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The newspaper., 1908-07-24
Susa Carpenter.

Slope have known Miss Susa
Carpenter since her early girl-
hood and have been delighted on
numerous occasions wi'h her re-
markable gifts as an elocuiionist
and impersonator. She was en-
dowed by nature with excep
tional ability as an artist in these
lines and these abilities, under
the encouragement of her mother
who early appreciated them have
been carefully cultivated. Since
her return from Europe where
she enjoyed the iutelsge OF the
foremost masters OF voice culture.
her friends here had no oppor-
tunity 10 see and hear her. She
was unwilling to start on her tour
OF Europe without giving her
friends and admirers one last op-
portunity to see and near her. so
last Friday evening she appeared
at the auditorium before a large
audience. To say that her audi
encc was surprised and delighted
is to state it mildly. They were
not prepared to hear such a mar
velous voice in such varied pro-
gram. which included selections
from Italian. French. German and
English opera as well as more
simple sentimental songs. in all
of which she was equally home.
To those who had listened to her
juvenile efforts she was a revela-
ton. Before them was a most
graceful and charming woman of
splendid physique. perfect poise
and a voice which IN sweetness.
timbre. carrying quality and mod
ulstion was marvellous. Her per
feet control OF that voice in the
most difficult measures was a con
stant delight. Not only the criti-
cal ear. but that of the less edu
Gated lover OF art was delighted.
Miss Carpenter has the gift of
distinct cnuciation IN the differ
ent languages she uses which is so
often lacking in the professional
singer. Miss Carpenter has been
known as "Our Susa," but now
we fondly call her The Colorado
Song Bird" who starts the first
OF next month on a tour which
will probably prevent her from
appearing in any place outside
the large cities. Miss Carpenter
is peculiarly fortunate in her &C
companist, Miss Edith Haines,
of New York. who will accompany
her on her tour. Miss Haines
is an accomplished pianist, whose
accompaniment, with the soft
touch and sympathy with the
theme, is a material aid instead
of hindrance to the singer.
Mrs. Carpenter,th singers mother
who has spared neither pains.
time nor money to afford oppor-
tunity for the development of her
daughters voice in which she
early recognized the marvellous
quality. is besides being an at
tractivc and entertaining person
The newspaper., 1908-07-24
DR.. Harry A. Smith.

OF Delta, Eye, Ear. Nose and
Throat specialist. will be at the
Paonia hotel the Second Tuesday
of every month. Glasses Fitted.
The newspaper., 1908-07-24
DR.. Bulette Coming.

DR.. Bulette, OF Pueblo, will be
at the Paonia Hotel, Paonia, on
Wednesday. July Goth Practice
limited to diseases of the Eye,
Ear. Nose and Throat and Fitting
Glasses.
The newspaper., 1908-07-24

David Cowgirl is quite ill at
this writing with what appears to
be complication of diseases. We
hope for his speedy recovery.
The newspaper., 1908-07-24

T. c. Moritz moved his family
into the Newman place in East
Paonia this week.
The newspaper., 1908-07-24

Ten acres, all in cultivation, only
one mile from town. Cheap. See
c. c. HAWKINS.
The newspaper., 1908-07-24
U. S. Department Of Agriculture
WEATHER BUREAU

sOiunta, Observers Meteorological Record
For the week ending July %. 1898
and corresponding week of 1907.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-12-24
ROBY LEWIS
Is ENUMERATED.

Mr.. J. II. c. Lewis, who was tried
before Commissioner Vaught last
Thursday and Friday, on the charge
of illicit selling of whiskey, was ac-
quilted, the government being unable
to make out case against him.
The only witnesses the prosecution
had were of the toughest element, some
of them being brought from the jail at
Jonesboro to testify against him.
The only witness who stated that he
had purchased whiskey from the ac-
cused was man named Martin, who
was brought from the Jonesboro Jail to
testify, and his testimony was quickly
impeached. 1t is understood that Mar
tin made statement afterward that
his reason for so doing was because his
mother wanted him to do it, and for
what reason no one could learn. The
case attracted considerable attention,
for Roby Lewis has been a citizen of
our city for % years and heretofore not
the slightest suspicion of wrong-doing
has been attached to his name.
The case seems to have been one OF
malicious persecution.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-12-24
NAVY'S WIRELESS OUTFIT
When Proposed Contract is Com
pleted it Will Surpass the
Whole World.

