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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-07-19

AcCoRpING TO "a dispatch from
Arizona. President Roosevelt
has written a letter in which he
urges the people of that Terri
tory TO vote 10 bee admitted TO
the Union with New Mexico
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-07-19

II. Baker and son. of Dryden,
were here attending meeting
Sunday.
Robert Mullins, of Slemp, was
attending the meeting Sunday.
Xxx.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-07-19

There are but few editors IN
our State who have not made a
vigorous and continuous fight
against the city mail order
house. This has been done i'm
the interest of the home mor-
chant. and without money and
without price. III the editors
Of the land had received regu-
lar advertising rates for ala they
have said against these enemies
of the C Ountry merchant they
could now be wearing diamonds.
Now the department store man
appreciates advertising space
and is willing 10 take an the
average country editor has for
sale, and at a good price. What
other class of business or pro-
fessional men would refuse BUSH
ness 20 help their frien q S.
especially as IN any of saip
friends never seem i'm the least
disposed TO return the compli-
ment or even appreciate it,
/ Wytheville Dispatch,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-07-19

A young man boasted that he
had never worn patched cloth
ing in his life. says an ex-
change. And those who heard
the remark knew that he had
never worked enough TO earn a
decent patch.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-07-19

THE Gate City Herald truth
fully says that the young men
of this section were never offer
ed better opportunities than are
before them at present. IL is a
part Of wisdom 10 use them,
and 90 use them at once Life
speeds by ON lightning wings.
THE Danville Register saws
the railroads seem stupidity slow
20 learn their real relation 10
the public. They forget and
continue 10 forget that in their
beginning the public graciously
granted them certain privileges
and powers with the under
standing that they would use
these powers and privileges for
the public convenience and not
fortify themselves behind them
10 rob the people. Ifthey think
they are being treated badly
they have no one 10 blame but
themselves. They have brought
the odium of the public down
upon their own heads. and in
the end they must yield 20 tn,
demands of the power by who's,
authority they came into exist
cnCe.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-07-19

SIDoNNFDLkS uIC tdTHtotIN To
qussted TO observe the date
printed on their address slips,
which will keep them at all
times posted as the date of the
expiration of their subscription.
Prompt and timely attention TO
this request viii save all par
ties great deal of ANNOYANCE
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-11-15
LADIES OF THE c. A. R.
oskaloosa Circle Disappointed Over
Non-Arrival of Mrs. Weaver.

The Ladies Of the G. A. r. were
very much disappointed Friday after
noon because of the absence of the
Department President, Mrs. Annie B.
Weaver, of Waterloo, who was ex-
pected to make an official visit to
Oskaloosa Circle No. AZ.
Arrangements for social hour had
been made. The committee in charge
had planned to serve elegant refresh
ments, and in fact it was to have
been Red Letter day. in the his
tory of the Circle. But alas! Owing
to the occurrence of unforeseen events
it was impossible for the Department
President to come.
A large number were present and
an interesting meeting was held.
Mesdames Hoyt and Hetherington
were initiated into the order. The
rapidity of the growth of the order in
Oskaloosa is a source of pride not
only to local members, but to the en-
tire department of Iowa, where Os-
kaloosa Circle is styled the Banner
Circle"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-11-15
IOWA WILL NOT
co OVER 10000
THE PLURALiTIEs AS SHOWN ~
COMPLETED RETURNS.
FIGURES ON SIXTH DISTRICT.
Governor cummins Lost the District
by 1875 and Congressman
Lacey by 1e68-The Vote
by Counties.

Practically complete returns from
Iowa counties show that the plurality
for Governor Cummins will be some.
where around the 10000 mark With
semi-iflicial pluralities from Chicka-
saw, Allamakee and Wayne counties,
with two precincts missing from the
total vote of Kossuth county and with
the total semioficial vote in the other
ninety-five counties, the plurality for
Governor Cummins appears to be 49,
S9S. The two missing precincts in
Kossuth county alone will carry the
plurality above the 10000 mark. The
total vote for Cummins in the ninety.
six counties from which practically
complete returns have been received
is 20S,614 and for Porter 1S9, ,160.
Chicakasaw, Wayne and Allamakee
gave 6,097 Republican votes in 1908
for Cummins and $40 for Sullivan.
The same vote would swell the total
this year to 214,711 Republican and
194,630 Democratic, or 2O,OS1 plurality
for Cummins.
In the Sixth District.
Governor Cummins lost the Sixth
district by a plurality of 1776. Con-
gressman Lacey lost to Hamilton by
1868 votes. While the result is ma
terialy the same the figures show a
great difference. The vote by coun-
ties is here given:
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-11-15
RELIEF IS IN SIGHT.
The Burlington Will Change Its
Bridges at Beacon.

