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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07
WeekIv Cotton Movement.

New York, May 6.-The following statistics on the movement Of cotton Tor the week ending Friday, May 6, were compiled by the New York cotton ex- change. -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07

New Orleans, May 6.--Cotton steady sales. 2o50: ordinary. Il s-1s. good ordinary
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LOCAL MARKETS.
Local Cotton Market.
Local Iron Market.
Local Securities.

Corrected by Caldwell & ward.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07

sales for the day Iso 300 shares
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-22
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ted States, but in the world, so far as
known. For scanning purposes there
are Virginia operators who stand ready
to place one ton, or hundred tons, on
government vessels for a test with
Pennsylvania or West Virginia. In
this group of seams may be found the
very best of smithing coal, for which
the government is on the alert. With
not ever one half of one per cent in
sulphur, high in carbon, and having
the advantage ofigniting quickly, which
advantage the Pocahontas field has not
renders it superior smithing coal.
These are the requirements of good
Welch, as the expert smith knows
The writer saw last week all five OF
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-22

tion, and lost not day from the grad
ing.
1t appears that the rivals of Mr.. Car
ter stirred up another rival on a much
larger scale, and the war was carried
into far Ethiopia.
Going back little further to get a
beginning, we find some months since
much in the magazines and press of
the country about a certain "scrap" be-
tween the Goulds and other holders OF
Western Union and one Mr.. Cassatt,
who got it in his head that he was the
only railway president of all Israel,
and in one night slew many thousand
telegraph poles with the jawbone of q
Pennsylvania ass Then there was ST.
lence along the line of the Pennsylva-
ia, including the Norfolk and West ern,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-22

President Thomas H. Carter, of the
National Worlds Fair Commission,
says serious charges of corruption in
connection with the awarding of cer-
tain premiums at the Worlds Fair
have been filed with the commission.
He claims that the group jurors were
not submitted to the commission for
approval as required by law. The
awards affected by such charges, he
says, are not numerous, but the com
mission will refuse to approve them
unless the matter is investigated.
President Francis, of the Exposition
company, gave out statement saying
it was not too late for the charges to be
considered.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-22
Nonresident Notice.
In the Chancery Court at Johnson City,
Washington County, Tenn.
Wilbur L. Clark, Complainant,
VS..
Lena r. Clark, Defendant,

1t appearing from the bill filed in
this cause, which is sworn to, that the
defendant, Lena r. Clark, is a non.
resident Of the State of Tennessee: It
ia therefore ordered that said defend
ant enter her appearance herein at
court to be held on the first Monday
in January next d9O5) at the Office Of
the clerk and master in johnson City,
Tenn, and plead, answer, or demur to
complainant's bill, or the same will be
taken for confessed as to her and set
for hearing ex parte, and that q copy
of this order be published for four
consecutive weeks in The Comet.
This December 7th, 1904.
E. A. SHIPLEY, 9. 4 M.
BY s. E. MILLER,D. G. & M.
John H. Bowman, solicitor for COM
ant.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-22
Ior the space Of about nir months.


Incidentally, the toes Of Mr.. Rookie
feller were touched. Then q certain
survey began just north Of Bluefeld,
and on the border OF the Pocshontas
coal field, extending east to Tidewater.
1t is known as this Deepwater railroad.
Just for appearances we may presume
it parallels the Norfolk and Western
which is controlled by the Pennsylva-
MIA system. Just why, but it may be
left for the reader dilate upon, we find
Oliver II. Payne, Of the Wabash, and
right bower of the Gould-Rockefeller
crowd, in this territory in q special
wabash" and in company with Mr..
Carter's old enemy, Henry McHarg,
Mr.. Payne, ct al, with charter grant
ed from this field, and which calls for
connection east with the Deepwater
at point in Giles county, Va. Thus
it may be confdentially put down for
the present at least that the two roads
will enter the Southwest Virginia coal
field from the south, and with the
Chesapeake and Ohio threatening the
famous breaks OF the Cumberland
mountains on the north and making
connection with the Wise Terminal at
Pound Gap, in Wise county, interest
ing developments may be looked for in
the next few months.
One feature Of this field Of which
Virginia may be proud, it is not as yet
owned by one railroad monopoly.
A number of native Virginians are
interested in its development. Promi-
! nent among the number may be named
ex-Attorney General Rufus A. Ayers,
. ex-senator r. P. Bruce, Judge W. Fl
Bond, J. d. Clay, T. F. Smithers, l.
o. Petit and Hon. Patrick Hagan
The last named gentleman is one OF thu
wealthiest land owners Of Virginia ant
= is standing firmly by Mr.. Carter
) road.
! 1t is now generally conceded tha
the South and Western, the Payne
McHarg line, will not be able to ous
Mr.. Garter from his rock-ribbed righ
> OF way down the Clinch river, but tina
= they will extend the Virginia an
: Southwestern road, running from Bris
tol to Appalachia, Va, east via Nortol
to the coal fields Of Toms Greek an
= Dickenson county. This is the yer
p latest move of the South and 'Wester
> engineering force, and may interprete
: as surrender of the fight for Mr.. Ca
ter's Clinch river right Of way.
= The sum of the situation briefly seen
\ to be a fight against the Norfolk an
' Western, which is part Of the Pennsy
yania system, dating back to the tel
l. graph pole episode, arousing the Gould
Rockefeller and others, who are doub
r. less behind the Deepwater line and wi
h have Joined hands with McHarg
ID forces, the enemy Of Mr.. Carter. I'll
object of the former is to completed
a parallel the Norfolk and Western fro
CO the coal fields Of the two Virginia
of having two seaboard landings, one
O. the coast OF Virginia and the other {
Of the coast of South Carolina. The oil
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-22

