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The evening world., 1908-10-14
LITTLE CHILD
LOSES MOTHER
IN STRANGE LAND
Four-Year-Old Franz Adler
Landed Here Only Four
Days Ago.

Four-yesr-old Franz Adler. a merry
faced little chap with sparkling eyes
and q wealth OF long dark hair, has
only been In America ten days, but he
has lost his mother, been driven from a
temporary home. faced a stern police
magistrate and been assigned to a lost
childrens haven where he awaits a
new mother.
Mrs Eloise Sandheimer, OF No. 1894
Second street, unfolded a strange story
of her possession OF the boy. As a re-
suit the police are searching the hos
The evening world., 1908-10-14
BACHELORS BELLB0YS
HELD FOR R0BBERIES.
Diamond Pins, One Mans Six Silk
Hats and Expensive Hosiery
Vanished at the Century.

Rupert Tucker. Marcellus Tucker and
William Aston. young negroes. who
were employed until a week ago as
bellhoys at the Century Apartments,
No. 119 West Forty-nrst STREET were ar
raigned before Magistrate Harris, In
Jefferson Market Court, to-day.
charged with thefts committed in the
bachelor apartment-house.
Rupert Tucker pleaded guilty to steal
Ing three pairs OF silk socbs and eight
silk handlserchiefs. Aston was held
on charge OF stealing a diamond pin,
the ownership of which has not been
determined. Marcellus Tucker was
held for further examination.
Lieut. Detective leach, who made the
arrests. said that Il Mr.. Kalche and J.
IIowels had lost diamond pins; Ernest
Lambert a diamond ring and six silk
hats and II. *. NinSut silver cigar
cite case.
The evening world., 1908-10-14
BLACKMA|L AFTER
F|REBUG'S PLOT
TO BURN FACTORY
Detectives Trap Man Who Is
Said to Have Accepted
Marked S..

Frederick Jeninser. twenty-ufht
wears old. was held in the Adams Street
Court Brooklyn. to-day. pending an In
vestisation BY the police and the Fire
Marshal OF charges Of bisckmail and
arson.
Several weeks ago there was fire In
the Brooklyn Paper Box Companys rae
tory at No. 26s wallsbout street. 1t was
nut out by Max Katsky. manager OF
the plart. When he discovered the hre
Katsky saw Il man running away VINO
,esemhlcd Jeninger. Then he saw that
tho fire had been started among boxes
and ross soaked in oil. Three hundred
and ttty girls are employed in the fac
tory.
Several days after the fire Katsky
got letter commanding him to put
5000 in q tin can placed outside the door
The letter was signed Fred. OF PARK
Avenue" Katsky turned this letter
over to the police, and Detectives
REYNOLDS and Ditmas. Of the Brooklyn
Central once, were assigned to the
case.
The detectives gave Katsky marked
IS note ard instructed him to loiter
about the door OF the factory and await
the arrival OF the 5lackmailer. The de-
tectives hid. Presently Jeninger came
along. Katsky asked him II he had
written the letter. Jeninget said that
he hadn't. but, Katsky says. remarked
tina; he knew that whoever wrote 1t
meant business
KatsHy then asked the man II he
could do. anything TO ward OFF the
hlackmaiers II he got IS. He gave the
marked note TO Jeninger. who accepted
it. AS he put It in his pocket the de-
tectives arrested him.
The evening world., 1908-10-14
FRANK WORK, JR., DEAD.

Frank Work, jr.. died yesterday in
his apartments in the Stratford House,
No. II East Thirty-second street. He
was operated on Monday, following 4
long sickness with throat trouble. Mr..
Work was the son OF the late John
Clinton Work. brother OF Frank Work.
For many years he was member OF
the Stock Exchange. but retired from
active business fifteen years ago. NJ
Work was fifty-seven years old and Is
survived by wife and one son.
The evening world., 1908-10-14
ROOSEVELT SORRY BUT HE
CANNOT VISIT MELBOURNE.

