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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-12
ONE MAN killed
and Others HURT
In Telescope Freight Wreck Near
BnTnaugh Station, Big Sandy
Division. c. 60.

One killed, one very seriously and
two others slightly injured and much
valuable property destroyed and dam
aged was the result to date OF rear
end collision which occurred on the
G. a. o. short distance below Bur-
nauRh last Friday morning.
The dead man was Mack Harmon,
OF Prestonsburg. Brakeman X. +.
Compton, OF Buchanan, is In the c. &
o. hospital at Huntington, suffering
from compound fracture OF the right
leg. and Engineer L. @. Gross. of Ash
land, and Fireman J. Hatten. OF Rus
sell. are suffering from cuts and
bruises ON the face and shoulder.
Brakeman Compton is very seriously
hurt. Both bones OF his leg were frac-
tured between the knee and ankle. one
end OF the broken tibia or shin bone
having protruded through the flesh.
When the accident occurred he was
riding In the cab OF No. SO, the rear
engine. and with engineer Gross, jump
ed TO avoid the crash. He was caught
under the overturned engine, but In
some way managed to crawl out with
no serious injury except the broken leg
and some cuts and burns. He and
the other injured men were taken TO
Ashland as soon as possible. Compton
was carried 20 the Kings Daughters
hospital, where, so Il Is said, he Is In
a bad shape. He suffered greatly from
shock and II In also said that amputa-
ton may have TO be resorted TO to save
his life. He is a son OF John Compton,
the well known Lawrence county
magistrate.
Mack Harmon. the unfortunate man
who lost his life In the collision, was
brought 10 Louisa on No. &c. where
undertaken Snyder took charge OF the
remains and prepared them for burial
The body was placed In casket and
shipped TO Prestonsburg ON No. 3S.
The deceased left n widow and two
children TO mourn his shocking and
untimely death. Harmon had made
several trips over the road with view
OF becoming fireman. and when he
was killed he was on his way TO ASH
land TO sign with the railroad company
and receive his papers as fireman.
When the accident occurred he was
asleep in the caboose. Some say he
had been awakened but had no time
TO Jump. George Parsons was engi-
neer and ------ Davidson was con-
ductor OF No. 81. and Engineer Gross
and Conductor Powell were on No. s3
Engineer Parsons wife Is grand
daughter Of William Carey. OF this
city.
This very unfortunate accident oc-
Cured about four o'clock in the morn
ing. Both trains were heavily loaded
coal trains. headed toward Ashland
Train 81 was pulling up heavy grade
or "knuclle." II had been raining
nearly all night and the track was wet
and siippery. Engineer Parsons says
his engine had been making steam
badly all the way down. There is also
a pretty sharp curve at the point OF
the accident which possibly would
have prevented the engineer of SO from
seeing the other train until II was too
late Co avoid collision.
II is said that the railroad officials
will make rigid investigation and
endeavor to ascertain the cause OF the
accident.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-12
NAV FIRE INSURANCE coMpANY

A new million dollar fire insurance
company is being organized at Lex
ington, Ky. j. B. Haggin and Clar-
ence Lebus are active in the movement
and have subscribed for large amounts
of stock.
All the foreign companies have to do
is to stay out of the State few weeks
longer and Kentucky capital will be
taking care OF all the fire insurance
demands of the State. The millions of
dollars that have been going to the
effete east for this purpose will be kept
at home.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-12
RESULT OF SUNDAY MEETINGS

Last Sunday saw the largest atten-
dance ever recorded at all the churches
In Huntington. This is result OF the
Billie Sunday meetings. Hundreds
Joined the churches. The Methodist,
Southern Methodist, and Baptist
churches gained the largest number Of
members. Many Joined who did not
hit the trail" in Sundays meetings,
but who were reached by his effective
preaching.
On next Sunday it is expected that
more people will join thas did last
Sunday.
Huntington is greatly changed
town. The change has come at time
that will help materially in Kidding the
city of the liquor traffic when the
State becomes dry July 1st.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-12
GRADUATES FROM coLuMRlA.

