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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-08-06
THE SALT HABIT.
Secretary

One who holds table salt as es-
sential should try eating the skins
of all vegetables and fruits and the
whole cereals, and see whether the
craving for salt does not grow less
as one perseveres. Vegetables
cooked "in their jackets" do not
require salt.
The organic salts are in the
skins. There is the iron to make
red blood and rosy cheeks, even as
it makes red cheeks Of the apple;
there is enamel to protect the
teeth even as the tender meat of
the fruit is protected; there are the
bone aud brain builders in correct
and available form From August
Physical Culture.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-08-06
&c. DURDIN.

j. G. Durdin, an old-time farmer
who was born and reared in Ben
ton County, authorizes us to place
his announcement in The CHRoN-
IoLE this week. He is g candidate
for Register and it is his first time
to go before the people asking for
an Office, and we do not hesitate in
saying that he is worthy in every
respect to serve the people in any
capacity to which he is chosen.
Mr.. Durdin has been a hard
working, industrious citizen all his
life, and his neighbors find him to
beoneof the best in the community.
He is honest, trustworthy and up
right in all his dealings, and just
such man is the kind the party
should take a.delight in honoring.
A broader minded and a more gen
ial hearted man than Jim Durdin
can not be found in the county.
He has been a long Demo-
crat, and is one of the most active
and enthusiastic members of the
organization. He would make a
capable and efficient Register, and
would take supreme delight in
treating the people with every pos
sible courtesy. Should he receive
the nomination the ticket would
be strengthened and the party
would have one of it's most active
men on guard. He urges all his
friends to use their influence in
his behalf.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-08-06
BYRD BARNETT KILLED.
.Pinioned Under Heavy Load OF
Crossties for Hours.

Word was received here by tel
ephone from Perry County Friday
by M. A. Fry, member of the firm
of nj. A. Fry & Co., that Byrd Bar
nett had met a terrible death on
Wednesday.
While hauling crossties near
Britt's Landing and to that point,
Barnett's wagon turned over and
he was pinioned under the load of
heavy ties, where he remained for
hours When found the unfortu-
nate young man was conscious and
able to tell how the accident hap
pened. He breathed his last few
hours later.
Byrd Barnett was nephew of
DR.. B. B. Barnett of Sugar Tree
and a brother of Sam M. Barnett
of the firm of Sweate Bros. & Bar
nett of Lexington.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-08-06
FARMERS UNION RALLY.

A goodly number of farmers and
their families gathered at the Far
mers' Union Rally at Cowell's
Chapel last Friday and enjoyed a
pleasant day. L. M. Rhodes of
Carroll County, State vice presi-
dent, and Hon. jeff d. Newton of
jackson addressed the crowd, the
latter speaking on the cotton prob
lem Of the South and tht ware
house plan of the Union. a good
dinnerwas feature that was heart
lily enjoyed by all present.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-08-06
PLACED UNDER ARREST.
Price Oxford and Son Have a
Difficulty Over a School.
[Carroll County Democrat.l

Price Oxford and son of Benton
County got rough at Holiday last
Saturday and attacked Erwin Nc
Auley, the elder Oxford shooting
at McAuley and the son striking
him with a scantling. It seems
that the trouble grew out of the
fact that some time before Mr.. Nc
Auley had declined to sign rec
ommendation for young Oxford to
get school.
The parties met in Holladay last
Saturday and old man Oxford COM
menced to abuse McAuley and
whipped out a pistol and took a
shot at him, but did not hit him.
McAuley clinched the old man
when the boy struck him with q
piece Of a scantling. At this point
friends interfered.
The Oxfords were placed under
arrest and the trial was set for yes
terday. The elder Oxford is said
to have been under the influence
of whiskey. Mr.. McAuley is a
brother of j. M. McAuley of Hunt
ingdon. and a splendid citizen.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-08-06
WHOLLY UNAUTHORIZED" !"

