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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-01-03
MIR. FLETCHER TALKS.

legislature expired.
MR.. FLETCHER TALKS.
Messrs. John Fletcher and Hayden
Dodd, the complainants, both Of whom
are well known and hustling business
men of the city, aud representing the
Brier Hill collieries here, were seen
this morning at their Office on Church
street by Banner reporter, and asked
concerning che why's and wherefores of
the bill they had fled. Mr.. Fletcher
made in substance the following state
ment regarding the matter;
"We filed the bill as stated, solely as
citizens, actuated only by the dictates
of that common business prudence and
judgment which should control the acts
of public and private citizens alike. We
have no Ak to grind, no coal lands for
sale, and do not in this litigation rep
resent any private or personal business
interests or affiliated interests of such
nature. The Southern railway and the
Hartman &c Northeastern railways, of
which you inquire, are not interested
in this suit with us. We are fling the
bill, as we recite, as citizens and tax
payers, and we are doing only the duty
of citizens, as we see it, in taking this
step.
81 have had a good deal OF expert
ence in coal lands, and 1 know that it
would be an impossibility to inspect or
prospect II 900 or 1900 acres of coal
lands in twenty-four hours. What
should have been done would have been
the approximation of about $25, 900 and
the appointment of a commission oi
coal experts, who would prospect the
lands carefully and sink shafts in il
with diamond drills.
81 have never seen the property and
do not say the coal is not there, but ]
contend that the proper steps have moi
been taken in the purchase of the prop
erty. Why is all this rush and haste
ON the eve of the expiration of one ad
ministration and the ushering in of an
other? Here it is proposed to spenC
$132, 900 of the states money to buy
the land and perhaps twice that sum il
the future to develop it, and yet thos'
purchasing the property can not per
sonally verify the shafts that have al
ready been sunk and the prospecting
already done.
"Do you suppose that all this hast
would have been exercised if it ha,
been the money of these gentlemen
they were spending and not some on
else's? / claim that in view OF the fac
that it is the money Of others that ad
ditional care and caution should be oh
served.
Take the present mining propert
of the state, which, when purchased
was not properly prospected. In fe'
!. years the supply of coal there will Civ
out and it will be desolate. Ridin
over II 900 acres of coal lands in tw
days and sleeping in fodder lofts is nc
- the way to buy coal lands. AS | statet
| do not say that the coal is not there
| do not claim that the state should pt
Y buy 900 acres of coal lands, and
think the state really should haS
g much more, even 80, 900 or 40, 900 acre
= for coal lands, for coal lands are il
,E creasing in value each year, and rapi'
ly at that, but there is right way ar
a wrong way to buy it. That's all. 4
citizens we are endeavoring to prevel
it's being bought the wrong way. :"
V
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-01-03
Established 1897.

Established 1897.
DULANEY & LEWIS, Agents.
INSURANCE.
Fire, Life, Plate Glass, Boiler,
Burglar and Employers Liability;
ACCIDENT AND HEALTH
on the monthly pay plan.
REAL ESTATE.
CITY AND FARM PROPERTY.
IMPROVED AND UNIMPR0vED.
RENTS. LOANS. INVESTMENTS.
MERCANTILE STOCKS FOR SALE.
All business on commission basis.
See us before you decide.
Offices: and 5, Armbrust- Smith Build
ing.
Spring Street. Phone No. A.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-11

heYelle would have anch a building
IN Seattle a purely municipal affair.
Councilman lteyelie believes,
with Mr. Lcitea. that such an instl-
tuition would do much towards up.
iifiing the education and morals N
this class. wQnld amollofate the
w0rkinRmanS condition ia every
respect and svcutually result in an
appreciation Of orderly municipal
government Addresses by rcputa
Bile and capable speakers would be-
given at regular intervals. and the
idle mans would not be distracted
by trashy street talkcr6 disturbing
his peace 0f miad aud inepntiug
disorder Both OF the promoters.
after due consideration. agren that
yle most acceptable ana convenient
location for such an institution
would be below Ycgler way, be-.
tween Third and Wcw.rn avs. Il
Is Ia this vicinity that tho greatest
number Of men IN search Of work
viii now be found around street
corners, the expression on their
eouutepancoa betraying the fact
that, having no place to 30 20 free
OF charge and probably without
money, they feel Ike Outcanta.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-11
PLAN HALL FOR ALL
WORKING MEN

