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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-08-09
A PLAY ABOUT
NORTON AT NORTON

Norton, Va. Aug. George
&. Roebuek, the eighteen year.
old school hoy, who attracted
considerable attention by his
presentation of beatrice of the
Cumberiands" before a Rich
mond audience last winter,
presented n play of local inter.
est and color here last night,
entitled, "When Norton Burst
in Flower From both an
artistic and financial stand.
point, young Roebuck has rea-
son to feel proud of his latest
creation. He had full house,
and after paying all expenses,
he will have n neat little sum
left, which he expects to apply
to the purpose of continuing his
education.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-08-09
KILLED FROM AMBUSH.

According to a special sent
out from Roanoke, fifteen
Greeks and Austrians were held
up near Bandy, Tazewell coun-
", by negroes in ambush, and
Michael Ugowych was instant
ly killed by shots fired by the
blacks. Ugowych, who was the
foreman of construction camp
on Dry Fork, is said to have
incurred the enmity of the
negroes. The rest of the for.
eigners escaped. The body was
riddied with bullets and badly
bruised with sticks and atones.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-08-09
Tunnel Nearly
Finished.

Harlan, KY, August S.-The
tunnel at Gap Ridge on the
Poor Fork branch of the Wasi
ota u Black Mountain Railroad
is nearly finished, and already
trains are running through it.
The concrete arch is being put
in, and this work will be com
pleted within n short while.
The tunnel is 500 feet long,
and was dug through solid
rock 1t is the only tunnel on
the Wasiota x Black Mountain
and a large force of men have
been at work on it for sixteen
months. 1t was dug by the w.
q. Llpscomb Construction CO.,
of Gatfney, S. G. While the
tunnel was being driven trains
were run on u temporary track
around the mountain. This run
around has now been aban-
doned.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-08-09
Joint Meeting.
Home and Foreign Missionary
Societies of NJ. E. Church
South Meet Together.

Mrs. H. Il. Benedict was the
gracious hostess at an altogeth-
er delightful joint meeting OF
the Home and Foreign Mission
airy Societies of the NJ. +.
Church, South, Thursday after.
noon from $50 to $50 at her
hospitable home on Popular
Hill.
The meeting opened by sing
ing "What A Friend" after
which Rev. j w. w. Shuler
read the Scripture lesson from
the twenty-second chapter OF
st. John, fifteenth to seven.
teenth verses, followed by
prayer by Rev. j. w. RAIDER.
Interesting papers were read
on the following subjects: "Our
Training Schools" by Mrs.
Robert Bruce, of the Home
Missionary Society; "Welcome
to Foreign Society" by Mrs. d.
II. Orr, President of Home Mis-
sionary Society; "Who's Who
and Where,' by Mrs. [. C..
Taylor, of the Foreign Mission
airy Society; Need of Training
Schools by Mrs. r. d. Baker;
Of the Home Missionary So
ciety.
Twenty members responded
to the roll-call of the Home
Missionary Society, and Mrs.
Maness, visitor, asked to be
allowed to join.
The Treasurer of the Home
Missionary Society reported
$500 dues collected, and the
first Vice-president made the
following report: Thirty-thr
visits, eleven delicacies sent to
sick, two flowers sent to sick
eight papers distributed, five
invited to join Sunday school.
The meeting adjourned by
repeating the motto from the
last verse of the fifteenth chap
ter of III Corinthians.
After the meeting adjourned
every body was invited out to
the grove, whore swings, ham
mocks and chairs were placed
invitingly under the beautiful
beeches. Delicious sandwiches
of various kinds, including
chicken salad and lettuce, to
matoes with French dressing,
cottage cheese and cucumbers
were served, and ice cream and
cake.
The ladies are indebted to MIR.
Benedict for the elegant punch
which was served.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-08-09
PROBABLE
FATAL SHOOTING
Monroe Dockery Shot and
Worley Sailing Severely
Wounded.

A serious shooting affray
occurred on Clinch river, op-
posite Starnes Siding, the latter
part of last week, as result of
which Morley Sailing is severe.
ly hurt and young Monroe
Dockery is reported as fatally
wounded. The shooting occur.
red on the public highway.
1t seems that in a general
row Dockery attempted to shoot
Bent Sailing. Morley Sailing
stepped between the men to
prevent tragedy and received
the charge of shot in his thigh.
He then drew a 10 Colts pistol
and fired twice at Dockery, one
shot grazing the forehead and
the other passing through the
body near the middle, breaking
the spine. "
DIR. Il. w. Mcconnell attend
ed the wounded men. He found
that in the case of Dockery
peritone5is had set up, and the
mans condition was extremely
critical. He is q son of Riley
Dockery.
A woman named Gillian was
present, and q shot ID reported
to have passed through the
clothing of her shoulder.
A number of tragedies have
occurred in the immediate
vicinity Gate City Herald.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-08-09
Another
Railroad.

