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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-03-16
CASEY" JONES MINOR
Tailed LOCOMOTIVES

Few people who hum "Casey jones'
have any idea that such man ever
lived. While the song has very re-
Gently come into popularity, it was
composed several years ago, and in
Western Kentucky and Tennessee has
been the negro's favonte for almost a
decade. "Casey" was nickname APP
piled TO Jones on account of his home
being in Cayce, KY, in the extreme
western part of the state.
John Luther Jones was born at
Cayce, KY, in 1868, and spent his boy
hood days ON his fathers Kentucky
farm. AT the age of 10 he began firing
a locomotive ON the Mobile & Ohio
railroad, and later was similarly en-
ployed on the Illinois Central. In 1890
he was promoted to the position of en-
gineer, which he held until his death.
He was transferred from the Ten
nessee division of the Illinois Central
to the Water Valley (Miss) division
and ran freight engine there until he
became eligible to the Chicago & New
Orleans limited fast passenger run.
1t wat on this midnight run, March
18, 1900, that he lost his life in rear
end collision with freight train at
Vaughan's, Miss. By his amiable dis
position and smiling face, as well as
his reckless nature, when at the throt-
tie, he won hundreds of friends and
admirers. When his engine entered
town the children knew the whistling
Of casey" Jones'
The song bearing his name was writ
ten,and first sung by an old roundhouse
negro named Wallace Sanders. By
its merry jinkle it is evident that the
author knew no trouble or sorrow, for
he turns "A house of grief into gay
carnival. The pnblic has never heard
sven the smallest portion of the song,
for, as lime passed, verse alter verse
was added until, some claimed, there
1T least fifty or seventy-five,
"Casey" Jones' home was about ten
miles from Fulton, KY, the former
home of the junior Firing Line man,
and the above facts are known to be
true. In IA quiet little cottage in Cayce,
KY, there now lives the mother of
Casey" Jones, unless she has gone to
her reward within the past few years.
A heart-bioken widow an little chill
dren mourn thu loss of husband and
father OF whom the world is today
singing in gladstone tones.
AS Mark Twain immortalized the
steamboat, so has John Luther Jones
immortalized the locomotive. The old
darkey who started the merry jingle
on its milthmaking journey around
the world today yields shovel and
wipes his engines, all unconscious of
his responsibility for the greateet mu
steal hit of the generation in which he
lives No one can sing this song with
the feeling and understanding of ne
gro helper who knew the real "Casey"
Jones.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-03-16
Pritchett Improves at Knoxville
Hospital.

Knoxville, March 1.-THE con-
dition of John Pritchett, the young
man dangerously wounded II a pistol
duel with Kidwcll McSween, at
Newport Sunday, continues to inn
prove at the Knoxville General hos
pital. The young mans chances
for recovery are growing, and unless
complications set in now, it is be-
lieved by the attending physicians
that he will recover. He spent a
quiet night Monday night, and also
a quiet day, sleeping most Of the
time. The young man has re-
markably strong constitution and 1t
is now standing him in good stead !,
He is suffering from three bullet
wounds, two in the breast and one
III the left wrist. The two first
mentioned are in a very dangerous
locality, piercing his lungs and one
passing dangerously near the heart.
Former Sheriff Pritchett, of Wash
ington county, father of the young
man, remains at his sons bedside.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-03-16
PRESIDENT MARKHAM
MEETS HIS BROTHER

Memphis, March I4.-President
Charles H. Markham, Of the Illinois
Central railroad, and his brother,
John Markham, of Hopkinsville, KY,
met in Memphis Saturday night,
the first meeting of the brothers
since childhood. Identification
made certain, the two spent an
hour between trains at local hotel
and left together for Fulton, KY.
The whereabouts of his brother,
who is some years his senior, was
not known to the Illinois Central
president until several weeks ago
when he ascertain that he was en-
gagged at his trade, that of brick
mason, in the Kentucky town. A
long distance telephone conversation
from President Markham's office, at
Chicago, to Hopkinsville at the time
and the meeting of last Saturday
night followed.
The fact that the brothers met in
Memphis was not generally known
until last night.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-03-16
MOVEMENTS OF THE NAVY
Exchange of Places by the Gun-
boats on East and West
Coasts of Mexico

Washington, March 14.-State-
ments from the highest war de-
partment authority today declare
troops now concentrating in San
Antonio and Galveston and in San
Diego are to be retained in their
respective vicinities. This settles
rumors to the contrary.
Movements of the navy are con-
fined, it is asserted, to an ex-
change of places by gunboats on
the east and west coasts of Next
co and Central America.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-03-16
Is STILL IN
THE HOSPITAL
THE FUNERAL OF M'SWEN
Sundays Pistol Duel is Still the
Topic of All Newport
Pritchett Better

