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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-11-20

prising that the press should be filed
from time to time with reports that
war between these two powers is im-
minent. Yet there are so many rea-
sons why war would be disastrous to
both nations that conservative Obscrv-
Crs do not look for actual hostilities
in the near future The careful men
on both sides would naturally 90 all
in their power to prevent such an is
sue. and not the least Of them the En-
peror Of Japan, who is regarded as a
man Of the highest craftsmanship and
lOftiest patriotism.
Mutsunito, 121st Emperor of Japan,
was born November g. 1852, and sue
cecded his father February 13. 1861.
He is tall for his race of dark com
pleXion, possessing fine open features
and Il high forehead.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-11-20

had not the means to carry on war.
1t has even been said that had it not
been for de Whites counsels Russia
and Japan would have been at war
over their differences before to-day.
Nj. de White has passed nearly half
his life in obscurity. He spent some
years at the University OF Odessa.
When he left Odessa he obtained a
post in the State Railway Department
becoming an employe at an insignifi-
cant railway station-an assistant sta
ton master and bookkeeper.
1t is said that it was the war with
Turkey which gave him his chance.
His chiefs in the railway department
lost their heads completely under the
strain of transporting troops to the
front. De White quietly did what his
superiors ought to have done, work
ing out various schemes for the trans
portation Of troops into Turkey. This
proof of forethought created a sensa-
ton in official circles. When the war
was at an end his reputation had been
made.
Since 1878 &c Whites promotion has
been rapid. In 1870 he was summoned
to st. Petersburg to take part in the
work of the great Railway Commits
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-11-20

ago determined to attract popular in
terest to the mountain ranges of Cali
fornia by conducting annual outings
among the highest peaks.
Success quickly rewarded the efforts
Of these amateur mOuntaineers, the
number of those who Joined their an
nual outings steadily increasing, until
this year the party numbered 110.
The clubs outing this season was to
Kern River Canyon and Mount Whit
ney. Camp equipage and supplies suf-
ficient for five weeks were transport
ed 100 miles across high mountain
passes into the heart of the region Of
,peaks, reaching attitudes of from TO-
1000 to $4,000 feet The country ira
Tyersed was but little known maps
We're useless, so the mountaineers add
ed a feat in exploration to that Of
climbing one of the highest mountains
in the United States.
After a two days stage drive from
fTRalia to Mineral King, the party
walked twenty miles across the divide
Jto their camp in Kern Canyon, one Of
the glacial gorges whose beautiful
domes and walls still bear the scars Of
the flowing ice that formed it, Here
a week was spent in tramping and
fishing thus getting the party in physi-
cal condition for the trip to the base
of Mount Whitney.
The eighth day was spent in prepar-
ing for the eight-day trip to come
SSsShoes were renailed with heavy hob
g8asails, and the strongest wearing ap-
AB9 lrel was selected Every unneccs-
= Eary article was left behind, for only
fifteen pounds of baggage was allowed,
including sleeping bag or blankets.
Thus equipped, the party crossed the
Kern and assembled Volcano Creek to
its source. near the main divide be-
tween the Kern and Owens Valleys,
and followed this divide, at an alti-
tude Of between 5000 and 10000 feet,
to the base of Mount Whitney. During
a4he. entire trip every one slept in the
lpen air, rolled up in blankets OF
Bleeping bags. No rain fell and there
l3tyas no dew. so one had only to find
IA dry place in the sand, wliggle into
Pa comfortable position, and sleep.
Or the morning of the ascent the
party breakfasted at half-past three
and were on the march a little after
4. The five miles to the base Of the
mountain was quickly covered, will
4 frequent short rests to prevent over
exertion dangerous at this altitude
The real climbing on Mount Whitney
v begins at Langley's camp, at an alH
tude of II CPS feet, and continues unit
the broad crest of the mountain is
reached. at about 14,0O0 feet. For S0t
feet great granite powders were en-
countered, and over these the narty
made their way switching baea hnC
forth across the mountain r tC
gain elevation until the of
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-11-20
SETTLED

"N1y brother IS very much hurt that
you should refuse to correspond with
him, said Mr., Cheliusman's sister.
by failing 10 answer his many letters
YOU wrong MIN although perhaps you
90 not mean to-
40" replied Miss Jilt, Il do not
mean 20 wrong hiI"; neither Go I mean
to write him '-Catholi, Standard and
Times.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-11-20

bers signed the club register, which
was left in the monument, and then
explored as far as possible the base
Of the peaks, which, on every side ex-
cept the east, rose in chaotic masses,
their SUBMITS all over $4,000 feet,
scanned and SCARED by chasms and
gorges. Biologists have found here
splendid examples of the action Of
glaciers during the Ice Age.-Colller's
Weekly.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-11-20
ALAS! TOO LATE.

