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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-01-19
JOHNSON CITY, TENNESSEE, THURSDAY JANUARY 49, 1905.
IN HANDS OF RECEIVER.
South and Western Railway and Cranes
Nest Companies.

Baltimore, Jan. 16.-Judge Nathan
Goff, in the United States circuit count
at Clarksburg, W. Va, signed an or
der yesterday upon application of the
Union Trust company, Of this city, re-
straining the officers, directors and at
torneys to the Clihchfsld Corporation
from delivering to George L. Carter,
vice president Of the corporation, any
property owned by it.
George Blackstone, president of the
Union Trust company, and William
F. Donovan were. appointed receivers
for the South and Western Railway
company of Virginia and the Cranes
Nest Coal and Coke comhany, which
comprise the properties Of the Clinch-
field corporation.
UNION TRUST CoMPANY's SUIT.
The courts order is the result of a
suit brought by the Union Trust COM
pany to protect the interests of the
stockholders Of the corporation. A
syndicate represented by the Union
Trust company offered to pay $780,
900 for the properties. Mr.. Garter also
made an offer Of about So, 55S, 3S9. 33,
and claimed to have signed O contract
on December 10th last, with the direc-
tors of the Clinchfield Corporation to
buy the property. When this became
public proceedings we're begun to pre-.
vent the delivery of the stock to Mr..
Carter.
The properties in dispute include
the Cranes Nest Coal company, which
owns about one hundred thousand
acres of land in Wise and Dickenson
counties, Virginia, and the South and
Western Railway.
The project was gotten together by
George Blackstone, president OF the
Union Trust company and a syndicate
including that company was behind it.
The financial depressions overlook the
syndicate, and was unable to raise thC
money required. The Identification o.
the Union Trust company with it prov
ed bLsden for while to that com
pany, but recently it,wss able to hant
the properties over to other interests
and protdct it's investment.
The order reqnires that cause b,
shown on January 80 why the prellni
nary injunction should not be made.
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Cincinnati. hamilton & DAYTON.

Cincinnati. AT the special meeting
of Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton
stockholders the following propositions
we're approved:
An issue of $50, 900, 600 per cent. SO
year general mortgage bonds for gen.
eral purposes, specifically to retire the
issue of $95,OO0, 900 refunding bonds
authorized last summer, and to pro-
vide means of expansion and addition
for the new system.
Outright lease Of the Pere Marquette
and all its properties.
Purchase of 10000 shares of Pere
Marquette stock and the traffic agree
ment dated July /, 1904.
Purchase of $6,OOO,OOO Pere Mar
quette refunding bonds recently resold
to Redmond & Co.
Lease of Chicago, Cincinnati & Lou
isviIle and the guaranty Of the bonds
issued by Pele Marquette for the purch'
ase Of this line. Wall Street Journal,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-01-19

When you have a cough do not try to
suppress it, but remove the cause. The
cough is only symptom of some dis
ease, and the disease is what you should
cure, then the cough will stop itself.
The most common cause of coughing is
cold. Anodynes will promptly sup
press the cough, and preparations con-
tanning chloroform, opium, ETC., are
used for the purpose, but they do not
cure the cold. Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy on the other hand does not
suppress the cough, but relieves it by
removing from the throat and lungs
the mucus which obstructed the breath
ing and allaying the irritation and
tickling in the throat. 1t also opens
the secretions andaeffeetually and per-
manently cures the cold as we'll as the
cough. For sale by II. G. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-01-19
POSITIVE PROOF
Should Convince the Greatest
Skeptic in Johnson City.

Because its the evidence of a John
son City citizen.
Testimony easily investig ated.
The strongest endorsement of merit.
The best of proof. Read it.
Rev. e. D. Cox, Baptist minister
who lives on Watauga avenue, says:
'Doan's Kidney Pills cured me of
backache which bad been a continual
annoyance for some time. A further
evidence of disorder of the kidneys was
the irregularity OF ,Ao kidney secre-
tions. | had heard Doan's Kidney
Pills so highly spoken of that l thought
l would test their merits and got box
at the Patton Drug Co.'s store. l have
derived so much benefit from their use
that have no hesitation in recommend.
ing so valuable a remedy"
For sale by all dealers; price so cents.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name, Doan's, and
take no substitute.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-01-19
MIR Littlrton a Candidate.

