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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-22
Is He an Agent of Socialism ?

Has new field of enterprise opened
for our great railroad fnanciers? The
reports from Toxic that the scheme for
the naturalization of the railways was
suggested by e. FL. Hartman is of ex-
traordinary interest. Naturalization
of railroads is one of the fundamental
planks in the socialist program. Has
Mr.. Hartman, one of the seven or
eight railroad kings of the United
States, actually become an agent of So
cislism in Japan?
If so, is this preliminary to his APP
pearance as an advocate OF the nation
alization Of American railways? In the
Japanese plan of naturalization it is
proposed that the government shall
purchase all private railways at a fixed
rate; namely, twenty times the average
profit of the three years preceding the
recent war with Russia. Is Mr.. Harri-
man in any way responsible for sug-
costing this basis of purchase? If so,
is it with the idea, that if the United
States ever gets to the point of nation
alizing the railroads in this country the
purchase price shall be based upon the
earning capacity of the railroads instead
of the actual cost of reproducing the
system?
1t would be natural to assume that if
such an arrangement we're adopted in
this country the railroads would want
to have the sale contaminated after
three ears of big earnings instead of
three years of small. Moreover, it may
be taken for granted that before the
sale took place the Union Pacific melon
w0uld be cut. Wall Street Journal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-22
POLITICAL.

Unless Joseph E. Washington enters
the race, Ham Patterson will be the
next governor Tennessee. Adams En-
terprise.
There is much rejoicing among dem
ocrats over the defeat of Cox in our
county convention last Monday. This
county has been confidently counted in
the Cox column. -McMinnville South
ern Standard.
AS Davidson county goes today so
will the state go in the convention. The
n votes of that county can not be sue
cessfully overcome by either candidate
at this stage of the gubernatorial cam
paign. -Gallatin News.
The Cox men, we understand, will
carry the Davidson county controversy
into the state convention; but accord
ing to their own showing, if they go
with any delegates at all, they will be
a minority and the unit rule is demo-
cratic practice journal and Tribune.
The stake colt Malcolm r. seems to
have caught the old selling platter John
I. at the head of the mestretch. And
wise old John l. would like to see some
agent of the Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals appear with a
mandamus and put stop to clubbing
he is receiving. -Gallatin News.
A snap caucus in Nashville landed a
pigmy in the United States senate, and
a trickster in the governors chair Of
this state, and that same caucus is now
causing the red haired Knight of the
Ruflled Feather much political pain
and official anxiety In his dreams he
sees visions of bald head in the SEN
ate. -Giles County Record.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-22
Direct Primary Ordered.

Paris, Tenn, March 20.-The mem
bers of the democratic executive COM
mittee met here yesterday to determine
the method of selecting delegates to
the gubernatorial convention to meet
in Nashville on May Goth. John B.
Thompson, chairman, presided, and
John r. Rison was secretary. Seven
teen members were present in person
or by proxy. Hon. A. B. Lamb pre-
scented resolution, which, after some
discussion, was adopted, calling a pri-
mary election on Saturday, April 14th,
1906. to determine the choice of the
democratic voters of the county for
governor, and the candidate receiving
the largest vote shall be voted for in
the state conventen by the delegates to
be appointed at mass convention to
be held March 81, 1905. The resolution
states that said election shall be in no
sense considered legalized primary,
no poll tax receipts shall be required,
and any size or form of ballot may be
used. The friends of all the candidates
are satisfied with this arrangement.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-22
The Cox Primary in Memphis.

At some of the voting places the
followers of Gov. John I. Cox, in the
gubernatorial race, held little prima-
ry of their own. The boxes were in
charge Of one man, and were placed
near the voting ground where the reg
ular primary was held, Tn such wards
as the Cox followers held their primary
the names of delegates were printed on
slips of white paper, and the man in
charge of the box invited all corners,
blacks and whites, to come up and cast
one Of the ballots. There were no poll
sheets and no list of voters kept.
In the Fourth ward the ballot box
was in a buggy III the street, and was
in charge of P. A. Sawyer, who was
pardoned out of the penitentiary by
Gov. Cox some weeks ago.
In the Seventeenth ward the man
who held the box at first left it in
charge of another party, who carried it
around through the neighborhood, in
viting men, women and children to
cast a vote. The ballots were dropped
in this box in punches, and between
1000 and 1900 were finally placed in
the box, CONNER cial-Appeal
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-22
Cox Held LID Peete.

