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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-23

only to fix the point at which the cor
poration can be taxed. Chairman Els.
worth asked that it go over until the
next meeting
It's further stipulated, That in event
this franchise is assigned by said ", p
broWnlow to a corporation, then il is
made a condition to the vestiture and
continuance of said franchise in said
corporation that the home office, and
principal place of business of said cor.
poration, shall be fixed by charter and
corporation in Johnson City and SO
continued throughout the life of this
franchise. ~ '"''
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-23
Married at Last.

After many years of weary waiting
"Gus" Broderick, one Of the best
known and most popular men in the
county, has become Benedict. He
was married last Wednesday evening
to Miss Annie Bess Gillespie at the
brides home at Limestone, Rev. Hall
performing the ceremony that took
"Gus" out Of the list of eligibles. The
bride is the charming daughter Of A.
E. Gillespie and niece OF our towns
man, T. A. Gillespie, but she is not to
blame for this. Mr.. and Mrs. Brods-
rick have the best wishes of many
friends for their future welfare.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-23
vEND0ME STOCK COMPANY.
Miss Hobbs to be Presented Here by This
t Organization.

Miss Hobbs to be Presented Here by This
Organization.
The attraction at Jobe's Opera House
on Saturday of this week will be the
VendOme Stock Company in one great
play, the bill for the performace being
the New York Lyceum theatre success,
"Miss Hobbs, which is bright com.
edy full Of clever situations and witty
dialogue.
The Vendome Stock Company is from
the Theatre Vendome, in Nashville,
which was burned on January I'd, thus
compelling the company to go en- tour
until the theatre is rebuilt. The COM
pany is an excellent one, consisting Of
such well.known players as Malcolm
Williams, AL. W. Fremont, VIM. G..
Beckwith, Victor Morley, ]. Sydney
Macy, J. X. Applebee, Jack Taylor,
Earl Ford, Y. @. Alley, Minnie Rad.
Ncliffe, Meta Britain, Grace Gibbons,
Ida Lewis and Lola MOrrisse.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-23
Residence Burned.

Tuesday morning about O'Clock q
residence occupied by II. B. Crumley
on Watauga avenue was destroyed by
fire. Mr.. Crumley was arranging to
vacate the property and would have
finished moving during the day. A
fire was made early in the kitchen
range and in q short time blaze was
discovered in the roof. The alarm was
promptly given and as soon as help
arrived the work Of saving the furniture
began. "Uncle" Jack Crumley was
sleeping upstairs and when aroused his
room was so filled with smoke and gas
that he could not dress in the room.
The residence belonged to G. G. Hale
and was insured for $4,000 Mr.. Crum-
ley had $500 on his furniture.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-23
ADesp Mystery.

1t is a mystery why women endure
backache, headache, nervousness,
sleeplessness, melancholy, iainting and
dizzy spells when thousands have
proved that Electric Bitters will quick
ly cure such troubles. az suffered for
years with kidney trouble" writes
Mrs. Phebe Cherley, of Peterson, H.,
"and lame back panied me so could
not dress myself, but Electric Bitters
wholly cured me, and, although 70
years old, Inow am able to TO do all my
Homework" Itovercomes constipation,
improves appetite, gives perfect health.
Only SOC at City Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-23
Remarkable Cure of Group, Little Boys
Life Saved.

have few words to say regarding
Chamberlain Cough Remedy. 1t saw
cd my little boys life and / feel that /
can not praise it enough. bought a
bottle of it from A. Il. Steere, of Good
win, s. d., and when I got home with
1t the poor baby could hardly breathe.
gave the medicine as directed every
ten minutes until he "threw up" and
then l thought sure be was going to
choke to death. We had to pull the
phlegm out of his month in great long
strings. / am positive that il l hadn't
got that bottle Of cough medicine my
boy would not be on earth today joel
Demont, Inwood, Iowa. For sale by
City Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-23
394 631 270 Ss9
THE last two games Horace Miller
took Harry Gump's place.
430 62t 427 1881
TOTAL POINTS.

Judge Gump 1892. Judge Lyle 1924.
1t was the first attempt of many of
the ladies' and it was we'll worth the
price of admission to see their efforts.
If the trenches had been full of pins
the score would have been out of sight.
Some of the girls actually rolled off as
frequently as Judge Gump, and it is
conceded that he can roll in more ways
than any one who ever stepped upon
the alley. The balls were never han
died more gracefully than upon this
evening, but have been more effective.
ly. Judge Gump furnished the re.
freshments and they were very much
enjoyed. The teams will meet again
in the near future.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-23
Assaulted and Robbed.

