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Arizona republican., 1906-05-08
KILLED BY BURGLAR.
Whom Prominent New York Busi-
 ness Man Had Surprised.

New York. May 7.-Cnarles l.. Spier. a prominent business man of Staten Island and said to be confidential agent of H. H. Rogers, vice-president of the Standard Oil company was shot and killed in a duel with a burglar at his home at New Brighton. early to- day. The burglar escaped, leaving the booty he had collected.
Arizona republican., 1906-05-08
COL. GREENE's ILLNESS.
Too Sick at Tucson Yesterday to Be
 Seen.

Tucson. May 7.-(SpeciaL)-Col w C. Greene was confined to his bed to- day with an attack of muscular rheu- matism and will leave in the morning for Hot Springs, Ark, to remain there for several weeks.
 Col. Greene was seized with a rheu- matic attack while on a visit to So- nora. His condition it is stated is not serious, although his physician declined to allow him to see any one today.
Arizona republican., 1906-05-08
CRAZY MOTHERS DEED.

New York, May Mrs. Mary Wa ters entered a room in her home at West 75tn Street, where her two daughters, Agatha and Ruth, were sleeping today, shot Agatha, her favO q rite. and then killed herself Tempo rary insanity was the cause
Arizona republican., 1906-05-08
CHICAGO BILLIARD MATCH.

Chicago, May Tn the first game of the professional billiard tournament, begun tonight at the Orchestra hall, Willie HOppe defeated Louis Cure by a score of goo to 296
Arizona republican., 1906-05-08
CATTLE AND SHEEP.

Chicago, May 7.-Cattle receipts 52,- 700; common to prime steers, $500; cows. s425046O; heifers. S2.75G5. .35; bulls, s2.6O04.25; calves. S3.75G5.75; stockers and feeders. s2.7565.OO.
 Sheep receipts 27,OOO; market steady: sheep, $4.7565.O5; yearlfngs. S5.4O65 90; lambs. S5.5Od755.
Arizona republican., 1906-05-08

When you're longing for rest, Take my advice and get a test Of Donofrio's CrystalIized Cactus
 Candy. You'l enjoy it I'm sure, Cause it's wholesome, also pure,
 For it's made by Donofrio's hand,
 This great wonder of the land.
Arizona republican., 1906-05-08
UNCHANGED CONDITIONS
The Distracted State of the Stock
 Market Held Over Sunday.

New York, May 7.-The market opened with a continuation of the con- ditiOns which prevailed last week. Sellers were more in evidence than
 buyers and the level was slightly lower at the close of the days trading.
Arizona republican., 1906-05-08
ARIZONA POSTMASTER.

Washington. D. C.. May 7.-CSpec- iaD-Gus Moe has been appointed postmaster at Canon, Arizona, vice NJ J. Fuller. resigned.
Arizona republican., 1906-05-08
RUSSIAN ASSASSINATION.

St. Petersburg. May 7.-The govern or-general of ElSaterinoslav, in the south of Russia. was assassinated yes terday evening by six unknown per- sons who escaped.
Arizona republican., 1906-05-08
BONDS.

U. S. ref. 2s reg. and coupon, 1O3ts; U. S. 3s reg. and coupon. 1O3; U. s. old 4s reg. and coupon, 1O33s; U. $. new As reg. and coupon, 130.
Arizona republican., 1906-05-08
FOR SALE

Well located lot in Simms addition. 1OOx2OO, good title. only S55O.
 Six-room frame cottage and two lots, E. Adams street. one block from car line, S95O.OO. This is less than improvements cost
 Four room brick dwelling with acre of ground. suburban. near car line. $500. Very cheap
 Three lots with stone warehouse. First avenue and Madison streeS. s6,000. Snap.
 Seven room frame dwelling near car line, suburban. S170O- Snap
 Bargains in beet. orange and desert land. Large and small tracts
Arizona republican., 1906-05-08
WEATHER TODAY.

