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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-02-02
The Missouri SenatOrshiu.

There has been talk to the effect that
in the event that the Missouri Legisla-
ture should adjourn in a deadlock
without electing United States Sena-
tor Mr.. Neidringhaus might claim q
seat in the Senate by virtue Of the vote
in separate houses Of the General AS
sembly befare they went into Joint ses-
sion. The vote given Mr.. Neidring-
haus in the two houses separately ad-
ded gave him a majority of the Legis-
ture, but when the two houses met in
joint session. several Republicans re-
fused to vote for the caucus nominee,
thus leaving the nominee without q
majority. 1t would be useless claim
on the part of Mr.. Neidringhaus to in
sist that he was elected by the votes of
the separate houses, for the reason that
the United States statute regulating
the method of holding elections for
holding elections for United States
Senators provides that if when the
vote has been taken separately in each
of the houses, it appears that one can.
didate has received majority of all
the votes in each of the houses, the
joint session of the two houses held on
the following day shall declare such
candidate duly elected, ''but if the
same person shall not have aeceived 9
majority OF the votes in each house :
the joint assembly shall then proceed
IT'D choose by viva voce vote of each
member present" a Senator, who, shall
have majority of all the votes of sale
joint assembly. AS Mr.. Neidringhaui
received majority Of the votes only o.
one house in separate session, he wal
not elected, and the Joint session only
can elect. Banner.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-02-02
New Passenger Station.

While in the city Tuesday Supt.
Loyal and G. B. Allen, president OF
the Commercial Club, talked over the
matter of new passenger station and
Mr.. Loyal said he saw no reason why
Johnson City should not have new
and modern station. He would not
agree to putting it any place but in the
square and it will be SO planned as to
leave forty-foot street all around ex-
cept on the track side, and the shed
would extend from Main to Market
streets. The plan includes the remoy-
al of the water tank and the filling in
Of the land in front of the Phillips
building. The matter will be taken up
with the other officials at once.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-02-02

Election Commissioners place or cause
to be placed upon the ballots IN said
election the phrases: For the repeel;'
Against the repeal.
"That the said Election 9 Commission
ers call this election at once"
The people Of johnson City have
been expecting an attempt to repeal
the special act that prohibits the sale
of liquor within four miles of Soldiers
Home, and thus bring saloons back to
the city, but it was hardly expected
that it would come up in this form. A
strong effort will be made to have the
resolution killed, because if the matter
comes to a vote here it will cause 0
great deal of strife and ill-feeling.
At meeting of the city council
Thursday night resolution was passed
by vote of to'1 asking that the reso
luton be defeated. Petitions are being
literally signed opposing the measure
Instead of taking advantage of tn,
Adams law Johnson City was advised
to secure the passage of the Soldiers
Home bill, and thus abolish the saloon
under local measure as it were. Th
Comet has always believed this was
mistake, for the very reason that
could be attacked as local measure
and its repeal secured possibly when i
would be impossible to shake the AID
ans law. We believe that Johnso
City should even now abolish its char
ter and be reorganized during til
sitting of the present Legislature
and thus, forever settle this question.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-02-02
W. E. Latture, Republican, Seated by a
Large Majority.

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 27.-Soon
after the House met this morning the
report OF the Committee on Elections
recommending that committee of five
from the Committee on Elections be
authorized to investigate the Chestnut
Latture contest from the Second Flote-
rial District, and see if there was a suf-
fcient number of registered voters in
Wallaces district of Hawkins county
to have changed the result in the COM
mittee's recommendations, but Nc
Dowell opposed such action, saying he
was opposed to going to the extent OF
an investigation, and that he favored
seating Latture. If the latter were O
Democrat, said Mcdowell, he would
have been seated. The House refused
to concur in the committees recon-
men dalton, 81 to %. Then a resolution
seating Latture, offered by Mcdowell
was adopted. Latture is a Republi
can.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-02-02
CONGRATULATED NOTES.

