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The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-09-14
THE LARGEST
VOTE CAST
IN NAMES HISTORY IN ELECTION
or MONDAY, THE nth
WHEN REPUBLICANS TOOK
IN SIGHT AND WILL
EASILY CONTROL

Portland, Me-, Sept. 12.-The lars-
est vote in the history of Maine was
cast at the state election yesterday
The total vote will approximate 150,-
600. These figures have not been
approached since 1880, the year the
democratic and greenback parties
fused, when the total was 47,SO2. In
the last presidential year and two
years ago it fell below 100000.
The receipt today of the vote from
the border and a few isolated towns
increased the plurality of Carl E. Mil
hken. republican, for governor, over
Gov. Oakley c. Curtis, democrat,
from the indicated figures of 1900
last night to 1880. Indicated plu-
ralities for the other republican can
didates were confirmed by revision
of the vote. The republicans Will
have solid delegations in both branch-
es of congress and will easily control
both houses of the legislature. The
report from Laredo, Tex, said the
members of the second battalion OF
the Second Maine infantry made a
two days overland march of 60 miles
to exercise the franchise. The vo e
of the soldiers followed about the
percentage of that cast at home.
The county vote as usal controlled
the eection. The cities gave total
plurality of fifty-one for Gov. Curtis
as against a total of 5000 received
by him two years ago.
BY a vote of about four to one the
voters approved the state law limit
ing the employment of women and
children to "a hours a week.
Complete returns from the So ond
congressional district gave White, re-
publican, a plurality of $50 over Me-
Gillicuddy, democrat. The vote was
1850 70 1880.
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PREPARATIONS FOR
M'kELLAR SPEAKING

Nashville, Sept. 11.-Preparations
ae under way for the speaking by
Hon. X. b. McKeIlar, democratic nom
inee for United States senator, at Gal
latin next SATURDAY. 1t will be- tie
opening speech of the state campaign
and it is likely large crowd will
greet the standard bearer of the party
in the senatorial contest.
Mr.. McKellar will speak in Central
high school building, and will be in
troduced by Hon. J. 7. Baskerville.
The speaking will begin at 1880 in the
afternoon. The democrats of Sumner
are preparing to give the nominee Il
rousing send-off, and number Of
special features will be arranged Ior
the day
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"MARY,' THE LARGE
ELEPHANT, KILLS KEEPER
IN KINGSP0RT TUESDAY

MARY" the large elephant of the
Sparks Shows, became suddenly Vici-
Gus and killed her keeper. The trag-
edy occurred about p. m. near the
Times office, oppisite the Kingsport
Stores, Inc. 1t seems that the ele-
plants were leading the parade for
the night performance and when near
Shelby street Mary without warning
wrapped her trunk about the body of
Red her assistant keeper, and dash
ed him against the ground, then
trampled upon his body. No one per-
haps will ever know the real cause
for the animals action. Some parties
claim that the elephant wanted 4
watermelon at joint she was pass
ing and that Red" prodded her. 1t
seems that none of the managers
knew the victims real name. Red, :
as ne was familiarly known in show
circles, was about all we could learn
of the unfortunate man. \
One gentleman, who was with the
show and has known Red" for sew
eral years, informed the writer that
he has friends and relative near Mt.
Vernon. Indiana. Red is all the
name | have ever known for him
though" he remarked.
Mr.. Heron, press agent for the
Sparks Shows, in conversation with
/ the Times man, said: Il very much
regret the sad and untimely death ot
Red We can not account fol
Mary's conduct. The affair has cas-
gloom over the entire show. WC
are very sorry" Continuing he said
II have been with til eshows 70
three years and have never know
the elephant to lose her temper De
, fore. | did not know the victim
name"
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-09-14
FUNERAL SERVICES OF
MISS GCSSIE WINTERS

