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New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
UPRISING AGAINST TURKS
Imam of sana Gathering Armed
Bands in the Yemen Mountains.

Aden. Arabia, Jan. 19The Imam Of Sana'
sevtd Yahya, has declared war against the
Turks and armed bands are gathering IN
The Yemen Mountains The notorious ShelN
Reni Paeha has Joined the Iman's standard
and q rising throughout Yemen. region
of Southwestern Arabia, is expected.
The Pretender Idrisee has assumed the
defensive against the Turks. The capi'aI
Of Asir Province has been under siege
since early in December. the Governor ana
large garrison being barred IN a ne"
Governor has been appointed. but he mas
not been able 10 reach his post OWING 10
the activity of the Arabs.
Recent dispatches from Constahunop'e
said that the Turkish government hah ne
termined to suppress the rebellion that mas
avisted for several years in Yemen, and 10
that end would send thirty fully equipped
battalions into that district The enoarhd-
ton Of troops began on January j.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
AMERICAN FOUND DEAD
supposed Body of Missourian DlScoV-
cred Near Southampton.

Southampton, Jan lP.-The body OF man
apparentIy an American of comfortaole
circumstances and between hhy ana sixty
wears of age. Was discovered to-day IN tne
woods in the outskirts OF the city. ON II
we're found a check book on the. Nauoha'
Exchange Bank of Springfield, NO. ana
hear, shaped metal disk, on which were en-
erayed the words Springfield, MO- ana
the initials X. G. r. r. and G. r. X An
empty bottle, which II is thought con
1ained poison. was picked mp near by. Ihe
body was greatly decomposed but articles
found I'm the clothing seemed TO Indicate
clearly that it was that of citizen OF the
r,nitod States though they were not sulii-
cient for purposes OF identification
The American Consul, In conjunction win
the pollce is trying TO determine who the
man was.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
CRoPsEY's SEVERE REPRIMAND
I Never Forget Liar, he Tells
Sergeant, with Pine" Emphasis.

Police Sergeant Daniel T. Connor OF The
Bronx Park station. received a severe rep
rmand yesterday at the hands ~ Commlg-
soner Cropscy. lie also had 10 submit 70
a fine OF three days pay. Connor was ac.
cused OF having arrested without reason.
citizen who. he maintained was blocking
The Bronx Park terminal Of the elevated.
IL find YOU guilty" said the commission
er. "and fine YOU three days pay. | know
YOU too well. You are tho man who came
down here q few months ago and lied 10
me never forget a liar, and I viii never
forget YOU"
Several other offending policemen were
brought before Commissioner Cropsey dur
ing the day and nearly all OF them SUBJ
iected % a bitter criticism Of the manner
in which they had performed their duty.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
SMASH COULDN'T STOP CUPID
Auto Victims Limp Into Presence of
Minister and Are Wed

Chicago. Jan. 19.-An automobile crash
az 9th street and DreXel Boulevard, in
which the bridegroom, his parents and his
best man We're more or less seriously In
jured. was not enough TO prevent the mar
riage Of Dr. Phillip Frank Shaffner TO Miss
Beatrice We'll, according 10 schedule last
night. Tho automobile was crushed he.
tween two streetCars.
Dr Schaffner. his wedding suit torn and
dirty and several bruises showing on HIS
face. took the hand Of his bride and an
Swored the questions put by the minister.
The injured best man limped and was con-
siderably mussed up. but did duty as et-
fectiyely as if he had not been hurt. The
parents Of DR.. Shaffner had 10 he propped
up in chairs. but they gave their blessings
i'm firm voices.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
SUES RAILROAD FOR 100000
Lawyer Says He Was Injured for Life
on a Union Pacific Station.

The suit NJ Thomas +, Rice, lawyer,
for $l0O. 900 damages against the Union Pa
c.iic Railroad Company for injuries received
in the compaI ys station In Denver was
OH trial Yesterday before Justice Giegerich
in the supreme Court.
Rice says he received his injuries in an
unusual manner lie declares a brakeman
accidentally dropped a railroad torpedo
fjcm his pocket and a truckman, not see
inc the explosive. drove his truck over IT,
rhe torpedo exploded and pieces ot il struck
Rice, njUrins him for life.
The railroad company's defence H. that il
cannot be held RESPONSIBLE FOR the mis-
hanGiins Of the explosive by the brakeman.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
BONlLLA TAKES A TOW!
Attack on Ceiba Expected at
ANY Time.