Washington, May 7.-Forecast. Ari- zona: Fair Tuesday and Wednesday.
Arizona republican., 1906-05-08
GRAIN

Chicago. May 7.-Liberal primary re
Arizona republican., 1906-05-08
JIM GROW GAR QUESTION
 IN THE RATE BILL DEBATE
Threatened for a Time to Destroy the
 Harmony of the Situation

An Amendment Abolshng Separate Race Cars Was Dis placed for Sweeping Substitute Prohibiting the Is suing of Free Passes to Outsiders.
Arizona republican., 1906-05-08
.SLAY CONSTITUTION
 SPRUNG ON THE PUBLIC
1t is the Original DeSteSted Fundamental
 Law in a New Form

All Things Indicate that the New Order of Things Is Not Expected by the Emperor and His Advisers to Endure Very Long.
Arizona republican., 1906-05-08

FOR SALE-A six-room new, mod ern brick dwelling on North Second avenue with bath, screen room, toilet, electric lights and gas. E. E. Pascoe no North Center St.
Arizona republican., 1906-05-08

FOR SALE-Eleven room modern brick house, in best neighborhood.
 close in. suitable for a boarding house if desired 4 money maker for the right party. Pascoe, no V. Center St.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-09-12
P0CAHONTAS."
Romantic Drama Founded On the Life
of The Beautiful Indian Princess.

"POcohOntasr is the name of
q new romantic drama written
by George Frederick Niett. of
Norfolk. which is shortly 10 be
produced throughout the coun-
try after which it Will settle
down at the jamestown Expo
sitlon, which is 10 be held Just
outside of Norfolk, Virginia.
next year At the Jamestown
Exposition the new drama will
be produced in a most elaborate
manner and as it is based on q
story of which the world never
tires 1t is bound 60 prove a last.
ing attraction
The scenery for the play Will
be specially painted. the artist
visiting jamestown 60 secure
sketches of the original scenes.
The costumes viii be histori-
cally correct i'm every essential
detail and will bo very gorgeous
after the manner of the period
The playwright has made a
daring innovation In the intro
duction of { n e. character of
Shakespeare on the stage The
Bard of Avon appears I'M the
first act where. in "a fine 0ration
he wishes God speed Go the colo.
nists as they debark from Black.
wall. England. 90 plan, the first
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-09-12
.fATM TRAGEDY IN
RUSSELL COUNTY.
Ilrs1ce Cooper Shot and Instantly
KILLED Frank Harvey in Wander
pool Bros Store Near
ST.. paul.

Gate City. Va, Sept. 5.-Mr.
:. e. King of Gate City, who
represents Lynchburg shoe
-oast, is 40 home today and
gives the particulars of the
Tragedy enacted at Nanderpool
pros. Store. IN Russell county,
a'e miles south of st. Paul,
saturday afternoon. Mr.. King
helped separate the combatants
and tried 20 stop the trouble
,lat resulted in the killing of
Frank Harvey.
li seems that Harvey had
yven foreman I'm a zinc mine In
,la, community and Clarence
Oooper was one of the men
."ofS.ng under him. All the
'nen Tell out with Harvey aud
s-lt work and it is understood
1s trouble came up over this.
me trst thing Mr.. King no.
.l0el Harvey and Cooper, both
s.'ons men, We're engaged in a
;'elce night. hurting each other
o"liy He and Mr.. Vanderpool
spsfa.et them. and Cooper
slkel rapidly away. 1t is re-
fo''cd that ne went to his home
sul procured his pistol and re-
.Slned and as he stepped in at
sIe store door, opened fire on
ns'Vey, firing three shots in
sue lne store. Harvey instantly
an TO Cooper and clinched
81 'u nim and threw him out at
Iv door In the scuffie Cooper
gam fred, the ball entering
-SM,'ey stomach. Harvey
.n Si'ed for help, saying he was
'aea. 10 ali occurred so quick
.nat the bystanders had no
Il i'us % interfere before the fatal
S ~. was fired. They ran to
rsm' and as Cooper started
sny ~ay ne tired the fifth shot. the
al ~ passing close TO Mr.. King
- taxing effect in Harvey's s
Mo, Harvey lived only a few
cooper and his three friends,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-09-12

estlng scene is the crownin0 of
Powhatan, the proud father of
PocaEontas, who declined TO
kneel, declaring that he would
"kneel TO no man, not even 10 a
king"
The play ends with the arri-
val of the cargo of maids who
came from England co be the
wives of the cOlonists, the price
for each maid being set at 100
pounds of tobacco. The finale
takes the form of a magnificent
ballet. ITS theme covering a
span of three centuries and typi-
fving scenes of the seventeenth
and twentieth centuries.
Mr.. Niett. the anthor. has in
troduced three distinct features
into his play. the introduction
OF Shakespeare. the first trial
10y jury on American soil aud
the first marriage of white per
sons ON the continent. namely
the ceremony whereby John
Laydon and Anne Burrus were
made one in the rude but pic
turesque church at jamestown
Island
lt is proposed 90 introduce
real Indians into the play for
the group parts and the war
dances and for this purpose the
Secretary of the Interior will
bee applied 90 In order 70 secure
the red men from a Government
reservation
To Us announced that "Poca-
hontas' will have its initial per
tormauce at am early date.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-09-12
D.T. SL EXTENSION.