Harlan, Ky, Aug. 3.-For IA
long time it has been a matter
of much speculation as to when
the operation of the innds of the
Kentenia Corporation would be
commenced. It was believed
by many that il would be prob.
ably number of years before
a line of railroad would be con.
structed up Catrons creek to
the holdings of that company.
Ii now seems a sure thing that
within short time railroad
will be built from Harlan up
Martins Fork and Catrons
Greek. This will make Harlan
the divergent point of practi-
caily three lines of railroad.
The Poor Fork line, winch
connects with the main line one
mile below town. The Glover
Fork line, running up that
creek, and the Martins Fork
road, both of which will run
from this place.
The lease of this property to
a company, which will soon
begin its actual development, is
the most important deal that
has transpired in Harlan
county.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-08-09
Federal Court.

The regular semi-annual term
of the United States Circuit and
District Court, which will con
vene here next Monday, prom
Uses to he most interesting
session. A number of import
ant cases are docketed, among
them that of Walter d. Suther-
land, the absconding cashier of
the Citizens National Bank of
Clintwood, who was captured
III West Virginia some weeks
ago.
Following are the lists of
veniremen from the different
counties:
GRAND JURORS
DlcKrxsoS CouNry-A. w. Powers.
Phillip Fleming. John 5. Wright, Roy
Hilton
LEE CouNrY M NJ Speak, j l., lIar-
ris, j. @ Ely
WlsE CouNm-R IL. Alsoyer, John
Gordon, L. Il Greear
TAzEwELr CouNry-D. ~. Whton. G.
u. Grecyer, Felix Brown
Scorr CouSry %. j Buckley. n. X.
Franklin, NJ - Flecnor j. T.. Fugate.
G Is. Bleyins, James NJ. Durham.
RUSSELL CouNrY-James Perry, \ T..
johnson, o g Chandler, G. C. Al
denon
BucnANNN County McClanna-
han, 'rhos. w RatliT Richard Matncy,
Alonzo Hale
LIE CouSry-Jno. W. Thomas. c. ID.
Fugate, j. II. Humphrey
PETIT JURORS
DEcRENsoN CouNrx b. stinson. NJ.
F. smith, Charles Fields. D. G.. Kelly.
LEE CouSrY-n. ). Reason. Put -.
linsee. r. G. Barlow f. b. Barrett. H..
Q. T. Deem, j. w. Hall, II. l.. lessee, \.
X. Mcclure.
WISE CouNTY-U. 5. G.. Meade 4. NJ
Pepper, w r. Akens. C. \. Bailey. E.S.
Clay, ) ~ Taylor, w. Il Boiling, Ira
Gillian, Lillian Scott, w. :. Beverly
w q. Banks, $. Polly, George Brown,
w w. Minton
TAzEwnIL CouNTY-W. j. Jones.
Harold Mathews, w \ Hill, Charles 4.
Patton
ScoTr CouST-Ewell Elliott, II. :.
Harris, Henry Robinson.
RussErL CouNTi-H $. Ovens, Geo.
O. Kiser, +. 7. Gilmer
BucHANAN CouSrY- Bart Stinson.
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entire production of the State
was obtainen from this locality
in Tazewell county, which
forms part of the famous
Pocahontas. Flat top coal field.
The development of the coal
resources of Lee county was
begun in 1905, in the area
known as the "Pocket" dis
trict. This district is chiefly
contained in what is known as
Black Mountain, a portion of
the Cumberland Range. Here
no less than twelve separate
beds of workable thickness have
been located, and several min.
ing operations are in progress,
as shown by the production in
1910. Most of the coal is of
high grade steam and coking
quality. Although the coal
fields of Southwestern Virginia
are of comparatively small ex-
tent, the high quality of the
coal and the number and
thickness of the beds give
promise of u considerably in
creased production within the
next few years.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-08-09

