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OF Tremendous Value.

Sufficient time has not yet elapsed to
make more than a cursOry examina-
ton OF the works received at Calcutta
bur that mas suficed to satisfy experts
that they are of extraordinary value tC
students of Asiatic literature and re-
liglon as wei as TO biDlioph'lcs.
They are now, il il stated. undergoing
classification by the Tibetan scholars
who were 'deputed By the government
10 acquire valuable documents al
Lassa and elsewhere.
IL is moi 40 be expected. Of course.
that scholars viii be debarged by any
compuuction Of conscience from learning
an they can from these preriOus relies
and impaTting their discoveries TO the
world
Ethics Of the AIair.
But il would be exceedingly interest
ing if the archbishop of Canterbury. fo-
instance. who has declared himself
greatly fortified and strengthened by
his spiritual experience IN America,
could be induced 10 express an opinion.
from his seat in the House OF Lords or
the ethical question raised by the man
ncr Of their acquisition.
The British force entered That in the
guise OF g commercial mission. II
German commercial mission should loot
the British Museum what a howl OF
righteous Indignation would ascend from
enc end Of the British empire 10 the
other.
Probably there IS no little how ling now
going on in the Tibetan mOnasteries and
h is not likely 10 promote peaceIul
relations.
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Not on the Records.

This does not appear on the records
81 the Postomce Department because
their absences were not reported. Other
swise such absence would constitute
grounds for instant dismissal
The question involved is one of al
legged perHicious political activity. There
are between I.00J city carriers and IS 900
ru-ai carriers practically an Of whom
are members of the associations. Mem
bers of Congress charge that this vast
voting strength has been used iu an at
tempt 10 affect legislation IN Congress.
The Washington times., 1904-12-11
TIBET L.BRAR.ES
LOOTED BY BRITISH
Sacred Books aud Historic
Documents Sc z Il.
WERE SENT TO CALCUTTA
initial Spells" Only, and Mc-e to
Follow Is Inference-De=ia.s
A-e Refuted.
WERE SENT TO CALCUTTA

LONDON. Dec lO.-Although the ac-
cusatioH made by Russian authorities
that the British Tibet expedition had
looted the mOnasteries and Libraries Of
the Forbidden Land was strenuousIy
denied by officials Of the British gov
erument at the time proof that the
charge was we'll founded Is fu1 ished
by the statement thar the Imperial IL
Brary of Calcutta has received "a large
consignment Or books ana manuscripts
brought back by the force from TiDeI
They are referred 10 unushamedly as
merely the initial spOilS Prom this
it Is 10 be inferred they are TO be fol-
lowed by "a still mere extensive assoTt-
ment OF sacred books and historic
documents
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COnfers With Officials.

Keller was in conference with officials
Of the department yesterday afternoon.
but ii was stated at the conclusion of it
that no definite action had been decided
upon.
Letter carriers are allowed fifteen
days annual leave. Keller and President
Cunningham, of the rural carriers. at
iached TO the Omaha office have been
absent from their duties for months
without leave
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DEPARTMENT May
/ DISCIPLINE KELLER
Asked 10 Explain His Long
Stay III Washington
He REPLIES IN A LETTER
Question Involves Alleged "Pernicious
Political Activity"-He Confers
With Postofice Ohicials.
HE REPLIES IN A LETTER

President Keller OF the National Let
ter Carriers Association, is still in the
city
Some days ago. Keller. Who was said
to be urging legislation favorable 10 the
letter carriers. received a peremptory or
der from The Postofhce Department To re-
turn 10 his duties as "A carrier in CIeye-
land Keller replied with a letter that
important business called for his pres
ence i'm This city
ie~is said that the tone of the letter
aroused The displeasure of the Postoffiee
officials and that Keller might be dis
ciplined His letter was construed as a
defiance OF the order that ne return 10
Cleveland and If that construction is
maintained, Keller viii be dismissed
from the service.
Must Explain Action.
Tie has been given three days in which
10 explain his action and the time will
expire tomorrow. The general impress
sion az headquarters is that il will be
difficult for Keller 10 make his peace
with the officials and that there is a
strong probability thar he may lose his
position.
The Washington times., 1904-12-11

a genuine >
stone ID 1 a N O nd
Ring known as
the twin setting, "a
SNOWY and pOpu-
lar style The
size and quality
Of stones at our
price OF $50 viii
surprise you.
The Washington times., 1904-12-11

Just the thing If you are in quan-
Diary what 10 give. A beautiful All
Pearl Opera Glass. Nothing like II
was ever offered al our price OF Sl
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-29

