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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-03-15
EAST TENNESSEE BRIDGE BURNERS
St1ry o; the Hazardous Uni tak.as Told
by Son Of a Participant.

Story o; the Hazardous Uni tak.aE Told
by Son Of a Participant.
Chattauoogu, March ) Capt Evan
e. Young, at present Il proctleing attor-
ney of this city, son OF the late Free
morton Young, one Of the noted East
Teni essae bridge burners, has given
your correspondent the following ad-
theutic account of the burning of these
railroad bridges on the line Of the old
East ennessee, Virginia Il Georgia
Railroad in the carly sixties, which,
earl y in the civil war, put the eastern
part of the state in the control of the
Federal forces. Capt. Young states
that nearly all of the printed accounts
he has read are inaccurate, aud as he
himself was connected with the deeds
of that period, aud was the messenger
between the daring spirits who con
ceiVed and executed this hazardous
undertaking, his story of the event aud
the prellmiuarios leading thereto may
be counted as correct. The story given
by Capt. Young is as follows
"About Aug. 20, 81, Col, r. X. Byrd
aud Gen. Sam z. Carter both East
Tennesseeaus who FROM the first declar-
ed their allegiance to the Federal Gov
ernmeDt, held conference with num-
Der of other East Iennessoeans, at the
Mathes Hotel in Barboursville, Ky, to
discuss the advisability of arming the
force then at that place (being the men
who afterward composed the First and
Second Tennessee Volunteer Infantry
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-03-15

If troubled with rheumatism, give
Chamberlain Pain-Balm trial. 1t
will not cost you cent il it does no
good. One application will relieve the
pain. 1t also cures sprains and bruises
in one-third the time required by any
other treatment. Cuts, burns, frost
bites, quinsey, pains in the side and
chest, glandular and other swellings
are quickly cured by applying it. Ev-
cry bottle warranted. Price, 25 and
80 cts. For sale at City Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-03-15
NASHVILLE Chattanooga " st. Louis Ry.
and Western and Atlantic Ry.

The great through line to Arkansas
and Texas, and the great Northwest.
three daily trains-C Chattanooga, At
liant and Nashville, two daily trains to
Memphis and Chicago Pullman Sleep
ers are run on all trains between Chat
tanooga, st. Louis, Atlanta and Jack
sonville, 1t makes no difference where
you are going or when, you will find it
to your interest to write or call on
either of us.
W. T. Rogers, T. P. A.,
Knoxville, Tenn
J. H. Latimer, S. p. A.,
Cor. 9th & Market st. Chattanooga,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-03-15

"The plan of destroying these bridges
was SO secretly and successfully carried
out that the Confederates were demor
allied and so almost dumbfounded a
the audacity of the feat that they scarce
ly know what to do. A number of par
ties were arrested as suspects who haG
nothing to do with the enterprise.
Proof was secured against no one en-
gagged in the burning, except in the
case of William Crowder. He and the
men with him rode on horseback from
Ooltewah to bit of woodland near one
OF the Chickamauga bridges. Crowder
had blanket under his saddle with his
name on it, and which worked out and
fell to the ground at the place where
the horses were hitched while the party
was at work. This blanket was found,
and the fact soon reached the Confed-
crate authorizes. Crowder, however,
succeeded in getting away until the
Federals occupied the country, when
he returned home.
"The arrival of the Federal troops,
as had been promised and intended by
the Government, did not take place.
ReY. Mr.. Garter had been promised
that troops would enter the territory
and take possession, but none came, nor
did there appear to be any effort made
to send them, and no explanation was
ever made of the failure, to my knowl-
edge.
'The Confederate forces were in
command of Gen. Zollicoffer, with head
quarters at Jacksboro, and that gallant
officer made every effort to detect the
bridge burners, claims to the contrary
Notwithstanding, for l saw the order
he issued to his subordinates relative
to the matter.
'No military arm coming to protect
the men engaged in the enterprise,
Rev. Garter, and in fact, all engaged
in it, soon found their way across the
lines. W. @. Pickens became Colonel
Of the Third Regiment, Tennessee
Cavalry. Alfred N. Cate became Bri-
gade Quartermsster in Gen. James g..
Spears brigade. William H. Crowder
became a Lieutenant in Company G.,
Fifth Regiment, Tennessee Volunteer
Infantry. David Fry, Robert Rogan
and William T. Gate became Captains,
but can not now remember with what
commands. Freemorton Young was
Captain Company Band later Lieuten-
ant Colonel Fifth Regiment, Tennes-
see Volunteer Infantry. VIM. Stone
and John Rhea did not enter the army.
"All of the leaders in this great un-
dertaking have passed away, and no one
man knows who were engaged in the
work with them. had frequent talks
with my father about the matter, and
with Crowder, who was with me in the
same regiment in the army, but they
we're all reticent about giving the names
of the participants in the burning Of
the bridges. The strongest ties ol
secrecy had been entered into with re-
gard to the matter, as each one under
stood that his life depended ON keeping
the business entered upon secret from
every soul. AS one of them expressed
it, we were banded together by tic
almost as strong as life itself.
"No roster of the men engaged in
any of the enterprises of the first con
spiracy was ever kept, and no on,
knows today who were with the parties
Bridges were burned afterward, bu
this is O true account Of the first enter
prise that made East Tennessee de
batable ground"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-03-15

