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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-27
"STRANGE PEOPLE"
We Meet Them Every Day and They
Likewise Meet Us.
Robert Hiohens in London Queen.

Robert Hiohens in London Queen.
Some years ago. when 1 was in Egypt.
spending most of my time I'm temples and
i'm tombs, l perpetually heard Cooks tour
lists exclaiming, among the bats What
strange people these Egyptians must have
been!" And as l looked at the Cooks
tourists, l mentally exclaimed, What
strange people these Cookies are."
Strange people are seldom, or never, aware
that they are strange. l once consorted
with a black gentleman in decayed night
dress who wore a plume of jet black hair
in the midst of an otherwise bald head
and munched living scorpions for break
fast. Well, he thought me, in my decent
tweed suit and Homburg hat, a strange
world in a perpetual condition of wonder
at other people; at their noses, their
pleasures. their loves, their Illnesses. their
lacks and their surfets, their stupidities
and their talents. And 1 believe my
idiosyncracy is widely shared. When my
friend marries I wonder why he choose the
particular woman he did choose. When
my acquaintance, at the age of thirty-nine
catches German measles in France, / mar
vel how he came to do ii, and proclaim
him "a very odd sort OF fellow When [
hear my partner at dinner raving about
the charms of Worthing. I cannot con-
ceive in what the attraction lies When
my female cousin, on the only fine day Of
the English summer, draws down. all the
blinds at O'Clock in the afternoon and be-
gins 10 play bridge, | consider her "a most
extraordinary woman. And so on. and
so on Now, all these worthy people re-
turn my establishment. They think me,
probably, a well-meaning sort of man. but
quite an eccentric. OF course, I know I
am not eccentric. Those who differ from
me are.
And. as 1 look on individuals with as
constituent, so l often look on masses of
individuals Every morning Of nv life
when / read my daily paper-by the way,
l think il most strange that any living
person should take in any paper but the
one I favor-I am lost in amazement at
the drift of public opinion and OF public
pleasure, at the things "our girls" are do
ing, at the tendencies shown by "our
bows" al the last new fashion, at the last
new religion. My eyebrows are always
near the top of my head from till a
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LAPSE OF MEMORY.
CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PACED

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as agents, confederates. associates. etc %
II this point was allowed. having estab-
Hshed their Identity as defendants they
would have moved % Quash because of
their citizenship being the same as that
OF the compliments and the Jurisdiction
CT the Federal Court would not lie Judge
kellar refused 10 consider the point hold
Ing that the merits OF the bill in eo1Iftv
were not under consideration. but this was
a trial Tor contempt OF the orders OF the
court. the Violators having previous knowI-
edge or the injunction The court held
however, that II the complaining CO.
operators fall TO prove confederation in
which those charged with contempt are in
volVed. with the original defendants then
the contempt proceedings Will fail
Justice Collins, president OF the COM
planning company was on the stand testi-
flying ali afternoon. Attorneys for Richards
stated In court that they expected 10 prove
that the complaining company emploved
ex-convicts. men capable OF assault and
men In the habit OF making assaults as
guards. armed them with the intention OF
provoking the strikers 10 a breach OF The
peace and that the leaders OF the strike
Richards and others cOunseled the strik-
ers 10 be orderly and not allow the guards
10 incite them. Judge Kelar said that n
could not be proved that the complainants
had done as alleged. but IL could be proved
that Richards cOunseled the men to be
orderly. Attorneys for Richards will seek
also 10 prove that the Collins ColIiery
Company gave liquor 20 the men who have
been az work In the mines since the strike
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Anthracite May BE SO n Ton.

NEW YORK, July 26.-PredictiOns that
anthracite coal will be SO a ton within
forty-eight hours are made by one Of the
largest wholesale dealers in this city The
statement was made after reports were re-
ceived showing that the local market is
barren of coal. both domestic and steam
sizes.
An indication of the extent Of the coal
famine comes from Plain6eld, y. J., in
dispatch which says there is les than 10000
tons of anthracite In the yards there and
that for the first time in the history Of the
wards soft coal has been stored in them
and that one-half the total amount in store
Is bituminous. There now in Port Nor
ris. y. j.. 300 gOndOlas Of COAL about 800
tons. but there may be 800 tons more in
TODAY
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REWARDED FOR COURTESY.
Former Dining-Car Steward Appoint
ed Superintendent of COmmissary.

