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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-03-20
HUSTLETOWN.

A. j. Utley was at Eva few
days last week.
G. ?. Pierce of near Eggville is
here on business.
| Mr.. and Mrs. J. Y. Jordan visit
ed in South Camden Sunday.
Several from here attended the
speaking at Chalk Level Friday.
A peanut hulling was given by
Mrs. Mona Hardin Tuesday even
ing.
neutrality-suspicious.
been added to the Morris Chapel
church.
Quite number went to Camden
from here Friday night to join the
Red Men.
The young folks enjoyed a sing
ing at the home of Rev. e. Dye last
Sunday evening.
Jim Cancer of Eva visited his
daughter, Mrs. Pearl Prince, Sat
urday and Sunday.
Miss Lula Cancer of Camden
visited her sister, M RS. Tom Prince,
Saturday and Sunday.
The quilting given by Mrs Voc
sic Hubbs Monday was an enjoya-
BILE event to those present.
Misses Lucile and Annie May
johnson of Camden visited friends
and relatives here Sunday.
Miss Blanche Utley, who has
been visiting Mrs, M, G. McGlohn
at Camden the past two weeks, re-
turned home Saturday.
The Farmers Union met again
at Missionary Grove last Saturday
evening. They are taking in new
members at every meeting.
Rev. &. M. Mathis filled his reg
ular appointment last Sunday at
Morris Chapel at 3 p. m. A large
crowd was out to hear him, and he
delivered an excellent sermon.
Mr.. Henry Jones and Miss May
Crosnoe we're happily married last
Sunday at 10 q. n. at the home of
the brides father, Calvin Crosnoe,
Justice O. P. Lashlee officiating.
They are both excellent young
people, and we wish for them
life of happiness and prosperity.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-03-20


the district, provided that all Off
GERS, judges and clerks shall be
well known Democrats.
"(8) The returns from each pre-
cinct in each county shall be plac-
ed in an envelope and sealed and
the judges of the election shall
write their names across the seal
ed portion Of said envelope and
same shall be certified to the SEN
atorial Committeeman of the re-
spective counties on or before the
Goth day of August, 1908, to be by
him delivered in open session Of
this Senatorial Committee, with
the seals of the same unbroken,
which said committee shall meet
on the 25th day of August, 1908,
for the purpose of canvassing the
returns and declaring the result.
Any envelope containing returns
which has been opened for a fraud
ulent purpose shall not be consid-
cred by said committee in declar-
ing the result.
"(9) The nance of the officers,
judges and clerks to hold said pri-
mary election shall be published
in one county paper at least ten
days before the date fixed for the
holding of said primary, and in
case any fail to act then the re-
naming officers, judges and clerks
shall select substitutes who shall
be a good Democrat.
"(l0) Ballots shall be printed
under the direction of the Govern
ing Committee upon plain white
paper three by seven inches in
length.
GID Resolved, that if there be
only one announced and avowed
candidate twenty days before said
primary election for the Demo-
cratic nomination for Senator, that
thiscommittee shall be empowered
to declare said announced candi-
date the Democratic nominee for
State Senator from said Senatorial
District, and in the event there be
only one announced candidate as
aforesaid, then this committee
shall meet at Jackson, Tenn, at
the Southern Hotel at 2 o'clock p.
m. on the 22nd day of July, 1908, |
and declare said announced candi-
date the nominee and revoke the
call for this primary"
1t was moved that G. A. Miller,
chairman of the committee, be
made chairman of the Governing
Committee to hold the primary
election, and o. J.. Barlow be
made secretary of the Governing
The committee then adjourned
subject to the call of the chairman.
O. A. MILLER,
Chairman.
j. A. WILSON, JR., ~ !.
Secretary. L
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-03-20

