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The Washington times., 1903-06-23
Confined from FIRST Pare.)

hired. r. Bowie Holland and an assist
ant named Martin, and several other
employees Of the Government under Col
James Morrison were detailed at the place
whence the seeds were to be shipped
Nellis was TO begin the assembling Of
seeds early in November, the preparation
OF the papers for the seeds beginning
30. Instead OF this the work IS alleged
to have been begun late in February.
Poor Paper and Light Weight.
It had been custoinarY Cor the con
tractor to have the papers printed by a
subcontractor in New York but Nellis
attempted TO do the work himself. He
had the machine in which an Official Of
the department is said to have been in
terested installed in the building. and
the work OF FASTING the papers was let
out TO the people all over the city.
The machines. however. are alleged 20
have failed TO work satisfactorily. and
they were finally taken out and the con-
tract was made IN the North, which de-
layed business again.
II is alleged that these packets were
made Of the cheaper grades OF paper
and that the packets were much smaller
than those commonly used by the other
contractors. the price on those used by
Nellis under the eyes of the officers be-
ing worth. It is alleged. Go cents a
thousand. while those generally issued
cost about $l.I2 a thousand. II is al
legged also that the packets were much
smaller than they should have been. IS
were the big envelopes IN which ne
packets were sent out to the constitu-
ents of the Representatives.
Alleged Instructions Not to Weigh.
Though Messrs. Morrison and Holland
were supposed to see that some method
Of honest Weighing was observed by the
shippers Of the seed. It is alleged there
was no system that could be called
such. the girls being told 10 dip W 50
many seed a 4 spoon and dump them
into tho papers.
BY thfs method II is alleged that none
OF the papers were Of the weight re-
quired by the contract. though the off, %
GERS were there to see that they were.
In this connection Charles Kingsley.
who was the foreman under Nellis, in
the new testimony filed with the Court
OF Claims. announces that he had re-
ceiyed orders from Nellis 10 make all
OF the packets short IN weight, and tha;
In accordance with these orders ne lid
no.
IL also alleged that the contractor
again violated the contract by substi-
tuting cheap grades of seed for the more
The Washington times., 1903-06-23
OPPOSITION TO SMO0T
MAY CAUSE INVESTIGATION
Senate Committee Is Receiving Num-
Der of Letters.

Members OF the Senate Committee on
Privileges and Elections are receiving
letters from all parts Of the country in
relation to the election OF Senator Reed
Smoot. of Utah. The letters are sufi-
cient 10 cause the question to be taken
up by the committee. although the gen
eral impression among Senators is that
they will not result in report for tina
unseating OF the Senator. II is said
that Democrats on the committee will
favor the unseating.
The Washington times., 1903-06-23
CONFIDENTIAL CLERK
MAY RESIGN HIS POST