CHICAGO, July 26.-It was made known
In railroad circles here tonight that II. J.
Titus. formerly a steward one of the
Atoms dining cars had been appointed
superintendent of commissary of the Mo
bile & Ohio Railway and will assume his
new duties Aug. 10. Back of the announce
ment is interesting little story. Mr..
Titus had. recently. on his Alton dining
car, a passenger who was so impressed
with the courteous attention of the steward
that on the arrival of the train in Chicago
the passenger who was a high official of
the Mobile & Ohio went to the general Of
fees of the Chicago & Alton Railway and
being assured of Mr.. Titus's ability.
promptly appointed the latter superintend-
ent commissary of the Mobile & Ohio
Railway. Mr.. Titus will have headquar-
tiers in Jackson, Tenn. He will be the
youngest railway superintendent of dining
cars in the United States, his age being
but twenty-four.
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No Protest to the President.

OYSTER BAY, y. Y. July 26.-It has
been stated that President Mitchell, Of the
United Mine Workers would present TO Mr..
Roosevelt a protest against the decision of
Judge Jackson in the West Virginia in
junction cases, but no such papers have
reached Sycamore Hill. II is the under
standing that no protest Will be made. 1t is
not a matter in which he can participate
al this time. 1t is believed the miners viii
look TO the courts for such vindication as
they may think themselves entitled TO.
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Overcome by Gas.

PITTSBURG, Pa, July 26.-While
pairing a break at the top of the Clinton
blast furnace to-day Master Mechanic
Martin Harrihill and two pipefitters. NJ
NJ Austin and NJ. Beckwith. were over
come by gas and were found later lying
on the platform unconscious. Harrihill and
Austin 1t is thought, will die
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commenced and that the men became
drunk and disorderlv and caused trouble.
The attorneys on each side are making a
hard tight and every point is reserved for
"A contest in the higher courts. The court
room was crowded. the trial being a mat
ter of intense interest i'm this section now.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-27

Gus by voice and action during the fall and
winter, when other birds are ouietest he
becomes silent when other Bird are most
vocal. II he has love-song 1t Is reserved
for the ear of his mate. At this season he
ever controls his fondness for owl-bait-
ing and with II his vituperative gifts. The
robin. the catbird, and the thrasher seem
eager TO betray the location OF their nest
TO every passer-by, but the blue Jay gives
no evidence Of the site of his habitation by
being seen in it's vicinity
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-27
Railroad Is storing Coal.

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal.
PORTLAND, Ind, July 26.-The Grand
Rapids e. Indiana Railroad is storing
thousands of tons of coal on sidings within
but few miles of here, evidently in an
ticipation of a strike of soft coal miners.
1t has unloaded seventy-five cars at Bryant.
fifty cars at Ridgeville and lightweight
cars at Summit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-27
CHASE ACROSS THE DESERT.
Forces of the Mad MulIah Punished by
n British Flying Column.

ALDEN, Arabia. July 26-The British ex-
peditionary force operating against the
Mad Mullah in east Africa after scouting
northeast Of Damot. over an absolutely
waterIess country, learned the general di-
rection of the Mullah's forces, and his
prisoners and sent off a mounted column
under Colonel Cobbe, which, after an
eishty-mile chase across the desert, came
In contact with the tribesmen, killed 150 of
them and captured 1900 camels and 1900
sheep The British had eight men killed and
four wounded
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-27
Canadian Steamship Plans.

MONTREAL. July 26-Discussing the
Canadian Pacific Railways tender for the
fast Atlantic steamship service to be sub
sidized by the British and Canadian gov
ernments 10 the extent OF 81. $685. 600 per an
num- Sir Thomas Shaughnessy, the presf-
dent OF the company, stated that the plans
contemplated the construction of four
tsventy-knot passenger steamers and ten or
eleven lO-OOO-ton cargo boats with speed
OF fifteen knots other railway companies
he said would De placed in as equally
favorable position as the Canadian Pacific
as regards traffic, etc.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-27
COOKED IN A BOILER.


DYERSBURG, Tenn. July 26.-will
Young and Dan McAuliff met a terrible
death while repairing a steam pipe at a
mill here to-ray. The scaffolding on which
they were working gave way and they fell
into one of the boilers and were literally
cooked, the flesh dropping from them in
large pieces when they were pulled out.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-27
The Blue Jay.
.July Century.