The wireless equipment of the United
States will have no peer in any navy
of the world when the contract for
which the navy department is about to
advertise for bids is satisfactorily COM
pleted. When the work planned by
the department is finished the govern
ment will be able to communicate
quickly with any shipof the navy, no
matter in what waters it may be sta
toned.
The contract will call for all material
and labor for the building and equip
ment of high-powered wireless tele-
graph, the first of a number of similar
stations, one of which is to be at San
Francisco, with a radius of 1900 miles;
the installation aboard each ship of the
navy of two sets of wireless telegraph
instruments capable of sending mes
sages distance of 1000 miles and re-
ceiving messages from distance of
1900 miles in all ATTITUDES with an adj
junct wireless telephone having a
radius of 100 miles. Bids will be called
for Immediately and are to be in by
January 5. The successful bidder will
be urged to complete the work with all
possible haste, The contractor will be
allowed to construct any style of tower
and use any system of wireless tele-
graphy he wishes, but he must in
every way fulfill the requirements
specified by the department.
At point in or near Washington tC
be decided by the navy department
later the high-powered station is to b5
located. 1t must be capable of trans
hitting messages at all times and al
all seasons to radius of 5000 miles in
any navigable direction from Wash
ington. Such messages, the require
ments specify are to be free from
interruption by atmospheric disturb
ances and from intentional or uninten
tional interference by neighboring wire
less stations. Another condition re
quired of the successful bidder will b'
to install system that will be capable
of transmitting and receiving messages
with entire secrecy. The same condi
tons apply also to the instruments tt
be installed on board the ships, which
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-12-24
PRIZE WINNERS
AT POULTRY SHOW

The Bristol poultry show was big
success. Over 1900 birds were on exhi-
bition and it took good ones to win.
Among the winnings we find several
Johnson City fanciers:
S. {. Buff Orpingtons, the largest
class: Mrs. Jas. A. Martin won 2 cock,
2 cockerel, l-3 hens, pen. Silver cup
for best pen Orpingtons any variety
was won by Walter Evans on pen of
black Orpingtons.
Black Orpingtons: w. c. Evans, l
cock, 1-2 cockerel, 1874 hens, pen.
Partridge Wyandottes: DR.. S. A.
Bowman won 3 cock, 4 cockerel, 4 hen,
l pullet.
Rose Comb r. 1. Reds: G. C. Hale,
Flourville, 4 cock, "a cockerels, "a
pullets, pen and silver cup.
Single Comb r. l. Reds: NJ. Jack
son won, 8 cock, 3 hen.
White Plymouth Rocks: A. w. Gill
mer won, "a cockerel, 4 pullet, pen.
Rose Comb Black Minorcas: J. y.
Lewis won, cock, 1928 hens, l-2 pull
lets, pen.
White Pekin Ducks: A. w. Gilmer
won, cock hen.
Toulouse Geese: Hugh Webb won, !
cock, hen.
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must be so constructed as 10 be i'm
stalled in a room with 500 square feet
Of deck space.
Contractors are required to submit
with their bids detailed plans and such
apparatus and material they propose
to furnish and accompany such bids
with a guarantee to accomplish the
requirements OF the bureau Of equip
ment. No payment whatever will be
made by the department until salts
factory completion and tests of the
stations have been made. The tests
will extend over a sufficient period to
establish the satisfactory working of
the apparatus.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-12-24
SCHOOLS CLOSE
FOR HOLIDAYS.

