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THE RICHMOND PLANET THE INJUNCTION WAS GRANTED. Ten Forged Names Ordered Off the Official Ballot. THE FRAUD EXPOSED. Royal Racks' Affidavit---Serious Charge Against VOL XVII NO 22 THE INJ Ten Forged THE FI Royal Racks' THE Jackson Ward Forgery Cases have been the subject of discussion for a week or more. Attorney-General Montague delivered the following sound opinion: "RICHMOND, May 10. 1900. To the Electoral Board of the City of Richmond, Richmond, Va: Gentlemen:—In the matter of the request of your board as to the power of said board to inquire whether or not the notice of candidates for office is forged, I am of opinion that it is competent for the board to determine whether the provisions of the law repeal the notice of candidacy has properly given or violated; and, therefore, in the case in question the board has the power to investigate as best it can whether any of said notices are forgeries. While the board is a ministerial body, yet all ministerial agents have the right to determine whether the occasion has arisen or the fact has occurred which must have arisen or have occurred as a condition precedent to their action. NAMES COULD BE WITH HELD: "If, therefore, the notice is alleged to have been forged, and such allegation is made known to the board, it is authorized, if it see fit, to investigate the truthfulness of the allegation; and if the proof conclusively shows that such paper is a forgery the board is authorized to with-hold the name there on from the official ballot. "Sección 6 of the act says that the ballots shall only contain "the names of all candidates complaining with the provisions as above required." If the ballots contain the provisions of the act are not complained to the board, in my judgement, has therefore the power to determine whether such notice be a genuine or a forged document. RESPONSIBILITY PLACED. "Of course, to justify the board in declaring such notice a forged or fictitious document the proof should be so full and clear as to make their decision unquestioned. Consequently, I am of opinion that the board has authority to make the investigation in question, but whether or not it will make such investigation is purely discretionary and optional with the board. It has the authority if it chooses to exercise Despite all this, the Electoral Board composed of Messrs. James E. McKenney, Wirt E. Taylor and Charles L. Brown delined to be governed thereby, and so Hon. William L. Royall decided to take the matter into the courts. Editor Mitchell and Mr. Benjamin Jackson made an affidavit to the facts and allegations set forth in the application for an injunction, and the matter was taken before Judge Lamb of the courcy court Saturday morning, 12th inst. His Honor said that for personal reasons that he did not, wish to sit in the case. He suggested that the matter be taken to the Law and Equity Court. JUDGE WELLFORD PRESIDER. Mr. Royall replied that Judge Minor's Court was already well crowded and if Judge Lamb did not object, the case would remain in Chancery and His Honor, Judge B. R. Wellford, Jr., be requested to preside. This being satisfactory, Mr. Royall proceeded to find His Honor, who was presiding at Henrico Co. O. H. He set 5 o'clock Saturday evening for the hearing and instructed Mr. Royall to notify the Electoral Board of his intended application. Benjamin Jackson { In the Chancery vs Court of the City of Richm'dn James E. McKenney, Wirt E. Tayler and Charles L. Brown, being the Electoral Board of said city. To the Hon. James C. Lamb, Judge etc., 159 a Candidate. Complaining showeth your Honor your Orator, Benjamin Jackson, that he is a citizen of Richmond, Virginia, and a resident of Jackson Ward in said city; that on the 24th day of May, 1900, an election is to be held in said city for members of the Board of Aldermen and Common Council of said city; that a number of persons have announced their candidacy for said places and have handed to the clerk of the Hustings Court of said city notices of their intention to become such candidates, and said clerk has certified said notices to the Electoral Board for said city, that their names may be printed upon the official ballot, that your orator is not one of these persons. he is not a candidate for any office in said election, he has signed no notice that he is such a candidate, he has delivered no notice of such candidacy to said clerk, and he has authorized no to deliver any such notice to said clerk, and he positively objects to being placed in a position of a candidate for office. Some evil-minded person to accomplish a corrupt and fraudulent purpose, handed to the clerk of the Hustings Court of the city of Richmond on or previous to May 3rd, 1900, a paper purporting to have your orator's name signed to it which announced that your orator was a candidate for the Common Council of the city of Richmond from Jackson Ward of said city, in the election to be held May 24, 1900. NOTICE GIVEN. When your orator learned that this had been done, he notified said clerk that his pretended signature to said notice was a fraud and a forgery, and he requested him to refrain from certifying your orator's name to the Electoral Board for a place on the official Ballot to be used in the said election, but said clerk certified your orator's name to said Electoral Board as a candidate for said office. Your orator then applied to said Electoral Board for leave to prove to it that he is not a candidate for said office, that he had not signed said notice, or authorized his signature, and he forbade said Board to place his name upon said ballot. Said Board consulted the Attorney-General of the State as to its powers and duties in the matter, and the Attorney-General advised it that it had authority to investigate the truth or falsity of the same, and hearing that if it became satisfied on hearing the evidence that your orator had never authorized said notice, and it was its duty to refrain from placing your orator's name upon said ballot. ELECTORAL BOARD'S DETERMINATION. Nevertheless, said Electoral Board determined that it would not be governed by the opinion of said Attorney General, and it announces that it will place your orator's name upon said ballot, and have him offered to the voters of Jackson Ward as a candidate for the position of member of the Common Council, in the election to be held May 24th, 1900 and your orator charges said electoral board is about to do this and will do it, unless restrained by the order of this Honorable Court. Your orator submits that said Electoral Board will hereby do him irreparable injury for which no adequate compensation can be begiven him in a Court of law. They will hold your orator up to the ridicule, contempt and scorn of his fellow citizens, they will greatly injure his credit in his business, and they will do an irreparable injury to the business by which he earns his daily bread for which no adequate compensation can be given him in a court of law. Said Electoral Board for the city of Richmond is composed of James E. McKenney, Wirt E. Taylor and Charles L. Brown, who are all residents of the city of Richmond, Va., forasmuch then as your orator is without remedy save in a court of Equity, where such cases are alone cognizable, he prays that the said James E. McKinney, Wirt E. Taylor and Chas. L. Brown, may be made parties defendant hereto, and may be required to answer this bill, but not under oath, RICHMOND VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, MAY 19, 1900. an still-avit thereto, being hereby expressly waived. He also prays that they may be restrained and enjoined from placing or causing to be placed, your orator's name upon said official ballot to be voted in the election to be held May 24, 1900. That they may be enjoined and restrained from issuing any ballot for said election that has your orator's name upon it and that he may have all such further and general relief as to equity may seem meet, and the facts of his case may warrant, and he will ever pray, ets. Wm. L. ROYALL, Solicitor for Compulsant Chancery Court of the City of Richmond. Benjamin Jackson, vs. James E. McKenney, Wirt E. Taylor and Charles L. Brown, constituting the Electoral Board of the City of Richmond. This day, the complainant, presented his bill to me praying for an injunction as set out and described in said bill, upon consideration whereof, it is adjudged, ordered and deferred, that the defendants, James E. McKenney, Wirt E. Taylor and Charles L. Brown constituting the Electoral Board of the City of Richmon', be enjoined and restrained from causing or permitting the complainant's name to be printed upon the official ballot to be voted in Jackson Ward in the election of May 24th, 1960, as a candidate for Common Council, and from issuing or sending out any ballot to be voted in said election, with said complainant's name united thereon as such candidate until other order of the Court; but the plaintiff is not to have the benefit of this injunction until bond be executed in penalty of $50 conditioned to pay all costs which may be awarded and damages which may be sustained by any party by reason of this injunctions should the same be hereafter dissolved. Judge of Circuit Court. May 14th, 1800. To the Clerk of the Chancery Court of the City of Ridhmond, Virginia. Judge Wellford then stated that in olden times, the office was expected to seek the man and not man office, but the present election laws of Virginia presumed that a man must seek the office. It required him to sign his name and to have his signature attested by two witnesses. According to this, a man had a right to demand that his name be not used upon a ballot when the law had not been complied with. He would grant the injunction in the case of Benjamin Jackson. He then commented upon the use of fictitious names and expressed regret that he did not have more time in which to investigate the same. MUST HAVE THEM READY. Mr. Royall then notified Editor Mitchell to have the other applications drawn up in each of the other cases and also the copy of the injunctions and be at the City Hall, Monday morning at 8:50 A.M. It was then about 7 o'clock Saturday evening and Miss N. Beransenia Norrell, the type-writer began work on the names. It was late in time before rest was obtained. As each one right before alleged candidates had to be sworn in a notary, it was found necessary to secure their affidavits after 12 o'clock Sunday night. THAT MIDNIGHT VISIT. Mr. R. T. Hill, Notary Public, took the affidavits of Messrs. Thomas Smith, Bernard Brown and R. H. Glover as Editor Mitchell's residence. Mr. G. J. Porter brought his carriage and in company with Messrs. B. P. Vanderval, Capt. Ben, Scott and R. T. Hill, proceeded to get the following gentlemen out of their beds: E. J. Czane, B. CONTINUED ON THE 5TH PAGE. GRADUATING EXERCISES. The Hartshorn Memorial College. NORMAL CLASS ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT On last Tuesday evening the Chapel of the Hartshorn Memorial College was again crowded to its utmost capacity. The audience was composed of those who gave much attention to education and its benefits. This is conceded to be one of the best female schools of color in the country. Promptly at 8:25 the classes marched into the chapel keeping pace with the sceet's strains of music as they emanated from the piano by the touch of Mrs. Rosa K. Jones, the music teacher. The exercises were then begun with a chorus, "O Lord, Most Merriful" Primer was offered by Rev. Dr. J. W. Kipsey, Friar Kite. He was followed by a double quartette who sang, "The Water Nymph," which gave inspiration to all of their hearers. An essay, "The kind men for missionaries," was excellently undered by Miss Annie Martie Whiting, and many important principles were thrown out for the development of such aspirants. "The life that is worth the living" was a fine production and secured much praise for Mies Cora Duun Thern ton of N. C. as well as its rendition. Miss Mollie Elizabeth Jackson delivered well an essay on "The teacher and her work." Mush thought had been given her subject. Chorus: "The call of the Fairies, then charmed the occasion. "The benefits of suffering," by Miss Matilda Conway Coleman of Manteo, was a praiseworthy production, and showed in its rendition that benefits are truly derived in suffering. The last essay, titled, "A dream of the future," was handled with force of expression and elocutionary powers by Miss Elizabeth Helena Braxton. Her dream of the future was vivid and filled with many beautiful anticipations. The Medley, "Songs of all nations," arranged by Mrs. Rosa K. Jones, completely captivated the audience. The Bostonian songster who was present seemed to have been drinking in surprising strains. Rev. Dr. L. B. Teeft next introduced Miss Mary C. Rennolds of New England, who presented the diplomas to the graduates. In short she admonish them to study in every way. 1st, care for your bodies; 2nd, Study to be more intellectual; 3rd, have self-knowledge and give to others. Several pupils were awarded certificates from the Industrial Department for Home Management and Cooking. "Spring," was then sung by a double quartette. The following prizes were awarded: Book to Miss Mattie B. Jones for superior examination in Industrial Work; Book for musical progress to Miss Carrie D. Ferrell; Cooper's Novels in two volumes to Miss Mary Elizabeth Wormley for excellence in History, Geography and Arithmetic; Gold Piece (half eagle) to Miss Geneva Rosa Humbles for highest percentage in Physiology and Hygiene; For highest examination in Algebra and English Grammar, a set of books to Miss Ada Clayton; For best graduating essays Miss Cora Dunn Thoraton received a Teacher's Bible; Second, — Poetical Quotation to Miss Annie Mattie Whiting. A double quartette sang, "The Lord is my Shepherd," and thus ended one of the most successful commencements in the history of the school. The Jefferson Art Gallery's Exhibit. The Jefferson Fine Art Gallery seems to have succeeded in putting out one of the most unique and attractive designs as yet conceived as a result of the Street-fair. It was a typical log cabin, with the rough hewn logs brought directly from the country. A small yard and the iron kettle suspended therein added to the reality of the out-fit. Inside was a fine picture of Thomas Jefferson. It is handsomely done in other specimens of the skill of Mr. J. O. Farley, who conceived the idea, present. Crowds congregated around this structure. Over the top was the sign Jefferson Fine Art Gallery and over the door a similar designation greeted the eye. We return thanks for a handsome photograph of this typical house in the woods. Many said it was the best conceived idea on Broad St. WANTED-T sell a Lady's Wheel good as new, in first class condition Will sell cheap. Apply at No. 411 W. Grace St. TROUBLE THERE. A Colored Man Shot AN ANGRY PROTEST. A Crowd Demands Punishment. GREAT EXCITEMENT-ALL QUIET NOW. Newport News, Va., May 18.—The colored populace of the section of this city known locally as "Rocketta," created another riot this morning about 1 o'clock. A mob of about 200 men and women, howling, shooting, throwing bricks and other missiles, surrounded the Auditorium Theatre, in which a policeman had taken refuge and vowed to have his life for shooting one of their number. For time it looked very uncomfortable for the officer and four of his comrades, going to his assistance, were also forced to take refuge in the theatre from the mob. "Rookettte" has long borne an unenviable reputation. It is but a few months since the last outbreak between the Negroes and Hebrew residents of the ward, in which several men were shot as a res it of a number of burglaries, in which the Hebrews were the vietims. The robber, returning a second time to a store he had looted, was met by the watching proprietor and shot dead. The colored people vowed to exermine every Hebrew in the ward, and undertook reprisals, which were checked only after the hardest kind of work by the police, during which many arrests were made and several hard characters were shot. SHOT WHILE RESISTING ARREST. The trouble this morning started over the shooting of James H. Epes by Polisean Giddings. The man resisted arrest. He tried to take the officer's whistle and revolver from him, and Giddings used his weapon. Epes is expected to die before morning. The wounded man was carried into the Auditorium Theater and city physician was summoned. In the meantime word was passed around in Rockets that another Negro had been shot, and in a short time the theater was surrounded by a frenzied mob. The crowd commenced firing into the theater, and it is said that about threecore shots were fired. Bricks and other missiles were hurled through the windows in an effort to reach the policeman, who was locked in. A sergeant and three other officers ran up and joined Policeman Giddings. The mob was constantly growing and becoming more dangerous, when Chief of Police Harwood arrived. He found the policeman fortified in the Auditorium, while the mob outside was still firing into the building. MOB OVERAWED BY CHIEF HARWOOD The chief made his way through the mob to the front of the theater, made those inside open the main entrance, and then called on four men in the crowd to assist in carrying the wounded man to a wagon, which took him to the City Hospital. The chief then coolly directed several colored men to look out for the wounded man's effects and ordered the policemen to return to their beats. The attempts had been made to reach Officers' lodgings, but he was in the theater, no one was no attempt on his life when he left the scene, in company with Chief Harwood. DEATHS. PARHAM—Mrs. Elizabeth Parham departed this life Tuesday, May 8th, 1900, at the residence of her son, 916 N. 2nd St. She leaves one brother, a son, a daughter, many relatives and a host of friends to mourn their loss. Her funeral was prescheduled at the Sixth Mt. Zion Church Thursday, May 10th. Sleep, on dear mother, And take thy rest We loved the well, But Jesus loved thee best. Her son, A. W. PARHAM. FREEMAN—Mrs. Elizabeth Freeman, 828 St. John street, departed this life Tuesday, May 8, 1900, after a long and continued illness. She was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church for 47 years of which she was a member until her death. Her funeral took place from the 5th Street Baptist Church, Wednesday evening at 3 o'clock, Rev. Jacob Turner officiating. She leaves three sons and one daughter and a host of friends and relatives to mourn their loss, but we are assured that our loss is her eternal gain. One is missing from us. And our loss we deeply feel, But 'tis God who called her, To His throne to dwell. THE FAMILY. THE CONVENTION AT LYNCHBURG. Five Thousand Dollars Raised. THE APPEAL ANSWERED. The Largest Attendance Yet.--Harmony Reigned. A FULL STATEMENT. The 383rd Annual Session of the Virginia Baptist State Convention held last week in the beautiful city of Lynchburg, was in many respects the best ever held in the history of that organization. There were over 840 delegates representing every part of the State—from Norfolk to Christiansburg, East Radford, Staunton and Clifton Forge; from Alexandria, Washington, D. C., to Danville. The largest and smallest churches of the State sent up delegations. It had been thought and declared by many that only country churches, and one or two city churches would be present, but suffice it to say, such erroneous declarations fell on the ground in hopeless calamity; for such churches as the Bute St. of Norfolk, 1800 members; the Queen St. of Hampton, 1800 members; Zion Church of Hampton 800 members; the First Church of Suffolk, 600 members; Giffield Baptist Church, Petersburg, 2500 members; the Tablesaacle Baptist Church, Petersburg, 800 members; last Baptist Church, Williamsburg, 800 members; Fifth St. Baptist Church, 1800 members; Fifth Baptist, Richmond, 400 members; Court St. Baptist, Lynchburg, 2200 members; Diamond Hill Baptist, Lynchburg, 600 members; White Rock Baptist, Lynchburg, 500 members; Washington St. Baptist, Bedford City, 500 members; High St. Baptist, Danville, 1200 members; High St. Baptist, Roanoke, 600 members; First Baptist, Roanoke, 700 members; First Baptist, Christiansburg, 500 members; First Baptist East Radford, 400 members; First Baptist Staunton, 600 members; Ebeneser Baptist Church, Staunton, 400 members and First Baptist, Clifton Forge, 700 members. MANY LARGE CHURCHES. These twenty large and influential churches, pastored by well-trained graduates from our best Institutions, including a great number of smaller city churches, pastored by eminent and intellectual men—such as Drs B. F. Fox, J. M. Powell and others, were represented in this Convention. We would not forget pastor W. H. Dixon, of that great First Baptist Church, of Newport News, with a membership of nearly 1000. When these are taken under consideration, in connection with a large number of churches from towns and rural districts added to the 60 new chur heres received at that sitting—Canada pubs and clubs—are character of this Body as state ordinances. But since our constitution includes the District of Columbia and Maryland, it will be well to remember that such churches as the great Vermont Ave. 2200 members; the Metropolitan, 1500 members; the Shiloh, 1200 of Washington, D. C., were represented. So it can be plainly seen that the "Old Reliable" Virginia Baptist State Convention is here to stay. Some eminent men were in attendance from other states, such as Drs. W. A. Credit, A. Gordon, J. L. Barksdale, G. L. P. Taliaferre, of Philadelphia; and Drs. w. Lee, J. Anderson Taylor, old to Johnson; also the great apostolic missioner Rev. Morris, and then, too, our Convention graced with the presence of the secretaries of our National Baptist Convention, Drs. R. H. Boyd, E. W. D. Isaacs and L. G. Jordan. MANY WHITE VISITORS. Eminent white citizens and pastors, likewise, visited and paid highest respects, to the ardor, zeal and downright earnestness on the part of the delegates to do business for Christ. The session was most harmonious, dignified and enjoyable one; not a cross word was uttered, not a sharp answer given, nor a single Point of Order raised during the whole session. The convention seemed to have been baptized anew with the Holy Spirit, it was a beautiful sight; men wept for joy, throw their arms about one another, and lifted up their voices in happy greeting. That great and good man, Dr. R. H. Bowling of Norfolk was re-elected by acclamation its president; Rev. W. T. Hall of Danville, Rev. Bernard Tyrrell of Lynnhurburg; Rev. J. B. Smith of Concord, Rev. were elected PRICE 5CENTS NTION LYNCHBURG. Dollars Raised. ANSWERED. dance Yet.