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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

he ought to do. He has advocated national incorporation of railroads, and other large corporations, ship subsidies and as SC. currency. which l think are wrong
 Secretary Taft does not go as far as President Roosevelt on the railroad question, arbitration. income tax and in- hertance tax. and advises a backward step on the trust question.
 What do you think of the reform move ment generally in America, irrespective of party connectIons? he was asked
 q believe the people of America are growing more and more insistent on re- forEl.r was the reply.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

and stated that he was in most of the wards every day carrying medicines; that he had never, during his service In this capacity. seen any eruelties or violence used against the patients.
 W D. billiard, who is a nurse on ward No. 9, was next called and testified that he had never seen any erueltes or un- necessary violence used by. any of the lrnilrses Witness denied absolutely the charges frat have heretofore been made fhat he had struck patients or mistreateft them in any manner, that there was no combination of any kind on the part of the nurses; that he had never heard Winter and Holman spoken of as cruel in their treatment until the investigations was started.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05
Hewett T estifies.

r. II. Hewett, nurse, was next called, and testified practically 10 the same thing he was on the same ward with Curry when 1t is claimed he injured the patient Hines; that tue man Baird, who testified Ia seeing Curry msstreat and beat Hines was out on the yard with him when the struggle happened, that he had gone out With him To take some traSh down. and that when they returned the difficulty between Curry and Hines was over and that Baird did not see any of II.
 Nurse (. k. Craft was then called, and denied In toto the charges that have been made against him in regard 10 stril1- ing certain patients. Witness stated that he had never worked on the wards on which were the men lie was charged with hurting.
 Nurse Ramsey was then called, and his testimony was practically the same as Crafts.
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pr. Gaston Called.

Dr. Gaston probate judge of Montgom- cry county. and one of the trustees, was next called and stated that the trustees had always found matters in good order here and that he considered Dr. Searey the best possible man Tor the place of superintendent.
 Next were called in turn All Of the lady nurses against whom any charges had been made Miss Emma Watts, Miss Rutherford. Miss stapp, Miss Hay. Miss corsey, Miss LIndy and Mss Lindsey were all called and each In turn denied the charges that had been made against them by Miss crump, in regard 10 thelr helping kill Miss Alien. that they did not know any such woman who had eyer died there, that there was Miss Allen here now and that she was well and hearty physically
 They also testified that the nurses were kind to the patients and that they listen ed to their complaints and took all kinds of treatment from them without any re- sentiment that they had not known of any cruelty Of any kind existing on any Of their respective wards, and that they and the patients had plenty of food. These nurses had been at the hospital two to six years and they denied ahso- 1utely tho charges that have been made in the testimony of Miss crump and of a Mrs Price who was examined here.
 At this juncture 1t was stated hy Judge Chiffon that no more nurses would be examined by him and that tomorrow he would examine Dr. searcy and the corps of physicians who assist him.
 The committee then adjourned until to- morrow morning It ls expected that II VI. finish it's labors here by noon and will 30 to Birmingham on the afternoon train.
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Afternoon Session.


 After the dinner recess the first wit ness called was Miss Mary Buck, the supervisor of tine ladies wing of the building.
 Miss Buck outlined the work and sys- tenn of management of this wing just as Mr McDuff had done in the morning In regard To the west wing. Here 1t ap- peared that the utmost care was taken of all patients and the system was such that abuses and III treatment could not exist without being found out.
 She also denied that any such woman as a Miss Allen had died here, AS test- fled 10 by Miss Crump in Birmingham. She stated that Miss Crump did not volun- tarly resign, but that she was discharged for a very good cause. Witness stated that Miss Watts and Miss Stapp. against whom charges have been made, were both very good nurses, indeed, and popu- lar with the patients.
 Miss Buck denied all the charges that have heretofore been made against the management, tue treatme-t of patients and the lack of food
 She stated that the fact of the inYesti- gation committee being over here had very much excited nearly all of the patti ents. that they understod that they had come to turn them loose. that much trouble had been caused the nurses oil this account. that they had quieted some now, however.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05
RosselI Is Called.

R. B. Rossell was next called. He ls inc assistant of Mr. McDuf His testi- mony was very similar to Mr. McDuf's. most of it consisting In explaining various features of the plant and it's manage ment. He stated that he had never seen any of the cruelties that have been charged and gave both Holman and Win ters good name.
 Hosnital Steward Lloyd was then called
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-12-04
BANKS ARE SAFE
Insignificant Amount Lost BY Depo<isors
Shown BY cemptroIIsr's Report.