Replying to report sent out
from Lexington that Congressman
4. w. Sims had indicated that he
would not seek reelection again
Congressman Sims wired the Nash
vile Banner as follows: Estate
ment in Banner Of the 18th from
Lexington to effect that / viii not
be a candidate for Congress was
wholly unauthorized"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-08-06
A COUNTY FAIR.
Enthusiastic Meeting Held Here
Last Monday.

Pursuant to call of Judge l.. e.
Davis, mass convention was held
at the court house Monday to con-
slider the question Of holding a
county fair and the organization
of County Fair Association. An
organization was perfected by the
election of Judge Davis chairman,
A. r. Brooks recording secretary,
and r. G. Florence corresponding
secretary.
After some discussion, all favor
able to holding fair in October,
it was proposed that the farmers
and business men of the county
organize the Benton County Fair
Association at once. On motion, a
committee, composed of Dorsey B.
Thomas, A. N. Presson, Sidney Il.
Peeler, D. j. Allen and James B.
Bullock, was appointed to devise
plans and means for such organi-
zation, and to submit their report
at meeting to be held at the
court house here on Monday, Sep
tember 6, at o'clock p. m.
The prevailing sentiment is for
a fair this fall, even if is on a small
scale, SO to speak, and in the mean
time make preparations to hold a
big county fair next year.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-08-06
BARGAINS ! BARGAINS .

Roll Calico, ST 25.
Remnant Brown Domestic, &c.
O'Bryan Overalls, $1.00.
Mems soft Plow Shoes, reduced
to S1.50 per pair.
Shirts, from 80 cents to $125.
Big line Gipsy Hosiery, cheap.
Swami Hats, $500.
Lot Of nice Eur Hats, 95 cents.
Mems nice Straw Hats, $1.00.
Boys Summer Knee Pants, 25c.
All Calicoes now 5 cents q yard,
A. v. BowLEs d 90.
We want the news from every
locality in the county.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-05
HAWAIIAN EXHIBIT
REACHES SEATTLE
TRANSPORT DIX BRINGS 1900
CASES OF ARTICLES
Islanders Wish to Show by Display OF
Products That Steamship Line
to Honolulu Will Be
Profitable

SEATTLE, June 4.-The United
States transport John A. Dix arrived
from Honolulu today, bringing the
Hawaiian exhibit, 1900 cases, for the
Alaska Yukon-Pacific exposition and a
quantity of material needed to com
plete the Philippines exhibit.
Hawaii has a special building at the
fair, and the islanders are making an
effort, by showing their products, to
effect the establishment of a steamer
line between Puget sound and Homo
lulu. Bananas and pineapples are to be
shown prominently with view to OBJ
tanning a market in the Pacific north
west. A number Of pineapple plants
arrived on the Dix, and if they have
stood the trip the Hawaiian commits
sioner believes he can grow them here
during the exposition.
King Kalakaua's old palace, now used
as a territorial hall, is to be repro
duced in miniature to serve as sugar
house.
The Dix, which arrived on time, fur
nishes a testimonial for the steaming
value of Bataan coal, a product of
mines at the south end of LuZon island.
The coal was used on the Dix through
out the long voyage and with excellent
satisfaction, according to Quartermas-
ter General Captain Clark, in charge
of the transport.
The Dix brought huge aquaria con-
tanning nearly a hundred varieties of
fish never before seen alive away frorh
the Hawaiian archipelago.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-05
PRESBYTERIANS
ARE ORGANIZED
CALIFORNIA STATE BRANCH OF
BROTHERHOOD FORMED
CONSTITUTION OF NATIONAL
BODY ADOPTED
Three Successive Conventions Are to
Be Held in the Near Future at
Portland, Seattle and
Spokane.

