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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-04
Prince Henry Received by Downcast Monarch

the Gar and Czarina at TSarkO-
Selo this morning. The meeting
was of a very friendly nature.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-04

Special to The Oil Review.
st. Petersburg, April Am
unsuccessful attempt was made
last night to assasSinate Nj. Mis-
gale, assistant prefect of police
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-04
Project of Police a
Target For Assassins

Three shots were fired. His life
was probably saved by his horse
boiling at the first shot and car
rying the official beyond range Of
would-be assassins. The assail-
ants escaped and are unknown.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-04

Special to The Oil Review.
Harrisburg, Pa, April 4-The
House passed the Cook bill for
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-04
Annexation Proposition Passes the House

annexation of Pittsburg and Allie
gheny by vote of 156 yeas to 10
nays.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-04

Special to The Oil Review.
St. Petersburg, April 4.-Prince
Henry of Prussia was received by
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-04

Special to The Oil Review.
Louisville, Ky, April 4.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt arrived here at 9
o clock this morning on schedule
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-03-09

The Angel Of Death has taken from
Tennessee the noblest Roman of them
all, Hon. W. b. Bate, the battle-scarr-
ed hero Of Shilo. With the passing
of this venerable man Tennessee has
lost one Of its citizens it loved to hon
or, and one who has served his stute
honestly, faithfully and periodically
in war and peace during long and use
full life. He died in the harness in his
10th year and had just taken the oath
last Saturday for another term as Sen
ator, II is last thoughts were of his
native state and with his dying breath
he said 81 want to be taken to Tennes-
see and buried in Mount Olivet, "
Conscious to the last moment the hero
Of many battles and the honored ser
want of loving people surrendered to
the grim warrior and sank into that
dreamless sleep that knows no reveillt
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-03-09
East Tennessee and the Soldiers Home.


The Knoxville Journel and Tripune
recently explained that there are not
more than half dozen or so inmates of
the soldiers home at johnson City
from East Tennessee because of the sin
dependence of East Tennessee soldiers
and their "repugnance to being 'bossed.
This notion in turn raised the ques-
tion>in certain quarters why, if the East
Tennessean is so ALFRED independent,
it was decided to locate this magnif-
cent government property right in his
midst, as it were. The Journal and
Tribune hastens to say that it had in.
tended to raise no question, and that
anyhow home at johnson City is just
at accessible and as appropriately located
as it could be at any other point in the
country.
There seems to be no reason to ques-
ton the correctness of the Journal and
Tribune's position. Johnson City is
admirably located for just such an in.
stitution. There is nothing to hinder
any needy and worthy veteran from any
section from entering its protecting
arms, if he wants to. That the East
E-Fennessean doesn't go there is doubt
less due to his independence" and he
is Independent because he doesn't need
to be otherwise. Heis amply provided
for by Der efcent government and has
been for long time, with pension,
and quite naturally he prefers to enjoy
the same without restrictions. Hthis
we're not so we would probably find
him fiocking to this home. The East
Tennessean doesn't differ in any radical
respect from most other people and if
his necessities required 1t he would
even submit himself 70 be bossed rather
than suffer from hunger or nakedness.
The chief reasen why the East Tennes-
see-veteran does not 20 to the soldiers
home is that he has got home of his
own and generally has plenty where
withal to sustain the body and go prop
erly clothed. The East Tennessee sol
diers have been cared for more gener-
ously than the veteran class of most
other sections. They have always been
republicans aud have sent republican
representatives to congress. The gov
eminent, which through some incruta-
bility of the overruling providence,
has been the republican party, since
these old veterans won their claims,
has affectionately added partisan esteem
for its own voters to national gratitude
and benefcence, and the East Tennes.
sean whom it cost something to stick to
the union was early in getting close to
Captains" desk. The East Tennes-
sean is all right: independent because
he can afford it, and he won't be hos
sec" because he don't have to be.
Chattanooga Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-03-09
Notice to Contractors.

