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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-05

same time requiring the i. & N rail-
road to put up a bond of 100000
with which to pay any claims that
might be presented by passengers pay
ing four cents per mile during the
time the suit was pending, should
the case be lInaliy decided in favor
of the railroad commissioners. This
was a small bond and would not be-
gin to Offset the difference in the
rate.
The commissioner advised the
travelling public to take receipts when
ever they bought tickets, holding
them until the final adjudication of
this case, and that in the event the
commissioners were successful, they
would collect back the difference be-
tween the four cent and cent rate
on all such receipts presented.
Expert Testimony Necessary.
Some time after this the court ap-
pointed a master to take testimony
and the attorneys for the railroad
company asked for time in which to
prepare for the taking of their testi-
mOny and, it was agreed between the
attorneys for the l.. & y. and the at
torneys for the commission that they
should have such time as they need
ed, and that the commissioners were
to have all the time that they de-
sired, after the completion of the tes-
timony on behalf OF the road in
which to take testimony for the state
Under this agreement the taking OF
testimony was started some time af
forwards and was taken in Louis
vile, Nashville, Pensacola. and at sew
eral other points. Judge J. Emmett
Wolfe, on behalf of the commission
ers. was present at all of these hear
ings and represented the interest oil
the state.
After the completion OF this testi
mony, it was apparent that the com
missioners could not get a decision in
their favor unless they could pro
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-05
Even Bribery Won't Pre-
vent Passage of a Law
Making Betting Crime.
MEETING WILL OPEN APRIL IS
UNDER THE PERcY-GRAY LAW,
BUT 1T is NEARLY CERTAIN
THAT AoUEDUcT TRACK WILL
FOLLOW WAY OF THE MISSOURI
PARKS.
By Associated Press.

New York. April 4.-The Times this
morning says; Betting under the pro
lection of the law as an adjunct TO
horse rscing passed the point yeSter-
day, where ii might be classified as
even a forlorn hope for the partisans
Of racing in New York. There was not
sven the shadow of a suggestion from
any person interested in racing as TO
means of changing the course OF
legislation which seems obviously o.
viOUS-
Even the belief which existed with
certain elements that bribery might
succeed when all other means failed
TO beat the Agnew bills has faded to
the point that no reasonable man will
believe that a corruption fund large
enough to serve the purpose could De
raised or be effective, By racing men
generally the concession is made that
the anti-betting legislation is inevita-
HE
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-05

Spring election in Chicago at
which the question of Sunday saloon
opening will be decided.
National gathering of colorei vot-
ers in Philadelphia will announce OPP
position TO candidacy of Taft.
Wednesday.
Republicans OF fourth sdistrict Of
West Virginia will hold convention N
Parkersburg.
National amateur gymnastic cham
pionships will be held in New York.
Thursday.
Republicans of sixth Indiana dis
trict will meet in Shelbyville to nom
mate successor to Congress James
f. Watson.
Republicans of Fifth Minnesota
district will hold their convention.
Friday.
Massachusetts republican state con
| vention will meet in Boston to elect
/ four delegates at large to the ma
/ tiOnaI convention.
Republicans of fifteenth Illinois
/ district will hold convention at Gales
| tu-C.
/ Saturday.
New York Republican state con-
vention will meet in Carnegie Hall
! New York, TO elect four delegates at
large to national convention.
! Primaries of all parties to pass on
: congressional, legislative and iudic
/ ia candidates, viii be held in Penn,
syivania-
/ Celebration of semi-ceptennial OF
| Young Mems Christian Association
will begin in Chicago.
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L. G. NJ a One Man Proposition.

But the l.. & y. railroad is one
man proposition; it has been turned
over 10 President Smith to run as he
pleascS and Il has been his policy to
set himself up as the dictator OF
what shall or shall not be done in
the several states in which the L &
y. Railroad does business.
This policy has brought cOndemna-
ton upon the company. made it enc
mics ana Will continue to do so until
they realize that they owe something
10 the public, that they are no great
er than the power that created them.
Mr.. Smith in his controversies with
Gov Conner and the railroad COM
mission in Alabama openly and def
antly admitted that his company had
been III the habit of influencing legis-
iatlOn tdebauching it, in the states
that it ran through, and this method
YOU understand has called for the ex-
penditure Of money, not only around
the Legislative halls. but throughout
the states and at the national CAPT.
tai.
Now a charge on the books OF a
railroad company for money thus
spent has no pIace-nO matter under
what head they may attempt to cover
it
VIII Be Settled Right.
! feel that this question Will he
settled right yet, United States courts
to the contrary Notwithstanding. They
will not always be the self-constituted
protectors of the wrong-doing of rail
roads. The power that has made
them, can unmaIIe them.
The people living in the territory
traversed by the L. a y. in Florida
are lOnS suffering, and cannot be-
blamed for feeling outraged at tho
| treatment they are receiving at tha
hands of this company, and I want
to assure them through you. Mr.. Edi-
tor, that the Florida railroad commits
sion intends to leave no stone I'M
turned to bring them relief.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-05
THE DAYS OF THE BOOKlES
ARE NUMBERED IN N. Y.

