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New-York tribune., 1916-07-31
TRAIN CREWS RISK LIVES.

Chaos regned the Greenve section of Jersey City adj
Joining Tom During the early stages OF the re an
ews rsked their lives time and again. running engines aoy
about the of tracks where smoke obscured all signals IN
m effort to exrcae some of the deathaden fortunes that
formed the cargoes.
Firemen were held beyond effective by the fierce
heat that soon radated from the cauron that had been the
plant of the National Docks Storage Company For nearly TWO
hours the flames had their Warehouses; cars parges
hooner and even the ties beneath the railroad tracks were
evored by the flames The loss of the storage company
estimated at $35 100000
In the business and residential sections of Jersey City the
oss was least s2OOOO The streets were paved with sha
cred glass Huge show windows collapsed ceilings and walls
ere shaken down. Only careful examination both In Jersey
City and New York, viii show whether foundations were
shaken Jersey City Courthouse and the $loooooo Oy
Hall were among the buildings that suffered
BROOKLYN though out of the direct line OF the shoK es
its loss at OoO The department stores along Fulton
ree suffered particularly Windows smashed through
wide area Many asserted there had been catastrophe on
he Fourth Avenue subway
All through New Jersey the shock of the detonaons was
felt reports current that one or anoher Oh e oe
munition plants had been blown up.
Where the Fire Started.
One tnv tongue of flame thrustng itself from the dark
ness abou the piers on Black Tom the ammunition PENN
ua that stretches from Jersey City into New York Haroor
ay this morning verified the worst fears OF ohca VINO nao
predicted wholesale disaster in the storage OF hgh explosives
there.
One hour later it had converted the entire peninsula into
seething mass of flames from which voey after voey OF
rapne intended for European baehed shot out against te
fire fighters and terrified residents of the vicinity
Iehigh Valley Railroad officials insist that the fire or1gl-
mated on powderaden barge that trespasser upon the
uroperty The barge equally certain that fre
originated on one of the ammunonoaded freight cars that
were standing tracks that lead down to the water
Warrants Asked for Officials
The truth probably will be established in an investigation
hat was begun by Jersey City officials while shrapne was s
podng about their heads AS beginning of this quest Tor
acts they applied Judge Mark A. Sullivan OF the Hudson
County Court for warrants in which they charged responsible
official of each of the three agencies involved IN the disaster
with mansaughter.
Albert NJ Dickman agent of the Lehlgh valley halroau
COMPANY was charged with masaughter BECAUSE as repre-
sentative of the road at Black Tom he credited with per-
hitting the tying of ammunonaden barge at the COM
oanys docks in violation of the state law which demands that
ch eghte shall be anchored far out in the harbor while
not being actually loaded
Theodore Johnson head of the Johnson ghterage and
Towing Company named because he was believed to have
New-York tribune., 1916-07-31

Who MTra

am friend A friend Of the poor and of the rich.
I come into their homes stranger. I remain COM
paniOn for life.
| Danish the unsighty. I substitute the beautiful.
am utility. l am luxury. / am economy.
| am a friend in need and in deed of the bride-the
bride of yesterday of today, of tomorrow
l friend of the whole family and of all families
who will give me welcome.
| am known in every state in the Union and in some
foreign countries.
am generation old. am young as the new day.
have the soul of the artist the head of the crafts
man, the art of the decorator.
L am a thought dream, reality.
l stay in place go everywhere and anywhere.
Who am I? ,~#
New-York tribune., 1916-07-31

vestigation that is expected 10 FIX re-
snopsibility for the disaster. Every
witness Of the fire and all employees OF
the railroad, dock concern and barge
corporation who might have any knowl-
edge of the causes that led up to the
setting off of the munitions was ques-
toned by tho police. .,.
Martin T. Henley, night yardmaste,r,
for the Lehigh Valley road, placed an
responsibility PES upon the Johnson Light
erage Company for tying the powder
laden barge No. "a up to a pier in yio,,
latlon Of the law. He said that ne had
warned the captain Of the barge not 70
leave il at the dock and had asked him n
10 tow IL out into tho harbor or take ~
10 It's destination at Grayesend, where
its cargo was to be transferred TO a
steamer.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-05-26
METHODIST UNION MAY BE
BROUGHT TO ISSUE IN 1918

