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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-04-02
RUMORS OF A RAILROAD DEAL.
Has the Southern Secured Control of the
s. W, Railroad &?

5. d W. Railroad
An interesting report that is being
circulated to the effect that the South
ern Railway has secured control of the
South and Western railroad, Nothing
authentic can be learned. 1t is appar-
ent that no railroad in the south would
be coveted more by the Southern Rail
way than the South and Western rail.
road. None will cut more important
figure in the coal business of the south
east than this road, when it is complet-
ed. 1t will be strong factor which
the Southern will have to meet at dis
advantage in the handling of coal.
1t is argued that if the Southern ever
had any hopes of securing the South &
Western railroad which penetrates the
same region and which is valuable
chiefly to the Southern because OF the
coal properties which it reaches. 1t is
stated in answer to that, however, that
the Southern is ambitious to control
the coal fields Of this region, SO far as
transportation is concerned, and for
that reason could justify its purchase
of the Virginia and Southwestern rail
road, so that it could control all roads
that have anything to do with the de-
velopment of coal in the Virginia terri
tory that can be shipped into the South
erns trade territory.
The financial condition of the South
ern railroad proper is not such as to
warrant the purchase of the South and
Western railroad, it is held, but on the
ether hand it is argued that J. Pierpont
Morgan could secure control of the
road and form an alliance with the
Southern Railway which, though they
be not of the same railroad system,
would virtually amount to the same so
far as competition is concerned Knox
vile Journal and Tribune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-04-02
Must File Briefs.

The interstate commerce commission
has said that in the case of Johnson
City business men against the rail.
roads, in which freight discrimination
is charged, briefs must be submitted
by the complainants in fifteen days.
The defendants will have ten days in
which to reply.
May 8. at 2 o'clock has been set by
the commission as the date for the
argument. Attorney s. G. WiIliamt
will represent the business men.
The evidence covers Az typewriter
pages,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-04-02

When ex-senator Carmack announc-
ed for governor, he and his friends
seemed to have some fear as to whether
Mr.. Patterson would meet him in Joint
discussion. When Governor Patterson
announced that he would be candi-
date for governor he coupled it with
the statement that he was willing to
meet his competitor in joint debate and
would be ready to open his campaign
about April /. Now he gives Mr.. Car
mack little the advantage in propos-
ing to make one speech before the joint
discussion begins. Mr.. Carmack has
not announced himself ready yet At
the start he was going to announce his
platform right away and set 10 date to
open his campaign in Nashville, and
"notify Gov. Patterson to be present
as he would attack his record" That
was last fall. Now it is spring and Mr.
Carmack has not promulgated his
platform, nor made his great speech
yet. He is waiting now for Governor
Patterson to make the first speech
Dover Courier.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-04-02

"There is one disadvantage under
which the Johnson City Soldiers Home
labors, viz: 1t costs an average of over
$53 per annum more per capita to run
it than the other Homes. Is that fact
suggestive of graft? Would it be wrong
for Uncle Sam, who foots the bills, to
inspect the vessel and see whether or
not there is. q leak, and if so, where?"
The above, from the Rogersville
Star, is evidently based on lack of in
formation as to the manner of ascer-
tanning the average per capita cost"
of maintaining Branches of the Nation
al Home for Disabled Volunteer Sol
diers, and ignorance of the amount OF
supervision and inspection to which
the individual branches are subjected.
average per capita cost" is ascertain
ed by adding together all items of ex-
penditure of every description, except
cost of new buildings, for which specif-
ic appropriations are made, and divid-
ing the total by the average number OF
members maintained. The excess Of
average per capita cost at the Mountain
Branch for the year, from which the
editor of the Star gets his data, the
third year of its operation, is an Incl
dent which has been common to all
new branches, and failed to excite eth
or comment or criticism by the inspec-
tor general of the war department, who
inspected the branch, examined its &C
counts and tried all balances. In the
spring of 1904 the branch was a group
of buildings, out in an old field, with
out furniture, equipment, roads, walks,
trees, shrubs, flowers. and all that goes
to make its beautiful lawn of 100 acres
the pride of johnson City. In the
three years to June, 1907, the time to
which report was made, the buildings
were furnished, the Kitchens aud din.
ing rooms equipped, horses and mules,
wagons, carts, farming implements,
and all the accessories for this depart
ment purchased, herd of fifty high
bred cows secured, repair shops (shoe,
tin, blacksmith, carpenter, plumbers,
steam filters, paint, carpenters and
electrically we're opened and supplied
with tools; the farming lands have been
greatly improved, trees, shrubs, flow
ers and ornaments have been supplied
for the park, and every dollar of such
extraordinary expenditures of perma
nent character has been added to tht
totals which go to make the supposed
excessive average per capita cost.
The branch established next before thu
Mountain Branch is at Danville, under
the eye of the watchdog of the treas
ury," and for the first year of its oper
alton it reported an leverage per CAPT
ia cost" of $593.76; for it's second year
$2s7. sc; and, for its third year, $2O1.9
At this time the older branches wer
reporting average per capita cost o
about $l25. No, Mr., Brown, the 'fac
is not suggestive Of graft, and Maio
Parker W. West, acting inspector
general of the United States army, sen
with Mr.. William T. Kent, expert &C
counGant OF She war department, VIII
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-04-02