Booker Washington was invited to
address the Kansas Legislature, but
was fred out of a Kansas hotel.
We have been asked to define our
position on the moral questions of the
day, and we hasten to complicate with
the request. We lost $13 on the races
last year and we want 'em closed
down. We want to shut up every sa-
loon that wouldn't give us any credit.
We are agiu baseball cause when we
served as empire last season. somebody
what didn't like our decisions threw a
bat at us. We are down on all the
pleasures that other people is allowed
to enjoy. If we can't have good time,
we don't want Sigh Lyle or nobody
else to have good time. -Hardeman
Free Press,
While we was to Memphis recooper-
ating from the meeting of the Jackson
Club, we took in one of the theaters.
One Of the charakters in the play was
an editor, who reminded us Of ourself.
He was candidate fer the Legislator,
wanted ter marry widder in red, and
the way did swipe the drinks was g
caution. He got full in the first act,
got loaded to the guards in the second
and sobered up in the last. If we had
knew that they had so much to drink
on the stage, we would have been a
actor years ago. And unless the legis-
later gives us some relief in our town,
we are going to quit journalism and go
on the stage. -Hardeman Free Press.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-02-02
Virginia Iron. Coal and Coke.

The dominant interests in the Vir-
ginia Iron, Coal & Coke company, who
are also the controlling factors in the
proposed Virginia & Southeastern Rail
way, expect to construct good por-
ton of the road this season. 1t will
connect with the Virginia & South
western Railway, also controlled by
the iron company, and will give to the
the latter company a much needed and
valuable connection.
Oliver Fl. Payne, his nephew, Payne
Whitney, and Henry X. McHarg and
his associates in the Virginia Iron,
Coal & Coke Company are the domi-
nant interests in the new road. 1t will
run through eleven counties of the
State of Virginia, and it will be Of
great benefit to the Iron company II
will enable it to derive financial bene-
fit more quickly from its large hold
ings of coal, ore and timber lands, and
is expected to pay from the date of op
eroting good percentage on the CAPT
tai stock of $4,000, 900, N. Y. Wal
Street Journal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-02-02
CHI. sd. Not Interested i.

There has been hitch in the deal
whereby the G. II. & d. interests Sc
cure control of the South & Western
Railroad and certain coal lands. The
minority interest is not satisfied with
the price which it is getting from the
Holins syndicate. 1t is beloved, how
ever, that the differences now at hand
will shortly be adjusted and that these
interests will be allowed to come into
control of the coal lands owned by the
Clinchfeld corporation.
The Hollins syndicate it is said is
willing to pay 50, 500, 900 for the various
coal properties, including the South
& Western Railroad, the Cranes Nest
Coal and Coke Company and about
112 ,0O0 acres of coal lands in Virginia
The q. H. & D. directors will shortly
hold a meeting in New York and at this
meeting conference with the minority
interest of the Clinchfield corporation
will be held.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-02-02
TO REPEAL FOUR-MILE LAW.
Senator Wilson has introduced the
following resolution:

Senator Wilson has introduced the
following resolution;
Whereas, in johnson City, Tenn,
general satisfaction prevails because
She vivi wee election held two years
ago in ref . renee to what is known as
the Soldiers Home act; and,
Whereas, it seems to be the general
opinion that it will take general and
regular election to settle the dispute
which is being almost constantly argued
on the public streets and elsewhere
now, therefore,
BE it resolved by the General As.
semhly of the State of Tennessee; That
the Election Commissioners of Wash
ington county, in which county is To-
Gated johnson City, be and are hereby
authorized and requested to call on
election to be held in johnson City,
that the qualified voters of Johnson
City may cast their ballots strictly un-
der. the Dorteh law system of voting as
to whether or not the Soldiers Home
act should be repealed; that the said
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-02-02
Nlu AWLuLCL 2LGAAo LIS M lla

James Mcmillan, a member Of the
Soldiers Home at johnson City, had
his left arm broken just below the
shoulder Tuesday night at the Union
station, where he was waiting for the
midnight train for the south, intending
to go back to johnson City. McMil-
liam was drunk, and Railroad Police.
man Germany placed him under arresI
and started with him to the police sta
ton. Before they left the waiting
room Mcmillan slipped and fell to thu
floor, breaking his arm by the weigh
of his body falling on it. Herald.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-02-02
Grandmother of Rev. Jackson Dead.