Especial attention is called to the
publication on the first page of this IS
sue of a history of certain transactions
ofGov. Cox. while revenue agent, with
the county court clerk of Upton coun-
ty. II there was not blackmail, then
there is no such thing as blackmail. He
simply found poor fellow slightly be-
hind in his settlements, and in the
midst of a campaign for denomination,
and converted this information to his
own subsequent enrichment. 1t is a
sad revelation, sad for Tennessee, be-
cause, proud state that it is, it has John
/. Cox for its governor. The Lancet.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-22

In several of the counties which have
not yet acted on the gubernatorial ques-
ton the democratic executive commit
tees have issued calls and fixed dates
for their county conventions to select
delegates to the state gubernatorial
convention in May. Cheatham and De-
catur counties will act April 2; Jackson
county will act April Z a primary has
been called in Henry county for April
IA, and Greene county will act March
20. 1t will not be many weeks until
practically all Of the counties will have
expressed themselves, and the contest
will be virtually decided.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-22
4 Bit Of Pure Sentiment.

Alice Browns "Grief Deferred " in
the March McClure's is delicious bit
Of pure sentiment. 1t is the story of a
woman who refused to give way to the
sorrow Of a youthful love affair, putting
off her grief from day to day until she
became an old lady, when through a
combination of circumstances she finds
that she need never give way to it, GIVE
had more happiness than most folks
have in their whole lives" she says at
the end, "Ive had all there is. Side
by side with this main theme, runs an
other love story of youth.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-22
A White Season.

Despite the free use of vivid colors,
these will be in the minority, and the
coming season will be distinctively and
alphabetically white.
The high class tailors report that
white broadcloth, serge aud flannel are
in unprecedented demand, for simple
walking costumes as we'll as for visiting
and driving. They advise their patrons
to select only high grade material, be-
cause the cheaper varieties soil very
much more readily.
Piques are going to be worn, and
they will be particularly smart for
morning frocks, and also for separate
coats and wraps, The piques show va
rious styles of cording, from very fine
to very heavy, and their frmness de-
lights the heart of the ladies' tailor.
Eyelet embroidery shows to advantage
on pique, either by itself or in combi-
nation with motifs of "babby" Irish
lace. Hedebo or Danish cutwork is al
so used, and promises to be as popular
as the Hardanger of recent seasons.
The vogue for white gowns necessi-
tates a corresponding one for white
hats, both in felt and lingerie. The
white felts will be worn late into the
advancing spring. The felt is of the
same fine variety introduced during
the winter, and the trimming shows
wreaths of tulle unanimously plated,
and curling tips that nestle above the
ear.-Helen B. Lloyd In Delineator.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-22
Dangerous.

Anything which tends to create dis
trust of law and government among a
people is an exceedingly dangerous
thing, and especially so when the ten
dency is fostered and promoted by men
who, by reason of their superior intelli
gence, their power andinfuence, should
be the leaders of the people in the way
of honesty and righteousness. Men of
this class who openly fiout law or Sc
cretly circumvent and nullify it are
forging a weapon which some day may
pierce their own vitals. Leslie s
Weekly.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-22
Prosperity and Salaries.

The &C nntry is prosperous beyond
tl.e experience of mankind. IT is roll
ing in wealth-as a nation. But with
the cost oil living mounting constantly
higher and higher it is evident that on
ly those who are not dependent upon
salaries are sharing the prosperity. For
those unfortunates who aIe dependent
the problem of life is growing harder
every year. Chicago Journal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-22

eff there is any indication of truce
or an amicable agreement between the
Brownlow and Evans forces it is not
visible to the naked eye" says the
Nashville American. "The prospect is
that they will fight it out on present
lines if it takes all summer. Apparent
ly Chairman Cortelyou has washed his
hands of the whole affair. The Wash
ington correspondent of the Memphis
Commercial Appeal reports the follow
ing expressions from Mr.. Cortelyou as
authoritative:
"We will let the factions fg bit it out
among themselves, and henceforth we
shall take no part in the rivalries that
divide the party. 1t is welLenough for
the national organization to advise har-
mony in state where the party is torn
by dissensions, but when it comes to
arbitrating the differences and making
awards doubt that the national organ
ization should have anything to do with
it. We tried to get the Evans and
Brownlow factions united, and failing,
our plan now is to keep hands off and
let the factions do with the situation as
they may see fit"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-22
Too Active in Politics.