Lynchburg, Tenn. Jan. 16.-There
is no longer any speculation as to what
the Hon. Jesse NJ. Llttleton, of Win
chester. late republican candidate for
governor, will do in reference to the
Office of United States Attorney for the
Middle Division of Tennessee. Mr..
Littleton has fulfilled the expectations
of his friends, republicans and demo
Gratis, and is an applicant for that Office.
The members of the Lynchburg bar
signed a hearty endorsement of his APP
plication. Mr.. Littleton lives in the
adjoining county of Franklin and has
host of personal friends in this coun-
ty who wish him mighty we'll.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-01-19

Writing on Various Economies"
for the young housekeeper in the Feb
ruary Delineator, Isabel Gordon Cur
tis discusses a fruitful topic in how to
keep expenses within the income, and
gives some practical suggestions that
will appeal to the housewife who is yet
unskilled in her art. Other features of
domestic interest are Valentine
Luncheon Novelties" and "Ideas fora
Colonial Tea," illustrating original
dishes for seasonable entertainments,
and there are many practical recipes
under the topics "Left-oyers in Origin
al Adaptations, "Novel Celery Com
binations" and scandinavian Ros-
ettes," in addition to miscellaneous
household hints.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-01-19
DIRECT DESCENDANTS CONTEST
Who in This Section Of the State Can Boast
of Having Done Most for Posterlty?


Que of the most unique enterprises in
the history of modern journalism has
been inaugurated by the Memphis
News Scimitar, of Memphis Three
prizes are offered by that paper to the
three couples or the three men or wO-
men in Tennessee, Mississippi aud Ar
kansas who can prove that they have
the largest number of direct descend
ants living.
The prizes will consist of: First
Loving Cup, handsomely engraved,
valued at $50. Second-Upholstered
Easy Chair, Waived at $40. Third
Hall Clock, val ned at $50
In order to give the contestants plen-
ty Of time in which to prepare the nee
essary aud authoritative data, the con-
test will close March /.
1t will be extremely interesting to
the residents of the states named, as
from time to time the photographs of
competitors will be published, together
with such information as they may be
able to furnish. The south is noted
for it's grand old men and women and
for its great and powerful families.
The people in this section are in the
main descended from the flower OF the
pioneers Of the New World whose dem
ocracy was dearer to them than the
aristocracy to which many of them had
been born, but from which they had
severed themselves to found the great
nation OF the western world.
The civil war showed the superb
strength Of the people of the south,
and though their confederacy was over
whelmed and they were for time shar-
tered in health and happiness, the old
indomitable blood reasserted itself.
Families which had been established
for over century before the war and
had grown strong in numbers, influence
and wealth, were decimated, but there
came q restoration. Now the south il
stronger than ever before. 1t forms {
factor in the nation socially and com
mercially, which seems destined t.
rule. Politicallo, it is a unit; morally
it is a leader; Intellectually, it is {
power; physically, it is above the aver
age.
Who can boast Of being the creates
patriarch of us all?
What man among us could gathe
about him enough of his children t
, form regiment2
What woman among US can assembl
/. enough Of her offspring to make a thou
r sand dollies or roast thousand turk
eys while one woman could make on
dolly or bake one turkey?
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-01-19
M More Stomach Troubles.

All stomach trouble Is removed by
the use of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure 1t
gives the stomach perfect rest by dis
gestiug what you eat without the stoms'
ach's aid. The food builds up the
body, the rest restores the stomach to
health. You don't have to diet youl
self when taking KOdol Dyspepsia Cure
J. ID. kErskine, Of Allenville, Mich. ,
says, II suffered heartburn and stom-
ach trouble for some time. Ny sister
in-law has had the same trouble aud
was not able to eat for six weeks. She
lived entirely on warm water. After
taking two bottles of Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure she was entirely cured. She nov
eats heartily and 10 in good health.
am glad to say Kodol gave me instant
relief" Sold by H, @. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-01-19
Eve Ate no Apple; 1t Was a Ounce.

