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The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-28
THEY PRACTICE :BIGAMY
Chicago Lithuanians Told That the
Law Permits Them. a New
Wife at Pleasure, X.

chicago, April 2S.-A startling state Of
affairs is said to exist in the Lithuanian
colony on the West Side. Revelations
made IN the Maxwell street police court
yesterday caused Justice SABBATH to order
a rigid investigation
According to the evidence given to him.
many Lithuanian residents Of Chicago are
lnnocently living as bigamists. The law
OF the country has been misrepresented to
them, and they have been led to believe
that marriage in the United States ex-
lists only six months. After that period.
they have been informed, married couples
are at liberty to separate and to remarry
without securing divorce. According to
statements made to Justice SABBATH, many
such persons are living in the Lithuanian
colony on the West Side as bigamists be-
cause of the representations made to them
and because of.their ignorance of the law.
The revelations resulted when Anton
kovansky and Mary Colukous were taken
into court and charged with bigamy.
Mr.. Colukous, father Of the woman,
made the charge that Kovansky has three
wives living, but this the defendant de-
MED He admitted, however, that he has
a wife and child in the old country.
The woman also admitted that she was
married, but. both insisted that this fact
had been made known to Justice Murphy
before he performed the ceremony.
I'VE told him we were married." de-
clared Kovansky. I'VE were told by our
friends that the law in America was diff
ferent from that in. the old country, and
after six months Of married life we were
at liberty to part and remarry ~.-1.--,
= At this point the magistrate was told of
the serious state Of affairs which is said
to exist among the Lithuanian people of
Chicago. -.
Many victims, it is said, have fed from
Chicago on learning that they had uncon-
sc1ously become b1gamists. Others are
living in the city in blissful ignorance Of
their guilt. The object in so misrepre-
senting the law to" the ignorant foreigner,
1t Is said, has been for financial gain. Pro-
fesslonal interpreters and others induce
couples to separate after a period of six
months marriage, and then arrange for
them to remarry, charging a certain fee
for the part taken by them. Several Lith-
uanians We're, In court and declared 1T
would be an easy matter to find any~num-
ber Of persons who are living as ,biga-
mists. --.,..
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-28
COSTLY CLUB BURNED
The Loss on the Exclusive Resort Of
Helena's Rich Men Is
100000.
Firebugs, 'Tis Said, Had Made Sew.
eral Attempts Before to Burn
the Building.

Special to The Journal. a. ~ OK >, s. r -.
Helena, Mont, April 2S.--Charred walls
alone remain to mark the spot once, occu-
pied by the most exclusive club. in the
northwest. Fire of undoubted sincendiary
origin started after midnight and de-
stroyed the Montana club. located at Sixth
avenue and Fuller street, in the heart of
the business section. -. s,. .-.s.
There was absolutely no water for fire
purposes until the blaze had gained un-
conquerable headway and when it was Sc
cured the firemen were compelled to use
1t for the protection of two large depart
ment stores and the postoffice building
A stiff wind was blowing and the sparks
were carried for blocks. A mixed rain
and snow storm had prevailed all the
evening, which fact saved most, of the
business section 3of the town. IT
Several blocks caught fire., but the
flames were extinguished before they had
gained any headway. The loss is estim-
ated at $200,000. partly insured
Within two weeks three attempts have
been made to burn the structure which
was magniflcently furnished and in the
banquet rooms Of which have been enter
tanned all the dignitaries visiting Mon
tana- The club had very large member
ship and because of the wealth represented
it is believed it will be rebuilt.
The building Is believed to have been set
fire by discharged employees. No cas-
ualties occurred, but there were several
narrow escapes.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-28
DECLINES TO INTERFERE
Supreme Court Sees No Way of
Passing on Alabama's Anti
!. Negro Constitution.

Washington, April 2S.-The United
States supreme court yesterday decided
the case of Jackson Giles versus the board
Of registrars Of Montgomery county, Ala
bama. " -... 'r-
Giles is a colored man, who was denied
the privilege Of registering as voter un-
der the new constitution, Of Alabama, and
the case was brought to test the validity
of the portion cf the state constitution
bearing upon this question. The relief
sought was denied on the ground that the
case was political. ~
Justice Holmes, who determined the
opinion, said that for the court to inter-
fere would be unheard of relief in cases
presenting only political questions.
The court as a whole did not pass upon
the question of jurisdiction, which was
the question certified by the circuit court
for the middle district of Alabama and
Justice Harlan dissented on the ground
that the court should have declined to
assume jurisdiction. a. s
Brewer and b own united in dissent
in which they upheld the jurisdiction of
the federal courts on the ground that as
Giles was denied the right of voting for
member of congress by the refusal of
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-28
The Worlds Greatest
Skin Torture
Many Infants are Born
with Eczema
It's the Only Thing Some Folks
Have Left When They Die
THE ONLY INFALLIBLE
CURE IS CUTICURA