Mrs. s. @. Williams entertained the
Monday Club last Monday evening at
her palatial residence on Unaka avenue.
Besides the members of the club and
their husbands there were present
few invited guests. The beautiful
home had been tastefully decorated
with holly and dainty holly bouton-
niers with red berries were given the
guests by little Miss Gertrude Will
ans as they we're leaving the dining
room, where they enjoyed generous,
but dainty menu served by japanese.
gowned members who were Russian
around to see that all were provided
for. During the evening tea was sery-
ed in the daintily trimmed japanese
booth in the hall by Mesdames Allen
Harris and Chas. Biddle and Miss Alice
Carr, appropriately costumed. With
the tea stuffed dates were served and it
was funny to see the fellows taking out
the seeds, as they thought, thus destroy
ing the best Of the date. The features
of the evening were two guessing con-
tests. Around the walls of the con-
Meeting rooms were the silhouettes Of
the twenty-six members of the club,
and the guests were asked to guess who
they were. 1t takes wise man to tell
his own wife in the dark, but there
we're thirteen persons who guessed cor
rectly and it was necessary to decide
the winner by lot, and Mrs. W. P.
Harris was tho lucky one, receiving as
a prize a handsome basrelief portrait
of Emmerson. 1t was presented in a
neat speech by Mrs. W. H. Hartman
and accepted in gracious manner by
Mrs. Harris. The other guessing con-
test was pot of rice. Mr.. M. L. Pease
was the lucky one and received for his
reward a handsome cup and saucer from
the hands of Mrs. W. P. Harris with O
few we'll chosen remarks.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-29
Boone's Creek Notes.

d. J. Hickman, salesman for the
Cox Hat Co., was in Bristol several
days this week.
Miss Lula Hankal spent a week in
Virginia visiting friends.
Miss Mary Weaver, assistant teacher
in Boone's Creek Seminary, left for her
home in North Carolina last Tuesday.
Miss Elsie Hickman went with her to
Asheville and will return Saturday.
Mrs. David Denny spent the past
week in johnson City with friends.
Earl and Evert Garst and Hugh
Bowers were in johnson City Thurs
day.
Robert White was in Johnson City
last Thursday.
The entertainment at the Seminary
last Thursday and Friday was a sue
cess.
School will open at the Seminary
Jan. 2nd. The spring term will begir
Monday, Jan. 23d, and continue four
months. A large school is expected.
Misses Alvestie Wine and Leoni
Hall attended the supper at Snider'
school house last Thursday,
Albert Kidd, of Milligan, the Hol
brothers, of Sullivan county, and Al
bert Hankal visited Mr.. Hankal's pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Hankal
over Christmas.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-29
Effectively Watched

The employees of the South & West
ern Railway presented Trainmaster
Mel II. Weller with handsome gold
watch last Sunday as token of the
esteem in which he is held by them. 1t
was an open-face Waltham, and on the
back the monogram NJ. Il. W. was
handsomely engraved. The watch was
sent to the residence Sunday afternoon
with card containing the simple an
nouncement, From the s. & W. boys. "
Mr., Weller fully appreciates the motive
that prompted this generous action and
accepted the gift in the spirit in which
it was sent. He is a modest, retiring
gentleman, not given to words, but be-
meath his manly bosom there beats a
heart as true as steel, and he feels very
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-29
Public In stallation of Masonic Officers

The officers elected to serve the COM
ing year in johnson City Lodge No.
4S7 F. & A. M. and Thomas E. Matson
Chapter No. 131 r. A. M. were pub
licly installed Tuesday evening, De-
cember ~, at the Carnegie Hotel.
A large number of Masons, with their
families and friends, were present and
the impressive ceremonies, as we'll as
the banquet which followed, were en-
joyed to the fullest extentby everyone.
The following officers Of the blue
lodge were installed by Hon. Robert
Burrow, grand senior warden of Ten
nessee: H. d. Gump, worshipful mas
ter; J. E. Brading, senior warden; W
F. Jones, junior warden; Geo. I
Wofford, treasurer; Henry DeArmond
secretary; W. B. Miller, senior dea
con; Haskell Wood, junior deacon
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-29
SoCiety's Realm.

