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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-15
Deafness Can Not be Cured

by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the year.
There is only one way to cure deafness
and that is by constitutional semedies.
Deafneass is caused by an infamed OF
the mucous lining of the Eustachian
Tube When this tube is infamed you
have a rupbling sound or imperfect
hearing, and when it is entirely closed
Deafness is the result, and unless the
inflammation can be taken out and this
tube restored to its normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever: nine
cases out of ten ai caufed by Catarrh
which Is nothing but an infamed con.
dition of the mucous services.
We will give One Hundred Dollari
for any case Of Deafness (caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free
F. J, CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-15
PATTERSON WON,
Majority of RartherfOrd Delegates for
Him.

Majority of RartherfOrd Delegates for
Him.
Murfreesboro, Tenn. March s. Gen.
M, II. Patterson won out in the prima-
ry election held in Rutherford county
today, capturing fifteen out of twenty.
four districts. Thirty-three Patterson
delegates, fifteen Cox delegates and
two Bond delegates were elected, and
four districts have not yet been heard
from. Both sides claim the remaining
districts, but they will probably be
equally divided. This assures that the
twenty five votes Of rutherford county
will be cast for Gen. Patterson for gov
ernor at the state convention.
The primary was called two weeks
ago, with the Patterson supporters de-
manding later date, and since that
time the fight has waxed warm, becom
ing bitter at times. There was a good
vote at the election, about 600 votes be-
ing polled in Mulfreesboro, and the
usual vote in the districts.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-15
GIGANTIC PLANS OF SEABOARD.
Immense Coal Lands in Southwest Vir.
ginia Acquired.

| Slhld hCqulTeu'
Pittsburg, Pa, March 0.-Informa-
tion that over 85O,OOO acres of coal
have been acquired and that an expen-
diture for railroad construction and
coal development of from $50, 900, 900
to $40, 900, 900 is anticipated and prepar-
ed for the Seaboard Air Line interests,
which are building the recently an.
nounced western,branch of that system,
shows that the Seaboard is going into
this project on an even more gigantic
scale than at first appeared. Announce
ment that the Seaboard would take the
middle west and thereby insert the
most important railroad factor project
ed in two decades into the facilities and
corresponding competition for traffic
between the central group of states and
the south, an undertaking of immense
moment in itself, is made of even great
er interest to the commerce and the
transportation companies affected by
new developments.
The Clinchfield Corporation is the
name of the underlying company which
is building the new road of the Sea-
board. Alfred Walters, formerly pres
ident of LehighValley, railroad, is pres
ident of the Matching company and will
later become head of the road, which
will be operated as a separate line of
the Seaboard system. President Wal
ters has raised the money, it is under
stood, and he is directing the construc.
tion of the new trunk line.
The coal properties of the Clinchfeld
corporation embrace about $50, 900 acres
of coal land in Wise and Dickinson
counties, Va. 1t also owns $4,000
acres of coal purchased from the Cranes
Nest Company.
Much of this fuel is in the celebrated
Pocahontas fields and the product will
be marketed in the south and south
west and distributed to Gulf and Allan
tic seaports for exports.
The engineers engaged in building
the new road expect to get a maximum
grade of one-half per cent. The South
and Western road, G5 miles long, is the
nucleus OF the new line. 1t will be ex-
tended nearly 285 mileg from johnson
City, the northern terminus, to the coal
properties acquired and also to a con-
nection with the Chesapeake and Ohio
at Elkhorn, Va. From Spruce Pine,
N. c., the southern terminus will be
extended southwark to a connection
with the Seaboard Air Lines Atlantic
division at Rutherfordton, and will al
so connect with the Atlantic Coast Line
and the Southern railway.
Detailed announcement of the COM
pany's financial plans will be made from
New York this spring. The Clinchfeld
corporation is capitalized at 50, 800, 900.
1t was formed one year ago quietly
and has given as little publicity as pos
sible to the construction work, which
now engages over $1,000 men.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
which dominates the Seaboard's policy
is generally thought to have hand in
the new project. 1t will give the Penn
sylvania lines west new outlet from
Cincinnati and Louisville to the south,
and will connect the cordial co-opera-
tive relations existing between theSea-
board and other Pennsylvania ally, the
Chesapeake and Ohio. It will also
permit the Pennsylvania further to
control coal production in the bitumin-
GUS fields.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-15
Recommendations on Funerals,

