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A great play by capable
company, with complete
scenic and stage effects.
Reserved Seat Tickets at PRESTON'S
Gold Dust fiour-best made.

Gold Dust hour-best made.
For good meals at all hours go to the
Star restaurant.
J. A. Parsons is in New York buying
the fall stock for The Hub.
The first oysters of the season will be
served at the Star restaurant Saturday
evening and continually thereafter.
Get a handsome Soldiers Home Sou
venir Spoon from VIM. SILVER & Co.,
Main Street.
Miss Mae Jones returned Sunday af-
ternoon to her home in Roanoke after
q pleasant visit of several weeks to rela-
tives in this city.
Soldiers Home Souvenir Spoons of
very handsome design are displayed in
the show window of VIM. Silver & Co.
Cold Dust -four will please the
est of you.
Mrs. +. A. Stratton and Mrs. James
A. Maher were down from Roam Noun.
tain and spent Monday in the city
with relatives.
You can't sell goods at night unless
you have proper light. Consult the
Watauga Lighting aud Power Co. They
will offer you inducements to burn.
Will Cowan was visiting his friends
in the city this week. He has been in
New York for several years with the
American Snuff Co. since he resided
here.
Let your light so shine that custom
ers can see what they are purchasing.
If in doubt, call upon the Watauga
Lighting and Power Co.
Arthur Peoples, Of Jonesboro, has
accepted position with the Bee Hive.
He is a son of Jasper Peoples, with
Scott e. Whisman, aud is competent
and energetic salesman.
Where stores are lighted properly 6
stranger will always 60. 1t shows
prosperity, also that the owner has
goods tor inspection. It is a specia
invitation to call. Light up.
The best -four is Gold Oast.
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Problems.

The world is full of problems for
man which he must solve as best he
can. 1t is lucky if the great problems
can be worked out without war, usu-
ally they have not been. The prob
lens, however, are OF two classes: those
which men must work out with nature,
and those which they work out with
each other.
The great problem to be solved with
nature by most men is as to food,
clothing and shelter. Nature never
interferes with mans liberty. She
gives him the chance and he takes his
choice, either to exercise intelligence
and industry and thrive; or indulge his
Incidence and starve. 1t is the "peo-
pie" who deprive each other Of their
liberties and interfere with their efforts
to secure food, clothing and shelter.
Thus great problems are raised which
sometimes are solved by peacable
means; frequently by force of arms.
In which way will the negro prob
lem be solved? 1t is said let the negro
problem alone and it will solve itself
This must mean that if the north will
keep its lip out of the problem the
white man and negro of the south will
solve the problem in a peaceable way.
Certain it is that the negro spouter and
northern gusher are contributing moth
ing toward peacable solution of the
negro problem. And they might in
time precipitate race war by making
the negro feel that he is and has been
immensely imposed on by the white
people of the south. The idea with the
gusher and spouter seems to be that
slavery has ruined the negro, and that
the south is solely responsible.
There is this about it, the south
didn't paint the negro black, and dom
propose to whitewash him. Neither
did the south fix the law that to have
the bounties of nature man must have
intelligence and industry and we dom
propose furnishing the negro with any
sort Of papers exempting him from the
operation of that law. Perhaps thu
negro and his admirers will have tc
look to the Lord about those things
AS to education the south is. doing I
good part by the negro in that respec
and it has tried mighty hard to teacI
him industry. And the law and th,
courts see to it that he has the full re
ward of his intelligence and industry
Do the law and the courts do more, o
even so much, for white labor in tn
north? Indeed, when the north ha
solved the problem of labor and CAPT
tai, there will be time enough then t
try its hand on the negro problem.
Who. or what was responsible TO
slavery? Perhaps the Lord in tn
: first instance, who implanted selfish
ness in the bosom of men. But as I
4 human agencies, northern and foreig
ships went to the coasts of Africa. Cel
tain coast negro traters went into th
interior, captured this slave an
brought him to ship cts much head
Here is the beginning OF slavery in tn
negro himself and here sample of til
g ''blood of his ancestors which the n,
s gro spouter says may again be made
s boil in the bosom of the negro of toda,
9 At first slavery was common con
5 plant all over the country, but
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-10
ELECTION NOTICE.

