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Twenty-Eighth Year.
JOHNSON CITY, TENNESSEE, THURSDAY, APRIL 13, I9II.
Whole Number 1397
1 THE
DMEYHE
IS COMPLETED
TILROUPE
. IS ARRESTED
FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT
It is Expected that the Trial Will
'fee Completed Today
Few Witnesses
After the slow, tedious and wrang
' ling afternoon session of court on
Monday at Jonesboro, finally result
ing in the selecting of three jurors in
the trial of Foy W, Dulaney, the
counsel for the state yesterday morn
ing secured the discharge of the
three jurors chosen, and the selec
tion of a new jury was commenced.
At the opening of court Mr. Bur
row, for the state, read an affidavit
ofMr. Hensley, acting attorney-general,
claiming and charging that the
men summoned for jury duty had
been spoken fo and tempered with
by one Til Rupe and asking that an
order issue causing said Rupe to ap
pear and show why he should not be
punished for contempt of rourt.
Such an order was issued by the
court, the arrest of Rupe was direct
ed.but Rupe had hastily departed and
had not been found when court ad
journed. A bond of five hundred
dollars fixed. Mr, Burrow then
read another affidavit of .the acting
attorney-general, asking the dismissal
of the three jurors chosen, on the
ground that they were among the
list of names which were nearly all
from the Boone's Creek dis
trict, near the home of -Til Rupe;
and charging specifically that Juror
Jackson was habitually under -the in
fluence of intoxicating liquors that
Juror Martin was a brother-in-law
of Deputy Sheriff Hale, who, it was
charged, is an intimate friend and
supporter of Dulaney, and that the
name of Juror Maupin was called
and given to counsel as G. T.
Maupin, when as a matter of fact
the man selected was G. P. Maupin.
On this affidavit, the court dismissed
the jutors and ordered that the
names of all the remaining men
summoned be put together, and
drawn from the box. The balance
of the day was taken up in obtaining
a jury, which was completed at 4:30
p. rri. Each man was subjected to a
searching examination by counsel for
both the state and the defendant,
and of the peremtory challenges al
lowed, the defendant used the en
tire eight allowed, and the state
used three out of their allowed four.
The jury as chosen consists of E. E.
Allen, C. H. Booth, E. J. Million,
Bruce Chase, Lafayette Isley, R. E.
Phillips, Cain Hammett, W. F.
Reed, J. E. Grecnway, A. J. Mil
horn, J. D. Keefauver and Lode
Barnes.
After the jury was completed,
counsel for defendant announced
that they had a matter to present to
the court while the jury w ithdrew, 1
and before the jury was Sworn. The
court overruled a request to delay (
the swearing in of the jury until
this morning, to allow counsel time
in which to confer and reduce their
motion to writing. Counsel for de
fendant then orally presented a gen
eral challenge vto the array, which
was overruled by tve court on the
ground that it came too late, and
should have been made to each indi
vidual juror as chosen. The motion
will be presented this rrorning in
writing, and made a part of the rec
ord. - .
D ft Tranum, -wife ami tftughter
returned yesterday from Fit., alter a
stay of ajvjral w-jeks. -
All INTERESTING PROGRAM
Is Carried Out and Large Crowd
Attend All Services, Twelve
Thousand Dollars Raistd
The dedication services of the
Christian church on East Main
street were held Sunday morning-,
beinr conducted by Gen. Z T,
Sweeney, of Columbvs, Ind. Sim
pie and impressive introductory
service was conducted before Dr
Sweeney's sermon, aji attractive
part of which was a solo wel
rendered by Mrs. A. C. Akin. We
are going to digress from our re
port here, at the risk of mingling
an editorial comment with a news
item, and say ' that Mrs. Akin
sang without having music or
words before her. We have often
wondered how a person professing
to be a musician could be so fool
ish as to attempt to sing a solo
expressively without learning it
and singing from memory. We
had much rather hear a preacher
read his sermon from manuscript
than to listen to a soloist reading
the music while singing.
