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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-05-03
DURANT ON TRIAL
FOR THE MURDER or MISS VII
LtAMs AND MISS LAMONT.
The Evidence Against Him Seems 10
be- Conclusive.

Theodore Durnnt has been bound
over for trial by the coronor's jury At
San Francisco, charged with the MUIR
der Of Miss williams and Miss Lamont.
The verdict was returned Friday
The story developed before the jury
was OF the most shocking character
Theodore Durant was assistant Sunday
school superintendent Of Emanuel
Baptist church, Of which the murderer
aud suicide, Rev. DR.. Kallook, was
formerly pastor. Miss Williams was
pretty young girl Of religious incli-
nations, and Miss Lamont was yet a
school girl, both being attendants Of
this Sunday school, whore they met
and became infatuated with the assist.
ant superintendent.
Two weeks ago Miss Lamont mystic
riously disappeared. A few days later
the mutilated body Of Miss Williams
was found in the library room Of the
church. Suspicion pointed TO Durant,
and hs was run down and arrested.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-05-03
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

The first chemical analysis of tobae-
co was made by Yauqueline in 1909.
The best grades of Cuban tobacco
have less than two per cent Of nicotia.
Lord Gives melancholy finally
ended in madness, and he died by his
own hand.
The brilliant Southey finally sank
into state of mental stupor, in which
he died.
Socrates imagined that he had q ia
miliar spirit or guardian angel that
conversed with him.
The government secret service gives
notice of dangerous counterfeit 81
silver certificate, series 1891.
The southern corn crop will be
nearly 500, 100000 bushels, according
to the United States agricultural de-
partment, an increase of $4S, 900, 600
bushels.
The hedgehog, badger, squirrel and
some kind of mice lay up a regular
store of provisions for the winter. 1t
is said they eat only during mild
weather, and in extreme cold remain
torpid.
Animals that live in cold countries
have a warm mating of wool or fine
fur underneath their hairy coats, so
that they are almost perfectly protect
ed from cold. This wool usually falls
off in summer.
Russia produced last year, accord
ing to the estimate of the minister of
agriculture, 90, 10000 bushels OF
wheat, as compared with 1856, 900, 900
last year. Her rye crop is 792, 900, 600
bushels against 1852, 600, 900 year ago.
The barley yield is 176, 100000 and
that of oats 672, 200, 600. There was
no famine in the Czar's Empire last
year.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-05-03
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Is the Only
True Blood Purifier
Prominently in the Public Eye Today.
prominently in the Public Eye TodaY.
Queer Human Family Statistics.

Taking the world over there is an
average OF one death and one and one
fourth births per second. Only one
half Of all who are born into the world
live to the age Of II years.
Vital statistics prove that, taking
the world over, there are 100 women
to every 100 men. Out Of every nine
sudden deaths reported, eight Of the
number are men.
The microscope shows that the hui
man body is covered with scales, each
scale covering 500 pores.
Only six persons out of each 900
born live to be 70 years old, and only
one out of the same number reaches
the century mark.
Figures by experts in vital statistics
prove that not less than 4,745, 500, 900
human beings die on our globe each
century.
The latest anthropological statistics
prove that in America the daily,
monthly and yearly number of births
exceed the deaths in the ratio of 3 to /.
Huxley's tables show that the human
body is made up of thirteen different
elements, of which five are gases and
eight solids.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-05-03
The Preliminary Trial.