ecutlve Committee of the Twenty
sixth Senatorial District of Ten
nessee met at the Southern Hotel
at jackson, Tenn, Oh the 9Th day
OF March, 1908, pursuant to the
call heretofore published and
signed by majority Of the COM
mlttee. The committeeman pres
emit were G. A. Miller, Hardeman
County; J. I. Barnhill, McNairy
County, w. X. Alternately proxy;
=. l.. Barlow, Hardin County, w.
Il. Abrnathy proxy; w. r. Tuten,
Decatur County, j. A, Wilson, jr.,
proxy.
The committee organized by
electing Q. A. Miller chairman
and j. A. Wilson, ir., secretary,
pro tenn.
The committee, who had been
previously sworn by Judge I. w.
McCorry, Judge of the County
Court of Madison County passed
thefollowing resolutions:
BE it resolved, by the Senate
Fial Executive Committee of the
twenty sixth Senatorial District
OF Tennessee, that primary cleo
tlon is hereby ordered to be held
at the various voting precincts in
the several counties composing
said Senatorial district on Thurs
day, August 6, 1908, between the
hours of 8 a. m. and 4 p. m. for the
purpose of nominating Demo-
cratic candidate for State Senator
to be voted for in the general No
vember election to be held on
Tuesday, November 3, 1868
Chat said primary shall be held
snd conducted under the terms
prescribed in chapter 80 of the acts
of 1901 of the General Assembly
of the State of Tennessee, entitled
AN act to legalize and regulate
primary elections
BE it further resolved, that said
primary shall be governed by the
following rules, towit;
"(1) That the Senatorial Exec
utive Committee Of said district
shall compose the governing COM
mittee of said primary election.
"(2). That all persons who are
known to be Democrats shall have
right to participate in said pri-
mary election.
"(3) No poll tax or registration,
certificate shall be required as q
qualification to vote in said pri-
mary.
"(4) Any Democrat who shall
be eligible to vote in the general
November election shall be eligi-
ble to vote in this primary.
"(5) Each candidate shall be
allowed to have a representative
present at the polls to challenge
any voter who is not qualified to
vote in said primary and to be
present at the counting OF the
votes cast in said primary, and
shall have the right to request and
be given the totals Of. the vote cast
for each candidate in the box at
til g precinct where the vote is cast,
andthe officer of the election shall
be required to. give any one repre-
sentative present upon the request
of said. representative the totals of
the vote cast for each candidate in
the precinct.
100 Any person desiring to run
in said primary will be required to
file theirnames with the chairman
of the governing co.nmittee twenty
DAYS before said primary election,
and any person declining to file
his name with the committee as
provided shall be declared ineli-
gible for nomination.
.z r., 1:lo4o = 1o11 IL
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-03-20

The CHRONICLE and Memphis
Weekly News Scimitar only $1,l0
per year.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-03-20

New spring underwear and the
Tiger brand shirts cheap, at A. V.
Bowles & Co.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-03-20

O'Bryan overalls, STANDARD of
the World" at A. V. Bowles & Go.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-24
ELABORATE INAUGURAL.

WASHINGTON, Dec, 23.--If mon
ey has anything to do with making a.
Inauguration a success, that Of Presi,
dent VIM. H. Taft on March 9Th next
will Be the creates, this country ha4
ever seen.
Already Chairman Allies OF the 4.
nance committee has In his possession
guaranty fund Of $4,000, which /,
$4,000 larger than the total amount
received four years ago, and II Is ex-
pected that before the contributions
cease the fund viii be considerabl,
larger than at present
The chief source Of revenue for the
return Of this guarantee fund is the
inaugural ball which brought $46OOr
four years ago, while the income from
the reviewing stands was about So.
900. II is expected that there will Be
at least 100000 visitors to Washing
ton at inauguration time, between rs,
900 and 100000 Of whom will be cared
for outside Of hotels.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-24

and always had maintained an open
shop He also spoke Of the numcri-
cal strength Of the American Fedora
ton okLabor, with its 100000 mem.
bers, and Of its repeated Endorsement
Of the boycott Of tfe Buck Stove &
Range Company through the Ameri-
can Federationist the Federation's
official organ; speeches BY the de-
PENDANTS, letters, circulars, etc.
The court referred to the use Of the
1--WE Don't Patronizep list and @un-
fair list Of the labor organizations,
and said that members Of labor unions
were forced and coerced into sup
porting ii, whether individually will
ing or unwilling, approving or disap-
proving" by various methods. The
cour tread extracts from numbers Of
resolutions Of labor organizations
bearing ON the Buck case, as tending
to show the methods Of influencing
members OF unions, "and these me-
thods" the court remarked, "seem to
be known as persuasion
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-24
STANDARD OIL SUBSIDIARIES ARE
DRIVEN FROM MISSOURI

the evidence showed that II, Clay
Pierce, who owns 40 per cent Of the
capital stock Of the company, did al
In bis power TO prevent Il from going
into the trust even losing his posilio,
~ president Of the company on the
account.
The opinion Of Judge Woodson,
which was coneurred in by the other
judges. states that the record shows
that the Standard OIL Company had
been guilty of unlawful means in the
formation Of a trust to control the
output Of oil and the prices at which
IL is sold 10 dealers.
Individual investments have been
blighted by the power Of the trust and
small rehners and others have been
forced 10 enter the service Of the com
pany as hewers Of wood and drawers
OF waters.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-24
SAID TO BE PART OF THE
LOOT OF THE o. r. q N.
TRAIN ROBBERY.
OTHER IMPORTANT EVIDENCE
Mask Is Found Which William Burke,
the Self Confessed Bandit Said be
Wore-Poliee Positive They Have
Right Men.