Miss Esther Sprague, of Minnesota,
is here for short visit to her mother,
Mrs. B. Dixon. She has just completed
a four years course at Columbia Col
iege, New York City, where she grad
uated with deserved distinction. Miss
Sprague had done excellent school
work in the high schools of Minnesota,
where she will again teach but in more
advanced work. Previous to her re-
sumption of work she will make tour
of California.
Miss Sprague was at one time res
ident of this city and was one of the
first graduates Of the Louisa High
School then under the principalship
of Prof. Anderson.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-12
COURT OF APPEALS DECISIONS.

Bevins, ETC., VS.. Lowe, etc. Pike;
affirmed.
Keyser vs., Damron. etc, Boyd, af-
firmed.
c. & o. Railway Co., VS.. Jesse, Floyd;
affirmed.
Carpenter VS.. Hale, Magoffin; at
firmed.
Josselson Bros. VS.. Commonwealth
same VS.. same, Elliott; reversed
American Pure Food Co. VS.. Com
monwealth, Elliott; reversed.
Parsons, ETC., VS.. dis, etc, Pike; re-
versed.
Allen vs.. Allen, Magoffin; petition
for rehearing overruled.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-12
COMPROMISE FOR $500.

The case of Walter c. Kirk VS.. the
Ohio Valley Electric Company, grow
ing out of the death of Edmond Kirk,
aged two years and five months, in
Catlettsburg last August, was compro-
missed in the Boyd Circuit Court this
afternoon after the jury has been sell
ected and statements made by the at
torneys. BY the compromise the street
car company will pay the plaintiff
$3.500.-Ashland Independent.
The child who was killed was a
nephew Of Ed. Kirk, of this city.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-12
SERIOUS sTABRlNa AFFRAY.

News reached Louisa Tuesday of an
affray which occurred Monday in Col
son Of Walter Arlington, Of this coun-
ty, stabbed his cousin, Blaine Cordell,
twice, infiicting wounds which may
have fatal results. Cordell is in a
hospital and Arlington is in jail. Both
young men were employed on the
street car line, and the cause of the
trouble is not known here. Walter
Arlington and the elder Cordeii. who
live near the town of Blaine, were in
formed by phone of the difficulty and
both men came to Louisa Tuesday
evening and left on No. 8 for Column
bus.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-12
COAL MINERS STRIKE.

All coal miners in the Kanawha dis
trlct of West Virginia are out on a
strike. The trouble is the result of
the company's refusal to hold out OF
each mans wages the dues demanded
by the union. The union wants this
done and the money turned over to it.
regardless OF whether or not the miner
was willing. The union is a good
thing to keep miners out of work.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-12
MISS HAoER MARRIED.

On Saturday evening last, at the res
idence OF the brides parents in Ash
land, Margaret, the younger daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. John f. Hager. was
married to Mr.. Lucien Wulsin. prom
inent young business man of Cincin-
natl A few hours after the wedding
the couple left for New York and on
Monday sailed for Europe. 1t is said
they will pass the honeymoon in Rus
sia, Because OF the social position of
the parties the marriage was notable
event
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-12
LIFE PRISONER WHO ESCAPED
HAS BEEN CAPTURED

Allen Creech, Breathitt county man
serving a life sentence, escaped from
the penintentiary at Frankfort few
weeks ago. Last week he was cap
tured at Richmond, Va, and is now in
the Eddyville penitentiary. His cap
ture was effected through a former
guard, who was in Richmond on busi-
ness. Creech was seen and recognized
by this man. When arrested he ac-
knowledged his identity.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-12
EUREKA RESTAURANT,

The commodious room on Main
Cross street in the NEWS block. next
door above Burton's store, has been
thoroughly renovated and nicely fitted
up and is now used by Mrs. e. j.
Skaggs for lunch and restaurant pur-
poses. Everything in season furnish
ed, well cooked and served.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-12
WALKED THROUGH WINDOW.

N. F. Ratcliff. a G. & o. brakeman
whose home is at Marrowbone, walked
out of a second story window at the
Y. M. G. A. In Ashland Saturday even
ing about seven o'clock and for time
was thought to be seriously injurde
He was taken to the Kings Daughters
hospital where he remained until Mon
day. Outside OF a cut on his head and
a general shaking UP Mr.. Ratcliff es-
capped injury.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-12
FREIGHT is HEAVY ON
BIG SANDY DIVISION.

