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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-06-22
Almost a Rlot

The national Capital, which is about
the last place where a,riot would he
looked for came very near having
one in connection with the inquest
upon the victims Of the late horror
The indignation OF the clerks who
toiled in the i'll fated building and
their friends arose to such a pitch
against Col Ainsworth, the chief Of
the Record and Pension Division Of
the War Department, who they ac-
cused of being responsible for the ter
rible calamity, that he came very near
suffering serious personal violence at
their hands, the demonstrations
against him being 30 threatening that
a policeman had to be called to stand
by his sido to protect him. lie was
called a murderer that there were
cries OF chang him" and even his at
torney did not escape hostile demon
STATIONS, Col. Ainsworth is charged
by the clerks with having knowledge
OF the dangerous condition of the
building and being responsible for the
clerks being kept in it, and of reius.
ing furloughs to clerks who desired
to get away in consequence Of fearing
collapse. 1t is reported that his di
rection to clerks was to so easily on
tiptoe up and down stairs" 1t Is
stated that the clerks were in ahjeet
fear OF Col. Ainsworth-that is, they
feared discharge should they complain
to him of the building. 1t is unrea
sonable, however, to presume from the
mere fact that Col Ainsworth feared
the building was unsafe, as was shown
by his cautioning clerks as to theil
movements in it, that he such mon
ster as to be Indifferent to the occur
renee which befell the clerks. 1t il
more natural to assume that he did
not appre late the real danger OF thC
situation, as the building had been 81
long occupied, or else felt his inabil
lily TO take effective steps in the mat
ter, as he was himself subordinat
sof others, and there was hardly any
practicable way OF ascprtaininI tina
the disaster would certainly occur. il
however, he was really Indifferent &
the fate OF his subordinaies no con
domination is too severe for him
We incline to the opinion, however
that the bitterness exhibited agsins
him by the clerks was based more up
on his unpopular method of rulin
over them than anything else.
full and impartial investigation OF thu
matter will place the responsibibit
where it justly gelaags The kille
and Injured met their fate while j
the Government service and in line
; official duty, and Congress shout
make some provisions for the relief Q
, the latter and Tor the families OF tn
former.-Nashvi!le American.
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What Legislation Cannot Do.

In a speech discussing the financial
condition of the country and the effort
to "make men prosperous and virtuous
by act OF Congress" Mr.. J. d. Hill,
ST. Paul railroad builder, said If
there is one thing more than another
that has caused these jolts it is the at
tempt on the part of those charged
with our legislation totinker with mat
tiers that cannot be controlled by legis-
latlon. Commercial laws are as certain
in their operations as the laws of ma
ture. Take the condition Of our coun.
try 10 day, due to our financial legisla-
ton. II we could remove the Sherman
act ne would have what no country
can do without; we would have conf
dence. | think the United States to-
day stands better than any other part
OF the world for investment. If we
could remove theone condition brought
about through want Of knowledge on
the part of men who were responsible
for it, have no doubt we would begin
an era Of prosperity the like OF which
we have never had. You can no more
mend financial or commercial condi-
ton by legislation than.you can mend
a broken limb by statue and | hope
the time will come when our people
will see that protection of every man
in all his natural rights will be the
reasonable limit OF our legislation, and
when all our commercial matters will
be governed by commercial law and
commercial usages."
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-06-22

The observance OF historical ami
versaries IS valuable as means OF d.
recting attention to significant events,
but care is needed to keep these events
in their right relations Thus this OBJ
servance OF June II as "the birthday
Of the flag" may be more misleading
than instructive to those who are try
ing to learn American history if the
facts in the case are told them incor-
reetly.
The flag is important only as a
symbol, and the history of the flag Of
the United States is particularly inter-
esting as it symbolizes the ideas for
which it has stood When the colo
MES began their armed resistance to
the ministry there was no idea, Of
course, OF a distinctive flag, Even
when the fighting began there was va
rious colonial and local flags and i'm.
provised symbolic banners, but it was
not until the Continental army had
been organized and q continental navy
had been provided for that the neces-
sity for Continental flag had been
thought Of.
This first flag, which was determin-
ed on by the committee of the. Con-
gress, was emblematic Of the attitude
of the colonies at that time. The
field was oil thirteen stripes, alternate
red and white. which symbolized the
thirteen colonies, but the union jack
was retained, indicative Of the kings
sovereignty. This was the flag that
Washington raised at Cambridge be-
lore the Declaration Of Independence
But there is very little more than q
tradition Of its use, for the idea Of III
dependence was already developing
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-06-22
mo Law IS for All.

