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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-03-22
Wire Brought News of
Mothers Death.

Johnson City, Tenn, March
IL. In returning from Appn-
lachia, Va, where he filled a
lecture appointment for the
Methodist church there, the
engagement being Il notable one
for the church there, the
receipts being over $500, Or. j.
NJ. Grove was handed u tele-
gram stating that his mother
had died ut Scottsville, Ky, on
Tuesday night at 10 O'Clock.
She vas seventy-nine years of
age and possessed beautiful
Christian character. The flu.
neral and burial took place to-
day. 1t was impossible for DIR.
Grove to get to Scottsville in
time for the obsequies so he did
not attempt it.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-03-22
Appalachian
Fay.
Highway Will Extend From
Canada to New Orleans.

Bristol, Va, March l.6-A.
d. Williams, Chief Road En-
glneer of West Virginia, passed
through Bristol yesterday. He
wired Henry Roberts, yice-pres.
ldent at large Of the Southern
Appalachian Good Roads AS.
soclation, 10 meet him for
conference about Appalachian
Way, the promotion OF which
was begun by the Association
AT the BIueiield meeting las.
October.
Mr., Williams was enthusiastic
about the progress Of the con.
struction of this great highway
TO extend from the Canadian
border along the back bone of
the Appalachian mountains to
New Orleans, crossing the
Great Appalachian Valley at
Bristol. and following the crest
of the Blue Ridge to Asheville.
Mr.. Williams said that West
Virginia would have $40, 900, 900
for road construction this year,
and of this a large amount has
been voted by counties through
winch tho Appalachian Way
passes, viz: Summers $3.50, 900,
Randolph S22O,O00, Preston
$4,000, Upshur $751; 900,
Raleigh ;S35 900, aud that
Greenbriar and several other
routes along the appalachian
Way would vote on bond issues
this spring; and that on another
suggested route for the Appala-
chan Way Marion county had
voted 1850, 900 road bonds, and
Monongalia 100000 These
figures bear out Mr.. Williams
statement that 1916 would be a
great road building year in
West Virginia,
MIR. Williams seemed glad to
hear that OF the % miles OF the
Appalachian Way in Virginia.
between Bluctield and Bristol,
- miles we're already macad.
nmized, and that Russell coun.
~ would finish macadamizing
u miles additional by fall, and
that bond elections were called
~ 'pnzcwcli county to complete
the I miles in that county this
Year, leaving 8 miles in Russell
ana 10 miles in Washington
county MIR. Williams was al.
so Informed that Carter county,
Tenn, had let the contract for
the balance of the construction
of the tennessee section of the
Way this year
When informed of the recent
suggestion of MIR. Roberts for a
system Of State highways in
Virginia, including Stonewall
Jackson Way to extend from
old Point to Lexington and
thence through West Virginia
TO Intersect Boone Way at
louisville, Mr.. Williams at once
suggested that West Virginia
might go this one better, and
huild Two Stonewall jackson
Ways across his State. His
suggestion being that the Way
divide at Stanton, Va, and
one route 20 via Lexington and
the other via Clarksburg. tho
birthplace Of Stonewall Jack.
son
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-03-22
Big a''a as Wise

Congressman Slemp notified
the authorities at this place
several weeks ago shat the brass
cannon which had been promis-
ed this place we're now avail
able and to make arrangements
for the proper shipment of the
same. No time was lost in COM
plying with this request aud on
last Friday the cannon, two ct
them, arrived at the depot here.
They were Immediately trans
ferred TO the court house. one on
each side of the building, where
they we're left until the proper
arrangements could be made to
have them mounted. Much TO
the regret of those instrumental
in having these old relics OF by
gone days sent to us, no CARR
ages were at the present avail
able. We understand, however,
that the Board of Supervisors
which mel Tuesday took this
matter property in hand and an
amount sufficient to pay for con
crete bases was allowed and
that the guns viii soon be
mounted.
These huge instruments of
war are about eight feet IN
lcngth and ten inches in circum
ference in the center They
weigh approximately fifteen
hundred pounds each. Several
cannon balls were sent along -
Wise Republican.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-03-22

We have been reliably in
formed that there are bright
prospects for Pennington get
tug a large iron furnace. Men
who have the money arc talk
ing the proposition and are ask
ing what inducements can be
offered. There is no doubt but
what Pennington is a good 10.
cation for an enterprise of this
kind, and the citizens should
leave nothing undone to aid in
bringing this about.-Fenning-
ton Gap Sun.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-03-22
DEATH OF ARTHUR
FOSTER.