Monday night while Nath Jackson
was going home he was met at the Elm
street crossing on the Southern road
by party of six men and was assault
ed and robbed. He was left in a semi
conscious condition. When found he
was able to tell three Of the party, but
no arrests have yet been made. Jack
son is recovering.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-23
A Birthday Party

celebrating 9th anniversary OF little
Winnie Mae Weller, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Weller, was given ct
the home of her grand patents, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Weller, Wednesday,
2snd instant, 8 to SPIN.
Girls present; Martha Allen and
Louise Martin, Emma Lee and Melba
Weller, Florence Sitton, Sarah Nc
Gown, Irene Boring, Mary Ruth Lusk,
Lucy Lee, Dora Campbell, Mary Dean
Preas, Louise Parsons, Mary Agnes
and Gladys Berry, Lynn Lusk and
Ruby Hodge.
Boys present: Lester Harris, Geo.
Lee, Worley Harr, James Buck, Ed
Frank and Bruce Wilson and Charles
Jackson Weller.
Games, refreshments, nice presents,
constituted the evenings program.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-23
Old Resident Dead.

Mrs. Aragilla King died Sunday at the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. M. s..
Broyles, near this city. She was per-
haps the oldest person in the county,
having enjoyed her Goth birthday last
September. She was member OF the
Christian church and had been chris
tian worker for more than half a centu-
ry. The funeral services we're con-
Quoted at the late residence Tuesday
by Rev. A. A. Ferguson.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-23
Thousands Sent Into Exile.

Every year large number of poor
sufferers whose lungs are sore and
racked with coughs ore urged to go to
another climate. But this is costly
and not always sure. Don't be in an
exile when DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption will cure you at home.
It's the most infallible medicine for
coughs, colds and all throat and lung
diseases on earth. The first dose
brings relief. Astounding cures re-
suit from persistent use. Trial bottles
free at City Drug Store. Price SOC and
Sl.OO. Every bottle guaranteed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-23

The state funding board has author.
lied the comptroller to draw a warrant
in favor Of Treasurer Folk for ST.
346.5O, being the amount which, under
the law, goes to the sinking fund as
the amount of interest saved by bond
purchases prior to January /.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-23
The Johnson City Abstract Co.

This company has had its charter reg.
istered and is now ready to make alb
stractS Of title to real estate upon rea-
sonsble terms. The company guaran-
tees the correctness OF oil abstracts
made by 1t. It's Office is over Burners
Department Store" Look for adver-
tisement next week,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-23
For State Senator.

1t is stated that ex-senator James A.
West of this county has about decided
to make the race for state senator this
year. Mr.. West represented this SEN
atorial district for three successive
terms, from 1888 to 1894, and made a
very useful and popular member.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-23

WANTED-Any energetic lady or gen.
tleman in Washington county desiring
to make from $500 to $1,000 per day in
q permanent, respectable business, to
address SOUTHERN Book Co.,
$50 N. College ST., Nashville, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-23
Civil Service Examinations

There will be civil service exanlina.
ton held in KnoxvilleApril 4th and 22d.
Those who desire to take the clerk de-
partmental service or railway mail ser.
vice examination had better take ad-
vantage of this opportunity, as these
examinations are not held as regular as
the higher class of examinations. Mr.
Seldom Nelson, secretary of the local
board of civil service examiners, writes
The COMET "On the list of April 22d
| have underscored "Mechanical and
Electrical Engineer" as / have had
some inquiry from your section,
would like for you to make mention of
this particular examination so those
that are interested may know about it,
as this is the only point this side of
Nashville that this examination can be
taken"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-23
II Girdles the Globe.

The fame of Bucklen 8 Arnica Salye,
as the best in the world, extends round
the earth. It's the one perfect healer
of cuts, corns, burns, bruises, sores,
scslds, boils, ulcers, felons, aches, pains
and all skin eruptions. Only infalible
pile cure. 25c box at City Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-23
For Sale.