On Thursday evening the M. G. r.
club entertained with Mrs. w. p. Har-
ris. 1t was a large party, Progress
sive whist was the game played. The
colors of the evening and green
were carried out in everything with
holiday effects. The score cards were
red and green stockings, which were
filed with various articles, such as
miniature windmills, dolls, watches,
horns, candy marbles and even grain
OF popcorn. Decorations-holly and
mistletoe Refreshments-pink and
green ice cream, cakes and coffee. The
list of guests is too long to give, but
many of the best people in town were
there, and there was much enjoyment
caused by the unique favor arrange
ments, No one there can complain
that he or she did not have Christ
mas stocking with something in it.
No special costumes can be mentioned
when so many were we'll gowned. M.
/. Gump won the first prize for gentle
men-a beautiful camel whose hump
covered an ink we'll. Miss Sadie Ward
won the ladies' prize-a Japanese tea
pot-from which we hope to have cup
of tea some day. AS to Mr.. Gump a
check written from the new inkstand
would be an acceptable New Years
present. The NJ. G. r. is becoming a
very pleasant factor in the social life of
the city as the pleasant and hospitable
home of Mr.. and Mrs. W. P. Harris
has always been.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-29

On Wednesday evening the Misses
Carr entertained at the residence of
their father, DR.. H. H. Carr. The
game was progressive whist. The
score cards were in the form of Santa
Claus, hand painted, with tiny balls
for the scorers. Miss Mabel Jackson
took the ladies' prize-a beautiful fan,
winning fifteen games out of eighteen /;
and Henry Burbage was the fortunate
gentleman to win book. The re-
freshments were dainty and the even
ing was very pleasant to all present.
The consolation prize was a sofa pillow
with "Don't count your chickens be-
fore they are Matched" embroidered
thereon.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-29

keenly the sentiment involved between
the donors and the recipient. He de-
sires to publicly thank the generous
hearted men for the substantial token,
and to assure them that while he APP
preciates the gift for its intrinsic value
he cherishes much more highly the
motives that prompted the action. He
will wear it cheerfully and while itruns
the boys can have anything they want
son time"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-29
S. P. Bolton, tyler; J. A. Vines and
a II DnlLnn nLnmnr dn

S. P. Bolton, tyler; J. A. Vines and
@. =. Bolton, stewards.
For the chapter, the following officers
were installed by W. d. Good, deputy
grand high priest of Tennessee: I. B.
Russell, high priest; @. W. Walden,
king; H. D. Gump, scribe; W. B.
Miller, captain of the host; Geo. T.
Wofford, principal sojourner; Haskell
Wood, royal arch captain; Tom O'Bri'
en-, third veil; J. H. Miller, second
veil; J. E. Brading, first veil; DIR. Els,
Miller, treasurer; Henry DeArmond,
secretary.
The music, which was furnished by
the Jackson orchestra, was delight
full feature of the evening.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-29
Mrs. Vallie Dyer Dead.

Just before noon today friday Mrs.
Vallie Sanders Dyer died at the home
of her mother on Watauga avenue after
lingering illness with stomach
trouble. She had scarcely reached the
meridian of life, as we are pleased to
view it, and leaves o husband and two
children to mourn her death with her
parents, sisters and brother. Funeral
services had not been arranged as We
go to press.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-29
Christmas Fire.

Fire destroyed a house on Ivy
street last Sunday morning. The
house was the property of Dave Buck,
and was valued at $4,000. Insurance
$1,000. 1t was occupied by NJ. II,
Godsey, and the fire had gained such
Roadway before the alarm was given
that very few of the contents were
saved. There was no insurance on the
contents.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-29
Local and Personal,

Best Oysters in town at Weems', cor
ner West Main street.
Mr.. Will Mccain is here from Neva,
johnson county, Tenn.
Mr.. and Mrs. George s. Jewell spent
Christmas at Greenville.
L. Whitney Wood, of Philadelphia,
is at home for the holidays.
Anything in the way of novelties for
Christmas at VIM. Silver 4 Co.
The Misses Gildersleeve are spend
ing their Christmas vacation at home.
Have you seen them? The new tan
boot for ladies.
THOMAS Bros.
Miss Roxie Slaughter is at home
from Tusculum College for the holi-
days.
Contractor John Bayless is building
cottage on Myrtle avenue for Mrs
Burkholtz.
A barn belonging to Jacob Hartsell
in the Eighth district, was burned last
Friday night.
George r. Brown left last week for
an extended visit to his old home in
Rochester, n. Y.
Miss Annie Patton is spending the
holidays with her brother, DR.. r. j..
Patton, in Telford.
Mrs. w. W. Remine of Holston ave
nue. won the beautiful fish set at Pat
tons drug store.
W. W. Wood, wife and son, of Bos-
ton, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Haskell
Wood at Fain-Wood.
The street car made by Ralph Preas
in +. p. Baxter's show window is q
source of great attraction.
Little Miss Margaret Summers, Of
Mooresburg, is visiting Miss Carrie
Summers on Watauga avenue.
Winter or summer collie is unknown
when you give the baby DIR. Fahrney' s
Teething Syrup. You can get a sample
if you write. At Fl. G. Miller's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-29
Card OF Thanks.

