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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-17

Queen Alexandra was the most con-
spicuous figure Of the ceremony OF open
ing the British Parliament yesterday.
She blazed With diamonds from head to
foot. her black robe seemingly studded
'--sAe-S4rms. She wore the great Cali
nan diamond on Der bresst, the smaller,
near-.hsped stone, piece Of the original
diamond. hanging from the larger square
oae. A diamond crown topped the
graz displss Of precious stones
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-17
Sixtieth Congress.
Washington, Feb. II.
SENATE.

The naval appropriation bill was
taken up today Immediately after the
Senate convene at IL O'Clock to the fx-
cIusion of all routine business. BDt
fea senators were present and the point
of DO quorum was raised by Mr.. Cum
Minis who was on guard duty for the
"insnrgents."
After So senators had answered 10
their names, Mr.. Oummins spoke a.
length on the amendment restoring
marines to naval vessels. He disclaimed
any hostility 70 the bill Itself and said
the provision was both unjust and uD-
constitutional al. 1t was merely another
tffort on the part OF Congress to correct
another mistake of the president. 1t
was nothing, be said, but another as
sault upon Theodore Roosevelt.
Senator Hale said he could not per-
mit such a remark to psss. He said be
would deny in terms, aud believed be
spoke for the Senst9, tus! the amend
meuL was intended IS On assault upon
the president or q rabuke to him.
1t wss simply the exercise Of the
suthority Of Congress which, be taid, ia
July equal to that of the president.
Il constituted neither an assault nor a
rebnke.
Mr.. OummIus then argued that the
presidents executive order was proper
and Congress should not seek to rescind
it by legislation.
The amendment in the naval bill re-
storing marines to warsbips was finally
adopted by vote of 81 to IL
The amendment limiting the tonnage
Of bat eships to q 600 and cost to a,
500, 900 each was elected the vote being
80 to As This leaves the 26, 900 tons
ships in the bill to cost Sc, 900, 900 each.
The establishment of an experimental
rural parcels post system in Two cOun'
lies 10 same state is authorized by pro-
vision of the postcffice appropriation
bill reported to the Senate todey by
5snstor Penrose.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-17
New York Stock Market.

New York. Feb. II After the irregular
movements in the first few minutes the m -
ket developed strong tone and prices moved
n nd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-17
AGAINST DISABLED FIREMEN.

Judge Daniel Ginnsn of the Rich
moud chaucery court, yesterday after
noon granted a temporary Injunction
restraining Joseph Button, state insur-
auce commissioner, from collecting tie
| per cent, tax Authorized by the last
legislature against fire insurance COM
psnies for the benefit of the Firemen's
Relief Association. The Injunction will
hold until the case can be heard on its
merits. This is the frat gun in the tight
OF the compa 1ies to defeat the intention
OF tae Legislature requiring them to con-
tribute to the relief OF disabled 6remen.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-10-08
Judicial Primary
Election October 10

same by mail, express or by hand,
including both copies, and in any
event said returns must be deliver.
ed to me not later than noon of
October 81, 1909; otherwise they
will be too late to be counted.
The ballots to be voted in said
primary election will be prepared
and distributed by me, and will be
3 by 7 inches in dimension, and
will have the names of all candi-
dates to be voted for in said elec-
tion printed thereon, alphabetical
lyyunder the words, "For j udge of
the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit" :"
In order to vote said ticket the
voter is required to place on said
ballot opposite-either before or
after-the name of the candidate
nc OcblIcS W FOt0 lOL u UEO65 IuhIk
thus (x), and unless said ballot is
80 marked it can not be counted.
You can only vote for one candi-
date, and must only place the cross
Xxx mark opposite the name of the
candidate you want to'vote for.
Should any ofthe officersiud
or clerks appointed to hold said
primary election fail to attend and
serve, the Democrats present at
opening of polls will fill place with
some other well.known Democrat
of the district.
Poll books willnot be furnished,
and the clerks will provide them-
selves with suitable paper illegal
cap or similar paper to keep poll
lists and tally sheets.
The following are appointed as
officers, judges and clerks to hold
said election:
First district. w. Byrd, off,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-10-08
Full and Complete Stock in Every Department

