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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-25
EMPRESS DIDN'T STEER WELL
by Captain Kendall and Others
Salvage Contract Let.

Quebec, June 20. - Assertions by
James Francis Galway, a quartermas-
ter, that the Empress of Ireland did
not steer well, that her wheel Jam
med only a few hours before the col
lision which sent her to the bottom of
the st. Lawrence river and a denial of
these claims by officers of the lost
Canadian Pacific liner, were the cardi-
nal points in the latest mass of testi-
mony heard by the Dominion commits
sion investigating the wreck.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-25
Sailors Die in Flames.

Glasgow, June 19.-Several sailors
were believed to have persisted and
damage estimated at $l,250.000 was
done here when fire destroyed the
Kingston docks and burned four
schooners tied at the pier. Ffreboats
and the city department fought the
flames for hours. both on the water
front and in the streets adjacent to
the docks. When the fire was con-
trolled several men. employed on the
burned vessels. were missing and were
believed to have died In the flame and
smoke.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-25
Russian Lawyers Sentenced.

st. Petersburg, June 22.-The trial
OF 20 lawyers on a charge of insulting
the ministry of justice during the trial
OF Mcndel Beiliss ended in the con.
viction of all the defendants. M. Soko-
lon and M. Kereuski were sentenced
to eight months Imprisonment and
the others to six months each. At the.
trial OF Beiliss the lawyers alleged
the ministry Of justice and the court
were inspired by racial and national
enmity. The sentences imposed on
the lawyers deprives them of their
political rights.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-25
Red Cross Stamps Brine s44o.ooo.

Ann Arbor, Mich, June IGNORE
than $4,000, 900 Red Cross Christmas
seals were sold last December, ac-
cording to a report issued by the Ma
tional Association for the Study and
Prevention Of tuberculosis, and the
American Red Cross. From this sale
$4,000 was obtained for anti-tuber-
culosis work in various parts of the
United States. The seals sold in 1913
exceeded by 1000 the number sold in
1912.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-25

The plaintiffs In a Pittsburgh law
suit that lasted AZ years were awarded
six and a quarter cents and ten-elev-
enthS OF 20 acres Of land. AS there
were 70 plaintiffs the pro rata share
fs nothing to speak Of.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-25
Norwegian Bark Is Burned.

Gulf Port, Miss, June 22.-Loss at
sea of the Norwegian bark I~ngebiorg,
which sailed from this port for Rosa
rio, Argentina, two months ago, has
been reported here. The storm-bat-
tered vessel was set on fire after Cap
tain Hansen and the crew had been
taken off by the British steamer
Hawkhead, westbound for San Fran
cisco.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-25
Prince Faints at Bull Eiaht.

Madrid. June 19.--Umberto, the Ital-
ian crown prince. who is only 10 years
old, saw his first bull fight and pos
sibly his last. The future sovereign
was Mortified at the sight Of blood
and tainted.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-25

Whoever started the discussion AZ
to whether or not q woman reads
newspapers overlooked the indisputa-
BILE fact that II women didn't read
newspapers the department stores
would eve 8 them to advertise
bargain sales.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-25

II II were not for Venus or Aphro-
dite the old Greek sculptors would
have been hard pressed for something
to delineate that twentieth century
excavators might get all heated up dis
covering every once in a while.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-25

A congress Of dressmakers an
nounces that q woman who pays $4,000
. year for her clothes can move in
the best society" which puts society
on q sartorial basis Irrespective OF
birth. breeding and intellect
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-25

The heart Of the vegetarian beats
considerably slower than the heart of
the meat eater. and 1t is our expert
ence that he IL much more apt to get
cold feet in an emergency.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-25

A newspaper reader discusses the
Joy of fresh cucumbers." The after
math Of fresh cucumoers, particularly
when a trifie too fresh, is often pain.
full beyond words.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-25

A story is going the rounds about a
man who found a $3.50 diamond ring
IN a plug OF chewing tobacco, but we
know lots of boys who are going to
stick to cigarettes Just the same.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-25
"Not a Candidate SAYS +. R.