Mobile. Jan. 19.-The island town Of Port
sal. fifty miles off the coast OF Honduras,
has been taken by the revolutionary forces
under Manuel Bonilla, according TO infor-
nation brought here to-day by the steamer
Harald An attack upon Ceiba Is expected
az any time.
thousand government troops sent to REIN
force Ceiba deserted to the revolutonists.
Two hundred men sent TO Puerto Cortez
became lost in the jungle. the highest four
officers in command being the only ones to
rcTort Bonilla is said TO be- gaining
strcnGth daily. owing TO the continual de-
sertiou Of government troops to the revo-
lutionistS.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
ADLER CONVICTED AGAIN
Former New Orleans Banker Loses in
Second Trial

Kew Orleans, Jan l9.--William Adler,
former president Of the State National
Bank OF New Orleans was found guilty
late to-day In the federal court on eighty
counts charging misapplication of the
funds Of the bank. At the first trial, more
than a year ago. he was found guilty and
sentenced to six years AZ Atlanta. new
trial was granted.
short time before the failure of the
bank, Adler chartered a steamer, loaded II
with merchandise, and sailed for Central
America. The vessel was wrecked off the
coast of Honduras but the banker and the
crew succeeded in reaching Belize. After
remaining for nearly year in Honduras
and Nicaragua Adler returned to New
Orleans and surrendered
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
Elk TREASURER RESTORES $50, 900
Former North Dakota Official MAY
Still Be Tried. However,

Bismarck, n. D., Jan. l9-Funds amount
ing to So694 were paid into the state treas
my to-day by the First State Bank Of
Bow Bells TO cover the amount which il
is claimed was embezzled by cX-State
Treasurer 9. i. Bickford, who was former
~ president OF the bank and who was Ar
rested late yesterday
Attorney General Miller said to-day that
the recovering Of the money in the state
treasury will not stop the criminal prose
cuton begun against Bickford. The Treas
Jrers office will he investigated for a
period Of eight years.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
officers Selected.

The nominating committees repor, for
the next years officers follows.
President Elihu Root; secretary. Fred
erick r. Wadhams, OF Albany: treasurer,
Albert Hessberg. Of Albany. vice-presi-
dents. first district. William g. Choate;
second. Edward NJ Shepard. third Lewis
T. carr; fourth. Thomas Spratt; Nth,
Jerome l.. Cheney. sixth. Israel r. Deyo;
seventh. Edward Harris, eighth, Franklin
u. Locke: ninth. John +. Brennan.
Tomorrow evening tho annual dinner
VIII be held. Senator Root will preside
Among the speakers will be Attorney
General Wickersham, former chief Judge
Andrews. Chancellor Day and Justice Rid
dell of the Kings bench. Toronto. ont.
The first steps 10 Gust William II. Buck
ley, Of Albany, from membership in the
association were taken this morning The
executive committee OF the association
asked for approval Of the action that It
took in directing that Mr. Buckley's testi-
mony before Superintendent Hotchkiss's in
vestigatlon Of FIVE FIRE insurance companies
be examined. and It was Immediately given.
The grievance committee OF the association
was asked to proceed with the inyestiga-
ton
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
TROLLEY SAFETY DEVICES
?. s. c. Urges Their Obligatory Adop.
ton on Electric Road.

Syracuse, Jan 19-The entire Public Ser
vice commission Of the ID District sat
here to-day i'm conference with representa-
tiyes Of every electric interurtdn street
railroad i'm the commissions Jurisdiction,
to discuss methods of safeguarding the
lives Of passengers.
Chairman Stevens. stating the objects OF
the conference. declared that every serious
accident on interurban roads is caused by
human jnefficiency, and that TO prevent
any results of mistakes from the failure OF
human minds mechanical devices must be
obtained. He urged that action be taken
TO make whatever safety devices go to pre-
vent accidents obligatory on every road
Provisions for throwing off power on
roads to prevent accidents when mistakes
had been discovered were discussed
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
HAYTIANS CALLED TO ARMS
Relations with Santo Domingo Strained
Over Boundary Dispute.

