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TILLMAN IS FOR A
$2s,OOO.O0O BATTLESHIP

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 19.--
Senator Tillman, of the senate naval
committee, today prepared a resolu-
tion authorizing the construction OF
the largest battleship that can pos
sibly use the Panama canal. Such a
vessel would be 995 feet long and
would cost $2S, 100000.
Senator Tillman did not get an op-
portunity to introduce the resolution
today, but he announced he would
cali the matter to the attention OF
the senate naval committee, which
meets tomorrow to take up the build
ing program. provided for in the ma.
val program bill passed by the
house.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-06-22
TENNESSEE CAN MOBILIZE
EIGHTEEN HUNDRED MEN
WITHIN TEN DAYS TIME
Adjutant Gen. ROgan Believes Less
Than One-Third win Be Dlsquali-
fled on Account of Physical Unfit
ness

NASHVILLE, Tenn, June 1S.-Ad-
jutant-General Charles B. Rogan, to-
night said that he can have 1900
men modified at the Tennessee State
Fair grounds in Nashville within a
week or ten days, and that in his
opinion less than 80 per cent will be
disqualified from service on account
of physical unfitness.
The Tennessee troops consist of
one full regiment of infantry, the
Third Tennessee, eleven companies
of the First, and with fifty men al
ready enrolled in the Twelfth com
pany, which, when enrolled to its
full strength of 6S men, will give
two regiments of infantry. In addi-
tion there is one unattached company
of negro infantry. one unattached
troop of cavalry, two sanitary units,
one ambulance company and one
field hospital
General Charles B. Rogan an
nounced tonight that anticipating a
possible call for the state troops, he
has made all arrangements for mob
ilizing them, so far as possible.
Governor Rye's proclamation has
been prepared. and is ready for the
signature. Arrangements for the
transportation of troops to the CAP
ital have been made.
War envelopes" have been issued
to the commander of each organiZa-
ton, containing information as to re-
cruiting, movements of the organiza-
ton, examination of troops, etc. A
lieutenant in each company and troop
has been designated to remain at the
home station on recruiting duty.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-06-22
SENATOR LEA
IN KNOXVILLE
HOLDS CONFERENCE WITH DEM
OCRATIC FRIENDS.
TO SPEAK At R0GERSVILLE.
HASTFNING TO CAPITAL TO SUP
PORT WATERWAYS BILL.
Knoxville Journal and Tribune.)

| knoxville Journal and Tflbune.)
Hon. Luke Lea, senior U. S. sena-
tor from Tennessee, was in Knox
vile yesterday morning for a visit of
a few hours. Senator Lea arrived in
the city from Nashville at 1890
o'clock en- route to his post of duty
at Washington.
Before going to the national cap
ital, however he will spend a day or
so at the printers and pressmen's
home near Rogersville, of which
George L. Berry is the superintend-
ent. Senator Lea will address the
delegates of the annual convention,
now in session there, either today or
morrow.
On this trip, Senator Lea was ac-
companied by Harvey H. Hannah, q
member of the state railroad com
mission from East Tennessee. Sena-
tor Lea and Gen. Hannah were taken
to Rogersville over land by Ambrose
Gaines in the latter's automobile.
They left Knoxville about noon.
While here, Senator Lea met sew
eral of his democratic friends. 1t is
said they conferred over the politi-
cal situation, particularly the meet
ing of the state democratic executive
committee which meets in Nashville
today.
Senator Lea has indicated through
the columns of his paper that he
stands for the election of Thad. \.
Cox, of Washington county, over
Judge L. D. Hill, of White county,
the present chairman.
Senator Lea visited this city two
weeks ago and met at that time some
of the leading democrats of Knoxville
and East Tennessee. On that occa-
sion, it is said that the state commit
tee situation was thoroughly dis
cussed, and that plans were talked
of which would result in the selec
ton OF Mr.. Cox.
Senator Lea is hurrying back to
at this time, he told his
friends yesterday, to lend
his support to the waterways bill be
fore the house. Tennessee is asking |
for considerable river improvement,
and the senator will represent his |
constituents in this fight.
Senator Lea is also interested IN
bringing the proposed government
nitrate plant to Tennessee. The bust |
ness men of Nashville are making a |
strong bid for slice of $20,OO0,0 600 |
the government has appropriated |
for the establishment of these plants. |
Senator John X. Shields is also in.
terested in the waterways bill and |
has been in Washington seeking ad-
vantage for Tennessee, particularly |
East Tennessee.
Senator Shields was due to be in
Knoxville the latter part of last
week as well as the first part of this
week, but the waterways subject as
sumed such proportions that he felt
1t his duty to remain at the capital
for the time being.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-06-22
SENATOR BRYAN OF FLORIDA
MAY SUCCEED HUGHES