Kitty-"What did you do when he
threatened to kiss yOu?"
Blanche-'I didn't do anything. Why
should 1? I just waited until he had
committed IN overt act"
Kitty-"And then?'
Blanche-"Why, then it was too late
TO punish him. Boston Transcript.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-11-20
SECOND NATURE.

81 fear" said his host next morning
you didn't sleep well last night Every
time l woke up l could hear you
thrashing around in your bed"
Il ought to have told you," apollo
g.zed the guest, a man from Kansas
City. I've got SO used to floods that
I tread water il ny sleep. "-Chicagc
Tribune.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-11-20
The Emperor Of Japan.

With Japan confident that she can
whip Russia, the Cars empire cqual-
ly confident Of her ability TO destroy
her little rival, and with Russla's PEE
culiar conduct Of the Manchurlan diff
Guilty as a moving cause, It Is not sur
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-11-20
PRACTISING TO DECEIVE.

Mrs. T.-"What are you making those
grimaces in the glass for, my dear?"
Mr.. Tim trying to practise a look
Of establishment. Some of my friends
are going to make me a present to-
night, and 1 am supposed to know
nothing about it." San Francisco
Wasp.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-11-20
MILLIONS OF EN-.

Kwoter-"Oh. there are as good fish
in the sea rs ever were caught, you
know"
Newitt-"BetteT. Just think of the
many enormous ones that just man
aged to get away from all the anglers
Philadelphia Press.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-11-20
SENSITIVE.

'Wc must nos LOOK down on any man
because of his humble circumstances"
said tha broad-m.nGed citizen. Let us
remenber that some OF our ables5
statesmen Started OUT as rail spiitters.'
.~Nes." answered the man who is
painfGll- precise II don't object to a
raii splitter IN craftsmanship, but /
esnfess that an inHnitive splitter
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-11-20
AN IMPRESSION.

"What are those impresslonistlc
taintersg' some one inquired.
We'll so far as / can find out" re-
piled the Phlllstine, they're folks
who've picked mp an impression that
they know how TO paint New York
sun.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-11-20
CUMULATIVE HoNoRs.

"NIy mamma belongs to eighteen So
cietles."
We'll, my mamma belongs to nine
teen"
Yes, but three Of the societies your
mamma belongs TO are for the s'pres'
sion Of the same thing. Life.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-11-20
PENANCE

"Do you find that your new alarm
clock Is on any practical adyantageg
Well" answered the sluggard. 1t
eases my conscience some. II keeps
me from sleeping quite so peacefully"
Washington Star.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-11-20
POETRY AND PROSE.

you used to sing Every morn l send
thee yioletS, before we were married"
said Mrs. Brimkin, with a sigh.
Yes" answered Mr.. Brimkin. "but
my devotion has taken amore practical
form. Every month l pay the meat
bill "-Washingtou Star.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-11-20

the empire after the Gar His career
has been a remarkable one. Born in
1S49, from parents unknown in Rus
sian ofticialdom, and of insignificant
social position, he has placed himself
on the highest rung of the ladder by
sheer force of merit and in the face
of the most determined opposition from
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-11-20
The Ascent Of
Mount Whitney
lslx IE,lrle1El@lFlrR.lr.sI-sl
BY hsAHEL CURTIS

Ili@l l'1l ne Of tho most interesting
- organizations IN the West
ern States IS the Sierra
IH IA Club. Of California. Be
IL w lieylng that the beauties OF
the great Sierras had not been fully
appreciated even by mountain lovers,
the members Of the club a few years
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-11-20
6be Fanny
Tide Of
Life.
UNApPRECIATED

The sonl bird trills his heart away
Cunoted there upon the b0ugh.
II he coula but make people pay.
lie q have ana audiences, ! vow.
Washington Star
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-11-20

sion, and it was he who drew up for
the commissioners their report. He
was then appointed director Of the
Southwestern Railway and later chief
OF the State Railway Department In
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-11-20