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In order to secure uniform method
of conducting funerals, the ministers
and undertakers of johnson City unan-
imously agreed to present to the people
for their favorable consideration and
adoption the following recommends
tlons:
l. That II an undertaken be employ
ed, all arrangements be left to him.
2. That, if possible, the bodies of the
dead be embalmed.
8. That those who view the remains
do 80 before the funeral. That the
casket be closed during and after the
service.
4. That the custom of excessively
slow driving on the way to the cemete-
ry be discontinued.
s. That the custom Of men removing
their hats during the service at the
grave, if the weather be inclement, is
unnecessary.
G. That after the casket has been
lowered into the grave and the vault
boards placed in position, then the
committal service and benediction, af-
ter which the friends are requested not
to tarry for the filling of the grave.
7. That all refrain from Sunday fun
erals so far as possible.
Approved by Ministers Association
and Undertakers of johnson City.
In submitting the above reoommen-
dations, we do not assume to dictate,
but to suggest. However we feel that
there are good reasons for some chang
es in the conduct OF funerals.
If all arrangements are left to the
undertaken, instruct him and he will
attend to the digging Of the grave, Sc.
curing vault boards, arranging for car
riages, etc. Thus delay and confusion
will be more easily avoided.
Many states require that the dead be
embalmed. Embalming preserves the
body and destroys all germs of disease
to which the living might be exposed.
The public viewing of the remains
has been discontinued in many places,
and we believe it is q custom which
should become obsolete. The friends
of the deceased wishing to view the re-.
mains should do 80 at the home before
the service.
While not in favor d rapid driving
to the cemetery, we feel that very slow
driving is unnecessary. There is rea-
son for slow driving when the remains
are carried in hack over rough roads,
but when carried in hearse it is un.
necessary. Slow driving when the
place of burial is a considerable dis
tance often increases the exposure o.
the living to inclement weather.
Many have contracted colds while
standing on cold ground waiting fol
the filing OF the grave. We suggest
that the friends leave after the benedic
tion. This does not indicate haste MOI
is it mark Of disrespect. If there arr
flowers, a cover will be place over thu
grave and the flowers placed on this
after which the benediction will b,
pronounced and the congregation dis
missed. The grave digger will thel
fill the grave and place the flowers up
on it. The grave digger can thus Civ,
more time and attention to the fillin,
of the grave than is given when hurri
edly filled while friends are waiting.
Your undertaken will remain and su
perintend the filing of the grave If yo1
desire.
Sunday should be day Of rest TO
the undertaken. T. is the pastors bus,
day. We recommend that funerals b
held on week day if possible. Blu
when impossible we will gladly re
spond to any call.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-15
Home Baking
with
ROYAL
Baking Powder

The United States Agricultural Department
has Issued land circulates free) valuable report
giving the results of elaborate experiments made
by and under the direction Of the Department,
which show the great saving from baking at home,
as compared with cost Of buying at the bakers.
Allbread, cake, biscui erulers, etc., are very much
fresher, cleaner, cheaper and more wholesome when
made at home with Royal Baking Powder.
ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW york.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-15
Torture by Savages.

Speaking of the torture to which
some of the savage tribes in the Philip
pines subject their captiyes, reminds
me OF the intense suffering / endured
for three months from inflammation Of
the Kidneys" says W. NJ. Sherman of
Gushing, Me. Nothing helped me
until / tried Electric Bitters, three bot
ties of which completely cured me. {"
Cures liver complaint, dyspepsia, blood
disorders and malaria, and restores the
weak and nervous to robust health.
Guaranteed by I'll. @, Miller, druggist.
Prtce b0c.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-15
Startling But True.

People the world over were Mortified
on learning of the burning Of a Chi
cago theatre in which nearly six hun
dred people lost their lives, yet more
than five times this number, or over
5000 people died FROM pneumonia in
Chicago during the same year, with
scarcely passing notice. Every one
of these cases of pneumonia resulted
from o cold and could have been pre-
vented by the timely use Of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy A great many
who had every reason to fear pneu-
monia have warded it off by the prompt
use of this remedy. The following is
an instance of this sort: "Too much
cannot be said in favor Of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, and especially
for colds and influenza. l know that
it cured my daughter, Laura, of a
severe cold, aud l believed saved her
life when sh9 was threatened with
pneumonia. ". d. Logan, New York.
For sale by Il @. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-03-15
DIR. CaldWeII'S
(LGxdftUe)
Syrup PepSi11

