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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1907-06-21

requested to bring flowers white
ones preferred for decorating the
graves Of the dead.
The Odd Fellows are discussing
the plan of organizing a Rebecca
Lodge as an auxiliary.
The organization of a Rebecca
Lodge, which would be composed
of Odd Fellows and their wives
and daughters, would mean a good
deal. to lodge-goers in Camden, for
in this will be taught the great
lessons of Friendship, Love, and
Truth, whereby it is believed that
many of those of the gentler sex
who are somewhat opposed to Sc
cret orders will become ardent at
tendants after their acquaintance
with the mysteries are acquired.
The members of Camden Lodge
are looking forward to the organi-
zation of Rebecca Lodge with
great anticipation.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1907-06-21
NoBooY's DAD
Says John Ben Waters, Day watohmafa
at the Memphis Federal Building.
Memphis News Scimltar j

Memphis News Sclmltar.l
John Ben Waters, day watchman
at the federal building, and who is
credited with being Grover Cleve-
lands peer as a fisherman, is not
IS years old; neither has he lost
any children. He was never mar
ried.
Therefore, when Mrs. Bessie
Spruce, Crockett's Bluff, Ark, who
wrote him letter inquiring about
her father, by the name of John
Benjamin Waters, who she states,
has been missing 30 years, the day
watchman was much puzzled and
could throw no light upon the sub
ject.
81 saw your name in the News
Scimitar," said Mrs. Spruce, "and
as / am on the lookout for one of
that name, thought | would write
toyou and perhaps you could give
me some information about my
father. He was born in Tennes-
see, is of dark complexion and dark
eyes, about IS years old. I have
not seen him in 30 years.
Barking up the wrong tree in
this case" stated Memphis Waters
In that quaint Benton County
brogue.
John Ben says he was never mis-
sing, and, to the contrary, has al
ways been regarded a regular
Johnny Onthespot."
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1907-06-21
A COLLEGE EDUCATION.

Does a college education pay ?
Here is what President William
Dewitt Hyde of Bowdoin College
says:
"To be at home in all lands and
allages; to count nature familiar
acquaintance, and art an intimate
friend; to gain a standard for the
appreciation of other mems work
and the criticism of ones own; to
carry the keys of the worlds library
in ones pocket, and feel it's resour-
ces behind one in whatever task
he undertakes; to make hosts Of
friends among the men of ones
own age who are to be leaders in
all walks of life; to lose ones self
In generous enthusiasms and COOP
crate with others for common ends;
to learn manners from students
who are gentlemen, and form char
acter under professors who are
Christians-these are the returns
of a college for the best four years
of ones life."
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1907-06-21

The rank of esquire was confer
red on Page Dye in an impressive
manner. The committee on enter
tainment was not ready to report,
and further time was granted.
wooDMEN OF THE WORLD.
Several hundred people assem-
bled at Camden Cemetery Sunday
afternoon to witness the memorial
exercises of the Woodmen in pay
ing annual tribute to their dead.
The members of Postoak Camp
No. AZ marched from their hall to
the cemetery, and a wedge was
formed at the first grave, that of
! Sovereign Steele. There was a
good attendance of Woodmen, and
theexercises were mostimpressive.
The principle address was made
! by Sovereign Joe f. Odle, who
paid glowing tribute to fratern-
alism and to the noble order of the
Woodmen of the World. He was
given close attention, and every
one felt we'll repaid for the going.
Sugar Tree Camp No. 73 will
hold memorial day exercises at
that place on the second Sunday
in July. Sovereign G. N. Frazier.
of Camden will deliver the princi-
pie address on this occasion.
ODD FELLOWS. t
Camden Lodge No. 210 will OBJ
serve annual memorial day at the
cemetery next Sunday afternoon
at 2 o'clock. The members will
assemble at Masonic Hall at l
O'Clock. A procession will be
formed and the members will pro-
coed to the cemetery.
Hon. George M. Leslie will be
the principle orator Of the occa-
sion. All members are urged to
be present, and the usual courte-
sizes will be extended to all visiting
Odd Fellows who may be present.
AS there is a scarcity Of flowers,
all members who can get them are
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1907-06-21