GER; E. Henry, J. D. Whitfield and
E. l.. Hudson, judges; Jack Fry
and E. D. Hatley, clerks.
Second district-I.O. McAuley,
officer; III. G. Alden, d. B. Gossett
and w. G.. McIllwain, judges; e.
r. Prince and Clarence Stokes,
clerks.
Third district. L. Moore, off,
Ger; James Nunnery, Tom John
son and Hiram Allison, judges;
John G. Hollingsworth and T. j.
Flowers, clerks.
Fourth district-P. A. Bridges,
officer; W. R. Kee, Bryant Pierce
and N. Jones, judges; w. r. Hicks
and G. Y. Kee, clerks.
Fifth districts. A. Clement,
officer; Jasper Rushing, George
Cowell and t. j. Lowry, judges;
NJ. Cuff and w. l.. Morris, ,.clerks.
Sixth district-John Richards,
officer; J. B. Bullock, e. N. Quill
len and William Hicks, judges;
II. E. Stigall and T. E. Wright,
clerks.
Seventh district-W. M. Blanks,
officer; James Holloman, Robert
Cherry and Manse Wilson, judges;
j. lF.3 Melton and M. f. Berry,
clerks.
Eighth district-E. G. Flowers,
officer; L. w. Barnes, E. P. Har-
gis and j. d. Davis, judges; j. FL.
White and Raymond Graham,
clerks.
Ninth district. G.. Clement,
officer; J. W. Brumager, Tom. Dill
lon and w. D. Herndon,. judges;
j. A. Clement and Clarence Glenn
ent, clerks.
Tenth district Carlson Hol-
land, officer; L. w. Pafford, B. A.
Totty and A. j. Sykes, judges;
Charles Reeves and Lon ]. Sykes,
clerks.
Eleventh district. Il. Baker,
officer; VIC. Earp, Tom Smith and
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-10-08
McILLWAIN.

Silus Baucum went to Parsons
on business Saturday.
Rain is badly needed through
out this part of the 4noral vineyard.
Mrs. Effie Morris has been in
disposed for several days, but is
recovering.
Smith Merrick and A. D. Liv-
ingston are attending circuit court
at Camden this week.
J. r. McIllwain, one of our most
energetic farmers, is breaking
ground for another crop.
J.A. Cain & Co. have purchased
a Benthall Peanut Picker, 1909
model, run by gasoline engine.
Mr.. and Mrs. RI. Thornton and
two sons returned Sunday from.a
a visit to W..P. Thorton at Union
City, where they also attended the
Obion County.yFair.
While. passing. over McIllwain
Friday the stork left bouncing
biga4-pound girl baby to gladden.
the hearts, of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Cain. Mother and child doing
we'll.
Cotton is opening slowly. The
price quoted is very encouraging
o'those who are raising their FIRST
crop of the feecy staple. At the
present prices there is more money
in growing cotton than peanuts.
Some peanuts have been dug in
this locality. The quality is very
good, but the yield is only about
65 per cent. AS the acreage is
about 20 per cent short of the crop
of 1908, there is nothing to keep
the farmers from getting good
prices for the present crop.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-10-08
John Musgrove, judges; Odo Nc
Daniel and d z Gnodman clarka

John Musgrove, judges; Odo Nc
Daniel and D. r. Goodman, clerks.
Twelfth district-J. W. Greer,
officer; j. J. Cole, E. G. Wick and
J. F. johnson. judges; @. G. Cole
and Hiram Stigall, clerks.
Thirteenth district-H. J. Odle,
officer; John Spence, J. B. Fry and
Clay Walker, judges; Jack eCoble
and J. j. Odle, clerks.
Fourteenth district. M. Ok
ford, officer; WI. Barnes, P. w.
Harris and K. L. Smith, judges,
E. III. Harris and Dick Furr, clerks.
Fifteenth district Clyde John
son, officer; Fl. A. Wofford, A.sC.
Farrar and 7. j. johnson, judges;
J. D.Bivens and William H.. Lash
lee, clerks.
Sixteenth district. IS. David
son, officer; Henry FitGsimmons,
r. W. Lindsey and G. H. Wheat
ley, judges; Harry Fitzsimmons
and j. G. Parker, clerks.
.,JoE f. ODLE,
Judicial Committeeman for Ben
ton County.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-10-08

Pursuant to call of the Demo
cratic Executive Committee of the
Fourteenth Judicial Circuit Of
Tennessee, | will as member of
said committee for Benton County,
Tenn, open and hold primary
election at all the several voting
precincts of said Benton County
.on the 10th day of October, 1909,
for the purpose of nominating q
democratic candidate for Judge
sof said Judicial Circuit (Only one
candidate havingAualified for Dis
ltrict Attorney for said circuit,
there will be no primary election
held for said District Attorney
The polls for said primary election
will be opened at 9 O'Clock a. m.
and close at A o'clock pm
All known Democrats in said
Benton County who WILL pledge
their support of the nominee of
said primary election, and who,
under the law, will be entitled to
vote for said Office at the regular
election in August, ,l91O, shall be
entitled to vote in said primary
election, and none others.
Poll tax receipts and registra-
tion certificates are not required
of the voters in said primary cleo
rtion.
The officers, judges and clerks
holding said primary election at
the several precincts of said coun-
'ty are required properly to certify
she returns of said election, includ-
ing poll lists and tally sheets, keep
ing same in duplicate, as in regu-
lar elections, and Immediately upon
the close of said election deliver to
lme in person or safely forward
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-10-08
CAMDEN, CIRCUIT.

