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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-04-01
BY THE HOUSE FROM
APRIL TO MAY 3
THE LIVEsT FIGHT YET
WIN BE Over Party Primary With.
out Run OFF Feature Steering
Committee Appointed

Nashville, Tenn, March 30.-With
! the house adopting the resolution
calling for recess Saturday that
will last until May 8, and steering
cmomittee selected by the democrats
everything is in fine shape for gooG
team work by the administration
fosce to get by with whatever legisla
tive measures that are wanted and
the elimination of that which is moi
wanted. To aid in the accomplish
ment of what should be done, Mayor
Crump has appeared on the scent
and will help to carry the thing
through. Strangely enough, the APP
pointment of the steering committee
and the visit of Mayor Crump in
Nashville was the introduction of the
provided for a party primary With
out a run off feature, 1t is gener-
ally understood that United States
Senator Lea opposes the run off fea-
ture OF primary law and the intro
duction of the substitute bill with
this plan left out, when it came from
Senator Stevens looked upon as Sen
ator Lea's leading man in the senate.
the thing was given the appearance
that the law would be urged in that
shape by the powers that control.
This seems especially so when Sena-
tor Stevens stated that the substi-
tute law was the bill of the SUBJ
committee of the committee on priv
ileges and elections, yet Messrs Cart
nell and Ingram and the two other
members of the committee stated they
knew nothing about the new bill.
The livest fight yet to come will
probably be over an effort to pro-
vide a run off for the law, if one is
adopted at all.
1t is reported that Gov Rye has.
agreed with Messrs. Lea and Crump
that the run off feature would be
eliminated, but it is known that his
greatest desire is for the enactment |
of the tax commission bill. The OPP
position to this measure is great, |
however, upo nthe supposition from
the rural members who have gotten |
it fixed in their mind that the pro-
posed plan of taxation would raise
the assessment of the farmers. |
Whether the proposed new assess
ment plan will do this or not, never
theless the members from the coun-
try think so and will fight against |
it, but with poor chances of success
when the steering committee gets to
work with Mayor Crump to direct
affairs.
Rural members are losing consid-
cradle nerve under the new enforced |
order of affairs that seems to have
them more or less bewildered.
In the house the hackers of laws
to purify elections in the cities won
of a victory when they
succeeded in tabling the motion for
good that sought to reconsider ac-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-04-01
STATE SENATE VOTES
OUT DEATH PENALTY

Nashville, March 26.-The senate
today passed the bill abolishing the
death penalty in Tennessee. The bill
makes two exceptions, in criminal as
sault cases and in case of life term
convicts who commit murder The
bill now goes to the governor. Pas
sage of tn ebill is the result of a
propa ganda that has continuedS sew
eral years. The senate adopted a
resolution to recess from April 2 to
when adjournment was taken until
afternoon.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-04-01
JONEsBORo.


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Messrs r. NJ May, John D. Cox
Miss Ida ]. Cox aud Master Robert
May went to Bristol F.iduy to at
tend the banquet in celebration OF
the ceremonial session of the Alham-
bra temple of Shrienrs.
Rev. Mr.. Shuin, pastor of the First
Baptist church, was in Knoxville this
week to attend the East Tennessee
Baptist Mems convention.
A musical comedy entitled Savage
Land, will be given for the benefit
of the Second Presbyterian church in
the near future. The following are
the principal characters: Misses FL
eanor Baxter, Ruth Haire, Frances
Hawkins, Carrie and Mary Smith and
Rev. NJ. A. Stephenson, Messrs. Paul
Fink, Robert Mccall. Harold Ander-
son and Ernest Smith. Besides these
mentioned there will be large cho-
rus of the best voices in town.
Miss Elma Mathes has returned
from a pleasant visit to her cousins,
Mesdames John N. Garrison and j.
d. Wright, in Knoxville.
Little Miss Margaret Murray enter
tanned number of her little friends
at a party Saturday
The Ladies Foreign Missionary
society of the Second Presbyterian
church met in the lecture room of
the church Friday March 26th.
Tuesday, March 3Oth, Mrs. w. S.
Hickey will entertain the Schubert
club.
Mrs. S. S. Kirkpatrick was in
Knoxville last week
Mrs. A. S. Deaderick and daugh-
ter, Miss Adeline, have returned from
a visit to Rev. A. H. Doak and family
in Kentucky.
Mrs. A. T. Dosser, of Knoxville,
was the guest of relatives here very
recently.
Mrs. r. C. Thomas has returned
from a visit to her daughter, Mrs.
Walter Chambers, in Eckman, w. Va.
Mrs. William E. May spent the past
two weeks with relatives in the coun
try
Mr. John Anderson and sister, Miss
Marion, were called here from Knox
Vile this week o naccount of the
1eath of their sister, Miss Anita.
Mrs. G. G. Thomas entertained the |
Smart Set at her home Wednesday. |
March oath.
w. e. May recently returned from
| business trip to the Eastern cities.
Mrs. II. B. Whitten and children of
Knoxville spent the weekend with !
Yrs. Whittens parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
VI Keen.
Mrs. Ulysis Keebler of Limestone
pent Wednesday with her sister,
Hiss Cora Keebler.
Mrs. N. S. Sabin of Johnson City
vas here Wednesday to attend the
uneral of Miss Anita Anderson.
Mrs. Nat Harris and Mrs. A. Ven
bile are the guests of Mrs. Eva NJ.
anderson.
Miss Louise Rice, after some weeks
pent in Baltimore. has returned to
his place.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-04-01
Your Child,s Cough is a Call for Help