The preliminary examination Of
Durant took place Monday morning
The police authorities took extra pre-
cautions to guard the prisoner and
prevent a possible act of violence,
though none is anticipated by the peo-
pie. A Gordon Of police was at the
city hall, and there was also a squad
of policemen in the court room when
the hearing was held
The testimony of the witnesses ex-
amined did not differ materially from
that given at the inquest.
When the name Of A. b. Williams,
the dead girls father, was called SEN
sational incident occurred. A hand
some and well-dressed young woman,
who had beer standing all the morn
ing in the edge of the crowd behind
young Durant, stepped to the witness
platform and said:
81 shall refuse to say word until l
have spoken to this defendant"
Judge Conlin ordered her to step
down, but she refused and exclaimed /:
81 declare this man free.
As bailiff took her in hand she ex-
claimed:
''No one shall touch me until ! have
spoken to this man."
The woman had evidently become
insane from brooding over the murder.
New witnesses have been found in
the persons of three young ladies who
positively identified Durant as the man
who had spoken to them on the night
of the murder near the church between
9 and 9:15 o'clock. He mistook them
for acquaintance, and after recognize
ing his error, apologized and turned
away. Miss Williams was killed be-
tween eight and nine o'clock that
night
A dispatch from Napa, CAL, says
that Allen Church, who has been closely
associated with some of the Emanuel
church people, stated in an interview
"As soon as / heard Minnie Williams
was murdered, l connected Durant
with the murder, as he had been most
intimate with her, and I knew that he
had key that would unlock, but would
not lock, the side door. l have known
Durant for five years and have warned
Minnie Willioms against going with
him."
The important part of this state
ment lies in the declaration that Du
rams key would unlock, but not loci
the side door of the church. 1t viii
be remembered that the murderer lef
the side door unfastened in making
his escape from the scene of his crime
Church will be questioned by the pc
lice.
The two murderers furnished topic
for four or five ministers to discourse
upon Sunday to their congregations.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-05-03

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known f. J. Che
ney for the last Is years. and believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any Obliga-
tion made by their firm.
WEST d TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
WALDING, KNpAN e. MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Price, TJc. per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists Testimonials free.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-05-03
They voted to remain Out.

The cotton mule spinnerS' union at
Blackstone, Mass, have voted to re-
main out of the Blackstone Cotton
Oompany's mill. They called upon
the superintendent and asked to re-
main out Friday as the day was Pa
triots' Day. Their request was refus-
ed. Hence the action of the union,
which was in accordance with the &C
tion taken at a meeting of the New
England mule spinners' union, in Bos'
ton, several weeks ago, which voted to
have the members of the union stay
out Of the mill on Patriots. Dag.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-05-03

dchsd, and thus aunalns The nerves and an
Tho bodily functions.
" take Hoods Baraapahlia every spring,
and u d the only medicine nae through ne
year, Il enables me TO do my house cleaning
aud farm work all through IRE summon II
helped me very much Tor palpltatIon of the
heart. i think Hoods Ranaparlla Ia ths
medicine Tor everyone and all who take IL
VIII never DO without t. i have also ussd
HOODS Pills and They arc the best / over
tried. Sins. 4. N. ANBnrws. s. Wo0dal5ok Ct
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-05-03
KOHLsAAT TAKES CHAR( z.
The Times Herald, of Chicago, Passes
Into New Hands.

ANU ANOW AAaAOos
The control of the Times Herald
and EUening Post, at Chicago, has
passed into the hands of Herman FL.
Kohlsaat, formerly publisher of the
Inter Ocean, and he has assumed
charge of the consolidated journal.
Mr.. Kohlsaat secured 725 of the /, 900
shares of 81, 900 each by number Of
transfers. According to Mr.. Kohlsaat,
the consolidated papers will be indie
pendent in local politics. On the
monetary question it will be unaltera-
bly, in favor of honest money. While
generally independent in national
politics, the papers will be advocates
of protection to American industries
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-05-03
Spring Cleaning

Il such trial That men say "Let the house
take care o. ITSELF" But the conscientious
wife feels bound 20 risk health and strength
IN this annual struggle with dust aud dirt.
The consequence Of her feyorish anxiety over
EXTRA work d depletion Of tho blood. tho
source " nl liie and strength, manifested ln
that Wcls tired, nervous condition too prev
aleut az This season and very dangerous if
allowed 10 continue. What every man and
woman needs in Che spring Is Hoods Barsa-
parllia IL keeps tho blood yitllized ana en-
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-05-03

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro-
ducet., pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Amy reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand viii pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FiG syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. NEW YORK, M
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-05-03

