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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-08-05
OLD-WoRLD ODDITIES.

A new and unwelcOme visitor has
been recognized in England. He is
the Surinam cOckrOach, and is de-
structive to greenhouse plants. The
insects are believed to have been in
troduced in a consignment Of orchids.
The town of Thurso. Scotland,
comes to the front with a family rec
ORD which will not be beaten easily.
John Gibson, 81 years old sun follows
his duties as superintendent Of some
flagstone quarries. Among the work
men he has seven sons, SIX sons-in-
law, 20 grandsons, four grandsOns-in-
law and two great-grandsons. Forty
nine members of one family, all con-
nected with the same trade, employed
in the same works, and living in the
same district, is something decidedly
out of the common.
Baron Rothschild, head of the
French branch Of the family, recently
received a curious legacy. This was
the fortune of an ancient beggar
named Abraham Fidler who died in a
garnet at Nice, and was found to pos
sess 100000 francs. He bequeathed
it to the other millionaire. on the plea
that money must seek money"
Baron Rothschild was not Of the opin-
ion. in this case at any rate, and he
proceeded to hunt up the lamented
Riders relations, three of whom
were found at Odessa and a fourth at
Brooklyn. The legatee divided the
million and a quarter among them.
An Edinburgh minister lately
rolled 1000 feet down the sleeps of
Ben Nevis. and lives to tell the tale.
Admiral Sir Novel; Salmon was clean
shot through at Lucknow, and re-
turned as dead, but came up smiling
soon afterward Similar was Lord
Wolseleys experience in the Crimea
but though pretty we'll riddled with
shat aud shell and deprived of the
sight OF an eye, he was able soon after
to enjoy a laugh over his own obltu-
airy Not long ago there was a girl
up on trial in London police court
who had twice attempted to commit
suicide, but two trains had passed
over her and left her unscathed.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-08-05

Boston at 81 a day. He says he works
for the pleasure it affords him and
that work brings health, and that's
better than wealth"
Indian Dave" of Vassar, Mich, is
ct least 100 years old. Notwithstand-
ing his advanced age the old man
takes long tramps about the country
On hunting and fishing expeditions and
carries himself with an erectness that
man.
Charles H. Holm, paper-hanger of
Maiden, Mass, the father of "a chill
dren by one wife. is nearly 50 years old
and his enlistment in the United States
navy in 1887 probably antedates that
OF any living man. His pension began
at two dollars a month and he now
gets S12.
Mrs. Emma Ranslow Allen, of Swan
ton, VT, aged SO, has joined the Wom-
ans Relief Corps of Jesse A. Jewett
post, G. A. r. Mrs. Aliens grand
father was with Arnold at Quebec.
She is also grandniece of Samuel Hop
kiIs. a signer of the declaration of
Independence.
rank Bosworth Brandegee, who has
been elected in Connecticut to succeed
the late O. H. Plat in the United
Ste les senate. can trace his ancestry
back to the Maylower. He is a Yale
gre iuate Of the class of 1888 and was
qui an athlete while at college, row.
ing in the crew.
Henry X Bradbury, of Hollis, Ne,
who recently died after practicing law
for over half century. is said to have
had the distinction of being graduated
from Bowdoin college at a younger age
than any other Of its alumni. lie en-
tered college at - years and was
gra duated at II in the famous class OF
1871.
Cornelius zabriskie the Jersey City
banker, has purchased a plot of q
lots and will present them to the city
for a playground. He paid $4,000 fol
the tract. A few years ago MIR
Zabriskie offered to contribute S150,00I
for a new city hospital building if the
citizens would contribute a like
amount, but his proposition was no
s accepted.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-08-05
SAPIENT SENTENCES.

The real reformer begins with him
self.
We usually profit most from the
sermon that touches our raw spots.
The man who looks at the world
through self always has a blurred
vision.
1t has come to pass that there is
a vast difference between appealing
to law and appealing to justice.
One way to foohshly waste time is
to spend. to-day planning to do to-
morrow what should have been done
yesterday
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-08-05
RACIAL IRREGULARITIES.

In Naples the women often use
thimbles made of lava
In Japan fshmongers always vend
their wares alive.
Laplarders not infrequently cover
$50 miles a day on their skates.
A French landowner is forced by law
10 divide his estate equally between
his children.
The HoItentots, now one of the low
est races of men. were ages ago one
OF the most highly civilized.
In Austria a man and a woman are
supposed 10 be capable of conducting
home of their own from the age
Of IL
In bohemia courtships are abnor-
mally long. In that country engage
men,s frequently last from Is to 20
years.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-08-05
RECENTLY RELATED.