Mrs. Henry, the aged mother of Mrs.
]. A. Bond and the grandmother of
Rev. A. N. Jackson, died at the family
home near Louisville, Tenn, last week.
She was buried in Old Gray Cemetery,
at Knoxville. Mrs. Henry lacked only
a few days of being ninety-two years
old. She was one of the elect, whose
long life has blessed the church, her
community and her home. No purer
spirit has lived among us. 1t was a
benediction to visit her Preside, to
worship there, and to see the light OF
peace divine in her radiant face. She
was ready and more than willing to go
to her Fathers house. Midland Meth
odist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-02-02

represented" he said. ''But please
note that those shares were our shares,
and not the shares Of the ants. These
shares were voted to retire the old di-
rectors, with the exception of Carter.
Every man on the new board is our
man, excepting Carter, SO I think our
majority there is pretty strong.
SALE IS CONFIRMED.
Nov as to that resolution, which
was adopted, setting aside the sale
made January 0: The old stockhold-
ers sold the Cranes Nest coal lands to
Garter; then we bought up the stock.
Then as stockholders we ousted the
old board and set aside the original
sale to Carter, thus confirming the sale
to ourselves. In other words, it was
our meeting instead of the other fell
flows. The stock is now in our posses
sion, and don't see how anyone can
take it away from us. Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune, Jan. 81.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-02-02

The Johnson City Staff is certainly
mistaken in its opinion that the repub-
leans wanted Gen. Bate in the senate
because he is old and therefore incapa.
BILE. They wanted him because he is q
good democrat-an article that has be-
come exceedingly scarce in Tennessee.
In our judgment "the grand old man
is not showing any sign of mental de-
cadence and will still be power in tte
most august tribunal on earth. Her
aid and Tribune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-02-02

Senator Wilson, the handsome Sena-
tor from the First Senatorial district,
has introduced a resolution allowing
the voters OF johnson City to vote on
a proposition to repeal the law which
prohibits the sale of liquor within four
miles of soldiers home. If the leg
lslature passes it we predict there will
be a hot time in the old town for few
days prior to the election. journal
and Tribune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-02-02

In outlining the business to be trans
acted by the Tennessee Press, Secre-
tary Rutledge Smith stated there would
be no entertainment to divert the at
tention of the members from the bust,
ness in hand. What he meant was that
there would be no side shows and the
boys would be expected to give their
attention to the big show at the capitol.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-02-02

Fl. B. Hollins & Co. deny that a deal
is on for control of the South & West
ern Railroad and certain coal lands by
the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton.
''The policy of the Cincinnati, Hamil-
ton & Dayton" said a member Of the
firm, SIS not one of extension. The
parties interested in the Clinchfeld
corporation have other plans for the
development of that property than to
connect it with the Cincinnati, Hamil-
ton & Dayton. There will be no meet
ing here between the road and minority
interests of the Clinchfield property.
New York Wall Street Journal, Jan
uary 27th.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-02-02
Zimmerman Claims Victory.

1t is reported that the negotiations
between Eugene Zimmerman, presi-
dent of the O., Fl. & D. railroad, and
the New York banking firm of Hollins
&c Co., with the Clinchfeld corpora
ton, for the purchase of the Cranes
Nest Coal company and the South &
Western railroap, have been broken
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-02-02

Bills have been introduced in both
houses to allow Johnson City to issue
$3.50, 900 water works bonds and $780,
600 electric light bonds. The bill to
authorize the issuance of $4,000 in
bonds to pay floating Indebtedness
has passed the senate.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-02-02

The Carnegie library and the canteen
have been opened at the Soldiers
Home. To find the library you follow
the driveway to the left from the street
car station. To find the canteen you
follow the crowd.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-02-02

The bill to "Enlarge the Rights Of
Married Women" has been re-commit-
ted. 1t is we'll enough it is unconsti-
tutional on account Of faulty caption.
1t should be entitled, "An Act to Han
dicap Husbands"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-02-02
SALE WAS ENJOINED.

As has been published in the Com
mercial Tribune, the sale was enjoined
in the courts of Baltimore two weeks
ago in behalf of large number of
stockholders, among whom were B. II.
Kroger, Of this city. An agreement
had been entered into for the transfer
of the property, and deposit of &c.
900 was made to secure the deal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-02-02
POisOns IN Food.