Bids will be received by the under.
signed until Noon, the 2Sth day OF
March 1905, on the following work. to-
wit: Grading and Matchmaking one
mile of the Fall Branch and Jonesboro
Road, beginning at the point where the
Leesburg Road intersects said road at
the foot Of Stuart's Hill, extending one
mile towards Jonesbore.
Also one and one-fourth mile of John
son City and Jonesboro road, beginning
ct the Corporation line of johnson
City and extending one mile toward
Jonesboro.
Maps estimates &C, covering each of
the above pieces Of road may be seen
by calling on G. s. Mason, Clerk of the
county court, at his office in Jonesboro,
Tennessee.
Address all bids to T. M. Wells, chair
man committee, at Jonesboro Tennes-
see, care of county court clerk.
This the 9th day of February 1906.
J. NJ. Wells,
E. b. Mitchell,
J. P. Lyle,
Committee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-03-09
SORROW AND SYMPATHY
Legislature Expresses Its Feelings
Stir in Political Circle.

Legislature Expresses AtB ceeuuYS-
Stir in Political Circle.
Nashville, Tenn, March GA shad-
ow of gloom spread over the state house
this morning when the news of the
death of Tennesee's senior senator was
announced; expression of sorrow and
sympathy were on every lip, and a
sense of profound gloom pervaded the
Legislative hall. Immediately after the
roll call in both houses resolution we're
passed upon the distinguish service OF
the deceased and providing for the sp.
pointment of a joint committee to make
appropriate funeral arrangements.
Both houses then adorned until 10 o.
clock Friday.
The announcement of the death of
Senator VIM. B. Bate has caused stir
in political circles at the capitol.
Groups Of legislators are observed gath
ering ever and anon and asking them.
selves the question. who will be the
successor p,
There are thus far three names which
every one suggests in connection with
the place, these being Gov. james B,
Frazier, ex-Gov. Benton McMillin and
ex-Gov. Robert L. Taylor, and of the
three Gov. Frazier seems to lead in
popularity.
The second Tuesday after the vacan-
cy is communicated to the general assem-
bly, by the governor is the day appoint
ed by the law for the taking up of this
matter. The joint committee of eight
cen appointed to make arrangements
for the funeral Of Senator Bate, decid-
ed to meet the remains en- route from
Washington to Nashville either at Bris-
toll or Cincinnati, depending on the
rout over which the remains are shipped.
From thirty to fifty United States
senators are expected to attend the fun
eral, and the remains will probably lie
IN state here for som time.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-03-09

1t seems TO be conceded that Cover
nor Frazier will be candidste for the
U. s. Senate but no authoritative
statement has been made by or for the
Governor. The Comet is inclined to
believe that Gov. Frazier will not
permit his name to go before the can
ems, and we base this opinion upon our
knowledge of the man and belief in his
high senae OF honor. We believe he
will take the position that TIE people
elected him Governor for two years
morelbecause he proved himselfworthy
the trust during his first term and will
serve his time. He realizes that his
successor will be a man whom the peo-
pie had no voice in selecting for that
position. We know that Senatorial
toga is desirable gsrment, or nsed to
be before few gentlemen allowed it
to trail in the dust, but it will never
feel comfortable or look we'll if secur-
ed by questionable methods. There
fore we believe that Gov. Frazier will
put this cup aside il presented by his
uuwise and overzealious friends. Such
action will not make. but prove him to
be worthy of the garment when II can
Be bestowed under other circumstances.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-03-09

quite youth he served as second clerk
on a steamboat between Nashville and
New Orleans, served as private
throughout the Mexican war, enlisting
in Louisiana and Tenn essee regiments.
A year after returning from the Mex
lean war he was elected to the Tennes-
see Legislature, graduated from the
Lebanon Law School in 1859 and en-
tered upon the practice of his profess
sion at Gallatin, Tenn. He was elect
ed in 1854 Attorney General for the
Nashville district for six years, and
during his term of Office was nominal
ed for congress, but declined. He was
Presidential elector in 1860 on the
Breckinridge-Lane ticket, was private,
Colonel, Captain, Brigadier- General
and Major General in the Confederate
service, surrendering with the Army
of Tennessee in 1865.
He was three times dangerously
wounded in battle during the civil war.
After the close of the war he returned
to Tennessee and resumed the practice
of law. He was delegate to the Dem
cratic National Convention in 1868,
and served on the National Democrat
ic Executive Committee for Tennessee
for twelve years. He was an Electol
for the State-at- Large on the TildeI
and Hendricks ticket in 1876, and il
1882 was elected Governor of Tennes
see. In 1884 he was reelected with
out opposition in his party, and in
JAN, 1887, was elected to the United
States Senate to succeed Washington
@. Whittholne.
Ho took his seat in the Senate Marcel
4, 1887, was reelected in 1893, again il
1899 and once again in 1905 after tn,
campaign from which his opponent ex
Governor Benton McMillin withdrew
This is but brief sketch of the off
cial career of Senrtor Bate. The NOR
interesting details are known to al
men throughout Tennessee and he
sister Southern States and will b.
known through history as beacon
, lights of chivalrous manhood to sus
tain the aged and stimulate the yout
of the Southland.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-03-09
C0MMERCIAL-APPEAL NOTES.