President James Palmer, of the
Tennessee State Fair, which will
be held in Nashville during the
week of Sept. 90 to 28, in a recent
announcementstates that the home
coming week, which will be observ-
ed at the same time will be one of
the grandest occasions for family
reunions ever experienced in the
State. 1t is the plan to secure
from the railroads reduced rates
on side trips from Nashville, so
that all Tennesseans who come to
Nashville for the home coming
week may have the further oppor-
tunity of visiting the county fair in
their home county. This will be
accomplished by the extension,of
the low rate period over thirty
days time.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1907-06-21

Say, did you know Weatherly &
Redick are selling more tailor
made clothing than any house in
Benton County? Letus take your
measure for a suit. Satisfaction,
or no money.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1907-06-21

The town needs a stock law
above everything else, and our
city council could do no better
deed than to pass it.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1907-06-21

Judge Alton B. Parker wants the
Democrats to nominate Southern
man for President. Probably any
man south of Lincoln, Neb., would
suit the judge.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1907-06-21

When in town don't fail to see
our job line of fur hats, men and
boys. Your choice for 95 cents.
A. V. Bowles & Co.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1907-06-21

Tiger shirts are all made extra
large. We have them in all sizes,
white and fancy, at so cents, rs
cents and $1.00. A.V. .Bowles & Co.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1907-06-21

Mechanics overalls will weigh
more and will cover up any other
overall of same size. Let us show
you. ,Weatherly &Redick.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1907-06-21

Let us sell You one bill Of goods
forachange. Weatherly & Redick.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1907-06-21

A car load of No. l alfalfa hay
See @. @. Thompson for prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-09
STORM HAS PASSED.
Clear Weather Expected for Next Day
or Two

"Basing your opinion on present indica-
tions. do you think there Is likely to be
very much snow in this locality next July?"
The foregoing query was addressed to
Prof. Garriott of the weather bureau today
a few minutes after the snow had ceased
falling
mo, probably not Prof. Garriott re-
piled.
But, of course. you cannot state posi-
lively what will happen on n certain day,
can you, professor" was the next aues-
ton.
NO. you are right We can only proph
esy," was the answer.
The unusual spectacle in this vicinity OF
a snow storm we'll on toward the middle of
April was witnessed pretty generally in Vir-
ginia and Maryland. according to the
weather bureau official. In some places IL
was a rain storm. but the rain and snow
SO intermingled that to dinerentiate be-
tween the two on the map would result in
a very notified chart
.ccording to Prof. Garriott the indica-
tions are that there Will be very little
a couple of days. The precipitation of
moisture for the present. however, is about
over he thinks.
The storm that passed over this city last
night and this morning was exceptional,
but by no means unprecedented for this
time Of year. The temperature fell to 30
degrees, just about low enough for snow,
but it started on the upgrade after mid
night and everything points to better
weather for the remainder of today, and
clear weather for couple of days to come.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-09
ARREST OF CHARLES STEPHENS.
Charged With Stealing Military
Papers of Foreign Governments.

DIT ". II Furniss. United States minister
10 Haiti visited the State Department yes
to-day afternoon and discussed with off,
Gals there the arrest of Charles Stephens
formerly secretary to CAPT. Young military
attache at the United States embassy at
Port au Prince. Stephens is being held by
immigration officials at Ellis Island and
they are at loss 10 know what to do with
him The State Department and the War
Department. both OF which are interested
in the case. have not decided what course
should be taken with Stephens. The crime
alleged TO have been committed by Steph-
ems. that OF stealing papers containing
military Information for the benefit of the
general stan OF the United States army
occurred in Haiti. and his arrest was made
after the arrival OF Stephens in New York
In order to eXtradite him for trial In
Haiti. the act must be a crime under the
laws OF that country. and so far as is
against Haiti The papers alleged to have
been stolen were really the property of
foreign governments. and although in the
possession of an officer of the United States
army when stolen there is some doubt as
to whether Stephens can be prosecuted
under the laws of this country. The papers
embraced in the packet taken from the Of
flee of Capt. Young were extensive. Some
of them were sold to the Haitien govern
ment before the departure of Stephens for
the United States and some of them were
Ia ken on board the vessel on which Steph-
ems sailed. II is believed by officials that
the plan was to find a market for the pa pers
in the legations of the various countries
interested. All OF the papers have been
restored to the legation archives at Port
au Prince.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-09
RELATIONS GROWING ACUTE.
Russian Lower Eoase and Administra-
ton Are Drifting Apart.

