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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-15
During September it Was the
Largest Since American 0ccu-
patton of Philippines.
HEMP EXPECTATION $500, 600.
Shipments OF Sugar and Tobacco to
All Countries Dcriug the Month
Aggregated S573.679.
Imports During the Nine Months End
cd September 80. 1902, Were Val
ued at s2s,5ss. .s22. An Increase
over Same in 1901.

Washington. Jan. IA statement
compiled by the bureau OF insular af-
fairs OF the war department from Off
cial returns shows that during the
month Of September. 1902. the imports
Of merchandise into the Philippine IS
lands amounted 20 s2.7S5 o0s. an in-
crease Of more than half million dol
lars over the corresponding month OF
1901. and considerably above the aver
axe monthly value for nine months OF
the current year. The oxDcre trade OF
Sa.5Ss.53 IS the largest Of any single
month since American occupation. the
expectation OF hemp alone amounting
20 over two and onc-half million dol
lars. practically threc-fourths Of which
was sent 20 tho United States. sugar
and tobacco shipments % all countries
during the month agrreeating s573 67s.
The recent legislation favorable 20
the direct shipment OF hemp % this
country IS apparent beginning with the
month Of May. 1902 This trade for
the Eve months ended with September
o. 1902. being s5.OS11C5. as compared
with sl62f.527 for the corresponding
period of 1901
Imports Of merchandise during the
nine months ended September 80. 1902.
were valued az S2f33s.322. against
SCI SiS.212 Tor the same period of 1901
and St7.1S79o1 I'm 1900 Manufactured
articles continue 90 make up more
than hnif tho purchases. although two
fifths of tho current nine months trade
GnnIudlnn nearly six million aoffaref
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-15
POPULAR DEMONSTRATION.
Filipino People Generally Regret the
Possible Departure OF Gov. Taft.

Manila. Jan. 1.-THE general regret
u the Filipino people az the possible
3epartrrs OF Coy. Taft resulted sun
lay IN a popular demonstration for the
purpose OF urging the governor to re-
main IN the islands. The streets of
Manila have been piacarded with
signs saying. we want Gov. Taft" In
English. Tagalo and Spanish. A crowd
II S.0c9 men marched 80 Malacanan
palace. the governors residence. sun
day. Upon reaching the pS'1ce
speeches we're made by representa-
uves Of all parties IN which the gov
ernor was urged to remain The
speakers said Mr.. Taft's presence was
necessary 20 preserve order. for the
prevention Of political disruption ana
10 insure the maintenance OF the pres
eat policy. The speakers paid per-
sonai tributes to the governor. the
crowd cheering its approval.
In replying 20 the addresses. Gov.
Taft said u would not be decided a.
present whether h0 leave the islands
or remain until next August. Ho as
sured the people that II ho Old leave.
the present policy OF the American
government would suffer no change.
L being not a question Of individual.
but Of national poiicy.
After the speeches the thousands OF
natives who filed the grounds OF tho
palace broke into a cheer for the gov.
rrnor.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-15
THE PLAGUE EPIDEMIC.
Thirty-seven Cases in Lsxsretos and
six Deaths az maxstlsn.

Mazatian. Mex. Jan. 10.--Thirty sev.
en- people are In the lazarstos and sss
deaths occurred Friday. one entire
family having died OF the plague
Many people have len the city and
gone to live on the islands near this
city. A number OF Americans have
also departed !, has been decided
70 disinfect the entire city at once
The charity commission viii pay FOR
tie ouses that have 70 De burned
and for - .,-.strRycd. A man
attacked BY the plague " sSitsps
his way 20 FL Castillo. He was brought
60 The city "a be sent 20 a iazareto. but
he died on the way there
A woman IN order TO save her son
from being taken TO iazareto. pnt
him In bed st home Ills father and
she herself were in consequence at
tackled by the plague ard they died
within a few hours The house has
been burned BY tae authorities. The
people seem 20 De afraid OF being IA
ken 20 the lazarctos. prefsrring 20 rc.
main at their houses when attacked
by the plague. but tho authorities are
constantly hunting up sick people and
taking them TO iazaretos Many resi-.
dents are being sent TO thc department
Of observation.
Laredo. Tex. Jan 10-A Mexico
special says OF the deaths AZ Marat.
Ian Monday. 70 were certified by ply.
sicians as being from bubonic plague
The aversion 90 medical attendance is
one OF the hardest problems the health
officials have Go deal with
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-15
AFFAIRS IN MOROCCO.
The Troops Of tire Sultan Defeated
BY the Rebels.