The Big Sandy division of the C. &
o. is SO busy now that it is impossible
to keep up with the freight traffic. A
few days ago there was an accumula-
ton of over 1900 loaded cars waiting
to be moved. This occurred in spite of
the fact that officials have been doing
all they could to meet the demands of
the shippers.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-12
INVESTIGATING
CAUSE OF WRECK.

An investigation of the cause of the
C. Il o. wreck, near Burnaugh, last
week, in which fireman Harmon was
killed and several other men were In
jured, was being held yesterday ct
Supt. Fox's Office in Ashland. The re-
suits OF the investigation will be sent
to General Manager Johnson. whose
decision will be awaited with much
anxiety by members of the two crews
involved. Independent.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-12
DIED IN ILLINOIS.

A telegram was received here on
Tuesday from Bascom Sturgill, Of
Robinson, ILL.,, announcing the death
OF his daughter. Miss Aka. The mes
sage came to Dock Jordan, with the
request that he inform Green Burton,
who is Mrs. Sturgills father.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-12
RURAL ROUTE
CARRIER APPOINTED

Everett s. Thompsons appointment
as rural route carrier on route from
Louisa has been announced. He will
go to work as soon as the bond and
other papers are prepared and approv-
ed. Mr. Thompson is an intelligent
young man Of exemplary habits, and
will make an excellent carrier.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-12
COUNTY FAIR MEETING.

The meeting to be held in promotion
OF the county fair will be held Monday,
June 10, County Court day, instead OF
Monday the 22nd, as was announced
last week. The promoters thought the
later date was court day, hence the
mistake and this correction.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-12
TEACHERS CHOSEN.

The Louisa public school will open
September 1st. Prof. Il. M. Kennison
will be principal and teach in the
room formerly taught by Dock Jordan.
The other rooms will be taught as be-
fore except that Miss May Sammons
declined re-appointment. Any chang
es in the corps of teachers will be pub
lished
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-12
DON'T EoRaEr rHE EAIR.

Let us not forget that Monday next.
June 18th, is the time for the meeting
In aid OF the county fair. Every cit
izen OF Lawrence and Wayne counties
should make It point to attend
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-12
kATHERlNE IsAaELLA.

Cards from Camel City read as fol-
lows; Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Freese
announce the arrival Of Katherine
isabella Freese. on June 9Th. at g:2O
o'clock a. m. Weight Q pounds.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-10
(By H. M. Dziewicki. }

Cracow, Austria, Dec. 10.-I write
in the middle Of events ynat probably
will have been terminated before this
letter arrives in America. Przemysl
has been surrounded. attacked. deliv-
cred and q fresh offensive with the aid
OF German troops begun. The sus-
pense has been great in Cracow and
things looked black for time.
Three Months Food.
Orders were given to q military
commission to visit every family and
ascertain whether it was provided
with enough for siege Of three
months. The amount required was
1913 Kilograms (about 273 pounds) for
each person. Many were insufficiently
provided. and consequently liable to
bo expelled by force; but those who
had no means. Of subsistence were al
lowed to leave by special train, free
Of charge, and 90 to- places assigned
by the government, where they were
to receive q small sum daily.
Packs Five Times.
A great many Of the poorest people
accordingly left Cracow; but already
. great number Of members Of the
upper classes had gone away; unable
to bear the strain and torture of ru.
mors, contradicted yet persistent, Of
Q great Russian advance toward WI
emma. I knew one man who packed
his trunks nve times to get away
and unpacked them - often. a. f, Il
One after another, men who boldly
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-10
french REPORT
INDICATES HOW
BITTER IS FIGHT
Advances of from 200 to GOO
Yards Looked Upon as
Gigantic.