In recent article on Americans an
English writer gives the following as a
characteristic American after-dinner
story. its subject being politician in
bathing: "All at once a shark, a man
eater, was coming the other way, and
swan up squarely in front OF him.
They eyed each other for a moment
and then the shark-blushed and sped
away"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-08-05
NOTARY PUBLIC


expressed his interest in the works.
It is said also that his majesty looks
worn and thin, though active and
energetic as ever. He is evidently in
n state of high nervous pressure, but
members of his staff carefully refuse
TO discuss his condition.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-08-05

Gen. Miles has a story Of corporal
in regiment under his command in
the old Indian fighting days. This
corporal was much chaffed by his COM
rades for his oft-repeated expressions
of belief in fatality" and destiny"
One day it appears that the corporal,
while off duty, was preparing TO take
a little HORSEBACK exercise and recrea-
ton A private observed that the cor
poral took care to attach brace of
pistols to his saddle. "HellO!" shout
ed the private to the corporal, what
are you taking the guns for? They
won't save you if your time has come. y
"True for YOU" grimly responded the
corporal, but 1 may happen to meet
an Apache whose last day has come
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-08-05

Locker Sampson, whose name Is in
separately connected with the Rowfant
library, now awaiting some ruch GUS
toner on the shelves of q New York
book house, once complained to Bed
ford, the famous bookDinder, that one
of his recently bound treasures cock
led" that is to say, opened of its own
accord. Bedford, scrutinizing first the
great severity: you've been reading
it."
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-08-05

An Englishman in Canada writes
home in considerable excitement as
follows: 1.-THE majority of Canadians
never read an English paper of any
kind whatever; all their literature is
American. All the booksellers shops
are filed with American books, Amer
lean reviews, American papers. And
with what result? There can be only
one result-Canadians will think
'Americanly.'
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-08-05

Little Elsie's father was a very
homely man. One day, after looking
at him steadily for some time, Elsie
said:
Mamma, didn't they have any good
looking men in stock when you went
shopping for a husband?"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-08-05

1.-THE Bible says there will be no
marrying in Heaven" said small Har-
ry. 81 wonder if that is true?"
"Of course it is" replied his little
sister. How could the women marry
when there are no men in the placer"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-08-05
TALES OF THE TOTS.

Say. papa" queried little Harold,
looking up from his book, do they
plant bird seed when they want to
raise sparrow grass?"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-08-05
Small Bobby had just returned from

Small Bobby had just returned from
an afternoon children's party.
What kind of refreshments did you
have?" asked his mother.
Liquid" answered Bobby.
Liquid" she exclaimed, in surprise.
Eyes, ma'am," replied the son of his
father. "Us boys all ran away from
the girls and went swimming"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-08-05

Two little girls became involved in
4 quarrel, the other day which cul-
minated in physical violence. One OF
the mothers took her little daughter
to task very severely. Wishing to en-
phasize the enormity Of her ofepse.
the mother said: ITS the devil who
tells you to do such na1 ealy things.
The little girl replied between sobs:
He may have told me to pull ner hair,
but l thought of kicking her shins all
by myself"
Thoroughly Trustworthy.
The Japanese have reached nigh tide.
and their lue.l is about to turn. Ihe
Chicago Tribune rsu.crEs that the il-
formation .cop.es 'sCrsiaht from aCthe-~
tic Russian 5Nl'~r.t
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-08-05

We carry a complete line of General
Merchandise. We are receiving new
goods regularly and can supply your
wants in any quantity. Try is for
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-08-05

Have everywhere a reputation
for excellence. We carry
them in two grades and will
fully guarantee every pound.
TRY A PACKAGE OF IT.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-05-04
President and His Hunting Par
ty and Ranchmen aud Their
Families at Church.
A PICTURESQUE APPEARANCE.
All the Men Went on Horseback and
We're Dressed in Their Hunt
Ing Clothes.
After the Religious Services Were
over the Chief Magistrate Of the
Nation Shook Hands With
Every One Present.