The institution Of a working
mans hall workable employ.
mont seekers downtown home.
whore. awhen out OF q Job. he can
spend hia Anne proitably iaAtend
Of being forced 90 loaf on the
street corner or look for seat ~
a cheap saloon. when tired. will be-
advocated Ia Councilman 8, = Re.
vcilo at the next council meeting
The suggestion Of such a municipal
building WAS f'fBt submitted TO
Councilman R0yeilo by NJ IS.
Leitoa. Il met with such instant
approval that II was decided 10
bring the CT. councils attention 10
lt immediately
Mr. l.citeH' intontisn Ia. sfyocat
Ing such "A home for the lnborer h
in reality for the moral uplifting of
the wofksngman who must await
certain time before securing work.
Mr. LehcH argues that Spokane.
Portland and Los Angeles afford
such protection TO tho unfortunate
labor seeker. who In Seattle. when
waiting Tor a position Is claased
with the average saloon loafer and
parasite because. having little
money 90 spend and no place 60
80 10 particular. be must make the
street corners In the lower end Of
the city his rendezvous
Such downtown home would
be- neither non-union nor union. II
would be for the entire class Of
laborcra waiting Tor employment
Here employers could secure help
when short-hnnded and II the men
we're forced 10 wait certain
length OF time. they could spend
their time prositably with books,
magazines. etc II would contain
a first class reading room. and be
sub divided into sleeping apart.
ments whore the iahorer. when he
first strikes town. could secure a
cheap bat clean bed. thereby break.
ing away from the nth OF some OF
the cheap lodging houses In the
southern part OF the city. II would
be built and maintained on similar
plans with the Ondawa Inn Ia Spo
kane. and tho Workngmcu's
Friend ia Ios Angeles. vita one
exception-it would be- municipality
regulated IN spokane and los
Angeles the sAivatlonlata main.
tain such homes bat are given
much municipal assistance. Mr.
Fleet 81 battleaihpa al navy yard
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-11
d clRc;y!!S; ).
| IS COMING

2 mothers win be IN seat y
I'' ''..,ssr IS. -, 80 aud se'
ss' s,ss,r and better show ' u,S
! ssncc the eastern ana
s''e. saws of Gentry Eo'hefe
|sm q sass1 sr = maay Nv .. isSt !.
snl'sa s'..'a added o. make
Asss ~ the eeleanest cir
IA world -. GENTRY
|strs l sns catered 70 ne au'''''e.
be " ~ hubble sii they hsse see
e''as, ,salnea animals, aF 4
~ z "a .S SCALES. and the
Il ~ s s oeled foF The "
| h ssss & the yeansss s'"'''
/ Q uAen the proIefues
= oe,hegs passed 80 ne
aiFS n savage Of Ainnrap'
A.,srIeand sessern shows
y sas' ,ssc one biz circus
$50 i. 'a new management ne
~ ~ ~. Nm be a spesal tea.
4. now. The parade, N ", ga
lae -. !, lcnxlh. Will be
49, uofnlre da''''s '''V
- ID Seattle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-11
BEwITCHINC TEXAS MISSIONARIES, BOOMING STATE, ARE
HER0INES OF NEW YORK

Seattle stars Exclusive serviee,l
NEW YORK. Sept ii.--Twu be.
witehlnK missionaries from Texas.
Miss Alice Ssvlll and Misa laura
Brown. are dolng more good for
that imperial state than would a
giaQ geo publicity hurcau II hap
pens that they are enthusiastic
members uf the Five Million eiab ~
Texas. formed to swell The popuia.
zion OF the commonwealth to 5,oU0.
0Qo by 1910 They live in san An.
tonic. where Mlsa Neviii ia district
court clerk
When these bellies decided upon
a visit 60 New YORK. friends they
aid not forget tho Five Million idea.
not by long shot Almost % the
point OF surplus haEEags they car.
rled red. white and blue buttons In.
scfited. Texas 49, s0uo geo 1910 =
Their minds we're filled with the
FiaFlea Of Texna and they werc rot
dlmmed. either. BY views Of the
country Intervening belWcen san
Antonio and New York.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-11
PURE FOOD SHOW
IS A BIG SUCCESS