Madrid. Jan. IA dispatch TO Fl
Liberal from Tangier. Morocco. says.
Omcial reports from Fez declare the
sultan has rcarrcsted his brother. Mu-
lai Nolammcd
London. Jan IA dispatch 20 the
Morning Leader from Tangier dated
Sunday. says the sultan has LEFT Fec
with bis array ard IS awaiting the reb-
els az the Zeiu river. The sultan's
uncle, Mulai Arafa. has arrived AZ Tan
gier and Is seeking 20 raise money for
the sultan The imperial troops are
badly armed and unreliable. continues
tho correspondent while the rebel sol.
diers are wen organized and better
armed.
Paris. Jan IA dispatch TO the
Journal from Tangiers says Moorish
courier who left Fez January brings
news Of a battle between the sultan's
troops and the rebels. In which the
former we're defeated The sultan has
made known his intention. according
to the CORES spondent. OF abandoning
Fez and taking refuge AZ Rabat. where
he viii establish his capital.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-15
A Special Grand Jury Net in
Chicago to Investigate the
Alleged Conspiracy.
HlGR PRICE OF COAL IN The CITY.
The Small Dealers Are No, tue Mark
at Whieh the sSsse's AS~.-
torney Aims.
The Coal Operators, Railroads and 6ia
Dealers Are the Ones sOusht--A
Nenire Of seveny-Five Men
Has Been Selected.

Springfield. H.. Jan. ia special
grand jury met in Chicago sat
urdRy 10 investigate the alleged con
spiracy between coal operators. rail-.
roads and coal dealers TO increase the
price OF coal in the Chicago market.
Attorney General Hamlln left Friday
niEht for Chicago. and with States Al.
torney Charles S. Dencen. viii lead
the investigation. He took with him
evidence which he saws will show that
a conspiracy exists.
Attorney General Hamlin secured
the services Of competent men. who
visited many mines and the reports
which they made convinced Judge
Hamiin that the market was being
controlled by certain dealers and op-
orators. The latest report 20 be made
to tho attorney general was received
Friday afternoon and contained some
valuable Information Before leaving
Tor Chicago. Mr. Hamlin said that his
evidence would show that certain coal
operators and dealers had entered into
an agreement. by which they could
control the coal market He aid not
say that any railroads were interested
In the alleged combination
Chicago. Jan. 10-To determine
whether a conspiracy has existed 10
force up the price of coal. Judge WI.
lard NJ McEwcn Friday night. on tho
petition OF States Attorney neneon.
summoned venire OF IS mon Of whom
% VIII be selected FOR a special grand
jury Saturday morning. Forty wit.
nesscs we're named IN subpoenacs
and the whole number was given 20
the sheriff 20 serve.
Deputy shcrirs 90 the number OF 20
were sent cut simultaneously Friday
night BY sheriff Barrett % summon
prospective Jurors and witnesses.
Small dealers are not tho mark at
which the states attorney aims.
While the names OF witnesses are
withheld 70 Is known that they are
those Of mine owners and wholesale
dealers IN coal
States Attorney Deneen used names
given TO him by the Illinois Manufac
turers' association.
Chicago. M. Jan. 12.-The temper.
aturo in Chicago Sunday dropped %
degrees in less than two hours. and
Sunday night hovered around the zero
mark. The cold wave was preceded
by snow. Toward night a brisk north.
west wind sprang mp and ln the outiy-
ing districts the snow IS drifted sew.
eral feet deep.
The coal situation remains un-
changed. and It's causes and It's effects
on people was discussed by a number
OF Chicago preachers Sunday.
Two thousand persons In Chicaro
are suffering from ailments directly
due % cold and exposure resulting
from the coal famine. according 90 the
weekly bulletin Of the health depart
ment Sunday.
Serious results are already seen In a
heavy increase in the death rate. and
the health department brands the men
responsible Tor the situation as guilty
OF constructive homicide"
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-15
a CORPSE AT THE THROTTLE.
The Fireman Found the Engineer Dead
on the Engine Seat.

