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The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-31
THREE FRIENDS
Of GOV. RYE
ARE PIT ON DEMOCRATIC CAM
PAICN COMMITTEE
THAD COX VICE PRESIDENT
HAS SAME POWER AS HILL-THE
QUESTION OF JOINT DEBATE

Nashville. Aug. 2S.-Thre members
of the democratic campaign commit
tee elected by the state executive
committee several weeks ago resigned
at meeting of the state committee
in Nashville today and three friends
of Gov. Rye were chosen to fill their
places. Ernest Rice, of Dyersburs,
l.. Il. Gwinn, of Coyington and Thad
A. Cox, Of Johnson City, were the
thre cmembers who resigned. Cox
was reelected and in addition Mann
! Wills, of Brownsville, and Il. +. J..
| Bynum, of Jackson, two other friends
of Gov. Rye, were elected. These
three men, with the addition of l.. d.
|. /, chairman, and j. d. Jacobs, sec
retary of the old campaign commit
tee. make up the new campaign COM
mittee. Cox, as yice-charman, was
given equal authority as Hill, whi.c
| Wills with Cox and Hill, will have
charge of all disbursement of funds.
There was very large number OF
prominent democrats from over the
state in the city today drawn by the
meeting All the morning Gov. Rye
was busy receiving friends at the cap
itol while Congressman Mckellar was
busy at the rooms at the Maxwell
house receiving his friends. The ac-
tion of the state committee in select
ing Cox, Wills and Bynum as three
new members of the committee was
generally approved.
Hon. A L. Stewart, of Franklin
county, was elected presidential cleo
tor for the third district to take the
place of George e. Banks, resigned
on account of i'll health.
The letter of the republicans ask
ing for a joint debate between Hoop
> en- and McKellar was referred to the
new committee for action.
The following resolutions were pass
! ed by the committed:
Be it resolved by the state demos
cratic executive committee. that the
Hon. Thad A. Cox be made vice-chaif-
man of the campaign committee with
edual power and authority with the
Hon. L. D. Hill, chairman, in the con-
duet and management of the present
campaign for governor, United States
senator, railroad commissioner and
presidential electors in the November
1916 election; that the Hon. Mann
Wills be selected as treasurer of said
campaign committee and that he be
clothed with all tn cpowers usually
incident to that office; provided, how
ever, that all disbursements of funds
for campaign purposes be made with
the joint approval of the chairman
and yice-chairman of said committee
That the Hon. Il. e. l.. Bynum bt
made assistant secretary of the cam
F., paign committee with the powers rs
ually Incident thereto.
i, That these three gentlemen above
!, named in connection with the chair
! man and secretary of the state demo
cratic executive committee shall con
:, stitute the campaign committee Will
!, all the powers necessary to conduc
= and manage the present campaign il
this state for the offices above nam
= ed, including the power to name an,
select all assistants and employees
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-31
UNITED STATES TO DEMAND
REMOVAL OF BRITISH EMBARGO

Washington, Aug. 9-Full supports
of the government was promised by
Secretary Lansing today to rs tobac-
co planters of Virginia, Maryland
North Carolina, Kentuck and Tennes-
see, who were here to protest against
Great Britain's action in renewing re-
strictions upon tobacco shipments To
neutral countries. A demand tbat
the restrictions be removed probably
will be sent by the state departmz t
shortly.
The planters, accompanied by mem
bers of congress from their statcI,
called at the department and present
ed petition declaring the effect Of
the Brit sh order would be farrea ah-
ing ana disastrous and urging that
the secretary use his best efforts 10
have 1t rescinded. In event Of fail
ure, they asked that steps h. etakn-. :.
"to impose proper penalties on thu
trade ard credit relations of such for
eign c,pntries as unwarrantedly seek
TO interfere with shipment to neut. al
countries of our non-contraband pr
duct"
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-31
MEXICO PLACES ORDER FOR
100000 TELEGRAPH POLES

New York, Aug. '0.-An order ior
100 600 telegraph poles, averaging n
feet in length has been placed Win
American shippers by the state gov
o,.n,nant of Yucatan, Mexico, accord
ing to representatives here of the All
American association, Latin Amer
,can trade organization Th epole'
will be shipped through southern
mort for delivery at Merida, Yucatail
ond will cost the Yucatan governmen
about 100000 when delivered.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-31
BRICK CORPORATION BUILDS
IL ADDITIONAL HOUSES

