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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-08-01

black, and called up many of them
He found goodly number under 16,
one as young as il years, and he or.
dered their cases to be investigated
and reported to him. Many of these
he will dispose of if he can find good
farmers or responsible people to give
them homes. He intimated that the
penitentiary is no place for children,
and that the State has been derelict in
not providing reformatories and other
places of confinement for them. There
are several young white boys confined
after conviction on charges almost
trivial, and the result of boyish devil
ment, who should not be graduated as
convicts, and there are number of
bright, likely colored boys who could
be made useful citizens if given an op-
portunity.
AS an instance Of the lost and forgot
ten, one old darky was found, his eyes
popping out like oak nuts, and stone
blind. He had served several years on
charge of having violated the age of
consent law. He had as much chance
OF judging age as he has of telling the
color OF -four. He will go free ere
long.
In the hospital the scenes were real
ly pathetic, and reminded one of the
brntalties of past ages. Consumpative
patients, on the verge OF dissolution,
whispering their wants into the ears of
their attendants, or lying prone upon
thor beds gasping for breath, present.
ed sorry spectacle in the midst of
other prisoners temporarily aillng. To
these without hesitation Gov. Patter.
son said: eff you have any people
who are able to take care OF you, or if
you know of any place where you
would be as we'll cared for as you are
here, have them come for you, and 1
will pardon you at once"
The main prison is in excellent con-
dition, and the management was com
plimented. The general health of the
patients, the "lungers" deducted, is
splendid. The water is good and the
food ample and wholesome. The Gov
ernor will complete his appointments
at the main prison ere long. American
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-08-01

and this is the testimonial of patriotic
men aud women to the martial prowess
of Gen. Forrest. In nearly every coun-
ty seat throughout the South is O shaft
of stone or figure in marble, and
these are testimonials to the brave
men who followed their leaders, who
fought upon hundred battlefelds ard
rest in unmarked graves-men who
have spread their white tents on fames
eternal camping ground and sleep the
last deep sleep.
"But there is no statue of bronze
and no marble shaft pointing to the
sky visible anywhere to commemorate
the devotion and self-sacrifice of the
Southern woman. She needs none.
For in hearts that are true her monu-
ment is built, in men who are brave
her memory will never perish.
"For when the call to arms sounded
as the chivalry of the South has stirred
from the Potomac to the slumbrous
Savannahs the love and loyalty of the
Southern woman was as deep and
boundless as the seas, everlasting as
the granite hills. She it was who part
ed from lover, husband, son and babe
them to go forth 10 fight for the home
and their native land.
''She it was who, while they shed
their blood upon the fields of war, shed
her hearts tears in the saddened home.
"She it was while they slept on the
tented field, looked up to the stars at
night, and prayed the God of battles
that her loved ones might be safe.
"She it was who wove the ill-starred
flag that waved in glory, and was glori-
GUS still even in the darkest hour Of
defeat.
"She it was whose heart, though
broken, welcomed home the manned
and fallen soldier, aud whose love was
strongest when the hour was darkest
and the trial hardest.
"From the day the curtain fell upon
that dark tragedy every spring her
arms have gathered flowers, and her
hands have scattered them over the
graves of the fallen dead.
"God bless the Southern woman,
and may kind heaven ever shed it's
light and send down its benedictions
forever and forever upon her devoted
head"
Gov. Patterson's 8 address was we'll
received and loudly applauded.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-08-01
COpper Greek Bridge.

The South & Western Railway,
which is building one of the best con-
structcd roadbeds thai ever traversed
the mountains of Southwest Virginia,
is constructing bridges culverts that
would do credit to an old established
railroad. In other words they are
making everything first class on the
start, and when the track is laid fills
will not have to be made later as has
been the custom with many lines.
Teis company is opposed to trestles,
and man o deep fill has been made
across mountain gorges. Where it is
necessary to build bridge the abut-
ments and piers are flushed in hand
some concrete work,
This company is opposed to trestles,
and many a deep fill has been made
across mountain gorges. Where it is
necessary to huild bridges the abut-
ments and piers are finished in hand
some concrete work.
At Copper Greek, in Scott county,
this company will have the handsomest
bridge structure to be found anywhere
in Southwest Virginia. This bridge
spans Copper Greek, and will
be 1000 feet long. The base work il
two handsome abutments, and SO piers
25 feet high, and constructed of con
crete. On these abutments and piers
will stand heavy steel towers, support
ing the steel bridge, over which vii
roll the great coal trains, 173 fee
above the stream.
The concrete work for this bridge il
almost complete, aud when finished
the steel work will be begun at once
and pushed to completion. .-Bristo
News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-08-01