Saratoga Springs. May 22.-The pos
siblllty OF the union OF all Methodism
was brought two years nearer to-day
by action Of the General Conferences,
which unanimously adopted a resoiu-
tion providing for adjournment to
date 20 be fixed by the Board of Bish-
ops. This will permit meeting of the
conference in 1918 at the same time
the conference OF the Southern church
is considering a joint proposal design
ed to effect the unity OF these and 9TH
er branches OF the Methodist church.
The conference. which usually meets
every four years. cleared away every
technical obstacle in the way of such
procedure after. the Committee on
Judiciary had reported that such ac-
ton was in conformity with the rules
OF the church.
The conference voted to postpone in
definitely the election of a missionary
bishop for Singapore. This was re-
quested by delegates from India and
south Asia, who seek a reassignment
OF territory under the existing mission
airy bishops.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-05-26
CONFEDERATE VETERANS.

Col. ]. H. Cammack, of Huntington,
accompanied by Mrs. Cammack, re-
turned from Birmingham, Ala, where
he attended the reunion OF Confeder-
ate Veterans. The reunion, which end
ed May IS, by election of General Har-
rison, of Texas, as commander-in-ch chief
and selection of Washington, d. c., as
the next meeting place, was highly
said Col. Cammack.
General Wayne p. Ferguson. OF
Huntington, became quite i'll after ar
irving at Birmingham. and has gone td
Hot Springs, Ark, in the hope OF bet
tering his health.
The only other misfortune which at
tended a member of the Huntington
party was the robbery of Capt. Harti-
gan. A pickpodxet relieved Capt. Harti-
gan of his watch.
There were about 1000 old soldiers
attending the reunion, and from $500
TO $500 marched in the parade, In
which also were 1000 school children
and hundreds of other people, repre-
senting various organizations. The city
of Birmingham did itself proud in well
coming the soldiers who wore the gray
all people being enthusiastic and cor
dial in their reception Of the visitors
The trolley cars registered $4,000 fares
during the reunion.
General Harrison, who succeeds
General Young. of Louisville, Ky. as
COMMUNICATIVE chief, is noted soldier
OF the Confederacy, and a very capa-
BILE man. said Col. Cammack.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-05-26
news OF THE OIL
fields IN KENTUCKY
ACTIVITY CONTINUES AT TOP
NOTCH, WITH GOOD
RESULTS.

BarbourviIle, KY, May 2l.-Natural
gas developments in Kentucky are IN
creasing along with the unprecedent-
ed activity in crude oil operations.
Large sections of the State are known
TO be underlaid by natural gas belts
and with the recent construction of
long trunk pipe lines to handle this
commodity, the increase Of the supply
is being carried out by number OF
gas companies.
New drilling is proposed for the
Warren gas belt. Other fields of i'm
portance are the Wolfe and Wayne
districts. now supplying gas for do
nestle purposes, and the Menifee and
Fleming county districts OF upper
Kentucky. The high percentage of gas
oline in Kentucky crude oil is leading
to plans for gasoline reduction plants,
several of which will be established in
Kentucky this summer.
The weeks petroleum operations
show an unusually large number of
medium strikes and an absence OF
wells approaching the gusher variety
Seven competitions are credited to
Wolfe county, the leading district, in
capacity from five to sixty barrels.
oil operations will be started in Lee
county this week. w. V. Abney, repre-
senting the W. J. Gibson Company,
will begin drilling near st. Helens. and
Charles Eveleth, who is associated
with q Detroit company, will start two
rigs in Millen Creek. Mr.. Eveleth owns
about 5000 acres and has about 1000
acres additional under lease. The Glib
son company has 1000 acres leased in
the eastern part Of the county. A mum
ber of other companies have been leas-
ing. so that about all the proven ter
ritory has been taken mp.
About ten years ago. when the
Wolfe county field was being develop
ed, several wells were drilled in the
territory and oil was found. On ac-
count of overproduction, low prices, In
accessibility and other causes. these
wells were sealed and almost forgot
ten. The recent boom in oil prices and
\ the success of the Estill field have
caused the attention of oil men to be
directed to this field again.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-05-26
Change OF SCHEDULE
ON c. & 0. NEXT SUNDAY
BIG SANDY DIVISION TO SUFFER
BY AN IMPORTANT
CHANGE.