Perhaps you don't realize that many
pain poisons originate in your food,
but some day you may feel twinge OF
dyspepsia that will convince you. DIR.
Kings New Life Pills are guaranteed
to cure all sickness due to poisons OF
undigested food or money back. 25c.
at H. G. Miller's drug store. Try them.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-02-02

A bill has been introduced to author
ize notaries public to solmnize the
marriage rite. Why not also give
justices OF the peace the right to grant
divorces?
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-02-02

Argument in this case was begun on
Monday morning and has consumed
all of each day, including one night
session. The suit involves the proper
ties of the ClinchAeld corporation re-
Gently purchased by Mr.. George L..
Garter for two and half million dol
lars in cash. 1t is bought by the I'm
ion Trust Company, of Baltimore, to
prevent the possession of the proper
ties by Mr.. Garter.
Mr.. I. F. Davis, chief clerk to Mr..
George L. Carter, was seen last night
and asked if lie could confirm the re-
ported granted of new charter to the
South & Western Railway in the name
of the South & Western Railroad Com
pany, but said he knew absolutely
nothing about such a charter helms
granted, and would not discuss thu
matter in any way. - Bristol Herald
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-02-02
Local.

Miss Mary Hardy left Friday on the
vestibule for Palmbeach, Fla.
Mr.. and Mrs. U. S. Archer left Fri
day for ten days visit to points in
Georgia and Florida.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-02-02
THE ARGUMENT CONCLUDED.
In Case Of Trust Company Against Mr..
George L Carter.

harrisburg, W, Va, Feb. 9.-Argu-
ment closed before United States
Judge Nathan Goffhere tonight in the
injunction case of the Union Trust
Company Of Maryland, against George
L. Garter and the Clinchfield corpora
ton, on motion to make it perpetual.
Attorneys have until February II to
file briefs. Court announced that de-
cision would be rendered Immediately
thereafter. Julian T. Davis, of Balti-
timore, was leading counsel for plain
tiff, and Elihu Root, Of New York, fol
defendant,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-02-02
Rdward For Murder.

Governor Frazier has offered 800 re-
ward for Dennis Smith, charged with
the murder of Arthur Walker, in this
city few weeks ago.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-02-02

Pittsburg Phil has taken his last
plunge on the pale horse. Let us hope
that he won.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-02-02
A Certain Cure for Cbilhlains.

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, powder. 1t cures Chilblains,
Prostitutes, Damp, Sweating, Swollen
feet. AT all druggists and shoe stores,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-02-02

The grounding may not have seen
his shadow but if he had remained out
he would have seen his finish.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-02-02

The Ianti-race horse bill has passed
the half-mile post and will make a
grand stand Fl nish in the house.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-02-02

The attempt to amend the Jarvis
law at this session of the legislature
has been killed in the senate.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-02-02
TRUSTEES SALE.

By virtue Of o trust deed, securing
payment of purchase money to s. j.
kirkpatrick, s. G. Williams and heirs
Of S. NJ. ArnelI, deceased, executed to
the Undersigned as Trustee by Carnegie
Mercantile Company, on December 1G,
1904, registered Z. ID. Book, II, page
523, at Jouesboro, default having been
made in matter of effecting insurance
and keeping the building below recited
insured, emitting to foreclosure, and
such default having been declared, we
will proceed to sell in foreclosure in
front of Jobe's Opera House in John
son City, Tennessee, on
MONDAY, MARCH 6, 1905,
within legal hours, the property SC
conveyed in trust, to-wit:
Lots 10 (twelve), 10 tthirteen), IA
(fourteeD), Is Fifteen and 16 sixteen,
in Block (five), of Carnegie Land and
Improvement Oompany's addition to
johnson City, in Ninth Civil District
Of Washington County, Tennessee, on
which stands the building known as
the Wilder block.
TERMS OF SALE:
Cash in hand, in bar of the equity Of
redemption.
The BANKING AND TRUST Co.,
Trustee.
This January 81, 1905.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-02-02
REPORT IS TRUE.