ming of the Clinchfeld Coal Company
scheme, for the connection with the
Seaboard Air Line being completed,
it is the purpose of Mr. Ryan to extend
north to the Great Lakes by way Of the
Ohio river, where it will connect with
the Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Rail
way known as the Zimmerman Route,
which is controlled by the Ryan inter
ests. This is the road which threaten
ed two years ago to enter the coal fields
controlled by the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway, by building bridge across
the Ohio river, thus operating a short
route to the Great Lakes. The plan
was frustrated by Zimmerman's lack of
funds add the road went into the hands
of j. Pierpont Morgan, who passed it
on to Mr.. Ryan.
To reach the Ohio, q tunnel three
miles long will be bored under Sandy
Ridge, and the road will run down the
valley of Sandy river to connect with
the d. 7. and I. r. r.
The millionaire coal field which is
practically inexhaustible, was purchas-
ed by the Ryan syndicate through Mr..
Carter from the estate of Mr.. Dale Car.
ter, of Virginia, from the Interstate
Coal Company, from John Il. Inman,
of NewlYork; the Clydes, of Philadel-
phia, and from the native land owners
of Russell and Dickinson counties.
The plan has been kept secret for two
years, Mr.. Ryan's and Mr.. Blair's
names not having been connected with
the deal all the business being carried
on through Mr.. George L. Carter,
whose Offices are at Johnson City, but
who is Virginian, having been born
in Carroll county in 1857.
He entered the railway service in
1899 as president Of the Virginia and
Southwestern railway, having had no
railway training before that time.
A we'll known railroad official who
lately went over the line of the new
road, is authority for the statement that
the construction of the road bed is even
more expensive than the Tidewater road
now being built by the Standard Oil
interests.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-08-01
GOVERNOR SLEEPS IN EXECUTIVE MAN.
SION.
Takes Possession of States Magnificent
House on Seventh Avenue.

For the first time in the history of
this commonwealth its governor last
night occupied q mansion owned by the
people Of the state. Governor Patter-
son last night occupied the magnificent
mansion on Seventh avenue formerly
owned by John M. Gray and family,
having moved into the home during
yesterday afternoon. The governor
was busy good part Of the afternoon
and until late last night moving in his
effects and arranging them.
The task, however, Of getting the
mansion in shape for occupancy is not
very formidable one, for the reason
that much of the hsndsomest of the
furniture of the Grays was purchased
for the state by the governor, and was
already in place. Many Of the carpets
and druggets and the furniture in the
splendid double parlors and the library
were purchased and these rooms were
in consequence ready for occupancy.
The furniture in the two front bed
rooms on the north side of the mansion
was also purchased and these rooms
having in the rear q splendidly ap.
pointed bath room, will be occupied
by the governor. The governor will
have library and working room in
front of the mansion on the second
story just opposite his bed room,
which is reached by small hallway.
In this room will be placed the refer.
ence books of the governor, and it il
here that he expects to spend much oI
his time in the preparation OF address
es and state papers.
One cannot go over the home with
out feeling that the people of Tennes
see should congratulate themselves
upon the bargain which they obtained
in its purchase. No state in the unior
can boast a handsomer mansion pur
chased for anything like the cost o
this. Governor Patterson will keel
house in the mansion and today
housekeeper and the necessary quot,
of seryents for. the administration o
the affairs of the household will be In
stalled. .-Tennessean.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-08-01
Mouldings, Brackets, Newels
TURNED WORK A SPECIALITY

Parties in need of Building Material
will savemoney by corresponding with
me. l have ready to cut to order on
short notice the following timber:
$500 feet best yellow locust and cedar
posts, any size or length also pickets,
railing and base.
100000 feet of framing of the follow
ing kinds of timber i red, white and
chestnut oak and yellow pine, up to 95
feet in length also flooring, ceiling,
siding and finishing lumber,
CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-08-01
SEABOARD TO BE GREATEST COALER.
Plan On Foot to Connect Line With South
and Western.