It is in the treatment Of this most dis
tressing of torturing and disfguring
skin and scalp humours, with loss Of
hair, that the Cuticura remedies have
achieved their greatest success Origi-
nal in composition, scientifically CON-
pounded, absolutely pure, Interchangeable
in any climate, always ready, and agree
able to the most delicate, they present to
those suffering from Eczema the most
successful curative of modern times. We
know that this will be considered strong
language by those acquainted with the
character and obstinacy of the disease
under consideration, but it is justified
Sby innumerable successes whore oil the
remedies and methods IN vogue have
failed to cure, and, in many, cases, to
relieve, even. sa
The first step in the treatment of the
chronic forms is to remove the scales and
crusts and soften the skin, BY warm
baths with Cuticura Soap. The scalp,
ears, elbows, hands, ankles and feet will
require frequently thorough soaking in
order to penetrate the thickened skin
and crusts with which these parts are
often covered. Dry carefully, and ap-
ply Cuticura Ointment, lightly at first,
and where advisable spread it on pieces
sof soft cloth and bind in place. Take
the Resolvent, pills or liquid, In medium
doses. Do not use cold water in bath
ing, and avoid cold, raw winds.
s. Sold throughout the world. Cutoun Resoavent, ac.
ln form Of cheeosse Cosssd rth. 2sc We. Of eoh
house So. Paris Rue de ls Pax; Boston, l Columbus
n Ave. Potter Drug Chem. Corp, Sole IrepsistoEs.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-28
TRY NEW GUNS
War Department Experts Test the
New Mclean Weapon.

Cleveland, April 27.-A committee from
the war department at Washington, COM
posed Of Captain Gibson, recorder Of the
board of ordnance and fortifcation; Major
Pratt and Major McCombe Of the artillery
board, and G.. H. Powell, clerk of the
board, witnessed a test Of the Mclean
guns in this city to-day. The tests were
made by sample guns for: the army. The
results are said to have been satisfactory
to the officers The one-pounder machine
gun was fired into the lake and showed
a speed Of over 800 shots per minute
The recoil Of these guns was so controlled
that at a range of three miles the shots
struck the water so closely punched that
all would have hit rowboat., ....-. ..
The test of the infantry machine gun
showed a firing speed Of over 800 shots
8 minute.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-28
CAPITAL CULLINGS

The supreme court has decided that officers
who resign are not entitled to travel pay.
It is expected the extra session Of congress will
meet about the middle Of September instead OF
October
The postoffce department has issued an order
chat special delivery mail addressed to bona
rural carriers at patrons dwellings without re-
gard to their distance from the routes.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-28
THEY AGREE ON WAGES
Building Trades Unions Of NY. Cit,
Get Together With EMPLOYERS.

Get Together With Employers.
New York, April 28.-As, May 1 draws
near, the indications are that there will
be no large building strikes here, and this
years building season promises to be un-
usually prosperous Several of the larg-
gest building; trades have gained their
May day demands and have signed agree
ments with their employers. =
The first to gain their demands were the
unions in the marble trades, which report
that they have signed a wage agreement
for two years, beginning May l. This
agreement affects 5000 persons.
The housesniths, bridgemen and struc-
tural ironworkers' union, 4,700 strong
reports that it has made an agreement
for year beginning May for an advance
in wages from 81 to $50 a, day. ~
The United Building Material Drivers
union also report the signing of an agree
ment with the employers providing fol
an increase of wages.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-28
A $50, ooo, 900 REALTY DEAL.

