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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-03-09
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-iosely ile trust i.suc Touches ,ht pes.
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The maa oao has AL, his snoney
" his wife's name is usually found
20 have ali his religion arranged the
same way .--Atlsnta Journal.
Progress is the theory put into
practice. Il is mistake To- discount
the theoris, lie Is the headlight Of
civilization. Memphis News Sci'ni-
tar.
The Senators will have the sum
mer vacation in which 20 decide
whether they will take their order.
from the railroads OF from the peo-
ple.-N Y. American.
Dr. William Osler declares that
men are oh at 40 aud worthless At
60 There must BE- an age at which
a msn Is an sss.. What j. the Doct-
or's sge Observation-Disclosures
Times.
The Louisville & Nashville rail-
road announces that 10 will issue uo
more passes CD city. county or State
Office holders. There promises O. be-
surieit Of +. Dudley Duncans. as
the average Legislator without pass
thinks a sight Of the mileage allowed
10y the State johnson City StaG
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-03-09
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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-03-09

B ou are hereby notified that the
South and Western Railroad Compa-
boy, pul.ic-service corporation orr
sanized. existing and doing business
auier the laws of the state of Vlr.
sinia, aud by its charter and the laws
ot said State authorized 20 CON
denim land and other propeitie, for
IFS uses, will ou Monday. the 8rd dav
OF April, 1908. being the first dav Of
the April term. 1908. Of the Circuit
Court for Wise County. Virginia
apply 60 the said Court, at the Court
house Of Wise County, in the Town
oi Wise. for the appointment Of FIVE
dl,interested freeholders. residents of
said county, who, or any three or
more Of whom. shsll constitute a
board 20 ascertain Just compen>a-
zion 90 the owners OF the several
tracts OF land and other property up
ou the line OF improvement of tie
south and Western Railroad Comma
ny, within the said County OF Wise
Tor SUCH lanis OF such interests or
estate, therein. aud for such other
property. as are proposed 10 be taken
by south and Western Railroad Com
pany for its purposes. and 10 assess
the damages, If any. resulting 10 the
adjacent or other property Of the re-
>pective owners or 10 the property of
any other person OF persons, beyond
'he peculiar benefits that will accrue
TO such properties respectively from
ihe construction and operation Of the
works Of the undersigned.
The following are the descriptions
Of the parcels Of land which are pro
poses TO be condemned by the under
signed for its uses in constructing.
maintaining aud operating a railroad
IN Wise County. Virginia. being the
same mentioned. described sud shown
IN the petition, description and plat
Of surveys aud pro6les hled BY the
aatersigned ia the office Of the Clerk
IT the Circuit Court Of Wise County.
Virginia, on the 2Sth day Of January.
l9O9. TO which reference is here made
tor particular description of said
parcels Of land.
FIRST: a st'iP viIspd one hun
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-03-09

fon the purpose Of checking immi-
grafton from Rassia. Italy and China
a bin is before Congress. endorsed by
the committee on immigration. de-
signed Co prohibit the landing Of
more than $4,000 alien. IN = single
ycsr from amy given country.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-03-09

The above r,,e. are FOR standing advertise
usnfs oniv-
~ iocst ArvrprtsEsrsrs -ili b. es.rr-
"a ~ ~ ths -sis Of cent, pr line Tor ssoh
Insertion
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-03-09

Tur eisht-hour law just passed by
the Nebraska legislature contains
rather novel features. IL makes
eight hours a legal day. work not
only for humans. bnt also for horses
ami cattle. Evcu the poor monkeys
Of che hand organ grinder are not
forgotten.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-03-09

A. exchange truthfnlly Gays that
when msn has common sense
and viii keep his mouth shut very
often he can pass himself N FOR q
genius
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-03-09

THr Virginia Iron. Coal and Coke
Company stock is now selling AZ -
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-03-09

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
ARMIES AWAIT RESULT MAIN FLEET IN STRAITS.
The Russians Sighted-Ne5rs Prom
ised lin Good Time"