The Review of Reviews for March
gives both sides of the steamship SUBJ
sidy question. President Hadley, of
Yale, points out what he regards as
some of the general dangers and disad-
vantages of the policy Of using surplus
revenues for such purpose, while Mr..
Winthrop L. Marvin, the Boston journ-
alist, who has long been a student of
practical shipping questions, writes in
favor of the subsidy.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-03-15
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot-Ease, powder. 1t cures painful,
smarting nervous feet and ingrowing nails and
instantly takes the sting out OF corns and bun
ions. It's the greatest comfort discovery OF
the age. Aliens Fo0t-Ease makes tight or new
shoes feel easy. 1t is certain cure for sweat
ing, callous and hot, tired, aching feet. Try 1t
today Sold by all druggins and shoe stores.
Address Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, N, Y.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-03-15

DR.. BULL's CoUGH SYRUP is uN-
equaled for bronchitis, loss of voice,
hoarseness and other throat and lung
affections, 1t cures more quickly than
any other medicine.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-03-15
Keep It in Your Home.

And when the bowels fail to act prop
erly, take dose of LYONS LAXATIVE
SYRUP-It acts gently but effectually OH
the kidneys, liver and bowels; will keep
your system in good working order aud
make your complexion clear.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-03-15

DIR. Bulls CoUGH SYRUP is A TRUE
friend to all suffering with coughs or
colds. This reliable remedy never dis
appoints. 1t will cure a cold in one
day and costs but % cts.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-03-15
TWO hundred bushels
1 of Potatoes remove

eighty pounds of actual" Pot
ash from the soil. One thou
sand pounds of a fertilizer con-
tanning 80 actual" Potash
will supply just the amount
needed. If there is a de-
iiciency of Potash, there will be
a falling-off in the crop.
We have some valuable
books telling about compost
ton, use and value Of fertilizers
for various crops, They are
sent free.
GERMAN KALI WORKS,
90 Nassau ST., New York.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-03-15
The American Barber Sbo,

The American Barber Shop,
located two doors south of Hotel Pied
mont and in front of Southern depot.
IN. p. Brewers old stand. OH. Long
ley, the handsome Manager, and Nat
Hyder, the congenial and accommo
dating BARRIERS, will be found as assis
tants.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-03-15

All druggists sell DR.. Miles Pain Pills.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-03-15
ABSOLUTELY PURE

RoyAL eANNo POWDER CO., NEW YORK
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-09
DEATH FROM THE HEAT.
Arthur C. Pumphrey Fatally strick-
en- While at Work.

Acting Coroner Glazebrook was informed
of the death yesterday of Arthur G. Pun
phrey, seventy-two years old, who lived at
535 Seventh Street southeast. He will view
the remains this morning. and issue the
necessary permit for the burial of the body.
While at work on a new building about
2 O'Clock in the afternoon, Humphrey was
overcome by the heat. Despite efforts to
revive him he died within a.few moments.
A call had been sent in for the ambulance,
but the man was dead when a surgeon
arrived The remains were removed to
the late home of the deceased.
Humphrey had lived in Southeast Wash
ington for many years. He was in charge
of workmen employed on new building
erected at the corner of Seventh and G
Streets southeast. He was married and
leaves a wife and several children.
John Gregan, about fifty years DID, a
street sweeper, was Frustrated by the heat
while at work yesterday afternoon. He
was overcome at the corner of Seventeenth
Street and Pennsylvania Avenue northwest
about O'Clock, and was removed to the
Emergency Hospital in the ambulance.
His condition is not considered dangerous.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-09
HIT HIS FATHER WITH AN AXE
Serious Result of Trouble in the
EicheIberger Family.

