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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-03
DEATH
Claims Unusually Large Num-
Der Of Persons.
Record for One Week IN This Vicinity
Probably Breaks The Record
for Natural Deaths.
Mr.. John picklcslmcr.

Mr.. John Pieklesimer, whose crit
ical illness has been noticed in
previous issues OF this paper died
al o'clock Thursday morning. lie
had been In the enjoyment OF good
heath up TO a month ago. when
he suddenly began to decline, For
more than two weeks before the
end finally came his death was
almost hourly expected. All his
five living children, except his son,
John Henry, OF Franklin Furnace,
o., we're at his bedside when he
died. This son had been here two
weeas, but had been compelled to
leave for home Wednesday. Flu
neral services viii be held at the
residence OF Mr.. Fred Picklesimer
Friday morning dt ten o'clock, af-
ter which the body will be interr-
ed IN Pine Hin cemetery The SER
vice al the house will be conducted
by the Rev. Dr. Hanford, pastor Of
the deceased, and the Rev Frank
lin Hardin. OF the Baptist church.
Tho death Of Uncle John Pick
iesimer marks the passing OF one
OF the oldest and most highly re-
spected citizens OF this community
lie was born In Johnson county near
ly 81 years ago and came TO Law
renee county about the close OF the
Civil WARM which. he served three
years as member OF the 4th Ky.
lnfattry. lie moved from Bussey-
Vile TO this place several years
ago. where he was well known
figure until his death. Few men
have died with a better reputation
for sobriety, industry and integri-
", For many years he had been
a member OF the N. b. Church,and
he died fearless and confident in
the faith OF the Christian.
Nc. Plckleslmer's surviving chill
dren are Mrs Lucy Damron, George.
James and Fred Picklesimer, OF
this city. and John Henry Picklesim-
er. OF Franklin Furnace. o. There
are numerous grand and great
grandchildren The aged wife pre-
ceded her husband to the grave in
September. 1909,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-03
Smoking Causes Blindness.

A few days ago young chap in
the ladies' waiting room at the de-
pot was filling the apartment with
the smoke Gld smell of cheap
cigarette. Several ladies we're
present, one or two of them with
small children in their laps. The
dors were closed and the air was
stifling. The smoker must have
been blind, for directly in froHt OF
him, in letters three inches long.
was a notice that smoking in that
room was forbidden, Poor chap
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-03
]. X. Berry Dead.

I. X. Berry, better known as
"Dick' Berry, died at his home
near Trad, this county. last Saturday
after a long and painful sickness
caused by Bright's disease. The
funeral and burial occurred on the
following Monday, conducted by the
Rev. William Copley, He was 61
years old and left widow and
four children, Mr.. Moore's wife
was daughter OF Uncle Sammy
Moore. in his day one OF the most
popuar and well known man In
Lawrence county And it is to be
truthfully said of Dick Berry that
he was equally and dessrvedly
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-03
ANOTHER GAS. WELL.

Word was received today by
stockholders in the Belvard Oil &
Gas Company to the effect that
the company's eighth well has been
brought in with the biggest gas flow
in the field struck in the big lime.
The flow is very heavy and the
wen cannot be drilled further. The
well is in Wayne county at the
heal of Miller Fork. Huntington
Advertiser.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-03

Hon. w, w. Marcum was made
floor leader at the senatorial
caucus held at Charleston Wednes-
day night, by the Chiffon forces.
And to him is given much OF the
credit for Chilton's nomination. Mr..
Marcrm is serving ON several of
the important committees of the
House. Wayne county should be
proud Of her representatives.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-03

as popular, He was sober, honest,
Industrious, given TO hopitality and
good works, He kept open house, -
and on Sundays, when there were
numerous visitors and callers his cry
of dinners ready" could be heard
half a mile. He was, to use the
language OF one who knew him long
and we'll, as good a manaswe had
in the county, and the passing of
such men is a district loss.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-03
Sale Of Real Estate.

On Wednesday last John Gartin
sold to Wayne Osborn the house
and lot known as the Sam Bartram
located near the college
building. The consideration was
one thousand dollars. Mr.. Osborn
is attending the X. n. c., and will
take possession of his purchase at
once.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-03
BIG MORTGAGE.

A forty million dollar mortgage
has been recorded in Pike county
from the Consolidated Coal & Coke
Company in favor of a New York
syndicate to secure the necessary
funds for the development of the
Consolidateds property on Upper
Elkhorn.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-03
owHA TAGOo SIAM.

