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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-07-06
WHAT THE GRAB MEANS.

Thesmall farmer and wage Garner,
who are taxed and on whom tax is q
burden, will grasp the extent of what
the legislature did in appropriatin9
more money TO its members, when il
is stated to them that it will take S65,
600 to give each member $500.
Sixty six thousand dollars is more
money than the average county turns
into the State treasury.
The average price of land in Tennes.
see is Sl2 an acre. The legislature,
then, took over to itself an equivalent
of 5000 acres of land.
The price of the average mile is $3.50.
the legislature, then, appropriated for
itself money sufficient to buy about 45O
head of mules.
Wheat this year is selling around 50
cents bushel. 1t will $4,000 bushels
of wheat TO pay this treasury raid, and
the members of the legislature took
this wheat without any right in NOR
ais.
The average wage of skilled labor is
probably $3.50 day. Twenty-Five
thousand men must work full day to
earn enough money to pay this legis-
latiVe grab.-Commercial Appeal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-07-06
OVERCOME BY GAS
WHILE DIGGING GRAVE

London, July 8.-Harry Spencer, a
foreman grave. digger, lost his life un-
der curious circumstances at Abney
Park cemetery, Stoke Newington, last
week.
While digging grave he was over
come by gas. James Hexell, who was
with him, raised an alarm and prompt
ly descended to his assistance, followed
by another workman named Prentice.
All three men were later discovered to
be overcome by the gas. When brought
to the surface, they were in an uncon-
scious condition, and Spencer, after
artificial respiration had been resorted
to, was found 10 be dead.
The other men were attended to by
DIR. Mcdonnell, of Stamford-hill, Prem
tice being eventually removed home.
Hexell was removed to the Metropoli-
tan hospital, Kingsland-road, where
he regained consciousness.
The precise nature of the gas is at
present unknown. Two fire engines
had to be employed to pump it out of
the grave.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-07-06
AWARDS OF JUDGES.

Secret Organizations prize
SIS, B. p. o. f.
Decorated rigs-First prize, $40
Mrs. j. A. Summers; second prize, 81
Mrs. Paul Wofford.
Siugle rigs-First prize, IS, Mrs. B
d. Akard, second prize, 81 80, Miss
Mary White.
Decorated commercial floats-Firsl
prize $40, Model Mill Co.. second
prize, IS Summers Parrot Hardware
Co.
Decorated autos First prize, $40,
Mrs. FL. d. Gump; second prize SIS,
Francis Byrd.
Childrens floats-First prize, S.,
Salvation army; second prize. So so,
Indian float.
Childrens' baby carriage brigade
First prize, $780, No. Is, second prize,
doll head, given by Miss Hattie Hunt,
No. /.
Best lady horeback. rider-Miss
Blanche Hyder.
The judges were: j. Tom Daniel,
w. A. Russell, .Chas. Gross, G. r.
Wade. j. r.. Roberts, d. L. Womack,
secretary.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-07-06
ARE LONGING FOR
SOMEONE TO LOVE

Sycamore Beach, Mass, June 3d.
While hunger is often the immediate
cause of woman's downfall, the fallen
woman in many instances has been led
asray by the natural womanly craving
for sympathy and for some one to love,
declared Mrs. Jesse r. Hedder, super
tendent of the Massachusetts Reforma-
tory for Woman, at the Sycamore
Beach sociological conference which is
now in session here. Sex hygiene holds
ali important place on the program
and President G. Stanley Hail, of
Clark University, Worcester, called it
a scandal that young people should
grow up in ignorance of the subject.
He recommended plenty Of wholesome
excitement for children during the adj
descent period.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-07-06
TENNESSEE TRAVELLERS
TO MEET IN NASHVILLE

The Tennessee Travellers association
will hold its first annual convention in
Nashville July and s. A large at
tendance is anticipated, as every MEM
Der is delegate, and all travelling men
are invited to sit with them and be
their guests. A few minor changes in
the constitution will be discussed. The
chief feature of entertainment will be a
banquet at the Hermitage hotel, the
expense of which will be borne by the
association. A lively scramble for the
next meeting place is promised, but
the large membership of Middle Ten
nessee makes it problematic as to
where it will go. This organization
was formed one year ago for the pro-
motion of tive welfare of the travelling
man.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-07-06
GREAT TRETY IS
NOW NEARLY PERFECTED

