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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-03-09
w. F. FISHER is
HIS SUCCESSOR
SECRETARY OF INTERIOR
Secretary Ballinger Bases His
Withdrawal Upon the Condi-
tons of His Health

Washington, March 7.-Richard A
Ballinger's resignation as secretary OF
the interior. dated January /, last,
was accepted today by President Taft,
and Walter L. Fisher, of Chicago, was
appointed as his successor, his com.
mission being signed Immediately by
the president. Mr.. Fisher will take
Office within few days.
Secretary of the interior rendered his
resignation in letter January 10, bas-
ing it entirely upon the condition of
his health. The president replied al
once, expressing his confidence in Sec
rotary Ballinger, his reluctance to ac-
cept his resignation; and requested the
secretary to remain in office until the
close of the session. Immediately up
on the adjournment of congress, secre-
tary Ballinger renewed his request
that he be relieved at date suiting the
presidents convenience, but immedi-
ately if possible. Today President
Taft in letter formally accepted the
resignation,
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COMMITTEE ON
WAYS AND MEANS

Washington, March THE MAORI.
ty members of the ways and means
committee of the new democratic
house of representatives held their first
meeting today to begin the formula
ton of programme which may in
clude the selection of all standing COM
mittees as well as decision in regard
to the extent the extra session will go
in the matter of revising the tariff.
Chairman Underwood, of Alabama,
presided and all of the fourteen MEM
bers were present.
The committee will be compelled to
listen to two facti ons. One is radical
and will favor the enactment of bill
to carry out the terms of the Canadian
reciprocity agreement, but will favor
also the reporting of a schedule-by-
schedule revision of the tariff, with at
least the wooden and cotton schedules
tackled on to the Canadian agreement.
The other plan urged by the more
conservative members of the new
house involves action on the Canadian
agreement and the consideration of a
schedule by-schedule revision in the
regular session next winter.
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BODY OF INFANT FOUND
UNDER CEMETERY FENCE

Knoxville, Nov. T." An un.
known white female infant came
to its death by violence at the
hands of a party or parties un-
known" was the verdict of a cor
oner's jury held this morning at
10 o'clock, over the body of an
unknown infant found at the cor
ner of Kyle and Nelson streets,
Park City.
When found the baby was
wrapped in an old canton rag,
around which was wrapping pa
per with the name of local
laundry.
While on his way to school
Geo. Householder saw a bundle
lying under the fence, at the cor
ner Kyle and Nelson streets. The
bundle was stuck under the fence
of the colored Odd Fellows GEM
etery, and was partially concealed
by grave vines"
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AT FORT SAM
HOUSTON. TEXAS
RATIONS FOR SEVEN DAYS
Goes in Six Sections Over the
Southern RailwaY-Whole
Troop will Go

Chattanooga, March T. As the
result of orders issued from the war
department to Gen. A. L. Mills,
commanding the department. of the
gulf, the eleventh cavalry in charge
of Col. James Parker leaves here to-
morrow, running in six sections over
the Southern railway, for Fort Sam
Houston, San Antonio, Texas. The
entire cavalry with the exception of
Capt. George Wider, DR., w. K.
Bartlett and Veteran J. H. Gould
will go to Fort Houston. The reg
iment moving in whole, will consist
of 700 men. All implements and
necessities of war, rations for seven
days and $1,000 rounds of ammuni-
ton to the man will be taken. No
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-03-09
PROTEST AGAINST
NEGRO FIREMEN.

Cincinnati, o., March Vice
President Powell, of the New Or
leans and Texas Pacific railroad,
in a statement minimized the inn
portance of the action of the fire.
meu of that system who sent out
ballots for a male vote to decide
whether a strike shall be called
because of the employment of ne
gro firemen.
eve do not employ any negro
fremen on the New Orleans and
Texas Pacific north of Oakdale,
Tenn" Mr.. Powell said. -" We
have no intention of bringing me-
gro firemen north of that point"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-03-09
VOID AYRES SHOT AND
killed FROM AMBUSH

Glasgow, KY, March Wood
Ayres, under $4,000 bond for the
alleged killing of his mother in-law,
Mrs. Lou Walthal, last October,
was shot and killed from ambush
near Mount Union church, in AL
len county, late yesterday afternoon.
More than seventy-fve shots were
fired at Ayres, it is said, and his
body, found in the road where he
fell, was terribly riddlel.
Mrs Walthal was Mrs. Ayres'
mother, and lived with the Ayres.
Last October she was found dead in
the cellar of fine Ayres home. Both
Ayres and his wife. were arrested
charged with the murder. Mrs.
Ayres has not been tried but Ayres
was tried at Scc;tsviHs LAST January
and the jury disagreed,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-03-09
FOURTH OF ARMY
SENT TO FRONTIER
MEXICAN CONDITIONS BAD
Every Effort IN Official Circles to
Give Movement Effect
of Maneuvers

