5.--John Full
cher. the Negro prisoner in jail at
Kansas City. Kan. swoke at midnight
from his long sleep. which had lasted
lb9 hours. Fulther was awakened by
cold water which was being forced
down his throat.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-08
PAUL REveRE's HOME.
The Old Structure In Boston Was Sold
TO John p. Reynolds, Jr.

Boston. Jan. Paul Revere's old
home. one OF the few structures OF
pre-revolutionary interest in Boston,
was bought by John P. Reynolds, jr.
a real estate dealer, Wednesday. He
purposes TO preserve It. The house Is
in North square. in the heart Of the
thickly settled north end. and was
built in 1876. Revere buying it 104
years later. Mr.. Reynolds win ask
others 70 assist him in restoring the
building before handing II over to the
care Of some patriotic society.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-08

Washington. Jan. 3.-According to
the latest mail advices from the Phil
ippines. the number of deaths from
cholera throughout the archipelago
has reached 1928. On the day pre-
eeding the one when this report was
compiled 25s cases and IFS deaths
were reported from the various prov
fnces.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-08
PENNsYLvANIA LEGISLATURE.
Il Is Conceded That Penrose VIII Be
Elected United States Senator.

Harrisburg. Pa. Jan. 5.--The Penn
sylvania Legislature will convene on
Tuesday noon and will adjourn finally
probably on April 16. The republicans
control both branches and Il Is con
ceded that Boies Penrose will be elect
ed United States senator TO succeed
himself. Henry F. Walton. OF Phila-
delphia. viii be chosen speaker Of tho
house Of representatives. and John NJ.
Scott. OF Philadelphia. will be elected
president pro TEN. OF the senate.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-08

New York. Ian. 5.-~Tbe frierds OF
Miss Pansy Roossvslt. cousin aud
csrm OF Miss Alice Roosevelt. have
Just learned 10 their 5isuay that that
charming yoarg woman. stricken With
nervous prostration. Is under treat
mont in private sanf<&rjnnk
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Norfolk. Va. Jan. 3.-The list Of IA
talities from Iockjaw caused by pow
der burns from toy pistols on Christ
mas increased by two Friday and has
reached a total OF six, while several
other children are being treated
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-08
JUDGE FAYETTE SMITH.
The Jurist Passed Away a, His Home
In Greenfield, Mass.

Greenfield. Mass. Jan. 5.-Judge
Fayette Smith. formerly Of the court
OF common pleas in Cincinnati. died
here Sunday. He was born In War
wick. Mass. in 1925. After practicing
law for a time he went 70 Cincinnati.
where ne become a member OF the bar
and later Judge Of the court OF com
mon pleas for Eve years. His widow
survives him.
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t,ssdquartens Removed.

Washington. Jan. 3.-The American
National Red Cross society has re-
moved its headquarters from Wash
ington to No. 10 East Fffty-eighth
street. New York city. Miss Barton
already IS established there.
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81. Louis. Jan. s.--word has been
received by the MANAGEMENT OF the
Louisiana Purchase exposition that his
highness. IbrRhim. the sultan OF Jo-
hore. desires 10 visit the Worlds fair
In 1904 and make tour Of the whole
country.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-08
Lutheran League Of America.

Omaha. Neb.. Jan. 5.--Rev. Luther
Kuhns. pastor OF Grace Lutheran
church. resigned to accept the general
secretaryship OF the Lutheran League
OF America. with headquarters in New
York city. The league has 5000 so
cieties and 1850 members.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-08
The Disturbances i Spreading.

Shanghai. Jan. 5.---The disturbances
in the interior Of China are spreading
Five thousand troops have been sent
TO suppress the disorders IN tae prov
incs Of CheKiang-
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fnllmau Seat Fare 20 Biz Stone Gap -
ts, to Mid ilesboro IS cents.
Hose connections for all points West.
sfhwest. North aud Northwest.
10. ? conEecis at fnfermeus xifh ira ~
p Louisville. Cincinnati and an inter
riate points; aud At Bristol With srni :
Tennessee division, trains Tor \ & "
stations. aEd Eastern points. also f.,
>EacFa Ry. stations and Southesi
'sts-
\ T. ALlES, L. A. PnlrcsAsp.
IssiEc Agent. Ageai.
Bristol rens--ya
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No , counccs 1fyiia :. I a. Bristol for
Cincinnati aud All poiur- Wrst,
Souih~est. North & North~e>t. aud also
4sk Nosfolk 5 Western Ry foe point
keSt and with southern Ry for ptin
stnth.
s 10 canuecss 81 Eiizshe:hier uI.'
4 r. & " O. Rv tor Cranberry, \
ant intermediate points. arriving "a Css
Aefry 7.l5 D. NJ. Centrsl Time
No. l connects az Iuiermoni for a
stefions on the L. 4 n. X. Z aud earri.
rTLLMAN BUFFET SLEEPING CAR
from
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DIVISION
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-12-11

past aud other more eulpahle reasons,
hss made l-,s,iblr the Pu-s'nt general
uusettlem~ni Of belief la ANYTHING i'ut
mathematics. Is this progress: Aud tie
scientist l. discovering all sorts Of the
devils own inventions" such as y
RAYS, Radiun,, Explosives, Poisons, aud
the like. all liable to kill as well as
cure. or otherwise benefit long sui
ferimg humanity. some call this pro-
gress, (improvement) aud 50 il would Ice
i it promoted higher degree OF health
d happiness, aud was dictated by
conscience Instead of ambition. There
has never been any demand for that
which has not been invented, and all
these injurious inventions have caused
more or less misery.
Artists are spending lifetime in
the production of limitations Of nature,
that are more or less libel, and never
once equaling the glorious out-of-door
pictures enjoyed on fine day in
autumn. And what singers can equal
bird music? That never oifends the
ear through a false note. Aud hundreds
of writer's are either recording the fail
ures of humanity, or composing a CLEAN
ing from the works of those who SAID
things in a more entertaining fashion
And the only ones who could not be dis
pensed with are those who raise the
tors who amend some of the mischief
of the inventors, aud those whose teach
ings help the sick and the poor to bea
their heavy burdens. We tel of u colder
age to come, and as all things are pos
sible to the Creator, the world may h
the scene of another mighty revolution
. nothing short of that could brin!
: about the perfection of social condi
tions-and the result, who can tell
. If it could bring about fulfilment-ol
/ the part of each one-of the command
ment "upon which hangs all the lay
, and the prophets" surely the golde
5 age will have been reached. TO ''Lov,
God with heart, soul and mind, make
D for the highest conceivable state Q
y peace, and the enlightenment that doe
: not desire research; and to Glove you
r neighbor as yourself" would create
a heaven in sufficiently beautiful worlC
= But only those in the golden age ca
$ boast of progress.