The public schools closed Wednes-
day until January 4, 1909.
The schools opened two days earlier
this year, in order to give longer holt
day season.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-12-24

Silver by name-sells silver by ware
Articles for both table and toilet USE
in plated and sterling ware. Call and
see our line. VIM. Silver d Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-12-24

Do not forget that piece of Picllard
Hand Painted China would make an
elegant Holiday Present. Exclusively
for. sale by VIM. Silver 4 Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-12-24

The Comet will publish next week
an itemized statement of the financial
condition of the town of Johnson City.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-12-24

Don't waste time with bad coal. Try
Havi SUPP Coal Co. Phone 292.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-12-24

Havi SUPP Coal Company. That's
all. Phone 292.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-12-24

Did you read that letter you found
last week addressed to
VIM. Silver & Co?
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Goth CONGRESS-.
CONTINUED from Page One.) .

ton and with other works Col Goe'
|thals thought the excavation OF Culebra
cut would be completed in the next foui
or five years. -
Answering q rapid FIRE of questions BY
all of the members Of the committee
Col. Goethals said the number of mer
on the canal and railroad pay rolls nue.
tuated between 5000 and 10000. mainly
|Spaniaris, Italians and West Indian ne.
groes.
I'VE have been getting more labor in
the last few months than we can use,
he said. There are no Americans or
the labor rolls except a few machinisi
helpers"
Col Goethals declared that if Congress
would abolish the eight-hour law nc
would get 20 per cent. more work out oil
the men.
Asked to have an estimate of the tota
cost of the canal, Col. Goethals said he
had places. the limit at S25O.00O,G00. The
organization and operation of the depart
ment OF the civil administration was eX'
planned by Former Senator ]. S. c. Black
burn, in charge of that branch.
Answering a question as to the prob
able cost of the canal, Col. Goethals said
his estimate of $3.50, 900 did not include
the 10000 purchase price paid by the
United States to the government of Pan
ANA nor the &c. 900 similarly paid to
Spain: therefore the actual total COM
puted cost would be $50 100000.
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PROVING LEGAL INSANITY.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

AIR Jerome objected TO any testimony
from Mrs. Gozette unless Thaw in open
court waived the point of privileged COM
runication as between patient and nurse
Justice Downing asked Thaw if he desired
to enter 4 waiver.
II do replied the defendant
Mrs. Gozette said that while under her
care ard with temperature of 104 de-
grecS Thaw dressed himself one Gay and
stole out. He was gone two hours and
came back in "a highly nervous condition.
Mrs. Gozette said that while Thaw was
under her care he impressed her as be-
ing irrational.
Martin Green. 4 newspaper man who
Witnessed the tragedy and testified last
wear that Thaw acted in thoroughly ir-
rational manner. was called next. Green
today described Thaw's apDearance as
badly unused M ard irrational.
tt omaS B. Hanley, another newspaper
man who saw the killing. testified that
Thaw impressed him as an insane man.
Mr.. Littleton here asked for an early
adjournment until tomorrow, because of
the ron-arrival OF certain out-of-tovn
witnes ses, and it was granted by Justice
Bowling.
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FINANCIAL AFFAIRS
Discussed Tuesday by the Senate
Committee on Finance.

Washington, Jan. IA general dis
cussion of financial affairs took place
at a meeting of the Senate commit
tee on finance today. The AIdrlch
financial measure was supposed to be
up for discussion but its provisions
were only touched upon informally.
There were suggestions from several
members Of the committee about what
sort OF financial legislation should be
enacted. The ideas ranged all the way
from the Aldrich measure as it no"
stands, to the Central Bank plan Of
Senate: HarShrough.
According to Senator Aldrich posi-
lively TO sentiment developed in favor
of asset currency during the meeting.
1t is freely predicted that the Aid
rich bill Will be reported to the Senate
very soon. Another meeting Of tho
committee is 10 be held tomorrow.
At the meeting Of the committee call
cd for tomorrow it is expected that
earnest discussio OF the Aldrich finan-
cial measure providing for additional
bank currency will be commenced.
The bill will be taken up section by
section. fully discussed and amended
in the particulars satisfactory to the
committee.
Senator Aldrich today expressed con-
siderable confidence in an early agree
ment on the bill, it's report to the Sem
ate and ultimate passage.
Senator Aldrich said today that he
was not averse to having Philippine
bonds placed among the securities
designated in the bill providing it could
be determined that the government of
the United States could be sufficiently
recognized as sponsor for them. How
ever. he said he had not yet had time
to give that matter considera ton.
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Veteran Firemen
In Annual Session.