Washington, March IAN army
of approximately 10000 men, repre-
senting all branches of the service il
modelling along the Mexican border
of the United States.
While every effort was made in off
ciol circles here to give the great move
meut the appearance of simply prepa.
ration for army maneuvers, yet there
were persistent rumors that the gov
eminent was preparing for more seri.
GUS eventualities.
Confidential reports from Mexico of
late have encouraged the belief of many
that conditions in the Mexican gov
eminent are far from being as satisfac-
tory as official assertions seek to indi-
cate. Immense foreign interests are
at stake in Chihuahua, for example,
and their owners have been very un-
easy as to what would happen to them
iu case of widespread disorders.
There was report in Washington
today that urgent representation had
been made to the state department
that unless the United States govern.
ment Immediately made adequate
preparations to protect American and
foreign interests in northern Mexico
appeal would be, if it had not already
been made, to Great Britain, to do SO.
The report could not be definitely
confirmed, but it was simultaneous
with the official announcements that
an army was already concentrating
within striking distance of the Mexi-
can border.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-03-09
OUR BOB " LOSER.

Washington, March THE
extra session of congress is not at
all pleasing to Senator Bob Tay-
lor, who has been forced to cancel
lecture engagements that would
have yielded him something like
six thousand dollars. The sena-
ator will keep his lecture dates
for the rest of the month. Champ
Clark and Senator Lafollette, also
popular Chautauqua speakers, will
lose heavily as the result of the
call for the extra session,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-03-09
THE LEGISLATIVE
COMMITTEE IN CITY

The legislative committee to in
vestigate the board of education
spent yesterday viewing the scenery
along the normal range en- route to
Roam mountain and return as guests
of the East Tennessee & Western
North Carolina Railroad company.
To say that they were pleased to ad-
NIT that they are human, and they
really are, no matter what you have
heard of Legislators. The weather
was so inclement yesterday that the
normal grounds could not be visited,
hence the change of program and
the trip to the mountains.
Last night party of citizens es-
corted the visitors to the Memorial
hall at the Soldiers home where a
special musical program was render
ed in their honor, including selec-
tons the drum and fife corps are an
old time fiddler, all arranged by Capt.
Kyle M. King, the accommodating
manager of the opera house. This
was an impromptu feature and a
very pleasant one.
Today the committee will be taken
to the normal site and to the Soldiers
home and shown other places of inter-
est. They will leave on the Memphis
Special going west. Among the men,
bers present were Jno. S. Cooper,
G. L. Morris, Senator s. J.
Parks, Senator w. F. Albright, J. @.
w. V. Barry, G. B. Mitch
ell, John McGibboney. The citizens
who accompanied them to the Home
last night and who will show them
the city today are: J. F. Crumley, G.
7. Wofford, J. Fred johnson, s. &.
Williams, J. w. Ring, A. B. Biddle,
A. R.. Johnson, Profs. Brooks and
G. L. Marshall, Walter
Hanna.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-03-09
MRS. TAFT GIVES FLAG TO
SALVATION ARMY FAIR

New York, March 7.-Embroid-
cry made by Queen Mary, of Eng
land, and large silk American flag,
donated by Mrs. William H. Taft,
are among the articles to be sold at
the fair for the benefit of Salvation
Army work among the women and
children of the streets. The fair
was opened on Monday night by
John Wanamaker at the Salvation
Army headquarters, No. IA West
/ ourteenth street, and will continue
throughout the week.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-03-09
TEACHERS CONFERENCE
IN JOHNSON CITY SOON

The Epworth leagues of the Hol-
ston conference, Methodist Episco-
pal church, will meet in the Metho-
dist church in this city March 81 to
April 2.
Bishop William A. Quayle, of Ok
lahoma, president of the Epworth
league of the Methodist Episcopal
church, and Clyde B. Emert, of
Knoxville, president of the Epworth
league of the Holston conference,
will be in charge of the gathering.
Many prominent Epworth leaguers
from over the conference from
Chattanooga to Bristol will attend
this meeting.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-03-09
Terrible Picture of Suffering.