A special to the Richmond, Va,
Times Dispatch says:
Thomas Fortune Ryan and his asso
ciates in the world of finance have on
foot plan to make the Seaboard Air
Line the greatest coal carrying road in
the country, by opening up an enor-
nous coal field in Virginia and con-
Meeting it with the Seaboard Air Line
by means OF 20Omile railway line
now being built and known as the
South and Western railway.
The news comes with peculiar force
at this time when persistent rumors of
a receiyership for the Seaboard Air
Line areabroad and when the earnings
of that road have fallen to so low an
ebb that for the past six months, not
even fixed charges have been paid by
freight and passenger traffic.
Despite these conditions the future
is bright ior the Seaboard.
From reliable source comes the in
formation that 100000 acres of coal
lands have been purchased by the
Clinchfeld Coal Company, the holding
company for the syndicate in which
Messrs. Thomas f. Ryan, Blair, of
Blair & Co., Norman B. Reams and
George l.. Carter, of Virginia, who,
nominally head of the syndicate, and
president of the South and Western
Railway, planned the scheme and en-
gineered the gigantic deal.
The road which now has its termi-
nus in Russell county, Va, is being
pushed rapidly, is already half finish
ed and will cost when completed to
Marion, N. O., $4,000, 900, for the
question of expense has not eutered in.
to the plans Of the fnanciers who are
behind the movement.
Despite tight money and so-called
hard times in Wall Street, there has
been no let up in the construction oi
the road which is being built in the
most up-to-date manner with low grade
and easy curves, while the mountains
are being tunneled at all points to save
high motive power.
i The South & Western railway now
has its beginning in the northern enc
of Russell county, runs south through
Russell, Wise and Scott counties, tun
nelIng mile through Clinch noun
tain to the Holston river, branch o
the Tennessee, and down the valley Of
the Tennessee river to Kingsport
where large town will be built, 6,0OC
acres having been acquired for tina
J purpose.
The road crosses the Southern Rail
way line at johnson City, runs soutl
up the valley of the Ohucky river across
} 9 gap 10 the Blue Ridge mountains ant
connects with the Seaboard Air Lin
ct Marion, N. c., from which point al
, the southern seaports are within cas-,
, hauling distance.
The South & Western will open n
bySits main line and spur tracts th
richest and most extensive coal field
. in the world, aud with unlimited capi
! tai behind the vast undertaking, it i
' said the Seaboard Air Line will lea
all the roads of Ameriel as a coal carr
= or.
The pre'en pl,u is only the begin
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-08-01
SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPLETES SUR.
VEY.
Distance Shortened Between Nashville and
Hartman.

Distance Shortened Between Nashville and
Hartman.
The Southern Railway has just com
pleted survey of the Nashville Divi-
sion with the view of reducing the
grades and correcting curves. Active
construction work will begin in the
near future. Two corps of surveyors
have been at work on the division for
the past three months. One gang
worked from Baxter toward Nashville,
completing their work last week, The
other corps worked from Baxter to
Hartman. The survey has proven
very satisfactorily to the mpany. A
number of d d.fferent grades will be re-
duced and the distance betweed Nash
vile and Hartman will be materially
shortened. Two of the most import
ant changes will be made at Silver
Point, where it was found that they
could take off per cent grade, max
ing italia grade, aud Prewit Hill
will be cut out by changing the road
bed to go through Alexandra, near
Watertown, Tenn.
These changes will be Of vast i'm.
portance to the Southern Railway. A
better schedule will be made, and
larger freight trains will be run over
the road. American
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-08-01
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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-08-01

Three doctors in Kalamazoo were
holding consultation. They looked
the patient over thoroughly and well,
expending fully ten minutes time di-
agnosing the case with care. Then
they retired to al adjoining room,
closed the door, and somewhat heat
cd argument followed. One of the
doctors thought the man had money,
two were sure he hadn't. They did
not operate. -PhillistiRe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-03
JEFFERSON SAYS FRANCHISE N
 WILL STAY IN MONTG TG0MERY
Traction Company President Will Have Confer ence Today With Baseball Management and
 Straighten Out the Tangle.

