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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-01-10
Elect Senator January Is.

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 7.-Sepatel
Carter, of Marshall, tomorrow will in
troduce a joint resolution fixing the
time and manner of electing United
States senator to succeed Carmack'
The election will take place Tuesday
Jan. Is. Gov Taylor will get the 1O4
democratic votes while the % republi
can members will vote for Congress
man N. w. Hale, the caucus nominee
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-01-10

A bill TO extend the Adams law to
the entire state has been introduced
and will pass the senate with very lit
tie opposition. OF course, the cities
involved would have to vote to abolish
their charters.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-01-10

1t is entirely proper for every other
man who has been governor to sur
round himself with his friends; but it
is entirely wrong for Gen. Patterson to
do so, the Chattanooga Times thinks.
Perhaps the Times is of the opinion
that Mr.. Patterson has no friends of
ability to administer the affairs OF
state. We shall see.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-01-10

Hon. r. NJ. Barry, of Unicoi, will
likely be candidate for warden at the
Brushy Mountain prison. Dick is one
Of the best democrats in East Tennes-
see, and never lays down when dem
ocrat is running for office-even in
Unicoi.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-01-10
Services at St. Johns Episcopal Church
Cor. ROane and Myrtle SITS.
Rector Rev. w. HI, Osborne.

Rector, Rev. W. ID. Osborne.
Friday 700 p. m.--Litany and briei
address. 7:8O p. m.-Cholr practice.
Sunday (1st in Epiphany 7:8O a. M
Early celebration. 9:l5 a. m.-Sun'
day-school. 1920 a. m. Morning
prayer and sermon.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-01-10

1t is with regret that we note that
Cy Lyle, of the Johnson City Comet,
has embarked in journalism of the yell
low variety. The paper used for the
edition Christmas week resembled a
smallpox sign. lockwood Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-01-10
Rhode Island Reds.

| have a few choice Rhode Island
Red Cockerels and some pullets that
will dispose of at reasonable prices.
Stock first class in every particular.
W. J. RUSH.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-01-10
State Railroad Commission organized.

Nashville, Jan. THE state railroad
commission organized today by the
election of B. A. Enloe as chairman;
Charles H. Love, of Robertson, as sec
rotary, and Miss Willie Fields as stem
ographer.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-01-10

We don't suppose Brownlow is afraid
Hale will be elected United States sem
ator, but he would not take the risk if
he could avoid it.
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happy.

There may not be any precedent for
the discharge of the negro troops by
the president, but there will be for the
next president.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-01-10

The legislature will do we'll to cut
out all junketing tips. Each member
should earn his salary and go home
happy,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-01-10

Gen. Patterson will be inaugurated
governor on next Thursday, Jan. nth.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-01-10

The new state cabinet will soon be
announced and that will end the sus-
pense for some.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-01-10

FOR RENT. -Five-room house
newly papered and hard oil finish. O.
f. Martin, 800 Poplar street.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-01-10
T0LLETT AND CUNNINGHAM CHOSEN
FOR SPEAKERS.
Tennessee State Legislature COnyenes in
Fifty-Fifth Biennial SeSSiOn-SenatO-
rial Caucus Uneyentful.


Nashville, Jan. THE name of Hon.
j. j. Bean did not 60 before the senate
democratic caucus as a candidate for
speaker this morning. Hon. E. G.
Toilet, of Cumberland county, was
elected as the democratic nominee by
reclamation.
After nominations had been declared
in order, and the name of Mr.. Toilet
had been placed before the caucus, Mr..
Bean arose and said that as he believ-
ed the majority desired Mr.. Toilet for
presiding officer, he would second the
nomination of Mr.. Toilet.
Governor JohnI. Cox, who will be in
the senate after he vacates the office of
agovernor, participated in the caucus.
He moved that Mr.. Toilet be elected
by acclamation, and it was so ordered.
For chief clerk, Edward Thomas was
reelected on the first ballot E. FL.
Banks was also reelected as assistant
clerk.
1t required thirteen ballots to elect
an engrossing clerk, Miss Barry finally
winning over three competitors.
For sergeant-at-arms there were four
candidates, Sullivan winning on the
sixth ballot.
Mike Madden and Frank Holden
were elected pages.
The caucus completed its work in
less than an hour and half, and ad-
journed sine die about thirty minutes
before the time set for the convening
of the full senate.
HOUSE CAUCUS.
The house caucus did not have as
easy sailing as the senate. Several
snags were run against, after Mr..
Burkhalter was elected chairman and
the body got down to business.
While nominations were being made
for speaker, Representative Mari, OF
Davidson, one of the candidates,
charged that deal had been made
whereby three committee chairman
ships were to go to the Davidson dele
CATION in exchange for Cunningham
votes. This was denied by Represent
alive Peay, of Davidson, and the little
breeze soon blew over.
The first ballot for speaker showed
that Representative Cunningham, Of
Montgomery, had decided lead, with
Representative Cummins, of Hamil-
ton, rather distant second, and Cor
don third, Representative Mari, of
Davidson, failed to develop any initial
strength Cunningham gained on the
second ballot, coming within few
votes of the nomination.
Representative Cunningham was
nominated on the third ballot, his
choice being made unanimous, after
the roll call showed victory for him.
Z. B. Martin was unanimously nom
mated for chief clerk OF the house, he
having no opposition.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-01-10