We desire to thank all the friends
who so kindly assisted during the i'll
ness and death OF our mother.
M. l.. PEOPLES,
EVA l.. SMITH,
J. Il. PEOPLES.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-29

Bodily pain loses its terror if you've
a bottle of DR.. Thomas Electric Oil in
the hou.e. Instant relief in cases Of
burns, cats, sprains, accidents of any
sort.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-29

Trimmed hats from $1.00 up. Nice
line of fancy handkerchiefs, card cases
and wrist bags at Miss Hardy's. 81
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-29
THE * COMET

XYTATAUGA LODGE, No. 2i9 /. o. o. r.,
w meets on Monday evening of each week,
Lodge room In Brabson Building, East Market
street, rear OF Post ONCE. Visiting brothers
'nrdially welcomed. 99l
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-29

LADY WANTED to take course
in manicuring, facial massage, hair
dressing, etc. Steady position. Good
pay. MADAME DE CANTRR,
Carnegie Hotel.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-29
WANTED
eSSSeSSSSSSSSSSSeSSSSS

WANTED-Experienced veneer lay
ers. Apply at Philadelphia Veneer
and Lumber Co., Knoxville, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-29
Piano Contest Vote

The piano contest closed Saturday
night before Christmas with Miss
Belle Miller leading by twelve thou
sand votes, and Miss Daisy Hullet sec
ond by narrow margin over Miss
Bertha Sanders. The final vote was:
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-29

L0ST-A breach set with diam onds
somewhere between Sharitz hotel and
soldiers home cemetery. Finder re-
turn to Comet Office. Suitable reward.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-29

Little Miss Margaret Summers, of
Mooresburg, is visiting Miss Carrie
Summers on Watauga avenue.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-29

The street car made by Ralph Preas
in +. p. Baxter's show window is a
source of great attraction.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-29

Mrs. Shade T. Harris has sufficiently
recovered to be moved, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harris departing for the South We'd
nesday; Mrs. Abbie Evans also going
that day. Mrs. Evans expects to take
a special course in nursing and mas
sage in Atlanta, Ga.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-29

W. W. Wood, wife and son, of Bos-
ton, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Haskell
Wood at Fain-Wood.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-29

Recorder Ellsworth reports that the
business of his office was light as re-
suit of Christmas frolicking, there be-
ing only one or two up for drunkenness
and fighting, none Of which was very
serious.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-11-05


Possibly some n..uora.s wny wnrt
70 vol,' or Parker because tLoy Eo~ d
feel very sorry Ter ..m j.. tile c,ea, l..
his defeat tut * IS a ..&,t.g.ol ON
mon gossip in N.cw oG- lLat tay-cr,
II not elected ptesl.,. :, j. 10 AVE Ii
fat job anyway; t.at IN ct LIE b, =
Rhea-y bcsn o..alr.. iy i ast lcl-
mont the position OF un,t. Of he
Intcrh2rou, h Ira 1T r. way at a s,,-
ary OF 5000 year. lie $, e salary
he would set aS .Ce,t OF the mt
ed States. ana that in tbs position Lc
may also do outs Ge lea work a.
meml or Of a law Lrln to consist OF
Hill heehan and Par,er In any
event Mr.. Parker has ee urcd tine
advertisement for himself ~ his can
didacy for president, so tlat there W ]
be no dar er whatever of lis not p
Ing able to earn a good living IN PIT
yatc life by the nr; 'tke Of law. II
would sees 10 he lC,tUr for Mr.. Par
ker to get 5000 Per year from MI
Belmont as direct cou s"l tor that
gentleman, than TO get $5OCuO Ter
year from the United S'a.cs govern
ment for o'icial serN ices that may be-
largely Influenced by the su"gcStio 5
Of Mr.. Belmont, who is in the tru -
neck high, and who once organized
syndicate which got a ral;eo of OF near
ly S3GOO,CC0 an londs issued dur nc
the second Cleveland admin traton 0
make good the deficits resulting from
the Wilson tariff for rev cuuc only
bill
In the minds Of voters the personal
prosperity OF thousands of Americans
who would he adversely affected by
Democratic victory should count fnr
moro than sympathy for tho Democrat,
G candidate; who will duu2 tess con
tinuc to grow personally Torr pros
porous. Notwithstanding Il s0ppo.nt
ment in his presidential a piraLons.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-11-05

BE
sth. IoG sou
you may lie sorry II you cont
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-11-05
The Rock of protec' ion.