As6itt-"Why do you consider Blank.
ertOn the most remarkable man of the
age?"
KnOwitt-"Because he originated a
get rich quick scheme that actually
made all the investors rich" - New
York Journal.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-11-20

the strongest party in Russia, includ-
ing on the one hand N. de Plehye,
the reactlonary Minister of the Inte-
rior and on the other n. PobledonOst-
zeff, the chief procurator Of the Holy
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-11-20
The First Man in the
Russian Empire After
the Gear :: :: :: =: ::

7 his appointment as presi-
dent of the committee Of
ministers Sergius de Witt
becomes the actual premier
of Russia. the first man in
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-11-20

branch Of the Spanish Army. The
photograph reproduced above shows
the balloon at the beginning of its as
cent on its first trial,-H9rper's Week
ly.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-11-20
Experiments With
a War Balloon

A new type Of war balloon has lately
been experimental with in the artillery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-20
Chase's.

The Martinetti family of acrobats offers
the novelty feature of Chase's vaudeville
ensemble for the current week In these
days, when Drawn, sinew and daring are
welded into feats of skill bordering on per-
lection, it is difficult to imagine acrobatics
a step in advance of what mas gone before
The Martinett.s, however, have cut out a
high niche for themselves in a field of
amusement more or less overdone The for
eigners' speciality combines a high degree of
skill with novelty and is given with refresh
ing dash and precision. Remarkable feats
of hand and head balancing are done with
such ease that even the auditor who cares
little for acrobatics must be impressed with
the beauty of poise and grace of execution
of the quartet of MartinettiS. Despite their
second weeks engagement, Sam Lockhart' s
performing elephants easily hold place at
the head of the bill The entertainment
given by these ponderous performers is one
that does not pail, as last nights applause
of the act is the departure. through huge
stage traps. Of these cautious mammoths
of the jungle. Hale and Frances omen the
bill with a neatly dressed hoop-rolling and
Juggling exhibition CT which every detail
was cleverly executed The Keatons. a
comedy trio, scored well. though as usual
in acts of similar composition. the diminu-
tive member. Buster earned all the sal
vos. Flo Irwin and Walter Hawlev were
seen IN sketch, Caught With the Goods. y
that has reached venerable age. Bright
lines here and there save IT. Jack Nor
worth was good with a happy going mono
logue and several new songs, ard Louise
Dresser proved a parsonage of comely stage
presence and acceptable voice. Moving
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AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Funeral of William Hurley-Site for
Proposed Masonic Temple-

Funeral services were held at ST Adams
Church, on the Murdoch Mill road, Tenley
town, this afternoon at o'clock over the
remains of William Hurley. whose death,
which occurred Friday last, has been at
tributed by coroner's jury to injuries in
flicted by Richard Maenkin the 18th ultimo
a full account of which has already been
published in The Star. The services this
afternoon were conducted by the Rev. G. c..
Bratenahl, pastor of the church, and were
largely attended by the relatives and neigh
bors of the Hurley family. The interment
made in the Methodist cemetery at
Tenleytown.
1t is stated that the site for the proposed
Masonic Tmple at Tenleytown will be final
~ agreed upon at the meeting of William
r. Singleton Lodge, No. 80 next Monday
evening. special committee of the Ten
leytown Masonic Association which is COM
posed of members of Singleton Lodge has
been engaged during the past month con-
sidering various sites for the proposed build
ing. and it Is stated, a selection has been
made.
Knights of Pythias, of Georgetown have
been elected and installed as follows: Chan
cellor commander, S. V. Mace; vice COM
mander, G. r. Thompson; prelate, DR.. E. S.
Walmer; master of eXchequer, Samuel c..
Palmer: keeper of seal and records F. S.
Neikirk; master of finance, Henry G. Wag-
ner; master of arms, H. w. Boteler; inside
guard, j. II. Cation; outside guard w. c..
Williams; master of work, r. p. Shelton;
representatives to the Grand Lodge Ed
ward Journey. p S. Neikirk, w. C. Will
Jams DR.. f. S. Walmer and H. W. Boteler;
trustees, H. G.. Wagner and Samuel C.
Palmer. Mr.. Palmer has held the office of
master of exchequer continuously for thirty
five years, while Mr.. Wagner has served
twenty-siX years as master of finance
Mr. Halbert Z. Paine justice of the peace
for the Georgetown district, who has been
confined to his home on Columbia road for
several weeks past by Illness, is reported to
be improving. He expects to be able to re-
sumo the duties of his office within a few
days.
Mr. George +. Howard has purchased
from Mr.. William H. Rackey part of lot NO.
10 in square No. 1919. The property re-
ferred to is improved and located on the
west side of Potomac street between Pros
pect avenue and n street.
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Paid $4,000 for "IIiawatha.