The governor was accused some time
since of having surrendered to the rail
roads. 1t was charged that he had APP
pointed Judge Henderson temporarily
to the supreme bench in response to
railroad influence. He showed that
the appointment was made at the per.
sonal request of Judge Wilkes, who
was incapacitated. There was no more
improperly in his doing this than there
was in Gov. Cox's appointing Mr.. Fitz
hugh, railroad attorney, while mem
Der of the supreme bench, was tempo.
rarily incapacitated. -Commercial-Ap.
peal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-04-02
Wilson and BuPbage

At the republican convention held at
Elizabethton this morning to nomi.
nate .candidats for senator and fouter,
Sen. Joe A. Wilson, of johnson county,
was nominated for senator over DR.. F.
P. Robinson and Geo. L. Burbage, of
this city, was nominated for houter
over W. S. Roberts, of Unicol. 1t is
understood the Evans faction here will
make other nominations.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-04-02

Hon. Newell Sanders sent his person
al check for $45 to pay for the damage
done to the capitol while he was trying
to call the recent riot to order. This
does not include the damage done to
his clothing.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-04-02
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY
FOR SHERIFF

We are authorized and paid to an
nounce ARTHUR HARTSELL, az a
candidate for the nomination of SHEER
IF Of WASHINGTON COUNTY, subject to
the action of the REPUBLICAN primary
on April 30. If nominated and elected
Mr.. Hartsell promises to give strict
business administration.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-04-02
FOR TAX ASSESSOR

We are authorized and paid to an
nouce SAM W. SHIELDS, as O candi
date for TAX ASSESSOR of WASHINGTON
COUNTY, subject to the action of tn,
REPUBLICAN primary. II nominated
and elected fair and square deal will
be extended to all.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-04-02
HOw's This ?

We effer one hundred dollars reward for any
case of catarrh that can not be cured by Hall s
Catarrh Cure. +. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo o,
We, the undersigned, have known r, J. Che
ney for the last Is years, and believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obligation
made by his firm
WALDING KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls CatarrR Cure is taken internally, act.
ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfa-
ces of the system, Testimonials sent free
Price 55cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-04-02

The politicians are trying to make an
issue ont of what the State Committee
did. Instead Of abiding by the action
of the party in Its organized capacity
they are making fight against the
party. The main fighters are among
those who bolted the ticket in 1908
Lewisburg Tribune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-04-02

While the Carmack forces are stand
ing about resoluting against the Dem
ocratic State Committee, the Patterson
army is marching right along in solid
formation to the battle and victory
Murfreesboro News Banner.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-04-02

One morning rustic appeared at the
window of a postal station, and after
peering through the bars inquired:
''Hev yeou got bout so cents worth
of stamps, mister?"
Certainly, replied the clerk. "What
denomination, please?"
"Wa-al, sir, if it's emmy of your bust
ness, I'm Baptist Judge
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-04-02

The race in Hamilton county promis.
es to be warm. Mr.. Carmack evidently
has all of the politicians on his side
and while he is supposedly the candi
date most favorable in the sight of the
temperance workers of the state, still
the liquor interests and their friends in
Chattanooga appear to be with him,
On the other hand, Gov. Patterson has
some staunch supporters in Chattanoo'
ga and the county, and while they are
not saying very much they are hard al
work and confidently expect to swing
old Hamilton into the Patterson column
at the final roundup Chattanooga
Star.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-04-02