That Is, on Return From African
Hunt, Although He May Get
to Australia.
MELBOURNE. Oct. H. 80 Premier
Deak'n to-day presented to the House
of Representatives the answer received
from President Roosevelt in reply to
The evening world., 1908-10-14
The Mother Dependent.

pitfalls aud tho morrurs In search or the
chld's missing mother.
The Mother Dependent.
A week ago Charles ssndhcimer. the
hsuba nd, found mother and child cry
ing on bench on the Second avenue
and Ninety second street elevated sta
tion. Iie took them 10 his home, where
the mother. a refined appearing little
woman. told OF failing TO meet relatives
A. the pier when she landed from Bre-
men. OF the depletion of her small fund
and spoke OF ending IL all in the river.
The Sandheimers offered her food and
a bed. Little Franz fell asleep. After
two hours tho mother left. saying she
would return soon. Next morning she
went to the sandheimer home and asked
TO see Franz. She pressed the chila me,
end said good-by to the Sandheimers,
adding that by nightfall she would be
hack, The woman has not been seen
since.
Takes Children to Court.
Mrs. sandheimer carried her own
daughter, Annie, while she led another
child charles: Sssert. 5our rc Ana , was
dressed in the typical immisrant chlld,s
nsninn while the Court and Mrs.
gs,m,,ha,n,er were determining his fate.
When Big policeman took him in his
arms to carry him to his hsx new n home 2,ns
nnJ,S ne big officers buttons.
"Mrs Sandheimer fears that the
mother. a young light haired woman
~ aone away with herself, following
her 6rooding when not able to md
friends or relatives.
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DROPPED DEAD AT PINOLA
Charles u. Foreman Sue
Cumbs to Heart Failure
Saturday Evening.

Saturday evening about eight o'clock
while Charles U. Foreman was nursing
his infant daughter on the hotel porch
at Pineola, N. c., he was stricken with
heart failure and died almost instantly.
The remains were brought to this city
Monday and taken to Chattanooga for
interment, accompanied by Mrs. Fore
man and four children and DR.. @. J.
Broyles. The deceased was we'll known
in this city, having married sister of
Dr. O. J. Broyles, and has numerous
friends who will learn of his untimely
death with genuine sorrow. Mr.. Fore.
man was a member of the firm of Bear
den h Foreman, architect, of Chatta-
nooga, and drew the plans for the new
Southern Methodist church in this city
now under construction. He was a
Knight of Pythias and Knight Tenn
plar,
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New State Pensioners.

The Tennessee Board of Pension Ex-
aminers has completed its July session
and over $50 new pensioners were add
ed. OF these A. Il. Bullock and Isom
Blevins, this city, were restored, they
having returned to the state. Mrs
Mary G. McKamy,|of Piney Flats, and
Mrs. Susan Rogers, of Blountville
we're added to the list of INDECENT wild
ows. j. W. Crabtree, of Fall Branch,
Fl. r. Lipps, of Piney Flats, and J. W.
Ray, of Unicoi, were added to the 4tt
class. Thomas 0. Allen, Of this city
VIM. Dishner, of Bristol, G. W. Ham
ilton, of Yorktown, Richard Miller, O.
Blountville, and W. F. Torbett, OF Pi
ney Flats, were added to the 9Th class
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-06
Mrs. Eli McNees Dead.

Tuesday morning the angel OF death
visited the home of E. L. McNees and
carried away the spirit of his wife. AZ
ripe old age, half century OF which
was spent in the Lords vineyard, this
good woman laid down her life to &C.
cept her reward above. She had been
in feeble health for some time, caused
by the infrmities of age, but the i'm.
mediate cause of her death was heart
failure. For over fifty years she has
been the wife of Eli McNees, who sur
wives her, together with their five chill
dren, all of whom live in this city
Funeral services were held Wednesday
morning at the late home and were
conducted by Rev. T. G. Davis. The
remains were laid to rest in Oak Hill
The bereaved husband is in a'feeblt
condition and the family have the sym
pathy Of q large circle of friends IL
their distress.
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HENRY H. LAHER DEAD.
Father of Our Townsman,
John c. Laher, Dies in
PENNSYLVANIA.