Southampton, June 10. - II will
make just n reference to politics. I
will not run for governor, Of New
York." said Colonel Roosevelt, as he
embarked on the Imrerator for New
York.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-25

One hopeless cynic remarks that he
would not mind an automobile acci-
dent so much II the first aid to the
injured" amateurs did not insist on
experimenting on him.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-25

One small and almost invisible
comet a cause more excitement in
q group of sedate astronomers than
a home run with the bases full In a
crowded ball park.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-25

II is to be hoped that zone OF the
consignments Of eggs committed to
the parcel post will find their way
into the dead letter office.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-25

1t Is a fine thing to have a trained
memory, say an exchange. Yes, and
especially so II you have it trained so
as to forget unpleasant things.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-25

A Gotham Judge who says musical
people are cranks seems to forget that
the man who has no music In his soul
10 ft for treason and other high
crimes.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-25

The boy who used to make the other
boys envious by holding a spinning
top in his hand is now drawing $13 a
week as a clerk In a dry goods store.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-25

When Chicago becomes the art cen
ter Of America It will run the stock
yards breeze through a perfumed
sieve before turning 1t loose.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-25

A bomb In Lima. Peru, lately ex-
ploded, wounding for it's only victim
an editor. That must have been a
journalistic bomb.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-25
Ex-senator Hiseoek Dies.

Syracuse, N. Y, June 19.-Former
United States Senator Frank Hiscock
died suddenly here.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-25

This is a fine country despite the
fact that people who dress comfort
ably and sensibly are objects OF gen.
eral derision.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-25

A tourist says dear old Paris Is
tame when compared with Berlin.
and London is like a cemetery. Berlin
specializes in the joie de vie.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-25

Between the treacherous canoe and
the motorcycle a quiet game of domi.
noe has much to recommend 1t.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-25

A baseball player may be able to
pitch a curve ball and still be as
straight as car be.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-25

Scotland holds the golf champion
ship again, but Uncle Sam never lost
the baseball championship.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-25
Celestial fashion note: Tails are
not being worn by comets this year.

What's the score and how are they
biting? are the great American slo
gans.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-25

The bird census idea seems all right,
but won't 1t take a lot Of salt to catch
sem all?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-25

Saw a girl with a train riding on a
street car the other night. Can you
beat It?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-25

The fellow who starts out to learn
all the new dances has to keep on the
jump.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-25

What the average man needs IL
hon-skid principles.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-25

We saw a very agile telephone post
dodge an automobile the other night.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-25

Some day the circus may parade In
eirships and hen all may see
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-25

Make your vacation plans early.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-25

Winnipeg. Man.-The Hillcrest mine
is a well known and very productive
colliery. 1t is situated on the Crows
Nest branch of the Canadian Pacific
Railway, 1913 miles west OF Medicine
Hat n is one of that group of mines
which have been worked for the past
ten or fifteen years and which include
Frank, Blairmore, Coleman and Lund-
brek. 1t is two miles from Frank and
three from Blairmore.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-07-29
LOCAL ITEMS.

Miss Launa Mars spent sew
fral days last week visiting rel
stiyes in Norton.
Mrs. j. l.. Mccormick spent
] few days last week visiting
friends in Norton.
Mrs. Sally A. Bailey and Miss
adelaide Petit spent Saturday
b. the Cove visiting Mrs. w.
pI Slemp.
Mrs. Green Kelly and chill
slren, of Stonega, is spending
seyeral days with her parents,
plr and Mrs. Chad Slemp, in
the Cove.
n. o. Wood, general manager
Pf the Virginia-Tennessee Tele-
phone Company, was in town
asst week
Mrs Andy Hood left Satur-
pay for Greenville, Tenn.
Where she will attend n camp
meeting.
Misses Bess Wygal and Burr
Molie, Of Dryden, are visiting
slliss Mary Skeen at this place.
Miss Ruby Kemper has been
quite i'll at the home of her
Eisler, Mrs. f.. b. Mouser, in
Appalachia.
Miss Bess Gore, of Gary, ".
Aa., who has been Visiting Miss
q -auna Mars at this place, has
a'lurnod to her home.
IT, c. Whitehead, district
n lanager of the Virginia-Ten-
f'ssee Telephone Company,
SPent Thursday in Bristol.
Mr. and Mrs. w. II. Polly
penl Sunday with relatives al
8 ennlngton Gap.
Miss Mary Carnes is visiting
r brother, Robert, ut Gary,
Misses Kittie Horton and
slcy Stearns spent Friday in
81 asaka and Stonega.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-07-29

