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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-26
sEwELL CASE ARGUED.

The case OF the Sewell heirs VS.. Col
lier and others, in which the title to
certain oil lands in Morgan county is
involved. was argued before A. NJ. ].
Cochran. Judge of the Federal Court
for the Eastern district of Kentucky,
at Richmond. last week. Judge Ed C.
o'Rear, OF Frankfort, represented the
plaintiffs. and Judge f. e. Fogg, OF
Paintsville, and s. NJ. Nickel. OF Lex
ington, argued the case for the defen-
dants.
The arguments lasted all Monday
night and Judge Cochran gave the
closest attention TO each of the attor-
neys. At the close of the argument
the Court asked that the case be
briefed and 1t will probably be late
summer or early fall before decision
is handed down. - Licking Valley
Courier.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-26
PROMINENT CITIZEN DIES.

Clay Wade Womack died at his
home in West Liberty Saturday, June
1S, of complication of diseases. He
was a prosperous merchant and a
leader in the business, social and re-
ligious activities of the town and
county, and his death removes from
among them man whose place it will
be hard to fill. He was born January
Is, 1878, and was, the son and only
child of M. T. and Mary b. Womack,
the former surviving him.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-26
THE susY COUNTY AGENT.

-E. s. Kegley, County Agricultural
Agent, had fine turnout and much
interest at his CARED Chapel meeting
last Saturday night. At least seventy
five persons, including the most prom
inent people of the neighborhood, were
there and the meeting lasted until a
late hour. The farmers and house
keepers of that part of the county will
make good showing at the county fair
On the second Saturday in July Mr..
Kegley will hold meeting near Cliff
ford. He wants everybody to come
out and show the proper interest in
the vital subject to be discussed.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-26
FIRST RUN OF OIL TO
INDEPENDENT REFINERY,

The first run OF oil through the new
pipe line was made last Friday and
three more cars are expected today.
The price is considerably higher than
the Cumberland line brings, although
a slight increase In price has been an
nounced by the Standard interests In
this field. so we are informed.
Well No. 3 on the Savage farm is
about ready TO drill In. This well
belongs to the Big Blaine company,
which owns the new pipe line.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-26
WAS CONSIDERED CRAZY.

Andrew Vanta. alias "John," a RUS
sian in the employ OF James See, OF
the. Point, acted very strangely on
Tuesday last and made violent DEM
onstrations with an open knife. threat
ening 20 do bodily harm to Mrs. See.
He was arrested and brought to Lou
lisa and on "wednesday was tried be-
fore Judge Clayton on a charge OF
lunacy. The jury failed to agree and
he was sent TO Jail to await develop
ments. The man had lived nearly
two years in the See family.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-26
HEIR TO $4,000 GOES TO
WORK AND is DROWNED

John Brady. OF Maysville. was
drowned of the steamer Kentuckian
on the lower Ohio rived. Brady some
time ago inherited $4,000 from his
father. but being industrious and not
being able 10 secure remunerative en-
ployment in Maysville he left and went
to Cincinnati, later going on the
steamer Kentuckian.
This is q timely warning 10 the
giided youth OF other towns not TO
raahly rush of and go to work.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-26
THE REV. FREDERICK SHANNON

The mere announcement that the
Rev. Frederick Shannon will preach
is sufficient to fill big church in
Brooklyn, that City of Churches and
big preachers. The people there hear
him gladly and go again. He is noted
among notable men, and he is here
among his kindred, who. with great
reason, think him great, and among
those not Of kin, who are proud of him
and admire the man and the preacher
He will preach at the M. T.. Church
South next Sunday morning.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-26
81 aILL RAISED 10 sio.

Deputy United States Marshal Os-
car Vest. of carroiton, KY, came in
Thursday night with Millard Barker,
of Rowan county, charged with hav-
ing passed 81 bill which had been
raised to $40. He waived examinations
and was held in the sum OF $500 for
his appearance before the Federal
grand jury, which he gave.-Carter
County item. (.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-26
TWO OPERATIONS.

On Saturday last Mrs. Monroe Sam
mons. of Saltpeter, was successfully
operated upon by DR.. York. at River
view hospital. On Wednesday morn
ing Mrs. William O'Brien submitted to
an operation. also done by DR.. York
at the hospital. and is doing we'll. DR..
Ira Wellman assisted In the latter
operation. Both were abdominal, and
the patients are doing well.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-26
REMOVAL SALE.

