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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-05-11

war, issueit himself, thusforcing presi-
dental action one way or the other. 1t
is not surprising that Mr.. Mckinley
should have concluded to go to the Vir-
ginia Hot Springs and try to clear out
his system by a few hot baths. But il
is Algerism he will have to clean out to
accomplish anything.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-05-11

Mr.. Lynch Perry, Tennessee's mem
Der OF the executive committee of the
national editorial association, has APP
pointed the following delegates to at
tend the next meeting of the national
editorial association to be held in Port
land, Oregon, the latter part Of June,
viz. Colonel j. E. MCGOWAN, editor
Chattanooga Times; Cy H. Lyle, edi-
tor johnson City COMET; VIM. J. Ew-
ing, editor Nashville American; W. II.
Griffin, editor Obion Democrat; Thos.
Boyers, editor Gallatin Examiner; J.
W. N. Burkett, editor The Dispatch.
The alternates will be announced later.
The meeting at Portland promises to
be the best in the history of the nation
al editorial association.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-05-11
DenOunces Trusts and MonOpolies.

At st. Louis, Mo-, April IS, M. G.
Wetmore, until that day president Of
the Leggett & Myers Tobacco Compa-
ny, which was the day before trans
ferredto the tobacco trust, thereby fore
ing Mr. Wetmore to sell his stock and
resign his position, was the central
figure in one of the most remarkable
scenes ever witnessed in st. Louis. At
4 O'Clock p. m. he called the 5000 en-
ployes of the factory together in the
street in front of the factory, to bid
them farewell, After few gentle
words of assurance that their positions
probably would be safe, and admonish-
ing them to continue doing their duty
as they had under the old regime, Col.
| Wetmere broke into q vehement de-
nunciation of trusts and monopolies of
all kinds, especially the tobacco trust.
He reviewed the history of Leggett &
Myers, how they had prospered under
independent management until they
virtually became masters of the tobac-
co situation in this country. "For
twelve years." he declared, 81 haye
fought every effort to dispose of this
property to trust. / have warned my
business associates of the danger of
such move. l have expatiated ON the
danger to the country from trade com
binations. I have used every argument
10 my power. For that long 1 was sue.
cessful, but was not in control. Dc
what I would, / was at last forced to
yield. was one man only against
hundreds, small capital against mil.
lions and millions. 1t was not neces
sary for this company to sell to the
trust.
"The trust system is more danger
GUS to the country than anything thai
now confronts us. In my judgment al
the wars that have even been fought by
the government since it's foundation d.
not equal in importance the gravity Of
the trust situation. The trusts should
be the leading issue in the next nation
al political campaign, and the people
may be relied upon to settle it, and set
tie it rightly, as they have settled eve
ry great question that has been present
ed to them.
sit never would have been necessary
It was never so prosperous as in tn
last five years. l reasoned thus, but
las overruled. Had I controlled tn
liant I never would have consented t.
its transfer to trust. But the fight il
D not yet ended. We will yet win.
propose to devote my time and ener
gies and money in aiding the fgh
against trusts. That cause shall hav
a every assistance in my power"
D That evening Col. Wetmore wiret
William J. Bryan of what he had done
and reiterated his promise to do all il
his power to kill the trusts. Mr.. Wet
more is very wealthy man, and pow
: erful in local and state politics. Hi
remarks were greeted with prolonged
applause from the employees and thou
sand others attracted to the unusua
scene.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-05-11

Treasury officials have refused to al
low an item headed travelling ex-
penses" in the personal accounts of
Roger @. Spooner, special Indian agent
temporarily" in charge of the Indian
warehouse in Chicago, because the
aforesaid travelling expenses were in
CURED by Spooner in going between
his home in Wisconsin and his office in
Chicago, and are not considered to
have been necessary to the proper per-
Torrance Of his public duties. Spooner
is q brother of Senator Spooner and
holds his position by q trick. The
position Of superintendent of the In
dian warehouse is supposed to be un-
der civil service rules; also to be vacant.
Nearly year ago Senator Spooner car
ried an order to Secretary Bliss, from
Mr.. Mckinley, telling him to provide
good place for his brother. 1t was
done by appointing him as special In
dian agent and putting him in tempo.
rary charge of the warehouse in Chica
go, where he has been ever since, fill
ing q position that is in the classified
service, without ever having even tax
en- an examination.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-05-11
Business College at Bristol

