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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-22
F. s. Brown Gets Amendment

Mr.. F. s. Brown, who for two years
has been a resident of Bristol, for the
past year with Cochran's drug store,
has been appointed to the position OF
druggist at the National Soldiers Home
in Johnson City, and will leave today
for his new field of work. For one year
Mr.. Brown was with Minors drug
store. Heis q native of Chattanooga
and his family now reside in Jonesboro.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-22
Mrs. Bolton Dead.

Mrs. Bolton, mother of W, NJ. Bel.
ton, died Thursday at her residence
near the city. The deceased was about
80 years of age and had lived in this
section nearly all her life. Thefuneral
services occurred at the late residence
Friday and the remains laid to rest in
the family burial ground.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-22

DIR. NJ. G.. McCorkle went to Arizona
six years ago. He returned last week
worth million and half dollars that
he has made out Of a gold mine that
he found while out hunting. The doc
tor is a johnson City man,
The above has been going the rounds
as a news item, but there are so many
millionaires in johnson City that this
created no excitement here.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-22

Commissioner of PensionsWare has
promoted forty clerks for merit He
says that hereafter promotions shall be
for merit only, and not because this or
that person may be relative of some
senator, or some governor, or other
public official.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-22
The Goldman Line y


It's not more than ten days ago that
shoe drummer called on Us to ell Us
Our popular-priced shoes, and when
we told him we carried the Goldman
Line he replied: "Well, | woul4 like
to sell you, but it's no use denying it
-you can't improve on it," That's
what they all tell Us, and our custom
erS that have tried them bear out the
statement, for they won't have any
other kind.
Children's, 69c upward.
Ladies, SIPS and $3.50 per pair,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-22
Soldiers Home Notes
CHAs. CUNNINGHAM

A large quantity of quOrtermaster's
supplies have been stored in Gumps
warehouse, as it will be some time be-
fore the storehoase ON the grounds is
ready for use.
-
There are now 2j buildings under
construction including the Hospital
Group. With the canteen, combina.
ton barracks, nurses cottage and sta
BILE there will be %.
At the National Home at Kansas the
soldiers are allowed to vote. 1t has
been decided by the supreme court Of
Kansas. They have been 10 years
trying to find it out.
~
At the National Home near Hampton
the great storm that prevailed there
last week did a vast amount of damage.
Uprooted some of the big trees, tore
the roof off company N, also some of
the Kitchen. Gov. Thompson is away
and Treasurer Beeson is in command
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-22
Another Wreck

The Southern seems to be punching
its wrecks in Johnson City. Monday
night the yard crew got coal car tan
gled in the S. & W. crossing and had
to lift it off the trucks and lay it over
in the commons to clear the track.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-22

Inspector General Curtis has been
inspecting the National Home at Dan
Vile. 1t takes 10000 pounds of fresh
and salt meats to run this home for
three months. Also 100000 pounds
of -four, $4,000 pounds of coffee, 10000
pounds oleomargarine and 9, ZOO bush
els Irish potatoes.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-22

and he had lot Of the old soldiers out
in the rain putting in some good ticks
on the roofs. This home is in a bad
place.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-22
Clean Cotton Rags.

We will pay one cent per pound for
2 or 300 pounds Mt factory.
EXUI FURNITURE Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-22

One of the four new barracks is
ready for the second tier of joists.
Three barracks will be 212 feet long
with a porch on one side. DR.. Powell,
chief surgeon, has nice Office in ward
3, and he has three patients up stairs
in the same ward. Plastering is being
done on the stairways now and it is
hard to get up and down. The Otis
Elevator Co. is putting in the hand
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-22
HRNWsf&SS Witch S3Eve
For Piles, Burns, Sores,
HEART DISEASE?

Quick pulse, palpitation Of the heat,
short breath, swimming head 49, terribly
frightened. No danger-simply symptoms
Of Dyspepsia.
Try DR.. Deane's Dyspepsia Pills and zee
how quickly this kind OF heart dis Sc
disappears. White wrapper if constipa I'd,
yellow if bowels are regular. At all drag
giats', 25 cts.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-22
Boys Shoes, $1,00 to $500.

and Heating Co. These two gentle
men have the largest contracts about
the hospital group and their work
shows for itself.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-22
The Hart and Houston Store

Vur OhOe department exclusively 5% Rvg pa& @
he Ecupra and adeexERf y n
solid pneanv do
oprdety obsw
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-22