Some magnates have an Idea that y psors od prned sysfy soa story wT to print something adverse to the mag nate, what howl goes up.
 They are no different than the play CTS. For ten years you can st, shower harpoon into him once, and he goes you.
 I never mind what player says or known. the strain he is under. and know he feels as badly over losing e game as the cfaziest fan"
 The magnate Is another proposition. that praise and criticism Is part of the game, and he should be big enough to stand it. instead of confiding in oth- CTS and in knocking" this or that writer.
 The simple truth often hurts more than q malicious lie. A baseball club gets more free advertising than any other kind of business. True. the pub game time, the public demands the the atre and other branches of sport.
 If you keep on boosting, the mag nate is O. k. If you are fearless. ano the air and tells how he will get your
 Here in Boston. the papers have been fearless at ali times. some wiid-eyed fann. perhaps, don't think so.
 There are some fans who wantNo see the players crucifed at all times un- lees they win every game. There are others who want scandal dlshed up
 Not few times the past i've or six years several stories have not been printed simply and solely for the good of the game.
 Many players have been indiscreet and have got away with it.
 have no doubt that in some towns fha YnaaI r1nh and do exert an influence over the papers. l nave known newspapers to weaken under the threat of having the baseball ad taken out.
 Fortunately, fhere is none of that here. In the past ten years, doubt If any baseball man was ever told by his managing editor not to print unfriend- ly stan. When the day comes when q going to write, 1t Is time to quit.
 As for myself, baseball writing would lose it's attractiveness If couldn't use a hammer" now and then. Any time that am asked to curb my writings it is for the tall and uncut. The public wants criticism.
 One day last summer. I roasted one of the Boston players. No less thars fifty fans wrote me telling what a
 I smiled as I read them, knowing how tickle the fans were. The roast thought was wholly deserved, and my name was signed to 1t.
 If had written instead column of flowery praise would not have heard a single comment. That is the way 1t goes.
 on club there are about twenty players and one or two owners. The twenty want to be catered to, forgetful of the fact that your readers. number ing 100000 or 200,000. are in different frame of mind.
 A writer must cater to his readers and not to handful of players, The ma gnates should realize this as well as the players, many of whom do.
 Only few magnates can stand the gaff, and not until a inagnate begins to lose can you figure how big man he is.S
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-03

New Orleans, La. Jan. 2.--Two jock eys suspended. one painfully injured and bets declared off on one race sum marizes the features of todays meet ing at the Fair Grounds. In the first race Jockey Auhuchon riding Sir Vag- rant was unseated. being caught fns jam and having his face painfully la cerated before going down. In conse- quence of this accident, Aubuchon's mount in the third race Gold Mate, was scratched and bets declared on.
 Jockey Perrett, riding Florizel in thel fourth race; was suspended for the re- mainder of this meeting and fined $50 foB- strikin~ St: Valentine with his riding Billy Ventress was suspended for the remainder of this meeting for cutting across the field.
 Fisst race, five and half furiongs, selling-Decklaw. 101. (Hennessy) to I, won; No Quarter. 94 (Vandusenl s to 1, second; Burcn Arnold. 96, (Martin) to 1. third. Time LOT 45. Odd Trick, Nedra, Helen Lucas, My Bessie, Traunt, Druen. Rockingham, Earl of Leicester, Quince Soprano Schroeders Midway. SIT Vagrapt also ran.
 Second race. six furlongs, selling Lady Vashti. i06, (Martin,) II to 10, second; Ralbert, 112, (Austin.l to l, third. Time 1:14. Lady Henrietta, St. Noel. Tichimingo also ran.
 Third races one mile, selling-Reau Rrumfnel. 94. (Hennessy.) IA to S. won: Lady Ellison 105. (Mountain,) F to l, second; Daring. 104, (Burton,) 25 to 1. third Time 4:41. Yves, Ternus, Char latan, Holloway also ran.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-03