PORTLAND, Dec, q. : Evidences
accumulating which leads to the be.
lief that Sheriff Stevens two candi-
dates for indictment for the o. R. &
N. train robbery last Thursday will
secure preference over the three put
forward by the police.
Today Sheriff Stevens recovered 4
watch from the postoliice at Seattle
addressed to Mrs. Ida Heffron Of that
place, which II is alleged was mailed
here by Hayes. Up to the present,
however, the watch has not been
identified as part Of the loot.
Other Developments today were the
recovery Of the mask which William
Burke, the self-eonfessed robber said
he wore and a bundle Of clothes
among which was a pair Of old over
alls cut or torn up the legs, They were
found at the point where Burke de.
elared he and the others had hidden
them.
Much to the surprise Of the sheriff''
Office. Hayes decided to talk He de-
MED completely in the robbery. H'
said he lived formerly in Seattle
where he had worked on different
steamers and along the waterfront
He asserted he was college gradu
ate, but his conversation would indi
cate that this statement may be takef
with a grain Of salt, Hayes said ht
was in prison In the middle west FOL
daylight burglary While in Seattl,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-24
MORE SENSATION SPRUNG IN
THE ANN|S TRIAL
BURGLAR ESCAPES.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. %. All
though surprised al his work BY the
master Of the house which he was
fobbing, a bold daylight burglar go.
away yesterday with valuable lot
of silverware from the residence Of
David cuneo, a wealthy resident Of
this city. When the burglar was sur
prised by the unexpected return of
the owner Of the house he was busiIy
engaged filing a pillow case with sill
'verware and other valuables. The
thief fed through the rear door with
his loos and in spite Of hot pur-
suit by the neighbors Of cuneo, who
responded to his calls for help. he got
away. Among the plinder were sew
eral valuable Christmas gifts.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-24
Letters introduced Claim Thai
Hams Called Annis a
SCOundrsI
RIPLEY ON WITNESS STAND
Letter Says McTntrye Payea q Way
to SHOW That Events in Captain
Hains, Life Brought Enstrangemenk
With His Wife

FLUSHING, N. X, Dee. q. Dur
ing the close Of its case against
Thornton J. Hains, as a participant ia
the killing Of Annis, who was shot
down BY Captain Peter c. Hsins last
summer, the prosecution today
brought ont letter written BY the
defendant in which he characterized
Annis as a @ScoundreIs and accused
him of betraying his brothers wife;
District Attorney Darrin offered this
letter in evidence preliminary to The
testimony Of Julian Ripley concerning
a second letter from the defendant.
which the witnesses had destroyed.
Justice Grain would not permit Ripley
to testify concerning his recoIIection
Of the contents Of this second letter.
aThe introduction the letter" said
McIntrye, aPaves d way for rs to
show what the events in Capt Hams
life with respect to Claudia Hains
that brought about arrangement,
with his wife and the shooting Of
Annis."
Policeman Eugene Fallon testified
that Thornton Hains during the coro-
ner's inquest declared to him Of Annis
q would go down to hell and get him
and XIII him over again"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-24
TRAINS COLLIDE.
Confusion Of Signals Results in Five
Being Injured.