1t is the safest, understanding and
most effective remedy in the world for
all bowel and stomach troubles-pleas-
ant, powerful, and penetrating.
1t reaches the seat of the trouble and
instantly corrects it.
The confined gases are released, fer
mentation is stopped and the affected
locality soothed and strengthened.
R.CALDWELL'S SYRUP PEPSIN
can be obtained in both dollar and half
dollar sizes at all druggists.
Your money will be refunded if it
does not benefit you.
your postal card request will bring by return
bOOh or WONDERS" and free sample to
nose who, have never tried this wonderful
remedy, Mail your postal today.
The Hawaiian star., 1906-04-20

from Honolulu friends and relatives of
the San Francisco sufferers. 1t will be
well for persons desiring news from
friends in Honolulu to inquire of him
at his Office which, until further no
tice, will be at his stateroOm on board
the S. S. Ventura.
AS the post Office in San Francisco
was in the heart of the burned portion
of the city, there can be no doubt but
that 1t is burned to the ground. This
means that for several days and per-
haps weeks there will be no mail SER
vice in the stricken city. The mail
that will leave here on the Sonoma
next Tuesday will probably be several
days delayed after it reaches San Fran
cisco.
In view of this fact, Edgar b. Miller,
who has been connected with the Theo.
II. Davies & Co. for some months past,
has decided to go to San Francisco as
a messenger and win deliver any mes
sages or letters in plain unstamped
envelopes that may be handed to him
for a nominal fee. In fact Mr.. Miller
will be a messenger boy on a large Job
While going up on the steamer Mr.
Miller will prepare upon a hand press
a list of the letters given him. Upon
his arrival in San Francisco he will
advertise in some manner and will get
the letters to their proper destinations.
He will probably beat the mail by a
number of davs.
The Hawaiian star., 1906-04-20
A Messenger to go to
Stricken San Francisco

William A. Bryan, of the Bishop Mu-
scum, will depart for San Francisco
next Tuesday on the S. S. Ventura. He
goes to look after his father and moth
er, but he will also attend to commits
sions for people who have friends or
relatives in the stricken xity. Bryan
will undertake to deliver money or at
tend in other ways to commissions for
local people. r. II. Trent will receive
such letters and money and give re-
ceipt for them on behalf OF Bryan. In
event of Mr. Bryan being unable to at
tend to them he will return the money
to the people in this city upon his re-
turn from San Francisco
When the news of the disaster in San
Francisco was first heard Bryan at
once dispatched in care Of Purser
Thomas Smith OF the s. S. Alameda
yesterday a letter directed to the Asso-
ciated Press announcing that he would
arrive in San Francisco by the S. s..
Ventura and would be ready to com
municate with people who had friends
or relatives in Honolulu. Bryan re-
quested Purser Smith to deliver the
letter in event OF the disaster proving
as serious as first reports would indi-
cate.
Bryan's object is to carry relief to
people who may be in need of 1t in San
Francisco. The opportunity is an ex-
cellent one and the mission of Bryan
viii no doubt, be appreciated by scores
of people who have friends and rela-
tives in the desolate city.
Bryan has secured passage by the s.,
S. Ventura and will depart next Tues
day. The Ventura will reach San Fran
cisco on April 3d. His letter to the AS
ISOLATED Press was as follows:
Honolulu, April IS, 1906.
To the Associated Press, San Francis
co, Cal
Per Purser S. S. Alameda
Mr.. VIM. A. Bryan, of Honolulu, will
be on board the Ventura due to arrive
in San Francisco April 80. He viii have
with him a portion OF Honolulu's relief
contribution, as well as letters and
messages of important commissions
The Hawaiian star., 1906-04-20

Early this morning news began to
come by cable, both round the world
and from San Francisco directly, of
the great California disaster. The Star
put the first extra of the day on the
street, and from that time on extras
followed in rapid succession as impOr-
tant news came. 1t was few minutes
past ten when the first flashes under
the ocean from San Francisco were re-
ceived, and then the cable company
began to give out bulletins. Their
story told what their operator had
seen, and that was practically all.
Not a word was given in all the oper-
ators' messages about loss of life. 1t
is to be presumed that the men at
the other end did not know and would
not take the responsibility of making
an estimate. That it was considerable
seems to be beyond question, and an
xiety still continues to be intense.
The operators at San Francisco were
men who left the city yesterday and
went seven miles to the Cliff House and
after much labor connected a suitable
battery with the cable end there. They
could only tell what they had seen be-
fore leaving the city or what had been
sent to them since.
This morning at four o'clock, they
The Hawaiian star., 1906-04-20
AT MONTEREY