Memphis, Tenn, March 10.-Perni-
oious activity in last Thursdays cleo
ton was the charge that caused storm
in the meeting of the Board OF Fire and
Police Commissioners today. The fol-
lowing were suspended for being alb
sent from duty without leave and TAX
ing part iii the primary: VIM, Griffin,
desk serg cant of police; P. j. Powers,
captain OF engine company No, 10; Thos
E.idout, fireman, company No, 6.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-22
CONMERCIAL-APPEAL NOTES.

Before John |. Cox can pose as the
democratic party, he will be compelled
to have his Brownlow.form appendix
removed,
Dear Artie" thinks that Brownlow
might take the lid off now, as his by.
draulic jaw is awfully tired of its inno-
cuous desuetude.
Revenue Agent Cox seems to have
resolved to remedy the defects in his
fortune at the expense of the county
trustees and the state treasury.
When we was operated on fer appen-
dysightus, the doctors found beer
cork in our vermifuge appendix. Here
after we air going to drink our beer in
a gourd. Hardeman Free Press.
The ex-patiated Kentuckians air GO
ing to assemblein Kentucky, and Marse
Watterson is going to make 'em an adj
dress. All we want is the mint julep
privilege. 800 Hardeman Free Press.
Saturday was field day fer us. Thir-
teen delinquent subscribers come into
our Office, set around all day reading
our exchanges and borrowing our ter
hacker and not one of 'em said word
about settling up or offered us bite at
his flask, journalism is HI. -Harde-
man Free Press.
We seen by a exchange that a man
up to New York had three snakes took
en- outn his stummick. Thank the
Lord we amt in no danger of that
trouble. We never been afraid of hav.
ing a tape worm, because they ain'I
nothing can live in the mean Ticker that
we have to flush our tank with in this
here dry town. Hardeman Free Press
Some of our temperance friends all
] beefing because we had skinful wher
r we was to Memphis the last time, ant
4 they say we air not sincere in our advo
= cacy of prohibition. This is all wrong
D We air fer prohibition as long as W,
s have prospeck of Citing anything
outen it. If the League goes back Of
b us, we air back to the Ticker reserya
: ton. -Hardeman Free Press.
We expected to go on to Washington
to see how DIR. Wiley made fourteen
:, year-old whisky in twelve hours, bu
we reached Memphis, and our friend
have made it so pleasant fer us that W
= find we don't need the doctors resea
= fer the stuff. 1t comes quicker in Men
= phis, and we find we don't need Vile
=, in oar business and don't have to wa
= twelve hours Besides, the railroa
" men air SO hard-hearted that we can
= git any further, and the barkeeps O
>" tell us they air in favor of the kind
-, prohibition that. is biting us.-Hard
man Free Press.
rs When we got down to our sanctu
Y. yesterday we found dog hitched thel
III and card on which ware writer
to "Frum your admirers. AS soon
ID the dog seen us he jumped up to gre
v. us and iabbed one of his paws in OF
40 eye. He was as big as a grown cal
4. and he must have weighed $50 pound
= We had to hire six niggers to git hi
. home and when we got there he hi
m been trying to play with the twins, al
% had laid both of 'em up in the attemr
i and the whole family was raising cal
&c We amt on good terms with none
ho EN-, and if we ketch the galoot that Sc
- us the critter we will make mince me
tb of him, Hardeman Free Press.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-22