Newport, Tenn, March a.
Hundreds of sorrowing friends gath
cred at the home of w. ]. McSWeen
today where the last respects were
paid to the memory of Kidwell Nc
Sween, the young man shot to
death Sunday morning in pistol
duel with John Prichett. Miss
Emma McSween, the young lady
over whom the trouble arose, went
this morning to her home for the
first time since the tragedy, and re-
manned there during the funeral ex-
ercises. She did not, however, go
with the rest of the family to the
cemetery.
The tragedy has been freely dis
cuSsed. Its sensational features
have been aired and there have been
frequent inquiries as to the condition
of Pritchett who is in the Knoxville
General hospital. His injuries, SO
reports show, were of most pecu
liar nature. One bullet entered be-
low the heart, took an upward
course and passed out through the
back near the neck. The other
ball, which struck the body, struck
a small pocket manual in his vest
pocket directly over the heart, and
was DETECTED to the right under the
skin, striking a rib and passing en-
tirely through the body. The third
bullet merely caused a hesn wound
in one wrist.
Conductor McHarge, who was on
the scene Immediately after the
shooting, says that Prichett while
being taken over to the train said
wrote my sister that | would
probably be home today, and maybe
| will. | want to say, though, that
the girl is just as white as snow and
| hope to be able to live to prove it.
This is what get for not being
coward. =
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-03-16
WIFE MURDERER BYRON
IS TO Be HANGED TODAY

Nashville, March I4.-Unless
Governor Hooper stays the hand of
the executioner, T. F. Byron, alias
Napier +" Byron, convicted of the
murder of his wife, will be hanged at
the state prison tomorrow morning
at sunrise. 1t was stated yesterday
afternoon that Governor Hooper
had no present intention of interior
ing. Many friends have interposed
for the condemned man, but they
can show no cause for Communication
save that of sympathy for the man,
Byron was sentenced from Wilson
county. He is now confined in the
Davidson county Jail. Sheriff Borum
will cake him to the prison this at
ternoon and turn him over to the
warden of the penitentiary.
Warden Rice is making prepare
ton for the execution at the state
prison tomorrow.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-03-16
ARGUMENT
FOR COURT
SHOWS THE UTTER FOLLY
Of Establishing New Criminal
Court For Washington Coun-
tY and Compares the Cost

In answer TO statement in last
weeks paper in regard to special
county judge for Washington county,
when the party writing says we have
thirty persons carried over from last
term of circuit court that should have
been tried, and figures their argument
from this. want to say this is full of
error.
We had thirty prisoners in Jail last
week, there were or of them that
should have beentried at the February
term of court but for lack of time they
were carried over, but very few of
these are costing Washington county
anything.
Of the thirty in prison Thirteen are
United States prisoners, and the Unit
ed States is paying the bills, Eleven
are state prisoners and the State of
Tennessee is paying their bill. This
leaves six as county prisoners for the
county to pay for
Now think some of the parties adj
vocating special judge for Washing
ton county have personal interest in
it rather than a saving to the county.
The only thing that can see in this
county judge would be to cut the sher-
if or jailer board bill down probably
four or five hundred dollars year and
cost the county twelve or fifteen hun
dred dollars per year to MAINTAIN the
county judge and attorney general and
extra expense of holding courts,
/ would suggest that the people
think over this matter carefully, for it
will be tried to be put through before
this present Legislatures final adjourn
ment.
Yours truly.
J. 4. +. WILLIAMS.
Sheriff.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-03-16
BASEBALL MEETING At
MORRIST0WN TONIGHT

A meeting Of the directorate of
the northern " cities and towns
formerly in the Southeastern
Baseball League will be held at
Morristown tonight at 100. A
new name for the local league
will be selected, and this will
form the principal item of bus
mess before the meeting. This
meeting is called in accord with
the ruling of the board of arbi-
tration of the National Associa-
ton of Professional Ball Leagues.
The meeting is called by W. NJ.
Miller, of this city.
"The Appalachian Baseball
League" has been proposed as
the new official title of the new
league, From the present favor
in which this name is held it is
also considered as probable that
it will be accepted without pro-
test. The towns in this league
at present. are Cleveland, Knox
vile, Morristown, Johnson City,
Bristol and ASheville.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-03-16
COX URGED FOR MEMBER
Of the State Highway Commission
of Eleven to Locate Bristol
Bristol-Meinphis Line
From Daily Comet of Tuesday