Washington, March 5.-Well, we
have saw the Inauguration, but we amt
had ne chance to present our petition
to the President yet. There were a.
bout 100, 900 people at the ceremonies,
and we took our stand in the door of a
Ticker emporium. When everybody
was bowling we asst Teller where was
Mr., Roosevelt. "Just look mile to
your right, says he, "and you'll see
him." We done 80, and suppose we
seen the President all right, but they
was several others present, and we
warnt sure. We air still posing as the
commander of the Hardeman County
Republican Marching Club, and things
are coming our way SO easy that we al
most hate to take Editorial Cor
respondence of Hardeman Free Press.
We hatn't got no objection to these
here skyscooper that air being put up
in the cities. They air in line wife e.
economy. We took drink in a saloon
next to skyschooper the other day,
and when we come out and looked up
at that dizzy building, we felt like as
IL VIC WAS uTuuh. IL WAS buo Cn Shpobb
jag we ever got on, and we would like
to see skyscooper next to every saloon.
I-Hardeman Free Press.
A young man slipped up on the ice
just in frunt of our Office yesterday
while we was writing idiotoral, as
drunk as a billed owel.-Hardeman
Free Press.
Senator Cullom says the President
must take the Senate into his conf
dece. Now, whatever may be said OF
Mr.. Roosevelt, he is not confidence
man.
The bill to abolish tights will, Of
course, encounter the deadly OPPOSITE On
of the editor of the Hardeman Free
! Press.
! During the recess of the Legislator
we air trying to rouse up some public
[ sentiment in favor the municipal own
ership of saloons, but we air having 6
| lot of trouble with it. When Greek
meets Greek, the wise man fees where
/ nobody pursues him. -Hardeman Free
Press.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-03-09
The Governorship.

Comes despatch from Jackson to
the effect that Mayor HUI G. Anderson
of that city, is being urged to make the
race for governor. The same dispach
says fiends of Hon. B. A. Enloe are
urging him to try for the honor.
Anderson and Enloe are men of af-
fairs, and the American counts them
as its friends. But when the claim is
set up, as it is, that West Tennessee is
entitled" to the Governorship, The
American enters its protest. That Sec
ton hasn't had one of its citizens in
the Executive chair for some years, and
if the Governorship were merely q
plaything to be tossed about at will,
West Tennessee might justly set up o
'claim." But the Governorship of
Tennessee is not a plaything. The
very best man in the State should be
nominated and elected, no matter from
whence he come. He should, of course
be n Democrat, but above all, he should
be man who believes in Tennessee
first, party next Frazier has made an
excellent Governor; he will make a bet
ter the present term because of greater
familiarity with the Office and the needs
of the people. He ought to be succeed
ed by a man Of equal ability and con-
Germ for the States welfare.
The time has come in Tennessee for
business Governors, for Executives
who can do something towards improv-
ing conditions, who can aid in making
known the States vast resources, who
can, by their management of affair, at
tract capital and immigration to the
State; men who do not look upon the
greatest officer in the State as the head
quaters of purely partisan machine,
a place from which shall come rewards
for the faithful, no matter how inef
ficiont the faithful may be.
SO far as The American is concerned
it cares nothing for men. What il
wants, and what the people want, il
less politics and more business in thu
conduct of the States affairs. Tit
American doesn't think any man o.
any section has "claim" on the Gov
eruorship. The Office belongs to tn
people, and they should bestow it upol
no one who does not measure up to tn
best standard. 1t is not question o
Enloe or Anderson, Hannah or Jone
| Eslick or Washington, or anyone else
1t Is a question of the fttest man, tn
man who will make the best pilot o.
the Ship of State. Nashville America
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-03-09
Watauga.