Bristol has added to her list of splen-
did schools the Southern Business Col
lege, recently removed from Asheyille,
N. @. It's equipments, courses of study
and teachers are not excelled in the
south. Its charges for tuition are only
1895 for three months course or 80 per
month. It's record is a fine one and it
has a long list of graduates holding
positions which are among the best in
the country. The school charges moth
ing for securing such positions. Those
wishing to be ready for business in the
early fall should write President M. M.
Lemond for an elegant catalogue, and
enter at once for the summer.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-05-11
Centenary College, Cleveland.

This school will close one of the most
successful years of its history the last
week in May. Exercises of public in
terest will take place daily from the
10th to the gath. Bishop Gambler will
preach the baccalaureate sermon Sun
day 21st, at 1890 a. M, and talk Cuba
at night. DR.. DuBose will deliver the
annual literary address Wednesday,
gath at 1890 a. M, and speak to the
leaguers at night. The Joint Board
will meet Monday at 2 p. m. The pub
lie is cordially invited to attend all
these exercises.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-05-11

The Philippine situation continues
to be combination of dickering and
fighting, although the administration
claims that the submission of Aguin-
aldo is now fully assured, but they do
not say when. His subiugation has
been a sure thing from the first, but it
has already cost more, both in money
and blood, than it will eyer be worth to
the people of this country.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-05-11

The father of the late Col. Stotsen-
burg, writing to the War Department
concerning the death of his gallant son
at the head of the Nebraska regiment,
says: 81 think it is consolatory that
my son died as a soldier would choose
to die, and it is further comfort that
the republic has many, many such sons
who will work and die for its glory and
honor"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-05-11

At Cincinnati representatives of the
Kentucky whiskey trust rendered to
James Levy 4 Bro. the price said to
have been agreed upon for their distil-
lery, preliminary to resorting to law to
enforce the option. The Levys will
fight the case out in the courts under
the antitrust law.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-05-11
Bankrupt'S Petition For Discharge.
In the matter of
William A. Sparger, In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON
Eastern District of Tennessee, S. 8.
On this, the 10th day of May, A. D.,
1899, on reading the foregoing petition

On this, the 10th day of May, A. D.,
1899, on reading the foregoing petition,
it is
Ordered by the court, that hearing
be had upon the same on the goth day
of May, A. d., 1899, before said court
at Knoxville, in said district, at 10
O'Clock in the forenoon; and that no
tice thereof be published in The COMET,
a newspaper printed in said district,
and that all known creditors and other
persons in interest may appear at the
said time and place and show cause, il
any they have, why the prayer of the
said petitioner should not be granted
And it is further ordered by the
court, that the clerk shall send by mail
to all known creditors copies Of said
petition and this order. addressed to
them at their places of residence as
stated.
Witness, the Honorable G. d. Clark,
judge of the said court and the seal
thereof, at Knoxville in said district on
the 10th day of May, A. D., 1899.
(sEAL OF THE COURT
HENRY o. EWING,
Clerk.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-05-11

/ have been a sufferer from chronic
diarrhoea ever since the war and have
used all kinds of medicines for it. At
last found one remedy that has been a
success as a cure, and that is Chamber.
lain 8 collie, cholera and diarrhoea reme-
dy.-P. E. GRESHAM, Gaars Mills, La.
For sale by K. s. Bolton.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-05-11
Card of Thanks.

: I wish to return our sincere thanks to
my many friends for their deep SYM
pathy in my sadness and sorrow for the
loss of a dear companion, and for the
many favors and helps received from
their generous hands. May God bless
you all. Sorrowfully yours,
S, M, MCKINNEY,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-05-11
beauty Is Blood Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar.
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy. liver and driving ali i'm.
puritiies from the body; Begin. to-day to
ban Danish 81 Pimples boils, blotehes, blqckheads,
Cascarets, for ten cents. All drug.
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, lOc, 25c, 5Oc.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-05-11
Reduced Rates to Roanoke, Va. = Southern
Railway.

