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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-12-03
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TRIAL OF FUGITIVE
SLAVE ANDERSON.

The rial Of the fugitive slave, An
derson, just prior to the civil war
created much excitement not only in
the United States but in Canada and
in England. John Anderson escaped
from his master and while being pur-
sued killed Seneca Diggs. one of the
men who attempted to capture him.
He reached Canada and a demand was
made upon that country for his ex-
tradition, but there was much hag-
Cling, as the Canadian authorities were
not willing to return him to the states.
They appealed to the home govern
ment in England, and when that gov
ment suggested that Canada had no
right to pass upon case of this kind,
and that it must be ried in London,
the Canadian government resented
this interference ais to what they con-
sidered was their own rights in the
matter.
The story of the case, briefly told
is as follows:: In 1853 there lived in
Missouri in slavery John Anderson
and his wife. In that year they were
both sold by their master, Moses Bur-
ton. The former was purchased by
farmer named Mcdonald and the wife
was sold to another man, Samuel
Brown, about forty files away. Nc
Donald decided to sell Anderson again,
and the colored man. fearing that he
was going to be widely separated
from his wife, ran away from McDon-
aid. He was seen lurking in the neigh
borhood of the Brown home, where
his wife was a slave, and he was
charged with being a runaway.
When Anderson found that he was
about to be taken and returned to his
owner, he ran away and posse fol-
lowed him. In this party was man
named Seneca Diggs. When he found
himself cornered, and in order to get
away, Anderson killed Diggs and fin
ally succeeded in reaching Canada
through the then underground rail-
way" as the system was popularly
known.
Mtgely as a fugitive slave Anderson
would hove been safe in Canada under
the protection of Great Britain. But
in 1912 the two countries had united
in treaty, known as the Ashburton
treaty. which agreed to the extradi-
ton of murderers. Anderson lived in
Canada unmolested until 1860, when
he was recognized. Thereupon the
officers of the state of Missouri took
to bring him back. He
was taken before justice of the peace
at Brantford and was committed to
all to await action. The governor of
he province being absent, United
States Secretary of State Cass asked
sor Anderson's return.
Now tho Ashburton treaty, while
in most respects, ran coun-
ter to the laws of the two countries
In this case, for the British law held
that man who attempted to deprive
another of his liberty without the ex-
ecution of any legal warrant was taxi
ing unlawful chances. and that under
such conditions homicide was justifi-
able, but this doctrine was opposed |
to the American law. Thus the laws
Of the two countries were at variance.
The head of the Canadian govern
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-12-03
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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-12-03
SUCCESSFUL MEN
CYRUS H. K. CURTIS.

A passage In story Rudyard Kipiins
was writing for Mr.. Curtis referred to
the hero, In his excitement and despair.
gulping down q glass Of brandy. AS
Mr.. Curtis objects to any reference to In
toxieating liquors In his publications. he
telegraphed to Mr.. Kipling asking him
10 change the passage. He received the
following reply. ''Strike out brandy,
and insert Mellins Food"
Curtis first adventure in the publishing
business was made on borrowed capital,
but his determination to push ahead and
ability to hold ON soon enabled him to get
out of debt and place his magazine
among the leaders.
His ability to build Is clearly shown In
his efforts with the Saturday Evening
Post. When he purchased II, 1t was In
a deplorable condition with q circulation
not over a hundred and scarcely no ad-
yertising. One editor was all II could
boast but through his untiring efforts and
shrewd business management II now
boasts thirty editors and a million and
q half circulation.
He is determined, enterprising. and
thoroughly self-relient. Absolute honesty
In all things is his motto.
The protection OF his readers in the
nefarious advertisements Is a matter Of
history In The publishing world.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-12-03

Nashville, Dec. Elmer L. Writ,
direct representative from Putnam
county, in Nashville tonight announc-
ed his withdrawal from the race for
speaker of the house. His announce
ment says that he will support w. p.
Copper, of Bedford county, for speak
er
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-12-03

Mrs. F. H. Griffin has returned rom
an extended trip to her daughter, Mrs.
Harry Berger, at Hagerstown, Nd.
She left Mrs. Berger and her little
three weeks old daughter. Dorothy
Louise, in good health aud happy.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-12-03

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If kept well with DR.. Fahrneys's Teeth
ing Syrup. Get it anywhere. Sample
free.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20
UNITED EAST SEEN
 IN JAPAN'S ACTION
Prof. Wheeler, of Yale, InttTp7eis Mikado's U|tmaIun to Germany.