The good people residing west of
Beacon along the poor farm" road
are rejoiced in the fact that they are
at last to have the crossing beneath
the Burlington bridge remedied and
the county bridge over Muchakinock
creek at this place changed.
The improvement to the Burlington
property, the placing of steel span
over the creek, has been promised to
the county board of supervisors al
most time without number, and the
subject has been the burden of much
and continued correspondence be-
tween Burlington officials and the
representatives of the county. Plans
have long ago been submitted and ac-
cepted and it has been stated by the
railway people that the stee. struc-
ture for this particular place mas been
made and delivered to the railway
company. Still the work has not
been done and the crossing has stood
as it was when put in.
The railway company is now show
ing signs of life in the matter, how
ever. Surveyors have been on the
ground and have set the stakes for
the permanent structure and the NOV
ing of the county bridge, which will
be changed to the south and will be
almost under the higher structure Of
the Burlington. The change in the
nncifiop ~ fho hridoo daac owav with
the abrupt turn in the road way un-
der the bridge and the hugging the
foot of the east dump.
The people of Beacon and those re-
siding west have long complained
about the place. They have been
promised relief so often hat the mat
ter has become joke. Now that
piling .-as been driven and the sur
veyors are at work they are inclined
towaru the belief that something Is
to be done.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-11-15
COAL TRADE REVIEW
CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS AS
POINTED OUT BY LEADING
TRADE JOURNAL.

Chicago. Nov. 1O.--The Black Dia-
mond today says:
The remarkably mild weather dur
ing the past week tended to mitigate
the demand for domestic sizes. In
general the market is characterized
by about the same features as were
predominant last week. The supply
is nearly equal to the demand, al
though operators and sales agents are
not in a position to fill rush orders
promptly, owing to the fact that most
of them are weeks behind on back or
ders. The mellow weather has prov
ed very advantageous, enabling the
selling branches of the trade to
spread out coal on rush orders and
prepare for the brisk business which
is sure to come with severe cold
weather. In almost all cases sales
men have been called in and repre-
sentatives in some instances have
been sent to the mines for the pur-
pose of influencing the supply OF
cars. 1t is reported that selling
agents have comparatively more bus
mess booked now than at this time
last year. The supply this week has
been mitigated to some extent by the
miners laying off for election and not
going to work promptly. This, how
ever, only affected a few mines and
it is pleasing to note that the miners
lost much less time this year than is
usually the case"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-11-15
IOWA PRIEST IS SHOT
POKER GAME AND RECEIVES
BULLET IN HEAD.

Sioux City, Ia, Nov. 10.-While at
tempting to stop a shooting affray
between eight negroes on a Milwau-
kee train near Huron, S. D., Rev.
Father John Phelan, a Catholic priest
of Sibley, Iowa, was shot in the head
by one of the negroes and seriously
wounded. He lies in a critical con-
dition in a hospital at Mitchell, S. d.
The fight was the result OF a red
hot poker game in progress in the
smoking car. One of the negroes
snatched up the stakes and started
to jump off the train when eight OF
his fellows pulled guns and began
firing.
Rev. Father Phelan stepped to the
door of the coach and admonished the
negroes to put away their guns. He
was shot in the head and fell off the
car onto the ground. The train had
been stopped by this time.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-11-15

