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Evening journal., 1904-04-13

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AS "A plain truth without exaggefa- :
ton or fattery The Evening Journal
has measured up 70 this stondaiS' hal y
ing reached its highest point of cfli-
cheney under the present managemenf.
This / think voices the sentiment Of
the general pubic.
There Is nothing that newspaper men
desire so much Or need so much, as
.mtelliscut and o.seslmlna;pns criticism.
This reader has ctincd our idea in
printing a newspaper, To print an the
news possible, to write q tersely and
quit when we are through; and to dis
PLAY It in such manner as to readily
catch the eve. Time Is so valuable ia
most men that brevigy and clearness
are the two great essentials IN news
paper work All suggestions win be
welcomed by us at all times, but it is
rs important TO commend our virtues
as TO depict our faults.
Evening journal., 1904-04-13
EDITORIAL OPINION
Sill Lacking a Live Issue.

The meeting OF the Democratic Ma
uonal Convention Is only few weeks
OFT and the Democrats are without q
reasonably Issue. This Is not for lack
of effort. They have tried hard and in
many ways 10 discover some pulner-
able spot IN the Administrations policy,
but every attempt has met with con-
splcuous failure. They imagined they
had a juicy morsel in the Post once
scandal, but II is weary work pursuing
iieeting bubble. The Administration
not only laid bare the scandal, which
had been IN existence prior 10 the ad-
vent of the Republicans. but Il probed
every corner OF the Department with
out fear or favor. and brought the
rascais 70 justice. Democrats and Re
publicaus alike. The effort to thresh
straw that had already been through
The thrcshcr may. be diverting, though
not profitable as a vote winner.
The attack on the Panama policy OF
Evening journal., 1904-04-13

At Conference composed Of delegates
from the various Protestant denomi-
nations IN New York yesterday the
following tentative resultiou was
passed; Resolved, That in recogni-
ton Of the comfy which should exist
between Christian Churches It is de-
slrahle, and would tend to increase
the spirit Of Christian unity, for each
church represented in the conference
to advise, and II ecclesiastical author
ity viii allow, to enioin IT'S ministers
to refuse to unite In marriage any
person or persons whose marriage the
ministers have good reason 10 be-
lieve Is forbidden by the laws Of
the church in which either party
seeks to be married holds member
ship" should that resolution be
generally needed, It would go fur
TO settle the vexed divorce problem.
Evening journal., 1904-04-13
cood Renson.

A school Inspector explaining to his
class that the land Of the world was
not continuous, said to the boy who
happened to be standing nearest to
him: .t
"Now, could your father walk round
the worldfv
mo, sir" was the prompt reply.
"Why not7"
Because he's broken his leg" was
the altogether unlocked for response
Chums.
Evening journal., 1904-04-13
Tried 5ia Enaines.

Yesterday three Of the monster loco
motives to be used ON the Delaware
railroad 10 draw up the heavy fruit
trains were given a try-out. They ran
satisfactorily and VIII be placed in ser
Vice at once. Two other engines Of the
same type are in the round house at
Todds Cut and viii be given a trial
run in a few days.
Evening journal., 1904-04-13
Much Southern Fruit PASSING Throuqr

Perishahle freight is coming from the
South in great quantities. There are
many trains arriving at Todds Cut
every day laden with fruit and veg
etables for the city markets. 1t Is be-
ing handled with much better results
since the long runs from Washington
to this city have been instituted.
Evening journal., 1904-04-13
rh. s.. Laul. eIobs. psmoera.

The ST. Louis Globe Democrat sug-
gssts that since Mr. Cleveland wants
brief platform. the following might
suit: 1--WE repudiate everything to
which We pointed with pride In 1896
and 1900" And II Parker is TO be
the candidate how be would enjoy
standing on such platform.
Evening journal., 1904-04-13

The Morning News still wants to
know the whereabouts OF those thirty
tons Of coal reported rs missing last
autumn from the bins OF the public
schools. Our contemporary should
exercise care; a man was challenged
10 deadly combat the other night for
an ofense less helnous than that.
Evening journal., 1904-04-13
Y. N. C. A. DIRECTORS MEET

Work on New Athletic Grounds Pro.
crossing.
Directors Of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association held their monthly
meeting last night Routine business
was disposed Of
1t is not known exactly when the can
vass for funds for the proposed new
building at Delaware avenue and Tat
nall street, will be started.
The work Of improving the old Del
aware Field Club grounds. near Els
mere, which have been leased by the
association. is progressing. Physical
Director Wales is In charge of the work
Evening journal., 1904-04-13

James McKelvey ana sylvester d.
Townsend, Of this city, attended a large
gun shoot az oxford, Pa, yesterday.
There were shooters present from Phil
adelphia, Baltimore, York and Rising
Sun, Nd.
Evening journal., 1904-04-13
ESTABLISHED 1843
lar Man
$500

n llNC
piece Parlor Suit in
best Verona is a new
arrival that will at
tract more than pass
ing notice. The frames
are strong and heavy,
without being cumber-
some, and finely pol
ished. The filling and
upholstery work is as
good as can be made.
The 3 piece suits are
we'll represented and
prices range from SIG
to 5000.
Evening journal., 1904-04-13
Mashed His Hand.