On account of annual meeting of the
German Baptist Brethren at Roanoke,
Virginia, May 1sth-s4th, the Southern
railway will sell tickets from points on
its lines to Roanoke and return, at rate
of one fare for the round trip. Tickets
will be sold May nth to 29d inclusive,
with final limit to return May goth,
$780, For further information, call on
Southern railway ticket agent.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-05-11

Now that we have been appointed a
delegate to the National Editorial As
ISOLATION, which meets at Portland,
Oregon. next month, if any delinquent
subscriber wants to add to the pleasure
of the trip-now is the time to remit.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-05-11

An Iowa man says the load he is car
rying is heavier than he can bear. His
son put an ad. in q matrimonial paper
and his daughter answered it. Two
fools in one family is tough.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-05-11

A bill just passed by the Missouri
Senate defines as trust "any two per-
sons or concerns who combine for the
purpose of restricting trade or control
ing prices, or those who refuse to sell
to others in the same line of business. "
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-05-11

The entire interest of Andrew Carne.
gle in the Carnegie Steel Company
has been sold to his partners in bust.
ness, headed by Fl. G. Prick. Rumorf
of an intended combination with other
large steel interests are denied by Mr..
Prick.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-05-11
Non Resident Notice.
In the chancery court at johnson City,
Washington County, Tennessee.
Mollie @. Mongle ct al.
T. NJ. Mongle ct al.

In this case it appearing from an Or
der Of the court, that subpoena to an-
swer for defendant T. NJ. Mongle has
been returned by the sheriff of Wash
ington county, mot TO be found in my
county" 1t is ordered by me that
publication be made for four successive
weeks, as required by law, in THE
COMET, newspaper published in John
son City, in said county, notifying said
nonresident defendant to appear be-
fore our said chancery court at the court
house in Johnson City, on the first
Monday of June, 1899, and make de-
Tense to said bill, or the allegations
thereof will be taken for confessed and
this cause set for hearing exparte as
TO him.
This April %. 1929. 773.
Il. A. SHlPLEY, G. and NJ.
BY G. w. HoDGE, d. @. and M.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-05-11

A vinegar trust has been organized
but not before the people had soured
on trusts.

A man by the name of Grief has
brought Joy to Equitable policy hold
ers and the other thing to the COM
pany. And yet some people say there
is nothing in name.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-05-11
w. C. SNAPP. Proprietor.

inston county, before him as the JUS
tlce having cognizance of this cause.
then and there TO defend this action
commenced against you by attachment
otherwise the cause will be proceeded
against you exparte
GEO. r.. DUNCAN,
J. ?. for Washington county, Tenn.
Fall Branch, Tenn, April20, 1899. TIA
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-05-11

Suicide by poison is not more GEN.
surable than by refusal to cure yourself
Of female troubles with Simmons Sluaw
vine wine or tablets,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-05-11

You cannot accomplish any work or
business unless you feel we'll. If you
feel FUSED up, tired out" take DR.. M.
A. Simmons liver medicine.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-05-11

Pimples, boils and other humors ap-
pear when the blood gets impure. The
best remedy is DR.. M. A. Simmons liv-
or medicine.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-05-11

Health, strength and nerve force fol-
low the use of DR.. M. A. Simmons liv-
er medicine, which insures good diges-
ton and assimilation.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-05-11

The continued receipt of endorse
ments like this for DR.. Hartman's
great catarrh remedy, prove its value
beyond question. Men of prominence
everywhere are recognizing the merit of
Pe-ru-na and are willing to give express
sion to their judgment because certain,
absolute cure for catarrh is a public
good. All druggists sell Pe-ru-na.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-05-11

If tout of sorts" cross and peevish,
take DR.. NJ. A. Simmons liver medi-
cine. Cheerfulness will return and life
acquires new zest,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-05-11

Jesse, the nine-y ear-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. G.. Potter, died at the home
of his parents last Monday morning of
spinal meningitis. He had been ill but
few weeks, and his death was severe
blow to his family. Interment in the
cemetery near Princeton schoolhouse
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-05-11
Deaths.