Some Of our esteemed state contem-
poraries announce that they are watch
ing with interest to sec whether the
officers Of the law will take cognizance
Of the fact that Gen. Wright, the lead
ing counsel for the state and the Law
and Order League in theDuBose trial,
dr. pped a pistol from his pocket in
the senate chamber during the trial.
This interest has been intensified by
the fact that a plain, ordinary person
was arrested about the time of the
capitolincident for dropping weapon
from his pocket. The Loudon County
Record, referring to these incidents,
says;
"There should be no partislity shown,
If ia wrong for an unprelentious man
to carry a pistol it is equally wrong
to overlook it in the case Of distin-
guished person.
The Record is wrong, We have a
great admiration for Gen, Wright lie
is a grand man and one Of the topmost
citizens OF Tennessee, but still be
should not be exempted from the op
erations of law to which the humblst
citizen is held amenahle. The law
should be no respector OF persons
Nashville Banner.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-06-22
SIN And CRIME.
STARTLING DEVELOPMENTS IN
THE KNOX COUNTY TRAGEDY.
Mrs. Cummings Tells Of The Killing
OfLitile Louis.

Knoxville, June l6 -Themurdcr Of
the 10 year-old boy, louis Cummings,
which was committed near this place
last Friday, mas taken on very sensat-
ioual coloring, The bol's stepmother
was at The time arrested on suspicion
Of having committed the crime. She
has since made confession that in
wolves Samuel A. Walker, Constable
of the fourteenth Civil District otthis
county.
On the day Of the murder Walker
met man named VIM, Burn 1T near
the Cummings house He told Burnett
that he had that day been unduly In
innate with mau's aite aud feared
difficulty with her hu,l amt, lie did
not reveal the woman's name, He
seemed flushed aud excited when he
met Burnett and asked for drink Of
whisky, which Burnett gave him out
OF flask Burnett told this story to
Mr. Bony Craig on the train going to
Coal Greek Sunday, and the latter, re-
turriag TO Knoxville, reported it to
The detectives
The officers went to the Jail and
while tAlking to the woman under ar.
rest about the affair sudduly asked her
to state what Sam Walker did at her
house Friday. The question was n
center shot. The woman blanched
and Immediately receded from the
position she previously maintained
that she knew nothing OF the murder
and thought Is had been committed
by negro. She confessed that the
boy had come home suddenly and
caught her and Walker 10 a compyo
missing position, and Walker fearing
that the lad wonld report the circum
stance to bis-iathcr killed him.
She said she en-, Favored to persuade
Walker to dssist, but be would not
that she ran inso the garden SO she
would not witness the killing, but she
heard the blows which Walkea infict
ed on the defenseless boys head will
an axe. When she came into tn,
house ogSin she met Walker aud h
said, II have Killed him."
She claimed that Walker r,rcing hel
to yield to his wishes when the boy
came upon them, and that she did no
believe that Walker would carry GU
his threat to kill the boy She seemed
more disturbed over the discover.
that she had been criminally intimate
with Walker than any other circum
stance in the tragedy
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-06-22
LOST HlE MIMI
The Contractor on The Theatre is in
Bad Way.

Washington, June IT, Contractor
Dant, who was doing the work which
resulted in the collapse oil Ford's
Opera House, is in serious condition
and tits feared that his mind will be
affected by the disaster Eversince the
accident he has been sick man, his
malady being Of the brain rather than
the body. Once or twice ne let his
residence with The plans Of the work
he had under way, but was compelled
to return to his home.
Whenever spoken to about the ca.
lamity he would break down com.
pletely and cry like child His con.
dition the patthree or four dsys has
been so serious that tle doctor has
prohibited his leaving the house and
denied tho presence OF all save mem.
oers OF his family. The subject Of the
accident ia positively prohibited Mrs.
Dant said this morning that her
husband was very Respondent and
that the accident prayed upon his
mind to such an extent that she feared
permanent injury would result. A re.
port upoa the street was Chat Dant
l. ad gone crazy
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-06-22
SECRETARY CARLISLE illustrates the