Arthur Foster, widely known
in this section and for nearly
ten years resident OF Silver
City, died at his suburban
home, north Of town, near the
Cottage Sanntorium, at l:2O
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon, af-
ter an illness of several weeks
Although Mr.. Foster came here
originally for his health, nine
years ago, he was able TO be up
aud around until several weeks
ago when "a complication of di-
seuses set in and bis case be
came hopeless at that time. For
several days he lay in a semi
comatOse condition and during
these trying hours of care and
anguish, his devoted wife never
left his bedside, waiting for one
gieam OF recognition before the
end came, Her devoting and
vigilance were rewarded, for a
few minutes before his death
lie opened his eyes, recognized
her and whispered IA word OF
encouragement. With Mrs.
Foster at the time OF her hns-
bands death was her mother,
Mrs 'Haggaru.
Funeral services over the re.
mains viii be held from The
family residence at 3 O'Clock
Friday afternoon, with inter
ment IN the Masonic cemetery
he being both Mason and II
member of the Shrine. John
X. laggart, a brother of Mrs.
Foster, of keokee, Va, will ar
rive on today's train to attend
the funeral
Arthur Foster was born in
jacksonville, Fla in 1873. He
was educated at Andover and
Harvard and shortly thereafter
became superintendent of the
Stoncga Coke and Coal Com
pany, a large industrial corpora
ton, at Stonega, Va, where he
iiicN ''io ~ nv NV NctS VI 1875
Helen Taggart, daughter of a
former superintendent OF com
pany. They were married in
1905. While occupying the re-
sponsibie position OF superin-
tendent Of The Stonega com
pany his health failed and he
sought the saiubrious climate
of Silver City in 1907. This has
been his home ever since. \
few years ago Mr.. and Mrs.
Foster completed a beautiful
suburban residence near the
Cottage Sanatorium, north of
town. During his residence in
Silver City MIR. Fosters health
Improved sufficient for him 10
make another attempt at the
business game and he bought
out the insurance agency Of Il.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-03-22
Governor
Stuart
Well Pleased With Work of
Recent legislature.

Recent Legislature.
Richmond, Va, March. 20. ~
Summing up the work of the
recent session of The General
Assembly, Governor Stuart ex
presses much satisfaction at the
emphatic endorsement given to
the segregation plan of taxa.
ton, at the laws passed looking
to uniformity in administration
of the assessment of property,
and is particularly pleased be
cause it was found possible to
provide greater increase for
the public schools in one year
than has been accorded in the
past ten years all put together.
Large maJorities were given
to the bills intended to perfect
segregation. The hands of the
State Advisory Board on Taxa.
ton, now To be the State Tax
Board, have been strengthened
\ limit, both as TO State aud
local taxes, was put on the as.
sessment of intangible personal
property not heretofore given
in by the owners, SO that the
operation of This law will be
uniform and fair. Tho tax on
inheritances, the tax on manu-
facturers' capital, aud on water,
heat, light and power com
panies Will give an equitable
and needed revenue.
Schools benefit most Of all,
for the increases accorded them
amount to 1862, 900 in tile first
year Of segregation, 1862 900 of
which comes from intangible
property which has never been
heretofore taxed.
The rate at which the State
goes back on omitted in
tangibles is less than the rate
now resting on the same class
Of property for the present and
future, and is a smaller burden
on intangibles ommitted during
the the past twelve years than
that which has actually been
paid on rea. estate assessed at
one third of its value for The
same period, considering that
the tax on real estate was ac-
tually paid year by year, where
as the seventy cents on the 800
paid by the intangible owner
under the new Arrangement
may be paid now without the
interest charge, which of nee,
essity has been running against
the citizen who has been pay
ing his taxes as they accrued,
even though paid on property
greatly under assessed. 1t must
also be remembered that real
estate has paid regularly IA State
and local tax not only back to
1908, but for and indefinite
period beyond that, and has
asked for and received no relief
as TO any period
Governor Stuart points out
that tile 10 cent rate compared
with the rate paid on property
owned by estates, is less than
one third considering the inter
asst IN taxes already paid. at
is unbelievable" said the Gov
ernor, that any man who has
failed to pay the tax due the
State and localities could com
plain OF the just demand now
made upon him at a rate which
bears less harshly upon him
than any rate paid by any tax
payer who met his obligations
as they accrued"
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-03-22
ST. Patrick's Day Party.