l second the motion of the live cor
respondent of the 9Th district, that we
oil rally to The Comet and send her
flying in her orbit, even if it make her
spin until she knocks a chunk off Of
the earth.
There was shipped from our place
during the month of Feb. % cars of
stone, cars of logs, cars of leather
and 3 cars of sand. There was receiv-
ed cars of hides and one of fertilizer
besides considerable amount of mis-
cellaneous fright in less than car lots.
John A. Dempsey was here yester-
day; he has quite an interesting histo-
ry, a native of Spartanburg, S. c., his
parents moved to this part of Tennes.
soc when he was only nine years old
Soon afterward he was left an orphan
and went with his brother to Smythe
county, Va. When the war broke out
he joined the Smythe GraYs which was
attached to the 4Sth Va. Infantry
which was in the Stonewall brigade,
was in the hard battles with that brig
ade and was captured at Spotsylvan s
G. II. and sent as prisoner to Elmi-
rs, N. Y. Since the war he married a
Miss Carr, of Sullivan county, and 1G
children have been born to them, IA Of
whom are living. He is now about G7
years of age and we'll preserved for a
man of his age.
Andrew Sutherland was here few
days ago. He is working for the Grow
Portrait Co. of Chicago.
@. L. Gibson was here a few days
ago representing the Chicago Portrait
Co.
Will Mckinney, of Straw Plains,
was here few days ago selling goods
for Kaiser Bros, Bristol.
There was no preaching here Sun
day, Rev. W. s. Hendrix having gone
with relatives to Washington to see the
Inauguration and the sights generally
| Deputy Marshal Watts, of Erwin
was here last night on business.
There will be change made in thu
agency here in few days. Charles
L. Harmon will 60 to the Office al
Johnson City and Frank Lilly whC
has been working in the Johnson City
Office will come here.
DR.. John W. Wallace went to the
home of Archibald Vest in Turkey
town to examine his son, Walter, VIII,
was thought to have small pox. HI
pronounced it genuine case and vac
; cinated the other other members of tn,
J family.
Mr.. and Mrs. John s. Wolfe, two
old people, are very sick with grippe.
D. N. r.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-03-09

On Wednesday the state senate vot-
ed in favor of electing U. S. Senators
by direct vote of the people. 1t re-
mains to be seen if the members are
willing to be bound by the will Of their
constituents now.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-03-09

In the death of John =. Mathes
Washington county loses one of its
most distinguished citizens and the
state an able historian. The Comet
sympathizes sincerely with those who
mourn his death.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-03-09
THE HOME OF vINOL
To Old People

&c ULd FGOpIG
If the people Of this town only knew
the good Vino1 does old people, we could
not get enough to supply the demand.
With old age comes feebleness and loss Of
power, lack Of strength and vigor. To
prove our belief that Vino1 is the great
est strengthened, body builder, and in
vigorator for old folks, We say to ALL
try it, and if you are not satisfied we
will return your money.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-03-09

The Southern Railway has had q
plat made of Public Square so that
plans can be made for the new passen-
ger station to be erected this summer.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-03-09
10 the Creditors Of the Carnegie Nr
camille Company.
Chas. Burger ct al,
vs.
Carnegie Mercantile Co., ct al.
In Chancery Court at johnson City,
Tennessee,

All creditors and other persons in
terested in the Carnegie Mercantile
Company are hereby ordered to come
forward and exhibit their demands and
claims and have themselves made par
ties to the bill in this cause within the
time prescribed by law, to-wit: By
the first Monday in April, 1905, next,
or they will be forever barred.
This notice will be published for
four successive weeks in The Comet.
This March 9th, 1905.
e. A. SHIPLRY, @. & NJ,
By s, E, MILLER, D. @. & NJ.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-03-09

Senator Templeton has introduced q
bill to regulate" births. Why not
give the marriage ceremony right of
way and let it go at that?
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-03-09

Gov. Taylor hurried to Nashville
from Mississippi and Benton McMillin
from New York as a further mark of
expect to Senator Bate.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-03-09

The Russians might have known
they could not remain long on the
Shakhe river.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-03-09