a letter from Pain.sville. Ky.
90 the Manufacturers Record
says that surveys aud estimates
have been made for "a standard
guage low grade railroad from
the south end of the Ashland
aud lrouton bridge crossing the
Ohio River two miles west of
Ashland. and thence zap Hood 's
Greek, East Fork. and down
Bear Greek TO the Blk Sandy
River at Buchanan, Ky, thence
up Big Sandy TO Louisa. and up
Louisa Fork TO the mouth of
Shelby Greek and Long Fork a
distance of 23 miles 20 the thick
coking coal seams. Also "a line
from the mouth of Beaver Greek
up that stream and right fork
for distance OF 36 miles.
It is understood that this
work is being done for Eugene
Zimmerman, who organized the
Ashland-lrontOn Brid dge Co.,
and who is president of the De-
trOit. Toledo and lrOntOn Rail
road This line. when con
structed. will give "a short and
direct outlet for the immense
undeveloped coking Goals OF
Eastern Kentucky 10 the lake.
by way of the Ashland anC
Iront0n bridge and Detroit. To
ledO & lrOnton Railroad.
j. r. Prindible. of Paintsville
Ky, Is chief engineer.-lrOn
tOnian.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-09-12
GOOD SCHOOLS.

Good roads are important for
the county; but we had better
have good schools and mere
bridlepaths than macadamized
turnpikes and short term. igno-
ramus- taught schools People
these days know the value of
education, even if they lack 1T;
for the proofs are thick about
US. Make the schools effective
and the people will build good
roads TO get 10 their goo d
schools, and strangers from
afar will move their tax paying
precincts to the neighborhOod
of the schools. charlottesville
News.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-09-12
EItGPilg New Coal Fields.

who had accompanied him to
the store when he returned with
the pistol, then disappeared.
and IL Is not learned here wheth-
er any arrests have been made
or not.
When the firing first com
menced Mr.. King had his sam
pies on the counter and was
talking across the counter with
Mr.. Nanderpool One Of the
balls from Cooper 5 pistol passed
through a pair of the sample
shoes and must have passed
close 90 Mr.. King.
Cooper is an unmarried man
while Harvey left family i'm
rather destitute circumstances.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-09-12
,..,bsu Railway Lets a Contract for
the Construction Of New Coal
Rosd.

According to information OBJ
,.;ned Yesterday by a represen-
- of The Courier, the South
y. o- railway Is making efforts
inter the coal lands in other
.s.tious aside from Southwest
v;ryini1 a contract has been
,.~.srlei to George w. Gala
bsn for the extension of an i'm
-c-tant branch from near Oliver
s.r;ngs to the coal and timber
6sn8. ir Ia e big mountain
|-snve The new line enters the
-;rfest coal and timber lands
FL fha, part cf the State. 1t
|oisoi reported that this line
man h. extended TO Carbon
I'm to form a connection with
'.be Hartman and Northwest
ern read near Coaltield. Sur
VEN, vsr. made and rights of
wsv were secured for this line
some time ago. The extension
m the southern road to that
region opens a new coal field
ani it is stated the prospects
fr great developments are
mon. promising than previous
f. v Companies are opening new
.mne- along the proposed route
since tne work of construction
was started few days ago.
.Gmrra W Callahan. who has
the contract On this extension
also has an important contract
on railway being constructed
BIZ Virginia and East Tennessee
for fhe Virginia and Southwest
.u From recent developments
t seems that the Southern rail-
way is preparing TO enter the
.oft coa. lands in the States of
Virginia and Tennessee. Men
backed hv considerable means
haye been taking options on
coal lands ODD Virginia and Ken
lucky. and Che belief is that the
Southern VIII extend several
other branches into the unde.
.,e.0pei fields and thus become
one of the greatest coal roads.
These branches n constructed
Wol.l. Dc is claimed. bee import.
lam, feeding lines for the main
system The Southrn railway
has for years been developing
col. .anl, ou the is. * O. anO
.tle A.. A.. d. N /. branches and
,ae Importance of che traffic j.
Increasing Bristol Courier.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-09-12
BRYAN TO SPEAK AT RADFORD.