President Zimmerman, asked con.
corning the statement that the stock
holders had ousted the old board and
appointed a new set of men, said the
report was true. Asked if it were also
true that the new directors had adopted
a resolution setting aside the sale OF
the coal lands, Mr. Zimmerman ad-
mitted this also. But he added state
ment Of his own which puts an entirely
different light on the transaction.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-02-02
For Thin
Babies

Fat is of great account
to q baby; that is why
babies are fat. If your
baby is scrawny, SCOTS
E m ulsion is what he
wants. The healthy baby
stores as fat what it does
not need Immediately for
bone and mus Gle. Fat
babies are happy f; they do
not cry they are rich /;
their fat is | a id up for
time of need, They are
happy because they are
comfortable. The fat sur
rounds their little nerves
and cushions them. When
they are scrawny thos G
nerves are hurt at every
ungentle to nc h. They
delight in SCOTS Emul'
sion. 1t is as sweet az
wholesome to them.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-02-02
CLAIMS VICTORY.

He declared that it was the Hollins-
Zimmerman forces which worked the
Reorganization, and that instead of be-
ing thrown out themselves, they made
their position perfectly secure.
"a meeting of the stockholders was
held at Bristol, ard IA, $50 shares we're
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-02-02

Booker Washington was invited to
address the Kansas Legislature, but
was fred out of Kansas hotel.
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-04-21
Dean Ready for Business

After some unexpected DELAYS in
getting his new photograph gallery
in shape, r. i. Dean now has every
thing ready for visits from his pa
irons. The gallery is in three west
front rooms Of the Scott block, second
story, where a partition has been
taken out and an arch substituted
making a large roomy gallery well
lighted from the south and west. Ia
former days a skylight was thought
necessary for the picture man, but
nowadays, as Mr.. Dean says, "They
have learned that it is not where the
light comes from but how to manage
it that counts Mr.. Dean remains
here over next Sunday, April 23rd
and is offering special reduced rates
until that time.
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-04-21
Next Farmers Institute My and s.

The first week in May several Of
the Fort Collins professors viii be
here and at Montrosc to lecture and
conduct agricultural experiments
with pupils Of the county high
schools. This is a new departure
in Colorado and amounts 20 short
course in agriculture for the pupils
Prof W. l.. Carlyle will be here
Monday and Tuesday of the week l.,
Prof " H. Olin Thursday and Fri
day and Prof. w. A. Paddock Sat
urday Il is proposed TO hold the
next Of our Farmers Institutes Fri
day and Saturday, May ) and 6
while these professors are here. \
local program is being arranged.
Watch for il next week and make
your plans to attend this institute
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-04-21
0sHGA e - 4 y. 49,

A word winch hroa9ht ssErcw 10
many hearse IN Gsaa.-on csase from
lag Beach. Calsiorusa announcing
the death es Mrs. Jem4ma El5zabe; b
Marsh While expected IN ~av.
because the canesro.s troat,is coald
naa he alievi.iea- the death oi Mrs
Marsh is sos4s the Lcs~ s.eydpred aud
We feed thai sI hoaored friend ha.
gone. She passed away FRIDAY
April lIth.
Mrs Marsh was 60 wears os age
aud was married IN ls63 h. X W
Marsh. for - msay wears an
esteemed merchant II oar city of
the surviving children, Mrs W
scatt Smith resides al Gannison.
Mrs. @. ID Norris at Rockiin, Cali
farnia and Grant NJ Marsh in
Arizona The husband and daughter,
Mrs Morris were with her dgriag
the final hours
A a Faember of the Monday After
uoon club, the " T. C. and the
Presbyterian church. she had been
lnieBti6ed with the social and re
ligious life Of the community Her
loss will be deeply felt and the SYM
pathy Of people Is extended 30 Mr.
Marsh and TO the bereaved son aud
daurbters
Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-04-21
Profit by Exampk
M~ntrose Enterprjse

hantrose tnterprl-e
George Blake was up from Delta
Tuesday, and among other things
said that the people Of Montrose
ought 10 take a lesson fram the ex
perience of Delta in building water
works. Delta put in S65.uD last
year, bringing mountain water from
Doughspoon creek, but the new sys-
tenn has been useless, owing 10
breaks in the pipe line The city
is out the use Of the plant and the
contractors are on the ground now
making repairs. llotchkiss also had
a lot Of trouble with the new system
there, az after ii was finished and
the water turned in. the main leaked
Ike a seive, aud had to be torn up
aud replaced with other pipe Ii is
"a good thing TO know these things,
and the city council can do no better
than To spend a neat sum in careful
Inspection by an expert pipeman.