| Office he will not be satisfied without
recommending some tangible form OF
protection to care for the aged min
ers and those who have become
physically incapacitated for duty, by
either providing a home or system
of pension. AS his sole ambition
has always been to relieve society of
all burden of caring for the unfor-
tunate members of his craft, as well
as to better provide for their COM
fort in their hours of misfortune.
And it is safe to say that all Of his
unmatured plans will eventually be-
come a reality.
Men of his type and ideals furnish
inspiration to others to follow in his
footsteps. Whatever good he has
done in his own humble way is hand
ed down to his successors as herit.
age, and the proudest legacy that he
can bestow.
In 1903 Mr.. White was honored by
the Iowa Federation of Labor with
an election as delegate to the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, that conven-
ed in that old historic Fanuel Hall,
Boston, Mass. And in the year fol-
lowing was appointed by President
Mitchell to represent the internation-
al organization as delegate-at-large
to the convention of the Western
Federation of Miners at Denver Colo.
It is needless to say that Mr.. White
was courteously received by the lat
ter rival organization, and no doubt
his mission will bear fruit some time
later on at least. During the last
summer Mr.. White again represented
the international organization as del
egate to the Worlds Mining Con-
gress, which was held in Westmin-
ster Palace hotel London, England.
This coveted honor was bestowed up.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-11-15
NEW ROUND HOUSE MAN.
David Kinney Will Succee~ John
Reynolds, Resigned.

Announcement is made today of
the resignation of e., Night Foreman
John d. Reynolds, of the Iowa Cen
trail shops and round house of this
city, to resume his former place with
the operating force of the road. The
place thus made vacant will be occu
pied by Daviu Kinney, who comes
from the Milwaukee road at Mason
City. The change will become ef-
fective some time next we.k.
Mr.. Reynolds has been popular
man in the place and many friends
regret that he has seen fit to take 9th
er work. Mr.. Kinney comes with the
highest recommendation and will
maintain the reputation that has beer
established for the Oskaloosa shops
by his predecessor.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-11-15
ELECTIONS RETARD
WEEKS BUSINESS
INADEQUATE CAR SUPPLY AND
LABOR DRAWBACKS.
COMMERCIAL OUTLOOK GOOD.
Increase Of Wages BY Railways Lat
est Result Of ProsperityGreat
Activity is Noted in All
Lines.

New York, Nov. 10.-R. G. Dun &
Co.'s weekly review of trade today
says:
Business experienced the custo-
mary interruption during ELECTION
week, but more permanent retard-
ing influence was the inadequate sup
ply of freight cars and labor. Many
industries are severely handicapped
by traffic delays. In other cases
there is idle machinery because hands
can not be secured despite the high
wages offered. This difficulty threat
ems to reduce the lumber cut mater
tally. Retail trade is well maintained
by lower temperature in some sec
tions of the country and the full en-
ployment of labor at all points, while
wholesale business in holiday goods
is very heavy.
More advances have occurred in
pig iron, and the new ore season has
opened with a rise from so to Is cents
per ton.
LESS interest is shown in the pri-
lldlS iuoLl net lOl OOlAOiA SOOuog dA-
though there is fair volume of bust
ness in progress. Better conditions
are noted in wooden goods. Hides
are in good demand at steady prices,
tanners seeking supplies of current
sailing to carry over the coming sea-
son of poor quality.
Leather is very firm, especially
sole. Quotations are so high that
shoe manufacturers are indisposed to
operate beyond immediate require
ments.
interrupted movement of grain to
primary markets and the consequent
restriction of foreign business as well
as activity of northwestern -four mills
checked the upward tendency of
quotations and caused some reaction.
Failures thus far reported for Novem-
Der amounted to $1,221, ,132, of which
$537,7S0 was in manufacturing $672,-
537 in trading. and $1O,S15 in other
commercial lines. ...e
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-11-15
CARNIVAL OF CRIME.
EIGHTEEN BURGLARlES AND
FIVE BOMB EXPLOSIONS
AT DUBUQUE.

Dubuque, Iowa, Nov. 10.-Burglars
entered the jewelry store of w. w.
Wormood on Main street late last
night and secured plunder valued at
5000. This is the eighteenth burg
larry in two months in which no ar
rests were made. Five bombs in an
attempt to wreck a prominent build
ing have been fired in the same time.
Two were set off election night, one
at the Telegraph-Herald, narrowly
ly missing killing a man. The police
were called in special session by the
mayor today to take action on the
carnival of crime that is as yet un-
checked.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-11-15