While working at the Pennsylvania
railroad erecting shops at Todd's Cut
yesterday William stiles dropped a
heavy piece Of machinery on his right
hand, mashing Il badly.
Evening journal., 1904-04-13
kImmsy AppoInted Enalnssr.

The Delaware Highway Commission
has selected William A. KINNEY as en-
gineer TO mark the lines for the new
road to be built from the city line to
Marshallton. Stewart and Donahoe
are the contractors.
Evening journal., 1904-04-13
The Worlds News
wAsuINGToN.

The Senate passed the Postofhce Ap-
preparation bill. A sharp coloquy oc-
CURED between Mr.. Teller fDem.. COLI
and Mr.. Hopkins (Rep.. Ill).
The books and accounts OF the Red
Cross Society will be examined by a
Commluiee Of Inquiry.
A spirited discussion OF the race ques-
ton took pace In the House.
The report Of the MeCal Investigat-
lns Committee acquits members Of Con
gress Of connection with the postal sean
dal. A minority report severely crlucises
Mr.. Brialow.
Enorts are being made to negotiate O
new exclusion treaty between the United
States and China.
Evening journal., 1904-04-13
TELEPHONES

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wardec TO them and thus keep In touch
with home events.
Evening journal., 1904-04-13

shc-Are you fond OF tho good old times
a. those open-air concerts9
Evening journal., 1904-04-13

John II. Rodney, Jr.. has been ap
pointed trustee in bankruptcy in tn,
case Of Frank w. Whitcraft.
Evening journal., 1904-04-13

oak Dining Chair with
brace arms and fine
cane seat. 1t is the
peer of any $1.5O
chair sold. We are
pushing it as a leader,
and the profit in it to
us, we frankly say, is
the benefit we hope to
derive from the sale
of other goods.
Evening journal., 1904-04-13
MISCELLANEOUS.

William Hoar, submarine diver. was
caught by huge ball OF lead at the
mouth Of a pipe in tho great reservoir
az Boonton, n. j., seventy-two feet from
the surface, and lived for twenty -four
hours.
The United States Circuit Court OF Ap-
peals reversed the decision in the lower
court. which absolved directors Of the H.
linois National Bank Of blame for its fail
ure.
Mrs. Grace !. Bennett, widow Of Philo
s. Bennett has pettioned the Probate
Court in New Haven to remove William
J. Bryan as executor Of the Bennett es-
tate. on the ground thar he is disslpatlng
the estates funds in his lawsuits to es-
tab.ish his right to q. legacy Of $4,000.
Argument began before the United
States District Court, at 81. Paul on the
motion OF T. X. Hartman and others.
for leave 20 intervene IN the matter OF dis
solution Of the Northern Securities Com
pauy.
Tho property IN New York Of DR.. w
Seward Webb, W. X. vanderbilts broth.
er-in-law, was attached in a suit brought
by Arthur l.. Meyer. who accuses DR..
Webb with double dealing IN a sale OF
bonds.
Evening journal., 1904-04-13
$3.50

y
enameled Iron Bed,
SO in. high with brass
trimmings and good
wire spring. A bed we
endorse in every way.
Same with brass rail
head and foot and
somewhat h e avier,
$3.50.
Evening journal., 1904-04-13
PoLIr1cAL.

General Nelson A. Miles IS TO be the
priucipsl guest and speaker tonight at
the annual political banquet Of the Iro-
quols Club. OF Chicago.
Massachusetts, Democrats held eau
cuses to choose delegates to the State
Convention. Ex-secrctary OF State Oh
ncy was Indicated ito be the favorite for
the Presidential nomination, with some
Delegates preferring Hearst.
To prevent a split in the party over
fusion with the Democrats, tho Populisi
Convention OF Kansas postponed tho nom.
nation Of State ticket.
All the Alabama Congressmen were re.
elected, Including Bankhead, who defeat.
ed Richmond Pearson Hobson by betweer
400 and 600 votes.
Evening journal., 1904-04-13
WORTH WHILE
TRYIT

Get the little book "The Road to
Wellville," in each pkg.
Evening journal., 1904-04-13
FoREIGN.