--Harmony igned. Vice-president; the tenacious, argumentative, and invincible, Dr. B. F. Fox of Salem, was elected recording secretary; the polished Rev. L. W. Wales of Williamsburg, Treasurer; Rev. W. H. Moses, corresponding secretary; and the scholarly, Rev. T. L. G. Christian. Dr. G. B. Huff of Pittsburg, Pa. preached one of the ablest, ever delivered before the body from the text, "Watchman, what of the night? Revs. R. G. Fox and Bro. Messer from Pittsburgh also came down to lend a helping hand. Great were the speeches made by Mrs. B. F. Fox Mrs. Bernard Tyrrell, Drs. Golddon, Ocredit, Pusey, Barkdale, Lee, Taylor, Taliaferro, Johnson, Fox, Bowling, and many others, too numerous to name. The Convention re-affirmed her allegiance to all departments of the National Baptist Convention, and took collections for the same. Drs. E. W. D. Isaacs and R. H. Bord made two of the most powerful addresses in interest of the Negro race and Baptist denomination, it has ever been our pleasure to hear. They moved and stirred the entire delegation, thus giving new inspiration to the entire state. Rev. L. G. Jordan preached a missionary sermon long to be remembered. It moved the great concourse of hearers to tears. $50.00 were laid upon table for Foreign Mission work at the close of the sermon. This state feels that Rev. Jordan is the right man in the right place. TWO THOUSAND PERSONS. On Thursday night there were at least 2000 persons present, the occasion being memorial services in honor of the late Dr. Henry Williams of Petersburg. Revs. Henry Madison, W. W. Gaines, J. Anderson Taylor, Dr. G. W. Lee, J. B. Smith, — Keiser and other eminent speakers spoke in suitable terms of this eminent mat—aspecially so, were the words of Major William H. Johnson and Desason A. Forbes, touching and pathetic. The convention starts out with new life, new hope and a determination to do her part in taking the world for Christ. Think of it last year we worked at a great disadvantage—no missionaries on the field, disorganization set in after our adjournment at Lexington, by Board members resigning, the recording and corresponding secretaries resigning, the hottest fire of our brethren from the other side being poured upon us unmercifully during the whole year, 4 or 5 missionaries supported by the system of Co-operation as carried on by the H. M. Society, White Baptist Boards of the Southland and our dissatisfied brethren of the other side the General Association and what money there was in the treasury for missions carried from us. TO CO-OPERATE WITH THEM. Yet in the face of all this, the Va. Baptist State Convention was held in tact and did a commendable year's work. We will go forth this year with strong missionaries on the fields in cooperation with our National Publishing Board, with the Christian Organizer as our official organ, with our men thoroughly organized, all understanding plans for the future prosecution of our work, money in hand to pay missionaries, what may we expect of the future? Naturally a glorious harvest. Our noble Baptist women, led by Mrs. B. F. Fox, have located arms with us and are stirring the state in behalf of the objects we represent. On Sunday powerful sermons were preached by Drs E. W. D. Isaacs, D. A. Reid and R. H. Bowling. Dr. Bowling, especially, Sunday night set up a standard and gave the marching order, which we will surely recognize, and obey. Virginia Seminary now has a new charter, a new name, increased powers and collegiate, divinity and university functions. She now goes forth under the names of "The Virginia CONTINUED ON THE FIFTH PAGE." A HELPING BAND. A NEW CHARTER. MADAM OF THE IMES. BY ELIZABETH PHIPPS TRAIN COPYRIGHT 1898 BY THE AUTHOR My mirror had told me that I had grown younger since coming to Eldon. The hollows in my cheeks had rounded out, I could no longer say that I was too white for beauty, and the anxious and harrassed expression which the unsatisfactory and unsettled conditions of my life prior to my departure from New York had graven on my features had wholly given place to the natural serenity and animation of my age. I was somewhat mollified by his explanation, feeling it flattering to my present appearance. I smiled. "Yes," I replied, "it was I, and I was stranded, that is a fact. But for your chivalrous assistance I shudder to think what might have become of me." He laughed, and at that moment his mother re-entered the room, bearing on a small tray a cup of steaming tea, the mere sight of which seemed to infuse new strength into my veins. I was not disappointed in its effect upon me, for after drinking it I felt like a new creature. "I am very sorry to have given you so much trouble." I said to Mrs Spencer, as she took the empty cup from my hand. "I must introduce myself to you in proper form. I am Miss Lothrop, companion to Mrs. Eldredge, of The Vines." "Yes, I thought so," returned the good woman, with evident pleasure in her own perspicacity. "You, are not wholly unknown to us, my dear young lady. My son has heard you gratefully spoken of by many of his poor patients, besides which, Mr. Booth has mentioned you to us. I hope your interest in charitable work is not proving too great a tax upon your wealth." "Not at all," I replied with decision. "This attack is merely the result of confinement. It is a great pleasure to do some good in the world, even if it be only to administer another's bounty." She looked at me approvingly, and the doctor even turned a kindly glance upon me. "But you have an excellent home mission," Mrs. Spencer remarked, not without emotion. "Even without venturing beyond the doors of The Ivles you have ample opportunity for good work in ministering to the broken and bruised spirit of that noble woman who is its mistress. I do not know whether you are acquainted with the sad circumstances of —" "Mother!" I heard the warning exclamation that served as an interruption. I divided that my hostess was one of those simple, garrulous, kindly souls that lovely love a bit of gossip, and the expression of the son's face assured me that this weakness of his mother's was intolerable to him. I had no wish to hear from strange lips details which dear Madam had chosen to withhold from me. To listen to the sad story that had wrecked her life, without her permission, seemed to me treasurable intrusion upon sacred ground. Mrs. Spencer's round, rosy face flushed a deep crimson. "Oh, David, my dear, pardon me; I quite forgot," she said hurriedly, and with more embarrassment, it seemed to me, than the occasion warranted. Both mother and son were so evidently discomposed by her untoward allusion that it appeared wisdom on my part to create a diversion by rising to depart. This action restored the atmosphere to its normal serenity, and drew forth strong expressions of reverence from my hosts. Neither considered me fit for the long walk back, and Dr. Spencer urged that I should allow him to drive me home in his dog-cart. I thanked him cordially, but declined his offer, saying that I feared the advent of a stranger might disturb Mrs. Eldredge, who often took her exercise on the wide veranda at this hour. But Mrs. Spencer insisted. "You are not fit to walk; is she, David? Physician's orders, you know, my dear! Do let my son drive you He is no stranger to madam. Why—" Again the warning "Mother!" checked the voluble utterance. She broke abruptly off again and turned aside to hide her confusion. Then the doctor took up the argument. "You are quite right, Miss Lothrop," he said, "in thinking that my presence might distress Mrs. Eldridge, but I am equally reasable in asserting that you are not in condition to walk home. Let me introduce. If you will permit me to drive you to the gates of the Ivles I will allow you to occupy thence to the house. Is it a bargain?" I was glad to fall in with this proposition, and while Dr. Spencer was gone for the trap I had a nice little chat with his mother. I had much ado. "MOTHER!" however, to lend her off the forbidden subject, for, without making direct allusion to it, she persisted in fluttering so dangerously near it that I was in a state of much alarm lest I should absolutely obliged to cover my ears with my hands in order to avoid gleaning unwelcome information. As it was, she gave me to understand by veiled hints and innuendoes that the events which had desolated The Ilys had also ladd waste her son's life. "It is a dreadful blow to me that David should throw himself away upon a poor, miserable little village like this. The loss of ambition is to a man what the loss of vanity is to a woman; it simply lets him run to seed." man of David' splendid attainments' too! Ah, my dear, we mothers do not lose the burden of our children's being when we are delivered of them; we carry them with us to the grave." The good soul followed me out to the dog-cart and tucked the rug round me with motherly solicitude, and I finally drove away from her comfortable neighborhood with her woman, entretails for future visits ringing in my ears. The drive home was pleasant. I found the doctor an agreeable and interesting companion, and I gathered from him much information of an impersonal character of Eldon and its surroundings. He left me at the gate with as cordial an expression of antipation of our future meeting as that his mother had infused into her farewells, and I made my way up the long avenue reflecting pleasurably upon this new and genial element which had come so unexpectedly into my life. I had covered about half the distance between house and gateway when, to my unbounded amazement. I came upon Madam, who had ventured out quite alone, and who was standing absorbed in thought, leaning against the rustic fence which guarded the steep descent of the cliff. I could not see her face, for it was turned in the direction of the stone house, at which she was intently gazing. I purposely made my approach audible, but my sudden appearance should not startle her, but she took no heed of me until I laughed tight touch upon her shoulder, at the same time greeting her by name. Then, dwelling a long, long breath, as if she were pelling her spirit back from a distant journey into the Past, she looked round and welcomed me with a smile. I PURPOSELY MADE MY APPROACH AUDIBLE. "Dorothy?" "Yes, Madam." "I have missed you, child. The sundial marks no hours while Dorothy is absent." I raised her hand to my lips. "Is not this too long a stroll for you without companionship, dear Madam?" "I have brought a trusty staff with me, you see." She held up a stout, gold-headed ebony cane, of which she frequently made use. "Besides, though he does not dream I suspect it, I have a shrewd idea that my good Franklin exercises a vigilant watch upon my from the veranda." And, sure enough, looking round, I esplied the old man dodging among the popsas he made a surreptitious way back to the house, safe in the thought that I was with his mistress. "May I wait for you, Madam?" "Certainly, though I am about returning." She paused an instant, and a wistful shadow crossed her beautiful face. After a moment she resumed her speech. "Dorothy," she said, "this is an anniversary. Forty years ago to-day I came, a happy, joyous bride, to that house yonder." Again she turned her poor blind eyes upon the melancholy pile of masonry. "My child, it is an unlucky house, a house of sad disaster and misfortune to all whom it has sheltered; but, ah! I would like to see it again. I would give much to look once more upon the walls within which I spent so many happy hours." I was well aware that she lived, when alone, almost wholly within the memories of past events, and I felt it distinctly gratifying that she should give evidence of being so much at one with me as to address me in tones of retrospection. I said no word to disturb the current of her thoughts, but softly withdrew the ebony stick from her grasp, and slipped the hand which held it within my strong young arm. We waited thus in silence a little, and presently she went on. "Dorothy, I must see it; I must!" she cried, and there was a deep, uncontrollable yearning in her voice. "Look at it, child; look closely at it, until it seems as familiar to you as the face of a friend. Then describe it to me; but describe it faithfully, for its image is graven on my heart, and I shall know if your observation is at fault." I halted a few minutes, earnestly scrutinising the prospect before me, for I was anxious to fulfil her request to the very best of my ability, and I was afraid lest she should detect carelessness or sloveniness in my description. "I see," I began at length, "n gloomy, grey mass of rubble-stone, rising cold and grim against a background of dark woods. It forms a house of unattractive and even forbidding exterior. This house is three-stored, with a balcony across its front, enclosed and supported by heavy wrought-iron brackets and balustrade. The windows are without blinds, and white inside shutters enhance the nakedness of their appearance. There are two doors of entrance, that upon the ground-door opening upon a neglected, grass-grown drive"—here I felt Madam shiver as if with cold —"and appearing to have been of but secondary importance to the architect of the dwelling, for a larger and more imposing doorway exists in the next story, access to which is gained by means of a flight of broken and moss-stained stone steps. The house is square and of uncompromising regularity of outline, and seems to be built against a cliff or ledge of rocks." I felt a sudden movement of eagerness from my companion, and Madam interrupted me abruptly. Yes, yes, it is so. I know it well, that hedge. It forms the back of the lower half of the house, and its surface is covered with a rude platform, THE RICHMOND PLANET RICHMOND VIRGINIA which communicates with the house by means of a door opening upon a landing of the inner stair-case. Ah, the dear old platform! How many happy hours have I spent there! Ah, dear old house that has widowed me! Ah, dear, hallowed ground that still echoes with the trend of the feet which you betrayed! God knows you have done me bitter harm and injury, but oh!-I love you still!-I love you still!" I had never seen her moved from her stern self-control before, and I knew not how to meet her demand upon my sympathy. But I took refuge in silence. That, at least, does not jar, even if it falls to comfort. Finally she made a movement as if to leave the spot, but turned before departing, with another request. "Dorothy, I should like more to stand upon that platform. Could we make a pilgrimage there together some day, do you think? Just you and I?" "Indeed, yes, dear Madam," I replied, without an instant's hesitation. I think, if she had proposed our taking a trip to Jericho in a flying machine, I should have acquiesced in the idea, I was so eager to encourage her confidence in me. So, unmarked by special event, time passed on until I had been a year in Madam's service. A closer love and sympathy had grown up between us than exists oftentimes between mother and child. So Madam trusted me and that she had confidence in my discretion, yet I was as ignorant of the history of her life, of the tragedy that had devastated The Ivies, as I was upon the day I first became a member of its limited household. One fact, and one only, connected with Madam's relations to life outside her own home, I had gained; that was the fact of the presence somewhere in the world of a son who had expatriated himself for some cause, unknown to me. She had herself mentioned him to me, else I should have known nothing of him, for her servants were too faithful to their allegiance to her to gossip ever so slightly of things that concerned their mistress. She had alluded to letters received from him, and so I knew that a correspondence was maintained between them, but I was not called upon either to read or to answer these communications. I supposed, as I afterwards learnt the case, that Mrs. Mayberry served her at sueh times. One day, however, as we were sitting at twilight in her boudour, the month being February, and the brilliant flames on the hearth all the illumination we required, she said to me: "Dorothy, I am afraid I must lay a new duty upon you." "Even then my burden of employment will be a light one, Madam," I answered. "Poor Mayberry's handwriting is getting so tremulous that it is becoming almost undecipherable. It is a serious misfortune to me, for, clever amanensis as you are, my dear, you cannot be of such special service to me as my poor old housekeeper has been." "Indeed, Madam, are you sure? I asked, somewhat chagrined at the idea that that poor wreck of a woman could do better duty than I. "Yes, sure," she replied. "I will tell you why. She has acquired a very faithful imitation of my own handwriting. In olden times it was her want to try to fashion herself by such a poor model as I. She was a clever girl, and you would be surprised to know how accurately she copied me in many respects. I have spoken to you of my son Darracott. He lives abroad, traveling from place to place, for he is a restless man and ill content with monotony. She paused, and sat awhile with her unseeing gaze bent upon the glowing fire, while I occupied myself with reflections upon the selfishness of a son who could allow a blind mother to drag out so desolate and lonely an existence as this of Madam's because, forsooth, monotony weared him. Youth is apt to leap at hasty conclusions. "Mayberry has been my means of communicating with him," she went on, presently. "She has read his letters to me, and answered them in the first person for me, because, my dear, my son is not aware of the affliction which has befallen me, and it has been the aim of my wishes to keep it from him." I cried aloud at this. I could not help it. "Oh, Madam!" I said, "It is not right; it is not fair to him!" "Little girl," she replied, "you speak with the impulsiveness of your age and ignorance. Not fair! Is there question of fairness, in adding fresh fuel to the neap which consumes a martyr? Dararacott should never have been informed of this ill fortune which has afflicted me if I could have prevented it; but, alas! he complains that he can no longer decipher my handwriting, which is in fact Mayberry's and argues some condition of ill health from this evidence of infirmity. He has questioned me so closely that I find it impossible longer to evade him, and I am therefore obliged, most unwillingly, to disclose the truth to him. So, little Dorothy, you must hereafter be the link that joins my absent boy to his mother." And so it was that I began to write long letters to Darrarcott Chester, for I found that it was by a previous marriage that this son had been born to Madam. I shall never forget the first letter I wrote him. It informed him of his mother's affliction, but so lightly was the subject treated that it might have had to do with a mere passing indisposition, rather than with a dire bereavement which seems, of all physical calamities, the worst. The casual manner in which she alluded to the matter, and the effect to appear careless, is the current concerning it, gave to the letter a tame of self-effacement and self-abnegation that brought tears to my eyes as I penned it. "If he has the heart of a man and not a stone in his breast," I said to myself as I sealed it. "he wil come home to her, whether he dreads monotony or not." And, indeed, the return mail brought to Madam a letter filled with reproach. It was rather a strange letter, I thought, for while it was all that was dutiful, and was marked with sincere distress and sorrow for her affliction, it lacked totally in tenderness and filial love. But it fulfilled my expectations in one respect. Its writer was about to return to Eldon. This prospect when Madam disclosed it to her household, created the wildest excitement. The effect it produced upon the most prominent trio was widely different. Franklin was jubilant at the thought of Mr. Chester's return; Mayberry, absurd and unreasonable as I thought the idea, was, without doubt, paralyzed and shocked by the intelligence; while Madam herself, dearly as I believed she loved him, did not seem wholly happy in the idea of her son's home-coming. Uninstructed as I was in knowledge of the events which influenced these various sentiments, I made no attempt to fathom their cause, and contented myself with girlish and romantic speculations concerning the new inmate which The Ivies would soon receive. It would be nearly a month before Mr. Chester would arrive, he wrote, and during that month I found occasion to heartily welcome the fact that a man of strength and intelligence would soon be instained beneath our roof. In that month strange things occurred, which I found foreboding, and which yet seemed so wild and improbable that I could not bring myself, so mention them even to my good friends the Spencers. For my good friends the Spencers had certainly become. Madam always spoke of them in the warmest terms, and cordially encouraged my intimacy with them. I never had cared for a large circle of acquaintances, but it was exceedingly pleasant to me to be able to vary what was assuredly a monotonous existence with visits to such a congenial house as thels. There was but one drawback to my friendship. David Spencer loved me, and had told me so. I had been obliged to refuse his love, and although he had begged me to allow his offer to difference in our mutual relations, and I had been told that it should be so yet it was but natural that I should feel somewhat constrained in the presence of a man whom I had rejected. I had thought it only honorable towards Madam that I should acquaint her with the matter. I was surprised by the manner in which she received my confidence. "Is it actually impossible for you to love this good fellow, my dear?" she asked, with great earnestness. "Iimpossible indeed," I replied. She sighed deeply. "I wish it might have been different," she said, as if communing with herself. "It would have seemed like atonement." The subject dropped between us. I have made allusion to the fact that about this time strange anis suspicious circumstances began to arouse my curiosity and alarm. The first of these occurred one evening, or rather one late afternoon, as I was returning from a charitable expedition to the village. My nature is quite a fearless one. I am without the natural feminine reluctance to go about after dark unprotected, nor am I unduly disturbed. But on the other hand, I have more than the warrior curiosity of my sex although, be ing aware of this weakness, I have made myself mistress of it, and where I feel it to be unwise and indiscreet I am able to place a strong curb upon it. But on ordinary occasions it rises to the surface, and quite transcends any impediment of fear or timidity which hamper its gratification. I was strolling up the avenue, then, some time after dusk had fallen, when, at about the spot where I had found Madam standing many months ago, I came to an abrupt halt. I had chanced to look down at the Stone House standing amidst its shadows, and I could have sworn that I saw a figure fit by one of its windows, I approached the edge of the cliff and scanned the house closely. There was certainly a shutter open, for a dark space intervened between the outlines of a casement where, as in the other windows, should have been gleaning whiteness. This in itself was strange, for never in all the time I had been at the Ivies had I seen any sign of occupancy or caretaking about the place. Indeed, I had sometimes wondered that Madam did not have it alired occasionally. Still, unusual as this evidence of life in the grim mansion was, it did not seem to me then suspicious. I thought that perhaps during my absence Madam had availed herself of the aid of either Mayberry or Franklin to carry out the intention to revisit the scene of her former happiness, and my chief sensation as I continued my homeward way was one of regret and disappointment that I had not been with her on that occasion. But as I reached the door of The Ivies Franklin opened it with an ex pression of annoyance on his face. "Have you happened to see Mrs. Mayberry, Miss Lothrop?" he asked freetfully. "Here is Madam wanting her, and she is not to be found about the house." "No, I have not met her." I answered. Then I remembered what I had just seen. "Do you think she could be down at the Stone House, Franklin?" I suggested. The old man looked at me in amazement as profound as if I had said: "Do you think she could be at the bottom of the sea?" He did not even reply to my question. Contenting himself with ejaculating: "The Stone House!" he continued: "When you have seen nothing of her, miss?" and as I was in the negative, he stood aside to let me speak, and for a time that I should go to Madam and see if I could render the assistance she needed. [To be continued.] The River Jordan. The River Jordan is a very small stream, a mere creek flowing through the sand. Its width is about 100 feet, its depth 5 to 12 feet. Thickets of reeds cluster upon its steep banks, making access difficult. Its swift current and a foot of tough mud beneath its cold waters make bathing in the sacred river a risky experiment rather than a pleasure.