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sEAsHoRE HOTEL BURNS.
Long beach HoSteIry. Near Far Rock
away. Ruin.

Long Beach Hostciry, Near Far Rock
away, Ruin.
NEW YORK, July 3l.-The Long
Beach hotel, on the seashore beyond
Far Rockaway. occupied by LOO
guests, burned 10 the ground at an
early hour. carrying with II two cot
tages, the adjoining Congrega tional
church and separate building con-
tanning the servants quarters, in
which We're lodged 800 servants. and
causing a money loss estimated at
fully 81 100000. besides njuring ten
persons and perhaps causing the death
OF two others who are thought to be
missing
The FIRE was discovered bursting
from the storerOom on the top floor OF
the hotel at the west end OF the long
building.
No attempt was made TO check the
blaze. Such apparatus as the hotel
was supplied with could not cope with
a fire OF this size All the efforts OF
the management were TO make sure
chat every guest got out in safety. II
is not believed that any We're unable
to leave their rooms. Not long after
the people had poured out on to the
beach the roof Of the structure fell in,
flaming for its whole length OF 200
feet, forcing draft OF flame that
drove the crowd back in terror.
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WuIIAM ID. HAYWOOD.

Governor Frank Steunclbcrg. who was
assassinated with bomb az Caldwell
on Dec 80. 1900 wrcstled with tie
problem of verdict an night and at
early morning decided tlat Haywood
was not guilty of the crime charged
against him 10y IA" state or Idaho.
Thus into the bright sunlight of a
beautiful Sabbath morning Haywood.
smiling and happy, walked free man.
acquitted OF tie murder Of Steunen-
berg.
The court proceedings were very
brief. After ne had taken his seat on
the bench Judge Wood said:
Gentlemen OF the jury, have you
agreed upon a verdic.f"
1--WE have" said Thomas b. Cess,
juror No. /, who lad been selected as
foreman.
He handed an envelope to the judge.
who transferred il 10 the clerk, who
read
''State Of Idaho against William Hay
wood. We. the jury in the above en-
titled case. find The defendant, William
ID. Haywood. not guilty"
The prisoners attorneys jumped 10
their feet and slapped Haywood on the
back. and all tried to grasp his hands
al once.
Tears welled To the eyes Of the man
who, during tie eighty days of his
trial, had sat with stolid Indifference
written on his every feature
Judge Wood ordered HaywOOd's dis
charge and said tina; he would Tx the
time for the trials Of Meyer aud Petit
bone.
Haywood thanked each OF the jurors
I'm turn and told them II they ever
came 10 Denver there would be a warm
reception for them at the Haywood
home.
Il. +. Richardson OF counsel for the
defense said; I'VE have had n fair
trial. Idaho may indeed be proud Of
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Florida or California or anywhere else
on a private car. no matter who chap
erones It"
Certainly not. unless you want to
certainly not" said the chaplain.
You understand that I'm only giving
you his message. He thought It
best"
Not 10 write TO me or 10 Sister
Theresa" broke IN the girl contemp-
tuously. What a clever person he Isl"
And how unclever I am" said the
clergyman, laughing. Wen. at any
rate, ] thsnk you FOR giving me the
opportunity 10 present his message"
She smiled. nodded and turned swift
~ toward the school. The chaplain
looked after her for a few moments.
then walked soberly away toward the
lake. He was a young fellow. clean
shaver and dark. and with a pair of
shoulders that gave me a twinEe OF
envy. I could not guess how great a
factor that vigorous figure was 20 be
in my own affairs. As I swung down
from the wall and walked toward
Glenarm House. my thoughts were not
with the athletic chaplain. but with
the girl. whose youth was. I reflected,
marked hy her short skirt. the uacon-
Germ with which her hands were thrust
into the pockets Of her coat. and the
irresponsible tit Of the tam-o-shanter
There is something jaunty. a sugees-
ton of spirit and independence. i'm a
tam-o'shanter particularly q red one
IL the red tam-o.s hanter expressed so
20 speak the keynote Of St hgatha's.
the proximity OF the school was not So
bad thing after an
In high goodhum0r and with a
sharp appetite ] went in to luncheon.
no BE CONTINUED.
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DEMANDS VAST SUMS.
Armenian Priest In Tombs Herd For
$4,000 Hail.