MEETINGS second rnuay OF bach Month.
The League is going to have
another Flower and Baby
Show, being much encouraged
by the success of the show last
year.
The Flower and Baby Show
will be held on the afternoon
of August 10th, from 1870 to 500
o'clock, in the Sample Room of
the Monte Vista Hotel, The
prizes will be delivered in the
evening at the Flower Show.
There will be six prizes-they
will be on display in Goodloe
Brothers window from August
18th to August 18th.
The Flower Show will be open
from $50 to 1000 p. IN. There
will be music, refreshments and
presentation of prizes for both
the Flower and Baby Show.
Admission will be 10 cents.
The flower contest is open to
every one-man, woman and
child-and every sort and de-
scription of flowers. Where
there are two or more boquets
of one species of flowers, that
specie will form class, and
will be judged separately, by
it's perfection, variety and rich
ness of color, size of flowers,
length of stem, etc.
Mixed boquets will form n
separate class. There will be
another class of boquets of wild
flowers open to children.
Boquets entered by colored
people will be judged separate
ly, forming classes of their
own, and it is hoped that they
will be well represented. There
will be special prize for the
individual who enters the
largest variety of specimens.
All flowers entered must be
sent in by two o'clock, earlier
if possible, ON the day of the
show, in order that they may
be arranged and the Judges
award the prizes before the
general public is admitted at
$50 O'Clock. Each boquet must
be provided with vessel for
water to keep it fresh during
the evening, and the full name
of the person entering the
boquet must be well fastened
to it.
Private Homes Committee
will provide three judges, who
will make all awards before the
doors are opened to the general
public.
Four years is the age limit,
and there will be two classes
infants of two years of age and
under, and children from two
to four years of age.
There will be prizes awarded
for the prettiest, largest aud
healthiest babies in each class.
The contest is open and free to
every baby in the Gap.
1t is very much hoped that
the public will take an interest
in the shows, and that each
person having growing flowers
will enter boquets, and that all
mothers of the Gap will enter
their babies.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-08-09

Max H. GRADER, an old L. &
n. boy formerly of this city,
was here from Big Stone Gap
Sunday spending the day with
friends. He holds a lucrative
position with the Stonega Coke
& Coal Company. -Middlesboro
Record.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-08-09
Civic League Column
EDITED nY Press COMMITTEE.

Meetinga Second FrIday Of Eaeh Month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-06
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Official Record and Forecast Washington
July I'm thu special forecast OF last Sunday
u was stated that an area Of low baEomstTle
pressure would cross the Mississippi Valley
to-day. and that II would be attended by local
showers and thundsrstorms and be followed
by cooler weather This low pressure area
is now over the Mississippi VALLEY and local
rains have fallen in the upper lake region
the upper Mississippi valley and the northern
plains states and change 20 cooler weather
which gives promise OF terminating the in
tense heat wave that has prevailed for sew
eral DAYS past over The Middle West. is NOV
ing southsastwsrd over the plains states ard
the Rocky Mountain region.
In addition to The showers here and before
referred to there have been local rains IN the
Gulf and South Atlantic states. Tennessee and
South New England at Holyoke. Mass. the
rainfall wednesday afternoon vas = 6j nchsS
The weather ts not quite so warm In New
England. and 'consderabiy lower temperatures
are reported from the lower Mississippi and
extreme upper Mississippi valley. the north
plains states and the ROCKY Mountain region
Temperatures equalling or exceeding 100 de-
srsss were reported Wednstday In Illinois
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-06
RICH MANS WIFE PENNILESS
Mrs.. Frank penield Compelled to
Give In Her Home.

Tho story OF an eccentric recluse, whose
tt,,orv for years has evaGed her curious
neighbols. came to light yesterday win
the discovery that her home at NO Us
rae, seth street. had been vacated
Mrs Frank Penfed. the woman in ques-
ton had lived in the same house for close
"a ton wears For the most OF that time
che sppeared 10 have plenty OF money. al
though she did not make any particular
0isrlsv Of u. except In charitable ways
Her household consisted OF a grown daugh-
ter and her mother Mrs Pearson, and ear
~ last Sunday they al vanished from the
neiehtcrhood that had known them for ten
wears
Little b. little the story OF her Identity
and her fortune leaked out Mrs Penaeld
who 40 70 about two years ago was al
WAYS well supplied with money, began 10
have financial troubles. In that condition
she made confidante OF Mrs II. Carpen-
ter. the ianitress Of the apartment building
next door. west. Df,s Carpenter had az
various times done work for Mrs Penreld,
and for some reason the latter turned TO
her with story that she had jealousy
guarded from oil her previous friends and
acquaintance.
According to 2Irs. Carpenter Mrs. Pen
field told her she was the wife OF Frank
Penheld. % Cleveland, who had married her
when she was q young girl. She became
separated from her husband who was then
about forty wears Of age, about five years
after their marriage. and up to about two
years ago she received an ample income
from him
Then her supply was suddenly cut OF,
and although she employed lawyers in
Cleveland 10 force her husband TO support
her, she got no satisfaction. and II is be-
lleved that she has gone 10 the Ohio city
70 make fight for her rights in her home
town
Penheld. according 70 the story Mrs. Car
penter said she got from Mrs. Penheld is
now about seventy years old He Is said 10
have been a lifelong friend and neighbor OF
John D. Rockefeller, and through that
friendship amassed fortune. So close was
this friendship with the family OF the "rich-
est man I'm the world" said Mrs Carpenter,
that Mrs. John D Rockefeller stood spon-
sor as godmother for Mrs Penheld's daugh-
ter Rose
Mrs. Penfeld is said to be connected, on
her mothers side with President McKin-
ley, and she was = niece Of former Mayor
Rose Of Cleveland
The three women LETT the ssth street house
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-06