BY reference to another page in this
paper you will see that w. l.. Ferguson
is announcing reduction sale on ac-
count of the removal of his store,
which will take place early in July.
1t will pay you to read what he has to
say, His store will be moved into the
building occupied by Jake Isralsky,
who is closing out to quit.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-26
cANNEL CITY GRADED SCHOOL

c. u. Clark has been elected princi-
pal of the Camel City Graded School
for the next year. This makes the
sixth year that he taught the school
and his election is good evidence that
he has made god there in the years
hit has had charge OF the school.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-26
BIG ElRE An HAzARp.

The home of DR.. A. M. Gross, of
Hazard, was burned last Thursday.
The entire family was away from
home at the time. DR.. Taylor Hurst
ran through the flames, thinking that
some of DR.. Gross small children were
imperiled within. He was seriously
burned about the face and neck. and
his clothes almost entirely burned off.
was saved from the building.
The loss is about $4,000.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-26

Walker Mayo and Fred Walker have
sold to Mrs. Lydia Atkins the house
and lot now occupied by George Pigg,
opposite the freight depot. The price
paid Is said to be $3.50. Mrs. Atkins
win repair the house and use 1t as a
residence.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Jimison Skeens win
go to Florida for residence. They
had been teaching very acceptably In
Catlettsburg and had been elected for
another term, but the climate of Flor
ida seemed better to them. They are
now guests OF Mrs. Jennie Conley on
Lock avenue.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-26
STOUT "soAKs" MAN
ACCUSED OF CONTEMPT.

Thos. F. Branson, who operates a
saloon in Paris. Ky, was fined $1,000
and given a jail sentence OF six months
for contempt OF court by Judge Stout.
During the March term OF court Bran
non assaulted and knocked down
Charles p, Cook. n prominent mer-
chant and churchman, who had testi-
% Z against him in the trial Of an In
nent charging violation OF the
LIQUOR laws.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-26
WEST VIRGINIA
BREAKS COAL RECORD.


| With production in 1918 exceeding
for the first time in its history total
lof 70,000,000 tons, West Virginia be-
came firmly established as the second
lin rank among the coal-producing
States. According to Edward w. Par
ker. of the United States Geological
Survey, the production in 1913 was
| IT,308,982 tons, showing a gain of A.
522,295 short tons, or nearly per cent
over the output of 1912 (66,786, ,6S7
short tons), up to that time the record
tonnage. The increased production
was accompanied by considerably
larger gain in value, which showed an
Increase over 1912 of $9,079,931, or
14.46 per cent. The value of the output
in 1913 was $71,S72, 165. The average
value per ton for the first time in 10
years exceeded 81. The production in
creased in 1913 in spite of the facts
that the labor troubles in the Paint
Creek and Cabin Creek districts of
the Kanawha field, which began in the
early part Of 1912, were not settled
until well into the spring of 1913, and
that the unprecedented floods in the
| Ohio Valley in the spring reduced
shipments to the West for consider
able length of time. A few of the
mines that were closed by the strike
were not reopened during 1913, and
.ne toeai prouuction from the TWO uls-
uic's aiecoeu was lnucn peioW tne
noriai output' me increased pro-
Sue.oh was wen uislriputeu over tne
otae, tnere eng put three counties
". u 'nf'y "here uecreases were
sho"h'
Coal Shipped Outside of State for
Coke Making.
OF the total increase of over 4.5OO.-
900 tons. the increase in the quantity
of coal made into coke in 1918 was
only 1886 tons. indicating that coke
making in the State fell relatively be-
hind. This does not mean, however.
that less coke is being made from
West Virginia coal. Large quantities
u west virginia coal are made into
uoke III ovens 'prihcipahy Oh tne re-
vor, .ypeI ioea'eu ou.siue oi tne otAte,
anu III 1919 .ne coai snippeu from west
Virginia mines lor coking at distant
osens was about t"ife as mucn as
.nat useo lor the same purpose IN tne
Sn.e'
Noe"iths.anuins tne increased pro-
uucuon ana improved prices IN 1919
lne year was not SATISFACTORY one TO
,ne operators, ana the situation mas
oeeh uescriped as ieyerish. Ihe LABOR
dHicuities We're ioiiowed by an inves-
figation py commlttee from the FED
fral senate. ana when the state legis-
lature met N January nearly ntty bills
'most OF which the operators consid-
erea preJuulcial TO tne industry) We're
introduced ana some OF them became
Jaws one OF tne pllis' not IN itseit OF
tne preJudiciai class, was a workmen's
compensation Dill. enacted In February
which provided that per cent Of the
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-26