Port-au-prince, Hayti, Jan. lo.-Notwith-
standing recent official assurances that the
trouble between Hayti and Santo Domingo
had been partially settled the situation is
considered very delicate The commission
which was sent 10 the frontier for the pur-
pose of settling the boundary dispute has
returned here without having reached any
satisfactory result.
The government has called a large mum
Der OF citizens to arms. but the people are
not greatly disturbed.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
YOUTH CoNFESSES BURGLARY
Police Believe He Operated Extensively
in New England.

Bristol r. l., Jan. l9.-in Arthur McDon-
aid. a Fall River youth, who pleaded guilty
to burglary charge here to-day, the po-
lice believe they have q boy who has op-
Grated In various cities and towns IN New
England Mcdonald confessed the police
saw TO breaking into "A house here and
stealing watches money and ieWery
Among his possessions were found tick
cts for articles Uawnei in New Haven
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
RIOTING IN MAURITIUS
Troops Called Out to Suppress Trouble
in Two Towns.

Port Louis. Mauritius, Jan. 10. Troops
we're called out to-day 10 suppress election
riots here and at Curepipe. Many shops
and offices were looted by mobs and busi-
ness has been suspended Soldiers guard
the banks Late in the day the troops re-
stored a sembance of order
Mauritius is an island of 7o5 square miles
in the Indian Ocean, 800 miles east OF
Madagascar. With It's dependencies It forms
crown colony of Great Britain having
been captured from the French in 1910
Port Louis Is the capital, and has a popu-
lation OF about 5000 Curepipe is the next
largest town The Governor II Sir Csven-
dish BOYLE
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
TOWN HAS $4,000 FlRg.

Pownal, Vt, Jan. le,-Firc which started
from some unknown cause in \. G. Park
er- general store here at $50 o'clock this
morning destroyed that building, tho post
office. Mr. Parkers house and barn, two
large storehouses and the Baptist church.
II was feared for time that the entire
centre OF the town would ho wiped out.
The loss is estimated at $1,000
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
PROPOSAL TO FoRTlFY FLUSHING

Paris Jan l9-rhe French press is much
exerrised over the Netherlands govern
ments proposal TO fortify Flushing gen
eralIy. supporting what is assumed TO ne
an affection on the part of the French
envernment Whether Hollands reported
Intention To- modify the fOrttfca don bill az
originally drawn WIZ b" satisfactory 10
cerning which there Is difference OF
ppiuipu
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
GENERAL FlRMIN IN PORTO RICO.

San Juan, Porto Rico, Jan. l9.--censrsl
Firmin, who has been practically eXied
by the Haytian government because he left
his post as Haytian Minister at London
without authority. arrived here last night
lie was not permitted 20 land in Hayti. and
the authorities refused him permission to
see his family or his bankers He viii re
main here indefinitely. but has not an
noupced his future plans
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
WANT MORE IMMUNITY
Packers Assert That Bath Admin
istered In 1906 Still Holds Good.

Chicago, Jan. l9-Motions to quash the
indictments against them were made in the
--1eral district court by the packers under
indictment here to-day. The packers set
forth that the immunity hath" ad-
ministered in 1895 by Judge Humphrey still
holds, and that no action Of theirs prior TO
that year can be used either as eXplana-
tion or evidence IA tho present case.
ON these grounds the packers allege that
indictments drafted against them were
illegally drawn. Packers who filed the mo
tions are Louis +. Swift. Edward T.. Swift.
Charles IT, Swift. Francis A. Fowler. Ed
ward Tilden, j. ogden Armour, Arthur
Meeker. Thomas ]. Connors, Edward
Morris and Louis H. Heyman.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
NINTH DELAWARE VICTIM DEAD
Bodies in Morgue at Norfolk-Two Of
ficers Relieved from Court.

Norfolk, Va, Jan l9.--The embalmed
bodies Of eight OF the nino victims Of the
explosion on the battleship Delaware on
TUESDAY. remained i'm the naval hospital
morgue to-day awaiting Instructions from
their relatives. Tire body OF ~ r Law
renee has been sent TO Little Rock. Ark
and the body of Eugene. Phillips, who died
at the hospital early to-day Will be sent
10 Washington. The other bodies are ready
FOR shipment as they may be claimed
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
HANDKERCHIEF KILLS WOMAN
Strangulation Results in Peculiar Man
ner from Epileptic Fit.

