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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-07-15
Gate City Defeats Big Stone
Gap

Gate City won from Big Stone
Gap last Saturday at that place
IN good game of base ball by
n score of 6 to . The game
was featured 10y two healthy
home run swats by Baker and
Banks. Walker Jones, who
has been out of the game for II
couple of years, done the back
stopping for the home boys and
his work was of the usual big
league calibre and he got his
usual long hit, a three Dagger,
but was thrown out at home
trying 10 stretch it. McCorkle,
guard of the initial sack, play
ed n Frank Chance game in the
field and had Tyrus Raymond
seen him biff out the three
pitcher kicks, he would have
probably had n JeH-nfter- Reno
feeling.
For seven innings the score
was 2 and =, but Gate City piled
up n four run lead in the
seventh ana elSnth innings by
some good hitting and some
costly errors on the part of our
boys.
Big Stone Gap hit the ball
hard enough, but they ran
bases in tough luck, five men
being thrown out at home
plate.
Gate City has good amateur
ball team and are clever
bunch of boys, the Gap boys
expressing themselves ms well
pleased with the hospitality
shown them while in their town
and it is hoped they will soon
come over here for another
game.
Innings 1884 7sg II II
Gate City 0eOOOl3N
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-07-15

The highest flight in America
was made over Mount Whitney,
California, June %, by Silas
Chfistofferson. The mountain
is 1893 feet high and he clear
ed ii by over 900 feet.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-07-15
a Correction

Miss julie Bullitt won the
first prize in the ladies saddle
ring on July Fourth, instead of
Miss Goodloe, as stated in our
report of the proceeding of that
day in our last issue.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-07-15
Typhoid Out
look Not Yet
Settled
Cases During Next Two
Weeks WillIndicate Season
State May Expect

Richmond, Va, July TO-
Whether or not Virginia is to
suffer heavily this summer from
typhoid fever will, in the opin-
ion of the State Board of Health,
be disclosed during the next
two weeks when cases that fol-
low the brcaking-up of the pro-
longed drought will have made
their appearance. If these
cases are numerous and widely
scattered, the State may suffer
heavily; if they are few and
localized, Virginia will probably
escape with small tribute to the
summer scourge."
Reports thus far received by
the Board show comparatively
little typhoid in Virginia. For
the month of May the average
was unusually low and for June.
reports thus far tabulated do
not indicate heavy typhoid
infection. lt lis taken, however,
as significant that during the
last few days, the Board has
received many samples of water
for sanitary analysis, showing
that people in various parts of
the State suspect their water of
causing typhoid fever that has
not yet been reported by physi-
clans.
"rhe disastrous drought from
which many counties suffered
during May and June" says
the weekly bulletin of the
Board, issued today, "broke up
about two weeks ago. Cases
of typhoid due the pollution of
water supplies at that time are
Just beginning to appear and
probably will not be reported
except where epidemics occur,
until the end of July. But the
demands upon our laboratory
for water analysis show that
many citizens in rural sections
are already suspicious of the
water they drink.
1T is not too late to combat
typhoid by the application of
preventive measures that are
simple in the extreme. AS the
germs of typhoid are carried
by filth, scrupulous cleanliness
i'll this respect is the prime
essential. In particular wells,
springs and outhouses must be
SO protected that they will not
spread the disease. Unremit-
ting war must likewise DO
waged on the flies.
Experience has shown that
carlessness in handling the
first case of typhoid that APP
pears in n family or in II neigh
borhood is often responsible
for the infection of many per-
sons who might be saved, with
any degree of care, from the
disease. For the proper hand
ling of these cases, the board
has prepared Bedside Direc-
tons" which have been dis
tributed to the physicians of
the State or may be had, free
of all cost, upon application to
the Board. If followed these
directions will generally suffice
to prevent the spread of ty-
phoid from one member of a
family to the others.
"The State also commends
typhoid vaccine for use in
families where the disease APP
pears and in cases where there
is danger of exposure to typhoid
fever. The State has made
arrangements with a we'll
| known firm wherebv this vac
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-07-15
MIR, Bailey was elected unani.
mously.
Bailey Talks.