Toxic. May %. 430 p. m-All Toxic Is eager
ly awaiting advices OF an engagement be-
tween the naval forces OF Admiral Togo and
Rear Admiral Rojestvensky It is believed that
the fleet Of Russian vessels seen on May d at
Saddle Islands comprised the main lighting
strength Of Admiral Rojestvensky's forces. Tn.
Russians bravely headed for the Tsu Islands,
and were sighted in the Straits to-day.
The fact that Rear Admiral Rotsstvensxy ap-
pears to have used the Forrnosan Channel has
created surprise. 1t was generally expected
that he would pursue a course eastward Of
Formosa- This increases the bsliss that the
Russians anxious to give battle
The Navy Department refrains from CONFIRM
ing OF denying any OF the score OF reports cir
culatsd through the capital to-day and has
promised to advise the public IN good time Of
any developments
The people have received the news Of the
prospective fight with elation, so great is their
confidence IN the prowess OF Admiral Togo.
While IL is thought portion OF the Russian
fleet is certain 20 reach vladivostok IT Is be-
Ieved that Admiral Togo is bound to cripple
seriously the main fighting ships Of his adver-
sary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
ALDERMEN THREATEN.
Angry at Pennsylvania Murphy
To Be Reckoned Witb,

Alderman Reginald S. Doull one Of the Tsmrsnv
Big Three in the board. says that the aldermen
VIII nght the law curta1ling their powers signed by
Governor Higgins yesterday. Alderman Little
Tim Sullivan is not in favor OF obstructing the
building OF further subways and If the Rapid
transit Commission, in order to be on the safe
sioe sends the next route contract to the board
1t is altogether likely that the aldermen will handle
1t. and in this relieve the interested parties
from testing the legality Of the Elsberg law But
the aldermen are angry at the Pennsylvania com
pany and are ready to declare war on It at every
turn.
III the Pennsylvania" said Alderman Doull yes
terdsy. was seeking TO hold up every railroad
franchise now pending it could not have proceeded
with any more certainty of accomplishing its desire
than in getting this bill through the legislature 1t
simply means that all subway and railway fran
chises will be held up for indefinite time 1t is
disgrace 10 the city that unconstitutional meas
ure should be put the statute books to crafty
the wlIiu of corporation"
This is side of the picture that the obsructors
in the Board Of Aldermen talking about but
there is another phase that they have not consid-
cred, and that is the more deliberate decision of
the leaders Of Tammany Hall. Charles F. Murphy
and Mayor Mcclellan more than anxious that
the Tammany ticket should be successful this fall
There are several Democratic Club members who
are aspirants for public honors and who want to
see the Tarnmauy men olfnch their title to a four
year occupancy OF the City Hall. Mr. Murphy has
been with great consideration by the Penn
sylvania Railroad The Board Of Aldermen MADE
II perfectly plain to the business interests of the
city that il not going to DO any business un-
less properly recognized" by the company. Mr.
Murphy was recognized" The aldermen started
in with almost precisely similar tactics when the
tunnel franchise reached them. Public sentiment
compelled action that franchise. If the alder
men go out of their way TO perform the highway
man role. it is going to provoke lot of questions
with reference to motive
Messrs Sullivan Mccall and Doull are vociferous
as to their fighting plans, but the Tammany judges
who think things more carefully have not
tipped off, Mr.. Murphy the right course to
pursue. and until they do the prediction of the
aldermen as to what will happen is Of little conse
Quence.
and /. Latin Kellogg will at the first opportunity
raise the point OF constitutionalIty. But it costs
money to hire distinguished counsel anc the alder
men are not likely to keep up that kind OF cam
natgn for any considerable length OF time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
MANY TORNADOES.
EGtemsi0e Damage in Indian Terri
tory-Communication Cut.