Again we are called upon to chroni-
Gle the death of most estimable
Christian lady, Mrs. r. G. Cox, who
died rather suddenly at the home of
her husband, on Unaka avenue, last
Friday. A short while previous to her
death she contracted slight cold, and
later was stricken with congestlve
chill, and her death soon followed.
She was q most devout Christian, a
loving wife, and the devoted mother OF
five small children. Her death re-
moves q most exemplary woman whose
demise will be deeply mourned by all.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-05-11
Dr.. S. B. Hartman, ColNm6KS, o.
DEAR SR:-I have used several bot
ties of Pe-ru-na and feel greatly bene-
Rted thereby. l have been afflicted
Hon. D. MEEKIsoN.

with catarrh of the head and feel en-
couraged to believe that continued
use of Pe-ru-na will fully eradicate q
disease of thirty years standing.
Yours sincerely,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-15
GECRET SERTTCE
And William Gillette at the Hyperion
 Last Night.

After an absence of one year William Gillette presented his excellent mll1- tary play entitled Secret Service" to a crowded house last evening at the Hyperion theater. The production was admirable given, and the play is high Ny enjoyable, and the more so because 1t is a military play with but little kill ing and lots of comedy. It will be re- membered that this drama was built around the bravery, the sacrifices, in- genious subterfuges and the daring 1naneuvres of a man in the government secret service during the war of the rebellion. This subject has never before been exploited dramatically. Other martial dramas have portrayed the fierce and bloody side of the war, with scenes on battlefelds and in loath- some prisons. Secret Service" on the other hand shows the tender side, the .brave sufferings of Southern women, and the sorrows in absent soldiers homes. Confusion and flesh and blood of which numerous war plays of a noisy kind have given theatergoers a z SurIe1L, SlVe pldCe Ill SeCTeL SeENlCt to, sweet and tender home scenes.
 The real war part is heard, not seen. It is the first war play which has set forth in prominence the dashing chval- ry and devotion of the people of the south The part of the spy-hero was again in the hands of MT Gillette, and he was the recipient of a very fattery ovation as he made his entrance. At the close of each act he was also con- pelled, by his enthusiastic audience, to reappear.
 Miss Sara Perry gave thoroughly finished impersonation of the Confed- crate generals daughter. The comedy roles were in excellent hands, Miss Hope Ross doing some of the best com edy work seen in this city for a long time. She was ably assisted by Will liam Thomas. Miss Ida Waterman was satisfactory and pleasing. Ever since the piece was presented in this city last season the theater patrons have been anxious for another opportunity to en- joy it's thrills and exciting moments. and last night the house was crowded to witness the return engagement .Secret Service" will be repeated to- night and already there has been a very large sale of seats. A most excel lent piece, presented by a most capable company, was the general opinion of all present last night.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-15
THE GENER1L ASSEMBLY.
Business Transacted In Senate ant
 House Yesterday.