One fine upright Kimbsll Piano, near
ly new, and msgnifcently toned in
strument, cost $4,000. Terms to suit.
Apply forenoons to
MRS. w. L. JAMES.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-23

CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION APRIL 4TH.
Clerk Departmental Service, Elec.
trotype finisher and mOulder, Press
Feeder, Promotion to Clerk, Railway
Mail Clerk, Stenographer Philippine
Service, Stenographer, Stenographer
and Typewriter, Stenographer and
Typewriter PHILIPPINE Service, Stenog-
er-Typewriter translator Special
PHILIPPINE Service, Translator Spanish
PHILIPPINE Service.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-23
EXAMINATION APRIL ODD.

Aid Coast and Geodetic Survey, As
sistant Examiner Patent Office, Assist
ant topographer, Civil and Electrical
Engineer, Copyist topographic drafts
man, Inspector and Assistant Inspector
(meat inspector, Mechanical and Eiec-
trical Engineer, Topographic Drafts
man, Trained Nurse.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-23
Farmers, Take Notice

Genuine Oliver pillow points reduced
to 20 cents at
SUMMERS, BARTON 4 PARRoTT's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-23

Work aud not words are the proof of
love.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-23

Headache bad' Get DF. Niles Pain PiIA.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-23
The Hart and Houston Store.
FIRST SHOWING OF NEW SPRING FABRICS
New Fashions bound be shown here keeps touch with the
Fashion Centres
POPULAR DRESS GOODS.

LansdoWn-
silk warp material, now so popular. We show it in
cream pink, blue, gray red and black. Per yard $10O
AIbatross-
soft, clinging fabric everybody is wanting; SO in
wide wide range of coors SOC
NEW SPRING WASH GOODS.
Ginghams-
Advanced showing of Spring styles .1oc, 12Hc, 15c
Percales-
great variety of new patterns; best quality 12c
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-23
For Rent.

A business house. Apply to
9l5-4t j. M. MARTIN.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-23

Grip sufferers. should take Miles Nerine.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-23

The following provision was passed
in by Robt. Burrow and presented by
Alderman Bullock, but was not sec
onded:
That the Board OF Mayor and Alder
men does not by any action herein in
tend to recognize the street-car fran
chise granted to A. M. Young and asso-
ciates a. being still in existence, or to
express any opinion as to whether or
not said franchise has been forfeited
by non-use.
The following provision was suggest
ed by 3. G. Williams and is intended
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-16
SENATOR DoLLIvER IN OMAHA
stops Few Hours While Enroute to
Republican state Conven-
tion mt Cheyenne.

Senator ]. p. Dolliver Of lows spent
part Of yesterday in Omaha. The senator
was on his way from his home in Fort
Dodge to Cheyenne, where he will attend
and address the state convention Of the
Wyoming republicans. He intended to
make the journey without stop, but a de-
layed train prevented connection with the
outgoing morning train. Senator Dolli-
yer went over to Council Bluffs to confer
with Congressman w. /. Smith on some
public matters which had been left unfn-
ished In Washington at the time Of The
adjournment Of congress.
Speaking of Iowa politics Senator Dolli-
yer said: I'VE will hold our state con-
vention at Des Molnes on the 30th Of this
month, but there will be little competi-
ton for nominations. as most Of the places
on the ticket will be filled by renominating
present officers. There are two, and pos
sibly more. candidates for clerk Of the
court engaged in friendly rivalry. 1 know
Of no differences likely to be precipitated
over the platform resolutions, and / expect
the convention to be largely in the nature
of a rousing republican rally"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-16
HIS PIPE BURNS VERY Low
Frank staIey Tells Police He Was
Obj and Throw Into
River.


Frank staley Of Lincoln told the police
last night a story OF a robbery and at
tempted murder, with very little evidence
the effect that he had been thrown from the
east end Of the Douglas street bridge, at
8 O'Clock, into the Missouri river, By three
men, who first robbed him Of $50. AS soon
as he struck the water, Staley said, he
began to swim for shore, arriving there
safely, though somewhat winded. not, low
ever. until those who attempted to murder
him had escaped. Staley said he came i'm
mediately from the river to the police sta
ton.
A peculiar dryness of his clothing was
not good evidence that Frank had been In
the river. A tainted breath like unto that
which issues from the lungs OF a drinking
man made those who listened to Franks
tale Of woe do so at a distance, and a
peculiar hitch in his walk, a blending Of his
pedal extremities, gave the officers the i'm
preston that Frank was drunk. He offered
as material evidence that he had been
robbed of $50, four empty pockets in a pair
Of torn trousers and dilapidated bill book,
which contained no bills.
After an hours questioning, during which
Frank took several catnaps, the police
learned that Frank was trying to tell them
that he was enroute from Lincoln to South
Dakota and stopped of in Omaha to spend
the day. At the Union station he met three
strangers, with whom he started to Council
Bluffs, paying their toll across the bridge.
The rest, he said, was a blank, except he
was certain that he had taken no drinks
during the day and was also certain that
he had been thrown into the river.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-16
LENA RoHwER's MAD ACT
Details of Gretna Girls Attempt e
Kn1 erseI az Denver
Depot.