—Chicago Chronicle. Good All Round. Smith—I understand you are working half time now. Jones—Yes, and loafing the other half. "Well, working half the time is better than nothing." "Yes, and half a loaf is better than none."—Judge. Made of Enemy's Cannon. The Victoria cross is a Maltese cross made from cannon captured from the enemy. In the center is the royal crest; below a scroll bearing the words "For Valor." The reverse side is bare.—Chicago Tribune. Putting It Mildly Judge—Here, officer, this man says he was arrested for merely taking cold. Is that correct? Officer—It is, your honor. He was stealing ice when I nabbed him.—Chicago Evening News. Gentle Advice. Tom—The trouble with me is that I'm a bit hasty in my speech; I should weigh my words. Miss Pepprey—Yes, do. And don't give such generous measure.—Philadelphia Press. MAN AND BIRD COLLIDE. Southern Locomotive Engineer Had His Eyeball Pierced by a Pigeon's Bill. A dove winging its flight over the tracks of the Southern railway near Juliet, in Monroe county, Ga., collided with a passenger train going in the opposite direction at a high rate of speed. The bird's body plunged through the glass window of the cab. Its beak, sharp as a needle's point, pierced the right eye of Engineer Charles Wallace and the surgeons say it destroyed the engineer's sight temporarily and possibly permanently. Engineer Wallace was at the lever of the afternoon passenger train for PIERCED THE ENGINEER'S EYE Macon when it pulled out of the Union depot. The run to Juliet was made without incident. After the train left the station the engineer opened the throttle to run the train faster than usual in order to make up a few minutes' lost time. The engineer's seat in the cab faces the track ahead. A window of glass an eighth of an inch thick protects him from the draughts, smoke and cinders. He was looking through this window when suddenly the body of the dove burst through the pane of glass and struck him in the face. He was blinded for an instant, and the pain in his eye made him realize at once that he was seriously hurt. The fireman on the cab with Engineer Wallace saw the accident and relieved him of his post. The pain increased in Wallace's eye until it was almost unbearable and he finally went back into the baggage coach to get such assistance as was possible on the train. The dove was killed by the sudden contact with the cab window. Its quivering body fell on the iron floor of the engine cab after striking the engineer, and was picked up by the fireman. So great was the momentum of the train and the dove's body that the glass window was not smashed by the blow of the collision. The hole through which the bird was hurled was clean cut like that made by a bullet fired through glass. GIVES DOUBLE MEASURE. Industrious Kentucky Hen Lays Two Perfect Eggs at a Time, One, Inside the Other. James E. Fenness, the well-known theatrical manager, and who is, as nearly everyone about Cincinnati knows, a poultry fancier on a large scale, is, according to the Cincinnati Commercial, the proud but puzzled possessor of a most remarkable hen. Among the many beautiful fowls that he keeps on his chicken farm down at Culbertson, Ky., there is a White Wyandotte hen that has smashed all WHITE UNITES THE RECORD-BREAKING BIDDY. records for laying. Her eggs are just about three times as large as an ordinary hen's eggs, and, what is still more wonderful, they are double. That is, there are two eggs laid at one time and one inside the other. The outside egg is as large as a turkey or goose egg, and the inner one is of the usual size. Both have hard shells, and both are perfect as regards yolk and white. Manager Fenness first noticed the freak some six weeks ago, when Mrs. Fenness, in preparing a particularly neat little lunch for him, went to the henney and selected the eggs herself. Among a number of bright and fresh-laid eggs with which she returned was one extremely large one When broken, the double character of it was discovered. Since that time Manager Fennessy has discovered the author of the curious thing, and has gathered as many as three such eggs each week, making a total of some 18 or 20, and all exactly like the first one. The hen is one of a trio of prize-winning fowls, is true to blood and polls, and in every way seemingly as healthy as any other hen. Mr. Fennessy is now saving the eggs with the intention of placing a setting of them in one of his large incubators and trying what they will hatch. True to Himself. "Do you intend to spend the balance of the century in this same idle, shiftless way, my friend?" asked the philanthropist, who had given him a meager handful of sold victuals. "I don't like that word 'balance,'" answered Tuffold Knautt, looking at him with a coldly, critical eye. "Rest' is a blamed sight better word."—Chicago Tribune. W. I. Johnson, FUNERAL DIRECH-OR & EMBALMER Office and Warerooms; 207 N. Foushee St., near Broad. --HACKS FOR HIRE-- Orders by Telephone or Telegraph promptly filled. Wed ing suppers and Entertainments promptly attended. Old 'Phone. 686 Residence in Building New 'Phone 480 RARE POKER HANDS. RARE POKER HANDS. A "Lay-Out" That Is Positively Without a Parallel. Seven Players at the Table and Six of Them Held Full Hands Pat, and There Was No Crooked Work About the Deal, Either. The New York Sun is authority for the statement that in a bachelor's apartment in Forty-third street may be found a framed exhibit hanging on the wall which is, to say the least, peculiar. It consists of seven poker hands in small cards reproduced from the actual hands held in a game played last winter at an uptown hotel by a party of friends. The cards are artistically arranged on a background of green cloth with chip decorations and the signature of each player under the hand he played, the whole making an interesting and attractive mural ornament. The story that goes with it is not less interesting, as told by the owner of the "lay-out." "We were playing 50-cent jack-pots, five dollars limit," he said, "and the game had been in progress without anything occurring of special interest: in fact, the hands were running so low that frequent calls were made for a change of deck. There were half a dozen decks on a table near by, and when it came to my deal, there having been several hands dealt with no openers out, my friend opposite reached over to the table and handed me one from the reserve pile. I gave the cards a couple of slaps in my unprofessional way and dealt them out. The first man to my left was a city official, who, with true political shrewdness, passed, waiting to see what the public sentiment was; the next, an insurance man, with the usual eagerness to get all there was, opened it for the limit; a stock broker next trailed along, waiting developments; the next, a visiting Yankee, raised it five; the next, an erudite judge, to give the culprits the full benefit of the law, made it $15; a western promoter next in order, with unexam- A FRAMED EXHIBIT. pled modesty, trailed along; your humble servant, feeling confidence in his integrity, made it $20, when the wily politician, realizing the sentiment of the majority, pushed it along by making it $25 to play. "This was too much for the Yankee, who knew the politician, and insisted that something must be rotten in the state of Denmark. I told him I had dealt the cards and that it was all right, and the play proceeded. Everybody made good, and in order I asked how many cards they wanted. The only one to draw was the promoter, who called for two. The opener chipped a white check; everybody called except the promoter, and the hands were shown. And this developed the extraordinary feature of the game. "The opener held a six full, the broker held a seven full, the Yankee an eight full, the judge a nine full. I held a four full, the politician, who thought he was digging a hole for his friends, held a five full, and the promoter, who had evidently broken the charm by drawing, held three tens. In the amazement of the moment some one said there were no picture cards out. Another responded that he had a pair of queens and another had a pair of jacks, but the pairs had been overlooked in their astonishment. Naturally enough suspicion was aroused, but the deck was examined and found to be correct. The situation was then canvassed and the judge rendered a decision and scooped in the pot. Realizing that the deal was beyond ordinary possibilities, we investigated the matter, but arrived at no satisfactory conclusion until the owner of the room returned at midnight. We told him about the hands and he informed us that we had been playing with a deck he had used the night before in a game of solitaire, and that I had evidently not shuffled the cards sufficiently to break their order. Just the same the judge didn't redistribute the pot, but we got even with him, and he quit a loser." Funny Slips of the Tongue. When Speaker Henderson pounded with his gavel and said to the house the other day: "The chair will be in order." he did not mean exactly what he said. On the same day Representative Cockran, of Missouri, taunted the republicans with having relished the "sweet milk which flowed from the pens of the writers in advocacy of sound money." Another slip was made by Representative Dalzell, of Pennsylvania, who prides himself on his Scotch-irish ancestry. 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You "make believe" the dollies Are little children dear, And you as aunts and uncles Must grave and stern appear! You "make believe" you're royal, That each one wears a crown— That hands are white and jewelled Instead of bare and brown! Oh, wise and happy children! Can anyone conceive What pleasure fills your bosoms When playing "make believe?" Perchance our hearts 'twould lighten Could we but just receive The treasure that we possess us, And play at "make believe" —Francis W. Sterus, in Ledger Monthly AT FORTY, Prof. Blackburn was the first authority in England on the women of Shakespeare, yet he had never had a love affair. It was not that he disliked women; but they did not interest him. After Rosalind, they seemed too tame; after Desdemona, too easily comprehended; after Portia, utterly undesirable. If he went out, it was to some meeting of a Shakespeare club, or to wo and win some first edition from a grasping bookseller. So eager was he in his conquests that he found, at last, that his collection fell but one volume short of completeness, and that volume was the impossible—the first Shakespeare. For that an edition of Shakespeare's plays had been published before any of those yet extant seemed probable to Prof. Blackburn; and his patient researches of Elizabethan and Jacobite records seemed to prove that he was not mistaken. "There had been," he reasoned, "a collection of the plays printed, the proofs of which had been corrected by the dramatist himself. Then an order had come from James' court, and the whole edition had been destroyed, with the exception of the author's copy." The professor's colleagues poohpoohed this theory. The more the professor argued with them, the broader their smiles became. The skeptics were still unconvinced when the professor took rooms for a month of the long vacation in the pretty village of Wroxham. He wished to do some botanizing, and the valley near the river was a fine natural laboratory for him. So engrossed was he in his work that three weeks of his month were gone before he really knew the people in the same house with him. For the same reason he hardly noticed the little bookshelf in the darkest corner of his sitting-room. On it were a dozen or more volumes, a family Bible, "Pilgrim's Progress," the "Holy War," and "Butler's Analogy"—titles which led the professor to guess at the character of the others. In an idle moment one afternoon he took down the Bishop's treatise and examined the title page. He was surprised to find it a first edition. He put the Bishop in his stall and took down the next volume. It was an edition of Shakespeare's plays. He had only opened it when there was a rap on the door. "Come in," he called with college brusqueness; and the hostess and her daughter stood before him. "What can I do for you, Mrs. Hall?" he asked. The girl answered for her mother. "We are going our rounds, sir, to visit the poor. There are so many old people in this parish, and the vicar can't do much. We try to help him as we can, and we thought you might like to contribute a little to the fund—just a little." "Would a couple of sovereigns help you?" asked the professor, boyishly. "O, thank you!" said the girl, surprised at his generosity. To tell the truth, the professor's clothes were a little seedy. "Perhaps I might come with you and see these happy poor?" he questioned, for the first time in his life, perhaps, paying a woman a compliment. They all started out across the meadows toward the village. She was so pretty, this farmer's daughter, that Prof. Blackburn found her almost interesting. But as she prattled on childishly of her little cares and pleasures, of her quaint superstitions, his mind began to wander off to his work. A sentence from her brought him back suddenly. "You must know, sir," she was saying, "that my father is very proud of his blood. He is a Hall of Stratford—a descendant of Shakespeare." "Yes," put in in her mother, "and the two things in the world he sets most store by are Elsie and that old book in the parlor." "A book of plays," added Elsie, "that belonged to Shakespeare himself. And I believe father would rather lose me than that book." "He will lose you with it, my child," replied the mother, "for he has always said that it is to be yours on your wedding day, just as it was given to him by his father when we were married. It has been handed down in the family that way for ages." "I don't want the old thing," said the girl. "It might bring me bad luck. Don't you think it might be so, Dr. Blackburn?" --- "I should like to examine the book before I venture an opinion," answered the professor, gravely. "If it is what you say it would be a queen's dowry. But it is possible your father has made a mistake. Would you mind my returning to see?" "Now? O. not at all," answered Elsie, rather pettishly, "if you prefer the society of an old print. Good afternoon." The professor turned back, and all that night there was a lamp burning in his room. It was the Shakespeare, the one volume of its kind in the world, a literary gold mine, and, to the possessor, a veritable gold mine, if he ever cared to sell it at any time. In the morning Mrs. Hall said to her daughter: "Elsie, Dr. Blackburn was up all night; his bed hasn't been slept in." "O! I suppose he has fallen in love with father's old book," answered the girl. And there was something in her voice that made her mother look at her anxiously. The professor, however, was filled with joy. He had at last found the Shakespeare—the dream of his life—the only one. But there was a difficulty apparently insuperable. The professor had offered Farmer Hall money, but the old man had strenuously refused it. The book must be kept in his family, he reiterated obstinately. Dr. Blackburn begged to be allowed to send a committee of professors down from Cambridge to examine it. Mr. Hall refused to receive them. The doctor offered to deposit £1,000 as security for the book if he were allowed to carry it to Cambridge for one month. In the meantime the professor had reengaged his rooms for the rest of his vacation. Brought together by their mutual endeavors to convince Mr. Hall of the foolishness of his re THEY WALKED THROUGH HER FA- THER'S FIELDS. solve, Elsie and he had become fast friends. To do the professor justice, he did not consider the one way open to the possession of his desire. He had so long before put aside all idea of marriage that it never occurred to him. The hope of eventually triumphing over his colleague suggested burglary, bribery, or the forcible marriage of Elsie to one of his friends, but never the thought of marrying her himself. Never, at least, until one afternoon when they walked through her father's fields. It was just the day to make a man say sentimental things to a homely girl, even, and Elsie was very pretty. Looking down at her sweetly flushed face he began to feel a new sensation stirring in him. As he looked back at his old life it seemed strangely lonely and empty, and then—his thoughts had wandered to that one vacant space on the top shelf of his library of Shakespearean editions; but he brought them back again quickly to the girl beside him. The professor was a decided man. To think, with him, was to act. Quickly he ran over the love speeches from a dozen plays of the great dramatist, selected one which was fully suitable and plunged in right boldly. It was the first week of the honeymoon, a few days before the beginning of the October term. Dr. Blackburn and his wife were seated by an open window, overlooking the beach of a fashionable watering place. "I have a letter from Jebb of Caius, Elsie. He wants to know the correct reading for the passage of metaphors in the speech of Hamlet, which, generally, reads: "Then let the candied tongue lick 'absurd pomp' And crook the pregnant hinges of the knee Where thrift may follow fawning." "He'll never know the correct reading if that isn't correct," said Elsie, defiantly. "Why not, my dear?" "Because I burned that yellow old book the morning we were married." "Burned—that—book—Great—" He stopped, his anger fairly choking him. His wife threw her arms about his neck. "Yes, you silly boy," she half whispered; "yes, for I want you all myself." A queer look came into the professor's eyes, the angry flush faded from his face, and his arms, which had been holding her rather limply, tightened around her waist.—Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post. Reflections of a Bachelor The man who knows when he hasn't succeeded generally knows why. A girl always has a sneaking respect for a man who can propose to her in an offhand way. Very few women believe that low-cut dresses are immoral unless they have got bones in their necks. If she could only see a photograph of the funny way it would look when it began to turn gray, no woman would ever dye her hair. N. Y. Press. Its Only Drawback. Smith—There is only one fault to be found with this store mollage. Green—What's that? Smith—It won't stick.—Judge. THE RICHMOND PLANET RICHMOND VIKGINIA Pins an Enraged Coyote to the Ground with a Pitchfork. Rare Display of Courage and Muscular Vigor Under Trying Conditions—For a Moment Things Looked Desperate. When forced to an issue a woman invariably proves herself as plucky as a man. Mrs. Rose Voight, wife of H. M. Voight, a farmer near Modesta, Cal., has just furnished an example of the courage and strength for which the women of the west have become famous since the days of the pioneer. These things are constantly happening in California, but each variation is worth the telling, and Mrs. Voight's feat deserves as much attention as the next one in the current narratives of western women's pluck and muscular vigor. Mrs. Voight last week had a fight with a coyote and, using a pitchfork as a weapon, succeeded in dispatching the animal in an encounter that was as short as it was unusual. The other day Mrs. Veight's dog caught a coyote off his guard and ran him into the barn, planting himself noisily at the entrance so that his victim should not come without settling accounts with him face to face. The dog knew enough not to go in after the game. He was : wise dog, with the wisdom that is akin to prudence. Mrs. Voight had another kind of wisdom. When she heard the dog barking so significantly she knew there was "a varmint" of some kind in trouble. She surmised also that Towser would not push the matter any further without assistance from the house. She went to the barn and looked in. After a moment the form of the coyote became visible in a far corner, his eyes gleaming like the real story-book eyes of beasts that are met in the dark. A pitchfork stood against the barn near the door. Mrs. Voight grasped this belligerently and stepped inside. In five seconds or less there was a battle in progress in the darkness of PINNED TO THE GROUND. the barn, and the dog stood in the door and barked the louder to encourage the affair, and perhaps also to encourage himself. The coyote, fairly cornered and left no alternative, had to fight or be killed like a sheep. He snarled with a kind of hopeless defiance and showed his fangs, but Mrs. Voight was ready for him. He had no sooner turned to face her than she jammed the fork full upon him, the prongs entering his shoulders and running clear through him, so vigorous and well-daimed was the blow. Yet he made a leap forward, the pain from the wound added frenzy to desperation, and almost wrenched the fork from the woman's hands as she still held it in his shoulders. She held on, however, driving the weapon harder and harder into the stricken beast until finally she got him actually pinned to the ground. He squirmed and writhed while she held him down, her intention being to crush the life out of him there and then. But coyotes are as hard to kill as they are to catch. Mrs. Voight had to make a new attack. She reached and caught a rope with one hand while she held the fork handle with the other, and with the rope she tied the fork to the wall in such a way that the impaled victim could not dislodge it. This left her free to go after a club, with which she soon returned and beat the animal until he was past doing any further mischief in this world. Then she released him, put a noose around his neck and dragged him to the house, where she held him as a trophy for her husband to see when he returned from the field, where he had been all day engaged in plowing. Of course, Mr. Voight was delighted, to put it mildly, at his wife's courageous capture of a pest which had so long menaced their poultry yard and otherwise annoyed them. But much more was he gratified at this manifestation in his own household of the fact that a California hearth and home are not defenseless necessarily because the men of the family happen to be away. Jug Fishing in Kansas. Two fishermen went fishing, says the Emporia Gazette, near the Fowler settlement the other night. For tackle they took some lime in a jug. The jug they half filled with lime and dropped into the river. Soon there was an explosion and a number of blubber-nosed buffalo fish were found floating on the surface. Repeating the venture several times secured them a fine lot of fish. Must Go Home at Ten. Colored men caught on the streets of Port Tampa, Fla., after ten o'clock at night without a pass signed by the mayor are sent to jail and fined. Bubonic Plague Microbe. The bubonic plague is primarily due to a microbe so small that 250,000,000 of them would be required to cover a square inch of surface. In the Early Stages. "What's a plutocrat?" "A plutocrat is a man who hasn't been rich long enough to quit bragging about it."