ing his position. The law states that
the Postmaster General shall be allow
ed private secretary at 81, 400 and
confidential clerk. The civil service
rules are so worded that It has been
construed that the Postmaster General
may appoint the confidential clerk to
any vacant position In which he may
deem II necessary to have a connden-
tial representative. This leaves a wide
latitude in the duties and salary Of the
position to the discretion Of the Post
master General, and there is a strong
opinion that the Office should be placed
on more stable base.
Mr.. Rand was appointed TO the posi-
tion OF assistant superintendent Of the
salaries and allowances division at a
salary OF $1,000. and also acted as the
chairman OF the committee on supplies.
His work as assistant superintendent has
become known throughout the land. and
there are charges that he spent most OF
his time promoting mining companies.
Fixed Duties and Wages.
Il is probable that the attention Mr..
Rand has attracted will cause the duties
of his position OF confidential clerk to
become definitely fixed, and at definite
salary. and that future heads of the
department will not have such wide dis
erection in fixing the duties Of their
closest adviser.
The case OF James T. Metcalf. ex-sup-
erintendent of the money order division,
is still unsettled. Mr.. Metcalf made a
strong appeal for reinstatement and in
vestigation. pending a more thorough
examination OF the charges against him,
and that appeal is still in the hands Of
the Postmaster General.
Mr.. Payne said at the White House
this morning that the case of Mr.. Met
calf had been brought to the attention
of the President. and that he and the
President had undertaken its considera-
ton. but that no action had been decided
u2on.
Herman at the Department.
Paul Herman. of Rutherford. y. j..
was ct the Postoffce Department this
morning. He is the man who succeeded
in obtaining the contract for money or
der paper over the Wyrkoop- Hallen-
beck-Crawford Company, who had Il for
twenty years. II was because Mr.. Met
calf is supposed to have tried to per-
suade Herman TO withdraw from the field
that he was dismissed from his position
in the department
Mr. Herman gave new assurances that,
although be has not a plant at present.
he will soon have one and viii be able
TO turn out the blanks az fast as the
contract requires. He has received as
surances from the typographical union
that he need have no fear on the labor
subject il he runs a union shop, as he
has promised.
No Charges Filed.
J. L. Bristow, Fourth Assistant Post
master General, said this morning that
no charges have been filed with him
against the Offices Of the Third or Sec
end Assistant Postmasters General II
las been asserted that charges against
both offices would be investigated, but If
the charges are in existence they have
EOt yet been filed with Mr.. Bristow.
The Washington times., 1903-06-23
CHARGES OF FRAUD
AGAINST CONTRACTORS

costly grades. an instance being the sub
stitution OF spinach seed for the seed
of the beet. The former seed cost at that
time about cents a pound, while beet
seed cost more than 16.
Many Complaints Noted.
According to the testimony much Of
the seed was sent TO localities where II
could rot b used.
II is also said that instead of having
printed on the packets the names OF the
varieties Of the vegetables. as required
b. the contract. carloads of tho seed
were shipped out. labeled Selected. ="
which left the farmers in doubt as 10
what they had received and which
caused them to flood the department
with complaints. Many Of the com
plants on file are both numerous and
pathetic.
One farmer inquiries concerning g
packet Of beans which had been sent Il
him with the label Selected:
rs is pole. short. vine or bush. butter
wax. snap. yellow or green, early, late
or Medium
The first hearings in the case tool
place nearly two years ago. but al that
time nothing sensational appeared n
the testimony. Nellis az that time an
swered the first allegations. The testi-
mony on fle now is so voluminous that
several days are required to read IT.
The Government expects to take the
matter UP IN the Court OF Claims this
fall
Deputy Attorney General James A.
Tanner has the case IN hard. and ha,
taken most OF tho dispositions.
hen the case reached the court. Sec
rotary wilson TUNED the whole matter
ov"r 70 the division o. Prof. Beverly T
Galloway who held up the payment L
Nell!o. and who now has the case ia
hand for the Department OF Agriculture
The Washington times., 1903-06-23
SENTENCED FOR FRAUD
III PENSION CLAIMS

Charles ;. HayiEan, convicted in
Criminal Court No. last "wednesday Of
procuring fraudulent a1idavitn in Ger
tain pension cases. was today sentenced
by Justice Pritchard 10 one year and one
day n the New Jersey State prison.
The Washington times., 1903-06-23
ATLANTIC CITY.

The salt Breath @: the Sen Brings Health"
GALEN HALL, Atlantic City, \. J.,
saratorium and Hotel. New building, hand
some and elegant in every feature Physicians
and nurses. Rooms with private baths and sea
water. A place for rest and health seekers
Table and service fryt class Booklet
E L YOUNG. Gen Mgr.
The Washington times., 1903-06-23
GUILTLESS OF DEATH
OF BABY GEORGE LENP
Conductor and MOtorman of Car
ExOnerated.