Denison Tex, May 27,-The towns of Platter.
Woodville, Call. Robert and Roberta, the
Frisco Railroad in Indian Territory, were vis-
tied by tornado early to-day. Only meagre
advices are procurable, communication being
cut off. A section foreman walked to Red
River bridge and gave the first news of the
storm. 1t is reported that nearly every house
In Platter blown down.
One man so badly hurt that he Is not
expected to live, and others injured. The
station badly damaged. The storm cut
swath through the timber two hundred yards
wide. The other towns named suffered injuries,
but the force of the storm was spent when they
were reached.
From Anardarko Okla. it is reported that
a terrific storm struck Caddo County, wrecklng
many houses. Rock Island tracks were washed
out and the large steel bridge recently built by
the government near Mountain View is in dan
ger. 1t is anchored by ropes. section fore
man near Randlett is spending the night in d
tree, caught between washouts.
Many houses and barns were struck by light
ming and the Bonebrake Railsback Hardware
store at Mountain View was damaged to the
extent OF $4,000. Hundreds of acres OF crops
have been destroyed
A tornado struck three miles west of Cement,
Okla, causing great loss. but no lives were
ported lost. cyclone reported Hog
Creek which tore up timber. but did other
damage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
AUTO" RUNS OYER BOY.
Lad, Playing in Front of HIS Home,
Has Thigh Broken.

Early last evening an automobile, operated by
Charles Campbell, the sixteen-year-old son Of
Charles H. Campbell. banker, living at S6th-st.
and Broadway. ran over August Thode. ten years
old, Of No. SO West 97th-str as he was playing
in front Of his home. In the automobile were
the boys mother and Jean Stone, of No 277
West 72d-st. the driver who was teaching the
boy how to operate the machine.
The automobile swung east into 97th-st from
Riverside Drive at good pace as the Thode boy
ran across the street. 1t could not be stopped In
time, and the heavy car passed over his thigh
breaking the bone. The injured boy was car
ried to his home, where DR.. Breed, Of the j.
Hood Wright Hospital, assured him that he
would recover and that he would not be com
PEELED to use crutches
Charles Campbell was placed under arrest.
charged with assault
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
CR0WD PURSUES AUTO" !"
Shouts Lynch Him" as DfUer Is
Taken to Station.

More than three hundred men, women and
children followed automobile driver to the
West 100th-st. station last night. shouting
Lynch him!" Four policemen kept the crowd
back from the machine. The driver said he was
Robert Herb, of No S27 7th-ave.
Bicycle Policeman MallOn. while at 10Ith-st
and Amsterdam-ave., saw the machine which
contained two women and a besides the
driver, going down the avenue at a fast rate
He jumped his motor cycle and started in
pursuit Down Amsterdam-ave they went.
At 96th-st. little girl, her arms filled with
groceries, started 10 cross the street. The auto
mobile just missed her At 93d-st. the automo-
bile slowed down and Mallon caught it. The two
women and one man jumped out and fed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
AID FROM VLADIYOSTOK.
Cruisers Acting 5cith Rojestrensky-
Rejoicing in Russia.

ST. Petersburg. May 2S-The Russian Foreign
Office and the Admiralty thus far have been
entirely dependent on dispatches from Toxic
for news concerning the movements OF the war
ships in the Corean Straits and up to midnight
were in receipt of no kilograms from the Rus
sian fleet.
The Associated Press is able TO announce that
the vladivcstok cruisers have left that port. and
are now acting in general cooperation with
vice-Adr1iraI Rojestvensky under plars Pre-
,arad for the present emergency. Captain
Broussikor. who is we'll known in the United
States. commands the armored cruiser Gro
moboi.
vice-Admiral Rojestvensky's success IN reach
inr. the Corean Straits. the gateway to Vladivo-
stok has aroused something like genuine en-
thusiasm. The showy Russian capital on the
banks Of the Neva. arrayed in gala attire and
illuminated in honor of the anniversary Of the
coronation Of Emperor Nicholas. seemed deco
rated for the occasion. For once St Peters
burg was not pessimistic. Everywhere the re-
mort current that Rojestvensky had defeated
Togo was accepted as true, and in the streets
he
In the cafes and gardens he was toasted az the
hero Of the hour Yet St Petersburg had only
the advices from Toxic.
The authorities however. while elated over
the news indulged in no unwarrantsd rejoicing.
but instead awaited almost breathlessly fur
ther news The lights in the Admiralty once
burned far into the night, and the fact that
no further dispatches had arrived from Toxic
where alone the secret of the situation is know.
was considered reassuring. Admiral Wirenius
chief Of the general staff OF the navy, said:
II Roiestvensky has cleared the Corean Strait
God bless him,-he has open water ahead. II
he has succeeded i'm mystitytne the enemy and
entered the Japan Sea with his force unir1-
paired he has earned the title of master OF naval
strategy.
At Tsar6oe SeIo where ii is realized the wSoI~
fortune Of the war and nossihly the fate OF the
dynasty is staked on the issue. the greatest anx-
iety prevailed Emperor Nicholas received III.
news with satisfaction. but without eation "a
an Indication that Rojestvensky had outwitted
his adversary and had cleared the difficult en-
trance to the Japan Sea. Throughout his mai
esty has displayed the greatest confidence In Ro-
jestvensky's ability, but with the arrival Of the
decisive moment he showed nervousness AMI
repeatedly had officials at court inquire Of the
Admiralty and the Foreign Office for dispatches.
Captain Won Essen believes that Rojestven-
slxy's arrival in the Corean Strait is not an af-
strength OF the fleets. He expressed yesterday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
FLOOD LOSS $1,000, 900.
Boil WeeUH FoIlo1cs High Woter tn
Southern Teras.
10y rELEeRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE. ]