The Wonderful Musical Composition That
Broke the Record.
Nothing in the history of musical compo-
sitions approaches the case of "Hiawatha."
the rems rkable intermezZo by Neil Moret
which is meeting with such popular favor
here. The Whitrey-W Warner Publishing Co.
Of Detroit recently bought out Daniels,
Russell & Boone of st. Louis, principally
to obtain ''Hiawatha,' the price paid being
$4,000. The Detroit house is a good judge
of what constitutes a popular success in
music. Ii published the striking successes
Creole Bells mississippi Bubble" and
other highly popular pieces, and the high
price paid for "Hiawatha" was considered
none TOO great for the value received. All
who have heard "Hia watha" are at once
caught by its attractive melodies which
remain in the ear and are hummed or whis-
tied irresistibly 1t will be heard on our
streets and public parks from all our bands
of music next summer. "Hiawatha" is
adapted to the purposes of march and a
two-step. There is no doubt that it will
become the most widely popular piece of
music ever heard in America, and the pub
fishers expect a greater sale for II than has
ever been reached by any other instru-
mental composi.ion.-Advt.
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RAILROADS.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
SshednIe eneetive January II. 1908.

II,
Trains leave from Pennsylvania Station.
$40 Am Daily Local for Harrisonburg War
i0:Si an Daily. WssSpxto 91 ana r,o,,a. IIm,s.
ed. First-class coaches and drawing room sleeper
to ,a,Saksonviile Fla. Dining car service;
Firt-ciass coaches and drawing roo,nc sleeper to
New Orleans Dining car service.
and way stations Masassas brunch. AZ
$50 Pm. Daily. Local for warrentou and Char
e:sl pm. Week Days southern's Palm Limited.
SOLO Pullman train Through drawing room sleep.
s s., to aiken Augusta, savannah Jaeksonyile aud
S:to pm. Daily. New York and Atlanta Express.
WTsss,siss. coach and sleeper to Atlanta MONDAYS:
sleeper Washington to San Francisco. Pullman
Firstcisss coach and sleeper to Camden. Summer.
Vile Charleston. Savannah. Jacksonville and Port
tampa; sleeper to Augusta and connection for
:, 1901 pm. Daily. New York and Memphis Linn
ns ssa asnpshSaIs FistSls's coach and sleep;
memphis: sleeper to New Orleans Dining
l0;t5 pm. Daily. Washington and csosthwestern
Limited. All Pullman train, club and observation
cars to Atlanta and Macon: seepers TO Nashville.
Wednesday and Friday, through sleeper to Pine.
hurst. Dining car service.
Leave Washns 1S $50 and s s.s a,,y
Tsss DAYS ~ LOO PM 4:ss pm and e:2a pm
through trains from the South arrive Washington
pm. e:is pm and $50 pm daily: lois an.
burg iss asy. ana s"s PM daily
From Charlottesville. s:2s and S:05 m. da ".
ssp s. ssd at ticket sd s s
street, Oil Pennsylvania avenue and Pennsy mia
station. Baggage checked through from hote:s and
Phone 1910, E R; r. Cab Service ..
A AGkbRT eee ssasr MaP Psssi Agent
L. 8. BROWN. General Agent
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Surveys for Typographical Mans.

Capt. Forney of the coast survey service.
who, with party of surveyors. has been
engaged for several months making surveys
ana gathering data for q typographical man
OF that portion of Maryland about Chaue!
Point and Port Tobacco creek has completed
his work there and transferred his base OF
operations to the Virginia SIDE of the river.
with headquarters near Matthias Point The
maps for which Captain Forney's party are
gathering data will show all the roads by
land and the depths of water in the river. and
are TO be designed for use of the army in
case of war. The entire Potomac river and
the land on both sides is to be plated from
its mouth to Washington. The work is just
begun and will require 4 year or more in
completion During the winter the party
VIII take up the shore work, and in the
sumner they viii steam launch for
surveying the bays and creeks that find an
outlet in the Potomac.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-20
Lafayette Square Opera House.