\ handkerchief which Miss Mary Mckay,
Of No. i5S Anslie street Williamsburg,
wound around her neck when she started
to sweep and dust the basement rooms
OF her parents home yesterday caused her
death by strangulation in peculiar man
ner
It Is thought that she was seized with
an epreptic tt. to which she was subject,
ana that a long key protruding from the
lock in a door caught the handkerchief as
she fell and so strangled her.
Miss Mckay had been dead about an
hour when her parents made the discov-
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
OLEMENCY FOR JAPANESE
Twelve of Twenty-four Anarchists Es
cape with Life Imprisonment.

Toxic, Jan. ls,-The sentences OF twelve
of the twenty-four anarchists who were
condemned TO death by the Supreme Court
Yesterday were commuted to-day TO rfe
Imprisonment.
The clemency was not extended 70 Den
iiro Kotoku, the alleged ringleader. who
once lived in san Francisco. and his wife,
both OF whom win be executed.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
TURKS INSPECT GERMAN SHIPS

Berlin. Jan. la.-The commission Of high
Turkish of1cers arrived al Bremerhaven
to-day to inspect four ot the older North
German Lloyd ships, with view To pur-
chasing them for use a. military trans
ports. few months ago the Turkish gov
ernment bought two German warships that
had given place TO newer types In the
German navy.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
GILLIAN BATTLESHlP DELAY.

Santiago. Chill, Jan. ia further post
ponement of the date for the opening Of
bids for two Chilian battleships OF 500
tons is announced. II has now been de-
cided 10 open the tenders in London and
Washington on April o. Originally the time
set for tho reception Of bids was September
a of last year.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
eoy DIDN'T WANT TO GO HOME

Il don't want TO 90 home; they oesl ;,~ %
there and I'm able 10 take care of myse"'
said Kenneth sturtevant. the nttesn'ye'
old Buffalo boy who was arrested on Neu.
nesday night when he applied al the :,
Slst street station for Information d. -.
the best place to start newsstand |,
made the above assertion when srgsSn
in Children's Court yesterday. out Jusu.s
wyatt thought that was the best pace W.
him.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20

Washington, Jan. ls.-Because they had
been connected in a slight degree with the
construction OF the Delaware in an inspec.
tlon capacity. Secretary Meyer has relieved
Commander McAlpine and Lieutenant Com
mander Moses from duty on tho court
which Is 10 investigate the explosion. Com
mander T.. Theiss and Lieutenant Com
mander Karns havo been substituted as
members NJ the court. No reflection is in
tended on the officers first named.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20

Recent adviCes from Buenas Ayres stated
that Colonel lara had forced the resigna'
tions of Gondra and Gaena- The former
was chosen President last September. Be
fore that he was Minister 10 Brazil and
Minister OF Foreign Affairs. Gaena was
President of Paraguay in 1894. The retir-
ing administration was inaugurated on No.
yefnber aS last
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
NEW PRESIDENT OF PARAGUAY
Colonel Jara Succeeds Manuel Gondra,
Who Took Office in November.

Aguncion. Paraguay, Jan, I3.-Nt JOINT
session to-day the Paragusyan Congress
accepted the designations % President
Manuel Gondrs aud Vice-President Juan
Gaena. and elected Colonel lara President
Of the republic. lara has been Minister
OF War.
The country is quiet
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-02-15

Order and Time Books,
Memorandum Books,
Pens and Pencils,
Inks and E-ascrs,
Fountain Pens.
Paper Clips and Fasteners,
Card Board, Colored Paper,
and various other articles kept
in a stationery store.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-02-15
LOCAL ITEMS.