The Kingsport Brick Corporation IS
building twelve additional houses.
This company has been compelled 70
enlarge it's capacity several times,
and on account of the great demand
for Kingsport brick at home and
abroad. The company is working day
and night trying to fill the hundreds
of orders that are piling in daily.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-31
MATTER f. HUNTER PASSES
AWAY AT ELIZABE1HION

rli1abethton, Aug. 2S.- Walter +
Hnnter. one Of the leading citizens
og this place, died today at oon,>aft-
IL 4 long, lingering illness.
From early manhood Mr.. Hunter
hook an active part in business ana
,vas for % years cashier of the Peo-
nlas hank. and was connected with
,nanv of the leading business enter
n,isns of he town and county. lie
was 70, quite while connected with
the Mgtauga Power company, and
was largely interested inbuilding the
big concrete dam in Horse Shoe on
The Watauga, which developed a great
water power and furnished power 70
Bristol. Elizabethton, etc.
Mr Hunter was 4S years Of age in
1uly. and his early death is greatly
aeplored by his friends. His father
III T u. Hunter, and his mother are
atill living. MIR. Hunter is eonecte'
with many Of the leading families Q
nasf tennessee from both his fa'
er's and mothers side. His mothe
il a daughter Of the late DR.. A. Jobt
Cor many aleading physician of ~
pef Eas Tennessee.
The funeral services will be hel
tomorrow afternoon at 8 o'clock frol
the residence Of his father, an intel
meat III be in Highland cemtery'
MIR. Funter was always interest'
in BUILDING up the town and ne W.
very enthusiastic in anything that
undertook He leaves a wife and ol
a...,.sl,tnr Mrs. Il. c. Jarman.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-31
CLINCHFIELD PORTLAND
CEMENT POWER PLANT is
BEING INCREASED

The Clinchfield Portland Cement
power plant is being increased from
1000 kilowatts to $4,000 kilowatts
Other additions to the plant will run
I'D the cost to some 100000. This
power plant hopes to soon be in a
position to supply the town with pow
er and lights.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-31
TWO MODERN CHURCHES
WILL SOON BE COMPLETED

The work on the Baptist and the
Methodist churches on Sullivan street
is being rushed all possible. Large
crews of men are at work daily and
it will not be many days till these
buildings will be ready for their re-
spective denominations.
These churches are being construct
ed of Kingsport brick and will cost
each about ten thousand dollars.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-31
KINGSPORT EXTRACT
CORPORATION ENLARGIN6
And Buying Millions OF Dollars worth
of East Tennessee and South
west Virginia Soft Wood.

The Kingsport Extract Corporation
is enlarging their already big plant
This company is buying tan bark,
chestnut and other soft wood. Thus
bringing ino this section millions oi
dollars for wood that heretofore went
to waste. This is one of the Souths
largest extract concerns.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-31
LARGE DEPARTMENT
HOUSE GOING UP

The big department house on Sulli-
van and Broad is going right on up.
The builders are working large
crew Of men. This will b cone of the
largest department houses in the
South, and will afford space for a
great many new firms.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-31
ARE NOW
BEING RUSHED

Sidewalk building is going forward
at a satisfactory rate. Broad ana
shelby streets will soon have SIDE
walks from one end to the other.
Then we understand that Market,
Broad, Sullivan, Cherokee and othef
important streets will come in for
their share of sidewalks.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-31
| children
rran.nort.tIon the MaIn rhIng.

The power which has controlled the
world for all time has been superiority
IN transportation. Civilization, COM
merce and empire have always foi-
lowed. The present generation looks
upon the railroad as one OF the com
monest of conveniences, and has no
conception how near we are to its Do
Qinning-Chauncey ii, DepeW.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-31
FAIR SEPTEMBER II TO Is
INVITATIONS EXTENDED TO
ADJOINING COUNTIES
CFrom Kingsport Times)

The big fair at Kingsport will be
Sept. II to IS. The management here
by extends a cordial invitation to the
citizens of adjoining counties to at
tend. Citizens of Washington, Haw-
kins, Greene and Scott should join in
with Sullivan and help make the fair
the one event of the South. Don't
miss it.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-31
ALLEGED MURDERERS ARE
TRAILED TO LONELY CABIN
Deputy Brown and BloodhOunds Sac
ceed in Apprehending Men