SECRETARY CARLISLE illustrates the
workings Of the pernicious Sherman
silver act by this forcible statement:
"The records of the Treasury De
partment show that during the thir-
teen months beginning May 1, 1892,
and ending May 81, 1898, the coin
Treasury notes issued for the purchase
of silver bullion under the act Of July
IA, 1890, amounted to $49961, 1874, and
that during the same period the
amount OF such notes paid in gold
was $47,745,179. 1t thus appears that
all the silver bullion purchased during
that time, except $2,2l6,011 worth,
was paid for in gold, while the bullion
itself is stored in the vaults Of the
Treasury and can neither be sold nor
used for the payment OF any kind OF
obligation. How long the Government
shall thus be compelled to purchase
silver bullion and increase the public
debt by Issuing coin obligationsi in pay
ment for it, is question which Con-
gress alone can answer.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-06-22

and when the severance from Great
Britain was determined ON the crosses
Of st. George and ST. Andrew were
dropped from the blue union and thir
teen stars substituted, representing a
new constellation"
Just when the first "star spanglcd
banner" was made it is impossible TO
determine with accuracy. 1t is not
certain whether it was before or after
til Declaration, but it was certainly
not long after it, and good while
before the resolution of June IA, 1777.
Betsy Ross had been paid for making
flags for the fleet in the Delaware" be.
fore that, and there is no reason to
suppose that she made any other flag
than this In fact, the flag, like the
young nation it symbolic |, was not
made at al! once; 1T grew, The for
NAL Declaration of Independence was
adopted on July 4, but it had already
been agreed upon, as a necessary Sc.
quence of events, In the same way
the flag had already comeinto use be-
fore the Congress established it Off
cially in its final form. It's only this
official record that distinguishes to-
day. The real birthday of the flag
was "when Freedom from her noun
tain height unflrled her standard tC
the air."-Philadelphia Times
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-06-22
A1lAlnng the Line

Is heard praise of DR.. Hale's Household
Ointment. Mrs. l. s, Jacobs, of Farm
ngton, Maine, writes that she suffered
Ave years with varicose veins and two
running sores on her leg, and was COM
pletely cured BY its use. D. s. Filley,
Salisbury, Vt, writes: "We can not
live without it; it relieves my sister Of
asthma at once; it cures burn or hurt
Of any kind almost Instantly Under
date Of May 80, 1892, r. II. Simpson,
LEROY, N. VI, writes used Hale's
Ointment for rheumatism three years
ago and have not been troubled since
It lis the finest ointment in the world
for general use. &c. and Doc. per box.
For sale by Mcfarland & Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-06-22
Growing Brighter.

The reports from all quarters OF the
South show that the crops are in SPLEEN
did condition,
The fruit crop will draw millions of
outside cash down this way through
the summer months, and the diversi-
fed products Of our busy agricultur-
lists will yield the husbandman his
reward in the fall.
We are going to have plenty to eat
in this region, and the economy OF the
farmers during the past two years,and
their prudent avoidance OF debt, will
cause them to have more spending
money this fail and winter than they
have had in several years.
When everything is considered, 1t
must be said that the South has good
reason TO rejoice over the outlook.
Our people cannot possibly suffer from
any speculative panic, and their econ
omy, forced upon them by the depres-
sion Of the past two years, has placed
them in a position where they can
more than hold their own.
We may look ior good times from
now on, and better times~when the ex
ira ses, ion OF Congress carries out the
pledges OF our platlorm.-Atlanta Con.
siitution.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-06-22
No Soapegoai Wanted.

An attempt is being made TO throw
the blame Of the Ford's Theater
disaster on certain ofiiCiall OF the
Government, and more particularly
Col. Hinsworth, the ex-Chief of the
Record and Peesion Division of the
War department 1t is suggested that
the effort to csnnect him with
the accident is inspired by the "walk-
ing delegates" of the G A. r. and the
local pension agents, VINO are incensed
at him on account of his bold utter
ances against the looting Of the Treas
ury i'll tie name OF patriotism.
But whatever the motive behind the
crusade, it is Observation-Disclosures and
unjust. The building had been con
demned and its condition more thar
once brought to the attention of Con
gress. That body failed to take any
action in the matter, although the
committee which reported on it also
pointed out the necessity OF using thu
building until another should be pro-
vided for the division in question. /
was not in the power Of Col.Ainswortl
or any other officer OF the Government
to prevent the catastrophe. The Gov
eminent, or more properly speaking
Congress, was responsible for rhe con
tinued occupancy OF the death-trap
and Congress must bear to blame 70
the consequences. That will be fxe,
where it belongs, but the people vii
have TO shoulder the borden of th
criminal negligence OF their represen
tatives, for the compensation to III
victims and their families will com
from the pubic treasury.
Meanwhile no subordinate in til
Government service ought to be mad
to suffer for sin not his own. Th
country wants no scapegoat.-Men
phis Scimitar.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-06-22
Preventing Fntnle Misery.