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 10
Senator Fletcher and members of the
Florida congressional delegation
asked President Wilson today to an
point Senator Bryan, of Florida, to
the supreme court to succeed former
Justice Hughes. Senator Bryan has
been defeated for another term.
The President took the suggestion
under advisement.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-06-22
GREAT BUILDING BOOM;
500 BUILDINGS GOING UP

1t is estimated that the number of
business and residence buildings
going up in Kingsport will easily run
around the five hundred mark. This
building boom is continuous. The
sound of the hammer can be heard
all over Kingsport. Keep your eye
on Kingsport.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-06-22
Found Guilty of Murder-Farm Hand
Was Charged With killing Kansas
School Teacher.

Syracuse, Kas., June 5.-Arcnie
Sweet, farm hand, was found gull
ty of first degree murder for the kill
ing of Miss Nellie ]. Byers, a Grant
county school teacher. Under the
verdict Sweet would be sentenced to
the penitentiary for life. His attor-
neys gave notice of an appeal. The
body OF the school teacher, who was
20 years old, was found in the weeds
on a lonely road in October, 1912,
near here. She had been strangled
to death. Sweet surrendered after
bloodhounds had been put on his
trail, but maintained his innocence
To keep up with Kingsport sub
scribe for The Times.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-06-22
DEL RIO IS
THREATENED
CARRANZA TROOPS ON WAY FOR
ATTACK ON AMERICANS.
j. S. TROOPS REINFORCED
ARMY 1,5OO STRONG MARCHING
ON BORDER TOWN.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, June 10
The Mexican government troops to-
night were reported to be marching
towards Del Rio. a border town
about 100 miles up the Rio Grande
from Eagle Pass, with the announced
intention of attacking the Americans
there. This information was the
most notable bit of evidence indicat-
| ing the attitude of the de facto gov
ernment that has reached General
Funston.
News that the troops were advanc-
ing toward the border was brought
by a Mexican, who said the force was
1900 strong. According to his re-
port, the Mexican troops said they
intended to attack the Americans to-
night or tomorrow night.
1t was estimated that late today
they were about forty miles south of
Del Rio.
L. $. Troops Reinforced.
Colonel Sibley, of the Fourteenth
cavalry, who commanded the eXpedi-
ton that entered Mexico after the
Glenn Springs raid, is in command
at Del Rio. 1t was believed here that
he was prepared to take care of his
position, but General Greene sent
from Eagle Pass in motor trucks
battalion of the Third infantry. The
battalion should arrive at Del Rio
before morning.
The Mexican force reported moving
north is believed to be the same
force sent north by the Governor of
Coahuila, Gustavo Mirelos Espinosa,
with instructions to drive Colonel
Sibley's force from Mexico when he
was operating south of Glenn
Springs.
Carranza Soldiers and L. ). Seamen
Clash.
Washington, June ia clash be-
tween Carran2a soldiers and Ameri-
can seamen from the gunboat An
at Mazatlan, was called tol
the attention of the Washington gov
ernment today by General Carran-
za's ambassador here with a request
that in the existing tense situation
no man be landed in Mexico from
warships under any circumstances.
The incident, which occurred yes
terday, resulted in casualties on both
sides and in the capture of two
American officers who, after an eX-
planation, were released, according
to the report presented by the am
bassador. A dispatch from Admiral
Winslow. of the Pacific fleet, an
nouncing the capture of the men,
made no mention of their release
but officials assumed it had occurred
after the message was sent. The
only American injured was Boats
wain's mate /. NJ. Laughter who, the
reported, was "gravely
Admiral WinsloW sent only a brief
account of the incident and Navy
officials Immediately re-
quested a more detailed report.
Meantime there was no indication
that the ambassadors request would
alter in any way the administrations
plans for protecting Americans in
Mexican coast towns, which would
involve sending marines and blue
Jackets ashore to bring off refugees
should an emergency require it.
More than a score of American
war vessels already are in Mexican
waters and en- route there, are being
held in readiness to go as refugee
ships.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-06-22
IS
GIVEN TIME
ORDERS FROM WASH.
INGTON ON MEXICAN BORDER
WAR PREPARATION RAPID
WILSON YET HOPES TO AVOID
CLASH WITH MEXICO.