—Indianapolis Journal. A Wedding on the Cards. "My queen!" fondly exclaimed the infatuated youth. "My Jack," softly responded the blushing maiden—Collier's Weekly. Put hand on white woman, Jasper Attempted Assault, Port Gibson Criminal Assault, Bell Buckley, Tann Attempted Assault Brantley, A ug.11. Bi Wilson, W Chambers, W McClure, 18 Char in Art, 20. Peter Lon and 15 year old Son, white, Shooting a man, Wetumpka, Ala. Aug.16. Charlie Hart, colol criminal assault, Brantley, Ala. Aug.16. Tom K i h, colored ented lady's room drunk, Near Greenvie, S.C. Aug.20. R v T J. Floyd, colored wanted to work, Cartersville, Ii. Wm Prentiss, Hughes Bradley, Henry Branum, Jim Hayes, John Black, Sim Cremmings, white, smoke against lynching, Georgetown, Ga. Sept.12. Rev. H. B. Battle, col., spoke against lynching, Near, Thompson, Ga. Sept.27. Senior Sanchez, Cuban, nothing Havana, Cuba. October 11. Judge Barit La Place white, Assasinting Near New Orleans 18. Joe Lottore Colored, Arson and Assault, burned, St. Ann Miss 18. Robert Smith Col. Innocent, Partly Roasted not dead 20. George Wells, Colored, Murder, Wier City Kan The Reign of Lawlessness A man and a woman climb a tree. Schedule in Effect May 6, 1900, From Richmond. LEAVE BROAD-STREET STATION 7:00 a.m. daily loc for Newport News, Old Point and Norfolk. Pair Car. Point and Norfolk. Paul R. Car. 9:10 p. m. daily Fast Lunch for Newport Newport Norfolk and Portsmouth. Pamir Car. 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Love of Savannah, Ga., removes from the arena of public affairs one of the most prominent leaders of color in all of the Southland, a id those who were foremost in encouraging racial development along independent lines cannot but feel that their cause has suffered heavily by his demise. He was a fearless writer, a powerful debater and a tireless worker. May God in His wisdom raise up another in that locality, and may the example which he set be imitated by the young men who listened to his instructions and heeded his warnings. THE action of Judge WELLFORD in granting the injunctions in all of the cases of the Jackson Ward forgeries will at once impress every one as a fearless act of an eminent jurist. There is something magnetic and grand about this distinguished Virginian. "If he believes it to be the law, he will do it," was the remark of counsel in the case. Yes, from one end of the state to the other, it is known that political considerations have no weight with Judge WELLFORD and the guarantees of the Bill of Rights of Virginia are studiously regarded by him. Oh, for a thousand WELLFORDS in the Commonwealth! --- THE action of the authorities at Mar- tinsville, Va., in calling for the mili- tary companies to defend CHARLES HAIR- STON (colored), and the promptness of Governor J. HOGE TYLER in sending them is worthy of commendation. HAIRSTON is charged with attempting to criminally assault Miss GAULDIN (white). The Emporia lynchings have not been forgotten and it is indeed gratifying to learn that the authorities will do their duty. The disposition to usurp the powers vested in the sworn officers of the law is on the increase and only positive gratifying measure can check it. The feeling now existing against the members of the despised race is of such a character as to make it absolutely certain that he will always obtain punish. From one section of the commonwealth to the other, the edict has gone forth that, lynch-law must go. THE NEWS AGAINST US. Our esteemed contemporary, The Evansing News is of the opinion that Chairman Park Agnew gave bad advice in advising the solored people to vote against a proposition to disfranchise themselves. We can hardly believe that the News takes itself seriously. Let us presume that it was identified with the race of people whom it proposes to disfranchise. Would it vote for the Constitutional Convention? It indulges in argument which is the essence of sophistry. It declares that when the Negro ceases to be a rival, he will be treated as a friend History, neither past nor present bears out this contention. If examples are desired, we point to MISSISSIPPI, LOUISIANA and SOUTH CAROLINA. The Utopian idea has not been realized and the objection to the citizen of color is as marked in those states as in any of the others of the union. A confiscation of the right to vote may be followed by a confiscation of property, and those who regard with no alarm one phase of the question may awaken to find the worst dreams of the Negro-haters realized MR. MONTAGUE'S OPINION. The opinion of Attorney-General A. J. MONTAGUE in the Jackson Ward Forgery Cases was able and in strict accord with the principles of right and justice. He was strongly sustained by Judge WELLFORD and a precedent set wh ich notifies the demagogues that party expediency cannot be allowed to triumph over sworn official duty. It also emphasized our contention; namely, that Mr. WALTER CHRISTIAN clerk of the Hustings Court had a right to refuse to forward to the Electoral Board of Richmond City, the names of candidates, who had never complied with the law and whose signatures were officially known to be forgeries. It is needless to remark that Mr. CHRISTIAN was evidently of this opinion himself and only yielded to the advice of his legal advisers. The Courts were invoked, and the law has been virtually defined. The Electoral Board has been placed in a most embarrassing and unfortunate predicament. The liberal-minded white men of Virginia are not all dead; neither can all of them be persuaded to violate their oaths of office for party considerations. THE PLEA AGAINST US. One of the most remarkable events in this country, took place last week at Montgomery, Ala., when the "Race Problem Conference" met and only white men took part in its deliberations. There were two features, May 9th, which attracted our attention: the opening address by ALFREE M. WADDELL, the usurping Mayor of Wilmington, North Carolina, and the relegating of Prof. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, the foremost Afro-American in this country to a seat in the gallery. But the most note-worthy utterances perhaps were those of Hon. BOUREK COCKRAN of New York, a Democrat who has accepted the views of the bourbon wing of the Southern Democracy. The telegraphic reports say: "He boldly advocated the repeal of the fifteenth amendment to the Federal Constitution. He argued that it was bad limb on the tree; that it had been nullified by the States; that it had been lynched, so to speak, by the people of the South. He declared that the reconciliation of the theoretical status of the Negro under the Constitution should be reconciliation with his actual status in the publis opinion of the country." This was a startling declaration. It was an absolute yielding to the siren voice of the temper. It was the ignoring of great principles, an expression of contempt for ethics and a casting aside of the teachings of the Saviour. It was in effect saying that we are thieves; therefore, let us legalize stealing. We are lynchers; therefore, let us legalize murder. Let us drag the constitution down to our level, rather than lift ourselves up to the plane of the constitution. We are amazed at the recklessness of these utterances. Mr. Cockran was quoted further: "He maintained that this repeal was best for the Negro as well as for the white man, since both races had to live together, to prosper together, or go down together." To show how inconsistent a person can be when arguing along the lines of race prejudice, one has only to consider his comparison. The Negro and the white man are linked and both must prosper together or go down together. His theory is to weight down and oppress the Negro, oblivious of the fact that he had but a moment before stated that if one cannot rise, the other can not separate himself to rise either. To take away the elective franchise from the Negro will be to crush out ambition, to make him careless of government and pay no attention to the affairs of state. He will become in law what he may now be in fact,—a pariah in his native land. As the matter now stands, he has hope that at sometime, he may be able to secure all of his rights, under the law and that he will work up to that standard. Mr. CookBAN continued: "Every source of irritation between the two should be removed, and the fifteenth amendment was the greatest." He advocates here an impossibility. His color is the greatest source, and then his condition. With the aid of Northern friends, he is eliminating the latter objection. Mr. CookBAN spoke truly when he is quoted: "Mr. Cockran asserted that the path of the Negro to political and social rights lay through the development of the unit, the individual, and that the THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA only means was by industrial education." This is true of all nations and of all races. And again: "He lauded the generosity of the South for spending in thirty-five years after its devastation and out of its poverty over one hundred millions, of dollars for Negro education, and pointed out that it was the duty of the Federal government to assist in preparing its wards for the duties of citizenship." We do not begrudge the compliment and yet a community in raising the standard of its citizenship improves itself as much as it benefits the citizen. Illiteracy, immorality and crime are on a par with insanity and the community in expanding money for the suppression or elimination of either makes an investment which will pay interest a hundred fold. But all of theorists may moralize, and the Negro-haters comment. God's hand is seen in history and it is plainly visible in the unfolding of this phase of the so-called race problem. A WEEK'S NEWS CONDENSED John Richard Yates was nominated for governor by Illinois Republicans. The khedive of Egypt hopes to visit this country in 1901. The president yesterday approved senate bill 1,477, known as the Grand Army pension bill. The national senate confirmed Sanford B. Dole as governor and Harry E. Cooper as secretary of Hawaii. Rev. John W. Alstork was elected bishop of the A. M. Zion church, succeeding the late Bishop Holliday. The national house unseated Congressman Crawford, North Carolina Democrat, and seated Mr. Pearson, contesting Republican. The St. Louis streetcar strike has resulted in two deaths this week. Tuesday night Frank Lebrecht, a rioter, was shot by Dan Donovan, railroad employee. Thursday night Flora Siegfried, a young woman, was killed by a thrown brick. Friday, May 11. Lu Hong Chang opposes the proposed recall of Wi Fung Fang, Chinese minister at Washington. Yoshi Hlit Horomoniya, crown prince of Japan, was married at Tokio yesterday to Princess Sada. Francisco Abbatto, an Italian, was hanged at Camden, N. J., yesterday for the murder of Guanaro De Feo, a fellow countryman. Burglaries dynamitted the postoffice at Dunbur, Pa., Wednesday night and carried off $100 in stamps and money and valuable papers. Saturday, May 12. Another extensive Russian purchase of land in Corea has been disclosed at Port Chin-Nan, on the west coast. Governor Tanner, of Illinois, declares he is not a candidate for United States senator, or for any other office. President and Mrs. McKinley gave a dinner at the White House last night in honor of Governor and Mrs. Roosevelt. The Populist national committee elected Senator Marion Butler chairman, J. H. Edmilson vice chairman and W. D. Washburn treasurer. The publication of the will of the late John Ruskin shows that his personal estate was only £10,000, all that was left of his father's bequest of £200,000. Monday, May 14. By a supreme court decision government bonds are not exempt from war tax. The population of Chicago is 2,001,000, an increase of 1,000,000 in ten years. Rev. T. DeWitt Talmage addressed two monster meetings in Edinburgh, Scotland. The government will participate in the Louisiana Purchase exposition, at St. Louis, in 1903. If a state bank which becomes a national bank doesn't change its name, capital or officers, it is not subject to another tax. Democratic Governor Beckham of Kentucky, pardoned John Dugan, who had served three years of a 21 year sentence for murder. May McNally, aged 16 years, and Emma Worden, aged 20, were drowned yesterday in Neosho river, at Joplin, Mo., their boat capsizing. C. M. Wolfe and G. W. Piggott, clerks in Chicago's water office, are under arrest for conspiring with others to rob the city by changing water meter records. Tuesday, May 15. A fierce wind and rain storm which visited St. Paul Sunday killed three and injured two. Russia has shipped 100,000 coolies from China to Manchuria to construct the railway at Port Arthur. The steamship Chancellor left New Orleans yesterday for Cape Town with 1,000 mules for the British army. Charles H. Cole, ex-president of the Globe bank, Boston, was sent to jail for eight years for stealing bank funds. In a discussion at the Methodist conference of the defeated anti-canteen law President McKinley was sharply criticized. The senate committee, Senator Hanna alone dissenting, ordered a favorable report on the Nicaragua canal bill as it passed the house. The temperature in New York yesterday registered 88 degrees, the hottest May 14 since the local weather bureau was established. Rev. H. L. Hargelt, pastor of the Congregational church at Gate City, has accepted the Prohibition nomination for governor of Alabama. Wednesday, May 16. North York, a hamlet on the line of the Wisconsin Central railroad, was entirely destroyed by fire last night. In a quarrel over children at Scranton, Pa., Mrs. Pace slashed Mrs. Belows with a butcher knife, perhaps finally. Near Harrisonburg, Va., Edward Phillips resisted an attempt of Deputy Sheriff Karicobe to arrest him and was shot dead. The Peruvian government has ratified the resolution of congress approving the extradition treaty with the United States. The directors of the Baltimore and Lehigh railroad yesterday declared a dividend of $2% per cent on the company's $43,500 capital stock. In unveiling a memorial of Admiral Farragut at Lewes Ferry, Teen., yesterday Admiral Dewey declared Farragut "the greatest naval commander in the annals of our country." The colored men of Jackson Ward should not forget that next Thursday is election day. Do not fail to vote. CLARK REAPPOINTED After Resigning as United States Senator Frem Montana. HE ACCEPTS THE APPOINTMENT. During the Absence of Governor Smith From the State Acting Governor Springgs Names Mr. Clark to Succeed Himself. Washington, May 16.—Mr. Clark, of Montana, fairly swept the senate with surprise yesterday by a formal announcement that he had sent his resignation as senator to the governor of Montana. The announcement came without previous notice, and probably not half a dozen persons in Washington knew that it was to be made. Mr. Clark struck just at the instant the iron was hottest. Mr. Chandler, chairman of the committee on privatisation and elections, had given notices that at 6 o'clock he would call up for consideration from the committee declaring Mr. Clark not to be entitled to his seat in the senate. A spirited contest over the resolution was expected. Every senator in the city was at his desk. At 12:30, just as the routine business was concluded, Mr. Clark quietly rose and addressed the chair. He desired, he said in a low, tense voice, to address the senate on a question of privilege personal to himself. Instantly there was a buzz of expectation in the chamber. Senators from both sides of the main aisle hurried to seats near Mr. Clark, and a hush fell upon the assemblage as the Montana senator began to speak. At first his words could be scarcely heard, but as he proceeded his voice became clear, and while at no time did he speak loudly the intense earnestness of his utterance carried his address to the remotest parts of the chamber. His address was a sharp arraignment of the committee's action and report, an analytical discussion of the evidence adduced at the investigation, an explanation of political and business affairs in Montana, and a bitter exorcism of Marcus Daly and his friends. As Mr. Clark adverted to his desire to hand down to his children a name unattnished by the breath of disgrace, tears welled to his eyes and his voice trembled with emotion. He almost broke down. Then, bracing himself, he read the letter he had sent to the governor of Montana tendering his resignation. At the conclusion of the speech Mr. Clark became the center of a group of senators, all desirous of pressing his hand. Little other business of importance was transacted. The resolution relating to Mr. Clark went over until today and the senate proceeded to the transaction of routine business. There is a difference of opinion among senators as to whether Clark will be seated on the acting governor's appointment. Senator Frye, president pro tem. of the senate, said that under the present conditions a vacancy existed. He had ordered Mr. Clark's name stricken from the roll on the statement that he had resigned. If Senator presented credentials in due form he would be worn in unless objection was made. Mr. Frye was of the opinion that the question of right to the seat would be determined afterward. SENATOR CLARK REAPPOINTED Acting Governor Spriggs Names Him to Succeed Himself. Helena, Mont., May 15.—Acting Governor Spriggs last night appointed W. A. Clark, of Butte, United States senator to serve until the next legislature shall elect his successor. Senator Clark's resignation was filed early in the day with the governor and last night he was appointed to succeed himself. Spriggs has all along been a friend of Senator Clark, during his candidacy for the senatorship and since, although he preserved the utmost impartiality in his office as lieutenant governor and president of the senate during the senatorial campaign. Governor Smith, a partisan of the Daly people, left the state two weeks ago for California to attend some mining cases in which he is interested. At that time there was no thought of Senator Clark resigning. The resignation filed yesterday came as a surprise to the people of the state, who had no inking of the coup prepared. During the day the acting governor received a great many telegrams from all over the state urging him to appoint Senator Clark, alleging that he was the real choice of a large majority of the Democrats and a large proportion of the Republicans as well. Spriggs was besieged all day by individuals and by delegates friendly and hostile to Mr. Clark. The opinion is expressed that Clark, having resigned before the senate declared his seat vacant, the governor's appointment will be recognised. Municipal Ice Plants For New York. New York, May 16. The alleged combination to raise the price of ice in greater New York was brought to the attention of the common council yesterday by Councilman Lech, who offered resolution directing the presidium of the council to appoint a committee to investigate the charges that certain public officials, owners of stock in the American ice company, trust doing business in the city of New York." The resolution was unanimously adopted. Councilman Connolly then introduced a resolution, which was adopted, recommending the construction of three municipal ice plants. Copper Mine Strikers Successful. Calumet, Mich., May 16—The Aradian copper miners, who have been on strike, yesterday accepted an advance of $4 per month. The Osceola mine strike has also been settled, the trammers accepting a 5 per cent increase. The "trammers" at the Winthrop struck yesterday. At the Quincy mine no settlement has yet been reached. It is believed that the demands for higher wages will be made consecutively at all the Lake Superior copper mines, employing in all 35,000 Terrible Drowning Accident in Italy Rome, May 16.—A terrible accident, resulting in the death of from 30 to 40 persons, took place yesterday at Ronciglione, on the Lake of Vico, during a celebration of the fete of St. Lucie, whose chapel is on the shore of the lake. Two boats, filled with young people, capsized while returning from the chapel, within 800 yards of the landing stage. Only 13 persons were saved. MAFEKING'S SORRY PLIGHT Food Supply in Hand Will Last Less Than a Month. London, May 16.—"Food will last until about June 10." is the latest official word from Col. Baden-Powell, the British commander at Mafeking, sent to Lord Roberts under date of May 7. Five days later the Boers attempted to storm the town, and it is possible that they succeeded, although nothing is known of the attack or of its results except through Protoria sources, which have no countenance here. The British relief column is due there now. Ten days ago Gen. Snyman was having difficulty in keeping the burghers together, owing to the approach of the British. Lady Sarah Wilson has wired to her sister, Lady Georgiana Curon, from Mafeking, under date of May 3, saying: "Our breakfast consisted of horse sausages and lunch of minced mule and curried locusts. All well." The Boers have held a council of war at Dingley, and British spies have learned that the Boers decided to hold Harrismith as long as possible. The Free Staters are surrendering in larger numbers than after the occupation of Bloemfontein. It is estimated that the Transvaalers can still muster 30,000 on the fighting line. Lord Roberts, in reply to a question, declined to predict when the war would end. The British casualties to date are 20,035, exclusive of 8,901 sick and wounded sent home. ANOTHER ST. LOUIS RIOT. A Car Attacked and Two Men Shot One Seriously. St. Louis, May 16.—The distinguishing feature in the serect car strike situation yesterday was a riot which broke out on the opening of the Grand Avenue line of the St. Louis Transit system, during the progress of which two men were shot. At nightfall the Transit company and its 3,600 striking employees were no nearer an adjustment of their differences. The riot on Grand avenue was started by a gang of strikers and their sympathizers throwing a shower of stones at a car. A shot was fired in the air by a policeman as the car started to move on after an obstruction had been removed. Shouts of "scab" came from the crowd at the same time, and more shots were fired from the procession of cars. It was claimed in the crowd that 50 to 75 shots were fired almost simultaneously, but only two persons were wounded. They were John Flatley, a striking motorman, and Joseph Trendall, a bystander. Both were wounded in the left hip. Flatley's wound is the most serious. The bullet entered near the spine, which was shattered, causing paralysis of the left leg. Trendall's wound was only a flesh wound. No further effort to molest the cars was made. The Suburban company, pursuant to the agreement effected Sunday with its striking employees, ran on full schedule day and night. Georgia's Democratic Ticket Atlanta, Ga., May 16.—A good vote was cast in the Democratic white primary, which was held in every county in the state yesterday for the choice of United States senator, congressman from the Eleventh district and state officers. The following is the state ticket nominated: Governor, Allen D. Candler; secretary of state, Philip Cook; comptroller general, William A. Wright; treasurer, Robert E. Parks; attorney general, Joseph M. Terrell; school commissioner, G. R. Glenn; commissioner of agriculture, O. B. Stevens; prison commissioners, Clement A. Evans and Tom Eason; assistant justice of the supreme court, William Little and Henry T. Lewis; United States senator, A. O. Bacon. Balloting For Methodist Bishops Catholic Bishop of Tucson. Washington, May 16.—An official brief, or script from May, appointing Rev. Dr. Henry Granjon, of Baltimore, as bishop of Tucson, A. T., reached the papal legation here yesterday and will be sent at once to the new prelate. He was born in France 43 years ago, but has labored in this country as a missionary priest since 1891. The greater part of his ministry was spent in Arizona, Montana and New Mexico. It is understood that both Dr. Granjon and the bishop-elect of Savannah, Ga., Dr. Kelley, will be consecrated together at an early date. Freezing Temperature in Germany Freezing Temperature in Germany. Berlin, May 16—During the last six days the weather has been cold in the Silesian mountains, in the Hartz and in the Thuringian forests. There have been severe frosts and heavy snowfalls. Yesterday snow fell heavily at Leipse, Chemnitz, Posen and Quedlinburg. Throughout Wurtemburg and around Mayence the vineyards have suffered severely. Yesterday the temperature was below the freezing point in Berlin. The Rival Populists' Nominee The Rival Populists Nominees. Sloux Falls, S. D., May 11.