Mart Price, aged 25, married, was
tried by County Judge Clayton Tues
day and found to be lunatic and was
ordered sent to the State Hospital at
Lexington. He is from the Mats
Creek country.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-26

Charles Johnston and family have
moved from Cabin Creek. w. Va, to
Louisa and are temporarily occupying
rooms In the r. G. Mcclure property.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-26

Born. Saturday. to Mr.. and Mrs
Workman, OF the corner Of Lady Wash
ington and Perry streets. a son.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-26

Lexington has established a "baby
milk supply station Louisa has sew
eral.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-25

One of the most interesting chap
ters in the history Of the west Is per-
tanning TO the period when the prim-
itive law machinery broke down. or
proved ineffective, and the Vigilantes
took the law into their own hands.
There are many sections OF the west
where vigilance committees were
formed, Umatilla county being in the
list.
But the original Vigilantes of the
west operated in San Francisco short
ly after the great gold rush OF 40.
That was the first great migration TO
the west. Along with the honest gold
seekers there came gamblers, rob-
bers and murderers OF every hue. II
was not long until they made life in
tolerable to law abiding men and
steps We're taken TO restore order and
decency.
Edward p. Flint of San Francisco
was the youngest member OF the Vigi-
lantes OF 1851 and he is said to be the
present sole survivor of that organi-
zation. lie recently wrote "A story tell
ing of the work of the committee and
ii appeared in "a San Francisco publi-
cation. The story in full follows:
San Francisco has experienced many
unusual happenings, such events as
try mems souls, and in every instance
there have been found men capable
OF coping with each situation. regard
less OF how trying 1t may have been
and Notwithstanding the dangers to
which the individual may have Leen
exposed. The citizenry OF San Fran
cisco truly have been tested with fire,
and sword. and have emerged ennob-
led by the daring of their deeds. their
calm consideration in the most trying
circumstances, their deep sense OF
justice and firm unflinching judg-
ment. After fifty-eight years ] recall
vividly the minutest details OF one OF
the most strenuous epochs in the his
tory Of this throbbing city on the
shores OF the Pacific. period when
men strong and stern were required
to save the city from the threatening
dominance OF organized and thor
oughly entrenched bands OF criminals.
am the only survivor of the Execu-
tive Committee OF the Vigilance Com
mittee OF 1856 and was its youngest
member. and by reason of my mem
bership played part demanded by
duty and by every sense OF justice in
the momentous happenings of those
days, especially the trials and exseS-
tions OF Cora and Casey and the ar
rest and Imprisonment OF the Hon.
David S. Terry, chief justice OF the SUI
preme court OF California.
on two occasions u became neces-
sary for the people Of San Francisco,
through the Vigilance Committee. 20
take charge of the administration OF
justice. to strike terror TO the hearts
OF evildoers. and 10 encourage and
assist all who desired good govern
ment. The affairs Of the municipality
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-25

Continued on Page Fourteen)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-25
THE SAN FRANCISCO NGlLANTES
Story Dramatic off Early