Mr.. Neal, in his breezy talk
to the X, N. c. pupils few nights
ago, gave the boys new yell. In
case of failure to make high grades
because of too many trips to depot,
postoffice and other places of re-
sort this yell" spoken real fast,
will be appropriate.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-03
FIRE ON TWELVE POLE.

Word has reached here that the
dwelling Of Mrs. Mary Napier, wife
Of SQUIRE ]. M. Napier, at East
Lynh, was destroyed by fire, TO-
gether with nearly all of Mra
Napier's household goods, last
Saturday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-03
THE GREGORY.

The towboat Gregory. Capt, Pry-
or, now doing work at Saltpeter
and Chapman, was built at Jeffer-
sonville, Ind, under the supervi-
sion of Inspector kennedy, OF Lou
lisa. ~
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-03
ncnth OF q Corrcsnondent.

The News regrets to hear Of the
death OF Willie Reynolds, its Meads
Branch correspondent He was an
estimable young man, and his I'M
timely demise is much lamented.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-03
widow OF John Miller.

The widow OF John Miller died
near Torchlight Wednesday, at a
very old age. She lived with her
son. who moved there from Martin
county a few years ago.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-03
LIttle ChIId pead.

On Saturday last a little child of
Mat. Rowe, OF Fort Gay. died after
a short illness caused by pneumon-
ia. It was about 8 months old and
was buried in Fairview cemetery.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-03
HONOR TO BISHOP BURTON.

Bishop Lweis W. Burton, Of the.
Episcopal diocese of Lexington. was
honored by prelates and laymen in
commemoration Of the fifteenth an
niyersary Of his conservation as a
bishop.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-03
pcath Of Two.Year.old ChIld.

w. H. Rice's child, age two
years, died at Buchanan "Wednesday,
1t was a grandchild OF Rev. r. F.
Rice.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-03

Belle Flannery has been appoint
ed nostmietresg at 7rcstonsburg,
FLOYD county. The cffieo was made
presidential January /, 1@i1.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-09
FORMAL HEARING
GIVEN BY BOARD.
Dr.. Darlington and Prison Di-
rectors Will Face Each Other
This Afternoon.

Hearing OF tho charges against DR..
Charles Y. Darlington will be begun
this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the State
Pcnitentiary before the board OF di-
rectors. Both the board and DR., Car
rington have summoned witnesses. and
both VIII be represented by counsel.
Richard Evelyn Byrd and some repre-
sentative of the Office OF the Attorney
General Will appear for tho board.
whiie the physician Will be represented
by Thomson & Minor and Miles NJ
Martin.
No charges have been served upon
DR.. Darlington. and he said last night
that he knew OF none save those con-
timed in tho speech of Attorney Cen
cral Williams before the City Circuit
Court-that tho physician had been
guilty OF offensive remarks about the
Governor and the board
On tho other hand. members OF the
board say they have their charges
ready. II Is supposed they refer to
the published statements OF Dr. Car
rington regarding conditions in the
prison.
While a decision as TO making tho
hearing public rests with the board.
1t Is expected that representatives of
the press Will be admitted
Should the board again dismiss DR..
Darlington to-day. its members say
that the order OF Judge r. Carter Scott
would be ineffective. since they claim
that they have now compiled with tho
law in respects which Judge Scott said
they were previously lacking.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-09
REPORT DID NOT
REFER TO kEEzELL
Interesting kilograms Pass Be-
tween Rockingham and Rich
mond Senators.

Evidently all tho lighting. political
and journalistic, 10 not ended In Rock
insham county. kilograms passed yes
terday between Senator George B..
kcczell. of linrrisonburg. and Senator
f. c. Folkes. of Richmond. and indicate
additional scrapping.
1t came about through section of
the report OF the Joint auditing com
mittce Of the Legislature. made on
Wednesday. The i.em said: Develop
ments in Rockingham and indications
At other points show very plainly that
there is necessity for Il vigorous cf-
fort to instruct and discipline many CT
fcers who are accountable for the pub
lie funds OF the counties and the Com
monwcalth."
Senator Folkes, who is member OF
the committee. received the following
telegram yesterday:
Harrisonburg. Va, Dec. s, 1911.
L. C. Folkes, Richmond. Va:
Daily News publishes extracts re-
port auditing committee; headlines:
What Ais Rockingham? State
Auditing Committee Scores County
ohcial In Annual Report" Is reference
to present officials? Answer.
GEORGE b. KEEZELL.
To which the following reply was
sent:
1tiCnIIlOuo, W., beCcHlucr y, 1871.
George B. Keezell. Harrisonburg. Va:
The auditing committee had refer
ence to the regime of Carpenter. as
disclosed by the Boudar report, copy
of which has been In possession OF
State Accountant Mccarthy. This is
understood everywhere. except, per-
haps, by your malicious enemies In
Rockingham. e. c. FOLKES.
Local members OF the committee
were rather surprised yesterday that
this part of their report might be
imagined to refer to Senator Keezell,
whose books rs treasurer Of the coun-
~ have been SO generally regarded as
models, that the State Accountant has
been instructed to take note OF them
when he pays his official visit to the
Harrisonburg Normal School, with q
view to the general adoption OF the
Keezell method.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-09
HUGE LEGAL RECORD