—The national Populist convention concluded its session at 1 o'clock this morning and adjourned sine die after nominating Hon. W. J. Bryan for president and Hon. Charles A. Towne for vice president. Towne is a silver Republican. Cinchnati, May 11.—For president, Wharton Barker of Pennsylvania; for vice president, Ignatius Donnelly of Minnesota. This is the ticket placed in the field yesterday by what is commonly known as the "middle-of-the-road" Populist party, but which, according to leaders of the movement, is the one and only People's party. The Next Royal Wedding: Berlin, May 16.—It is now settled that the marriage of Princess Maria Louise of Cumberland to Prince Maximilian of Baden will take place July 10 in the Protestant church at Gmunden, Upper Austria. There will be a festive entry into Carlsraut Artillerymen Killed at Practice. Berlin, May 16.—During the recent artillery tests at Thorn, West Prussia, five artillerymen were injured by the explosion of a shell and two succumbed to their injuries. BOER PEACE EMISSARIES BOER PEACE EMISSARIES Welcomed to New York by a Committee of Prominent Citizens. THEIR VISIT TO WASHINGTON. Senators and Representatives Will Escort Them to the Nation's Capital—Formally Invited to Visit Sixty Cities in the United States. New York, May 16.—The steamship Maasdam, with the peace envoys from the South African republic, arrived yesterday after a voyage of 12 days from Rotterdam. The envoys, Abraham Fischer, J. M. A. Wolmarans and C. H. Wessels, were met by a committee which went down the bay to greet them, ex-Judge Van Hoesen making an address of welcome. Later they were welcomed by a larger body of Boer sympathizers gathered on the pier at Hoboken. Mayor Fagan, of that city, extended a welcome to them, and the party then took carriages for the Hotel Manhattan, where the envoys will lodge during their stay in this city. The Maasdam was saluted by harbor shipping on her way up, while those on board fraternized in unofficial ways. When the ship arrived at Hoboken the pier was crowded with men and women waving the Stars and Strikes and the colors of the South African republics. A brass band played patriotic airs from the pier head, and as the big ship was being brought into her dock the crowd shouted greetings to the envoys. After the Maasdam swung in at her dock the three envoys were the first to leave the vessel. As they came down the gangway the band on the pier struck up the Boer national hymn, the crowd on the dock cheered and vessels near, by tooted a welcome to the delegates. The Boer delegates were then introduced to the Hoboken committee and to the committee of 15 from New York, which was a part of the committee of 100 which was waiting at the Barclay street sterry to greet the envoys. The delegates were escorted to carriages at the end of the pier. There a procession was formed, headed by a band of music. Mayoragan and the Hoboken and New York committees formed the escort to the visitors, who followed in carriages, accompanied by gentlemen appointed as special escorts. At the ferry the envoys were taken in charge by the committee of 100 and the whole party crossed to New York, where the envoys were escorted to the Hotel Manhattan. Along the route from the Holland-American line dock to the ferry there were crowds, who gave an enthusiastic welcome to the envoys of the South Africa republics. The envoyes were eager to her the latest news from the war. When told of the reverses to their arms and the advances made by Lord Roberts they merely shrugged their shoulders. "Such news," said Mr. Fischer, "does not disconcert us in the least. We read these dispatches between the lines; besides, what difference does one or a dozen reverses mean to us? We never propose to stop fighting until we have gained what we are fighting for—our independence." The delegates were reticent concerning their plans. Said one: "We cannot say anything which may hinder our cause. We should like to have the government arbitrate with England, and undoubtedly we shall go to Washington to try to have an audience with President McKinley. If we cannot induce the government to do what we like we shall try to arouse the people, so that they will compel the government to recognize us in that way." The envoys have received invitations from the mayors of 60 towns and cities in the United States, and it is probable that they will visit many of these places before sailing again for the continent. In Washington the congressional and citizens' committee have made the final arrangements for welcoming the visitors. A delegation headed by Representative Sulzer will come to New Yorktomorrow morning to escort the envoys to the capital, where they will stay at the Arlington hotel. The delegation will include also Senator Allen, Representatives Chanler and Ruppert and Mr. William Van Der Hoogt, one of the Boer commissioners now in this country. The envoys will be met at the railroad station in Washington by the entire reception committee of about 150. Bristow to Go to Cuba. Washington, May 15.—The postmaster general, after a protracted interview with the president, yesterday announced that Joseph L. Bristow, fourth assistant postmaster general, will proceed to Havana tomorrow to take charge of the postal affairs of the Island of Cuba. The postmaster general declined to say whether or not Director General of Posts Rathbone would be suspended. It is said, however, that the fact that Gen. Bristow will assume these duties does not necessarily indicate that Mr. Rathbone will be relieved of all connection with the service. Postmaster Thompson, of Havana, has been suspended, and several arrests have been made. Neely, now under arrest here, and out on ball, will resist extradition to Cuba. GENERAL MARKETS Philadelphia, May 15.—Flour weak; winter superfine, $2.25;$2.40. Pennsylvania roller, clear, $3.10;$3.25; city mills, extra, $4.20;$4.60. Rye flour quiet and steady at $1.50;$3.40 per barrel. Wheat steady. No. 12; $2.50;$2.80. quiet; No. 2 mixed, spot, in elevator, 40%;$41%; No. 2 yellow, for local trade, 44%;$44%; Oats slow; No. 2 white, clipped, 29%;$30%; lower grades, 78%;$36%. Hay dull; choice timothy, $1$ for large bales. Eee quiet; $1$ for hams, $20.50;$21. Fork quiet; $1$ for hams, $20.50;$21. Newer steamed, $7.35. Butter firm; western creamery, $16%;$20%; do. factory, $19%;$15%; imitation creamery, $14%;$17%; New York dairy, $15%;$18%; do. creamery, $16%;$20%; fancy Pennsylvania prints jobbing at $24%;$27%; do. wholesale, $3%. Live poultry dried in oven, $25%; live poultry fowls and $12;$25%; for spring chickens. Dairy poultry (fresh killed), choice western fowls, ILC; old roosters, $74%;$30. Our Japanese immigrants: Washington, May 16.—Secretary Gage, in response to an inquiry from the house of representatives as to the extent of infux of Japanese, yesterday submitted a letter from immigration Commissioner Powderly stating that the arrivals for the nine months up to March 31 last were 4,427. Mr. Powderly says the extent of Japanese construction work in the western states and territories satisfies the bureau that many Japanese are coming across the Canadian border. Mr. Powderly says the steady increase of arrivals and the rumors coming through officials on the Pacific coast indicate a large increase in such immigration Southerners Advocate the Repeal of the Fifteenth Amendment. The Fifteenth Amendment Montgomery, Ala., May 10.—The race problem conference began at 10:30 o'clock yesterday. Mayor Alfred M. Waddell, of Wilmington, N. O., opened the discussion with an address largely dealing with the conditions in North Carolina. His statements were given enthusiastic approval. When he denounced the legislation which enfranchised the negro as the meanest political crime in the history of nations the audience of a thousand people cheered the sentiment, as they did when he demanded a repeal of the 15th amendment. In the galleries there were perhaps a hundred negro leaders in Alabama, including Booker T. Washington, of Tuskegee. The first applause from the galleries where the negroes were seated greeted the introduction of ex-Governor William A. MaceCorkel, of West Virginia, who spoke earnestly and pleadingly for the negro in politics, as well as native arts and trades. The speaker denounced the method of restricting the ballot that has been employed in Mississippi and Louisiana and which is proposed in North Carolina. W. N. McKeller, of Lowndsbero, Ala., advocated the repeal of the 18th amendment and declared that the white men of the south will not submit to negro domination, even if it is necessary to employ force and fraud. This sentiment was loudly applauded. GENERAL SOUTHERN NEWS. Augusti, Ga., May 14. It is reported here that the negro Gus Wilson, who killed Alex. Whitney yesterday, during a dispute over a seat on a street car, was taken off the Georgia railroad train train at Harlem, Ga., a station 25 miles from here, last night by a crowd and lynched. He was being taken to Atlanta for safekeeping. Hinton, W. Va., May 12. Will Lea, the negro who attempted to assault Mrs. H. H. Dieffenbach, the Chesapeake and telegraph operator at Sandstone, nine miles west of here, was taken from the jail last night at 11:15 and hung by a mob of 100 masked men. His body was afterwards riddled with bullets. Lexington, Va., May 12.—Washington and Lee university has come into possession of $100,000 for the law department by the death of Mrs. Juliet S. Bradford, widow of the late Vincent L. Bradford, of Philadelphia, in addition to Dr. Bradford's collection of paintings and his law library of 1,000 volumes. Mrs. Bradford also made liberal provisions for the university out of her own estate. Richmond, Va., May 12.—Wednesday in Henry county, a negro named Charles Mauston attempted criminal assault upon a young white woman and Thursday he was arrested and lodged in jail at Martinsville. Last night Governor Tyler received a call for troops from the sheriff of the county, who stated that there were threats of lynching. The Piedmont Rifles have been ordered to guard the prisoner. Brooksville, Fla., May 15—Sunday a party made a search of the Dean scrub, near Weeks' turpentine camp, in this county, and found the decomposed bodies of two negroes tied together. These men were arrested at the camp on May 8 charged with killing Clerands, a white man, from ambush. The negroes were placed in charge of deputies, to be brought to jail at this place, but instead were taken into the scrub and shot to death. Laredo, Tex., May 16—Much damage resulted from wind and electric storms yesterday. Juan Valdes was killed by lightning, the Laredo woolen mill was partly demolished, the wholesale grocery house of H. F. Valdez was unroofed and the Laredo Electric Light and Power company's power house damaged, as were a number of other structures in the city. Dozens of small buildings and Mexican shanties were demolished. Richmond, May 14.—Charles A. Goodloe, a white clerk in Station A, of the postoffice here, was arrested yesterday afternoon by Inspectors Irving and Buller, charged with riling the mails. A decoy letter and several other purloined letters were found on his person. The losses that led to his arrest had given the authorities a great deal of trouble. Goodloe was taken before United States Commissioner Pleasants and bailed in the sum of $4,000. Martinsville, Va., May 16.—Charles Hairston, the negro indicted for attempted criminal assault upon Miss Gauldin last week, was yesterday tried, convicted and sentenced to be hanged on June 20. The military formed a cordon around the court house square and prevented the public entering the court room. The only incident of the day was the disarming of Miss Gauldin's father in the presence of the court. Frankfort, Ky., May 15—Private Thomas Kane, of Lexington, was shot and instantly killed by Private James Robertson late yesterday. Both were members of the Beckham militia, and the shooting took place on the second floor of the court house, which is being used as an armory. Robertson claims that his gun was discharged accidentally. Kane was in an adjoining room lying on his cot and the ball passed through a pine wall before striking him. Frankfort, Ky., May 10.—Jim Howard, who was named by Culton and other witnesses as the man who probably fired the shot which killed Goebel, surrendered at the jail here last night. He arrived in the custody of Sheriff Beverley White, of Clay county, and John G. White, of Winchester county. Sheriff White says that Howard told him when his name was first mentioned in connection with the assassination that he was innocent and would surrender whenever he was wanted. White said: "I received the warrant for Howard's arrest several days ago, but at the time I was busy. I knew Jim would not run off. As soon as I could do so I served the warrant. He came without a word." Three Men Fatally Scalded. Brooklyn, May 16.—Three men were so badly scalded by the bursting of a steam pipe in the Nicholas Chemical works, at Laurel Hill, L. L., yesterday that they probably will die. They are: John Smith, 27 years old; Patrick Higgins, aged 29; John O'Hara, aged 29. The men were cleaning out the great ash pans below the boilers in the engine room. Before they could get out all had been badly burned and scalded, and it is believed they will not recover. THE PLANET SATURDAY MAY 19, 1900. The Injunction Was Granted CONTINUED FROM THE 1ST PAGE. Adams, William B. Smith, John G. Smith, Henry Moore, A. Hayes. They returned to Editor Mitchell's residence at about 2 o'clock with the affidavits; and at 8:50 A. M. Mr. Wm L. Royall found the editor in the City Hall awaiting the arrival of the Judge. There were ten names to be stricken from the official ballots and the writ tax amount to $15. Mr. H. F. Jonathan went on the bond of Editor Mitchell in each use the amount being $50 00. The Sheriff proceeded to observe the injunctions on the Eiselstor Board and thus the barefaced criminal attempt to crowd the ballot with names and confuse the voters was frustrated. [The News, May 16.] Royal Racks; this morning made a clean breast of his part in the forged notices sent to the Hustings Court. He furnished of his own volition the following affidavit: State of Virginia, City of Richmond—to wit: This day personally appeared before C. C. Chapin, a notary public for the city of Richmond, Royal Racks, personally known to me, and made oath as follows: That on Thursday, the 31st day of May, 1900, about 23:00 o'clock, a gentleman called to Mr. C. F. Sauer's, where I am at work, and said Mr. Henry P. Beek wanted to see me. I told the gentleman that I was going to get off, for I had received the letter staring that my son was killed in the Philippine Islands, and I intended to go and see about it. I got permission from my emplo, er. Mr. G. F. Sauer, to leave, and then went home. No. 1016 Hickory street, dressed myself. I came off own hand with Royal White met own hand and Patterson. We three went to a barroom on the corner of Tenth and Cary streets (Cook's place). We came out of the place, and I went to the corner of, Tenth and Main streets, where I met Mr. H. P. Beek, two other white men and two other colored men whom I didn't know. Mr. Beck then gave me a sealed envelope, stating that it was some tickets that he wanted me to take to the Clerk of the Hustings Court at the City Hall. The envelope that contained the tickets was sealed. I read the contents of the unsealed official envelope. it was a list of candidates to be placed upon a ticket for Board of Aldermen Common Council and Justice Court. This paper was typewritten, and in this was the names of the people who afterwards found out were in the other envelope. I carried these papers to the Olerk of the Mustings Court. He asked me who sent them, and asked if it was John Mitchell. I told him that they were sent by a man named Henry P. Beck. Then one of the clerks spoke up and said that Mr. Beck had promised to send some papers. Royal White was with me at the time. He saw the papers and list as well as I did. Mr. Beck paid me fifty cents for my services. This is all the connection I had with the affair. I was in the capacity of messenger for the gentlemen, and believe the whole transaction was an honest and reliable one. ROYAL RACKS. Subscribed and sworn to before me this the 16th day of May, 1800. The Regular Republican candidates in Jackson Ward are as follows: Board of Aldermen: John Mitchell, Jr., B. P. Vandervall. Common Council: J. J. Carter, Merton Deane, Jceph Randolph Porter, H. F. Jonathan, W. S. Selden. Justices of the Peace: James T. White, Charles E. L. Primus, H. C. Hunter. Vote for them. Scratch all others but these. WEST-END NOTE3. Things Seen and Heard—The Jackson Ward Voted Called to Kally. Rev. Powell from the Fifth Baptist Church stated that the Lynchburg Convention was one of the best in the history of the Convention; raised more money for educational, foreign and other general work of the convention than ever before. Rev. Z. D. Lewis, D. D., made a splendid report from the Danville Association, reporting that it was one of the best in its history, both financially and religious. Rev. George E. Johnson held most delightful meetings at River View Church last Sunday and is also preparing for baptizing on the 4th Sunday in this month. The Richmond correspondent in the "National Pilot" of last week seems to be still on the war-path and nearing hot shot into the camp of one of our pastors. Well, doubtless she knows what she is talking about. We would prefer to have a 100 men after us with tongue and pen than one woman who knows what she is about. Well, he dearly loves honors even to the exclusion of cheating some others of what they are justly due for their faithful, hard, earnest work for the cause of the Master he professed to love. We hope our friends in Jackson Ward will pardon us for "exressing the line" and venturing a word of "press forward" in the coming election on May 24th. Let every voter be up and a-doing. We see that you have a ticket made up of some of the best business men in the Ward for both Aldermen and Common Council of the city. Rest not a day or night in order to get the voters out early and vote every man, if possible. You see the manly and untiring efforts put forth by the Hon. John Mitchell Jr., and his associates, to dig up the very root of the frauds and dire evil intended to be perpetrated upon you an election day. Cisizans, see to it, that their work in behalf of you and your best interests is not spent in vain. This is one of your best opportunities to test your union of action and to stand and show your appreciation for men of ability, worth and self government. Let the watchman be, be every man or know the reason why. Lawyer F. G. Walker of Gloucester, Va., made us a flying call last week. He is an eloquent speaker and a gentleman. Hot or cold, do not fail to vote the Republi an ticket in Jackson Ward on the 24th. AJAX. CONVENTION AT LYNCHBURG [Continued from the 1st Page ] Theological Seminary and College; with 57 trustees, representing New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland District of Columbia, West Virginia and Virginia—all strong and influential men. By the way, our good friend, Dr. Richard Spiller dropped in to see us on Sunday afternoon. He had just come up from Danville, and said, the brethren would have him come forward and say a word. He spoke in most friendly terms, touching our State Convention and the General Association. The good Doctor declared that he believed the "split" in our state organization, providential, as he believed much more work would be done. When asked, how much money The General Association raised? Dr. Spiller said he wanted to be truthful and accurate, so far as his judgement would help him. THE MEETING IN DANVILLE. He said that from all sources, during the year, including moneys raised "prior" to their meeting in Danville, including moneys paid to the missionaries by the Home Mission Society and the White Baptist Board of the South, that given by the Home Mission Society to help Spiller's Academy, over $200,00, which had been held for two or three years in the hands of the Treasurer of an Association down East, but turned over during last year to the Lot Cary Convention, that, there had been raised about $6400. But when asked, How much actual cash was sent up from the Churches? the good Doctor could not tell, since he did not see the Finance Committee before he left. Dr. Spiller is a noble and good hearted Christian gentleman. He does not believe in mud singing nor bitter fighting between the two opposing Baptist bodies PVIE THOUSAND DOLLARS RAISED The financial success of our Convention this year, saying nothing of the $1000 raised and paid on the Virginia seminary debt, saying nothing of the thousands of dollars raised by churches, associations, Sunday-school conventions, during last year, "prior" to our annual meeting, which certainly would aggregate, at least, $15000,—was most wonderful. The churches and friends actually sent up $4800.00 in hard cash, and thereupon the noble men and women rose upon their feet and planked down another thousand in gold, silver green-backs and cheeks; thus making our total $5800. Has this record ever been beaten in the history of the Negro Baptists in this country? The Arkansas Baptists, led by the distinguished diplomat, Dr. E. C. Morris, set the nation on fire last November. They provoked us to jealously in good works, and to-day Virginia stands in the lead, but we are indebted to Arkansas for stirring us up. It is now settled once for all, that The Virginia Theological Seminary The Virginia is a Negro fixity, and that her prince is a Negro magistrate W. Hayes shall live and may die. DEBTS CANCELLED. Our teachers have been paid for the year's work, a number of the floating debts cancelled, $2000 paid on the main debt at this sitting, the affairs of the Institution set in a satisfactory order, and now we go forth with the battle cry of $10,000.00 to be raised for our next annual meeting. It can be raised, it must be raised. The General Association did fairly well, in the amount of money raised at Daville—they raised just a little over $500—so say eye witnesses. Y.M.C.A The Bible Class taught by Prof. G. R. L. Diggs, was well attended last Saturday. It was instructive to all p-e-sent. Brothers F. W. Quarles and Stephen Braxton conducted the meetings in the alms house, and Brothers R. E. Edwards and David Ross, conducted the street work, last Sunday. Last Sunday at 4 p. m. Pres. Clifton Cabball addressed the boys. The address was enjoyed by all of the boys. Genl' Secretary S. C. Burrell conducted the open meeting for men last Sunday at 30 p. m. at Price's Hall, subject to "Occasion. Many of the men present took an active part. Explanation on the Sunday School lesson to-day, 5 p. m., at our rooms. Free to all, come. Boys' meeting Sunday, 4 p. m., address by Miss Annie V. Taylor, subject, "Boys' nabits." Mr. W. R. Walker, Assistant State Secretary will address the men Sunday 5:30 p. m., at Price's Hall, Madames Carrie Hawkins and S. Alice Kemp Burrell will render a special duet. Free to all men. Subject, "Where do you stand?" The volunteer spirit now seems to be operating upon the hearts of the different members of the Association. Our General Secretary finds himself surrounded by a number of willing workers. They are not satisfied with what good they are deriving from the Young Men's Christian Association but they