New York, April 2S.--The Jumel property in
Guiding great tract of land in the Fort George
section OH the upper end of Manhattan island;
has been transferred by John r. Vanderyoort tC
Joseph Tygard for $50. 900. 900. 1t surrounds
the Jumel mansion, where Mrs Jumel entertained
General Washington and Benedict Arnold. The
transaction is supposed to have been made tc
establish the title. - -, g:
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-28
the right to register federal question was

involved. -. -. 8
Justice Holmes made an extended state
ment, reciting at some length Giles petit
ton, in which Giles claimed to speak not
alcne for himself but for 5000 other negro
adults of Montgomery county, who would
be disfranchised as result of the en-
forcement OF the suffrage provisions Of the
state constitution Of 1901.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-28
FOREIGN FLASHES

Ralifa1-The British Admiralty has ordered the
cruiser Retribution to go to Trinidad to protect
British officials.
Tunis-President Loubet arrived here yester-
day from AlgeI1a He was received by the
ton,
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-28

Novelty. Laces In galloons,
straight bands and medallions,
of venise, batiste, Irish crochet
and Arabian; also fine black
silk, as wide as 5 inches, worth
to 81 a yard, at CSC.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-28

The following table shows the number
OF immigrants arrived in the United States
by grand divisions and principal countries
during the nine months ending with
March, 1902 and 1908, respectively:
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-28

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PROPOSALS FOR INDIAN syPPL1Es-DE-
partment Of the Interior OFFICE Of Indian Ind
Sealed proposals. indorsed Proposals for
blankets, woolen and cotton goods, clothing,
etc." as the case may be, and directed to the
Commissioner Of Indian Affairs, Nos 1922 1912
Wooster st. New York city, will be received
until O'Clock p M. Of Tuesday, May 10, 1908.
woolen and cotton goods, clothing notions, hats
and caps. Bids must be made out on govern.
information for bidders will Be furnished on
application to the Indian Office, Washington.
Z. d. c.: the United States Indian warehouses.
1922 Wooster st, New, York City; 265-2e7
South Canal st. Chicago, ILL.,; s15 Howard ct.
Omaha, Neb.; 602 South Seventh st, st. Louis,
NO.; the commlssaries Of Subsistence; 2. 8. A.,
quartermaster,, 2: s. a., Seattle, Wash. the
Spokane and Tacoma; and the Manufacturer,
and Producers Association Of California. San
Francisco, Cal. Bids will be opened ut the
hour and days above stated, and bidders are
invited to be present at the opening. The de-
partment reserves the right to determine the
point Of delivery and to reject any and all
bids. or any part Of any bid. ". A. Jones.
:, Commissioners, 4 Et5sssEs
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-28

Glycerine absorbs moisture, dries and
cracks the skin Satin-Skin Cream best
replaces it-soothes, heals, beauties. 25c.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09
Bond Situation.

The litigation in regard to the i'm
provement bonds recently authorized
by popular vote, is now on. The plain
tiff's in the injunction suit having given
the SO, 900 bond, All efforts to have
the suit withdrawn proved futile.
While this suit is dragging along in
the courts the city council has decided
to prepare new budget calling for a
bond issue of $99,5OO, emitting the
item for curbing and cutters, and sub
NIT it to a vote at once so that the work
already undertaken may be completed.
An effort YVES made by number of
citizens to have the board provide sep
arate ballot boxes for the school bonds
but it was declined because it was
thought to be impracticable. In pre-
pairing the new budget the board will
attempt to cure any defects that may
have occurred in the first but the
money is to be used for the same pur-
poses. The budget will be announced
in few days and a commission will
probably be selected to handle the
funds. Pending the issue all work on
the streets is being continued with the
money raised upon the notes tendesed
by the citizens.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09
County Court.

Washington county court met il
regular quarterly session Monday ant
for two days the county solons wres
tied with the mighty problems tha
were presented. On account of the
death of DR.. j. G. Stuart it was neces
sary to elect a county physician. There
were two candidates, DIR. P. W. Kirk.
patrick and DR.. A. NJ. Stuart, both
young men. On the second ballot DIR.
Stuart was elected by one vote. The
salary was fixed at $3.50 a year
The tax levy was fixed for 1908 al
$1.15 outside of incorporated towns
and $1.O5 inside. This is a reduction
of 10 cents, made possible by the COM
pletion of the Jail. The 1908 levy in
cludes 10 cents for bridge purposes but
in another year this can be eliminated
and will be.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09

