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New-York tribune., 1909-05-17
womEN's COLLEGE GIRLS IN FRANKS.
Baltimore Startled by Initiation Antics of the
Sigma Society.
rBv Telegraph to The Tribune. J
Oil ..tttl ntntc nf In q

Baltimore May 16.-Girl students OF the woman 8
College from all parts OF the country, members Of
the sigma society, have been initiating new mem
bers by queer pranks during the last te" evenings
r,,indfo1ded girls lei up and down Charles avenue.
a fashionable thoroughfare. and made 10 march
seven times arounu a lamp post have caused citi-
zens to stop and wonder.
other young women have been led up side streets
and twired around until they did not know where
,ba,, were Other blindfoded candidates were COM
neIled TO stop and cecaim verse. After being made
., do all sorts of stunts" they led back TO
tho dormitorv and a feast spread.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-17
.BEATEN AND ROBBED BY AUTO PARTY
Coney Island Pedestrian Says He Was Lett
Senseless by Roadside.

Henry Acosta of No. "a Madison street Man
haitian reported to the police OF the SheepShedG
pa, station that he had been held up and r'ooeu
~ . Gang Of five men early yesterday morning as
he was walking up Sea Breeze avenue. CoAey Isl
and He declared that the men went by IN large
automobile and that when they saw him all hVe
leaped from the machine and started IN 10 AIeA anu
heat hin, until he lost consciousness
,rbe,. took e from his pockets and then departed
leaving him senseless in the roadway The police
f the nrecnct refused all information to reporters
New-York tribune., 1909-05-17
HEIR WEDS.
Prince, 4ged Thirteen, Mar1es
mpress's Niece, SeJen.

Adds Abeba Abyssinia May f6--Prince Lidj
Jeassu thirteen years Old grandson of King
Menelek and heir apparent to the throne, was
married to-day to Princess Romanie, seven
years old, the granddaughter of the late En-
peror John and niece of Empress Taitou. The
marriage is of great importance politically. as it
unites the two dynasties and the families of
powerful chiefs.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-17
SHOOTS HIMSELF IN THE TEMPLE.
Thomas McNeely, Brooklyn Politician Was
III and Despondent

Thomas McNeely. for twenty-five years connected
With the District Attorneys office in Brooklyn shot
himself in the right temple yesterday afternoon
His death was momentarily expected at late hour
last night.
The police believe that he wished to end his life
but the family consider the occurrence an accl-
dent The man had been 2ick at home week
and was despondent
Mr.. McNeely is ffty-fve years old, and lives
with his wife and grown-up children at No. 1888 Pa
cifc street. He was related by marriage to the
late democratic county leader. Hugh Mclaughlin.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-17
HARDsHIPs IN DESERT CAUSE DEATH.
Well Known Mining Man Was Lost Eight
Days Last January.
fRy Telegraph 70 The Tribune.

Los Angeles May I'D V. A. Williams. widely
known in mining circles In tie Southwest. died
Yesterday morning in the California Hospital from
pcritonitis believed to have been brought on by
bardsbips endured while lost eight days in the
desert In January. He man of unusual Vlgor'
and fraqrently Insisted making long trips alone
over the desert
While on one of these he was found in pitiaoie
condition by a searching party. He had been three
da,s without water and seven days without food
ard was on the verge of death from cold, thirst and
exposrre He never recovered from the hardshiPs
of that adventure.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-17
WOMAN DIES FROM JOY.

Buffalo MAY ls.-Mrs khzaoeth Miner f>oV',
- NJ Iohn G Wanenmer, dropped dead
- .o-da,, ubila exchanging greetings with her
daughter. Mrs A d. Cronk. whom she had noi
s.or for some time. Mrs. Koch was seveniy-f"uT
,oars old The fatigue of the Journey from her
home in ToEa wanda, ana Jcy AT seems Iei N'"7
80 'i,,y,,, an an attack OF heart dsease.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-17
GIRL WOULD BE NEGRESS.
Wants to Marry MulattO-IS Pure
White, Court Decides.
INV TeIeera,h 10 The Tritune. !

Mobile, May 1G.-A girl, evidently pure white,
has decided that she would rather be consid-
cred a negro and be married to a negro, al
though Judge Simon in the District Court has
forbidden the issuance of the license. The girl
does not know her real name. She was deserted
in her infancy by her parents A respectable
negro and his wife adopted her some seventeen
years ago and all this time she has lived as
the daughter of the negro woman.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-17
81. mAer,N m FINE CONDITION.

