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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-04-14
GEN. ROSSER SURRENDERS
AS a Confederate General He Re-
fused to Capitalate and Disband-
ed His Men at Lynchburg.

Charlottesville, Va, Mar. 3d.
General Thomas Lafayette Ros-
ser, aged 70, died Tuesday night
of general debility. He was a
cadet at West Point when order
ed into the field by President Lin
coin, but he resigned and entered
the service of the Confederacy,
as first lieutenant. When the
surrender came he refused to capt.
tulate, and cutting his way
through the Union lines, took the
shattered remnants of his COM
mand to Lynchburg and there
disbanded them. He was a briga-
dier-general of volunteers in the
Spanish-American War, and COM
manded a brigade composed Of
Minnesota, Ohio and Pennsyl-
vania regiments. He was serving
his second term as postmaster at
Charlottesville. A wife and three
daughters, one of whom is Mrs.
C. c. Cochran, of Big Stone Gap,
survive him.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-04-14
SPECIAL TERM OF
THE COUNTY COURT

The justices of the peace for Wash.
ngton county are hereby called t,
meet in extra session at the court
louse in Jonesboro, Tennessee, OF
donday, April Is, 1910, at 8 O'Clock 2
n, for the purpose of choosing tau
assessor for Washington county in
place of Ed Rogan, deceased, and fol
The purpose of taking any action they
may deem necessary in putting into
effect the work-house system adopted
1t the April term of court.
This April 8, 1910.
w. S. SQUIBB, Chm'n,
G. S. MASON, Clerk.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-04-14
Beauty of Body.

A healthy body is beautiful body, and
beauty Of body is to be preferred to beauty
Of face. 1t is easy enough for woman to
have good complexion If her body is il
good health. To insure good health it is
necessary to keep the stomach active and the
bowels open. This can best be done by the
Use of DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, the
great stomach, liver and bowel regulator.
1t is absolutely guaranteed to do what is
and if you want to try it before
ouying, send your address for free sample
bottle to Pepsin Syrup Co, II9 Caldwell
Bldg, Monticello, Ill. 1t is sold by all
druggists at soc and ST. a bottle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-04-14
The Strain of Life.

This is busy, active world, and the man
succeeds best who has the greatest health
and strength to fight the battles of life. You
can't be healthy, strong and clear-minded
if you suffer from constipation, dyspepsia,
liver trouble, hatulency, heartburn, etc. To
cure these diseases take DR.. Caldwell's Syr-
up Pepsin, the great regulator.
1t is absolutely guaranteed to do what we
claim, and if you want to try it before buy
ing, send your address for a free sample
bottle to Pepsin Syrup Co I1o Caldwell
Bldg, Monticello, ILL., 1t is sold by all
druggists at soc and ST. bottle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-04-14
Saved From the Grave.

II had about given up hope, after nearly
four years of suffering from severe lung
trouble" writes Mrs M L. Dix, of Clarks-
vile, Tenn. "Often the pain in my chest
would be almost unbearable and could not
do any work, but DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry has made me feel like new person. Its
the best medicine made for the throat and
lungs" Obstinate coughs, stubborn colds,
hay fever la grippe, asthma, Group, bron-
chitis and hemorhages, hoarseness and
whooping cough, yield quickly to this won
derful medicine. Try it, soc and 81 90.
Trial bottles free. Guaranteed by H. c.
Miller
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-04-14
MATRIMONIAL EVENTS.

April seems destined to bring
Johnson City shower of marri-
ages. if all reports are true or
the goth Mr.. Henry Burbage will
we'd Miss Price, of Rogersville.
The marriage will occur in Chi
cago when the young lady is visit
ing. On the 28th Mr.. George
Burbage will wed Miss Shown al
Greenville.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-04-14
Rome S(otes