were In the control of corrnptionists,
and these conscienless characters sur
rounded themselves with an even more
criminal class. many OF them excon-
yicts. and continued TO, control by In
timidation and ballot-Lox stuffing.
The vigilance committee OF 1851 was
called into being by condition of law
lessness and violence which had grown
out of the influx OF bad men attract
ed TO California from all parts of the
world by the opportunity offered
literally TO pick up gold in our noun
tains and valleys. While the immi-
grafton OF 1850 largely was of business
men and mechanics from the Eastern
and Middle states of our country. and
the better class OF foreigners, very
many never visited the mines but set
tied in San Francisco. Sacramento,
Stockton and Marysville. In 1851
those who were in San Francisco were
too much absorbed in other activities
TO give attention TO the city govern
ment. and 1t fell into the hands Of in
ferior and often bad men. In the win
ter of 1S50-5i many men OF the de-
PRAYED and criminal class were drawn
from the mines to San Francisco,
where gambling-houses were running
day and night, and all kinds of vici-
Gus indulgence were carried on open
ly. There also arrived many former
convicts from sydney. Australia.
which was the penal colony OF Great
Britain. and many acts OF violence
were laid To these sydney Ducks" as
We called them. One morning in
February, 1851, the community was
shocked TO learn that a murderous
attack had been made during the night
on a merchant named Jansen in his
store in Jackson street He had been
left for dead. but his injuries proved
less serious than at first supposed.
An exconvict was arrested on suspic-
ion of the crime and although there
was great excitement about his trial
he proved an alibi and was released.
May 8. 1851, there was "A fire which
destroyed nearly the entire city. and
/. was believed generally the the con-
| flagration was OF incendiary origin
\ pltter feeling existed toward the
class OF men naturally suspected OF
the deed and, when another fire fol-
lNwed In June. mass meetings were
held. and a Committee OF Vigilance
was organized. William T. Coleman.
a prominent merchant, was chosen
president and executive officer of the
committee. He was a born leader.
brave in confronting evil at peril OF
life. bold in deciding a course of acs
iion. and prompt in carrying it out
Within thirty DAYS four men were
| hanged nj night in Battery street.
which was on the water front. about
twenty bad characters We're banished.
and large number fled the city Such
swift justice had a salutary effect, but
again the people became lax in their
consideration OF municipal affairs, and
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-04-22

iatl"n OF the cusoms house some
What earlier than might otherwise
have been the case. The Ypiranga Is
still outside the harbor. She has on
board, among other supplies, 10000
rifles and 15,Ooooo0 cartridges.
President Iiuerta has been making
every effort to guard this consign-
ment and had given orders that il be
unloaded Immediately. placed on a
special train drawn by two locomo-
tivcs and rushed to the capital.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-04-22
Artists Show at
Reno and Virginia

The Metropolitan road show, 4
company of twcnty-iour artists made
up of vaudevillians who have COM
pleted their contracts with the Orph-
cum circuit and now under two
weeks engagement with Hurst
brothers Of Reno, passed through
Carson this morning Ell route to Vir-
ginia City, where they play tonight
Tomorrow they return to Reno and
show there Thursday, Friday and
Saturday.
Hurst brothers would like to stage
this up-to date attraction with
complete change of artists in Car
son twice month ii satisfactory ar
rangments can be made with the
of the local theater.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-04-22
RUSH IS ON TO OIL FIELDS
IN SECTION SOUTH Of ELK0

Oil locations aggregating $3.50
acres have been made on the low
mountain Engc immediately south
OF Elko in the last 10 days, the ma
jority being made this week. The
names appearing on the locations
consist OF lS Ely people. Is Elko
people and l3 whose residences are
in the extreme east and san Francis
co.
This section has been favorable
one for the oil prospector, and pco~
pie who have lived here for the last
IS year, will remember the several
oil eXcitemcnts that have swept the
county. Vt one time every single
acre Of available land was located.
and the hills were covered with
small buildings, and many derricks
loOmcd up on the Sagebrush hills
from east OF town to the Bullion
mountains. 20 miles west and south
But not a single well was sunk to
the thousand-foot level, although in
some OF the wells considerable oil
was found. MI the land reverted
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-04-22
Public Lecture by Mr.. Mack.

The Leisure Hour club extends d
cordial invitation to the public to at
tend free illustrated lecture On
Micro Organisms by DR.. w. b.
Mack. professor of bactcriology and
veterinary science, University Of Ne
vada. at Leisure Hour club hall this,
Wednesday evening. at S:l5. DR..
Mack is a recognized authority on
this interesting subject of the nat
urc and characteristics OF micro
scopic life and the part played by 1t
r human affairs. No one can afford
to miss this free lecture. The regu-
lar meeting OF the club will be held
at the usual hour, 7:l5. \ full attend
ance is requested.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-04-22

back to the government and the
buildings and dcrrcks disappeared.
hat was ten years ago.
just as an indication of the inter
est that is being taken. there have
been men here all spring looking
the country over in the interest OF
the oil companies and last week Ely
parties came up and made many 10
cations. The locations for the out
side parties were made about the
same time, and little later the ElkD
people got busy, with the result thai
all the government land in what is
known as the Bruncr basin i, taken
up. The basin lies almost east If
the town, south of the railroad
tracks, about a distance OF three
miles Vt one time a we'll was start
ed i'll this basin and was put down
6O fe- when the fund, ran out
Considerable ~ecpage oil was taken
out of this hole and Mr.. ShOup. the
eNp>St. says that the oil lies directly
under the basin. rs far as he can de
termine and at depth OF from
| 500 TO 2 500 fect-E1ko Free Press
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-04-22
Mexican Company
Backing Nenzel