Apparently both the United States
government and the de facto author
tiles of Mexico hope to treat ths
clash at Carrizal yesterday as an in
cident aggravating gravely strained
relations, but not of itself likely tC
precipitate general hostilites. This
fact stood out tonight as the most
prominent of the days developments
in the Mexican situation.
So far as the Washington admins
tration is concerned, no final decision
can be reached until President Will
son has received a report on the
fight from American army officials.
All information so far has come from
Mexican sources.
Events moved swiftly here during
the day and preparations by the ar
Department for possible war with
the Mexican government went for
ward rapidly. At the same time
there came hints that General Car
rama had been almost persuaded by
European influences not to persist in
a cause certain to bring on a CON
flict.
Many officials here have not aban-
doned hope of a peaceful outcome,
although they admit that each day
since the present friction began has
seen new clouds gather. Their hopes
against war are based solely on the
reports that have reached them IN
that the Carranza govern
ment is inclined to seek a peaceful
way out.
Don't Believe Americans to Blame.
Although they had only Mexican
reports to go on, officials today did
not question statements that many
cavalrymen were killed,
or captured. In view of the
order given American commanders
in Mexico, however, they refuse to
credit the charge that the command
er of the detachment was the ag
gressor.
Lansing Issues Circular Note.
A circular note was addressed to
the South and Central American dip
Iomats by Secretary Lansing in con-
necti6n with the Mexican situation.
1t accompanied copies of the note to
General Carranza, distributed as a
matter of information, and was ac
cepted by the diplomats as the last
word of the United States before
proceeding with any steps which
Carranza's course might make neces
sary.
Battle Started by UnprOyOked Mexi-
can Attack.
San Antonio, Tex, June 22-Strag
glers from the Tenth cavalry detach-
nent that was in the fight at Carri-
zal arrived at Gen. Pershing's head |
quarters today and told him that the
lighting began with an unprovoked
attack on the Americans, at the con-
,lusion of parley with the Mexican
General Pershing trans
nitted their story to General Funs-
on tonight, who Immediately re-
'erred it to the War Department.
The men were unable to tell any
hing regarding the casualties or
even the later phases of the engage
nent. They retreated during the
fight, became separated from their
making their way back
to the American lines.
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Call at The Times Office and tell
us when your friends come in to
visit you or when they go away.
Please do not have any hesitancy in
giving us news item at any time.
We appreciate any information you
may give us.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-06-22
hGrNTS WANTED.

We want a,ants everywhere to So
lieit subscription sc'' Tho Kingsport
Times. A liberal mmission TO the
right parties.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-06-22

Preachers; the Young White Men
Plead Guilty and Are Given Twen-
ty Years in Prison.
Mariana, Fla, April 12.-Wilbur
and Burton Logan, two young broth
ers on trial with the third brother,
Roland Logan, today pleaded guilty
by agreement to manslaughter, and
the third brother was given a jury
verdict of not guilty. The two young
er men were sentenced to twenty
years Imprisonment, the maximum
penalty. The brothers were charged
with numbering two negro preachers
and their trial had progressed two
days, this being the second trial Of
the case. The evidence against the
white men, all prominent in this sec
ton, hinged on the work of a blood
hound, which followed tracks from
where the bodies of the negroes were
found to the Logan home.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-06-22
BLOODHOUND EVIDENCE
CONyICTS CRIMINALS
And Ii Has Done SO From Tine
ImmemOrlal.