Bailey Talks.
MIR. Bailey was introduced hv
Senator j. C. Noel as an ..old
war horse and brains of the Re.
Pnoilcan party of the Ninth
district and his appearance
was greeted with cheers. In
ms speech of acceptance Mr..
BAILEY alluded to the Ninth dis.
trict as the fairest daughter of
Virginia, and he added that
she was not so comfortable lust
now lie called attention to
the dead fires in the furnaces
and coke ovens, he said, that
not since the cleveland del
uge" was the balance of trade
against the United States as it
rs now; that not since "Cleve-
lands destruction" had so many
IDLE bread winners walked the
streets. He further cited list
OF alleged grievances that the
country had against the present
administration. that the coun-
Try would not in the future
stand for anything but a pro-
tective tariff, which he charac-
terized as the "heart and soul
OF our nation" He predicted
a homecoming in the next
Presidential election. In con
clusion he stated that the con
vention was not exactly a
"home coming" because they
were already at home. He cali.
ed the convention Il meeting
Iof Republicans who were ali
progressives, and that they
were there to "get together"
Someone in the audience
IS h outed every body's for
Slemp," and the cheering lasted
for several moments.
Elect Secretary.
IL. p. Wyman, of Bristol.
nominated George f. Cook, of
Smyth county, for secretary of
the convention. l.. p. Summers
moved an amendment to this
to include the press representa-
tives as assistant secretaries.
Both motions were carried and
MIR. Cook was elected secretary.
Committees Chosen.
MIR. Summers arose and NOV
ed that committees on Gre
dentials, resolutions and tempo
rary organization be chosen by
the chairman of the different
delegations and to consist of
one member from each delega.
ton. The motion carried and
the convention adjourned for
five minutes while the delegates
retired to make their choices
for the committees
After the roll cali of the
counties and the names of the
committeeman announced the
reports were unanimously ac-
cepted.
The committees were instruct
ed to meet Mt Hotel Bristol at
once and Senator j. G. Noel
moved that the convention take
n recess until O'Clock. which
was adopted. and the conven
ton adjourned at 1910 p. IN.
Second Session.
At 2:3O p. III. Chairman Bailey
called the convention TO order
and the committee on ere
dentials reported that all the
counties and city of Bristol
were represented and that there
was no contest.
The committee on temporary
organization recommended that
the organization be permanent.
Col, Browning's Speech.
While the convention awaited
the report of the committee on
resolutions Col. Jumes Nj
Browning, former resident of
the Ninth district, in response
to n call said that the Ninth
was confronting a crisis, and
emphasized the necessity of get
ting together in order to beat
the Democrats. His remark
that there was only one man
that the district could get to-
gether on brought Il long cheer
from the audience, which greet.
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Continued on page A.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-07-15
Elect Secretary.

IL. p. Wyman, of Bristol,
nominated George f. Cook, of
Smyth county, for secretary of
the convention. l.. =. Summers
moved an amendment to this
to include the press representa-
tives as assistant secretaries.
Both motions were carried and
MIR. Cook was elected secretary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-11
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST

First Church of Christ Scientist, S71 Lafayette street ervice at Il a. m. Subject, Are Sin, Disease and Death Real g Sunday School at 12:15. Wed neSday evening testimonial meeting at 8. The Reading room is open every day except Sunday from 10 to 1 and from 3 to 5, and also on Thursday evenings. All are welcome.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-11
KIRK WOULD PAY SI,OO0 FOR
 EXTENSION
Believe His Property Would Be Benefited By Cutting
 Through Harrison St.