The granolithic sidewalk on PINE
street is about completed. Let thu
good work go on. Next.
Mrs. O. II. Vial aud children, o.
Mountain City, are spending few
weeks with relatives here.
Miss Edith Rains, a popular Chatta.
nooga young lady, is the guest of Miss
Grace Hart on Holston avenue.
Misses Mary and Minnie Parker, two
Blue Grass beauties, are the guests OF
Miss Leonora Howard Mt Hotel Carlisle.
County Court Clerk Chas. S. Ma
son and Henry Anderson were over
from Jonesboro few hours Thursday.
John w. Boring is over from Lex
ington, N. c., on a business trip. No
more welcome visitor ever enters John
son City.
Il. j. Baxter, Mrs Baxter and Mrs.
S. II. L. Cooper drove over from = ones
boro last week and spent few hours
in the city,
John W. Hannah has sold his farm
near Tusculum to Mr.. Walters, of
Johnson City, for 100000, Greene
vile Sun.
DR.. M. Y. PEBBLES was in the city
this week for the first time in several
months, lie is recovering from seri-
GUS illness.
Mrs. II. Gildersleeve and daughters,
Misses Mary and Mabel, have returned
from pleasant visit to New York and
Pennsylvania.
Cy Lyle's COMET is appearing with
about $500 worth of delinquent tax no
tees, Who says the good are not re-
warded ?-Rutledge Times.
The election commissioners met in
Jonesboro Wednesday and organized
by electing Geo. w. Willett chairman
and Nj. H. Cannon secretary.
J. j. Range returned Wednesday
from two weeks tour through the
west, stopping to see Hon. W. w. Faw
at Franklin, en- route home.
G.. w. Sitton has returned from Bal
timore where he has been at a hospital
being treated for a stomach trouble.
He is greatly improved in health.
Mrs. Constance Smith, of Jackson
Vile, ILL.,, and Mrs. G. L. oliver, Of
Houston, Texas, are visiting their par
ents, Prof, and Mrs. J. S. Barlow.
PIANOS TuNED.-W. c. Riley, from
Bristol, is in the city tuning pianos.
All work guaranteed. Leave orders
until Saturday evening at Lees hotel.
Gold Dust hour-best made.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09
Soldiers Home Notes.

Work on the hospital group has pro
crossed very we'll so far. The dumb
walters are being placed, also the hand
elevators in the four ward buildings.
Plastering is about finished in the five
buildings and the windows have been
placed in the corridor looking out on
the court.
Barracks No. l will be rooted in
about ten days and will be ready fol
fusing and lathing in about the same
time. Mr.. Kendall of Chicago has the
contract for plastering. All the cover
ing is here for the pipes and breeding
in the power house. In the breeching
that carries the smoke to the chimney
there is 1854 square feet to be covered
An air cell block is to be used one inch
thick wired in with three-quarter as
bestos cement, but it is uncertain wher
it will be put on. 1t is big job to
cover all of these pipes and will take
several cars of material.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09

1t is rather an unusual thing to cele-
brate ones SEVENTEEN anniversary
with hard days work, but it some
times occurs. Last Monday W. A..
Sparks, "Uncle Billy" as he is famili-
arly called, passed the 10th mile-post
on life's journey in more vigorous
health, perhaps, than for several years
past. More than half a century ago
he became n devil" or printers APP
prentice, and later worked with and
for some of the leading spirits in south
ern history and journalism. He has
remained "at the case" all most con-
tinuously since serving his apprentice
ship, and is still putting in ten hours a
day with stick and rule. "Uncle Bill
ly" was born in this county, July 9th,
1888, and now that he has passed the
biblical age allotted to man his many
friends indulge the hope that kind
Providence may permit him to enjoy
the celebration of his own centennial.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09
WATAUGA NEWS.

Rev. d. F. Worick filled his regular
appointment here last Sunday.
French Gillespie is staying a few
days with his brother, W. A. GILES
pie.
Miss Fannie Brown has gone up to
her old home at Confluence, Pa, to get
married.
The blackberry crop is now about in
its prime and the people are rushing to
get all they can of it.
The fourth quarterly meeting of the
NJ. E. Church, South, will be held
next Saturday and Sunday,
The Fourth was very quiet here as
most of our people went to Bristol and
Austin Springs to spend the day.
Miss Charlotte st. John, of Chill
howie, Va, was visiting the family of
her uncle, q. w. St. John last week.
The rock crushers that have been
running night and day since the bond
muddle, are now only running during
the day.
The whistle of the steam thresher is
now heard in the land. Some farmers
have told me they have the best wheat
crops in years.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Plummer are
here from Lexington, Ky, on visit to
their father, E. II. Plummer. They
will leave tomorrow for the coast of
North Carolina.
l. N. Beckner, j. M. Markwater and
J. W. Crabtree spent the greater part
of the Fourth here fishing. 1t turned
out to be poor day for the business
and the party left in the evening dis
appointed.
There was shipped from this place
during the month of June 200 cars Of
stone and 25 of sand. During the
month of May there was shipped from
here 1856 cars Of stones You had it in
The COMET 35 cars, mistake of 100
cars.
Died June 9th after intense suffer
ing, Dana Anderson, infant son of Mr..
and Mrs. A. G. Riddle, at Star Mill.
Sunday, June 2Sth, the sorrowing par
ents took the remains to Walnut Grove
where they were laid to rest near his
grandfather, DR.. E. N. Sherfey, who
was well-known all through this sec
ton many years ago as q travelling
dentist. The bereaved parents have
the sympathy of the community.
July 18th, 1908. d. N. r.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09
SOCIETY EVENTS.