If there s. in tais vale Il icnrs more p O.
fie sauree of mis- ~ thad the rhf umati9
twinge we have yet to h, T Of It, q eoIle are
b I'm With q tendency 70 rhenmn Ism st as
ey are with one + onnsumpti - or to cTaf-
e - onizing complaint M iiest' its II re-
our shout BIS had H0ste2 Is 6tomaf Ii
81 tgrs, whlbh che II further / roa and
ba ishes the rheumatic poison frsm tho system.
This statement TALES exa lily with The testlmo
ny Of physicians who have em loye this fine
bloed depurent NTH ir rvae pr ctice There
is also the ampless prof ssio al an rcue al
stimony IS to the en- eatY ~ he BttteIs for
ees.io kidney trouble, nervousness anA 10 s.
of appe tic and flesh. Alter a wetipg, whe her
foil wed by cold or OF The Biters il useful
as a preventative Of the init al ATTACK Of rheu-
natism
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-06-22
The Tennessee PRESS.

The meeting Of the Tennessee Press
Association in Nashville is a pleasant
incident which Nashville appreciates
The press is a tremendous power and
with every years advance the public
mind is more strongly impressed With
the growing power Of this mighty
agency. Ii well and worthily welded
this poweris tho guarantee OF the
public veal il IL be abused there will
inevitably follow generalization and
misfortune.
The Tennessee Press compares favor-
ably with the press Of any other state,
ard comprises within its potent
activities the energy, tho brain and
the purpose which will WELD master
ful Influence in the promotion Of the
interests Of our grand old common
wealth, aud the happiness and pros
.perity OF her people.
The Banner tips its hat to the Ten
nessee Press Association, and the
genial and earnest and capable work
ers, who in nearly every county il the
state stand as the representatives Of q
power which is alike the fear and
hope Of the future. May the Tonnes
Zee press ever be true to its high duty
it's exalted privilege and its solemn
responsibility,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-06-22
A Serious Matter

Congressman McDearmon, OF the
Ninth District, a new laborer in the
Congressional field, having been elect
ed for the first time last November, as
the successor OF Rice Pierce, but while
he has not yet had an opportunity to
exhibit his qualities as statesman on
the floor of the House, he has shown
considerable activity in securing the
removal OF Republican postmasters in
his district, and in securing as many
Offices as possible for his worthy con-
stltuents. One of the Republican
postmasters whom he has succeeded
in having removed is Mr.. ]. B. Gull
lon, Of Humboldt, in Mr.. McDear-
mons own county. MFR. Cullen was
dismissed before the expiration Of his
commission, and he has written acard
in the local paper in which he allied
ges that he was removed because OF
the charge Of offensive partisanship."
Judging by his remarks, Mr., Cullen
evidently regards the charge OF often
sive partisanship as a most serious
charge which severely reflects upon
his personal character. He vigorous
" denies that he is an offensive parti-
san and asserts that the charge is
awillfully and maliciously false" and
that the author thereof is liar and
scoundrel, bastard and defamer
Of private character, and unworthy OF
the respect OF the lowest cur" This
is certainly vigorour and emphatic
denial, and men have been shot in
that section for using language much
milder. Mr.. Cullen, however, fortifief
his denial with certificate 10 which
are appended the names OF large
number ofDemocrats who testify that
"the charge that he is or has been an
offensive partisan is false and does
him a great and wanton Injustice"
We take note Of this case for two O.
three reasons. One is to show tina
the charge Of offensive craftsmanship
is regarded as an exceedingly serious
matter and severe reelection upon {
mans personal character by both Re
publicans and Democrats in that sec
ton, and that in West Tennessee
where, according to the notions 0
some OF the East Tennesseans, Re
publican has mighty small SHOWING
for his white alley, Ito say nothing Q
his black alley) numbers Of Democrats
rush into print to deny the gray
charge against a Republican Office
holder that he has been or is an often
sive partisan. 1t is not shown tina
Congressman McDearrnon is the "liar
scoundreal and dastard' who original
ed The awful charge against the in
jured and indignant Mr., Cullen, an
it is presumed that he il guilty onl
in SO far as he reported the charges t
headquarters Perhaps those wer
wicked enough to make the charg
will lie low or leave the country A
any rate, let us hope that should the
become known they will escape lyncl
ing. This thing Of charging RepubI
can oliice-holders under Democratl
administration with offensive part
sanship must be stopped. II it is no
what Republican is safe2-Knoxuill
Tribune
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-06-22