Dr. bweenev s sermon was a
masterpiece of logic, eloquence,
wit and patnos. His text was
taken from the 13th chapter of
Corinthians, and his subject
"Love." Prefatory, Dr. Sweeney
divided the laws of the Universe
into two classes, the natural and
the supernatural. To the super
natural is ascribed the creative
power, to the natural the propa
gat ion and perpetuation of that
which is created by the supernal
ural. Miracles, he said, may be
considered as be.ing governed by
supernatural laws, but they did
not transgress the natural; the
two worked in concert. The
foundation of the church of the
christian belief he ascribes to the
supernatural creative power of
God, by the miraculous gifts of
tongue, and the gifts of the Holy
Spirit.of power and of knowledge,
The church as thus founded is to
be propogated and perpetuated
and extended by the natural pow
ers of man, through the exercise
of faith, hope and christian love.
Dr. Sweeney believes that the
church and its. power and influ
ence are spreading rapidly and
that the gospel of Christ will soon
be predominent in every country
on the globe. Hesaid that he
expected to live to see the time
when not a single saloon was in
existence on the American conti
nen t. His remarks on temperance
were strong and convincing.
The treatment of the subject
of the sermon, leading through a
description of a boundless Faith
that never wavers even in times
of bitterest adversity, an ever
present Hope that begins in the
cradle and ends with eternity, to
the all-pervading Love that
thinks no evil, that is not self-
serving, ana tnat torms the char
ter of man nearer the image of
God, was a sound, oratorical ser
mon such as is not often beard.
After the sermon, subscriptions
were taken to secure $10,000 to
pay off the indebtedness of the
church, end nearly $2,000 over
this sum was raised. The addi
tional amount will be used to pay
off the balance due on the par
sonage. Communion service was held in
the afternoon, which was also a
kind of fellowship meeting of the
various ministers of the town.
Revs. Dobbs, Vaught, Tarwater'-
and Osborne made addresses. At
night Dr. Sweeney again preach-'
J 0 r .
ed a splendid sermon, one of the
most interesting and eloquent ev-
. . -r , . x .
er heard in Johnson City. Tonight
at 7.30 o'clock a reception will be
i.A v u.,.i. ,).. v
held at the church, when the
. Ml " ' i 1 . l
public Will be invited tO inspect
the new building.
H. H. Dj it. relurnsd to-day from a
business visit to Greeneville.
T STORIES IRE TOLD
One Lad's Back Covered With
Dried Blood From Bruises
Made by Buggy Whip
Indignation is aroused ' to
hig pitch in Greeneville and vi
cinity over the reports as to the
alleged mismanagement and mis
conduct of Mrs. E. E. Wiley in
the Greeneville orphanage. Since
Mrs Wiley has been in charge of
the institution tor a number o
years without aay serious com
plaints having heretofore been
made, and has taken great inter
est in the work of the Methodist
church, the reports were all the
more shocking; so much so, in
fact, that at first they were con
sidered idle rumors. Alter an
investigation a few days ago
however, a warrant was sworn
out for her arrest, and she has
since been under bond. Misap
propriation of funds is alleged, in
what amount it is impossible to
ascertain. Among the current
rumors as to mistreatment of in
mates of the orphanage is the
story of her having punished a boy
(reported to be subject t6 epilep
tic fits) by placing hirri In, a bar
rel, and either intentionally or
through forgetfulness, allowing
him to remain there, for more
than a day. When laken out he
was in a very serious condition
On another occasion Mrs. Wiley
caused the arrest of three of the
boys for some small offence (tak
ing jam from the store rooms.)
It is said that it was necessary
for her1 to call on three or four
officials before one could be found
to make the arrest. After the
lads were taken into custody it
was found that one appeared to
be in a weakene4 condition, but
at first could not be induced to
tell what the matter was. After
considerable coaxing, however,
he allowed his shirt to be remov
ed, after the use of warm water
on his back, and it was found
that his back was cut and bruised
in a fearful manner. He finally
stated that Mrs. Wiley had beaten
him with the handle of buggy
whip. It is common talk that
such treatment of the children,
and not supplying sufficient food
and clothing, has been going on
for some time. It is also said
that some charitable persons be
ing interested in one of the in
mates, had been supplying the
institution with clothing and oth
er articles for his use, but that
such donations never reached the
boy for whom they were intended.