Which kept in order runs smoothly and regu-
larly, so the bowels keep up their action if
measures are taken to keep them in good
working order. This infers, Of course, that
they are out Of order, The surest recourse
then Is to Hostetters Stomach Bitters, laxa-
tive mild but effective, which is also a remedy
for dyspepsia, malaria, rheumatism, nervous
ness and kidney trouble.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-05-03

DR.. Kilmer's SWAMP ROOT cures
all Kidney and Bladder troubles.
Pamphlet and Consultation free.
Laboratory Binghamton. n. Y.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-05-03

We have not been without Pisos Cure for
Consumption for 20 years.-LIZzTE FERREL,
Camp St., Harrisburg, Pa, May 4, "a.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-05-03

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrupfor children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inflamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie 25c bottle
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-05-03

One should never allow too much depression
from adversely.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-05-03
To Enjoy Life

the physical machine must be in good running
order. A little care--ths use of Ripans Tab
ules-will give you every morning the feeling
that you are glad to be alive
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-05-03

Reproaches from some sources come more
like compliments.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-05-03
Once used they are always in favor.
TO MiIL Men

And farmers owning small power The finest and
most complete Saw Mill IN existence to-day, Is manu-
featured by the DeLOACH MILL NPF,G. CO.,
800 nl2hiaad AVE., Atlanta, GH. Took first
prize at Worlds Fair OF Chicago. All sizes, from a.
p up to the largest, Prices reduced Send for cata-
logue showing new improvements; also. of Portable
Corn Mills, Baling Press e. and Turbine Water Whesis
Pnlleys and sAa1ting and all kinds of mill sunni es
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-05-03

Did stop 70 think how completely te Aermotol
o. made the InodoTn windmill busness9 How Il has monop
ozed this entire line Of manufacture because Of s idsa
inventions, designs, qualities aud prices forced othau
to be literal and aerVile imtatoTs Witness the steal
Wheel tas back searea pumper, Tho high scared power
mii She steel towers fixed aud fitting the galYanizne
q work after compilation, the grinder centrifugal feed
the improved iTrigAhng and other pnmpa the an sfsa
pole aaon8 % the m0st popular things put out
thu steal storage and stock tanks Everything have
touched We have bettered and eheaponed Il tbs tRgu
nave delighted "a and has paid. shave established oEG
q branch houses 10 have ali these goods those who
want hem The Aermotor Co. has but ambition Il
wants 70 build and n one building. Il has aerai
OF land 81 its present oeaau unoacuaed by building &
Pss % eetamess IN June Y soIe that with single
budnE stories high This will give Il u acres of hoos
apaoe Then when tie public demand requires EaoGs
shan cav b produced viii this edded spaes Il will refuse %
extend further Or make effort u win have done ts share
q imply shss dsnand = Will then turn away
NhTi6 THAT THE II EAPkCfs 10 CONTINUE 40 suPPLN
ImR WORLB WITH THE GREATER PART or IFS WINn
hM6Ehs, TOWERS GRINDERS, FERD CpTTCns, PuBPa
STEEL BRAak BUZZ SAWS, STEEL STORAGE AND STOCK
IsAkA slkkh agnsfRycfuREa, ETC, ETCy eAL-
NAhl1EO AFTER COMPIEIl0fs or Will. CONTINUE 10
DIAL host hlBERAIAY WITH THE PUBLIC, FURNIsM IN.
fALu9 AZ 4 Low PRiCRi AND BE THR 0HRAT H6pIh
8QuARknkAt1SQ HIKD fOWRn AID WATRE suTPRN
houeA " ThR WORLD ARR1oTe8 o. cHlcAee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-12
\ HOTEL MANAGER cut.
His AssniIant n Guest With whom lie
Had n Row over His Bill.