81 AaANAAAAAM n h|Ae'Na IN AWnnN Afs4 E0A
$4,000 HAIL.
NEW YORK, July 81. - Develop
meuts I'm connection with the Tavshan-
jam assassination case come rapidly.
the climax being the Indictment OF
Rev. Leyout Martoogessiau Oh a charge
of attempted robbery in the second de
gree.
The Armenian priest. who had been
acting as treasurer OF the notorious
iuuchakist society. is alleged TO have
tried 90 blackmoil rich Armenian mer-
chants I'm this city out OF $500 20 S2J.-
GOO each.
At the request of District Attorney
Jerome. Judge O'Sullivan Of general
sessions held the priest I'm $4,000 bail.
The district attorney told judge
oSuiivau that probably additional n-
dictments would De found against the
priest and that On view of the circum-
stances surrounding bis arrest DE
deemed 10 advisable 90 ask heavy bail.
The court 0cquicsccd. and Father Mar
toorcssian was scut 60 the Tombs.
Tho priest said that DE would make
no EFFORT to obtain his release ON bail
because of what he knew OF conditions
at this time. mumatug that De con-
sidsred his ufe much safer within the
prison shan without
In one case Assistant District Attor-
ney Nlonley told Magistrate Cornell he
had good reason to believe that an NE
tempt was made by ibe priest 90 cx-
tort 100000 Ou this account De ask
el chat the prisoner hc remaudcd for
foriy-e.eht hours in the sum of $25.-
unO
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CONEY ISLE ABLAZE
New FORKS Playground Has
Million Dollar Fire.
STEEPLECHASE PlRE WIPED OUT.
seven Blocks Iu Amusement Zone
Completely Destroyed - Flames
Chase Natives ont In
GusIumc

NEW YORK. July 31.-Coney Is.
land. the play and OF New York's
millions, was visited by q disastrous
fire at an early .0ur. and seven blocks
I'm the amuscmc. zone were comnlete-
ly destroyed. Ilyous Stceplcchase
park and nearly score OF small ho-
tells were wipe out. and for a time
the flames fhrssteued destruction 20
Luna park and Dreamland. those
homes OF summer amusement. and the
scores az smaller places which fringe
the waters edge for mile.
lucky SHIFT OF the wind % sea-
ward aided Che firemcn and probably
sawed tle whole picturesque area. but
not until % million dollars damage had
been done. Three persons were in
jured. one of hem. Gottfried Messerll.
"a fireman. probably fatally.
only the advance guard OF the $780,
600 people WHO Hooked 20 Conev Is
land saw the ere. but the thrilling
tales OF the fearless rescue Of san
Dora. the orm'-ss and legless man. and
the flight OF francesca. the fire eater.
when the alarm was sounded were
told and retod along noisy Surf ave
nue. and in tAa less particular Bowery.
Coney island has had four big fires
In the last teu years. the last previous
one I'm 1908. lie Steeplechase on that
occasion being completely swept out.
The Island as New Workers IA
miiiarly call 10. was just turning In
Tor It's early morning nap-the only
sleep IL ever sets-and the last thin
line OF early morning merrymakers
We're swinging gayly II somewhat I'M
certainly up surf avenue when George
Frost, watchman at Steeplechase
park, spied wavering trail OF smoke
coming from tie Gave OF the Winds. -
one OF the many shows IN the park.
Scarcely had Frost bestirred himself
90 action when n fash Of flame shot
out OF the NAV Of the cave and lighted
mp the place in a weird glare. a pa
trolman heard the urgent cry OF fire
for the shout OF fire in Coney Is an
ominous one alarm after alarm was
rung until the fourth had been sound
ed, bringing scores OF engines and
hose carts 70 light the flames now be-
ing swept along under the smart west
wind.
The destruction of Steeplechase park
was n spectacular sight. Tongues OF
flame leaped hither and thither, lick
ing up the scenic railway, the razzle
dazzle, the dancing pavilion and the
horse racing railway. The little wood
en- horses, standing on steel tracks
high in the air. looked like the flaming
steeds Of the Valkyrs as they broke
into blaze. The great bell tower famed
brilliantly up. bright beacon seen by
incoming ships as they crept up the
harbor in the early dawn. The Steeple-
chase hotel and nearly a score OF small
er wooden hotels which fringed along
the western side OF the park soon were
blazing.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-08-03