Rumors that the inmates" ears
were pulled out of place, arms
prained and bodies lacerated by
heavy blows are freely circulated.
The investigation is not yet
completed, and until then it is
not known whether these reports
will be confirmed, or whether
other matters will be brought to
ight. The institution has been
the recipient of many large dona
tions for a number of years, not
only from the church under whose
direction it is operated, but from
other institutions and organiza-
ions and from citizens. The
Methodist church officials will
take up the matter soon, probably
Sunday, and it will be thoroughly
avesligated and necessary charg-j
es made. It is probable, however,
that the erpbanage will be closed
for a time at least.
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old or young is by the use of Dr. Caldwell's
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reil
all
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Cupt Kj b M. King ipent yester
day in Br itol on business.
- BRflUEHT
TO LIGHT
BANNER MINE
EXPLOSION
No Official Statement as to the
Cause of the Explosion in
the Banner Mine
Banner, Ala., April 11. Remova
ot bodies from the coal mine nqar
here where 128 men were killed -last
Saturday was resumed at 3 o'clock
this morning after a temporary shut
down to repair the air fans. Thirty
seven were taken out during the
night, making eighty-five recovered
so far.
Dr. J. A. Holmes, chief of the
bureau of mines at Washington, was
in the workings all night. He and
his party made a thorough inspection
and aided in the rescue work.
The bodies of the convict victims
are being sent to their respective
home counties where they will be
buried at public expense if unclaim
ed by relatives. That of John Kil
kutton, white, was among the last
to be brought out. The men recov
ering the dead report that, with the
exception of a few covered by th
fall of rock and slate, all the corpses
will have been taken out by night
The falls of rock are being cleared
and broken brattices are being re
paired rapidly and from now it is ex
pected that there will be no delay in
the work:
There were two funerals today
near nere. i hey were lor L,ee
Jones, white, and Dave King, col
ored. Both were free miners.
No official statement as to the
cause of the explosion will be made
by Chief Stat: Kline Inspector Hill
house until the tunnels are cleared
and an inspection made by his de
partment has been maJc. The esti
mate of i8 dead is maintained.
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CONFERENCES HELD
Speaker Leach and Representative
Swan Can't Deliver
to The Regulars
Nashville, April 11 Tb? " reg
ulars" were two men shy in the
house this morning when the leg
islature met, and for this reason
indications are that the election
law amendment, by which it is
sought to increase the election
board members f-om three to sev
en, will not be-reached today.
Much field work was done yester
day afternoon and last night, but
all for naught. This morning
found Mr. Terrell, of Hamilton,
at his wonted place. But while
two men had been gained the
presence of two others had been
lost and the "regulars," aided by
Speaker Leach and Representative
bwan, were powerless to get
through the proposed compro
mise law.
Meanwhile other people were
busy. Newell Sanders, chairman
of the state republican executive
committee, and members Harry
A. True, of Memphis, and A. M
McNeilly, of HumbolHt, of the
state republican committee, reach
ed the city this morning and held
an early conference with Senator
Luke Lea and Congressman Sam
R. Sells. They counted noses
and they compared notes. They
decided that they were safe. But
their opponents in the republican
ranks were busy also.
Judge ,G. M. Henderson, of
Rutledge, is here. He came this
morning. He held a long confer
ence this morning with State
Treasurer Taylor, and later Rep
resentative Farmer, of Grainger
county, Judge Henderson's home
county, was brought into the
meeting. What took place is not
known or ever will be known un
til Farmer votes.
The fusionists claim him, as do
the regulars. It is said of Farm
er that he is holding the office of
county superintendent of Grain
ger county schools and also that
of legislator and that his position
is rather delicate, now that Judge
Henderson, who is a power in
Grainger county, has taken a
hand against Messrs. Sanders and
and Sells. Congressman Sells is
watching every move of Judge
Henderson, because it is common
talk in the First district that the
next opponent of Sells will be
Judge Henderson or Gen. J. B.