In regard TO the change OF schedule
on the c. & o. main line and Big san
dy division, which Will take place sum
day. May 2St,t, wc hare direct infor-
nation that the Big Sandy line will get
a much worse deal than IL now has
The train leaving Ashland for Pike
vile In the afternoon will be changed
from four O'Clock TO two o'clock. This
is very unwelcome change ana one
which will cut heavily into the receipts
OF the company on this division. AT
present the Big Sandy division gets a
large amount OF business from shop
pers and business people who can go
TO Huntington, Ashland or Ironton ana
return TO their homes the same day.
The new schedule will make this I'M
possible and only n small percentage
OF these trips will continue. because OF
the expense and inconvenience and dis
inclination TO remain away over night
Huntington will suffer more than the
other towns. II is difficult TO see why
the railroad people would make a
change from the established and con-
yenient schedule to one that Is abso-
Imiely unauited to the needs and de-
mands OF the territory. II may increase
] the mail order business, and II the y
q o. prefers to carry parcels post mat
ter rather than passengers this sched-
ule will help TO do So The telephone
and telegraph lines will take the place
OF many round trips heretofore made
by Big Sandians.
II seems to us that such experiment.
nre very ill-advised. The company viii
certainly go back to something like the
old schedule. after losing money anc
causing general public dissatisfaction
The only good connection we have
had with the main line, even with tbs
old schedule, was the train leaving
Ashland at y. m. This gave good ser,
vice to passengers from Louisville ane
way points And from Cincinnati II
lpermits half business day there anc
puts Big Sandy people home the Same
day. This is important and highly sat
lisfnctory to our people.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-05-26
Flames Cause BIG
Loss AT PRESTONSDURG
JOSEPHINE BANK AND OTHER
BUILDINGS IN PATH
OF THE FIRE.

Prestonsburg, Kentucky, was the
scene Tuesday night of disastrous
fire which wiped out business block,
including the Bank Josephine building,
containing the bank and the offices OF
the Beaver Creek Consolidated Coal
company; VIII Layne's store, together
with the telegraph and telephone Of
fees, which were located upstairs In
this building; the residence of Sheriff
oliver Tumbo: Hines barber shop;
Newt HarfYs store; the hotel owned
and conducted by James Clark and a
frame office building. The total loss is
estimated at $4,000, partially covered
by insurance. The cause is unknown
The fire was discovered at 1880 o'clock
and ragged until morning.
The Bank Josephine building was the
most pretentious in Prestonsburg. II
was a two story brick building erect
ed at cost Of $4,000. The banks rec
ords were saved and the institution
was open for business at the usua
hour, having moved into the office o
| Attorney w. F. Harkins.
There is no water protection in Pres
tonsburg and the citizens were unabl
to combat the flames, which were onl,
checked when the square was wipe
out and there were no other building
adjacent.
There was cleaning and pressin
establishment in Burk's store, and ther
is a theory that this may have bee
the seat of the fire. though this is nc
substantiated.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-05-26
w. p. ROSS WILL BE
BURIED AT FORT GAY