The ignorance displayed by some Of
our contemporaries concerning political
conditions in Davidson countyis almost
appalling. These papers have no more
conception of the currents and cross
currents in the politics of this city and
county than q man entirely bereft Of
his senses. Nashville American.
This is very consoling to some of our
nearby contemporaries the Cox or
gans, for instance.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-22

While there is no question about the
right Of the majority of the delegates
in the Davidson county convention to
instruct the gubernatorial delegates to
the state convention, Cox is now con-
tending that his delegates elected in
the primary should go to the state con-
vention, and that he should in this way
divide the vote of Davidson. 1t is true
Cox received majority Of 50 of the
popular vote, but Patterson had 10 ma
iority of the delegates and the list of
Patterson delegates carried the popular
vote over the Cox delegates by ma
iority of S.. This occurred because
the names of the candidates for govern
or appeared over the list of delegates,
but they were not always voted for as
| the following table will show.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-22

Judge 5. l.. Chestnut is a candidate
for state senator from abe Second dis.
trict, composed of Sullivan and Haw-
kins counties. He is q man of force
aud experience and will make a stroBg
race.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-22

The Nashville papers both positively
declare that Davidson county is prop
erly in the Paterson column. As these
papers ere absolutely neutral this
ought to be taken as an mprejudieed
statement Of facts
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-22

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strength and purity, 1t is sold
in almost all the civilized coun-
tries of the globe.
Ii the cod fish became extinct
it would be a worldwide calam-
ity, because the oil that comes
from its liver surpasses all other
fats in nourishing and life-giving
properties. Thirty years ago
the proprietors of Scott's Emul-
sion found a way Of preparing
cod liver oil so that everyone can
take it and get the full value of
the oil without the Objectionable
taste. Scott's Emulsion is the
best thing in the world for weak,
backward children, thin, delicate
people, and all conditions OF
wasting and lost strength.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT 81 BOVINE, CHEMISTS
4Os-41s PEARL STREET, NEW YORK.
Soc and $780, All druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-22
The following counties have not yet

Phe total vote In convention will be
1913 There are 04 contested votes,
which, subtraeted from 1873, leaves
l,224 uncontested votes so far, leaving
6l3 necessary to q choice.
10 recapitulate, the vote now stands
as follows
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-12

After an address to the court in
which e. c. Macdonald, assistant
state attorney, said that owing to
the great storm of indignation
which had arisen over the publica-
ton of sensational articles in a
morning paper, a punishment
should be inflicted upon George
Wilson, accused Of rape, unlawful
cohabitation and various other i'm
possible things attributed to him
by the morning paper in question.
Justice Hlnkle this afternoon
sentenced Wilson to serve SO days
in the county Jail. Many people,
who are acquainted with the facts
in the case, say it Is merely ques-
ton of Prosecuting Attorney Barn.
hart being afraid to proceed as his
dictated and therefore
called upon E. c. Macdonald to han
die the matter. because he feared
the influence of the morning paper.
Subscribing the interests Of the
sheet, E. C. Macdonald
made his address to the court
sound like an appeal for lieniency,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-12
IMPORTANT PIPE
LINE CONNECTED

That portion Of the new 80 inch
pipe line between Third avenue and
the Division street bridge has been
attached to the regular water sys-
tenn and has been in use for sew
eral days. This Is part of the
80 inch mains that will run from
the upriver pumping station to the
new reservoir.
THE pipe made by the Union
Iron Works which we are using for
the new line Is the most successful
ever used by the city," said Con-
sulting Engineer Gill. Usually
when pipe is tested leaks are found
that have to be caulked up. We did
not find break in that portion Of
the line which Is now cut in with
the water system"
The new reservoir and pipe line
will be in use by July IL. The pipe
line Is finished with the exception
OF a section between Desmet ave-
nue. and the Division street bridge
and between Fifth avenue and the
reservoir.
The entire eastern compartment
Of the reservoir has been finished
and work is now progressing upon
the north wall Of the western COM
partment. Gates are being installed
in the gate chamber OF the reser.
voir.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-12
SHR|NERS IN
CHICAGO
(Scripps News Association.O