The Bijou Musical Comedy Company is
becoming more and more popular with the
Washington playgoers, as last nights en-
thusiastic reception at the Lafayette prov
ed. The company grows in size and capa-
blities, it seems. as time goes on. The re-
suit is that the present Offering, by the
Sad Sea Waves" is unquestionably the best
thing it has ever done. All the old ~favorites
are in the cast and there were new favor
ties as we'll One of the pleasant features
of the evening was the first appearance
here of Susie Rocamora as a member of
the organization. The aristocratic "Su-
Zanne' appearing on the printed program
did not suffice to hide the very attractive
personality of the well-remembered Susie
Her friends in the audience were many and
at the conclusion of the second act when
she sings my Baby With the Dreamy
Eyes, she was fairly showered with bou-
quets. 1t was justly a proud night for
Suzanne.
by the Sad Sea Waves" startled the
theatrical world a few years ago. 1t brought
upon an unsuspecting public that quaint
person known as isis Hopkins" With a
descriptive line reading "a ragtime opera"
the piece went into New York and made
the fame of Matthews and Bulger There is
a feeling of good fellowship among the play
ers which extends from them to the au-
dience and before the evening is over all
a characteristic part.
He kisses all the pretty girls in the COM
pany at least twice. Mary Marble gives an
original and interesting Interpretation of
isis Hopkins" trying to work along her
own lines. She succeeds admirably and
proved again her popularity. Little Chip
has an especially lively part this week, and
the more he does the better the people seem
to like him. Agnes Scott, the Washington
girl has made rapid strides forward. She
has an important part and plays it with
ability and attractiveness. The Bijou girls
are many and pretty. There is dash to
the performance that is refreshing; the
specialties are varied and frequent.
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Editor Peake Visits His Old Home.

Mr.. J. II. Peake, editor of the Cody, Wy
oming, Enterprise, is in the city for a short
visit and is stopping with his wifes father
Mr.. Richard Rothwell, at eth and A streets
northeast. Cody is one of the prosperous
new towns of Wyoming and was recently
Joined to the outside world by railroad.
Mr.. Peake is old Washingtonian, being
well known here as real estate dealer. He
has great faith in his new home and takes
quite prominent part in the politics of
the state and township. He was the demo-
cratic nominee in his county for the lower
house Of the Wyoming legislature at the re-
cent election, but his party was in the mi
nority and he fell outside the breast
works"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-20
Masonic Veterans Anniversary Dinner

The Masonic Veteran Association of the
District of Columbia has arranged to give
it's twenty-fifth annual dinner at the Hotel
Barton on 18th street between New York
avenue and H street, Saturday evening
next, beginning at o'clock A business
meeting will be held earlier in the evening.
The officers of the association are: Presi-
dent, Simon Wolf; first vice president,
Adam Gaddis; second vice president, George
Gibson; secretary, Albert II. Van Deusen
treasurer, James 3. Lambe; stewards AL
lison Nailor jr., Andrew w. Kelley; al
moner, George E. Corson; chaplain, Rev.
Claudius B. Smith; marshall, Jacobus S.
Jones; tyler John F. Wild; finance commit
tee Abraham Hart, Major w. Bayliss,
Jacob f. Raub; almoner's committee, Danl
McFarlan, Samuel c. Palmer, Robert Ar
mour
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'gAea Academy.

photos OF scenes rial and unreal,.but inter.
esting withal srecpda the Anal curtain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-20

The usual.mdoinRmatic offering, with its
thrilling and senAatioual cifmAxes, Is dis
placed this :weeksby The Village Post
MASTER" a dRm2 of rural life, and the
academy patrons elAst night proved that
they enjoyed tie change. The scenes are Of
New England Mann life. The story r. Of
aftyrysarS agb. Hhea donation party fur
nashes'' much amusement, especially when
the minister Hce1Res everything amagina-
ele'fron tnnuznerable slippers to Q sQaeaky
pig. The festivities close with an old-fash-
toned coOntry ada1ee. Life on the farm IL
depicted when Hhrashfng day comes around
and q thrashinE 1achine is seen in actual
operation. while astree with real apples on
1t iooms up in the distance to the great
Fdsiight of the bad boy in the cast who uses
aWheelock was tine. 4e life in ne role Of
the rural Postmaster! G. Blanch Rice made
an attractive village belle:s 2 s94'.+'