these seams in group at neoperation
east of Norton on the Norfolk and
Western. They are all above cover,
owing to the high mountain above
them. These seams have history of
four to six and half feet in thickness.
One, the lower Banner, is solid coal,
clean as silk ribbon, with no dirt or
slate parting.
Other causes contribute to the strug.
gle for rights of way into this field,
especially by the two lines now at war.
One is headed by the intrepid George
l.. Carter, native of Virginia, and
who walks the earth while millions
sleep. He has done more to bring
Virginia coal into prominence than any
one else, perhaps all others combined.
Mr.. Garter is backed by substantial
capitalists of Baltimore and other cas-
tern cities. He secured the best right
of way and was building his road al.
most before anyone realized what he
was doing. This aroused an old enemy.
1t will be remembered that about two
years ago he had a war with the
Virginia Iron, Coal & Coke company,
and Archer Phlegar was appointed re
ceiver of the company for which Mr.
Carter was the founder.
In the settlement Mr.. Carter propos
ed taking the Orane's Nest mines, sur
rounding the Toms Creek. Mr.. Car
ter got the best of it. Now it turns ou
that when MIR. Garter began building
lis road south from his property whicl
is adjacent to the Virginia Iron, Goa
4 Coke company, and upon the bes
possible route-the Clinch Valley
that he was startled with the Cry
"The Phllistines be upon thee, Sam
son!" But he broke their bands
promptly gave bonds for their iniunc
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-22
RAILROAD ACTIVITY
In the Southwest Virginia Coal
Fields.

Fields.
Norton, Va, Dec. 16.-The wonder
full activity in railroad circles for the
past month has been far from meaning
nothing, as was supposed by many. In
the race for the coal field Of the south
west traces have been stretched to the
most tension. 1t has been said Of
Clinchport that it became city in a
night. 1t might also be said a coal
field born in day.
The sleeping hills have suddenly
been awakened. What is the cause Of
all this commotion? A definite answer
would be most interesting reading for
thousands of anxious individuals. One
thing certain the Southwest Virginia
coal field is to have at least one or two
trunk lines leading to southern seas
just what it has lacked all these years
past to make it the greatest field on
earth in coal mining.
The writer will endeavor to give your
readers some facts and logical conclus-
ions which have not appeared in the
many newspaper articles on the sub
iect. Much guessing has been done.
Why this sudden stir in railway cir
cles, all tending to the Virginia coal
field? There are several causes, the
chief of which is the Panama canal
When that was settled some months
since your correspondent, having been
in this field four years and interested
in coal property, confidently expected
and predicted just what has happened.
This coal field is so situated as to be
in direct line with the big canal touch
ing by the shortest route the smooth
seas off the coast of the Carolinas, and
south of the stormy Hatteras. The
keen of eye of capital took in the stu
alton at glance.
This is the one great storehouse oi
nature capable Of supplying the mar
kets of the world which the canal will
eventually open. Not only foreign but
home. The coast and interior Of Cali
fornia and other states can easily be,
come It's patron. The direct line south
insures cheaper rate of freight thar
heretofore realized by the interior ol
several southern states-the Carolinas
Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississip
pi, Louisiana and Texas.
The unlimited capacity of Virgins
territory is not the only inducement i
holds out to trunk lines, but the quail
ty and variety Of the coal measures is
most important consideration. Their,
are from two to five coal seams to b,
found in the mountain sides of South
west Virginia, namely: The limbo
den," the "Lower and Upper Ban
ners," the Kennedy" and "Ed
wards"
The first named is the famous cokinI
seam which carried off the blue rib
bons at tie st. Louis exposition, no
only as the best coking coal in the Uni
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-22
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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-22