ST. PETEHSBt re-. April a-rhe re.a-
tons between the lower house of parlia-
ment and the administration are daily he
coming more acute account of Premier
Stolypin's repeated reeukes of the lower
house for overstepping its prerogatives He
already has refused the request of the
famine committee 70 be allowed to exam
inc the statistics of the zemstvos. and has
denied the right of the budget comm ssion
to invite the assistance of non-hureaucratic
experts. To-day the premier addressed three
letters to President Golnvin, calling the
lower house to account for further alleged
illegal acts and demanding that steps be
taken to prevent their repetition.
The constitutional democrats hitherto
have been in a yielding mood. bus their or
gan. the Rec,,, today says that the limit
Of surrender has been reached. and point
out that other legislatures. in Europe and
America. are entitled to summon experts
to hold legislative hearings before commit
tees and that the senate. the highest jul
dcial body, recognized this right of parlia-
ment last year. The Rech demands TO
know on what authority the premier is in
terfcrng in the internal affairs of the
house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-09
FIRE AT LEAGUE ISLAND.
Navy Yard Officials Estimate Loss
From $4,000 to 100000.

Y
Special Dispatch to The Star
PHILADELPHIA, April 9.-Ffre the
origin of which is shrouded In mystery.
completely destroyed one of the largest
buildings at the League Island navy yard
early today. The structure was burned to
the ground and officials of the navy yard
estimate the loss to be between SO 900 and
100000.
The burned building contained the saw
mill. the joiner shop the carpenter shop
and the pattern shop In the pattern sbop
were many valuable designs for the equip
ment of various vessels in the navy. They
represented collection of many years and
great difficulty will be experienced in re-
placing them
The flames were first discovered nv
Cramer. a marine. who was on sentry duty
at $40 O'Clock. He rang the fire alarm
and in minute the yard was alive with
ofhcers. sailors and marines. who had tum-
bled out Of bed in response to the fire sig
nal The two fire engines in the yard were
brought into service. but the officers soon
realized that they Were inadequate to cope
with the flames
Word was sent to city hall, and four
chemical engines. number of fire engines
and the fire boat Stokley were given hurry
UP orders to get to the navy yard
Inc nre boat rendered valuable service
In protecting the dry dock and the build
ings in the neighborhood of the burning
structure. The flames had undisputed sway
for more than an hour. Then the immense
quantities of water, which were showered
on the flames began to have effect, and
the fire was pla ced under control.
The engines continued to throw streams
of water on the smoking ruins until long
after daylight. Only the outer shell of the
building remained. No light has been shed
on the source Of the fire, and an investiga-
ton will be made to determine, If possible,
how it originated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-09
EX-SENATOR THURsTON
SURPRISED AT CHARGE OF ANTI
ROOSEVELT SENTIMENT.

Ex-senator John NJ. Thurston IL back IN
Washington and in conversation In regard
to his recent speech gin Philadelphia SAID
to a Star reporter as follows:
IT cannot understand why the newspa-
pers charge me with expressing anti
Roosevelt sentiments in my speech oe1ors
the Young Republicans Club of Philadei-
phia did not do so. / eulogized Presi-
dent Roosevelt for his craftsmanship, pa
triotism. courage and achievements, and
declared that his administration had won
The Approval of the American people anu
the world. 1 said that if he were q cahol-
date for reelection the republican party
would support him enthusiastically anu
unanimously But as he had refused to De
candidate to succeed himself. the neio
was open for all other aspirants then
said that the republican party was not
lacking for great leaders. | named hughes.
Root, Cortelyou. Knox. Taft. Foraker falr-
banks. Cannon and Shaw, giving 10 none
OF them any special prominence over the
others. / said these men We're statesmen
and leaders with clean public RECORDS. WIN
out corporate ENHANCEMENT and that any
one OF them could lead the republican party
to victory, and | congratulated the repuoi-
can party on the fact that II possessed 50
many great statesmen for j said: NO one
man Is necessary to the success or the re-
publican party or the salvation or the coun-
try | said all these men had right 10
aspire Cor the republican nomination ana
they should d., given free field and no
favor l believe all the above statements
are correct and | have no reason to doubt
that they would all be subscribed to by
President Roosevelt and as l stated In the
beginning. | am, therefore. unable to see
why | am charged with making an anti
Roosevelt snecch | believed in the Presi-
dents sincerity. and still believe in IL. when
he pledges himself not tn be a candidate Tor
denomination or election. That declaration
by him was open invitation to all other
republican leaders to enter the presidential
lists. They have done 50: they all have ar
cent followers who seek their success. How
can 1t be 'anii-RuoseVclt for republicans
to advocate the nomination of any one OF
them 1t cannot even be suggested that
the President would think for moment of
using the great powers of his office to die
tate the nomination CT his successor. Such
a thought is rrpusnant to every American
tradition. and unworthy the great stall.
wart. patriotic character CT our President"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-09
MR.. DENBY's PROMOTION.
Will Shortly Become Consul General
at Shanghai.