The subject of this sketch was born
in Coal Valley, Illinois, on February
rs, 1870, Of humble parentage. Leav'
ing the city Of his birth and emigrat-
ing to Iowa at the age of thirteen
years, when he was compelled by
force of circumstances to enter the
mines, to help support widowed
mother. From that time up to the
year 1899 Mr.. White worked in the
mines. During all this time he gave
more or less study to the conditions
surrounding the mining industry and
resolved in his own mind to work
with zeal and determination to bet
ter the condition of the subterranean
toilers. 1t is needless to say that
his efforts have been crowned with
success, and the miners Of Iowa have
made phenomenal progress within the
last few years.
Mr.. White was Joined in wedlock
with Miss Ida Berthold of Burlington,
Iowa. This union has been blessed
with five children, four of which are
now living at home, viz: THOMAS,
Paul, Marie and Mildred. One child,
little Gladys, died while the family re-
sided at Abba in 1902.
Mr.. Whites official connection with
the United Mine Workers dates from
August 10, 1899, to the present. Dur
ing all of this period Mr.. White has
received distinctive honors from the
district and international organiza-
tions and there is no man who has
gained more respect and confidence
of his fellow men than the subject of
this sketch.
On August Is, 1899, he was elected
secretary-treasurer of District 13,
which embraces the state of Iowa
and Putnam county, Mo-, continuing
in this capacity until April l, 1904.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-11-15
A FINE HOME BURNED
Residence of C. B. West Completely
Destroyed by Fire.

One of the most disastrous fires
in the city in years occurred Sunday
morning shortly before o'clock, de-
stroying the residence owned and oc-
cupied by the C. B. West family, No.
TIC North Market street. The fire
was caused by some defect in the
furnace, it is thought, and when dis.
covered the flames had made great
headway, all the lower part of the
house being on fire.
The house was a ten-room two
story structure and was occupied by
Mrs. G. B. West and daughter, Miss
Faye West, an by Prof. Walter j.
Meek of Penn college, who roomed
at the house, C. B. West and son be-
ing out on their farm at the time.
The fire was discovered by one of
the occupants Of the house and they
were compelled to get out in their
night clothes. abandoning everything
to the fury of the flames.
The fire department was called at
once, but before they could make the
long run. the flames had gotten such
a start that little could be done to-
ward saving the property. The
house is complete wreck and all the
contents were destroyed. Prof.
Meek succeeded In saving few OF
his clothes, but Mrs. West and her
daughter were unable to save any of
their wearing apparel.
The West loss to house and con-
tents will be about $4,000 and their
insurance only $4,000.
Prof. Meek's loss will be large, as
his fine $4,000 library was destroyed
besides much personal property.
The residence was one Of the pref
tiest properties on North Market
street. The old house on the present
site was destroyed about seven years
ago. and it was enlarged and COM
pletely rebuilt at that time.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-11-15
THE RUMMAGE SALE.
Health Authorities of Sioux City Is
sue Edict Against Il.

Sioux City, Iowa, Nov. 10.-Church
societies and charitable institutions
were concerned yesterday when DR..
Grant ]. Ross, city physician. threat
ened to stop a rummage sale unless
the promoters disinfected the second
hand clothing contributed by the char
table people. The health department
has issued an order that rummage
sales will not be permitted in the fu-
ture unless the goods have been fumi-
gated. DR.. Ross says several contag-
ious diseases here have been directly
traced to goods disposed Of at a rum
mage sale.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-11-15
LACEY A GOOD LOSER
he Congratulates Dan Hamilton Up
on His Election.

Major John F. Lacey, defeated for
reelection to congress, is a good los
er. On Thursday when it became
apparent there was no hope of his
election, he wrote his successful op-
ponent congratulating him upon his
success. The exchange of cores
pondence is here given and will be
read with interest by friends of both
men:
Lacey's Letter.
Oskaloosa, Iowa, Nov. s, 1906.
Honorable D. w. Hamilton,
Sigourney, Iowa.
My Dear Sir: The fortunes of pol
itics have made me a constituent of
yours. I congratulate you on your
success, and trust that your services
in the Sixtieth Congress may be for
the good of the district and the state.
Yours truly,
John F. Lacey.
HamiIton's Reply.
Sigourney, Iowa, Nov. 8, 1906.
Hon. John F. Lacey,
Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Dear Sir: Yours of the 8th extend.
ing to me congratulations received.
Please accept my thanks for same,
and my appreciation of your good
wishes. The one regret have in
politics is that one cannot be fortu-
nate without loss to others.
Again thanking you, 1 am,
Yours very truly,
D. w. Hamilton.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-11-15