ject of the latter is merely seeking of
shelter in time Of storm. They have
been in Mr.. Carter's hands before.
They saw the advantage his property
would have over theirs, with his own
line directly south, consequently are
doing all in their power to encourage a
rival line of Carter's south. Roanoke Q
(Va.) Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-22
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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-22

Silliman-I gave her beautiful pair
of jeweled garter clasps for a Christ
mas present.
Uncle Josh-Well, that's the last
you'll see of them, me boy.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-22

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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-22

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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-22
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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-22

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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-22

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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1904-09-30
"The Heart of CHICAGO"

"The Heart of Chicago" a
powerful melodrama, all the
scenes of which are laid in Chi
cago, will be the attraction at
the opera house Friday even
ing, Sept. 30th. 1t is said to
contain a strong plot and to be
we'll put together. Scenically,
"The Heart of Chicago" is said
to be very strong. Realistic
representations of the great
Chicago fire, the Masonic Tenn
pie Roof Garden at night, a
panoramic view of the south
are among the scenic acces-
sories.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1904-09-30
The Most Harmonious and Largest
Attended Convention Ever
Held In The County.
The Ticket A Winner From TOP To
Bottom--AlI First=class Men,
Controlled by No Gang.

The Democratic County Con-
vention is being held in the
opera house to-day, and is one
of the best attended and most
harmonious conventions ever
held in the county. All the
delegates are jubilant at the
prospect of a successful CAM
paign this fall and all seem of
the one opinion that every
candidate on the Democratic
ticket will simply have a walk
away and win out with larger
maJorities than ever before.
Before the convention met, the
delegates seemed to be of but
one opinion, and that was to
put up good, clean, honest men,
no matter from what locality
they came, and all would give
them their hearty support.
And by looking over the names
of the candidates nominated it
will be seen that this feeling
was carriedinto and all through
the hours of the convention
and only the very best and
most capable men were given
places on the ticket. One thing
in particular was noticeable
and that was that the offices
were seeking the men, and not
the men the offices.
The meeting was called to
order by temporary chairman
Hon. w. E. Purcell with E. F.
Wirth as secretary.
The report of the committee
on credentials was read and on
motion approved, there being
no contesting delegations. g
The committee on rules and
regulates reported, making the
temporary organization per-
manent, which report was ap-
proved.
F. A. Russell of Hankinson
and J. I. Hansen of Wyndmere
were nominated for sheriff. A
ballot being taken the result
was as follows. Russell 112
votes, Hansen l3. J. I. Hansen
then arose and made motion
that F. A. Russell be declared
the unanimous choice of the
convention, which motion car
ried, and every body cheered.
Mr.. Russell is a substantial
business man, and the proper
man for this Office and he can
consider himself elected.
Our present efficient States
Attorney, Gustav Schuler was
unanimously chosen to succeed
himself, all realizing that he
had performed the duties of
his office in a most careful,
economical and painstaking
manner, and was entitled to the
nomination.
And by acclamation Olaf
Bjorke was chosen as the man
to win the authorship, and he
can do it to, and will role up
the biggest majority ever given
any candidate, as he is a bright,
honest young man with a large
acquaintance, who have always
found him true in all things.
John p. Reeder was unanim-
ously chos en- for county treas
urer, the delegates realizing
that he was one of the most
popular men in the county,
where he is known for his hon
esty and straightforwardness-
just the man for this response
BILE position of taking charge of
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1904-09-30