Gov. Cox's message shows he has
made a commendable effort to get upon
Gen. Pattersons platform.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-14

Intense Rivalry Between Army and
Navy Departments.

An army ofliccr In Washington On n
visit has directed attention TO dlfficul.
~ officers are experiencing in secur.
ing recruits for the army In order to
keep II up 4 anywhere near It's legal
quota. He added that the scarcity OF
material for the making OF fighting
men had resulted In a peculiar condi
ton In certain places where there are
both army and navy recruiting depots
II has been charged that officers In
charge Of naval recruiting have
"swiped" recruits that had been prom
ised 10 the army. and vice versa. SO
keen has become the rivalry between
the two branches OF the service. He
pointed TO recent occurrence at
Sioux City. which Is considered one
of the best recruiting points In the
United States. The army was the first
10 establish station there. Then fol.
lowed the marines. and lastly the navy
came In It's quest for sailormcn. At
first. II Ii said. the three officers In
charge OF the several stations were on
friendly terms. but that condition In
said to exist no longer. Each ofiicer In
trying 10 Guido the other. and any In
fringement on each others territory IN
quickly and holly resented. II Is un-
derstood that an applicant Is not en-
listed until he reaches headquarters.
and many are said to be enticed TO
rival stations. Among the causes ad-
vanced for the scarcity OF material for
the army are the severe penalties that
are inflicted by the courts-martial and
the absence OF extras" In the menus
OF the military posts. due TO the abo
lition OF the army canteen. which for
merry supplied company fund TO
provide butter. milk and other things
not contemplated In the army supply
list
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-14
ROMANCE OF VzLJOEM

/ Rand. The goddess Of the mines did
not smile upon his Iabors. and IN 1881
he gave up prospecting to enter the
service OF the Bocr government - -
sistant public prosecutor lie sun
lonsed for adventure. and three pears
later he became organizing oJIcer q
the volunteer militia. with the rank ~
lieutenant. rising gradually until -
became major. His first leap inoo
the spot light vas made IN 1899. whoo
he gained International renovn ~
leader In the capture Of Doctor jim"
whose misfortune was that he made
his spectacular move Just little ooo
soon.
For his services At this tine vII-
jocn was promoted to the positlos 81
commandment Of militia and special
commandant OF the bureher. o. e1ki-
rem. forces. Of Johannesburg. HIS
mettle having been tried and found
true. In 1897 he was inirusfed with
leadership Of an expedition In Sw4xi-
land.
During the latter stages OF the be-
roic Boer struggle for independence
against an overwhelming weight Of
numbers and material resources, VII
iocn captured many armored trains.
and kept up an unceasing campaign
with the object OF harassing and wor-
rying the enemy. while his CON-
patriots. DE Wet and Botha. we're CO
operating elsewhere. Two months
before the last shot was fired he was
ambushed At midnight. while crossing
the British Gordon with small escort
His horse was shot under him. and
he was severely wounded. making bic
capture easy. lie was sentenced 70
Punishment for life on the Island
Of st. Helena. where he was con0ned
until In the fall OF 1909. He was thoo
paroled and returned TO South Africa
10 bid farewell to the land for which
he had fought In vain. to sever Cd
ties, and to gather together the litlle
that belonged to him that had escaped
the general cataclysm- He was ooe
OF the 'irreconcilables." steadfastiy ~
fusinx TO accept amnesty At the price
Of swearing allegiance to the king.
A few faithful followers. bound 20
him BY ties Of blood. elected 70 e.
company him into exile. and tossther
they set sail for the land Of The fFoo.
arriving in New York In Decembes.
1901.
The exiles found the hearts and
homes OF America open to them, and
selected New Mexico ~ their land a.
opportunity. On his way to his new
home Gen. viljoen foreswore his A.
legiance to the red god Of var. meet
ing . red-cheeked girl Of Illinois d
ST. Louis. and surrendering uncondi-
tionally to the dimpled deity Of love.
He had lost his country. but he haa
found . wife. who now rules Jointly
with him over the post once q Cham-
berino: and n the shadows Of past
greatness sometimes haunt him. n
her sympathetic arms he banishes ~
grct.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-14