Document In Case Of American Tobacco
Company Filed Here.
transcript OF the record OF the case of
the American Tobacco Company and the
Weils-Whitehead Tobacco Company, plain
lifts in error. against. the Ware-K Kramer To-
hocco Company and r., r. Thorp. receiver.
In error, to the Circuit Court at Greensboro.
". c., has been died in the office OF the
clerk of the United States Circuit Court
OF Appeals. Fourth Circuit
The volume has nearly 1000 pages. and
there are moro than 200 assignments OF err
ror. I'll we .5
The American Tobacco Company was aued
by tho war6-Kramer Company for $1,000, 900
under tho Sherman antitrust statute. IT
was claimed that the so-cnlled trust had
injured the business of the plaintiff 10 the
amount sued FOR. tl5
The case thas not yet been dccksted Tor
aSKiInent ia tho appellate eeart =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-09
Il " .
CHAMBER STANDS
FOR REvISEDPLA
Will Seek Passage Of Ordinances
as They Came From
Common Council.
ENDORSES BOARD PRINCIPLE
Directors Of Leading Commercial
Body Fear Amendments
Might Work Defeat.
ENDORSES BOARD PRINCIPLE

All energies of tho Chamber of
Commerce will be directed toward SC.
curing concurrence by the Board OF
Aldermen next Tuesday night to the
plan for creation of an udministra-
! tive board, jus, as 1t comes from the
Common Council. at largely at
tended meeting OF the board of dircc-
tors of the chamber. held yesterday
afternoon, the situation was fully dis
cussed. No formal FACTION was taken,
the chamber being already on record,
both by action OF Its board OF direc-
| tors and by a rising vote of more
than 900 members at a ma meeting,
as in favor of tho principles embodied
in the proposed new form of city gov
ernment.
Business Manager w. T. Dabncy
stated after the meeting that 1t seemed
the unanimous view of the directors
that the chamber should centre It's en-
currcncc in the plan for an ndminis-
trativc board.
VIII Take Whole Plan.
The Chamber OF Commerce. explained
Mr.. Dabney, as an institution, is not
| in politics, though some of Its mem
bcrs individually take an active part
In civic affairs. But as the leading
business organization of the commu-
nifty, made UP of men who pay tho
bulk of the taxes and employ most OF
the labor. the chamber is vitality in
terested in the mos. busInesslike ad-
ministration of the city's business af-
fairs. and believing II would be for
the best, will centre It's attention on
securing an administrative board with
full powers. Without changing its
former, action, In which the princi
pie involved was fully indorsed, the
chamber now believes that this ad-
ministrative board should be created
Just as the resolution adopted by the
Council provides and without any
amendments which might result In de-
lay and in taking the whole matter
back to the Council. where the fight
would have to be fought over again.
The chamber, MIR. Dabney explained,
regards the plan for an adminlStra.
tive board as the most important part
of the general plan for Improvement.
While on record rs also approving the
plan of redstricting into four wards.
the chamber regards the matter of
redistricting and representation as not
of such vital Importance tn the bust
ness interests of the community as is
| the creation of pad board, with full
| power to transact daily the business
| affairs of the city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-09
WOMEN DOM GO
TOSUNOAY-
Officers of Association Say They
Are Largely in Minority
at Present.