Governor Carter was at Monterey
when last heard from. This is one Of
the towns described as destroyed, in
the cable received by Hackfeld and
Company from Bremen this morning.
Carter and Mrs Carter stayed for
some time at Pasadena Then they
took a trip north and put Up at Mon
terey The last letters received here
from him were dated there and no
news of his having left there has come
here so far
The Hawaiian star., 1906-04-20

reported, they sent a messenger to San
Francisco after a piece of machinery
that was needed. He was expected
back at any time, said the last, ex-
hausted operator who sent messages,
and as soon as he came, if he had any
news they would send it to Honolulu
as soon as he came back. With that,
the operator, who said he had been
up ever since the disaster, lay down
for a sleep.
AS the messages came Superinten-
dent Gaines freely handed them out.
The cable Office was packed with peo-
pie, and outside was a big crowd. In
side, Nanny Philips read the messages
aloud to those present, and Charles F..
Chillingworth repeated them through a
horn to those on the street. Then
they were pasted on the window.
They told a story of an overwhelming
conflagratiOn following terrible earth
quake shock. There was little actual
ly strikingly new in the dispatches.
They simply confirmed the impressions
of the previous meagre reports, that
people generally in San Francisco had
lost everything"
As message after message came there
The Hawaiian star., 1906-04-20
VENTURA VILL Be FIRST
BOAT TO STRICKEN CITY

The next direct passenger boat is the
S. S. Manchuria due from the Orient.
She is scheduled to arrive May 8. Be
tween those boats which is a long
stretch of time, are the S. 8. Maheno
due May l from the Colonies, and the
S. S. Nippon Maru due April 23 from
Yokohama, and the S. S. Doric due
May 1 from Yokohama. Passage can
be taken on the Maheno, but she goes
to Vancouver and Victoria. Several
days more time would be required to
reach San Francisco. The Nippon Ma
ru and Doric are foreign boats and no
passengers or freight will be accepted
The Hawaiian star., 1906-04-20
ISLAND OF kauai
WAS SHAKEN ALSO

D. l.. Austin, travelling salesman
for the Pacific Hardware Company re-
turned from Kauai this morning, and
ne says that the shock that wrecked
San Francisco was distinctly felt on
Kauai. .....a. a.....t.
James Spaulding told Mr.. Austin that
that he and his wife were awakened
about o'clock in the morning and dis
ISLAND SPECIALTIES.
All kinds of island jams, jellies and
pickles. Mrs. Kearns, 1874 Hotel st.
The Hawaiian star., 1906-04-20

except under penalty of 5000 for each
passenger.
In view of the possible necessity OF
people desiring to reach San Francisco.
efforts may be made to have the au-
thorities at Washington suspend the
shipping laws so as to enable people
and relief measures to go by the two
foreign boats
1t is by no means likely that the peO-
pie who probably arrived at San Fran
cisco yesterday were permitted to land
at that city. The cable reports today
The Hawaiian star., 1906-04-20
MUST HANG
A DEGREE
MINUTES AFTER LEAVING ROOM
BALLOT HAVE BEEN TAlEN-sENTENCE


utes they had agreed that Johnson
ought to be hanged,-for that is what
the verdict means. They took only ora
ballot. The twelve men had all made
UP their minds, and they filed back to
court with their verdict
Judge Robinson set the case for SEN
tence next Tuesday morning, at which
time, under the law, he is required to
pronounce the death sentence
The Hawaiian star., 1906-04-20

In four minutes, the jury in the case
of Frank Johnson this morning return
ed a verdict of guilty as charged,-of
murder in the first degree The argu-
ment was resumed at 10 O'Clock. Dep
uty Attorney General Prosser closed
for the government and Judge Robin
son Immediately gave his instructions.
The jurors retired, and in four min
The Hawaiian star., 1906-04-20
Fairly Comprehensive Account Received
OF The Disaster at San Francisco
RECEIVED
FROM CLARENCE MACKAY