Elizabehton, Sept. IA short fu-
neral service was held Tuesday morn
ing over tn eremains of Miss Gussie
A Winter, who shot herself at The
Hotel Monday, by the Rev. w. ..
Clemens. Her remains were taken to
Atlanta for interment. Miss Winter
was born and reared in Atlanta.
Without a doubt despondency
brought about by i'll health caused
Miss Winter to seek self-destruction
she was a competent business wom-
an and was not in debt and had the
confidence of the business man and
was prompt in meeting her obliga-
tions. She was very nervous and
very easily upset, and her family
tate that owing to her poor health
and temperament that when she was
in these fits of dependency she
would threaten suicide but they did
not expect her to do this. Sh ewas
i'll Monday morning and her sister,
Mrs. II. f. Clark, went to her room
and she said she was too i'll to come
dawn and gave directions for the dim
ner, and asked that her brother-ln-
law, Mr.. Clark, come UP. Mr.. Clark
went to the room and she stated to
him that she was going to kill herself
and that she was not q success in
| life. Mr.. Clark talked to her and
reasoned with her and said that he
thought it was just one of her usual
spells Of dependency, and left th3
room to send up his wife and before
he was down stairs she had ended
her life with a pistol.
Miss Winter was of fine Georgia
family and had won many friends In
Elizabethton and the owners Of the
hotel state that she had been prompt
in paying her rent The management
had rented the hotel to Mr.. D. q.
Fezer, of Copperhill, and he was to
take charge in October. This WIS
done with the full knowledge of Miss
Winter, who stated that she was not
able to pay as much rent as Mr..
Fezer offered. She was reconciled to
the change. All her friends agree
that the state of her health caused
| her to end her life.
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"kENTUCKY BANKER" Is
ADJUDGED TO BE INSANE

Roanoke. Va, Sept. Ill. NJ. Gard
r,er, alias w. NJ. IIargiss, the "keE-
tucky Banker" was the subject of in
yestigation of special board OF
lunacy yesterday afternoon, that had
been appointed to pass on his mental
condition. The board was composed
of Drs. Dunkley and Brady, assisted
by several other persons of the medl-
ical and legal profession.
Their report was completed late
yesterday afternoon and it was the
unanimous verdict of the body that
the man was mentally unbalanced.
Gardner was indicted by the recent
grand jury for forgery and passing
worthless checks. as a result OF the
$4,000 game he tried to work on th2
American National bank of this city.
Before Gardner can be taken from
the city Jail an order has to be Is
sued by Judge A. e. King, of the cor,
poration court, sending him to The
asylum at Marion. Then if the au
thorities of the asylum in Lexington
KY. from whcih he was recently re
leased, apply for the person of th'
prisoner, he can be taken back to biz
native State.
BY virtue of the fact that he hai
been found insane, the recent indiet
ment against him will be cancelled.
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HOOPER READY
FOR THE FRAY
REPTBLICAN NOMINEE SAYS HE'S
IN FINE PETITE
Will OPEN IN TEN Days
FORMFR GOVERNOR SPENDS D.Y
IN KNOXVILLE

Declaring that he was in fine fettle
for the fray. former Gov. Hooper, of
Newport, republican nominee for the
tinted States senate. was in Knox
Wilt Monday shaking hands with his
friends. He came over during the
morning and transacted some bu3i-
ness and returned in the afternoon.
Gov. Hooper says that he is busy
preparing his campaign speech and
adds that he will be ready to fire the
opening gun in about ten days. lie
expects to make his initial appear
ance at Elizabethton, Carter county.
Mr.. Mcclellan, the democratic nomi-
nee, opens his campaign at Gal!atin,
Sumner county, Saturday.
Two years ago everyday thought
that | would be elected" said GOV.
Hooper. Both my friends and ny
enemies thought so. Notwithstanding
this fact / was defeated.
"At this time / am not anxious thar
anybody should think that / will be
elected. Suffice it to say that condi-
tions are much more favorable to my
election than in 1912, the last time [
was elected.
Il have facts and material in hand
to show the people Of Tennessee that
Mr.. McKellar ought not to be elected
and that / ought to be elected. Thous-
ands of people are waiting to oe
shown"
Gov. Hooper is entering onto his
fourth race for office in Tennessee.
In 1910 he was elected governor and
was reelected in 1912. In 1914 he
made the third race for governor aud
was defeated by Thos. c. Rye, the
democratic nominee. Last fall he WAS
nominated for the senate by the re-
publican convention at Nashville and
without opposition in his own party.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-09-14
BRIDGE SPAN FALLS INTO
ST. LAWRENCE RIVER
Ranort 80 Men Were on Mass of Steel
at Time and Only Four This
Number Rescued Thus Far