What Will no doubt prove distinct
surprise 10 most people is the state
ment made by officers of the Baptist
Sunday School Association of Rich
mond and Vicinity that women are
generally in the minority in the Bap-
list Sunday sNhsols of this city. In
a statement. made yesterday by Rev.
Jobeph T. Watts, secretary of the as
rotation, he says that the special
feature Of the regular monthly meet
ing to be held tomorrow afternoon in
the Grove Avenue Baptist Church Will
be the consideration OF class organi-
La ton for women. Mr.. Watts adds:
"A careful investigation Is being
made in regard to the number OF wo-
men in the Sunday schools, and sug-
Eestions will be offered rs to the best
means of increasing the attendance
on the part Of women, who are gen
orally in the minority at the present
time. The discussion Is likely TO be
q lively one"
The public Is so used to thinking
OF women as the leaders in religious
work and as forming the majority a!
all religious assemblies. that this
statement is calculated to be n shock
The meeting will begin at 3 o'clock
Reports Will be read by the various
superintcndents covering tho work OF
the past month. Special music has
been arranged for.
The officers OF the association are
Robert H. Tallcy. PRESIDENT Davis
Bottom and w. p. Mathews, vice prcsi-
dents; l.. II. Garrison, treasurer; r
j. Todd, auditor; Rev. Joseph ], Watts
secretary,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-09
NJ 'NAMARA GRIMES.
ARE CONDEMNED.
Dynamiters Called Demons and
Traitofs by Central Trades
Council Here.
METHODS ARE DlsAPPRovED
Resolutions Express Opinion
Brothers Should Have Had
Full Penalty.

In words declared to but weakly
convey their feelings, ard with II dras-
TIC resolution, the members Of the Cen
iral Trades and Labor Council OF Rich
mond, at their regular meeting, held
last night in the Labor Temple, at
Fifth and Marshall Streets, condemned
the confessed crimes of the Mcnamara
brothers. sentenced to prison last Tues
day in Los Angeles for dynamiting the
plants of the Los Angeles Times and
the Llcwellyn Iron Works. They We're
pronounced demons In human form
and traitors to multitude which be-
lieved in their innocence, and which
contributed to their defense.
The resolution. which was offered by
NJ. II. Pace. delegate of the central
body 10 the American Federation OF
Labor. was as follows:
Severe ArrniEnmcnt.
Whereas, j. j. and J. B. Mcnamara,
of whose Innocence of the crimes
charged against them the organized
labor world was thoroughly satisfied.
and for whose defense unionists
throughout the world contributed. have
pleaded guilty TO said charges. thus
not only proving that they arc demons
in human form, but traitors to the
multituda who believed in their limo
cencc by keeping said confession from
our leaders: therefore, be 1t
Resolved. by the Central Trades
and Labor Council of the city of Rich
mond. That We hereby place our stamp
of disapprovnl not only upon the course
Of the said Mcnamara brothers, but
any others inclined to follow the same
mode of warfare in the struggle OF
unionists for what they believe Is
right in their efforts to secure fair
days pay for n fair days labor
Resolved further. That the said
of which the said Mcnamara brothers
have acknowledged themselves guilty
merits and hereby receives our. most
unqualified condemnation.
RESOLVED, further. that the said
Mcnamara brothers, having confessed
to the murder OF twenty-one fellow
men and the wanton destruction of
thousands OF dollars worth OF property.
we are of the opinion they should
have been given the full penalty of the
law"
This resolution was unanimously
adopted. though there was an effort
on the part OF some of the unionists
to take no cognizance OF the NIcNam-
ara confession. 1t was said that II
was wcll-known fact that the Rich
mond Central Council had already
placed its stamp of dlsaprroval upon
such methods as resorted TO by the
dynamiters and that further action on
It's part was unnecessary.
However. upon being duly seconded
the motion of Mr.. Pace was carried
without negative vote.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-09
COAL STEALING CASES
Negroes Claim They Had Permission from
SnrdIauster.

Negroes Claim They Had Permission from
SnrdInuster.
Tho hearing of the four negroes charged
with stealing coal from railway cars near
the city. was postponed yesterday afternoon
by Magistrate r. ]. Puryear in order that
the testimony OF Yardmastcr Ford OF the
Soaboard Air Line Acca Yards. might be
given the court. The negroes claimed when
arrnigned yesterday that Mr.. Ford had
given them permission to pick Up scraps of
coal and coal splinteCs found along tho
track.
Attorneys for tho company denied that
Mr.. Ford had the right to give such per-
mission. charging in addition that the
negroes did not conine their depredations
to scraps. but stole bags OF coal openly from
loaded cars. The magistrate suspended
Judgment until Mr.. Ford could be brought
day morning ut II o'clock before Magistrate
Puryear In tho Henrico county courthouse
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-09
school Lcague nj Cold IInrhor.