SAN FRANCISCO June a. - The
California state branch of the Presoy-
terrain Brotherhood of America per-
fected its organization today and closed
its convention of two days at Calvary
church tonight. The local organization
adopted the model constitution of the
national brotherhood and elected an
executive committee with j. G. ChoWn
of San Francisco as chairman. Rev. u.
A. Blair of San Francisco was elected
secretary of the convention, which is
the first of a series of four which are
to be held on the Pacific coast in the
Immediate future. Three succeeding
ones will be held SUCCESSFULLY at Port
land, Seattle and Spokane.
Six hundred men were present at
the convention just closed. In addition
to the local Presbyterians, five leaders
of the national organization came from
the east to assist in the launching OF
the new California brotherhood. They
were Charles S. Holt of Chicago, pres
ident of the brotherhood; Ira Landrith,
d. D. of Nashville, secretary of the
brotherhood; Henry e. RoseYear or
Chicago, associate secretary; j. Ernest
McAfee of New York, representing the
Presbyterian board of home missions,
and Rev. James M. Barley, d. D., of
Detroit, moderator of the general as
sembly of the Presbyterian church.
The resolutions committee adopted a
resolution commencing the recent ac-
ton of the Oakland city council IN as
surfing the passage of an ordinance pro-
hbiting slot machines.
The eastern leaders, accompanied by
several of their California brethren,
win leave Monday for Portland, where
the next convention is to be held.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-05
ATTEMPT TO WRECK
GOLDEN STATE TRAIN
FREIGHT HITS OBSTRUCTION
ON TRACK
Robbers Plan to Hold Up the Rock
Island Limited Near Duran,
in Central New
Mexico

Ell PAsO, Tex, June A daring at
tempt was made yesterday to wreck
and rob the west bound Golden State
limited, the fast overland train on the
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railroad,
near Duran, in central New Mexico.
Ties and rails We're piled on the track
at curve, but a freight train, which
evidently had been overlooked by the
robbers, hit the obstruction first. The
wreckers fired several shots at the train
crew of the freight, then mounted their
horses and escaped into the foothills.
The Golden State limited. loaded with
passengers and carrying through Cali
fornia mail and the heavy Wells-Fargo
express, was but short time behind
the freight At the general offices of
the Ell Paso &, Southwestern railroad,
over the tracks of which the Rock
Island trains are run, the theory of at
tempted robbery was secuted.
1.-The trainmen said something about
having heard shots" said General Man
ager Simmons, but l don't believe they
came from robbers"
He added that he believed the wreck
scare was the work of drunken Next
cans.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-05
OFFICERS LOCATE, THEN
LOSE ALLEGED CRIMINAL
Man Said to Be Wanted in New York
outruns Kern County
Sheriff

BAKERSFIELD, June 4.-Sheriff
Kelly of Bakersfield and Constable
Thompson of Randsburg this afternoon
located James Monroe, who is said to
be wanted in New York for arson and
assault with intent to kill, only to have
the fugitive outrun them and escape
again.
The officers found that Monroe was
working for the Kern County Land
company on the Bellevue ranch and
went after him in an automobile. Mon
roe saw them several hundred yards
away, took across country and outran
the officers, who were shooting as they
ran. He disappeared in the trees near
Kern river. No further trace could
be found of Monroe and he is believed
to have escaped by swimming across
the stream, which is at flood height.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-05
FIRST TO HATCH HAS
FOUR LEGS; HEN IN
RAGE DESTROYS NEST

+ SAN BERNARDINO, June A :
!. Exasperated because the first egg :
!. to hatch possessed four legs, a >
\ Rhode Island Red hen belonging =
\ to Mrs. T. C. Tyler, S5S Fourth :
< street. scratched the remainder of :
< the unmatched setting out of the :
\ nest and deserted her fuzzy four :
!. legged freak offspring. =
4 When found the chick was dead, :
! but 1t has been placed in alcohol =
\ to be preserved by the owner. :
< The extra pair of legs protrude :
:. from the body where the wings :
!. naturally join and are normal in <
\ size, being identical in shape and :
!. size of the other pair, both pairs =
+ growing down from the body of :
:. the fowl in the common position. =
+ 1t is thought that the little chick <
:. en- would have lived had not the =
= hen deserted it. the cold night =
:. air being too much for the unpro- :
! tected freak =
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-05
EXPORTS OF COTTON
TO CHINA INCREASE
TRADE RETURNS TO NORMAL
CONDITIONS
Slump in Past Two Years Accredited
by Statistcians to Excess
Obtained in 1905
and 1906