Clinton, Ky. Mrs. NJ. c. McElroy, In
letter from Clinton, says: "For six years
was sufferer from female troubles, l
could not eat and could not stand on
my feet without suffering great pain. ]
had lost hope. After using Cardui a
week began to improve, Now feel
better than in six years" Fifty years
OF success in actual practice, is positive
proof, furnished by those who have tried
it, that Cardui can always be relied on
for relieving female weakness and dis
ease. Try Gardui, today, now W.
Attorney Oscar NJ, Fair was in the
city last niG ht enroute from Knoxville
to his homeiin Elizabethton.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-03-09
FISH ONE Of P|NCHOTs
STRONGEST SUPPORTERS

Chicago, March 7.-Walter l..
Fisher, newly appointed secretary
of the interior, has been one of
Clifford Pinchot's staunches sup
porters in the matter of the con-
servation of natural resources.
He is vice-president of the Ma
tional Conservation Association,
of which Mr.. Pichot is president.
Mr.. Fisher will be forty-nine
years old next July. He was born
at Wheeling, w. Va, and receiv-
ed his education at the Marietta,
Ohio, and the Hanover, Ind, COL
leges. He has been in law prac-
tice at Chicago twenty-three
years.
Mr.. Fisher has been identified
with the so-called reform wing of
the republican party. He was
instrumental in the formation of
the Municipal Voters League of
Chicago, which is generally cred
tied with much of the progress
made in the last fifteen years in
the publication of local politics.
His greatest fame comes from
his work in reorg anizing the
street railway system in the city
out of the chaos in which the late
Charles T. Yerkes left it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-03-09
SO DARK IN LOUISVILLE
STREET LAMPS LIGHTED

Louisville, KY, March 7.-Lowering
black clouds that overspread the heav-
ems from the eastern to the western
horizon, turned day into night here at
8:15 o'clock this morning. Arc lights
were turned on in the streees and BUSH
ness places were Illuminated as if it
were o'clock at night.
The pitch darkness remained for fif-
ten minutes or more until it was dissi-
pated by driving rain storm that
Amounted almost to cloudburst.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-03-09
CHARGED WITH TRYING
TO POISON A FAMILY

Philadelphia, March Kate Glib
bons, a servant, was arrested tonight
for attempting to poison the family OF
William H. Grove by placing strych-
nine in the drinking water. 1t is al.
legged that the girl confessed.
The Grove family is prominent So
cially, the head of the family being a
son of the president of the William
Cramp ship and engine building com.
pany. The girl had been rebuke by
Mrs. Grove and this is given as the
reason for the alleged attempt on the
lives of the family.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-03-09
Just Half in Bed.

Clyde, Ky.-Mrs. I. A. Decker writes
from Clyde, 81 recommend Cardui, the
woman's tonic, to any woman in need of
a remedy. For five years l was unable
to do my work. Half my time was spent
in bed. At times could not stand. At
last | tried Cardui. Now | am we'll and
happy and can do my own work" Don't
suffer pain, headache, backache and
other womanly misery when your own
druggist has on his shelf aremedy-Car-
dui. Get bottle for your shelf. 2w
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-03-09
Paint Lick Sick Lady

Paint Lick, Ky.-Mrs. Mary Freeman
of this place, says, +" Before commence
ed to take Cardui, suffered so much
from womanly trouble, was SO weak
that / was down ON my back nearly all
the time. Cardui has done me more good
than any medicine Lever took in my
llfe." You need not be afraid to take
Cardui 1t is no new experiment. Com.
posed of gentle-acting, herb ingredients,
it has been found to safely relieve head
ache, backache and similar famale trou-
bles. Try it for your troubles. 2w
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-03-09
SKIN AFFECTIONS,
Whether on Infant or Grown Person, Cured
by ZemO and ZemO SOap.-An
Unusual Offer.

The City Drug Co. says to every person,
be it man, woman or child, who has an ir-
ritated, tender or itching skin to come to
our store and procure bottle Of Zemo and
cake of Zemo soap, and if you are not en-
tireIy satisfied With results. come back and
get your money. So confident are we OF the
efficacy of this clean, simple treatment that
we make you this unusual offer.
Zemo is clear liquid for external use
that has cured so many cases of eczema,
pimples, dandruf and other forms of skin
eruption. Zcmo and Zemo soap are the
most economical as well as the cleanest and
most effective treatment for affections Of the
skin or scalp, whether on infant or grown
person. Nv
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-03-09
INDUSTRIAL AGENNT
OF TENNESSEE CENTRAL