ST. Patrick'S Day Party.
Misses Mary Skecn and Memo
Vineyard were tile JOINT hos
tesses at a St. Patrick's Day
Party ON Saturday evening at
the home OF Judge and Mrs. II.
\. w Skcen, on Suwauee Ave
nue., complimentary TO the
trustees and faculty of the Big
Stone Gap High school
The green Of Irish shamrock
was the color note, of course.
beautifully and effectively car.
RED out in the perfect appoint.
ments of tho party.
After the arrival OF the
guests, rock was played at
eight tables. Tally cards rep
resenting green shamrocks
We're given the masculine con
tiugent, aud white ones to the
ladies. The fuvors were tiny
clay flower pots. each holding
a shamrock plant for the ladies
oh'i even Sn'oller greeh-wrap'
on opening revealed a complete
smoking-sct, Il clay pipe, tylm
cally Irish, the tiuiest Of leafs
ern tobacco pouches and a boz
of matches.
Mrs. Sadie Lanhum scored
D'ic ll'shesV NUMBER oil points
a.liol'E thI '9nles ana was
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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-03-22

soldiers are to be supplied with
uniforms adapted to fighting in
Mexico, and they Will discard
the heavy khaki clothing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-28
MIGRATION OF NEGROES
| TO NORTH BEING WATCHED
Departments of Justice and Labor
Keeping in Close Touch With
Developments.
LARGE NUMBERS LEAVE SOUTH
Federal Authorities Hope to Check
Possible Election Fruu,lS-Niatter
Subject of Conference Between
Acknowledgement and Assistants.
IRy Associated rrcss.l

WASHINGTON. October 27.--.Both the
Department of Justice and the Depart
mcnt of Labor are watching closely
Northern Industrial centcrs. The legal
officers hope to check possible cleo
tion frauds while the labor authori-
ties are interested primarily III pre-
vomiting their Federal employment SER
vice from being used to further miEra-
ton schemes.
Attorney General Gregory has or
dcred special inquiry into complaints
that negroes are being sent in consid-
cradle numbers to doubtful States. un-
der promises of work at high wares
District Attorney Miller, at Louisville
has been ordered TO report the names.
towns and destinations OF all negroes
or any other possible voters going
from kentucky. Alabama or any Other
part of the South. passing through
Louisville in suspicious numbers. Other
district attorneys i'll the South ana in
Middle states are understood TO be uu-
De: similar instructions.
Department Of Justice officials de-
cline 10 talk and all reports and cor
r"sDondcnce are being withheld from
publication.
The Attorney conferred to-
Gay with his assistants on the subject
OF election frauds generally. SO far
''!hpha!aiS nave reached the depart
m"n' III alleged fra Ids or contemplated
". I"H ancctin" candidates for Federal
offices III Indiana, Illinois. Ohio. Michi-
E3h' k"niucky. Pennsylvania. Wesr
\ lrEinia New York and Missouri
inc Department Of Labor has taken
H'"pS 10 prevent the use OF the Federal
employment service in assisting i'm tho
"'&rati"n OF large numbers OF negroes
iiom the Southern States
ASSISTANT Secretary Post said the dc.
pertinent had no intention Of bccon
n~ party 10 schemes which might
be devised for the purposc of Io,,.ori,,r
nc wages of labor on breaking strikes
~ the same time X was made c1ear
."'t where there was legitimate work
10! negroes, efforts would be made IN
S. care lhcm.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-28
ENNELOPING MOVE AGAINST
VILLA SrRENGTHE,SI.D
nv Associntcd rrnss