At the special meeting of the board
OF directors OF the Mexican Mining
company, held at san Francisco, a
resolution was passed authorizing
the president TO draw $4,000 from
the cumpany's treasury for payment
t. 4 surety company as a guarantee
on the bond OF Joseph Nenzel in the
matter OF the appeal Of the suit TO
the United States Circuit court uf
appeals at San Francisco from the
decision OF Judge Harrington, where
i'll DIR. George and Stevens brothers
we're awarded 2lO000 shares of the
Rochester Mines company, held by
Nenzel
BY the action of the Mexican COM
pany it would appear that the rumol
OF several months ago that the Mex
can company had advanced Nenzcl
S45,OOO on his holdings is more or
less true, also the statement that thc
Mexican company was endeavoring
to get control OF the property,
Monday evening Wayne T. Viii
son and Samuel Belford appeared
before Judge Harrington and receiv-
ed an order from the court to ar
range a supcrcedeas bond to stay eN-
ecution OF the Judgment awarding
the stock OF the company to the
plaintiffs. subject to the appeal to the
United States Circuit court. Judge
harrington entered further order
granting the defendants ten days IN
which to file the bond.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-04-22
Back to His Property

J. Casey Mcdaniel, who has been
in Carson the past few days attend
ing to matters before the capitol Of
fees and at the land office, left this
morning for Reno, from whence he
will proceed to his soap property
near Elko. Mr.. Mcdaniel now has
his affairs in such shape that he ex-
poets soon to begin development
work on his property. San Francisco
men are interested with him in his
scheme.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-04-22

horse attached TO a light buggy.
dashed from the tents waving a white
iidg Just after the fire started. When
ordered to halt he is said to have
opened ire with a revolver, and was
KILLED by return volley from the
militia.
yesterdays battle ccntcrcd about
the big treatle OF the Colorado &
Southeastern railroad, and several
dead were SAID to be lying along the
tracks, behind which the strikers had
takekn refuge
throughout the day and intermit-
tently during the night, the fighting
ragged over an area OF Approximately
three square miles, bounded on the
west by Berwind and Hastings, on
the east by Barnes station, on the
north by the Ludlow tent colony and
on the south by Rameyville. The
WAS completely isolated by
the cutting of telegraph and tele-
phone wires.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-04-22
Proceedings Before
Board of PardOnS

Following adjournment last week
the Board of Pardons met thi, morn
ing At the governors office and took
action on the following cases:
Ray Frceland, grand larceny, EIko
county. denied.
Lee Wilson, manslaughter, Hum
boldt county, denied
Ed NJ, Shaui. perjury, Elko county
paroled when minimum sentence is
served and continuance OF good be-
havior.
john +. O'Day, burglary. Hum
boldt county, parole, after minimum
sentence.
w. II. Louden, burglary, Esmeral-
da county, denied.
Jesse Parker, grand larceny, Hum
boldt county, denied.
{. Wallcnstcincr, Jail breaking, Es-
moralda, denied
w. f. Lamb. forgery, Washoe
county, paroled to take effect june
!, 1914 thirty days before expiration
OF sentence.
Albert Nelson. assault TO rape. FL
ko, denied.
+. G.. Pomeroy, burglary, Washoe
county. denied.
James Burke. burglary, Washoe
county, paroled to take effect when
minimum has been served.
Frank Van Ebert, passing frauiu-
lent check, Washoe county, denied.
Henry Heber, White Pine county.
parollcd to take effect May |.
William Smith. burglary first de
gree. Elko. denied.
Peter Kambalcs, assault to Kill,
White Pine, paroled to take effect
when minimum sentence is served.
John Brady, burglary, former con
ditions Of parole modified, to take
effect July g.
Frank Dunn, forgery, paroled, to
take effect September !.
DR. c. Kemp, IIumoldt, denied.