Quebec, Sept. 11.-At least 25 men
are estimated to have been drowned
and many others are missing as The
result of the collapse here today OF
the new bridge, the largest cantileVel
suspension bridge in the world. the
great mass of steel $40 feet long and
weighing more than 5000 tons. iall-
ing about Is feet into the ST. Law
renee river while it was being hoisted
into place.
The st. Lawrence Bridge company
early this afternoon estimated the 90
tai deaths at 25, but as was unoffi-
cialIy stated that 80 men were work
ing upon the span when it crashed
downward. carrying all with it, ana
only four men ar eknown to have
been rescued thus far. it is feared the
death list will be far greater.
The new bridge was being con
structed at a cost of ST 100000 Il
shorten the railway line, from Hai.,a2
to the Canadian northwest by dis
tan,e of 200 miles. The new blldg'
site was where a structure COLLAPSE
/ August %, 1907, with loss of z
lives.
The collapse today occurred Whel
the span was about Is feet in the ali
Boats from among hundreds of c#af
on which spectators had gathere
wer crushed to the spot where tn
span disappeared. The fallen struc
ture sank 200 feet to the bottom [
the river and engineers eXpresse
doubts as to whether it would eve
be brought up again.
Observers said that the span broh
: in two places-first one of the corr
ers appeared to give way, this beir
followed almost Immediately by
! break in the center.
The span had been constructed
pontoons few miles east of the 81
d and was towed into position imm
diately under the gap left in the a
chor arms of the structure. Chai
with links 80 inches in diameter, {
!, gether with girders, were then attac
; ed to the span and S.0OO-ton hydrau
Jacks commenced the stupendous ia
of lifting the span into place.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-09-14
ELIZABETHTON SENDS A
DELEGATION TO WASHINGTON

Elizabethton, Sept. 1.-THE bust
ness men of this section are getting
more and more interested in locating
the great government armor plate
plant in this beautiful valley, that Of
fers so many advantages along all
lines. The board of commerce hello
an enthusiastic meeting and J. Frank
Seller, who had just returned from
Washington. made a yey fine report
to the body. Mr.. Seller had meet
ing with Secretary Daniels of he
navy, and with Congressman Sells, and
several naval men and laid before
them this sections claim. He was
very courteously received. Secretary
Daniels stated to him that the plant
would be built and he desired Eliza
bethton to present her claims.
Mr.. Lee f. Miller. of Johnson City,
who was president of the board OF
trade of Elizabehton, when he armor
plate committee visited EliZabethton
in 1897, has very minutely prepared a
brief, showing this sections location
and advantages, together with maps
etc. Mr.. Miller has been selected as
spokesman for the local delegation,
and left Monday evening for Was l.
ington. A large delegation will leave
here Tuesday morning and will oe
join4d by large delegation from
johnson City, composed Of their lead
ing business men. Johnson City IS
working side by side with Elizabeth
ton, and is very enthusiastic in the
matter. Mr.. Miller carried with him
the brief and information about this
section. The Watauga valley will he
well represented and with the big
delegation from this place and from
Johnson City, who are SO Loyalty sup
porting the movement, all expect good
results.
Miss Gussia A. Winter, proprietress
of he Lynnwood hotel, killed herself
this morning by shooting herself
though the head. Miss Winter came
to Elizabethton several years ago
from Atlanta and ran the LynnwOOd
for some time. She then gave it u1
and about a year ago again rented
this hotel. Her untimely death cast
a gloom over the town. Her mother
and her sister, Mrs. Richard Clarke
were here at the time. Undoubtedly
Door health caused her to do this act,
as for quite awhile she has been in
poor health. The sympathy of the
whole community goes out to the
family. Miss Winter comes of splen
did Georgia family. Her father was
a major in the Confederae army, and
the family is well related. She has
a borther residing in Mississippi, and
a sister, Mrs. Seargent. in Atlanta,
Ga. The remains will be taken tt
Atlanta for interment. Her death
was almost instantaneous, as she
never spoke.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-09-14
BACK PAY FOR THE
RURAL MAIL CARRIERS

Washington, Sept. 12.-Salary in
creases for rural mail carriers, pro-
Yided for under the last posoffice bill,
will be applied to the fiscal year 1915.
Postmaster General Burleson secured
authorization from the comptroller of
the treasury today for use of the un-
expired balance of the 1915 appro-
priation as back pay to carriers t.
make up the difference between the
new scale and the one then effective.
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SPENT SUNDAY NlGH7
IN ROGERSVILLE

Rgersville, Sept. 11.-Senator John
X. Shields and Congressman K. D..
McKellar spent Sunday night in Ros-
ersyilIe. They had made tn etip by
auto from Washington and were On
roue to Clnchdalet the handsome
country home of Senator Shields.
In the party were Thomas Jackson,
of Memphis, and Robert Cowan, Of
Knoxville.
Tie distinguished visitors received
many callers at their quarters at the
Kyle house.
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use letters which have been disclosed
in the censors office for purposes al
together distinct from the purpose Of
tn ewar."
Mr.. Lloyd-George replied: 'The
function of the war office, or at least
of the officials for whom / am an
swering, is 10 send along to public
Departments any information whier
comes into its possession by means
of letters opened in tbs way. There
the responsibility of the war OFFICE
ends
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-09-14
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
METED OFT TO MARY-HUGE
ELEPHANT HANGED
lSnecial to Timesl