4 q 3 q 3
The murder of Comrade Amos Os-
borne is the topic of the day. Those
who are well acquainted with him
give him good name and his untime-
ly death was shock to his friends.
Much credit is due Gov. Smith for
handling the case in the manner he
did. Judge Smith has a judicial re-
cord of which any judge can well feel
proud.
Andrew Park has been appointed
census enumeration for the Home and
no better selection could be made than
that of smiling Andy. Andy is a
good-natured unassuming sort of a
chap. Andy's witticism would make
Bill Nye sit up and take notice and
send George AIDE to the seventh lHades
of Despair.
Tammany Hall is sold; that once ia
nous structure that has stood the ar
gument of pensions, how prunes
should be stewed, Jeffries and Johnson
fight, the price Of limburger cheese, in
Kalamazoo and every other conceiva-
BILE argument. Some indirectly blame
Mayor Gaynor for its removal.
Col. James Booker, of Ward 6, en-
tertained the members of the Home
band and small audience by perform
ing various stunts to the rythm of the
band music. The Colonel got along
very well until the strains of "Old
Kentucky Home" fell on his ears.
That was too much for the Colonel.
He had to act and act quick. A hand
stand was necessary for the Colonel to
give vent to his feelings and straight
way the old boy made.a dive for the
floor when an attendant took him in
charge. Col. Booker is very proud of
the fact that he lectured in that whis-
key-famed state of Kentucky on pro-
hibition. Such fruitless effort and
brazen nerve could hardly fall short of
sending man to Ward 6, or its equiv.
alent.
Jess Ratliff is visiting in Chatta-
nooga. It's strange what distance
will do.
John V. Reynolds, who many will
remember as the "picture man," has
returned and is again full fiedged
musician. A winsome smile brought
John from the .tMindY CitYu back, 10
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-04-14
FOREST FIRE
NEAR LIMESTONE.

Limestone, April 10.-A spark from
passing traction engine set fire to the
woods near John Millers and burned
over an area of three to four hundred
acres. No buildings were burned, but
timber and pastorage were damaged to
a great extent.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-04-14

Bullets have often caused less suffering to
soldiers than the eczema L. w. Hartman,
Burlington, Me-, got in the army, and Suf-
Tered with, forty years. "But Bucklen' s
Arnica Salve cured me when all else failed, -
he writes Greatest healer for Sores, VI
GERS, Boils, Burns, Cuts, Wounds, Bruises
and Piles. 2sc at H. C. Miller's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-04-14

Diafrhoea should be cured without loss
# time and by medicine which like
Chamberlain's Collie Cholera and Darr-
loea Remedy not only cures promptly
but produces no unpleasant after effects
It never fails and is pleasant and safe tc
take. Sold by all dealers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-04-14
A NEW ENTERPRISE.

Ralf Dulaney and B. +. Stafford
have united and incorporated The
Stafford Dulaney Co. and will handle
insurance and real estate.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-04-14

Every family and especially those who
reside in the country should be provided
at all times with bottle of Chamber.
lain's Eminent There is no telling
when it may be wanted in case of an ac-
cident or emergency. 1t is most excel
tent in al cases of rheumatism, sprans
and bruises. Sold byJall dealers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-04-14
R. L. GILLESPIE DEAD.

Robert L. Gillespie died We'd
nesdey afternoon at his home near
Conkling. He was about 40 years
of age, unmarried and was well
known in this city. ~
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-04-14
Your tongue is coated.
Your brea tn is foul,

Headaches come and go.
These symptoms show that your stom-
lch is the trouble. To remove the cause
is the first thing, and Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets will do that,
Easy to take and most effective. Sold
by all dealers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-04-14

John V. Reynolds, who many will
remember as the "picture man." has
returned and is again full fiedged
musician. A winsome smile brought
John from the "windy City" back, to
the old home.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-04-14

Jess Ratliff is visiting in Chatta-
nooga. It's strange what distance
will do.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-18
CITY BOND ISSUES
WILL Be VALIDATED

Guthrie, Okla, Feb. l4.--All cities
and towns IN Oklahoma which have
voted bonds for public improvements
since statehood and over which there
is a question will be interested in leg.
islation pending in both branches Of
the legislature, which seeks to vail
date bond issues Of municipal corpora.
tlons and school districts. The bin
provides that all such obligations yot.
ed in good faith. where the amount
does not exceed the constitutional
limit and the election Was held in sub.
stantial compliance with the law. and
there was also substantial compliance
with the law by the authorities call.
ing the election, are to be declared
valid. It Is also made to apply to
bonds and other securities issued BY
any city Of the first class under the
session laws Of 1907-0s.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-18
BOOMING GAYNOR
FOR PRESIDENT
New York Mayor Gets Presidential
Bee in Missouri jefferson
Day Invitation.