With gayly decorated booths do.
ing rushing business. streamers
fixing. orchestra playing. and.
above all. the reign OF good fellow
ship In the bis crowd. the Seattle
pure food show and Industrial OK.
position opened last night under
the auspices Of ths Central Labor
Council With every Indication %
unbounded success From the time
the doors opened, at 7 O'Clock, hun,
dreds visited the ticket window. dc.
posited their mite and catered the
mammoth rink, where they remain.
cd until long after the last stroke
Of the clock proclaimed the advent
Soap lake salts for rheumatism
For sale by an druggists. .s'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-11

OF another day. All entered into
the spirit Of the show. and every.
body, from those In charge of the
country store. where things mis-,
cellaneous were disposed ~ az alb
surd prices all Of which went to
the Central Labor Councll-fo the
floor walkers. were kept busy an.
swering the call Of the pnrehaainK
public The show Will be contin
ucd every afternoon and evening
until September ~. inclusive. and
the promoters Of the show expect
70 make the attendance a rec,nG
breaker Ono OF the most consple.
noua features 90 the exhibition was
the evidence OF support the show
received from local merchants AN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-11

the bis firms OF the city wer6 AIDE.
auatHly represented b. booths aud
advertised in the official program,
and samples OF every description OF
pure food were distributed among
the many housewives who took
advantage OF the opportunity o.
stock up the larder at home
The corntry store. located a. the
center of the building. probably 10.
celyed the biggest amount OF bust
ness. All kinds al produce. grocer
les and goods We're donated t1 the
store by the merchants Of tho city.
aud were disposed of at the highest
price the purchasers wallet would
permit Of. All the receipts 81 the
store were turned over to the labor
council
Unlike many other food shows,
this one exhibited Seattle maslc
goods mostly. and the PURCHASING
public was exceedingly liberal In
ita paironase
The rink is arilsticaliy decorated
with various eoiorcd bunting AAd
lanterns, and the gayly trimmed
booths afford harmonious coh
trast.
Among the firma which lent
heavy support to the ahow are tho
llon Mafche. Stone. Fisher Co.
Frederick a Nelson. Crescent Man.
ulacturiug Co. Nuokaack Valley
Condensed Min Co. EEE O See.
Meadow Brook Dairy. Velvet nak.
iug Co. old Plantation Pancake
Flour Co. Seattle Tea and Cuflse
Co. nooth Canning Co. 2. c. Miles
q Piper Co. and the Cline Piano
House. all Of which distributed
some pleasing frea samples Every
ticket purchaser also received q
coupon good for face value ~ 10
cents az the Bon Marche The o.
hibit viii ho open this afternoon
and evening and every day until
the 3ist
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-11

Ia talks with friends tho young
ladies told hos greatly some ~ the
tecmlnx millions here would I'm.
prove their condition n they would
Erais % Texah and hclp out Ia the
s 200 00e problem there They Nsre
persuasive and forceful and pretty
soon the story Of their activity
spread and expanded. When Il
reached the point where it was
aalamniy stated that The yuung Ia.
dies wsre sent here a. agents Of the
Flve Million club Of Texas 20 corral
Texas settlers. the papers got hold
81 IL. The misses we're anapehotted
and written up. and are nov hero
inea ~ the big town.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-11
SAYS HE IS
NO COWARD
10y United prsss.)

San FRANCISCO. Sept H.
Robert HawEe, former third officer
OF the foundered steamer Colum.
bia, says he has appealed from the
eenHure Of John Birmingham, "a.
pervlaing inspector here. who. in
hin finding. implied that the sailor
Was guilty OF cowardice IN refus-
ing 10 pick up helpless passengers
IN the Wreekago Of that ship lie
says he has sent his side 81 the
case direct 10 the supervising IN.
apecior general Of Washington,
bringing before that official his
contention that he did all that was
possible
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-11

wards rolling into the waters OF
the lake
When pulled out o. the water
Capt Bergman was still alive but
be quickly succumbed and died be-.
fore the arrival ~ a physician. The
doccafrd Be- survived BY a wife and
five children. who live al the
family residence on Twentythird
av. neaf 1osier way.
The Edison Company. of Milan,
Italy. ls " the head Of the largest
hydro generating syndicate ever
formed in that country
Hair removed permanently by
electricity. coo Peoples Bank
Bldg. Second and Pike a. $50
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-11
FALLS INTO LAKE