Cox. A phase of the old Brown-low-Evans
fight is creeping into
the contest. Both sides are claim
ing .farmer, ana the lusionists
with decided confidence. The
latter will not deny the report
that Mr. Brown, of Campbell, has
signed up with ' regulars," and
some say that he has also signed
up with the fusionists and that
he will vote with them,
Mr. Sanders says he will go
home tonight. He attended a
meeting of the" directors of the
N., C. & St. L. railroad this
morning after the conference.
Jesse M. Littleton is here and
is moving prominently in the anti
Sanders circle.
The election bill mut be sot-
tie this week, all say, but just
when it comeS is a question.
Messrs. Lea and Sells declare
that they must they must hasten
to Washington, but tbey still re
main.
Terrible Picture of Saffurine.
Clinton, Ky. Mrs. M. C. McElroy, In
a letter from Clinton, says: "For six year
I wa a sufferer from' female troubles. I
could not eat and could not stand oiv
my feet wltho it suffering great pain. 1
had lost hope. After using Cardul a
week I began to Improve. Now I fed
better tRan In six years." Fifty yo:ir
of success In actual practice. Is positive
proof, furnished by those who have tried
It, that Carduf can always be relied on
for relieving female weakness and dis
ease. Try Cardul, today, now ! w
Philadelphia Pitcher Ready and
Anious to Sign and Population
. of Business Wants
in
Since our last report, we have
re-
ceived wireless announcing the fact
that Scurry, outfielder, Lauter, pitche
bchwnrt, outfielder, and Cotter, short
stop, have signed contracts to play ball
with the Johnson City team. And in
addition: There is A I catcher in Chi
cago that we can get if we need him;
pitcher in Philadelphia that will come
if ueeessary; an outfielder from some
where up in Virginia who is aching to
get down hare in fast company, if we
find we have tny use for any more.
and another pitcher in Brunswick
Ohio, (whom we may get, if we feel
like it), who used to play in the He
serve League, and ont of fonrteeir
games pitched, won eighteen or may be
it was the other way, I don't rememhe
now. liujnsvillo, N. C, wants to play
en our team too. I don't know what
the population of Burnsville is, but if
there are any more people there besides
those who have asked for contracts to
play ball here, it must be a whaling
big town. So many contracts hav
been sent over there to show them just
what is necessary to become one of the
elite, that a new supply has been or
dered from the printer. Some of the
husky lads want to know if they are
to bring shoes and shirts and uniforms,
and some want to know if the players
have to furnish their own bats and
gloves and balls. One fellow wanted
to know if he could sell peanuts while
his side was on the bench.
The Milligan College team, composed
of Scurry, Simmons, Dave Taylor and
a few other minor players, played
game with Washington college t'other
day, and at the end of the fifth inning.
when the game was oalled, the score
stood 1 to 0 in favor of Saurry, Sim
mons and Taylor. The reason
wasn't several to nothing, was because
Sam Alexander was on the Washing'
ton College side.
Transportation was sent yesterday to
Burleson, who has completed his train
ing of college teams in. Florida, and he
may be here the middle of the week
Garner is expected Monday or Tuesday
Get ready to holler.
Never Out of Work.
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Lir. King's New Lite fills. Every pill 19 a
sugar-coated globule of health that changes
weakness into strength, languor into energy
Dram-tag into mental power, curing const!
nation, headache, chills, dyspepsia, malaria
Only jsc at H. C. Miller's.
STONE SLIDE IN
NATURAL TUNNEL
Bristol, April 11. Many coal
trains from the Southwest Virginia
mines were blocked through by a
stone slide in the natural tunnel on
the Virginia & Southwestern railway
in Scott county, Virginia. It is esti
mated 150 tons of stone fell upon
the track from about midway of the
great natural arch which spans the
railway under the mountain for a
distance of nearly a thousand feet
it is nearly 300 feet on a perpendic
ular line from the track to the natur
al arch. There is no accounting for
such a collapse in an arch which na
ture, to all appearances, had made
absolutely secure. Since practically
the whole mountain is a solid mass
of stone, men and dynamite were
hurried to the scene and the track
was cleared early yesterday.
DANGER IN DELAY.