over $4,000 homes of our people have
been filled with JOY, because of the Pro-
lection OF great and powerful Union
order, which Is using its strength and
influence 20 secure better conditions for
oar people. This is the first and only
great Union Order in this country. hold
ing an International Union Charter
from the Courts, which Civ full Pro-
lection and Benefits to our race.
There is no color, race or sex dis
elimination in this Order. The negro
has an equal standing with the white
members, and can be elected to hold
any Office. Every effort is made TO adj
vance the condition of the members. bv'
securing equal opportunities 10 work
with other worl<men, to learn the trades
and 70 have steady work at high wages
and Union hours.
The Grand Lodge donates $4,000 for
the burial of each deceased member. A
fine monthly Journal is published. 4
Membership Book of the Order is recog-
nized by all Lodges everywhere. Dis
tressed members are assisted Each
member and Subordinate Lodge has the
privilege OF buying stock in the Order,
on low monthly payments, said stock
paying per cent interest, guaranteed
u -c"euiig NfSio DeputN IS wanted
IN each locality, AT ONCE, to form
Lodges, sell Buttons. take Journal Sub
scriptions, sell Stock and act as DIS
TRICT DEPUTY ORGANIZER. This
work can be done in spare hours, but
many are devoting their whole time and
attention TO it. Big money l. made by
good hustlers
Write at once. State name of this
paper and enclose 10 cepts for s,,u -
formation and postage Address
THE !. L. U. GRAND LODGE,
"a to 30 Candy Building, Dayton, Ohio.
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,Coney Island nIa1e Incendiary.

NEW YORK, July 31.-Investigation
convinced George c. Tilyou, owner OF
Steeplechase park, which was de-
stroyed on Sunday. that the fire which
swept clean thirty-fiye acres OF Coney
Island was the work OF an incendiary.
Mr.. Tilyou has received ave threaten
ing letters. Last Friday he received
the final letter, which threatened Mr..
Tilyou's property and Informed him
that he would be murdered unless
money demanded was paid at once.
The total loss will reach 81 800, 600.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-08-03

IPSWICH, Mass, July 31.-The mar
rage OF Jacob Riis. the well known
New York author and settlement work
er, TO Miss Mary A. Phillips, who for
some time has served as Mr.. RIis' sec
rotary, took place here at the Ascen-
sion Memorial church, the rector, Rev.
Reginald Pearce, officiating. Only The
immediate relatives OF the bride and
the young son OF Mr.. Riis were pres
ent.
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herself
Probability OF acQuittal was freely
predicted after Judge Fremont Wood
read his charge. which was regarded
as strongly favoring the defense in its
Interpretation OF the laws Of con-
sbiracy. circumstantial evidence and
the corroboration OF a confessed ac-
complete. IL was also freely predicted
that in the event OF Haywood's ac-
quittal. the state would abandon the
prosecution Of his associates. Charles
II. Meyer, president OF the federation
and George a. PettibOne OF Denver.
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independent. win In PhnlppIns.

MANILA. July 81. - The independ-
ent factions that united in the cam
paign under the name OF the Nation
alists appear to have won the general
elections held throughout the islands.
The complete returns from fifty out Of
eighty districts show that thirty-one
Nationalist were elected, ten Pro-
gressiyes. eight Independent candi-
dates and one Catholic. In Manila the
Nationalist won by a large majority
In both districts.
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HAVANA. July 30.-General Rodri-
guez' the commander OF the rural
guards, has reported TO Governor Ma
good that n detachment OF the rural
guards encountered an armed band
near San Luis. in Santiago province,
aud exchanged shots. The outlaws
are supposed to be horse thieves.
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schmIta In Jail Makes appointment.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 31.-Eugeue
f. SchmitZ. the convicted mayor in
prison, made appointments to fill the
vacancies created 10y the forced resfg-
nations OF fourteen members OF the
board OF supervisors. Schmitz claiming
the right Of appointment on the ground
that he is the rightful mayor of San
Francisco.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-08-03