Paris, Dec. 10.-The day of De-
cember 9 passed quietly in Belgium
as we'll as in tho vicinity of Arras,
according to the official statement
Issued at the war Office here. The
text of the communication follows:
"The day of December passed
quietly in Belgium, as we'll as in the
region of Arras, where the enemy
made no attempt at the resumption
of offensive operations Further to
the south, in the region Of Lequesnoy
and around Andechy, we made ad.
vances varying, from .200. to 500 yards
Our gains we're FmAintai and con.
soltdated. In the region of the Aisne
sand In Champagne there has been NO
change.
"The German artillery. over which
We gained the advantage during the
last few days. yesterday evinced in
creased activity, but was again mas
tered by our heavy artillery. In the
environs Of Rheims the heavy French
pieces compelled the Germans to
evacuate several trenches.
This evacuation was carried out
under the fire of our infantry. In the
region OF FertneaS the enemy, by
means Of two counter attacks, en-
deavored to re-capture the entrench-
ments which he lost to us December
8. He was repulsed. The ground
taken by us has been effectively pro-
tected.
I'm the Argonne region we have
continued to make progress. We have
occupied new trenches, repulsed with,
complete success six counter attacks
and completed and consolidated
ground won from the enemy. On the
heights of the Meuse there have been
artillery engagements in which we
maintained distinct advantage and
this In spite of the very great activity
of the batteries Of the enemy. In the
forest of Lepretre we have taken some
new trenches.
There is nothing to report on the
remainder of the front as far as the
Swiss frontier"
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-10
CAlAN|1YNARR0XlY YAVERTED
when EUROPEAN WAR WAS DECLARED
Secretary McAdoo in Annual Report Declares the United
States Was in Precarous Condition for Several
Days-Would Continue the Revenue Tax
10.-Secretav

Washington. Dec. 10.-Secretary
McAdoo in his annual report to con-
gress today outlined at length the
steps taken by the treasury depart
ment to restore confidence and sup
port American business. shaken and
weakened by the European war.
"A catastrophe of calamitous pro-
portions" said the report, was mar
rowly averted. It Is q tribute to the
economic strength and soundness Of
the country and to the patriotism of
tts people in every class and walk Of
life that the shock has been so ad-
mirably withstood. A panic Of cat
aclysmic proportions might easily
have resulted and II 1t had. the in
jury to the country would have been
have been required to overcome its
effects"
BY formation of the 100000. 900
gold pool, the $1s5, 900. 900 cotton
loan fund, issues of emergency cur
rency and the deposit Of crop moving
money in national banks. the situation
was relieved, and confidence was re-
vivsd, the report says.
Confidence Restored.
Through. the prompt and effective
action of the treasury department and
with the cordial and intelligent CO.
operation of the banking and business
.tnterests Of the country, the danger
has been averted," says the report.
coincidence has been restored and
specae payments have been maintain
ed In the face Of the world. At no
time since the war broke out has
there been, to the knowledge Of this
department. with the exception Of q
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-10
The Swift.

New York, Dec. 1o.-An American
visitor to England, just returned to
New York, who through merest
chance was afforded exceptional op-
portunity to inspect the vast naval
plant at Devonport, declares that
what is going forward at express
speed behind the walls of Britains
navy yards, If it were known to the
German authorities. would dispel de-
cisively any Teutonic belief that Ad-
miral Jellicoe's fleet intends to re-
strict its activities to blockading the
North sea and keeping the Atlantic
and other oceans clear of enemy Ves-
sels
Within six months the lists of the
royal navy will be augmented by six
super-dreadnoughts and eight battle
cruisers from its yards at Devonport
and Portsmouth alone. All Of these
ships will be equipped defensively and
offensively more powerfully than any
men-of-war Of their respective class
es now afioat. At least one of the
super-dreadnoughts. for example, has
an arrangement of turrets which is
quite new and which permits big cal
tbre guns to be fired broadside and
straight ahead with equal facility.
Building Smaller Vessels, Too.
England's navy builders are not
combining their attention solely to
cruisers and super-dreadnoughts The
new British torpedo boat destroyer
Swift, which has just gone into COM
mission, is the largest vessel OF its
type afloat. She has a displacement OF
1895 tons and has an average speed
OF 35 miles an hour, making her one
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-10