Opinion was about equally divider on the merits of the proposed ex- tension of Harrison street from Fair field avenue to State street at pub lie hearing on the matter before the board of appraisal of benefits and damages last night. Most of the property owners who appeared Ob- jected to being assessed any benefits if the extension is made though most of them were in favor of a long term bond issue to meet the cost instead of direct taxation.
 W. P. Kirk, who owns property in the neighborhood, said he believed it would improve his property at least s1, 900. and he was willing to pay that amount at once if the project went through.
 City Engineer A. H. Terry has es- timated that it will cost $1s9.000, ex- elusive of land damages. Altogether it is estimated the cost will be s4o0,- 900. The hearing last night was in the cQmmon council chamber and about 50 property owners, or their rep Iresentatives, were present. Among them were two judges, six lawyers, four physicians and two members of the board of apportionment. Percy C. Farwell, chairman of the board, presided. The other members are Arthur E. Connor and Stephen F. Boucher, Theodore F. Steiber, clerk.
 Judge Alfred B. Beers appeared for Charles A. Paul, the United IlluH;n- ating Co.,; Mrs. Mary B. Gray and him self and wife, all of whom own prop erty in the section where the exten- sion is proposed. He said if the ex- pense could be borne by the entire city he and his clients favored it, but 1 if the expense was to be placed on them they were opposed to it. The judge said the proposed highway was an improvement that would remain forever and he was in favor of having it paid for by long term notes. Attorney Louis K. Gould, who ap-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-11
Church Publicity Committee

delivered to the school by Dr. F. L. Smith. The congregation is invited to remain: the parents of the children are especially urged to be present Epworth League at 6:30. Subject: The Joy of Easter in the Soul" Lead CT, Mrs. w. s. Freeman. Evening preaching service at 7:30. Subject: tfThe New Life-The Living Jesus and Paul. May all who should be present at these services be found in the House of God on Easter Day.
 BLACK ROCK BAPTIST CHAPEL
 Black Rock Baptist Chapel, Brew ster street, near Fairfield avenue. Ser vices in English. Sunday School at 3. Preaching service at o'clock. Rev. WE. Newton of New London will preach All invited.
 FIFeST BAPTIST CHURCH First Baptist church, West and Washington avenues, Rev. John Rich ard Brown, minister. Services at 10:30 and 7:3o. Sunday school at F. The pastors class for men, c. B. society, 6:30. Special Easter services. Com mernoration service at 1O:30. Baptis- mal service at 4. ChiIdren's service at 7:3o. Choir and chorus will render special Easter music at all these ser vices. The public is invited Subject for the morning sermon: sThe Story of Delayed Easter Subject for af- ternoon: '"The Easter Fact and the Easter Symbol
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-11

Trinity Methodist Episcopal church, North avenue and Remer street, Rev. Mfnard L. G. Proper. minister The choir has arranged special music for both services. Morning worship at 10:3O Sermon by the pastor. Sub- ject Easter G1adness.'' Sunday School at 12:15, B. W. Latin, superintendent
 The Sunday School will be held in the main auditorium. An address will be
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-11
SUBMERGED BODY
 CAUSES INVESTIGATION

Greenwich, April 11-MedicaI Elk arniner Clarke yesterday started an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Clement Hurliman, a well to do farmer, whose body was found Thursday in a swamp ten miles from here. MT. Huffman, who was 57 years old, had been miss ing from his home since Wednesday noon When he did not return, a searching party was organized and the body was located in the swamp, a1- most entirely submerged in the mud.
 The medical examiner says he found no marks on the body indicating vio- fence. and in his opinion, the man probably met death by drowning. An autopsy will be performed today. Huffman had been Respondent for some time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-11