Does your roof leak? Call T.
Griffin & Co, phone 80
Mrs. Moliie Horton has been
on the sick list for several days.
Mrs. John Fox, Jr., left ON
her private car Saturday after
noon for New York.
Modern kitchen ranges with
glass oven doors, call 30, either
Norton or Big Stone Gap.
Squire Marion Charleston, of
Turkey Cove, was in town
Thursday.
The town school children
have rather amusing way of
referring to the Cadet children,
according to one of the teach
ers. They speak of them as
Chem l.. & N. 'uns."
John Moyler, of Petersburg,
District Agent OF the Provldent
Life and Trust Company, of
Philadelphia, spent several
days in town last week.
We certainly do agree with
our friend MIR. Sturgill, wUncle
Frank,") that "vittles are
a-gettin' scercer and scercer"
in Big Stone Gap.
Rey. Q. b. Livesay has just
closed a meeting in Lee county.
with "a additions.
LOST-One hand made lace
collar between Poplar Hill and
the home of w. T. Goodloe.
Fiader please return same to
this office and receive suitable
reward.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-02-15
CAPT. JOE SMITH DEAD

Captain Joe Smith, an aged
and prominent citizen living
near Buffalo. some distance
above town, and for many years
well known in Big Stone Cap.
died suddenly Sunday morning
at his home Captain Smith
was apparently in his usual
health on arising, and his death
was a shock To his friends and
relatives He was y years of
age, and veteran of the Civil
war, having been Captain of a
Tennessee regiment
He is survived by a wife and
two children, Mrs. Satteriicld
and one son, Robert Smith The
burial took place near the home
Tuesday,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-02-15
HE MAKES FOLKS LAUGH

Did you know that Robert
Manlove, the "Mirth Provoker, +"
will be at the school auditorium
tonight "wednesday for the
express purpose of making you
laugh? He will give a varied
program of the best in music
and literature, particularly
along the lines of humor-a
thoroughly high class enter
tainment in every respect.
He states that his mission is
to make folks laugh Some of
us have most forgotten how
during these hard times, so let's
all go up 10 the school house
tonight and have a high old
time, and, incidentally, keep
the management out of Il nice
deep financial hole they have
fallen into on account of the
lack of patronage for these
Lyceum attractions.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-02-15

TO the NorEHs or WISE CorNrY.
| take this method of announcing my
self % candidate for Clerk OF Wise Coun.
" ! shall subject myself to the wishes
of the Republican Convention, with re-
gard to my nomination
u that Convention sees tit to nominate
me shall endeavor TO make an cnthusias
tic campaign not only for my own cleo
ton but for the election of the other
Republican candidates
IT not nominated by this Convention
pledge those who are nominated my
earnest support
IL elected 10 this office promise prompt
and efficient service in the performance of
my duties. OF course il had not felt
qualified for the position ! would not
have made this announcement
Thanking each and every voter in adj
vance for Whatever interest he may take
an my candidacy, AIN.
Yours very truly
J 4 SrAiIARn
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-02-15
MRS. ARMINTA
REESE DIES.

Mrs. Arminta Reese, an aged
lady of Turkey Cove. died Sun
day at her home from Il compli-
cation of diseases.
She is survived by her nus
band and a number of children.
One of her daughters is Mrs.
Sanford Johnson, of Wise, IA
sister-in law of Mrs. William
Young, formerly of this place.
Her TWO sons, Auburn and
Milton, resided with their
mother.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-02-15

Mrs. john Fox. Jr.. the noted
opera singer, whose stage name
is FRITZ Schefr, after visit of
few weeks at her Big Stone
Gap home, has returned To New
York, While here Mrs. Fox
chatted freely with acquain
tauces regarding the probabil
ity of her appearing IN Bristol
at a later date She was frank
to say that she would be glad TO
meet an engagement in Bristol
m the event the proposed new
theatre is built, but not until
then. She said that she hoped
that whoever undertook the
building of "a theatre here that
they would not fail to give IL
good ventilation ON the sides.
and especially in the dressing
rooms Mrs. Fox said that
somehow many theatre promot
ers seem to lose, sight of the
Importance of good ventilation
for the dressing rooms. They
should have outside ventilation.
she declared She was accom-
panied by her manager and two
maids. The manager wanted
20 know il Bristol would give
FRITZ "A large audience if she
came here to sing He was
assured that She would attract
"A record breaking crowd
Bristol News.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-02-15
Falls Victim To Thieves.

5. w. BENDS. of Coal City. Ala, has
. .iustifiable grievance Two thieves stole
his health for twelve years They were a
liver and kidney trouble Then Dr.
Kings New Life Pills throttled them.
He's well now. Unriyaled for Constipa-
ton, Malaria, Headache and Dyspepsia
26c at J. w Kelly's Drug Store.