Mr.. John @. Laher was called sud
denly to Everett, Pa, last week to the
bedside of his father, who was very ill
with appendicitis, that proved fatal.
The Everett, Pa, Republican gives the
following account of the death Of Mr..
Laher:
Again has death invaded our town
and removed one Of its best known and
most highly esteemed citizens. On
last Tuesday morning the sad an
nouncement was made that Mr.. Henry
Il. Laher had passed peacefully away
at his home ON First street. The end
came Monday night about II. 30 o'clock
after an illness of only four or five
days. On Thursday of last week he
was attacked with appendicitis and on
Saturday an operation was performed
by DR.. Mason, of Roaring Spring, as
sisted by Drs. W. P. S. Henry and W.
P. Trimbath, of Everett, in the hopes
of saving his life. But the age of the
patient was against him and very little
hope could be given for his recovery.
Henry Harrison Laher was born in
Snyder county in 1889, and at the time
of his death was aged rs years, month
and 81 days. On December 81, 1861,
he was united in marriage with Miss
Hannah N. Meyers, who survives with
the following children: Harry E., OF
Everett; John c., of Johnson City,
Tenn, and Miss Annie, at home.
On August 25, 1864, he enlisted in
Company L, 10Th Pennsylvania VoIun-
teers, and on December 25th following
his horse was shot from under him at
the battle of Sugar Greek. The next
day he was wounded, He was brave
soldier and served his country we'll.
He was good citizen and took pride
in the advancements of the towns in
terests. Last February he was elected
member of school board and filled the
position in capable way. For over 40
years he had belonged to the Baptist
church and was one OF the pillars OF
that congregation. He was superinten-
dent of the Sunday-school for several
years and gave very literally Of his
means to carry on the work of the
church. He was q member of Lieut..
Josiah Baughman Post, No. 131, G. A.
r., and Of Tussey Council, No. 982,
Royal Arcanum.
Brief funeral services were held at
his late residence at l o'clock Wednes-
day afternoon, after which the body
was conveyed to the Baptist church on
North Spring street, where impressive
ceremonies took place before an audi
ence that filed every pew Of that house
of worship, and number were unable
to gain admittance and remained out
side. The G.. A. r. post and Royal
Arcanum had charge Of the rites at the
grave.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-06
Destructive DOWnp0uF.

Jonesboro, Aug. A cloudburst is
reported to have devastated crops and
endangered life in the lower district.
A horse, belonging to DR.. McCrary, was
washed into blacksmith shop and
drowned, the shop being carried away
with the horse inside. Several people
experienced narrow escapes from death,
and crops in some places are entirely
destroyed.
STRAY Hoe A good sized shoat
strayed to my house Sunday, July 20,
and is still there. Owner can have
same by proving identity and paying
for this notice and other expenses.
Residence on old Mountcastle farm,
near Mr., Laey's, John Wilmington.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-06
Republicans Buy Bristol Newspaper.

A. G. Smith 4 Son, who for many
years have been the owners of the Bris-
tol Evening News, have sold that paper
to a company of republicans of East
Tennessee and Southwest Virginia, in
which Congressman @. B. Slemp, of
the ninth Virginia district, and Con-
gresham W. P. Brownlow, of the first
district, are interested. The manage
ment will change August "a. The paper
is to be enlarged and provided with a
press service.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-06
To Celebrate l,OmnlatiOn.

AT the Commercial Club last Monday
night motion by A. r. johnson to
give banquet to the c., G. Il 0. Off
cials in honor of the completion of the
line to Marion was referred to the en-
tertainment committee to select time
and place for the occasion. 1t will
probably follow an excursion over the
line to Marion and that can not be Civ
en- until the track is ready for regular
trains about September /.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-06
l.. A. Crouch Dead.

Last Sunday afternoon, while sitting
on the porch at his residence ON Boones
creek, l.. A. Crouch, better known as
"Gus," dropped to the floor and expir-
ed almost instantly. Death was due to
heart failure, following an illness of a
few days. Gus was we'll known in
this city, as he came here nearly every
day with produce. He leaves a widow
and several children. Funeral services
were held Monday in the Christian
church and interment followed in the
family cemetery.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-06
Sullivan COnntY's Oldest Resident Dead.

Sullivan COunty's Oldest Resident Dead.
Mrs. Martha N. Warren, mother of
Postmaster E. A. Warren, OF Bristol,
died at her home four miles east OF that
place last Saturday. Mrs. Warren was
perhaps the Oldest woman in the coun-
ty, being ninety.four years of age. She
was the widow of Campbell Warren,
who died many years ago. Her body
was buried in the historic cemetery at
Viewers church, where her father and
mother are buried, and where many OF
the pioneers of this region sleep the
sleep of death. The funeral services
we're conducted from the church, the
Rev. W. P. Crouch, of Bristol, being
in charge.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-06
Death at Cedar Greek .

Mrs. Atha Browning, mother of j. L.
Browning, assistant postmaster of this
city, died at her home at Ceder Creek
Greene county, Sunday at the age of
eighty years. She had been declining
for several months. She was the widow
OF Robert Browning, a soldier of the
Confederate army, and a we'll known
citizen Of Greene county. Her husband
died ten years ago,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-06
NOTICE Of ATTACHMENT.
ID. j. Mcdonald
vs..
w. s. Burleson.
State Of Tennessee,
Washin gton County,

In this cause it appearing by affida-
Wit that the defendant, W. S. Burleson,
is Justly indebted to the plaintiff, aud
is nonresident of the state of Ten
nessee, so that the ordinary process of
law can not be served on him, and an
original attachment having been levied
on his property, it is therefore ordered
that publication be made in The Comet,
newspaper published in Johnson
City, Washington county, Tennessee,
for four successive weeks, commanding
the said w. s. BurIeson to appear be-
fore me, at my Office in the Weller
Massengill, in the 9th civil district OF
said state and county, in the town of
johnson City. on the Dist day of Aug.
1908, and make defense to said suit
against him, or it will be proceeded
with ex parte. P. Q. MILLER,
Justice Of the Peace.
Vines & Price, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-06
CHEAP Excursion TO Knoxville.