July century.
One may pet or patronize. according TO
ones nature, chipping sparrow. bluebi-d
or phoebe, but he is indeed we'll coated with
self-esteem who does not feel sense of in
feriOrity in the presence of a Jay. He is
such a shrewd. Independent. and aggres-
sive creature that one is inevitably led TO
abe belief that he is more OF a success as a
ird than most men are as men. Conspicu-
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Eyes xamined Free.

Gold hlled eyeglasses. $50 TO s. 50 each
j. p. mutually. diamonds ana jewelrv
manufacturing. Is Monument Place
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KniCkerbaCker Hall
Boarding and Day School
for Girls ..
OPENS SERTENIBEH IA

All departments: prepares for college:
classical. scientific and English courses OF
study: superior advantages in music, art
and modern languages: well equipped gym
nasiun; complete school OF domestic
science Miss Reeves and Miss Whitcomb In
charge OF kindergarten. New building ready
in September. For illustrated Catalogue,
address MARY HELEN 1ERkES.
1905 Central avenue. Principal
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Nathan's veutilating Ankle Supports

Tor weak. sprained or wrenched ankles, chill
rem learning to walk and all athletic sports
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-04-10
Queen Cafe.

The Harris building on West Main
street is now occupied by frst-class
restaurant, known as the Queen Cafe,
under the management Of H. E. Crouch.
The building has been completely over
hauled and remodelled and is hardly
recognizable as the same structure.
Everything is new, furniture, fixtures
and tableware, and special attention
will be given to the cuisine. On the
second floor an ice cream parlor will be
fitted up with the same care and ele-
CANT taste and nothing will be spared
that can add to the comfort and pleas
ure Of the guests.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-04-10
City National Rank.

The Bank of johnson City will be
changed to a national bank at once.
The comptroller Of the currency APP
proved on April 4th the application
made by s. l.. Howard, j. NJ. Buck,
Isaac Harr, j. s. Byrd, @. N. Brown
and L. G. HoSs to organize the City
National Bank, of johnson City, Ten
nessee. The capital stock will be $780,
900 fully paid up. The management Of
the new bank will be the same as at
present, nothing will be changed but
the name. This will give Johnson City
two national banks for the first time in
its history.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-04-10
For high elias. goods jackson enid.


Pierce Bros. are now hard at work
doing the tin work on several new
dwellings.
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin-that's
what Keeps your head clear, your bow
els regular. Sold by all druggists.
Perry Lynn has gone to Knoxville to
accept employment. He has been with
the johnson City Bowling Alley for
some time.
+. W. Dulaney is confined at homo
with sprained ankle. He ran too fast
in the primary last Saturday for circuit
court clerk.
Since early Tuesday morning w. A.
Hunter has been rejoicing with those
who rejoice over such little blessings
as girl babies.
A little siX-yeArS old girl of Mrs. Dos
ser Hicks had several toes on its right
foot cut off while playing at the turnta-
BILE in Carnegie Easter Sunday,
DIR. F. P. Robinson is making ar.
rangements to move with his family to
Johnson City, where they will reside
permanently. -Greeneville Sum.
Go to the johnson City Feed Cos, in
the Evans block, to buy ell your hay,
grain, -four, bran, potatoes, &c. No. 1
western timothy. Prices guaranteed
on everything.
II yon need spectacles or eye glasses
call on Patrick S. Mcclure, optician,
at his Office in the Drummers Home
Hotel, in Johnson City, Saturday, April
l2, and Monday, April IA.
James s. Byrd has repurchased his
pacing horse, Harry, and brought him
back from Cleveland, Tenn, and he is
now familiar object upon our streets
and admired by many friends.
You ought to have electric lights in
your residence. The Watauga Light
ing and Power Co. will make you some
interesting figures and convince you
that good light is the cheapest.
Rev. H. W. Leslie has returned from
Greenevill, where he has been attend
ing the East Tennessee Presbytery. He
has been appointed to johnson City
and Bristol in the evangelistic work.
Bristol News.
Robert Woodson Roberts died at his
home in Lynchburg, Va, last Tuesday
morning after only q brief illness. The
deceased was brother of Mrs. A. A.
Ferguson of this city, and was faithful
member of the Christian church.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-04-10
Pleasant Occasion.