APPLE-The fruit Of q rosaceous
tree. Pyrns maluy, q native probably
OF Central Asia.
QUINCE-Fruit OF the tree Pyrus
cydonai. 1t is pear-Shaped, or in one
variety apple.shaped; large, sometimes
weighinga pound; of q golden yellow
color when ripe, and very fragrant.
The ounce wss known to the sncients,
and it has boon argued that the golden
apples Of the Hesperides were ounces.
The origin Of the ounce is not clearly
known, but 1t occurs simultaneously
from Northwestern India, westward
through to Mediterranean basin. -
Century Dictionary.
Eve never ate the apple.
/. Because there is no indication in
the Bible that Eve did eat IL.
2. No apples have ever been known
to grow in that region.
3. If she did it was probably
ounce.
Mrs. Lille Devereux Blake thus
neatly disposes Of the earliest scandal
And Mrs. Blake, being a daughter
many times removed Of the famous
Elady in question, has doubtless % in
innate knowledge of the fact as any
authority extant. She made the as
sertion ia all confidence yesterday .
the meeting Of the Legislative League
at the Murray Hill Hotel, and creates
a futter ip the dovecote which no ar
gument for womAn's rights has caused
| Mrs. Blake was combating the state
ment made by Mrs. johnson, the speak
er of the day, Who in proof of woman
importance, said:
There is one fact often quotes
which remains undisputed. Eve at
the apple"
| Whereupon Mrs. Blake straightwa
threw the ounce at her. Every VIC
man in the room was very much shock
ed, greOtIy relieved and triAe disar
pointed. They are still wondering
Eve did not eat the apple what the SCI
pent had to do with the case.
Mrs. Blake has wouchsafed no infoI
| nation on thAt head.
The most popular acceptance OF th
location OF the Garden Of Eden plecs
it in western Asia, near the source I
the Tigrs and Euphrstes. New voE
World
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-01-19
S'ckr, lag Shivrring Fits

of sgue and malaria, can be relieved
aud cured with Electric Bitters. This
Is pure tonic medicine, Of especial
beuetit in malaria, for its exerts true
curative influence on the the disease,
irving it entirely out of the system.
it ls mach to be PREFER, d to quinine,
having none Of this drugs bad after
,ti;et Is. +. s. Munday, of Henrietta,
Tex writes: "My brother was very
low with malarial fever and janndice
nlI he fook Electric Bitters which saved
his lite" At Fl. 9. Miller's drug store
Price soc, guaranteed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-01-19
A Grim Tragedy

is daily enacted in thousands Of homes
as death claims, In each one, another
victim Of consumption or pneumonia.
But whom coughs and colds are proper
erly treated, the tragedyia agsrted. f.
q. Huntley. of 0aElandon, Ind,
writes: "My wife had the consump-
tion, and three doctors gave her up.
Finally she took DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds, which cured her, and today che
is we'll and strong" Itkills the germs
of ell diseases. One dose relieves.
Guaranteed ct SOC and s1.O0 by Fl. @.
Miller, druggist. Trial bottle free.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-01-19
Tonic to the system,

For liver troubles and constipation
there is nothing better than DeWitt's
Little Farley Risers, the famous little
pills. They do not weaken the stom-
ach Their action upon the system is
mild, pleasant and harmless. Bob
Moore, of Lafayette, Ind, says: "No
use talking, DeWitt's Little Early
Risers do their work. All other pills /
have used gripe and make me sick in
the stomach and new cured me. De.
Wits Little Early Risers proved to be
the long sought relief. They are sim
ply perfect" Persons travelling find
Little Early Risers the most reliable
remeey to carry with them. Sold by
H. @. Miller, druggist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-01-19
Snsed, Relief.

