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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-02-06
$79,OOO.0O, BALANCE IN
STATE TREASURY FEB. |
Disbursements of $4,000 Were Made In
January---Nearly Half Million Dollars
Paid Out Under Chestnut Bill

ample) shall win, the rates in Tennes-
see will, under the agreement, go down.
If the states shall lose the chances are
the present rates will not. be reduced
unless the Southern Railway Company &
experiment under the reduced rates
shall prove helpful to both the railway
and the public, in which case all OF the
roads; will doubtless make the reduc-
tions. As we see it the conference has
been productive of good to the state
and to the railroads and the absence Of
threats of rsbid measures on the part
OF state officials as we'll as the conserv-
atism manifested by the railway officials
as to their aims and future intentions
will have the effect of allowing Tennes.
see to continue to stand at the head OF
the list of southern states as conserV-
ative force, showing that it is determiR.
ed to treat invested capital with proper
consideration and thus invite addition.
al capital for investment in additional
railway and other enterprises. Nash
vile Banner.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-02-06
The Railway Conference.

The conference between Gov. Patter-
son, the State Railway Commission and
the officials of Tennessee railroads
seems to have been conducted in @ spir.
it of tolerance and fairness. The
Southern railway having agreed to a
reduction of passenger rates in North
Carolina, Virginia, Georgia and Alaba-
ma, could hardly have done less than
TO agree to put like reduced rates into
effect in Tennessee. The Mobile and
Ohio aid Queen and Crescent, being
under the control and q part Of the
Southern railway system, of course
agreed to do likewise, The Louisville
and, Nashville and Nashville, Chatta-
nooga and st. Louis having declined
to reduce rates in Alabama, and the L.
4 N. being in litigation in Alabama,
Virginia and Kentucky over the ques-
tion OF passenger and other rates, could
not have been expected to agree to o
reduction in Tennessee unless it stood
ready to abandon it's contests in other
states.
The Illinois Central seems to have
taken the Louisville and Nashville view
Of the matter, substantially agreeing to
be governed in Tennessee by the results
of the Louisville and Nashville Co. g
litigation in other states, The South
efn Railway Oompany's agreement to a
reduction is subject to revision after a
trial of twelve months, which means
that if the results shall prove satisfac.
tory the reduced rates will be continu-
ed, but. if otherwise, the higher rates
will be restored.
A great deal as to the future will
doubtless depend on the court DEGREES
in the Louisville and Nashville Co. q
cases. II the states (AlAbama for OK.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-02-06
The Knoxville Dilemma.

Editor Commercial-Appeal:
Perhaps no such scene was ever
witnessed in Tennessee as that witness
ed here few nights past in Knoxville.
Here in Knoxville, as the democratic
party In Tennessee knows, we have
been engaged in one of the most viru-
lent political contests ever waged for
democratic control in this city.
The party presented the names of
some of her best men for the various
Offices, from mayor down to alderman.
We came out of the fight with only
partial victory, owing to the treachery
of class of men here in the city claim
ing to be democrats and followers of
the late ex-Carmack," who stabbed
Sterchie and Maiden, our two candi-
dates for associate members of the
board of public works. The question
of control in the board OF aldermen
was not determined until last Saturday,
when the new city government was or
ganized, and it was supposed that, as a
majority of the aldermen elected were,
or claimed to be, democrats, they would
organize aud control the city. Yet,
Notwithstanding the fight made by the
democracy against overwhelming odds
and the victory gained, the opposition,
two nights before the organization of
the city government, imported into
this city man seeking to be governor
of Tennessee on, the democratic ticket,
and used him as q stalking horse, seek
ing to defeat the democrats in their
control of the city.
I want to say to the democrats of
Tennessee that they partially succeed =
ed, and Carmack, with the aid of the
republican party and few renegades,
have succeeded in partially securing
control Of the city of Knoxville.
Who is it that has figured in this po-
litical proceeding? It was led by the
reverend gentleman who came to Knox
willie from that great moral center in
Kentucky called tMiddlesboro (Which
furnished contingent for the assassi-
nation OF Goebel), assisted by the fol-
lowers of the late "ex-Carmack.
It.was this man, according to news
paper reports, who took the lily white
hand of the great moral apostle, who
breaches prohibition and would forever
prohibit others, and led him into a pull
pit to decry the democracy of Knox
vile.
Following after the "sugust came
the master of the robes with peacock &
tail, brushing off the gnats which al.
ways congregste where c.der is made
or where any lamentations take place
The gnats were called drunkards wber
| was boy, and had an affinity for 4
man who soaked heavily.
And who w@s this master of the robes
he is the man elected from the demo
cratic party by a resolution passe by
the largest gathering of democrats vel
assembled 10 Knoxville, and his :,sr
the Evening Sentinel, was by the IN,
resolution outlawed. and Milton is Low
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-02-06
Whole Number 1890
VERY FEW HERE KNOW THIS
Simple Homemade Preparation Said Ito
Overcome Rheumatism