The concern of the men to whom
racing is a matter of business is now
directed to the possibility of racing
being continued in the face of the orO-
hibition of public betting, which all
agree was an essential factor in the
pUaTity which racing achieved I'M
der the Percy-Gray law.
The owners and managers OF the
race tracks, nor all the great amounts
they have invested in race track prop
erty, are not more keenly interested
than the main body of the professional
hCrSemen, who. as owners and breed
ers. look to the race tracks for their
subsistence. The prospect for them
is that the value of their property will
be sharply reduced. for it is to be eX-
pected that the first effect of the pas
sage of the law will be to reduce the
attendance and cut down receipts,
which the race tracks confidently may
be expected TO discount by CORE
spending reduction in the amounts Of
the stakes and purses offered.
The opening of the New York rae
ing season under the old provisions
of the Percy-Gray 'aw will be on April
10, at the Aqueduct race track and ii
has been amour ed by the mauagerS
OF the course that regardless of what
nay come in the way of legislation,
that the meeting will be opened and
run off under the terms of the SEIZED.
ule approved by the jockey club. The
program of purses has not yet been
announced, and horsemen are looking
ahead to a general reduction of the
purses. though the stakes already
closed have their usual values.
The experiment in prospect at the
opening of the Aqueduct track will be
the same which failed when betting
was suppressed on the Chicago race
tracks. at ST. Louis and in New Jer-
sey at the Linden and Elizabeth
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j. s. JUSTICE
FIGHTS NEGRO
O'6ORMAN TELEPHONES FOR Po-
LICE AFTER USING FISTS TO
SUCH GOOD ADVANTAGE THAT
NEGRO BURGLAR is CAPTURED
BY oFFIcERs-RoRsERY WAS
MOTIVE OF NEGRO'S ENTRANCE
BY Associated Press.

New York, April 4.-Justice James
y. O'GOrman, OF the supreme court,
engaged in a hand-tO-hand fight with
q. giant negro, who had forced his
way into the O'GOrman residence
early today, fer, it is alleged, pur-
poses OF burglary.
The negro first gave battle to JUS
tice OGCrman's butler, when the lat
ter attempted TO eject him from the
house. Hearing the scuffe, Justice
O'GOrman teFephoned for the police
and then Joined in the fight, using his
fists TO such advantage that the negro
was put to flight The police sum.
mcned by the justice arrived in time
To arrest the negro.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-05
DIED IN NEW ORLEANS.
Col. William Murray, Prominent Rail
road Man., Is Dead.
By Associates Dress.

New Orleans, April Col William
Murray. for many years prominent in
the railroad world, died here DUNG
the night He had been Ill about TWO
weeks
Colonel Murray held during his ca
reaF the position OF genera southern
uasseuger agent for the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad. passenger agent OF the
OLD Piedmont Air Line, and other Of
fees He was at the time Of his
death foreign passenger agent for the
Illinois Central railroad with head
quarters in New Orleans. Colonel Muir
raw was born in England in lS43.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-05
WORKMEN PAY
GRAVES VISIT
$4,000 OF ROME, PARADE IN THE
MAIN STREETS OF ITALIAN
CAPITAL TO DECORATE GRAVES
OF THOSE WHO WERE KILLED
IN THURSDAYS DISTURBANCE
ey Associated Press.