Your Child's Cough is a Call for Help
Don't put off treating your Child's
Cough. 1t not only saps their
strength, but often leads to more Sc
rious ailments. Why risk? You don't
have to. DR.. Kings New Discovery is
just the remedy your Child needs. 1t
is made with soothing, healing and
antiseptic balsams. Will quickly
check the Cold and soothe your
Child's Cough away. No odds how
bad the Cough or how long standing,
DR.. Kings New Discovery will stop
it. It's guaranteed. Just get bot
tie from your Druggist and try it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-04-01
WHOOPING COUGH

Pine Forests on Coughs. DR.. Bells
ne-Tar-Honey is remedy which
brings quick relief for Whooping
Cough, loosens the mucous, soothes
the lining of the throat and lungs,
and makes the coughing spells less
severe A family with growing chill
dren should not be without it. Keep
it handy for all Coughs and Colds.
25c at your Druggist.
Electric Bitters a Spring Tonic
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-04-01
A Sluggish Liver Needs Attention

Let your Liver get torpid and you
are in for spell of misery. Every
body gets an attack now and then
Thousands of people keep their Liv-
ers active and healthy by using DR.
Kings New Life Pills. Fine for the
Stomach, too. Stop the Dizziness
Constipation, Bilousness and Indiges-
tion Clear the blood. Only Csc at
your Druggist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-04-01
ELIzABETHTON SOL0Isr NOW
SINGS AT MUNSEY MEMORIAL

Mrs. Frank Shirley has accepted the
position as solist at the Munsey Me-
mortal church in Johnson City, and
comes down every Sunday morning.
Mrs. Shirley is accomplished mu-
sician and for several weeks has
been at this church to the delight of
the large congregations.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-04-01

Rye by the hosts of friends of Du-
laney with the result that he has
again been made a free man.
Dulany was seen greeting old
friends in Nashville last night and
was in very happy mood He will
go to Chattanooga Sunday and from
there will go to Johnson City or his
old home on Cherokee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-04-01

Mr.. Dulaney arrived in the city
Monday and is greeting his old
friends. He contempaltes re-enter-
ing the insurance business at an ear
ly day.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-04-01

Fickle weather. DR.. Fahrney's
Teething Syrup is always dependable.
Doctors prescribe it. Write for free
sample.-Advt.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-04-01
JOHNSON CITY
MANS LUCKY FIND
VIII Interest Readers of The Comet.

Those having the misfortune to suf
fer from backache, urinary disorders,
gravel, dropsical swellings, rheumat-
ic pains, or other kidney and bladder
disorders. will rea with qualification
this encouraging statement by a
Johnson City man.
George e. Clark, builder and real
estate dealer, 413 w. Main ST.. john
son City, says: "My back got weak
and lame and there was a dull ache
through my kidneys. Sometimes the
get up after sitting. | lost much
rest by having to get UP to pass the
kidney secretions. / often got dizzy
and black spots seemed to be float
ing in front of my eyes. A doctor
told me about Doans Kidney Pills
and | used them. They have given
me great relief, doing me more good
than anything else I have ever TAX
en- got Doan's Kidney Pills at H.
C. Miller's Drug Store and can strong
ly recommend them"
Price soc, at all dealers. Dno't
simply ask for kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mr. Clark had Foster Milburn
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-04-01
FOY DULANEY PARDONED
BY GOVERNOR RYE