New York, Feb. 11.--Mayor Gaynor
is likely presidential timber in the
eyes Of some Missouri democrats. lie
has received a letter inviting him
to attend dinner In Springfield, Mo,
on April l6 the 1e7th anniversary of
the birth Of Thomas Jefferson and the
invitation intlmates that he Is looked
upon in Missouri as the national leader
of democracy for 1912.
The mayor has not yet slgnified his
assent, but It Is understood that ar
rangements are under way to launch
bis boom whether he attends or not.
Those acquainted with the movement
here say that Colonel Henry Waiter
son has been asked to propose the
toast Has New York another Tilden?"
and that former Judge Augustus Van
Wyck has been asked to answer.
"Yes.".
The people of this section are much
interested in the splendid work you
are doing for the cause of good gov
ernment," the invitation reads, and
We win be prepared to give you cor
dial and enthusiastic welcome Mis-
souri, democrats are already anticipat-
ing victory IN 1912, and many are
beginning to believe that New York
will furnish our national leader
II. r. Hughes Is the leading spirit
behind the movement, and among
other signers of the letter are. Hal
c. Young, Lee Savage. Walter B. Rob
berson, Edward V Williams. p. Y.
Mitchell, T. J. Delaney, Colonel L. II.
Murray and II. S. Jewell.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-18
CLAWS PREPARED FOR
GRILLING EXAMINATION
Ry Aesoclated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Washington, d. G., Feb. 1.-THE
Ballinger-Pinchot inquiry was resum.
ed this morning. Louis r. CLAWS,
the principal accuser of Secretary Bal
linger, again took the witness stand,
prepared for grilling cross examina-
tion, by the attorneys. representing
the officials Of the interior depart.
ment
The cross examination Is being
conducted by John J. Vertrees. Of
Nashville, Tenn, attorney for Ballln.
ger Vertrees drew from the witnesses
the fact that he made no charges Of
corruption against any one in the land
office or in the department Of the in
terror. CLAWS declared If he had
found evidence of corruption he would
have taken the matter to the grand
Jury instead Of the president.
When the luncheon adjournment
was taken, Vertroes indicated that he
would try all of the afternoon session
to draw from CLAWS a definite state
ment of the alleged misconduct Of
Ballinger and Demmett
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-18
VOTE TO ABOLISH
DISPENSARY LAW
Complete Failure Of Law ls Recognlz.
sd-Amendment Carried by
Vote Of As to "a.

Guthrie, Okla, Feb. 1.-THE house
yesterday in committee Of the whole
voted to abolish the dispensary system
by adopting a motion by Mr. Ross to
amend the John Burnett bin to strike
out all but the enabling clause and
providing as a substitute the repeal OF
law creating the dispensary system
The bill as thus amended was recon-,
mended for passage by a vote of 45 to
"a. Many prohibitionists voted for The
repeal of the dispensary law and sup
ported the Ross amendment.
The question arose on a motion to
table the amendment BY Ross OF Com.
anche county to the Burnett bill TO
re peal the dispenary law. or articles
| and 2 Of the Billups liquor law.
Burnett declared that by the repeal
Of the dispensary law the entire pro,
hibition enforcement machinery would
be abolished, whereas II his bill is
adopted It will encourage enforcement
Of the law, as II Will give the counties
where liquor is confiseated 80 per cent
Of the net proceeds from the sale con
Quoted through the state agency.
Ross author OF the amendment to
repeal the law creating the entire dis
pensary system. made a sensational
speech IN which he declared that II II
just as bad for the state to engage
IN the liquor business as for an m.
diyldual.
Il don't believe the dispensary Law
has been a success in the state OF Ok
lahoma. Il has been enormously ex
pensive and has not given us prohibf
tion. II / had my way would destroy
the knowledge OF how 10 make whiskey
] don't believe It Is necessary for med
ical purposes
"The supreme court has held that
the prohibition provision Of the con.
stitution is self-executing and The dis.
pensary system Is therefore not nee.
essary. We have had the dispensary
system in Oklahoma for two years and
II has proven a costly experiment to
both the state and counties mold in
my hand the kyls.g and expense ac
count Of one attorney Of the enforce.
ment department which amounts to
$4,000 for one year"
The dispensary system has been In
force for more than two years, but al
an election referring the law failed q
carry, but BY an opinion Of the su
preme court that the election was void
because Of defects in the ballot title
the Law remained in effect
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-18
TO RETAIN z CENT
PASSENGER FARES
VIII Await Decision Of Supreme Court
Before Putting Three-cent
Fares in Effect.