A verdict of death from injuries tcci-
Gentally received was returned by the
coroner's jury at the inquest today into
the case OF six-year-old George Lemp.
who was run over and decaDitated by q
car at Fifth and X Streets last even
ing. The conductor and motorman were
exonerated from all blame.
William E. King. motornlan of the
car. testified he had noticed Lemp play
ing about the curb as the car crossed
x Street. when the boy ran into the
street King Immediately applied the
brake. and the car had almost stopped
when the accident occurred. He do
clared the car was going at a moderate
rate OF speed.
The Washington times., 1903-06-23
OCEAN CITY, N. ].
orrFFN CITY BY THE SEA.

A city Of homes restfu surroundings for buy
pee pie. A children's paradise. Finest beach
Sailing, fishing Bathing unsurpassed All
amusements. Two and one-half miles Of board
walk Gas. electric light and artesian water
Electric cars and steamers every IS inmates 70
Atlantic City. No saloons Write fOr booklet
W n WILLIAMSON.
Ocean City. y. J.
The Washington times., 1903-06-23
NEW BRADY HOUSE,
THE ALBEMARLE,

Virginia ave, near Beach and PIER This
elegant modern Hotel, throughout, capacity
400 offers special rates. June and July. =. $40.
SO 50 weekly. also season and family rates Tor
large cool. front rooms; many With bath. All
metal beds. elevator, etc; 1000 feet Of porehes
Superior table Booklet. J. p. COPE
The Washington times., 1903-06-23
BUTCHER HOUSE

AND COTTAGES, PAwLING, n Y
90 MINUTES FROM NEW YORK
Located among the hills in Dutchess County;
elevation 700 feet: well kept. golf links. tennis.
bowling billiards. music, and all the comforts
for health and recreation. with pure spring water
from the mountains For terms sad booklet adj
dress R. c. LoTeridge. Manager. Paving. N Y
The Washington times., 1903-06-23
ATLANTIC CITY.

FOR ABSOLUTE CLEANLINESS. GOOD TABLE.
HOME COMFORTS. VISIT THE
HOTEL OSBORNE,
Arkansas and Pacific aves $50 per day up
IS weekly and up. Write for Booklet
mvsl-sDt MRS. r. j. OSBORNE
NEW BRADY HOUSE,
South Arkansas ave-, near Beach.
Choice Rooms, tate for June. 81 Is up. Booklet
JAMES BRADY. iel-Cct
The Washington times., 1903-06-23
How It All Happened.

A description Of the accident was
Third Street northwest. who saw the
boy killed. moment before the trag-
edy occurred the witness had observed
young Lemp playing near the curb with
another boy.
The youngsters seemed TO be pulling
away from each other" Mr.. Brown said
'and / had hardly glanced in another
direction when / suddenly heard some
one cry out. The yell evidently came
from a passenger in a passing car.
II turned and looked toward the
street. Then I was horror-stricken to
see the little fellow under the fender
The truck struck him. He rolled along
for a short distance, and It seemed as
though he would be saved. The motor
man applied the brake. but before the
ca: was brought to a standstill the
boy had been caught under the wheels
haG been cut or
Other Testimony.
A number Of other witnesses also tcs-
tilted. Their testimony was similar in
nature to that of the previous wit
nesses. II was further brought out,
however. that the car was going at a
r. gular -ate OF speed. and that the
rnotorman made every effort TO stop It.
After all the evidence had been taken
the case was given to the jury.
The Washington times., 1903-06-23
NEW YORK.
TIE RELVEDERE.