Report of Mountain Branch National
Home d. V. S.:
Present Officers, 6; members, o.
Absent with leave-Members 8; to-
tai, 3S.
Temporary at post, 20, Aggregate
So.
Civilian employees, o.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-22

w. 2. Brownlow's little granddaugh-
ter turned on the current for the cleo
trio lights Thursday evening and three
buildings were lighted up for the first
time. Mr.. Gaunt, who has the contract
for the electrical work, reports every
thing as working satisfactorily. His
workmen are mechanics who under
stand their business, and the same may
be said of the workmen employed by
Mr.. Farrell of the Farrell Plumbing
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04
RAILROADS FILE ANSWERS.
Deny Charges of Discrimination
Made by the LafOurche Union.

Washington August 31.-The inter-
state m commission today re-
ceived the answers of the Louisville and
Nashville, Mobile and Ohio. Missouri
Pacific n the ST. Louis. Iron Noun
tain and Southern Pacific and the
Southern Pacific railroads ara the Nor
gans Louisiana and Texas railroad and
Steamship Company to the complaint
of discrimination made by the Lafour-
che progressive union. which p%urports
to represent the city Of Thibodaux. La.
h roads reply that the rates from
st. Louis to New Orleans are fixed by
water competition of controlling force
and that T~hibodaux and other points
on the LaFourche branch of the Texas
Pacific and Thibodaux branch of the
Southern Pacific are therefore not en-
titled to as low rates as Me- Orleans.
DonaldSville and Plaque mine.
The roads denv that the lower rates
give the merchants at the latter points
an illegal advantage over shippers in
the Lafourche section.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04
Struction.

Sofia. Bulgaria, August 31.-Both in
official and revolutionary circles the
opinion is freely held that war between
Bulgaria and Turkey is imminent and
can be averted by nothing short of a
miracle.
1t is not expected that either gov
eminent will formally declare hostili-
ties, but that the prevailing conditions
will force on a war.
There is no question that large num-
bers of insurgents AVE recently crossed
the frontier. An extensive outbreak in
Northern Macedonia is possible any
from Constantinople declaring that the
sultan, influenced by counselS of Ger
many, now favors a var with Bull
garia. The Turks here, however, take
an optimistic view, asserting that there
is no danger of a war. as Turkey does
not desire one, and Prince Ferdinand
and the present Bulgarian government
are not i'll a position to force HOSTILE
ties.
The Bulgarian agent at Uskub reports
that the attachments of Turkish troops
sent to garrison the small towns in
hat villayet have spread destruction
along their route; the villagers have
been robbed and beaten, the women
violated and the Christian population
subjected to every conceivable outrage
while the local authorities appear to be
helpless to stop the atrocities.
The position Of the Bulgarian resi-
dents is reported to be terrible, as the
cruelties committed by the Turkish au-
thOrtieS exceed all limits.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04
MOMENT0 FOR Upton
RESOLUTION ADOPTED CALLING
FOR POPULAR SUBSCRIPTION.
The Resolution is Signed by Several
Prominent Men-They Desire That
the MOmentO Shall Represent all
Classes .WhO Love Sport and Adj
mire a Sportsman"

New York, August 31.-The initial
step towards the presentation to Sir
Thomas Upton of a momento from the
American people, probably in form of
a silver service, wa taken today when
the following resolution was adopted
at a meeting held at the Waldorf:
The undersigned committee named
to arrange a mOmento for Sir Thomas
a universal sentiment of appreciation
among all classes of Americans who
love sport and admire a sportsman, and,
acting upon his assurance, they sug-
gest to the general public a popular
subscription to meet the end in view.
The Western National bank of New
York las consented to receive subscrip-
tons. 1t is desired that these be ma
tional in character, since there is no
state or section where the pluck, liber-
ality and good temper of our late an
tagonist, ever our friend and now our
guests, have not Won all hearts,.
(Signed.)
General Joseph Wheeler, Chairman.
Colonel Henry Watterson, Louis
Vile.
"ThOs. F. Walsh, Washington, D. C.
George T. Wilson, New York.
Com. Robert C. Todd, New York.
valentine P. Snyder, New York.
Lindsay Russell, New York.
Senator kearns, Utah.
Timothy d. Woodruff, New York
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04
FAIRBANKS ON MOB LAW
THE INDIANA SENATOR DELIVERS
AN ADDRESS.
and a Disgrace" He D~ecIares-The
Race Hatred Mob is the Most
PeriIOus,