The following officers have been ap-
pointed for the purpose of holding an
election the nth inst. in their respec-
tive wards for the purpose of submit
ting to the qualified voters of johnson
City proposition to issue 'Improye-
ment Bonds"
FIRST WARD.
Officer-A. II. Bullock; Judges-R.
S. Hicks, L. I. Duke, w. X. Martin;
Clerks-H. H. Dyer, X. M. Dulaney;
Registrars. @. Miller, r. A. Wood;
Assistant-Will Duke.
SECOND WARD.
Oficer-G. II. Lee; Judges-R. J.
Lusk, Ely McNees, W. j. Braswell
Olerks-P. G. Hoss, Folsom Beckner
Registrars M. Jackson, j. S. Byrd
Assistant-Dan'l Kite.
THIRD WARD.
Officer-Geo. Barnes; Judges Thos.
Allen, J. d. Crowell, II. II. Persell
Clerks-R. E. j.. White, J G. Bates
Registrars-D. 9. Price, w. L. Hatch
er; Assistant-C. J. Kegley.
FOURTH WARD.
Officer %. II. Cambridge; Judges
9. Ii. Wolfe, Cy II. Lyle, A. H. Hoss;
Clerks-Joe Collett, j. ID. Weaver,
Registrars C. +. Leib, T. S. Lingin-
felter; Assistant-Joshua Boring.
The election will be held at the usual
voting places under the laws governing
the general election. The officers will
be supplied with ballot boxes, ballots
and stationary necessary for holding
said election Thursday morning.
GEO. W. WILLETT,
M. Fl. CANNON,
j. M. MARTIN.
Election Commissioners
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Notice 70 Consumers.

All patrons of the Watauga Water
Co. are respectfully warned that they
must not allow the water TO go to waste
on their premises under penalty of
having it turned off without further
notice, The continued drouth has
caused the water to sink rapidly in the
reservoir and there is great danger of q
water famine.
WATAUGA WATER Co,
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Runaway Marriage.

Last Sunday at Bristol Miss Clay
cite Brownlow, the youngest daughter
of the Congressman, and Mark E.
Pritchett, both of Jonesboro, were
united in marriage by Rev. W. o.
Cochran. 1t was runaway match.
The couple returned to Jonesboro Mon.
day for parental forgiveness
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-10

Miss Nell Wade left this week for
Jonesville, Va, to take a special
course in the Jonesville Institute. Miss
Gertrude Burrow will follow her next
week for similar purpose.
Henry Doriot of Bristol is in the city
and is working at the Soldiers Home
as architect in charge of Contractor
Unkerfer's work. He is a Bristol boy
and is we'll qualified for the position.
Mrs. Robt. Watkins, of Johnson
City, and her mother, Mrs. Porter
Rankin, of Knoxville, are the guests of
Mrs, A. l.. Corbett, of East Main
street, this week.-Morristown Repub-
licrn.
A portion of the saw mill being OPP
Grated at Concord by Henry Little was
destroyed by fire last Friday night.
The mill belongs to j. A. Martin, of
johnson City, Tenn, huntsville Ea-
gle.
Rev. Il. X. Cox, wife and babe ar
rived from Jonesboro Tuesday after
noon. They were met at the train
with conveyance and driven to the par
sonage, where an informal reception
was held during the afternoon and
evening. -Sweetwater telephone.
A marriage occurred at Charleston,
Tenn, last Wednesday that will inter
est the many friends OF the bride in
this city. Miss Sallie Barrett and Mr..
Tim Guthrie were the happy couple
and the announcement came in the ma
ture of surprise to many here. Miss
Barrett has visited the Misses Carr on
several occasions and is a very charm
ing young lady, and her many intimate
friends join in congratulations to the
fortunate man who has claimed her for
a bride.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-10
Music Class.

Parties that have spoken to me about
taking music lessons can begin at any
time now. They can either take les
sons at my residence, No. 4lO Unaka
avenue, or l will teach them at their
own home.
PROF. CHAs. UTERMoEHLEN,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-10

One fare plus So. 90 to Hot Springs,
Ark, and return via Iron Mountain
Route. Tickets on sale every Wednes-
day and Saturday up to September
Both, from all points in the southwest,
final limit of tickets go days from date
of sale. Write for books descriptive
of hotels, Bath houses and things.
/. E. REHLANDER,
T. ?, A., No. 10 West 9th ST.,
Chattanooga, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-10