WASHINGTON, June 4.-As the re-
suit of a return toward normal condi-
lions the American exports of cotton
goods to China are again on the in
crease, according to the bureau of sta
tistics. Exports of cotton cloths to
China averaged in the fiscal year
19O5-O6, 4S6, 000,00 yards per annum; in
1907 and 1908 they averaged but 6S,OO0-
900 per annum, on one-seVenth as much
as the average of 1905-06.
"This large falling Off" says the
bureau in an official statement, was
due chiefly to the fact that the imports
of that country in 1905 and 1906 were
abnormally large and far in excess of
the actual consuming power of that
market as a whole, and especially of
North China, whose financial condi-
ton had been so affected by events
during the war as to reduce its pur-
chasing power below the estimates
upon which the large importations had
been based"
The increase in the current fiscal
year. 1909, it is stated, is in turn the
natural result of the absorption in
that country of the accumulated stocks
and a return to normal conditions re-
garding demands on the sections OF the
world from which China has been ac-
customed to draw her supplies Of for
eiCn-made cloths.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-05
HILL SAYS he WILL
ASSIST GRAND JURY
DECLARES INQUISITI0N MAY
HAVE ROADS RECORDS
Railway Magnate Appears Before ln-
qulry Tribunal and Testlfies in
Gordon Enforcement Case
at Spokane

SPOKANE, June 4.-James ]. Hill
kept his promise this morning by ar-
pearing before the grand jury of Spo-
kane county to answer questions as to
correspondence between the Great
Northern officials and former Judge
NJ. ]. Gordon, who is under indictment
on the charge of embezzling large sums
when counsel for the railroad.
1t is believed efforts were made to
secure from him an admission that
Gordon was short in his accounts and
appropriated to his own use funds en-
trusted to him for the payment of dam
age claims. On emerging from the
grand jury room Hill announced a
change of policy in reference to the in
vestigation.
II am a good citizen and am anxious
to obey the laws and help such a body
as the Spokane grand jury in its pres
ent Investigations" he stated. THE
grand jury can have all the records II
wants from the Great Northern rail
way. I shall wire to st. Paul today,
calling a directors meeting, that all the
directors may be on hand when I ar
rive, and we will take the matter up"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-05
TWO SLAIN, ONE HURT
IN SHOOTING AFFRAY

SAN FRANCISCO, June 4.-Victor
Groth. a blacksmith, and Dennis Shay
a boilermaker, were killed, and Charles
HAYNES, a stevedore, was wounded to-
night by William p. Fox, in saloon
at First and Harrison streets.
The three victims, all of whom were
Young men, were standing in front of
the bar when Fox entered the place
and asked for a drink. After receiving
it he declared that he had no money
with which to pay for it. A remark
alleged to have been made by Henry
F. Segelcke, the bartender, seemed to
infuriate Fox and he Immediately be-
gan shooting at the men, none of
whom is said to have spoken to him.
The first shot shattered Haynes right
arm. Groth and Shay started to run
toward the rear of the saloon, but the
former fell dead with two bullets
through the body.
A fourth struck Shay, who although
severely wounded, turned, and going
mast Fox, ran out of the front door
Fox followed the wounded man to the
sidewalk, where he fred another bullet
into him. Returning to the saloon
with his empty revolver, he was
knocked down by the bartender and
held until a policeman arrived.
Shaw was hurried to the Harbor
Emergency hospital AS Fox was
brought in, the dying man raised up
from the operating table and exclaim-
ing "Thats the man who shot me, "
fell back dead.
Raising his manacled hands above
his head, Fox dropped by the side of
the body and begged for forgiveness,
saving he had no malice against the
three young men and that he did not
know why he had shot them.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-05
GAG WATCHMAN
AND LOOT SAFE
BURGLARS USE EXPLOSIVE IN
BAY SHORE OFFICE
IRON DOOR is BLOWN THROUGH
WALL OF ROOM
Fifty-DoIlar Check and Two Pieces of
silver Taken, but Large Sum
Remains in Compart-
ment
tBy Associated Press.l