Quite an interesting event for the la
dies of the Monday Club was Mrs. st.
Johns Presidents Day" on last FRI
day afternoon. Mrs. st. John is an
ideal hostess, her ease and grace Of
manner having been frequently COM
pared to that of Mrs, Cleveland. She
was assisted by Mrs. James A. Martin,
who, by-her charming personality, add
ed greatly to the pleasures Of the guests.
The home was beautifully decorated in
the club colors, yellow and white. The
early spring flowers were used in such
graceful profusion that one was led to
believe ones self in q garden Of jon
quils. Mrs. St. Johns decided origi-
nality and her sense of the fitness Of
things were manifested in the enter
taintment of her guests.
Letters we're read from the honorary
members of the club and from the pres
ident OF the federation, two poems By
prominent club women, and a most ex.
cellent paper, "Our Feathered Song
sters," by Mrs. W. q. Richards. Aftel
this there was literary game, contes
of wits, in which Mrs. s. @. WillismI
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-04-10
The best flour is Gold Dust.

Inc Dest hour IL UOlu uust.
Ed Baldwin was in the city this week.
Fresh meats, oysters and fish at Jack
sons.
Wade Patton was up from Atlanta
this week.
Fresh meats of all kinds at Jackson's
this week.
Mrs. w. H, Cox has returned from
New York.
Mrs. John X. Snapp is visiting in
Greeneville.
Cold Dust flour will please the
oest of you
r, +. Hale and family will leave Sat
urday for California.
No more high prices for fresh meats.
Call at Jackson's.
j. Il. Fountain and wife have gone to
ST. Louis to visit relatives,
The incest, cleanest, freshest, gro
ceries at Jackson's.
SC. Williams left Tuesday for Phil
adelphia on legal business.
For the best steaks served in the
city, go to Geo. r. Browns.
w. f, Hale was in the city this week
shaking hands with friends.
The best place to trade is where you
can do best. That's Jackson's.
II. r. Williams came up from Knox.
vile Monday on a short visit.
OYSTERS-the best in towp, served
in any style at Geo. II. Browns.
Superintendent George Hardin wal
down from Cranberry Monday.
No. 1 timothy hay, no weeds or sticks,
at johnson Feed and Grocery Cos.
John H. Bowman left Friday fol
Birmingham, Ala, on legal business.
Good seTen-room house on Ivy street
for rent. Apply to J. NJ. BUCK.
Bob Piper was down from Mitchell
county, N. c., Wednesday on business,
DR.. Caldwell'sSyrup Pepsin sweetens
the breath. Sold by City Drug Store.
Misses Bessie Lyle and Lena Barton
spent Sunday with Mrs. j. l. Hawkins
at Jonesboro.
Best seed and eating potatoes in town,
also lowest price, at johnson City Feed
and Grocery Cos.
Mayor Summers went to Knoxville
Wednesday to see Joe Jefferson play
Grip Van Wrinkle"
You can save money by buying gro
ceries from johnson City Feed anG
Grocery Co. Phone III.
Gen. Richards and family are now
occupying the Lyle residence on tht
Soldiers Home reservation.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-04-10
Washington County Vote.

The republican executive committee
met in Jonesboro Monday and canvass
ed the returns Of the primary election
held in this county last Saturday and
the vote stands rs follows:
County court clerk-Chas. 8. Mason,
1889; A. NJ. Stuart, 53l.
Trustee-W. $. Bacon, 1,456.
Register-W. s. Vines, 1914.
Circuit court clerk-Foy w. Delaney,
1913.
Sheriff.. I. Hawkins, 1,542.
Representatives.. A. Royston, S14i
s. Earnest Miller, 800.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-04-10
Recommends the X. of H.

To the officers and members Of john
son City Lodge No. SO59, X. Of e.:
Gentlemen-Allow me to thus pub
licly thank the officers Of your lodge
and the order Of Knights Of Honor, for
the prompt payment Of the death bene-
fit certificate held by my late husband,
J. J. Adams, who died on March Srd,
last. I can sincerely recommend the
knights of Honor as q prompt, reliable
institution for oil needing protection
at nominal cost. The courtesy and
kindness shown us by members Of your
lodge, and the prompt payment of the
amount, will long be remembered by
us. Respectfully,
Mrs. J. J. ADAMS AND FAMILY.
April 9th, 1902.
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The County Court.