Nashville, March 26.-Foy w. Du.
laney, who was sentenced to the pen.
.itentiary from Washington county in
1911 for embezzIement of county
funds while circuit court clerk Of
Washington county, and who had al
most served out five years of term
of seven years, was given a complete
pardon by Gov. Rye on Thursday
This will come as very gratifying
news to Dulaney's many friends in
Upper Tennessee where he is well
known and where he has many kins-
men.
A few months previous to Gov.
Hooper's going out of office he is
sued a pardon to Dulaney on one oil
the terms which he was serving.
Strong appeals were made t oGoy,
has been conducting the primary
work for four years. The music and
expression are now taught by Miss
Margaret Mckee, who has been here
ore year. The good people of the
community have by their co.opera-
tion and interest made this school
worth much to them.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-04-01

TRY A WANT AID IN THE COMET.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-09
Chinese Situation Involves
Some Critical Questions

Washington, April 0,--Although the
note addressed TO Japan by the United
States and the reply Of the Toxic gov
emmant regarding the demands made
upon China were made public IN Peliin
last night, no official comment was
forthcoming from the administration
here today
"Ail / can say Is that we have the
matter in mind, was the sulc state.
mcnt Of Secretary Of state Bryan
II was the consensus Of opinion in
diplomatic circles tnat japan had made
material concessions to China in the
reply to the American note. Those
well Informed on oriental affairs de-.
clarai, however, that China is IN no
poition to defy Japan, even II backed
by .he United States, owing 10 China q
international position being too crit
ical.
The American note, as made public
In Pckin, contained five questions di-
rccted to Japan as 10 the latter's de.
mands for the domination Of the Fu.
kien islands. II wns declared In Pc.
kin that if the United States agrees
not 10 construct naval dock at San.
tuao. the Toxic government will wniyc
the demand for special privileges 10
Fukien with the possible exception Of
the luilding Of railroads.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-09
Former Dictator May Have
Hopes Of Restoration to
Power In Mexico
VILLESTA REPORTS Say
CARRANISTAS WITHDRAW
Villas Forces Gathering In
Large Numbers For Battle
Near Brownsville

Washington, April 9.-Geueral Vic.
toriano Huerta may visit Washington
soon after his arrival in this country
1t was reported today that hte form
er dictator will seek to explain his side
of the Mexican situation to President
Wilson and Secretary of State Bryan
Neither the president nor the secretary
would discuss the possibility of such a
visit from Huerta. 1t was pointed out
in some circles, however, that inasmuch
that peace had not been restored in
Mexico since the elimination of Huerta
(insisted upon by President Wilson,
the former dictator might now request
that he be permitted to tell his story.
Influential Mexicans here said to.
day they did not believe General
Huerta was on the steamer Lopez,
which is nearing New York from
Spain. They declared Havana would
be the natural destination of the form.
er dictator If he had left Spain.
There he might confer with the exiled
Cientificos who fled from the country
when Huerta was overthrown.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-09
Preparing FOr Battle.

Brownsville. Texas, April 0,-Ameri,
can troops are encamped in the resi-.
dence section Of this city, which has
been Scared by Mexican bullets from
across the border. Most of the in.
habitants have fled.
The artillery duel at Matamoras,
which threatened Brownsville with
destruction has ceased, but volumes Of
dust on the southern horizon indicate
that the Villistas are concentrating in
large numbers, horse, foot and guns.
encircling the small company of Car.
ranzistas on three sides. As the Wills.
tas outnumber the Carranzistas at least
two to one, according to expert esti-
mates, when the battle begins it is be.
lieyed the defenders will either be
annihilated in their trenches or driven
across the border into Brownsville.
Brownsville is in the direct line Of
fire Of the Villista batteries, and army
men declare that shells will surely fail
on American soil when the battle
starts.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-09
WOMAN PLAY HEROIC
PARTS IN WORLD WAR
French and German Women May Gain Right Of Equal Suf
frage After Great Struggle Is EndedWife Of French
Prime Minister Organizes and Directs a Nursery
WOmen's Assistance In War viii Be Rewarded