The legislature will be very bnsy for
few days but not many bills will pass
that will go upon the statute books.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-03-09

If no news is good news then John
son City ought to be delighted with
the progress of the railroad litigation.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-03-09

Bob Taylor's hungry lion will be fed
next week at Nashville.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-03-09

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
CANDY Cathartic, cure constipation forever
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-03-09

tore at the Post Office al johnson City Tenn,
as second class matter
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-15

ability to learn, and each year new
tricks are brought out to delight the
public. Gentry Bros. have the largest
aggregation Of trained animals to be
found anywhere in the world.
exhibition, Gentry Brothers have added
number of big and sensational circus
acts this year that add much to the ex-
cellent performances given in the past.
Some Of the principal features an
nounced are: Two hundred highly-edu-
Gated ponies; $50 dog actors that are
more human than canine; seventy-tive
monkey, baboon and gibbon comedians;
two herds Of wonderful performing ele-
plants and two droves Of Siberian
camels.
Among the big circus acts will be the
Abachi troupe of ten Arabian aero
bats imported from the Orient by
Gentry Brothers. They are now making
their first appearance in this country.
They present a head-to-head, hand
balancing and acrobatic act that is
nothing Short Of marvellous.
day next week-at 2:l5 and 8:l5 pm
The price of admission has been re-
duced for this engagement to rs cents
Following is the route Of the grand
street parade, which will be more than
a mile long: Leave show grounds at 10
am; Thirteenth to Hennepin, to Wash.
ington, to Nieollet, to Tenth, to Second
avenue S, to Seventh street, to Fifth
avenue, to Thirteenth street, to show
grounds:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-15
PHILADELPHIA'S MAYOR
Romance in the Career Of Man Who's
Fighting the Machine.
Public Opinion.

John Weaver, Englishman by birth and mayor
of philadelphia by grace Of the greatest po.
litical machine in the country, has turned that
tion the man and has acts have aroused the
keenest interest Of politician and ordinary citi-
zen. Today all America is talking about the
English mayor Of Philadelphia--the most Amer1-
5ss eae yerg
made" him politically and officially He has
defeated a scheme in legislation which was
regarded 'prize graft" and. In SO doing,
he has wrecked the machines absolute domina-
clared war by .dismissing from public service
two of the machines most potent agents-men
second in power to himself-and others of
political influence. In his own words, John
Weaver has begun fight to free the city OF
Philadelphia from boss rule.
John Viewers life has its romance; his ca
reer has its surprises. He is only 43 years
old and has been an American citizen less than
ern England, he received scant common
school education. Then he ran away from home
this country was that it was the ships des-
tination Arriving in Philadelphia penniless, he
sought work, and in the first few weeks ne
he read the Bible he had carried with him
from home. Later young Weaver became a
clerk in department store His salary was ~
ments he studied shorthand writing and under
took course of business training. When he
became proficient, Weaver answered a news
paper advertisement and found place In q
lawyers office. In those days ne continued to to
he attended church. Encouraged to study law,
be plunged into Blackstone, and, less than
fifteen years ago., was admitted to the Philadel
phia bar. Altho good, honest fellow a hard
associates Weaver lived in political obscurity
as recently as six years ago. .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-15

American horse blankets are much
worn by Japanese coolies in cold
weather.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-15

Patience Hartman, the clergyman's wife,
Alice Dubois
Roxana, the clergyman's niece. Anna Heritage
Arabella Doe, Judge Does daughter,
Jane Hampton
Mary Jane Jones .......... :. Kate Woods Fiske
umqqeTIae Unique 1T th es,rn mas mas
week and has proved that it's audiences
will find it SO cool and comfortable that
for the coming week does not contain
any thinking parts, being made up Of
specialties that only aim to be enter
tanning. It includes the Evans trio Of
singers and dancers; II. B. Riggs, a
monolog comedian; Sig. Franz, bicycle
and unicycle expert, who includes
leaping the gap on q rnicycle among
his feats; Ethel jackson, singing and
dancing soubrette: Cotton and barrow,
COMEDY playlet, and Irene Little as
sisted by Harold Beckro in illustrated
songs. The feature Of the motion pic
ture exhibit will be an interesting Sc
ries called t!The Travels Of a Trunk. -