Washington, Nov. 29.---1n
these days when people with
money show a tendency 90
hoardft in stockings and inside
pockets, il is interesting to note
the insignificant amount lost
by depositors in national banks.
During last year only two ma
tional banks inthe United States
failed with liabilities aggre-
eating S5O,747. In the wind up
of their affairs these two banks
not only paid their depositors in
full. but had left ,267 20 be dis
tributed among the stock
holders. In 1905 three national
banks were declared Insolvent
with liabilities aggregating
sl,309. 1872 but depositers receiv-
1865 per cent of their money.
There have been eighty six
failures OF national banks in
the United States in the ten
year period including 1897 and
1905 with aggregate liabilities
amounting 10 S4S,V72,SII The
loss to depositors in that period
has been 2.765 percent aud since
the first national banks were
organized about forty years ago
the loss has been only about.0S
of I per cent.These figures are
not embodied in the last annual
report of the comptroller
of the currency but are obtained
from reports made 20 that
official.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-12-04
MIXED OFTEN.
Druggists Hear Much Praise for This
simple Home Made Mixture Of
Vegetable Ingredients.

Some remarkable stories are
being told about town and a
mong the country people COM
ing i'm of this simple homemade
mixture curing Rheumatism
aud Kidney trouble. Here is
the recipe and direction for tax
ing: Mix by shaking well IN a
bottle one half ounce Fluid Elk
tract Dandelion, one ounce
Compound kargon tire g
ounces Compound Syrup Sarsa-
parilla. Take as a dose one tea
spoonful after meals aud at bed
time.
No change need be made in
your usual diet, but drink plen-
" of good water.
This mixture, writes one au-
thority in a leading Philadel-
phia newspaper, has a peculiar
tonic effect upon the Kidneys;
cleansing the clogged up pores
of the eliminative tissues. fore
ing the kidneys TO sift n q
strain from the blood the uric
acid and other poisonous waste
matter. overcoming Rheuma-
tism. Bladder and Urinary trou-
bic in a short while.
A New York druggist who has
had hundreds of calls for these
ingredients since the first an
nouncement in the-newspapers
last October stated that the peO-
pie who once try il "swear by
it." especially those who have
Urinary IA q Kidney trouble
and suffer with Rheumatism.
The druggists in this neigh
borhood say they can supply
the ingredients, which are easily
mixed at home. There is said
10 be no better blood cleansing
agent OF system tonic known.
and certainly none more harm
less or simple use.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-12-04
STABBED BROTHER

Slemp, Va, Nov. 26-Mrs.
Emily Heron, wife of Abram
Heron, who lives on Coxes
creek. on last Wednesday even
ing stabbed and seriously if not
fatally wounded her brother,
Henry Barker, of Keokee. lie
was visiting his sister at the
time They disputed over her
mode of correcting one OF her
children, and she, in her por-
oxyson of rage, plunged a
knife into her brothers breast
near the heart. No prosecution
has yet been Instituted.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-12-04
c0KE INDUSTRY IN NEW MEXICO m
1900.

Coke making in New Mexico
made a decided advance in 1906.
one new establishment and 3l3
new ovens being added to the
equipment during the year, aud
$50 new ovens being in course
of construction NJ the close of
the year. The production of coke
i'm the Territory has increased
rapidly during the last three
years, jumping from IL ,05O tons
in 1908 10 5s,259 tons in 1904. TO
9,63S tons in 1908. and TO l47.
7i7 tons in 1906. The increase
in laos over 1905 was 6s. 100
short tons, or 6s per cent. The
average price per ton rose from
sass in 1905 TO $500 in 1906,
and the value of the product in
creased from $3.50, 229 to SAP,
7l2, gain of $3.50, 1883, or IS per
cent.
The coal used for coke max
ing IN New Mexico in 1906 con
sisted of 2l6, 609 tons of washed
slack.
An advance chapter from
m ineral Resources of the
Untred States. Calendar Year
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We ofeF oue Hundred Dollars Reward
Tor any case 81 Casargh that cannot DE cured
by Halls C.ltarrh Cure
I. J. CHENEY & Co. T0loao. o.
We. the undersigned. have known p. J.
Cheney ioF The last Is Year,. and believe
air perfectly honorable - carry out any
eAligalinas made hr his Arm.
nAlaSs ktSSAS 4 MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. O.
Halls caianh Cure is taken intsrnalls.
acting aigeeuy upoa TIE blood and mucous
surfaces Of The system. Testimonials sent
frec. Free - eents per bottle. Sold by
s@,~9raegists.
f@ks AElfs Fenity fiiss fvr santfcaron
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-12-04
FINANCES

