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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-22
KRISHNA WAS FIRST.
Captured Big California Event Worth
$16,254 at Ingleside.

San Francisco. Dec. 22.-Krishna, own
ed by w. 5. Jennings and ridden by
Jockey Tommy Burns. captured the Cal
fornia F'uturity at Ingleside. He was
first by four lengths Nervator. G. T.
Boots' entry was second, one length in
front of Organdie. The winner and the
second horse. carried the lightest weights
of any in the race. Each had uD 1oS
pounds.
Krishna's victory in the Futurity is
the first ever scored by the youngster
He was well played. however, because
of his good work previous to the race
The event was worth s16,254.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-22
UNDER SNOW.
Fifty Burlington Passengers
Buried for 20 Hours.
Train Covered Ten Feet Deep at
Mercer, Nebraska.

Lincoln, Neb, Dec 22.-F'ifty pas
sengers on train 302 of the Burlington,
buried beneath 10 feet of snow for 20
hours. They were rescued last night,
after 10 hours work. by a relief force
sent from Sidney, Neb. The relief force
numbered so persons. The little town
of Mercer, Neb., was the home of the
snowhound travellers for the 10 hours.
The place is only a cluster of about ten
houses and shanties. and the train was
obliged to remain beneath the snow un-
til aid could be secured from Sidney, Is
miles aWa%y-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-22
ONLY TWO BLOCKS LEFT.
Polk Street Must Wait for Paving
Till Next Year.

No effort will be made by the city to
pave the two blocks on Polk street be-
tween Fourth and Sixth this year. This
Da wing Is all that will have to go over
till next spring. according to the state
ment of the city engineer.
1t is believed that it would be unwise
to open uT those two blocks this winter,
as bad weather would be likely TO come
on and leave the street in impa BILE
condition for months. The work on
these streets will begin next March.
Paving is in progress today on Clay
street. and curb settlers are at work OH
the last block on Madison. It is esti-
mated that with two days of pleasant
weather these two streets can be COM
uleted-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-22
RUNAWAY PRINCESS.
Wife of the Crown Prince of
SaxOny Deserts Her Family.

Dresden. Dec. q, The crown princess Of
Saxony fled from her home on the night
of December II or II, according to the
Dresden Journal. She is said to have sud
denly in a state of intense mental excite
ment. deserted her family at Salzburg and
to have gone abroad. The Saxony court
functions for the winter have been can
celled. including the New Years reception.
Prince Friedrich August crown prince of
Saxony. married November p, 1891, the
Princess Louise of Tuscany. They nave
FIVE children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-22
Found a Pot Of Gold.

Waxahachie, Tex. Dec. 22-An old
pot containing several thousand dollars
in gold and silver was found this morn
ing by some workmen who were digging
up an oak tree in the city limits The
pot was badly corroded, and the coin
was showing some signs of decay The
workmen were directed to the place by
a woman who claimed to have had a
vision of the buried treasure It is be-
lieved TO have belonged to some pioneer
settler of the county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-22
Pugilist Joe Goddard pvina.

Camden, ". J., Dec. 22.-Joseph Goddard.
the pugilist, is dying in the Cooper hos
uital from wounds received in n fight with
Sohtrt Washington, colored constable. in
4 primary election riot last July. Goddard
has been in jail for several months and
was removed to the hospital for an opera
rion. The grand jury today returned true
bills against Goddard and against Robert
Washington, charging them with assault
and battery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-22
KILLED BY A TRAIN.
Santa Fe Passenger Runs Over
Section Hand Near Larned.

I4arned, Kan, Dec 22-Santa Fe passen-
ger train No s ran over and killed Heze-
kiah Blount, a section track walker. TWO
miles east of here early this morning. The
train very late and running at a nigh
speed
Nothing was known of the accident until
the body was found by farmers residing
nearby.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-22

Citing, former district judge and prom
fnent pioneer lawyer and Republican
politician. died suddenly today at his
home IN Marion from heart failure. He
was e3 years old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-22
Temperatures of Large Cities.

Chicago, Dec. 22-7 a. m. tempera-
lures: New York. "A; Boston, AZ; Phila-
delphia. 46; Washington, A: Chicago,
IS; Minneapolis, &c; Cincinnati, 40; St.
Louis. IS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-22
Louisville win Bid for Fiebt.