peaTed for Mrs. Martha Higby, Mrs. Mary c. Trubee, Mrs. L. K. Gould, Mrs. w. A Smith and c S. Cole. said he did not believe the board could assess special benefits against any of the property owners in connection with the widening
 Attorney James A. Marr, represent- ing Handy & Harmon, the Bridgeport Band and Lever Co.,, and the Peer less garage, said the property of his and therefore he did not believe they could be assessed for benefits. He said he favored the proposed exten- sion but thought it ought to be paid for by long term bond issue.
 Attorney Thomas M. Cullinan ap- pearcd for himself and Mary OCon- nor. Attorney Cullinan's property is directly at the head of Harrison street He said he would rather keep it as it was. He said he did not believe the cost could be gotten from the tax rate, but that a bond issue would be necessary, to pay the cost.
 Attorney William Boardman for Julia Bishop, said the proposed inn provement would be of no benefit to his client. Others who opposed the extension were F. J. Nichols, repre- senting the Nathaniel Wheeler estate and Mrs. F. W. Harra1; Dr. Robert J. Lynch, representing / Misses Lawlor, Smith Paul and himself; William G. Lineburgh, F. J. Hitchcock, Dr. F. J. Adams, whose property will be totally destroyed by the extension; Dr. W.T. lard H. F'1eck, Attorney John s. Pull man, for the Adams Express Co.,; D. R. Whitney for the Julia, Ho1comb es- tate; Dr. Arthur LaPfeld, R. B. Rob- inson, George Lee, Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Francis.
 Others who favored the project were Mrs, Emma Banks of Courtland street; Percy Anderson and I. T. Banks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-11
MAN IS ARRESTED
 FOR ILLEGAL VOTING

Greenwich, Ct, April 11-Frank Thursday evening on the charge of illegal voting at the borough election on that day, was released last night under $1,OO0 bonds. It is said that his vote was challenged at the time he voted. The election of one minor of fciaI was very close, and it is believed that George R. Murray, who was de- feated by only two votes, is instru- mental in securing Streck1emeyers S arrest Strecklemeyer denied the al- legation.
 The characterization bill was pass ed in the Massa chuSettS Senate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-11
Baggage Thief Sets Off Cartridges and
 Scares Passengers

New York, April 11-SIeeping pas sengers on the steamship Vauban, ap- preaching New York early today off Sandy Hook were aroused by an ex- plosion in the baggage compartment of the steerage. Fire followed the ex- plosion but was quickly extinguished.
 Investigation showed that g. Syrian, rifling the baggage of fellow innai- grant had opened box of cartridges and in so doing set them off He was badly burned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-11
sAlCRlED CONCERT.

The .Olivet Congregational church, Main street and North avenue, will give sacred concert Sunday after noon at 5 o'clock. The Sunday school will render several Easter hymns, cantatas and solos. The scholars are also to recfte Easter pieces; the quar- tet will sing and MT. TambIyne make a brief address. The hour is 5 o'clock and the public is most cordially in vited.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-11

The Union League Club of New York, went on record as strongly op- posed to woman suffrage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-11

Striking conductors burned the bridge of the Savannah & Northwes- tern Railroad near St. Clair, Ga.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-28
HOUSE RENT FREE
 FOR 0NE YEAR
Real Estate Agent Offers House in Which Priest Killed Anna Aumu-
 eIIer Rent Free-No Takers

NEW YORK. Feb. 2S.--l'nable to Schmidt murdered and dismembered the tody of Anna tumueller and for whirI: crime he is now in Sing Sing awaiting electrocGtion on March 23. the real estl,e "@"lt> in charge of the building have offered the rooms rent free for one year to the couple who will live in them.
 The couple must not be supersti- tious nor must they have nerves. So far the offer has had no takers and they seem in no way to immediately secure a tenant even from among the five millions of people around. in and about this city.
 The sensational newspapers, con- fronted with dirth of more i'm portant news. played up" the Schmidt murder, mendaciously substituting quantity for quality. Schmidt and the dead girl were pictured in eevry pos sible pose, their past and future was dug up and portrayed over countless pages The result was that not man. woman or child ill all New York failed to learn every detail, real and imag- mary, of the sordi .dmurder. New Workers are heir to all the primitive superstitions of all the races that go to make up the conglomeration of humanity in the greater city and con- sequently not one New Yorker will have anything to do with the harm less and perfectly comfortable little apartment where Hans Schmidt slew and hacked to pieces his trusting sweetheart, Anna Aumueller.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-28
BANDITS MAKE
 A BIG HAUL
Secure Amalgam Worth $5,ooo From Mine and Escape Into Hills, But
 Police Hope to Capture Them.