Galveston, Tex, May 2I.-The first estimates
Of the river flood damages place the losses at
slightly over 81 100000 and this is not the full
extent OF the damage. Corn and cotton are the
principal sufferers along the Brazos and Trinity
rivers. Direct losses to the corn crop far
reported Will aggregate over 100000, and cot
ton has suffered 100000. These figures do not
include farm property damaged nor losses suf-
fered by the railroads.
The cotton region south and east of Dallas
was inundated for a mile from the river. and
twenty-five thousand acres OF cotton were de-
stroyed The corn crop was the finest for many
years before the floods swept the fields In the
inundated districts boil weevils have appeared
in vast swarms after the water receded, and In
four counties the weevil made its first appear
ance this year after the flood.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
LAW DELAYED FOR CROPS.
WMtecap Cases in Mississippi Put
off TIL Cotton Is Gathered.
[sY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNE.l

New-orleans May 27.-Judge Wilkinson. OF
the Federal Circuit Court. to-day announced
that he would postpone the cases of the four
hundred alleged whitecappers until the cotton
crop was in. In making the announcement he
said that nearly all the MEN indicted are plant
ers and that to require their presence in jack
son at this time would that the cotton
in that part of the State would be made COM
plete failure.
The impression is strong throughout Mlssis-
sippi that the whitecap cases will never De
brought to trial. the members of the various
bands of the State seem TO be thoroughly fright
ened and no outrages have been reported since
the federal grand jury brought in the indict-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
SHIPS HELD IN RESERVE
Sir Russian WarShpS Sail North
from Saddle Islands.

Washington. May 27.-Mintster Griscom. at
Toxic, has reported to the State Department the
announcement of the British Admiralty that
the entire fighting strength of the Russian Bal
tic fleet was seen this morning headed for the
Tsu Islands.
Private advices of an entirely authentic nat
ure received here report more than twenty-one
Russian vessels including three battleships and
three cruisers off Saddle Islands. which
sixty or seventy miles southeast of Shanghai
Additional information says that IL is ru-
mored naval engagement has taken place.
Information has been received here from
Shanghai that the six Russian war vessels re-
ported to-day at the Saddle Islands have de-
parted.
Sixteen of the other vessels remain at Woo
sung. in spite Of the protest of the Chinese gov
eminent.
The Tsu Islands are in the centre of the Straits
of Corea II is only at high water that Tsu be
comes double island. sound then dividing IL into
two parts North and west Of Tsu Islands is the
Western Channel Broughton Strait. from TWEEN
ty-fve to thirty-four miles wide. Seoarattng thcm
from Corea South and east is the Eastern Chan
mel or Krusenstern Strait. twenty-five miles wide
at its narroweSt part. separating them from the
islands off the ma inland Of Japan The Tsu Islands
are about thirtv-seven miles long and possess
large sound containing a number of small harbors,
as we'll as several smaller sounds and bays.
Itsubara. tho caritai of the Tsu Islands. les in
a valley between high ridges Of hills IN blight Of
Itsuhara Bay The place has about five thousand
inhabitants
Al the outbreak Of the between japan and
China in 1Sa4 il was understood that the Japanese
had established a strong naval base at the Tsu
Islands and that they had been fortified
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
HostiIities almost Suspended Pend
ing Outcome on Sea.