Newmarket. England May le.-ffuIHois tna' tiie
-. col, Sir Martin who is a candidate for
The English Derby hurt himself in the "Wednesday
welter Handicap which he won last week are Of
eciallv denied lie was out exercising to-day and
his action was perfect. Sir Martin Is owned oy l.
1s-i,,,,s- ~ t2riphton England. but was formerly
th. rronerty OF John K Madden. of New York
New-York tribune., 1909-05-17

:, Paul. May 16.-The Great Northern Rail- ll-
~. COMPANY has offered a regard Of Sl'tV1V
FOR each robber captured of the gang "nlch
,,s15 mn the train near Spokane. Wash. today
New-York tribune., 1909-05-17

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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-05-21
Three lnSGparabIeS.

Fred Muncy. 10, who shot and
killed his cousin, Dock Davis, %, a
few days ago on Wolf creek, was
arraigned before Squire Price for his
examining trial last Tuesday. The
Commonwealth answered ready. A..
Copley, attorney for the defendant,
advised the young fellow to waive
examination, and he was returned 10
jail to await the action of the
grand jury next July-the regular
term OF Circuit Court Young Muncy
already has several indictments a.
gainst him for drunkenness, carrying
a pistol and shooting on the public
highway, ,'-Inez Press.
Here, boys, You have the three
Observation-Disclosures, a pistol, end T.
tough. The boy who uses the first,
or carries the second is sure to be-
come the other, and the awful COM
lination leads as sure as fate to
the perpetration of any crime known
to the law.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-05-21
BER LOUISA, LAWRENCE COUNTY, u, 1909,

BE- held In Palntsyine beginning Sep
tember Is, 1909. ... ... ."
Bishop Hoss was for several years
r lor TO lis election to the Episco-
EGcy, editor of the Christian Advo-
c'te, the official organ of the Church
AID filled that important position
most creditably. During his idminis-
tat,on the influence and circulation
Of the paper increased steadily. Bish-
cp Hoss springs from a pas crate in
the Holston Conference into the
most important and responsible office
III the gift of the church. He is a
conservative thinker, a man of broad
mind and high ideas, and as a preach
e. he is powerful and eloquent His
language at all times is the purest
English AS a presiding officer he
is capable, sure and courteous al
ways. We are glad that the people
of the Sandy valley will have an
opportunity 70 hear this great man,
tie representative of great church.
l. Herald. ...
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-05-21
Drowned at Chapman.

Charles Sims, cOlored, laborer
employed on the dam at Chapman,
was accidentally drowned in the
river at that place Tuesday after
noon. He had been unloading Ce-
ment, and as 1t is dirty work he
went to his tent when the shift quit
work, to take a bath. Going to the
river for water he said to fellow
workman that the water felt warm
and he would go in for swim. He
went in, and being a good swimmer
swan to the opposite shore on his
back He started back and swan
into deeper water and almost imme-
diately sank. He came to the sur
face and his struggles attracted i'm
mediate attention and one of the
Messrs. Skene and a fellow-employe
started in skiffs to his assistance
Before help reached him Sims went
to the bottom. Several men were
at once on the spot and by the
direction of Mr.. Skene one of them
plunged into the river and dived
for the unfortunate man. He was
successful, and came up with the
body in about five minutes from the
time Sims went down. All possible
efforts were made to resuscitate him,
but without avail.
Sims was member of the col
ored Odd Fellows, and, in charge of
one of the order, the body was ship
ped via the N. & w. to a place near
Norton, Va Sims had worked sew
eral years for the Messrs Skene by
whom he was much esteemed.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-05-21
Burial Of Cleveland Queen.

Cleveland Queen, Whose untimely
death was noticed in this paper hsf
week, was buried on TUESDAY MORN
ing in the Beckley graveyard, near
Vessie, this county. AS feret6tare
told young Queen died on May IL.
in Silver City, New Mexico. BY di-
rection of his relatives here the
body was shipped to Kentucky for
interment. On Sunday last his broth
ei, viii Queen, mad John Elswicls.
both of this place, went to Ashland
to meet the body. 1t arrived Mon
day afternoon and was Immediately
taken to the young mans former
home for interment. The funeral
was very large one, and the SER
vices were conducted by the Rev
H. B. Hewlett, of this place.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-05-21
Blaine news.
Death Removes Three Aged Citizens
From That NeighbOThOOd.