New York Dec. 22-The opposition of |
Gov. Bliss of Michigan to the contest be- |
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-22
$500 KILLED.
10000 Houses Destroyed by
Earthquake at Andijan.

London. Dec PA dispatch from New
Marghelan, Russian Turkestan reports
that the earthquake at AndiJan killed e..
800 people in and near that city and des-
troyed 5000 houses. The rumblings con-
tinue. The authorities so far have not
been able to cope with the degtitution OF
the starving, unsheltered populace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-22
Weather Indications

" WeaLher 1nulcaClOnb.
Chicago, Dec. 22.--Forecast for Kan
sas: Generally fair tonight and Tues
day; warmer Tuesday; winds shifting TO
sOutherly-
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Va, to Wise Courthouse. The sum
paid for this short road is said to have
been $4,000, Thesame company, it is
stated, has bought large tract of coal
lands in wise and Lee counties from
N, b. Dotson, the purchase price being
$500, 900.
Engineering corps are at work sur
veying the geNs between these short
lines, The Chesapeake & Ohio COM
pany also has engineers at work, sur
veying route between White House,
Kentucky, and the breaks Of the Cum
berlain mountains, the plan, it appears
being to connect these lines at the
breaks. ...
The Indian River railroad, now be-
ing constructed from Norton to Pound
Gap, on the Kentucky border. will be
ready for traffic early the coming sum-
mer. From the Kentucky terminus of
this short road another line is to be
built up Guests river to to Kentucky
coal and timber lands, owned by the
Virginia Iron and Coal company, of
Stonega, Va.
When these lines are all connected,
which will be only short time, the
coal lands of that section will be con-
nected with the Seaboard by two trunk
lines, which will have the effect to
treble the extent of operations in the
Virginia coal fields.
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to reach Hickory or some other point
where connection can be made with the
main line. This will give the Seaboard
line into Bristol and eventually into
Knoxville. A corps of engineers began
last week survey of the road from
Elizabethton down the Watauga to
Austin's Springs, where it will connect
with the partly completed line of the
o. II. & G. from Johnson City to Gate
City,Va This line will be about TWEEN
ty miles long and will cross the main
line of the Southern at Watauga. All
this means something to our section.
"The lumber industry is the best ev-
er known. Large lots are being ship
ped ont every day. In the two weeks
just past the Whiting Lumber company
of our place shipped fifty cars of the
finished product that would average$50O
to the car or $95, 900 for the two weeks.
"Our town has almost recovered from
the destructive food of last May, and
if these roads come in and our factories
keep on running at full capacity day
and night as they are now, we soon vii
have forgotten our terrible experience.
Knoxville Sentinel.
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Circumstantial Evidence Strong.

Bristol, Feb. 11.-Chief OF Police
Caldwell is at home from Knoxville
where he spent two days investigating
the status of affairs in connection with
the death OF Mrs. M. B. Kinzer, whose
husband is now suspected of having
poisoning her for the purpose of col
Letting an insurance policy for $4,000.
The circumstantial evidence is decid-
eddy unfavorable to DR.. Kinzer, and
information on the subject here indi-
Gates a chain of circumstances, which
DR.. Kinzer has very much to fear in
case Of thorough investigation.
Chief Caldwell anticipates that the
Knox county grand jury will take the
case up and that Kinzer will be indicted
and tried on the charge OF having been
responsible for the sudden death Of his
wife,
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Burned to Death.

We were very sorry to hear the news
from Ronda, W. Va, of the sad death
ON February 5th of little Gladys, the
2-year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. NJ. Ball, from burn, which she re-
ceived some Is hours before her death.
Mrs. Ball was formerly Miss "Tallie'
or Sarah Butterworth, of johnson City.
The mother in trying to extinguish the
flames came near being fatally burned.
May God comfort the parents and
little brothers in their loss is our
prayer. LULA BUTTERwoRTH.
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Better Fire Protection.