w. p. Ross, aged about thirty eight,
train dispatcher for the Chesapeake
& Ohio residence, Huntington, died
wednesday night in the railroad hos
pital. Death was due to hemorrhages
produced by a gastric ulcer
His last illness was brief. Though
not robust man, he did not consider
himself i'll and went abost his work
regularly. lie first developed acute
symptoms Of Illness at eight o'clock
MoRday night He worked on the early
shift starting at midnight, but at ten
O'Clock his wife advised the dispatch
ers Office that he would be unable to
report. Later In the night he became
much worse and was hurried to the
hospital. Every possible expedient was
used 10 arrest his fast ebbing. vitality
but 10 no avail
The dead man leaves his wife and
five young children. He had been In
the employ OF the Chesapeake & Ohio
as agent and operator and finally as
dispatcher for eighteen yers. He was
stationed for long time at Preston
KY. When he first became dispatch
er three years ago he worked at Ash
land. but was stationed in Huntington
for his last two years.
Arrangements are being made fo
the conveyance of the remains to For
Gay, where interment viii take place
He was a member of the Masonic lodg'
at Owingsville. KY, and in accordance
with his dying request, the Masons viii
take charge OF his funeral.-Herald
Dispatch.
Mr. Ross married Miss Fuller close
lly related to the Fraziers, OF Fort Gay
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-05-26
ALLEGED PRIZE FIGHT
BEING INVESTIGATED.

Hazard. KY. May 20.-Unusual ex-
citment has prevailed in Hazard be-
cause of a boxing exhibition here Tues
day night at the ball park. field
day tournament had been advertised
for more than a week, which was to
consist OF races, jumping, ball games
and boxing houts. The authorities say
that the boxing exhibition was moth
ing more nor less than prize fight.
Babe" Turner, of Hazard. and kid
Mccoy, We're knocked out and forced
to take the count.
When the grand jury convened a
great many subpoenas were issued for
witnesses who We're supposed to have
attended the fight. About 300 persons
are said to have been present at the
fight, and II the court holds it to have
been a prize fight each one of them is
liable to a fine of 500.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-05-26
FUNERAL OF MRS. ELIZA
o'BRIEN LAST SATURDAY.

The funeral services OF Mrs. Eliza
Vanhorn o'Brien. who died Thursday
OF last week at her home on Powhatr
an-st., were held Saturday morning at
1890 o'clock from the residence. Mem
bers from the choirs OF both Metho-
dist churches We're present and sang
Jesus Lover of Ny Soul and Rock
OF Ages"
Death is Only a Dream" was sung
by Miss Katherine Freese and Mr.. o..
c. Atkins.
After PRAYER and scripture reading
by the Rev n. II. Young, the Rev. l..
T.. McEldowney paid a deserved and
beautiful tribute to the deceased, and
conducted an appropriate service.
Interment was made in Pine Hill
cemetery.
| Mrs. O'Brien was most excellent
woman. Her life was spent in serving
her family and in doing what she could
for neighbors and friends, especially
those in distress. She was born in
1850, and in 1877 she was married to
Judge James II. O'Brien, who died less
than two years ago. All of her married
life was spent in Louisa. She was
deyout member of the NJ. e. Church
South. Six children came to bless this
home and all grew TO maturity. o.
these Mrs. Janet Weeks is the only on'
! who preceded her parents TO the Grea
/ Beyond. The surviving children arr
Mrs. Margaret Bird, Mrs, Bert Shan
non, Mrs. F. K. Green, Miss Hannal
and John O'Brien. Two sisters, Mrs
Lucy Lockwood, of Lockwood, and Mrs
Sam Wheeler of Paintsville were pres
ent at the funeral.
The funeral was very largely attend
ed, number OF persons coming from
distance to pay their last respects I
this good woman. She will be great
, missed by her family, her friends, tn
community and her church.
: Among those from distance VIII
attended the funeral of Mrs. o'Brie
were the following: Mrs. Sam Wheel
, er and Dan Wheeler, Paintsville; Mr.
: Lucy Lockwood, Mr. and Mrs. WI
, lams, Mrs. Grace Damron, Miss Bir
5 Finney, Miss Finney, Mr.. and Mrs. in
7 M. Moore, of Lockwood; Ben Vanhor
Ira Vanhorn, Hence Vanhorn and s
! Vanhorn, of Adeline; Fred G. Gallu
a and Mrs. ]. Fl. Mcconnell, Catlett'
0 burg: Mrs. A. ]. Croweil, Detroit, Micf
s igan; Geo. vanhorn, T. @. Songer ar
s H. c. Sullivan, of Ashland; Fred
!, Moore, of CINCINNATI Mrs. Robt. Pool
: Of Williamson, West Va.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-05-26
LAWRENCE COUNTY
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