Mr. Charles DENLY, chief clerk OF the
Department of State. will shortly relnquish
the duties of that Office and become United
States consul general at Shanghai as the
relief of Mr.. James l.. Rodgers of Ohio.
who, 1t is said, is to become consul general
at Havana, vice Mr.. Frank Steinhart, re-
signed Mr.. DENLY is an authority on China
and Chinese affairs and is regarded as
pre-eminently fitted for the Shanghai con-
sulate He is the son of Mr.. DENLY. who
was minister to China for many years. and
has served in the fiowery kingdom. From
July, 1855, until November, 1897, he was
secretary of the United States legation at
Picking. and during a, portion of that period
was charge d'affaires.
In July 1900, he was appointed secretary
general of the provisional government es-
tablished by the allied powers for the as
trict of Tientsin. and was foreign adviser
to VicerOy Yuan Shih-Kai, governor gen
eral of Chill from August, 1902. to l90 IN
November, 1905. he succeeded Col. w. H.
Michael as chief clerk of the Department
of State The salary of that Office Is 1000
a wear, while the consular post at Shanghai
pays 81. coo year, as does also the Havana
consulate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-09
SAID TO BE DISEASED
REPORT THAT BEEF CATTLE
SENT HERE WERE INFECTED.

II 10 up to the health officer of the Dis
trict to locate thirteen cows known to be
infected with tuberculosis. which are said
70 have been sold and delivered by their
owner to be slaughtered and placed on sale
In the city. There are ten thousand mich
cows supplying milk and cream in WASH
inEton. and the task of locating these in
fected cows which are to be butchered be-
cause they are no longer fit for milking
purposes. will not be an easy task for the
local health authorities.
herd OF cows on a dairy farm at Lang
ley, Va. was recently inspected by veteri-
narians. and it developed that a number OF
the cattle showed physical appearances Of
tuberculosis. and when the tuberculin test
was applied the greater number Of the herd
were found to be infected Prior to the
tuberculin test one Of the infected cows. 1t
is said. was ''butchered for home con-
sumption" and seven OF the others were
sold.
The health officer learned of this and I'M
dertook to trace the cattle that had already
been sold. and to the proper disposal of
those that remained on the farm OF the
seven that were sold. four were traced to a
nuteher to the dairy farm near Tenley-
town What has become of the other cows
the department has been unable to learn
The sanitary inspectors have been directed
TO De on the lookout. and every possible
means Will be used to locate these diseased
cows According to the health laws, the
neasth on1cer has no authority to compel
the original owner to say when where and
to whom he sold the cattle
by the terms of the most recent meat in
spection laws of the Department of Aeri-
culture IT Is permissible for the disposal of
the meat OF mich cows slaughtered by rea-
son or being affected with the cow white
prague Tor consumption In the open mar
Ket, provided the animal Is only slightly
aHected by this disease. Although he re-
FUSED to make statement for publication
tne health officer OF the District is evidently
or the opinion that diseased meats and cows
suffering from tuberculosis are sold in the
washington market
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-09
FOREIGN MISSION NEEDS.
Pertinent Suggestions Advanced by
Head of Missionary Board.