Athens. Ca. March lie. d. Porter Of
Atlanta, and J a. Hlingworth OF Athens
had a difficulty this afternoon about 4-30
O'Clock. which came near terminating seri-
ousIy. Mr. Porter is a life insurance man
and is a native Of Kentucky. He has
been in Athens of and on for the past
three months. representing an accident in
surance company Of Atlanta once, and
now in the service Of the German-Ameri-
can Mutual Life Association, or which
James O.. West of Atlanta IS president.
He had always stopped ar the Commercial
hotel OF which Mr.. Illingworth Is the
manager. lie has always paid his bills.
and yesterday he told Mr.. IIingworth
he could not pay his bill until he went
20 Atlanta. Mr. Ellington told him he
needed the money just then and he had
better pay IT. before leaving.
just here the stories Of the two gentle
men diverse. Dir. Porter says Mr.. Hing
worth was satisfied TO let him so TO At
lanta at first but afterward asked for the
money. He went out and got VI. S. Hol-
man to stand for the bill. and -Ir. Hing
worth replied that's he guessed that was
al right He then told Mr.. Illngworth
he didn't want any guess work about IT,
and then Mr. IllngWorth cursed him and
made at him. catching him by the throat.
Then followed the difficulty. in which Mr.
Illingworth received two ugly gashes in
the throat just behind the left ear, barely
missing the carotid artery on the down
ward sweep Of the knife. Mr.. Iliingworth
says he said no harsh word 10 Mr.. Porter.
that MIR. Porter seemed greatly offended
when asked for his board bin and that he
called him a very offensive name. at which
he caught Mr.. Porter by the collar and
was stabbed Immediately by a knife that
Mr.. Porter had open i'm his hand.
Officer Kelly took MIR Porter I'm charge,
and Mr.. lilingworth swore out a warrant
charging him with assault with intent to
murder. The affair created quite a sensa-
ton for "a while. the rumor got out that
Fir. Illingworth had been fatally stabbed.
An examination Of the wound showed no
dangerous cuts. and Mr.. Illingworth was
resting easIly to-nieht.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-12
LAWYER GIBBS sLAYERs.
The Trial of Clarence and Sadie
Robinson Begun.

Robinson Begun.
Buffalo. y. Y. March 1l.-An hour be
fore the opening of the superior court this
morning the broad corridors and stairway
of the city hall were thronged with an
eager curious crowd. scrambling for an
opportunity to enter the court room. where
Clarence ana Sadie Robinson were to be
put on trial for the murder of Montgomery
Gibbs, young lawyer, on the evening Of
April %. 1894, Their counsel purpose to
put upon the prosecution the burden of
proof and expect to clear their clients, by
reason of the fact that there were no eye
witnesses to the crime, and dead men tell
no tales
District Attorney Kenefcke has been
working hard on the case. and confidently
expects to get confession Of Robinson
admitted as evidence. He will prove, be
yond peradventure. that Clarence Robin
son wrote a letter to a local paper the day
after the murder, purporting to be from
a betrayed young woman who killed
Gibbs for revenge. This he considers Of
paramount Importance. as 1t win fully
answer the defense which viii be raised
that Robinson did not kin Gibbs, but made
bogus confession to attract notoriety
and get them out of the trouble they were
in at Cleveland.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-12
SEAB0ARD AIR LINES SLASH.
THE COMPANY BOUND To MAKE
THE FIGHT ONE To 4 FINISH.