THE Lawrence County DemocrauS !,
convention last Saturday passed on
barmoniously. r. a. stone was e'eS'-
"a chairman without opposition ~
report that went out previous 10 tne
convention that A. o, Carter would q
4 candidate TO preside over the con-
vent,on was untrue. as he hhd neNe,
thought or heard OF a proposition d
this kind. p,,
r.. a. Moore was secretary hesuiu
lions were unanimously adoptea'suon,s
iy Indorsing the National and state au
ministrations. Delegates to the su.lS
convention at Lexington were naiieu
ana instructed to vote for a. o. carter 'a
for presidential elector for the Nlhu
district: for r. a. Stone for dis,rie' di,'
delegate to the National convenuoh'
Governor stanley for chairman OF th'
stntc Convention. w. y, Haldeman io'
National Committeeman. For deiegh,e'
from the state Mt large to the -. boul'
convention the delegates were instruct
ed 10 vote for Senators James anC
Beckham. Gov. Stanley and Gov james
b. McCreary.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-05-26
WEDDING or MISS EVA
wELLMAN AND MR.. MoRDEcAl'

Roses artistlcally arranged through
out the home OF Mr.. II. @. Wellman on
upper Jeflerson-st, formed The setting
ON wednesday morning Of the wedding
OF Mr.. wellman's sister. Miss Eva
wellman TO Mr. William Mordecai, OF
Ashland. The hour was 9:S5. 20
Promise Me" and Because were beau
tifully sung by Miss Pairlee Davis,
with Miss opal Spencer at the piano.
who also played the wedding march
and during the ceremony rendered
Troumeri.
Little Misses Nancy Sue Cum
mings and Ella Marie Kinstler, In
dainty white dresses. entered as rib
bon bearers and were followed by the
Rev. Newell II. Young. then came the
brides attendant. Miss Grace Remmele
aud Mr.. Stewart Baals. who served as
best man. Little Hazel Kinstler in
pretsy frock and carrying French
basket OF flowers Immediately preced-
Cd the bride and groom. In one corn
er OF the room was an altar formed OF
FERNS. peonies and roses and before this
Mr.. Mordeeai and Miss wellman were
UNITED in marriage by the Rev Mr.
4 Young, the impressive ring ceremony
OF the NJ. Il. Church being used.
The bride wore n beautiful dark blp'
taffeta suit with collar OF silver lac
land white kid, gray shoes and a larg'
flower trimmed hat. Her wedding flow
ers were white roses arranged In
shower bouquet which when tossed int
the crowd was caught by Miss opa
Spencer. Miss Remmele was attired in
!. dark blue suit and carried pink roses
Although no invitations had been ~
sued n very large number OF friend
were present, The bride received man
gifts both handsome and useful. Sh
! is the only daughter OF Mrs. Geo. z
I Burgess and sister Of II. G. and p
) weIlman, OF this city and Lon Well
man. OF Pikeville. and is an amlabl
land popular young lady Mr.. Mordeca
holds a responsible position with IN
c. and o. railroad.
X Mr.. and Mrs. Mordecni left immed
lately after the ceremony for Wes
, tern trip including Cincinnati and Den
yer, Col After their return they WI
be in Louisa few weeks before goln
TO their home IN Ashland.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-05-26
MOTHER TO MAKE ANOTHER
EFFORT FOR SONS LIBERTY

