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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-04-12

IT he ilrht time IN the memory
OF that somewhat mythical person, the
Oldest inhabitant." cyclone, or
tornado, or hurricane, or whatever
the thing might with correctness be
called, hit this section last Sunday
and the blow was hard one, too.
II CINE about something like this:
The day had been one of variable
Moods. There had been Just enough
Sunshine on the earth and mildness
Ia the air to bring people out to
church and show the holiday harness
vnieh had to stay in the wardrobe
and presses Easter, and in the after
noon q big crowd gathered at the
nNer to witness big baptizing.
-siort the time the service began
tie rain fell. not heavily, but ii
looked threatening in the Northwest
aid nearly everybody sought shell
ter,- the hoIae-loyer his firesi6e and
the loafer his favorite nook elsewhere.
About this time there might have
becn seen. as the old novels used
70 begin their yarns. a very dark
.ond in the direction OF down the
river Since the tornado the
cloud was a funnel-shaped one, and
some have said that II was also
ooikscrew built, but perhaps this is
because IL was bred in old Ken
ttcky." Be this as II may the
wind blew pretty hard but no one
IN Louisa bad any thought of. a
cyclone until shortly before five
O'Clock word reached the C. and
o. surgeon TO get ready to look
alter some men who had been badly
hurt by hand car accident near
the Widow Rices on two-mile. For
IaIuculars OF this see another col
umn
Pretty soon from various sources
aad by various channels came re-
pats concerning this rare and un-
vel ome visi.or, Big sandy's first
raj genuine. name e-blown-in-the-bot
lie cyclone. We don't get much
news OF II Lelow Two-Mile or above
Louisa 1t must have come from
the region OF Big Hurricane, (any-
thug in a name0 w. Va. for its
track ranged up the river on that
siee as far rs the commissary build
ins that stood on ttAhc> east side Of
the y. and W. track a short dis
tance below the old Fred Moore place.
We say commissary building that
stood on the east side OF the road.
II doesn't stand there any more.
Tac cyclone carefully picked it up
anc carried It across the road, over
a fence, and set It down on the
west side. It's big two-story build
irs. too. Right here is where II
must have crossed he river. Here,
Just above Mrs, Rice's, It met
hand ear with four men on 1t. 1t
picked It up. and the heavy car
and three men-one had jumped
vent over and over, finally land
las in the bottom near the house
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-04-12
Killed Near Warfield.

John Thompson. aged 80, was ac-
cidentally killed near Warfield by
No. l6 last Friday. 1t is said that
he was asleep on the track and was
not discovered until it was too
late to stop the train.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-04-12

Ernest wellman. of Fort Gay, who
was accidentally shot and serious
ly wounded by John Bartram some
weeks ago, is rapidly recovering and
will soon be SO ne can be moved to
his home on Cedar Point. It will
be remembered that the accident oc-
CURED in the store on the Louisa
and Fort Gay bridge.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-04-12

yne U. S. Recruiting Station at
tuis place has been discontinued
The reason given for its closing Is
lack OF business. Corporal Smith
left yesterday for Logan. W. Va.
to take charge of the station there.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-04-12
Ground Broken.

Ground was broken for the founda-
tlon OF the lew Baptist church last
Monday. The building will be 42
by 60, of brick with concrete
foundation extending four or five
feet above the ground. The church
wi! be modern in design, and win
be pushed 70 completion as speed
lily as possible.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-04-12

The Louisa Contract Company Is
arranging to start uhe seasons
work. J. II. Preston and @. n.
c,utcher, members OF the firm will
so 10 the Guyan valley. In West
Virginia, next week, where the
company has contract for large
amount Of concrete work.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-04-12

Mr.. Daum and family. OF Paints
vile. have moved into the McHcnry
house on the corner OF Lock avenue
and Maple street
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-04-12

The family OF w. f. Shipman has
moved into the new and handsome
house belonging 10 Charles Diamond.
IN South Jefferson street. William
Justice will immediately take pos
session OF the house vacated by Mr..
Shinmnn.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-04-12

William Felix Click, Of Star Fur
mace, In Ashland, was fatally crush
oil In a fall Of slate at the mines
OF the Adkins Coal Company last
Friday $3.50.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-04-12

Wellington Patrick, Of Magoffin.
who is a student of the Normal
Department, made the highest grade
in Freshman English at the second
term examination at State College.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-04-12