The fifth stewards meeting is
called for the 23rd day of October
at the Benton County Bank at. 2
p. m. It is desired that every
steward will be present. AS this
is this is our last.meeting for the
conference year. / trust you will
'be present with a full report from
every church.
Yours,
e. w. NELSON, P. G.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-10-08
e. w. NELSON, P. G.

Our 15c coffee looks like, tastes
like and smells like the other fell
lows 25c coffee. Try it and see.
Weatherly & Redick.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-10-08

Give us your order the nexttsii-
ored clothes you need; We hive
price and. quality. lVeatherly a
Redick.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-10-08
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Millinery FALL GOODS Clothing
BIC BARGAIN SALE FOR 80 DAYS ONLY

wish the public
in price in
Camden
reduce the stock
make to interest
der
Camden before making
stocks to do
merchandise
also want
he
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-10-08

Well, have you seen the Picture
scheme at Weatherly & RediGk's?
New-York tribune., 1909-06-09
bLACk HAND METHODS.
1fpl@Red by Boy an Uest Virginia
Trial

-, mont " Va. June S-With the counsel
piso with knives. revolvers and other
Of an alleged Black Hand society,
eh Italians. arrested two months ago in
1efe placed on trial to-day before Judge
'1A' IN the Circuit Court
s.e-iS Parabel nineteen years old. whose in
INTO the society caused the arrests,
A. ne Principal witness for the state. The
i, eeiins he was forced to join the organiza-
lsy 81 '''''' anu '''''i
bsr having been taken in the society Para
eo he vas informed that in three months
ron.sAlo receive equal share Of all money
v,. In explaining the objects Of the or
z-'''oh Parabell said he was told by the
members that it was the custom TO
=. demand for money on rich men. II
-Aenaed victim refused 10 give the money
- eeo members Of the society drew marked
~. IRON deck. and the one drawing GER
! lumber was 10 kin the man who refused
pay tribute.
ss a. uuhed nine % the nineteen prisoners
,sv..,se %ho initiated him into the Black Hand
se--, s,-A=A'ion' and said he knew the others as
'''efs of the society
New-York tribune., 1909-06-09
POWERS TO LE4TE CRETE.
Fears of Serious Trouble BetUceen
Greece and TurL:ey.

Paris, June S-The Cretan situation is caus-
ing considerable alarm in Europe. The pro-
tecting powers. Great Britain, France, Russia
and Italy, have decided to keep their engage
ment TO evacuate the island on July 81 Tur-
key has served notice that after this date the
island, while preserving its autonomous form of
government. must return to the Turkish flag.
and is prepared to go to this issue
Greece, on the contrary, thinks that annexa-
tion should follow the evacuation by the powers,
but the efforts of the King of Greece to win
the support of the powers to this idea have
been unavaillng. II is understood that Ger
many sides strongly with Turkey in the matter.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-09
WOMEN DELAY RESCUE
FIGHT POLICE TO SEE 3
L.4BORERS DUG OUT.
One Tictim Dies from SufOcdtiOn
after Burial Under Wanhat-
tan Theatre Val.