itarsts who are vitality interested In the
growth and prosperity Of the Nauohal
City Bank These men are gradually re-
firing from active business life. but their
faith In and pride in the CITY Bank are as
strong as ever.
Through an agency such as the National
CITY Company, 10 which these investments
can be turned over. and which is controlled
BY trustees who are directors Of the Ma
tional City Bank, who. Il may be assumed
will always be selected from among the
ablest members OF that board, the City
Bank will be enabled for an indefinite
period 10 retain the influence which II now
holds over far-fung line Of banking IN
stitutions, which makes SO powerfully for
It's growth and the continuance Of IT'S pre-
eninence in American banking
First Security Company's Exsmple.
The object attributed to the organizers Of
the National City Company Of making It
tha vehicle for the CARRYING Of bank stock
investments IN the interest OF the National
CITY Bank, as indicated IN the statement
that its purposes are 10 make invest
ments" and secondarily 10 transact other
business not within the corporate
powers OF nHtlplldl Udlihs Hlos bS4-'-f'
not unreasonably be attributed also 10 the
organizers Of the First Security COMPANY
which was formed for the purpose, IN
part" OF transacting for its patrons Ger
tain lines Of profitable business, etc
The financial groups represented by the
two national banks controlling these Sc
c,,rity or investment companies are TO-
gether the greatest financial force IN the
country. exercising dominance over vast
realm Of transportation and Industrial sys-
TENS After many years or rivalry they
are now working In accord, s has been
shown many times within the last three
years and most recently In the entrance
Of President Vanderlip and Vice-President
Sirnonson Of the National CITY Bank INTO
the board Of the National Bank OF Com
uerce. with President Hlne OF the FIRST
National and President Wtggin OF the
Chase National Bank.
Not less than the City Bank party 40
the First National Morgan party exercise
sway over financial institutions here ana
throughout the country and beyond the
seas. and the concentration % the oanK
stock holdings % the powerful capitalists
Of the two groups through the medium OF
companies wholly and IN psrpetuity con
trolled bv the two banks, would still more
strongly intrench in its position the money
power" 10 which oil corporations must
come for financing and as q natural result
for direction and the sharing Of their
rollcies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-06
TENNESSEE SAVES CREDIT
State Officials Pay July Interest,
DESPITE Wrangling in Legislature

By Telegraph 70 The Tribune
Nashville Tenn, July 5.--Checks signed
by the state Treasurer, @ T. Taylor, for
the July interest on the state debt were
to-day sent flying 70 New York and other
points in the North and East 70 protect,
if possible, the states credit after weeks
Of wraneling over matters in the Tennessee
Legislature that are still not adjusted
though the Treasurer and the Controller
Mr. Dibrell, finally agreed TO pay the in
terest under the authority Of Joint reso-
luton and not wait for the belated appro-
priaticn bill
Inquiries from New York prompted the
state officials TO take the risk and pa
$1,000 OF interest at once and in reply Il
a request 70 the Trust Company Of Amer
Tea Mr.. TAYLOR received telegram from
President Oakleigh Thorne saying that he
would redeem all interest coupons for Ten
nee=ee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-06
DROWNING DUE TO THE HEAT
One Of Three Men Seeking Relief in
North River Loses His Life.