Washington, June 30.-All formali-
ties necessary to the final conclusion
of the general arbitration treaty be-
tween America and Great Britain could
be completed within forty eight hours,
assuming that the machinery was
working properly and smoothly, was
the official declaration today. The diff
ferences between the two countries
now relate merely to phraseology and
can be readily adjusted. The British
ambassador has full power to sign the
treaty and the administration SO far
has failed to find any signs so far has
failed to compact on the part of the
senate. 1t is distinctly stated that not
withstanding an impression to the con-
trary, the treaty conserves to the ut
most the constitutional powers of the
senate in treaty making and that eve
ry question to be submitted to arbitra-
ton, must first receive the approval of
the senate.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-07-06
LAW INTERRUPTS
CHILD'S HONEYMOON

Memphis, Tenn, July 6,-Her honey.
moon interrupted by her mother and
the rude hand of the law, Miss Ivy
Robertson johnson. IA years old, is be.
hind closed doors at the home of the
Good Shepherd, while the police. it is
alleged, are looking for johnson, ship
carpenter and caulker, declared by
Mrs, Robertson to be bigamlst,
Mrs, Robertson alleges that she re-
ceiyed letters from woman in Arkan-
sas she declares to be wife No. /,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-07-06
BIG STILL UNDER
SPRING HOUSE.

Bristol, July 5.-Depnty Collector d,
S. Bowers reports the CAP ture and de.
struction of big underground wildcat
distillery In Carter county, twenty five
miles south Of Bristol. Dan Banner,
the alleged proprietor, was arrested and
gave bond. The distillery was secreted
under spring house, where for many
months, it is believed, it was operated.
A large quantity OF whisky and beer
was destroyed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-07-06
NATHANV. CANNON DEAD

The death of Nathan v. Cannon,
which occurred at his hone near EN-
breeville, on last Monday afternoon, is
IA source of much regret to his many
friends throughout this section of coun-
try. Mr.. Cannon belonged to one of
the best families in East Tennessee; he
was himself well known and greatly
loved
He was man of most admirable
qualities. and was loved and esteemed
most by those who knew him best He
was a great advocate of civic righteous
ness, devoted christian and man
whose influence for good will live
through the years that are to come.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-07-06
JEFFERSON CITY
YUOTH KILLED

Greeneville, S. g., July Roy
Roach, the l7-year-old son of w. l..
Roach, of JefIer son City, Tenn, was
killed at farm house eighteen miles
from here Saturday afternoon in a
playful attempt to commit suicide.
He and a 13-year-old lad were in room
together dressing, preparatory ty go
ing swimming in a pond they had con-
structed Monday. Roach picked up
shot gun and told his companion to
watch him shoot himself. Scarcely
had the younger boy uttered words of
precaution when the gun was discharg-
ed and Roach fell to the floor dead.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-07-06
ARMY PREPARING
NEW HEADQUARTERS

The Salvation Army has leased the
Home Laundry building on West Main
street and are having this large build
ing fitted up for an up.to date army
hall and will be ready to move into it
in the course of few weeks. The army
is doing good work in the city and all
the churches are cooperating with
them in this large undertaking.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-07-06
BRISTOL SCHOOL
TROUBLE HAS ENDED

The long and bitter controversy be.
tween the Bristol, Va, school board
and Supt. 8. Rhea McChesney, who
presided over the city schools by virtue
Of authority from the state board, has
been settled. Mr.. McChesney, who
has been denied a salary by the local
board, is to receive 81, 400 per annum.
He agrees to retire from the position in
1918 unless endorsed by the board for
reelection or by Is per cent Of the pa
irons Of the schools.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-07-06
SUDDEN DEATH DEATH
MARGARET BALDWIN,

News was received by relatives here
of the sudden death at st. Petersburg.
Fla, Monday OF Miss Margaret Bald,
win, formerly of this city. Her death
was due to ptomaine poisoning, due to
iced fruits which she ate.
Miss Baldwin was about eighteen years
of age, and a daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
e. c. Baldwin. They formerly resided
in this city and left here last winter for
Florida. Their many friends here will
sincerely regret to hear of their be-
reavement.
The funeral was held at st. Peters
burg and the body was buried there.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-07-06
FORMER CONGRESSMAN
MASSEY IN KNOXVILLE