George N Eichelberger, about fifty years
Of age, was struck in the head and dan
gerously wounded with an axe shortly after
10 O'Clock last night at his home, 1921 Hall
Street southwest. Albert F. Eichelberger
a son of the injured man, is said to have
committed the deed, and detectives and
police are securing Washington Tor him.
Thirty minutes after the tragedy the
wounded man was removed to Providence
Hospital to undergo an operation to re-
lieve pressure on the BRAIN His skull is
fractured and his condition is critical.
Trouble between father and son dates
back some days, according TO those who
know the family. George y. Eiehelberger,
the father, is a pensioner, who does work
in the building line. Not long since, 1t ap-
pears, he secured a contract to do certain
work upon new building. For help he
employed his son, Albert F. Eichelberger,
together with other workma1. Some days
ago the son quarreied with his father re-
garding settlement for his labor This dis
sension was quieted for a time, but last
night 1t again came TO the surface. Dur
ing the evening Eichelbarger accompanied
his son from home into Southeast Wash
ington. About o'clock they returned
Another family named Donaldson lived in
the house with the Eichelbergers, but they
were all away when the trouble occurred
There was but one eyewitness to the trou-
BILE and he could not be found. 1t was 10
o'clock when the police learned of the
fight. Policemen Anderson and Stewart
went to the house. They found George ~
Eichelberger lying on the floor III q front
room unconscious. with a fractured skull.
No one was present, but Belle Eichelber-
ger, daughter, and VIII Eichelberger,
another son, soon reached the house Later
Eugene Fugitt, neighbor, appeared and
claimed to have witnessed the trouble He
told what he knew and then departed. As
soon as possible EIchelberger was re-
moved to Providence Hospital. There an
operation was performed on him and he
was put to bed.
In the search for the alleged assailant
the police are aided by photograph taken
of young Eichelberger in 1894. That year
Henry Britton was killed IN South Wash
ington, and Albert F. EIcheIb2rGer and a
brother were arrested. charged with the
crime. Albert Eichelberger was convicted
and sent to the penitentiary, from which,
il is said by the police, he has but re-
Gently been released. At an early hour
this morning he had not been captured.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-09

GEORGETOWN, Ky, Aug. S.-The de-
fence continued today to offer contradic-
| tions of the testimony of witnesses fol
the prosecution and to present some cor
| roborations of part of Caleb Powers
story as to his whereabouts on January 80
and why he went to Louisville.
DR.. Prewitt, on cross examination, ad-
mitted that he helped to get some of the
[ armed petitioners out of Frankfort on
January Is. He said there was some shoot
| ing in the crowd. He also admitted help
ing to lift one of the gates of its hinges
to admit a wagon load of wood for fires
in the Capitol Square.
Were you in the Assistant Adjutant
| Generals Office when Goebel was shot?"
Yes, SIR"
DO you remember seeing 'Tallow Dick
Combs rush out into that office with a
rifle from two to five minutes after the
shot was fired, slam the door. and stand
looking out of the Window
NO, SIR
Did you not tell Wharton Golden that
you believed Combs fred the shot?"
NO, sir; Golden told me in this city
a few days ago that l said that to him and
told him he was a liar and that 1 had
never told him anything OF the sort
Wharton Golden was recalled and asked
II he did not tell DR.. Prewitt after con-
ference with Campbell and Cromwell that
Powers had nothing to do with the MUIR
der. Golden denied it. He admitted that
he was in the court room when Prewitt
was testifying
DR.. Prewitt was recalled and said that
Golden had made the statement.
Of he
lature, denied having heard in the capitol
barber shop the remark Watts testified to
in the examination, to the effect that il
the Democrats won the Berry-Van Meter
contest, signal would be given and the
Democrats would be killed off by a crowd
of mountaineers.
James Sparks, of Lincoln County, an at
torney, said that during the contest Pow
ers asked him TO select some good, sober.
interest in the contest He did select them,
and Powers paid their expenses. On cross
examination he denied having said that
GOebel would never be Governor, that he
would be killed, and that Taylor would
pardon the man that killed him. On fur
Their examination Parks admitted that he
had been indicted several times, once for
murder
f. B. Goldman. of New Albany the next
witness, said the descent from the sill of
the window in the Secretary of States Of
flee to the notch in the blackberry tree, was
thirteen feet seven inches and a fraction,
the rate of fall being thirteen-sixteenths
of an inch per foot.
He was asked: as ii possible for a man
five feet eight inches tall TO stand on the
spot Indicated by the nail and be struck
by bullet fired from the window sill of
the Secretary of States Officer
Yes"
IF a man of that height standing on
that spot was stricken by ball fired from
the southernmost window, in the right
breast, and passing out of the body at
point thirteen-sixteenths lower, where
would the ball strike?''
Directly in the fountain
Beginning at the point of ext. Of the
bullet, and ascending through the body in
the course just indicated, where would the
ball ztrike?'
Eight feet and one-half inch above the
window sill"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-09
A DIPLOMATIC CALLER.
Minister to Austria Visits the Presi-
dent at Canton.

