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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-09
A Narrow Escape.

On last Friday Mrs. Mamie Chap
man and Mrs. T. T. Frazier attempted
to cross Tug river near Saltpeter in
a small boat. The boat was being
laddled by boy who was apparently
unaccustomed to the business.He let
the boat drift down stream and into a
recently fallen tree top. Mrs. Chap
man jumped into the tres top and
clung to the branches. Mrs. Frazier
with her babe, was knocked into The
water and was rapidly sinking when
Mrs. Chapman heroically clung to her
Until she could pull herself ashore by
the branches of Olhe Tree. Meanwhile
the baby was rescued by the boy, and
all returned home none the worse
barring good ducking,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-09
EMDEZZLEMENT
Charged Again | Roy N. Wright, a
Native Of Big Sandy.

A recent dispatch from Washington
10 the daily papers is as follows:
Roy NJ. Wright formerly of Pres
tonsburg, KY, railway mail clerk,
was arrested here this morning as he
stepped from train in the Union
Station. The action was taken by
the Washington police upon the re-
quest of the authorities at Boise
City, Idaho, who teleeraphed that
Wright was wanted on charge Of
mbezzlement, and officers are on
their way TO Washington with requi-
sition papers for him. Wright, who 81
distant relative OF Representative
Langley, of Kentucky, is confined in
the Sixth precinct station. Counsel
las been engaged for him and efforts
will be made to secure his release IN
bail.
II is stated In the dispatch from m
officer at Boise City that Wright OBJ
tained about $4,000 by alleged alse
pretenses in hay deal IN IDAHO, wher
he was living last year. He was III
the brokerage business and was raid
to have made considerable money
which he lost. Wright says he does
not know the nature of the charges
against him, but believes it is sim.
ply the echo of a suit involving $500
He says he is guiltlcss Of any wrong
doing.
He was appointed a railway mai
clerk only about six weeks ago.
4 Wright was at Louisa quite CfteI
last winter.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-09
CITY COUNCIL
Met in Regular Monthly Session on
Tuesday Night.

The City Council met in regular
monthly session last Tuesday night.
Mayor Snyder presided, and all The
members except William Justice were
present The proceedings of the March
meeting wer read and approved The
reports from the Police Judge, Treas
urer and Marshal were read and Or
dered filed The treasurer's repor'
showed balance on hand of $32.SS.
An order was made, paying his
monthly salary, $S6, to Marshal Well.
man. The claims of Clerk Bromley
for making out financial statement
for the city $5, and ]. L. Richmond
for surveying, Sc, were presented and
referred.
The improvement committee show
ell that 1t was awake to the press
ing need OF cleaning up and better
ing the condition of the streets, and
declared that something was goine
TO be done at once.
The water furnished the city md
the condition of the reservoir was
discussed at length. The result q
this discussion was that 1t was by
order made the duty of the improve
ment committee tito have the reeervoi
examined and put into such condi'
ton that the waer from would
be healhful, and kept 30. Some wa
ter drawn from a hydrant is to By
sent to hte College for n quantitn.
tive and qualitative analysis Tn,
College will do this free Of harge
People who indulge in the luxury
Of keeping dogs will lake notice ina
the marshal was ordered 10 at ono,
I begin the enforcement Of the dog TAI
1 The city is sadly in need Of reve
hue. and dog owners are to be mad
to help replenish the excheouer.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-09
JURY Disagreed
In Case Of Eugene Gardner, Of
MagOffin County.
Another Trial Already Under Way at
San Francisco on Charges Of
MaRsIaughtHT.