fleetwood Springs. Col. May l.
Unique in the history of Colorado vas
tHe church service held at the old
iiue schoolhousc on West Divide
creek. attended by President Roose-
Fct and his hunting party and an the
ranchmcn and their families for miles
around. The little district school
building was not tenth part farr,
enough to accommodate the courre-
cation and as the result tho orran
was moved to the platform in front
on this platform seats were provided
Tor The president and his party. Rev
Horace Mann. OF Rifle. Col who
preached fhc sermon. tho choir and
the trustees of the church. Tho mcn.
nfrs ot tnc congregation stood or sat
on tno ground or in their convoyancos
which were efoupcd around the build.
ins. Tho sermon hy Rev. Mann was
oi am unusual kind 10 bcran with a
story. fecwci with slang Of the west.
crn haror and was fuil of advice suited
tn q congregation inurinc itself 10 the
narishirs 0i mountain nfc. 10 touch.
ed on tae responsibilities 90 the posi-
ton of president as well as the char.
acicriatics of some Of the mon who
have occupied that exalted place
Aiier Dee bad concluded the prcsi-
dent spoke FOR about ton minutes he
oppressed DIS wcilkuown views ON
gnod citizenship. the morality OF man.
patriotism aud duty 90 the home and
country lio was chcered heartily
throughout DIS remarks After th.
services unro conrlufoH ha -b.,.r-
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-05-04
Thirteen Men Entombed and
Probably Killed by an Ex-
plosion in a Coal Shaft.
THE NINE WAS BADLY WRECKED.
Heavy Iimhcrs Were Torn Aside and
Tons Of Dirt Mere Piled
Into the nrifi.
sour Shifts ef Men Are Al Work TAX.
ing Out the Debris-The Bodies
May Net Be Reached For
Several Days.

Wilburion. Okla. May Thirteen
miners were entombcd aud probably
KILLED By an explosion IN the ,fi-.
souri. Kansas and Texas Coal Co =
uilne No. 10. four miles west OF here
mere Is htuo prospect OF their bodies
being recovered Tor several days.
The men went into the shaft al mid.
night Foreman William RAY OF the
SHIFT that LEFT the mine AZ that hour
states that the mine was In good con-
dtion and a gas explosion was hardly
probable. Ills shift left a sho, hang
inE which the new shift may have
hfed Il is suggested. from the force
't the explosion. which could Dc heard
Tor miles around aud which tore heavy
timhers aside and piled tons % dirt
into tae shan. that a bad shot had
SGT on some dynamite which had been
stored conveniently for work in push
ing the entries. Tho shaft IS $50 feet
deep. and 90 was 900 feet to the piane
where the men were working. The
men werc supplied with air famed
from The shaft hy menas ~ compress.
cd AIR tubes. 70 is tho general onininn
'nat the air pipe was burst hy the ok.
piosion. hut air has been pumped
steadily ali day with the remote hope
nat some OF the entomhcd mon may
nave escaped the force of the exnio.
sion and the after damp. The res.
ouers began work within few min.
ites after the explosion. An attempt
20 tanning cir into the shaft with can.
vas was abandoned when the condition
pr The shaft became apparent.
-Four shit have since worked tak.
ng out the debris and thc umhers
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-05-04
ELECTRIC ROAD
Survey Made to Appalachia of
The Proposed Line.

For some time the people Of Bis
Stone Cap have been discussing III,
possibility Of a street railway lin,
between Big Stone Gap and Appala.
CHA. and about two months ago a
number Of enterPrising citizens con.
'ributed to fund to defray the cost
Of making a survey.
They employed Mr.. Malcolm
smith, one Of the bes, civil engineers
IN this section to make the survey
and ascertain the cost Of the line
and he has just completed the work
The proposed road is three miles in
length and the maximum grade is "a
per cent. and the sbarpest curve has
a radius Of 200 feet. The line as
surveyed. will follow the left bank Of
Powells River all the way to Appa.
isehia. II is proposed to cross under
the Louisville & Nashville RAILROAD
below Roaring Branch; under L & y
bridge and over the County road At
lntermont. and over the L K y ward
1t the upper end Of the double tun-
'el- The proposed road requires no
part Of the right Of way Of any ex-
sting railroads, except. that, for dis.
anee Of about half mile. it requires
he use Of the V 4 5 W embankmen.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-05-04
TRAIN WRECKED.
-Four People Were Killed and About
Twenty Others Injured.

oreenvilie. S. C.. May While
Iolndins curve inside the yard Inn.
us OF the Southern railroad al Green.
''.e ahd running az the estimated
speed OF 80 miles an hour the spec,al
Iu'iman train bearing Robert c Or.
1'n and 100 members OF the Southern
conference Of the education crashed
.-.o the rear end OF a freight train
"''nns four persons and injuring a
score OF others.
None of Mr.. Ogden's guests were
"--.1' out several were injured.
ur. McKelway. Prof. Farnum Mrs
satnHm' Mrs. Thorp. DR.. Dreher and
N'oeit Ogden were eating breakfast
!" lne second diner. which was torn
90 pieces The floor collapsed and the
p-sseagers were picked ND from tie
rack. The seven sleeping cars behind
'-e ainers were left intact. but the
sloeN sprung many locks. imprisoniug
que occupants. Seth Low and Mrs
--'N' Dr. McViclar and others we're
rescued when the doors we're smashed
open with axes.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-05-04