The editions of The Army Messenger contain
ing the press dispatches are inadequate to sup
ply the demand, and are sold out to crowds of
soldiers as they reach the station.
After the obstacles he has overcome. conf
dence in Admiral Rojestvensky's success is
high.
st. Petersburg, May 21.-The correspondent
OF The Associated Press at the Russian head
quarters confirms the theory of a changs In
the Japanese plans. He teIegraphs that the
Japanese are retiring at the slightest pressure
their right centre and are shifting east
ward. seemingly with General Kuroki develop
ing turning movement against General Line
vitchs left for the purpose OF screening Gen
eral Kawamura's army. which is reported to
be still farther east, presumably ready to march
on Vladivostok. The Japanese movements are ap-
parently awaiting the result OF the sea fight.
A dispatch from General Linevitch dated May
26, says:
There was no change May "a In the position
Of the armies our left flank
The Japanese on May "a assumed the often
hegan. Our troops ambushed a company of
Japanese. killing or wounding thirty of
them
Toxic, May 27-Imperial army headquarters
made the following announcement to-day:
On May rs our cavalry. in driving a body OF
Russian cavalry northeastward. occupied Hsu-
Mien-Cheng, eighteen miles north of Chang -Tu-
Flu. With the exception Of small collisions be-
tween detached parties on both sides the situa-
tion is unchanged.
Headquarters Of the Japanese Left Army May
26.-The celebration Of the anniversary of the
battle of Nan-Shan. the first battle fought by
this army, held to- day. General Oku gave a
lnncheon'to hisNoflcers, the foreign attaches apd
newspaper correspondents. Heavy rains spoiled
a big celebration IN grove near headquarters.
Chanchavadze. May 27.-The reconnaissance
Of General NTistchenko. which is considered the
most brilliant cavalry exploit OF the war. was
we'll planned and dashingly executed 1t estab-
lished the fact that the Japanese are concen-
trating south of Kai-Yuan, and fruitful Of
much other information of the greatest value.
The Japanese prepared a trap for General Mist
chenkos return, and flung strong force of In
fantry, cavalry and artillery across the line of
his retreat, but the Russian cavalry. after bold
feint in one direction. cut its way through. The
total loss to the japanese in men killed and
taken prisoners was over five hundred
The rain of the last three days has caused
some of the wagon trains to become begged
Some natives say that this is an early begin
ming of the rainy season. which sometimes lasts
until August.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
LEG CRUSHED BY Il CAR
Aged Musician Ran OUer While
DOdging automobiles.

Levi B. WILDER, aged violinst. of No. 50 West
10Sth-st, seriously injured last night by being
knocked down and over by a northbound Sth-
ave. at Central Park West and 1Osth-st. He
taken to the ]. Hood Wright Hospital
When WILDER was crossing the street there were
several automobiles and southbound car ap-
preaching He lodged between the machines and
went around the car, but failed to the north
bound car. which struck him and knocked him
down He fell that the front wheels nearly
amputated his right leg. When WILDER was eX
tricated he unconscious.
Patrick Herlhy, the motorman, was arrested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
CITY SWEPT AWAY.
Flood Destroys Historic Togcn of
Tome, Ne7c-MeTico.
[sY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]


Denver, May 27.-The city of Tome \. NJ.
has been swept away by flood.
Tome formerly capital of the Territory.
and of the oldest and most historic places
in the Southwest. 1t was the scene Of a terri
BILE massacre of Spaniards by the Comanche
Indians 100 years ago Its annual fiesta, Sep
tember 1. celebrated by people who came
from far and near to spend a week of merry
making with the natives. At time there
lived iii Tome the flower of the Mexican aris-
tocracy, the Baca, CASTLE. OterO Chaves. Sa-
lazar. Luna, Romero Jiminiz. Waldona- Vallejo
and Sanchez families, whose descendants are
still leaders I'm Territorial business. society and
politics