this important office, and the
funds of the county can be safe
ly entrusted to his care.
Peter Johnson, our present
popular register of deeds, was
rewarded for his faithfulness
and the prompt and efficient
manner in which he has dis
charged his duties, by being re-
nominated. Every man in the
convention favored his nomina-
ton and he was chosen un-
animously.
A cheer went up when the
name of S. H. Snyder, one of
the best known and most popu-
lar attorneys in the county was
suggested for county Judge,
and his nomination was made
by acclamation.
And when the Lidgerwood
boys nominated J. NJ. Hynes of
Lidgerwood for clerk of court,
we rather think there was
something doing. He was just
the man they were looking for
and was nominated by accla-
nation.
But the best was yet to come
when by acclamation Prof. r.
NJ. Black was nominated for
Supt. of Schools. Prof. Black
is not only perfect gentleman
in every respect but one of the
foremost educators of the state,
and the convention simply
went: Wild when his name was
presented.
DR.. Carl Kaufan was unan-
imously chosen as county COR
oner and addressed the con-
vention stating that he would
be glad to accept the no NOM
ination at the hands of the
Democratic party as he knew
his election in the past was
due to democrats.
The names of J. G. Pinney of
Lidgerwood L and J. Q. Burbank
of this city were both before
the convention. Vote being
taken by precinct J. c. Pinney
was nominated with 131 votes
to Burbank's 8.
Geo. E. Wallace was no.
minated for public administra-
tor, the convention cheering
him with a will. George is
we'll liked and will make an eff.
ficient officer. His election is
assured.
Thefollowing county justices
of the peace were nominated.
Aug. Gollnick, Ole Leer, J. N.
Jurgenson, Jos. Poebaska.
County Constables: Henry
Wilkes, Albert Porbbenow,
Robert McMichael, Andrew
Hockey.
County commissioner for the
1st District was John r. John
son ond for 9Th commissioner
district, the present incumbent,
III. G. Albrecht.
Representatives for the 18th
legislative district were C. HI.
Woodbury., H. T. Connolly and
L. Parkill.
And the republicans stood
around with tears in their eyes
while thinking of the disgrace
ful things which will occur in
their convention next week.
Our paper has been delayed
five hours in getting this re-
port, which accounts for it's in
completeness, but next week
we will publish the minutes in
full, with sketch of each of
the candidates.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1904-09-30
Kill. SAYS THEY PlB.
Supt. Of Schools Fitzpatrick Says
the Globe, Broadaxe and
Other Papers Fib.
Has Made a Study Of Politics in
This County and Has Solved
the Problem.

We had a very pleasant visit
from our dear friend, Supt. OF
Schools Fitzpatrick bright and
early Saturday morning, and
spent a most agreeable hour
with him. Kill. was nightly
pleased over the cartoon we
printed last week, picturing
him as the only great man in
the county, and he said he came
in purposly to get some extra
copies of the paper to send to
some>of his friends, as he ap.
peared to think that would ex.
plain more fully than he could
write just what a great man he
really was.
He was decidedly hostile at
several papers in the county
who printed interviews with
him, saying that they fibbed
about what he said, He was
especially bitter at the Broadaxe
and Globe. He said the Globe
article was not written by Edi-
tor Falley, but that he knew
who it was written by and that
he was misquoted and part of
it was e deliberate fib.
Kill. also explained again to
us how he had the republican
nomination cinched-from the
highest mogul in the gang
down to the variest and least
important delegate. He had
evidently worked under our
suggestions and got the ell
dorsement of the gang first and
then worked up the minor dele
gates "just for appearance sake
only" And he is to be compli-
mented upon being the first
man to make the gang get down
on their knees to him and come
to his terms.
He would much rather have
had the Democratic convention
come after the Republican con-
vention as he knows what
tricksters there are in the gang,
and he could then have held
this over them just for a "little
inducement" to keep them il,
line. But we think that it is
much better the way it now is,
as the people might stand for
two "flops," but for three
never:
Those seeking a nomination
on the republican ticket should
take his case as a criterion and
govern themselves accordingly.
If nomination they are seek
ing is Withheld from them it
simply means that if they real.
ly want it all that is necessary
is to "fop,' work hard against
the ticket one election, and the
seeker will be rendered any no.
mination he may ask for on q
silver plate at the next election
Xii. is pretty bright and
shrewd and if he were to get
out a little text book to govern
those seeking republican no.
limitations it would be in great
demand. He is the first and
only man to solve this all i'm
portant and greatest of all puz'
zle-questions, and is to be
heartily congratulated. He has
marked the road good and plain
and those who will but follow
in his foot steps will walk hand
in hand with success. and have
dead-easy Shedding.
Kill. has worked early and
late with this end in view-tc
break the will of the gang-and
as we have repeatedly said he
has tackled his name good and
hard on the gangs slate, and
Athere it will remain and w. NJ