: slcping to Powells River. for the pnr-
pose OF building a pile trestle. but
tins viii in no wise injure the en-
bankment.
The cost Of building a line of this
kind between here and Appalachia
Will not be so grest compared with
the benefit that wiz result from it and
the citizens OF the place should exert
every effort possible to secure build
ing Of this line. and. we sre sure. ar
effort will be made at once 20 get men
with capital 10 take hold Of the mat
ter and construct the road az an ear
ly date.
With an electric liue ia operation
between here and Appalachia. which
place is in close promoxity 90 the
mines. the benefit this place and Com
munity will derive from such an en-
terprise will be immense. A road oil
this kind will be paying thing from
the start as the travel over it would
be heavy. IL wopld enable people
living az Appalachia and the mines
to come to Big Stone Gap and return
at will. As IL is now thev either
ccme ia conveyances or stay an dav.
We shonld all talk this matter. do
all we can to help it along. put our
money into the scheme If necessary.
and the benefit that the town will /
receive will help every citizen.
Its good scheme and the line
should be and will. no doubt. be
built at an early date
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-05-04
THE oEFAULTlNe BANKER.
REVISE Schedule Shows siaeIou's LA.
Sii'ties To Be ss.277 900.

-''i"auRee' Wis. April 2s.-The lat.
80 step in the career Of Frank G. big
s',N' the former bank president. who
',aa,ted in the sum OF million ana
~ nan collars. IS the filing OF a peti-
,.su pa involuntary bankruptcy. The
revised schedules show a total uahilI-
y ~ on the part Of Mr.. BigeIow Of ss.
=. 'N'o Of which 81 .s75. 200 is wholly
:, in part secured. or the remainder.
s-.llv'ooo is a secondary liability ON
p,. ,,g.ss and bills discounted. in which
N'se'ow figures as endorser.
pc assets Of the banker are esti-
inated at s:.sas. 500 aeains, which 4
- stead exemption Of 5000 is plac-
- The resi- Of the assets consist
sl.eAy OF stock in various industrial
80 - otner enterprises and 1850 acres
e'. !. s,ai iands in Hneffano county. Col.
me- sAluee az Sloo.eee- The scaed-
AaAd. 49, ~ sese on
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-05-04
POETS CORNER.
JUDGE NOT.

rbsasti. "a ne sermon given Sunday anerbao
si fhr Chrlssian Church
Ne'er hssbos thou the thought unkind
Nor speak tho word that wounds IN,
mind.
Fen Christ came not to ;ndge the eastl
Bat to reveal the SOILS true worth.
And 10 himself the ~auderer bring
Aud.show hsm that he is king.
suppose thy God Judge shsuld be
And be apply the law 20 thee.
Couldst thou the trial faultiess standg
Hast thou obeved each plain commando
Alb no for though thy sins be small,
Who breaks the least has broker. all
Then cast not thou shc cruel stone,
But leave the erriRg one alone
With him who understands usaii
And Kindly pities when We fall.
With no harsh words unless IL be
F1r the scif-righ toous Pharises.
He doth thine errors all deplore
And send thee forth 10 siu no more.
Thy passions may be strong as steel
temptations thou may'st ever feel
nsi one thing thou cau'st conquer in
Thou can control this judging sin.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-05-04

The Remnins Were Laid Away in the
BayWeN Cemetery.

bnzaris Bay. Mass, May Pol
lowing services fhat were impressive
in their simplicity and suggestive of
the character of the distinguished act
or. the hols of Joseph Jefferson was
laid away at the Bayyiew cemetery In
Sandwich Mr. JeIerson's five sons
"a score of Intimate friends and a hun
drcd or morc v.llagers gathered about
the open grave while the commitment
service was read
New York. May l.-Scrvicos in mem
DRY OF Joseph Jefferson under the ar-
spices Of the Players club. OF which
De- was the only president besides Ell
win Booth. were held al the Church
OF the TRANSPORTATION. TO which Mr..
jefferson many years ago gave the
name of -rhe Little Church Around
the Corner. The service was con
Quoted hy the rector. Rev Dr. Georce
c. Houshton with the full choir OF the
church.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-05-04