CHICAGO, Ill.,, June 1.-THE
32d annual session of the Imperial
Council Of the Ancient Arabic Or
der Of the Mystic Shrine, which
was to be held in Los Angeles, Cal,
opens here today. The council was
called to order at 10 o'clock this
morning in Medinah temple, cor
ner Walton place and Dearborn
avenue. The headquarters Of the
imperial council have been estab-
hshed at the Great Northern hotel,
where the imperial potentate, i'm
perial treasurer and imperial re-
corder have their apartments and
offices. The session of the council
will be principally devoted to bust
ness. but there will be enough
time reserved for recreation and
the.lo shriners have arranged an
elaborate program for the enter
talnment Of the visiting officials of
the order. Harry Collins is the
present imperial potentate of the
Mystic Shrlners.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-12
ROOSEVELT
D|SP[EASED

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE
president Is displeased that con-
gress denied his $4,000 travelling
expenses. He thinks 1t necessary
If the president should travel. He
is unable to pay his own expenses
and Is opposed to accepting passes.
Many rich institutions want him
and will pay his expenses, but he
wishes to visit number of south
western universities which. are I'M
able to pay. He is also displeased
because congress fails to furnish q
good stable for his horses. He
won't keep personal riding horses
at the White House stables and
wants congress to provide a fund
suitable for stables in town for the
government stock necessary to use
at the White House.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-12
FRISCO MAKES
PROPOSITION

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE
San Francisco delegation, headed
by Senators Lane and Flint, called
on President Roosevelt and the
ways and means committee Of the
house today. They made two prop
osltions: First, that the govern
ment deposit $4,000. 900 In the San
Francisco banks, taking city bonds
at 80 per cent as security; second,
that the government loan the clear
ing house ST, 1000, 900 for ten years,
the clearing house to secure the
government by taking mortgages
from property owners who get the
money to build
The president was favorably i'm
pressed with the loan proposition
and said he would consult with the
secretary of the treasury and the
financial experts of'congress.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-12
BOTH LIQUOR
SELLERS FINED

T. P. Johnson and William Fair
man were each fined 500 by JUS
tice Hinkle this morning for sell
ing liquor to Oliver Martin, a 16
year old boy. Martin Is a farmer
boy and in company with an elder
person named Peter Falk went to
the Judge saloon, where Falrman
was In charge, and going into box
ordered drinks.
On the witness stand Fairman
said the box was dimly lighted and
he did not particularly notice the
youth, but brought the drinks Or
dered. Johnson testified that he
had refused the boy drinks, not
withstanding the fact that Falk had
told him he had permission from
the boys parents that he might
drink in his company. alter John.
son sold two glasses Of beer to
Falk, personally, and Martin drank
one. Fairman was formerly pro-
prietor Of the Coliseum theater at
Wallace, Idaho.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-12
DISGRACEFUL STORY IS PROVEN
FALSE FROM START TO FINISH

done in as many hours.
Indignation is heard on all sides
|of the manner in which the morn
ing daily has for days polluted the
minds of the young and innocent
with articles that even the most
saffron yellow hued journals would
not print.
III there is any young woman in
this town who does not know about
wrongdoings," said a prominent
citizen this morning." she can re-
ceive a liberal education in 1t by
reading the morning circular. I
would no sooner allow it in my
home than would any other filthy
literature.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-12
FRISCO WANTS
GOAT ISLAND

SACRAMENTO, June 12.-Amid
usual scenes attending the close OF
the extraordinary session, the leg
islat ure adjourned sine die today.
A Joint resolution was adopted
thanking the national guard and
United States authorities for the
work performed during the earth
quake period. Also joint resolu-
ton was passed memoralizing con-
gress to cede Goat island to the
state for the use of a passenger
terminal for all roads conducting
the transportation Of bay business.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-12
NEWSPAPER MAN
UNDER ARREST

F. D. griffith, a colored news
paperman from Portland, was
placed under arrest last night on
a warrant sworn out by c. E. Smi, h
Of Smith & Co.. the undertakers.
for obtaining money under false
pretenses. Griffith is colored
Mason, and year ago when the
colored Masons of the state were
in session in this city he Is said to
have worked an advertising scheme
and obtained $40 from Smith & Co.,
and then failed to make good his
contract.