1he panic we are having now
seems 10 be a kind of buriesque.
The country is prosperous and
more money in circulation than
ever before known. There is no
sane cause for such excitement.
The b a K are all reported
sound, and their checks will
buy just as much as same
amount in actual money. When
you deposit your money in the
bank you pay your debts in
checks. You can do the same
thing now, so no one can be
hurt in the present method.
We need more money, and
the way to get it is TO coin sill
yer at its actual value.
This would give us a good
sound currency. Asset cur
rency is a delusion and snarl.
Ii would help this section if
such sound corporations as the
Va. Coal & Iron Co. were al
lowed to issue script payable to
bearer, bearing low interest and
redeemable within one year
in legal currency. Such script
would be as good as national
bank notes, and every mer
chant in the country would
be glad 20 get it. The script as
issued now by corporations is
an evasion of the law and does
not give the merchants "A fair
show, for if they get il they
have TO take merchandise for
II. National Bank Notes will
always give trouble. They are
based on debts Of the govern
ment, and when bonds are paid.
notes 60 that amount are can
celed and circulating medium
redeemed. Silver certificates
issued on actual value Of silver
deposited in the treasury is bet
ter currency.
Some of the big bankers say
we don't need more money but
more confidence. II this was
not such a serious matter it
would seem very funny. They
want all your money sent to
New York. so they can specu-
late on it. and when their bonds
and stocks drop in value they
yell confidence, more conf
dence, and stock up their pri-
vate lock boxes with the money
you put IN banks for safe keep
ing, draw out all their big sal
aries and deposits and yell con-
tidence. You can't have conf.
dence IN n rotten bridge nor in
a bank that cant pay depositors
Local banks that loan your
money, when not needed by
you, 20 good sound home indi-
viduals and corporations that
are developing your country on
good sound securities, are bles-
sings, but the depositors ought
20 know of and first approve
these loans. y Roach.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-12-04
A Real Wonderland.

south Dakota. with it, rich silver mucs.
iHinanza farms. wide ranges and strange
natural formations. is Nsriiuhle wonder.
and Al Mound city. in fho home of Mrs.
=. u. liapp. "a wonderful case uf hCaiinu has
lately occurred. iirI -on seemed near
death With lung uud threat trouble fy-
naeriing coughing -pelis occurred ercrt Eve
minu;es. writes Mrs. giapp. "When BEGAN
giving Dr. kincs New Discovery. tho great
medicine. that saved Dis lite and completely
cured him. Guaranteed for coughs and
rolds. throat aud lung troubles hy D. ~.
NELLY druggist Geo. and ~ co. Trial ilnt-
az. fr.t
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-12-04
BANKRUPTS PETITION FOR DIS
CHARGE.

~ ~, 4-I--- - = ..fIf. u..I-.--.-.
- ,.o' i'''''' 'f'
IN hNN hNl iith.
To Gao Honorable Horny g.. Mcdowell
Judge. oi the District Court of The United
States Cor thc Western District of Nir-
H. D. Guhhle. OF Nfr ~ftno Can in Tim
county ni WISE end state of Virginia. boz
said District rc.peetuilr represents that on
thc 2l.t day ol October. 1917. lasf naat. be
was duly arludred bankrupt under Che Acts
of Conerpes rolatinu to Rarlrurtrr. that he
duly surrendered aiI h.s property and rights
ol property. and has u.lF complied with an
Che requirements soft said Acts and OF orders
oi the Court touching h.r Bankruptcy.
Whereof ho prly~ that hc may be dcCreed
hY Che CONT fn have ull DISCHARGE from all
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-12-04