Cardinal satolll will visit the United
states in June. visiting the Cathoec
University and the Worlds Fair lie
will travel privately, such a trip being
fairly unique IN recent Vatican annals.
Emperor William sailed from Malta for
Syracuse. whore three days will be spent.
A new Chilean Cabinet representing
the elements Of the new Constitutional
party, has been formed, wsth Senor Rafael
Sotomayer at IT'S head.
Premier Balfour. anticipating hostile
action on the part Of the opposition with
reference 10 recent events In Tibet. per-
sonally named tomorrow for consideration
Of questions arising from the recent blood
shed.
Premier Maura, Of Spain, was attacked
by an Anarchist at Barcelona. Heavy
acc on his coat turned the blade of q
kitchen knife used by the would-be as
sassin the Premier escaping with a mere
scratch. His assallant. after arrest at
tempted suicide.
Chancellor Won Buelow declared IN the
Reichstag that German interests are
not threatened by the Anglo-F French
treaty.
Colonel Marchand. hero of Fashoda
has rendered his resignation as member
Of the French army, due. Il is believed
to pquo at not having been named as ar
observer Of tho war in the Far East.
Minister Plehve suspended the execu.
tion Of his order for the expulsion OF Jews
from certain districts IN Russia.
Evening journal., 1904-04-13

ESrEREn AT THE Wn-NiNcroN POST
orrrcx As SHcoND CLASS MATHIS
Evening journal., 1904-04-13

Woodward & Bro. sell garden seeds
Evening journal., 1904-04-13

Now, could your father walk round
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-10-27

the county seats. There were no dis
trict registrars. This commission or
board held all the elections. This is
the last election law passed by the re.
publican party in Tennessee.
The republicans of Tennessee are
tearing their shirts now because the
voters are compelled to register. Com
missioners are provided, under our
democratic system, for every civil dis
trict and the voter is given plenty of
time to register. Under the republi-
can election law of 1869 a voter was
compelled to journey to the county
seat to register, and the time was when
white man was not allowed to vote at
all in this state. Republican orators
at the present time declare they are
not responsible for what their party
did back in reconstruction times. We
reply that the boss of that regime was
Parson Brownlow, uncle of the pres
ent boss Of the republican party in
Tennessee. If the republicans are put
in power in the state the chances are
that Walter P. Brownlow would at
tempt to go his illustrious uncle sever.
al better in the passage of election
laws. If any democrat believes he eau
be relieved by flying to the bosom of q
Brownlow, in the name of God let him
fly. Chattanooga News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-10-27
Commissioners are Right

The editorial reproduced in the News
yesterday from the johnson City Com
ct puts the action of the registration
commissioners in an entirely different
light in the matter of refusing to allow
the inmates of the Soldiers Home at
Johnson City to register and vote. The
commissioners take the position that
the inmates of that home are on a gov
ernmentreservation that they are non
residents of the state Of Tennessee,
and, therefore, not entitled to vote.
This position is sound and will doubt
less be upheld by the courts if resort is
ever had to them. Already the su.
preme court of the state of Ohio has de.
cided the contention favorably to the
commissioners in a test case brought
in that state.
The republicans of Tennessee, how
ever, would use this Johnson City in
cident as campaign material. They
charge that the democrats have draw
the line ON the old soldiers because
they are republicans. To men of in
telligence and fairness, it is hardly
possible that this sort of campaigning
will seem worthy. Chattanooga News
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-10-27
A Shellin, of the Woods.

Barrin' shower of snake cucumber
ed cabbage an some unsanitary aigs,
Cy Lyle's recepshun over in the Ninth
deestrick last Sat'day mite was a peech
When Cy commenced, the spectators
riz up as one man and, we must admit,
separated themselves from a lot of kol-
lards an basket or so of superanner-
ated hen fruit; but, when the scrubby
Black Jack of the Wartarger hitched
up his jeans an began to tell EN- about
Jeems Frazier's wise administration OF
affairs in Tennessee, thar was shoutin
that made Bryan meetin sound like
the whisperings Of a covey of young
chiggers.
We both spoke-me an Cy. Side
steppin' a passed. of truck sarpints we
follered Cy in few well-chosen re-
marks an closed our Grafton with those
beautiful lines from Lonfellow: "As
long as the ban wagon holds out to
run, the kickinest Dimmycrat may re-
tu'n. "-Hardeman Free Press.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-10-27
Notice Of Election.