Nashville, March PRESIDENT A. B.
NEWELL of the Tennessee Central, an
nounced today the appointment of
Rutledge Smith, of Cookeville, as in
dustrial agent of the rovd Mr.. Smith
will enter upon the discharge of his
duties at once He will continue to
reside at Cooleville.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-03-09
NEW YORY SENATORIAL
DEADLOCK UNBROKEN

Albany, N. T., March There
was no choice for United States
senator on the fortv-second ballot
and no dosertion from the Sheehan
ranks.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-03-09

regiment will be stationed here dur
ing the absence of the eleventh
cavalry, as the regiment will be or
dered to return here when their ser
vices are finished with at Fort Sam
Houston. For Houston is goo
miles from the Mexican border and
the officers of the eleventh cavalry
do not know whether they will be
ordered to the front or not.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-03-09
JOHN c. NAPIER
NOT CONFIRMED

Washington, March THE execu-
tive clerk of the senate made mistake
Saturday in announcing the confirma-
ton of John G. Napier as register of
the treasury. Napier's nomination
was not confirmed. He will get re-
cess appointment in a few days which
will enable him to take charge of the
office without any delay.
The Yale expositor., 1911-08-31
NauqhIY. but Nice.

Edith, who is eight years old, was
invited to children's party. Her
blonde hair was perfectly straight, but
becomingly arranged, and she started
off in high feather.
But on her return she was rather
silent, and, on being questioned as to
her experience, said:
II had a nice time, but it would
have been nicer if my hair was kinky.
All the other girls hair was kinky.
and / shan't go to another party un-
less my hair is fixed in kinks"
So the next week, when another in
vitation came for the little girl, her
hair was curled and fluffed out in the
most approved style.
Then her mother led her to mir
ror, and said: There, Edith, what do
you think of it?"
Edith regarded herself soberly for
a moment, and then, turning SLOW
ly around, she said: ITS vain, but
like it."
The Yale expositor., 1911-08-31
STYLE IN ENGLISH NECKWEAR
Broad-Endcd Tie Has Been Rage for
Half Decade and Is Likely to
Continue.

For the last half decade the broad.
ended tie made from the piece has
been the rage in England, and haber-
dashers will not look at anything else.
It's vogue is likely to continue for
another year or two, particularly as
it is to the interests of both manufac-
turers and dealers to keep it going
as long as possible. This type of tie
has a maximum length in England OF
AZ inches, the average for such four
in-hands being SO to 3S inches.
A good grade of Irish poplin tubu'
lar tie retails at about so cents, the
highest quality Irish poplin, however,
which comes In the piece, when made
up, retails at about rs cents. Other
styles are priced at 60, 40 and 30
cents, end ties Of these classes are
to be found In the mems furnishings
stores of any of the larger British
cities. Wholesalers pay about $3.50
per dozen for ties that retail at 40
cents each, and sell them to the deal
ers at $40 per dozen. less two
and one-half per cent.
The Yale expositor., 1911-08-31
she felt was dull pain of body and

she felt was dull pain of body and
mind.
Don't sit there like white num-
N.Y." burst forth Donnelly. Come,
now," he added impatiently, don't
exhaust our patience; we haven't treat
ed you roughly, but we know how to
bring you out of your silence"
He seized her wrist, his clenched
hand squeezing it until she uttered a
sharp cry Of pain.
Are you going to answer my ques-
tions?" he blurted.
She sank back in the chair with a
despairing moan. Her heavy eyelids
dropped, a tremor contracted her
brow, then her head fell Imply to one
side.
Il guess we won't gain anything by
going any stronger with her to-day.
Take her back!" commanded the
Chief.
Donnelly and Carson shook her into
consciousness. They steadied her as
she dragged herself through the dark
corridor and down two flights of mar
row iron stairs to her cell.
When she was out Of the room, the
silent visitor came out of the OBJ
scurity OF his corner and seated him
self in the chair vacated by Miss Hol-
comb.
What do you think of 1t, Britz?"
asked Manning.
Detective-Lieutenant Britz stared
hard, as If trying to concentrate his
thoughts. His keen face, screwed
into an expression of uncertainty, con-
trasted sharply with the big heavy
features Of his superior. Side by side,
the two men suggested the delicate
surgeons probe and the heavy black
smiths sledge.
Its a great mystery" Britz de-
clared. "A great mystery" he repeat
ed in a tone Of deep conviction. THE
most puzzling case that has ever
come under my observation"
Very we'll" the Chief drawled. Its
Donnelly and Carson's case, but you
go out and solve it-you go out and
get the goods"
The Yale expositor., 1911-08-31
CHILD'S HEAD
A MASS OF HUM0R