Prof. J. II. B!nford returned to the city
yesterday from Cold Harbor. where he or
ganized School improvement League on
7 Thursday. superintendent Carter Redd was
present and an entertainment was given
by the school pupils
Tho newly organized league will seek TO
benut!ty the school grounds. purchase n
library and ut up an additional class room,
which is badly needed on account of the
large enrolment in the school Tho league
onleers arc: }. =. Adams. president; VIII
larson. secretary; Mrs. o. Q. Alexander,
,, me school is In highly prosperous con-
dition this session. Miss Mary carson :,
principal, and her assistants are Miss
bcryl Williams, Miss Stella Pond and Miss
Mary Smith ~ WISE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-09
UNIONS COMPLA
ABOUT STATE FAIR
Directors of Association Declared
to Have Employed Non
Union Band.

The Virginia State Fair Association
will probably be placed upon the ''un
fair list" OF the Central Trades and
Labor Council of Richmond. If a move
ment which was inaugurated at the
meeting last night is carried out.
1t was called to the attention Of the
council by a representative of the
Musicians Union that the board of d.
rectors of the association at the last
fair had refused to employ a union
band, and had engaged players from
New York.
1t was declared that the directors
were. asked to reconsider their action.
but they were said to have stated that
the matter was ended as far as they
were concerned.
1t was the sense OF the meeting that
the association not only disregarded
organized labor. but refused to pa
tronive home industry.
4 committee was appointed to in
vestigate the matter and report at the
next meeting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-09
NARROW ESCAPE
Pedestrians Pass Barrier In Street and
Nearly Lose Lives. -

IIDSb IIIFCS.
Three pedestrians narrowly escaped With
their lives Mt O'Clock yesterday afternoon
when the condemned building al 1878 East
Main street crashed in workmcn were
pulling II down. The street had hees, block
cd of TO prevent possible casualty. but the
pedestrians bravcd the danger and passed
through the barrier. They had hardly
reached tho other end when pile OF brick
them. y huge Jo!st. fastened to the front
capstone, plunged out into the street and
broke water plug. Water immedia tey
strearned down the street. but the main
cut or
The work OF demolition Is in charge OF.
Contractor Thomas Mcdowell. His workmcn
were in the back OF tho building when the
sudden crash came. They were pulling out
three window frames. and as they gave way
tho whole building smashed to the ground.
The building al 1920 Eus; Ma!n-the VIr-
Einia Carolina Hardware Company-is max
ed on one side. but, being n separate build
Ing, is said TO be intact.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-09
BERMUDA
IncIunirc Tourn.

From New York, five days, $a2.5a,
seven days. $3.50: nine days, s37.50t
twelve days. $500; sixteen days, $500
and upwards. according to location on
steamer, all necessary expenses In
cluded.
RICHMOND TRANSFER CO.,
500 Eart Min Street. Richmond, yn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-09
Struck hr An,o,nohils

An automobile. said 10 belong 10 Tho lone,
aud knocked down lIe2ek!ah West. small
negro hoy. living in Fulton. The anc,dcn,
gr s nj Belvidere and broad Strsct,
Abe boy Was only slightly hurt. eets'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-09
Gorornor In paltimor.

Governor Mann left carly yesterday morn
Ing for Baltimore TO be present at Tho
southern Inmigration Conference. II is OK
No ms
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-09
Smiling for Enrnne

Among the passengers sailing on the
steamship Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm, ~ ,hn
North German Lloyd line. from New York
10 Bremen, via Plymouth and Cherpourx
20. day are MI. and Mrs. Fred W. Lutz. OF
this city. "' VI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-09
ARREST STORE CLERK
Bernard Griggs. Employc of Department,
Store, Suspected Of stealing.

Store, Suspected Of stealing.
Bernard Griggs clerk In the store Of
Miller d Rhoads. appeared in Police Court
yesterday morning as suspicious charac-
ter, and AT the instance OF Detective Ser
Geants Wiley and Kellan. who arrested
him. the hearing was continued to Deem
Der IS. Is,
stolen "a quantity of jewe!ry from the store
In which he Is employed i-Gd TO have pawn
ed 1t. Some Of the icweliy was recovered
by the detectives.
Griggs is alleged 10 have made partial
confession. His home Is at .5o7 North Twcn-
ty-four,h street. He was bailed In the sum
OF 500.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-09
Charge Cruelty to AnIna,.

On a warrant alleging cruelty 70 , ,,,,o
s"orn out by Horny Taylor, Richard scott
u negro driver. was arrested YESTERDAY
turning oy the officers OF Henrico county
scott viii be Sricd Monday morning berorc
M n,,s J. I. Lewis In the HenrIco