Mrs. z. Crouch, a travelling stiles
lady, of Shelbyville, Ky, was here
last week.
D. Marks, OF Chicago, was a bust
ness visitor here last week.
Twins We're born to Mr. and Mrs.
Jesse Wheeler. Both died within a
short time
Miss Maud Roberts was SHOPPING
here last Wednesday.
Miss Laura Nickel was visiting
friends and rehtives here last week.
Perry Griffith and wife, of COlum-
bus, Ohio, are visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Lear Sloan, an aged lady of
Gains Creek near here, was found
dead in her yard on the 7th. Heart
failure is supposed to have been the
cause of her death.
James H. Boggs, age "A years. one
VI OuI COulltN , DSSt anu lLOcI iSS-
pected old citizens, died of lagrippe
on Saturday.. May Il.
Rev. B. B. Morris, age 76 years,
another of our very best citizens,
died Sunday, May 18th.
Mrs. Emma Boggs has been very
sick for a few days with heart
trouble.
Mr.. Wat Kitchen, of Willard, Geo.
Shepherd, of Webbville, and James
Ward, of Cherokee, were here this
week on business.
Mrs. Henry Kee, of Columbus is
visiting her mother after an absence
of seven Years.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Moore are here TO
see friends.
Chas. R. Holbrook is grazing ten
head of fine mule colts for DR.. S.
P. Quisenbery, of Grayson. Billy.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-05-21
DISAPPEARS.
Sheriff Of Carter County is
Missing.
Mysterious Disappearance Of Official is
Causing Considerable Excitement
al GTaySOn.

Carter county is alarmed over the
disappearance of Sheriff II. W. Nc
Clone Mr.. NcGlone left Grayson
Tuesday, April 27th, Tor Ashland.
There he Joined Col E. B. Wilhoit,
and boarded the fast c. & o. train
west-bound On the train he met
Revenue Collector 6. w. Castle and
told him he was going 10 Maysville.
but continued ON 10 Cincinnati and
accompanied Col f. B. Wilhoit TO
the Palace Hotel. The Colonel reg
isJered and offered the pen TO the
Sheriff, but he declined, SAYING that
he had business in Coyington, and
would go over there" This was the
last seen or heard of him by anyone
iA this section.
After a few days an investigation
Was started. His son went to Gin
Cinnati and tried 20 get a clew but
filled The Odd Fellows and Post
master also started independent in
vestigations and kilograms We're rent
broadcast and newspapers were clus-
cd to publish full descriptions of the
missing Sheriff, but with no success.
There was no reason why be should
have left his home and county. His
domestic relations have been pleas
ant. His business affairs are in good
shape, He had settled for the taxes
due county and state for the past
year and received his quietus from
both. He had given bond for the
years collection and was waiting
| for the proper certification from the
State Board Of Equalization and
| Auditor before beginning work.
Mr.. McGlone left Grayson ostensi-
bly, on business wearing his every
| day suit. He had about 800 with
/ him, some say nearly 5000, but an
amount small If he intended to
leave for parts unknown. He left
quite a sum in bank, and having a
note soon due, ne told the cashier
to charge It against his account.
Mr.. McGlone was a member of the
Odd Fellows lodge of Carter, and OF
the Knights of Pythias and Eagle
lodge of that place, and was very
popular with the people generally
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-05-21
R. R. Commission Visits PTeStOnsburg.

Riding in style on a private ear and
enjoying ali the good things in thR
line of edibles that the market Rf-
fords the Railroad Commission vent
to Prestonsburg Thursday to investi-
gate a complaint against the ChesaA
peake and Ohio railroad. The com
Ilission was rather worried about the
eating proposition at first when IL
found it had to go to PrestonsburE.
so the reports say, but Garrett Wall,
representing the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad, rendered to the commission
the use of his private car so that
the commission could make the trip
IN comfort
The visit of the Railroad Commis-
sion is the result of the demands or
the citizens of Prestonsburg for n
new depot, or, rather, for the pTac-
ing of the depot nearer town. This
present location is about a quarter
of a mile below thS village, ann
it is sought to haH it near the enAl
of the bridge.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-05-21
A PikGVine Wedding.

Miss Josephine Ford, Of this
place, and Mr.. Hiram Moore, of Buff
falo, n Y. will be married very
quietly here next Monday. Mr.. Moore
will arrive here Saturday. He is a
BROTHER of the late Frank A. Moore,
10 whom Miss Ford was affianced
at the time of his death"
The above written from Pikeville
to the Ashland Independent pos
Gesses interest to mnay Louisians.
Frank Moore was we'll known here
several years ago. He was a sur
veyor and was in the employ of r.
NJ. Broas. He went 10 the Philippines
and died shortly after his arrival.
His body was brought to this Coun-
try, and his brother, Hiram, met Miss
Ford at the burial
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-05-21
Broke An Arm.