from Dally COIllet Vi IueSuay
The Commercial Club held a
very lengthy and important meet
ing last night, A large crowd
was in attendance and almost ev-
cry man present was heard in the
discussions of the evening.
President Marshall was per-
suaded to withdraw his resigna.
ton and he agreed to serve the
club as president indefinitely.
The Memphis to Bristol high
way was the one leading question
of the evening. The discussion
of this question was opened by
Attorney E. B. Hensley and for
more than one hour this question
was discussed in an enthusiastic
manner. Among those speaking
on this question were: George Z.
Burbage, S. c. Williams, S. E.
Miller, E. F. Young, DR.. Broyles
and p. M. Ward.
On motion of Geo. E. Burbage,
a resolution was passed endorsing
Gen. j. B. Cox for member of
the committee of eleven who will
selec: the route of the proposed
highway. 1t was also passed by
the club that Representatives
Reeves, Stout and Burbage and
Senator Butler be requested to
use their personal influence to Sc
cure the appointment of Gen. Cox.
1t was also agreed that mass
meeting be held at the courthouse
on next Friday night for the fur
Their consideration of the Memphis
to Bristol highway.
The bond issue for Washington
county roads was then discussed
aud many plans were suggested.
A bill will be prepared at once
providing for bond issue of $780,
900 for road construction. The
county court will be asked to Sc
lect nine men whose duty it will
be to decide as to the character
and location of the proposed road,
and at the time the bond issue is
voted upon, three of these men
will be selected to take up the act
ual construction of the roads and
have control of the funds. 1t is
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-03-16
WANT FlREMEN TO MAN
c. S. FREIGHT TRAINS

Chattanooga, March Alt was
announced at the Office of Superin-
tendent of Terminals w. E. Vince
lock today that the local freights
which had been discontinued would
Immediately be put back into service
as a sufficient number of white men
had been secured to man the
engines. 1t is the intention of the
traffic officials not to place negroes
on this run.
Three northbound freights left
the city Tuesday morning north
bound. All passengers are running
on schedule as has been the case
since the strike began.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-03-16
ONE IN JAIL
THE OTHER OUT
GIRL MA5QUERADES SOME
Doctor Sherman Marries Miss Lu-
casS IN Chattanooga, an I'm
portant Witness Against him

Chattanooga, March At de-
veloped late last night that DR.. j.
W. Sherman, a prominent physi-
clan of this city, who is incarcer-
ated at the county Jail here with
out bond for the murder of his
brother-in-law, T. B. Norman,
was married Saturday afternoon
in a most romantic manner to
Miss Cleo Lucass, whom he tried
to marry once before, but was
prevented by the sheriff. Squire
Charles w. Watson, of this city,
and Morris Doughty, Shernan's
attorney, entered his cell in the
afternoon under the pretense of
having him sign some notes. At
ter the three were in the cell, the
girl in mans attire and with her
face BACKED so as to appear as a
negro trusty, climbed up to the
window on a stepladder and the
ceremony was performed with
them holding hands through the
bars. II is thought that the state
intended to use her as a damag-
ing witness at the trial in May
against the man she man she
married, and hence her romantic
act.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-03-16
SHERIFF IS PONERLEss
Strike-Breaker Is Reported Killed
and Detective is Shot at Glen
Mary Protecting Firemen

Lexington, Ky, March IA
One of the special officers of the
c.. N. O. & 7, p. railroad who
came up from the mountain dis
trict today said that the sheriff
of Lincoln county, Ky, with a
posse of fifty men was unable TO
handle the situation at Kings
Mountain, Ky, and had so noti-
fed Gov. Wilson. The impress
sion is growing that troops will
be sent to Kings Mountain.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-03-16
REFUSES TO
GIVE UP OFFICE
AJAX DEFIES LIGHTNING
He Will Not Yield the Postoffice
at Elizabethton Without
Hard Struggle