are making personal canvases that more men may be added to the work. Not only are they working among our colored friends but they are trying to increase the number of friends among the white people. With such spirit as this it will not be long before the work of the Young Men's Christian Association will be known in every home. THE RICHMOND PLANET RICHMOND VIRGINIA MR. EVANS' REPLY. More About The Elder's Funeral. To Whom It May Concern: In the Richmond Planet several weeks ago, over the signature of Lewis Braxton, appears what purports to be a correction of a garble statement of mine which had been published in a preceding number of the same paper. I regret exceedingly that I must add further to this controversy, for I had great respect to Rev. P. H. A. Braxton in his lifetime, and I now wish to do nothing which might in any way throw discredit on his memory. His brother, Lewis Braxton, however, rushes into print with a lot of statements reaffecting upon me, and my efforts to give his brother a decent burial, and in my own defense I am thus forced to say what otherwise the general public need never have known. H. A. Braxton had been in affluent circumstances, but at the time of his death, and for several years prior thereto, he was almost unmarried. He left absolutely no estate, and we did have the appearance of being his estate, was simply the gratuity of Mr. E. J. W. Revell, the lessor of the property which had been occupied by Rev. Mr. Braxton. Through my efforts it was that Mr. Revell did not purge the remedies allowed him by the law, which had he done would have taken everything which was left in the home of Mr. Braxton. These things were turned over to me and I in turn gave them to Mrs. Kate Braxton, the widow. Mrs. Braxton graciously gave to Lewis Braxton all her late husband's wearing apparel and his gold watch. To be more exact, and to show that I am not mistaking anything Lewis Braxton came to Baltimore fully informed as to the situation of affairs, because I had sent him a telegram in these words: "Funeral at 2 p.m. Friday. Coms prepared to help bear expenses." He gave the pairay sum of $4.00, and then only after repeated solicitation to do so, and which was subsequently returned to him when it was discovered that his chief concern was not the decent burial of his dead brother, but the appropriation to himself of everything he could get his hands on which he thought his brother had had any interest in. It may be news to Lewis Braxton, but I hardly think it is, that had it not been for services rendered by myself aided by other friends of his dead brother. he would have arrived in Baltimore just in time to see his brother buried at public expense in Potter's Field, and not in time as he says "to arrange for the funeral." He speaks of paying me $400 in consideration of my services. This looks strange when one remembers that I had contributed in money $17.75, and had been instrumental in raising the balance of the money necessary to cover the funeral. I did refuse to let him cover the papers for reasons stated above, for the further reason that I thought Mr. Braxton who, though, for sometime had living apart from her husband, was the proper one to give them, and into her hands I nomitted them. The relatives did not, I should think, need to be asked to do a service, which they could not help seeing was necessary. Not one of them but knew all the circumstances surrounding the death of their relative, Rev. P. H. A. Braxton, and had they have expressed the slightest desire in the matter, I, a stranger, would have retired, and allowed those nearest the deceased in kinship at least, to ake charge of his remains. This they declined to do. I am positive for fear of entailing upon themselves the expenses. Lewis Braxton says that had I told him the circumstances, he would have taken charge of his brother's effects, disposed of them and paid all expenses. He knows that this statement is false from beginning to end, and that it is made with the deliberate purpose of deceiving the public. With all his faults, and he had some, Rev. P. H. A. Braxton had in his day rendered a noble service to his people in the city and state where he had resided many years, and with the thought that it would appear the rankest ingratitude on our part to allow his remains to be buried in Potter's Field. I undertook the work which resulted in a decent burial for one who, though fallen from a former high estate, was one who in no sense deserved such a fate. I had no thought that I was doing anything that would bring down upon my head the wrath of relatiés who seem to be giants at talking, but pygmies at doing. I hope this is the end of this controversy. If it is not, I have further facts which I can give to show the motive underlying every action of mine in the entire transaction, but for the sake of him who is no more, and whose memory I revere, I hope this is the end. If further evidence is desired by any one as to the truthfulness of any statement herein concerned the financial standing of the late Rev. Braxton. I most respectfully refer them to Mr. A. Bernard Chancellor, who was his attorney. MARTINSVILLE, VA. May 15th.—The jury in the case against Charles Hairrison (colored) for a felonious assault on Miss Gauldin, returned a verdict of goilty of an attempt at criminal assault, and that the penalty should be that he should be hung June 20th. Half of the day was occupied in getting the jury. WOULD NOT DEFEND HIM. The Judge called on the bar to defend the prisoner, but each one objected, so the prisoner went to trial without counsel The sergeant of Martinsville reported Mr. Gauldin, the father of the prosecutrix, for having a pistol in his pocke- room, and a 44-calibre Smith & Wooten pistol was taken from him and unloaded. The trial then proceeded. There were six witnesses who testified for the Commonwealth. THE PRISONER'S DENIAL. The prisoner had no evidence, but made a statement in his own behalf, in which he denied most positively his identify, or that he saw Miss Gauldin or her brother on the day the offence was charged to have been committed. The case was opened for the commonwealth by a speech by Mr. William M. Peyton, and concluded by a speech by Mr J. R. Smith, attorney for the Commonwealth. The jury were out about ten minutes, and brought in a verdict of death. The people seem gratified that the prisoner shall be hung on the 20th of June, according to the sentence of the Court. The military will leave to morrow over the Norfolk and Western Railroad, on the 10:30 north-bound train. Everything is quiet now. FROM PORTSMOUTH, VA. The Friday Night Club he'd their regular meeting at the residence of Miss Clara Bailey, on Green St., Friday night, May 11th. Subject for discussion," the Viear of Wakefield by Goldsmith," Miss Fannie M. Paige, leader of discussion, participated in by Dr. Frances, Messrs. Walker Melvin, W. M. Reid, Mrs. Colding and others. Mr. James I. Mitchell of Newport News spent Sunday in our city. It seems that some great attraction is in Green street for Mr. Mitchell. Miss B—of North street seems very pleased since Mr. E—returned to the city. Mr. David Sykes of Deep Creek met with a serious accident at the Navy Yard Thursday, May 10th. Mr George A. Melvin spent Sunday at his home, Deep Creep. Mr Walter E. Douglas has moved to his new residence in Mt. Hermon. The Misses Armstead and Douglas have returned to the city. It is whispered around that Mr. Jerry Myers, of Chestnut street, will lead to he alar soon Miss — of Effingham street. One of Port's fairest damsel. Miss Lucetia V. Cannur, of Ginsgow street, is out after quite a severe attack of la-grippie. Miss Hattie Denn, of South street, has returned to the city, from where she was called home to her dying father. He was buried Sunday, May 12.h. Mrs. Cordelia Easton of Mt. Herman died May 11th at her late residence after a severe attack of pneumonia. At Mount Olivet Baptist Church, 25th and 5 Sts., the services to-mor- rom (Sunday) will be as follows: At 11:30 o'clock a m., a sermon by Rev. T. S. Jackson, of Boston, Mass.; at o'clock p. m., young people's meeting; at 8:00 o'clock p m., a special sermon by Rev. J. Andrew Bowler. TAKE NOTICE! Rev Sears of the A. M. E. Church of Chesterfield Co., will preach at the C. M. E. Church Mission on Chaffin St., between Reservoir and Randolph St., on Sunday, May 20th, 1900. All are welcome. Preaching at 11 A. M. Sunday-school at 8:30 P. M. Preaching at 8 P. M. P. BALLOU, Pastor in Charge. Dr. Humphreys' Specifics for Children. Dr. Humphreys' Specific Manual contains a special chapter on the diseases of children. Welcome to an mother. Send free on request. Hung Himself. A singular mishap occurred sometime between last Sunday night and day-break Monday morning. A large dog was found hung to the pailings of the fence of the Colored Y. M. O. A., 214 E. Leigh St. his scollar had slipped over the pailing and in his effort to get away, he had strangled himself to death. For sometime, persons saw a dog standing on his hind legs stiff and stark in death. He was of the satter type. The Colored Men Were Lynched. BROOKVILLE, FLA., May 14—A searching, party near Week's turpentine camp, in this county, yesterday found, tied together, the decomposed bodies of two colored men, who were arrested at the camp on May 5th, charged with killing Gielands, a white man, from ambush. The men were placed in the charge of deputies to be brought to the jail at this place, but instead were taken into the scrub and shot to death. Having been notified by the Town Council of Barton Heights, through its attorney that an effort would be made to get possession of Union Mechanics Burial Ground by the removal of its trustee and the appointment of a citizen of Barton Heights in his place to take charge. I hereby notify all section owners to call to see me at once or to communicate with me in order that the necessary funds may be raised to save the property. Don't fail to vote Thursday, May 24. —The Street Fair and Carnival was a great success. —Mr. G. W. Rison of Danville, Va. called on us. —Miss Edith Graves of Long Creek, Va., is in the city the guest of Mrs. P. S. Lewis, 1015 Peter St. —Major J. Edward Bright, of Norfolk, Major G. L. Pugh of Newport News and Mr. Dec. Bynum of Norfolk called on us. —Messrs W. W. Smith and James Preston of Martinville, Va., called on a in company with Mr. W. S. Selden. WANTED:—A fireman for an 8 horse power upright boiler. Must come well recommended. Apply at Mr Edmond Ondley, formerly of this city is now here at the residence of his sister, at 1019 W. Leigh St. He is blind and is making efforts to recover his sight which was lost two years ago. The expense is somewhat large for a man in moderate circumata ices, and he is selling ballads in order to secure enough funds for this purpose. Asbury M. E. Ohurch, 25th St: preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m by the Evangelist, Mrs. Annie E. Brown of Washington, D. C., the greatest living evangelist of the decade. Mr. Brown is an excellent teacher, thoughtful and persuasive. Oome, hear this gifted woman. Thursday, May 24th is election day. Don't fail to vote. Services at Leigh Street M. E. Church as follows: Preaching at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. by the pastor, Rev. J. Edward Gunby. Morning subject, "The Power of Love," evening theme, "The Ory of the Laggard." Services also at 3 p. m. All are invited. WANTED—Laborers, farmers, team sters, cooks, waiters, hortlers, coachmen, gardeners, kitchen men, also girls for all work at seashore and city T. H. Cowns. LATE LEGAL DECISION Necessity of inurable interest in the life of another person to sustain a life policy is held, in Union Fraternal league versus Walton (Ga.), 46 L. R. A. 424, to be inapplicable where a person lawfully procures insurance upon his own life for the benefit of another person and does so at his own expense. An ordinance requiring any person "riding or driving" on a street "to check up, or even halt, if necessary," on approaching a crossing, so as not to obstruct, hinder or endanger pedestrians, is held, in Citizens' R. Co. versus Ford (Tex.), 46 L. R. A. 457, to have no application to a street car operated by electricity. A bridge for highway and railway purposes over a river is held, in Pritchard versus Magoun (Ja.), 46 L. R. A. 381, to be of such a public character as to justify the levy of taxes to assist in building it, notwithstanding the fact that it is owned by a private corporation which has the right to charge tolls for its use. A nation, state or municipality which dedicates land to public use for a park is held, in Davenport versus Buffington (G. C. App. Eighth C.), 46 L. R. A. 377, to be as conclusively estopped as a private proprietor would be from revoking that dedication, from selling the park and from appropriating the land to other purposes after lota have been sold, the town settled and the park improved. Chattel mortgages withheld from record beyond a time reasonably necessary for its prompt recordation is held, in Ruggles versus Cannedy (Cal.), 48. R.A. 371, to be void as against creditors whose claims have arisen between the date of its execution and the date of its recordation, even if they have no Hen, where a statute requires a record as a condition of the validity of such a mortgage as against creditors. AUTOMOBILE NEWS. Steam omnibuses are used to a considerable extent. a Algeria. An automobile recently covered the distance from Coventry to London, 92 miles, in four hours, this being an average of 23 miles an hour. The acting secretary of the treasury has ruled that an automobile is not free of duty as a personal effect, but is free of duty as a household effect if used abroad by the owner one year or more. An interesting use of the motor carriage is in delivering newspapers in long, straggling country districts, where it has proved invaluable. Two of the London journals have tried the plan with great success. Horseless carriages proved very successful in Boston, during the heavy snowfall last winter. The only difficulty was after the snow began to melt, the drifts near the curb making it troublesome getting near to and away from the sidewalks. An automobile show will be held in Madison Square garden the first week in November. It will be held under the auspices of the Automobile Club of Amarica, and will be the first exhibition of automobiles on a large scale ever held in this country, and it is expected that vehicles of European manufacture will be included in the exhibit. A circular track will be provided in the garden, so that various types of automobiles can be shown. Suburban Nerve. Quinn—He has more nerve than any man I ever met. De Fonte—In what way? Quinn—Why, he went over to his neighbor's to borrow a gun. Said he wanted to shoot a cat. De Fonte—Where does any nerve come in? Quinn—It was his neighbor's cat he wanted to shoot.—Chicago Dally News. VIRGINIA—IN THE LAW AND EUQI TY COUNT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, the 14th day of April, 1800. ALEX, HISHE, Plaintiff. VS In Chancery. SARAH HINES, Daf't The object of this suit is to obain a divorce from the bonds of marriximy by the plaintiff from the defendant and amidaff having been made and filed that the defendant, Sarah Hines is a non resident of the State of Virginia, is ordered that she appear here with permission and put lieu of this order and do what is necessary to protest her interest in this suit. To SARAH HINES: You will take notice that I shall on the 7th day of June in the year 1800 at the office of N. J. Lewis, 699. E. Marshall street n the city of Richmond, Virginia between the hours of 9 j'clock a.m. and 6 o'clock p.m., proced to take the depositions of William G Harris and others to oe read as evidence in my behalf in a ceraiau suit in equity pending in the Law and Equity Court of the city of Richmond, Va., wherein you are defendant and I am plaintiff, and, if, from any cause the taking of said depositions be not commenced on that day or if commenced be not concluded on that day the taking of the same will be adjourned and continued from day to day or from time to time at the same place and between the same hours until the taking of the said depositions shall have been concluded. ALEXANDER HINES. Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that Contain Mercury, as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole system when entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the damage they will so is ten fold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Hall's Catarrh Oure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., contains no mercury, and is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces at the system. In buying Hall's Catarrh Oure you sure get the genuine, it is taken internally and is made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free. Sold by Druggists, price 755. per ootttle. Family Pills are the best. Will Sing "Tycoon." The pretty Japanese comic opera "Little Tycoon" by Spencer will be sung and played with mush vim and great force Monday night at True Reformers' Hall by the Richmond Troubadours. Fifty-two voices will participate. Six other choruses have been added. There are many waltz and dance there and the chorus is put to its greatest test of strength in the finale of the first act when the great "Apprehension" is sung. It is feared that the management has made a grave mistake by only playing here one nght. This is judged from the number of tickets already sold and reserved subscriptions taken. There will be a great crowd. ROBT. S FORRESTER. 215 E. Leigh Street, Richmond, Virginia I am prepared to furnish the public with plants of all kinds. Cut flowers, funeral designs, etc. I will be pleased to have the pat- onage of the public. Be your own Boss: Earn $100, monthly all the year round; no capital required. Send stamps for particulars. Elite Co., Fleet Place, Brooklyn, N. Y. James H. Baker 606 W. Leigh Street. CONFECTIONARIES, ICE CREAM, CIGARS AND TOBACCO. At the lowest city prices. Large and small orders promptly attended to. Remember. 606 W. Leigh St., JAMES H. BAKER. Tonsorial Artist. 20 W. 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Except receiver, THOS. B. CRANE, 123 W. Broad St., Hitchcock M. Dr. Shea, Marvelous Medium Gives the names of dead and living friends to do and when you will marry, also of friends to do and when you will health or anything you know, no matter what it is. He can call up your spirit friends to do and when you will them rap all around the room. He asks no questions don't ask you to write names for him. Don't try to pump you in any way, because you will be dorsed by leading spiritualists everywhere, received from them a gold medal and specified credentials no one else can show, can give thousands of references to both white and colored patrons. Twenty-five years practice can do all that he can tell of. Can tell what business is best for you and where, how to pay, and see. How to be successful in all your doings in short what is best to do. He succeeds when others are positive satisfaction or no pay and sees. How to consult this Christian gentleman. He has a medicine that will cure drunkenness, can teach you knowing it. Theands through him are now Brooklyn. Aug. 15, 1881 — This is to certify that came to New York from Albany. I was taken out of money. I had no luck in anything I undertook. What to do I did not know. A I did. He told me to go and see Dr. Shea. I did. He told me to go and see Dr. Shea. He took me in and treated me as a brother. Through him I got a good position that very much. I got a good position to money and did no good. I bless the day I first met Dr. Shea. I would advise all in bad luck, sick or unable to go to him at once. © Unlikely ALBERT AYERS, 2957 Atlantic Ave South Plainfield. Aug. 15, 1881 — This is to certify that my husband had gone away and be bestowed with a night and day. I gave him up as dead. © Hearing of the wonderful things Dr. Shea told me he was to consult him. He told me my husband was to come where he was; to told me he would come home and when. To my joy of all it came true. He is happy. I was to be dead. I also wish to say that this month I lost the sum of $250. I am a poor woman I was to be dead. I was to be dead. Shea and he told me I would find my money to my intense joy I did find it as he told me. I thank God there is a man so gifted in our that can help and tell them what to do. Sincerely, MRS. MARY MILLER, South Plainfield, N. J. A SENSATION IN BROOKLYN - A MINIS TERS' STATEMENT DR. SHEA has been carefully educated in the Homopathic and Eclectic Schools of Medicine, Rheumatism, Sore Eyes, Curing paralysis, Rheumatism, Asthma, Sore Eyes, Cancer, Constipation, Ague, Dyspepsia, Tape Worms, Liver Complaints, Deafness, and all strange mysterious diseases which cannot be cured. Heart Disease, Consumption, Disease, women and children, Fits, Kidney Disease, and all strange mysterious diseases which cannot be cured. Nothing diseases no matter what they are. No treatment. He can and will honestly tell you if you can be cured. Has all new experience in public hospitals and clinics. No trifling with human life. Call at once. No delay. Diplomas hang in parlor. Is a registered physician. A new remedy for Rheumatism just discovered, not a ilament. Hopeless cases and those that others have. Childless made parents. All letters must contain $1.00, two stamps, age, lock of hair. For consultation, advice and diagnosis. No phone call. Charge for medical treatment only. Message this paper. THE PLANET SATURDAY, MAY 1, 1900 TEMPERANCE NOTES How John's Munhood Was Aroused—Tobacco and Beer Money That Unwound a Surprise. John Lee had become unsteady. He had formed the acquaintance of some fast young men, and every time he went down street some one would ask him to drink, and then he would have to treat, and the habit of drinking so grew on him that he was fast becoming a drunkard. A good many nights, while he was sleeping off the effect of liquor he had drunk, his poor mother was awake, weeping and praying for him. Sometimes she would talk to him, and he would promise to do better, but he always broke his promise. Pretty Mary, who had promised to become his wife as soon as they could save enough money to go to house-keeping, noticed a change in him, and mistrusted that all was not right. But she kept hoping for the best, and saving her money to buy the furniture for the happy home she hoped soon to enjoy. John laughed and said: "All right, mother. I'll do it, and hold you to your promise." So John signed the UNROLLING THE SPOOL pledge, and his mother began to save. It required close calculation to lay by several shillings a week; but she new trimmed her old bonnet, and turned her old dress, and mended her shoes, and patched her aprons and drank her ten weaker, and gave up drinking coffee, and ate the tiniest bit of meat, and in one self-denying way and another the little pile of savings slowly grew. John's appearance rapidly improved. He walked more briskly and stood erect; his eyes grew bright, his breath became sweet, his temper cheerful, and Mary thought him smarter and handsomer every day. Sometimes he peeped into the cracked teapot which held his mother's savings, when his eyes would twinkle, and a queer smile would curve his lips. He said to a friend: "It made me just ashamed when my dear mother offered to give me $50 if I would give up drinking; and I made up my mind that I would be even with her. Says I to myself: 'If you can save $50, I can save $100.' So I gave up smoking and bought me a tin savings bank, and every day I would drop in about what I thought my tobacco and beer would cost me. The day my six months was up I emptied my savings bank; and would you believe it, there was over $100 in it! Well, I took it to the bank and got 100 new dollar notes and then I got a spool and pinned the notes together, and wound them around the spool, and then I ran a stick through the spool, so that the spool would turn around on the stick. I tucked it into my pocket and went around to see Mary and invited her over to mother's to tea. After supper, says I: 'Mother, do you know the six months are up to-day?' Says she: 'Yes, John, and I have $50 for you.' She got up and handed me the money. 