Muskogee, Okla, Feb, IA. The
three.cent passenger fare win not be
reinstated on Oklahoma railroads I'M.
til the supreme court of the United
States says So This is the announce
ment that comes from an authoritative
source, following the decision of Judge
Hook, of st. Louis, in the cases Of
the NJ. X. & T. and Santa Fe and
Colorado and Gulf
The announcement is from the traf.
fic department The department finds
II imperative to put a three-cent fare
in operation temporarily and be com.
PEELED 10 issue ticket coupons good
for rebate on every ticket sold In
Oklahoma, or for passage through It,
In case OF decision from the supreme
court of the United States unfavorable
to the roads every passenger purchas-
ing a ticket and paying a three-cent
rate would be entitled TO rebate
bringing the fare down to two cents,
and the railroad company would be
under a quarter of a million dollar
bond to see that each passenger got
this rebate, no matter If II we're not
more than ten cents The difference
is not worth the trouble
The plan Of the traffic departments
of the three roads involved is TO wait
for a final decision. The law depart
meut of the NJ. X. e. T. has passed
1t up to the traffic department. The
lawyers have done their work and got
decision for three cents a mile a
fare. The traffic men have not, and
will not be able to master the prob
lem on a profitable basis for the short
time to elapse before a final decision
is reached.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-18

publishers availed themselves of the
opportunity, some of the mpresented
facts and figures TO show that the de-
felt Of the postofioe department in
handling second-class mail matter was
due to lack of business methods and
through not demanding from the rail.
roads the same terms given express
companies and large shippers.
Coupled with this came the sad in
formation that the minority members
of the committee on postoiflces and
postroads were solid against the pro
posed increase. and would make re-
port against the bill. and that the
democrats to man, would fight the
increase. Then came a warning voice
from some of the big guns on the
republican side of the house, and
there is to be an election of men,
bers OF congress next November. and
that to antagonize the press of the
country would prove fatal to party
success.
This has had the desired effect, and
the proposed increase in rates on Sec
ond-class matter, advocated by the
postmaster general as means of re.
ducing the postal deficit. and endorsed
by the president, goes gllmmering in.
to the graveyard of reform measures
that lacked the backing OF public sent.
iment.
But why, ask the insurgents, did
Hitchcock try to befozzle President
Taft into committing such a serious
party blunder? Perhaps, they CON
tain, the postmaster general Is am.
bilious and. being the engineer in
charge Of the old reliable steam rol.
! Ter, he has dreams OF 1912.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-18
Hitchcock Has Handed
President a Gold Brick

Washington. Feb. 1A.-Did Post.
master General Hitchcock knowingly
hand president a gold brick when
induced the chief executive TO agree
to an Increase In the postage rate on
second-elass mail matter, ask the In.
surgents in the house. In their opln-
ion the erstwhile chairman OF the
republican national committee played
q trick on the president by inducing
him to include In his annual message
a strong recommendation for legisll.
tion to check the postotilce deficit
caused so the postmaster general as.
serts, by the one-cent a pound rate
on newspapers. magazines and peri
odicals.
The story circulated here is that
the willy postmaster general knew that
the country would not stand Tor an
Increase In postage rates on second.
class matter, and that the house
would never reach the point where 1t
would be called upon to vote on the
question. The purpose OF the post.
master general 1t is said by the in.
surgents, is TO put the president "in
bad" with the press of the country
and kill or his chance for 1912. And
the president they say walked right
into the trap.
When the question of increasing
the postage on seoond-class matter
was taken up the house committee on
postofliees and postroads invited the
publishers Of the country TO visit
Washington and appear before the
committee and present what argu.
ments they desired TO convince the
committee that postage rates ought
not to be increased A number OF
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-18
PREPARING TO WELCOME
BRYAN IN NEW YORK