CANTON. Ohio. Aug. s.-Addison C.
Harris. United States Minister to Austria,
visited President Mckinley today 1t was
known that he was coming this week, but
he sent no announcement of the time of
his arrival and no one met him. He went
from hotel to the Mckinley home, talked
with the President, and returned to tire
hotel to await the train which carried aim
back to Indianapolis. He said his visit was
merely a diplomatic call of respect, such as
he would have made at the White House
had the President been there.
Minister Harris is on leave of absence
from Vienna, and expects TO remain in the
United States until fall He will probably
make some speeches during the campaign.
He talked OF the political situation in
Indiana, and predicted that that State
would give Mckinley and Roosevelt a plu-
rality OF from Il, 600 to %. 600 He said.
however. that the State is a close one. as
it has been In every campaign for twenty
FIVE years, and hence 1t is never entirely
free from doubt.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-09
MISS CHAMBERS PROTEST.
Surgeon General Sternberg Reports
on Hospitals in the Philippines.

Surgeon General Sternberg has handed
TO Secretary Root his report on the con-
dition of the military hospitals in the
Philippines. The report Is the result of
the action Of Miss Mary Astor Chanler, Of
New York, in fling with the War Depart
ment a strong protest against conditions
there Miss Chanler was at Manila, and
after two days there she expressed much
Indignation over the management OF the
hospitals. She particularly called atten-
ton to the alleged lack OF sheets.
Surgeon General Sternberg refuses to
discuss the matter further than to say
that since the list of January 1880 sheets
have been ordered sent to the Philippines
He does not say how many were there at
the time Of Miss Astor's visit
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-09
DECISION TN NELLY Case
The Alleged Embezzler to Be Sent
Back to Cuba.
Finding by Judge Lacombe of n
Probability of the Prisoners Guilt
tradition Depends General Bur-
nett's Conference !n Washington.

NEW YORK, Aug. S.-Judge Lacombe
OF the United States Circuit Court, de-
eided today that the eyiGence introduced by
the Government il tie recent extradition
proceedings was sufficient to justify the
| eXtradition to Havana nc. F. W. Nicely
former chief of the bureau of finance OF
the Cuban department Of posts, that he
may be tried there for the embezzlement
Of Government funds.
| If the two proceedings brought here
[ against Nelly, one che criminal charge of
| bringing stolen money into the country
and the other civil suit for conversion,
are discontinued by August 10, Judge La
combe will, upon that date, sign the or
der for Neely's removal. Since the middle
of May Nicely has been confined in Ludlow
Street jail in default Of S50,eO0 bail, re-
CURED in the civil suit.
Judge Lacombe's decision first disposes
of the contention made at the hearing by
Neely's lawyer. John d. Lindsay. that the
Judge signing an order of removal must
first assure himself that the prisoner will
have fair and impartial trial in the courts
Of the country to which he is to be sent.
The court is not called upon, Judge La
combe think. to enter upon any investi-
cation to assure himself of this Its sole
function is to determine whether or not
there Is probable cause to conclude that
the prisoner is guilty of the offence
charged.
Judge Lacombe says that the evidence
OF Marshall. one of the bureau employees.
direct and positive, not contradicted or
impeached. or qualified or shaken on cross
examination. should satisfy any jury be-
yond a reasonable doubt that $4,000, or
thereabouts of funds received from the
sale Of stamped paper was lost. stolen. or
embezzled after it reached the bureau
The evidence shows probable cause"
adds Judge Lacombe, ito believe that the
prisoner is guilty of an offence defined in
the act of June s, 1900 and which is also
a violation of the criminal laws in force
in Cuba, and upon such evidence he will
be held for extradition.''
General Burnett. United States District
Attorney for the southern district of New
York; Secretary Root. and Mr. Adee AS
sistant Secretary of State, had confer
ence this morning in regard to the ex-
tradition Of c. F. W. Nicely. the official of
the postofiice department in Cuba who is
charged with ENLIGHTENMENT. II is probable
that papers have already Seen prepared
based upon Judge Laeombe's decision to
hold Nicely for extradltion. General Bur
nett's presence in Washington was for the
purpose of securing the extradition papers.
Secretary Root and General Burnett had
a conference also with Attorney General
Griggs in regard to the Nicely case and
talked with the District Attorneys office in
New York over the long distance tele-
phone.
Attorney Geaeral Griggs said after the
conference that the Government is ready
TO meet every turn that the defence OF
Nicely may take. but would not say what
was decided at the conference.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-09
STABBED IN THE BACK.
Alice Harridny Seriously Wounded
by John Lewis.