We. the Commissioner of Election
for Washington county, Tennessee, give
notice that an election will be opened
and held at the usual voting places in
the various wards of johnson City,
Tennessee, on the
FOURTH WEDNESDAY IN NOVEMBER,
it being the 23rd day of said month, for
the purpose of electing Mayor for
Johnson City; two Aldermen from the
First Ward, one for one year and one
for two years; one Alderman from the
Second Ward; one Alderman from the
Third Ward; two Aldermen from the
Fourth Ward, one for one year and one
for two years.
The polls will be opened and closed
within the legal hours for holding cleo
tons in Tennessee.
GEO. W. WILLETTE, Chm,
Haskell HI. DYER,
j. NJ. MARTIN,
Commissioners of Election.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-10-27
less and Ieems.

A fat-headed snake-hunter by the
name of Jess Littleton, frum the jim
sang deestrick of East Tennessee, was
nominated by passed. of po' white
trash an niggers to run sgin Jeems
Frazier for governor. Jess whetted
his "Roosevelts" on q limestone bluff,
ct a couple of wild cats, drunk gallun
of wood alkohol an crossed the noun
tain a-huntin' of Jeems. They met in
jint debate at Jackson and other places
in the western deestrick, an when Jess
returned to his native heath he didn't
have enuff hide on his carkuss to bait a
cat.hook.
After the first jint meetin' Jess tele-
grained Walt Brownlow; 81 found
Jeems. I want to go hoam." Walt
telegramed back Don't quit. Tell
'em prosperity is just gallopin' around
with the bride off. Chestnuts goin
up ever day, and jim sang a-ruling
firm. 1 mail you clean shirt bosum
an, Sally Loid collar. Smell of every
mans breath befo' you come out on the
Ticker question. Be sho' to grease your
brogans ever mornin."
At Covington Jess telegramed Wal
egin; "Please dis-jint me from Jeems.
An Walt replied back again "Se
your ck-band leetIe forud an Dis
for the subsile. Plow two more rund
an if you don't do no better take out.
Jess tux out. "-Hardeman Free Press
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-10-27
H. C. MILLER, Druggist

According to the Johnson City Com
ct fellow claiming to have message
from heaven for Roosevelt was arrested
at Oyster Bay last week, but that edi-
tor insists that coming from heaven,
of course, this man was no friend of
the president. He could have also ad-
ded that the Man on the Horse who
has 50 persistently kicked up the devil
and Tom Walker for two years or more
is neither in touch with the masses nor
a sincere sympathizer with the common
people. Whether he trusts in God i'm
plicitly we are unable to say, but that
he is owned body, breeches and hand
by the iniquitous trust power is not
only charged, but is convinced fact.
He may fool the fool and serve his fat
frying masters and deny it, but he can
not refute truth, for truth won't down.
-Maury Democrat.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-10-27

All of this silly waddle about old
soldiers being DISTINGUISHED because
they are old soldiers is mere buncombe
and is not worthy serious thought.
Everybody knows that at every cleo.
ton held in Washington county or in
johnson City hundreds of federal sold
iers vote and have done so since the
war. 1t has come to pretty pass when
men are to be abused for obeylng the
law simply because an intelligent con.
struction of a statute does not suit 9
few lick-spittles.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-10-27

Frank W. Lewis, who is probably
the best posted man politically in the
state has the following in his political
columns in the Nashville Daily News.
1t is gratifying to hear of the good
fight Capt. r. e. Styll is making for
congress against Brownlow in the First
district. 1t would be a terrible calam-
ity to the republican party and bless
ing to the public if Capt Styll should
succeed the "easy boss" A democrat
hos rough road to travel in that dis
trict, for the republican majority is all
out CT proportion with the intelligence
of the people but as they become more
enlightened the republican majority
decreases. In 1900 Brownlow defeated
Reaves by over 1900, but in 1909 his
majority over Lyle was less than 5000.
If Capt. Styll should take Brownlow's
scalp.it would meet with general salts
faction
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-10-27

Shylock was the man who
wanted a pound of human
flesh. There are m an y
Shylocks now, the GONZALES
cent, the consumptive, the
sickly child, the pale young
woman, all want human flesh
and they can get it-take
SCOTS Emulsion.
SCOTS Emulsion is flesh
and blood, bone and muscle.
ltfeeds the nerves, strengthens
the digestive organs and they
feed the whole body.
For nearly thirty years
SCOTS Emulsion has been the
great giver of human flesh.
We will send you a couple of
ounces free.
SCOTT @ BOVINE. Chemists,
@0e-4l5 Pearl street, New York.
sos. and sI.oo; all druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-10-27
NON RESIDENT NOTICE
In the Chancery Court at Johnson City
Washington County, Tenn.
Thad A. Cox ct TX, Complainant,
vs..
Glenn Mccormick, Defendant.