Mrs. J F. NJ. Young, of Stonega,
was in town last Thursday and
Friday visiting her mother,
Mrs. Elizabeth Gilly.
j. G. Fuller, of the mercantile
firm of Fuller Bros. at this
place, spent part of last week
in Knoxville on business.
Miss Maude Wolfe. who has
been attending the Summer
Normal at the University of
Virginia the past four weeks,
has returned home.
Miss Kathleen and Carl b.
knight returned last Friday
night from Middlesboro, where
they spent some time visiting
their aunt, Mrs. Robert l..
Brown.
G. D. Vaughn returned last
week from visit to relatives
and friends in Russellville and
Knoxville, Tenn.
Miss Leila Beaman returned
home Monday night from sew
eral weeks visit in Anderson,
Ind.
p. NJ. Reason is having a nice
cottage constructed on his lot
on Wood Avenue lust above his
store.
Mrs. II. T. Taggart, who went
to Richmond some time ago to
undergo an operation, has re.
turned to her home at This
place.
Mrs. w. S. Beverley and
daughter, Miss Virginia, and
son, William, spent several
days last week with relatives
in Gate City.
Mrs. Melissa slemp and
daughter, Mrs. ANNA Myers,
and sons, u S. Slemp and Wise
SIemp spent Sunday in the Cove
with relatives.
Miss Kate Brown, of this
place, has been elected music
teacher in the public school at
Pennington Gap. Miss Brown
has fine musical training and
is well qualified to, fiji the
position.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-07-29

Mgr. Monte Vista Hotel.
Born to MIR. and Mrs. j. f
Branson on Sunday morning an
s pound boy.
Mrs. John Mcmillan and two
small children, who have been
spending several weeks in the
Gap with her parents, Rev. and
Mrs. w. n. Wagner, returned
to her home at Tip Top, near
Graham.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Nj. II.
GRADER, of Big Stone Gap, Va. +,
Thursday at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Marshall l.. Thomas.
on Locust street, n son. The
child will be christened Mack
Huntsman GRADER, Bristol
Herald Courier.
Messrs \. X. Mann and a.
Morrison have erected some
fine four room cottages in plat
three near the old electric plant.
which they find no trouble in
renting at IA good interest on
the Investment. No trouble TO
rent houses i'll Big Stone Gap.
DR.. Samuel Lille and DR..
Robert Kelly, of Lynchburg
returned home last Saturday
morning, after spending "A week
in tho Gap, the guests of Dr.
and Mrs. j w. Kelly on Poplar
Hill.
Misses Mary and Bruce Skeen
returned last Friday night from
a visit to their sister, Mrs.
George p. Sewell, at Middles-
boro.
FOUND. Near Roaring
Branch, SOW pig weighing be-
tween 30 and 40 pounds, with
slit in right ear. Owner can
have same by applying to S. S.
Belts and paying charges.
Mrs. C. d. Vaughn politically
THANKS Mrs. Joseph Potter, who
visited her in her home in plat
three on last Friday and
brought her n nice bouquet of
flowers.
r. l.. Kilgore was here from
Wise Monday. He has shipped
his household goods to Wit
hamsville, Ohio, and he and
his family will follow in n few
days. Norton News.
Miss Gladys Lille, of Big Stone
Gap, Va, arrived in the city
last week and is the guest of
Mrs. Roscoe Lille, on Queens
bury ii e gifts Nliddlesboro
News.
Ryland G.. Craft, son of Rev.
j. b. Craft, who has recently
passed the examination and re
ceived licenses to practice law,
is thinking of locating at Gate
City. Mr.. Craft is very ex.
cellent young man and has a
promising future before him.
Coeburn Journal.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-07-29
Card of Thanks

We wish to extend to our
friends and neighbors our heart
felt thanks for the sympathy
and kindness shown to us in
the sickness and sad death of
our dearly beloved wife, daugh-
ter and sister, MolIie Coin
Baker. Especially we desire to
thank Brothers Livesay and
Martin for their consoling
words. We also thank those
who gave floral offerings.
FRANK \. BAKER.
w. f. BAKER
and family.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-07-29