WATAuGA LODGE No. 2l0 l. o. o, T.,
W meets on Monday evening Of each week,
Lodge room in Brahson Building East Market
street rear OF Post Oniec, Visiting brothers
cordially welcomed Hg4
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-10

ia, 500 pounds fresh beef.
20, 300 green coffee.
10000 a." navy beans.
1900 " Lima beans.
1900 homeless Goldfish.
$500 Z" soda crackers.
10000 wheat -four.
5000 Graham flour.
800 &" compressed yeast.
$500 " breakfast bacon.
14,500 " corned beef.
$500 fresh fish.
$500 =" sugar-cured hams.
5000 pure lard.
$500 mutton.
2,400 g pigs feet in vinegar.
12,400 fresh pork.
1900 6 salt pork.
5000 " pork sausage.
$4,000 " p'kpd pork shoulders.
1000 A." apple butter.
1900 " peach butter.
1000 " plum butter.
1900 " cheese.
1,400 mince meat.
$4,000 " nncolored ole.
$500 dozen eggs.
1876 " 1-gal. cans sweet corn.
800 gallons sauer kraut.
1870 " cucumber pickles.
1926 bushels onions.
$4,000 " Irish potatoes for one
years supply.
There is average of $500 members al
this home-about the same as the Dan
vile and Hampton homes, and it takes
about the same quantity of supplies.
HOME BANDS.
The band at central branch near Day
ton, o., consists of 80 musicians, o.
whom 28 are members of the home and
2 civilians, and costs $11, OO2. IA for one
year. The bandmaster gets $125. 90 {
month with residence on the grounds
He also gets his provisions at the same
price the home officials pay the con
tractors.
The Hampton home has band of q
pieces and costs 1928. The band gav'
200 open air concerts and 2G indoors
during the year.
At the Maine national home the bant
consists of twenty-four men, at a cos
of SO, 1926. 76-an average of $4O9. 40 TO
each man.
The California home band consists o
IA pieces-12 members and 2 civilian
at a yearly cost of 1928. 81, includ
ing feed.
The band at the Danville home
composed of 80 civilians, at yearl
cost Of 81, 996.64.
| At the Kansas home the band con
sists of 81 pieces and costs ~, 439. "a.
At the Wisconsin home the band ha
Is pieces and costs SO, 294.75.
The band at the Marion home has
! members and costs SO, 445.O7.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-16
SCRANTON GOAL GO,
PUTS IN DEFENCE, /
Counsel Burr Makes Long Statement
to the Strike Commission of What
He Expects to Prove.

Philadelphia, Jan. 16.-The Erie COM
pany. which operates the Hillside Coal
and Iron company and the Pennsylvania
Coal company. closed its case before the
coal strike commission today.
Ii was followed by the Scranton Coal
company and the Elk Hill Coal and Iron
company. which turn their coal over 10
the New York, Ontario and Western
railroad.
When the session opened counsel for
the miners and counsel for the Erie COM
pany announced that the difference be-
tween the two parties to the controversy
regarding the compilation Of certain wage
statements to be presented TO the COM
missioner were being amicably adjusted
by the experts representing each side.
The Erie company called &c, one 6, witness
and then closed It's case. The Scranton
Coal company and the Elk Hill Coal and
Iron company then began presenting its
case. James r.. Burr. of Scranton, coun-
sci for the two companies made a pre-
liminary statement. He said i'm part:
Mr.. BURR's STATEMENT.
"The facts which will be shown By the
Scranton Coal company on behalf OF itself
and the Elk Hill Coal and Iron company.
whose properties 10 operates Will relate TO
the question OF wages and hours and the
conditions hitherto and now pTsvailing
at the several collieries OF both com
panies. The company employs about 5000
men and boys. II pays the laborers di-
rect, pursuing a system always In vogue
at its several collieries.
This has always been done at the re-
quest OF the miners. as we shall show
The statements filed show that the COM
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-16