ST. Paul, Mimi. August Ex-senator
Fairbanks and Dan Patch were the
two attractions at the Minnesota state
fair today. Fairbanks of Indiana de-
livered the principal address at the
opening ceremonies. The senator dis
cussed a wide range or topics of n
tional interest, among them mob law.
saying:
Sporadic cases of lynching and
burning in many quarters nave stirred
deeply the just Indignation of the coun-
try. Be it said to the credit of the
great northwest that she has been sim
gularly free from the revo4ting o~ffenses
which have occurred elsewhere.
Lynch law is indelible crime and
4 disgrace. 1t not only murders the
hopeless victim. but it assassinates the
good name Of the community in which
it usurps authority. Force beyond the
pale of the law is the forum OF. saw
agry. h mob which disregards all
lawful restraint - the rule of anarchy.
1t rests upon the animal instinct and
brute force.
1T tramnles under foot the noblest
and most cherished traditions which
have come down to US from the
immortal fathers who founded our in
stitutionS. 1t is at war with our best
aspirations. 1t is at al with the home.
the church n the state. 1t breaks
up our peace with cyclonic fury and
when it has spent its frenzy it leaves
wreck, ruin and dishonor in it's wake.
The mob which is the expression of
race hatred is the rn0~~ D~erilOuS."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04
at HarpOOt.

Washington, August 31.-Chekib Bey
the Turkish minister. had a long inter
view today with Secretary Hay. He
refused to discuss the interview stat
ing hat he had nothing to communi-
cate further han what appeared in the
Associated Press dispatches yesterday
morning.
After the interviey Secretary Hay
visited the navy department.
Chekib Bey assured Secretary Hay
that the Turkish government had done
nothing wrong and will use every en-
deavor to protect American citizens
residing in Turkey. He also discussed
the conditions of the instructions in
Turkey and said that the Turkish gov
eminent was not responsible for any of
the disasters that had occurred.
Secretary Hays call upon Acting
Secretary Darling was for the purpose
of ascertaining the whereabouts of the
European squadron and also what their
orders are. There is no intention Of
changing any orders at present. espec-
IDLY do lIC SlllpS SdlllIOl ue lSdCIleu
until they arrive at Beirut. No mes
of Importance have been received
from Minister Leishman today.
Late dispatches from Minister Leish-
man give in detail the conditions in
Turkey and do not differ materially in
tone from those PREVIOUSLY sent. Min
lister Leishman does not as reported in
some quarters, request the withdrawal
of the American ships from the Tur-
.kiSh waters. While reports by way
of LOndOn state that no attempt was
made upon the life of Vice Consul
Magelssen. official aivices so far re-
|ceived show that such an attempt was
made. ThepreSent status was Known
before the ships left Genoa and this
government did not decide to change
the orders. 1t is now stated. however,
should there be a calm and peace
full condition at Beirut when the shi S
larrive there, the matter of sending
them to another port will be consider
led and possibly adopted. The Turkish
minister a no request upon Secre-
Itary Hay at the interviey today re-
|garding the movement Of United States
war vessels n nothing in this matter
was promised by the state department.
In n of the dispatches from Minis
ter Leishman the question of the trial
of the teacher in n Of the missions at
iHarpoOt was discussed and the minis
tier inform the department that ne
can see nothing irregular in the trial,
at the request of the missionaries
he is seeing to it that no injustice
lis done. The man VISA arrested
charged with seduction
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04

Williamstad, Island of Curacao An
gust 31.-Harsh ~injutice is being mated
out of foreigners residing in the interior
of Venezuela where the local authorities
are hunting down all foreigners who
dare TO present claims against Vene-
zuela in accordance with the recent
protocol.
Near Coro, a local tribunal refused
to accept the testimony of five Italians.
On the latter insisting in rendering
the dispositions, three were arrested
and thrown into Jail. Two of them at
tempted to escape and were fired upon,
one being killed.
The Venezuelan government does not
deny this occurrence, but is doing moth
ing to prevent repetitions. 1t is learned
on good authority that letters sent TO
foreigners from the italian and other
legations instructing them to send in
their claims We're seized in the post so
as to prevent the claims from arriving
in Caracas in due time.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04
A PRISONER ESCAPES
HE WAS IN SOLITARY CONFINE-
MENT AND VNDER GUARD.
The Sentinel Who Was Over Him
Was Placed Under Arrest-NOthiHg
Escape from the Same Prison
Last Week.