Coaiing q battieship at sea Is one OF
the achievements Of recent years. and
means q great deal more than the
average reader would suppose. With
out fuel these scamonsters are more
helpless than the clumsiest little fish-
ing smack. and would Immediately fall
an easy victim 20 the enemy. The
time spent and the fuel consumed In
making . cosling port and returning
N her former station might easily
spell defeat: hence great coal ships
now accompany all naval neets In
times OF active service
A the two vessels cannot make fast
20 each other on the high seas .
system Of aerial tramway has been
used to convey the coal In bags or
buckets from one ship to the other.
THIS u accomplished BY means Of Inn
menss towing lines from stern Of bat
tlsship 10 bov Of collier. while the
cab,svay lsads from the mastheads-
To hep he galloway taut wire rope
b Dospsd frou Ne golfers foretop
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-14

mast 90 maintopmast. and then over
the stern for i.7o0 feet. At the end
II fastened one or two sea anchors
~ required. These sea anchors are
from i've TO nine feet In diameter NJ
the mouth and taper to a point They
are really great canvas bags with sus-
fcient cork attached TO Goat them.
and exert a pull ranging from loa
pounds for nvefoot anchor NJ n
speed Of one mile per hour IN IN
$3.50 pounds for a nine.foot anchor
At II miles. An anchor pull Of 4, 500
pounds Is required to support buckets
carrying one-ton loads.
What Is termed the new or multi.
plane sea anchor seems likely 10
supersede the conicai. which has =
faculty Of diving. turning and getting
all "balled up" at the most inoppor.
tune moment. The new anchor co..
sists Of nve fourfoot canvas souarsa
weighs s2b pounds. exerts . straiehs
and steady pull. Il easily launched ana
recovered. and altogsther h nuch
better behaved
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-14
unloxeIx Water Tanks.

mo doubt" observed the man who
has fallen into the habit Of observing
the doings of others with critical eyes.
the structures which are being put
up on the roofs OF buildings In tho
business sections OF the city add to
the security from FIRE. FOR they are
tanks filled with water aud their func.
ton Is TO Hood the threatened build.
ing when the FIRE appears. There Is
no question about the utility Of these
attachments. but why should all re-
gard for appearance. not TO say
beauty. be overlooked In their design?
II there Is anything In preserving
some uniformity In what artists and
others delight TO call the sky line Of
the streets OF the city. why Is the bare
and unadorned water tank perched
high up on the roofs OF buildings nj
iowedy'
Have you any idea OF what II costs
TO put up ono OF those unadorned
water tanks as you term thcmg" asked
one OF the group. who heard the 70
marks OF the critical citizen. Per
haps II you did you would think they
were beautiful. even though without
ornamentation or artistic form as you
suggest.
That's the usual argument put mp
by the ignorant sordid." replied tho
FIRST speaker. Cost has nothing 70
do with beauty and the present struc-
lures are a disgrsce to the city
Star.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-14
THE GEOMETRY OF CAKE-CUTTNC.

Broken straight lines show intended
cuts Ordinary straight iines show the
cuts that have been rlade. Tho seq
ments are kept IN opposition by n COM
mon elastic band that incioses the whole
In the above figures about one-third OF
the area OF the original disk II removed
BY each OF the two successive opera
tions
A problem In the economical cutting
Of a cake Is thus stated and solved by
q correspondent OF Nature
THE problem TO be solved was.
given a round teacake OF some five
inches across. and two persons of
moderate appetite to eat II. In what
way should Il be cut 20 - to leave a
minimum OF exposed surface 10 be-
come dry The ordinary method OF
cutting out wedge Is very faulty in
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-14

this respect The results to be aimed
at are so TO cut the cake that the re
naming portions shall ht together.
Consequently the chords Tor the arcs)
OF the circumferences of these por
tons must be equal. The direction Of
the first two vertical planes OF sec.
ton is unlmportant; they may be
parallel. as In the first figure. or they
may inclose a wedge. The cuts shown
on the figures represent those made
with the intention OF letting the cake
last for three days. each successive
operation having removed about one
third OF the area OF the original disk.
A common india-rubber band en-
braces the whole and keeps Its seq.
ments together"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-14
MADE LIVING FROM aussIsn.
Queer and Profitable Occupation %
Washington Man.