When an eminent authority an
nounced in the Scranton (Pa. Times
that he had found a new way to treat
that dread Americon disease, rheuma-
tism, with just common, everyday
drugs found in any drug store, the
physicians were slow indeed to'attach
any Importance to his claims. This
was only a few months ago. Today
nearly every newspaper in the country,
even the metropolitan dailies, is an
nouncing it and the splendid results
achieved. 1t is so simple that any ono
can prepare it at home at small cost.
1t is made up as follows Get from
any good prescription pharmacy Fluid
Extract Dandelion, one-half ounce;
Compound Kargon, one ounce; Com
pound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three ounces.
Mix by shaking in bottle and take in
teaspooniul doses after each meal and
at bedtime. These are all simple in
gradients, making an absolutely harm
less home remedy at little cost.
rheumatism, as every one knows is
aSymptem of deranged kidneys. 1t is
condition produced by the failure Of
the kidneys to properly filter or strain
from the blood the uric acid and other
matter which, if not eradicated, either
in the urine, or through the skin pores
remains in the blood, decomposes and
forms about the j)ints and muscles,
causing the untold suffering and de-
formity of rheumatism.
This prescription is said to be
splendid healing, cleansing and invig-
Grating tonic to the kidneys, and gives
almost immediate relief in all forms
of bladder and urinary troubles and
backache. He also warns people in q
leading New York paper against the
indiscriminate use of many patent
medicines.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-02-06

rewriting " Paradise Lost" Whether
we have gained full or only a partial
victory remains to be seen, but l want
to say on behalf of the democrats Of
Knoxville that they are determined to
put their seal of unqualified condemna-
tion on any man or class of men who,
while the battle was on, skulked IN the
rear and stabbed our candidates, in the
back and in secret dubbed their true
supporters, Neither will they submit
to the importation of any political sol
dier of fortune to assist in destroying
the fruits of the partial victory gained
by the men-who have always stood for
all that is highest and best in the dem
ocratic party.
The coming of Jupiter was always
followed by the shedding of blood, and
on last Thursday the old heather Gus
tom was not forgotten.
The board of public works, composed
ofarepublican and two traitors to the
democrats who elected them two years
ago, desiring to offer incense and wish.
ing to salute the nostrils of "Jupitel
Tonans, alias, etc.. with sweet SAVIOR,
clipped off the heads of seven demo
Gratis ia Che fire and police departments
OF this city because they were demo
Gratis and dared to be men. The politica
blood OF seven full, able: bodied demo
Gratis was offered up and "Tonans" wal
delighted.
Yes, the man who aspires to be can
didate for governor smiled and accepted
the sacrifice, and thereupon he was lee
into the church of the "Most Higl
God" by the man from Middlesboro
and there was great rejoicing. d"
l want in conclusion to say to thu
democrats of Knoxville and of the state
OF Tennessee. as was said of old: "TC
your tents, oh, Israel" .s. 90.
Let our people grid on the sword ant
prepare to do battle for all that is high
est and best for the right to regulate
our own conduct, free from the dicts
tion of any man or class of men, fret
from the fraud and the fanatic, fre,
from the cry of the man who says, 90
am holier than thou" Let us get bacl
to the eternal democratic doctrine o
the individual and his right to live
love and make for himself a home
where he shall have perfect liberty.
w. L. LEDGERwooD.
! Knoxville, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-02-06