Kidney Diseases Are Too Dan
gerous for Johnson City
People to Negject.
The great danger of kidney troubles is
that they get a firm hold before the sufferer
recognizes them. Health is gradually un
dermined. Backache, headache, nervous
ness, lameness, soreness, lumbago, urinary
troubles, diabetes and Bright's disease fol
low in merciless succession. Don't neglect
your kidneys. Cure the kidneys with. the
sate and reliable icmedy, Doan's Kidney
Pills, which has cured people right here in
Johnson City.
Mrs. Sarah Foran, 405 W. Poplar St.,
Johnson City, Tenn., says: "My back ach
ed constantly and there were pains through
my loins and kidney. I also had trouble
from the kidney secretions. When I heard
how" effective Doan's Kidney Pills were in
such cases, I got a supply from the White
house Drug Co. and began their use. They
soon made me feel better and I continued
taking them until I was well." 5
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Remember the name Doan's and
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THE SIXTH
SESSI01
EDUCATIONAL
ASSOCIATION
KNOXVLLE 6N THURSDAY
Johnson City Will Be Represented
By T. E Utterbacfc, W. J.
Barton and Others
The sixth annual session of the
East Tennessee Educational associa
tion will be held in Knoxville on
Thursday, FriJay and Saturday of
this week. Prof. Brooks and a
number of the teachers from John
son City will attend the meeting.
Joh nson City is represented on the
staff of officers by T. E. Utterback,
first vice-president and W.J. Barton,
chairman of executive committee.
The sessions will be held in the Fifth
avenue high school building. On
Friday morning the association will
be addressed by Prof. Gilbreath, of
this city, on the East Tennessee
Normal school; also by Hon. J. A.
Patten, of Chattanooga, on com
pulsory attendance. On Saturday
addresses will be given by Miss
Jessie Field, superintendent of
schools, Page county, Iowa, and by
Dr. J. N. Hurty, secretary of the
state board of health, Indianapolis,
Indiana. Sectional programs are ar
ranged for Friday and Saturday. The
object of the association is to im
prove the educational conditions of
East Tennessee, and their motto
The closer adaptation of the work
of the public schools to nresent
needs and demands of life in East
Tennessee.''
A Hopeful Message to Scafo
Sufferers and Men Whose
Hair is Thinning.
Dandruff now baid later. The same is
true of scalp diseases. In fact, baldness is
scalp disease. ' The trouble with the
greasy salves and lotions, the so-called dan
druff and scalp cures you have tried so far
is that they don't do anything but tempora
rily relieve the itchine and cake the dandruff
so it doesn't fall until it's dried out again.
Nothing can cure, really cure, such troubles
but a real scalp medicine that will kill the
germs causing dandruff and scalp disease.
Learning from leading fellow-drugeists
tnroughout America that they had found a
whirlwind cure for dandruff, eczema and all
iseases of the skin and scalp, the City
Drue Co., on proving to the laboratories
compounding the treatment, that it is the
most prominent drug store in this city, secur
ed the agency for the remedy. This remedy
1 z-emo, the clean, liquid preparation that
ills the germ of disease and Zemo Soap to
wash the scalp or skin clear and clean of
the dandruff or scale and by its antiseptic
uaiuies sootne ana neai.
Sold and guaranteed by dniEeists everv-
here and in Johnson City by the Citv Drue
Company. 3
OR DIRECT ELECTIONS
OF SENATORS BY PEOPLE
Washington, April 11. Three
resolutions providing for the di
rect election of senators by the
people have been introduced in
the house since the opening last
Tuesday of the Sixty-second con
gress. The third of these was
ntroduced by Representative
Beall, of Texas. Representatives
Suizer, of New York, and Cooper,
of Washington, were the authors
of the first two.
OLD SOLDIER
KILLED BY TRAIN.
Greeneville, April 11. -The
body of James F. Swecker was
found at a point about four miles
west of Greeneville yesterday.
The discovery was made by the
crew of a passing freight train.
It was evident that he had been
walking on the railroad track
and had been struck by a passing
train in the night.
Swecker was an old man, near
70 years of age, and was an ex
Confederate soldier and pensioner.