The following from San Franciscors
is of great interest to relatives and
friends Of young Eugene Gardner, who.
was born Ii, Magofifn county and Is
related to very many prominent peo-
pie.
The trial of Eugene Gardner. the
young Ksntuckian charged with the
murder of a negro named Cardoza
on the whaling ship Bowhead last Aug
'et. resulted to-day in disagree
ment of the jury. Eight jurors were
for acqultal, while the others stood
firm for manslaughter The question
of murder was completely eliminated.
Judge Van Fleet endeavored 30 get
the jurors 10 reconsider their decision.
but all remained obdurate. and we're
dismissed by the court The bench
announced that new trial would
proceed at once, and the witnesses IN
The case were subpeoned to appear In
court Tomorrow morning, and the re-
trial will be rushed through with all
possible speed.
Attorneys W. A. Young, Of More
head, who, with Attorney II. R. Prev.
lit. we're associated with the defense
and made spcial trip from Kentucky
Tor the purpose, may be Obliged to re-
turn tonight, but the case win be
left in the hands of Attorney Parker
Maddux, Jr., of San Francisco.
/ Gardner who is handsome 'outh
took the matter cooIly. and betrayed
no perturbation during the suspense
The action of the jury is generally
believed here to be the result
United States Attorney OeiiSifis 4 clos:
ing argument to the jury.wherein he
cautioned the jurors 10 refrain from
being influenced by the eloquence and
ettraction Of Attorney Young's address.
tor the defense. He paid a glowing
tribute to the Kentucky attorneys pow
er of speech and portrayal of evidence
for the defense,and limited that both
might strongly tend to divert even il
hard headed jury from the proper
sense of justice in bringing in a YER
DICT
Delvin presented strong argument
! for the prosecution, and used his )Og
/ study of the case to advantage. d
this he has the advantage of the
. fense, which entered the trial WIN d
facilities to probe SO deeply into che
averse side. In spite of the disagree
rent of the jury, it is generally be-
: iieved here that he will be acquitted
. and Attorney Young's defense of Gard
t per has transformed prejudice 10 rym-
: pathy.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-09
PRIMARY ELECTION
Pulled Off Saturday With Some
Very Interesting Races.
Republicans Of Lawrence Made Nom
nations for Full County Ticket to
be Voted for in November.

The Republicans of Lawrence count.
held their primary election last Satur-
DAY to nominate county ticket
to be voted for next November. Many
of them quite close. The returns
of these quite culose. The returns
Brought surprises to good many, Us
things happened in several precincts
that can not be philosophically nc-
counted for.
Following is list of the successful
candidates and their majoi1ties:
County Judge. David Boggs, 37s,
County Attorney, W. T. Cain, "a.
County Clerk, Mont Holt, Isl.
Circuit Clerk, Rice Mcclure, lO6
Sheriff, John H. Carter, 267.
supt of Schools, j. H, Thompson
1O7.
J Jailer, 2. c. Wheeler, 254.
Assessor, Chas. Rice,l24
Surveyor, NJ B. Elliott, ITO.
The total vote cast was 1893.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-09
DEMOCRATS MEET.
Candidates Take ITORcIad Oath
to Spend No Money.
Primary to be Held on April 18th will
Also Nominate MaglsteTiaI
Candidates.

Ameeting OF Democratic committee
men and candidates was held at the
court house April lst for the purpose
of completing arrangements for The
primary election TO be held on April
18th
All candidates formally entered lhei
names and made the required deposit
Of money TO cover expenses OF the prt
mary. This amounted 10 ten dollars
each for candidates for county offices
end five dollars for magistrates and
constables.
An oath was made and signed BY Gl
candidates TO the effect that fhey
would use no money. liquor. or other
thing OF value TO influence voters in
the primary.
The question Of whether or not the
candidates for magistrate and oonsta-
( bIes should be nominated on April II
was thoroughly discussed. All ndi-
dates favored this arrangement and
the committee agreed TO it, he in
terested parties having waived all
right of notice, etc.
4 The vote for county officers will be
I taken in the is old precincts. This
viii not be practicable in the magis-
uates races in thn two Louisa pre-.
cincta because of the creation Of Bus,
SEVILLE precinct 1t has been trrangeC
that all living in the newBusseyvill'
ipreclnct shall go there to vote in
the nagiserial contest, but for count
. offices they must go where they tote'
last November.
Lots were clst for position on thu
ballots. each candidate apparently &C.
string the first place under the head
ing of his office.
for county offices, and for magistrate
+ w Chamb ers was tthe only mal
who withdrew
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-09


The number Of people, including
relatives and friends, who attended
tine funeral Of Mrs. G. c. Sullivan
on Thursday last was very large
Ashland, Ironton. catleisburg rnd
iome other places were wen repre-
rented BY those who desired Q laow
BY their presence The deep regard
they felt for SO noble character,
II was greatly regre ied hat tie
Rev F. f. shannon. a much loved
grandson Of the deceased, WIS not
able to attend the obsequies. H<
started from Brooklyn in time ,c
reach Louisa before the burial OF MS
honored relative, but unfortunately /
wreck on the Pennsylvania railroad
caused such delay that II Tas
impossible for him TO get here until
after the burial When Mr.. sharar'
sscertained this fact he returned
lis home.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-09
School Census.