Erwin, Tenn, Sept. 13.-Mary. the
large vicious elephatn which killed
"Red," the assistant keeper at Kings
port Tuesday, Sept. 18th. was hanged
here today. * large railroad wreck
er was employed in stringing up
Mary. 1t is said that Mary had killed
Is men.
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Terry Abernahy

In Terry Abernathy the voter hos
the third type of man, by way of va
rance from his two running mates on
the republican ticket. Mr.. Abernathy
is an educator, a lawyer, and is most
affable and pleasant to everyone, en-
dowed with plenty of ntive ability,
whcih he has fortified with hard
study and training. He asks for a
seat on the Tennessee railroad COM
mission. and from all indications his
wish is going TO be gratified. Mr..
Abernathy is undoubtedly competeet
to dischargn the duties of this office,
for he has the proper conception OF
the necessary ability to successfully
fill every requirement.
Mr.. Alternately will enter into a
spirited campaign in fe wdays in
opposition to Mr.. Enloe. and there
{ will be something doing in that race
! to the finish. He says that he in
tends to get husier than switch en-
gine real soon, just to show the pee
| pie that he is tn eman for railroa,
. commissioner. His election seems as
e sured, when one takes into considera
e ton the factional differences TIN
: may arise to face his opponent.
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MRS. HOWE SINKING,
SAYS HER PHYSICIANS

New London, Conn, Sept. 13.--Mrs.
Annie Howe, President Wilson's sis
ter who is critically III here. is losing
strength, her physicians announced
tonight. A bulletin issued said:
Mrs. Howe has been comfortable
throughou the day. There is a per-
ceptible loss in strength tonight"
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-09-14
Real EInaneIer.

Our idea of financier is one who
can borrow a lot of money without
security or secure a lot of 1t without
borrowing Galveston News
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-09-14

acter. He believes thing because 1t
is right, and there you are-not an
othe step further will you get.
Mr.. overall has the support of
many democrats, and most assuredly
lhis is not because he is a republican
but because he is well known to
these men, and they can turn him
down, knowing his ability like they
do, and at the same time knowing the
needs of the state in executive mat
ters. One prominent Nashville DEM
ocrat recently remarked:
John Overall is the best piece of
timber the republicans could have
picked for governor. He is capable,
honest, and one of the best judges of
men and their ability | ever saw, and
I this Will be a great asset in spending
| Tennessees money for men to carry
on the government. | viii have to
vote for him, there is no argument
! for | am business man, and not a
politician
Mr.. overall will make a thorough
though not a stump speaking cam
paign. IL eintends to press palms
with as many voters as is possible
and to visit as much territory as bt
con cover between now and election
day, seeing the people and carrying
his message direct to them. He hat
a very pleasing, though quiet person
ality-one that will impress the Vot
ers as being mirrored from cleal
vision of what viii be his duties, anl
Just how to cope with them, when 1t
is elected governor, his friends ar
enthusiastic in predicting his election
, op Nevpmbp1
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-07
New YOrA Cotton.

New York, oct 6-Thc cotton
market was fairly active early today,
but Fluctuations were nervous and II
regular as Il result Of further reaiH~
ing and talk of increase Sou harn
hedge selling. The opening was
barely steady at an advance OF b
points on October, but generally 6u
l6 points lower, and the acllVc
months sold about 1lM1o points
under last nights closing figures.
During the early trading december
contracts sold off 10 16,9ic and
A'arch TO 17.12c, or aboU 2'm5U
POINTS uAder the high records on yes
tcrday. Private cables reported con
eidera Die liquidation i'll Liverpool, put
said the market there had been stead
led BY strength in Egyptian COTTON
which was % points higher The
weather map failed to show the cN-
pected frost in the belt which prop.
ABLY accounted for some of the local
selling.
Heavy offerings were absorbed on
| the early decline of about II to ID
POINTS from last nights close, and inc
market developed renewed strength
| before the end of the morning On ac-
i've trade buying covering by carry
| sellers and rebuyng by some OF INC
LEGAL bulls, who had taken profits
Yesterday morning. -pccemoef WaS
relatively firm en- the demand IRON
snot interests, selling w from 6.9'
to 17.13. while January advanced IRON
1893 TO ITO, with the general NS
selling about 7 to 10 points ne
higher around midday.
Trading was rather less active our
ING che early Afternoon, with lflce'
easing off a or points under realiz
ing but holding fairly steady aronh'
l17.O6 for January, or pfac'leal'S "i'
changed.
| Cotton closed unsettled.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-07
Cotton closed unsettled
New Orleans Cation.