Byron Hogg, an employe Of the OH
River Contract Co. at the Saltpeter
dam, had his left arm broken while
at work last Friday afternoon. The
arm was caught in a pulley and
both bones of the forearm broken
He was at once brought to DR.. Wrot-
en-, the company surgeon, who took
him to the hospital where he and
DR.. York reduced the fracture and
dressed the injured member. There
were some complications in the case
which made the proper adjustment
Of the broken bones a difficult Op-
Grafton. The boy stood 1t well. He
is a son of Charley Hogg, formerly
of this place
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-05-21
U. S. Government Survey.
Photo by Luther

For sometime past corps of the
U. S, Government survey has been
working in this section. The men
working along The n. & w. are
known as a 'precise leve" party,
and are finding the exact elevation
of all the points along this railroad
from Bluefield to Kenova. Some
little time ago Z. l.. McNair and R.
c. Sietz made a preliminary survey
through here, 'triangulating' pre-
paratory to getting the exact height
Of all the important hills and other
elevations in the district. All of
this work is important, and will be
very helpful in getting exact maps
and other data pertaining to our
section of the State
The corps was here this week and
finished the work for this vicinity
The survey was closed Tuesday on
the bench mark in the public square
located few years ago.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-05-21
PROLIFIC WEBDVILLE.
Five Pairs Of Twins in Three Months,
and Seven Baby Boys on One Farm.

The stork is truly very busy
bird. He has brought five pairs Of
twin babies into this community
inside Of the past three MONTHS
all in a radius OF three miles. And
on the farm owned by Elias Webb,
now in the possession Of DR. d. J.
Thompson, seven boy babies in thir-
teen months. Can you find a more
faithful bird than this?
Aunt Rachel Kitchen who Eus very
sick from fall few weeks ago,
IS very ln,ch improved
Mrs. A. J. Pennington is also con-
valcscent
Joe Gardner is quite sick at the
home Of his flther-in-law, Judge
Woods.
Mrs. L. J. Webb, Jr., chaperoned
a large crowd to the holiness meet
ing Sunday.
Kay Holbrook mad wife are guests
OF Judge Woods aud wife.
Mrs. Quisenberry and Mrs. Giles,
of Jattie, were visiting friends at
Gayson last week.
Mrs. Riggles, Of Soldier, was the
guest of her parents, Giles Green
and wife, last week.
Mrs Jessie Young, of Cherokee, IS
visiting her brother, DR.. Fugett, in
Lewis county.
Miss Vergie Rowe was removed
INST Sunday to her home on Chero-
kee Miss Rowe has been sick with
typhoid fever eight weeks, but Is
now convalescent.
Sir Knight John W. Kitchen and
wife will attend the conclaVe at
Ashland this week.
Sir Knight John Webb, of Will
ard, who has been very sick from
nervous ,prostration, Is improving
very nicely His friends now enter
tain great hope Of his speedy recov-
cry. .-
Mr.. McGlone, Sheriff of Carter
county, disappeared very mysteriously
three weeks ago. The last
seen or heard of him was in a
hotel in Cincinnati, where he re-
marked he would not register, as
he had business in Covington. Much
excitement is felt over his disap-
l,earance. We have not learned of
any shortage in his accounts.
Ruth,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-05-21

aud the ValediCtorian contained much
which was addressed TO the faculty
o. the college and to their class
mates. Their remarks were apt and
feeling. The Valeuiclorian also spoke
Of the welcome which the students
had received from the people Of
Louisa, and for them, he said, It
was not farewell" oHly "good-by."
At the close Of The addresses Prof
Kenuison announced that Mr. r. c,
Mcclure. at one time prominent in
the educational affairs Of the coun-
t., had been asked 10 deliver the
diplomas to the graduating class,
Mr. Mcclure performed his pleasing
duty in very acceptable manner
His remarks to The class We're per
tinent and forcihle, and We're so de-
Hvered as to make what he said at
trlctive 10 all who heard him
Luther j Copley, Of Warfield, KY
had completed the commercial course
prescribed by the college and re-
ceived his diploma ...
Flowers and elegant presents were
given ia prorusion to the individual
members of the class, and bouquets
Of praise and compliment were thow-
cred upon them.
The opening invocation WIS made
by the Rev G. c. Hutchinson, of the
Southern Methodist Church, and the
bencdiction was given by Prof. Ken
nison
The faculty, the class, and the
entire student body, as well as the
public, are 10 BE- congratulated upon
the successful close Of the 190S-'
term Of the Keutdcky Normal Col
lcge.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-05-21
Report Of Killing Not True.