'Thank you; it will be quite a help to us about houskiceeping. Mother, will you please remain standing, I have a little present for you—some tobacco, said I; and I took out the roll of notes and had her take hold of the end of the one on the outside, and I held on to the stick in the spool and walked backward. She keep pulling until we reached the end, and by that time she was crying and had to sit down. "Well, we had a jolly time, you'd better believe, and the next week Mary and I were married, and I have not drank a drop of liquor since. Then we commenced to go to a place of worship, and the Lord converted us, and now we have got the neatest, happiest little home you ever saw. Come down and see us, won't you?"—Kind Words. When it was believed that alcohol was food, that when taken in reasonable quantities it elicited digestion and did good, temperance might properly be understood as the use of it in moderation. Now that science shows that alcohol is a drug like strychnine, temperance can only mean total abstinence.-Rev. Dr. Herr. TOOK WARNING IN TIME A Correspondent of the New Voice Tells Why He Stopped the Drinking of Beer. Clarke Irwine writes to the New Voice as follows: Your remarks on Milwaukee and its beer stain up some recollections of personal experiences. Since 60 years ago I have had a great experience in the effects of beer drinking. During each decade since 1850 I have seen the greater number of my old companions and acquaintances of many cities and villages from Ohio to Nebraska and Kansas, who were beer drinkers, pass to the grave in youth or early manhood from no other cause than daily beer drinking. I can agree with that great German philosopher, Immanuel Kant, as reported by De Quincy in his essay on Kant. Whenever Kant heard of the death of any man before 60 years, he said: "He was a beer drinker." Yet he himself was no temperature man, but quite a winebibber. I have lately known of the death of a man who inherited the assurance of great longevity if ever man did. His forefathers and mothers all lived to be from 78 to 100 years, and all his brothers and sisters are very aged and healthy people. He was the youngest by some 20 years. Twenty years ago I saw the fatal sign, fat or bloat beginning on his person, and warned him of his doom. In ten years dropsy and heart disease were manifested, and after suffering for ten years, he died, aged 45. In 1852 I was living at Cincinnati and traveled about on business; was a beer drinker. My first alarm was through the brewers and their workmen and the beersellers at retail. As I would return and meet the old acquaintances after a year of absence, I was struck by the alterations in tacir faces and bodies. Bloat, corpulency, were the more striking signs. Often inquiring after some I did not see, I was told they were dead. I remarked that these were always the "stoutest." One day Mr. Walker, of the D'Armsm brewer, told me of the sudden death of the Bavarian brewery, from a broken leg. He said that whenever a brewer got a wound he was almost certain to die. Soon after, John, a great mighty man at lifting, and like all the other workmen, a heavy beer drinker, got his finger injured and died of erysipelas, about 30. Soon after, this same Walker broke his leg and died, aged about 40. This effectually stopped my beer guzzling for health. Since then at a hundred different turns, including Kansas City, St. Joseph and Omaha, I have been well acquainted with young men who kept up the beer drinking habit and I can say of every one who fattened on it and continued it that they died of heart disease or dropy or pneumonia. Could you get at the number of deaths from pneumonia, erysipelas, heart disease among the brewery men, barkeepers and beer consumers under 45 years at Milwaukee you would be astonished. PICKET SHOTS. At Clinton, Wis., the entire temperance ticket was elected. Wine and recklessness mean whine and regret later on.—Chicago Democrat. A clergyman was recently hanged in effigy in Boiling Springs, Pa., because of his successful fight against the granting of a liquor license to the village hotel. A New Jersey man won a bet the other day by drinking a quart of whisky without stopping. Unfortunately, however, the amount won was not large enough to pay his funeral expenses.—Chicago Times-Herald. The Chicago anti-cigarette law has been declared valid by the United States supreme court. A number of Chicago firms and the C. B. & Q. railroad have notified their employees that they must quit smoking cigarettes or lose their positions. There are 120,000 barmains in England. They receive $2.50 per week and their meals. Mrs. Cholmeire, who has interested herself in their behalf, says that they are not as bad as their calling would seem to imply, and that the majority of them would step from behind the bar in a moment if they could find equally good support in some more elevated calling. The Optimum Curse: A missionary from Shansi, China, says that the condition of the people of that province, on account of the opium habit, is most deplorable, rendering it almost impossible to get work of any kind done. From seven to nineteenth of the men, and from four to five-tenth of the women use the drug. Boys of 13 have the craving, and it is known to be a fact that in certain cases infants at the breast require to have opium smoked in their faces, in order to pass the craving and enable them to nurse. While this people are trying to eke out a miserable existence, in the midst of abject poverty and opium, they are treading under their feet untold wealth, for it is definitely stated that running through Shansi and W. Hunan is a vein of coal of the first quality 18 feet thick and over 300 miles long.—Christian and Missionary Alliance. Cat-o'-Nine Tails for Drunkards. South Carolina having abolished the saloon and substituted the dispensary, she now proposes to establish hospitals for drunkards, where thirst will be treated as a disease. 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MARTIN, the world renowned and highly celebrated business and test Medium reveals everything. No imposition. Can be consulted upon all affairs of life, business, love and marriage a speciality. Every mystery revealed, of absent, deceased and living friends. Removes all troubles and estrangements, challenges any Medium who can exceed her in startling revelations of the past, present and future events of one's life. Remember she will not for any price flatter you; you may rest assured you will gain facts without nonsense. She can be consulted upon all affairs of Life, Love, Courtship, Marriage, Friends, etc., with description of future companion. She is very accurate in describing missing friends, enemies etc. Her advice upon sickness, change of business, law suits, journeys, contested wills, divorce and speculation is valuable and reliable. She reads your destiny—good or bad; she withholds nothing. MRS. 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Plenty of room wif and wagons for hire at reasona ses, buggies, etc. Keeps son- REC PLANET CARRIED HIS LUNCH Cleveland Business' Man Has a Rather Funny Experience. Much to His Surprise He Proved Quite an Attraction to a Flock of Sparrows by Leaving a Row of Crumbs Behind Him. The intelligent young woman who looks after the kitchen work in Mr. Bingley's establishment is quite a dabster at bread-making, says the Cleveland Plain Dealer. She usually "sets" the mixture late in the evening, and in order to keep it warm and comfortable brings it into the dining-room in its big pan and places it on a chair. The other night it grew restless and "rose" and ran over. When the intelligent girl took it away in the gloom of the early morning she didn't notice the accident. She merely picked up the pan, pushed the chair seat back under the table and went her way. When Mr. Bingley came down to breakfast it was still gloomy, and without a glance he pulled out his chair, gathered up his coat tails and plumped himself down in the wasted dough. Bingley is not the man who pays much attention to details, and the dough made no impression on him—at least not on his mind. He rose presently with enough of the mixture attached to him to make several good-sized biscuits and started downtown. On the car he sat next to Filkins. "Say," said Filkins, presently, "do you notice a queer odor to the car this morning? Smells like warm rolls." Bingley sniffed gingerly a couple of times, and said he believed he did notice something of the kind. "Guess it's some new composition in the running gear burning out," he said. When he got over to the office he felt a little chilly with queer shivers running up his spine, and he sat on the slab over the steam heater to warm up. The heat was genial, and he remained there some time scanning the morning paper. When he got up and sat in his THE SECRET REVEALED. office chair he happened to look back at the heater, and then he frowned. "George," he called, and the office boy came forward. "George, haven't I told you several times not to eat your luncheon in the office?" "Yes, sir." "Then why do you disobey me? Look at all those crumbs on the floor around the heater." George looked, and his eyes bulged out. "I didn't make 'em, sir," he protested. "Me and Mickey Donovan always eats out in the lamp room." "Well, don't let it happen again," said Mr. Bingley, sternly. "Take the duster and brush up." Mr. Bingley's partner came in a little later, and almost the first thing he said was: "I've got to complain to the janitor again about these charwomen. They are getting more and more careless every day. It's bad enough to leave dust all over the room, without eating their suppers here, too." "What's the matter?" inquired Bingley. "Look at all those crumbs and bits of crust under your chair?" said the partner. "That's funny," said Bingley, It was really funnier than he knew. When he went out to luncheon he wasn't at all hungry, so he ordered a bowl of soup. After he went out the waiter turned to a confere and remarked: "Something queer about that man. All he had was soup, an' just look at the crumbs he left on the floor!" When Bingley got home that afternoon his wife, as was her custom, came to the door to let him in. He paused on the porch, turned round quickly and uttered a vehement "shool!" "What is it, Henry?" cried his wife. "Nothing but a darn lot of impudent sparrows," he said, testily. "About a thousand of 'em followed me up the street, fluttering and chirping at my heels." "His wife looked at him, anxiously. "Would you like a wet towel put round your head, dear?" she quaveringly inquired. "Wet towel!" he snarled. Then observing her anxious look he changed his tone. "There, there," he said, "you mustn't notice my tantrums. I'm a little crusty to-day." But that evening the hidden secret was revealed when he pulled off his coat. "Why, Henry," cried his wife, "have you been sitting down in a plaster bed?" And while he was twisting his neck into knots trying to get a look over his shoulder at the scene of the accident she discovered it was dough. ets," said Bingley, a little later, with a hoarse chuckle, "you'd have kissovered it long ago. And now the girl at Bingley's invariably sets her bread in a plain and unassuming kitchen chair. A VICTIM OF GOSSIP. Ehilego Girl's Athletic Exercises Interpreted as Wild Flirtations by Envious Neighbors. "If you go in for gymnastics don't take your exercises on the back porch," said a South side girl, sagely, to a Chicago Inter Ocean man. Maybelle Smythe is a girl who goes in for athletics and physical culture. She is not really interested in calls thenics and Delsarte any more than she would be in the Sunday school library. A few days ago Miss Smythe read in the "beauty column" of a "ladies" magazine that the only real way to get the benefit of gymnastics PUNCHED AWAY FOR DEAR LIFE. is to take exercise in the open air—the back yard or the back porch. "Capital idea," said Maybelle to her chum. "Perhaps I won't have each side of my face blooming into an American beauty. Just watch me." "You said the same thing when you joined a basket ball team," remarked her chum, but Maybelle did not notice the insinuation. Maybelle put on her red flannel waist and short skirt early the next morning and took a stand on the back porch. "One, two, three," she began to count, and waved her arms in approved gymnastic fashion. "One, two, three," and Maybelle flung her hands about her head and wiggled her wrists. Then she swung a punching bag up at the kitchen door and punched away until she was out of breath and ready to eat two beef-steaks for breakfast. "My, but it's lovely, this open-air exercise," she commented. Just after luncheon Maybelle's chum rushed in, greatly excited. "What have you been doing, Maybelle Smythe?" she demanded. "Nothing," said Maybelle. "Why, everybody in this block is talking about you perfectly awful. They say that before breakfast this morning you were seen out on the back porch flirting outrageously with somebody passing by on the Illinois Central train." "Oh, oh!" gasped Maybelle. "Yes, and they say that your aunt came out and demonstrated with you, and that you turned and punched her—yes, struck at her dreadfully several—" "My dear, if we are going to be friends any more stop right there," said Maybelle. THE WALKING SALOON. He Sold Drinks to Thirsty and Economical New Yorkers Out of a Convenient Vallse. Pincus Bath, the "walking saloon," is in the Essex Market police court, held in $1,000 bail, awaiting examination for violating the excise law, said a recent New York paper. Pincus Bath is well known all over the east side, where he has been dis- THE PERIPATETIC SALOON pensing whisky cocktails in winter and gin rickeys in summer at three cents a drink. Bath has traveled from store to store on the east side for the past four years, always wearing an overcoat with many capacious pockets, in which he carried his stock of liquors. A number of glasses and a bartender's paraphernalia — everything from a shaker to a lemon peel—he carried in a small vise. He had a long list of customers whom he visited every week, and, by selling mixed drinks at three cents a drink, he says that he has laid away a comfortable nest egg. Bath went into the store of Isaac Kopplemitz, No. 15 Rutgers street, on Friday, and Kopplemitz called for a three-cent cocktail. Kopplemitz alleged that Bath made it without whisky and had him arrested. Big Prairie Dog Town. Within a radius of four miles of Rushville, Neb., there are no fewer than nine prairie dog "towns," covering as much as 3,500,000 acres of pasture, which is rendered almost useless. All persons wishing stands or tables at the Exposition Grounds, Wednesday, May 30th. Odd Fellow's Day, with a s., and Henry Mallory, Recorder of Rimmond Patriaireale, No. 6, G. U. O. of O. F., address, 407 W. Leigh St. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA FACTS RELATING TO CHICAGO. Number of wards, 35. Number of convents, 22. Number of bridges, 60. Number of viaducts, 39. Number of theaters, 25. Number of firemen, 1,143. Number of hospitals, 41. Number of churches, 647. Area, 187.138 square miles. Street car tracks, 570 miles. Length of streets, 2,570 miles. Length of sewers, 1,305 miles. Length of boulevards, 66 miles. Population, 2,000,000, estimated. Number of prominent hotels, 31. Length of sidewalks, 4,863 miles. Number of parochial schools, 118. Length of water mains, 1,692 miles. Number of congressional districts, 7. Number of public library branches, 57. Number of parks and public squares, 25. Number of public school buildings, 272. The public parks embrace 2,210 acres. Number of state senatorial districts, 20. Number of town organizations in the city, 7. Number of post office carrier and substations, 110. Longest street, Western avenue, 22 miles in length. Number of employees in police department, 3,595. Number of lake vessels annually entering Chicago port, 8,000.—Chicago Tribune. FACTS ABOUT ST. HELENA. Diana's peak, the highest point in the island, near the center, is 2,700 feet above the sea. The only inhabited place in St. Helena is Jagestown, which has a population of about 2,500. The coast of the island forms a perpendicular wall or cliff, averaging from 600 feet to 2,000 feet all around. On February 7, 1890, at the end of the Zulu war, Dinizulu and Undabuko, two Zulu chieftains, were transported to St. Helena. St. Helena was discovered by the Portuguese on St. Helena's day, May 21, 1602. The Dutch held it until 1600, when they were expelled by the English. Ladder hill, on which government house is situated, is so called because of the almost perpendicular ladder-like wooden stairs by which its acclivity of 600 feet has to be scaled. Nearly four miles inland from Jamestown, the capital, is an isolated farmhouse, on an elevated plateau about 2,000 feet above the sea. This is Longwood, where Napoleon lived from 1835 until he died there in 1821. The house is a long, low, whitewashed, trim building. St. Helena is a great place for caves and hills. Geologically speaking, the island is largely, if not wholly, volcanic, and a lot of extinct craters are apparent. Some of the pinnacles have queer names, such as Lot's Wife, the Man and the Horse, the Asses' Ears, and Holdfast Tom. FACTS FOR ENGINEERS. The London & Northwestern Railroad company has just completed its fourth thousandth locomotive at the works at Crewe, and it will be sent to Paris to the exposition. In the western part of British Columbia is a novel railway, two miles in length. The rails are made of trees, from which the bark has been stripped, and these are bolted together. Upon them runs a car, with grooved wheels ten inches wide. A writer in a Russian journal estimates that to reach the level of other European countries, Russia would have to construct 53,000 additional miles of railroads, not including Siberia, in order to have the length of its railway commensurate with the population. The rails on the railroads of India have been gradually increased in weight. Those used on the Indian Southern railway now weigh 75 pounds; those of the East Indian railway, 85 pounds; the length of the rails has been increased from 24 to 30 feet, and on one railroad 40 feet. Little or no progress was made in the construction of electric street railways in Russia until recently, but at the present time the construction of new lines is going on in all parts of the empire, and concessions have been granted for many others. The system most in use is the overhead trolley. FORECASTING THE WEATHER ["Superstitions from Central Georgia."] by Roland Steiner, in Journal of American Folk Lore.] When a peacock screams, it is a sign of rain. When a hog squeals, it is a sign of cold weather. The cooling of a turtle dove is a sign of warm, clear weather. When an alligator bellows, it is a sign of rain within 24 hours. When birds come in numbers around the house, it is a sign of freezing weather. When a whip-poor-will cries, it is a sign of warm, clear weather. There is no more frost. When woodpeckers come in the spring, it is a sign of warm weather. Woodpeckers come south by night and go north by day. Opposed to It. "What do you think, senator," asked the reporter, "of the proposition to elect the members of the upper house of congress by direct vote of the people?" "I look upon it," responded Senator Lotsmun, severely, "as simply another assault of the cheap demagogues upon the -er -money power." — Chicago Tribune. BEST VERSES OF THE WEEK. I ope my window to the joy of morning— The joy of morning, now the May is herel I see the light-shaft pierce the trembling dewdrop. And every grassblade sparkle with a tear. The illac scatters warm, delicious fragrance From plumy clusters in a leafy fold. Intoxicated, from a cup of sweetness The wild bee tumbles forth in reeling flight; He leaves the fickle moth to vain coquet- ting With bashful violets, nestled low from sight. Let us go forth in some old hillside orchard. Take time to linger, and to rest the sight On streets, sing apple boughs whose gnarled branches Are wreathed with tints of May in pink and white. For many a time this dreamy Springtide beauty A Soldier's Will. When the Maxims were silent, The shells ceased to soar, And the sword in its scabbard Was resting once more, A drummer and seeking His drum in the trench, With its splashes of crimson, Its debris and stench. The form of a stripling Half over it lay; His forehead was bandaged, His breast shot a away. But the point of a bullet Had served for a quill. And in blood on the drum-head Was written his will. To the mother who bore me With love I bequeath All the earthly possessions I own at my death. My shot-tilled body I give to the sod, My life to my country, My soul to its God. —Minna Irving, in Leille's Weekly. The Boy with the Spade. No weight of ages bows him down. That barefoot boy with fingers brown. That barefoot boy empty in his face. No burdens of fear. Are on his back, nor is he dead To joy or sorrow, hope or dread. For he can grieve, and he can hope, Can chrink with all his soul from soap. He's second cousin to the bee. He loosens and lets down his jaw— And brings it up—his gum to "chaw." There's naught but sweat upon his brow. His stained somewhat forward now. His light, his working with an appetite. Ah, no! That boy is not afraid To wield with all his strength his spade! Nor has he any spite at fate— He digs angelworms for bait. Tis All for Thee. The linnet's singing in the lane. The billet lark in the blue. And, with an eye to the growing grain, The bunting's singing, too. However sweet to other ears These songs of love may be. They're sweeter far to him who hears Them sung in praise of thee. The flags are bursting into flower, In blue and orange they blow; The rose is blushing in her bower, The lily's white as snow. However these may other please, They're farther far to me. Thy lover, Mary, always sees The fairest bloom for thee. —Moses Teggart, in Springfield (Mass.) Republican. Pretty Good World. Tollers in cities, or tillers of ground. Pretty good world if you take it all 'round; Burden or blessing. Curse or caressing. Pretty good world if you take it all 'round. Pretty good world if you take it all 'round; Slinning—forgiving— Good world for living— Pretty good world if you take it all 'round! Pretty good world, with its tears—with its sorrow; Darkness still drifts to a lovely to-mor- row; Pretty good world With its rainbows unfurled— Pretty good world if you take it all 'round! F.