New Haven, Conn.,, Aug. 20.-In commenting yesterday on the signi1- canoe of Japan's action in issuing her ultimatum to Germany, Prof. Arthur M Wheeler, Yale's noted historian, said this movement foreshadowed the beginning of a union between the three great peoples of the East Japan, China and India-and that such union would shake the world.
 "If you and IT, continued Professor Wheeler. "could visit the world 500 years from now we would look in vain for the British Empire. the American Republic or the German Empire. All will have vanished. But China whl be as she is today, a great nation. She has lived through the ages, while other empires have f1ourished and fallen. sustained by some power which it seems impossible to analyze and she will have continued to live"
 First Offensive Movement. .
 Prof Wheeler characterized the step taken against Germany by Japan as the first offensive movement on the part of an Oriental nation against an Occidental one, and he prophecies that Germany will swallow her pride, and, acceding to the demands of
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20
REV. kfESE SPEAKS
 ON HIS FATHERLAND
Gives Excellent Address Before
 Grand. Army and Guests.

While the weather was anything but nevertheless, goodly attendance at the open meeting of Stanley Post. C.. A. R., last evening. Division Com mander Allen T. Pratt, of the Sons of Veterans, and Robert T. Alcorn, both of Hartford, were present. The even ing's program was an attractive one and violin and piano selections by Gunar Segerberg and Philip Nolan der respectively. were we'll received. Tanners orchestra rendered music.
 Among those who made short ad- dresses were Commander E.. w., Schultz of the Sons of Veterans, Chief w. J.. Rawlings, of the Spanish War Veter- ans, and others. The address of the evening was delivered by the Rev. Frederick Reese. He gave a resume of a former address on 'The War of Nations" and then gave a talk on the "Second Thought" as follows:
 'The whole responsibility for the European war lies with Germany. or. as many state it, with the Kaiser This is the first thought.
 Men and women of English descent who can claim education surprised me
 
 ances: The Americans are provincial and the American people as a whole cid not as yet get the second thought concerning that war. It sounds in our days as if these statements were in fallibly correct. But I venture to say that three-ffths of our population are not provincial and are not hope lessly surface people.
 "A good number of men and women give their opinion on that calamity only with hesitancy, and in doing so, they try to avoid any undue favoritism. The American people ought to stand still for while and be- think themselves, if they have been led by good spirits to the conclusion that the sole responsibility for turning Europe into a human slaughter house rests with Germany alone.
 Tn other words: Could it not be possible that many of the American people have committed an error through hurry in dooming Germany? That is the second thought.
 Now, in order to come upon the track of this thought let us do a little eearch-work of the German makeup.
 Who Are the Germanso
 :. Who are the German people any way? Are they quarrelsome? Is it really so hard to get along with Michel? Judging by others I can see plainly that the Germans as a rule are friendly, polite, good-hearted and neighborly people. Pat always gets the best of Carl! Is the character of the inhabitants of the Fatherland different from what our German fellow citizens show us here? Not likely. Therefore, unpleasant rela- tions with their fellow-creatures can rot be charged as a prevalent custom against the Germans Now, do the people who constitute the greatest re-
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20

armies in the field, armies such as the west never dreamed of. armies of hundreds of millions of men.
 Union to Be Peaceful One.
 The entire relations between the east and the west will be changed. The powers that at present have foot holds in China will be driven out and all hope Of a partition of Chinese territory will vanish. The union will probably be a peaceful one: it will commit no encroachments on vest ern territory, but will put an end to the plundering of Chinese territory and to the continuance of British rule in India.
 With the political awakening of the east will come also an industrial awakening. The nations of the west will be hard put to maintain their in- dustrial supremacy in the face of the great resources of the east.
 This country will not in all prob- ability be drawn into the conflict now raging in Europe. It is, however impossible to say who will be drawn into it and when it will end Every thing depends upon the first two or three battles. If there should be any trouble between this country and Japan, which does not seem like ly, and Japan should take the Phil lippines no great loss would result to the United States"
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20
LACROSSE TO BE FASTER CAME