Old Point Comfort, Va. August 81
Private Valentine of the 73rd coast ar
tillery, a prisoner in solitary confine-
ment at Fort Monroe, made his escape
last night, going through iron bar
under the nose of a sentinel.
Saturday morning when the officer at
the fort discovered that i've prisoners
were gone they Immediately placed
sentinels at guard over all the cells.
Valentine guarded in this manner,
nevertheless escaped. AS soon as it
was ascertained by the colonel that
Valentine had made his escape he had
the sentinel placed under arrest and
incarcerated, pending a court martial.
Nothing has been heard from the five
who escaped from the fort on Friday
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04
TRIAL OF DAN TEACHEY
HE is r. .ICNED FOR MTrpDER OF
BOB RIVENBARK.
Prominent Lawyers on Both Sides
Special Venire of 200 Men from
Which to Select u Jury-Defense
VIII Try to Prove an Alibi.
Especial to The MeSsenger.)

Special to The Messenger
GoldsborO, n. c.. August 31.-In Dup
lin county superior court this afternoon
in kenansville, Dan Teachey was ar
raigned for the killing of Bob Riven-
last May.
Both are white men and much inter.
est is centered in the case outside Of
that county. A special veEire of two
hundred men was ordered from which
to select the jury. The pris )ner plead
ed not guilty and the case was Set for
Wednesday.
y prominent array Of legal talent.
including Leading lawyers from this
city L Wilmington have been Sc
cured for the defense. while the prose-
cution will be equally as ably repre-
scented.
The defense will spring a surprise
when Teachey proves an alibi. Some
weeks ago Ieachey broke iail in Ken
ansville and afterwards. after consul
tation with his attorneys gave himself
up to the officers of the law. He was
brought to this city and placed in Jail
until yesterday afternoon when he was
taken back to KenanSville to be ar
raigned for his life today.
At the magistrates trial last May,
several negroes swore that they saw
Teachey when he shot Rivenbark and
the testimony Of the dying man was
introduced who sand that it was
Teachey who killed him.
The homicide occurred at night and
the defense will undertake to prove
that it was a negro who im~personated
Teachey that did the shooting and they
will show that the negro had a motive
for doing it. The SHOOTING occurred in
the home of a negro woman where
there were several negroes congre-
gated
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04
ANOTHER FAIR WILL
RECEIVED IN MYSTERIOUS MAN
NER BY JUDGE MURASKY.
The Will is Short and is Signed by
queaths Money to His Son and
Then Makes Requests to an Or
phan Asylum and to the City OF
San Francisco.

San Francisco, August 31.-Whar
purports to be the last will and tesla
Iment of the late Charles L. Fair has
made its way through the United
States mail in a mysterious manner
Ito the chambers of Superior Court
Judge F. j. Murasky and the document
is now in the custody of the county
clerk. On opening it, Judge Murasky
found what purports to be a will sign
by the late millionaire, Charles l..
and w. H. l.. Barnes. The docu-
Iment was short and typewriter, Fairs
signature and that of the two alleged
witnesses being written in ink.
In this alleged will, Fair mentions his
son Charles j." and to him he be-
|queaths the sum of $500, 900. In addi-
to this bequest the sum Of $3.50. 900
Orphan Asylum" $500, 900 to Jos.
Harvey" and $4,000 To The City of
San Francisco for the purpose of
founding a hospital"
The residue of the estate
is left to his wife, who is also named
as eXecutriX.
The mysteries of this purported will
are increased by the introduction Of
an alleged heir. in the person of
Charles L. Fair, Jr. This heir was
limited at some months ago py Attorney
William Cannon who stood for
it, as entitled to a share of the estate
of the dead millionaire. That child.
however. was never produced in the
flesh and the attorney never disclosed
the identity of the mother. Attorney
Cannon in an interview said Of the
alleged will:
4 believe it is a fake and l will not
ask that il be admitted for probate.
As far as the child of Charles l.. Fair
is concerned. l have nothing further
to say at this time"
Attorneys and others interested IN
the estate of the late Charles l.. Fair,
in a measure regard it as a hoax.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04
association of Letter Carriers in
Session.

fourteenth annual convention of the
National Association Of Letter Car
riers opened here today with nearly
200 delegates in attendance. Indica-
tons are that the attendance will be
much larger, and the gathering one
Of the most successful ever held.
President j. G.. Keller opened the
convention n reports of officers and
committees were received, showing
the organization to be in a prosperous
condition. PartisanS of Portland, Ore
Ill, are making a lively fight for the
next convention which will be held in
1905.
President Keller las not yet an
ounce his candidacy for reelection.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04
FUNERAL OF LORD SALISBURY.
Ceremonies Were Very Simp1e-Me-
mortal Services at West Minister
Abbey.