Failing from an Insecure foothold
on coal car Capt G. y. bergman,
wen known mariner on sound
aud lake waters. yesterday after
noon received fatal Injuries In an
accident az the Lcachi Park coal
bunkera Of The Pacific Coast Co.
bergman IN his fan struck On q
scow and fractured bis skull, after.
Violet ray treatment aud olcc.
trio yibratory massage, Turkish and
steam baths under the Grand
Opera House. 80
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-11
WARRANT FOR TAYLOR
is SUSPENDED

LEXINGTON. Ky. Sept H.
The warrant against Former Gov.
ernor Taylor. for the murder OF
Governor Goebel. has been aus.
pended At thu request OF the dis
trlci attorney. Who wants TO have
Taylor come from Indiana % ties.
ufy IN the Powers ease Taylor
was indicted IN 1909 for completely
Ia the Goebel murder Since then
he has been living IN Indiana aud
the governor Of that state has re-.
fused 10 issue exiradition papers
for him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-11
NINE. NILSSON IS ILL

STOCKHOLM. Sept H. Mime.
Christine Nillson Countess Miriam
da). The great Swedish soprano, is
seriously ill with heart dlgtnac &C
her county place IN Hmaland gho
ia confined 70 her bed. and In view
OF her age hcr friends fear that
Bhe Will not recover.
Nine Nilsson was born Ia l8g8
and she is therefore IN her sixty.
fourth year She made her debut
IN Stockholm In 1860 Her first
trip 10 America was made IN 1870.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-11
,soxss sos ~s'r0ss'

4 snns 4. .sA,esnth annual se I.
llrs y y. = sss'.slasiea state Mea !.
h. q 'ls ~ - held last uieht
So ss.. ~ alAssie club inc
lae So. - - held yesterday
. s's - Nd he session viii
~ - rAugs.iay. technical
k.lnx alzcassed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-11
TROUBLE AT MARE
ISLAND NAVY YARD

VALLEJO. Cal, Sept IL
The Mare Island navy yard Is a.
present facing one ~ tho most
critical periods " rs career owing
20 the scarcity of skilled labor. and
the ~ feeling ~ the mechanics al
the yard toward the introduction
Of the new piece work system On
account 81 the labor scarcity. the
yard authorities have been forced
20 practically suspend work on aev.
eral vessels.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-11

NEW YORK. Sept 1.-The firm
81 Thayef Brothers. one 81 the
large ntoek brokerage firms in this
city. has failed. The officials Of
the company refused 10 make any
statement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-11
x.srs pIvoacs.

a., 4 Tacoma merchant
-. 80 lur aivcree, his wife
.I,eriug that her hus
n =. , - - throw her out
ssss "a ne fourth tioor
= s.s,t,e hotel Well Is 81
=, 49, So ball on a com
~ - b Ah wife.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-11

49, msanee must stand
|. - -. 81 4 finArcial sound
\. Z uhaf Insurance. ~. ~.
|sssisssa FIRE ao'ss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-11

Foot q batilealipa at navy yard
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-02-08
WOULD PUT THE GOVERNMENT
IN CHARGE OF OIL PROP
ERTIES,
JAPANESE TREATY is DOOMED
SENATE WILL BALk ON EXCLUD.
ING AMERICAN WoRkMEN
FROM JAPAN.

Washington, Feb. 5.-The creation
of a corporation to take charge of the
operation of mineral and oil lands of
the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations,
with the president of the United States
as the head, is the object of a bill in
troduced by Senator Clapp. This is
in line, with suggestions made by In
dian Commissioner Leupp in his an
nual report, and the plan has been
approved unoficially by Secretary
Hitchcock.
1t is proposed that the corporation
shall be known as the Choctaw-Chick
asaw Oil, Coal and Asphalt Land COM
pany. and that it shall take title to,
Manage and Dispose
Of coal, oil and asphalt lands and de-
posits in the Choctaw and Chicasaw
nations for the use of the persons
whose names appear on the citizenship
rolls of these Indian tribes.
The bill provides that the corpora
ton shall have The authority to eX-
plore for, extract, refine and transport
oil and lease land for the mining OF
coal and asphalt and the extraction OF
Oil. All of the other rights usual to
corporations organized by private indi-
viduals is given to this proposed gov
eminent corporation.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-02-08
Peonle Talked About.