IARCHNoNT-ON The SOUND. y. Y.
SPECIAL RATES FOR SEASON GUESTS.
Appointments, cuisine and service OF the highess
order
GRILL ROOM
Tel. 166-Larchmont- Illustrated Booklet
BYRNES & WEIGH. Props
The Washington times., 1903-06-23
ADIRONDAcKS.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Massawepie.
HOTEL CHlEDWOl

Opens early in JUNE Private preserve Of 1900
acres. cottage colony, and camp sites adjacent
casino sun parlors, open hreplaces steam heati
oriy- two cottages now vacant are for rental.
Golf Hunting Fishing, Boating. Driving
Through Pullman cars Booklet, etc, address
c R. ELDRIDGE, Hotel Imperial. n u Z
The Washington times., 1903-06-23

costly grades. an instance being the sub
stitution OF spinach seed for the seed
of the beet. The former seed cost at that
time about 6 cents pound, while beet
seed cost more than is.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-02-05
Tendency of the Times.

The tendency of medical science is
toward preventive measures. The best
thought of the world is being given to
the subject. 1t is easier to prevent
than to cure. 1t has been fully de-
monstrated that pneumonia, one of the
most dangerous diseases that medical
men have to contend with, can be pre-
vented by the use of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. Pneumonia always re-
suits from cold or from an attack of
influenza (grlp). and it has been obser-
we'd that this remedy counteracts any
tendency of these diseases towards
pneumonia. This has been fully prov
en- in many thousands of cases in which
this remedy has been used during the
great prevalence of colds and grip in
recent years, and can be relied upon
with implicit confidence. Pneumonia
often results from slight cold when
no danger is apprehended until it is sud
denly discovered that there is fever and
difficulty in breathing and pains in the
chest, then it is announced that the pa.
tient has pneumonia. Be on the safe
side and take Chamberlain Cough Re
medy as soon as the cold is contracted
1t always cures For sale by Coldwell
and Chaudoin, Whitwell Drug Store
Whitwell.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-02-05
HICKS CHAPEL.

Special to the News.
Taking black draught is the order Of
the day.
Cbas. Vandergrlif and Willie Hicks
are in Tracy City.
e. ?. Underwood and Henry Witt
passed through here last week with a
fine lot of maui handles.
NNN Of FairmOmount, was mistaken
about John Kel being here herb hunt
ing. He was looking after his hearts
desire.
George Vandergriff and Miss Fronia
Prown we're out driving Sunday.
If you want to see &. j. Ridge smile
Just mention Miss Belle.
That Pansy of South Chattanooga,
wanted to know when j. r. Ables was
going to marry. can reliably inform
her it will be the first opportunity,
c. j. Ridge has turned his moustache
out.
K. L. Lasater was out Sunday look
| ing for his hearts desire.
j.. d. Ridge was all smiles Sunday.
Ye writer has found him girl. She's
as tall as any pine and as straight as a
| pumpkin vine.
! noticed in last weeds news that old
! Jim had been telling the readers Of the
! News of some trouble that got into re-
| Gently. This was to be kept a secret
between me and him, but as he has re-
vealed the secret and tried to make it
appear to the readers of the News that
| was the only one concerned in the
trouble | will state the true facts in the
case. was in Chattanooga and was go
ing up the street when met the police
with Jim under arrest, and inquired
the cause of his arrest and found that
be had been arrested as a tramp and he
begged me with tears in his eyes to get
him some clothes that he might dodge
the charge. | went to Jew store
near by, and looking through his line
of clothing found something that |
thought would look very nice on him; l
tried them on in order to get as near a
fit as possible. Jim is a larger mar
than myself, but that day he looked az
if he could wear size smaller than us
ual and started to look out the door a
him; policeman met me with revol'
yer, and we were both in trouble. dc
says that he didn't know that was in
earnest about my souls salvation. Wei
| am, which everyone should be, but
was in earnest sure enough when | wa'
trying to get that suit. Owl.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-02-05
IMPORTANT TO MOTHERS.