Knoxville, July 1.-Former Con
gresham Y. ID. Massey was in the city
today enroute home from Togus, Me-,
and Washington. Congressman Mas.
sey said that he had attended meet
ing of the Old Soldiers Home at To.
gus. He is a member of the board OF
governors of the Old Soldiers Homes.
Congressman Massey saw President
Taft at Washington on his return trip
and said that the president promised
to make speech at Johnson City to
the old soldiers enroute to the Appa-
lachian exposition.
Congressman Massey would not say
whether he would run against Con-
gresham Sam r. Sells at the next
election in the first congressional dis
trict, although he said that he suppos-
ed someone would run against him.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-07-06

The present political condition of Ten
nessessee demands great revival of the
old time democracy. This, we believe
is the only antidote for the strife and
contention which has so long existed
throughout this state. There must be
a mighty revolution in our state govern.
ment and the sooner it comes the better
for both parties and all factions.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-07-06
THE DOUGH BRIGADE.

The second charge of the Dough Bri
gade was made against the state treas
ury at Nashville. 1t ended in great
victory for the raiders.
There is money in the treasury O
Tennessee, plenty of it. Dibrell refus
ed to let it out without warrants legal
ly authorized. The members of the
; legislature authorized the payment o.
this money on various accounts, but
when they did they also resolved tC
take a goodly portion for their own
account.
The majority of them cared nothing
for the improbable role of treasury
watchdog. For this trip they chose to
be treasury wolves. And now they
get $500 in addition to the $25 which
they voted to themselves early in the
session--this over and above their
mileage and salaries.
No previous legislature in Tennessee
ever did anything like this. Attempts
have been made to put over grab of
this sort, but there was generally
enough sense of decency in enough
members to defeat it.
The present raid is so absolutely be-
yond the,line Of the prOprieties that is
not understandable, except that the
politics Of Tennessee has reached such
. low plane that politicians are no
longer bound by commercial or any
other sort of ethics when dealing with
public affairs.
The success of the raid will probably
be found in some sort of deal. A
thorough investigation of the negotia-
tons leading up to the tapping Of the
treasury till will probably show that
certain agreements were made, certain
quae pro quis were stipulated prelimi-
nary to the act itself.
Hooper even made mild protest
against it, but it was unavailing.
The money was in the treasury and
the majority wanted it.
They had not earned it, but they
needed it in their business. 1t belong
ed to the taxpayers of Tennessee, but
the majority who voted for this $500
felt that they either could fool the tax
payers or that while the act itself
would prevent them from ever again
offering for public Office, they would
rather have the certainty of this $500
than the uncertainty of reelection to
anything. They will allege that they
were devoting more time than the law
requires for the states work.
The fact is that they have no bona
fide excuse for taking this money.
They took 1t without moral right, and
every mothers SON of them who voted
for the bill ought forever to be kept
away from an opportunity to do a
similar act
The thing itself may bring more for
chilly to the minds of the taxpayers of
Tennessee the caliber of the men they
have been sending to the Legislature,
the sort of men they have been electing
TO high offices and to leadership, and
for their own protection they will
hereafter trust legislation to more ca
pable hands, more respectable hands,
and give leadership to men who are
something else than Office brokers,
professional Office seekers and fee grab
bers. Memphis Commercial Appeal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-07-06
RECTOR CALLED BY
ST. JOHNS VESTRY.

Saturday before leaving for the south
Bishop Gailor joined in meeting of
the vestrymen of ST. Johns Episcopal
church and on his recommendation a
unanimous call was extended TO Rev.
T. Z. Hubbard, who is now active in
abe work in South Carolina. Mr.. Hub
ard is q ViEginian.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-07-06
WHEREIN A SALARY GRABv