ceeu Ill AppFehendIhS hth
The Chattanooga Times of August
26 contains the following:
Deputy Sheriff John Brwon and
son, j. C. Brown, returned last night
from Graham county, North Carolina,
where their manhunting dogs follow
ed a 32-hour old trail for ten miles,
and arrested NJ. A. Miller and Hardie
Virgins, half-brother of the East
Tennessean, Buster Duggan, who was
killed year ago. Miller and Wig
gins are charged wit hthe murder of
| p. l.. Phillips, a prominent farmer,
who was shot from ambush Monday
morning.
Mr.. Brown said last night that feel
! ing in the community of the crime
was intense, and to protect the pris-
oners from. possible mob violence
they were to be taken to Asheville
for safe keeping. Women of the COM
munity purchased yards and yards oi
blue ribbon and the bloodhounds
were decorated fro mthe tips of their
tails to their eyes.
"Mr. Phillips had been fired on
from behind a log, and when We
reached there the dogs took up the
trail among the weeds which had
been broken down. They trailed fot
half a mile when the trail divided
First we went TO the left, straight
to Miller, who had joined the croWt
of people gathered half mile away
Then we took up the righ hand trai
and followed it for ten miles through
the mountains to the home of Wig
gins" said Mr.. Brown last night.
Virgins was half-brother OF tn
man who was perhaps the most Tear
: ed OUTLAW who ever ranged in tn
East Tennessee mountains For NOR
than ten years Duggan was a fuga
: tive in The mountains of Monroe an
McMinn counties until April 1871
when he was shot from ambush an
killed.
Following is the special to III
Times received last night from Asht
= vile telling of the murder of Nj
:. Phillips and the capture of the me
:, charged with the crime:
Asheyille, N. c., Aug 25.-Bloo'
hounds from Chattanooga, in chars
). of Deputy Sheriff Brown, of the Tel
nessee city. took thirty-two-hol
old trail near Topton last night. to
lowed tha trail across ten miles
the most rugged portion of the Smql
mountains and stopped in front OF
isolated mountain cabin, where Z
10 posse following the dogs found Har
Virgins and Merritt Miller, want
he in connection with the murder OF
set l. Phillips, a prominent farmer
ge Graham county, who was shot 1rt
nd ambush Monday morning. Before
sse ing Monday night Phillips declal
re- that he had seen Miller and Wigg
just before the shooting and was pc
nct tive that one of them fired the 81
ost The death of Mr.. Phillips leaves ]
one member of his family, a yot
boy, alive. Mrs. Phillips, an Oh
son and daughter were killed y
/ BY Ed Williams. husband Of
-DS daughter. Williams escaped and
believed to be in hiding with a q
is of outlaws near where the two I
n a were captured last night. The bio
IDLE hounds were taken from Asheville
Topton on a specia ltrain.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-31
PULP MILL GROWING BY
METES AN DBOUNDS

The big pulp mill corporation is
getting in shape to do business on a
big scale. 4his company will handle
soft wood in large quantities.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-31
q. II. RuRCHFlELD TRANS
rERnRn 20 APPALACHIA

&. #. Burchfield. the genial and ef-
ficient baggage master at the ioea'
southern railway passenger station
bas been transferred to Appalachia
va. as yard master. Douglas Ken
~ On succeed him as baggage mas
Ter here. .-.---A---
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-31
% MEMBERS !:
Of CRUISER
MEMPHIS DROWNED WHEN SIlF
Is WRECKED ON ROCKS
VESSEL IS TOTAL Loss
DASHED ASHORE BY HEAVY SEAS
IN SAN DOMINGO HARBOR

Washington, Aug. 29.-Rear Admir-
al Pond. at San Domingo, cabled the
navy department tonight that the ar
morcd cruiser Memphis, swept upon
the rocks by a heavy sea in the har-
Dor there, would be total loss, and
although it was expected all on board
would be saved, twenty men return
ing to the ship from shore leave in a
motor boat had been drowned.
The admiral's despatch follows:
"Melaphis driven ashore by heavy
sea. San Domingo City, west of light
house, at 4:3O p. m. She is lying close
under bluff; has lines ashore and is
getting crew off. Heavy sea come up
suddenly and ship was unable to get
up steam in time to save herself.
Twenty men of Libert party drowned
on waJ back to ship. Castine (gun-
boat dragged close in but did ne
strike and got out to sea. No other
casualties known. Memphis will be
total loss. Expect to save everybody
on board"
Many Lives Reported Lost
San domingo, Aug. 29.-The Unitet
States armored cruiser Memphis wa
driven ashore on the rocks of the
outer larbor today by a great ant
sudden ground swell. 1t is said that
many lives were lost as a result Of
the distaster. All fires under the
boilers of tn eMemphis were eXtin
| guished by tn ein-rush of water.
The United States gunboat Castin
managed to escape by putting out tc
sea.
The United States cruiser Memphis
formerly was the armored cruise
Tennessee. Her name was changed
Many IS last. Recently she has beer
doing duty in San Domingo waters il
connection with the revolution
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-11