From Denver have come the details Of
the attempt made by Lena Rohwer, a
Gretna girl. to destroy herself under the
wheels Of an incoming train at the Union
station OF the Colorado capital Monday
morning. They tend to confirm the earlier
report that she was insane as a result Of
long brooding over the similar afniction Of
a brother, who had been confined in the
state asylum at Lincoln. w. s.. Raker was
taking her to her relatives at Colorado
Springs in the hope that the change would
beneht her. OF the terrible affair at the
depot an eyewitness said:
THE two came in on the Burlington train,
reaching the Union depot at Z o'clock. The
train had just come to a full stop when the
Union Pacific train from Kansas City swept
around the curve and came in on the ad-
Joining track. The girl, with Raker, climbed
to the platform. without a word the girl
sprang from Rakers side. raced across the
few feet of platform and deliberately threw
herself before the approaching Kansas City
train.
''she had not reckoned on the speed Of
the train. So fast was II moving into the
station that the pilot struck her. She was
thrown aside, spun around like a top, and
then slid under the driving wheels. 1t all
took place within a second. Fireman Peter
sen was leaning out Of the cab window Of
engine No. 1887, pulling the Kansas City
train. He saw the attempt at suicide and
called to Engineer McCarty. The engineer
stopped his train in less than a car length.
The girl was thrown upon the platform,
with blood squirting like two fountains from
her severed limbs. More than one hundred
people were practically eyewitnesses. One
woman who got on the Burlington train
tainted. A dozen women screamed. Earl
Barnhart, one Of the messengers in the
depot, was a dozen feet away. He called as
he saw the girl spring In front OF the en-
CINE. IA passenger from the Burlington saw
her act and heard the boys call. He caught
the girl as she tried to crawl back under the
train. Several trainmen ran up and a po-
liceman summoned the police ambulance.
The girl was carried into the immigrant
waiting room, where her wounds were
dressed by q police surgeon, after which she
was removed to st. Joseph's hospital.
"Raker said that the girl had been de-
mented for some time and declared that she
would rather die than leave her hbme. Dur
Ing the Journey she complained, and reit-
Grated her declaration that she would rather
be dead than make the trip. She told Raksr
several times that she would kill herself.
He thought little Of the threat and attrib-
uted It to her condition. At the depot he
was gathering up their baggage when the
girl broke away and ran for the approaching
train"
Later the physicians at the hospital am
putated her legs Just below the knees and
dressed her scalp wound. but with only the
f~aintest Of hopes that she would survive.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-16
TAKES STRYCHNTNE ROUTE
Lyman b. Smith, Intoxicated and DsSpOnd-
emit, Decides to Quit Life.
SUFFERS INTENSELY BEFORE DEATH
Dead Mans Relatives Can Give No
Reason for Suicide, but Friends
Hint Al RemOrse over
Drunkenness.