Lexington. KY. May 22.-Sull nurs-
ing the hope that her son, Beach Har-
gis. who is serving life term in the
Frankfort penitentiary for the murder
OF his father. Judge James p. Hargis,
in Breathitt-co.. may yet be paroled,
Mrs. Lou Ellen Hargis, OF Jackson, has
come to a hospital in this city to con-
valesce from recent severe spell OF
illness which II was feaDed would prove
fatal.
While on what she believed to be
her death bed Mrs. Hargis made a vain
appeal to the Governor and prison au-
thortties that her son be permitted to
come under guard. to her bedside, and
now that she is on the road to recov-
cry she cherishes the belief that the
erring son will be paroled and permit
ted to be with her for the remainder OF
her life. with this in view she is con-
sidering buying small Bluegrass farm
on which she and Beach can live with
the latter free from his old associates
in Breathitt-co.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-05-26
ROSS CHILDERS KILLED
AT ACCOVILLE, W. VA.
WOMAN HELD FOR MURDER OF
MAN SAID TO BE FROM
LAWRENCE.

A letter to the Big Sandy News from
a mine foreman at Accowlle, W. Va,
tells OF the murder Of Ross childers al
that place. He is said to be a native
OF Lawrence A number OF letters
were found on his body and also a day
book bearing the name Of $. q. Pres
ton.
The letter states that childers was
shot while in company with woman
known as Eliza Bartram. from Cat
Iettsburg. He was working four miles
from Accoyille and was starting bach
to this place. The woman begged hin
10 wait for he- and she would go bacl
with him. a shot was fired, the wo'
man screamed and Childers fell over
high dump. Death was instantaneous
The woman was arrested and Is in jai
charged with the crime.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-05-26
c. a o. EXTENSION
IN WEST VIRGINIA.

AS soon as rights of-way can be Sc
cured and contracts awarded, the
Chesapeake & Ohio railroad company
will build an extension from Maan. Lo-
gan-co., to Gilbert. Mingo~co.
This announcement was officially au-
thorized here yesterday at the office OF
General Superintendent ]. +. Stevens,
The proposed extension win be ap-
,proximateiy ten or twelve miles long,
and taps rich coal territory and Will
he a valuable feeder for the Guyan-
dotte valley branch OF the railroad
Herald Dispatch.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-05-26
DECREASE IN PENSION
BUDGET OF s6,ooo,ooo.

Washington, May 2O.-Pensions will
cost the American people $6.Oo0,O0o less
this year than last under the annual
Pension Bill, as reported to-day by the
Appropriations Committee. The total
is s15S.O65,OOO. two and one-half mil
lions less than the estimates submit
ted. Pensions paid under a recent
special act creating an army and navy
medal ron of honor win come out of
the general fund.
The country's annual pension budget
has decreased steadily since 1913, when
1t reached q high mark Of sl74,OOO,OOO.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-05-26
PORTO RICO WOMEN GRANTED
SUFFRAGE BY VOTE OF HOUSE.

Washington. May 22.-aBy a vote OF
60 to 81. the House. in the cpnimittee
of the whole, today adopted an amend
ment to grant suffrage to the women OF
Porto Rico.
Mr.. Mann explained that he offered
the amendment because Of the require
ments of the bill which would make 1t
impossible for any person who did not
read either Spanish or English or pay
SO taxes annually to vote.
There are many women In Porto
Rico who read both Spanish and Eng
lish and pay more than SO annual tax.
and it would be unfair to deny them
the vote" said he.