ES Associated TrcSS
CHIHUAHUA CITY, MEN. October
THE cnveioping movement against
Wills WAS strengthened to-day when
General Maycottc reached santa Rosa
la with ZOO men. General Maycotte
plans To prevent Villa from turning To
The southeast from his base ut Santa
ISABEL Villas way to the north i,
also said 10 be eTectually blocked. and
forces are on their way TO guard the
passes southwark.
News was received to-day by General
ireNino that General IiIninez had en-
c"un;ered a band OF Villas followers
on the 18th and again on the o3d of
thiS month. when the bandits were
completely routed, leaving among their
dcad Jose Rodriguez, a former villa
general. and Portiro Rodriguez, both
notorious rs train robbers. and several
other officers On the CarranZa side 9;
colonel was killed and several men
wounded
Last Tuesday cigh. followers of Villa
appeared AZ Aidama. fourteen miles
east or Chihuahua but were DISPERSED
before they could do any damage
General Trcvino stated he is rc.
ccivinS all OF the military supp,ics he
asked for. and denies the report that
he had advised officials 10 leave chi.
huahua. No battle took place nj
Fresno, he said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-28

are united. The tide In the district Is
undoubtedly with the Republicans.
Every county has been thoroughly
canvassed. and our meetings were tho
largest ever held. For example. more
Than 1000 were at the Wise meeting
and more than 5000 at the Tazewell
meeting. Democrats will likely carry
Giles by It's. Pulaski by $50 and Bristol
by 2GO Russell County is In doubt.
Tho Republican majorities. as csti-
mated ut our headquarters, whore close
tabs have been kept on all the condi-
tuns. are:
Wise $50; Lee. 400: Scott, 500;
Tazewcll. 600: Smyth. ESQ; Dickinson.
90: Buchanan. 200; Bland. 60: Wythc.
800"
This estimate would give Slenp 2.1O5
in majorltics. with the vote of Russell
unaccounted for; but 1t Is known that
the Democrats expect to carry Russell
by from 200 to $50 majority. while
they undoubtedly are confident Of gains
OF which they declare Slemp has no
means of knowing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-28

product of Mr.. Wilson's two Cabinet
officers. There can be little doubt in
the minds OF any one what this state
ment was designed to accomplish. Tho
careful phrasing of Mr.. Baker shows
an attempt to make political capital
out OF what he appears to haze re-
Earded as an impending disaster on the
Mexican border. This political capital
was to be gained by charging that
enemies OF Mr.. Wilson'S policy with
regard to Mexico were behind il, and
that the attempt was to take place
between now and election. Other parts
OF Mr.. Bakers statement are susccpti-
bic OF the same Interpretation.
IT. as Mr.. Lansing says. Mr. Baker
made this statement without comprc-
lending that il was Il yelled charge
against American citizens. thereby inn
plying the infamous guilt of treason.
then Mr. Baker has once more displayed
the remarkable bias Of mind which
prompted him to make his unpatriotic
statement regarding Revolutionary sol
81 ers in his speech in Jersey City. If.
on the other hand. Mr.. Baker de-
lberatclY attempted TO create political
capital out of a national disaster. his
position is Infamous"
Mr.. Wilcox added that if the War
Department had information in regard
to the expected attack. 1T is the duty
OF the administration to use every
power OF the government to find out
tn" guilty ones and punish them"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-28
WANTS L. =. TO CHECK
AID BEING GIVEN VILLA
IRy Assoctatoh Prcss.I


ATLANTIC CITY, y. y. October o.
Reports that arms and ammunition had
hecn struggled into Mexico from the
United States. and insistence of the
McNican representatives that the
United States government take steps
10 check the assistance they declare
Villa and other bandits are receiving
from persons oil this side OF The Dor
der, featured the discussions to-day OF
the Mexican American Joint Commits
sion 1T the close OF the first months
conference
Discussion of these subjects took
much time. as did q suggestion Of the
American commissioners that Il provis-
ion be made III the agreement for the
adoption of international quarantine
regulations under which the American
government may send into Mexico com
missioners on sanitation. who will
work with Mexican agents in combat
ing disease.
The session closed to-day with as
surancc that IL general agreement for
the establishment of peace along the
border and the withdrawal of .Americ.,n
troops from Mexico is well under
way"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-28
Airships in Fight
atHeight of3 Miles
Austrian Acroplanc Shot Down
While Italian Officer Destroys
His DUN Dirigiblc.
IBy Associated press.I