A "Sequachee valley' correspondent
writes to The Chattanooga Times,
among other things inquiIing: "Don't
you think the regulars in the legisla-
ture were right in voting themselves
pay for services rendered during the
! interval from the day the boilers
went to Alabama to the end of the ses.
sion ? In fact, are they not entitled tC
compensation a bit beyond the 81 pei
day salary? 1 think SO; but / do moi
believe the fusion boilers are entitled
to a cent"
Public sentiment will, we think, be
generally favorable to the payment Of
fair compensation to those regulars, y
republicans and fusionists, who did not
bolt, but who remained at Nashville OF
in call, ready to transact the business
of the session whenever the fusion fugi-
tives should return to the jurisdiction
of the state. These men are, of course,
entitled to compensation, because they
were in no measure at fault for the
holdup of the legislative business, and
were engaged in an effort to maintain
the honor and dignity of the state so
seriously and incontinently assailed
through the revolutionary conduct and
outlawry of the thirty-four ebsconding
members, who appear to have been in
the pay and the personal property of a
few designing political bosses.
These ''regulars" are entitled to their
four dollars per diem, and such neces-
sary expense money as sworn accounts
may show they were out in the per-
Torrance of their duties. They are en-
titled to something, too, in considcra-
ton of the interruption of their private
business consequent upon the extra
demand made upon their time by the
undue extension of the session. There
is very much justice in the claims of
all the Legislators who remained at
Nashville, but we do not believe the
people will stand for the payment of
any excessive honorarIums.
But while this is true, there is not
the slightest justice in the proposal to
pay the boilers, and that part of the
"expense appropriation is nothing
more than "loot," a "salary grab I"
pure and simple. The whole transac-
ton, however, is highly scandalous,
and the people will never coudone it,
~ because the fusion boilers were not
entitled to cent, and (2) it was the
result of graceless barter-the fusion
lists would not agree to vote for COM
pensation for the regulars unless the
latter would include the grab"
enough of the regulars agreed to this
bargain to make it effective. In other
verbs, the fusionists would not agree
to pay the regulars unless the regulars
would permit the fusionists to include
their "loOt.o
From the time their bosses conspired
to defeat the will of the majority by
organizing the revolutionary precedent
of breaking quorum, down to this
moment, the whole fusion program
has been one of bargain and sale, first
to retain their control of the election
laws, their disgraceful dicker with the
Memphis liquor machine, and now
their "sell out" to get their hands into
the public treasury.
The people may be fooled into believ-
ing that these men and their leaders
have been acting from "hfgh resolves"
and "noble principles, but we do not
think they will.-Chattanooga Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-07-06
WHERE DELINQUENT
SUBSCRIBERS ARE GOING

We notice some of our exchanges are
boasting about having the widest cir
culation. We have a subscriber in
the Dominion of Canada and one in the
Hawaiian Islands. How's that for
width ?-Republican.
That's pretty good, but listen: We
have one in London, England; one in
San Juan, Porto Rico; onein Port An
tonic, Jamaica, West Indies; a few de-
linquents in hell and several paid ups
in heaven. How's that for "wideness?"
= Waterman.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-07-06
HORSE TRADER
ACCUSED OF FRAUD

Bristol, July 5.--Sheriff J. M. Bewley,
of Greene county, came here today with
a warrant for John Crawford, well
known teamster and horse trader, and
returned with him to Greeneville in the
afternoon. Crawford, 1t is charged, sold
horse which he had mortgaged, having
said nothing about the mortgage to the
party making the purchase.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-07-06

II the work of the recent Tennessee
Legislature has proved one thing more
clearly than another it is unquestOna-
bly, that the fusion movement in Ten
nessee has brought about more confu-
sion than good.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-07-06

Washington County Court did more
than Commissioner Carter could do, it
located the Memphis-to- Bristol High
way-in Hawkins county.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-07-06

According to our information and
belief the best we can wish for the city
is that the newly elected officials prove
as competent and faithful as their
predecessors.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-07-06
THE SOLDIERS TAKE
THE MORNING GAME

Bristol at Johnson City, July 4-Well,
that was some game that was played on
the 4th. Yes, we beat, that's all right.
1t was mainly pitchers battle: neither
side made very many hits; only two for
Bristol and three for us. Bristol never
saw home and our runs were made on
errors. In the first Weldon made hit
to center, went to second on a wild
throw of the pitcher, and came home
when Dubbs made two Dagger out Of
another wild throw of the pitcher.
Things stayed that way until the sixth,
when Shaw made two-bagger, was ad-
vanced Scurry's sacrifice and came home
on wild pitch. The game was called
in the seventh inning. The batteries
were Kelly and Taylor Tor Johnson City
and Stultzand Moore for Bristol. Struck
out by Kelly s, by Stultz 4. No bases
on balls were given and one man was hit
on each side by pitched ball. Two
base hits Shaw. Stolen base Dubbs.
Umpire Donahue. Time 10
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-07-06

Capt "l}ill" Dickinson was elected
mayor Of Johnson City on last Thurs
day by an overwhelming majority.
He was citizens candidate. That
city will have GOOD mayor for the
next two years.-GreeneyiIle Sun.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-07-06