A protracted meeting is now
being held IN the Southern Methodist
Church by the pastor. the Rev. o.
r. Williams. Services are held
twice daily and much interest has
already been aroused
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-04-12

Charley W. Vaughan and bride. a
charming Miss Stella Kries Of
Charleston. passed through the city
en- route to cincinnatl-Tribune.
Mr. Vaughan is related TO the
Louisa family OF this man and IS
quite well known here.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-04-12

James Sanders, OF Pike county.
Who was sentenced to the peniten-
tiary for three years has been
paroled.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-04-12

Geo. Murris, Jailer of Pike county.
has deputized Grant Philips to take
cdsrge of the jail for the remain
der of his term and will move to
his farm on Dicks fork Of Big
Creek. a..,....-....sis..:..
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-04-12
PERT PARAGRAPHS
Picked Up At Pike, Paint and
PrestOnsburg.

The parole board at Frankfort
turned down the application Of
Andy Akers, of Pike county.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-04-12

The friends Of the Rev. Mr., How
lett are elal to see him out after
= painful sickness,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-04-12

Reports reached Paintsville We'd
nesday that registered letter contain
ing $500 was mailed from jackson,
Breathitt county, to Chester, Laur-
Ell county,and when it reached its
des tination contained but $22. No
ci'e has been obtained.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-04-12

". Scott Whit, former resident
of johnson county, but now a eft
len of Pikeville, NJ. F. Campbell.
Of Paintsville. and Anthony R.Will-
iams, of Pikeyille. are all candi-
dates and running a neck and shoul-
der race for Legislature.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-04-12

The trains on the Elkhorn divi-
sich are now carrying the mail to
ali rp-river POINTS, which is great
convenience for those people. kid,
Meore is mail clerk Transporta-
ton of mails by traini began last
week.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-04-12

Shade Keene, of Pike. the unfor-
tlnate man who was recently hurt
by the saw MIL boiler explosion on
Dry Fork, took a turn for the
worse Sunday and died Tuesday
nisnt at Hotel Seelbach. .Drs. Thomp-
son. Campbell and Wears did every
thing in their power to save him,
but he had received some internal
injury which could not be reached
b~ medicine and was necessarily
fatal q
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-04-12

Since the fall meeting of the Fis-
e1i Court of Floyd county one Of
their number = or, rather, one OF
tae magistrates-has passed into
tlr Great Beyond; John Allen, bet
ter and more Familiarity known as
"Blaek John" of Alphoretta, who
died at his home on Beaver two
weeks ago. The magistrates elected
George P. Archer, of Prestonsburg,
as County Treasurer for the ensu-
ilg year.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-04-12
A TORNADO
Gives Freakish and Expensive Per
formance Near Louisa.
TWO MEN INJURED AND MUcHDAMAGE DONE

he lrst lme memOy and men alike badly ureked
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
DENY THAT STRIKE IS THREATENED.
Railroad Officials Say Eastern Trainmen
Have Made No Demands.

While reports have been coming TO this city from
time to time of threatened strike of the trainmen
and conductors on sixty-fivc railroads east of the
Mississippi. IL said yesterday by representa-
tiyes OF some Of these roads that no demands had
been made and that trouble was looked for
The members of the Brotherhood OF Railroad
Tranmen and the Order Of Railroad Conductors
these railroads formed kind amaIgama-
tion some time ago. This was followed by the or
ganzation Of the Eastern Association of Railroad
Trainmen and Conductors. composed of the chair
men OF the grievance committees of these sixty
five roads This association held convention last
ing several days in the Broadway Central Hotel
in this city about two months ago. at which rec
concentrations were made. including, II is under
wages.
President Truesdae of tie Lacka wanna Rail-
road OF the sixty-fiye n question. said:
mo demands have been received by this COM
pany and no meeting of the heads of the companies
has been arranged for As far / know, there is
no reason for calling such meeting
From the present outlook Of affairs" said a
representative of the Erie Railroad. who has been
out West and has been talking with number of
the trainmel and conductors. ''this would be
very bad time for making demands. i think the
men will be very well satisfied with matters as
they are"
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
WHAT is GOING ON TO-DAY.