Noto,-W Women are playing heroic
parts In the world war no less thnn
The men Of the bclligcrent nations
Something Of their spirit Of scrifice aud
patriotism is shown in the following
two interviews obtained by United
Press correspondents from the two
women who have led the work In Ger.
many and France. American suffrage
workers have predicted that equal
suffrage would be accorded French and
German women for the part they are
playing In the present titanic struggle,
but Just now the suffrage cause has
been forgotten abroad in the fight for
national freedom
BY william Philip Simma.
Copyright 1915 by the United Press)
Paris, April 0.--Burymg private
griefs, every woman Of France is labor.
ing in her own way toward the victory
French women regard as certain,
Madame Isabelle Rene Viviani wife OF
the French prime minister, declared TO
the United Press today.
"The women Of France are doing all
In their power" said Madame Viyiani,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-09
German Lines Hold.

Berlin, via wireless to London, April
9,-Despite enormous losses, the French
are attacking the German positions
about ST. Mihiel with "increased
fierceness' the wer office stated to.
day.
At every point, however, the German
lines are being maintained and as re.
suit of strong counter attacks, the
French are being driven slowly south.
ward along the line running from st.
Mihiel to Pont-a-mousson, it is de.
clared.
After two days fighting the Germans
have recaptured the village of Drei
Grachten, on the User. This village
was evacuated by the Germans after
having been rendered untdnabIe hb
Belgian artillery fire, but in retaking
it two Belgian officers and 100 men
were captured, the statement declared.
In retaliation for the bombardment
of the unprotected villages behind
Beauseiour by the French, Rheims has
been again shelled by the Germans.
The ancient city was bombarded with
ineendiary shells, the war office stated,
and many buildings were fired.
In the Argonne region, the war Of.
flee announced, French infantry direct
ed unsuccessful attacks against the
German lines The French threw
bombs, which in exploding emitted an
asphyxiating gas.
A French prisoner taken at Sudel.
kopt, in Alsaee, was found to have
dumdum bullets in his possession, il
was stated.
On the eastern front fighting has de-
Ny,eGloped east of Kalvarya, in Poland
The result is not known. Elsewhere in
the east no developments of Importance
are reported.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-09
GERMANY WILL PAY
FOR SINKING Of FRYE
Case Must Be First Submitted
To Prize Court To Settle
All Questions

Washington, April 9.-Germany will
pay for the sinking of the American
ship William P Frye by the converted
cruiser Prihz Eitel Friedrich.
With this assurance, received from
Berlin almost at the same time that
the Eitel was interned at Norfolk, the
incidents surrounding the arrival of the
cruiser in the American port and the
subsequent disclosure of the sinking Of
the Frye were practically closed today.
In the note to the state department
Germany stands firm in the declaration
that the Frye IS cargo of wheat was con
traband, inasmuch as it was consigned
to British port "on orders" but
agrees to compensate the American
owners of the cargo for their loss. 1t
is understood that the cargo was not
paid for by the British purchasers. Ger.
many, however, stipulates that the case
must be placed in prize court formally
to settle all questions of ownership and
to establish that the money paid for the
loss of the cargo is not to be refunded
to the British purchasers.
Secretary Of the Navy Daniels an
nounced today that the Prinz Eitel
Friedrich would be interned at the Nor
folk navy yard this afternoon. The de-
lay in the actual internment of the yes
sci was due to the secretary complying
with the request of Commander Thier-
ichcns that the Eitel be PERMITTED to
remain at Newport News until after
the funeral Of a member Of the crew
who was accidentally killed by a fall
ing down hatchway Wednesday night
The funeral of the sailor was held today
with full honors.
As the Norfolk navy yard is crowded
it may be necessary to send the EiteI
to Philadelphia or New York later. Dan
iels, however, ordered Rear Admiral
Beatty, commandant at Norfolk, TO re
ceive the Eitel today and superintend
the removal of the brcech blocks from
her guns and the essentials of the YES
sci s engines. Until instructed other
wise, the officers and men of the in
termed raider will be permitted to re
main aboard. The parole Of the Of
ficers win be accepted by Admira
Beatty but they will be prevented from
participating further in the war,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-09
Fsonis Sent to Bottom.