on Mr.. White by a convention o.
over 1000 representative mine work
ers from the different states of oul
country. He received nearly SOC
votes, which was magnificent com
pliment to his worth and integrity as
leader.
Mr.. White has made up his mind tc
retire from the office at the expira
ton of his present term, feeling that
the duty that he owes to his family
and children demands that he devote
more time at home, so as to give
his children the benefit of his com
panionship and assist them in obtain
ing, his advice and encouragement as
well as his personal influence at all
times. In discharging the functions
Of president Of great labor organic
alton he was necessarily away from
home the larger portion of his time
and consequently he feels that his
family are not enjoying his compan
ionship in a degree which they are
justly entitled to.
These facts are mentioned to i'm
press the members of our organiza,
tion with the fact that Mr.. Whites
retirement is not brought about by
any Interior or selfish motive. His
relations with all his subordinate Off.
GERS have been at all times of pleas.
ant character. His wise consel and
friendly advice is always sought for
and appreciated by his colleagues
And it is with feeling mingled with
regret and admonition for his future
welfare that we reluctantly accept
the inevitable.
Mr.. White has assured his associ
ate officers that after his retirement
that his interest in the welfare OF
his fellow men will be Just as dear
to him as at any time heretofore
And II necessity requires that he
should render any assistance, when
the organization is under severe
strain or trials, that he would gladly
respond at moments notice. While
his future is yet undetermined, the
Mine Workers Of District 13 can rest
assured that the facts herein stated
are substantially correct, and that be
win not accept any position that VIII
reflect or do injury to the cause that
he has SO endeared himself to dur
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-11-15

The miners Of District 13, recogniz.
ing his ability and fitness to lead
them, demanded his services, and in
1904 Mr.. White was unanimously
elected president of the organization.
Mr.. White not only enjoys the conf
dence of the Mine Workers of the
district, and nation, but the employ
ers recognize him as a tireless and
indefatigable worker in the interest
of his craft. His judgment is super.
lative and his honor unquestionable.
Mr.. White believes in the application
Of sound judgment and common
sense, blended in harmony with the
rights of both employer and employe.
These are some of the elements OF
character that has endeared him to
the Mine Workers and added materi-
ally to his own popularity. District
13 had its inception in the summer
Of 1898. A year later Mr.. White,
on becoming secretary-treasurer, con-
Quoted his Office at his home in Pc
kay, Iowa. A little later the require
ments of the organization, as well as
the responsibilities were gradually ex-
panding, and in order to keep abreast
with the times Mr.. White moved to
the city Of Oskaloosa to avail him
self of the better advantage of rail-
road facilities, etc.
The organization at the present
time, with the exception of a few
isolated places, embraces all the
miners of the district within its fold.
Its finances are in excellent shape
and 1t can now boast of a surplus
fund of $250,O00. This is due largely
to the policies advanced by Mr.. White
from time to time. And In fact is
the elimination of wise, conserya-
tive and business administration OF
a man with broad ideas and an in
domitable will.
Mr.. White has seen the organiza.
tion grow from fragmentary organ.
ization Of two or three thousand to
nearly 5000 members. Every de-
ceased members family receives a
death benefit of 800. practically free
Of any expense to himself or the or
ganization. This fund is maintained
from the interest Of its money and
the money received from fines. And
in all probability before leaving his
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-11-15

ing his official career.
Trusting that he will merit in the
future, as in the past, continuance
Of the confidence and esteem of the
rank and file of the Mine Workers,
and with solicitations for their own
general welfare, it is inexpedient and
unnecessary to elaborate any further.
Very respectfully,
Edwin Perry,
Sec'y-Treas.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-11-15
THE SAME OLD FIRE.
Department Has Been Called to Same
Place Three Times.

An alarm of fire shortly before ten
o'clock Friday evening took the de-
partment to the Daley property on
North Second street which had been
fired again by incendiaries. This is
the third time the department has
been called to the house since Hal
lowe'en night. Somebody seems de-
termined to burn the place in spite OF
all efforts Of the fire department. and
the police.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-11-15
SISTERS WILL AID.
Hermion Temple to Help Lodge Re-
Gently Victims of Fire.

Hermion Temple No. 2 Of Pythian
Sisters of this city have received a
request for aid from Green Tree
Temple No. IA, of LIE Claire, Iowa,
which temple lost all their property
recently by fire. Grand Temple has
granted Green Tree Temple the priv
ilege Of soliciting aid from each tenn
pie in the state and as they are all
liable to send doantion, the sisters
Of lie Claire will soon be established
as they were before the disaster.