THE HAGUE. July 3L-Queen VII
helmina has conferred upon Andrew
Carnegie the Order OF Orange Nassau
The foundation stone OF the Andrew
Carnegie Palace OF Peace was laid at
Zorgvliet. In the midst Of the wooded
park stretching from The Hague TO
.Scheveningen. 10y N. Nelidon. presi-
dent Of the second peace conference.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-08-03

Lieutenant Grant became acquainted
with Miss Root while be was serving
as military aid at the White House.
Miss Root, though she has shown no
deep interest Ia society, Is widely
known here and Ina New York she
has travelled extensively. IS an accom-
piished linguist and a splendid horse
woman. Lieutenant Grants mother
was Miss Honore Of Louisville. sister
OF Mrs. Potter Palmer.
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FULL OF YEARS AND HONOR.

Veteran Senator Pettus of ABabam
Lies Dead ma Hot springs. n. G,
HOT SPRINGS, N. c.. July 31.-Sen-
ator Edmund Winston Pettus OF Ala
bama died in a hotel here. He was
stricken with apoplexy while at the
breakfast table and had been uncon-
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Body of Rus-i,n Aeronnut rou,s

ST. PETERSBURG. July 29.-The
body OF one OF the four officers who
made an ascension in military bal
loon from Aeronaut park at Tsarskoe-
Seio was found of Hogland. small
island In the gulf OF Finland. about
ITO miles west OF st. Petersburg.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-08-03

PITTSBUEG. July Pittsburg
millionaires are INDUCING I'm phnan-
throphy with profit by loaning their
collections of paintings 10 the Carnegie
galleries for the summer and thus saw.
ing high storage rates and insurance.
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scious to the end. This stroke followed
a general decline OF several months.
At his bedside was his granddaughter.
Miss Bessie Roberts.
Senator Pettus was born at Selma,
Limestone county, Ala. July 6, 1921,
the youngest child Of John Pettus and
Alice T. Pettus.
The funeral viii take place at Selma,
Ala, this afternoon.
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or the engage
nlcnt Of Miss
Edith Root only
daughter OF the
secretary OF
state to Iicuteu-
ant Ulysses y
Grant 3d. son
OF Major General
Frederick ID.
Grant The we'd
ding date Is not
fixed. but viii
probably be the
coming fan.
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Of her husband. MIS-. McGregor as
Serts that her husband had used her
head FOR golf BAH. and that he hit
her with buSsy. mbllck. putter and
driver that had once belonged To the
oil king
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-08-03

BRIDGETON. y. J., July 29.-The
two hundredth anniversary OF the
founding OF the Presbyterian church at
Greenwich. y. J.. will be celebrated on
"Wednesday next
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Standing of the Baseball Clubs.
AMERICAN LEAGUE,


NEW YORK. July 31.--A warrant has
been sworn out by Mrs. Stephen Nc
Gregor, wife Of John ID. RockefeIIer's
caddy Of former years, for the arrest
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THE HOUSE OF A
THOUSAND CANDLES.
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HIGHER WAGES TO
NEGRO WORKMEN

Secured by This New Union
Order-Grows By Leaps and
Bounds-Started Five Years
Ago with Nothing But a "Prin-
ciple"-Now Has Over 400
Subordinate Lodges and $4,000
Members.
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U. S. GRANT Sd TO WE'D.

Mi-s Edih Root to Re bride OF SOL
der Presidents Son.
WASIINGTON. July b. Society is
deeply Interested in the announcement
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Knl9bts Of Dptbias,
MA. S. A, e A., A. A.

]. =. !. D j . q !:
NM This organization of the country
phenomenal The of
dctou all of the in
neVence find hanori
upport
endowment
4 badge cotngz
a he u in off
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Established 1899.
Phone 4i6o
JOHN FOXEL,

Dealer IN General Line OF
FANCY AND STAPLE GROCERIES.
NOTIONS, FRESH MEATS. CT
CARS. TOBACCO, ICE,
WOOD, COAL, SC.
II S. 41H ST, RICHMOND. VA
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1907-09-06
COME TO CAMDEN.