demnaton OF DIR. Sullivan and Governor
Garvin, and there was no doubt TO crit
icise the wisdom OF Governor Garvin in
making the selection he did. The power
OF appointment was conferred on the
Governor and he was expected to exer-
else his own judgment I'm the matter, The
senate, because of law, had the power to
reject his appointment. This was because
the members proposed to elect a man
who suited themselves and who had no
advantage over the man properly named
by the governor.
Senator Stilman was inclined TO be-
lieve the bill that created a police COM
mission for Providence was not alto
gether a good measure. But he believed.
as the time had come 10 elect a member
OF the Providence police commission,
there was good reason 10 select the best
man He would vote for the man who
had the qualifications and perhaps for a
man OF his own party. but with the two
nominees IL was not easy 10 make a
choice
Mr.. McKenna stated that he was a fell
low townsman with Governor Garvin.
He had nown him for many years and
had yet TO find his judgment faulty.
There were acts OF courtesy expected.
and there was consideration due To those
who occupy the highest office In the gift
of the people.
a SATISFACTORY APPOINTMENT
Ii was not assumed that one could sat
sfy all, but he believed the appointment
OF DR. Sullivan was satisfactory to the
majority OF the people and that his cleo
tion would give the best of satisfaction.
For the senate TO exercise the power II
had under the law was insulting and was
humiliating to Governor Garvln, who
was entitled 10 all the honor and con-
a Al a
ceiyed. The people who wished TO defy
the wish Of the people had that privilege
II they wished TO exercise IT, but the dig
nifty and honor OF the state should be
thought OF.
The upper branch OF the senate was ex-
pcctcd to be consulted and To give advice
in the matter OF appointments, but IL was
not expected that the senate should seek
10 deprive the office of governor ot all
that made the office because there was
political difference. The Judgment Of the
man whom the people had honOred was
worthy of consideration. The selection of
the man by the governor was not because
political debt was 10 be paid. but be-
cause II was believed Or Sullivan was
good man I'm every respect and would hll
the office with cDcdit TO himself
Senator Kenyon stated that 80 far as
the police commission. which board had
received criticism. was concerned. the
people had. through their city council
asked for the .creation OF such board.
w the people did not want that board
tsen 81 was time for tho people 10 change
the members OF the city council
The pages were appointed tellers and
roll call vote was taken. Gardiner g.
Sims receiving ~ votes and James r.
Sullivan ~.
Mr. Sims was declared elected and the
senate az 1i:5S adjourned
Continued on page Two.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-16

pany IL paying fair wages, as fair az
those paid by other operators engaged in
mining in the same region where 1t oper-
ates.
TO PACIFY AND CoNCILIATE.
1--WE shall show that we have endeavor~
ed TO pacify and concilate all persons
making complaints and to adjust any
serious difficulties. We shall show fur
ther that we had TO guard our own prop
critics during the recent stnke at our own
expense, fhiehy by our own employees,
from amotg whom all of our coal and
iron police were appointed. that we suf-
fered severe loss by damage done to
our colieries by mobs of strikers ana
strike sympathizers: and that we were
constantly interfered with in our efforts
to preserve our properties.
I'VE shall show also that IL would not
be just TO us or reasonably practicable to
change the methods of payments now
employed by us.
USELESS AND INEFFECTUAL.
'ro compel us TO change from payment
by the car TO payment by weight would
entail not only great expense but serious
delays i'm operating our mines, In order
10 provide the necessary appliances for
effecting such change; and we shall show
that II would make no practical differ
ence with the net wages received by the
miners In short, that II would be USE
less. Intellectual. unfair and unreason-
able"
Continued on page Two.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-16

The senate was called to order at IL
o'clock by Governor Garvin with a
quorum present
The records OF the session of the pre-
vious day were read and approved.
Governor Garvin presented the annual
report of the Providence board of police
commissioners. which was received, or
dered printed and communicated to the
house.
Governor Garvin presented the annual
report OF the state board Of public roads,
which was received. ordered printed and
communicated 10 the house
Senator Robinson called from the table
the appointment by Governor Garvin, Of
Col Philip 8. Chase as a member of the
committee to relocate the monuments Of
Providence.
on motion OF Senator Kinecon the i'd
vice and consent of the senate was given
to the appointment
POLICE COMMISSIONERS.
Senator Champlin presented a resolu-
tion providing that the senate proceed TO
the election OF n member OF the Provi-
dencc board OF police commissioners.
Read and passed.
Senator Champlin nominated Gardiner
G. Sims Of Providence as n member OF the
board OF police commissioners Senator
Champlln maintained that Mr. Sims was
qualified In every way TO serve as police
commissioner He was a well known
man, who had been accustomed TO the
maintenance OF discipline. had excellent
executive ability and had all OF the quail
fications which would commend him as a
81 h,f D.,
a Democrat and was a thoroughly cap
able representative OF that party.
ANOTHER NOMINEE.
Senator Jackson presented the name Of
DR. James u. Sullivan OF Providence a.
member Of the commission. There was
no reason for criticism OF Dr. Sullivan.
he declared. lie was a professional man
Of high attainments was in every way
more than ordinarily well qualified 10 nl
The position. md Il was y fact~thnt the
man woul1 honor the Office
Senator Champlin spoke I'm advocacy OF
the election OF Mr.. Sims. lie was DEM
ocrat man who was well and widely
known. lie had all the requisite qualidca-
tious. and there was no reason for max
ing "a change when so thoroughly capable
a man was holding the office.
Senator Banigan considered that ac-
tlon OF the majority of the senate di-
rect insllt 10 Governor Garvin. lie was
entitled because of his office 10 select
such mon as In his judgment would best
mn the offices of the state. over which
nc held power Of appointment There was
no criticisms OF Mr. Sims. but he was
appointed temporarily TO nll vacancy
and there was no reason 90 expect that
he should continue ln office because he
had temporarily nlled %.
THE sENATE's ATTITUDE.
The attitude OF the senate was of con-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-16
SIMS CHOSE n
Member OF Providence Police Commission
BY S NATE
Col. ChaSc'S Nomination Confirmed at Last.