Capt. Rogan and Disbursing Officer
Ewing inspected the local military
companylast Tuesday night. Capt.
Rogan told The Comet he found the
company in fine condition and the
equipment properly and carefully kept.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-04-02

About three O'Clock this morning the
dwelling of Mrs. Sallie Campbell on
Claiborne street in the third ward was
consumed by fire. Loss covered by
insurance.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-04-02

Four or five Oarmack firebFands can
get together and call it mass conven
ton of democrats and proceed to pass
resolutions. The people are catching
on to the tactics. -Rhea Comfy News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-04-02

The "Merry Widow" hats are the on
ly ones that have been worn for years
that are as big as their bills.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-04-02

Mrs. Cal Wright, of Knoxville, is
spending few weeks here with rela.
tives and friends.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-04-02

brell, chancellor of the exchexner, 'is
wearing most complacent smill, and
thinks the old Volunteer State is "do.
ing very we'll thank you"
The Newtown bee., 1908-12-18

tennial state. Some are born lucky and some wise. Either would syffice The Bee man.
 Preparations are being made for the Christmas tree and entertainment. which will be held in the church, Christmas eve.
 Robert Chatterton of New Fairfield was at church. Sunday.
 There was fine skating in Spring Lake, last week, and the game of hockey was much enjoyed by the boys. A fire on the island helped to keep the skaters warm.
 Irwin Atchison had 10 pairs of Hun garian cartridges sent him by MT Smith, the County Game Warden, which has been let loose the past week in the woods and swamps. It is hoped hunters will be careful to protect the birds for few years, until there is a large increase. These cartridges were $5 pair, which makes $50 worth sent to Sherman.
The Newtown bee., 1908-12-18
The NewtoWn Bee.
Monroe.
GRANGE ELECTION.
Newtown. FrIdag ,Deeember ls. lp0s.

Owing to the storm, Friday evening, Harmony Grange met on Saturday evening and officers were elected Tor the ensuing year as follows: M., A. Sinclair; O., Clarence Burr; L., Am prose Hurd; s., Herbert Joyce; A. S., Howard H. Wheeler; Chaplain, Lil- Han l.. Wheeler; treasurer, Theodore H. Lockwood; secretary, Fred Sher- man; c. K., c. Wesley Beardsley C., Edith Wales; P, Mrs Edward E. Cur tiss F., Mrs Carlton Jocye; L. A. s., Mrs Herbert Joyce; organlst, William Nichols.
 The next regular meeting of liar mony Grange will take place, Saturday evening, December 25, owing to Fri- day being Christmas.
 The many friends of Henry s. Ed wards will be concerned to learn that he is in the Bridgeport hospital, hay ing undergone an operation. At this date he is resting comfortably.
 The Congregational society is mak- ing preparations for a Christmas tree to be held in the church parlors.
 Dr F. J. Wales has new Mitchell automobile.
 Albert Fohrenbach is building a new shed for H. H. Wheeler.
 F. w. Wheeler drives new horse.
 Henry Lord and wife are stopping at Marshall Beach's for the present.
 Sheriff Olmstead has been in Bridge port doing duty at the Court house dur ing this term of court.
 Craft & Lyon have been decorating the interior of Henry F. Sherman's home.
 F. L. Sears, the efficient mail carrier on Route IA, has been enjoying a vaca- tion and improving the time by build- ing wagon shed.
 Kenneth, son of Homer F. Sherman, has been i'll with throat trouble. I Arthur Banks of Bridgeport was an over Sunday guest at Henry Sher- mans.
 Wilson Sherman drives new horse, purchased of Bridgeport parties. Mir and Mrs Horace Winton of New York have been recent guests of MI and Mrs G. L. Burr.
 The many friends of Mrs George s. Hawley will be pleased to learn that she has entirely recovered from her recent severe illness.
 Miss Mabel Banks of Bridgeport has been spending some time with hel grandmother, Mrs Julia Adams.
The Newtown bee., 1908-12-18
Sherman.
NEWS IN BRIEF.

c. H. Hawes bought car load of beautiful sheep, last week, in Msssa- chusets. He tells The Bee man that he very recently received an offer of an
 advance of S256O on his sugar beet land in Colorado, purchased. last July, while at the Democratic convention in Den- yer. It comprises one mile square. Pre-; sumabIy the advent of new railroad and it's proximity to, with the growing sugar industry is the cause of this handsome advance. As one of his many friends. The Bee wishes to congratu- late him on his wisdom on this pur- chase and hope still better results are in store for him on his next season s pleasure and business trip to the Gen.
The Newtown bee., 1908-12-18
Lyons Plains.
BRIEFLY NOTED.