Several hundred women shoppers fought the
police and firemen yesterday afternoon in their
efforts to witness the rescue of three iaborers
who had been buried under the bricks of a
partition wall of the old Manhattan Theatre
Building, which collapsed about o'clock. Some
of the more venturesome climbed up on
the pillars of the Sixth avenue elevated road.
so that they might not miss any detail OF the
gruesome scene.
The old building is being torn down TO make
room for the erection of a big department store
in Sixth avenue, between sd and 33d streets
Two hundred aborers have been engaged in
the work for several weeks and only some Of
the inner walls were standing. Three men,
known Nos. -, Il and 11-from the brass
checks which they carried-were prying the
bricks from the top of a wall about twelve feet
in height, when it suddenly collapsed
They fell down through what had been the
stair we'll into the cellar, and completely
covered by the bricks which came crashing
after them. The Tenderloin station, which is
only a few blocks away. informed of the
accident. and Captain OBTien ordered out the
reserves. When he reached the scene and saw
that quick action was needed if the were
to be rescued alive he enlisted the aid of Dep
uty Chief Langford and several iremen- Fear
full of injuring the still more If they went
the pile OF bricks and mortar with shoVels,
and hampered by the crowd of curious women,
the police were forced to remove the debris
brick by brick
Nos. II and Il quickly uncovered and
taken to the New York Hospital, where il was
found that they were badly bruised, but not
fatally injured. on looking up the books of
the contracting company they were found to
be John Venca and Descost Salustzi addresses
unknown.
Meanwhile the rescuers were working rapidly
To uncover the body of the third victim, but It
was not until they had struggled for half an
hour that they discovered No. -. He Was still
breathing when taken out, but died before a
physician could reach him. Dr. Wynett. Of the
New York Hospital said that he died from SUI
location. and that although he had been badly
injured by the falling bricks he would have
survived had the police and fremen been
! hampered in the work Of rescue. The body
which was identified that of John DreIysck,
was taken to the Tenderloin station.
,Solomon DicI<en, foreman. of No. 1o4 orchard
street was arrested a technical charge Of
homicide and admitted to $1,000 bail by Cor
oner Dooey. Dickcn is employed 10y tie con-
tracing firm OF Waxel Brothers.
The wall which collapsed was part OF what
was known as the standard Theatre when ].
NJ HilI was It's manager In recent Years 1t
had been under the management OF Harrison
Grey Fiske and the New York home of
Mrs Fiske and her Manhattan company. so
called from the change in name. For year or
more 1t had been used a moving picture
theatre. and was closed only short time ago
TO permit Of its demolition. What it's promoters
say will be the largest department store IN the
city Will be erected Oh the site.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-09
MRS. GILBERT OUSTED.
Dropped from Rolls Of Mothr
Church in Boston,

Mrs Della NJ Gilbert the Christian Science healer
who has announced her intention 10 prove that
Mrs Mary Baker G. Eddy IS dead, and to uncover
the mystery which she says surrounds the methods
of those ruling the mother church. received yes
,r,Iav the letter which officially ostraczes her from
the Christian Science Church The letter was
written bv William 3 Hamilton, who has just been
e,,cceeded as clerk Of First Church of Christ,
scientist In Boston. by J. Y. Dittemore, formerly
chairman of the publication committee in this
city II says:
II is my duty to inform YOU that your name has
this day been dropped from the roll OF membership
in the mother chuFch;; tne FiISI o"u''" % IN ST.
This action was taken by the board OK directors directors
pursuant Section I. Article II, OF the bylaws; @
The complaint filed against you was based upon
your recent letters 10 Nj. Dickey and Judge Shi'h
Mrs Gilbert. when at her home No l2l5
9Th street BROOKLYN night, said that her dis
,issal from the church would have no effect on her
Mans 10 organize an Independent church.
Il am stiII healing the sick she said IF my
,,o,,e and INV beliefs were not right the power Of
demonstrating would he withheld from me But
since this break | have felt wonderfully relieved
3, my thoughts and my work has heen much
better
4 know where / can get the proof l need to sho"
Tho, Mrs Eddy has not demonstrated over death Or
a,rid ont the expectation that she would re
in, enate herself and appear again as young girl
I'D an, ecing 10 get it and produce ii within a
,,..i, ,bink Mrs Eddy has not proved herself
cod manifest as she claims to be, and the sooner
We cease worshippinR mere mortal woman great
as bo, work has been. the better for Christian
science
,,rs Gilbert saws she will go Connecticut this
week TO meet person who she SAYS mas pfoIhIseu
,,,r nroor Of Mrs Eddy's death She says that if
ts ,e ms "a lis she has others but that 10 disclose
her methods OF campaign would probably defeat
New-York tribune., 1909-06-09
SETTLE $50, 900, 900 CASE.
Ont of Court IN Sugar
Conspiracy 4CtiOn.