An answer was received from Clar-
ence Mackay this morning by the
Chamber of Commerce who sent a
message to him yesterday afternoon
asking for twenty-five words about the
San Francisco disaster. The follow
ing was the reply;
San Francisco destroyed. Both bust
ness and residence sections gone and
the population is homeless. In Golden
Gate Park the fire is still raging but is
thought that it will burn itself out to-
The Hawaiian star., 1906-04-20

tinctly felt the shock. They live at
Kealia and their house is built on a
long ridge, so that possibly the shock
was stronger at that point than any
other.
Mr Austin heard the same reports
at Lihue, although he was not inform
ed directly by any one person that they
felt the shock.
The Hawaiian star., 1906-04-20
Something You
Should Know

Do you know that il you are a mar
Tied man with children, and die with
out a Win, your wife gets only one
third of your personal property and
One-third of your real property? The
balance goes to your children.
You should become acquainted with
many similar facts of which you are
probably in ignorance We are will
ing to advise you how to draw up a
will legally, at no cost to yourself.
The Hawaiian star., 1906-04-20
YOUR ATTENTION.

K. Yamamoto wholesale dealer
in japanese goods. will show you
choice samples. Special attention
given to plantation orders. Telephone
Main S99. P. o. Box $40. Hotel street
near Nuuanu.
The Hawaiian star., 1906-04-20

night. Troops are in control of the
city SO far the casualties are insep-
arabic from the awful conditions that
exist The government is issuing ra-
tions. The telegraph lines to Oakland
are o. k. No one Is permitted to en-
ter the city. Every effort is being made
20 restore communications with Homo
lulu" (Signed) Mackay.
The dispatch was dated New York,
April 20, 2:45 .. m. The despatch came
via Europe.
The Hawaiian star., 1906-04-20
WASH GOODS BARGAIN.

121sc value at 7kc Printed lawns,
white ground, with black figures and
stripes, All neat patterns. At N. S.
Sachs Dry Goods Co.
The Hawaiian star., 1906-04-20
A PLEASANT AND SAFE MEDICINE

A PLEASANT AND SAFE MEDICINE
Coughs and colds yield easily to
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It is
pleasant to take and contains no in
furious substance. 1t always cures
and cures quickly. Sold by all deal
ers. Benson, Smith & Co., agents for
Hawaii.
The Hawaiian star., 1906-04-20
CONSIDERATION-

BE considerate in all things. A care
full consideration of the lunch question
viii result in your going to the Critic
rion. ... ........... ......
The Hawaiian star., 1906-04-20
MUSIC

The Charles Guitar and Mandolin
Studio has been removed to the resi-
dence, 762 Lunaiilo street. Instru-
ments given to pupils without extra
charge ...... ...'... .r.-...
The Hawaiian star., 1906-04-20
INVESTIGATE.

Investigate the Criterion's cuisine and
stock of liquors and find out for your
self how excellent they are.
The Hawaiian star., 1906-04-20
RESUMED PRACTICE.

George d. Gear has opened law Of
fees in the rooms formerly occupied by
Justice Hatch on KaaLumanu street.
Telephone Main PA.
The Hawaiian star., 1906-04-20
IF YOU WANT

Roller Skates call at A. b. Arleigh &
Co, who have just received a new lot
at $1.OO per pair.
The Hawaiian star., 1906-04-20

The following message has just come
from the Cliff House cable hut:
" Just had another rather severe shock.
Pedestal on which machine Is mount
ed built into basement came up 80
The Hawaiian star., 1906-04-20
A BIG DIFFERENCE.

There is a difference in the flavor and
quality of beers-that's why people
who know drink Rainier Beer.
The Hawaiian star., 1906-04-20

Automobiles can be hired day or
night at Club Stables. Fort Street.
The Hawaiian star., 1906-04-20
THE VERY LATEST IN BOOKS.

The most up-to-date instationery.
THE largest assortment in Blank Books
and Office Supplies and all at the low
est prices. Wall, Nichols Co., Ltd.
The Hawaiian star., 1906-04-20
another
SHOCK

inches. There are cracks in front
wall. Guess l will risk it a few min
utes longer. am working now with
candles but will close at finish of them
You may not hear again tonight"
The Hawaiian star., 1906-04-20
CABLE OPEN
FOR AVERY
SHORT TIME

FINALLY SUCCEED MAKING CONNEC-
HOUsE-COMNUNI
CATION BETWEEN THERE PRACTICALLY I'M
The Hawaiian star., 1906-04-20

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