Never leave home on a journey without a
bottle Of chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. 1t is almost Ger
tain to be needed and can not be obtained
when on board the cars or steamships. For
sale by all dealers. a
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-07-06

There was large crowd, both grand
stands being full. There would have
been larger crowd IL there had not
been misunderstanding as to the time
The game was meant to begin at 10 80.
but was announced at l1.3O, and began
at II. A great many came at II 80, aud
as the game was nearly half over would
not go in.
Our boys went to Bristol that after
noon and got beat five to nothing, be
gosh
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-07-06

1t seems 10 be little trouble for the
soldiers to get liqued by the Boozestirs
In Bristol.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-07-06

The present Legislature has develop
ed more patriots than any similar body
has ever produced.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-07-02
A Striking Photo Series.

One of the cleverest bits of pho tographic work ever turned out in this part of the country is the work of Photographer Harris of the Highline studio in Upper Lowell, series of three photos of his little glrl eating Lowney chocolates. The little girl is Mamie, the statehood girl having been born on the day the Aenabl.ng act was passed, and she fs shown opening the box, talk ing @ handful of chocolates and finally with mouth and hands covered with the sweets. The pictures have been placed in a panel in the win dow of the Central Pharmacy.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-07-02
K. OF [. REJECT BIDS
 FOR NEW BUILDING
All Were Too High and the Plans Will Be Trimmed
 Down

The bids for the construction of the Knights of Columbus hall have heen opened. but the bids were SO hign that none or them was accepted The work or excavation for the building, adjoin- Ing the Lockie house on Opera drive, nas been completed and the sides of the excavation walled up with rock and cement
 The rejection of all bids for the con struction of the building proper VIII result in considerable delay in com pieting the structure. The plans and specifications for the building viii be returned to Architect Martin of Los Angeles, so that the specifications may ee trimmed to fit in with the amount set aside by the Knights Of Columbus for the hall.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-07-02
SHORT WILL SUCCEED
 CONSTABLE TRASK

TOMBSTONE. July 4.-tSpeciau- Jen Short of Benson was today appointed constable at that place to m the position made vacant by the recent death of Frank Trask.
 Short has been a resident of the county fer a number of years and for several months past has been acting as a railroad officer at Ben son. He is a brother Of Luke Short. chief deputy of Sheriff Nelson at Thcscn
 No action was taken upon the apl-oinmtment of a constable at Douglas to i'll the place of Frank Clark, who has rendered his resig. nation.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-07-02
WILD ANIMAL BOUNTY
 CUT OFF IN COCHISE

TOMBSTONE, July 1-(Special)- The board of supervisors met to day and transacted considerable bus mess and adjourned to meet again on the 10th.
 The board adopted a resolution not to receive any more hides or belts of wild animals. The county Sc far this year has paid out in 5ountles nearly SS,000 and the ex- pense was running up at an alarm ing rate. SO that tbis step was nee essary.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-07-02
SALARY OF B|SBEE
 JAIlER GUT DOWN

TOMBSTONE, July 4-(Special)- The supervisors by resolution cut down the salaries of some of the jailers in the branch county jails The salary of the Bisbee jailer was cut to s6O per month and that of the jailers at Gleeson, Conrtland and Pirtleville to $52 per quarter The salary at Bisbee was formerly $100 per month and at the other places s105 per quarter.
 Change in vaudeville acts at the Orpheum tonight.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-07-02
In The Churches
 -e<te~=e
St. John's EplscopaI church

Sunday school at S:45 a. m. Holy communion at n a. m.
 Tuesday-Daughters of the King meet at 7:3O D. m
 Thursday-Brotherhood of St. An drew meets at 7:45 D. m.
 Friday-Choir practice at 7:3O D. m.
 CREIGHTON SPENCER, Pastor.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-07-02
At the RaptIst Church.

Sunday school at 10 a. m. Preaching service from II to l2. Subject. "A Disciple on Trial" Young Peoples meeting from to D. m. Preaching service from to g D. m. Subject. Reward of the Overcomers." You are cordially invited worship with us. Strangers specially welcomed.
 J. ". BITTERLY. Pastor.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-07-02

Dan Grant, uncle of the boy who has been kidnapped" several times lately, stated last night that Jack Grant of Tonopah and Bill Kelley of Carson City, New, who it was reported were coming 10 Bisbee to take a hand in the case have not