Frank Lyons has beenon the sick list for the past ten days.
 Mrs I. Thorpe is staying with her daughter, Mrs H. McConkey.
 MT and Mrs Mccarthy are in New York for a few days, visiting friends.
 Albert Gerhardt and T. Knight are guests of Phillip Gerhardt.
 The ladies of the Emmanuel church gave a supper on Thursday evening, after which they had dancing in the parsonage, which was enjoyed very much
The Newtown bee., 1908-12-18
New York's Greatest
 TOY STOKE

The largest ivelest most interesting Icy Store you nave ever been in everybody declares a~ooh ssts seen And
 very careful investigation has provided figures that amply prove that here Wanamakers is the largest floor space de- voted exclusively to Toys in New York City.
 This in not toy department lastly aaneed Ter holiday money making For quarter of certuy he icy business has been of the large permanent all yfIRund fixtures of the Wnamaker organization The Walmaker Toy buyer has been known for generation in every ey-uaing district ol Germany and has been working with many the most success u toy makers of the old world all their lives, helping them to develop pythngs which he knew would interest the children of America His assistants and successors have followed up this work such exhaustive that the prestige oi the Wanamaker Store established in every toymakg center for progessveness and large distribution This means that hun dreds of new things are shown at WANAMAKERS full year before they will be found at other stores because made excu- svey us many of orginapg@ That is why the Wanamaker Toy Store so much more interesting than the usual toy department"
 Parents who wish things and we-made things that will not fall to pieces quickly take advantage of the large dis plays that are made here we'll the achievements Of our experts in having toys better made and made children will most enjoy them. Fourth Hoor, Old Bldg'
New-York tribune., 1908-08-04
N Y. u. REAL ESTATE COURSE.

New York University has just issued an an
rouncernent describing the course in real estate
altered in the School Of Commerce, Accounts and
Finance The class TO meet IN the Washington
Square building of the university on Monday even
ings through the university year, beginning Sep
fernber 2S Walter Iindner. solicitor of the Title
Guarantee and Trust Company, will as heretofore
conduct the real estate class
The announcement says that the course Is m
tended primarily for real estate brokers and thelr
employees. though il may be taken 10 advantage
slso by owners and managers OF apartments, once
buildings and other forms Of real property. Inc
essential features real estate law are discussed
at some length in the course. Among the other
topics that viii be taken up are:
Brokers; their duties and obligations, Auction
GERS and the conduct Of auction sales Noioeliia
zion proceedings and their conduct
Taxes and assessments; the method OF IeVy ana
collection The organization OF the finance lepatt-
rneut of the city. The organization OF the CITY
government and relation OF its parts 10 real prop
erty. The city proprietor OF real property ana
q source OF title. ,rz
3ng loans. Mortgage loans and the plaClls VI
Tnortgage loans with investors
The planning Of a building and the provisions OF
The building code The planning OF a tenement
house and the provisions OF the tenement mouse
law applicable. The Tenement House department,
its organization and powers -,
Of fisthouses and store buildings, and renting ana
collecting The management OF Office buildings
The theory Of rent ,
Growth os cities and the theory Of realty values
New-York tribune., 1908-08-04
OPTIMISTIC OVER QUEENS BOROUGH

T.. A Wright sales manager Of the Mcknight
Realty Company, issued a statement yesterday in
which he d1eIls with enthusiasm the healthy
condition of the market in Queens Borough
7 have been a close student of the situation, -
said Mr.. Wright. land have noted the steady buy
ing BY the middle class. salaried, man This
obtained throughout the entire financial panic and
gave TO the real estate market a tone whose ex-
celIence was not approached by any other line.
The utter absence Of spectators who by their
rnanipulations convey 70 the public the impression
that activity IS greater than is really the case,
also shows that g. rock bottom foundation sup
ported every
The spring market had the advantage Of the
usual stimulation that good weather always brings
and those operators who had properties Of reason
able value experienced difficulty in finding
buyers I have heard the results Of last winter $
conditions deplored by many In mercantile ana
manufacturing lines, the claim being always that
s1ch low prices had m be made 20 accommodate
the means Of the public that profits OF any SIZE
had been entirely eliminated II is no doubt true
that such pursuits have been damaged, but [
think our contemporaries Will agree when state
that tha only i'll effects felt by real estate men
were among those who were dealing in fictitious
values and IL became necessary for the latter TO
reduce prices or retire from the field. The con-
fdenoe of the public in Queens Borough's future is
receiving constant stimulation by the publication
at various times Of the nearness to completion OF
the bridges and tunnels"
New-York tribune., 1908-08-04
MRS. TSELIN'S NEW HOME
TO BE OF COLONIAL TYPE.
Trco Stores Leased for $3.50, 900 for
TsceIUe Years.