A salye that heals without scar is
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. No rem
edy effects such speedy relief. 1t draws
out Inflammation, soothes, cools and
heals all cuts, burns and bruises. A
sure cure for piles and skin diseases.
DeWitt's is the only genuine Witch
Hazel Salve. Beware of counterfeits.
they are dangerous. Sold by H. G..
Miller, druggist,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-01-19
Mr.. Carter's Purchase Threatens Legal
Battle

The Baltimore Sun of Friday has the
following interesting story with refer
ence to George L. Carter in his rela-
tion to the properties OF the Clinchfield
Corporations:
The sale Of the Clinchfeld Corpora
tion to Mr.. George L. Carter, Of Vir-
ginia, may, it is said, result in an ex-
tended legal controversy, as the Un-
ion Trust company officials claim it to
be illegal, because Mr.. Carter was
director in the corporation at the time
of the sale.
In discussing the sale of the Clinch-
field Corporation to George L. Carter,
Of Virginia, J. Southgate Lennon, the
secretary Of the corporation, said yes
terday:
"The price paid by Mr.. Carter for
the property is 50, ,448, 1888. 33, aud at
this figure the property has been turn
ed over to him. The deal at this price
was closed early in December and
some time before the offer of $780,
600 was made by the Union Trust COM
pany."
The matter of the transfer is fully
set forth in a circular sent to stock
holders by James Clark, president, and
J. s. Lennon, secretary.
DESCRIBED IN CIRCULAR.
This circular says in part, as fol-
lows:
The Clinchfeld Corporation was
formed to take over the properties held
by the Union Trust company, syndi-
cate manager, for what is known as the
Cranes Nest syndicate, not as an ordi-
nary purchase, but to place the old
syndicate upon q better footing tC
handle the situation, which had be-
come disorganized and critical. In
October, 1908, the situation was accen.
tuated by the receivership OF the I'm
ion Trust company. After other efforts
the Clinchfeld was launched and made
contracts with George l.. Garter, wht
had constructed some twenty-six milel
of railway needed by the South ant
Western Railway, and with the Uniol
Trust company, both Of which wer,
in line wit1 the plans of the corpora
tion.
Under the Carter contract the cor
poration acquired the twenty-si1 mile
of railroad and some terminal proper
ties at Southport, N. O., near tn
. mouth of the Cape Fear River, at
total cost Of $685., 900 at par in the stoc
, of the corporation. Mr.. Garter hs
/ subscribed to the old syndicate $4OO,
: 900, on which 100000 had been paid
+ Mr.. Garter subscribed to this corpors
Q tion 100000, which with above mad
Q him subscriber in all to $736, 600.
/. Under the contract with the synd
3 cate mansger of the Clinchfield Coz
= poration takes over the properties {
!. the Cranes Nest syndicate, consistin
r of the shares of stock of the railws
e and coal companies, respectively, an
Q pays off the obligations and debts
8 the syndicate.
i In addition to this the corporatio
gives to its own subscribers paid-u
stock. The two companies, howeve
owed floating debts of over $4,000
IS in addition to their underlying bono
!. = of about 81, 15O, 900.
4 WHAT MIR. CARTER ASSUMED.
A The corporation has made a contra
:. with MIR. Carter under which he TAX
! - the railway, c lal and terminal prope
j ties without examination and assum
ell responsibility for care Rnd exte
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-01-19

Mr. VIM S Crane, of California, Nd,
suffered for years with rheumatism and
lumbago. He was finally advised to
try Chamberlain Pain Balm, which
he did and it effected a complete cure.
This liniment is for sale by Fl @ Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-01-19

Can't be perfect health without pure
blood. Burdock Blood Bitters makes
pure blood. Tones and invigorates
the whole system.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-01-19

It's folly to suffer from that horrible
plague OF the night, itching piles.
Doan's Ointment cures quickly and
permanently, At drug stores so cts.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-01-19
NAY BE CONTROVERSY.

Messrs. Slingluif and Blackstone, as
counsel for the Union Trust company,
say that the Clinchfield Corporation
declined TO accept the bid OF the Union
Trust company because they had en-
tered into Q contract with Mr.. Garter
prior to the making Of the Union Trust
company's bid. The Union Trust com.
pany, acting for the parties they repre-
sent, refuse to recognize the Carter
sale, because OF the time OF such sale
Mr., Carter was director in the Clinch-
field Corporation, and the sale made
to him, It is claimed, was illegal.
A legal controversy would not be
surprising. as the property is regarded
as valuable one and offers desirable
coal lands to roads both east and west.
Mr.. Lennon said that few years ago
John Skeiton Williams, then in con.
troll of the Seabosrd Air Line system,
had looked into the property, and had
regarded It as desirable adjunct tc
the Seaboard. He made an offer FOL
the corporation, but pending negotia'
tions the crash came TO Mr.. Williams
firm and those Of his associates, and the
matter necessarily came to an end.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-01-19