Knoxville. Tenn. Jan. 12.-Passen-
gers on an incoming Knoxville & Ohio
railroad train rode several miles sun
day afternoon with the hand OF a
corpse nt the throttle OF the engine.
The train left Buckeye. Tenn. on time.
and ran through % Careyvile. the
next station. when Engineer A. c.
Young ran through the latter town
Fireman Matlock knew something was
wrong and stepped 20 the engineers
side OF the engine He found Young
dead and Immediately stopped the
train. There IS a wound on the left
side Of the engineers head. and the
supposition Is that a piece fell from
the side OF a high cut through the
mountains and killed him instantly
The train ran perhaps eight miles
after Young was killed
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-15
WIN Join His Reeimsnt.

Washington. Jan s.--First Lieut..
James F. Mckinley. 14th cavalry.
cousin Of the late President McKin-
ley, has voluntarily relinouIsh his as.
signment in this city "a aide-de-camp
to Maj. Gen. Youns. president OF the
army war college board in order &c
join his regiment now at Fort Meade.
South Dakota. under orders to pro
eeed to the Philippines
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-15
he YIELDS TO FORCE.
President Castro Accepts the Terms
Of the Allies.

Washington. Jan. 9.-Minister Bow.
en- transmitted 20 the state depart
ment Thursday another reply from
President Castro. touching the arbi-
tration proposal. As heretofore. Pres
ident Castro expresses wSiingness TO
submit the matter 10 arbitration and
IN addition to his former communities
ton, he IS now willing to recognize
the propriety Of submitting the claims
referred to in the British and German
notes TO The Hague. something that
he has not up TO this point been will.
ing TO do.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-15
FATAL Bull FIGHT.
Five Thousand People Witnessed the
Death Of a Bsnderillo.

Fl Paso. Tex, Jan. 12.-Five thou
sand spectators Sunday witnessed n
bullhght in Iuarez. which resulted in
the fatality OF Francisco Matiliero.
who IS famous on the continent as a
banderilio Fourhfths OF the audience
were Americans. and when the fe-
rocious bull pinned Mauuero 10 the
ground. many women were overcome
and tainted. Matillero was carried
from the ring with both legs broken
and IN a dying condition.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-15
Andrew carneals Aseep,s.

London, Jan. s.-Andrew Carnegie
has signalized his acceptance of the
vice presidency Of the Iron and Staa.
institute BY establishing seven stu.
dent scholarships OF an annual value
OF $500 each. for the furlherance OF
netalurgicai research
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-15

OIL City. Pa. Jan l0.--G. W. Put
nam. s4 years old. probably the Oldest
postal clerk IN the country. Is dead al
his home in westheld. NY He was
appointed during President Lincoln's
first administration and held that posi-
ton continuously TO his death.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-15
NOT AN ANARCHIST.
Feito. Who Fired al the Royal Process.
sion, ! Monemonise.


Madrid. Jan. 12.-Feito. the man who
fired pistol Saturday at the carriage
IN the royal procession IN which the
duke OF Sotomayor. the grand cham
beriain. was supposed to be riding.
was examined again SUNDAY. His bear
ins during the questioning confirmed
the previous reports that he Is sur.
tering from Moncmania. a careful
oncial Inquiry has shown that Fcito
Is not connected with anarchlats Il
WAS first reported that Feito had at
tempted % asssssinato King Alfonso.
His majesty has received a host OF
royal and other congratulations upon
bis escape.
A dynamite bomb. which was sent
here by rail IN box from Barcelona.
has been found az the railroad station.
All attempts 20 discover the consignoo
OF the box have been fruitless. The
bomb reached here the day before the
funeral OF Senor Sarasta. and is sup
posed 20 have been for use during the
passage OF the funeral cortege
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-15
Tho Weeks Business Failures.

New York. Jan. 10.-Business fail
ures in the United States for the week
ending with January s number 3S5. as
against 200 last week; $40 in the Ike
week in 1902. 322 in 1901. POS in 1890.
and S04 IN 1899. The failures in Can.
ada number 90. ngainst 30 last weak
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-15

San Francisco. Jan l2.-Mrs. Mary
Kline and her baby died in a hospital
from burns received At her home. Be.
fore dying Mrs Kline declared that
Mrs. Mary Davis had come into her
room and thrown a bu aing lamp un-
der the bed in which she and her baby
law
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-15
Next Convention az columbus.

St Paul. Minn-, Jan. s.-columbus.
o.. was Thursday chosen as the next
convention city for the Custom Cut
ters' association Pittshurg, New York
city. Philadelphia, Louisville and Buff
faIo were in the fight.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-15
Inoreases coaI Prlees.