THE Duke OF Veragua is no longer a
guest of the nation. Having fulfilled
its obligations as a host and conduct
ed the Duke back to New York, Coin
mander Dickins left him to take care
OF himself.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-06-22
Put Money in Thy Purse. :"

How? Save doctors bills. Always
keep ON hand bottle Of that finest Of
remedies, DR.. Hale's Household Cough
Cure to allay the first irritation caused
by cold. Don't think you can fix up
something just as good when for 25c
or SOC you caa have the result Of years
Of practice and experience in making
this preparation absolutely the best
For sale by Mcfarland 4 Go,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-06-22

COMPTROLLER Eckels yesterday APP.
pointed receivers Tor the oglethorp
National Bank, Of Brunswick, Ga,,;
First National Bank, OF Lakota, N. D.
First National Of Cedar Falls, Ia, and
the First National, Of Brady, Texas.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-06-22

THE nomination Of Mckinley falls
on the public consciousness of Ohio
with the resounding boom OF mus
tard seed on a tia pan.-Memphis
Scimitar
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-06-22

THE weekly reviews Of trade OF the
Dun and Bradstreet agencies show
the general commercial >itu,lion to DO
somewhat improved A better feeling
IS reported from many points
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-06-22

First Department Clerk e rrdially
Here, let me lend you my umbrella.
Second Department Clerk [suspi-
ciously Whats the matter with it2
Washington Star
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-06-22
HUMOROUS.

No matter how welshe may have
lived when man reaches 100 years
he knows that his lie hos come 10
nau5ht -l,tr Ocean
Dora: The papers shy you are to
marry Lord Topnott Clara: It's q
base SANDER. Pm only engaged to
him. New York Weekly.
"Mrs. Saylark is very devoted
husband, isn't he?' "How do you
know" Well, he engaged a typewriter
the very day."-IS:er Ocean.
There may be no babies here named
after Eulslle, but in Chicago new
brand OF ham has been honored in ths
fashiou.-New York Commercial Ad-
vertiaer.
Aunt Maria. And sowhen the prod
igaI returned his father killed the
ia ted cali" Little Jhonny." But what
had the calf been doing?'-Boston
Transcript.
A Jolly Honeymoon-She: This
horrid article implies that you married
me for money. He; Well, don't con-
tradict 1t. | don't care to be taken for
a ool-Liie.
A West Virginia moonshiner who
has recently been arrested is six feet
and eleven inches high. Is this a
proof that moonshine whisky will
make man Buffalo Eeprees
Hustle (of the Blazer: You must
read my paper. Il is the only paper Of
It's kind in the world simplegood
Is that so? Really you don't know
how glad ] am to hear it-Boston
Transcript.
He (musingly):I should think .
bridal tour to the Worlds Fair would
be an event to be pleasantly remem
bered in after life. She (enthusiatical
\ ly): Oh, il would But, John, this is SC
sudden Vew York Press.
The Heiress- Why do you wish &c
mary me? The Impecunious-You
wish me 10 anwer houestly2 The H.
Yes The I.-without concealment o.
preyarication? The H.--Yes. The l.
Because ] want you to be my WIFE
New York Press.
4
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-06-22

Three million, nine hnndfed and
sixtyiour thousand, three hundred
and seventy t,o. Unlucky humber.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-06-22

There may be no babies here named
after Eulahe, but in Chicago new
brand OF ham has been honored in thu
fashiou-New York Commercial Ad-
vertiaer.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-06-22

"Mrs. Saylark is very devoted
husband, isn't he?' "How do you
know" Well, he engaged a typewriter
the very day."-IN;er Ocean.