Jelly Glasses in any quantity &,
l5c per dozen. j. A. Sterne,
Manager Monte Vista Hotel.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-07-29
Wedding Announcement

MIR. and Mrs. John " Hughes
announce the marriage of their daughter
Bertha Mae
to
Mr.. Alvah Vernon sproles
on Monday. June the first
nineteen hundred and fourteen
Bristol, Virginia
Mr.. Sprcles is son of the
late DIR. Sproles, a former resi-
dent of Big Stone Gap.
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children returned To their hdme
IN Louisville Saturday night
after J, visi, 10 her parents, Mr.
AID Ms G. ID. Vaughn.
Chief of Police Chas. Flanary.
OF Dorchester, sprni i, few III urs
III town SUNDAY afternoon.
James Il. and i-nac Taylor
spout Sunday mt Rodu, aud as
sisted the band at that place in
making sumo good music.
Mrs. joe Gillenwaters and
little son, Jay. of Esserville, is
spending a few days in the Gap
VISITING her aunt, Mrs. Eliza
Bnrron.
MIR. and Mrs. w. a. johnson
and daughter, Grady Lee, of
Stonega, were IN town Satur.
day afternoon.
General r. a. Ayers returned
Saturday night from bust
ness trip OF several days To
Washington City.
Mrs. j. a. Gilmer and child.
rem and sister, Miss Kathleen
Litton, spent several days the
past week in Bristol visiting
MIR. aud Mrs. q. H. Gilmer.
Mrs. w. j. Draper, who has
been attending the Normal at
Radford, returned to her home
III the Gap Saturday.
Miss Emma Duncan, of
louisville, spent few days in
the Gap with her sister. Mrs.
w. a. Baker, enroute to her
home from Radford, where she
attended the Summer Normal.
Misses Jean Mars and Hope
Brown, of Norton, spent several
days last week at Black Noun.
tain with Geo. H. Mars. who is
supcrintendent of the mines
there.
Mrs. j b. Wampler, and baby
returned home last week from
Il visit to her parents in Gate
City. She was accompanied by
her sister, Miss Sudie McCon-
nell and Miss Anna Catron.
who Will be her guests for a
few days.
Chas. +. Mannering, who con
ducts a quick lunch counter in
IL. h Benedict's pool room.
went to Ocean View. Va. Tues
day morning where he will
spend his vacation.
Miss Florence Flanary and
niece, Miss Gladys Flanary, re-
turned to their home in Lee
county last week after spending
several days here visiting rela-
tives.
Mrs. 7. Herman Wheeler and
two small boys, of Clarksdale,
Miss. arrived in town last week
for II visit with relatives and
friends.
Hon. Nj. j flaming, of Phila-
delphia, will be here Wednes
day, night August 5th to deliv-
er his great patriotic address,
Render Unto Caesar" Plan
to hear it, Place will be an
nounced later.
Mrs. j b. Dillon has return
ed after n visit to her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. X. Legg, at
Pennington, Va.
Misses Janet Bailey and
Madge Dingess, who have been
attending the State Normal
Summer School at East Radford
the past six weeks, returned to
their homes in the Gap Friday
night.
Rev. j. HUBBARD Lloyd will
hold services in Christ Episco,
pal Church Sunday, August ?,
ut IL, y. NJ
Mrs. Albert Wells, of Corbin
Ky, arrived in the Gap Satur
day for few days visit to her
parents Mr., and Mrs. j. S.
johnson. Her sister, Miss
Nina johnson, who has been
visiting her for several days re-
turned with her.
Misses Eura Wright, Edna
Stewart, and Pearl Gllley, who
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-07-29
For Sale

Jelly Glasses in any quantity
i5c per dozen. j. a. Sterne,
Mgr. Monte Vista Hotel.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-07-29
For Rent

Two vacant apartments at
Touraine. Apply to j. A.
Sterne, Manager, Monte Vista
Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-20
NAVY YARD.