BERKELEY, June 4-Three men
supposed to have landed from a boat
blew open the safe of the Pacific Guano
and Fertilizer works on the bay shore
at West Berkeley early today and es-
capped with $50 check and 81 in silver
failing to secure 5000 which was in the
cash compartment.
On approaching the works two OF the
men covered the Waterman, Rasmus
Jensen, with revolvers, while the other
man bound and gagged him, after
which he was locked in an empty
freight car.
Ernest Rody, an employe, who was
attracted to the scene by the noise OF
the explosion, was attacked and over
powered by the robbers, who beat him
into insensibility with the butt ends of
their pistols. His condition is serious.
The heavy iron door of the safe was
hurled through the wall of the building
and the interior of the office was
wrecked by the explosion, The door of
the inner compartment of the same was
damned so that it could not be opened.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-05
MAYOR OF BAY CITY
RECEIVES JUSSERAND
Ambassador Becomes Guest of French
Residents of City, Who Arranged
Elaborate Plan of Enter
tainment

SAN FRANCISCO, June 4.-Bearing
a token of recognition that is rarely
conferred on a municipality by a Tor
eign government, Ambassador Jusse-
rand arrived in San Francisco today.
Awaiting the visitor at the depot
were Mayor e. r. Taylor, delegation
from the board of supervisors, the
French consul general and his staff and
prominent members of the French
colony. Informal greetings were inter-
changed between the Ambassador and
Mayor Taylor, and the visitor, escorted
by a troop of United States cavalry,
was driven to his hotel
A welcoming crowd, composed in part
of French residents of San Francisco,
thronged the depot entrance, and tri-
colored flags were waved as the am
bassador lifted his hat and bowed his
greeting.
At the Fairmont hotel M. Jusserand
became the guest of the French resi-
dents of the city, who have arranged
an elaborate plan of entertainment in
his honor.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-05
SUPPOSED ROBBERS
FULLY IDENTIFIED
Detective Who Claims He Knows the
Train Bandits at Omaha Says One
Prisoner Will Bring Big
Reward

OMAHA, June 4.-Gordon NJ. Golden
is the correct name of the bandit who
calls himself Gordon and he is a
brother of Charles r. Shelton, the man
arrested in Denver according to De-
tective Macdonald of Spokane, who has
thoroughly identified all the robbers.
Shelton probably will be brought to
Omaha in a few days, although the
Spokane officers want him to answer
for crimes there first.
Torgensen, Macdonald says would
bring a big reward in the northwest II
returned there. He is charged with q
desperate crime there some years ago
when a heavy ransom was placed or
his head.
Macdonald has secured nothing that
looks like a confession from any of the
three bandits in Omaha.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-05
.HENEY CHARGES
CALHOUN AIDED
FALSE EVIDENCE
CONTINUED from Page One,