SEVERAL important changes in the rules have been decided upon by the National Lacrosse union. with a view toward making the, national game faster and more interesting.
 Perhaps the most important revision Is lengthening the field of play. For merly the field was only 100 yards in length, but now the oval is 120 yards in length.
 1t Is believed that with a longer field the teams will have more room for team play. and consequently the game would be more interesting for specta- tors, who will be better able to see the teams at work.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20

Japan withdraw from the province of kiao-choW. In his opinion it would be extremely hazardous for Germany to meet the demand by force, sur rounded as she is by enemies in Europe. Although it will be a tre- 1nendous blow to the pride of Ger many to swallow the ultimatum he predicts that she will count the cost and decide that more will be lost by fighting than by surrendering.
 "If Germany refuses to surrender Kiao-chow,' said Professor Wheeler, japan will take it by force. And she will give it back to China as she has promised. Having made this gift to China the result will probably be d union between the two nations. This union will be joined by India, which will escape from British dominion and become an autonomous nation A separation of India and Eigland would be of immense advantage to both rations. It is extremely probable that England would offer no great resist arce to the separation. She is not so anxious to hold India as she appears to be. It's principal value is as mar ket It is useless as a colony, being already overpopulated.
 Japan's Place in the War.
 Should Japan join in the present war in Europe contingency which seems extremely improbable, the situation will be little changed. Ger, many will have a harder struggle with another enemy to fight against, and that is all. But all indications point to the fact that Japan will not have to go to war, because Germany will give in to her demand, and the casus belli will then be removed. In taking the action which she has taken Japan is observing the terms of the Anglo Japanese alliance. But if she later finds it to her interests to break this
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20

alliance she will probably not hesitate to do so Alliances are easily broken. Nothing points more clearly to that fact than the action of Italy in the present conflict"
 Prof. Wheeler said that he did not think that Japan was influenced in her action by any deal between that nation and a revolutionary party in China, for nothing could be gained by Japan through such a deal Her action, he says, is taken under the terms of her alliance with England and because she has an intense hatred for Germany. In further commenting on this feature he added:
 Due to Blunders.
 The present tangle in which Ger many finds herself is due to the blunders which would never have been made with Bismarck at the helm. In the war with China, Japan captured Port Arthur and intended to hold it. But Russia demanded it's surrender and for some reason Ger many stepped in and backed up Rus- sia, forcing Japan to surrender the port. This action has always ranked in the Japanese mind and has made Germany an enemy of Japan"
 In touching on the significance of this proposed union between the peo- ples of the east and the probable outcome to the United States and it's insular possessions in the Pacific, Prof. Wheeler said:
 Napoleon once said, China is a sleeping giant; let her sleep. If she wakes she will shake the world The union will mean that China will awak- en and with her will awaken India, while to these two will be added the strength of Japan. It will mean a united east against united west. And the east can put tremendous
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20