Hazleton. Pa. Jan. 12.--The Lshigh
Valley Coal Co. increased the price OF
ali prepared sizes OF coal for the local
trade % cents ton. c. Pardee Sons
& Co, Independent operators. have ad-
vanced the price OF coal for home con
sumption from Is to 20 cents ton
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-15
coNsUmPTlvs HOSPITAL.
Institution For the Treatment .7d
Study Of the Disease to Be Erected.

Philadelphia. Jan 10.-Dr. /. +.
Flick. president OF the free hospital
for poor consumptives. Friday night
announced that Henry Phipps. Of New
York. formerly a partner Of Andrew
Carnegie. had contributed $500 900 for
the establishment OF an Institution In
this city for the treatment and study
Of consumption The institution is 20
be known as The Henry Phipps in.
stitute for tho study. treatment and
prevention Of tuberculosis" II Will
be so endowed as 70 derive an income
OF about $50 900 10 $40 600 annually.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-15
MORAL IRREspoNslsILITY.
Thirteen-Year-old Boy Acquitted Of
the Murder Of His Father.

Columbus Neh.. Jan. Herman
Boerchers. a 13-ycar-old boy who last
October shot and killed his step-fa-
ther. Gerhard B0erohers. and with the
assistance OF younger brothers burned
the body in strawstsck. was Thurs
day acquitted by a jury. There was
no denial Of the crime. the plea OF the
defense being the moral irresponsibli-
" Of the boy
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-15

Washington. Jan She senate
committee On military Affairs Thurs
day authorized favorable report On
Senator Proctor's retirement bui
which provides for The retirement of
osieeFs who served in the elyii var
with advan>ed rank.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-15
rhe Motor ear Race.

London. Jan 12.--The Daily Mail
Monday morning says it understands
that King Edward has expressed his
disapprovai OF the idea Of holding the
motor car race FOR The James Gordon
Bennett cup In England.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-15

Chattanooga. Tenn, Jan lO.-The
Pennsylvania monument at Chieka-
mauga park to the 10th regiment OF
Pennsylvania volunteers was put in
place Friday. It is located on Mission
airy Ridge where the assault Of Novem-
Der %, 1853, was made.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-15

Berlin. Jan. 12.--The emigration for
The year 1902. through Hamburg and
Bremen. amounted 10 266. 6.ss4 persons,
an increase Of e5.5Ss over 1901. The
nauber Of emigrents sailing from
these ports has trebled since 1888, the
|pajority Of them going 70 the United
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-15

Topeka. Kan. Jan. l0.--Dr. J. T. Nc
Farland. pastor OF the First NJ. f.
church was aned s1oo Friday by a
police magistrate for contempt OF
court Dr. Mcfarland scored the Judge
in open court for a ans imposed on
Mrs Nation with the ABOVE result
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-15

Nashville. Tenn. Jan 10.--Ths exec
utiye COMMITTEES OF foreign missions
OF the Southern Presbyterian church
has elected Or. II. F. Williams, OF this
city, editor and business manager og
the Missions Of the Church. to sue
ceed DR.. d. c. Rankin. deceased.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-15
Wsss vlraInia Minsrs % strlk..

New York. Jan. 10.--According TO a
report OF a representative OF the ches-
apesixe & Ohio Coal Co. strike Of the
soft coal miners in West Virginia for
large advances In wages will probably
go into sSect April l.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-15
ARMY HOSPITAL CORPS.
A Bill For ths Reorganization Of This
Branch Of tho Service

- niN ror tnr reorganization Of This
Branch Of tho Service.
Washington. Jan. e.-secretary Root
has forwarded TO congress with his
hearty commendatiou plan and bin
prepared by Surgeon General ORenly
for the reorganization Of the army
hospital corps. lt provides that here
after the hospital corps shall consist
OF 300 rrst-class sergeants az $40 per
annum' SOC sorgeants at $500. 20 cor
Dorals az s2to; 1000 privates. nrst.
class. az s2l6. and S75 privates at sis2.
making the total annual cost OF s770.-
500. lt is explained that tho proposed
distribution OF the appropriation for
The hospital corps would result in an
actual gain OF 90 In the personnel at
no additional cost 20 the government.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-15
Thanks to chaFee, offeers and Men.

thanks TO Cnafee, Oficers and Men.
Washington. Jan. "A joint resolu-
tion rendering the thanks Of congress
70 Gen. Adna r. Chaffee and the of
GERS and men who served with him
in China was Thursday introduced in
the senate BY senator Foraker.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-15

81. : connects ~fih no. az Bristol for
'Alsville, Cincinnati aud an points West,
~ Invest. North 4 Northwest, and also
IL Norfolk \ Western Ry., for points
~ and with Southern Ry, tor points
,nth
10. I connects at Eiizahethton with
n 4 ". n c. Rv. Tor Cranberry, n e..
d dfnieroe points. arriving az Gram
Fs3 1;t5 p. m, Central Time
&o- connects at Intermont for al
st.sns on the l.. \ n. K. r.. and carries
5uMAN BUFFET SLEEPING CARS
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-15
Bnrsror 10 cpersSar'

u{man Seal Fare % Bug Stone Gap p
=. 70 Mid Aeshoro IS cents.
le<e connections for an points Wesi,
tbsFest, North and NorthWest.
o. , connects AT Intermont with ira NJ
3 1l.oaissilie. Cincinnati aud al inter-
Nc points; and AZ Bsistol Nth trasrs
aEessee division, trains for \ 4 W
nations. aud Eastern points. sisa for
Vera Ry. stations and Southern
+. ALLaS. L. A. PElscnAeD.
eiiie Agent. Agent.
Bristol Tenn.-ya.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-04-15
NOT GUILTY.
That is What Jury Says Of Geer Boys
Their Trial Occurred Saturday.

mot guilty. was the verdict of
thejury. The casewas the State ver-
sus Young Geer, a son of L. B.
Geer, against whom the father of a
Buena Vista girl swore out a warrant
charging assault with intent to
commit crime. The case was
tried Saturday at Independence
the accounts are that it was
more or less sensational.
A number ofBuena Vista people.
were present, all supporters of the
two maidens, whom it was declared
that Geer and his two companions
had attacked. All three of the lads
were defendants on the first infor-
nation, which charged assault with
intent to commit crime. This in
formation was however dismissed
and one of simple assault substitu.
ted.
The jury took but one ballot. and
was out but five minutes. w. E..
Yates appeared as attorney for the
defense.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-04-15
STILL AFTER WATER.
Two More Streams Appropriated
Woods Creek and Greasy Filed on.

Two More Streams Appropriated
Woods Creek and Greasy Filed on!
Two more appropriations of Ben
ton county water have been fled at
the recorders office. il addition to
that one reported in Saturday $
TIMES as having been claimed by
J. II. Wilson. Mr.. Wilson has
added still another to his water
holdings, and DR.. Farra has done
a similar stunt. The latter ap-
preparation relates to Wood S
Creek. In his fling, DR.. Farra
gives notice that. ''for purposes of
irrigation and supplying water for
household and domestic consump-
ton. and watering livestock and to
furnish electrical power for all pur-
poses. and to supply reservoirs,
fumes, dams, bitches, canals and
pipe lines with water" he has
appropriated all the water Of that
certain creek known as Woods
Creek. and all water flowing
through that certain creek to a
connection with the present water
system of Corvallis. The head
gate is to be on the north half of
the northeast quarter of section IL
township II, range seven, the flow
of water to be 80 inches wide and
IS inches deep and is to be as
much as I 900 miners cubic inches
under six inch pressure. There
are to be three reservoirs, and the
name of the enterprise is to be the
Corvallis Mountain Water Aque-
duct.
In his second water appropriation
J. II. Wilson gives notice that he
has appropriated water out of
Greasy Creek for the Hoskins Mill
ditch. By said appropriation, he
requires and acquires all of the
water in the south fork of Mary's
river known as Greasy Creek, from
May to November and an equal
quantity thereof during the re-
mainder of the year; the same be-
ing for electrical power for all pur-
poses The head gate is to be at
a small dam across said river at the
head of a certain small race leading
from said river to a saw mill and
power house, known as the Hosk
ins mill. owned by said J. H. Will
son and operated by the -Philomath
Mill Company. by A. B. Horning,
the said mill having been
there for 20 years and the said
water having been used at said mill
for said 20 years.. The ditch is to
be eight feet wide, four feet deep,
and is to contain 5000 miners
cubic inches of water under six
inch pressure, and there are to be
TWO reservoirs.