We publish below two cases
clipped from the Atlanta Constitu-
tion-cne a Kansas case, another a
Florida case, showing the value OF
bloodhounds in bringing criminals to
justice. In the Florida case two
young men plead guilty; while in the
Kansas case the criminal denied"
it. but he is found guilty of first de-
gree murder.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-08
Fifem an.is Needed
at the Pestofice

The United States Civil Service
commission announces an open COM
patitive examination sfor the position
of fireman.laborer, at the Fairmont
Post office,. Fairnont. west Virginia.
This position will pay $3.50 per. year.
Examination to be held at Fairmont
on January &c, 1915. This examination
is open to all citizens of the United
states who meet the requirements,
For application and examination
blank. address the secretary, of the
Board OF Civil Service Examiners ut
the Post Office, Fairmont.
AS q result of this examination GER
tiflcation will be made to I'LL the va.
cancy in the position specified, and
vacancies in positions requiring sim
liar qualifications in the different
branches of the:Federal classified ser.
vice at the place or in the vicinity OF
the place named above unless 1t
should be found to be in the interest
of the Service to fill any vacancy by
# u a .
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New York

NEW YORK, Jan. 8.-confiicting
reports guided the course of yester.
days market to a considerable ex.
tent During the forenoon, sentiment
remained under the spell OF depres.
sion or caution engendered by the
Gary statement, and prices ranged
from heavy to weak. some spectalties
yielding 3 to 6 points, while high
priced issues suffered more severely.
1nSthss last half of the session mater
ia1 fecoyeries running into substan-
8tial net gains were registered, the
Improvements being concurrent with
the report that Berlin had accepted
WASHING ton's terms in the matter Oh
the Lusitania case.
eactiouary tendencies were at
work in the foreign exchange market.
STERLING falling more than two cents
from its high rate Of the previous day.
Marks made the new low rate OF 70 on
some early offerings but closed at
s573 V, yesterdays minimum. Anglo
French SIS rose to 95h, their high
Quotation OF recent weeks and within
ATTRACTION of the syndicate price.
Theiknown movement of money dur.
ing the week points to an increase OF
local bank reserves tomorrow, large
slyfas a result Of additional gold i'm:
Sports. New financing by railroads and
industrial corporations is expected
shortly.
,sE3s
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Pittsburgh

PITTsBURGH, Jan. s.-The reaction
z airy tendency which has been prevail
Senty onit the local stock exchange for the
most part OF the. week was still in evil
dence yesterday. Nevertheless, In
spite Of the sfuggishness which char
acterized the market movements In a
general way the trt ding was not Ell.
together devoid of interest.
The feature was furnished by Harbi-
son:Walker Refractories. These Is.
sues are as a rule not the most active
in the local market, but the common
on sales ofs140 shares distinguished IT.
Self yesterday by making an advance
: Of n to 71A, which is a new high
record for this investment stock.
There were also sold lis shares OF
the preferred Of the same issue at
100; (which is an unchanged figure.
In the glass group American Win
dow Glass Machine common display
ed a facilitating temperament. After
advancing at one time to 391s, 1t re.
coded a whole point, but then rallied
and closed at 80 fiat, with gain OF
half point. The preferred in the
same issue remained unchanged, while
United States Glass on a small sale
declined to 81, sustaining loss OF
ioneipoint.
The oil and gas department was ap.
parently under the control OF spell
Of feyerishness. Pure Oil, for exam
pie, opened strong at 1871, an advance
OF half "a point over the price of Thurs
day, and rose in short time to IS,
but under a slight pressure 1t failed
,toSmaintain its strength and gradual
lya drifted back to its lowest quota.
ton COT :thet4 day.sr However, in this
group, Usage and Oklahoma made the
thsworst showing, inasmuch as it took
a. drop of three points on small sale
of % shares only.
Weakness was also the distinctive
feature OF the Industrial class. La
Belle Iron Works common failed for
almost a point; United States Steel
fora quarter, similar losses being sus:.
tanned by Westinghouse Airbrake and
tiWestinghouse Electric. On the other
hand, Union Switch and Signal rallied
to 1884 Pittsburgh Coal acted most
encouragingly in this department by
advancing to IS on sales of $50 shares,
recording a gain Of TX.
San Toy dropped another cent on
saleSof so shares.
Total sales-shares 1868; bonds,
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FOR RENT-Furnished room with bay
window. Apply Mrs. Miller. 32t Jefter-
son street 1-6-6t-No,s $50.
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Grain and Produce.