Lyman H. Smith died at $50 o'clock yes
tehray morning in horrible agony on a cot
in the rear of 1712 Pacific street, the result
Of a dose Of strychnine, taken evidently with
suicidal intent. The remains were re-
moved to the morgue. where Coroner
Bradley will hold an inquest Wednesday
morning.
Smith was found soon after 8 o'clock in
front of a shed in the rear Of 171e Pacific
street by Stephen Nolan. He was propped
against a wagon wheel, his head resting
between the spokes, suffering intense
agony, though still conscious. Nolan went
to the man to assist him and was Informed
by Smith that he was paralyzed and could
not move. A moment later he said he had
taken ~quinine and 1t had made him sick.
Nolan summoned help and the man was
placed upon a cot and taken to the rear
OF 1712 Pacific street, where he had roomed,
and Police Surgeons Hahn and Mick sum-
moned. Nolan and his companions then
made a search in the vicinity and disoov-
cred a bottle which had contained ten
grains Of strychnine.
To the surgeons Smith said he had
taken the contents of the vial, but refused
to give his reasons. He was soon taken
with convulsions, which continued at in
teryals until he died.
Had Been Drinking Heavily.
Smith had been drinking considerably for
several days and had been respondent over
money matters. He was intoxicated Mon
day night end his friends believe that In
ut Of remorse he took the
poison. He was 80 years of age and single,
coming to Omaha from the central part of
New York state about a year ago. For the
last two weeks he had been employed as a
teamster by B. r. Kincaid. The dead man
was a brother to Mrs. Charles Stitt. 1O24
South Twenty-second street. and had in
formed his brother-in-law Monday that he
was coming to their house that night. He
did not go. Mr.. stitt said he knew of no
trouble that Smith had and knew OF no
reason why he should take his own life.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-16
HUNDRED THOUSAND FARES
what Butler Fort Would lave stree
Car Company Hand
to Him.

Butler Fort is in district court with a
petition for 5000 judgment against the
street railway company because he was
thrown from a load OF brick while attempt
ing to drive across sherman avenue at
henderson street une 20 last He al
leges that the motorman carelessly per-
mitted his car to run against the wagon at
high speed and tina in consequence he
(Fort) was tossed high in the air. came
down on the pavement and suffered a frac-
ture Of the left arm and a breaking OF the
bones OF the left shoulder.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-16
BREWERS MUST PAY PENALTY
Adam and John Forester Get No RE-
lief from Federal Court
of ADDeaIa,

The action Of Judge Munger in United
States district court, in the case in which
the government prosecuted Adam and John
Forester for b~ootlegging. has been affirmed
by the United States court OF appeals. The
Foresters ran a brewery at Niobrara, Neb.,
and were convicted by Judge Munger OF
selling beer to Indians. He gave Adam
one year and a day in the penitentiary at
Sioux Falls and John four months in the
Douglas county Jail and fined each 5000.
They contested the case bitterly and car
ried 1t up. having been out on bond since
their conviction in June, 1901.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-16
rhn nent piarrhoea Medicine ON Ear.

The Best DiarrhOea Medicine on Earth
That Is what Mr.. W. d. Landers, a prom
1nent farmer near indianapolis, Ind, says
Of C~hamberlain's Collie. Cholera and
piarrhoea Remedy. Read his testimonial:
'It gives me great pleasure to tell you
how much Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and
piarrhoea Remedy has done for me. I
have used it for nine years and l think it
Is the best medicine on earth. 1t has
saved my life several times. I would
not think Of being without a bottle of 1t
IN the house."
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-16
Rag Time Concert al Krus Park
TONIGHT.

A ragtime concert by Huster's superb
concert band will be the special musical
feature at Krug park tonight. So that the
crowd will be handled expeditiously and not
be crowded or have to wait for cars the
street railway company promises to hold
in readiness a large number of extra cars
and II possible avoid a repetition Of Sun
days complaints, when the crowds were
so large that hundreds were compelled to
give up the trip to the favorite resort. The
Passion Play" and other free attractions
will be offered as usual.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-16
Don't Accept coUnVerrefxa.

For piles. skin diseases, sores, cuts,
bruises, burns and other wounds nothing
equals Dewitt's Witch Hazel salve. Don't
accept counterfeits. None genuine except
DeWitt's. 81 AVE suffered since 1885 with
protruding, bleeding piles and until re-
Gently could find no permanent relief"
says J. r. Gerall of st. Paul, Ark. "Finally
l tried Dewitt's Witch Hazel Salve, which
soon completely cured me-"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-16
Special Low Rate Excursions

TO NEW YoRK CITY AND ATLANTIC
CITY.
$500 for the Round Trip
via the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
railway. on July II and 81: also August Z
and IA. Return limit twelve days. Tickets
good by boat between Cleveland and Buff
falo, and Albany and New York, IL desired.
Stopover at Niagara Falls and Ch~autauqua.
Full information on application to T. s.
Giles, Trav. Pass. Agt., Chicago, or @.
F.. DAILY, Chief A. G. p. A.. Chicago.