ROME. October &c (via Paris. Oc-
tobcr 27).-A fight between an Italian
dirigible Rirship and an Austrian aero
plane ut n height of more than three
miles over the Albanian coast. result
ing in the aeroplanc being shot down.
and the dirigiblc aftcrward being de-
Stroyed by It's own officer inside the
Austrian lines, was told to-day when
King Victor Emmanuel conferred
medals for valor on three members of
the Italian air corps.
On the morning of October 12, while
OFT tho Albanian coast. an Italian
diriglble pilotcd by Captain Ercole,
with Captain Corbelli and Captain AL
Dino as observers, was surprised and
attacked at u height of 10000 feet by
an Austrian ncroplanc.
The acroplane. on obtaining q favor
able position. turned it's machine gun
on the dirigible. mortally woundInE
tka observers and disabling Captain
Ercolcs left arm. Ercolc. however,
according to tho official account. sue
ceeded In overcoming the acroplanc
and in killing the pilot. but the dirigi-
bic was Obliged to land thirty miles
within the enemy lines.
Captain creole destroyed the dIrigi-
bic. and after two days Of wandering
and suffering from cold and hunger.
cludcd the Austrians and, rccrossing
the mountains, reached the Italian
camp on the River Foyusa.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-28
DEMOCRAT ANSWERS SLIsMI'
CHARGES AT MEETING,

Especial to The Times Dispatch.J
EitlSTOL, VA, October 27.-Before Il
crowd that filled the City Hall to over
How'in., II controversy took place to-
night between Representative 4. BaS-
com Sicmp and Henry Roberts, the lat
ter speaking for l.. Il. Caldwell, Trim
k'"'s campaign manager. In the course
Of his speech Slemp charged that the
Democrats were responsible for the
published stories that Giles Jackson,
the Richmond negro lawyer. was COM
ug 10 the Ninth District to speak for
Trinklc. He said he first read the story
in the Bristol Ilcra!d-Couricr, which
paper is supporting Slemp, and that the
article had cnrmarks of matter that
waS being sent out to the press from
Trinkic headquarters here. /.
When Mr. Roberts. n brother of Judge
Floyd Roberts. Of the Corporation
Court. interrupted in behalf of Trinkles
manager. there were cries of "Put him
ont" and In the confusion 1t looked
like trouble might cnsue. Slcmp stuck
To his view. however, and insisted that
il was up to the Democrats TO explain
why they published the story that Jack
son was to speak In the district.
Tom Munsey. of Bland, concluded the
Republican meeting with speech.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-28
FoRDS. BRIDGES AND TRAILS
GUARDED by u. TR0OI

Ell PASO. TEN, October 27.-Evcry
ford. bridge and trail along the inter
national border III this patrol district
rs being guarded BY additional United
states troops. in compliance with
Secretary of War Bakers warning to
border commanders 10 he prepared FOR
another Mexican bandit raid on the
border.
The Fourth Ohio Infantry was sent
to the border patrol station east OF
FL Paso to-day, and will guard the
fords ut isleta. Fabcns, Fort Han
cock and san Elizaric. Troop a of
the First South Carolina Cavalry has
hecn ordered TO Anapra y. NJ, seven
miles west of here. and infantry
guards have been stationed at the
bridges al c"rchcsnc, TEX, Canutilln
Tex, and at other crossings west and
north OF FL Paso.
1t was announced here to-day that
these precautionary measures were
being taken in compliance with the
Secrctary's orders, although the border
is safer from bandit attacks at this
time than at any time since Villa
startcd his banditry, il was said.
The Second Infantry. Georgia Ma
ii"nal Guard. arrived here to-day to
begin It's tour Of border service. The
Fifth Infantry, Georgia National Guard
is expected tonight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-28
CARRANXA FORMALLY
ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY
INN N.,nr.nicd rrcss.l


MENICO CITY. October 27-Generai
Carranza formally announced his can
didacy for the presidency to-day, in
response TO manifesto of the new
Constitutions list-Libcral party. which
urged him to run for the Office and
offered him its loyalty and support.
In his acceptance. General Carranza
said that if 10y the vote of the people
they made him President, he would
obey and cause In he obcyed the laws
under the Constitution.
General Gonzales and Obregon took
the oath Of loyalty to General Car
rama.
Generals Gonzales and Oregon took
of General CarranZl marked the neces-
sary return 10 constitutional order,
which was national aspiration. Gen
cral ObreEoE assured General Car
rama that he and all the men who
had accompa MED him through the revo-
luton would serve Loyalty after tile
election.