Further evidence of an exception
ally cold winter in the arctic regions
was found yesterday near Hermiston
By Stanley G.. Jewett. local ornithol-
ogist when he succeeded in securing
specimens Of several northern birds
tina. very rarely come this far south.
Two Of these are western tree spar
rows. The only record of these birds
ever having been seen this far south
before was in 1882. William Brwster,
noted ornHhologist of Cambridge.
Mass. has a record Of such a bird
having been killed in Walla Walla
that year Mr.. Jewett also secured
an Arctic horned owl which Is CON
sidered different from the snowy owl.
being barred instead Of white or
speckIed. He also secured some
northern shrike commonly called
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-11
Hampton Estate SEQ. 900.

The late Stephen A. Hampton left
an estate valued approximately at
$50 900. according to papers filed in
the county court. He left no will dis
posing of his property. His heirs are
his widow. Marie Hampton, and two
sons, Claud A and Otis Hampton. The
former two have been named as joint
administrators. The younger son is
not quite of legal age, and his uncle.
T. r. Hampton. has been appointed
guardian. The estate, according to
the papers, consists of land valued ap-
proximately at $4,000, personal prop
cray valued at $4,000 and a policy
in the Woodmen Of the World for
$4,000 made payable to the two sons.
T. r. Hampton, David Nelson and r.
o Earnhart are named appraisers BY
the court Fee &, Fee are attorneys
for the estate.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-11

BERLIN, Dec. IL (Sayville) The
press bureau issued a statement
defending the Belgian deportations. 1t
announced that Belgian protest had
been received but declined. Germany
contends the action was justified by
The Hague convention. International
law permits the power occupying the
conquered territory TO maintain order.
Germany says the deportations were
necessary for the preservation OF
peace.
The statement said the government
gave the Swiss minister full informa
ton Of the deportations, after learn
ing the Swiss people were impressed.
1t outlined all the facts and legal as
poets of the situation and declared the
Brussels governor general on May Ii
ordered all who accepted public char.
ity without working to be imprisoned
er forced to work. 1t asserted many
Belgian workmen asked the German
authorities to furnish employment.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-11

Gus Hutchinson OF Union is PEN
dleton visitor,
over yeserday,
J. r. Bullard left yesterday for
Omaha, Neb,
L. H. Mines Of Baker was at the
Bowman yesterday,
Dave Morgan Of Pilot Rock was in
from his home Sunday.
Fred S, Ashley of Enterprise is a
guest of the Pendleton.
]. B. owen has left for San Ber-
nardino, CaL to spend the winter
with his son Ben Owen.
Mrs. ]. A. Judd arrived yesterday
from Payette, Idaho, to visit her dau-
ghter Mrs. Glen Sturdivant.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-11
New Athletic Club.

A new organization to be known as
the Blue Mountain Social club is be-
ing formed in the city. The club win
have for its purpose the promotion of
good fellowship, athletics and physi-
cal culture. Already more than 100
young men have signlfied their in
tentiOn of becoming charter members
and it is expected that the organiza-
ton will start out with almost 200
members.
W. E. Woods, who recently purchas-
ed the Roundup Cigar store, will fit
up the entire basement under his store
for use as club room A writing
room and reading room will be among
the features. A charter has been sent
for and upon its arrival a meeting
will be called and officers elected. All
men over 21 are eligible to join.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-11
Accidentally shoots Self.

While riding after cattle Saturday
morning near Holdman, H. C. Frank
lin, who works for w. R. Campbell,
received a bullet wound in the fore
arm when the .22 rifle which he was
carrying across his saddle was acct
dentally discharged. The bullet pass
ed clear through the fleshy part of
the arm without striking the bone.
The wound is not serious He came
on into Pendleton to have it dressed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-11

NJ. Griffin of Umatilla was n SIM.
day visitor in the city.
Mrs George Strand was in from her
home at Vansycle Saturday.
2. c. Morrison. Underwood tyne.
writer agent, is making Pendleton n
visit.
7. c. Elliott, prominent resident OF
Milton and Walla Walla. spent Sun.
day in Pendleton.
MIR. and Mrs. l. p Fraker were In
from their home at Holdman Satur-
day and spent the night here,
Mr.. and Mrs. II, f. Bhtinger Of
Hermiston came up from their home
Saturday They were at the st. George
overnight.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-11
Opinion On Tuition Law.