The manufacturers of Castoria have
been compelled to spend hundreds of
thousands of dollars to familiarize the
public with the signature of Chas. II.
Fletcher This has been necessitated
by reason of pirates coungerfeiting the
Castoria trade mark This counterfeit
ing is a crime not only against the pro-
prietors of Castoria, but against the
growing generation. All persons
should be careful to see that Castoria
bears the signatures of Chas II. Fletch-
er if they would guard the health Of
of their children. Parents, and moth
ers IN particular, ought to carefully ex-
anime the Castoria advertisements
which have been appearing in this pa
per, and to remember that the wrapper
Of every bottle of genuine Castoria
bears the fac-simile signature of Chas.
II. Fletcher, under whose supervision IL
has been manufactured continuously
for over thirty years--Philadelphia
Bulletin.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-02-05
S fGk
Bio OGH

Feed pale girls on SCOTS
Emulsion.
We do not need to give all
the reasons why SCOTS
Emulsion restores the strength
and flesh and color of good
health to those who suffer
from sick blood.
The fact that it is the best
preparation of Cod Liver Oil,
rich in nutrition, full Of healthy
stimulation is a suggestion as
to why it does what it does.
SCOTS Emulsion presents
Cod Liver Oil at its best,
fullest in strength, least in
taste.
Young women in their
stems are permanently cured
of the peculiar disease Of the
blood which shows itself in
paleness, Observation-Disclosures
ness, by regular treatment
with SCOTS Emulsion.
1t is a true blood food and
is naturally adapted to the cure
Of the blood sickness from
which SO many young women
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-02-05
VANNDALE, ARK.
Special to the News.

Special to the News,
Eastern Arkansas is coming.
Land trading is the order in Cross
county, Nc,
Fred Rolf has bought and sold $500
acres of land in the last 80 days.
just watch this poorlooking country.
come. We were glad to see lots of
poor people come here, for this is good
country for them. They can do well if
they just try. | have been here over 8
years and the country is all right, The
counties that Languel River runs
through have rare farms and dredging
of the river would prevent overflow.
James Dickson and daughter, Annie,
who lived west of Inman, your county,
have reached here and are we'll pleased
with the country. Mr.. Dickson went to
Vanndale next day after arriving here
and went footback IL miles to go 3
miles Mr.. Dickson looked for the
mountains but did not see any so he
kept pulling his freight, and got back
safe after having seen lots of the seen
cry.
Joe Burklin and family of Marion
county, are we'll pleased here.
Pet Murphey has contract with w.
Gardiner to clear 100 acres of ground.
Geo. Gardiner says he made 125 bales
of cotton on his farm this year and cot
ton is worth $3.50 now.
Corn is worth SOC per bushel, pork is
worth Sc net, fat hogs are worth SC
gross,
r. Black has put up another store in
our town. We also have a new bank,
a new stave factory and new grist mill
which grinds 500 bushele of corn day.
NJ. Ernel is selling out his farm stock
and will into business o. X.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-02-05
SULPHUR SPRING.

Special to the News.
Miss Allie Richmond of Oak Grove
was the guest Of Miss Emma Bryson
Friday night,
Miss Mae Prigmore is spending few
days in Whitwell visiting relatives.
Misses Lena and Emma Smith and
Kittie Richards spent Thursday after
noon with Misses Mae and Lula Grant
Messrs Charles and Sherd Harris
we're shopping in Whitwell Saturday.
Messrs Sherd and James Harris and
Richard Brown returned from Coal City
Wednesday night
Miss Dorcas Richards spent Wednes-
day with her sister, Mrs. Kelly Bailey,
Uncle Bob Smith went to Whitwell
Saturday.
Lark Layne's little boy has the fever
Mrs. Mary Smith spent Wednesday
evening with Mrs. J. Ii, Grant
Miss Emma Harris was the guest OF
Misses Bette and Amanda Harris Fri
day night.
IL c. Grayson and B. b Alder went
! to Whitwell saturday.
Misses Lena and Emma Smith and
Lula Grant attended quarterly meeting
| at Whitwell Saturday.
Messrs. Bryson and Leonard Richards
! gathered corn Saturday,
! Joe Davis and mother were shopping
Saturday.
Mr.. Lafayette Smith of Dunlap, was
at j. II. Grants Wednesday night.
Richard Duke of Whitwell, was in
this vicinity Sunday afternoon visiting.
j. Il. Hall went to Whitwell Satur'
day.
Little Estes Grant was on the sick
list last week.
q. d, Smith attended Quarterly
meeting Sunday
Miss Emma Bryson honored her many
friends with a party Friday night with
the following present; Misses Willie
Prigmore Lena Smith, Dora shelton
Mae Prigmore, Emma Smith, Allie
Richmond, Lula Grant, Laura Prig
more, Emma Bryson: and Messrs SherC
Harris, Arthur Davis, John Hamilton
Jim and Ed Alder, Rich Brown, BrysoI
Richards, Joe Davis, Luthur Grant
Leonard Richards, Garrett Shelton
win Alder, Jim Bryson, Ligion Colt
Will Lewis, Barney Alder Joe Rich
mond and Leonard Prigmore. All re
ported a nice time.
Arthur Harris pressed Whitwell sol
Saturday. Poodle Dog.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-02-05
TATESVILLE.
Special to the News.