THE SESSIONS OF BRANCHES GENERAL ASSEMBLY
~.
FROM
APPOINTED
THE APPOINTMENT OF PHILIP CHASE MEMBER
MISSION MONUMENTS or
CONFIRMED NJ
LEADERS
NUMBER IMPORTANT MEASURES,
CONSTITUTIONAL
PEOPLE CONSTITUTIONAL
A RESOLUTION IT..
A LEGISLATIVE
CONDITIONS
THE RESOLUTION OFFERED MCDONALD
AMENDMENT
FITZGERALD PRESENTED
RESOLUTION
oANIzE AND REPORT ON
WooNsockET, CONTESTED w
UNDERSTANDING
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-16

The latest OF these are the Atlantic
transport liner Manitou, which left Lon
don on Jan. !, and the Laurentian. from
Glasgow Jan. g. The Manitou reached
this side yesterday. two or three days
overdue, and reported heavy west and
northwes. winds. This suggested that
the st. Louis. after suffering some break
down in her machinery. might have been
driven TO the southeast. But the Lauren
tian had fair weather.
This statement was issued by Clement
A. Griscom. Jr., general manager Of the
line:
In response TO inquiries about the st.
Louis. the officers of the American lire
here state that they have no apprehen-
sion whatever about the ship, as several
causes have contributed TO her delayed
arrival. She did not leave Cherbourg un-
Ill Sunday forenoon. nearly IL hours late.
and, according to her average speed for
the last few voyages. was not due at
NewYork until Tuesday afternoon.
Furthermore, all in coming ships have
reported very heavy westerly weather
and are from "a to S6 hours late. and the
ST. Louis at the reduced speed at which
she is running would be retarded much
more than usual by had weather 1t Is
known that the ships boilers are not I'm
good condition for fast steaming. as she
Is to be withdrawn a the end OF the pres
ent voyage to be reboilered.
IL is not even believed that she has met
one OF the mishaps which frequently
lengthen an ordinary sea passage by sew
eral days, such as a broken shaft or lost
propeller. The company expects her TO
be- reported at any time.
confident that the ST. Louis would show
up safe.
In addition to the 275 passengers the
saloon and second cabin lists, the lirlr
has complement and crew Of 392 Ex-
elusive OF Capt. +. M Passow the list is:
Engineering department 167; deck offi-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-16
LITTLE EFFECT
Made by Remission Of Duties
on the English Coal Market.

London, Jan. 16-The remission of the
coal duties by the United states congress
still appears TO have little or no effect
on the British market. 1t IL realized
here that America will never become a
permanent customer for English coal and
that shipments TO the United States will
cease the moment the American supply
overtakes the demand.
Al present there are only two Ameri-
can orders on the Cardiff market. as com
pared with at least dozen a fortnight
ago. an deven inquiry for cargoes has
slackened
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-16
HUMAN
finger IN
letter
II Was Received by Charles
A. SpauIding, a Farmer Of
Garratunk, Me.

skowhegan. Me-, Jan. is-According to
letter received by County Attorney
Cover today Charles A. spaulding. a re-
spected farmer OF Carratunk has receiv-
ed a human finger by mail. The identity
of the sender IS suspected
The letter was from Mr.. Spaulding and
read In part as follows: II have just re-
ceived through the mail a finger. the lit
tie one ] think, cut from some ones hand
The cloth that was around IL was bloody
| am positive know the handwriting. IL
is not in this state, / feel sure Was
sent in a velvet box. In the box was a
paper stating that the person did not die
of any contagious disease"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-16

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SOUTHAMPTON SUNDAY JAM
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