Boston, Jan. 1;-At tho annual meet.
ing of the New England States Veteran
Firernen's League in Paine Memorial hall
today the following officers were elected
for the coming year:
President John +. Randall. Ports
mouth, I'll: vice presidents. William f.
Mayhuy. East Braintree. Charles Ray
Portland, Nc. Henry l. Eaton. Hartford
CT. Samuel l.. Carpenter. Providence
II. l., George r. Smith. Manchester, n
H.; secretary, William II. Hathaway
Hyde Park; treasurer. James RI. Walker
Lowell
TIE treasurers report showed a good
balance in the treasury. The secreta-
rvs report announced the admission OF
three new associations. the Edwin f.
Ray of Westfcld. General Macarthur OF
Chicopee Falls and the Jamaica Plain
Veteran Firemens Association OF Jalaai-
ca Plain. The New Haven Association
was given an honorable discharge the
Dorchester Association having disband-
ell was dropped and three associations
were suspended for non-payment of dues
The Lowell Association invited the
league 10 hold its May meeting and Au-
gust muster in that CITY
II was voted that the transportation
committee confer with the United States
Interstate Commerce Commission to Sc
cure uniform freight rates for fire en-
gines on all roads in New England. ship
ped to musters. The annual banuet was
served. which was presided over by Re-
firing President John II. Barber of Cen
trail Falls. II. I.
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20 DICTMENTS
Against J. {. Manter, Portland, for
Embezxlement and Cheatino

Portland. Me. Jan. It.-Twenty-
eight indictments. including A. counts
were reported by the grand jury today
against James F.. Manter. manager of
the dressmaking department of East
man Brothers & Bancroft, who was ar
rested three months ago at the in
stance of the management. Twenty in
dictments charged larceny by en-
be2sleurent and eight cheating by false
pretences. George Layton of Boston
and Harry T. Fowler of this city Were
indicted for conspiracy to defraud by
attempting to manufacture limitations
of the Harvard Yale football tickets
last November.
No bill was reported as a result o!
the investigation Of an alleged short
age of sl1oo in the management OF the
Portland liquor agency.
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WILL USE DYNAMITE
To Free Steamer Massasoit From
Ledge in Cutler Harbor.

Machiasport Me. Jan. 14.-Dyne-
mite will be used to blast the ledge
outside the freight steamer Massasoi-
Of the Maine Coast Transportation Co
which was stranded in Cutler Harbor
last week, SO that she may be launch
ed on the next high run of tides. Her
freight has been removed and wii, be
forwarded to it's destination by the
Mohawk which arrived from Boston
Monday for the purpose.
The Massasoit is high and dry ant
much labor will be required to launch
her. She is lying easily and is said t
be only slightly damaged.
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PRAISE WITHOUT STINT
For Gov. Masoon in His Handling Of
The Cuban Situation.

Washington, Jan. 14--In transmit
ting to the Senate today the report Of
Provincial Governor Magoon on condi-
tons in Cuba, the President said
Il cannot too heartily commend the
action of the provincial governor and
his civil associates and of the arn,y
in all its parts in connection with this
Cuban matter. ! am glad to be able to
say that we can now definitely an
nounce that one year hence by or be-
fore Feb. !. 1909, we shall have turned
over the island to the President and
Congress to be elected next December
by the people of Cuba. Our word to
turn over the island to it's own people
will be scrupulOusly regarded and
through their own President and Con-
gress they will administer the govern
ment of the island year hence.
The following letter was made pub
lie today:
The White House, Washington,
Jan. IA:
MY Dear Mr.. Secretary:
Il approve the report of Governor
Magoon and your letter thereon and
they will be transmitted to Congress
together with copy of this letter.
direct that the installation of the
President and Congress of Cuba. to be
elected next December and the turn
ing over Of the island to them take
place not later than Feb. /, 1909. If it
can Returned over earlier ] shall be
glad. but under the circumstances and
for no reason will the date be later
than Feb. l. 1909.
Sincerely yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Hon. William H. Taft, Secretary.
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PROPOSED AGRICULTURE At
UNIVERSITY