sions on the condition that the corpor.
alton shall call in its whole capital
stock, pay of the old syndicate obliga-
tions and apply the remainder TO the
needs Of the company.
In other words, Mr.. Carter takes the
paid-up capital stock al 50, $4,000. To
secure the corporation he pays in cash
$4,000 and agrees to expend on the
railway property $4,000 in January,
$4,000 each in February and March,
and after April /, $50,OOO q month un-
til 5000 shall have been 90 eIpend.
ed in betterins it. This expenditure
is to be Of his own risk and cost, and
revertS to the corporation If he fails to
carry out his contract. He gives SO.
curity to the amount Of $25, 900; and he
is to give en- approved bond of $50, 600
against liability on the part Of the cor.
poration.
Mr.. Garter has paid the $4,000, de.
posted the $4,000 for January work,
has given the aS5, 900 security for the
February and March advances, and
pending the execution Of the bond has
deposited $50, 900 with the corporation.
Under the agreement Mr.. Carter has
the right to pay in bonds instead Of
cash whenever $500, 900 has been spent
in bettering the properties as above
outlined, These bonds will be 6O.yeal
coupon 4 per cent. gold bonds, and
to the amount Of $3.50, 600, redeem
able on notice, and with the first cou
pom maturing january, 1907.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-03-09
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
State Bar Elects oSicers.

Madison.-The annual meeting of
the Wisconsin State Bar association
ended with a banquet at Keeley's, the
guest of honor being Judge Romano
Bum, who recently retired from the
federal bench. The nominating COM
mittee recommended the following for
officers for the year, and they We're
unanimously elected:
Presidential. A. jackson, GAINESVILLE.
Vice president--First circuit court dis
trict, Thomas NJ. Kearney, Racine; Second,
Charles Quarles. Milwaukee; Third. Charles
Barber, Oshkosh; Fourth, Il. j. Nash, Man
itowoc; Fifth, Philo A. Orion, Darlington:
Sixth, Ray s. Reid, La Crosse; Seventh, E.
E. Brown, Waupaca: Eighth. John w.
Bashford, Hudson; Ninth, John NJ. DIN.
Madison; Tenth, Orlando +. Clark. APP
pleton; Eleventh, FL. H. Grace. Superior;
Twelfth, b. B. Kirkland, Jefferson; Thir-
teenth, Edwin Hurlbut, Oconomowoc;
Fourteenth, S.. D. Hastings, Green Bay;
Fifteenth, c. A. LamoreauX, Ashland; Six
teenth, Neal Brown, Wausau; Seventeenth,
+. J. Mcbride, Neillsville.
Secretary-C. /. Haring, Milwaukee.
Treasurer-John Il. Sanborn, Madison.
Chairman of committee on education
Prof III. l.. Smith, university law school.
Chairman of committee on publication
Earnest n. Warner Madison.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-03-09

which as signatory powers had guar
anteed to Sweden the possession of
Norway Bernadotte knew that Swe.
den in war of conquest might fail.
and preferred Norway should feel the
weight of overwhelming opposition.
To Sweden's appeal, Russia promised
an army corps of 10000 men. England
blockaded the whole coast of Norway
with the object Of starving out indie.
pendence. At the same time commits.
sion. consisting Of one envoy from each
of the four powers, was sent to Chris
tiania to demand submission to the
terms of the treaty of Kiel.
1t was generally believed that the
Norwegians and Danes were in league
against the Swedes, but the commits
sion on arrival t Christiania found a
constitution, elected king, and were
making ready to resist invasion by the
Swedes. With this wholly unexpected
condition of affairs existing in Nor.
way, with Bernadotte hurrying toward
the Norwegian frontier the ENJOYS,
men of adapability, attempted to ar
rive at terms of peace rather than I'M
conditional submission to the terms OF
the treaty. The ENJOYS recommended
to Bernadotte capitulation. and on his
refusal they washed their hands of the
affair and retired in disgust. Actual
hostilities began between the Swedes
and Norwegians, fighting being carried
on along the frontier. The king OF
Sweden issued proclamation in