There are two postmasters at
Elizabethton, one inside refusing
to get out, and one outside trying
to get in. 1t was announced a
few days ago that E. E. Hatha-
way had been appointed postmas-
ter at Elizabethton to succeed
Crawford Alexander. 1t was also
stated in a manner that AleXan
der had been removed either for
irregularity in Office or for perni-
cious activity. Monday afternoon
Mr.. Hathaway and some friends
went to the postoffice at Eliza
bethton and asked to take charge
of the Office. Postmaster Alex
ander asked to see the commits
sion and Mr.. Hathaway produced
the document authorizing him to
act as postmaster until the senate
adjourned, it was a recess ap-
pointment and could go no further
without confirmation by the sem
ate. Mr.. Alexander said he held
a commission until March Is,
1912, and believed he had the
best right to the Office, inasmuch
as he had not been removed, and
he very emphatically refused to
vacate.
1t is positively known direct from
the department that there are no
charges against Mr.. Alexander in
Washington and he has never been
notified of any and has not had
word from the department in regard
to his removal, if it has been at
tempted. He will demand his rights
as citizen and as an official and
will not give up the Office until TAX
en- out by the proper officer and will
know why it is done, as he has the
right to know. 1t is conceded that
the president has the right to make
recess appointments, but there is
some doubt as to his right to APP
point two postmasters for one Office
and Mr.. Alexander merely wants to
be shown that authority.
1t is understood the same condi.
ton existed at Jonesboro, but Post
master Britton did net make any
contest and yielded to James S. Byrd
without struggle, perhaps not
knowing he had a right to refuse.
What action he will now take is not
known. Mr.. Byrd's commission
only runs until the senate adj BURNS
and if he is not confirmed another
recess appointment will have to be
made.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-03-16
SHORT COURSE
IN AGRICULT URE

The 1911 short course in agri-
culture at the University of Ten
nessee, at Knoxville, developed
the highest standard of work on
the part of the farmer-students
that has yet been attained. The
total attendance for two months
of the course was about sixty. Of
these, about thirty took the full
course, the remainder taking only
the work in agronomy and animal
husbandry during January. In
age the students ranged from
seventeen to fifty, and throughout
the course the greatest interest
manifested, both in the lectures
and in the practical exercises in
field, orchard, feeding lot, and
barns.
The following list of prizes
we're awarded for proficiency in
the various subjects:
$1Ofeeds and feeding, given by
J. Allen Smith & Co., Knoxville,
awarded to A. r, Fryer, Good
lettsville.
$40 in merchandise, for prof
cheney in fertilizers, given by
Hackney, Broyles & Lackey Co.,
Knoxville, awarded A. r. Fryer.
One pure bred SOW (Berkshire),
breeds and breeding, given by J.
D. B. DeBow, Nashville, awarded
to ]. II. Woodson, Gallatin.
$40, handling cream separators,
given by DeLaval Separator Co.,
New York, awarded to A. w.
Drake, Goodletsville.
One corn shelter, value SIS, for
proficiency in homegrown rations
for dairy and beef production,
given by International Harvester
Co., Knoxville, awarded to M. L.
Brown, Knoxville.
One 2-horse pillow, for proficien-
cy in soils, fertilizers, and crops,
given by The Vim. ]. Oliver Mfg. |
Co., Knoxville, awarded to A. c.
Woodward, Springfield.
$40 for proficiency in knowledge
of available nitrogen, given by
Vim. S. Myers, director of nitrate
Of soda propaganda, New York,
awarded to NJ. L. Brown.
$40 for proficiency in Judging
light horses, given by Judge Ed
ward II. Sanford, Knoxville, to
Bernard J, Condor, Knoxville.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-03-16
HANDED A HOT ONE
BY DEPUTY SHERIFF

Knoxville, March I3.-Chief
Fairbanks, 70 years Of age, of Min
neapolis, was shot at Etowah by
Deputy Sheriff T. B. WINS. Wins
claims self-defense. Fairbanks
claimed to be ball player and to be
ball player and to be en- route
south. He had been spending the
past month at Ftowah in preparation
for the coming season.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-03-16
Gur shot Wound for Guard of a
Fireman.

Somerset, KY, March "a
Charles Swartz, St. Louis detec-
tive guarding non-union fremen on
No. 3 passenger train of the Cincin-
natl, New Orleans & Texas Pacific,
was brought here today suffering
from bad gunshot wound received
near Glen Mary, Tenn, thirty miles
south of here in a riot early this
morning.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-03-16

New York, March 14.-CAptured
American allies of the revolutions in
Mexico will have to take their chanc-
es with their insurrecto companions
This is the substance of statement
made here today :by Finance Minister
Limantour of Mexico.
The inference is strong that no pref
erenIial treatment can be accorded the
Yankees captured fighting against the
government below the Rio Grande boz
der
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-03-16
SAMUEL. ELLIS DIES.

Samuel Ellis, one of the Oldest
citizens of Washington county, died
at an early hour Sunday morning at
the home OF his son-in-law. c. c.
Cox.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-03-16
PETER GRESHAM DIED.