The time has arrived for taking
the annual school census, TVS
school census, the enumeration of
children of school age. is taken
each April and on Il depends what
the county receives of the Safes
school money. The enumerators are
due to begin their work on April
/ and the reports must be in by the
FIRST of May. This year, for the first
time, the census takers in the coun-
ty will be paid for their work and
will receive five Gems for each name
enrolled.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-09
Death Of Mrs. Slant Clayton.

Last Wednesday afternon at four
O'Clock Mrs. Stanton Clayton, of East
Central avenue, died very suddenly
Mrs Clayton had gone to q nearby
store, and was returning home, when
she grew tired and stopped at The
home of neighbor to rest, While
sitting in her chair she was sudden
ly seized with an attack OF heart
trouble, and the neighbor observing
her condition, said she would send
for a doctor at once. "No" sdd
Mrs. Clayton, 1T is too late, / am
about gone;' and with that she ex-
pired.
Mr., and Mrs. Clayton came here
from Louisa. Mr.. Clayton Il the
son Of Judge Clayton. of ASrenee
county, and is the brother of Ex-
Sheriff Clayton, also of Lawrence
county
Mrs. Clayton was So years of age
and woman who was the picture Of
health. She was robust, and was al
ways bright and cheerful Besides
her husband she is survived by three
daughters-Mrs. Timothy Haney, O
this city; Mrs Lillian Hyden, Of
Cincinnati, and Mrs. John Chinn, o
New York Also one brother, Jas o
Bryan, of Cassyille, w, Va; alsc
two Observation-Disclosures
Interment occurred on Saturda!
last and was attended by relative,
from this place and neighborhood
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-09
ASHLANDGOESD DRY.
But CatIettSbuTg CIIRgs to Her
Idol and Votes Wet.
Rssendng the Appeals from Big Sandy
PeOplsgas unWaHaNtsd.InteT-
ference.

The people OF Big Sandy Louis
ians among them. responded nobly
10 the call OF the temperance .le-
nent Of catlettsburg for help in
their fight against liquor, About
300 from Pikevllle, Prestonsburg.
PaintssilIe and this place went down
last Saturday morning and remain
ed ali day. helping in every honor
able way to make the result dry
The Louisa delegation numbered
shout 40, carrying banners and Tear
lne the coiors Of the w c. I. Y.
The Paintsyllle Band made good
music for the occasion. The visit
ors we're met by a band and nund-
reds OF citizens and were madi
10 feel that their presence was vel
come and helpful The liquor sup
boriers were not all cordial however
The News deeply regrets TO not'
that, SO far as catlettsburg is con
rerned. the laudable work OF the da,
was in vain.
Tho election was held on Monda,
last and was the thottest ever helt
Tor local option. Much bitter feel
mg was engendered, especially IN
catlettsburg. No acts Of violence
npccurred. however. IN either city
Yrhe county went "dry'' by ma
iorIty Of i2I5. Ashland dry" BY
majority OF iO7, and catlettsluri
-.wet' BY majority Of p.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-09
LAWRENCE FISCAL court.
Lew Laid for Special School Tax Re.
Quhsd BY the New Law.

Il. Z. shannon was elected County
Treasurer. being The only candidate.
j. w. Shannon was appointed com-
missioner TO dispose Of the hickory
timber on the county infIrmary farm
The attention Of the Court was
called TO claim thlt Lawrence
county has against the United
States for damage done 30 the Court
House during the civil war. The
building was occupied by L. $. sol
ciers and was badly mistreated. JAY
A yinson proposed TO get up the
evidence and prosecute the claim at
his own expense, and II anything IS
recovered the amount IS TO be divid-
Cd equally between him and the ooun'
". The Court accepted the propo-
s:tson.
Permission was eiyen Bnick Hol-
brook to keep the mules without cx-
Tense TO the county until July lst
when a special session Of The Court
Slll be held
$4,000 OF jail bonds were plid OF
With money from the sinking fund.
A levy Of ten cents on each SlOt
worth Of property outside Of the ;owi
was laid as required by The new
school law This money is TO e
hoard TO be used In providing tchoo
board to be used in providing I cho
louses where worst needed in conn
ty districts.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-09
ASSESSMENTS RAISED
By State Board Of Equalization on
Several Counties in This Section.