The foreiCn commerce Of the United
gtatcs in the fiscal year 10 was larg
er than in cry year Of Its history eN.
cept l9O1-'oth of them ICpub,io>n
years. COM arcG with l9rl there wa
q reduction in 1862 Of S. ,o'.,590 in
exports, ard an increase of ySU,1 s =
7S3 in imports. Tie rc1 ctiOn in Q b.
ports was tliofy du" = the shortnge
In tie corn "op o| ft l. ,lo .e1Uct.on
In the price Cf 70 o. and an UaUS'a nj
home Cemand for iron and steel mann.
features,
The shortage in TIE corn crop o.
1901 due to Grou hi. rcd "a the 90 n
expectations in 1891 t,11Sl,l13 IN h
els lnlow those of lCG1. ard caus d a
reduction of SGG.3 2.310 the vgUe
of corn eXIortat Ons. The exports Of
cotton fell off 50, .C21,r2f n 1GCZ owe"
1901. ard tloec Of iron ard s.cel T.
off $751; &C.,. 5, owing 10 TIE home de
uand
Rrt those unfavor'''e items. due tc
causes G., lv understood were more
than cor r~osatel by innr aSed eyp -
in other it, anC ~ a." ly " rga ed
imports Of r,yta o. ugu.fa".
tur'rg n H. .u' ro o
SIl5.1-' II g., cs
OF $ El'o
Ing
pvo,r r...r n /
aft o=' e. on
the pio.e
Richmond planet., 1904-10-01

vaults can be interchangeable. The bar
oariSm OF shipping kegs OF metal East
ana West over the Atlantic may go with
the method OF the mummies and the
cave dwellers." '--0
After an address on Credit fndem-
nifty: Its Value to the Banker" bv w
h Schweppe of st Louis, the conven-
non closed with the election of these
officers.
President-E. F. Swinney, President
City, Mo.
Vice President-John L. Hamilton.
Vice President of Hamilton and Cun,
nlngham, Hoopestown Ill.
Members of the Executive Council for
three years-G S, Whitson, Vice Presi-
dent of the National City Bank. New
York City; Clark Williams, Vice Presi-
dent OF the United States Mortgage and
Trust Company of New York; John Per
rln OF the American National Bank. In
dlanapolis; Grier Hirsh of the York
National Bank, York, Penn, and J. T.
Dlsmukes, President of the First Ma.
tlonal Bank, st. Augustine, Fla
Members of the Executive Council
chosen by State Delegates-E. r. Fan
cher, cashier of the Union National
Bank, Cleveland, Ohio; T. J. Fletcher
cashier of the First National Bank. Mar
shalltown, Iowa; L. b. Farley. cashier
OF the Merchants and Planters Nation
al Bank, Montgomery, Ala; William
George President Of the Illinois Bankers
ASSOCIATION, Aurora, Ill, and +. e.
Marshall. Vice President of the Nation.
al Bank of Commerce, St. Louis, Mo.
In addition to these officers, Vice
PRESIDENT was chosen for each State
Inc Executive Council met later and
made MIR, Whitson of the National CITY
Bank of New York its Chairman. Be
tore adJournlng the delegates presented
hne punch bowl TO the retiring Presi-
cent, Mr.. Bigelow, and listened TO n
lew words from the only two living
charter members, William @. Deshler
OF Oolumbus, Ohio, and L. b. Murray
OF Louisville, Ky. The association was
founded in 1875 by fourteen men
III was announced last night that the
next meeting would probably be held in
Washington, u Q. This W. S A Surrr Sc
70 tb Westerners, who had been work.
v,g 2ave their section r-t F1d ~
IN second section Of lie sheatre par
ty of American Bankers Association
was 8 the knickerbocker last evening
TO see Lula Chaser IN IA Madcap Prin-
cess The house was crowded to the
doors, and the number of visiting bank
ers and their friends wanting TO see the
performance was so great that after the
three floors of the theatre had been filed
many were sent to nearby theatres
Before the performance, Miss CHASER
held reception on the Stage, and she
was the guest at supper at the Waldorf
after the performance, attended by the
officers of the association and their
wives.