roads and w. J. Burns, testified that
he had been requested by w. ]. Hand
lon, claims agent of the United Rail
roads, to relate to Patrick Calhoun an
invented account of a visit to myth
cal house where the trapping of a
supervisor is alleged to have occurred,
Scott charged that he had been re-
quested to involve Rudolph Spreckels
and Francis ]. Heney and his alleged
companions in a nocturnal visit to a
house that the witness said he was
supposed to be unable to locate. In
the story told to Mr.. Calhoun, the wit
ness said, he had said that Rudolph
Spreckels watched two men through
transom and later joined them.
Heney charged that the story OF
Scott revealed a deliberate attempt to
fabricate evidence.
Wanted His Affidavit
Scott testified that while working at
Manhattan, Kas, as an agent for
railroad company Handlon called on
him there and requested him to sign an
affidavit containing the allegations re-
lated to Mr.. Calhoun. Two days later
the witness said, Handlon showed him
a telegram signed Patrick Calhoun
which induced him to come to san
Francisco, where he accepted position
in the claims department of the United
Railroads.
Scott also declared he and Handlon
walked the streets OF San Francisco
for two or three weeks endeavoring 10
locate a house that would fit the in
vented story, which both Mr.. Calhoun
and Garrett McEnery, one of his attor-
neys, thought very necessary. The VII.
ness brought into the case the names OF
P. r. Lund, head of the train agents OF
the Southern Pacific, and q. o. Nc
Cormick, now passenger traffic man
ager for the Hartman lines at CHICAGO
but at that time with the Southern Pa
cific on this coast. Scott stated that
Mr.. Mccormick instructed Lund to
give him (Scott) a vacation in order
that he might attend to the matter for
Calhoun.
Heney, in replying to the objections
of the defense, stated the testimony
showed a deliberate attempt to fabrl-
cate evidence tending to discredit the
trapping of Thomas A. Lonergan, one
of the supervisors, and to make 1t ap-
pear that the trapping was fake.
Alexander King of Atlanta of counsel
for Calhoun characterized the story as
a midsummer madness"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-05
BALLOONS READY
FOR GREAT RACE
(ContInued from Page onel

pilot. He piloted the Coey balloon Chi
cago on a trip from Los Angeles last
winter. Thomas S. Baldwin has been
prominent as an aeronaut for many
years, and his dirigible, the California
Arrow, was the first to make an airship
flight in America. H. r. Honeywell is
also a balloon builder and constructed
a number of balloons which have made
long trips in America. A. B. Lambert
has made numerous ascensions in
Europe as well as in the United States,
and is a licensed pilot of the Aero
Club de France.
All the aerialists who are here for
the contests are inclined to the belief
that records will be broken. The
worlds distance record is 1893 miles and
the duration record is seventy-three
hours in the air.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-05
DECLARES GERMAN WAGE
REPORT is lMPERTINENCE

WASHINGTON. June 4.-There was
a reference today in the senate TO the
German wage report when was INC
basis of such animated discussion yes
terday. Reverting to a statement in
the report by the Augsburg chamber
Of commerce in reference to the lower
cost of living wages there, Senator
smith of Michigan repeated the ac-
cusation that the offering of such an
argument was an "impertinence." Mr..
smith insisted the style of living Of
the workmen in the two countries had
nothing to do with tariff legislation.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-05
CHARGE OF CRIMINAL LIBEL
MADE BY OLDER DISMISSED

SAN FRANCISCO, June 4. = The
charge OF criminal libel, preferred by
Fremont older against James H. Bowl
ing. former secretary of the carmen s
union. was dismissed today by Police
Judge Deasy. Bowling was accused
of having charged that Older and
Rudolph Spreckels were instrumental
in causing the strike on the Unlteu
Railroads in 1907
The case was dismissed on motion Of
Older's attorney, on the ground that the
matters alleged in the complaint had
been gone into thoroughly in the Cal
houn trial, and that the facts thus
made public rendered the prosecution
of Bowling unnecessary.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-05
Denies He Is Train Robber

SPOKANE, June 4.-"I'm not train
robber," declared Bob Splain of Spo-
kane, mentioned in Omaha dispatches
as under suspicion of being the Charles
r. Shelton, wanted in connection with
the recent holdups.
I'm no horse thief, I'm no safe blow
er, I'm no ex-convict. I'm living an
honest life as a teamster. never was
arrested but once in my Hfe-that was
on a horse stealing charge-and I was
acquitted at Pasco last Saturday.
am back in Spokane to keep right on
earning an honest living"