Naw York, Feb. 14.-Friends of Will
Liam Jennings Bryan are arranging to
give MIN an enthusiastic reception on
his arrival here from his tour Of Cen.
tral and South America. Mr.. Bryan
is expecting to reach New York the
last week in February. He viii prob
ably deliver an address telling Of his
experiences among our Southern
Among the men who will
welcome Mr.. Bryan formally are the
following Norman E. Mack. Robert
Chanler. Augustus Thomas, Lewis
Nixon, Nathan Struus, George Fred
Williams, Henry George and Herman
A. Metz.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-18
Members Expect Administration Railroad
Measure To Be Under Consideration Within
a Month Mann Hopes to Report Bill BY
March T. Committees of beth Houses
Have Practically Completed Hearing
Rock Island, Alone, Will Op-
pose Measure.

outlined Sunday, the bill will cover
the following points:
First control of the issuance of
stocks and bonds by railroad COM
panies and the prohibition Of the pur-
chase of competing lines.
Second. provision requiring rail-
roads to furnish their rates on appli.
cation, with n penalty for failure to
do So
Third. giving the interstate com.
merce commission power to suspend
a proposed rate before It goes into ef.
feet.
Fourth, making effective the long
and short haul clause OF the present
law, so as to forbid a higher charge
on a short haul than a long haul,
which provision was destroyed by de-
cisions Of the courts.
Fifth, giving the commission power
to control the classification of freight
and of all regulations and practices of
the railroad companies.
The provision for court Of COM
mence probably will not be included
in the house committees report.
The senate committee has given
the bin no consideration beyond the
hearings, but 1t is believed that the
matter will be taken up seriously Inn
mediately after the appearance of
the members of the commission.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-18

Washington, Feb. 14.--If the calcu-
lations Of members Of the senate and
house committees on interstate com.
merce do not go amiss, the admins
tration railroad measure probably will
be under discussion in one or both
houses OF congress within the next
month. Committees of both houses
practically have completed their gen.
eral hearings, but the members of the
interstate commission are still to be
heard by both, and Attorney General
Wickersham probably viii make his
report to the house committee Friday
or Saturday.
Representative Mann, chairman of
the house committee, said Sunday he
was hopeful the bill could be reported
by his committee by March l, and It is
understood that he feels equally con-
fident it viii be taken up and favor
ably acted upon by the house soon
afterward.
The railroads, with the exception OF
theh Chicago Rock Island & Pacific,
~. nuuAnbers express II, have shown a
@..ssrT2sstion to ''lie down" and let the
bin 60 through without contesting II.
The bill will be amended in many
respects by the house committee. AS
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-18
JEFFERSON FIRST
DEFIED COURTS
Congressman Points out Parallel Case
And Asserts That He Was
Upheld.

Washington. Feb. 14.-The fact that
Thomas Jefferson. then president de-
clined to appear in court and produce
certain papers in the trial Of Aaron
Burr for treason taken In connection
with the attitude Of the senate and
house on the mandamus of Judge
Wright to the joint committee on
printing IN congress to appear IN the
supreme court of the District Of Co
lumbia last week. aroused interesting
comment yesterday among some o.
the officials of the department of JUS
tice, who were looking over the court
records bearing on the case.
Mr.. jefferson was asked to bring,
among other papers, letter from
general who was believed to have
knowledge of Burrs alleged treason.
able designs upon the Southwest. out
he contended that as the executive Of.
flcer of the government he was exempt
from the process Of the court.
The documents do not disclose just
how the incident ended but one Of the
officials said It was his recollection,
from reading the history of the trial.
that the presidents attitude was up
held by the courts. Burr was tried at
Richmond. Va, in 1907 and was nc.
quilted.
The papers, now more than 100
years old, were loaned by Judge I'D.
mund wadell Of the United States dis
triet court at Richmond to Chief
Clerk Field of the department Of jus
tice to form part of the exhibit at the
Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition at So
attic last year They were returned
safe and sound some time ago.
Attorney General Wickersham ask
ed that they be kept here a while, as
he was anxious TO look over them
carefully He has now finished with
the papers and they will be returned
to Richmond. While the ink on some
Of them had faded considerably. yet
most are readable with the naked eye,
and the indictment Itself. inscribed in
a clear, distinct hand, is easily dlstin-
guished.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-18

BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
New York, Feb 12--Northern New
York Pennsylvania and portions of
the south, today. are suffering from
the most severe snow storm Ia fifteen
years IN New York City and vicit !
four inches Of Snow have fallen Fish.
ing vessels, driven ashore we're reseu.
ed after heroic efforts Of life savers.
In middle and western Tennessee,
there is a foot OF snow on the level,
and It Is still showing