Unless some action is taken by the
board of mayor and aldermen at once
to improve the city's facilities for fight
ing fire the Board of Fire Underwriters
for Kentucky and Tennessee announces
that the rate OF insurance will be in
creased 25 per cent. This means that
property holders will have to pay about
"a, 600 year more than they are now
paying. johnson City is now in class
2, but unless some action is taken by
the council it will be lowered and the
rate go up. All that the city is asked
to do is to purchase combination hose
cart and hook and ladder wagon, two
horses to pull it and hire man to look
after them constantly and be ready to
respond promptly to all calls. This is
as little as could be expected and will
not cost the city over $500 year, but
on the other hand will save the people
about $4,000 annually. 1t is the duty
of every city to provide the very bes
facilities for fighting fire the public
purse will permit and the council should
take some action upon the matter a
the next meeting.
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Democratic CONVENTION.

BY virtue of my authority as chair
man of the Washington county demo-
cratic executive committee, l hereby
call mass convention of the democrat
ic voters of said county, to meet at the
court house in Jonesboro, on Saturday,
February 10, 1902, I o'clock p. M, for
for the purpose of selecting delegates
to the state judicial and gubernatorial
conventions to nominate candidates for
judges of supreme court and chancery
court of appeals, one railway commits
sioner, and governor Also for the
transaction of such other business as
may properly come before it. Let us
have a good attendance.
Gro. W. WILLETr, Chmn., &c.
Jonesboro, Tenn, Feb. 5, 1902.
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Martin I. Gump as Host

Last week few fortunate souls were
pleased to receive invitations from
Martin 1, Gump to visit Hotel Carlisle
Wednesday, February 12, 1909, at $3.50
O'Clock p. M, to participate in a din
ner-dance he would give COMPLIMENTS
ry to Mr.. Louis d. Gump and Mrs.
Gump. One thing that added charm
to the invitation more than any other
was the knowledge that Mr.. Gump
never did things by halves and holders
Of the cherished invitations naturally
looked forward to the event of the sea-
son. And they were not disappointed.
Hotel Carlisle never presented more
pleasing aspect than on this occasion.
The decorations were elaborate and ar
tistic, carnations predominating.
At an early hour carriages began ar
irving and soon the spacious parlors
were filed with a gay throng of the
city's most exclusive society. The la
dies being magnifcent!y gowned never
looked more beautiful and the gentle
men were we'll groomed and handsome
as usual. Mine Host Gump received
the guests in Chesterfeldian manner
and never appeared to better advantage
than in doing the honors on this occa-
sion. At eight o'clock the dining hall
was thrown open and to the strains Of
sweet music the grand march to dinner
began. The following delightful menu
was discussed at length while the or
chestra rendered patriotic airs
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-02-13
An Old Personal.

By reference to the files of the Alb
ingdon Virginian, the weekly paper
now publighed by e. M. Slack, the fol-
lowing reference is found to Col.
Brownlow's early life, and was pub
lished in the Virginian of January Is,
1854:
Walter P. Brownlow, who is doing
what child of his years can to aid in
supporting a widowed mother, has
daily for sale on our streets and at the
postoffice, the Lynchburg and some Of
the Richmond papers. Will not the
reading people of this place, who are
not subscribers to those papers aid him
bp their patronage?"
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Gen. Wilder to Build.

Knoxville, Tenn, Feb. 12-Gen. Jno.
7. Wilder is to erect an elegant new
home on South Ninth street, in West
Knoxville, which will cost between SO,
900 and $4,000 when completed. II
will be on the lot adjoining the resi-
dence of DR.. Rhea. He has secured q
building permit and contemplates be-
ginning work soon.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-02-13

The Literary Department of the Ep-
worth League of the NJ. E. Church,
South, held its regular meeting at the
residence of Miss frankie Mitchell, on
West Hamilton street, Friday night,
February 18th. Those present were:
MIR. and Mrs. s. B. White, Haskell
Dyer, Ralph Dulaney, Joe and Robert
Mitchell, Matson Darden, Misses Ada
and Lucy Darden, Lizzie Mitchell and
Maud Crockett. After the regular hour
of literary work refreshments were
served and all enjoyed an evening Of
social pleasure.
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win Start planning MILL.