Il think the Cuticura remedies are
the best remedies for eczema l have
ever heard Of. My mother had a child
who had rash on it's head when 1t
was real young. Doctor called it baby
rash. He gave us medicine, but it did
no good. In few days the head was
solid mass, running sore. It was
awful; the child cried continually. We
had to hold him and watch him to
keep him from scratching the sore.
His suffering twas dreadful. At last
we remembered Cuticura Remedies.
We got dollar bottle of Cuticura Re-
solvent, box of Cuticura Ointment,
and bar Of Cuticura Soap. We gave
the Resolvent as directed, washed the
head with the Cuticura Soap, and ap-
piled the Cuticura Ointment. We had
not used half before the child's head
was clear and free from eczema, and
it has never come back again. His
head was healthy and he had a beau
tiful head Of hair. l think the Cuti-
cura Ointment very good for the hair.
1t makes the hair grow and prevents
falling hair" (Signed) Mrs. Francis
Lund, Plain City, Utah, Sept. 10, 1910.
Although Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment are sold everywhere, a sample
of each, with 32-page book, will be
mailed free on application to "Cuti-
cura," Dept. IL l., Boston.
The Yale expositor., 1911-08-31

session of his soul. He became sub
merged in deep meditation, in which
he sought to arrange in consecutive
order the information gathered by
Donnelly and Carson. The conviction
forced itself on his mind that Miss
Holcomb's arrest was based on cir
cumstance from which more than
one inference might be drawn. The
fact that she knew the combination or
Mrs. Missioner's safe did not mean, of
course, that she took the jewels. On
the surface, 1t looked as if hers was
the exclusive opportunity to possess
herself of the gems, outside Of Mrs.
Missioner herself. But Britz felt that
the depth of the case had not been
not even been penetrated.
The only thread that connected
Miss Holcomb with the theft wes the
diamond found in her room. But to
Britz's experienced mind, this circum-
stance pointed rather toward inno-
cence than guilt. For, he argued, If
she had taken those jewels, she would
not have been so careless as to leave
one Of them In her boudoir. That dia-
mond, Britz was convinced, was
placed there Intentionally and with
sinister purpose by hand other than
Miss Holcombs.
Britz rose from his seat, donned his
topcoat and hat, and made his way to
the tier of cells one of which held
Miss Holcomb. He encountered Don
nelly and Carson on the way.
What time are you going to ar
raign her?" he asked.
Right now," Donnelly replied. I'VE
got the magistrate to hold court an
hour longer for u.s."
A turnkey swung open the iron door
of the cell. The detectives found Miss
Holcomb huddled In a corner, the
wan light of the corridor falling on
her tear-bathed face.
Don't take me back! They want
to harm me! l haven't done any
thing!" she cried, when she saw the
visitors. Britz stepped forward with
an air of command and waved the
other detectives back. He scraped his
shoulders through the cell door and
sat on the rude cot, facing the woman.
Miss Holcomb." he said pleasantly,
there will be no further inquisition
in the Chiefs office, no more third
degree methods Will be applied to you.
1t is necessary under the law to bring
you before magistrate within twen-
ty-four hours after your arrest. Now,
brace yourself, please, for the ordeal.
The Yale expositor., 1911-08-31
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SYNOPSIS.

| The story opens with a scream from
dorothy Marche I'm the opera box of Mrs.
missioner, n wealthy widow. 1t is oc-
casioned when Mrs. Missioner's necklace
breaks, scattering the diamonds all over
She floor. Curtis Griswold and BruXton
sands, society men in love with Mrs. Mis-
6ioner, gather up tho gems Griswold
steps on what is supposed to be the cele-
DRAFTED Maharance and crushes It, A Hin
doc declares 1t was not the genuine. An
expert later pronounces all the stones
substitutes for the original Detectives
Donnelly and Carson investigate. They
decide that the theft OF the original gems
was accomplished by some one in the
house. Miss Elinor Holcomb, confidential
companion of Mrs. Missioner. is sus-
pected. One of the missing diamonds is
Found In her room. Mrs. Missioner pro-
tests that Elinor is innocent. but she is
taken TO prison. Meantime. in an up
Gown mansion. two Hndoos. who are in
America to recover the Maharance, dis
cuss the arrest
The Yale expositor., 1911-08-31
AS Waists Used to Be.

A London paper prints an article
from the ladies' treasury of 1866, in
which prize is offered for the woman
with the smallest waist in proportion
to her size. A silk dress was the first
prize and a gold watch second prize.
In the school in which the prize was
offered by the principal the pupils
were required to sleep in corsets,
which could, however, be loosened
when retiring.