-I. Stanton, in Atlanta Constitution. Remembrances. I never see a wayside rose, Or a rose in any place, A rose that a trace of color shows But I think of Mary's face, And I never see a crimson flower At which a brown bee sips, Or rosebuds red in summer's bower, But I think of Mary's lips. I never see soft violets blue Round which the zephyr sighs, Sweet violets washed with rain or dew, But I think of Mary's eyes. And I never see the dawn of day, And the dawn of night, And evening fade into twilight gray, But I think of Mary's love. Moses Teggart, in Springfield (Mass.) Republican. A Determination. I've changed my intentions, The orator's charm No longer will win me. I'm tendin' the farm. I've not preclude moments I'm sure of it now. A follerin' politics 'Stid e' the plow. Fur talkin' won't hitch up the hoses, you know, An' speeches won't furrow The soil, row by row. The seasons is changin'. This folliner' politics 'Stid o' the plow. -Washington Star. Mizpah Over the hills, when the daylight dies, And the mist comes up from the sea, When the red light fades in the western skies, My heart goes forth to thee. Shadows fit oer the twilight bay, As the sobbing tide goes on; And sorrow comes, with the close of day, But never a shade of doubt. Come back soon, or come back late, Come back never at all; Yet the love in my heart will always wait, To answer at thy call. —Jean H. Maenair, in Chambers' Journal "A Woman Lifts Her Lover." So pure, so sweetly good she is, So hopelessly above you! White as a lily-bud she is— Why should she ever love you? Yet let this thought your sad heart stir; A woman lifts her lover; And you shall grow more like to her While you're a-winning of her. JFrancis Sterne Palmer, in Century. Worldly Wise. "Did you mean to say dat you done gib me de mitten 'cause I dresses too neat and han'some?" asked Mr. Erastus Pinkley. "Dat's what I mean ter say," answered Miss Miami Brown. "I like to look at dem good cloes. But I isn't gwinter take no contrack he'p buy 'em foh de res' er my life."—Washington Star. Severe Test. "My dear young man," said the girl's father to the importunate suitor, "I hope it is true that you love my daughter, but before giving her happiness into your hands I shall be obliged to insist that you give me a proof of your sincerity." "A proof!" replied the younger man, gallantly; "why, sir, I would lay down my life for her!" "Alas! that would not be sufficient," sighed the father; "my experience with the husbands of my other daughters teaches me the necessity of demanding from you the advance payment of at least ten years' board."—Philadelphia Inquirer. Shabby. He—Marry me, darling, and life will be one grand, sweet song. She—I am not quite sure about the sweetness. On ten per week it could only be a rag-time song. — Chicago Daily News. A Biblical Reason Jeweler—Why do you refer to watch cases without movements as faith? Pious Clerk—Well, you see, they don't amount to very much without good works. Jewelers Weekly. Jimmie—What yer been doin' lately? Cracker — Robbin' safes.—N. X. 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The earth reveals unto this medium the hidden treasures buried in her bosom. she gives advice on business, love, courtship, marriage, everything. Madame Zantille wishes to state that she does not use a globe, nor inspect the hand or head, nor tell by astrology or palmistry, but reveals the past, tells the present and predicts the future by HER CLAIRVOYET SIGN AND FRANCE MEDIUMSHIP. Houra—8 a.m. to 9 p. m. daily. White and colored invited. Love, Marriage, Divorce. - Mismaized is the cause of so much trouble, therefore consult this powerful medium at once, as now is the time. Don't forget the name and number. MADAME ZANTILLE, Permanent Home and Office, 318 N. 2nd street. SINNER'S DREA SEVEN SEALS is sold at 15ths each, and any one de siring so be an agent for them can so by paying 10s. each and this can will al low them 5s on each book. One dot lar will buy ten. Give this a trial. All amounts must be paid in advance. Books sent free of postage. Address. LUOINDA SMITH YOUNG. Lambertville P. O., N. J. 2-24-3 m. How to obtain a standard $4.00 CAMERA for 25s. Address. WANTED-SEVERAL BRIGHT AND honest persons to represent us as managers. This and close by counties. Salary, $200,000. Business, Straight, boca-fide, no more, no less as salary, permanent. Our reference, any bank in your town. We mainly office work conducted in关系. Enclose self-addressed stamped envelope. The DOMINION COMPANY. Dest, Chicago Benevolent Investment And Relief Association. OF VIRGINIA. Chartered by Legislature of Virginia. MAIN OFFICE: 84 W. LEIGH ST. RICHMOND, VA. Sick and Death Benefits Paid. Those who do not keep a regular Bank Ac- count, the plan of this Association takes its place. MONEY LOANED to members on PERSONAL AND REAL ESTATE SE- CURITIES on small weekly payments Interest Paid on all Deposits. For further information apply at the main office. AGENTS WANTED. Rav. G. O. Coleman, President Prof J. H. 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Of every description; also the latest designs in ROOKERS and special OHAIRS. Our goods are the best from price and the price is very low. C. G. Jurgen's Son 421 EAST BROAD ST. between 1st and 5th Street PATENTS Caveats, and Trade-Marks obtained and all Patent business conducted for MODERATE FEED. Our own stock in the U.S. PATENT OFFICE and we can secure patent in less time than those remote from Washington. Send models drawing or photo, with description. We are not interested in any charge. Our fee not due till patent is secured. A PAMPLLET. "How to Obtain Patents." with cost of name in the U.S. and foreign countries same free. Address. C.A.SNOW&CO. OPP. PATENT OFFICE, WARMINGTON, D. PLANET DEPOTS can be found at the fol- laws every Saturday: BEAUMORT, TEXAS Wm. Arbibald, BOWERS HILL, VA. A. Ashburn. BERKLEY, VA. Nario Kiddick BOSTON, MASS. William L. Beed 155 Cambridge 8s. Mrs. AnnCollins 141 ½ Northampton 8s. Edward Foote, 194 Northampton, 9s BALTIMORA, MD. P. D. 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Stokes, Broad & Fitswater St. Charles Steward 1240 Rodman St. Lively Central & Laundry Bicycle Co 507 South 11th Street WISCONSIN, VA. Farrett, 701 High Pearl St. POUCHKENSPHIN, N Y W. J. Ellis. Nelson House, Market St PALESTINE, TEXAS. H S. Barrett. PITTSBURG PA Jos Evans, Main Office 3rd Ave. A. A. Charles, 8936 Kelly St. Roper, N. C. Lenox Gaylord. RICHMOND, VA., W. H. white, 501 W. Leigh St. URBANA, VA. W. D. Harris WILMINGTON, N. C. W. H. Moore, 8 Mulberry St. WACO, TEXAS. Southern Herald. WINSTON, N. C. Samuel Toliver WASHINGTON, D E Cooper 301 41% 8tr Atlantic Coast Line Schindule In Effect January 14, 1909 TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND-BYRD SHERIER STATION 9:00 A. M., Dally, Arrives Petersburg 9:28 A. M.; Norfolk 11:27 A. M. Stops only at Petersburg, Waverly and Buffalo, Va. 9:05 A. M. 9:00 A. M., Daily. Arrives Petersburg 9:00 A. M., Weldon 11:46 A. M.; Fizer, Mille Mile 4:18 P. M., Garlaslett 11:20 P. M., Hannah 12:50 A. M. Jacsonville 7:10 P. M., Port Tampa 6:20 P. 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Connects at Emporia for village Va., arriving 8:35 A. m. Pallman, Seper Richmond to Lynnburg 10:00 P. M., Daily except Sunday. NEW P. M., Florida SPODIA Arrives Charli- to- a.m. Jacksonville P. M., St. Augustine 20 P. M. Tampa 10:00 P. M., Daily Arrives Trains Arrive Richmond. 8:29 A. M., Dally, from Jacksonville, Savannah, Charleston, Atlanta, Jacksonville, South. 7:15 A. M., Dally, except Sunday, from St. Augustine, Jacksonville, Savannah and Charleston. 8:15 a. M., except Sunday, from Atlanta, Augustine, Jacksonville, Savannah and Charleston. 8:27 A. M., Daily, except Sunday, Petersburg. 8:30 A. M., Sunday only, from Atlanta, Athens, Ralgh, Henderson, Lyachburg, on the West. 14:19 A. M., Daily, except Sunday, from Goldboro, Benton Harte, Stallion, Norfolk and Suffolk. 11:05 A M Sunday only, from Norfolk, Suffolk and Petersburg. 1:25 P. M., Daily except Sunday from Petersburg. 6:55 P. M., Daily, from Norfolk, Suffolk and Petersburg. 7:55 P. M., Daily, from Norfolk, Suffolk and Petersburg. 8:56 P. M., Daily, from Wilmington, Goldboro and all points South, Jacksonville, Wilmington, Goldboro and all points South, Petersburg, Lynchburg and West. T. M. EMERSON. J. R. KENLY, Traffic Manager H. M. EMERSON, General Passenger Agent .G W. LEWIS. Attorney-at-Law and Notary Public Abstract of Title Office. Titles to property carefully examined. Special attention given to suits and other masters in relation to property. HE PLANET SATURDAY, MAY 19, 1900 COLORED MAN LYNCH-ED. Graphic Scenes at Hinton THE OFFICERS' PLEA. No Punishment for the Lynchers. HINTON, W. VA., May 11.—One of the most horrible calamities befell this community to-night about 11:80 o'clock that has ever stained the name of the country, which was the lynching of William Lee by a mob of about seventy-five or one hundred men. Lee was from Reidville, N.C., and for some months past had been working on the double tracking which the Chesapeake and Ohio are having laid near Sandstone, about ten miles west of this place. On the night of the 8th instant he attempted to assault Mrs. H. H. Diefenback, the lady operator for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway at Sandstone, but was foiled in his purpose by the timely arrival of a frog in in Lee escaped to the mountains and was securely hidden until this morning, when he were about were ascerta netting of his comrades under the oil hiding whiskey, when he told of the hiding place of Lee, who was only apprehended and brought to this city. SOME TALK OF LYNCHING. There was some talk of lynching at the time, but by the prompt response of the Chesapeake and Ohio Company, transportation was furnished from the point where he was arrested and near where the crime was committed, to Hinton, and it was thought that no violence would be attempted. The Circuit Court was in session and a special jury had been summoned and all speed was being given to bring Lee to a due punishment for his crime, and it was confidently expected that he would be tried and sentenced to morrow. Abbe H. O'clock the mob began to sambble and at once entrance to the jail and demanded entrance, which was promptly refused by the sheriff and the few men he had time to summon to his assistance. THE USUAL STORY. They were overpowered and the outer door was opened, when a shot was fired by one in the mob which struck near the sheriff, who, perceiving that all his resistance was useless, gave them the keys to the cell in which Lee was confined. It then was but a few moments until Lee was taken en rapidly through a back street and was a vacant lot to the nearest points, gave the outskirts of the town could be reached. The mob pounded their work rapidly, and within twenty minutes after the jail was attacked, they had taken Lee about three-fourths of a mile from town, in one of the darkest and most gruesome holes in this section, and had him ready to hand. TIME TO PRAY. They paused for a moment to give him time to pray, which, if he did, could not be heard by the bystanders who were some fifty or one hundred yards down the ravine. After he had been drawn up about five hundred shots were fired, a large number of which took effect. The mob seemed very much excited, and were very bottomed after they reached the point where he was seized, but as soon as their bloody death ad been accomplished, they returned a body toward the town, some singing, but all bearing an air of determination ON A LARGE OAK. The body of Lee hung on a large oak tree, and when found by the parties that followed the mob, and who were at the scene within two minutes after the last shot was fired, found his feet were about three feet from the ground with the rope tied with a hangman's knot around his neck, with the knot under the right ear. There were bullet holes through almost every part of his body, and especially about the face and head. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney T. N. Read went among the mob while they were attempting to gain admittance to the fail and plead with the men to desist, promising them that on the morrow the man should be tried and sentenced, and if they would but defer their action that the Negro should be punished to the full extent of the law. THE JUDGE POWERLESS Judge J. M. McWhorter also endeavored to dissuade the men from the unlawful purpose, promising all haste in the trial of the case. So far as can be learned the colored man never positively confessed his crime, but there seems to be no doubt whatever that he is the proper party, as Mrs. Diefenback identified him as the same one who had attempted the assault. KNOW YOUR FATE. The distinguished Astrologist reads your life from the Cradle to the Grave. Advice on marriage, love, business, enemies, health, spells and luck. Send stamps for circulars or one dollar. Lock of hair and date of birth for life reading. MRS. C. OARY, 670 Fulton St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 19 4t. ANOTHER LYNCHING IN GEORGIA. A Victim of the "Jim Grow Car." AUGUSTA, G.A., May 14—William Willis, a Negro, who shot and killed Alexander Whitney, a popular young man of this city, yesterday afternoon, was lynched near Grovetown, about twelve miles from here, at 10 A.M. to-day. The man here disposed of Willis took him from Richmond to Atlanta, officers, who boarded a train for Atlanta, soon after the murder was committed, with the purpose of taking Willis to a place of safety. The mob held Willis in the woods near Groveton during the night, awaiting identification. It was not until 10 o'clock that the Negro was thoroughly recognized. He was swung from a tree. The rope broke in the first attempt, and a second was made, which was successful. Th body was then riddled with bullets, and a placard was placed upon the body, bearing a warning to other Negroes. The coroner was notified, and is now investigating. Governor Candler was informed early in the day of the prospect of a lynching, and ordered the four companies of State troops stationed here to hold themselves in readiness to prevent any violence by the mob. Judge Bristop, of the Superior Court, called the grand jury together to prevent any outbreak, but before these precautions could be effective the Negro had been lynched. TROUBLE ON A STREET-CAR. Alexander Whitney was on a crowded street-car yesterday evening. when Willis and another Negro boarded it. No seats were available, and one of the Negroes sat in Whitney's lap. Whitney struck the Negro, and Willis suddenly commenced fixing from a pistol. The first shot struck Whitney in the head, causing almost instant death. The second grazed the hand of Lieutenant Steiner, of the Georgia State Troops. Willis was overpowered, and later placed in the hands of officers. A company of business-men sent notices to the city authorities to-day that the law requiring strat railways to furnish state accommodations for white persons and Negroes was not being enforced. If was stated that the military companies which would be ordered to protect Willis in case of mob violence would refuse to do so, as Whitney was a prominent member of the State volunteer organization. Please give notice that the Grand United Order of the S. and D. of I., or Sons and Daughters of Israel will have their 19th annual address delivered to them on the 8rd Sunday in May at the 5th Street Baptist Church by Rev. Dr. Graham at 8 o'clock p. m. By order of committee. A. W. CHRISTIAN, Chairman, SAMUEL DABNEY, Secretary, W. M. MASON, National Dep. W. H. DAVIS, National Dept. 2t-5-12 Mrs. Walter T. Weaver, formerly of Richmond, but now of Philadelphia is in the city visiting. While here, she is the guest of Miss Adlene Key, 513 Catherine St. She is looking well and we wish her much success. Ho! For a Grand Time. ACME COURT'S Mrs. Morton Deane's, 118 W. Baker St. Friday, May 25th, from 8 to 12 P. M. Programme will be rendered. All Are Invited. Admission, - - - 10 Ots Wanted! Colored Girls to learn to make Cheroots On ly steady and industrious Girl need apply—nice, light, easy and clean work and good pay—Pald while learning, apply at once at 507 N. Brooke Avenue Easy way to get CLOTHES Persons desiring to open an account may do so by paying 500. down and 500. weekly. Every thing made to order; fit guaranteed. Out of town customers send 100. for samples and particulars. R. ROSS BURT, LADIES AND GENTS Custom Tailor, 24 W. 87th St. - New York City. M. L. Campbell 318 E. Broad St. Millinery LADIES HATS DRESSED IN THE LATEST STYLES. PATTERNS RECEIVED WEEKLY. Satisfaction guaranteed. 318 E. Broad Street, Between 8rd and 4th. spl28-8m The J.B.McI STEAM DYEING AND C 418--420 East Marshall Established, 1865. S:S.Mc THE BICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA OZONO SAVES YOUR HAIR! --- BALDNESS ECZEMA TETTER DANDRUFF DANDRUFF TETTER ECZEMA Be Not Deceived !! To the Colored People of America RECOGNIZING the Fact that there are many so called hair growers and straighteners now being offered on the market, and knowing to a certainty that most of these are frauds pure and simple, we wish to make a straight forward statement to the colored people of America through its best paper, the Planet. In the year 1871, our present Secretary through a fortunate circumstance acquired the receipt for OZONO. It was not offered for sale or pushed to any extent until 1875, when it was put upon the market and met with marked success. After a thorough test by the leading colored people of that time, it was pronounced an honest, legitimate remedy. True to all we claimed for it and worthy in every respect of the confidence and attention of every member of the colored race. Because they found it to cause the hair to GROW LONG AND STRAIGHT, soft and fine and as beautiful as an April morning. It also cures all forms of itching, humiliating scalp diseases, stops the hair from falling out, and causes a new growth to grow on the baldest heal. Now, whenever a genuine article appears on the market, there are always a lot of people who imitate and make capital out of the merits of other people's goods. Seeing our marked success numerous re-called hair growers and hair straighteners were put on the market. Of course the colored people had no way to tell that they were being fooled and bought most of them to their sorrow. Now we ask you a plain question. Would we absolutely agree to refund you your money provided you not satisfied with the preparations we manufacu re if our goods were not true to all we claim for them? We assert right here YOUR ATTENTION, PLEASE. THE UNION BLOOM OF YOUTH BENEFICIAL CLUB, NO. 1, of Rich- mond, Virginia, was chartered Octo- ber 18, 1889, is known to be one of the finest and most charitable clubs in this state. Pays weekly Sick Benefits, Birth Benefits and Death Benefits. Weekly Prem. Sick Benefit. Birth Benefit. Death Benefit. 05.... $ 1 40.... $ $ 15 00 15.... 3 25.... 6 00.... 35 00 15.... 4 00.... 6 00.... 45 00 20.... 4 50.... 6 00.... 50 00 20.... 5 00.... 7 00.... 60 00 30.... 5 00.... 7 00.... 70 00 35.... 7 00.... 7 00.... 80 00 35.... 7 00.... 7 00.... 90 00 40.... 8 00.... 7 00.... 90 00 45.... 9 00.... 7 00.... 100 00 50.... 10 00.... 7 00.... 110 00 Our Agents will call on you at any time and will be glad to write your application for membership at any time. Principal office. No. 1705 East Broad Street. Richmond. Va. Office hours: from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. A. C. HINES, Prea.. JNO. H. JOHNSON, Sec.. J. H. BINFORD, Gen. Mang. 5-15-3m. BEST MAX SONMEMBERG 114 E. Broad St. BEST 144 E. Broad St. The largest and quickest Shoe Repairer in the city. Half soles and heels, 50 Cents. 6 Cents deducted off each JOB when you present this coupon. BRST OZONO SAVES YOUR HAIR There is a legend of a drowning sailor whose life was saved by the luxuriant hair of a beautiful maiden. This story is hardly true, but one FACT is true now always and forever, OZONO saves your hair from falling out, keeps your scalp clean and free from dandruff and all scalp diseases and causes the hair to grow long and straight. OZONO is the only guaranteed hair remedy on the market. THE BEETHOVEN MUSICAL ASSOCIATION Has the pleasure of announcing the first appearance of In one grand festival Concert after a successful tour through the principal cities of Europe and the British Isles. Mr. Woodward having sung before many of the Crowned Heads of Europe. Artists: Mrs. Fannie P. Walker, Sop.; Mr. Joseph L. Hill, Bass. of Baltimore Md.; Mrs. Ross K. Jones, Accompanist. Prizes:-1st. A 14-K gold filled lady's watch and chain will be presented to the lady selling the largest number of tickets over 180. 2nd. Ladies' side combs and hat pin set with finest Parisian brilliants, largest number of tickets over 80. 3d. Ladies' breast and hat pin, set with Parisian brilliants, largest number over 50. Admission, 25c. Reserved Seats, 35 Cts. Reserved Seats on Sale at THOMPSON & BENSON, 26 West Leigh Street. Prizes on Exhibition at Thompson & Benson. For artists see small circulars and the Planet. M. H. B. Old 'Phone 143 BEFORE. AFTER. we have advertised for nearly 24 years, offering to return the money for every case in which Ozono did not give satisfaction and we have never yet had to refund the money. Ozono will positively take the Kinks out of Knotty, Kinky, Curly, Refractory Hair. It will make short, harsh hair, long and straight. It will cure your head of all itching, worrying, running scalp diseases, Eczema, Pimples, Dandruff, Itch, &c. BEFORE. AFTER. It will stop your hair from falling out. It will restore gray hair to its natural color, making the hair Long and Soft. Fine and Silky and as beautiful as an April morning, 10,000 people are to-day using Ozono and not one complaint. We have thousands of testimonials. We have not space to publish, Rev. B. Hertz an eminent Colored Divine of the Church writes: I have found your Ozono to prove satisfactory in every particular. Kate W. Page, Blacksburg, Va., writes:—Your preparation has proven true to all you claim for it. The price of Ozone is 50s, a box. It takes from 3 to 4 boxes to accomplish the treatment. We make this liberal offer for a limited time only. Cut out this Coupon and send to us with $1.00, and we will forward to you 4 boxes of Ozone and one bottle of Ilexical Skin Refiner which makes black skin bright rough skin soft and pliast a d cure all skin diseases. We will also include one fancy jar of our Electrical Skin Food—nature's great b antifier, removes Wrinkles, Moth-patches, freckles and all fialal blemishes, and to prove our liberality we will add to this one Package of Anti-Odor. A positive cure for Sore Throat, all forms of Womb Diseases, Chilblains, Sore and Frosted Feet, also Removes all smells and Odors arising from the human body such as Feet, Arm Pits, &c. Remember we will refund the money if you are not pleased with the goods and positively this offer is not good but for a limited time only. Cut out and mail this Coupon to us with One Dollar and get this Grand Combination Offer; as this opportunity will not occur again. Boston Chemical Company, (one) LARGE JAR ELECTRICAL SKIN FOOD, (one) LARGE PACKAGE ANTI-ODOR. MY NAME IS Name..... House Ne....Street. ... Co.... store New BOW PRICE give you from 15 to at if you deal with FURNISHING GOODS IN G AND WOOD. New Store LOW PRICE We save you from cent if you de HOUSE-FURNISHING GOOD AND WO HOUSE-FURNISHING GOODS IN GRANITE, TIN AND WOOD. Barbers will find a first-class selection of Razors, Shears, Handmade Combs. Bicycle men will buy the best made Sundries at Prices ever kno wn before. We have Fancy Goods but not Fancy Prices. J. S. Liebert, 322 E. Broad St. Richmond ThompsonDi 702 East Bro [DOWN STAIRS UNDER T epsonDining East Broad St AIRS UNDER THE CUST ThompsonDiningRoom 702 East Broad Street, [DOWN STAIRS UNDER THE CUSTALO HOUSE.] All Street Cars Pass Our Doors. Always Open. Day and Night. Is in the centre of the Street Fair district and is the Official Headquarters for the colored patrons of the fair. Only experienced help employed. Clean place, good service, and an up-to-date Dining Room. We have handled crowds from Lynchburg, Danville, Farmville, Petersburg, Portsmouth, Norfolk, and Newport News, who say that we have the best place in the whole state. From 30 to 40 dishes to choose from. We can accommodate 40 at ones. We feed from 350 to 400 people every day. Within five minutes' walk of any depot. MEALS 25cts LUNCHES 50 cts LUNCHES 5cts. AND New Stock. PRICES. from 15 to 25 per deal wth us. GOODS IN GRANITE, TIN WOOD. We have Fancy Goods but not Fancy Prices. J. S. Liebert, 322 E. Broad St., Richmond, Dining Room Broad Street, THE CUSTALO HOUSE.] 5cts. AND UPWAR DS, of any depot,