Sir John See. e%x-premier Of New
South Wales, is dead.
H. F. Herwig "a leading political fig,
ure in the South during reconstruction
days, is dead at New Orleans.
Prof. Wilbur S. Jackson, dean of the
school Of education at the University
Of Chicago, is dead after a short ILL.,
ness.
Walter l.. Lane, publisher Of the
Muscatine Qowa) Journal, is dead Of
heart trouble after many months i'll
ness.
DR.. George B. McElroy, emeritus
professor of Adrian college, died at
Adrian, Mich, from heart disease. aged
e%ighty-two years.
Gen. William Shakespeare, soldier,
editor, banker and lawyer, died at Kali
amazoo, Mich, from wounds received
in the Civil war.
Mrs. Hattie e. Decatur. whose hus-
band was a lineal descendant of Com
modore Stephen Decatur, died in Chi
cago of consumption.
William Day. an old settler Of De-
catur county, Iowa, dropped dead on
the streets Of Leon. Heart disease
was the Of death.
Jeremiah O'Rourke, aged i02 years,
died at Houghton, Mich. He was
prominently identified with the prog
ress of the copper country.
Otis Eddy. aged 102 years, died at
Rockford, III. He was believed to be
the Oldest Mason in the country In
point Of membership, having been
initiated in 1926.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-02-08
NEWS OF WEEK SUMMARIZED
IMPORTANT EVENTS AT HOME
AND ON FOREIGN SHORES
BRIEFLY TOLD.
Washington Notes.

Congressman Hepburn has intro
duced a bill to prevent the sale of
Adulterated or misbranded seed.
The senate has passed a bin to sur
vey and allot the lands of the Black
feet Indian reservation in Montana.
The senate has confirmed the nom.
ination of Richard A. Baltinger of
Seattle to be commissioner of the gen
eral land office.
President Roosevelt will deliver an
Grafton at the dedication of the Nc
kinley memorial monument at Can
ton, Ohio, the last wee in December.
The state department has received
a cablegram from the American vice
consul at New Chwang. China, stating
that the plague had broken out in that
province.
Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock
has announced the temporary with
drawal for forest reserve purposes OF
b97,76O acres of unappropriated public
lands in the State of Oregon.
The senate has passed the fortifca-
lions appropriation bill. 1t carries an
appropriation of $2,041, zoo. The APP
preparation for the Notifications of the
Hawaiian islands was increased to
soc, 600.
Congressman Murphy has intro,
duced a bill prohibiting railways f>om
requiring employees to work more t.lan
eight hours in twenty-four, excepting
In emergencies, when the time may be
extended to twelve.
So rapid has been the increase in
the postal business of the country that
congress has been asked for an add.
tional appropriation of s150,000 for the
pay of postoftice clerks during the rest
Of the present fiscal year.
Senator McCumber has introduced
a bill to create a commission to in
Quire into the matter of the salaries OF
federal officers and employees and re.
port as to the proper remedy for in.
eQualities and discrepancies.
The Indian Appropriation bill was re.
ported to the senate. 1t carried $14,.
500 POI, a net increase of 6,30G, 1872
over the bill as passed by the house.
The large increase by the senate com.
mittee is due to appropriations under
which the United States treasurer will
pay to a number OF Indian tribes the
money now held in trust as Indian
tribal funds.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-02-08
Accidental Happenings.

Charles and James Harrison, broth
ers, were drowned while skating at
Prairieton. Ind.
Fire destroyed a hotel and a number
of stores at st. Vincent de Paul, Que.
bee. causing a loss of SEC. 900.
-Four alien laborers were killed and
several others injured a Moccasin
Gap, Va, by "a blast which failed to 20
off promptly.
While inspecting his mining shaft
accidentally killed by being knocked
from a falling plank.
The plant of the Phelps Publishing
company at Springfield, Mass, was
destroyed by fire. The loss is estima-
ted at nearly $1,000. 900.
John Weger of Strawberry Point,
Iowa, fell and broke his neck. He was
unhitching a horse when ba slipped on
the ice.
Fire destroxaadflte Ten brick buildings at
ithaca, NJ. causing a loss of 100000.
A numbeEof Cornell students lost all
Their e.ects.
Ons man lost his life and many 9th
$50 narrow escapes in 9 fire which
,paSH ,aIlv destroyed a four-story struc
at Lowell, Mass.
sAl = at, strobbe. q teamster OF Wan
r NJ. sneezed 80 hard that hi
kesun q rib and IL now confined t
crackeu ,,rAer the care Of q doctor.
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