DD6Cldl W Jub N6HS'
Railroad talk is the order of the day
now, and every body is specializing how
to make their hundreds. Work was be-
gun Jan. Goth constructing road from
Tracy City to the Nunaley Ridge, dis
lance of about 10 miles, but it is to-
ward Tatesyille. This is creating ex-
element in our city. There have been
three or four preliminary lines run
through here by q. w. Frazier and his
crew representing the Nashville d
Chattanooga Railway. Plenty of coal
land buyers are taking options, and ev-
erybody is looking up claims or old
grants. Lots of law suits are anticipat-
ed over old claims, and tax titles will
come up like Jim's hat-no good. Par
ties are already here putting up a house
aiming to set up an old claim.
We believe when anyone has a title
they should hold their property, but as
for tax titles we amt afraid of a meal
barrel full of them. The Supreme Court
has already decided them illegal and
unjust. Such parties as hold land I'M
der tax titles are like the negro preach
er who told his congregation the devil
would catch them sure as he caught a
fly. He dabbed at fly and missed it.,
but exclaimed triumphantly "Dah l
missed him but he will git you anyhow
Lord wouldn't have you.
The surveying crew that has boon at
work here was taken down to Tracy by
j, L. White, Il. j. White, Jno. Barker,
and John Bryant. Bryant was afraid
his team would run away, but when
they got into Tracy it would have TAX.
en- Magic Oil to make them move theil
tails.
Little Johnny Layne was on oul
streets recently playing his banjo ant
making fun for the boys. He is 81
years old, weighs 81 pounds and is q
inches high.
Information regarding j. c. McWil
| liams formerly a resident here and pro
| prietor of the famous flittertree, las
heard of at Wuni, will be greatly APP
| preciated by his old comrades.
Joe Pickett is still alive, made a trip
to Tracy this week, but failed to return
same day.
Hoop poles are looking up. DR.. j. L
! White formerly Rev, will set up fact
! Dry right away. He changed from Rev
to DR.. last week. A certain person wa
sick in bed and sent to the Rev. VIII
| prescribed a dose of his Magic Powders
which raised the patient in 30 minutes
! Hence the Rev. is now DR.. Waterman
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-02-05
WEAK AND Low-sP1R1TED.
A Correspondent Thus Describes
His Experience.

81 can strongly recommend Herbine
as a medicine of remarkable efficacy for
indigestion, loss of appetite, sour taste
in the mouth, palpitation, headache,
drowsiness after meals with distressing
mental Impressions and low spirits.
Herbine must be unique preparation
for cases such as mine, for a few doses
entirely removed my complaint. | won
der at people going on suffering OF
spending their money on WORTHLESS:
things, when Herbine is procurable and
so cheap" soc bottle at SequacheC
Supply Store.