Rome, April IA procession o.
$4,000 of the wOrkmen of Rome made
its way through the main thorough
fares of the capital today TO the
cemetery to decorate the graves of
the men killed in the riOting of last
THURSDAY. The progress of the men
was Witnessed by thousands of peo-
pie from balconies, windows and
roofs along the line of march.
FireIy speeches were delivered but
there was no outbreak or disorder Of
any kind. The authorities had taken
precautions to have troops present in
large numbers.
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asking the votes and support OF
coming
possibly
that matter he
OF treasurer
administration l9O2 then
again during the administration He IS serving @
Of Public Safety OF
Franch of the government
"O have Mr. public and private
career have always him forging ahead not only pro
efficient official Well VINO mas the
of city heart
Mr.. Dale is sef-made H4e reared IN inns
CITY and was clerk in the store of J. B. Roo
and
Daley, partner
called Uncle jim by
behalf and IS
and should be
Office of treasurer
CANDIDATE Ne make one Oh 'he Oe''
offci he has had
obtanance OF roads
credit is ardent
fact this has always been one OF ms
hobbies everything possible in personal
roads in Escamha county
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ordered discOntiuance of the post
marking of cards at the Office Of adj
dress. The post card fad has reach
ed enormous proportions and the new
ruling is expected by postal officials
to be received with delight by the
thousands of collectors
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-05
AMERICAN NAVAL ATTACHE
PRESENTS COUNTRY'S REGRETS
BY associated Press.

London, April 4.-Acting on cabled
instructions from the navy depart
ment. Lieut.. Commander John II.
Gibbons, the American naval attache
here. called at the admiralty today
to express the sympathy of the Amer
lean government over the sinking
Thursday night of the British tor
pedO boat destroyer Tiger and the
consequent loss of thiTty-siN men,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-05

tracks. To follow up the Aqueduct
meeting the managers of other tracks
have asserted that they would run off
their stakes for the present year at
least, and the prospect is that If the
plan announced is carried out the New
York race tracks will risk being los
QrS
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-05
FILIPINos ENDORSE BRYAN
Six Delegates Will Vote for Nebraskar
and Tariff Reform.
BY Associated Press.

Manila, April 1.-The democratic
convention in the Philippines defeated
a resolution cOndemning the TAFT
administrator of the islands by one
vote. The convention endorsed Bryan
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-05
NIGHT RIDERS RAID
Woman's Tobacco Farm In Clark Co..
Kentucky.
sY Associated Press.

Lexington, Ky, April A band OF
night riders raided the farm of Mrs
Lizzie Gays, under the tenancy OF
AquiIla Thomas, five miles from Win
chester. last night. The band de-
strOyed five tobacco beds by scraping
them, and threw the canvas coverings
into "a pond Riders did the work and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-05
WON'T MARK PRETTY
POST CARDS HEREAFTER
g. Associated Press.

Washington. April As a result
of numerous complaints Of postal and
post cards being defaced by the post
marking, the postmaster general has
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-05

feft before Thomas knew OF IL. This
is the first outbreak of night riders
in Clark county.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-05

for President and adopted a resolution
demanding taEiff reform. Six delegates
We're elected to the national demo
cratic convention.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-05

telligence in the prescribing Of
freigN and passenger rates, began
this work the latter part Of October
by placing auditors on the books Of
the Florida East Coast Railway. This
work was finally completed and re-
port rendered to the commissioners
on the 18th day of February.
l. & N. Refused Use of Books.
1t has been decided by the com
misSiOnerS to begin the audit OF the
books and accounts of the / < y.
Railroad just as soon as they can get
possession Of the same \ friendly
request was recently made to the
comptroller Of the Louisville * Nash
vile Railroad. whose office is in the
city of Louisville, Kentucky. TO give
our auditors access to their books in
order that an audit might be made,
but this was declined except to make
certain specific examinations, which
would be a waste of time and money
TO the state and OF very little value.
Therefore, the commissioners have
been compelled 10 start in formal
way to get possession of these
books and while these formalitfes
viii cause some delay, the commits
s.one-s are determined that the
work shall be done.
When the information gained by a
survey of the property and an audit
of the accounts of the company is
before the commission, they believe
il will set up such state Of facts
that they Will have no trouble in
finally enforcing the reduced rates
on the l.. e \. Railroad in Florida
In4 s-rI,+
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Roads Have Held whip Hand"

What the net results to a railroad
company will show from its operation
depends entirely upon the final
analysis made of the figures shown
in its books, and il is here that the
railways get in their work. They
have always held the whip hand" III
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-03-26
NONRESIDENT NOTICE
In the County Court at Jonesboro,
Washington County, Tennessee.
GuyL. Smith, Administrator of Horace
Bartlett, deceased,
Vs.
Frances Fl, Pile ct al.
Frances Fl. Pile ct al.