President Hoffman says His Road l.
Anxious to Have the Injunction
Case Pushed 10 HenriHg-HIS
Line Not in a Hurry to Join Any
Passenger Observation-Disclosures Of
a secret Cut in Rates by the south
ern Railway.
Baltimore. Nd, March 1.-President r.
Curzson Hoffman of the Sea Board Air
Line returned here to-day. after an absence
OF a week. In talking about the boycott
which the Southern Railway and Steam
ship Association has instituted against
the Seaboard. and the cut in passenger
rates which his line has made in retalia-
ton. Mr. Hoffman said. I'VE have made
our move and We are now waiting for the
other fellows TO 90 something. our cut
has not been met as yet. At least there
has been no public announcement We
are prepared TO make a determined fght
for what we know TO be our rights. Some
Of our competitors say that the action OF
the Southern Railway and steamship As
ISOLATION was not a boycott. If the night
that association Is making against us is
not what is generally termed a boycott. 7
would like to know what it is At all
events. we consider it a boycott and viii
resist it with all the power at our COM
mand.
The hearing Of the injunction which we
obtained against the Western and Atlantic
and Nashville. Chattanooga and St Louis.
restraining them from joining in the fight
against us, which was set for last Satur-
counsel for the defense. We are ready and
anxious to go ahead with the case. Judge
Lumpkin. before whom the case will be
tried. has not set a date for the hearing,
but will probably decide upon an carly
hearing. Meantime, the injunction stands.
and the different roads are exchanging
business with the Seaboard as usual"
Asked if his line would join the South
ern Passenger Association. which was
formed last week, to take the place of
the old association, which was run i'm con-
nection with the Southern Railway and
Steamship Association, Mr.. Hoffman re-
piled that the Seaboard did not contem-
plate joining any association at the pres
ent time. The Seaboard was not repre-
scented at the meeting at which the as
sociation was formed. although 1t was in
vited to send a representative.
rumor was current to-day that the
Southern Railway Company had secret
ly cut both passenger and freight rates,
but the report was denied at the local
Office Of the company. A cut In freight
rates by the Seaboard Air Line would
cause no surprise in shipping circles.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-12
SCORES sTAHLMAN.
julius L. Brown Goes for the Re-
ceiver without Gloves.


Atlanta. Ga. March 1l.-Julius L.
Brown, whose removal as attorney for
the receiver of the Western and Atlantic
railroad was noted in these dispatches
Tuesday, Will publish a lengthy card to-
morrow throwing some light upon the
transaction
After reviewing his connection with
the Western and Atlantic railroad and
the receivers, showing that it was he
who secured the receivership and named
Maj. Stahlman, who has now summarily
discharged him, Mr.. Brown gives the cor
respondence between Maj. Stahlman and
himself. This correspondence shows that
there is some personal trouble back of
the discharge, as Maj Stahlman in his
letter of removal refers to the friction
and bad feeling between them, as well
as the attorneys big fee. Mr.. Brown
in his reply to Maj Stahlman's letter
declares that the major has shown most
of the i'll feeling. but that this matter can
take care of itself and in reference to
the fee in question, by courteous infer
ence tells him to go to the devil, and
that it is none of his business. Mr.. Brown
says he will frame Maj. Stahlman's let
ter and hang It up in his Office as a curl
osty.
Just what is the personal trouble has
hOL YET come 10 lne surface. IL mas been
reported that during the hearing last
week before the special master Mr..
Brown stated that $4,000 of the Western
and Atlantic funds had been used with
out any record having been kept of the
expenditures, leaving the inference that
the money had been handled by Mai.
Stahlman in a lobby when the betterments
question was pending before the legis-
lature. Mr.. Brown, however, stated to-
day most emphatically that he had said
no such thing, nor had he ntimated IL
during the hearing before Judge Pendle-
ton or elsewhere. This report, however.
grew out OF the hearing to fix Mr. Browns
fee, and was first circulated among the
bar at the time Mr. Browns removal
first became known. Mai. Stahlman is
now in Nashville.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-12
LICENSES FOR DRAYs.
business Concerns Must Take Them
Out for All Their Vehicles.

business Concerns Must Take Them
Out for All Their Vehicles.
Atlanta, Ga, March 1.-THE supreme
court to-day rendered a decision of gem
eral importance to business men in the
matter of levying municipal taxes. The
case in point was that of the Macon
Sash, Door and Lumber Company against
the city council of Macon. The lumber
company was doing business under a
regular business license, using a number
of wagons ana drays for the delivery of
goods sold. The city council required the
lumber company to take out special
license for each wagon or dray in use,
and the company appealed on the ground
that such wagons were a necessary part
of their business covered by their regu-
lar license. The supreme court sustained
the action of the city council in requiring
these special licenses for the drays, and
establishes the precedent of requiring all
business concerns using drays as a part
of their business to take special licenses
on these vehicles the same as if they were
public drays or wagons.