Mrs. John P. Smith entertained at
luncheon last Saturday. She had as
her guests several ladies from Bristol.
Mr. and Mrs. j. e. Brading enter
tanned last Saturday evening in honor
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. E. Wilson, of
Chattanooga. 1t was a pretty affair
and much enjoyed by the society folk
present.
One of the most elaborate affairs OF
the season was that given by Miss
Willie Cox in honor of her charming
guest, Miss Hattie Mitchell, of Gaines
vile, Ca, Tuesday evening of this
week. The Cox home on Sunset Hill
was brilliantly illuminated and decor.
ated, sweet peas predominating, and
presented an attractive appearance
The hostess and honoree were prettily
attired and graciously received the
numerous guests. AT the proper time
refreshments from Kerns were served
in pleasing manner.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09

A horse stepped on Hon. ALI Taylor
foot last week in its scramble to gel
away from a street car. This was the
nearest this horse had been to corn for
some time.
Mrs, John Smithson and little son
came up from Knoxville Saturday and
remained until Monday as the guest of
Miss Fornie Caldwell, the popular
saleslady at Brunner's Department
Store.
Jim and Tom Summers, two of the
best players with the Mooresburg ball
team, remained in the city several days
as the guests of their cousins, j. p.
and Jas. A. Summers. They returned
to Mooresburg Wednesday,
Wills Williams, Mrs. Williams and
son, of Nashville, are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. S. G. Williams on Unaka
avenue. They will leave shortly for
Texas and will make the Lone Star
State their future home
The Courier acknowledges it's mis-
take in getting two brothers mixed.
1t is James +. McCrary instead of Sam
McCrary, who has position in the
office of the contractors at the Nation
al Soldiers Home at Johnson City,
Bristol Courier.
Music lovers will be given an oppor-
tunity next Monday evening of enjoy
ing a rare treat and at the same time
assist the Episcopal church, A concert
will be given at the home of Colonel and
Mrs. W. p. Harris in which the must
cal wonders, the Barlow family, will
appear.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09
Bonds Cancelled.

Mayor Crumley went to Knoxville
Wednesday and took up from Webb &
McClung $4,000 worth of the bonds is
sued to the Three C's railroad years
ago. These bonds we're not included
in the suits heretofore brought but
Webb & McClung we're enjoined from
bringing an action to recover. The
matter was compromised by the city
paying 1000. The bonds and accrued
interest amounted to about $1,000. This
leaves $14, 1000 of that old bond issue
outstanding but in litigation in the su.
preme court Of the United States. The
district court decided adversely to the
CITY.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09
Take Notice.

Messrs. Hair and Longstreet, gov
eminent experts in charge of the con
struction of the Walnut street macad-
amized road to the Soldiers Home, re-
port that certain parties have within
thepast few days gone out to the scene
of operations during the night and dug
into the macadam, presumably for the
purpose of seeing how the road is be-
ing constructed.
If these parties will take the trouble
to view the work anytime in the day
between the hours of a. m. and 5 p.
M, those in charge of the work will
take great pleasure in explaining the
work and all about how it is carried on.
Anyone caught tearing up the ma
cadam or otherwise defacing the roaC
will be vigorously prosecuted.
HARRY PARRoTT,
Chairman Street Committee,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09
Racing Events.

The Tri-County Fair Association
will inaugurate series of races for To-
cal horsemen on July 18th and month
ly thereafter. The race track has been
put in good condition and some inter-
esting sport is assured. For the open
ing event the following races will be
put on:
First race mile and repeat, for
3-year- Odds, purse SO and 81.
Second race mile dash, purse $e
and "a.
Third race-Trotting in buggy, mile
heats, best 9 in 3, purse $40 and S..
Fourth race-4-minute trotting in
harness, mile heats, best 2 in g. purse
$40 and IS.
Fifth race-Mule race, purse So.
An entrance fee of 10 per cent will
be charged in all races and 8 must en-
ter and start. The management re
serves the right to call off or add tC
any races.