but in the old days a fighter who wasn't
 a ring general never amounted tc ] much and didn't last very long. Around about the fifteenth and eighteenth rounds is when the pace o1 ] a real fight begins to tell on a man l It Is then he must draw heavily not only on his waning strength but upon 1 his brains. It is then that he must be- gin to show his generalship-to maneu l yer not only to keep on his feet and keep agoing. but to beat the other fellow down.
 Tt was the boys with the brains that came to the top in the old days. Brute strength didn't count much Kid Me- Coy rose almost to the top. not because he was a wonderful fighting machine. but because he was a great ring gen. eral. The same Is true of Tommy Ryan, Jim Corbett and bunch of the other old timers They were really brainy fighters-men who didn't de- pend upon their strength. but upon their brains and upon the crafty ideas they figured out while in the ring. 1t was treat to watch the old timers. They used science mixed with strength, whereas in this day science seems to be something of lost art. and fights are only exhibitions of strength
 "Packey Mcfarland Is the peer of all boxers in the ring today. He is the type Of the old time generals. He is as brainy as any man that ever stepped within the ropes. and he uses those brains every moment of the time. His brain always is trying to figure out the other fellows plan. and Packey usually doesn't have to figure long be- fore he req ches his answer And then ff's lL vUav fCr parkaV
 "One of the strangest things. in my opinion. is the shortage of real fighters in the present day There Is not a heavyweight who is in Corbetts. Fitz- simmons Sharkey's or Jeffries' class when they were Tn their prime. There isn't real middleweight in the game today. although there are one or two men who may develop into good fight CTS some of these days.
 And there's the same dearth of ma terial in the lightweight class. Ritch- Ia. of course. stands above the rest. but after Ritchie there are few fighters who can now be ranked in the first class
 But it was different in my day. Then there were at least a dozen as- pirants for the lightweight title who were as good probably better. than any present day lightweight When was m my primo there were such men as Oal Hawkins. Kid Lavigne. Jack Daily.
 Einows McFadden. Joe Cans. Young S3rlno oscar Gardner. Jim Handler. Eddie Conley. Kid Mcfarland. Jack Evernardt and a bunch of others who wore ranked in the first class-ranked as men who could give the champion q battle of the kind to set the crowd wild with delight
 Tn my opinion Joe Cans was the greatest fighter that ever was seen in the lightweight division. He was a wonder. but Cans made the mistake of his life when he trained down to 133 for Nelson.'
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20
SIXTY-FIVE PLAYERS
 IN GOLF CONTEST
Tom McNamara of Boston Strong Candidate for Open Champion
 ship Held By Ouimet.

Chicago, Aug. 20.-Championship play in the national open golf tour nament got under way at Middletown Country club today, sixty-five starters, eight of whom were amateurs. teeins off.
 Francis Ouimet of Boston, national open champion, was paired with Will lie McGuire of Houston, Tex, and Charles E. Evans, Jr., of Chicago, western amateur titleholder, was sent away with Fred Mcleod of Washing ton.
 Tom McNamara, the Boston pro- fessional, is a strong candidate for the championship as a result of lead ing the field at the end of the second half of the elimination round yester- day with a brilliant score of 145.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20
POLO GREAT SPECTATORS GAME.

WHEREVER polo came from. it's
 "glorifed." There isn't another game played under the sun that pre- sents such a spectacular combination of flashing speed. individual skill and team play that is visible to the specta- tors. The rush of the horses. the dar- ing horsemanship of the riders. the tense strain of the critical and unex- pected shifts of fortune make it the greatest spectators game" in the world. Add to the game Itself the brilliant surroundings of a Meadow brook and a real international rivalry and you have a combination hard to beat No wonder every seat was sold at the big meet and thousands crowd- ed the field around the inclosure, hop ing to catch a distant glimpse of the scene within.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20
CANADIAN LEAGUE BIDDING FOR
 TOLEDO FRANCHISE.

OFFICIALS of the Canadian league
 are negotiating relative to the purchase of the Toledo baseball fran chise and installing . team there and at Youngstown.
 The promoters do not say that they want to install a team this year. but they are bidding high with the desire to get Class A rating for the Canadian circuit in 1915. Toledo and Youngs- town furnishing the necessary popula- ton for the rating.
 It is suggested that St Thomas and Brantford will be dropped if the new cities are added to the circuit
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20