CHICAGO, April 3.-"The one thing
needful in missionary work is more sim
cerity. Not more prayers. but deeper
ones"
This was the idea set forth last night b.
Robert f. Speer of New York. president of
the board of foreign missions speaking at
the interchurchmen's banquet in the Audi
torurn Hotel
The primary object of the gathering was
to further the laymea's missionary move
ment and lay the groundwork for giving
Chicago one of the district secretary ships.
The guests numbered 2tri. of all denomina-
tons Mr.. Speer was the guest OF honor.
his subject being The One Thing Need
full"
.'sacrficial obadience-a deeper practice
of Christianity-is the thing most needed"
You do not need more missionary
knowledge. a large distribution Of in
formation is not required. but there has
got to be more sincerity in the missionary
enterprise. The common man must be
brought to the full realization of his obl-
cations to Christ. Jesus must have a
large place in every mans life.
J. Campbell White of Pittsburg, general
secretary of the laymen's movement, spoke
on Increasing the Output:
The whole business of the whole church
Is to preach the whole gospel to the whole
world, he said There are at present
5000 missionaries. There ought to ba
20 coo. The church must be lifted up to a
more intelligent conception. The gospel OF
Christ ought to be made absolutely uni
versal during the next twenty years.
"CuItivating the Field was the topic
discussed by c. c. Kitchener OF New York.
general secretary of the Young People
movement. He said: Something radical
must be done if the church Is to keep up
its end in the non-Christian world. The
church of Christ is now on trial every
| where. The central west of America is
producing larger results In missionary
work than any other field.
DIR. ]. G. X. Mcclure. president of Nc
| Cormick Theological seminary, was toast
| master.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-09
TAFT AT HAVANA.
Secretary Kept Busy All Morning Re-
ceivinr Commissions.

HAVANA, April 9-Secretary Taft was
busv all the morning receiving commits
sjons One. composed of prominent citizens
of Matanzas. presented a petition for the
removal of the governor of Matanzas prov
ince and the municipal authorities of Ma
tanzas city, claiming that fair elections
were an impossibi,ity while those officials
remained In office.
delegation sfrom the Planters League
called on the Secretary and expressed the
hope that no elections would be held at an
early date. saying that such a prospect
would prevent them from obtaining money
from the bankers.
A committee of insurgent generals called
and asked for the removal OF the municipal
officers of the cities of Havana. Mariana
and Batabano. claiming that ex-President
Palma illegally substituted the present o.
fcers for regularly elected liberals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-09
ISAAC G. SLATER DEAD
SUDDEN DENISE OF PROMINENT
BUSINESS MAN.

Isaac G. Slater Of Washington died sud
denly at his country home, Pomona, near
Loyettsville, Va, yesterday afternoon. He
had left the city for his farm on Saturday,
and was at that time apparently in per
feet health His unexpected demise was a
great shock to his family and large circle
of friends in this city
Mr. Slater was for many years an active
business man of Washington. For the
last twenty-five years he had been in part-
nership with ex-Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral William b. Thompson, doing bushes
under the firm name of Thompson & Slater.
with offices in the Glover building, on f
street northwest. He bore an excellent
reputation, and was very pOular with his
native of Loudeun county. Va, and abou,
sixty-fiy years of age. He Lad residence
in this city and also the country home in
Virgin at which he died.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-09
WoMAN's STRANGE DEATH.
Collapsed After Reading Account Of
Supposed Demise.

Be- EVANSVILLE. Ind. April 0.-Thrown
into a state of nervous prostration by read
ing an account published in IA newspa per of
her supposed death. Mrs. Louisa Dudley,
aged forty-nine years. expired last night
Through an error the death OF woman
of the same name was reported as having
occurred in Mrs. Dueys home. and as she
read the story she fell from her chair to
the floor A physician was called. but was
unable to learn the reason for Mrs. Duly
cola pse.
She became rational later, and after talk
ing a few minutes began to cry: Il am
dead, l am dead, I saw II in the paper -
and died in Mysteries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-09
scrubwoman Stole the $173,oOo

CHICAGO, April 9.-The Evening Jour-
nal says that the mystery surrounding the
theft of STA 900 from the United States
subtreasury here has been cleared. The
alleged thief is said to be negro scrub
woman, whom the secret service officers
have taken charge of, and are endeavoring
to get from her some trace of the missing
money. The clue to the woman Is said to
have been obtained from the display Of
81 600 bill by a negro In a saloon. A search
warrant has been issued, and the secret
service officers will search the home of the
washerwOman. but they do not have much
hope of success.