1t appearing from the bill filed in
this cause, which is sworn to, that the
defendant, Glen Mccormick, is non
resident of the State of Tennessee. 1t
is therefore ordered that said defendant
enter his appearance herein at the
Clerk and Masters Office in johnson
City, on or before the next rule day,
coming on the first Monday in Decem.
Der next (19O4), and plead, answer, or
demur to compliments bill, or the
same will be taken for confessed az to
him and set for hearing ex parte, and
that copy of this order be published
for four consecutive weeks in The
Comet, newspaper published in John
son City, Washington county, Ten
nessee.
This October 81, 1904.
E. A. SH1PLEY, Clerk and Master.
BY s. E. MILLER, D. @. & M.
L. A. Cox, Solicitor for Complainant.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-10-27
Brownlow Election Laws

Speaking of election laws, the Knox
vile Sentinel publishes facsimile of O
registration certificate issued ON July
5, 1869, to one Fletcher Adams of Knox
county, by G. W. Weaver, commits
sioner Of registration under the Brown
low regime. This footnote explains
the difficulties under which the voter
labored in that day and time:
Fletcher Adams, the man who OBJ
tanned the above certificate, had to walk
twenty miles to obtain it. It is one of
those issued under the law of 1867
Only republicans served on the COM
mission then. They did not issue GER
tificates to any confederate soldiers.
Certificates could be obtained only at
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-10-27

ton and meaning, for the reason that
1t is not constitutionally competent for
the general assembly to confer the
election franchise upon persons whose
legal status is fixed as non-residents of
the state" This was after having held
that residents of the Home reservation
were not residents of the state. See
Sinks VS.. Reese, 10 Ohio, 3O6; Am.
Rep. 401.)
The constitution Of the state of Ten
nessee provides;
every male person over the age of
twenty one years, being a citizen of the
United States, and resident OF the
state for twelve months, and of the
county wherein he offers to vote for six
months, next preceding the day of cleo
ton, shall be entitled to vote. Art.
| ~, sec. /,
The constitution of Ohio requires
that electors shall be residents of the
state, and yet, as we have seen, the
supreme court of that state held that
residence at the Soldiers Home in
Ohio made one a nonresident of the
state, This court is supported by high
authority, some of which we quote:
Residence on lands coded to the
United States for navy yards, forts and
| orcanolo 1nao not eyiya tha rioht IN vote
at the state elections in such territory. u
Opinion of the Justices, / Met. $50
Re Highlands, 4S N. Y. s. r. 1867
To the effect that he does not gain q
residence in the state and county
wherein the Home is located, by reason
OF his residence therein, see Powell VS..
Spackman Idaho "a L. r. A, 37S
Walcott VS.. Holcomb mich. 80 L. r,
A., 2l5, and notes citing other New
York, Ohio and Michigan cases.
Speaking of places coded to the gov
eminent Of the United States, Judge
Story, one of our greatest writer's OIL
constitutional law, says:
"THE INHABITANTS OF THOSE
PLACES CEASE TO BE INHABI
TANTS OF THE STATE, AND CAN
NO LONGER EXERCISE ANY CIV
IL OR POLITICAL RIGHTS UN
DER THE LAWS OF THE STATE.
(Story on the Constitution, sec. 1920.
And that great jurist, Chancellor
Kent, uses nearly the same words. (Set
Kent's Commentaries, 431).
1t is not believed by the majority O
the election commissioners of thiI
county, nor by the majority of the reg
istrars in johnson City, that the act o
the legislature of Tennessee, referred
to, means to say that residence OF
the reservation shall qualify a man t.
vote in the elections in this state, o
that one Tho is otherwise resident O
the state can register as a resident @
the reservation. If they are wrong
there are the courts to set them right
and if, when certain voters were reject
ed in August, an appeal had been mad
to the courts the matter could hay
been settled before the November ele
tion. We infer, therefore, that it WI
not made because those who were r
jected knew the law to be against then
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-10-27
THE HOME OF vrNOE

THE HOME OF vTN0L
To People with Weak Lungs:--
You know that for centuries Cod Liver
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for throat and lung troubles, but its
nauseating effect upon the stomach made
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for while it is Cod Liver Oil prepara-
ton, it is entirely free from oil or
grease, and therefore it is fast taking
the place Of o1d-fashioned Cod Liver Oil
and Emulsions. - Respectfully,
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