Free dsy at American Museum OF Natural History m.
to D m
Association. Madison Square Garden. afternoon ana
evening
Annual meeting Of the National Civic FsdeTation as,
cussion OF Currency Regulationf Postal SAVINGS
Banks savings Institutions and Building anu
Loan Associations: Park Avenue Hotel
Fair the blind, Is East 59th street. p m
Epics," before the Monens Press CIuO' SpeNN
Arms. Broadway and 69th street. p m
wilfred T. Grenfell. Tho Fishermen OF LsorS
Greenland Earl Hail. Columbia University
p
Dinner OF BROOKLYN Ieagre OF REGISTER Boueen
aud Resister-elect Prendersast Imperial Sr'"AS''
$50 7. IN.
President Eliot Of Harvard University Andrew Carnsi
dinner Of the National civic Federation H0'ei A''
p
clerk In the finance department.. Waldorr-AS'0ris-
T..
Annual meeting and dinner Of New York AcadsTy my
sciences. Hotel Endicott Columbus avenue A 0'-
street. z D m.
Professor l. L. wilkinson. on Present Social PIoos
lens In England Peoples Institute cooper Cnon-
,-,.
Mass meeting under the auspices Of the InterdenonN<
tonaI Committee Of the Clergy Of Greater Nsw
protest against opening theatres ,sn aa CSurcn.
asd siIS street 11 Suiil5sn ncar sth avenue. p
Lecture on The Editorial Page by Henry L
editor Evening Mall Bedford Brafcn u N
Bedford avenue and Monroe street. bI"oASN.
Recepton and entertainment IN honor Of GeEsra 2rr
Vile NJ Dodge the Iowa society OF Ne" i''
puryea.s broadway and T2d street. s;io p m
Meeting depositors Of the .Wilisnsourg iF''' N0
pany Arion Hall. Brooklyn, S1o p m
Free lectures OF the Board OF Education. p
School s. No. 2436 Webster avenue. Fouha' ~ eosoo
f. smith. Literary and HiS4rie Shs,nss h q Curch
street Fingsbridge. Frank A. Gaur 1.rsT street
To-day. Gustratedl Public School o.. H.st .S sns ee
and Edgecomhe avenue. T. r. Cro~ei'' NA
Evangellne.'
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
ALMOST DROWNED GETTING sKIFF.
Morgue Superintendent Has Trying Time
Rescuing Exhausted Fireman.

To his long string OF rescues John w Armstrong.
night superintendent of the morgue added another
early yesterday morning when he saved John
Brown. fireman working on the steamboat
Fidelity. Of the Correction Department
Brown reached the dock at East 18th street about
O'Clock yesterday morning = short distance away
he saw upturned skiff. Obtaining a boathook
he soon made it fast 10 the skif and was drawing
81 in when large wave threw him overheard
Swimming desperately, he tried TO reach the boat
but the tide and wind carried It beyond his reach
Cries for help were heard by Armstrong He
hurried out 10 investigate. About seventy-five
yards from shore he Brown struggling for
sis life. Armstrong hurriedly put ont in a boat
snd managed 10 get hold OF the drowning man
His task, however finished yet When
6 few yards from shore his boat began taking I'm
water and TO sink rapidly. He finally reached the
dock and, grasping a projection with hand, he
hung on with Brown clasped in his free arm 4
parolInan of the East I'D street station heard his
shouts for assistance and pulled both men up on
the dock. Both were none the worse for their
experience after Bellevue doctor had given them
something
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
TALKED THEoSoPHY WITH KING OSCAR
Mrs. Katherine Tingley Here from Trip
Abroad, Where She Spread Her Teachings.

Mrs Katherine Tingley. the Theosophist who
has colony at Point Iona, Cal, arrived here yes
terday from Liverpool the Cunard liner Lu-
csnia- She had been TO Germany, France, England
snd Sweden and had much material concerning
King Oscar of Sweden. which she said she would
weave into article for her publication. Mrs.
Tfrgley heard Of the Kings Seath by wireless in
mid Atlantic, and greatly depressed. She said
King Oscar was a great scholar and exceptionally
versatile. He believed firmly in reincarnaton she
said.
He feeble than when 1 met him seven
years ago." said Mrs. Tingiey. Il sent my repre-
sentative Il him and tell him that I would
visit him. and when ] ushered into his pres
ence he was reading Of theOsophy and Of my place
Point Iona IN article in .one of the London
weekiies. We talked Of theosophy, and he said he
greatly interested in my place in California.
lie conducted personally through the palace
snd showed his paintings. He spoke of his
position with Norway. and from what he said I
knew at once that he disciple Of peace.
The people OF Norway were my people, he said.
and then, bowng his head in tears. continued. I
should have slaughtered them but / had the
heart 80 make them because L loved them
TOO we'll -
Mrs. Tingley said her teachings differed from
those of Anne Besant. inasmuch they were prac-
teal and sought to build colleges and elevate the
world She said that Mrs. Besant's teachings were
theoretical and impractical.
While in Sweden Mrs Tingley purchased the
Island Of Nisingso. where she will establish col
ony She also bought place at New Forest two
hours out OF London. with money contributed by
Miss Nan Herbert. who is directing one of Mrs
Tingley's schools in Cuba.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
TROOPS STAY AT MINES.
Funston Hears Remarkable State
D,ent of Goldfel1 Conditions.