A queer character who frequented
the streets of Washington several
years ago Is said to have recently
passed away In New York city. Il was
his practice during the regime Of the
old street-sweeping machines to 60
along the cutters on the main thor
oughfares OF the city every morning
before the hand sweepers were out Of
their beds and delve into the piles Of
refuse that had been cast up by ma
chine sweepers. II II said he found
many articles OF value and frequently
money In the rubbish. The boys Of
the streets called the old man Jack
the Dipper" His right name was said
TO be Mccarthy. and he was described
as lively and fun OF fua."
One morning just at the peep o.
dawn Mccarthy Is said to have un-
earthed a pile OF silver dimes and
quarters and some nickels In one OF
the street piles. In all the find
amounted To about three dollars. and
the clipper" declared that he felt like
a Rockefeller. The pile was In front
OF barroom. and he thought that the
money had perhaps been lost by some
drunken fellow who fell into the
street after the saloon had closed at
midnight
Ever afterward he made Il point
first TO visit the saloon fronts along
his route" In quest Of the losses OF
some belated drunk" In New York
he is said 10 have been employed as a
member OF the great "tiock" OF white
wings"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-14

Device fer Holding Strips Of Mileage
.,or Other Tickets.

Tho growing practice OF railway
companies Of selling strips OF car
tickeis--each strip containing a Ger.
tain number OF perforated tickets
has created The demand for a suitable
holder. One OF the devices In this line
recently patented Is shown here. de-
signed especially for holding the strip
upon which series OF car tickets are
printed. II Is formed OF two hollow
cylinders. one fitting within the other.
The strips OF tickets are wound into
roll and inserted within the inner
casing. and by reason Of It's resIliency
viii expand 10 al the tube. by turn
Ing the end Of the inner casing the
edge Of the ticket on the end OF the
strip Is forced through a slot In the
outer casing. II In thus In n position
to be readily detached. This ticket
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-14

raider. With equal success he fought
the Basuto ssvages. receiving his ~
ward In the shape Of n seat In the
volksraed. or senate. Of the Transvaal
republic.
With De Wet and Botha he aided In
the shattering Of British military idols
from the start almost to the finish
OF the Boer war. Like Napoleon he
was sentenced TO Punishment for life
on the lonely rock of St. Helena. and
when amnesty was offered he pre-
ferred perpetual exile to taking the
oath OF allegiance to the crown against
which he had born arms.
BENJAMIN Johanis viljoen. now en-
gagged In the humdrum occupation Of
selling twocent stamps at Chamber
ino. was born at Woodhouse. eastern
Cape Colony. IS years ago. In 1856.
when but beardless boy OF Is years.
he caught the gold fever and joined
the rush OF eager Argonauts to the
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-14
AGED ,os, GUT READY TO WED.
centensrian Celebrates Birthday BY
Smoking Her Pipe.

Cherryheid. Me.--Appcaring in bet
ter mental and physical health than
she has for some years past. Mrs. Lee
VIVA Cox. the oldest woman In Maine.
celebrated her one hundred and eighth
birthday the other day with a party
which filed her house In Harrington.
Among the many gifts for her were
her favorite Injuries. confectionery
and tobacco. She refused a new clay
pipe. because she has one which she
has smoked daily for the last Is years.
and declared that none can be manu-
featured which will be as sweet and
mild as her favorite.
Mrs. Cox was born In Columbia. not
far from where she new resides.
Her FIRST husband was a soldier IN
the war OF 1919. and her second hus-
band served two enlistments In the
civil war. Many OF her relatives serv-
ed In the war with Spain. and In all
cases they won some distinction.
Mrs. Cox walks about the house
without assistance. and although small
In stature and her features much
wrinkled. she does not look the mum
Der OF her years. Her eyes are bright
and she Is able to read few minutes
each day without the aid OF glasses.
Her hearing Is remarkably acute. her
ears catching perfectly conversation In
the lowest Of tones.
Her appetite Is excellent aud she
sleeps well. despite the fact that she
has never used patent medicines which
aspiring advertisers have endeavored
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-14
FAMOUS soER GENERAL NOW Liv.
ING IN NEW MEXICO.
csptor Of Or. Jameson Leading Quiet
Existence a. Fourth-class United
States postmssser--weds IN
illinois Girl.