CHICAGO, Jan. S.-Increasing sup
plies and the growing difficulties OF
shippers had bearish effect on wheat
Yesterday. The result was a heavy
close at 1K@1Mc to 1Sc' decline, with
May $1.25A@1.25% and July $11T9s.
Other leading staples, too, all show
ed setback--corn %4Hc. oats u @
Hc and provisions 2hc to 20cl
1t was a nervous and irregular
market in wheat, but most OF tho
time, and especially in the last hour,
the changes were down-grade.
aIucn additional significance in re-.
gard to the accumulation OF supplies
seemed APPARENT when announcement
was made later that arrivals at prt-
mary points totaled nearly twice the
amount year ago, whereas shipments
displayed a material falling on.
Corn gave way to wheat, despite
some sales to Europe, and notwtth-
standing new high record quotations
at Liverpool. Receipts here were In
creasing but very slowly. Oats re.
fiected the action Of corn. Selling pres
sure, though, was not much in evil
dence.
The corn market afterward scored
slight gains, helped by reports that
farmers were holding for higher
prices. but wheat weakness became
again a handicap. The close was
steady at NC to Nc net decline.
Provisions sagged because OF the
downturns in the hog market and In
grain. Packers were on the selling
side,
Articles open Gloss
Wheat
May .............. $1'Eo79 SA'So y
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FOR RENT-one room vita Of WITHOUT
IIcht housekeeping. Inquire 5It Ogden
Ave-, 1.t.6t--No. 676
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Court News
peeda FILED.

.
The following deeds were yesterday
filed with County Clerk A. g. Mar.
tin for recording:
Marion E. Hawkinberry and wife to
Hezekiah Hays, parcel Of land DON
Dents Run. Consideration 500.
James Phillips and wife, ct al, to
the Virginia and Pittsburgh Coal and
Coke Company. a parcel Of land on the
Taygart Valley river near Benton's
Ferry Consideration $500.
Hezekiah Hays and wife TO Mary E.
Hawkinberry, a parcel OF land on
Dents Run. Consideration $500.
Joseph A. Looman and wife to How
ard Mason, parcel OF land In the
Koen addition to the town of Mann
ington. Consideration $4,000.
Sadie e. Baker and husband to j.
L. Thompson, the onestenth interest
In the Pittsburgh Coal underlying a
parcel OF land consisting of so acres,
on Pyles Fork of Buffalo Creek, In
Warrington district. Consideration,
$500.
License Issued.
The following marriage license was
yesterday issued by County. Clerk A.
win Bonn, widower. SO; and Dora
osterbond, widow, %, both Of Monon-
gah
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-
future ability to supply the things
Europe needs to carry on war were
by our means to deliver
S(shipsl or the buyers poWerss to pay
for goods bought, there would seem
ito5 be no limit to our abihty To grow
rich at our European neighbors' ex-
pense. AS to the frst.named draw
back, It Is well to note that we are
because we have been and are at
peace-now the owners OF the second
largest merchant marine on the
ocean, acquired through legislation
made workable through war, and our
.shIpyards1bid fair to Sincrease this
mercantile navy by 100000 tons dur
ing the coming year. As to the means
costing and will cost our netghbors,
large part of which must be spent
with us, there Is more room for doubt.
Our willingness to take our own Sc.
curities, back is ; unquesloned, but
whether We will be able to ABSORB
further large belligerent loans is op:
en- to some question. This matter OF
payment became acute last August,
and may well do So again, and then
the question will have to be squarely
met as to whether we will lend in
order that our customers may buy
from us. All these thoughts, OF course,
flow from the theory that the war is
10 continue for a considerable time
to come.
II, contrary to present expectations.
the war ends shortly, an entirely diff
ferent set. OF problems will have to be
met. In that case a large surplus of
munitions would be sure to accumu-
late here. The campaign, of prepared
ness would seem likely to absorb a
great part of these for time, but
ultimately swinging back of much
war.order capacity to the arts of
peace and widespread readtustment
Of machinery, OF labor and Of wages
would seem imperative. We SHOULD
certainly be as quickly able to do this
as our warning competitors, and BY
that time also we should have been
able to familiarize the rest OF the
world with American products OF all
kinds. Indeed. the flood OF American
products OF every kind that has pene.
trated Europe in the past seventeen
months has been the highest kind or
advertising for US. the important fact
being that Europe has paid the ex'
penses. There is lacking evidence
that large quantities Of goods are be-
ing made up to be dumped on us when
peace comes, though it would be vain
to believe that we can hope to escape
the competition sure to result when
the belligerents return to peaceful
trade pursuits. II, however, the war
ends very shortly, 1t is we'll to bear in
mind that we, in greater degree
than any other country In the world,
possess the materials for restocking
old world factories and rebuilding
ruined cities. Furthermore, it Is well
to remember that in the past two