on know as well as any one
this is the season of decay weak
ened vitality; good health is
hard TO retain. IL you'd retain
yours, fortify your system with
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
the surest way. Soc, Tea or Tab.
lets Hamilton Bros.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-12-04
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List Of letters remaining un-
called for at tho postofiice at
Big Stone Gap, Va, Nov. Is,
1907.
John Cross
Mrs. 4. r. Christian
AIRS. Dencie Dickinson
Mrs. Quinie Deboard
Miss Clara Francisco
Air. Joseph Halt
Mr.. viii Jefferson
Mrs. Cora L. Jones
Miss Ida Miller
Mr.. NJ. d Morrison
Mr.. Henry Pruett
Mrs. Eliza Rogers
Mr. Zelie Shure :
Persons calling for any OF the
above letters please state that
they have been advertised.
w. $. ROSE, p. NJ.
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No ccrnccfs a. BRISTOL with lraia No
fr linffnrati. louisville. T.. & - & STA
tter. srl al i.a.n,s Az sst and NcrtkWesi. R.se
~ih ~ * So ~. fot the Elst al ..i,s
~ iec.n RS or the South. Connects a.
fltshest,ra oish g. r. s w =. G.. r. &
cram -rss..ng Cranberry. y. &. HOO .. "a.
lcn,ral nne NJ. 5 also connScfs a. EliE3-
Scfafan suh =. T. 4 W. \. C. tain fron
lyai.iscsry.
~ rornccfs az Bristol with train No ;
trlss si points West. l. 4 \. r. r Stations.
tf.i .isciria Division.
>r connects az Bristol Win Southern Ry.
ue,u ft,..a fts South-
Na ceu9~cfs AZ Aopaischis. Va. with
r trains TOR l. y. Stations.
Az iss.ti s.s.ris~i,ic and all Western points.
A., -,~ncct~ 0'ith T.. 4 =. train arriving az
N.ffe.i 40 u m ccrtr2l tine.
No , rornr, - az Appaiacitia With l.. & -.
f,sisx irn., l.,'.isvi!ie. Circinnafi and West.
~ noirfs aiso with Trains from Merton.
<-'.lps, - - Hrs-yci ~itA " ". for points
rs.f 4'>f S.,,,thrfr Nv f~r roints SorfiL
". Z .-,ra<,ts ~ 8rirsol Nth Fast trains 90
81 n, -. al Eest<fN roics<
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that sometimes terminates fatally, is the
stoppage of liver aud bowel functions. To
quickly end this condition without disagree
able sensations. Or. Kings New Life Pulls
should always be your remedy. 6uaran-
tecd absolutely satisfactory IN every case or
money back at J. W kelrs drug store
25c.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-12-04

1906" on the production of coke
in 1906, by Z. w. Parker, chief
statisticiau Of the United States
Geological Survey, will be ready
for distribution by the Survey
some time i'm November.
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CUTTING CHRISTMAS TREES.

Bangor Ne. Nov. 29.-The
work Of cutting Christmas trees
ia Main for the rest of the coun-
try is now at its height, 200. 900
trees arein annual demand and
In this state the Christmas tree
trade has become an industry Of
the first Importance For several
weeks past workmen have been
engaged in selecting and cut
the trees in the central and
northen part Of the state. now
the process OF loading and ship
ping them on flat cars 10 big
cities of the east and the middle
west has begun. Until "A few
years ago IL was the smaller
trees that sold the most, now the
largest trees are the most in de
mand owing 90 the fact that the
small family tree has been large
Is done away with In favor Of
the larger tree used in common
10y members OF churhes, societies
and other organizations The
trade puts many thousands of
dollars into the pockets of the
thrifty Maine farmer and wood
man each year.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-12-04
FROM KEOKEE.

keokee. Va. Nov. 2g Sew
cral marriages took place here
the past week. sherman Coop
CT aud Dorothy Riddle were
the first followed by several
others whose names we cannot
give correctly at this writing.
Rev. w. y. Rice. of Glover
Fork, Ky, ofiiciated i'm the mar
riage ceremonies. We wish each
a happy, prosperous and CON
tented life.
The New Railway was badly
damaged below here by the
high tide of water a week or
more ago, which has put the
railway service back at least n
month. The old North Fork Of
Powell's River is bulldog
when a big tide comes.
The kcOkee Coal and Coke
Company has fixed part of their
power machinery and are try
ing their coal tippie machinery.
When finished this will be the
best Coal and Coke plant in
Southwest Virginia NN.
hcOkee, Va, Nov. -. Wi.
liam Garrison and his wife were
badly cut here Saturday 10y
Nelson Hyder, brother to
GerVison's wife. over "A business
transaction between them The
wounds are not dangerous but
severe. Garrison is manager
for the keokec Coal and Coke
Company's stone aud brick
masonry, plastering. SC. and
Hyder entered Garrison's house
and the dispute arose over some
contract OF payment and Gar
rison ordered Hyder out OF his
house IN which the cutting " as
done. Garrison's wife tried 20
stop the trouble between the
tvVc and was cut by her brother.
supposedly by accident. Hyder
was arrested and tried ~ Esq.
Narcum aud turned over 70
court 10 answer so she indict.
ment or give bond for his ap-
pearance at the next term Of
court.
Saturday all day and a. night
the rain raised the waters high
and done moro damage TO the
the Black Mountain Railwa , on
main North Fork OF Powell's
River. Xxx.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-12-04

When winds hshriek high in
fiendish glee,
And enters winter with his
KEY
Protect Yourself from disea ST.
De free;
Take HOLSTER Rocky Mount
ain Tea
Hamblen Bros.
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Notice to the Public.