A cheap Excursion will be operated
from Bristol to Knoxville over the
Southern Railway Monday, August 10,
1908, fer accommodation of both white
and colored people.
Train will leave Bristol 1889 a. m
arrive at Knoxville 1890 noon. Re-
turning train will leave Knoxville 6 AZ
p. M, Tuesday, August II, 1908.
Apply to ticket agents for tickets and
information.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-06
Charter Granted.

A charter has been granted to the
Farmers & Merchants Bank of Wash
ington County, capitalized at $4,000.
j. +. Arnold, E. D. Henley, A. s. N.
Dobson, J, b. Kimery, J. H. Upton,
T. A. h. Remine, J. A. Shanks, W. N.
Mitchell, W. o. Nelson, W. 2. Smith
and Thad A. Cox are incorporators.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-06
Local and Personal

Cos.
Everything in season at jackson
Grocery Cos.
Mrs, It. A. O'Donnell is on the sick
list this week.
H. d. Gump and family are at Lin
vile for a month.
Try a slice of country ham at Jack
son Grocery Co.'S.
Buy groceries at less price at Jackson
Grocery Company's.
If you want any concrete work done
call on Geo. r. Brown. If.
Miss Fisher has returned to Carolton,
Ky, after pleasant visit to Miss
Gaunt.
Hon. J. Parks Worley, of Bluff City,
was prominent visitor in the city last
Saturday.
Chas. +. Carson, of Embrevllle, was
a prominent visitor in the city last
Thursday.
Misses Barker and Pitts have return
ed to Bristol after short visit to Mrs.
FL. g. Morrison.
Mrs. d. H. Willard and son returned
Monday from a months visit to home
folks at Newport.
Mrs. Herbert Russell has been con
fined to her room since last week from
the effects Of fall.
S. B. White has a good stock of
blue flame oil and gasoline stoves in
stock at lowest prices.
Geo. w. Hardin has been in Indiana
for two weeks taking post graduate
course in Sunday-school work.
The families of G. d. Friberg and P.
NJ. Ward have returned from a month g
stay at their cottages at Unaka.
Have your repairing done or shoes
made by W. G. Pierce, three doors from
railroad, on West Market street.
Misses Sadie Ward, MabIe and Mary
Gildersleeye have gone to Gallatin to
join house party for few weeks.
Charlie Taylor, wife and daughter,
left last week for Chucksv Valley to
visit the family of Gen. j. P. Taylor.
Rev. J. E. Brown left Tuesday to at
tend the presbytery of the southern
Presbyterian church at Montreal, n. G..
Shoemaking and repairing neatly
and promptly done by w. @. Pierce,
on West Market street, 3 doors from
railroad.
Mr., aud Mrs. Crystal returned to
Washington last Friday evening, after
a pleasant visit to their daughters in
this city.
Hon. L. N. Mitchell, of Pennsylva-
mia, was prominent visitor in the city
last week, the guest Of his sister, Mrs.
W. B. Coon.
The Daughters of the Confederacy
will meet with Mrs. J. G. Love, 400
18th avenue, Tuesday afternoon, August
| II, at 3 80 o'clock.
Misses Ella Burrow and Sophia Simp-
SOB, after spending a few days here
with friends, left Monday morning
for weeks visit to relatives in Chucky
Valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ Mottern had az
guests recently Mrs. A. G. Weatherly,
of Johnson City, and DR.. and Mrs.
Chrisenbery, of Knoxville. Herald.
| Tribune.
After short visit to Mrs. r. A.
Wood, Mrs John p. Rogan and Mrs.
Sarah Rogan have gone to Bristol for 9
brief stay before returning tie Carriers
vile, GA.
W. p. Artz is over from Old Fort, N,
c., to spend few days with his broth
err, G. i, Artz, and to see his ole
friends in this city He is enjoying
good health and is fine representative
of the climatic effects of the Land Of
the Sky.
Geo. NJ. Hyder has purchased a resi-
dence on Holston avenue for one thou
sand dollars. In making this purchase
George is just now seeking an invest
ment for his surplus wealth, bnt later
he may want to use the house in his
argument with his best girl.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-06