The county court met Monday in
regular quarterly session. The first
day was devoted almost entirely to the
call of districts and applications for re-
lease from road duty.
The Alabama Jail and Bridge Co.
were Rewarded the contract to build
the jail at original figures, but were
required to give q new bond in a guar
antee company. It is expected that
the work will 60 ahead promptly.
The contract for the bridge at Jack
sons ford was awarded to George II.
Graft at So, 900.
A tax levy committee was appointed
to report at July term.
The equalization board elected is as
follows: J. NJ. Martin, 9th district; j,
Leah, 10Th district; Geo. Swingle, 4tE
district; j. E. HARDWOOD, 18th district
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-04-10
Epworth League Rally in June.

The Epworth Leagues of the Holston
conference will hold their annual rally
in this city on Monday and Tuesday,
juno 10th and Goth. The dates for
holding these rallies have been changed
to later time than formerly in order
to give those who attend school an OPP
portunity to be present. On June 21st
there will be an excursion to Roam
Mountain.
This gathering will bring a number
of visitors to our city, and that they
will be heartily welcomed and every
effort made to have them thoroughly
enjoy themselves, goes without saying.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-04-10
j. J. Kinchelo, 18th district.


There was considerable opposition to
rebuilding the Jackson bridge at this
time, but the people of the immediate
section declared SO earnestly that the
bridge was their only salvation that it
was contracted for.
1t is not out of place to say here that
Washington county has never had
county court that was more careful
about expenditures than the present
body The members represent the
honesty and intelligence of the county
in marked degree. The county has
been unfortunate in having all its
bridges washed away, but this was not
done by m act of the county court, as
some would have us believe A jail is
being built, but it was necessity, OF
would have been a little later. AS
soon as the state road law can be
changed somewhat the county will go
into the question of roads and will new
er turn back until Washington county
has perfect system of pike roads.
All these improvements are expen-
sive, but the man who does not pay
cent in taxes has no cause to complain.
DIR. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin aids di-
| gestion. Sold by druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-04-10
Work Progressing.

The work Of overhauling the electric
lines in the city is progressing nicely
The eompany's expert lineman, Mr.. A.
NJ. Armstrong, of New York, is thor
oughly competent and is putting the
various lines in first'class condition.
Several new poles are being erected in
the business center of the city and
those out of alignment are being chang
ed. In fact, everything is being done
that will in any manner improve the
system or service.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-04-10
At the Soldiers Home.

Gen, John T, Wilder, speaking tC
Knoxville Journal reporter concern
ing the appointment Of Judge John P
Smith to be governor Of the Soldiers
Home here, said he considered the SO
lection a good one. He also thinks
that every position in the management
Of the Home should be given to south
ern union soldiers, and says there art
plenty Of them who are able to ill the
positions.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-04-10

THE COMET has been reliably inform
cd that the furnace at Embreville is to
go into blast at an early date. Accord
ing to our information the Southern
Railway will commence at once to re-
build the bridge over the Nolachucky
at Embrcville under a contract with
the Virginia Coal and Iron Co. by the
terms Of which the furnace is to be run
ten wears.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-04-10

came off victorious and received as a
reward federation pin.
In the refreshments served the host
ess combined elegance and simplicity.
The color scheme was followed through
out the courses. The daintiest of the
dainty were the ices served in the form
of Easter lilies.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-04-10
Change of Firm.

t. A. Gillespie has retired from the
real estate firm of w. G. Mathes & Co.,
and will go into the real estate business
alone. He has an office with A. r..
johnson in the Brown building, and
will be glad to see any one interested
in dirt.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-04-10
DEATHS.

Samuel G. Smith died Sunday night
in this city and was buried Tuesday.
He was an old confederate soldier and
had been a resident of this city for sew.
eral years, making an honest living as
painter. He was buried by his com
rades of Camp Gordon.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-04-10

Uncle Allan Grimes, one of the old
est colored men in this county, died
last week ut his home near Watauga
ae was an honest old soul and was liked
by all who knew him.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-04-10

Joe Cooper died at Memphis last
week, after short illness. He was a
brother of Will and Charlie Cooper and
was we'll known in this city.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-04-10
Notice 10 Consumer.

Water rents are now due and must
be paid by April 10Th, or water will be
cut off without further notice.
WATAUaA WATER Co.