II is now "a positive fact that
William j Bryan, twice a can
didate for President Of the Uni
ted States, and who will un-
doubtedly be the next Demo
cratic nominee, viii be at the
Great District Fair I'm this city
next week.
The dates of the fair are Sep
tember IL, -. l3. IA and IS, as
il has been decided, on account
of Mr.. Brayan's visit. TO CON
tinue the fair until Saturday
night
William r. Hearst. of New
York. who was a candidate for
the Presidency two years ago.
and many other men. prominent
in public life. will also attend
the fair. The invited guests
will be coming on Thursday
Friday ond Saturday. each of
which will be a "big day" In
fact, all FIVE days of the fair
will be fraught with great sue
cess.
The Governors of Virginia,
North Carolina, Kentucky and
Tennessee, and members of their
official families. will be present.
Invitations have been extended
To Virginia's representatives in
Congress; and Senators Daniel
and Martin, and most of the
Congressman, have accepted.
The Mayors of the eighteen
cities of Virginia have been in.
vited, and some will come with
delegations and bands Of music
There will be special features
on each day of the fair, and
many free attractions. Races
will take place every afternoon
There are three on the program
for Tuesday, three for Wednes
day, four for Thursday and foul
for Friday. New races will b
arranged for Saturday.
! Everybody should attend thu
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-09-12
Wise C0un9s Educational Progress,

IN our norton letter which was
published in these columns re-
Gently was presented an inter
esting review OF the marked
progress in education that il
being witnessed in Wise county.
Our correspondent says that
Big Stone Gap with a thirty
thousand dollar building: Nor
ton with SOS 900 building; East
Stone Gap, Appalachia and
Coeburn with each a school
house costing from 5000 TO
IS 900: with a $1,000 building
under construction at Toms
Greek. and with other first class
school houses To be built at once
at Stouega. Osaka. Pound and
rginia City-all in Wise
county, where eighteen years
ago, with one exception, a log
house with clapbOard roof and
log benches. was the prevailing
type OF school building-shows
more eloqUently than tongue
or pen can portray. the wonder
tul development of that highly
favored section. We do not re-
call having ever confronted a
showing like this-One which
portrays such a swift evolution
in the matter of improved edu-
cationl facilities and which is
deserving Of a higher or strong
er meed OF praise and cOugratu-
lation. Wise county is IN itself
a broad empire OF mineral and
material wealth. Twenty years
ago almost a backwoods dis
trict, it Is now the scene OF a
mighty mining development:
thriving towns have sprung up
within her borders. vast in
crease has come 90 her popula-
ton and over her rugged but
beautiful domain. the high
tide of great prosperity is
sweeping with tremendous
force. But with growth IN such
things. the growth OF other at
tributes must be coincident. in
order 10 reap the ripest measure
or true and lasting progress.
/ Education-the pus h in < for
ward of the work Of the teacher.
the supply of the ample school
facilities 60 the children and
youth Of the county-are all Of
essential moment Just now in
/ Wise county's history. Very
keen and sound is the recog-
milton Of this truth. which that
county is now affordlng-and
very adequately and admirably
planned, and executed are her
efforts 90 meet the RESPONSE
hilitleS thus involved so ade-
quate indeed aud SO splcudidiy
executed that she deserves 10 be
pointed out among other c0un
ties Of the State, as being hon.
orably conspicuous in the good
work.-Lynchburg News.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-09-12
THE CATTLE KING or SOUTHWES r
VIRGINIA.

Hon. Henry G.. Stuart. of Rus
sell county, Va, q member of
the Virginia Corporation Com
mission. and a brother of Judge
W. :. Stuart. of Bristol. is the
cattle king of Southwest Nir-
ginia and owns more cattle than
amy other man I'm the State.
He has just contracted with
the Chesapeake az Ohio Steam
ship company to carry some
ship loads of cattle to England.
where they viii be disposed of
through his brokers. The eN-
tent OF the shipment can be
realized when ID is known that
six ocean steamships are nece--
sary 90 furnish space for the
cattle, that some sixty men are
employed 90 look after them.
and that the consignment is
worth about "a quarter of "a mil
lion dollars. Mr. Stuart is now
at Newport News overseeing
personally the first lot of 900
cattle. which will be shipped
ont this week ou the Shcnan-
doah Each of the 400 weigh
not less than 1900 pounds
Bristol Herald
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-09-12
STORM AGAINST AaALGAnArlON.
Pennsylvania Railroad Sells Its Interest
IN \. & ". and B. & o. 10 New
Yorker.