Come to our town, the metropo-
lis of the county, and we'll show a
model town-one that will make
any other town Of its size look like
30 cents in Chinese money. Well
showyon orr schools and churches,
our prosperous fraternal societies,
and our solid business concerns.
Well call your attention to the
appearance of the people, their
dress, intelligence, health and
smiles of prosperous and happy
lives. Well show you many sue
cessful business men and farm ers.
We show you lot of girls, rubHst,
full of life and energy, who are
fairly bubbling over with praise
for this section of our great COM
monwealth.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1907-09-06
DRY BRANCH.

Regular correspondence.
Bob Barnett and Mike Odle Wis
tied here Sunday.
Mrs. G. w. Haynes is visiting
in this community.
Miss Sallie Dodson spent last
week with Miss Lucy Odle.
Miss Matte Odle visited rela-
tives at Riverside Saturday.
The protracted meeting at the
@. P. Church closed Friday night.
Miss Martha Spence spent Sat-
urday and,Sunday with Miss Lucy
Odle.
Quite a number from here at
tended preaching at Hogg Greek
Sunday.
Miss Dozie Fry of Coxburg was
the guest of Mrs. Lillian Walker
last week.
Bob and Pete Barnett.left Sat-
urday for Clifton where they will
enter school.
Hazel, the little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. G. V. Spence, is very i'll
at this writing.
Mrs. Sam Thomas has gone to
Danville to see her son, who was
hurt few days ago.
Misses Nora and Annie Rice
have gone toJacksou to attend the
Memphis Conference Female In
stitute.
Quite a-number of our citizens
are charter members of the new
Odd Fellows lodge organized at
Sugar Tree last Friday night.
Dry BRANCH, September 3.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1907-09-06
HARMONS CREEK.


Regular correspondence.
Walter Phifer was at Big Sandy
last week on business.
Crops in this locality are look
ing very we'll at present.
I Enloe Melton visited a friend
on Sulphur Greek Sunday.
Constable George Childress was
here on business this week.
W. A. Woods of Camden spent
Sunday with w. M. Blands.
( Hy Melton and Miss Ola Mel
ton were married last week.
Sam Cherry and family of Sui
phur Greek visited here Sunday.
w. M. Blanks and a number OF
others will attend the farmers in
stitute at jackson.
We have a good school here ;, in
fact it is one of the best schools
ever taught in this locality.
Mrs. Ellen Whitley and Connie
Pates, who were arrested yester-
day, will be tried today at Way be-
fore Justice O! G. Pafford.
w. H. Melton died at his home
here yesterday at II o'clock, aged
70 years. Uncle Will was true
Christian gentleman, an honored
Mason, and was held in high es-
TEEN by all who knew him. He
contracted cold last winter. and
since then his health gradually de-
clined until death came to his re-
lief. He was one Of our best citi-
zens, just the same every time you
met him; he was kind and charita-
BILE, faithful to his Christian du-
ties, and his place in the church
and community will be hard to fill.
He leaves wife and several chill
dren who have the sympathy of
the entire community. The body
was given burial today at Flat.
woods Cemetery with all5the hon
ors of Masonry.
HARMoNs CREEK, September 3.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1907-09-06
SHOULD OLD ACQUAINTANCE BE
FORGOT?

There is probably no one in Ten
nessee who would not be glad to see
the old friends, acquaintances and
relatives that have departed, and are
now living in some other part of this
country. This paper will therefore
take pleasure in publishing the names
of all former Tennesseans now living
elsewhere, and to all names so pub
lished handsome invitation will be
sent to return to Tennessee and to
their old home during the Tennessee
Homecoming Week. Sept. % to %.
The cheap rates which will, be made
for this occasion will embrace a Pc
Rod of thirty days, SO that all home
corners may. have an opportunity to
visit their old homes, besides taking
in the general celebration in Nash
villa durinS the State Fair.