j. d. Weaver 4 Sons have purchased
the old handle factory near the furnace
from Boring Bros. and will make it an
up-to-date planning mill. For more
than year this firm has been doing q
general contracting business, but were
handicapped in getting material. To
overcome this they have decided to put
up plant Of their own and bought this
old factory as a nucleus. The plant
will be ready for operation in the early
spring,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-02-13
MENU.
MENU.
Blue Points on Half Shell
Olives Sailed Nuts
CoNSoMME
Red Snapper, Sauce Hollandaise
New Potatoes
Roast Turkey, Cranberry Sauce
Pine Apple Sherbert
Country Ham French Peas
Assorted Cakes Fancy Ice Cream
Cheese and Toasted Crackers
Blue Points on Hall Shell
Country Ham French Peas
assorted Cakes Fancy Ice Cream
Cheese and Toasted Crackers
Coffee

Following the feast dancing was in
dulged in until the early morning
hours. 1t was one OF the most elabo-
rate entertainments ever given in the
city and was most delightful affair.
Those invited were;
Misses Matte Henderson, Belle Mil
Ter, Kate Dosser, Eva Carr, Lula Bur
bage, Leonora Howard, Frances Boil
ton, Alice Carr, Ruth Richards, Ethel
Barlow, Leonora Stern, Hattie Stern,
~. A. Martin and Mrs. Martin, F. B
st. John and Mrs. st. John, G. H,
Thomas and Mrs. Thomas, W. P
Howard and Mrs. Howard, @. o. Bid
die and Mrs. Biddle, Fl. D. Gump ant
Mrs. Gump, M. Eiseman and Mrs
Eiseman, L. ID. Gump and Mrs. Gump
Geo. I. Wofford and Mrs. Woferd
Cy H. Lyle and Mrs, Lyle, Horace
Miller, Frank Miller, William Harris
| W. b. johnson, J. A. Summers, e.
Houston, s. A. Hutton, James st
John, R. ". Martin, Walter Cargille
Hackett Wood.
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To Dsvelon Coal Fields.

Bristol, Tenn, Feb. 1.-THE Blue
field (W. Va) Telegraph of SUNDAY
speaks of the prospects for greater de-
velopment in the Virginia. coal fields
in way that indicates big things, EN-
bracing the plan of the Seaboard Air
line to get line to these coal fields.
The Telegraph speaks as though the
deal for the Virginia and Southwestern
has already been made; then goes on
to state that the Seaboard Air Line has
purchased the Gladeville railroad, run
ming from Ramsey, in Wise county
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-02-13

WANTED-Young men and young
ladies to qualify for the Signal Railway
and Commercial Telegraph Service,
who can give good recommendations
to write to the Western Telegraph Uni
versity, Gleason, Tenn, at once. Te-
legraphy learned here in months.
Good board for 81 per month. Tuition
free to the right ones. Eight sent to
$40 positions on last month. Write
Quick, il Won moan burmese. 919.4t
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Miss Alice Rogan Dead.

A telegram announcing the death Of
Miss Alice Rogan at Pennington, N, j.,
was received by Mrs. r. A. Wood in
this city last Saturday. The deceased
was daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. L. W,
Rogan and a sister of Rev. Jas. W
Rogan, of Pennington, N. j., and
Mrs. r. A. Wood, of this city, The
family resided at Bristol, Tenn, fol
many years and Miss Alice has been &
frequent visitor to this city.
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Passing of Old Landmark.

Bristol, Feb. 1O-Gordon Fuqua, rep
resenting Miss Myrtle Nickels, owner
of the old Nickels House on State street,
has given the tenants of the building
notice to vacate on account of the I'M
safe condition of the structure. Mr..
Fuqua says he will have the quaint old
landmark of Bristol torn down at once
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-02-13
Telegraphic Connection.

Mountain City is expecting to have
telegraphic communication in a few
days. The railway extension was com
pleted there in December and the
weather has been so bad the telegraph
line could not be put in operation soon
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The best -four is Gold Dust.