on the eve of argument closing the case of
the Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company
against the American Sugar Refining Company
for S30Oo00O0 damages for alleged conspiracy
in restraint of trade, counsel yesterday agreed
to a settlement out of court The settlement
will be submitted to the court at Philadelphia
by George H Earle. jr.. the receiver. for ratf-
cation II was said yesterday that there was
70 likelihood of the court disappearing it. 1t
was rumored that the settlement would be for
between S2Go0o0O and 100000
The case was tried before Judge Holt and
Jury in the United states District Court Wit
nesses testified that Adolph Segal, who con-
trolled the Pennsylvania company, borrowed
81 10000 from Gustav A. Kisse giving Sc
curity 5000 shares of the company's stock,
with a voting trust certificate.
Kissel il was stated. installed himself and
three clerks as directors of the independent
sugar company. and. controlling the board OF
directors. passed a resolution that the almost
completed refinery should not be opened until
further order Of the board. The plaintiff COM
pany asserted that the resolution was drawn by
John E Parsons acting counsel for the
American Sugar Refining Company and that
Kissel was an agent of the same company
They and the clerks were co-defendants.
Judge Holt dismissed the complaints against
the three clerks and denied similar motion
on behalf Of the other defendants. lie asked
the attorney how much time would be required
for the summing up and former Governor
Black Of counsel for the plaintiff. stated that
he believed a settlement of the suit would be
reached at once.
The attorneys conferred in court and then
went to the offices of Henry W. Taft of coun-
sci for the defendants and later to Nj Black $
offices. From there the agreement for settle
ment was announced. Counsel for the plaln'il
seemed especially pleased Mr.. Taft said that
he would make statement in court this morn
ing 1t was said last night that no conferences
regarding a settlement were held until yes
terday-
New-York tribune., 1909-06-09
SHORTAGE NAY BE $4,000.
Trial of Bank Bookkeeper Delayed
by Examination of accounts.
LRy TELEGRAPH TO The Tribune. J


New Haven. June S.-After an entire day
spent in examining the accounts of Frederick
H. Brigham. head bookkeeper of the Merchants
National Bank. the officials of that institution
think that the shortage charged against him
may reach S7OOUO. They inclined TO be
Iieve that lie had accompiices in his alleged
manipulation of the bank funds
Until the bank accounts adjusted Brig
hams trial cannot he held 1t has been post
poned till next Monday. in the United States
District Court by Judge Platt. and ii is likely
that another postponement of a week will be
taken.
The bank people believe that Brigham has
not yet spent large amount of the sum he
is said To have stolen Traces of false checks
for more than $4,000 have been found. which
they say Brigham irew himself He al
lowed them to go through the clearing house.
it is charged and when they were returned to
the bank received them himself as bookkeeper
and destroyed them. at the same time falslty-
ing the bank ledger balances.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-09
DIR. BORDEN'S YACHT FAST
VII Speed Forty Miles an Hour on
DdiIU Trips To Summer Home.

Passengers who go down the harbnr and
across the Lower Bay this summer on their
way to Atlantic Highlands by the steamers
Sandy Hook. Monmouth and Asbury Park are
likely to sit up and take notice Of a white yacht
with three smokestacks that will pass the pas
senger boats with ease every day, If the yacht
which is VI. c. d. Borden's new Little Soy
ereign- maintains the speed she made on her
builders trial on Saturday.
A mile in / minute and 4G seconds is the
speed this new flyer made over the govern
r,ent's measured course on the Hudson River.
This is AT the rate of 1896 nautical, or 39.lo
statute miles an hour-faster time than has
ever been made before, ii is said by q yacht
of her dimensions She measures l33 feet over
all 123 feet waterline and - feet inches
beam
She is driven by pair OF triple expansion
engines. of the Seabury type. each having four
cylinders and developing LOCO horsepower.
Charles L. Seabury her designer and builder
Guaranteed q speed OF thirty miles an hour
she has already shown that she can travel
much faster than that, and even greater speed
is expected when the bearings and other parts
of tbe engine are smoothed down.
Mr. Borden has owned many fast yachts. but
he ordered this one to carry him daily hetween
New York and his summer home. at Oceanic
\ I with the express understanding that she
sbouId beat the Sandy Hook boats The Little
Sovereign which is a handsome craft, fully
eouipped with all modern conveniences, viii he
turned over to her owner and put in commits
ion in about week She will fly the flag of
oaIt In
New-York tribune., 1909-06-09
NO "HORRIBLE EXAMPLES
Saloon Men Foil Plan to Flood
TOungstO1cn 1cith "DrUHkS. =

Youngstown. Ohio. June S.-There were no
horrible examples in this city tonight nor
will there be tomorrow. if the local saloon
keepers can prevent it. The local option cleo
tion in this county is TO be held tomorrow.
The vets" they say. learned of a plot to flood
the city streets tonight with drunken men for
its moral effect upon the voters To Illustrate
this design the saloonkeepers decided To close
their places of business at O'Clock and keep
them closed until o'clock Thursday morn
ing
The election to be held in Mahoning County
tomorrow is the most important local option
election held in Ohio since the beginning OF the
dry" campaign year ago. Youngstown has
n population OF upward of eighty thousand
The campaign has been waged for several
weeks.