New York.-To lose country and
nnd . wie may not be a bad trade.
even n II does involve descending
from the seats Of the mighty to the
position OF . fourth-class postmaster
In . little hamlet on the very out
skirts Of civilization.
This Is. In capsule form. the real NJ,
romance Of Gen. BENJAMIN Johanis
viljoen. postmaster Of Chamberino.
Rio Arrsba county. ". N. Ten years
ago his name was household word
wherever printing press Ia known. a.
the captor Of the aspiring but prema-
ture DR.. Jameson, the South African
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-14
plsposIno Of Increased Salary.

A group OF congressman were a.
nembied In the lobby OF the Willard
the other night and were discussing
the recent Increase In salaries voted
10 themselves. One OF the number. q
poor man from the far west. found no
dificulty In finding justification for
his vote In favor OF the proposition.
Hut at the same time he RECALLED his
colleagues with a statement made to
him by a brother congressman. a rich
man. by the way. whose income In one
week more than equaled the congress
sional pay for a year. 4 don't pro-
pose to use a cent Of the increase"
had declared the wealthy member. Il
shall give II all TO tho hospitals Of my
district" He was somewhat taken
aback when his colleague remarked
that he also would not use . cent Of
the increase. ~How's that,- said the
rich fellow. We'll" returned the poor
maa. = intsad to Yet my creditors
have IL
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-14

Members Of the house In Washing.
ton were amused by an exhibit OF sim.
plified spelling the other day when the
river and harbor bill was under discus.
sion. In order to illustrate the argu.
mcnt made In support OF a li-foot
channel from this city to the gulf Mr..
Bartholdt displayed before the house
and had placed upon large easel In
front Of the speakers desk q map
Of the Mississippi river valley. upon
which the craftsmen had Indicated
the names Of cities rivers and lakes.
spelled IN . manner heretofore I'M
hnown- The map showed the follow
ing places: -siox CITY," DubuQe."
''Pittburg." -Louisvils." ~Missour
river" ~Misisipi river -Soupier
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-14

Search for the north pole will again
be undertaken by Commander Robert
3. Peary. he says. but this time he win
direct the expedition from the ship or
winter quarters. At the north end Of
Grant Land. sending out sledgc parties
to cover the Intervening $50 miles to
the pole.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-14
WIrsIsss rhreuoh ths GROUND.

WWetses IhFoUod the Orouno.
Experiments made by father Jo-
seph Mursas Of wilkesbsrrs. Pa. In
dicats that wireisss telegraphy can be
carried on through the ground - well
~ through the air. II deep shafts or
wells are sunk for the sending and re-
csiving apparatus.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-14

ELECTED 70 Succeed John =. oryGoa
- Senator from New Jsrssy.)
John +. Dryden In the United States
senate. He received Al out Of n
votes cast
Mr.. Briggs was born In New Hamp-
shire In 1850. He vas . student q
Phillips Exeter academy and W.
graduated from West Point n 1s72.
He served In the Second Unitsd
States cavalry until 1877. when ~ ~
signed 10 enter the vmpIoy % John
A. Roebling Soma company hore g
an engineer. and Is nov assistant
treasurer Of The concern. He has ~
ways been prominently Identified with
politics since leaving the army. He
Was elected mayor Of Trenton n 1893.
and In 100. Gov. Voorhees, appointed
him state treasurer. which position he
still holds In 1904. Mr.. BriExs We
elected chairman Of the Republican
state committee and IL still q the
head OF the committee
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-14

comparatively small. explains Popular
Mechanics. and the operator steers
by means OF two rudders. one fastened
to each float. while he rides stretched
at full length as seen In the illustra'
ton.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-14
SyfjiiE|:]Si!![,EE;;s[SI1 ION
S'ss:s:ss IRWIN
RUSSIAN ice soAr.
Latest Design Quite Different from the
>imsriesn Type.

The latest Russian Ice boat Is being
built along lines quite different from
the usual American type. The sail Is