rrauNfort.-Thes state board OF ooua j..
izaiion passed finally on the assess.
mcnts in Hickman. Henderson. Graves
and Lyon counties and raised Hici.
man i0 per cent on lands. Henderson
3 per cent. but lot the Graves and
Lyon assessments stand They made
preliminary raises in fho following
counties. Bath. 90 per cent. on lands
and 10 per cont on town lots. Giua ana
Boyd. DO on each. Brcathitt. 80 or
lands and 10 ON lots. Clark. 10 on
lands. Floyd. 20 and To-. Johnson. 10
and %. Lawrence. II on lands: Ma
gomn. 10 ON lands. Morgan. - on
lands. Powell. % ON lands. and Mont
gomery. I'D on lands and 10 on lots.
Coyingion.-Hon. Theodore Haiiam.
Kentucky state senator. is dying at 81.
Elizabeth hospital He has steadily
grown worse aftcr several days con-
hncment with an inness that has crcn,
upon him hy degrees. and which his
physicians term general prostrauon.
Middlcburg. Hon. ~. d. Cole. of
Amaudavllio. was nominated for ren-
resentatiVe 90 q delegated convention
held at BirkcsvIl'e. to represent tho
a'th legislative district composed n
Adair and Cumberland counties.
l-ouisvilc.-John W. Hutchen. dis.
irict superintendent OF the Kentucky
Childrcns Home society. viii go TO
Nevay Ind. 20 assist in the prosccu-
tion of Charles Day charged with per
jury In connection with the eIopoment
and marriage OF Riley Darbo and Mar
faret Johnson. a l2-yearold ward OF
the Kentucky Children's Home society.
l-ouisville.-Porry Heath. former sec
retary of the republican national com
mittec and former FIRST assistant most
master general arrived here in COM
pany with his wife. who will visit reia-
tivcs. Mr.. Heath Will leave for Sal.
Lake city to manage his newspaper. /
Lonisville.-Gov. Joseph w Folk OF
Missouri, viii be the principal orator
az the annual meeting OF the state Bar
association. To De held June %. in Gov
inston. r. a. Mcdowell secretary Of
the association. received telegram
from the private secretary Of Gov.
Folk accepting the invitation.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-05-04
TAPS.
GEN. FI'TZHUGH LEE
Pie Was Stricken With ApopIesy on
Train Near Washington.

Washington. April 29.-Cen. Fi,z.
bush lee. T.. S. A.. retired. and ono
of Nirgiuia's foremost sons. died AZ
tAc providence hospital here from an
attack OF apoplexy which he suffered
carly in Che morning on "A train while
on route from Boston 20 Washington.
amer Cen. Lee had been removed 10
fH0 hospital 20 was evident 70 the A..
tending physicians that his case was
o. worry serious one. His condition re-
na.noi fair considering the severity
OF ihe attack during the day. but short
q AFTER . O'Clock h. began 10 grow
weaker. his breathing became moro
iar.l and his pulse lower. terminal.
la- in less than two hours in death
Gen. Ice was cS years OF age. The
'.'acN oi apople1y was followed by
PARALYSIS of the entire left side.
''n. Lee was long n prominent nr.
Hro Jon Washington and he always was
-fon o. hearty reception wherever he
nDn- Before the civil war. al the he
SHINING oi which De resigned his com.
mission in the United States army
Gen. Ice saw considerable frontier
NiA in movements against the In
Nnr. ttc was an expert cavalry ON.
c.r and on one occasion. June f6. 1850.
.o "as cngaeed iu q hand-to-hand en-
c'H'ter with Commanche Indians near
Camp Colorado. Tex His services in
'ae confederate army as a major gen
ra are well known and during the
lH'erfal between this war and his ac-
1--WE work ia the Spanish-American
war lee hNcd a number OF important
NsN1ns. including the governorship
On. firs.uia. the presidency Of the
i.i'faurg a Virginia railroad. the col
..'''fship of Internal revenue for the
i' achhnrg district and the consul gen
'falsnip of Havana. Following his
N'nofabic discharge from the volun.
'''f army Gen. Ice was appointed to I
me regular army with the rank Of
.salicr general and with this rank /
ae was retired in the March following 7
Gen. Lee was nephew OF the IA.
''as confederate general. Robert F. +
Ice. and like him saw active service
A tle COnfcdcracv
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-05-04
ENGLISH EMieRANrs.
Over thousand Sailed From Liver.
pool For Canada.

Liverpool April English emf
grants 20 the number Of I.O45 sailed
Tor Canada on board the Dominion line
steamer Van Couver. with the Saliva.
ton army flag at the masthead. The
emigrants were gathered by Salvation
army agencies. and the majority are
workmen. All are paying their own
pssage. and many are supplied With
sufficient capital 90 make a start IN
The new world
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-05-04

Mexico City. April 2s.-Gen. Young
formerly commanding the United
States army, was cordially received
by President Diaz, who offered him
many courtesies which Gen. Young
was compelled to decline. as his stay
was brief