In this cause it appearing from the
allegations of the bill, that the defend
ants, Frances H. Pile and husband,
William Pile, are residents OF Glecoe,
California; Cynthia b. Wilson and
husband, william H. Wilson, are resi-
dents Of Buffalo, N. Y, and William
Norton is a resident of Hoosick Falls,
N. Y. and that they are all non-resi-
dents Of the state of Tennessee, it is
ordered by me that publication DE
made as required by law for four sue
cessiye weeks in The Comet, newsp!a,,
per published at Johnson City, in said
county. notifying said nonresident de-
PENDANTS, and also all unknown heirs
of Horace Bartlett, deceased, to appear
before the county court aforesaid, at
court to be holden in J onesboro. Wash
ington county, Tennessee, on the tirs'
Monday OF April, 1908, it being the 6tt
day Of said month, and make defense tt
said bill, or the allegations thereof vii
he taken for confessed and this cause
set for hearing ex parte as to them.
Witness my hand at office in Jones es
boro. this the 9th day of March, 1908
CHAS. S. MASON,
"a County Court Clerk.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-03-26
FARMERS CLUB.
Interesting Meeting Wednesday IN the
Court House.

AutOICbtAu6 fMOotAh6 VVuhSoNeJ ia VS." |
Court House.
Wednesday morning large number
OF farmers from the surrounding terri
tory and the business men of johnson
City met at the court house in this city
under the auspices of the Commercial
Club. The meeting was presided over
by Mr.. E. F. Young, chairman of the
agricultural committee of the body, in
q most agreeable manner. The feature
Of the day was an address by Prof.
Charles A. Keiffer, horticultural of the
University of Tennessee. He told the
people in plain way what to raise and
how to do so that all could understand.
Gov. John p. Smith, of the Soldiers
Home, followed with an interesting
talk and told of the immense market to
be found for all products at the Home
and how the farmers could unite and
supply the needs. The meeting ad-
journed for dinner and the farmers
present dined at Pardue's Cafe as the
guests Of the Commercial Club.
Upon reassembling an interesting
talk was made by A. r. johnson and
the johnson City Farmers Club was
organized. Ebert L. Anderson, of
Unicol county, was elected president
and Geo. Simcox, of this county, secre'
tary. Upon motion of A. R. johnson,
s. r. Yoakley, E Q. Kirkpatrick and
W. J. Barton was appointed a commit
tee to investigate the question of estab-
fishing canning factory and cold stor'
/ age plant here, ascertain the approx
: mate cost and make q report at an ad
journed meeting to be held in the
. Commercial Club room on April 4th
t 1t was most interesting meeting an!
great good to the farmers IS expected
TO result from the organization. Amont
9 the prominent farmers present the fol
lowing agreed to raise not less than 81
n bushels Of Irish potatoes each this year
= DIR. Kirkpatrick, d. G, Bashor, Robt
L. Galloway, Robert White, Russell
IS Yoakley, A. R, Johnson, s.. E. Miller
n N. d. kirkpatrick, I. G. Hendrix, L
L. Anderson, James F. Martin, l. Il
l. Anderson, w. G. Long.
10 If the canning factory is establishe
a large number of farmers will agree
4. plant large acreage in tomatoes an
O. beans to supply it. The Comet
D. promised an article on potato raisin
for the next issue from Prof. A. N
r, Mettetal, and that it will be interestin
ii goes without saying. We will glad
give space to other articles from an
farmer who cares to discuss any SUI
= iact
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-03-26
NONRESIDENT NOTICE
SAMUEL MoCRAoKEN EFT AL
vs..
MATTHIAS HILBERT EFT AL

To Lizzie Walker, Matthias Hilbert
william Lovegrove, Lemuel Love
grove. Gertrude Hilbert Duff, Eu-
gene Hilbert, Edgar Hilbert, Mary
Hilbert, and Emma Hilbert ---,
whose surname, and the surname and
Christian name of her husband also,
unknown.
In this cause it appearing from the
allegations of the bill, which is sworn
70. that those names above are defen.
dants. and non residents of the state OF
Tennessee, and that the surname OF
Emma Hilbert, and both surname and
Christian name of the defendant hus'
hand of said Emma Hilbert, are un'
known; they are therefore hereby re,
onired to appear before the CLERK and
Master of the Ohaneery court, at MI
Office in Jonesboro, Tennessee, on OF
before the first Monday In April next
and make defense to the bill hleC
AGAINST them and others, by Samue
NcOracken and others; otherwise sal'
bill will be taken as confessed, and tn
case set for hearing ex parte rs U
them. oo
This February 81, 1908
+ A. SHIPLEY, @. h NJ.
By W. f. YOUNG, d. O. Il nj.
SAM S. KIRKPATRICK,
Solicitor for Compliments. 'S4-4
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-03-26