 In the house yesterday several peti tlons were presented from citizens O. various towns concerning various bill!
 now before the legislature, among then being a petition presented by MT. Bret 1 of New Haven and signed by J. J King and others, favoring the bill eX- tending the criminal jurisdiction oi | New Haven over St. Lawrence ceme. tery. Unfavorable report was made bJ | the committee on humane institutions
 on the bill concerning the care of de fective children. The report was tabled for the calendar. The bill providing 1 that no life insurance company organ. ized under the laws of this state shall
 consolidate with any other company ol
 reinsure it's risks was reported upor favorably, and was tabled for the cal
 ender.
 The finance committee reported or
 the following matters:
 Unfavorable report on the bill chang ing the time for making tax returns of
 railroad companies; bill rejected Un- favorably on the bill making it the duty of the attorney general to bring suit against any corporation for the recov- cry of taxes, the payment of which it has evaded by means of untruthful tax returns. Favorable report on resolution eXempting the Young Women's Christ ian association of Meriden from taxa tion; tabled for calendar. Favorable on the resolution authorizing the Col linsville Cemetery association to set apart permanent fund in trust, the income to be used in the case of it's cemetery; tabled for calendar Favor able on bill concerning tax returns of corporations; bill rejected.
 The following matters on the calen- dar were passed: Incorporating the Manchester Trust and Safe Deposit company; concerning fishing in Sabe- the river. incorporating the Rowe Pat ent Square Shoulder Shoe Calk con- pany, resolution amending the charter of the Eddy Electric Manufacturing company of Windsor, by permitting it to increase or reduce it's capital stock. and to issue preferred stock: resolution extending the time for two years for the organization of the Lion Fire Insur- ance company and the Scottish Union Insurance company; to permit the Con- necticut Fire Insurance company of Hartford to hold it's annual meeting in January; authorizing the Hartford City Gas Light company to extend to Weth- ersf1eld, West Hartford and Windsor; incorporating the Naugatuck Trust company
 The senate concurred with the house in rejecting the bill to change the site Of Storrs Agricultural college. Other matters acted upon by the senate were or minor importance and the session lasted only about half an hour.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-15
CASH PAID FOR OLD GOLD.


 public treasury. But it is believed by those most familiar with Turkish affairs that he retained for his own benefit a large part-perhaps one-half of it. which. for motives of protection, he intrusted to the Armenian banker l have named, and directed him to take the bonds to London and Paris and there deposit them in such manner that their ownership could not be traced to Midad Pacha. It is also believed to have been the latter's intention to with draw a portion of this property from concealment as soon as he felt safe in doing so.
 But not long after Midad Pacha was himself assassinated in the boldest and most astounding manner. He was at- tending a meeting of the ministry, when he was informed that a messenger was awaiting him in the ante-room with a lconfidential communication that must be delivered immediately and to himself alone Midad left his colleagues and entered the ante-room, where an un- known man immediately plunged dag ger into his heart. The palace guard hearing his death cry and the fall of his body, immediately rushed to the room and shot the assassin before he could escape. Although the police continued their Investigations for months, they were never able to identify the assassin or associate any one else with the crime, but the knowing ones believe he was q ruffian imported from the mountains by the Armenian banker referred to, and was handsomely paid to commit the deed.
 On the evening of Midad's assassina- tion the Armenian merchant went to Midad's palace and informed his widow that there were concealed in certain strong box certain papers that would connect her husband with conspiracy against the crown and would undoubt- edly cause the arrest and Imprisonment of the entire family and the cOntisca- tion of the property if they were disc0v- eredThe frightened widow, already be- side herself with excitement because of the assassination. begged him to search her husbands papers and destroy all questionable or suspicious documents. He spent the night at his work and among the papers burned that night are believed to have been the evidence of Midad's ownership of the bonds that have made the Armenian the richest man in Turkey.-W. F.. Curtis in the Chicago Record.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-15
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-15
TURKEYS RICHEST MAN.
The Enterprise He Showed In Gaining
 His Wealth.

The Enterprise He Showed in Gaining His Wealth.
 | The richest man in Turkey is an Ar menian, who is a naturalized American citizen and lived in this country for sev- eral years If the stories told in the di- plomatic circle of Constantinople are true, he came by his money in a pecu liar manner It will be remembered that the Sultan Aziz was assassinated in 1876. For several years prior to his death he accumulated all the money and bonds he could obtain, which he stored away in his palace as reserve fund in case of war with Russia, which had been impending for some time. The amount of his accumulations has been variously estimated from ten to forty million dollars, and was undoubtedly considerably in excess of the latter sum. Most of it was in English, French and German securities that drew interest and were easily convertible at any bank in any city in Europe
 Although the assassination was mys- tery, it is believed to have been inspired if it was not actually accomplished by Midad Pacha, the minister of finance, from avaricious motives. He alone was aware of the magnitude of the Sultan's hoard and the place of it's concealment, and after his sovereign's death, by vir- tue of his position, he took charge of the fund and pretended to deposit it in the