Those wishing their photograph work fin
ished IN time for the Holidays will please
not delay. Have them made now as / will
be unable 10 deliver them promptly. owing
10 the rush of work later on. A fine line of
up-to-date mounts and folders Just i'm. Come
around and surprise your friends with a
good photo of yourself for their Christmas
greetings.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-12-04

.r-x Pullman Bufes Sleer
1eisf.i zri l.auisvs;ie nth
1a&s f3Haacs, I. r A
; A.. zr..ssl NA'rssA
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sell al public outcgy, GA the premises. the
store house and lot formerly occupied bv
4. ". Blair in ihe town OF ADnalacbie
isc county. Virginia. for one.half cash
aud balance on credit of twelve months
WITH interest from the Iav of .ale. tbe
HHteease' e. ing negotiable note nav
able at the bank Of Appaiscbia, Virginia.
~tth two good securities thereon, which
noie shall he payable 20 the undersigned
trustee and shall wave the Home-t.ad
exemption 81 She parties executing same
". :. MArHEws, Trustee.
"a the matter OF Ii. a. Blair. BankSnn,
- s@.-ae Cap, Va. Jru,fary horn, lsg7
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-02-06
DEATH OF JAars A. GARFIELD sIse.
MORE.

He was born near MilligaD
Tennessee. April the Goth, 1851
ON Dec. 25th, 1900, be led e. tbs
marriage alter a pure and noble
country girl, Miss Attic Terrell
who together with two sons
James Lafayette and JGdg,
Earl. survive him. While
going TO school at Milligan
College, he professed faith in
Christ in 1898 and Joined the
Christian Baptis, church.
The loved and loving father,
husband. brother and friend
died on the 23rd of Nov. 1906.
lie had not passed the stone ON
life's highway. that marks the
highest point. but being weary
for a moment. he lay down by
the waysidc. and fen into that
dreamless sleep that kissed his
eyelids still. while yet in love
with life and enrapturcd with
the world he passed 20 silence
and dust
The death Of brother Jim
brings sadness To- his family.
father. sisters. brothers and
friends. bat wc AN have the
sweet assurance that Dee has
exchanged the suherings of this
life for the JOYS of the life 90
come. and he is now i'm Heaven
with his little daughter. Beat
rice. and Mother Who pre-
coded him. and whom he loved
So well
"iiov fo,iui. i.. ia0a-Hf fIai Hr-.r-
Mhen loved on..- .f.-. t.st.'- -,a.
That vhrn oar ianof. ne.e afs .nl.al
VIII ihcm rr1l c.rr l.
so parting pa.i. -h-lit... Nr -r.t.n
go ihai hiiehi ltri el f.r.
rut songs ofi., and fDa,, ..i sln.-
shall r,elmor. n. .nr-
Mrifcn l, I.- -I-f.f
Nl.>f.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-02-06
CAR LlNr TO BuRkES GARDEN.

Writing from Graham to One
Manufacture Record ~ 3D..
Roberts says
Between the -Uth and 1nih
OF this month thc Biueiicid
Chamber of Commerce Win go
out of existence and bo.succccd
ed by iac Flat Top Chamber of
Commerce. with 5000 members.
business men. of Hiu,hell w.
Va. and Graham. Nn An
advertising and publicity bu.
reau will be established. and
a systematic campaign for
factories and industrial plants
begun This new chamber is
the result Of "a three months
prcachment hs "a local press.
The meeting &C organization
VIII be attended ha President
J.. r.. Johnson of .he Norfolk ~
Western railway and other men
prominent IN the development
Of this scctio.. and DO is hoped
that Senator s. d Elkins can
attend
1T Is proposed to build am
electric car line between Blue
field. W. Va. and The far
famed Burkos Garden. ra1ewell
county. Virginia The latter is
an area Of $4,000 acres entirely
surrounded Oy "a chain of
mountains except at one point.
a narrow water outlet of poo
feet width The Garden was
probably once a mountain lake
as the soil is of unknown debth
The purpose Of the trolley line
rs 90 afford transportation for
great stores of the Blucheld and
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. coal field
markets. 4 mass meeting for
the discussi~., Of the enterprise
was 10 be held at Burkes Gar
den Saturday January ieth.
Midway the place where
waterworks are Ia bc installed
with a hydraulic ram for pump
ing, is a suburb Of Blueheld
aud Graham, or rather II is
midway between aud lying
within the corporate limits Of
these towns