The Democrats of Washington coun-
ty are called to meet in mass convention
in the court house at Jonesboro on
Saturday, August Sth, at u M, for the
purpose of nominating a candidate for
representative and to transact other
business that may properly come be-
fore the convention.
W. N. WALKER, Chairman.
ID. NJ. Quinn, Secretary.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-06

Judge E. T. Sanford has appointed
the referees in bankruptcy for East
Tennessee, reappointing Hon. Joshua
Caldwell at Knoxville, and Hon. H. H.
Shelton at Bristol. A new division was
created and j. f. Swingle, of Greene
vile, appointed to supply it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-06

Yeast-Did you ever try breathing
through your nose?
Crimsonbeak-Oh, yes, but it didn't
work. Ny wife was on to me just the
same!-Yonkers Statesman.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-06
Friday Night q Success.

Last Friday there was the largest at
tendance at the Hippodrome Skating
Rink there ever has been. The "un-
lucky night" seems to be winner in
the skating line.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-06
PicniCked Here.

Last Saturday the Sunday-schools of
Roam Mountain came to Johnson City
and picnicked at the Soldiers Home.
There was large crowd present and
all seemed to enjoy the day.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-06

Friday night ladies' night at Hippo
drome Skating Rink. There will be q
wheelbarrow race on skates. Music by
band.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-06
WheelbarrOw Race on Skates.

Friday night ladies' night at Hippo.
drome Skating Rink. There will be a
wheelbarrow race on skates. Music by
band,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-06

"You get a good many kicks from
dissatisfied patrons, don't you?"
eyes, replied the facetious laundry
man, "but we get more cuffs. kansas
City Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-06

Tired Tatters-I wisht | had money
enuf to patent idee Nv mine.
Weary Walker-Wot's de idee?
Tired Tatters-A noCmatic tire fer
perlice clubs. Chicago News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-06
Talbot, Tenn, July 90, 1908.
Tennessee Valley Fertilizer Co.,

Florence, Ala.
Gentlemen:-I have used your goods
under wheat two years and l am highly
pleased with the results. l never used
better goods, Yours truly,
II. l.. LINEBARGER.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-06

Cholly-Doctah, have I any symp'
toms of bwain flag?
Brain flag? Not at all, my dear fell
low; nothing but fag.-Chicsgo Trib-
une.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-06
Vines Il Price, Attorneys for Plaintiff,

SEALED PROPOSALS will be re-
ceived at office of treasurer, Mountain
Branch, N. H. d. V. s., National Sol
diers' Home, Tenn, until 12 o'clock m,
August IS, 1908, and then opened, for
furnishing and delivery of Subsistence
Supplies; until II O'Clock M, August
%, 1908, and then opened, for furnish
ing and delivery of Household Sup
plies; until 10 o'clock M, August 30,
1908, and then opened, for furnishing
and delivery of Farm and Repairs Sup
plies, in accordance with instructions
and specifications, copies of which,
with blank proposals aud other infor-
nation, may be had upon application
to Paul Il. Divine, Treasurer. (1254
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NOTICE Of ATTACHMENT.
ID. j. Mcdonald
VS..
W. s. Burleson.
State of Tennessee, J
Washington County. ,
W. s. Burleson

W ppbih 'Nh Oc''ANJ
In this cause it appearing by affidavit
that the defendant, w, 5. Burleson, is
Justly indebted to the plaintiff, and is a
non. resident of the state of Tennessee,
so that the ordinary process of law can
not be served on him, and an original
attachment having been levied on his
property, it is therefore ordered that
publication be made in The Comet, a
newspaper published in Johnson City,
Washington county, Tennessee, for four
successive weeks, commanding the said
W. s. Burleson to appear before me, at
my office in the Weller Massengill, in
the 9th civil district of said state and
county, in the town of Johnson City, on
the 21st day of August, 1908, and make
defense to said suit against him, or il
will be proceeded with ex parte,
50 P. q. MILLER,
Justice of the Peace.
Vines 4 Price, Attorneys for Plaintiff,
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University Of Tennessee

NNUNVTLLE
Courses in Languages and Sciences; Civil,
Mechanical, Electrical and Mining
Engineering; Agriculture,
Law and Pharmacy
New buildings and equipments enlarged facul-
ty. Fine laboratories and farms.
400 FREE SCHOLARSHIPS
to Tennessee students Part of travelling eX-
pcnseS paid by the State. Living expenses
moderate. Loan funds Self help.
Next Session opens Sept. IA, 1908
For information or catalogue address,
BROWN AYRES. President
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-06

The best steel range sold in the
town for the money is the "Uneeda"
sold by 8. b. White.