Godfed, New. Dec ia delegation from the
American Federation of Labor called to-day on
General Funston, who is continuing his 1nVesuea-
ton of conditions with view to determining the
necessity the presence here of federal troops
These made the most remarkable state
nlent L have yet heard" said General Funston to-
night. Their statement is that Tor months they
have lived in constant fear. They have feit II
necessary for their protection to go armed at ali
times. and have been compelled TO avoid personal
contact with members of the Western Federation
of Miners in order to prevent serious trouble This
condition of affairs, they told me. obtained until
the arrival of the United States troops. since which
time the conditions have been greatly changed.
General Funston felt that this statement came
from who have been in q better position to
know the real conditions than any others who have
talked him since his arrival.
In view of the facts CLEANED to-day. General
Funston said. there is little possibility of the
troops leaving within ten days and on his recon-
mendation half of the number now here Will be
retained by the Washington authorities.
General Funston will not leave Goldheld before
Tuesday and may stay longer
Governor Sparks ser.t a long communication to-
day to Washington, stating in detail his position
in relation 10 the troops and making correction
of some omissions in the original call for troops.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
CHICAGO LAWYER SUICIDE IN BOSTON.
Discouraged About Health, He Shoots Him
self in Quincy House.

Boston, Dec ia man believed TO be Fred C.
Hobein. attorney connected with the firm of
William c. Heinmann & Co, mortgage brokers
No. % La Sale street Chicago. attempted suicide
the Quincy House in this city, to-day By shoot
ing. He left note asking that the Rev. Edward
l. Hobein. pastor of the German Congregational
Church In Clinton, Mass, be Informed. II is
derstood that the clergyman is brother OF the
dead man.
1t said at the hotel that Mr.. Hobein had
come East to consult physicians about his health.
and that he had received nttla encouragement
Dependency this is believed to have led TO
his suicide considerable Of money
found in his
The Rev. Edward L. Eooein, Of Clinton. arrived
in the city tonight. and after viewing the body
identified il that OF his brother. Fred c. Hoben.
He said that his brother had been respondent on
account of illness A note left by Hobe!n asked
that his brother deliver his funeral euogy.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
CHURCH LIKES JENKINS
Resolutions adopted Expressing
Confdence an Indicted Banker.

The congregation of the Sumner Aven e Baptis'
Church passed resolutions yesterday expressing
their confidence in the integrity or John !" 1en-
,as sr the indicted ex-president of the First Ma
tional Bank. The morning service was given up
for the resolutions and a discussion of them the
r,av DR. r. H. Green pastor, read the resoiutiohS'
which were follows
Whereas, John G. Jenkins has been lndlc'eo rrs os
the grand Jurors of Kings for eerllIys, aS 70 the
idenf of the Williamsburg Trust company 10 ~ The
Correctness of financial statement mage 10 yorlS ok
on August s. 1906. and which certifcaton Is ai-
legSq 10 ee NoWithstanding the aforesaid indct
rnent we his friends and fellow members oi i his
sumner Avenue p baptist nTe an y yesrs during
Which period ne has managed the many mil millions amd
tiousy and without just cause OF sHspcio
or distrrIst and who at the same time otteI ~ h,a
great personal sacrifice and Inconvenience ~ ,hn1i
Self and family, has generously contrlnutedh en-
sands dollars to philanthEopc and &C oTk in the
terprses. well as TO all branches oI tian rhar
Church God and whose humble for good
on eVerv institution with which he has been az
Giiated and especially the sumner Avenue n tdp''''
Resolved That his friends and 16reb 1eo% Go he
bers of the Sumner Avenue Baptls6 sympathy
for our beloved brother and his inneddarS
at this time and regret that they should u, The
have been singled out 10 bear the odium OF l o
irregularities which have recently pen nng1nanies of
the greater city. And be it further ,,be- be no
6ic9ted or not bv the courts OF the state we VIII
never believe that John c. Jenkins ever @ OK
all wilfulty mdICiOuSlS dS'u nd
bas bee, charged for his benefit or 10 utLIdu ~
or deceive any man. woman or chiid OF any o1'ii %
rnorev much or little And be II likewise -.so
Resolved That Il copy of this preanoie .n anu 10 snd
r,,tion he spread on the minutes OF our chuICi
a conv thereof be presented to our brother John u
Jenkins.
Jenkins and his family have long been nenlneFs
of the church. and the senior member Is lts ciiel
financial support a few years ago ne sa
i,,.,,t,o soon IN clear II from debt. AS soon as
Tho minister had ceased reading the congregation
cheered the voices OF men and women mlnghils-
For five minutes the cheers rose and reil until ''e
minister raised his hand and called lot slie"
Then the members of the congresa'oh 'ieU
ono another in eulogizing the indicted bank presi
-. I'D bis indicted sons After every one VINO
had ANYTHING to say had talked. the resolutions
were passed unanimously.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
OBITUARY.
THOMAS ALLEN IRE.