The State Board of Equalization,
now in session at Frankfort has taken
preliminary action on number Of
counties, rafting their assessment
as follows: Elliott, per cent on land
and lots Lawrence. per cent on
land and lots. Boyd. pcr cent on
land Floyd, s5 per cent on land
and lots. Morgan, 10 per cent on
land and lots. Magoffin, l5 per cent
on land and lots The local ASSESS
ment ofJohnson. Knott and Martin.
Counties was accepted.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-09
Important to Teachers,

Under the new school law, which
q known as the county unit school
law, the county becomes the unit
The present school districts are cali
td sub-dlsiricis and have one irus-
tee each, who was elected last Au-
gust when the frs elecdon un-
der the new law was held
For the guidance of those who de-
sire to teach in the public shoots,
we append the following Information;
On the last Saturday in June of
each year, the teachers are placed
by the trustees of the educational
division in which the application Ct
the teacher is placed.
The teachers application for q
school must be in writing, stating
plainly salary, length OF term lno'
less than six montns), ilnitorship
ttc,, enclosing certificate of qualifi.
cation with application. If appli-
cant has no living certificate and
expects to be qualified in the july
m August examination, provisions
can be made accordingly.
All applications must be filed viii
the secretary OF the educational u
vision in which the school is 10
Gated previous TO the last saturda,
In June.
Contracts for the service OF al
/ teachers shall be in writing. pigne'
ir duplicate by the teacher and b!
the chairman and secretary of III
division board In which the teache
lis employed
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-09
Ratcliff.

There was preaching at this place
sunday by Rev Rice
Mrs. Nora Reeves of this place,
was visiting at Denton this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Thomas were
on Gait s
Can Smi Gallup was visiting
at this place recently
Bentley girls attended Sunday
school at Brammer Gap Sunday.
Mrs. W. ]. Rife has been quite
rIck for few days.
Several Bells Trace people at
tended church at Willard Sunday
evening,
Willie andMont cooksey of Glen
VI ood were visiting in johnson tam
W recently
Ada Pink OF Jatie was visiting her
grandparents Saturday and Sunday
| Jay o'Daniel passed up our creek
Monday.
Joe Bentley was or Twin Branch
saturday.
! Mirtie Cobern Of East fork wa
visiting at this place few days ago
i Millard Bentley and Howard Wilson
who have been working at Logan, w.
Va, for some time have returned
home.
Ed Smith OF Cooks Greek was
here Sunday.
Martin Wheeler OF Johnson count,
offended church at this place Sun.
day.
! pANSY-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-09
Williamson Goes Wet

The election for municipal officers
in Williamson was landslide for
the Democratic candidates in every
ward and the city at large. They
polled on an average four TO one
votes. Alonzo Pinson was elected
mayor for his third term. The
city also voted wet by a large
majority. W. B. Morrison editor Of tae
Williamson Enterprise was elected
Recorder, and H l. williamsons y
b. Roach, Robert Lingston. Lnn
Riley. ARex Bishop. and John War
nocE formerly Of Richardson. this
county, Aldermen
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-09

Gov. Wilson granted a pardon to
Nelson Bishop, of Morgan county, VIII
was sent to. the penitientiary in June
1908. to serve two years for voiuntarS
nanslaughtier =
The executive refusd TO act favor
ably upon the application Of Logan
sizemore sent up for twentuS-ond
years for manslaughter., He says
there are no grounds to justify his
interfering.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-09

2. Taylor Vinson, formerly Of Lou-
lisa but now Of Huntington has
heen appointed Regent OF the West
Virginia University Mr.. vinson
Is very prominent in West Virginia
lolitics nd is a Republican. The
'ment was made BY Governor
Glasscock.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-09

Mr.. and Mrs. y. M Tolbert, Of
Matewan. came down YESTERDAY, and
went to Mrs Tolberts former home
at Georges Creek. She win enter
Riverview hospital for an operation
on her Jaw. to be performed by Drs.
York and Burgess.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-09
Widows House Burned.

The residence Of Mrs. WellmaH
widow Of VIM. wellman was de-
stroyed by fire yesterday morning
on Daniels creek. this county The
fire caught from a defective kitchen
Ifiue. Mr.. wellnan died severai
months ago.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-09

After an absence Of several years
Mr.. and Mrs, +. r. Moore have return
etd to Louisa to live They are oc-
cupying the residence bought by DR..
Farley Mr.. Moore's son-in-law, from
Tobe Rule
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-11-19
PRIZE APPLES
To JAPAN'S
RULER
LOCAL GROWN APPLES VERY
CONSPICUOUS IN SHIPMENT Sc
KANE-BE SHIPPED TUESDAY.

Spokane, Nov. t9.-Fourteen boxes
of northwest grown apples were Sc
lected yesterday by representative
Japanese citizens of Seattle and Spo-
kane and the Oriental Trading COM
pany of Seattle to be presented to
the crown prince of Japan as Christ
mas gift. The boxes, representing a
wide range of varieties, were exhibit
ed in the main auditorium and were
signment on the Great Northern
steamer Minnesota, wrich sails from
Seattle for Yokohama Tuesday. From
there the apples will be shipped di-
rect to the imperial palace at Toxic.
The apples sent to the Mikado,
the district from whence they came
and the growers are as follows:
Rome Beauty, one box, grown by
c. l.. Green of Wenatchee; Delicious,
one box, grown by Richey & Gilbert
of North Yakima; one box Gloria
Mundi. grown by J. r. Hill of Peach.
Wash; Chamber of Commerce, Ham
ilton, Mont, one box Mcintosh Reds;
Vernon (B. CO. Board of Trade, one
box of Northern Spys and one box of
Gravensteins; C. F. Fullerton, Otis
Orchards, Wash. one box Wagner;
0. H. Hoag, Lake Chelan, one box
Yellow Newtowns; Mrs. e. E. Will
Jams, Kettle Falls, one box Arkansas
Blacks; T. J. Black, Wenatchee, one
box Stayman Winesaps; o. G. France,
Wenatchee, one box of Winesaps;
Ellsworth France, Wenatchee, one
box White Winter Pearmains; Ted
ford Brothers, Wenatchee, two boxes
Winesaps.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-11-19
BILL BURR
To GROWERS
WENATCHEE VALLEY APPLE
RAISERS FIGHT LEGISLATION
CHANGING SIZE OF BOX-R. F..
HOLM OPPOSES MOVE.

Much interest is being centered in
the fight against the Lafean bill re-
garding the size of apple boxes. The
passage of the bill would affect the
apple industry in this section ma
terially.
Regarding the new proposed bill
Representative r. F. Holm of Chelan
county says: II am opposed to any
change in the size of the standard
apple box now in use in the Pacific
northwest. At the time the Porter
bill was up in congress at the last
regular session / introduced in the
Washington house of representatives
house joint memorial No. 8. This
memorial was unanimously adopted
by both houses, but learning that the
Porter bill would not pass, I had its
transmission to congress withheld"
Representative Holm has aided the
work of preserving the perfection at
tanned throughout this section in the
growing and marketing of apples.
To standardize box of apples with
80 per cent good fruit instead of 100
per cent of good fruit means an un-
fair advantage to the apple growers
of this section, they assert.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-11-19
POWER DAM WILL
DAMAGE LAND
GREAT NORTHERN PROJECT AT
CHELAN WILL RAISE SURFACE
OF LAKE SEVERAL FEET-TO
APPRAISE THE INJURY.

Chelan, Wash, Nov. 19.--The
state board of land commissioners
will meet at the Hotel Chelan in this
city November 20 to appraise the
damage the state will sustain by
granting the Great Northern Railroad
company's petition to overflow state
lands along the shore of Lake Chelan.
1t is the purpose of the company
to build great dam across Chelan
gorge about two miles below the
town to develop electric power. This
will make Lake Chelan an immense
storage reservoir and will raise its
surface from to 10 feet Conse-
quently all of its shore line will be
covered as well as some parts of the
upland.
1t is probable that from $4,000 to
100000 horsepower will be devel-
oped and used to operate the trains
through the mountains.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-11-19
PAID BIG SUM IN
FREIGHT
VIM, TURNER LAST YEAR PAID
, GREAT NORTHERN $4,000 IN
FREIGHT FOR FRUIT BOXES
AND LUMBER.

One fruit grower in the Wenatchee
valley last year paid to the Great
Northern railway the sum of $12 ,00C
in freights. William Turner is the
man. The principal part of this am
ount was for freight on fruit shipped
out. On 80 acres of orchard he rails
ed 81 cars of fruit ON which he paid
$500 freight per car. This was So.
500. The other $2,700 he paid or
freight on apple boxes, on lumber fol
his new house and other material
purchased by him Mr. Turner erect
ed on his place south of the city g
$4,000 house The freight on the
lumber for this structure was Itself
quite a sum-