1t is hoped by the employees of the
yard that the Navy Department will sec
fit to allow the contract for a0.noo shrap
mel to be manufactured here. in order
that there will be no "lay-offs'' durin!;
the summer or early fall. The workmen
are now busily engaged in getting out A
contract for 10000 shrapnel.
Master Mechanic George ". Dunn NJ
the erecting shop has returned from an
extended trip through the south. lie
spent some time in Florida.
John Riley of the miscellaneous ma
chine shop has gone to New Jersey 10
attend the funeral of his niece.
W. c. Johnson of the miscellaneous ma
chine shop is spending the week end in
Pennsylvania.
John W. Foster. who was III for six
months. returned to work Monday, but
after working in the miscellaneous ma
chine shop two days was again forced
to apply for sick leave.
William Garner and Richard Wexford
are at Atlantic City for week. They
will return Monday.
Chief Gunner Donnelly is on an ex-
tended furlough.
c. G. Schumacher and J. r. Donnelly,
representing Lodge ia. and r. s. New
ham of Lodge 1913. composing a committee
appointed to audit the accounts of the
Grand Lodge, International Association
Of Machinists. are busily engaged going
over the accounts.
1t Is the semi-annual audit of the ac-
counts, and members Of the committee
are working night and day in order to
complete their task as soon as possible,
and in order that they make an early
completion of the work they are away
from the yard on leave Of absence.
Mrs. W. H. Johnston. wife of the In
ternational president Of the machinists'
union; Miss L. Johnston, his sister. and
Mrs. ]. T. Donnelly. wife of a member
of the cartridge case shop, are spending
a short vacation at Chesapeake Beach.
They expect to return tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-20
NAVY DEPARTMENT.

Secretary Josephus Daniels has been
made an LII. ID. by Washington and Lee
University at Lexington, Va lie ad-
dressed the class of graduates at that
institution last Wednesday
Assistant Secretary Franklin ID. Roose-
Welt. who has been In Boston for several
days attending reunions of various classes
al Harvard University, is expected to re.
sumo his duties at the Navy Department
Monday morning
Admiral George Dewey. who has been
slightly i'll, has regained his usual health
and every fair day takes a long drive
through Rock Creek Park. He seldom
walks rides horseback and does not take
kindly to the automobile. His open victoria
drawn by pair of fine bays. is familiar
sight on the park bouievards The hero
OF Manila bay usually is alone but seems
to take special pleasure in acknowledg.
ing the constant salutes from his many
friends and admirers. who generally are
on the lookout for him.
Having received rush orders to ioin thf
marine brigade at Vera Cruz, Lieut.. NJ
B. Humphrey of the Marine Corps had
but thrty-six hours at his disposal ir
which to marry Miss Ruth Boyce in New
York city last Tuesday. to attend the
marriage of his sister in this city the
following day and then to Join his shin
the Rhode Island. in Boston Thursday
morning.
has been mocred at Newport for many
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-20
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.

| Secretary and Mrs. Wilson and their
daughter, Miss Jessie Wilson. left tri-
day for Blossburg, Pa, where the Secre-
tary has farm. The Secretary will re-
main until the first part of next week.
Mrs and Miss Wilson will remain at the
! farm for some time.
A. H Wiggin. who has served as private
| secretary to three commissioners of i'm
migration. has been promoted to be an
| immigration inspector, and has been placed
| in charge of the station at Port Huron.
Mich He left for his new post Thurs,
day night. and Commissioner General
Caminetti of the bureau of immigration
declared that Wisgin would certainly
make good as an immigration inspector,
and would be Just as efficient as when he
was private secretary He knows all of
the ropes of the immigration service said
Mr. Caminetti. and is not likely to get
tangled up. He was in the bureau OF I'M
migration for seven years, and during
to Commissioners Sargent, Keef and
Caminetti.
A. c. Scott of Fresno. Cal, has been
named to succeed Mr.. Wiggin as private
secretary to Commissioner Caminettf.
Scott has been in the commissioners office
for some time, and has become familiar
with the work through instructions by
Mr.. Wiggin
Assistant Secretary Charles F. Post OF
the department left Wednesday for AK
ron, Ohio, where he addressed the grad
yates at the commencement exercises OF
the Municipal University there.
BRYCE Edwards, in charge of section
u or contract labor inspectors, of the
Department of Labor. is spending several
days at Atlantic City.
Charles Soloman of the law division OF
the bureau of immigration last week en-
tered upon a three-week vacation. He
nroposed to visit his home at Fall River.
Mass, and then go to Center Harbor,
N. II.