Londm, April 9,-rhe sinking Of the
French bark Colonel Fsonis, laden with
grain, and an attack ON the passenger
liner Thoseus, bound TO Java from Liv.
orpool, ON March 30, were the activities
of German submarines reported today
by the British admiralty.
The Theseus encountered subma-
rine in the Irish sea which ordered her
to stop Ignoring the German demands
the captain Of the Thoseus decided to
make run for it. For 90 miles the
ship zlgzagged and changed her course
repeatedly while steammg at her high
est speed, II knots with the undersea
boat in close purcuit,
The submarine remained on the sur
face and fired five shells at the Brit
ish chip, which struck above the water
line. The damage done was not serious
and none Of the crew was hurt.
The tug Homer was towing the bark
when the submarine appeared. Before
she could fire torpedo the tug sped
toward her in an attempt to send her
down The effort failed, the Homer
missing the submarine by three feet,
The German torpedo, launched at once,
struck toe bark, which went down rap
! idly.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-09
HOT LEGAL BATTLE IS
WON BY ]. |. AHLERS
Jury Returns Verdict In
Favor Of Plaintiff In Sum
Of $4,000

One of the hottest legal battles that
has been fought out during this term
of the circuit court was ended at noon
today when the ease of j, l.. Ahlers
against s, S. East went to the Jury.
After short time spent in delibera-
tion the jury returned verdict as soon
as court convened at o'clock this
afternoon in favor Of the plaintiff in
the sum of $4,000, the entire amount
asked for with $50 in addition as in.
terest. The closing argument of At.
torney Carson for the plaintiff was re.
plete with caustic comments upon the
methods of Attorney Winslow, who
opened up this line of endeavor with
an equally personal address.
The legal battle was almost an en-.
tirely technical one and only two wit.
nesses, the parties in the suit, were
called. The testimony of the two wit.
nesses was contradictory and conflict.
ing but the verdict of the jury indi-
Gates that this body agreed on the
weight of the evidence.
The controversy arose ever the own,
ership of 10 shares Of stock in the Van.
couver creamery valued at $1,000. The
plaintiff charged that East converted
the stock to his own use and refused
to return it, while the defense declared
in their answer that the recovery could
not be made under thepresent suit. At
tornys S. M. Endicott and Walter
Wtng1n,rt g.. I,p
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-09
SIGNING OF ESTIMATES
IS MERE FORMAL|TY
Must Be Approved By Con.
tractor Before Engineers
Signature Is Necessary

State Senator Arthur Langguth, Of
Portland, representing the Consolidated
Contract company, Of Portland, which
has the contract for Columbia highway
construction work in Columbia county,
was in Salem this morning interviewing
the individual members Of the state
highway commission regarding the nee.
essory steps Of procedure for effecting
a settlement Of the dispute between the
contracting company and the county
court over the exces claimed by the
former in the amount due over the orig
inal estimates Of former Highway En-.
gineer Bowlby. No formal action was
taken in the matter the highway com.
mission being Of the opinion that these
differences should be settled between
the contractor and the county court
with the assistance OF the highway en-.
gincer.
Some little eXcitemeu, seemed to
have ben stirred up over the reported
discovery that the final estimates sub.
mitted by former Engineer Bowlby 10
the county court and the contracting
company, has not been signed by him
but il develops that these estimates are
not supposed 10 be signed by the high.
way engineer until the contracting com.
pany has accepted and signed them and
II is but a mere formalty which can be
attended TO by Engineer Cantne when
the proper time comes Mr.. Caniine can
either take the estimates furnished by
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-09
Stock Market Stirred
By Old Fashioned Boom

New York. April o. The stock
market today felt the almost forgotten
symptoms Of an old fashioned boom.
a very bullish market followed the
recent uptun in prices, and the wide
fluctuations Of Bethlehem Steel during
the past two days The floor Of the
stock exchange was packed and In.
tense excitement prevailed.
One officials Of the exchange, dis.
cussing the present financial condi.
tions said: "a period OF great specu.
lation comes after every great war, and
such speculation is now evident'
He denied that there were any
evidences Of manipulation Of Bethlehem
Steel stock with the intention Of en-.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-09
Lone RObber Fights
Duel With Officers

s?okanc WASH April Discover.
ed IN the po,toffice at Long Lake.
Wash, trying ~ open the safe which
contained several thousand dollars A
lone highwaymau fought n bloodless
duel today with three Officers. He es.
capped.
The money IN the safe is TO be used
In oaying the 'alrics Of employees Of
the Washington Water Power com.
pDuy