The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-10-19
CAPT. IKE 7, JoBE.
THE CHARGES AGAINST HIM ARE
THAT HE USED PENALTY
ENVELOPES
And Bogus Transportation Requests False
Obituary Published,

Washington, Oct. 10. = Captain Ike
T. Jobe, Of Tennessee, whose obituary
appeared in Ooyington, Ky, paper
short time ago, was arrested at the EN-
met House, in this city, by Inspector
Frye and Deputy Marshal Turner. The
Captain wore the uniform of a captain
in the army, although he had been dis
charged from the service last March.
His condition was said to be that of a
man who had been drinking heavily,
and in his room a dozen empty whisky
TASKS were found. Besides these the
officers discovered a quantity of penal
ty envelopes. These, it is alleged,
Captain Jobe procured at the War De-
partment soon after his arrival here O
few days ago. He called at the depart
ment it is alleged, in his uniform and
inquired for the stationery room. And
while in there, it is alleged, he got
these envelopes.
When the case was called for hear
ing Attorney Campbell Darlington ap-
peared as the defendants counsel aud
waived an examination. Mr.. Caring
ton suggested that in view of the fact
that his client is already under 80, 900
security for his appearance in New
York would be sufficient. Mr.. Semmes
for the Government, said he would be
satisfied with a bond of $780, This was
satisfactory to Mr.. Darlington, and he
waived an examination, saying he tho't
his client would be able to furnish Sc
cur!ty later in the afternoon This he
did not succeed in doing, and the Com
missioner committed him to Jail.
Capt. Jobe, who was at one time chief
clerk in the office of the Superintend-
ent of the District Street Sweeping
Department, was charged with using
penalty envelopes of the War Depart
ment for sending his private letters
through the mail. He was designated
in the warrant sworn out for him as j.
A. T. Jones, while it is alleged that on
the 96th of last month he registered at
the Columbian Hotel, Cincinnati, as
Captain Johnson, Santiago, Cuba"
Some years ago Capt. Jobe served
for several times as Mayor of johnson
City, Tennessee, and later he received
an appointment under the District
Government through the influence of a
United States Senator. He had some
trouble while holding this office, and
the result was that his successor was
appointed. He returned to Covington,
and at the beginning of the Spanish
war he got together $50 volunteers and
joined the Immunes. He was made
captain and was one of the many who
went against the enemy on foreign soil
1t was alleged that his conduct during
his term Of enlistment was not just
what his superiors thought it should
be, and in March of this year it is re
ported he was discharged.
Bnt his discharge did not terminate
his career in a military way, for ht
continued to wear the uniform, and re
ceived many courtesies that would no
be accorded those in private life. HI
found his way to New York and New
Jersey, and while in New York was ar
rested. 1t was charged that while il
| the service he had taken q number O.
the blank requests used by the Govern
ment for getting transportation for sol
diers These blanks, it is alleged, h,
disposed of to scalpers and others, bu
to make them of value, it was necessa
ry for one to forge signature Of th'
proper officer.
To just what extent this alleged bust
ness was carried ON is not known by
the authorities, but Capt. Jo5e was ar
rested there and held in 50, 900 securit!
for court. Bond was given, and afte
a brief stay in New Jersey, Capt Job
went west. He remained in Cineinna
ii and Columbus most of the time. 4
letter alleged to have been mailed il
Columbus and sent in one Of the Gov
ernment envelopes fell into the hand
of Postoffice Inspector Betz, who ha'
been assigned to make an investiga
tion of the case. Then, it is alleged
Capt. Jobe made another attempt t
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