A report was circulated last week
TO the effect that DR.. +. y. Marcum
had killed a man at Williamson. The
story proves to be wholly untrue ana
is believed to have been started for
the purpose of iniuring him.
After the conclusion of his trial
here he went to a poilt up in West
Virginia where he had chance Of
securing position as physician for
a company employing a large number
of men. He was in Williamson only
long enough to change trains. He
had no controversy with any one Sn
the entire trip.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-05-21
Died in Ashland.

Mrs. Lys Hawes died at her home
in Ashland on Friday last of fever.
Her body was brought TO her former
home near Yatesville, where it was
buried last Sunday The Rev. H..
b. Hewlett conducted the funeral
services. Mrs. HaVes was daughter
OF "Slasher" James Carter, deceased,
and was a good, highly respected
woman. She was the mother of DR.
Hez. Hawes, of Warfield
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-05-21
Mrs. BOIaDd Goes 10 Nashville.

Mrs. Hattie J. BOland, widow Of
the Rev. DR.. J. NJ. Boland, has been
elected a teacher in the Florence
Crittenden Home Mission, at Nash
vile, Tenn, and mas gone to assume
the position. Mrs. Boland'S numer-
Gus friends in this city will rejoice
to learn of her good fortune, Gnd
regret that she could not come to
Louisa before going South.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-05-21
Married Recently.

These have ma~r.cd since our lust
report Miss Sarah Ellen Phipps to
Floyd Penlx. by the Rev. II. b.
Hewlett. This occurred on the 10Th
o: May.
Miss Lizzie Ethel Rice, daughter Of
James Rice, was married yestecdly
to Samuel Bcman
On the 18Th OF .he present month
Miss MARY Hall OF Louisa, was
married to J. d. Hall, Of West Nir-
ginia.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-05-21
Destroyed by Fire.

The elegant home of VIII II
Smith, formerly of Pikeville, but now
living near Winchester, was, with
its valuable contents, entirely de-
stroyed by fire last week. Mr.. Smith
is the son of Jacob Smith, deceased,
who for many years ives in business
at the mouth of Pond, opposite the
place where Williamson now stands.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-05-21
Gone 10 Kentucky River.

l.. S. Johnson left Louisa Wednes-
day for his new station on Kentucky
river. He goes there to assume
charge of the construction of Lock
No. IS, and will be thus occupied
at least two years. Mrs. Johnson
accompanied him as far as Cincin-
natl. ....
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-05-21
Killed at Glenhays.

On Sunday night last James Por-
ter, night watchman on the N. q
W., was struck BY No. A and In
stantly killed. He had probably left
his watch-box to take a walk and
had lain down on the track and
gone to sleep, Nearly every bono
in his body was broken. He was
about 25 years old and married
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-05-21
Bishop HOss at PaintsVilIe::

Bishop e. E. Hoss, of Nashville,
Tenn, will be the presiding bishop
at the annual session of the Western
Virginia Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, which will
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-05-21

H. c. Sullivan has bought an In
terest in the Fulkerson cemetery
property and applications to him
for lots will be promptly attended to.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-26
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS

DETROIT. July 26.-Ciose: All tho
conditions around the wheat market
appear TO point To lower prices. III there
are any builish ones they are Keeping
ont Of sight Wheat Is hooding the
chicago market ana the movement Is
large Vail over the winter wheat coun4
tTy- The foreign, marnets are easy and
England feels safe for the present with
large offerings from Russia and the
Danube The spring wheat crop IL com
ing on without the slightest hes tatton
and never looked more promising At
this time OF year. OF course. THIS may
le all upset anN moment by the right
Kind OF storm iu the northwest. which
would result In a very large covering
movement. for there is a large short
interest bat as long as the weather u
good there ~ littic promise 81 bull
market There was only one side TO
wheat on Monday ~ declined because
81 heavy receipts. present and prospec-
tive and the splendid promise or
spring wheat crop Weather 10 all the
bears could ask for.
wheat quotations; Cash No : rcd
sIO7. July opened &c tower at sl.0Si -
and declined TO si.07 Sent opened at
SfOs and declined 70 81 0CIR Dec
opened at sos and declined 20 81 % y;
No red, si.04: No. ] white. 800.
Coarse grain quotations. Corn cash
No. Q &c; No yellow. ? cars at 'sc.