few isolated cases, a failure on the
part of any solvent national bank tc
honor its checks in currency or mon.
ey or to meet its obligations. The
general revival Of business through.
out the country is the best evidence
that confidence has been restored
There Is every reason why the coun.
try should look forward to the fu-
ture with confidence so far as its
trade. commerce and industry are
concerned"
Gold Holdings.
In spite of drains from Europe
where the nation owed about $780,
100000 at the outbreak Of the war
Secretary McAdoo says that the treas
ury's gold holdings show a reduction
OF only $8S,656,279 on October 81,
1914, compared with holdings of ST.
258.218,357 on June 80, 1918.
Secretary McAdoo referred in some
detail to his action against banks
which. he publicly announced, were
boarding up money, piling up reserves
and charging high interest rates with
out good cause. It was a disagree
able duty. he said, but one which re-
suited In determination on his own
nart to withdraw government depos-
its from banks not using funds for
the benefit Of their communities.
Credits Lo0eened Up.
This action" he said, ''had q sal
utory influence, because It was fol-
lowed by q general looseninK up of
credits: and while It IL not for q mo-
Inent contended that the Improvement
Is attributable wholly to the action OF
the department Il II. nevertheless. /, be-
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-10
'0RDERLY plan
Of INCREASING
navy IS LAUDED
Daniels Declares the u. S.
Scheme of Year ago
Should be Maintained
WAR TALK HOLDS
HOUSE ATTENTION
Gardner Persists in Advocacy of His
observation-disclosures Will be
Outlined by Representative Ftz-
gerald.

Washington, Dec. 10.-war talk
held the floor of the house today, the
preparedness Of the nation being the
subject Of vigorous debate.
Gardner assailed the present ad-
ministration in opposing his plan.
Fitzgerald, speaking for the admins
traton, announced he would make a
detailed statement of preparedness
later.
Washington, Dec. 10.-Secretary
Daniels was the star witness before
the house naval committee today.
Il have recommended this year
that we continue the regular and nor
NAL construction recommended last
year." said the secretary. 1T seems
to me a wise policy for steady enlarge
ment. This includes two dread
naughts. six destroyers. eight subma-
seven or more of the coast defense
type). one gunboat and one oiler. The
president approves this"
Daniels characteries as extravagant
suggestions that in the light of Euro
pean experience, there should be 100
submarines and so battleships.
Naval Development.
1.-THE president" said Daniels, "be-
heves in the steady development OF
the navy. The president recommend
ed that congress make the navy more
powerful in the orderly way we did al
the last congress.
For the first time in many years
the navy strength of personnel is full
OF every six men offered, we have de-
clined five. I am not asking for men
at this congress. We must, however
add them as we add to the ships.
1T is unnecessary to have enough
men at this time to man all the ships
in the navy. We have on every ship
in ordinary and in reserve, enough
men to care for them. We ought to
have not more than 200 of our ships
In commission at any one time.
I'VE have 229 ships in all. We have
ninety per cent Of our fighting force
in full commission. and we will keeI
that up" .se...7 .7,.
Daniels said he is asking this con.
gress to authorize the reserve Of for
mer sailors Of the navy which, he
said, would in ten days time produce
$4,000 picked men for the service"
Universal disarmament, Daniels
thought, is practical, but only by in
ternational agreement.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-10

London, Dec. 1o.-A British squad
ron, under command Of Vice Admiral
Sir Frederick Sturdee, chief of the
war staff, engaged a German squad
ron under Admiral Count Won Spec, off
the Falkland Islands in the South At
lantic Tuesday and won victory
which is being acclaimed throughout
Britain.
The armored cruisers Scharnhorst
and Gneisenau and the protected
cruiser, Leipzig, three OF the German
warships which had been menacing
British shipping and part of the
squadron which sank the British
cruisers Good Hope and Monmouth in
the Pacific on November 1, were de-
stroyed, while the cruisers Dresden
and Nurnberg, the two other vessels
which composed the German squad
ron, made off during the fight, and,
according to latest accounts are being
pusued. Two colliers were captured.
The announcement of this engage
ment and victory. which was the most
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-10
COULDN'T FIGHT
A SINGLE HOUR
Gardner Says Coast Defens-
es are Without Adequate
Ammunition.

Washington, Dec. 10.-Congress.
man Gardner today addressed the
house on his resolution asking an in.
vestigation into the preparedness OF
the nation for war.
He prefaced his remarks by an.
nouncing that no had introduced q
bill to enact into law Secretary Gar.
rison's Recommendation. In CARR.
sons annual report published today
to recruit the. United States army tc
Its full war strength.
A large portion of his speech Gard
ner devoted to an analysis of Presi.
dent Wilson'S reference to national
defense in. Wilson'S address to con.
gress Monday.
Gardner declared Wilson had set ur
"a bogeyman Of straw. that ''if wal
were to break out today It would be
found our coast defenses have not
sufhctent ammunition for IN hours
fighting.