New orleans. Oct. 6-Gooo GAMES
caused Gully partial advance in cot
ton e, the opening cf this marke' 10
day the slrongest months showing
rise of > points, while other moh'ns
we're at . slight decline on the call
Petter weather in the belt than eS,
nacted caused moderate selling ana
at tho end of the first half hoHI ol
business prices were SWlo pGi"ts
under yes erday's close.
At level 10 to II points down inc
demand strengthened and gossip OIL
the floor was that American minis
and soldout bulls were the largest
buyers.
The market gradually advanced I'M
til at noon the trading months were
five to 10 points over yesterday .
final quotations.
The market held steady i'll the
earlv afternoon. standing at the pest
s to 10 points up net, but suddenly
brought 10 points on rumors. rms
is the first time such rumors nave
had such an effect. At 100 O'CLOCK
prices we're unchanged to 3 points up,
compared with last prices of yestcr-
day.
Cotton closed steady, points up
to 9 down Previous
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-07
Chicago Grain.

Chicago, Oct. G.--Bearish reports
from Argentina had depressing eff
feet today on the wheat market
here. 1t was said that Argentina
weather conditions had become UNI
settled and that showers were eX-
pected. Besides, vessel rates from
Argentina were lower, shipments
from there to Europe showing a big
increase Opening prices, which
ranged from 1c decline to 1-2c ad-
vance, with December at $3.50 SO
aad May at .$1.5S11.60. were followed
ny material setback all around and
then something of rally. -, :,
Corn eased off with wheat. Cen
trail illinois reports indicated bic
! early movemeri. Of the new crop.
After opening 3-Sc down to lac ur
the market underwent considerable
Of a sag and then made good re-
covery.
Improved export call gave some
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-07
REPORTS or
MARKETS
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

firmness to oats. In addition, buying
was stimulated by talk of the rela-
tive cheapness of oats as compared
with corn.
Higher prices ON hogs strengthened
provisions. Trade was fairly active
on he advance.
subsequently the market took fresh
downward swings, largely as a result
Of declines at BuenoS Aires and be.
cause of reports of increase domestic
winter wheat acreage, especially i'll
Nebraska and Kansas. The July
option, in which trading activity is
very light, suffered a fall Of more
than 5e. The close was heavy, to
} no lower, with December al Sl.51
to $l.57 IS and May at $l.11 to
$l.o1 IS.
The leading features ranged as fol
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-07

Liverpool, Oct. Spot. cotton
steady; good middling, 1000; md
ding, 9.93d; low middling, 9.lo;
sales, 5000 bales, including 500 bales
for speculation and export; receip's'
4 100 bales.
Futures irregular; October, $500
October-N November, 9.79d; November
December, 9.7Sd; December-JaAuary,
S.79d: January February, 9S0d; Feb
ruaryMarch, 9.S2d; March-April'
9.S4d; April-May. 9.S3d; May-June'
9.S6d; June-July. 9.S4d, July-August'
9.S3d; August September, 9.66d.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-07
ACT No. 2
FOR ACT NO. 2.

FOR ACT NO. 2.
AGAINST ACT NO. 2. .
AN Act to provide for local option
and to correct the evils arising from
the liquor traffic; to authorize the
people of any county in the State
. Of Arkansas to determine whether
liquor shall be sold in said county,
to provide for the calling and hold
ing of elections for same, to regu-
late the issuance of license for the
sale and manufacture of liquors, to
increase the public revenues Of the
State, to prescribe penalties, to re-
peal all laws and parts of laws in
conflict with this Act, and for fur
Their purposes"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-07
ROAD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT.
NO. 4.

Tax Notice.
Notice is hereby given that Road
Improvement District No. 4 dollar
way Road Tax will be due Octo5e'
10, 1916, and, unless paid within So
days thereafter, q penalty of twenty
five (25) per cent will attach.
Under the law the Collector has no
authority to remit any penalty.
r. H. WILLIAMS,
Collector.
Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Sept. 10, 1916
G-9-1m.