omy recitation room will be located on
this floor also a Forestry room, 23-9 by
31-2. and a museum, 37-6 by 23-9 feet.
The third floor will compose the Horti-
cultural laboratories, Lecture rooms
and Drafting room, while the fourth
floor excepting Il storage room consists
OF practically unassigned space. The
laboratories will be supplied with all the
latest apparatus and The building will
be heated by the new heating plant.
The College of Agriculture has been
i'll great need of such a building and
the new agricultural building will do
much to make the agricultural course
an equal to any of those in the larger
universities. There are "a students
registered in the agricultural course
and all Of these, as we'll rs the rest of
the student body and also the faculty.
are looking forward to the time when
the college of agriculture will have a
building equal to that of any other de-
partment Of the University
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Gen. Josiah Pickett
Dies at Worcester,

Worcester. Mass. Jan. 14.--General
Josiah Pickett, one of the best known
Worcester county veterans of the Civil
War. died suddenly Tuesday at his
home in this city. General Pickett was
born at Beverly. &c years ago and
throughout his life he had been closely
connected with the Massachusetts mi
litia. AT the beginning of the Civil
War he went to the front as captain
of the old 25th Massachusetts,.
For more than 40 years General Pick
EFT had been under an arrest order Is
sued just before the battle Of Cold
Harbor and never revoked. In spite of
the order, which was given because
Pickett declined to attempt to carry
out IN order which he did not under
stand, he took part in the battle and
won distinction. After the war General
Pickett declined to sanction an effort
to have the arrest order removed.
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CRANE TO MEET HUGHES.
They Will Probably Talk Politics
Thursday in New York City.

Albany. n. y, Jan. 14.-Cnitnd
States Senator ". Murray Crane of
Massachusetts will probably meet
Governor Hughes in New York Thurs
day, although no definite arrangements
for the meeting have been made. The
suggestion for the meeting was made
to Governor Hughes by Senator Alfred
r. Page.
The governor has several speaking
engagements in New York Thursday,
Friday and Saturday. When the COVER
nor was Informed by Senator Page
that Senator Crane would like to see
him in New York. he replied that he
would be glad to meet Senator Crane
at any time.
The governor declined to discuss to-
day the formation in this state OF a
branch Of the Hughes Natlonai
League.
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WATERFOWL and Brighton Live Stock
Markets.


Amount of live stock at the local
markets Jan. IA, 1908:
Cattle 4541; sheep 1888; calves
1918: hogs, 36,O94. w..
PRICES OF MARKET CATTLE
few choice s5.50M6.5O; extra $3.50
Go.5O: first quality s3.75@45O; second
quality. $2.50@3.75; third quality s1.50
M250
IfICES OF STORE CATTLE.
Mich cows, $25 to $50: farrow cows,
*'om1S: fancy cows, s60GS0; 3-year-
old SIS T. SIS; yearling So to $12; 2
Eearcid s12 to SIS Western fat swine,
live, ~ to "A cts. Northern dressed
.loSs 81 M5N cents per h.: stores, re-
tail, $50 to $3.50.
PRICES OF SHEEP AND LAMBS.
Sheep from to 4 cts. per lb. Lambs.
Jft6c. Veal calves 61a to &c.
TUESDAY At BRIGHTON.
Reef cattle trade was quite active
and the stock and at market was
cleaned up but at no advance from
former prices. Most of the cattle were
Ect better than ordinary.
lrvin- Smith sold 10 cows from IL
to sac. J. d. Neylon sold . COWS. 17s9
lbs, at 21.c., and cows, 1880 lbs, at
lac. u. A. Walker sold . bulls. 1860
lbs. at &c, COWS, $3.50 lbs, at 2bc.
COW, ego lbs. at &c. and 2 COWS. 1910
lbs. N &c. ]. Lacher & Son sold b