County Superintendent Young this
morning received from Attorney Cen
eral Brown an opinion on the coun-
ty high school tuition law in which
he holds that school districts cannot
collect tuition for students attending
from other counties where there are
county high schools. This means
that standard high schools of the
county must collect tuition direct from
the student in such cases.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-11
Accident Commission sues.

The state industrial accident commits,
sion has brought suit in the circuit
court against H. wray, proprietor OF
a local marble works, for judgment
TO $SS.77 alleged to be due under
the wOrkingmens compensation act
from July 1, 1914. to July 81. 1915
The amount is determined by the pay
roll of the industry. Attorney Cen
eraI Brown and District Attorney
steiwer represent the state.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-11
Roberts Estate Prohatesl.

Eva L. Roberts of Echo, has been
appointed administrative of the estate
of her husband, H. H. Roberts, who
died recently Of pneumonia. The es-
tate is valued at $1O,7O0. Besides his
widow deceased left as heirs six chill
dren. Jack W. Devine. George Lam
birth and Giles Mortimer have been
named as appraisers. R. I. Keator is
attorney for the estate.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-11
Charged with Larceny.

James Girton, well known young
man of this city. was this morning
taken into custody by Deputy Sheriff
Estes upon a warrant charging him
with the larceny of set of harness
of Marion Deardorff. 1t is alleged
that he stole the harness several days
40 and tried to dispose of it.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-11
GERMANY EXPLAINS
BELGIAN REMOVALS
Declares Decorations We're Necessary
for the Preservation of Peace and
Were Justified by Hague Con-
ventiOn.

BERLIN. Dec. 1.-THE American
embassy has received Germany's re-
ply TO the Belgian deportation pro-
tests. 1t was cabled to Washington.
1t also received an explanation of the
sinking of the steamed Lanao.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-11
County Court to Portland

County Judge C, H. Marsh and
Commissioner H. NJ. Cockburn left last
night for Portland where they will
attend the annual convention of the
county courts Of the state. Good
roads legislation will be one of the
principal matters discussed. 'Commis-
sfoner Cockburn was accompanied by
his wife.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-11
90 Years Old To-day.

William F'raker, pioneer Pendleton-
ian, is today celebrating his nine
tieth birthday. Though not as spry
as he once was, Mr.. Fraker is by no
means an invalid and takes consider
able enjoyment out of life. He is
staying at the Golden Rule hotel,
where his friends are calling to ex-
tend congratulations
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-11
Bowling Tryont Arranged

Match bowling games are to be
staged tomorrow evening in the Bum
galOw parlors and all of the old time
bowlers are asked to participate. The
contests will decide the selections for
a first team to represent Pendleton in
matches with other cities.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-11
WOMEN OFFICIALS
ALMOST LOSE OUT

, UMATILLA, Dec. lit Is
, learned that Mayor-elect Laura
, Starcher and the six women city
, officials who are scheduled to
, take office January first, we're
nearly disqualified. Mayor
, Starcher suddenly remembered
, Saturday night that the council
forgot to canvass the votes.
He hurriedly summoned the
council and counted the ballots 4
just before the four day time
limit expired. Starcher said: 4
"If we'd let the women be dis
, qualified, / could never have
gone homo again. The world 4
, would have been too small to
, hold the men officials."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-11
Very III With Pneumonia

The little boy of Mr.. and Mrs, 7, G.,
Ripper of sO2 East Bluff street is re.
ported very i'll with pneumonia Mr..
Ripper is the car checker at Rieth.
Mrs George Linsner of 616 Thompson
street, is also reported quite ill with
pneumonia.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-11
Xmas Tree Committee pines.

The Christmas tree committee met
over the dinner table at the Pendle-
ton Hotel at noon today and made
further plans for the big municipal
celebration on the streets of Pendle.
ton Christmas eve.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-11
Threo Forfeit Bail.

Three imbibers got liquor-logged
during the weekend and were towed
into port by the police. Each for
feited bail of ten dollars. They were
John Snyder and Joe Hayes, Indians
and John Anderson, white.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-11
A $4,000 Deal.

John Tompkins and wife have sold
their ranch in the northern part OF
the county to w. E. Potts for a con-
sideration Of $4,000. Included in
the transfer are two full quarters
and the biggest part of a third quar-
ter of wheat land.