cHAFFEE, Mo, Dec, 23.-.A local
passenger train on the Chicago and
Eastern Illinois Railroad collidcd with
a freight train here last night and FIVE
persons we're injured. The injured
CLARK DEMING, back broken.
J. S. SPRINGER, conductor, head
bruised.
SEWARD CARROLL, caneyvilIe,
Ky, leg broken.
C, z. SANDERS, Garwood, Mo,
bruised.
CHARLES r. HARDIN, Edna, o.,
burned. serious.
The accident is believed to have
been due to a confusion Of signals.
chaffee is IA miles south of st.
Louis.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-24
RECEIVES EFFUsIvE GREET
ING FROM PRESIDENT
ROOSEVELT
DISCUSSES LAND FRAUDS
Arrives at Washington on His Vaca-
don-Says he Would Hesitate 70
Discuss Fulton's Politics Since he is
Defeated.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Franeis
J, Heney, who arrived last evening
called at the White House this morn
ing and received an elusive greeting
from President Roosevelt. Mr.
Heney says he is here for vacation
and declines to discuss the possible
advocacy Of John D, Speckels for a
cabinet position or the possible change
in secret service control. AS to the
Oregon land fraud cases he says that
while he personally perhaps, would
not again take them up, all indict-
ments would be pushed to a finality
"That statute Of limitation will serve
to save several Oregon land fraud
people who should have been punish
cd" he said. eIt had already stepped
in and interfered in some cases wher
| I first went to Oregon, 1t is to be re
gretted, but some Of the accused car
now never be reached BY law"
Asked about his part in defeating
Senator Fulton, he said:
/
"Now that Senator Fulton has beer
defeated, | would hesitate to discuss
his connection with Oregon politics
but II Is fact that | did everything
in the world | could to defeat him"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-24

NEW YORK, Dec. 23-Soon after
midnight when the FIRE in the Herald
Square Theatre had been extinguished
an inspection of the building revealed
the fact that the interior Of the audi
torium and the stage had not been
reached BY the flames. The hremen
cut holes in the roof and through
these openings considerable water
rushed into the building but other
wise the theatre proper was not dam
aged 1t is estimated that the build
ing can be put in shape again in less
than a month, but as Miss Julia Mar
lowe was to have opened there on
January II it will be necessary to re
fund the money for tickets purchased
in the advance sale.
AS members Of the audience look
back on their thrilling experience the
marvel that no one was injured in
creases,
Murray M. Stewart of Savannah
Ga, who is visiting here and who with
his wife, occupied front seats at the
Herald Square last night, said that hi
was amazed at the coolness displayed
BY the audience. He said the people
marched out as orderly and with a.
much celebrity as a company Of trained
soldiers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-24
Order DlssOlvlnu Watsrs.P Pierce
Company Of StLOuls Becomes
Effective January IS
SAMPLE OF HAOLsrs WORK
Suit Was Instituted BY Attorney.
0snsral Hadley Ia 1905 and Has
Been Before stats Supreme Court
For Over a Year.

JEFFERSON CITY, Dec. 23.-Ths
Supreme Court handed down = decis-
ion this morning Ous.ing the Standard
Oil Company Of Indiana and the Re-
public Oil Company from the state.
iorbldding them ever again 70 do bus.
mess In Missouri and dissolving the
Waters-PieFce OIL Company Of ST.
Louis.
In addition. each Of the companies
Is fined $4,000.
The order dissolving the Waters
Pierce OH Company win become ef-
feetiys January IS, unless the company
on or before that date furnishes the
court satisfactory evidence that Il in
tends to operate as an independent
concern.
The court finds that the company
eonspired;
one-To regulate and fix prices 20
retail dealers.
Two-To control and limit the trade
In the refined products Of petroleum.
Three--To control and limit and
prevent competition in the buying and
selling OF these products.
Four-To deceive and mislead the
public into the belief that they we're
separate and distinct corporations,
pursuing independently their business
as legitimate competitors,
The suit to oust the three COM
panies was instituted by Attorney
General Hadley In 1905 and the evi-
denee taken by special commission
or IN 81. Louis and in New York has
been before the State Supreme Court
for more than ysaF.
The opinion was written by Judge
Woodson, All seven judges concur,
and Judges Graves and Lamb wrote
separate concurring opinions,
Judge Lamb, concurrlng as to the
action against the Standard and Re-
public Companies, adds that in his be.
lief the Waters-Pierce OH Company
should be fined $iOOOO.OOO instead Of
$4,000. Judge Graves, In his opinion,
thinks the Waters-pieree Company
should not be dissolved. He said that
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-24
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2s -Tndica-
tons are that persons who expect
President Roosevelt to say nothing Of
personal nature in his message to
Congress replying TO inquiry as to
basis Of that portion Of his message
dealing with secret service, will be
disappointed. It is expected that he
win confne himself principally 10 IN
effort TO sustain declaration In his
annual message that the action Of
Congress limiting the activities Of the
secret service agents had resulted in
increased crime.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-24