There are two revivals in progress in
johnson City and both are being large
" attended at the afternoon and even
ing service. Rev. J. Edmund Brown,
pastor of the First Presbyterian church,
is being assisted by Rev. J. Lynn
Bachman, OF Sweetwater, a talented
preacher, and Rev. T. NJ. P. Woods
of Plumtree, N. c., in charge of the
choir.
Rev. J. j. Robinette, pastor of the
M. E. church, is being assisted by Rev
l.. Il. Baker, Of Berkeley, Gal an ex
ceedingly able preacher.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-03-26
Special Assessments, Improvement Dis
triCts Nos 2, 3 and 4.

Notice is hereby given that at a meet
ing to be held by the Board OF Mayor
and Aldermen of the town of johnson
City at the Recorders office on the I'd
day of April, 1908, at Z 80 o'clock p. m.
the said Boardsof Mayor and Aldermen
will proceed to levy the special assess
ments upon abutting property necessa'
nv for the sewerage Of said improve
ment districts; District No. 2, compris-
ing that part of Market street lying
between the Southern Railway and
Roam street, and that part Of Roam street
lying between the Narrow Gauge rail
way and the Southern railway; District
No. 3, comprising that part Of East
Main street lying between Roam stree
and Division street, and East Marke'
street lying between Roam street anC
Division street; District No. 4, com
prising that part of Roam street lying
between the Southern railway and Wa
tauga avenue and that part of Wataugi
avenue lying between the west side o
Boone street aud the east side OF New
street, as povided in Chapter 276 of thu
Acts of the General Assembly of Ten
nessee of 1907.
L Z ELLSWORTH, Recorder.
March 26, 1908.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-03-26
Milligan Marriage.

Last Saturday evening at Milligan
Miss Minnie Lovelace and Mr.. Hue d
Grow we're united IN marriage by Etq.
.Gourley. The contracting parties are
popular in their neighborhood and
have many friends who congratulate
them upon their marriage.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-03-26
Mrs. Carter Dead.

Mrs. Mary @. Garter died last Satur-
day at her home in Knoxville. She
was a sister of Mrs. Murphy and Trus-
tee b. @. Jackson, of Jonesboro, and
was we'll known in this county, where
she resided in her girlhood days. She
has many schoolmates and dear friends
in this section who will regret to heal
OF her death.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-03-26
The Lucky Quarter

Is the one Won pay for box of DR..
Hugs New Life ILLS. They bring
you the health that's more precious
than Jewels Try them for headache,
hiliouspess, constipation and malaria.
If they disappint you the price will be
cheerfully refunded at I'll. @. Miller'f
drug store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-03-26

~How wonderful it is, said Cholly,
originally, chow dogs know things.
Now there's Fido. often wonder If
he doesn't heye some sort of telepathy,
don't you know. Don't you believe he
has sixth sense sense that | don t
possess?'
eyes," responded Miss Gutter,
promptly. Common sense, | believe
| il ia called. "-Cleveland Leader
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-03-26
Certificate of Stock Lost.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned has made application for the
renewal of Certificate No. 56 for one
share of the capital stock of the East
Tennessee and Western North Carolina
Railroad Company, issued to Landon
Carter ON the 18th day of September,
1881. j. j. MCOoRKLE.
Safe of Tennessee,
Garter County.
III. McCorkle, being duly sworn,
doth depose and say that he has lost
Certificate No. Sc for one share OF the
stock of the East Tennessee and West
ern North Carolina Railroad Company,
dated on the 18th day of September,
1881, issued in the name OF Landon
Carter, and application is hereby made
for renewal of the same.
~. MoCoRKLE, Administrator.
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
T. ]. Williams, Notary Public, this the
10 day of March, 1908. 1877
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-03-26
uueoualed as a Cure for Group.

Besides being an excellent remedy
for colds and throat troubles, Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is uneqnaled as a
cure for Group" says Harry wilson, OF
Waynetown, Ind When given IS soon
az the croupy cough appears, this rem
edy will prevent the attack. 1t is used
successfully in many thousands OF
homes. For sale by Il, O. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-03-26
Certificate Of Stock Lost.

Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigued has made application for the
renewal of Certificate No, II for two
shares of the capital stock of the East
Tennessee and Western North Carolina
Railroad Company, issued to A. Jobe
on the 2Gth day of May, 1882,
II. T.. HUNTER. Administrator,