II was still hot enough at Il o'clock last
night 70 lure Joseph Ravanno. his brother
rocco and Joseph Mario away from their
'oh7e az No 1i7 West 10th Street 70 seek
relief in the cool currents Of the North
River at the foot Of seth street They had
been in the water hardly more than long
enough to become separated when cry OF
Help told Rocco Ravanno that his
brother was IN danger Be o-e h a-d
Mario could reach his side the other
swimmer had disappeared.
The two men dived repeatedly but he
who had gone under did not come TO the
surface again. At last Rocco was taken
out Of the water by his friend lest he lose
his own life in his effort 20 save his
brother An ambulance was summoned
from the Hood Wright Hospital and
both men We're taken there 70 recover from
their exertions Later tha river was
dredged around the spot where Ravanno
went down and ne body was recovered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-06
ONE DEAD IN STRIKE RIOTS
Streetcar Men and Cigarette Makers
Gut in Mexico City.

Mexico CITY July The streetcar strike
claimed its first victims tonight In a
clash between policemen and strikers one
man was killed and woman was prooa-
hly fatally injured. \ number of others
were wounded The police charged a mob
which was stormina car in a downtown
street and finally cleared the tracks The
street railway company maintained lin
tied service 20 SUBURBS during the after
noon and evening.
The carmen gathered about the barns
early to-day, attacked the cars which were
sent cut 70 convey crews 10 terminals and
drove the men out TIE company to-day
appealed 70 the British charge daffaires
for a,d In obtaining protection FOR the COM
pany'S property.
Two hundred cigarette makers walked
out to-day because they objected among
other things. TO being trimmed by the
barter every fifteen DAYS as was required
BY the rules Of the company They also de-
manded an increase in wages
demand for more pay has been made
by the United Breadnakers Of tie federal
district, and their threat 70 strike has
caused much concern
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-06
ROASTED IN REFRIGERATOR
Ammonia Pipe Burst, Causing
Fire and tanning the Door.
irrational News Service
photograph BY Internal
fRy Telegraph TO The pibune


New Orleans, July 1.-Two men, John
Corwin and Fred Becker. were roasted
10 death in the refrigerator of the Ma
tional Packing Company's plant here this
afternoon, and a third man. John Wall
is believed 10 be dying
Corwin was chief engineer Of the Ar
nnour plant, and had been called TO as
sist Becker. chief engineer Of the Ma
tional, 70 find leak in the ammonia
pipes. II was the explosion Of one Of the
latter that is thought to have caused the
fire.
The explosion TANNED the door and the
men were fastened inside, while fremen,
directed by two women employees. vainly
tried to cut through the sheathing Of
wood and metal
The place was o raging furnace when
the door finally was opened.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-06

southern Michigan Iowa, soutkeast Eebraska
Kansas. Missouri. Oklahoma, west Arkahsis
and eGttznle Northern Texas.
The winds along the New England coas'
will be south and southwest Middle atlantic
coast moderate south; South Atlantic coaft
moderate south. except east and southeast en-
Florida coast. East Gulf coast moderate east
ard southeast, west Gulf coast moderate
south. becoming variable on the lower lakts
moderate south shifting 70 north. Win Squalls.
upper lakes moderate north
Steamers departing THURSDAY for European
ports viii have moderate south and southwest
winds and overcast weather 10 the Grand
Banks
Forecast for Special Locsltses.-For Nc"
England. generally fair. except probably local
thunder showers by tonight or on Friday
probably cooler in Interior Friday. moderate
south and southweat winds
For Eastern New york. increasing cloudl-
ness. probably followed by Local thunder
showers tonight OF on Friday. cooler ~ Fri
day night: moderate south winds
For Eastern Pennsylvania. New Jersey. Del
aware. MARYLAND ana District OF Columbia
probably fair and continued VAIN to-day
Friday. increasing cloudinefs probably fol
lowed by showers and cooler. moderate south
winds
Fer Virginia North Carolina South Caro-
lima and Georgia generally fair to-day and
FRIDAY except probable local thunder showers
For Western PENNSYLVANIA and Western New
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-06
DELAY UNCOVERlNG MAINE
Necessary to Expose Wreck by
Easy Stages. SAYS Gen. BiXby.

Washington, July 5.-The great calsson
built around the wreck of the battleship
Maine, IN Havana Harbor, has met every
expectation OF its designers, in the opinion
Of General Bixby. chief Of engineers, who
has Just returned from personal inspec-
ton Of the work The officer explained the
DELAYS IN the work on the ground that II
was necessary that the wreck be exposed
by easy stages More time than had been
expected was expended after the nrst
pumping in clearing away debris and mud,
he added
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-06

York, generally fair except probably local
thunder showers to-day and Friday cooler
Ff!cay. moderate south winds. with squalls
Local ohcial Record.-rhs following oNnoial
record from the Weather Bureau shows the
changes n the Temperature for the last twen,v-
four hours in comparison with NE corresponding
date OF last reaf