London. August 31.-The remains Of
Lord Salisbury were inferred today
besides those of his wife in the burial
ground Of the cells at Hatfield. The
arrangements were of the most private
and simple character. The coffin was
carried to and from the parish church
by old retainers. simultaneously a
memorial service was held in West
minister Abbey.
The only floral tribute on Lord Sal
iSburyS coffin was a wreath sent by
Queen Alexandra. The archbishop of
Canterbury Officiated at the funeral
service
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04
Pennsylvania Democratic state Con-
yentiOn.

Harrisburg, Pa, August 31.-The in
dlcations are tina Wednesdays demo-
cratic state convention will be a very
quiet and harmonious gathering, There
is apparently no opposition to the con
didacy of senator Arthur O.. DeWalt,
of Lehigh county for auditor general.
The platform will declare against
the Grady-Salus libel bill PASSED by
the last legislature and signed by Gov
ernor Pennypacker and condemn the
last legislature for the passage Of the
ballot reform bill by the republican
majority.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04

At 4:30 both set spinnakers and
headed straight for the finish. The
wind was dying out and the spinnakers
drew port. Reliance was moving not
more than four miles an hour and
Shamrock III. was two miles and a
half astern of her when the committee
boat signalled hat the race was off.
Both Immediately took in sail and were
aiken in tow for Sandy Hook.
The regatta committee OF the New
York yacht club announced tonight
that the yachts would race again to-
morrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04
Relieved of a Government Office.

Washington, August 31.-Andrew
Geddes for some years chief clerk Of
the department of agriculture has been
relieved of office on charges of a per-
sonal nature, and S. r. Burch, chief Of
the bureau Of animal industry, has been
appointed to succeed him.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04
Joseph Seiger Arrested in Barrie.
Ontario.

Washington, August 31.-Word reach
ed here tonight of the arrest, in Bar
RE, Ontario, Of Joseph D. Steiger, of
Roanoke, Va, who is charged with for
gerry and bigamy. A local detective
will be sent to Canada to bring Steiger
here. He is accused Of having forged
his brothers name to a number of
checks and Of having negotiated notes
bearing the name of his father and
mother amounting in all to $1,000 or
$500. Lulu W~illingham, cashier in a.
local restaurant, whom he is alleged to
have married a month ago., was with
him when arrested. Steigers first wife
and child are now in Bedford county,
Virginia.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04
The Yachts Fail to Cover
Course Within Time
Limit
RELIANCE LEADS

The hammock Was Left Far Behind
and Everybody Now Comedies That
the ReIiance's Triumph is Only a
Matter of FOrm-Yesterday's Race
Was SpiritIess from the Beginning.
Captain Wringe, of the Shamrock.
Captain Barr-SmaII Crowds See
the Race.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04
IS IMMINENT
War Between Bulgaria
and Turkey Can Hardly
Be Prevented
IT IS

No Formal Declaration Will Prob
ably be Made by Either Country,
But the P~revaiIi-~ conditions Will
Forc~ It-Large of InSur-
gents Have Recently Crossed the
Frontier Reported That the Sui
tan avO n War-Turkish Troops
in ViIayet of Uskub Spread De-
Struction.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04
Quarantine Against Yellow Fever
Districts.

FL Paso, Texas, August 31.-Acting
upon instructions from Austin. the local
state health office has established a
quarantine at this port Of entry against
Monterey, Victoria and Rynales. Mex
leo, in all of which yellow fever is said
To exist
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04
Bucklen's Arnica Salye.

Has worldwide fame for marvellous
cures. 1t surpasses any other salve, To-
ton, ointment OF balm for Cuts. Corns.
Burns, BOils. Sores. Felons Ulcers. Tet-
ter. Salt Rheum. Fever Sores. Chapped
Hands, Skin Eruptions: infallible for
Piles. Cures guaranteed. Only 25c. al
r. r. Rellamys. druooist.