staged in these days. Ten rounds Is no test for a man. It's no hard job for even mediocre fighter to last out ten rounds, but when he has to go the route for twenty to twenty five rounds that's when the pace begins to tell, and that's where generalship and boxing ability comes in.
 "The majority of present day fight CTS are not ring generals. because they are really never called upon in a ten round bout to show or use generalship.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20

public exhibit trained reasoning in as sertine that the Germans were not irritated and that their government which exists by the will of the people, did not do enough to prevent that war? Do many Americans really show their best, if they delight in believing most readily all the war news that sounds unfavorabble for the Germans? Is such a point of view the proper policy for Uncle Sam" who uses millions of mechanics. farmers and scientists with German blood in their veins, to build up his country?
 Many times more in conformity with our nobility it would be if we would wait with our condemnation until we hear the German side of the tragedy.
 Praise for the Kaiser.
 Again, Governor Glynn of New York has said that not one of the rulers who wars against Germany has shown more capability, d broader view and more devotion to- the cause of peace than William I. He had it in his power for twenty-six years to be- gin War,-yet this is his first one. The governor of the Empire state as serted that not one of the other rulers has such a splendid record as the kaiser can call his own
 Suppose we had a president, who had proved himself so capable and true as William H. has been for Ger many, would we not rejoice in him and cheer him? I have seen it done and it gave me a sore throat. We hear in our days that the German armies follow their leader in war as y1-o1 in pie are the German army and there fore, any logical thinking and unpre- judiced man must come to the con- clusion, that the Germans are satiS- fled with their Emperor. Is it any of our business to criticIse them for their choice?
 Not that alone. To wish ill to the German emperor is wishing ill to those who belong to the. Teutonic race. Shall race-hatred be the result of our republican training? Never should the great American people be found guilty of being purposely par tial.
 Being impartial concerning the nations that are battling in this war should be the glory of the American free press and that would put a seal under our character for being an ideal republic with government of, by, and for the benefit of all the people, notwithstanding their nationality.
 To Err Is Human. -.
 Getting hold of the second thought we do we'll in mem bering, that, to err is human. We all should keep in mind, that Stevenson has so beau tifully and wisely said:
 There is so much bad in the best of us, And so much good in the worst of us, That is hardly behooves any of us, To talk about the rest of us.
 That holds good not only for in- dividuals, but also for nations. As neutral nation, composed of all races and nations of this world, it behooves us to abstain from passing our judg- ment over hastily. Do not let us get intoxicated! Do not let Us rejoice! Let us wear a mourning-band on our arm, a mourning band for the civii- zation
 If I should be asked if I believe that my native land will come victori- ously out of the war, I should answer; I pray that a new Germany may come forth out of the burning fiery furnace"
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20
STATE ENCAMPMENT
 WILL BE HELD HERE
Department of Conn. G. A. R., h Hold Annual Meeting
 Next Spring.

When the next annual encampment of the Connecticut Grand Army it held next spring it will take place in this city, according to statement made by Department Commander Frederick C. Streeter. The last en- campment was held at Meriden, the home of Past Department Command- CT Sloane. and at that time Commando CT Streeter was elected.
 This city has never had the state encampment of the Grand Army and it will be one of the biggest days of the year when the old veterans from all four corners of the Nutmeg state asse ble here to elect their new set of officers and talk over old times.
 Commander Streeter said today that the date for the encampment will bs so arranged that tine new national commander of the c. A. R. and his staff will be present. The annual election of the national officers will take place at the Detroit encampment next week.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20
MAYOR WON'T PRESIDE.

When the special city meeting is called to order next Tuesday Mayor Quigley will not preside as he will be away on his vacation. Alderman E. w. Christ, president pro tenn of the council, will preside.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20
PUGIL|STS ON DECLINE GIL EVER BOXERS IRE FEW

0TNHE crop of present day pugilists
 isn't as good as that which used to be harvested back in the old days" remarked Frank Erne. once lightweight champion and regarded by many as one of the brainiest fighters that ever donned the mitts..
 There are mighty few boxers and even fewer ring generals than there used to be ten to twenty years ago. The reason for that Is that many ten round no decision bouts are being