GRASS VALLEY, Cal. Feb. 2S. A number of masked bandits held up th.. North Star mine at this place and secured analgam from the cyaniG.' plant worth $5.0O0 and then 'mAG. good their escape into the hills.
 The company detectives and the police are confident they will be able to capture the bandits, as they a.c believed to be former employees (: the mining company, who knew tEe workings well.
 A posse is out following the bandits and hope to overtake them and al! the police of the nearby towns have been informed of the holdup and the escape of the men, with instruci ions to arrest them.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-28
BRYAN INSISTS ON QUICK ACTION
Wants the Murderers of American, Killed By FederaIs, To Be Pun
 ished lmmed lately.

WASHINGTON, Feb 2S.-Secretary Bryan of the State department has demanded from Provisional President Iuerta the immediate punishment of the slayers of Vergaras, the Ameri- can cattleman who was killed by the fed ral troops. The demand was made by the American charge d'affaires and it is believed Huerta will take some action looking towards the punish ment of the federal commander, who aided in the killing.
 The State department today receiv- ed reply from Gen. Villa in which the rebel general gives permission for an American surgeon to examine the body of William s. Benton, but re fuses to allow an autopsy. The de parment is greatly incensed at the action of the rebel general and it is expected that the embargo on arms may again be put in force, which will greatly injure the rebel cause.
 Strong pressure is being brought to bear on the Department of State to recognize Provisional President Huer- ia, allow him to establish order and then at some later date arrange to eliminate the dictator. It is conceded now by all familiar with the situation that Mexico has no man able to take the reins of government who could se cure the cooperation of all factions and that it remains to aid the man best able to put down opposition.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-28
MORE TROUBLE
 N PORTUGAL
Reign of Terror in the Republic and Trains Are No Longer Operated
 -Royalists Busy.

MADRID, Spain, Feb. 2S-It is re ported here on good authority that a. reign of anarchy exists in Portugal and that the troops and police of the republic are unable to establish or der Communication throughout the country is stopped and hardly train is running. Towns have been de stroyed by the forces of disorder and all business is at standstil.
 The Royalists are causing the pO- lice much concern and 1t is expected that the present unrest will result in the overthrow of the republican form of government and the re-establish- ment of the reign of King Manuel
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-28
PORTLAND LINE SOON MAKE START Alaska Pacific Has Three Vessels and Will Send One Out March g.
 Has Large Cargo.

PORTLAND, Ore, Feb 28.-The Pacific Steamship Company, operat- ing in Southeastern Alaska, today concluded arrangements for the charter of three passenger and freight steamers for the Alaska run. The first boat will leave here March 3 after a few changes have been made in the vessel; the other two will be ready in couple of weeks and have already been turned over to the Pa cifc Steamship line.
 The Pacific line is ready to enter ations of the city, who are prepared the Alaska trade in earnest and ha he backing of the business organiz ations of the city. who are prepared 0 support the proposition for the summer, even if the losses are what the Spirit City steamship men predict they will be-
 The first boat wili@ leave with a large shipment of supplies for can neries owned by Portland merchants and operate in Soutbeastern Alaska.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-28
ALASKAN WANTS TRENH0LME MAYOR date in His Fight for Mayor
 alty of Seattle

SEATTLE, Feb. 28.-John Feeder son, an Alaskan now in this city, who has been operating lately in the Kus- kokwim country, today came out in an interview claiming that Alaskans who spend considerable time in Seattle and are greatly interested in the election of J. D. Trenholme, be- cause that candidate for the mayor alty has spent considerable time in the north, going to Dawson with the rush of 1898. when he was a partner of George Max Esterly the Nizina operator, and later becoming inter- ested with Falcon Joslin and John Rosene, all of whom have done much to bring capital into the north.
 Pederson's statement is expected to help Trenholme, because the people of this city are anxious to have the good will and cooperation of the men of the north and want to be in har- mony with the Alaskans.
 The betting odds on the election all favor Gill, but so far but little money has been placed on any candidate.