The balance in the treasury of Ten
nessee at the close of business yester'
day, after paying out the uuprecedent-
ed sum of $79s, 900 during the month of
January, was $79, 337.27.
The balance on hand yesterday was
just little more than 5000 less than the
balance on hand February l, 1907, the
balance on that date being $40, ,975. 81.
The disbursements in January, 1907,
amounted to 81, ,429, 744 rs. but several
hundred thousand dollars OF that
amount was paid out in retirement OF
bonds. Deducting the amount of bonds
liquidated, it is still possible that the
disbursements for the month of Janua'
ry just ended were larger on purely
current state accounts than were ever
paid out before in any one month.
Every dollar paid out last month was
paid to state institutions, schools, in
interest on state debt, school fund, etc.
several hundred thousand dollars
worth OF bonds having been retired
last October.
The heaviest disbursement during
the past month was $4sS, 447 O3 paid to
the public schools of the state, most OF
which was under the new Chestnut
school law. There is still $40, 600 to be
paid out under this law. Interest on
the state debt paid was $l67, 29l. Other
large Disbursements were: Maintenance
of convicts, $l4, 1928. 81; interest on state
debt, $25, 1866, /; state prosecutions,
$12,e43. 45.
Among the large receipts during the
month were the following; From coun'
ty court clerks, $73, 6sl.47; circuit court
clerks, $12, ,s7l. 80; chancery court clerks
81, 1913 II; state tax on insurance com
panies, 1874, ,O09. SO; state tax on charters
81, ,242; state tax on insurance agents,
$4 ,662 10; corporation tax, $40, ,009; feef
from secretary of state, $S,237; mainte'
nance of convicts, $47, 1877 AZ.
II will be observed that it cost $14,
1923 54 to maintain the state convicts,
bnt they paid into the treasury $47,.
1874, a net profit of $32, 1886. 93 from
the penal institutions.
The total receipts of the month Of
January were $265, 422. 81, which wal
just IS, 900 more than was predicted in
these columns there would be severa
days ago. The balance on hand Janu
ary was $606, 571.66 The receipts fol
January, 1907, we're $l9S. 794 66, or $66
600 less than the receipts for the same
month just closed.
From now on the balance in tht
treasury will in crease rapidly, as sever
al OF the biggest remittances are yet Il
be made, among them being the taxe'
from the railroads. The railroads an
ticipsted their taxes last year, aud pait
them before the month of January ha(
closed, but this year they have not ye
RENTED.
1t is believed that the surplus in tn,
treasury by April lat will be as large i
not larger than it has ever been, ant
the states financial condition is highl,
gratifying. Nashville Tennessean.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-02-06
Keeping Open House.

Everybody is welcome when we feel
good; and we feel that way only when
our digestive organs are working prop
erly. DR.. Kings New Life Pill regu-
late the action of stomach, liver and
bowels SO perfectly one can't help feel
ing good when he uses these pills. 2Jc
at q. G. Miller's drug store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-02-06

The Wife-Fancy, John, they are
getting out woman's dictionary. L
wonder if it's any different from the
others"
The Husband-Probably has more
words in it.-London Opinion.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-02-06
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Favonte

"We prefer Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy to any other for our children, :"
says Mr.. l.: J. Woodbury., of Twining,
Mich. " 1t has also done the work for
US in hard colds and Group, and we take
pleasure in recommending it. For sa .
by Fl. @. Miller.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-07
PERSONAL MENTION

Miss Clara Munson, of Warrenton,
was in the city yesterday, accom-
panied by her cousin and guest, Miss
Sophie Rieman, of Portland, who will
visit at the Warrenton home for the
next two weeks or more.
L. F. Niece, Of this city, was a hom-
ing passenger from the cranberry
fields on the north shore yesterday
on the Nahcotta.
S. A. Adair arrived in this city yes,
terday from the metropolis on an
errand of pleasure and business and
will be here for a day or two.
J. II. McAfee, chief operator o.
the wireless station at North Head
is in the city today on governmental
business.
Master Fish Warden H. G. Var
Dusen went to Salem on last even
ing's train.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-07
PLATFORM.