Thomas Allen Gere. for years an authority on the
commerce of the Port of New York, died on Satur-
day at his home. in Scotch Plains. \. J. He had
been commercial reporter for The Tribune fer
many years and known on the exchanges and
TO commission merchants and railroad men for his
accurate knowledge of tho growth of the commerce
of this port
Mr. Gere born in this city on August H. 1854
AS a young man he worked on the docks in Brook-
Ivn beside the late Hugh Mclaughlin, who after-
ward became Democratic boss of Brooklyn His
literary talents were developing. however. and ne
sought the society OF the contributors to magazines
and periodicals of the time, becoming himself a
contributor. Walt whitman. in his rambles along
the waterfront made the acquaintance of the young
man. and they were companions unit! the poets
death Mr. Gere often said that the advice and
conpanionship OF the poet taught him more than
anything else in his life. He himself was the
author of a number OF poems. the best known be-
ing 1.-The Stage Drivers story His memory
was as good for poetry for statistics. and he
could quote Shakespeare by act and scene He
began his newspaper work in 1856 and con-
nected with THE Commercial and The World'
before coming TO The Tribune.
He leaves three sons. Arthur E. William d. and
Harry G. Gere. and four daughters. all OF whom
a married.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
PART OF LONG BEACH WASHED AWAY.
Considerable Damage Done by Saturdays
Storm at Point Lookout

Freeport, Long Island. Dec. 1.-THE heavy storm
Of yesterday did great damage 10 the of
Long Beach. especially that portion known Point
Lookout. The seas which swept into the beach
yesterday were the most severe of the season. Sew
era of the recent storms have gouged sections
Of the beach. but the yesterday was the worst
Warned by the previous storms, the owners OF
cottages had begun to move them back and It was
fortunate they had. for the reached them
yesterday. Had they been where they were last
summer they would have been washed to
Ellsons pavilion damaged. Tho telephone
line of the beach blown down and had TO be
rebuilt to-day Henry Lott, of the lifesaving crew
losing his cottage 1t had been shifted
about five hundred feet back from where 1t stood
last summer but the sand was washed from under
1t yesterday.
The government has arranged to move the life
saving sta>on from its present place around
Jones Inlet believed ell that section of the
beach will be eaten out. It is thought the entire
east end beach may have TO be bulkheaded.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
TWO As5AssINATIor!s COST 100000.
Settlement by the Hargis Family with Heirs
of Marcum and DR.. Cox.
rBy Telegraph TO The Tribune,l

Lexington, Ky. Dec 15.-By the middle of
this week the last dollar for the lives Of James
B. Marcum and DR.. B. D. Cox will have been
paid over to their benefciaries- 1t was an
nounced tonight that the 100000 damage suit
brought against James and Ebert Hargis and
Edward Callahan for the assassination Of Dr.
Cox has been compromised and that the money
Will be paid by the middle of the week
The compromise price is supposed to have been
S25.000. The suit on in the Circuit Court
at Fayette.
Marcum. the last Of three prominent men as
sassinated in Breathitt County, given a
Judgment for $1,000 OF this amount $1,000 has
been paid and the remainder. including interest
and costs. about $4,000. will be paid early this
week.
II IS estimated that the lives OF the two men
cost the Hargises close to 100000.