 Fourth race, one mils and one-six- 5 fo I, won: St Valentine. no. tWalk- er,) I to 2. second: James Reddick, 1os; ss .as.aas:szi Sissis.d ibslpAs, sss~ssd ai:s
 Fifth race. slx turlonss-Judge Davsy, no. (Martin.) IS to !, won; seeona: s,asy sshsifss nrifssnby s' ios Hennss.y to i, third. Time 1:13 4-5., Abingdon. Toy Boy. My Son. Rose Marion. Voting. Drusie smith. Glad Pirate also ran: seiiins-Lena J, ss lTruemanl. % |. won; Lacache, s9 (Pickens). 15 to |. to l, third: Time. 2;os l-s. pr; Young Isss PsssDef; cs;arsas. sen roreisnsr Nae Lynch Padre. Mahogany. Marvin Neal. Cash fer. Giistspn nnsr;es aiie ran; fss Today.
 Junetime. Bogfruitf Masker. zanliss. ts, 100: Dinemock. 102: Villa. Mary Buchanan, Lady Coventry. Seleta. Miss Parksr. loS; Spider Web, sister ida'
 second ; race. three furiongs--Rebel Queen. Lula B.. star of Woodstock. Ill: Hazel M, Ida May, Flarney. Works- ssx Sss,ie sasslff M. adg Russ naDs%SSfs %ief
 Third race. seven furlongs-sea Wa ter, Finsry. ss; Lally. 105: Rustfing silk. Miss Dustin. 10s: Deux Temps. Blus Pirate. III; Msry Brent. opt!Snsl. tsa ,s land. siiyerskin, iis: voiney. .1s.
 Fourth race. seven fnri0es,n,.sophls pln, fsrssE Ssgsa.a sS rosS lS Se pr hGrss Radish. iii; Kittie Platt.. l,s; Tariac. Telegrapher 1i4: Elorixel l15,
 Fifth race. selling--Miss Bertha. Nissa. ss; vesme. s6; Malta. ss; Cam paigner. Monere. Anna Ruskin, Miss ss: Luca Marie, zick Abrams. 100; John Kaufman. ios; Judge nufrronghs
 sixth race. one mile, seliing--socie.y Bud. 9s; Oasis. s<: Bitter Brown. 95: Bitter Hand 9J' Grand Duchess, 9s: Virgie withers, Flavigny, 1o0;. Gauge l02: Docile. Happy Jack: ios; Pride of woodstock, 104; Daple Gold, l06; Dell more. Kieinwood, Fonsoluca. iio: Har makis, Ill.
 Bijou Matinee Today, Ladies Only |. Prices. 1Sc.. 2Sc,. SJc, Ask Shadow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-03
AGAINST ARTHUR HILL.
Governor of Michigan Issues Stnte-
 ment from Sick Bed.


 ment from Sick Bed.
 Detroit, Mich, Jan. 2-Following n report today from Lansing that com blnation had ben effected between Ar- thur Hill, of Saginaw, one of the four Republican candidates for election by the State Legislature as United States Senator, and State Railroad Commits sioner, T. w. Atwood. one of the prom inent Republican leaders of the State, Governor Fred NJ Warner, who Is sick in bed at his home in Pennington. to- day issued a signed statement declar- ing that he Is now unalterably oppos" cd to the election of Mir. Hill The Gov ernor in his statement said:
 Tor some time there have been ru- mors. some of which at least deserve careful investigation before they are dismissed. that there have been im- proper methods used in advancing hls candidacy.
 q have heard more of these ruinors from Mir. Atwood than from any other person, l believe the people Of this State would. If given an opportunity. unite with me, in my desire to rebuko such alleged methods.
 "I cannot understand why Mir Att wood can be for MT. Hlll, when at his last interview with me, less than Q week ago, he emphaticaily and unquali, fledly stated to me that the methods employed to advance Mfr. Hills candi> daey had been such that he could not support him under anX circumstances 1 And at that time he agreed to stand
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-03
uanaIcx to visls District :.

Joseph Hoadley, the newly elected President of the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron Company, will arrive in Birmingham tomorrow evening ana will make tour of inspection Of prop critics in the district. This will be the arst visit of the new President since the election by the Board of Directors last month. Morris Bush, son of the former President, Colonel T. G. Bush. Will be iz1- Gharge of. the operations of the properties as General Manager. There will be extensive improvements of the properties. MT, Bush when seen today sSated that there might be some changes in the officers under the Gem eral Manager but he was not in posi-
 tion to give out any information as yet. The Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron Company has properties at Gads- den, Ironaton, Mary Lee. Brookwood. searles and other points in the State.