| favor the retention OF c. w. Full
ton in the United States Senate, but
will obey the instructions given by
the people of Oregon next June, on
the following bill:
"That we, the people OF the State
of Oregon, hereby instruct Our Rep
resentatives and Senators in our
Legislative Assembly as such officers,
to vote for and elect the candidates
for United States Senator from this
State who receive the highest number
of votes at our general elections"
In addition will favor the enact
ment OF the following measures:
1--Four-yea term for county Off
GERS.
2-Collection of taxes by the
County Treasurer.
3-Divide Fifth Judicial District by
joining the Counties OF Clatsop ana
Columbia.
A prosecuting attorney for each
county.
5-Safeguard deposits in banks.
6--Pure food law, and regulation OF
weights and measures.
i Il
7-Preserve natural resources oi
State including water powers and
limit franchises to twenty-five years
8-Better protection for salmon.
o-Voter not to be required to re-
register except as he changes his
place Of residence.
denomination Of Roosevelt Pol
itics. Port of Astoria, Sea Wall ant
Deepening OF Columbia River Bar.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-07
Allwins Are All Winners.

The Zapf Hardware & Furniture
Company, Of this city, has just put
on the market the best and incest
baby go-cart for the money ever
heard of in Astoria. 1t is the Alvin,
and is to be had at the modest figure
OF $5.25 1t is one OF the easiest
riders in carriages, and the baby that
is indulged with one dimples all over
every time it goes out. 1t runs smooth
as silk and folds up till it is almost
unrecognizable. Call and examine one
before putting money into something
not nearly so satisfactory. The
Allwins are all winners, sure enough
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-07

The German ship Alsterkamp,
Catpain Brudgman, 90 days from
Caleta Coloso, Chill, crossed in on
Sunday morning, after a heavy voy-
age up the continental coasts. She
fought shifting ballast all the way;
and to cap the climax of her masters
annoyances, she was without health
clearances when she arrived here,
and was yesterday fined in the sum
of $4,000, for that delinquency, by
Acting Collector of Customs Frank
L. Parker, of this port. He has lost
a 30-shilling charter by failure to get
here earlier and will now take what
he can get after a dubious wait at
the anchorage of the "disengaged"
craft off Tongue Point.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-07
The very best board to be obtained
in the city is at "The Occident Hotel
Rates very reasonable.
The Palace Restaurant.

The ever-increasing popularity OF
the Palace Restaurant is evidence Of
the good management, and the sery"
ice, at this popular dining room. Fok
long time the reputation of the
house has been Of the best and u
does not wane as time progresses.
The system used, that of furnishing
the finest the market affords, and all
can be obtained, in season, is a plan
that will always win, coupled as It 10
with the best Of cooking and prompt
service. A common saying nowadays
Is Get the Palace habit"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-07

The steamship Rose City crossed
in at 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon
from the Bay City and docked an hour
later at the o. R. & N. piers here.
She had l2S frst-class passengers and
l53 second class and steerage people,
She stayed here four hours discharg-
ing a lot of promiscuous freight
among it being large assortment OF
cannery supplies.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-07

At 5 o'clock p. m. on Sunday, the
Smiths Point wireless station picked
up the steamship City of Pueblo, from
Seattle to San Francisco, when she
was off Yaquina Head. She was
making fine time with good weather
and a smooth sea. And at the same
hour the steamship Rose City was Oft
Cape Blaneo, headed for this port
and Portland.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-07

1t is said to be the intention of
the Standard Oil Company to equip
all its sea barges with wireless appa-
ratus, in order that they may report
their own arrivals and departures.
Barge No. 3, which was sopken by
the United Wireless people on
Smiths Point on Saturday night, and
which reported to this office in her
behalf, is among the first to receive
the new installation. Nothing more
has been heard of her, but it is pre-
sumed she was in tow Of the Col E.
L. Drake, and will make Seattle to-
day, as she expected to.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-07
Modern" Delights.

When a man asses under the hands
OF barber he wants the best skilled
treatment to be had in that line. In
Astoria, the man in search of such
manipulation, goes direct to Petersen's
Modern" shep, at s72 Commercial,
and gets it in any Of the six chairs
maintained.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-07
A Beautiful Sample.

A beautiful sample of handiwork
to be seen at the Office Of A. B.
Cyrus, No. 424 Commercial street;
and everyone purchasing ST., worth
Of phonograph records, will receive
number in the drawing for this
elegant article.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-07
DONE BY DEED

w. A. Poole and wife to F. w.
Poole ct ais, part Of secs 8, 9, 10, =
10 W.; $40.
Josephine A. Beirsdorf ct ais to Y
F. Beirsdorf, lot /, block l9, De-
ment's Astoria and 40 acres in sec
| 1928 F.; 81.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-07
The Clean Man.