The best -four is Gold Dust.
Embree Simcox and wife are coming
to johnson City to reside.
Gold Dust fiour-best made.
Miss Leola Martin is at home from
Cameron, Va, for few days.
Fresh meats, oysters and fish at Jack
sons.
Buy Gold Dust -four.
Mrs. Jno. X. Snapp has been visit
ing relatives at Greeneville for several
days.
Fresh meats of all kinds at Jackson's
this week.
Gold Dust flour will please the
oest OF you,
Dean Setter has returned from Johns
Hopkins hospital and is very much i'm
proved.
For high class goods Jackson leads.
OYSTERS-the best in town, served
in any style at Geo. r. Browns.
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin sweetens
the breath. Sold by City Drug Store
John W. Cure, travelling auditor for
the V. l. & @. Co., spent Sunday at his
home in this city.
The best place to trade is where you
can do best. That's Jackson's.
For the best steaks served in the
city, go to Geo. r. Browns.
U. D. Beeler and Mrs. Beeler, of
Knoxville, are the guests of relatives
in the city this week.
No more high prices for fresh meats
Call at Jackson's.
MONEY TO LOAN on improved
city property. Apply to the johnson
City Abstract Co. Office over Burners
Department store.
Mrs. Foy Dulaney has gone to Ken
lucky to visit relatives for a few weeks
She was accompanied as far as Bristol
by Mr.. Dulaney.
The incest, cleanest, freshest, gro
ceries at Jackson's.
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin-that's
what keeps your head clear, your bow
els regular. Sold by all druggists.
We have q few high grade second
hand pianos to be sold at bargains.
Write us. Rosenfeet & Co., Greene
vile, Tenn. 916
Sam Simcox, master mechanic at the
Carnegie furnace, has gone to Michi-
gan to select some additional engines
needed at the furnace.
Go to the johnson City Feed Co.'S, in
the Evans block, to buy all your hay,
grain, flour, bran, potatoes, &c. No. /
western timothy. Prices guaranteed
on everything.
The Georgia Minstrels, a favorite at
traction in this city, will appear at
Jobe's Opera House on the evening of
February Gath. Seats on sale now at
Gump's. Regular prices.
The Mount Lumber Company Of Car
ter county has been granted charter
with $50, 900 capital stock. The incor-
porators are: John W. Upton, Lee F.
Miller, Jas. D. Jenkins, John Fl. Tip
ton and W. P. DUNCAN.
Three hundred and thirty-two fami-
lies are buying coal and wood from lis,
for which we are grateful, and so are
they. Come along the rest of you and
make it unanimous, and you, too, will
lind that 1000 pounds make a ton al
City Coal Cos.
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For REPRESENTATIVE

We are authorized to announce S. T..
Miller as a candidate for Representative
from Washington county in the Legis-
lature, subject to n republican primary
election or convention.
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New Advertisements.

hNpNWO Unriyaled book proposition. New
HUEV D Standard works, All rapid SELL
ers, Liberal terms. Our guar
nnteed FOUNTAIN PEN q speciality. Deserlp-
tive lists mailed. Cotton, Gilman q Co. testab-
lished lS90l Is Warren St. New York
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-02-13
Brick Arriving.

Pending the establishment of brick
plant on the land he recently purchas-
ed for that purpose, Contractor Parish
has purchased several hundred thou
sand brick from the Knoxville Brick
Co. Ten car loads of this order we're
delivered this week and were put on
the new siding at the Home. The en-
tire order will be shipped as rapidly as
possible. The work of brick laying
will begin just the moment the wealth
or will permit.
G. @. Harris has contract to furnish
| 1000 cars of sand and this will be ship
Ped either from Erwin or near Eliza
bethton.
p. O. Hoss has been employed as fore
IMAM of brick-masons, and is here to
enter upon his duties. He is an old
resident of johnson City and is in ev-
cry way competent to fill the position.
Grading at the Home this week has
been conducted under difficulties. On
account of the frozen condition of the
ground it was necessary to use dyna-
mite to loosen the crust so plows and
scrapers could be put to work.
Elizabethton Citizen Talks of His Town.
Col. W. P. DUNCAN, of Elizabethton,
is in the city. "Our section of country
is looking up, said Colonel DUNCAN at
the Imperial last night. eve have
positive assurance that the Seaboard
Air Line now has control of the Virgin
ia & Southwestern railway and will
build it up Watauga river to North
Carolina connection with ITS main line.
This means much for the development
of our timber and mineral lands, which
are the very best in the south. 1t will
take about one hundred miles of track
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-02-13
THE * COMET
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
roR CIRCUIT COURT chERK.

We are authorized to announce Foy
w. Dulaney as candidate for re-elec-
tion to the Office Of Circuit Court Clerk,
subject to the decision of the republic
can party, by primary or convention.