The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-07-13
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Nss Mamie Brown. an eighteen
learold colored domestic. while search
ius for stray COW near Homestalxo
a half mile east OF Butte. Mont
stumbled into a gopher hole IN which
the gold fairly glit;ercd. The giri
carried the sparkling rock home ara
assays in Butte by number OF reput-
able assayers show that the rock car
RES over $1,000 In gold 70 the ton.
a memorial service for the late Sec.
rotary Hay was held in St Paul's
lAmcrlcanl church. Rome. az the same
lolr at which the actual funeral was
taxing place in the United States.
u the family OF Secretary John Hav
VIII consent. Cleveland admirers Of
he dead statesman may start a fund
ior a memorial TO him. or may even
contribute the entire necessary amour,
themselves
Nr Adeo. second assistant socra.
iary Of state. who has just returned 10
iae United States from France. in
which country he made a tour on his
bicycle. assumed the duties of acting
secretary Of state.
Nearly 5000 persons paseod
through the gates of the Lewis and
D.-r. exposition on the Fourth. max |
.as The day record-breadng one 50 I
iar as attendance IS concerned.
The president has designated Tieut I
Gen Chanee 10 act as secretary OF war
- case Assistant Secretary oliver /
should he absent from the city. ana
N'l Cen Rates. assistant chief
oi stan 90 act in the event OF the ab.
f'aoe OF both Secretary oliver and
General Chanee. The arrangement will
continue until the return OF Secretary
iNHce and Princess Arisugawa. OF
-.laA have abandoned their projected
'ist to America.
Victor H. Olmstead has been an.
pointed associate statistician Of tbe
department. OF agriculture 10 sncceed
--"in s. Holmes. who was ordered
''-o'ea oy Secretary Wilson.
secretary Bonaparie arrived in
washington and took up his duties AZ
me navy department
TWO men have been added 10 the
l''ee from the office of the New York
Superintendent OF Insurance which
.. '.' 'estisaung the Mutual Life Insur.
-.'e' Co. so that there are five men
presenting Mr. Hendricks in going
''s' 'Ae accounts OF that company.
IN night between revenue officers
--1 l4Ic.t distillers in Buchanan conn
!. Va three Of the moonshiners wera
''.ea and three wounded.
VA @-''er Kit,redge. poet and author
y 'eAlins on the Old Camp Grounds
yea az his home at Reeds Ferry near
''..' 'lesier. \. H.. OF old age.
H. hungary hos thrown down the eaunt.
20 Austria. and is desirous 10 fol.
~, Nor"ay's example and free her
rom the Austrian yoke. The nres-
=. situation, unless carefully handled :
-,i,. 70 an acute crisis and in :
.,,e -. aI OF Europe IN turmoil.
''iy-iour indictments and report !
'-.elsing the recorders court OF no :
lot Tax methods in the naturaif,o.
~. - vi foreigners were presented 10
7e swan. Of the United states
-n'. g-.' oy ihe federal grand jury at De- b
i,s, Nl"erlcan Surgical association p
49,. "s session at San Francisco. n
,,'s.4na' O.. was chosen for the next :
~. Drs. 5. A. Vandevere. Of Al a
~ ~ T. was elected president. g
a.. ,''.'' '-ssador Mccormick gave a din
: 1' lle embassy in Paris in hono-
'-e visiting American officials. The
49, included Premier Rouvier and S,
!. members OF the cabinet D,
49,. 7 stated that no more gambling W
~ - VIII be issued in Mexico CITY X
~. August !, when all existing Ii. gl
enses expire. " :.
"~hoeR MATLEY HANGED.