The man who delights in personal
cleanliness, and enjoys his shave,
shampoo, haircut, and bath, in As
toria, always goes to the Occident
barber shop for these things-and
gets them at their best.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-07
The Commercial.

One of the coziest and most popular
resorts in the city is the Commercial.
A new billiard room, a pleasant sitting
room and handsome fixtures all go to
make an agreeable meeting place for
gentlemen, there to discuss the topics
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-07
For Far Baltimore

Editor F. A. Hazeltine of the South
Bend, Wash, Journal, arrived in this
city yesterday afternoon, accom-
panied by his little daughter, and
left last evening for Baltimore, Md,
where he goes as lay delegate from
the Puget Sound N. E. conference to
the general conference Of that church
to be held in the famous old city, dur
ing the month of May. They will be
absent the better part of two months.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-07

Of the day, play game Of billiards
and enjoy the fine refreshments serv-
ed there. The best of goods are only
handled, and this fact being so well
known, a large business is done at the
Commercial, on Commercial street,
near Eleventh.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-07

The fine steamship Roanoke, Cap
tain Dunham, crossed in yesterday
evening and reached the Calender
pier about 9 o'clock, with q tons OF
miscellaneous freight for this port
She had a big list of people. She
took the river channels about mid
night and will return down on Fri
day morning next.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-07
GOOD WOOD,

If you want good load of fir wood
or box wood ring up KELLY the
WOOD DEALER,
The man who keeps the
PRICES DOWN.
Phone Main 2l91---Barn, Cor. 18th
and Duane.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-07
B. P. O. EIks.

The members Of Astoria Lodge,
No. 180, B P, O. E., are requested to
be present at the meeting tonight
Installation Of officers J G McCue,
Exalted Ruler; J c. Clinton, Secre-
tary.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-07

The steamer St, Helens arrived in
from San Francisco yesterday morn
ing and went to the Calender pier,
where she unshipped fine boat
wagon for the life savers at Ocean
Park station near llwaco.
The schooner Matthew Turner
finished loading at the Tongue yes
terday. She carries 100000 feet OF
lumber and will probably leave out
for africa Wednesday.
Roxy Graham launched his neat
! little bay launch from her ways at
the upper end OF Scow Bay on Sun
day last, and the thing rode like a
duck. He has not named her as yet
The fine oil tank steamer Santa
Rita was among the arrivals in this
port on Sunday. She is about the
finest thing the oil people send up
this way.
The steamer Alliance was among
the getaways from here on Sunday
for the Coos Bay country She went
with good business in cabins and
hold
The Sue II. Elmore arrived dowr
from Portland on Sunday and wen
to the Calender dock where sh,
| loaded lot of supplies for the new
life-sa saving station at Tillamook.
The steamer Northland, lumber
laden for the Bay City, came dowr
from Portland on Sunday afternoon
and went over the bar without mucf
delay in these waters.
The big steamship Minerva, hence
to Everett, to complete cargo foI
Japan, did not get over the bar un
til Sunday morning.
The oil tank steamer Asuncion ar
rived in from the California coast OF
Sunday last and went on to the me
tropolis at once.
The German bark Nereus went t
the lower harbor on Sunday for th'
purpose of leaving out on the hrs
available tow and tide.
The oil steamer Maverick cam,
down the river on Sunday morning
last and passed outward about noon
bound for the California coast.
The steamer Aurelia came dowr
the river yesterday morning, and lef
out for the Bay City later in the day
The Roanoke came in last nigh
and docked at l:30 with a good pas
senger list
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-07
A MATTER OF EXPERIENCE.

James w. Welch has the exper-
ience and ability TO advance the busi-
ness interests OF Clatsop county in
the State Legislature. He should get
the vote OF every Republican in the
county, whether he be merchant.
mechanic or fisherman, as Mr.. Welch
is well posted on all the varied indus
tries of Clatsop, and understands
their needs.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-07
MONIES OF CITY.
As Reported by City Treasurer Thos.
Dealey for Past Quarter.

City Treasurer Thos, Dealey has
submitted the following official state
ment OF Astoria's public monies to
the common council, for the quarter
ending March 81. 1908: