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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-14
SEES NO REASON TO
REPORT TO ROOSEVELT
Americans Criticism of Eng
lands Policy in Egypt Dis
cussed in Parliament

LONDON. June l1-An aftermath OF
Colonel RooseveIt's Guild hall speech, in
which he criticised the English govern
rnent as being lenient with the Egyptian
Nationals was enacted In the house OF
commons today
Replying TO an Interpolation by 81
Henry James Dslzil. Sir Edward Grey de-
clared that Sir Eden Gorst. British
agent and consul general in Egypt had
the complete confidence OF the govern
ment- Sir Henry thereupon requested the
foreign secretary 70 send copy Of his
reply TO Mr.. Roosevelt. Sir Edward an
swered that he could see no reason for
doing anything OF the kind.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-14

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. June B.-At
stanton the tour was pitifuliy decimat-
ed. Its company was strung out along
the roads from Rocky Mount TO there
Al Gettysburg again II was shot TO pieces
but its members had rallied from Thurs
DAVIS defeat and there made a sturdier
stand. and on Saturday the tide OF battle
turned. on Sunday the good roads tour
sees that II has conquered its fight under
conditions never known before. and that
its standards lifted along the mud OF the
national highway. a beautiful boulevard
in dry weather but bog and mire be-
yords words In wet, viii never be lower
ed till the whole highway from New York
10 Atlanta Is built to live through gen.
-erations unborn
SIX CARS UNACCoUNTED FOR
During all Of Saturday night the stray
slers were rallying a. Philadelphia, COM
ing I'm sysry hour. On sunday they still
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-14
THESE SEVEN CARS
HOLD THE COVETED
PERFECT SCORES
Ford, Cadillac, Buick, Pull
man, Pope-Hartford, Lozier
and Pope Toledo Have First
HonorS
CHALMERS DETROIT ALSO
CLAIMS PERFECT SCORE

PHILApELPHIA, Pa, June 13.-At
philadelphia, where The Journal-Herald
good roads tour spent it's only day OF
rest on the road, there were just seven
perfect scores on the long sheet Of those
81 campaigners who left Atlanta Mon
day morning. All the rest are numbered
among the wounded and missing.
Those seven, 20 which may later be
added q couple more under Referee I'D
wards ruling that the running time for
Thursday shall be extended Il minutes
ere as follows:
In class two, Ford, NO. 1s, Z. NJ. VIII
-anghara, Atlanta, driven by Mr. willing
ham
In class three, Cadillac, No. 50, d. *.
zxcCol. Bennsttsville, s. C., driven by
John bailey, and No. 81, Buick, entered
BY the good roads committee OF Win
ston-saiem. u. C, and driven by r.
stowe.
In class I've, NO. 4s. the Pullman, en-
tered By the Pullman Motor Car COM
pany. york, Pa, and driven By Norman
Gauatin-
IN class six, no. IL, the Pope-Hart-
ford, entered BY Ed h Inman, Atlanta
and driven BY A r. Almand-
In class seven, NO. SO. the Lozier, en-
tered BY Asa q. Gambler, Atlanta, and
driven By Mr. Gambler, and the Pope
ToIedo, owned and driven by Z. NJ. Du-
rant, Of Atlanta.
These ara the seven who arrived on
time at staunton, va, Thursday night
after that memorable days run from
Mart1nsv1Ile, which viii so down In au-
eomonile history as one OF the Hardest
ever made by a motor car. The referees
decision extending the time may add one
or two more Co their numoer. But they
are ths few who set out from Martins
vine TO get TO stau1ssOn within = GER
tain time, and got there despite the
obstacles put In their way BY the eie-
rneuts above the earth and on IL.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-14
ONLY SIX CARS HAVE NOT
YET MADE PHILADELPHIA
w. S. McNeaI, r. ]. T. Nc NnCh, Larry Fell, DR.. l. C..
Brown w. G. Humphrey and L. S. Collier Are Still on the
Road and Not One of Them Has Quit

came. one after another. And by Sunday
evening the tale OF the missing leaves
only six cars unaccounted for. the Lam
bert No. Z Of W. S. McNeal, Jr., and
the Lambert No. 9 OF ]. T. McNinch, both
on their way here Sunday night and OK
pected at any hour; the White Star, No.
10. left with a broken crank shaft in the
mountains south of Roanoke, but with
colors still flying; No. a. the Velie of DR..
L. c. Brown. of Athens. wrecked at Lii
man Place. Pa, so miles from here this
afternoon: the Pullman. No. ~. OF w. G.
Humphrey. Atlanta, on its way here and
coming hard and fast. and No. 81, the
buick OF l. S. Collier. Atlanta, left be-
tween Martinsville and Rocky Mount
with a stripped differential and which 10
probably on it's way here now, though IL
il unreported.
These are the six. Three are known
10 be coming and two OF the others may
be. The sixth alone is completely out.
though DR.. Brown has not quit yet
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-14
ROOSEVELT MAKES
SPEECH ABOARD SHIP
To Immigrants
He Welcomes Them to Ameri-
ca, Giving Them Good Ad-
vice About Avoiding Strang-
erS When They Land
HE VISITS PASSENGERS
IN THE THIRD CABIN
(By Associated Press. }

ON BOARD KAIsERIN AUGUSTA
VICTORIA, June 12-Cvia Wireless "a
Crookhaven, Ireland, June 13)-Theodore
Roosevelt was the chief figure in q
noteworthy scene in the steerage this
afternoon. attending a Catholic service
held for 100 immigrants. Russian and
Galician Poles. The emigrants sur
rounded an altar draped with the Amer
lean flag, chanted a litany and then Mr..
Roosevelt spoke briefly, the priest inter
preting.
Mr.. Roosevelt welcomed his hearers to
America and gave them good advice on
the necessity of avoiding association with
strangers upon landing. He exhorteo
them to be mindful OF the duties of citi-
zenship and to protect the rights Of wom-
en-. At the end of his remarks, the emf
grants crowded about him, trying to kiss
his hands.
Later. at a service in the second cabin,
at which a German priest off1ciated, Mr..
Roosevelt spoke in similar vein to q
gathering Of Germans who cheered his
remarks
The expresident, accompanied by the
steamers captain, inspected the third
cabin passengers and complimented the
captain on their comfort and condition.
He said 1t was to be hoped that the steer
age might eventually be quite abolished
and its place be taken by third class cab
ms.
This morning Mr.. Roosevelt attended a
Protestant service in the salon. Monday
he viii address the crew and stokers, and
Tuesday with French. German and Polish
priests and Protestant clergy he will give
a reception to the first and second cabin
passengers.
The weather has been perfect ever since
the Raiserin Auguste Victoria left port.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-14
BATTLE IN THE DARK
FOUGHT WITH GAMBLERS
Two Negroes Are Dying and
Deputy Sheriff Carson Is
Wounded at WayCroSS

wAYCROSS. Ca. June 1s.-As the re-
suit of a Sunday night raid on an alleged
gambling house near this city two ne
groes are dying. 1--WE are in Jail and
Deputy Sheriff John p. Cason is seri-
ously wounded.
Surrounding the house, officers were
able to approach without much trouble.
When they went inside the house an in
mate kicked the light out, after which
the negroes began firing. More than 80
shots were exchanged.
Among the injured negroes are some
strangers. The wounded cannot recover.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-14
DR.. |. H. G0SS HURT
IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Car With Athens Party Skids
and Goes Over High Bank.
CAUGHT Under Car

ATHENS, Ga, June 1S--Dr. 1. H. Goss
one of the most prominent physicians OF
Athens. was badly injured in an automo-
bile accident this morning. The cal
was owned and in charge OF ]. c. Mccon'
nell. and in it were Drs. Goss and Smith
and a son OF DR.. Smith.
They were on their way TO Watkins
Vile. and. when the paper mill was reach,
ed, four miles out from the city, the
car skidded and went over a high en-
bankment, falling on DR.. Goss. He waG
pinioned against q tree. his arm broker
near the elbow and his hand badly cut.
1t is thought his injuries are not very
serious. No one else was hurt The auto
mobile was badly damaged.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-14
3 KILLED, | SHOT
IN FLORIDA COURT
IN FIGHT OVER CALF
Jeffcoat and Sheffield Broth
ers Meet Where Case Is
Being Tried and Bloody Bat
tie Follows With Tragic End
JEFFC0ATS ARE DEAD;
WILL SHFFIELD KILLED
Especial Dispatch to The Journal,

Especial Dispatch to The Journal.)
QU1TMAN, Ga, June 13.-As the out
come Of dispute over a yearling calf,
three men are dead and fourth is dying
at Greenville, Fla, Is miles south Of
Quitman.
VIII shefield had accused VIII Jeff-
coat of stealing the yearling, and the
case was being tried In Judge Gri11n's
court.
TRAGEDY NEAR COURT.
The court was at the railroad depot
and Will Sheffield and Will Jeffcoat met
on the depot platform and began a dis
pute about the case. in which they finally
began to fight with knives. Flavius jeff
coat came to the assistance Of his broth
er, also with knife.
Lewis Shefield, brother of Will Shelf
field. then rushed up and Joined In the
fight. Will Sheffield had been fearfully
stabbed; when Lewis came up the jeff
coats clinched with him. but he broke
away and. running a few steps. opened
fire upon them with a pistol He shot
Will Jeffcoat through the head, killing
him instantly; Flavius, fatally wounded,
died at $50 o'clock. Will Sheffield,
stabbed and gashed by the Jeffcoats, died
at o'clock last night, and Lewis is re-
ported to be fatally injured.
BODIES COVER PLATFORM.
The depot platform was blood covered.
and the bodies of the dead and dying
men presented a frightful spectacle to
the crowds which gathered.
All the men are well known. some of
them of middle age and, according to re-
port, none of them had been drinking.
And II seems the fight grew entirely out
of the case about the yearling. Accord
ing to reports received here today in
tense excitement prevails at Greenville,
and further trouble is feared.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-14
SENATOR PERCY WON'T
SPEAK WITH BILBO

MERIDIAN. Miss. June 13.-In a tels-
gram from United States Senator Le-
Roy Percy. he has positively declined to
speak from the same platform or on the
same occasion with State Senator The
odore Bfbo.
II am sure that on reflection you will
agree with me that for reasons which
must be obvious, IT is impossible for me
TO speak from the same platform or on
the same occasion with Mr.. Bilbo," he
wired.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-14
DEMOCRATS WIN SEATS
IN ELECTION CONTESTS
House Committee Recognizes
Their Claims to Place in
Congress

WASHINGTON. June Is.-Reperesenta-
tive Joseph oConnelI. Of the Tenth Mas
saehusetts district. and Representative
Albert Estopinal. Of the First Louisiana
district. were declared regularly elected
members Of congress by decision OF house
COMMITTEES on elections No. l today. Both
are Democrats. O'Connelfs seat was
contested by ]. Mitchell Calvin. Republi-
can. and Estopinars by H. c. Yarmouth,
Republican
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-14
JUDGE DENIES PULLMAN
INJUNCTION ON RATES
Motion to Prevent Lowering OF
Sleeping Car Rates by Com
mission Is Refused

CHICAGO, June 1S.-The motion OF the
Pullman company and the Great North
ern Railroad company for a preliminary
Injunction to prevent the lowering Of
sleeping car rates by The interstate oom-
Ynarce commission was denied by Judges
Grosscup, Baker and Seaman. In the
United states circuit court here sstus~
dAN
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-14
PRICE OF BEEF GOES
SKYWARD ONCE MORE

BOSTON, June 12-The wholesale
price OF beef was advanced today from
portionate increase in the price OF cuta
ws a cent or two r-~~~
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-14

MONMOUTH JUNCTION. N. j.. juno
12.-Hamilton passed here at s:2s a. II
This place is 40 miles from Jersey city.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-14
PASSES METUcHEN.

METUCHEN, n. j., June 13.-Hamilton
passed this place, % miles from Jersey
city, at sos a. m. He is flying directly
over the special train of the Pennsylvania
railroad which is acting as a guide.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-14

JUNCTION
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-04-06
FACTS WORTH
REM EN- BkRING

The Manufacturers Record
gives the following fact egard-
ing the South:
The South has 80 200 square
miles of coal land. Great Brit
ian, Germany, France and Aus
tria combined have 1900.
The United States Geographic
cal survey credits the south
with 1000, 600, 600 tons of iron
ore. The highest amount re-
ported as claimed 10y foreign
experts for all over Europe Is a
little over 1900, 900, 900 tons.
Three fourths of al the cot
ton raised in the world is pro-
duced in the South.
The total value of the Sopth's
farm products last year was
81, 55O. 600, 900, or 81 o, 900, 900
more than the total value of the
farm products OF the United
States (not including live stock
on farms and animals sold for
slanghleF) IN 1890.
The rivers and streams of the
South. il fully utilized. would
furnish more power than Is now
required To run every manufac-
turing enterprise in the United
States.
With it's coal and iron, and
cotton, and water power. and
timber. it's oil and gas, and salt
and phosphate. end marbles
aud granite. and copper, its al
most limitless agricultural Ca
liabilities, lis climate advanta
gees and geographical location
earth furnishes no PARALLEL Il
the p0tentialities of the South
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-04-06

tion is that the emperor, who
has given much thought TO the
entertainment of his distin
guished American guest. Is
preparing surprises for the
three days in which he will give
up 60 the eN-president the most
of his time.
The University of Berlin Will
bestow the degree of doctor OF
laws upon Col. Roosevelt.
While the senate Of the univer-
shy has not yet acted upon the
suggestion IL will he brought
before that body 10y the rector
and no doubt will be unanim-
ously approved Beyond this
distinction the university will
scarcely go farther than 20 give
/ Col. II Dose Welt "a cordial
welcome
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-04-06
APPALACHIA DEPARTMENT.

achia was won by the latter in
IA score of is to 4, aud the latter
game was won by Big Stone
Gap after a very exciting con
test. Appalachia took n balloon
ascension i'm the second inning,
but after that the boys played
steady uphill game. and IT
looked as though they would
overtake the Gap. but they
could not overcome the strong
lead of TO 1, and the game
ended 9 TO IA IN favor of the
visitors.
The batteries for Appalachia
in the first game were Henry
and Polly. and for Shoemaker
College, Barker and
In the second game for Appal-
achia. Davis and Tate, and for
Big Stone Gap, Banks and
Carnes.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-04-06

The time Of making garden
is now at hand, and 10 rs also
time 60 pen up the chickens
There is perhaps, nothing that
causes as much hard feelings in
"a locality as for chickens To-
wander on "a neighbor's prem
Uses and garden Some say
they do not do any harm. That
makes no difference, y O. a o
neighbor does not want 90 be-
annoyed with your chickens.
and YOU should not cause trouble
10y allowing your fowls 90 run
at large a hen that Will not
stay in the enclosure will usual
/ Is make "a fine Sunday dinner.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-04-06
WHOLESALE
BUILDING

4 large wholesale grocery
house. in which the Stonega
Coke and Coal Company * in
terested, will. be established at
this place in the near future,
and the contract for the erection
Of the building will be let with
in few days. The building.
which will be of either brick or
concrete and made fireproof ,
will be 0oNl0O feet and three
stories ia height. aud when
completed will cost about
$4,000. IL will be located near
the Interstate depot.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-04-06
The Demon OF The Air

Is the germ of Laguppc, that. breathed in.
brings suffering to thousands. lis aner
effects are weakness. nervousness lack Of
appetite, energy and ambition. with dis
ordered liver. and Kidneys. The gr,'SicS;
need then l. Electric Biuers. the splendid
tonic. blood P1rtier aud regulator Of
stomach. liver and Kidneys. Thousands
have proved that they wonderfully strength
en- the nerves. build ny HE system aud re-
store health and good spirits after 40 attack
of Grip. Ii suffering Try them. Only o0c.
Perfect satisfaction guaranteed ~ J. W.
Kelly, Druggist
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-04-06
OFFICERS ELECTED

The WOman's Missionary
Aid Society Of the AppalIchia
Baptist church was organized
at the Windsor Hotel, April LIST,
by Mrs. w. y. Surface, super
intendent Of the Woman's
Missionary Union of the
Clinch Valley Association.
Rev. J. b. Craft, the pastor,
assisted Mrs. Surface in the
work, and twenty one members
were enrolled.
The following officers were
elected:
President. Mrs. r. w. Hol-
lev: Vice President, Mrs. r. l..
Criser; Secretary Mrs. Hampton
Criser; Treasurer. Mrs. NJ. r.
Polly.
Business meetings will be
held the first Thursday in each
month at the different homes
On Thursday. April eth. at 2:3'
y. m, the Society will NEE
with Mrs. NJ. +. Polly, and q
special missionary Offering vii
be- given
Devotional meetings viii b'
held every third Sunday after
noon directly following Rev
Crafts sermon at the Christian
church.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-04-06
DELAY OF LETTER CAUSE
OF LOVERS SEPARATION

West Point. Texas, April ,.
After having travelled all over
the world for eleven years,
letter mailed by a student of
Austin college at Sherman,
Texas, eleven years ago to her
sweetheart at Winchester, Tex.
a small town five miles of this
place, has put in it's appearance.
1t came too late to prevent a
tragedy which caused the ach-
ing of at least two hearts, and
now, after eleven years have
passed, the man who did not
receive the letter in time, is
wondering how it all happened.
In the spring of 1899 boy
and girl. both students at Aus
tin college. Sherman, Texas,
fell desperately in love with
each other. and SO well did Gu
pid do his work that the young
man i'm the case quit school and
went back 10 his home in Win
chester TO prepare 20 take unto
himself a bride. Things went
as real love should 90 until one
day fatal day for lovers
the usual letter did not come.
lie waited. The letter did not
come the next day, nor the
. next. nor even several of the
. next. Then came "a letter. a
broken hearted letter. yet con-
tanning some tones Of anger,
accusing the young man Of un-
faithfulness because ne had not
D answered the fond message that
she sent him. In return he re-
piled that no letter had been re-
ceived. and as ~ the case in
many lovers affairs, there wa,
a quarrel. a severing of lovers
vows, two sad hearts. but stub
born. and then
Nov the once girl student "a
the Austin college is the wifi
y of another man other than he
student lover. and resides a
a. San Antonio with their tire
!. children.
d The original lover still re
mains bachelor az Winchesi
er, and when a few days az
n he received from the Dead Lei
'e ter Office. with postage posta
y marks from many nations q
the world, an envelope yellow
ed by time, and opening il rea
" the date, the signature and cor
x tents, great big tear role
n down his cheek, but 10 was e
:, late.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-04-06
DID YOU READ ~?

Last week the first install
ment of LOnis Joseph Nance's
great DETECTIVE ) TO X y 4,
"The Brass Bowl" appeared IN
the New York Sunday World
Next Sundays World will con
tain a complete synopsis Of the
story and 10000 words of "A new
installment. Any one getting
next Sundays World can salts
factorily begin the story.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-04-06

Mrs. Stanley has been sick,
but is better.
Syd Case and wife are visit
ing relatives at Gate City.
w. s. Rose and wife were up
from Big Stone Gap Friday.
r. :. Walker was here with
his shoe samples Saturday.
Miss Bette York is improving
nicely. ON account of her illness
Rev. York had TO close his
meeting Mt Clintwood.
w. III. johnson has moved
his jewelry store into the build
ing next 20 w. 4. Heads store.
One of Mrs. Kate Xilbourne's
twin babies died last week. and
was buried at the family bury
ing ground at Kelley View.
Miss Hanna Mae Hamilton
spent Sunday at Osaka.
w. Ray Walker pass d
through here Wednesday, en-
route To Mi5dlesboro. where he
has accepted a position as tele-
graph operator.
Miss Edna Thompson, OF
Whitesburg. Ky, Is the guest
Of her brother, T. h. Thompson
and family.
Mrs. Sterling Catron and
baby. of StOnega. visited rela
tiVes here Saturday.
Mrs. J. X. Wise, who hai
been III for six weeks. is still II
a critical condition.
Mesdamee Reeder and Nounl
came down from StoneK'
Saturday and Witnessed the bal
playing.
NJ. Y. Wells and famil,
expect 90 move 60 Big Ston
Gap in the near future.
\ colored man Saturday nigh
saw a man getting IN Heads 4
Sloan's store. through "a window
IA the rear. he caught and hell
him bN his legs until the wv
clerks could take charge Of mir
from the inside. He was give
bed and board for "A few day = i
the calaboOse.
The Appalachia Hardwar
Company and the Appalachi
Furniture Co. are grading o
Main Street TO erect "A larg
building soon.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-04-06

county shall be entitled to two
representatives. one boy in
defamation contest, and one
girl in recitation contest.
,. The successful contestants
will be awarded medals.
4. Any high school pupil
who is eligible to enter the
Athletic contests. shall be eligi
bic TO enter the literary contest.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-04-06
EMPEROR WILLIAM To
ENTERTAIN "OUR TEDDY.

Berlin, March 3l.-Emperor
William has invited ex-Presi
dent Roosevelt 60 be his personal
guest at the palace for the three
or five days Col. Roosevelt will
spend in Berlin. Col. Roosevelt
will arrive here May 9 and will
be entertained by David Jayne
Hill, the American ambassador,
until the 18th. when the
emperor will return TO the
capital from the provinces.
Then Col. Roosevelt will go Ia
the palace.
The emperor will throw court
precedence TO the winds during
Col. Roosevelt's stay. Masters
of ceremonies and court cham
pertains are dismayed by the
emperor's determination 10 give
a private and non official person
precedence at dinners and
elsewhere over every body, even
the royal princes. The expecta