Peter Gresham, a former citizen
of this town, died in Baltimore Fri
day at the age of 81. His remains
we're brought here Monday and TAX
en- to Buffalo Ridge for burial
Jonesboro Herald and Tribune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-03-16

Miss Lucy Dodson has returned
from visit to Mrs. Chas. Bolton at
Jonesboro.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-03-16

Miss Mary Nellie Dosser has re-
turned from a visit to the Misses
Baxter at Jonesboro.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-03-16
morning.

Robert G. Hartman, the fruit
tree man, was in the city yestc rday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-16
|CALLANDER On
VARSITY SQUAD
FARGO BOY MAKING GOOD AT
HARvARD-HAs BEEN TAKEN
FROM HALF5AcK POSITION ON
SECOND TEAM TO TRY OUT AS
VARSITY QUARTER.


CurIe Calender. a former Fargo
High school and Fargo college star, is
showing up in fine style at Harvard
this fall. Going to that institution last
year, he succeeded in holding down the
quarterback position on the second
team.
This year he was shifted to halfback
on the seconds, but owing to quarter
back difficulties on the varsity, Coach
Haughton has brought Callander up
on the squad and he will be given a.
chance to try for the quarterback lob.
In all probability he will play part Of
the time in some of the early games
of the season.
The following from the Boston pa-
pers explains the reason for Callan-
der's advance:
Haughton has endeavored to extri-
cate himself from the quarterback DIFF
hculty brought on by Gardeners and
Wigglesworth's injuries by bringing
up Callander, who has been playing
at halfback on the second team. Cali
lander has had previous experience
there and gives much promise.
Another clipping from the Boston
papers:
G. l. Callander OF the second team
has been taken up to the first SQUAD
because of his good work and will be
tried out at quarterback.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-16
IN THE WORLD OF SPORT
A. c. Defeated Wahpeton Science
A. c. Second Team Played a Tie

were scored by shorty Caulkins, who
kicked pretty place kick from the
thirty-five yard line. Quarter ended
with the score standing q to in
favor Of the aggies.
The A. G. again kicked or to Wah-
peton, who was unable to keep the ball
In its possession long. The aggies up
on gaining the ball made good use of
the punt and by again making a for
ward pass to Prefix scored the fifth
touchdown. This kicking game proved
to be of great value to the A c., who
soon secured their sixth touchdown
in the same way as the fifth. Caulkins
again put forth his toe and kicked the
sixth goal without missing any. Final
score-A. c.. SO: S. s., 0.
Captain Shirley, Schram and Rob-
bins showed up well for the science
school, while Prefix, Even and
Caulkins starred in their work for the
A. G.
Coach Robinson of Fargo High
school, umpired the game to the salts
faction Of both teams as we'll as the
crowd. Lineup:
A. c. wahpeton--
Perry ...... r. e. White Nelson
Kelly ........... r. t. -. Mcdonald
Schram
Boucher Edwards r. g. 1890. Carter
Hackett ......... c. ........ Croker
Olsen ............ /. &. ........ Dunn
Schroeder (Capt) I. 80. Frederick
Mcdonald
Prefix Boucher :. l. e. ....Mebolsted
Caulkins ........ q. b, $500. Shirley
Foss De Vein :. r. h. ......... ellis
Bolsinger-F -. !. h. -. Robbins
Crouder
Even ............ b 1890. Schram-
Robbins
Time Of quarters, ten and fifteen
minutes. Umpire, Robinson, Fargo.
Referee, Wigger, Breckenridge. Field
judge, Wirtenberger. Fargo. Score
A. G. SO; Wahpeton 0.
The Second Team.
While the first squad was rum
ming up score on Wahpeton. the
second team was having hard fight
at Casselton. The field was very
muddy and the scrubs, being out
weighed were forced into a hard bat
tie, but not being out played were
able to hold their own, although they
could not score. Several times they
were within a few feet of goal only
to lose the ball, while their own goal
line was never in danger.
The A. G. seconds line proved to be
a stone wall, so Casselton turned
their attention to the forward pass
which proved in most cases a sue
cess. Considering the condition Of
the field both teams put up good
game that was enjoyed by a large
crowd.
German was the shining light for the
A. c.. while Keifer and Nicholson both
played good ball.
The officials were barrow, referee;
Nesbit, umpire; Elliott, field Judge
and Rusch, timekeeper.
After the game, Casselton showed
their hospitality and good feeling to-
wards the A. @. by giving a recep-
ton. All the moleslxin artists, who
stayed soon forgot their tired condi-
ton while enjoying the good time that
followed. A feast was served of such
size that no one except football
player could have made the rounds.