Alice Harriday. colored. twenty three
years old, was stabbed in the back and
seriously wounded last night about IL
o'clock in Reeves Court northwest, and
John Lewis, also colored is lodged at the
Second precinct station, charged with the
crime. The wounded woman was placed
at the Homeopathic Hospital ald is ex-
pected to recover.
How the trouble began IS uncertain. The
couple spent part Of last evening together
and a quarrel arose between them near the
womans home. Lewis produced a large
pen knife during the disturbance and is
said to have used the weapon. stabbing
his companion in the back. Neighbors
called for the police, who arrested Lewis
and took the woman to the hospital.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-09
FELL FROM A CAR.
visitors in This City Sustain Painful
Cuts and Bruises.

John Grant and wife. visitors In this city
from Connellsville Pa, and guests of La
Fetra's Hotel. corner of Eleventh and G
Streets northwest. sustained painful in
jurIes last night about 10 o'clock while
leaving a car Of the Metropolitan Rail-
way Company at the corner Of Tenth and
+ Streets northwest. The ear was in mo-
tlcn and caused both Mr.. and Mrs. Grant
to fall to the pavement. Each was cut
severely about the head and face, but
the assistance of the police was refused
and the couple went to their hotel in a
carriage There a physician rendered med
ical assistance. Conductor Henry Hicks
had charge of the car when the accident
occurred,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-09
REFUSE IN ALLEYS.
Duty of Residents to Remove Dirt
From Paved Roadways.

James W. Greer recently wrote to the
Commissioners demurriug against the re-
moval OF dirt and refuse ftom the alley
in the rear Of the west half of lot ., block
6. Commissioners subdivision of Washing
ton Heights notice to that effect hav-
ing been left with the tenant, Mr.. Mad
dox. Mr.. Greer stated to the Commits
sioners that he was under the impression
that the alley In question is a public alley
and that for that reason it should be clean
ed by the District authorities.
J. W. Daniel. special assessment clerk,
at the request of the Commissioners. has
reported on the matter and says: The act
Of March 2. 1897. makes no distinction, but
provides that owners of lots shall clean off
and remove or cause to be removed all
dirt, sand, gravel. or other refuse matter
that may fall or be washed upon any paved
sidewalk roadway or alIey"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-09
BIG FIRE AT JEsUP.
An Early Morning Blaze Destroys a
Block of buildings.

SAVANNAH, Ca. Aug. S.--A telegram
from Jesup, Ga, says:
This morning. at l o'clock. fire was dis
covered in the big mercantile establish
ment of wilkins Brothers, which soon
spread TO the entire block, causing a loss
to The wilkins Mercantile Company,
Knights pharmacy the Jesup Bank, Jesup
Gold Crown Company. DR.. G. W. Drawdy
Col. NJ. J. Smith and the Jesup Hotel l..
conducted by Sam Smith. and the under
taking rooms conducted by wilkins Brot'i-
ers. The origin of the fire is unknown"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-09
4 French Attnche Honored.

The French Government has bestowed the
cross o: the Legion Of Honor upon NJ. Oil
vier Taigney, of the French Embassy. 1t is
given in recognition of NJ. TaIgney's fifteen
years continual service in the Diplomatic
Corps OF his country. He will start soon on
and extended trip over the Behring Sea
locality. and go Oh later to look over mat
tiers In Alaska