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23,-After
eight months the United States has
resumed friendly relations with Vene-
zuela and William !. Buchanan has
left Oh the cruiser North Carolina TO
visit that country and make a report
to the state department This viii
decide whether the United States viii
accord formal recognition to the
government II Is not established
that Gomez's government win retain
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-24
AsTORM, OREGON, TAURsDM, OEcEMsER u lsOa

be was a member, he says, Of Chief
Tribe No. rs, |. o. X. NJ; to Seattle
Longshoremen's Union and the old
steamboatmen's Union. While work
Ing for the Alaskan Pacific Company
his log number was 400. He claims
his full name Is Owen John Hayes.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-24
UNAWARE THAT WEAPON WAS
LOADED, PULLS TRIGGER
AT cHILD'S REQUEST.
WHILE TRIMMING XMAS TREE
Little Pearl Locke Of Chicago Picks
up Old Revolver and Says, "ShOot
Me Mamma" = Bullet Penetrates
Her Heart.

CHICAGO, Dec. 23--While helping
her mother to decorate a Christmas
tree tonight Pearl Locke, aged three,
picked up an old revolver and said
to her mother Mrs. Earl Locke:
"Shoot me, mamma" Mother un-
aware that the revolver was loaded
pulled the trigger and shot the child
through the heart, killing her instant
~ The revolver had been in the
house for six months and one cham
Der was loaded.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-24
MANY PLEA FOR
LEADERS RELEASE
President Receives Many kilograms Urging Him
to Take Action for Release Of Labor Leaders

decided, though kilograms from labor
organizations throughout the country
today urged him to do 50, Il was ex-
planned that the president has not yet
read the decision therefore cannot say
II he will take any action. There is
an lntimation however that some ac-
tion might be taken II the president
Is convinced that the sentence Is un-
just.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-24
HoLD.Up MAN ARRESTED.
Officers Positive That Ed Smith is
Great Northern Bandit.

ST. PAUL, Dec 23.-George T..
Frankhauser, alias Ed Smith, has
been arrested at Moorehead, Minn,
The officers are positive he is the man
who, with a companion who gave the
name Of Charles Mcdonald, robbed
the Great Northern train near Bondo,
Mont, September 70, 1907, and secur-
ed nearly $4,000, The men arrested
were taken to Helena, where they
broke Jail March last, Fourteen thou
sand Of the alleged plunder was re-
covered shortly after the robbery,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-24
HAS HOPES FOR GoMPERs.
Duncan Thinks President WIN Use
Influence to Pardon Gompers.

BOSTON, Dec. 23.-In speaking Of
the sentencing Of labor officials at
Washington, First Vice President
Duncan Of the American Federation
said he believed the pardoning power
of the president could be used right
away in causing release Of Gompers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-24
FIRE DOES BIG DAMAGE.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, Dec. 23.--
Fire early today destroyed the build
ing of the Board Of Trade, causing a
total loss Of approximately 100000
Of which the Board Of Trade sustain.
ed about $4,000 On the second and
third floors Of the building were many
cotton buying Offices. The loss for
ali of these is total. The cause Of the
FIRE is unknown.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-24
II. S. AND VENEZUELA
RESUME FRIENDSHIP
William |. Buchanan Leaves on the Cruiser North
Carolina to Visit That Country

its power without trouble, as there
are many adherents Of Castro in the
country. Indeed a possibility that
disorder may arise IS indicated III the
request for an American warship Be
sent to La Guayra, to which this gov
ernment promptly responded. Cen
eral opinion Is that the new order Of
affairs will open way for a pacific
settlement Of Venezuela's disAefee-
ment with this country HoIland and
France,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-24

WASHINGTON, Dec 23. Wheth-
er President Roosevelt will take any
action In the manner Of sentence inn
posed BY Justice Wright in sentencing
Gompers, Mitchell and Morrison to
lail for contempt Of court for violat-
ing the injunction forbidding them to
place the Buck Stove q Range con-
pony on the "Unfair list" has not been
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-24
BRYAN GETS DECISION.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 23.-W J.
Bryan was much interested in today's
labor contempt decision, but refused
to discuss it until after he had read
the decision.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-24

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. %. = The
decision sentencing Gompers, Mitchell
and Morrison to prison, caused big
sensation among labor unionists.
w. D. Ryan sent the following tele-
gram to Roosevelt
"As an Official representative Of the
United Mine Workers Of America,
emphatically protest against the court
decision sending Gompers. Mitchell,
and Morrison to jail"