Plans have been fled with the Buildings depart
r,,ent for a five story dwelling house. TO be ouli'
for Mrs Caroline l. Iseiin. at Nos SO and 81 East
10Th ST The house is to be OF the Colonial type
with small uaned windows, keystone arch ana
-,ansar5 roof and will be OF ornamental orack win
trimmings of decorated stone The new dwelling
viii have a central hall. library chiloreh
payroom and a sun parlor on the roof Ars- iseiii'
6 now living at No 6s East Soth st
7ha NcXickar-CTaillard Realty Company has
LEASED two stores in the Cortandt Building. at Dey
and Church sts.. for the Hudson and MannatIt"
Railroad Company TO c. a. Richie 60 Inc
lease is for a term of twelve years. ana VIII orlhg
an aggregate rental Of s2Sa.en
6 Osgood Pell & Co. have sold for Mrs john w
Harper to G o. Gayley. vice-presiaent OF the
Pressed Steel Car Company. her property at Senos
Point Long Island consisting of five acres OF ano
house stable and gardeners cottage MI daYIeS
viii occupy the property his summer home In
the future
Nail a. Parker have sold for client No. III West
122d St three story and basement private dwell
,ne house 17sx1co feet, 10 The Frogs. an organ
tzation OF theatrical people
New-York tribune., 1908-08-04
STEAMERS AT FOREIGN PORTS.
ARRIVED.

Bremen. Aug 2 9 a m-Bremen Ger, New York via
Plymouth and Cherbourg:
Plymouth Aug s. 1o: so m-kaiser wilhelm Crosse
(Ge9 New York for Cherbourg and Bremen Cand pro
C-herbourg Aug g. p n-Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse
Ger. New York via Plymouth for Bremen land
Havre. Aug i-Prns Maurits Dutch. New York Via
Port au Prince Cugaca9 Port Spain ParamariO0
stettin Aug I-Diamant Ger. New York
Antwerp. Aug 1-St andrew (Br). New York
Christansand Aug &c Tetgen dam. New York for
Singapore. Aug 8-Burrsheld Qr, Philadelphia via ST
Vincent c V. and Port Natal for Hiogo
Bilbao. Aug 3Dunolly C8r). New York VIA Santsao d
Trieste Aug 1Carpatha 3r} New York % fa MaPes st
Suez Aug 3-Oceano (r). Hong Kong via Singapore ETC.
Boston and New York
SAILED
Plymouth Aug g. 1880 a m-Graf Ualdersee GER,
Hamburg and Boulogne for New 1ork- nc-,
onef8Dg1s: Bqernsn and Southampton for New York
Rotterdam, Aug 1-voltuEno Br). Hamburg Tor Ne"
Boulogne Aug /. 2 m-Nleuw Amsterdam Outch)'
Swansea July s1-Exeter City CBo. Bristol for New
Palermo July s1-Itala GBE) LeghOrn. etc. for New
Aden Aug s-Muncaster Castle CB>. Yokohama etc. for
Boston New York vi .r
Cape Town. July So-Breiz 1zl PD. Ne" 10TH 1o'
Sydney. Melbourne. etc. r.. ~ 1o-,,
Naples July Sore dItaia 0taD. Genoa for New YORK
PASSED.
1s,s NJ Wight Aug 1-Estonia G2uss), New York for
Gibraltar Aug 2NBa yonne Ger New York for Algiers
Genoa. etc Sd. Veneza Fr. New York Tor Naples
scil1, Aug SGothland (Belg) New York for Antwerp
Malta Aug 3-Kauna CBr. Calcutta and Colombo Tor
Boston New York. , -,-... s
colombo via Agiers etc. for Philadelphia and New
York.