Philadelphia, Sept. 6.-Bow-
ing 20 the storm of public opin-
ion against the continued ANAL
gamation of railway interests
the Pennsylvania railroad has
announced that IL has sold a
half of It's holdings in the Balti-
moro X Ohio and the Norfolk
y Western 10 Kuhn. Leob x
Co, of New York.
Figured out on the basis Of
the last annual report Of the
pennsylvania, made AT the close
of 1905, approximately $50. 900. @
600 worth of stock has been
sold According 90 the report
the / G n n s y v a n a railroad
owned ON December 81. 1905.
the following stocks
Baltimore q Ohio. pfd ...... 81. .t~0. 900
Is a. Cd. common g0 9ga ynn
\ " common 80 $780, 900
y VI. ad-iut. pfi i. 500 .Oni
ioia. 'n both companies So .GOl. loe
In announcing the big sale of
stock the statement is made bv
I the company that the control
Iof the Baltimore * Ohio and
the Norfolk a. Western was
purchased six years ago I'm or
der 10 prevent secret rebates
but that in view of the general
unbelief in the sincerity Of this
attempt at reform the Pennsvl-
vania directors decided 20 sell
enough 90 abolish their control.
Continuing. n e. statement
issued 10y the company SAYS.
"Ihe desired result having
been realized. and the manage.
ment entertaining no fears that
the railroads of the country
viii ever fan back into the old
practices. the directors Of the
company had thought IL wise
90 reduce its ownership i'm these
companies. which had been
. done hy selling approximately
one half of it's holdings I'M each
. 60 Messrs Kuhn. Leob & Co
/ ON account Of the allegation
/ repeatedly made. that the com
.pauy was seeking 90 control th,
/ Iidewater bituminous coal traf
. tic. the directors had taken thi,
faction IN Difference 60 the pres
ent state of public opinion upoi
such matters, although ther'
W "a = no foundation for thi
charge. and although it wa
confidently believed that th
company was entirely within
its legal rights in purchasing
and holding these stocks.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-09-12
UNPLEASANT POSTSCRIPT.

When proud mother gets a
letter too lovely for anything
from progressive son az college.
she carefully abstains from
showing the postscript asking
for another twenty-five 10 in
quiring women friends. Louis
vile Herald.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-09-12

Truly Supeniuous Federation of Arenic Celebrities in
Mammoth Programme full of Snap Novelty and Surprising Ex
celence
Famous Champions of the Sawdust Ring, in bewidering
Neang Sensational Aerial Acrobac and Novelty Acts with
Costumes Costly Trappinys and Enhancing Band
Great Performing Elephants, Lions, Tigers, Beau
Trained Horses Ponies, Dogs and Monkeys Whole Troup
Of Funny Panhandle Pete and his Comedy Mules.
Gorgeous Parade Noon and Big Free Exhibitions
at the Show Grounds Immediately after Parade
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-09-12

fair and see the great American.
William J Bryan, after his re-
turn from "A tour Of the world.
and after having been honored
10y all nations. Let every body d.
young and old. take "A week cfT
and go 10 the Radford Fair. .-
Radford Advance.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-09-12
CALIFORNIA FRUIT SHIPMENTS.

Forty-seven car loads of Or
anges and 2s car loads of lem
ons were shipped from southern
California Friday, Saturday and
Monday. The seasons total
citrus fruit shipments TO date
are %, ,275 car loads
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-09-12
THE COUNTRY WILL BE SAFE.

BY giving Mr.. Roosevelt a
Democratic House of Represen.
tatives next year, the country
would at least be safe from Re
publican legislation.-K n o X
willie Sentinel.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-09-12
BOB TAYLOR TO TAKE THE STUMP

Bob Taylor has a few more
lecture engagements TO ill and
then he will take the stump for
the Democratic ticket.-Nash-
Vile American.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-09-12
ARRANGEMENTS PROGRESSING.
prcsideu, Roosevelt Will Visit the 18th
mus of Panama Before Long.

Washington. S p O.. 5.-Ar-
engagements are progressing for
the trip thar President Roose
Welt proposes making 90 the
lstnmus of Panama this fall
The exact date of the depart
ure is not determined upon. but
90 is believed that the start will
bee made early in November.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-09-12
GOOD ADVICE.

Booker Washington says TO
his race: "'Be good, and you
won't be lynched." +" That is the
best advice he ever gave his
race.-Chattanooga News.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-09-12

Legal forms of all kinds for
sale by the Wise Printing Com
pany-
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-09-12
Big Stone Gap,
Friday, Sept. 18th.

aud Give rerlormances Afternoon and Night.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-13
JUDs0N. TO BE. PRESIDENT
Chairman of Executive Committee OF
Commercial Club Advanced
~ a.

F. W. Judson was elected president OF
the Commercial club last night by the
unanimous vote of all those members OF
the club directorate who cast a ballot.
The following twenty-five men were chosen
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-13
, Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses have